Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	believe_v	good_a	work_n	4,967	5	5.7579	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37291	A paraphrase and commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul to the Romans by William Day ...	Day, William, ca. 1605-1684.	1666 (1666)	Wing D473; ESTC R6047	560,180	444

that_o even_o then_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v justify_v verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o which_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n obtain_v it_o not_o but_o those_o few_o which_o believe_v attein_v to_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v and_o fall_v verses_z 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o into_o their_o place_n the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v verse_n 11._o but_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rise_v again_o but_o may_v recover_v their_o fall_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v call_v and_o receive_v that_o they_o may_v provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o jealousy_n and_o make_v they_o to_o strive_v to_o hold_v or_o regain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v or_o well_o nigh_o lose_v verses_z 11_o 12._o he_o prove_v it_o also_o by_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o preach_n which_o be_v that_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v he_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o verses_z 13_o 14_o 15._o he_o prove_v it_o also_o by_o that_o that_o they_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o a_o holy_a root_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o of_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a verse_n 16._o but_o yet_o because_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v break_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n or_o church_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v in_o in_o their_o room_n he_o admonish_v the_o gentile_n not_o to_o boast_v against_o the_o jew_n but_o rather_o to_o fear_v for_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o as_o they_o be_v graft_v into_o their_o room_n and_o stand_v because_o of_o their_o faith_n so_o may_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o again_o if_o they_o fall_v back_o into_o unbelief_n and_o the_o jew_n 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best_a mean_n to_o overcome_v evil_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sophocles_n speak_v in_o his_o ajax_n flagister_fw-la kindness_n do_v all_o way_n bring_v forth_o kindness_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 1._o let_v every_o one_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o to_o those_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o high_a seat_n of_o authority_n and_o that_o with_o their_o very_a soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o country_n soever_o i_o speak_v of_o lawful_a power_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o power_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n whether_o in_o rome_n or_o in_o greece_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o some_o jew_n think_v otherwise_o and_o account_n god_n to_o have_v ordain_v no_o power_n or_o ruler_n who_o 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as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o literal_a historical_a or_o mean_a sense_n but_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o their_o mystical_a and_o sublime_a sense_n according_a to_o which_o i_o have_v also_o interpret_v they_o in_o these_o my_o commentary_n respective_o the_o four_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v be_v expedient_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o know_v how_o he_o use_v many_o word_n which_o he_o use_v herein_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o use_v they_o and_o of_o as_o many_o of_o such_o word_n as_o i_o think_v convenient_a i_o shall_v now_o speak_v in_o their_o alphabetical_a order_n add_v some_o thing_n also_o by_o occasion_n of_o those_o word_n which_o will_v make_v to_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o word_n be_v as_o follow_v call_v called_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n faith_n flesh_n foreknow_v harden_v holy_a in._n justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-suffering_a righteousness_n spirit_n world_n work_n to_o call_v call_v our_o apostle_n do_v make_v often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o verse_n 24._o even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o act_n of_o call_v do_v oftentimes_o by_o a_o metonymy_n include_v the_o effect_n intend_v by_o the_o act_n so_o that_o because_o god_n intend_v by_o the_o call_n of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o grace_n therein_o contain_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o have_v call_v be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o believe_v and_o so_o in_o the_o aforenamed_a place_n rom._n 9.24_o viz._n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v put_v for_o even_o we_o which_o believe_v not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o to_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v when_o it_o be_v reveal_v with_o effect_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v reveal_v as_o isaiah_n chap._n 53._o verse_n 1._o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n or_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v that_o be_v who_o have_v believe_v how_o great_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v which_o he_o declare_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v show_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n there_o be_v a_o

consist_v in_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n note_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o believe_v agree_v both_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v both_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o the_o accusation_n lay_v against_o they_o by_o satan_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o one_o be_v acquit_v for_o his_o work_n sake_n the_o other_o be_v acquit_v through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n note_v also_o that_o though_o i_o have_v show_v how_o a_o righteous_a man_n which_o have_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v justify_v i_o do_v not_o thereby_o affirm_v or_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v any_o such_o man_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a galat._n 2_o 12._o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o but_o i_o say_v only_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o righteous_a man_n which_o have_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o will_v be_v justify_v after_o that_o manner_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o so_o when_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v so_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n in_o rigour_n exact_v but_o he_o do_v only_o show_v what_o they_o must_v do_v who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o must_v not_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o doer_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o he_o say_v now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o he_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o which_o do_v work_v or_o have_v wrought_v that_o be_v he_o say_v not_o that_o any_o one_o do_v work_v or_o have_v wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v which_o require_v a_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o of_o a_o man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o this_o he_o say_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n than_o the_o reward_n will_v not_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom_n 11.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o greek_a preposition_n to_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o which_o we_o have_v neither_o in_o latin_a nor_o in_o english_a one_o single_a preposition_n which_o will_v full_o answer_v it_o signify_v frequent_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n secundum_fw-la that_o be_v according_a to_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n according_a to_o matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luke_n but_o it_o do_v also_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n signify_v de_fw-fr that_o be_v of_o or_o concern_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n pol._n lib._n 5._o law_n of_o or_o concern_v excess_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11.21_o i_o speak_v as_o concer-cerning_a reproach_n and_o according_a to_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o render_v those_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 9.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n may_v stand_v there_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n which_o grammarian_n give_v concern_v a_o other_o use_n or_o acception_n of_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o h._n stephan_n thesaurus_fw-la vocab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 2._o pag._n 87._o g._n and_o it_o be_v this_o interdum_fw-la verbum_fw-la substantivum_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habente_fw-la accusativum_fw-la ponitur_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la hae_fw-la tres_fw-la orationis_fw-la part_n unico_fw-la verbo_fw-la vel_fw-la participio_fw-la resolvi_fw-la possunt_fw-la as_o thucidid_fw-la lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v after_o this_o manner_n do_v our_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.8_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o carnal_a or_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n do_v i_o interpret_v those_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o remnant_n elect_v except_o you_o will_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la as_o it_o sometime_o signify_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la dei_fw-la electionem_fw-la but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a long-sufering_a long-suffering_a be_v attribute_v often_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n defer_v those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sinner_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o punish_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n twice_o in_o this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n viz._n cap._n 2.4_o and_o cap._n 9.22_o and_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o resist_v it_o and_o oppugn_v it_o with_o all_o violence_n for_o how_o violent_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v resist_v and_o oppugn_v the_o gospel_n saint_n luke_n tell_v we_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a because_o he_o bring_v not_o any_o signal_n punishment_n upon_o they_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o anger_n for_o that_o their_o unbelief_n and_o violent_a contention_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n thereof_o by_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n cap._n 9.22_o and_o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n cap._n 2.8_o for_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a towards_o they_o that_o that_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n cap._n 2_o 4._o yet_o be_v they_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o so_o far_o from_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n thereby_o as_o that_o they_o do_v thereby_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o by_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n cap._n 2.5_o for_o which_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v upon_o they_o cap._n 9.22_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o do_v heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n righteousness_n this_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n saint_n paul_n do_v most_o frequent_o take_v it_o for_o justification_n it_o be_v sometime_o join_v with_o the_o word_n law_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_z our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n use_v this_o word_n often_o viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o that_o after_o divers_a way_n with_o the_o word_n holiness_n join_v with_o it_o he_o take_v it_o for_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n graece_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.4_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n concern_v which_o see_v beza_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n sometime_o he_o take_v spirit_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o rom._n 8.23_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o

righteousness_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousnese_n as_o rom._n 8.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v after_o which_o manner_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o where_o he_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v most_o frequent_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 8._o galat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o our_o apostle_n take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o he_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v to_o the_o law_n as_o rom._n 2.29_o and_o 7.6_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 2_o corinth_n 3.6_o and_o sometime_o again_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o rom._n 8.10_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n world_n the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o take_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o arist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 2._o that_o be_v the_o world_n be_v a_o cistern_n or_o fabric_n consist_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o those_o nature_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v in_o this_o sense_n our_o apostle_n take_v the_o word_n world_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 16.25_o he_o take_v the_o world_n sometime_o also_o for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o rom._n 3.6_o 19_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o man_n addict_v to_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o rom._n 12.2_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_a as_o rom._n 11.12_o 15._o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a habitable_a 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the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o abraham_n q._n d._n who_o 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 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 that_o he_o may_v thereby_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o abraham_n 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 etc._n etc._n the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n by_o this_o supplement_n be_v smooth_a and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n great_a supplement_n than_o this_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 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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 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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

child_n in_o its_o kind_n the_o apostle_n show_v here_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o kind_n as_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o his_o branch_n or_o to_o his_o child_n do_v far_o exceed_v adam_n in_o his_o kind_n as_o he_o be_v a_o destroyer_n to_o his_o branch_n or_o to_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o do_v confer_v more_o good_a to_o they_o which_o be_v his_o branch_n or_o his_o child_n than_o adam_n do_v evil_a to_o those_o which_o be_v he_o so_o that_o though_o adam_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o contrary_a comparison_n yet_o in_o that_o comparison_n there_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o contrariety_n on_o christ_n part_n not_o as_o the_o offence_n he_n speak_v of_o that_o sin_n and_o mean_n that_o here_o even_o original_a sin_n which_o adam_n transmit_v or_o derive_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 12._o he_o mean_v not_o that_o sin_n of_o actual_a disobedience_n whereby_o adam_n disobey_v god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3_o 6._o though_o that_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o his_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v this_o original_a sin_n upon_o his_o posterity_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n for_o note_v that_o that_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o plain_o appear_v ver_fw-la 19_o but_o the_o offence_n here_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o free_a gift_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n or_o branch_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o obedience_n wherefore_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n signify_v something_o here_o which_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n or_o branch_n of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n obedience_n so_o do_v the_o offence_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o free_a gift_n signify_v something_o here_o which_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n or_o branch_n of_o adam_n through_o his_o disobedience_n the_o free_a gift_n the_o free_a gift_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o gift_n which_o god_n do_v free_o bestow_v upon_o those_o which_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o which_o he_o call_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n in_o this_o very_a verse_n if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o i._n e._n if_o by_o sin_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n and_o by_o he_o bring_v upon_o or_o derive_v to_o his_o child_n or_o his_o branch_n this_o genitive_a case_n of_o one_o be_v genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la note_n that_o this_o particle_n if_o do_v not_o here_o intimate_v any_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v but_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o so_o here_o it_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o rather_o and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o though_o and_o note_v that_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o offence_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o adam_n or_o adam_n alone_o but_o adam_n child_n also_o though_o the_o efficient_a or_o deficient_a cause_v thereof_o be_v adam_n many_o be_v dead_a this_n be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 12._o to_o wit_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v death_n have_v or_o shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n but_o how_o do_v he_o say_v only_o many_o be_v dead_a here_o when_o he_o say_v death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n ver_fw-la 12._o we_o may_v answer_v with_o saint_n augustine_n that_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o sometime_o as_o that_o by_o all_o a_o very_a few_o may_v be_v be_v understand_v as_o when_o few_o be_v all_o to_o show_v therefore_o that_o the_o all_z here_o be_v very_o many_o he_o say_v many_o be_v dead_a yet_o exclude_v none_o of_o all_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o adam_n bear_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n again_o because_o he_o be_v to_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n that_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 which_o he_o will_v say_v because_o it_o abound_v not_o absolute_o to_o all_o man_n he_o may_v use_v the_o word_n many_o here_o in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o may_v be_v conformity_n between_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a member_n of_o his_o speech_n in_o matter_n of_o word_n 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 i._n e._n 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 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 supple_a that_o they_o may_v live_v note_v that_o the_o word_n much_o more_o seem_v to_o import_v a_o argumentation_n à_fw-fr minori_fw-la as_o logician_n speak_v that_o be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v less_o credible_a to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o credible_a as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 9_o but_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v so_o to_o do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v attentive_a here_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n write_v he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n import_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o do_v only_o show_v the_o dissimilitude_n which_o be_v between_o adam_n and_o christ_n by_o compare_v some_o particular_n in_o which_o they_o disagree_v and_o how_o much_o christ_n in_o his_o kind_n excel_v adam_n in_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n in_o his_o kind_n excel_v adam_n in_o his_o and_o why_o christ_n derive_v great_a gift_n in_o his_o kind_n to_o his_o branch_n or_o his_o child_n than_o adam_n do_v in_o his_o kind_n to_o his_o branch_n or_o his_o child_n be_v because_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v great_a than_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o adam_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o grace_n or_o favour_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 gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n favour_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n q._n d._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gift_n which_o be_v by_o grace_n or_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o that_o which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n bestow_v etc._n etc._n the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o declaration_n here_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n do_v include_v and_o comprehend_v here_o both_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n by_o which_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n or_o the_o reign_n in_o that_o life_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v verse_n 17._o for_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o gross_a here_o he_o divide_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o particular_a or_o in_o part_n in_o those_o two_o verse_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n which_o grace_n be_v show_v for_o one_o man_n sake_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n and_o purchase_v by_o he_o have_v abound_v supple_a above_o what_o the_o offence_n and_o death_n do_v abound_v to_o those_o which_o be_v the_o branch_n or_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o natural_a propagation_n unto_o many_o supple_a even_o those_o many_o which_o be_v the_o branch_n or_o child_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n through_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v the_o offence_n that_o be_v sin_n enter_v upon_o many_o yea_o so_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n the_o consequent_a of_o which_o offence_n or_o sin_n as_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o be_v death_n but_o through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n there_o come_v by_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n pardon_v of_o all_o sin_n not_o original_a only_o but_o actual_a also_o whereby_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v justify_v the_o consequent_a of_o which_o be_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n here_o be_v therefore_o a_o opposition_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v to_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v condemn_v and_o of_o eternal_a life_n to_o death_n which_o be_v weigh_v one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v against_o the_o offence_n and_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v condemn_v and_o life_n eternal_a against_o death_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v will_v out_o weigh_v the_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v condemn_v and_o life_n eternal_a will_v outweigh_v death_n for_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n be_v but_o one_o but_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v be_v many_o and_o eternal_a life_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a

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

over_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v destroy_v at_o the_o last_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o raise_v to_o life_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o prosopopaeia_fw-la here_o when_o he_o say_v that_o sin_n have_v reign_v and_o that_o grace_n reign_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o queen_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n supple_a who_o have_v merit_v this_o for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o will_v work_v it_o for_o we_o by_o his_o power_n chap._n vi_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 1._o but_o now_o because_o i_o say_v that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v shall_v we_o therefore_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 2._o god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 2._o god_n forbid_v for_o with_o what_o face_n shall_v we_o christian_n which_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n indeed_o as_o we_o be_v if_o we_o answer_v our_o profession_n live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v by_o baptism_n enter_v ourselves_o into_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o disciple_n be_v in_o our_o baptism_n baptize_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o by_o be_v so_o baptize_v we_o do_v promise_n and_o profess_v that_o we_o will_v die_v unto_o sin_n 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o now_o for_o this_o end_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v by_o that_o profess_v and_o promise_v that_o we_o will_v die_v unto_o sin_n which_o be_v figure_v to_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o profess_v and_o signify_v that_o like_a as_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v bury_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o our_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n when_o we_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n will_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a and_o more_o pure_a kind_n of_o life_n 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 5._o for_o if_o we_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a so_o that_o like_o as_o the_o grain_n of_o corn_n that_o die_v in_o the_o ground_n we_o be_v also_o dead_a to_o sin_n as_o christ_n also_o be_v dead_a to_o this_o bodily_a life_n then_o we_o like_v corn_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n after_o it_o be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v as_o christ_n also_o do_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o as_o we_o ourselves_o do_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o spring_v up_o to_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n 6._o know_v this_o that_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v so_o that_o that_o from_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n 7._o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n 7._o for_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n when_o he_o die_v be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n and_o service_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o his_o master_n now_o have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o even_o so_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o to_o make_v he_o her_o servant_n and_o to_o serve_v she_o 8_o now_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o 8._o and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v go_v on_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n as_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o this_o natural_a or_o bodily_a life_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o remain_v in_o this_o estate_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o live_v now_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 9_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o 9_o for_o least_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o christ_n which_o be_v once_o dead_a shall_v be_v so_o revive_v and_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a again_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v still_o alive_a we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a nor_o die_v nor_o shall_v die_v any_o more_o and_o that_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o 10._o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n 10._o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v but_o once_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o be_v revive_v and_o live_v he_o live_v and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v by_o that_o his_o life_n 11._o likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 11._o now_o than_o that_o christ_n who_o you_o ought_v to_o imitate_v be_v alive_a who_o be_v once_o dead_a reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v she_o in_o her_o lust_n and_o temptation_n though_o she_o stir_v up_o lust_n and_o temptation_n in_o you_o 13._o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n 13._o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n unto_o sin_n as_o instrument_n for_o she_o to_o work_v unrighteousness_n by_o they_o but_o yield_v you_o yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o it_o become_v and_o behove_v those_o to_o do_v which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v instrument_n by_o which_o he_o may_v work_v righteousness_n in_o you_o 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominon_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 14._o for_o let_v no_o faint_a heart_a christian_a say_v nay_o but_o i_o can_v but_o obey_v sin_n when_o she_o stir_v up_o her_o lust_n in_o i_o and_o tempt_v i_o to_o naughtiness_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o as_o she_o have_v have_v heretofore_o to_o make_v you_o do_v what_o she_o please_v for_o you_o be_v now_o not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o command_v you_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o forbid_v you_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o give_v you_o little_a or_o no_o power_n towards_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o you_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n which_o as_o it_o command_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a so_o it_o give_v power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o she_o command_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 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 god_n forbid_v 15._o but_o now_o because_o the_o law_n as_o she_o command_v but_o give_v little_a or_o no_o power_n to_o fulfil_v her_o command_n so_o she_o be_v severe_a in_o punish_v every_o the_o least_o transgression_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o her_o precept_n and_o because_o

the_o gospel_n as_o it_o command_v and_o give_v power_n to_o fulfil_v her_o command_n so_o be_v it_o ready_a to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n some_o when_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v that_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v from_o hence_o encouragement_n and_o liberty_n to_o sin_n but_o what_o if_o i_o say_v you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n shall_v we_o therefore_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n god_n forbid_v 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 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 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 unto_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_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 which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o 17._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o though_o you_o be_v sometime_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n yet_o you_o have_v now_o obey_v the_o gospel_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 18._o be_v therefore_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o her_o service_n you_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v righteousness_n 19_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 for_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 19_o i_o speak_v in_o speak_v as_o i_o do_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n under_o metaphor_n take_v and_o use_v among_o vulgar_a man_n as_o a_o vulgar_a man_n which_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o divine_a matter_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o understanding_n be_v you_o be_v not_o yet_o able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o bear_v the_o high_a and_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n wherefore_o as_o while_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o yield_v your_o member_n to_o sin_n as_o servant_n to_o work_v her_o work_n to_o wit_n iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o be_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v righteousness_n yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v her_o work_n to_o wit_n holiness_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 20._o for_o when_o you_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n you_o be_v as_o man_n free_a from_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v righteousness_n and_o so_o carry_v yourselves_o and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o for_o she_o as_o therefore_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v as_o man_n free_a from_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o carry_v yourselves_o and_o do_v no_o work_n for_o she_o so_o be_v that_o you_o be_v now_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o as_o man_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o so_o carry_v yourselves_o and_o do_v no_o work_n for_o she_o 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 for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n 21._o but_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v while_o you_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n be_v everlasting_a death_n 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n 22._o but_o now_o be_v that_o you_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n even_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o do_n will_v be_v everlasting_a life_n 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 23._o for_o the_o wage_n which_o sin_n give_v to_o her_o servant_n which_o do_v she_o work_v be_v everlasting_a death_n but_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n which_o do_v his_o work_n be_v eternal_a life_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sake_n chap._n vi_o ver._n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v lest_o any_o therefore_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n for_o this_o end_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o because_o christian_n be_v defame_v with_o the_o tenancy_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o appear_v chap._n 3._o v._n 8._o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o the_o detestation_n even_o of_o such_o a_o thought_n as_o this_o be_v that_o christian_n may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v abound_v and_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o very_a profession_n of_o christianity_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o e._n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o our_o old_a course_n of_o sin_v by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n note_v that_o 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speak_v both_o of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n as_o of_o lady_n queen_n or_o mistress_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o so_o unable_a by_o his_o custom_n in_o sin_n or_o otherwise_o to_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o be_v overcome_v with_o every_o little_a temptation_n this_o his_o ●state_n the_o apostle_n call_v a_o estate_n of_o servitude_n and_o thus_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o little_a temptation_n of_o sin_n he_o call_v to_o serve_v sin_n by_o a_o metaphor_n when_o therefore_o we_o receive_v grace_n from_o christ_n and_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o withstand_v the_o motion_n and_o lust_n

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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 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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

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 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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 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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

people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v who_o god_n elect_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o which_o people_n be_v call_v jew_n from_o the_o chief_a tribe_n to_o wit_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n after_o the_o return_n of_o that_o people_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n which_o he_o foreknow_v i._o e._n which_o he_o have_v heretofore_o show_v his_o love_n to_o or_o rather_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n who_o he_o do_v decree_n and_o determine_v from_o eternity_n to_o cast_v his_o love_n upon_o see_v what_o be_v say_a cap._n 8._o v._n 29._o of_o this_o word_n but_o note_n that_o the_o love_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o but_o such_o a_o love_n only_o as_o cause_v god_n to_o adopt_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o son_n unto_o himself_o with_o such_o a_o adoption_n as_o be_v describe_v chap._n 9_o five_o 4._o these_o word_n contain_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v 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his_o aid_n or_o revenge_n against_o they_o ver._n 3._o lord_n they_o have_v kill_v thy_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o many_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o can_v be_v find_v in_o israel_n that_o be_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o command_n of_o jezebel_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o history_n 1_o king_n 18.4_o and_o dig_v down_o thy_o altar_n concern_v the_o dig_v down_o of_o the_o altar_n here_o mention_v nothing_o be_v find_v in_o the_o story_n aforemention_v but_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o dig_v down_o the_o word_n of_o elias_n 1_o king_n 19.14_o be_v sufficient_a testimony_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v here_o how_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o l●●d_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dig_v down_o when_o a●_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sacrifice_n at_o this_o time_n but_o in_o jerusalem_n only_o answ_n indeed_o ordinary_o there_o can_v be_v no_o altar_n make_v for_o sacrifice_n out_o 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that_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v that_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o himself_o alone_o but_o he_o be_v deceive_v though_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v but_o a_o assistant_n spirit_n nor_o be_v it_o always_o assistant_n to_o prophet_n to_o inform_v they_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o then_o and_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o destroy_v it_o ver._n 4._o but_o what_o say_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o he_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o make_v answer_n i_o have_v reserve_v to_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n i_o e._n i_o have_v reserve_v to_o myself_o alive_a many_o thousand_o man_n which_o have_v not_o 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brethren_n i_o have_v write_v the_o more_o bold_o unto_o you_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o god_n 15._o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o my_o brethren_n i_o have_v write_v somewhat_o bold_o unto_o you_o in_o some_o sort_n not_o that_o i_o may_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o know_v not_o but_o that_o i_o may_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o and_o call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n what_o you_o know_v and_o this_o i_o do_v because_o the_o grace_n or_o office_n which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o god_n require_v this_o of_o i_o 16._o that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v acceptable_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o for_o i_o have_v this_o grace_n or_o office_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n perform_v the_o holy_a function_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n may_v become_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o my_o ministry_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 17._o but_o perhaps_o some_o of_o you_o roman_n will_v say_v but_o paul_n if_o thou_o have_v this_o grace_n give_v thou_o of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o ministry_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o come_v to_o minister_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o gentile_n which_o live_v at_o rome_n thou_o let_v this_o thy_o gift_n to_o lie_v idle_a know_v you_o therefore_o that_o this_o grace_n or_o office_n which_o i_o receive_v of_o god_n be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o vain_a for_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o that_o grace_n in_o i_o i_o have_v do_v that_o in_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_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 by_o word_n and_o deed_n 18._o for_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 by_o word_n and_o deed_n 19_o 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 so_o that_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 19_o by_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o illyricum_n i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o happy_a success_n 20._o yea_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o where_o christ_n be_v name_v lest_o i_o shall_v build_v upon_o another_o man_n foundation_n 20._o and_o i_o have_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o ambition_n endeavour_v thus_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o where_o christ_n have_v be_v name_v before_o lest_o i_o shall_v build_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o foundation_n which_o another_o man_n have_v lay_v and_o enter_v upon_o his_o

prophesi_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o captivity_n which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n suffer_v under_o sennacharib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o under_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v mere_a hunter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o oppress_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o all_o other_o people_n that_o they_o can_v reach_v when_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o babylonian_n these_o gentile_n also_o be_v deliver_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o delivery_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v isaiah_n 14._o verse_n 6.7_o and_o isaiah_n 42.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n now_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v type_n of_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v under_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o delivery_n from_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n though_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o corporeal_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o gentile_n as_o be_v persecute_v and_o hold_v captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n and_o the_o like_a from_o their_o sword_n and_o their_o captivity_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o mystical_a sense_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o from_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o be_v they_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o word_n rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n ver._n 11._o and_o again_o supple_a the_o scripture_n say_v psal_n 117.1_o praise_v he_o all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n the_o gentile_n be_v exhort_v here_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o some_o great_a mercy_n show_v unto_o they_o or_o to_o be_v show_v this_o mercy_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a if_o spiritual_a it_o be_v immediate_o for_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n if_o corporeal_a that_o corporeal_a be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o so_o for_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v too_o mediate_o at_o least_o ver._n 12._o and_o again_o esaias_n say_v i._n e._n and_o again_o esaias_n a_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v esa_n 11.10_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v i._n e._n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o branch_n which_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v for_o salvation_n this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11.10_o as_o i_o say_v but_o not_o verbatim_o word_n for_o word_n but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n hezekiah_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n who_o prosperity_n invite_v many_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v and_o live_v under_o his_o protection_n but_o in_o this_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o be_v a_o root_n that_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o live_v under_o hezekiahs_n protection_n a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o mystical_a fence_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o aim_v at_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n jesse_n be_v the_o father_n of_o david_n from_o who_o hezekiah_n descend_v and_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6_o 9_o 16._o christ_n and_o hezekiah_n may_v either_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o jesse_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n according_a to_o that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11._o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genus_fw-la be_v understand_v the_o head_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o kindred_n and_o the_o generation_n or_o kindred_n or_o that_o that_o come_v of_o it_o so_o both_o the_o head_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o kindred_n and_o the_o generation_n or_o kindred_n itself_o or_o that_o that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v for_o it_o signify_v the_o head_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o offspring_n revel_v 22._o ver_fw-la 16._o by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o hezekiah_n for_o the_o apostle_n allege_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n and_o one_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v king_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o they_o be_v call_v gentile_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abrham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v to_o wit_n for_o salvation_n ver._n 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v now_o that_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o gentile_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o jew_n and_o you_o jew_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o gentile_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n give_v you_o both_o to_o believe_v these_o thing_n respective_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v at_o firm_a peace_n and_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a joy_n yea_o even_o fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o you_o and_o that_o further_o you_o may_v abound_v by_o they_o throuh_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o exhortatory_n corollary_n the_o prophet_n gather_v from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n v._o 8._o and_o from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n i._n e._n god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o hope_n and_o which_o work_v hope_n in_o we_o here_o the_o apostle_n adorn_v that_o three_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o wit_n hope_n by_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o two_o other_o patience_z and_o comfort_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n give_v you_o fullness_n of_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o through_o believe_v even_o peace_n in_o which_o you_o may_v take_v abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n by_o peace_n he_o mean_v unity_n and_o concord_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o variance_n discord_n or_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o they_o when_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n i_o conceive_v that_o he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n for_o with_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o joy_n flow_v from_o this_o peace_n as_o joy_n and_o gladness_n do_v from_o every_o cordial_a virtue_n see_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o all_o joy_n all_o joy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n as_o james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n by_o beliving_a to_o wit_n that_o which_o i_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o or_o through_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n the_o object_n of_o this_o believe_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o discord_n among_o themselves_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o shall_v but_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o the_o

jew_n concern_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n concern_v the_o jew_n their_o variance_n and_o discord_n must_v needs_o end_v in_o a_o firm_a peace_n and_o concord_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v have_v exceed_o strong_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n or_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o that_o joy_n and_o peace_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 5.22_o and_o such_o fruit_n raise_v a_o hope_n in_o we_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o make_v it_o exceed_v strong_a see_v rom._n 5._o v._n 4_o 5._o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o e._n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver._n 14._o and_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o some_o of_o the_o roman_n may_v say_v paul_n by_o this_o your_o writing_n to_o we_o you_o think_v that_o there_o be_v little_a goodness_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v such_o babe_n or_o fool_n as_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n when_o any_o err_v but_o whatsoever_o you_o think_v other_o think_v that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v here_o say_v i_o think_v not_o so_o but_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o you_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n and_o able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v supple_a as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o persuasion_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o fame_n and_o speech_n of_o man_n of_o credit_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n i._n e._n that_o you_o also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o brethren_n be_v full_a of_o goodness_n supple_a one_o towards_o another_o etc._n etc._n by_o goodness_n understand_v here_o the_o act_n or_o act_n of_o goodness_n and_o take_v goodness_n here_o for_o love_a kindness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n i._n e._n that_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o very_a much_o knowledge_n he_o say_v all_o knowledge_n here_o as_o he_o say_v all_o joy_n v._o 13._o here_o be_v a_o double_a auxesis_n in_o these_o word_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n one_o in_o the_o word_n fill_v another_o in_o the_o word_n all._n he_o speak_v here_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o christ_n receive_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o what_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o what_o not_o and_o how_o to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v etc._n etc._n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o supple_a when_o any_o do_v amiss_o and_o want_v admonition_n note_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_n to_o all_o the_o roman●_n as_o though_o all_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o able_a to_o admonish_v his_o brother_n but_o only_o to_o certain_a of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o because_o the_o roman_n be_v one_o body_n or_o one_o church_n in_o which_o be_v member_n of_o divers_a quality_n a●_n some_o ignorant_a some_o know_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o sometime_o as_o of_o ignorant_a and_o want_v admonition_n and_o sometime_o again_o as_o know_v and_o able_a to_o admonish_v in_o respect_n sometime_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o sometime_o to_o another_o ver._n 15._o nevertheless_o brethren_n i_o have_v write_v the_o more_o bold_o unto_o you_o in_o some_o sort_n q._n d._n though_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o be_v able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o yet_o nevertheless_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o somewhat_o the_o more_o bold_o or_o more_o free_o than_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v do_v because_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n note_v that_o this_o comparative_a degree_n do_v here_o diminish_v its_o positive_a in_o some_o sort_n by_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o lessen_v or_o mince_v what_o he_o say_v before_o of_o his_o boldness_n for_o these_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v diminish_v something_o of_o that_o of_o which_o they_o be_v speak_v as_o ver_fw-la 24._o 1._o cor._n 13.9_o etc._n etc._n as_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n i._n e._n not_o as_o teach_v you_o what_o you_o know_v not_o but_o as_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n or_o call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n what_o you_o know_v by_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v somewhat_o excuse_v his_o boldness_n to_o the_o roman_n but_o that_o by_o which_o he_o do_v chief_o excuse_v it_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v viz._n because_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o god_n these_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o these_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o but_o to_o those_o i_o have_v write_v the_o more_o bold_o to_o you_o in_o part_n and_o contain_v as_o i_o say_v his_o chief_a reason_n why_o he_o write_v so_o bold_o unto_o they_o by_o grace_n here_o be_v mean_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n q._n d._n i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o the_o more_o bold_o because_o the_o office_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v i_o require_v i_o so_o to_o do_v the_o word_n grace_n do_v common_o signify_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n here_o a_o office_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la ver._n 16._o that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o 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