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punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n commit_v under_o the_o law_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n because_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o propitiation_n for_o those_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o propitiation_n which_o shall_v reach_v even_o to_o sin_n commit_v under_o the_o law_n in_o these_o word_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n and_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n which_o a_o jew_n may_v make_v for_o a_o jew_n may_v say_v that_o either_o they_o jew_n have_v not_o commit_v any_o such_o sin_n as_o deserve_v dreadful_a punishment_n or_o that_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v such_o sin_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o purge_v
if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o such_o a_o man_n therefore_o as_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v good_a cause_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n chapter_n 4.2_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o law_n that_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v exclude_v boast_v and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o boast_v from_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o it_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o boast_v it_o teach_v i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut_n 27.25_o galat._n 3.10_o and_o be_v now_o curse_v he_o can_v get_v out_o from_o under_o that_o curse_n without_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o have_v break_v the_o law_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o which_o boast_v can_v consist_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o i_o say_v as_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v valid_a to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o supposition_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v which_o be_v a_o undeniable_a 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be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v blind_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o there_o be_v some_o who_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o can_v not_o boast_v yet_o do_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n not_o perceive_v how_o incompatible_a these_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o boast_v or_o not_o to_o have_v matter_n of_o boast_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v thus_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o by_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o faith_n he_o say_v where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o mimesis_n mention_v and_o repeat_v the_o word_n law_n that_o he_o may_v in_o a_o slight_a manner_n imitate_v the_o jew_n who_o do_v crack_v of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o law_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n though_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o if_o they_o glory_v in_o the_o word_n law_n he_o can_v say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n too_o but_o not_o by_o the_o law_n which_o they_o crack_v of_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n ver._n 28._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n this_o conclusion_n the_o apostle_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o but_o from_o his_o whole_a discourse_n which_o he_o have_v have_v from_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n hitherto_o and_o especial_o from_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v and_o discourse_v of_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o a_o man_n i._n e._n any_o or_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v the_o word_n man_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o indefinite_o q._n d._n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v he_o jew_n or_o be_v he_o gentile_a or_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v without_o that_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v work_v do_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n transgress_v the_o law_n either_o positive_o or_o privative_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o ver._n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o any_o one_o do_v sometime_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v hold_v as_o a_o god_n and_o worship_v and_o obey_v as_o a_o god_n of_o he_o who_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n jacob_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n gen._n 28.21_o sometime_o again_o and_o that_o most_o frequent_o for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o any_o one_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v a_o egregious_a benefactor_n of_o he_o who_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 33.12_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod_n 3.6_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17.7_o now_o of_o these_o two_o sense_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v 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they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o they_o believe_v as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o what_o go_v before_o it_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n where_o he_o take_v the_o word_n man_n indefinite_o for_o man_n of_o any_o nation_n by_o reason_n therefore_o of_o that_o word_n he_o have_v a_o good_a opportunity_n give_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o
by_o the_o rite_n and_o expiation_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o god_n will_v have_v take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o sin_n long_o before_o this_o to_o this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v such_o sin_n nor_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o purge_v by_o the_o law_n that_o god_n have_v not_o punish_v they_o in_o any_o grievous_a manner_n but_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v note_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v pass_v but_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n pass_v of_o such_o as_o repent_v who_o sin_n god_n punish_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o for_o god_n forbearance_n to_o they_o other_o which_o repent_v not_o do_v fare_v the_o better_a in_o that_o god_n do_v forbear_v they_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o which_o repent_v he_o punish_v in_o christ_n ver._n 26._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o 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cor._n 9.9_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o their_o father_n that_o he_o will_v upon_o their_o say_v and_o repentance_n give_v they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o respect_n especial_o of_o the_o gentile_a who_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o by_o god_n of_o his_o justification_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v yet_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o that_o god_n have_v free_o justify_v he_o at_o this_o time_n by_o this_o time_n he_o mean_v here_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o time_n before_o christ_n signify_v by_o or_o intimate_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n sin_n that_o be_v past_a that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o q._n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n these_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o to_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o just_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o word_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_n because_o he_o do_v say_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o so_o justify_v they_o and_o as_o he_o say_v and_o promise_v so_o he_o do_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o the_o justifi_n r_o of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n q._n d._n and_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o foâ—gâ—ve_v sin_n and_o to_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o be_v be_v boast_v then_o q._n d._n be_v therefore_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v boast_v i._n e._n where_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o boast_v this_o be_v a_o corollary_n draw_v from_o what_o he_o say_v from_o ver_fw-la 20._o hitherto_o and_o the_o apostle_n draw_v it_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o make_v man_n seek_v after_o justification_n not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o a_o kind_n of_o insult_a manner_n the_o apostle_n insult_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v great_a boaster_n where_o be_v boast_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o unlawful_a or_o unjust_a or_o causeless_a boast_n or_o of_o boast_v only_o before_o man_n for_o so_o any_o man_n may_v boast_v and_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n boast_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o lawful_a just_a and_o well_o ground_v boast_v and_o a_o boast_n before_o god_n such_o a_o boast_a where_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o all_o to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o man_n only_o but_o in_o the_o strict_a eye_n and_o view_v of_o god_n such_o a_o boast_n as_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n demonstrative_o have_v prove_v can_v have_v place_n in_o a_o justify_v man._n it_o be_v exclude_v q._n d._n it_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v actual_o justify_v but_o be_v exclude_v from_o his_o justification_n by_o what_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o a_o more_o lax_n and_o general_n signification_n than_o common_o it_o be_v take_v for_o here_o be_v two_o species_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v mention_v in_o this_o place_n the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v proper_o and_o most_o usual_o call_v the_o law_n and_o be_v ordinary_o oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n so_o strict_o take_v the_o word_n law_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o doctrine_n q._n d._n but_o by_o what_o doctrine_n be_v boast_v exclude_v that_o which_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n torah_n and_o torah_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o law_n in_o special_a but_o any_o doctrine_n in_o general_a as_o i_o say_v before_o ver_fw-la 19_o from_o whence_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o english_a word_n law_n do_v often_o signify_v the_o like_a as_o the_o hebrew_n torah_n do_v in_o analogy_n to_o that_o of_o work_v i._n e._n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o word_n law_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v mean_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n which_o be_v actual_o justify_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v must_v be_v thereby_o justify_v which_o can_v be_v except_o a_o man_n have_v most_o exact_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o never_o fail_v in_o any_o tittle_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n nay_o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o that_o boast_v be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o indeed_o it_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o justify_v man_n or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v actual_o justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o boast_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v be_v not_o behold_v to_o god_n for_o his_o justification_n for_o he_o have_v perfect_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o every_o apex_n tittle_n and_o jot_n of_o it_o so_o that_o god_n who_o be_v just_a in_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o his_o tribunal_n as_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v must_v needs_o acquit_v he_o and_o pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a and_o god_n will_v be_v unjust_a
the_o sea_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o drown_v those_o which_o be_v account_v malefactor_n and_o be_v person_n condemn_v to_o die_v other_o by_o height_n understand_v heaven_n by_o depth_n hell_n and_o by_o those_o again_o such_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n q._n d._n nor_o can_v heaven_n nor_o hell_n that_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n i._n e._n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o love_n he_o show_v to_o or_o towards_o we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sake_n the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v here_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n take_v this_o preposition_n in_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o have_v hitherto_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o rich_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o say_v false_a 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v if_o yet_o i_o may_v lawful_o wish_v it_o that_o i_o be_v accurse_v and_o everlasting_o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o 4_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o be_v so_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n have_v they_o above_o all_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n by_o true_a lineal_a descent_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o appertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n those_o ancient_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o he_o be_v man_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o god_n bless_v for_o evemore_n amen_n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 6._o but_o here_o before_o i_o can_v finish_v my_o sentence_n and_o speak_v out_o my_o mind_n which_o i_o will_v do_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o must_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o here_o arise_v for_o whereas_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n know_v that_o i_o exclude_v they_o all_o from_o justification_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o tell_v i_o that_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o i_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v except_o i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o among_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o jer._n 33.4_o micah_n 7.18_o but_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o my_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o all_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o promise_n absolute_o all_o they_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o israel_n by_o lineal_a succession_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n or_o those_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 7._o for_o neither_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n upon_o that_o mere_a account_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n and_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v for_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v appertain_v be_v not_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n which_o yet_o come_v our_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o chidren_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n gen._n 21.12_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o child_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v noâ—_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 8._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o make_v for_o my_o purpose_n and_o that_o for_o which_o i_o allege_v these_o word_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o child_n be_v typify_v in_o ishmael_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o those_o spiritual_a child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n genes_n 17.5_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n 9_o i_o say_v which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n for_o iâ—aac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o he_o say_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o next_o year_n will_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o then_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o thou_o shall_v call_v isaac_n gen._n 18.10_o and_o because_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n or_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n his_o father_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o
ex_fw-la vi_fw-la terminorum_fw-la or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n to_o show_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o work_n or_o for_o work_n because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n while_o her_o two_o child_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a his_o argument_n will_v not_o have_v be_v solid_a because_o god_n may_v foresee_v what_o work_v a_o man_n will_v do_v after_o his_o birth_n even_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n intent_n to_o draw_v such_o a_o argument_n from_o hence_o but_o only_o to_o use_v argumentum_fw-la a_o typo_fw-es or_o argumentum_fw-la a_o signo_fw-la which_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o set_n out_o or_o declare_v of_o god_n intent_n viz._n that_o intent_n which_o he_o have_v in_o give_v that_o answer_n to_o rebecca_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v who_o intent_n be_v to_o signify_v or_o typify_v thereby_o that_o his_o 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also_o and_o to_o send_v they_o copy_n thereof_o for_o their_o instruction_n and_o confirmation_n and_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o write_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n then_o in_o the_o latin_a for_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o tongue_n which_o be_v then_o most_o general_o know_v and_o use_v which_o even_o the_o roman_a woman_n can_v speak_v and_o by_o which_o stranger_n and_o traveller_n have_v commerce_n with_o and_o understand_v one_o of_o another_o but_o the_o latin_a tongue_n though_o it_o be_v now_o the_o tongue_n most_o general_o learn_v and_o know_v yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o time_n confine_v within_o narrow_a limit_n and_o not_o a_o general_a language_n which_o tully_n confess_v in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeta_fw-la for_o graeca_n say_v he_o leguntur_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fere_n gentibus_fw-la latina_n suis_fw-la finibus_fw-la exiguis_fw-la sanè_fw-la continentur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o greek_a writing_n be_v read_v almost_o in_o all_o nation_n but_o the_o latin_a be_v contain_v within_o their_o own_o bound_n and_o those_o but_o small_a one_o too_o but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o brerewoods_n inquiry_n touch_v the_o diversity_n of_o language_n chap._n 1._o and_o 3._o chap._n i._n as_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v partly_o doctrinal_a and_o partly_o moral_a and_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n thereof_o be_v chief_o concern_v justification_n which_o he_o teach_v to_o be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n chap._n ii_o and_o iii_o he_o teach_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o this_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v he_o show_v as_o to_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 1._o from_o verse_n 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o show_v it_o chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o from_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o three_o and_o by_o the_o way_n he_o show_v also_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v neither_o as_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n neither_o as_o he_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o neither_o as_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v show_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o sin_v he_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 20._o then_o verse_n 21._o he_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v chap._n iu._n have_v show_v that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o prove_v and_o make_v that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v justification_n by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o show_v that_o abraham_n who_o be_v not_o unworthy_o in_o high_a esteem_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n chap._n v._n have_v thus_o do_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n he_o show_v the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o christ_n and_o at_o the_o 12._o verse_n thereof_o he_o show_v how_o that_o original_a sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n through_o adam_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n declare_v thereby_o what_o misery_n be_v both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n accrue_v to_o we_o by_o that_o first_o man_n that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o magnify_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n by_o the_o gracious_a pardon_n not_o only_o of_o that_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o of_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 5._o verse_n 20._o do_v much_o more_o abound_v chap._n vi_o but_o now_o lest_o any_o one_o which_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o
justification_n before_o god_n better_a than_o the_o gentile_n because_o of_o this_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o accuse_v and_o charge_v and_o that_o just_o too_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 10._o for_o that_o all_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n i_o shall_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v to_o this_o prove_v even_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v write_v psalm_n 14._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 11._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n 11_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o he_o may_v yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o he_o and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o any_o holy_a service_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 13._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n 13._o and_o psal_n 5.9_o their_o throat_n be_v as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n out_o of_o which_o not_o only_o soul_n and_o filthy_a word_n do_v proceed_v as_o filthy_a and_o noisome_a smell_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n wherein_o dead_a carcase_n have_v be_v bury_v but_o also_o as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n be_v lay_v open_a to_o receive_v a_o dead_a body_n that_o it_o may_v consume_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o dust_n so_o be_v their_o throat_n open_v to_o utter_a word_n whereby_o they_o may_v destroy_v they_o who_o they_o speak_v against_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n while_o they_o speak_v fair_a but_o think_v foul_a and_o will_v entrap_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o danger_n and_o ruin_n by_o their_o flatter_a speech_n their_o word_n be_v as_o hurtful_a as_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o a_o asp_n to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v taint_v therewith_o so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n under_o their_o lip_n poison_v and_o invenome_v their_o word_n that_o they_o may_v even_o kill_v they_o of_o who_o or_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v 14._o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 14._o and_o psal_n 10.7_o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 15._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 15._o and_o isa_n 59.7_o 8._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 16._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n 16._o which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v they_o destroy_v and_o work_v misery_n as_o a_o destroy_a plague_n 17._o and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v 17._o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n neither_o can_v they_o live_v peaceable_o with_o other_o man_n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 18._o and_o psal_n 36.1_o though_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a curb_n to_o keep_v in_o and_o refrain_v we_o from_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 19_o but_o thou_o will_v object_v o_o thou_o jew_n against_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o say_v that_o these_o testimony_n appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o they_o concern_v only_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n but_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n o_o thou_o jew_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o by_o the_o law_n here_o i_o mean_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o writing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o these_o testimony_n concern_v thou_o so_o that_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v glory_v in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yea_o which_o be_v yet_o less_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o be_v become_v apparent_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 20._o therefore_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n hitherto_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v needless_a for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v though_o we_o do_v it_o not_o 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manife_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 21._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v if_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o how_o can_v any_o one_o be_v save_v now_o therefore_o to_o raise_v all_o droop_a spirit_n the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o which_o will_v justify_v they_o even_o before_o god_n which_o attain_v to_o it_o a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n attainable_a without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o all_o novelty_n or_o fancy_n of_o man_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o approver_n thereof_o which_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o only_o to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o differenre_n in_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o it_o 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o be_v of_o be_v praise_v of_o he_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n or_o for_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 24._o so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v give_v setforth_o &_o proclaim_v by_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v the_o appeasour_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o make_v we_o as_o such_o by_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o repose_v in_o his_o death_n and_o for_o this_o end_n have_v he_o give_v he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v the_o appeasour_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n that_o he_o may_v
declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o fidelity_n and_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o the_o gospel_n be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o go_v unpunished_a at_o that_o time_n and_o go_v unpunished_a not_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o god_n will_v forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o 26._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o helieve_v in_o jesus_n 26._o thus_o he_o may_v declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o his_o mercy_n his_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o to_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n though_o he_o make_v no_o such_o promise_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_a who_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o o_o thou_o jew_n which_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o thy_o justification_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n or_o by_o what_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n be_v it_o exclude_v be_v it_o exclude_v by_o that_o law_n or_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v yea_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v even_o before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v or_o to_o glory_n of_o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v out_o of_o what_o we_o have_v say_v from_o the_o begin_n hitherto_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 29._o now_o after_o this_o our_o discourse_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o o_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o gentile_a to_o have_v a_o part_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o he_o be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 30._o 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