of them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults, Psal. xix. 712. I have seen an end of all perfection; but thy commandment is exceeding broad, cxix. 96. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's, Exod. xx. 17. VER. 8. VER. 9. A. D. 60. Ἐγὼ δὲ ἔζων χωρὶς νόμου ποτέ· ἐλθού σης δὲ τῆς ἐντολῆς, ἡ ἁμαρτία ἀνέζησεν For a I was alive without the law once: b but when the commandment came, c sin revived, and I died. a The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Matt. xix. 20. And, behold, a certain Lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all ̓Αφορμὴν δὲ λαβοῦσα ἡ ἁμαρτία διὰ τῆς ἐντολῆς, κατειργάσατο ἐν ἐμοὶ πᾶσαν ἐπιθυμίαν. Χωρὶς γὰρ νόμου ἁμαρτία νεκρά. But a sin, taking occasion by the com-thy heart, and with all thy soul, and mandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. a For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful, ver. 11-13. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me, 17. Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression, iv. 15. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound, v. 20. b But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death, Jam. i. 14, 15. C Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression, Rom. iv. 15. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father, John xv. 22-24. The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law, 1 Cor. xv. 56. with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: This do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, and who is my neighbour? Luke x. 2529. And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends, xv. 29. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess, xviii. 9-12. And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up, 21. Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless, Phil. iii. 5, 6. b Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. A. D. 60. : even live in them, Ezek. xx. 11. And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do and thou shalt live, Luke x. 27-29. But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away, 2 Cor. iii. 7. Therefore by the deeds of the lawments, which if a man do, he shall there shall no flesh be justified in his sight for by the law is the knowledge of sin, iii. 19, 20. For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them, x. 5. For innumerable evils have compassed me about; mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head therefore my heart faileth me, Psal. xl. 12. For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them, Gal. iii, 10. For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point he is guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law, Jam. ii. 10, 11. VER. 11. Ἡ γὰρ ἁμαρτία, ἀφορμὴν λαβοῦσα δια τῆς ἐντολῆς, ἐξηπάτησέ με, καὶ δι ̓ αὐτῆς àwxTELVEV. For a sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. b ■ See on ver. 8. clause 1. b He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? Isa. xliv. 20. The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; who can know it, Jer. xvii. 9. That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is cor cl find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members, ver. 21-23. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not sub-rupt according to the deceitful lusts, ject to the law of God, neither indeed can be, viii. 7. d Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for by the law is the knowledge of sin, Rom. iii. 20. Eph. iv. 22. But exhort one another daily, while it is called to-day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin, Heb. iii. 13. But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves, Jam. i. 22. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth Ἐγὼ δὲ ἀπέθανον· καὶ εὑρέθη μοι ἡ ἐντο- not his tongue, but deceiveth his own λὴ ἡ εἰς ζωὴν, αὕτη εἰς θάνατον. VER. 10. And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. heart, this man's religion is vain, 26. VER. 12. Ωστε ὁ μὲν νόμος ἅγιος, καὶ ἡ ἐντολὴ ἁγία καὶ δικαία καὶ ἀγαθή. Wherefore a the law is holy; and the commandment holy, and just, und good. a For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them, Rom. x. 5. Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and a For we know that the law is spimy judgments; which if a man do, ritual: but I am carnal, sold under he shall live in them: I am the LORD, sin, ver. 14. Do we then make void Lev. xviii. 5. And I gave them my the law through faith? God forbid: statutes, and shewed them my judg-yea, we establish the law, iii. 31. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God, xii. 2. And A. D. 60. law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for 1 had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet, ver. 7. VER. 13. Τὸ οὖν ἀγαθὸν, ἐμοὶ γέγονε θάνατος ; Μὴ γένοιτο· ἀλλὰ ἡ ἁμαρτία, ἵνα φανῇ ἁμαρ τία, διὰ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ μοὶ κατεργαζομένη θάνατον, ἵνα γένηται καθ ̓ ὑπερβολὴν ἁμαρτ τωλὸς ἡ ἁμαρτία διὰ τῆς ἐντολῆς. death unto me? God forbid. b But sin, Was a then that which is good made that it might appear sin, working death me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day, Deut. iv. 8. And now, Israel, what doth the Lonp thy God require of thee, but to fear the LoRD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, To keep the command-in ments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good, x. 12, 13. Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments, Neh. ix. 13. The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from se cret faults, Psal. xix. 7-12. Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good, cxix. 39. All thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me, 86. Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and 1 hate every false way, 127, 128. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments, 137. Thy word very pure : therefore thy servant loveth it, 140. My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteous, 172. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully, 1 Tim. i. 8. What shall we say then? Is the VOL. IL that it was weak through the flesh, a For what the law could not do, in God sending his own Son in the likedemned sin in the flesh, Rom. viii. 3. ness of sinful flesh, and for sin, conIs the law then against the promises of God? God forbid : for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law, Gal. iii. 21. commandment, wrought in me all But sin, taking occasion by the manner of concupiscence. For withalive without the law once; but when out the law sin was dead. For I was the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. And the commandment which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me, ver. 8-11. offence might abound. Moreover the law entered, that the sin abounded, grace did much more But where abound, v. 20. Let no man say, when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, 13. Then when lust hath conceived, neither tempteth he any man, Jam, i. it bringeth forth sin and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death, 15. VER. 14. Οἴδαμεν γὰρ, ὅτι ὁ νόμος πνευματικός ἐστιν· ἐγὼ δὲ σαρκικός είμι, πεπραμένος | iwò rèv åμaptíav. For we know that the law is spiritual: bbut I am e carnal, sold under sin. d Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD, Lev. xix. 18. And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might, Deut. vi. 5. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom, Psal. li. 6. But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire, Matt. v. 22. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart, 28. Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets, xxii. 37-40. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart, Heb. iv. 12. b For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not, ver. 18. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members, 22, 25. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes, Job xlii. 6. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken thou me according to thy word, Psal. cxix. 25. Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man, Prov. xxx. 2. Every word of God is pure; he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him, 5. Then said 1, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and A. D. 60. I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts, Isa. vi. 5. Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved. But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags'; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away, lxiv. 5, 6. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord, Luke v. 8. Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: But say in a word, and my servant shall be healed, vii. 6, 7.” The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican: 1 fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the Publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted, xviii. 11-14. Unto me who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, Eph. iii. 8. e But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan, thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men, Matt. xvi. 23. And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, eves as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat; for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal; for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 1 Cor. iii. 1-3. d O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? ver. 24. Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities ye have sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away, Isa. 1. 1. For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold your selves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without, money, lii. 3. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. a Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres, Luke xi. 48. b If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good, ver. 16. For the good that I would do not: but the evil that I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me, 19, 20. Iniquities prevail against me, as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away, Psal. lxv. 3. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments, cxix. 1-6. I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt | enlarge my heart, 32. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness, 40. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would, Gal. v. 17. But if we walk in A. D. 60. the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us, 1 John i. 7, 8. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good, Rom. xii. 9. He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil, Psal. xxxvi. 4. Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked, xcvii. 10. I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes; I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me, ci. 3. Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way, cxix. 104. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride, arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate, Prov. viii. 13. A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame, xiii. 5. VER. 16. Εἰ δὲ ὃ οὐ θέλω, τοῦτο ποιῶ, σύμφημι vó öтi xaλós. If then I do that which I would not, a I consent unto the law that it is good. a Wherefore the law is holy: and the commandment, holy and just, and good, ver. 12. For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin, 14. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man, 22. Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way, Psal. cxix. 127, 128. |