But sincerity may be taken two wales: First, as it opposeth 1gross hypocrisy, and so indeed the Jews zeal was not hypocritical, because they did not go against their conscience: or, Secondly, it may be taken for the truth of grace, and so the Jews zeal was not a true gracious zeal, for the reasons above named. Now my Text, that is given as a reason, why the Jews did look to their own righteousness, and not that of Gods, because they neglected Christ, who is here said to be the end of the Law for righteousness. The word [Greek or Hebrew] doth sometimes signify, 2the extreme and last end of a thing: Thus Mark. 13. 7. The end is not yet; so those who are against the calling of the nation of the Jews, bring that place, 1 Thes. 2. ver. 16. Wrath is come upon them [Greek or Hebrew]: as if there were no mercy to be expected. But this may admit of another exposition. Sometimes the word is used for perfection and fulfilling of a thing, according to the word [Greek or Hebrew] Rom. 2. 27. Shall not uncircumcision, [Greek or Hebrew], if it fulfil the Law? So James 2. 8. If you fulfil the royal Law. In this sense Aristotle called the soul [Greek or Hebrew], [Greek or Hebrew], as that which did perfect: And the sacrifices before marriage, which was the consummation of that near bond; or because of the cost then bestowed, were called [Greek or Hebrew]. Erasmus takes it in this sense here, and doth translate it perfection: for which Beza doth reprove him, saying, he doth not remember that the word is so used any where. But that place, 1 Tim. 7. 5. The end of the commandment is charity, may seem to confirm this sense; for, certainly, that phrase is no more then that in another place, Love is [Greek or Hebrew], the fulfilling of the Law. Therefore, I think, this is a great part of the meaning here, Christ is the end, that is, the perfection, the fullness of the Law. Yet, I shall take in also the end of intention, or a scope, unto which the Law-giver aimed, when he gave the Law: and this will be showed in the particulars; The doctrine ⟨p. 256⟩is, That Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to every believer.
But sincerity may be taken two wales: First, as it opposeth 1grosse hypocrisie, and so indeed the Jewes zeale was not hypocriticall, because they did not goe against their conscience: or, Secondly, it may be taken for the truth of grace, and so the Jewes zeale was not a true gracious zeale, for the reasons above named. Now my Text, that is given as a reason, why the Jewes did look to their owne righteousnesse, and not that of Gods, because they neglected Christ, who is here said to be the end of the Law for righteousnesse. The word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 doth sometimes signifie, 2the extreme and last end of a thing: Thus Mark. 13. 7. The end is not yet; so those who are against the calling of the nation of the Jewes, bring that place, 1 Thes. 2. ver. 16. Weath is come upon them 〈non-Latin alphabet〉: as if there were no mercy to be expected. But this may admit of another exposition. Sometimes the word is used for perfection and fullfilling of a thing, according to the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Rom. 2. 27. Shall not uncircumcision, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, if it fullfill the Law? So James 2. 8. If you fullfill the royall Law. In this sense Aristotle called the soul 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, as that which did perfect: And the sacrifices before marriage, which was the consummation of that neere bond; or because of the cost then bestowed, were called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Erasmus takes it in this sense here, and doth translate it perfection: for which Beza doth reprove him, saying, he doth not remember that the word is so used any where. But that place, 1 Tim. 7. 5. The end of the commandement is charity, may seeme to confirme this sense; for, certainly, that phrase is no more then that in another place, Love is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, the fullfilling of the Law. Therefore, I think, this is a great part of the meaning here, Christ is the end, that is, the perfection, the fullnesse of the Law. Yet, I shall take in also the end of intention, or a scope, unto which the Law-giver aimed, when hee gave the Law: and this will be shewed in the particulars; The doctrine
- 1Sincerity taken two ways.Sincerity taken two waies.
- 2The word [Greek or Hebrew] what it signifieth.The word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 what it signifieth.
