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THE III. CHAPTER.
Verse 1. What is then the preferment of the Iew? or what is the profit of circumcision?
Verse 2. Much euery manner of way: for chiefely, because vnto them were committed the oracles of God.
THis Chapter, first, continues the allega∣tions of the Iewes in behalfe of them∣selues, and the Apostles answeres to the same; secondly, after resumes the assumption discontinued; that Iewes also are transgressours of the law; and thirdly, prosecutes the first conclusion; that man is iu∣stified by faith, without the workes of the law.
Their first allegation, propounded by way of que∣stion is verse 1. If the case be so, that Iewes equal∣ly with Gentiles, are lyable to condemnation for sin, belike then the Iew hath no preferment aboue the Gentile, neither is there any benefit of circumcision: but the Iewes haue prerogatiues aboue the Gentiles, and circumcision is sure profitable, Ergo. The Apostles answere consists, first, of a concession to the first mem∣ber; secondly, a proofe of it; and thirdly a deniall of the reason, as it serues to ouerturne the first conclusi∣on. verse 9.
The concession propounded, verse 2. much is the prerogatiue of the Iew, proued by instance, the ora∣cles of GOD were committed vnto them: the rest shall be shewen in order. Obserue here first, the excel∣lencie: