Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 2:15

15. Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts , their conscience also bea[illegible: 2 letters]ng witness, and th[illegible: 2 letters]r thoughts the mean wh[illegible: 2 letters]e accusing, or else excusing one another .)

By the Work of the Law, Either understand the Sum of the Law, which is, To Love God above all, and our Neighbours as our selves: Or the Office of the Law, which consists in directing what to do, and what to leave undone; or the external Actions which the Law prescribes.

This seems to be a Covenant-Promise, and Priviledge, Ier. 31.33. How then is it Pre[illegible: 1 letter]icated of the Gentiles? Answ. Ieremy speaks there, of a special and supernatural [illegible: 1 letter]uscription or Writing in the Heart by Grace; and the Apostle here, of that which is Common and Natural.

Interchangeably, now one way, anon another.

Not as though the Thoughts did, at the same time, strive together about the same Fact: Nor is it meant of divers Men, as if good Men were Excused, and bad Men [illegible: 1 letter]ccused by their own Thoughts; but in the same Persons, there were accusing or excusing Thoughts and Consciences, as their Actions were evil or good.

Marginal references: Or, the conscience witnessing with them.; Or, reasonings.; Or, amongst themselves.