in_o mind_n that_o both_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o be_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o love_v they_o before_o they_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o and_o who_o call_v they_o before_o they_o receive_v or_o look_v after_o he_o note_v that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v a_o adjective_n sound_v like_o a_o participle_n yet_o be_v it_o use_v here_o as_o a_o substantive_a and_o so_o other_o word_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o nature_n also_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o belove_a of_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o elect_n mark_v 13_o 27._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n i._n e._n to_o all_o which_o be_v dwell_v in_o rome_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o they_o be_v noble_a or_o ignoble_a 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he_o love_v they_o after_o this_o his_o reconciliation_n rom._n 5.10_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n i._n e._n call_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o v._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v call_v saint_n or_o saint_n by_o call_v and_o they_o be_v term_v call_v saint_n or_o saint_n by_o calling_n because_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o so_o separate_v by_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a sort_n of_o man_n whereunto_o they_o be_v move_v not_o by_o any_o private_a inclination_n or_o consultation_n of_o their_o own_o but_o mere_o by_o god_n call_v saint_n signify_v here_o such_o as_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n by_o their_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o such_o be_v all_o christian_n by_o profession_n and_o such_o shall_v all_o christian_n be_v by_o life_n and_o conversation_n also_o note_v that_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o defect_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n pray_v thus_o say_v q._n d._n paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pray_v thus_o say_v to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o some_o understand_v not_o those_o but_o these_o word_n here_o i_o write_v this_o epistle_n q._n d._n ay_o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v grace_n to_o you_o etc._n etc._n grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o defect_n which_o some_o make_v up_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v be_v other_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicetur_fw-la be_v multiply_v as_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.2_o q._n d._n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o or_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v to_o you_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n by_o grace_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n peace_n by_o peace_n be_v mean_v all_o felicity_n or_o all_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o common_a acception_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n schalom_n flow_v from_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v flow_v from_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yet_o some_o do_v take_v it_o here_o in_o special_a manner_n for_o that_o peculiar_a peace_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v chap_n 5.1_o from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o from_o god_n our_o father_n as_o the_o prime_a author_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man._n god_n be_v call_v our_o father_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o because_o as_o father_n use_v to_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o their_o child_n so_o have_v god_n provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o inheritance_n which_o shall_v never_o fade_v away_o note_v that_o st._n paul_n use_v here_o the_o ancient_a manner_n and_o form_n of_o write_a letter_n for_o the_o ancient_a manner_n and_o form_n of_o write_a letter_n be_v not_o to_o put_v their_o name_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o letter_n as_o we_o do_v but_o to_o set_v they_o in_o front_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marcus_z cicero_z salutem_fw-la dicit_fw-la a._n torquato_n cicero_n attico_fw-la salutem_fw-la claudius_n lysius_n unto_o the_o most_o excellent_a governor_n faelix_fw-la send_v greeting_n act_v 23.26_o etc._n etc._n 8._o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n hear_v the_o apostle_n begin_v his_o epistle_n itself_o for_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v but_o the_o salutation_n which_o use_v to_o be_v prefix_v before_o the_o epistle_n and_o note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v almost_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n the_o more_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o begin_v with_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v which_o commendation_n he_o usher_v in_o with_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o these_o thanks_o he_o use_v first_o to_o commend_v the_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o do_v commend_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v as_o be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o god_n second_o to_o show_v they_o that_o and_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v return_v thanks_o for_o what_o they_o have_v three_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o for_o whereas_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n may_v procure_v envy_n in_o some_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o love_n to_o they_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o procure_v envy_n in_o he_o but_o thanksgiving_n rather_o to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n first_o note_v that_o whereas_o this_o word_n first_o be_v usual_o follow_v with_o these_o word_n second_o three_o etc._n etc._n or_o then_o after_o this_o etc._n etc._n here_o no_o such_o word_n thus_o follow_v it_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o put_v alone_o example_n whereof_o you_o may_v have_v act_v 1._o 1._o matth._n 10.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o sacred_a writer_n but_o profane_a writer_n also_o do_v so_o use_v it_o for_o isocrates_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o daemonicus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n first_o of_o all_o therefore_o religious_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o god_n where_o there_o be_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o without_o any_o word_n to_o answer_v it_o some_z therefore_o say_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o use_v be_v vox_fw-la non_fw-la numerantis_fw-la sed_fw-la incipientis_fw-la a_o word_n not_o of_o number_v but_o of_o begin_v a_o matter_n because_o it_o do_v not_o lead_v any_o number_n but_o begin_v a_o epistle_n or_o oration_n or_o a_o letter_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o put_v it_o be_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o may_v begin_v my_o epistle_n or_o that_o i_o may_v begin_v my_o otation_n etc._n etc._n other_o say_v that_o
think_v it_o not_o strange_a my_o brethren_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o kill_v we_o for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 44.22_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n be_v we_o which_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o fear_v thy_o great_a name_n kill_v one_o after_o another_o all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o little_a esteem_n be_v make_v of_o our_o blood_n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o 37._o but_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n no_o for_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n so_o continue_v and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v through_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n that_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n give_v we_o not_o only_a conqueror_n over_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 38._o wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o which_o we_o can_v suffer_v either_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n no_o nor_o whatsoever_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o present_a nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o we_o for_o the_o future_a 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o nor_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n beneath_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o shall_v all_o combine_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o afflict_v we_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v to_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o conclusion_n or_o corollary_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o eight_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o not_o from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n spend_v in_o answer_v objection_n which_o rise_v one_o after_o another_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o so_o that_o they_o two_o chapter_n come_v between_o this_o and_o the_o first_o chapter_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o by._n no_o condemnation_n this_n be_v part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o insert_v into_o he_o by_o say_v as_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n which_o follow_v not_o their_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o move_v they_o to_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o follow_v that_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o move_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n the_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n but_o after_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o timoth._n 1.14_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o some_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o do_v or_o may_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o which_o do_v or_o may_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o add_v it_o as_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n to_o declare_v what_o all_o those_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o conversation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v such_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o add_v least_o that_o any_o one_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v think_v that_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v secure_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o live_v as_o he_o list_v and_o so_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o christian_a religion_n ver._n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o apostle_n praevent_v a_o objection_n here_o somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_n may_v object_v here_o and_o say_v you_o require_v paul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o be_o 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to_o be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o apostle_n bring_v they_o here_o to_o show_v the_o roman_n that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n to_o hear_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o shall_v befall_v the_o faithful_a and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v dismay_v at_o they_o as_o when_o new_a and_o strange_a thing_n happen_v to_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o saint_n peter_n beloved_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.12_o as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n psalm_n 44.22_o for_o thy_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o this_o that_o we_o worship_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o thou_o we_o be_v kill_v we_o which_o be_v thy_o people_n be_v put_v to_o death_n now_o one_o and_o then_o another_o all_o the_o day_n long_v that_o be_v continual_o as_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
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yet_o be_v we_o several_a and_o distinct_a member_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o have_v several_a and_o distinct_a gift_n one_o from_o another_o and_o suppeditate_v and_o minister_a one_o to_o another_o by_o the_o different_a gift_n which_o one_o have_v and_o another_o have_v not_o 6._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o pprophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n 6._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v prophesy_v let_v we_o exercise_v our_o pprophecy_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o that_o gift_n without_o pride_n or_o arrogancy_n 7._o or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o minister_a or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v 7._o or_o a_o ministry_n and_o a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o modest_o in_o that_o our_o 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in_o need_n of_o mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n not_o grudge_o 9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n not_o pretend_v to_o love_v outward_o when_o your_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o it_o but_o let_v your_o heart_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o love_n go_v together_o and_o in_o your_o love_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o humour_n not_o your_o friend_n in_o any_o vicious_a course_n but_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a 10._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o 10._o yea_o be_v kind_o affect_v one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_n that_o be_v with_o more_o than_o common_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o as_o better_o deserve_v then_o himself_o 11._o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n servant_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n 11._o be_v not_o slothful_a in_o perform_v that_o which_o you_o have_v a_o ready_a mind_n to_o do_v and_o befervent_a in_o your_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o so_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o you_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n whensoever_o it_o befall_v you_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o hope_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o that_o also_o will_v ease_v your_o tribulation_n 13._o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n give_v to_o hospitality_n 13._o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v entertain_v in_o your_o house_n those_o which_o be_v stranger_n and_o use_v hospitality_n towards_o they_o 14._o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o 14._o bless_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o curse_n and_o wish_v evil_a to_o none_o 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v look_v upon_o that_o which_o befall_v other_o no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o it_o befall_v you_o yourselves_o 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n 16._o be_v like_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o think_v not_o on_o high_a thing_n as_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o like_a which_o will_v puff_n he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o proud_a which_o possess_v they_o but_o cast_v off_o such_o thought_n condescend_v to_o be_v and_o to_o consort_n even_o with_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a brother_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n 17._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 17._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o see_v that_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v be_v honest_a not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n only_o which_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n also_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o you_o but_o have_v a_o example_n from_o you_o of_o well-doing_n 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o must_v not_o for_o peace_n sake_n yield_v to_o all_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v for_o some_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o peace_n make_v themselves_o ready_a for_o war_n live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n 19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o dear_o belove_v if_o any_o one_o have_v injure_v you_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o of_o he_o but_o if_o you_o find_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n come_v upon_o you_o fly_v from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n 32.35_o vengeance_n be_v i_o not_o you_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n 20._o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n 20._o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o revenge_v yourselves_o upon_o your_o enemy_n as_o that_o if_o he_o hunger_n i_o will_v have_v you_o feed_v he_o and_o if_o he_o thirst_v i_o will_v have_v you_o give_v he_o drink_v for_o by_o so_o do_v as_o refiner_n heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o the_o metal_n which_o they_o will_v refine_v so_o to_o purge_v they_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_o from_o their_o dross_n so_o shall_v thou_o heap_v benefit_n upon_o his_o head_n which_o will_v be_v as_o the_o refiner_n coal_n to_o purge_v he_o of_o his_o enmity_n and_o rankor_n towards_o thou_o 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a so_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v to_o thou_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o revenge_n but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a so_o may_v thou_o move_v he_o which_o injure_v thou_o and_o be_v thy_o enemy_n to_o cease_v his_o injury_n and_o to_o carry_v himself_o friendly_a towards_o thou_o be_v provoke_v thereunto_o by_o thy_o courtesy_n towards_o he_o chap._n xii_o ver._n 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n the_o
labour_n 21._o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v understand_v 21._o but_o where_o christ_n have_v be_v never_o before_o preach_v or_o hear_v of_o there_o have_v i_o preach_v so_o that_o that_o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v by_o i_o which_o be_v write_v isa_n 52.15_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o he_o shall_v understand_v he_o 22._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o i_o have_v be_v much_o hinder_v from_o come_v to_o you_o 22._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o among_o other_o i_o have_v be_v much_o hinder_v from_o come_v to_o you_o who_o i_o have_v desire_v of_o a_o long_a time_n to_o see_v 23._o but_o now_o have_v no_o more_o place_n in_o these_o part_n and_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n these_o many_o year_n to_o come_v unto_o you_o 23._o but_o now_o find_v no_o place_n in_o these_o part_n in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n already_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n now_o of_o my_o continue_v here_o any_o long_o and_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n these_o many_o year_n to_o come_v unto_o you_o 24._o whensoever_o i_o take_v my_o journey_n into_o spain_n i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o for_o i_o trust_v to_o see_v you_o in_o my_o journey_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v on_o my_o way_n thitherward_o by_o you_o if_o first_o i_o be_v somewhat_o fill_v with_o your_o company_n 24._o whensoever_o i_o take_v my_o journey_n into_o spain_n i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o for_o i_o trust_v to_o see_v you_o in_o my_o journey_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v on_o my_o way_n thitherward_o by_o you_o when_o first_o i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o fill_v with_o your_o company_n and_o have_v enjoy_v that_o and_o a_o while_n 25._o but_o now_o i_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n 25._o but_o for_o the_o present_a though_o i_o much_o desire_v it_o i_o can_v come_v to_o you_o for_o i_o be_o go_v to_o hierusulem_fw-la to_o carry_v to_o the_o poor_a saint_n there_o those_o alm_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n for_o they_o 26._o for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n 26._o for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v in_o much_o want_n at_o this_o time_n 27._o it_o have_v please_v they_o very_o and_o their_o debtor_n they_o be_v for_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v make_v partker_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n 27._o it_o have_v please_v they_o i_o say_v and_o indeed_o they_o can_v not_o well_o do_v any_o less_o for_o their_o debtor_n they_o be_v so_o to_o do_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n for_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o duty_n be_v true_o to_o answer_v this_o and_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n 28._o when_o therefore_o i_o have_v perform_v this_o and_o have_v seal_v to_o they_o this_o fruit_n i_o will_v come_v by_o you_o into_o spain_n 28._o when_o therefore_o i_o have_v perform_v this_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o service_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o have_v deliver_v to_o they_o that_o money_n which_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n have_v contribute_v to_o they_o which_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v do_v without_o any_o diminution_n of_o it_o at_o all_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n i_o will_v come_v by_o you_o when_o i_o go_v to_o spain_n 29._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o i_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 29._o and_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v so_o come_v as_o that_o you_o shall_v receive_v abundance_n of_o blessing_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o shall_v preach_v unto_o you_o at_o my_o come_n 30._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o 30._o now_o because_o i_o be_o employ_v in_o this_o business_n to_o jerusalem_n of_o carry_v alm_n thither_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n sake_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o christian_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o 31._o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o judea_n and_o that_o my_o service_n which_o i_o have_v for_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o saint_n 31._o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o keep_v safe_a from_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o judea_n which_o bear_v a_o cruel_a hate_n against_o i_o and_o that_o my_o service_n which_o i_o have_v for_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o they_o 32._o that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o you_o with_o joy_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o may_v with_o you_o be_v refresh_v 32._o that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v to_o you_o with_o joy_n if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o you_o 33._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 33._o now_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o and_o grant_v you_o his_o peace_n amen_n chap._n xv._o ver._n 1._o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n instruct_v the_o christian_a jew_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n how_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o to_o the_o christian_a jew_n which_o be_v weak_a turn_v his_o speech_n here_o from_o he_o to_o the_o strong_a christian_a in_o general_a whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v gentile_a by_o a_o apostrophe_n and_o whereas_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o treat_v there_o of_o such_o day_n and_o such_o meat_n only_o as_o have_v be_v difference_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v any_o way_n difference_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v here_o i_o say_v in_o general_a to_o the_o strong_a christian_a whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o instruct_v the_o strong_a jew_n how_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o to_o a_o weak_a gentile_a and_o a_o strong_a gentile_a how_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o to_o a_o weak_a jew_n and_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v especial_o though_o a_o strong_a gentile_n may_v also_o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o carry_v himself_o to_o a_o gentile_a which_o be_v weak_a we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a this_n be_v infer_v from_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n which_o he_o there_o say_v viz._n that_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 21_o vers_fw-la it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v weak_a we_o that_o be_v strong_a those_o he_o call_v strong_a here_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v so_o well_o skill_v and_o so_o well_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o that_o they_o can_v use_v they_o without_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n of_o conscience_n ought_v to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a those_o he_o call_v weak_a here_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n as_o he_o say_v chap._n 14.1_o that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o know_v what_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v or_o what_o they_o may_v lawful_o leave_v undo_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o be_v soon_o offend_v at_o other_o man_n do_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o this_o their_o ignorance_n and_o aptness_n to_o be_v offend_v he_o also_o call_v their_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n then_o do_v
there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o his_o work_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v that_o eternal_a glory_n will_v be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o one_o for_o his_o work_n by_o a_o contract_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n but_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n or_o a_o contract_n with_o adam_n yet_o will_v not_o eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o man_n of_o debt_n without_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o covenant_n or_o promise_v such_o a_o reward_n to_o such_o a_o man_n for_o his_o work_n nor_o will_v that_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a even_o to_o such_o work_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v due_a to_o they_o of_o merit_n which_o be_v that_o which_o our_o apostle_n mean_v by_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o etc._n etc._n but_o only_a by_o reason_n of_o 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which_o entertain_v great_a hope_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v ashamed_a when_o those_o their_o great_a hope_n fail_v they_o hence_o hope_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o man_n ashamed_a when_o it_o fail_v he_o and_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o what_o he_o hope_v for_o by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v here_o not_o the_o love_n with_o which_o we_o love_v god_n but_o the_o love_n with_o which_o god_n love_v we_o be_v shed_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v shed_v abroad_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o
be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o which_o be_v abundant_o bestow_v and_o give_v with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n as_o act._n 2._o v._n 17_o 18_o 33._o act._n 10._o ver_fw-la 45._o tit._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o our_o heart_n do_v thereby_o palpable_o as_o it_o be_v feel_v or_o perceive_v that_o love_n so_o that_o their_o be_v a_o metonymy_a here_o which_o some_o place_n in_o the_o noun_n love_n q.d._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n other_o in_o the_o verb_n shed_v abroad_o q.d._n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_o shed_v abroad_o so_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v it_o and_o palpable_o perceive_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o wit_n those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o by_o our_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n and_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o the_o effect_n so_o sign_n also_o of_o god_n love_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o be_v as_o earnest_n also_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 1._o v._n 21_o 22._o ephes_n 1._o v._n 14_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o these_o word_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o hope_n which_o they_o have_v of_o eternal_a glory_n make_v not_o ashamed_a and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o that_o their_o hope_n be_v know_v to_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o gift_n be_v not_o only_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n ver._n 6._o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n i._n e._n for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n note_v that_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o man_n weak_a and_o without_o strength_n here_o he_o call_v ungodly_a in_o this_o verse_n and_o sinner_n verse_n 8._o so_o that_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o without_o strength_n and_o to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o sinner_n be_v here_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o call_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o man_n weak_a and_o without_o strength_n because_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n be_v as_o sick_a man_n sick_a in_o their_o soul_n with_o sin_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n call_v himself_o a_o physician_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a mat_n 9.12_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o sick_a be_v weak_a and_o of_o none_o or_o small_a strength_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o apostle_n do_v verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o answer_n a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o two_o proposition_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o verse_n 1._o and_o 2._o to_o wit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o objection_n be_v answer_v he_o go_v about_o here_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o proposition_n against_o which_o the_o objection_n be_v raise_v to_o wit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o which_o some_o object_n against_o it_o our_o many_o tribulation_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o tribulation_n we_o can_v true_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o this_o causal_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o two_o proposition_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n yet_o it_o may_v serve_v also_o to_o show_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n for_o such_o be_v the_o apostle_n art_n that_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o go_v some_o distance_n before_o he_o do_v give_v with_o that_o a_o reason_n also_o of_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o but_o the_o chief_a relation_n be_v to_o the_o two_o proposition_n aforesaid_a in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o which_o be_v without_o strength_n that_o be_v which_o be_v ungodly_a i_o observe_v before_o that_o he_o take_v they_o which_o be_v without_o strength_n and_o those_o which_o be_v ungodly_a for_o the_o same_o man_n in_o due_a tâ—me_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n often_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o hour_n as_o mat._n 26.45_o luke_n 22.53_o john_n 7.30_o and_o 8.20_o and_o of_o his_o time_n as_o mat._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v here_o the_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o we_o which_o be_v ungodly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v remit_v and_o we_o ourselves_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o save_v from_o his_o wrath_n ver._n 7._o for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o which_o be_v ungodly_a it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o then_o follow_v these_o word_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v etc._n etc._n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v some_o take_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o good_a man_n here_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o to_o be_v find_v which_o will_v dare_v to_o die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o find_v which_o will_v die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n but_o god_n etc._n etc._n other_o make_v a_o difference_n here_o between_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o good_a man_n for_o why_o else_o say_v they_o shall_v the_o apostle_n change_v the_o word_n if_o he_o intend_v the_o same_o man_n of_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o apostle_n delight_v sometime_o to_o change_v his_o word_n while_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o chap._n 3.30_o chap._n 4.25_o and_o here_o chap._n 5.19_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n therefore_o these_o understand_v a_o man_n which_o do_v no_o wrong_a or_o injury_n to_o another_o and_o by_o a_o good_a man_n they_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o another_o and_o liberal_a to_o he_o and_o have_v deserve_v well_o at_o his_o hand_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n good_a sometime_o take_v as_o prov._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n according_a as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v translate_v he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n and_o 1_o sam._n 25.15_o it_o be_v say_v these_o man_n have_v be_v very_o good_a to_o we_o that_o be_v these_o man_n have_v be_v very_o beneficial_a and_o friendly_a to_o we_o and_o deserve_v well_o of_o we_o and_o psalm_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n that_o be_v true_o god_n have_v be_v beneficial_a and_o bountiful_a to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n according_a to_o these_o man_n be_v this_o viz._n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a or_o plain_a deal_n man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o and_o deserve_v well_o at_o his_o hand_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n etc._n etc._n will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o audere_fw-la to_o dare_v but_o sustinere_fw-la to_o abide_v or_o endure_v rather_o or_o even_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v may_v be_v simple_o
out_o of_o that_o psalm_n to_o show_v that_o affliction_n even_o to_o death_n where_o no_o new_a thing_n to_o god_n people_n but_o though_o in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n yet_o in_o a_o second_o and_o prophetical_a sense_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n the_o then_o people_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o type_n of_o those_o who_o god_n will_v afterward_o take_v to_o be_v his_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o believe_a christian_n they_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o use_v here_o and_o that_o will_v not_o seem_v strange_a or_o new_a which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o so_o long_o afore_o and_o be_v consider_v as_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o so_o long_o before_o it_o will_v somewhat_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n which_o be_v indeed_o under_o continual_a persecution_n though_o where_o the_o enemy_n of_o christian_a religion_n do_v prevail_v the_o true_a believer_n suffer_v at_o all_o time_n and_o often_o to_o blood_n too_o ver._n 37._o nay_o i._o e._n no_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o i._n e._n for_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o the_o assistance_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o have_v to_o we_o will_v not_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o but_o stand_v by_o we_o even_o then_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n befall_v we_o and_o assist_v we_o and_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o overcome_v they_o but_o also_o to_o glory_v in_o they_o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n therein_o then_o can_v those_o affliction_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o any_o else_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n in_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o rehearse_v viz._n tribulation_n distress_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n we_o be_v conqueror_n in_o that_o we_o suffer_v these_o thing_n patient_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v these_o thing_n patient_o but_o also_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o which_o be_v oppress_v and_o slay_v shall_v be_v account_v more_o than_o conqueror_n but_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o paradox_n indeed_o for_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o these_o conquest_n and_o victory_n as_o man_n use_v to_o judge_v of_o conquest_n and_o victory_n proceed_v from_o battle_n fight_v between_o earthly_a power_n for_o then_o indeed_o the_o oppress_a and_o slay_v will_v be_v account_v as_o conquer_v and_o the_o oppressor_n and_o slayer_n the_o conqueror_n but_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o this_o conquest_n and_o victory_n by_o the_o spiritual_a good_a or_o evil_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o our_o enemy_n in_o this_o conflict_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v make_v worse_o thereby_o as_o to_o deny_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v or_o lie_v or_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o conquer_v though_o we_o escape_v death_n but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o conqueror_n if_o we_o be_v make_v better_a thereby_o or_o if_o our_o patience_n and_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o increase_v though_o we_o die_v for_o it_o in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v conqueror_n if_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o overcome_v but_o we_o hold_v still_o our_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o suffering_n though_o our_o body_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n or_o stone_v and_o we_o slay_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v crown_v as_o conqueror_n for_o this_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o if_o we_o glory_v in_o this_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o shall_v receive_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a crown_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o i._n e._n through_o god_n who_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a of_o ourselves_o yet_o because_o he_o love_v we_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n whereby_o we_o do_v more_o than_o conquer_v all_o these_o thing_n ver._n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o wherefore_o as_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o be_v not_o a_o causal_n but_o a_o illative_a and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o infer_v he_o infer_v from_o that_o that_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o thing_n speak_v of_o verse_n 35._o through_o god_n that_o love_v we_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n i._n e._n neither_o death_n threaten_v and_o execute_v by_o a_o persecutor_n nor_o yet_o life_n promise_v by_o he_o if_o we_o will_v forsake_v christ_n or_o by_o death_n and_o life_n understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v suffer_v or_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n he_o speak_v of_o death_n and_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v thereby_o as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o word_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n be_v use_v proverbial_o 2_o sam._n 15.21_o where_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n answer_v king_n david_n and_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n my_o king_n live_v sure_o in_o what_o place_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v whether_o in_o death_n or_o in_o life_n even_o there_o also_o will_v thy_o servant_n be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v there_o so_o may_v they_o be_v take_v proverbial_o here_o and_o so_o may_v these_o which_o follow_v nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n and_o these_o nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o 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