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 whether_o they_o be_v bond_n or_o free_n for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o he_o write_v not_o to_o all_o absolute_o but_o only_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o limit_v as_o he_o limit_v and_o qualifi_v they_o in_o the_o next_o word_n belove_v of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o they_o which_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o who_o paul_n here_o write_v and_o they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n first_o because_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o salvation_n and_o give_v they_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o have_v show_v exceed_v love_n to_o they_o by_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o which_o be_v his_o enemy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n second_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o that_o god_n do_v prosecute_v they_o with_o all_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n for_o if_o god_n do_v love_v they_o by_o reconcile_n himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o unto_o himself_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n much_o more_o will_v 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
of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n in_o achaia_n the_o apostle_n use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o and_o allude_v therein_o to_o that_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o which_o we_o say_v something_o chapter_n 11._o verse_n 16._o note_v that_o for_o achaia_n many_o book_n read_v asia_n q._n d._n epenetus_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o asia_n unto_o christ_n and_o then_o epenetus_n may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v the_o very_a first_o which_o believe_v in_o asia_n otherwise_o if_o we_o read_v in_o achaia_n he_o must_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o first_o not_o the_o very_a first_o for_o 1_o corinth_n 16.15_o stephanus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o achaia_n too_o ver._n 6._o who_o bestow_v much_o labour_n on_o we_o what_o this_o labour_n be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v not_o though_o we_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v some_o such_o labour_n as_o do_v make_v he_o more_o expedite_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ver._n 7._o my_o fellow_n prisoner_n these_o suffer_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n with_o paul_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n no_o doubt_n but_o where_o be_v not_o so_o obvious_a to_o say_v who_o be_v of_o note_n among_o the_o apostle_n i_o e._n who_o be_v very_o well_o know_v and_o that_o for_o good_a to_o the_o apostle_n some_o interpret_v this_o place_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o note_n as_o apostle_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o take_v the_o word_n apostle_n in_o a_o very_a large_a sense_n for_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v but_o twelve_o apostle_n among_o who_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n be_v none_o who_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n before_o i_o i._n e._n who_o be_v also_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n before_o i_o be_v convert_v and_o ingraff_v into_o he_o ver._n 8._o my_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n who_o i_o love_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o he_o by_o this_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a ver._n 9_o our_o helper_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n our_o helper_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n in_o preach_v that_o christ_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n ver._n 10._o approve_a in_o christ_n i._n e._n one_o who_o have_v be_v approve_v by_o many_o trial_n to_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o approve_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o among_o christian_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o from_o gold_n that_o be_v try_v and_o find_v good_a in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v one_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o a_o disciple_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n may_v signify_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o in_o the_o service_n or_o in_o the_o business_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o figure_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v take_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o christian_n as_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v among_o christian_n ver._n 11._o which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n which_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v receive_v his_o gospel_n and_o be_v his_o disciple_n ver._n 12._o who_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n who_o labour_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n to_o wit_n with_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v beseem_v their_o sex_n be_v woman_n which_o may_v be_v by_o minister_a and_o do_v service_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o take_v off_o that_o care_n from_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o by_o a_o further_a metonymy_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n ver._n 13._o choose_a in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n one_o of_o choice_n or_o singular_a piety_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n see_v verse_n 10._o he_o use_v the_o word_n choose_v here_o not_o for_o one_o choose_v either_o to_o justification_n or_o eternal_a life_n but_o for_o one_o who_o be_v excellent_a in_o any_o kind_n so_o as_o if_o any_o one_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o that_o kind_n he_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o he_o q._n d._n one_o of_o eminency_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o mine_n this_o be_v rufus_n mother_n by_o nature_n paul_n only_a by_o affection_n but_o in_o that_o paul_n call_v she_o his_o mother_n this_o way_n we_o can_v but_o think_v she_o to_o have_v be_v a_o very_a good_a and_o reverend_a woman_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o they_o i._n e._n and_o the_o christian_n which_o live_v with_o they_o or_o be_v of_o their_o family_n ver._n 16_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o eastern_a people_n for_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o salute_v one_o another_o at_o their_o part_n away_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n with_o a_o kiss_n man_n so_o salute_v not_o woman_n only_o but_o man_n also_o and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o token_n of_o love_n for_o a_o kiss_n be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n of_o love_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o kiss_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amo_fw-la to_o love_v but_o of_o kiss_n some_o be_v treacherous_a kiss_n as_o that_o of_o joab_n to_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o and_o judas_n to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26.49_o some_o unchaste_a as_o that_o of_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7.13_o some_o flatter_a kiss_n as_o that_o of_o absalon_n to_o he_o that_o come_v to_o 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shall_v not_o arrogant_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o gift_n here_o that_o man_n shall_v use_v those_o gift_n well_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o former_a respect_v the_o quantity_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v this_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o do_n he_o that_o rule_v i._n e._n he_o who_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o other_o commit_v to_o he_o with_o diligence_n that_o be_v let_v he_o rule_v with_o diligence_n this_o he_o say_v because_o diligence_n care_n and_o study_v be_v require_v of_o all_o ruler_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o wit_n to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n i._n e._n let_v he_o do_v it_o that_o be_v let_v he_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n god_n love_v cheerfulness_n in_o all_o such_o action_n ver._n 9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n who_o we_o love_v let_v we_o love_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n not_o make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o love_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o 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dissimulation_n be_v evil_a and_o what_o say_v the_o law_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ver._n 10._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n i._n e._n you_o which_o be_v christian_n and_o so_o saint_n love_v one_o another_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a love_n yea_o love_v one_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o love_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o love_n again_o but_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o show_v to_o man_n in_o general_a in_o this_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v to_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n with_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o object_n of_o love_n alike_o or_o for_o the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n then_o make_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n than_o what_o be_v say_v before_o q._n d._n yea_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v yea_o let_v nor_o your_o love_n be_v only_o without_o dissimulation_n but_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n etc._n etc._n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o i._o e._n every_o one_o honour_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o honour_n above_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o perfect_a but_o that_o he_o may_v see_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o another_o which_o he_o see_v not_o in_o himself_o and_o behold_v this_o he_o may_v think_v another_o worthy_a to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o himself_o while_o he_o look_v upon_o that_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o in_o this_o place_n because_o that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o he_o command_v here_o be_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v by_o these_o mean_n ver._n 11._o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n i._n e._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o not_o slow_a in_o your_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a for_o among_o other_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o signify_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o help_v or_o do_v good_a to_o another_o see_v hen._n stephens_n thesau_n vocabulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o howsoever_o the_o general_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v draw_v here_o to_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n here_o may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o slothful_a when_o you_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a to_o perform_v that_o good_n this_o precept_n may_v the_o apostle_n give_v here_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o precept_n which_o he_o give_v before_o viz._n that_o he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n and_o that_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n verse_n 8._o and_o that_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n verse_n 9_o and_o that_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o love_n etc._n etc._n v._n 10._o that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o duty_n contain_v in_o those_o precept_n not_o in_o wâ—â—d_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o trutâ—_n as_o saint_n john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 3.18_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o readiness_n to_o these_o duty_n not_o of_o mind_n only_o but_o of_o performance_n also_o for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n at_o least_o in_o show_n when_o there_o be_v a_o backwardness_n
and_o for_o the_o love_n sake_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o christian_n one_o towards_o another_o by_o the_o spirit_n understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la or_o cause_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o prey_n to_o god_n for_o i_o i._n e._n that_o you_o will_v assist_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n so_o that_o we_o may_v contend_v and_o strive_v to_o out_o go_v one_o another_o in_o prayer_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v to_o god_n in_o my_o behalf_n thus_o this_o strive_v be_v between_o the_o petitioner_n or_o prayer_n strive_v who_o shall_v exceed_v or_o out_o go_v one_o the_o other_o in_o prayer_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o place_n as_o if_o the_o strive_n be_v of_o the_o petitioner_n or_o prayer_n with_o god_n combine_v together_o that_o they_o may_v force_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v or_o give_v what_o they_o desire_v of_o he_o see_v col._n 4.12_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o such_o a_o combat_n strife_n or_o contention_n we_o have_v in_o jacob_n when_o he_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o the_o angel_n gen._n 32.26_o as_o in_o other_o combat_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n the_o more_o be_v join_v together_o the_o strong_a the_o party_n be_v and_o the_o easy_a as_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o reverence_n be_v god_n overcome_v therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o join_v and_o strive_v with_o he_o here_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o powerful_o grapple_v with_o god_n and_o make_v he_o yield_v for_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o behalf_n ver._n 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 that_o be_v that_o when_o i_o come_v into_o judea_n to_o bring_v the_o alm_n of_o the_o believe_a saint_n of_o achaia_n and_o macedonia_n to_o the_o believe_a saint_n there_o i_o may_v so_o be_v deliver_v as_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o there_o which_o 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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 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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 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they_o pretend_v they_o do_v by_o their_o do_n but_o they_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n seek_v by_o these_o mean_n to_o get_v entertainment_n at_o rich_a man_n table_n and_o by_o goodly_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v simple_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v 19_o for_o your_o obedience_n be_v come_v abroad_o unto_o all_o man_n i_o be_o glad_a therefore_o on_o your_o behalf_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a 19_o mark_v they_o and_o observe_v they_o i_o say_v and_o avoid_v they_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o you_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o be_v that_o your_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o fame_n thereof_o be_v come_v abroad_o and_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n i_o be_o glad_a therefore_o on_o your_o behalf_n because_o your_o obedience_n 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church_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n 21._o timotheus_n my_o work-fellow_n and_o lucius_n and_o jason_n and_o sosipater_n my_o kinsman_n salute_v you_o 21._o timotheus_n my_o work-fellow_n who_o labour_v with_o i_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o lucius_n and_o jason_n and_o sosipater_n my_o kinsman_n salute_v you_o 22._o i_o tertius_fw-la who_o write_v this_o epistle_n salute_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n 22._o i_o tertius_fw-la who_o be_o paul_n ammannensis_n and_o who_o wrought_v this_o epistle_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n salute_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n 23._o gaius_n my_o host_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n salute_v you_o erastus_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n salute_v you_o and_o quartus_fw-la a_o brother_n 23._o gaius_n at_o who_o house_n i_o lodge_v and_o who_o have_v entertain_v i_o noble_o and_o not_o i_o only_o but_o all_o christian_n that_o have_v occasion_n to_o come_v hither_o salute_v you_o erastus_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o corinth_n salute_v you_o and_o so_o do_v qâ—artus_n a_o brother_n 24._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 24._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 25._o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v 25._o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v to_o wit_n the_o faith_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o and_o according_a to_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o now_o 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