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declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o fidelity_n and_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o the_o gospel_n be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o go_v unpunished_a at_o that_o time_n and_o go_v unpunished_a not_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o god_n will_v forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o 26._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o helieve_v in_o jesus_n 26._o thus_o he_o may_v declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o his_o mercy_n his_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o to_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o to_o be_v the_o 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which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v or_o to_o glory_n of_o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v out_o of_o what_o we_o have_v say_v from_o the_o begin_n hitherto_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 29._o now_o after_o this_o our_o discourse_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o o_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o gentile_a to_o have_v a_o part_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o he_o be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 30._o 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the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o to_o they_o yet_o now_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o prerogative_n and_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v by_o those_o promise_n because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v they_o and_o god_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n have_v utter_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o believe_v but_o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o keep_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o jew_n but_o cast_v off_o that_o whole_a people_n what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o if_o some_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n have_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o father_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o the_o redemption_n which_o shall_v come_v by_o he_o contain_v in_o the_o oracle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v render_v but_o what_o if_o some_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o jew_n be_v very_o incredulous_a and_o unbelieving_a at_o all_o time_n and_o we_o find_v they_o often_o tax_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n as_o deut._n 1.32_o and_o 9_o 23._o 2_o king_n 17.14_o psalm_n 78.32_o psalm_n 106.24_o and_o which_o make_v in_o its_o mystical_a sense_n great_o to_o this_o place_n isa_n 53.1_o and_o which_o be_v to_o our_o
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 whatsoever_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o have_v hitherto_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o rich_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o say_v false_a 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o my_o brethren_n 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 themselves_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n those_o ancient_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o he_o be_v man_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o god_n bless_v for_o evemore_n amen_n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 6._o but_o here_o before_o i_o can_v finish_v my_o sentence_n and_o speak_v out_o my_o mind_n which_o i_o will_v do_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o must_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o here_o arise_v for_o 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 god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o all_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o promise_n absolute_o all_o they_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o israel_n by_o lineal_a succession_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n or_o those_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 7._o for_o neither_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n upon_o that_o mere_a account_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n and_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v for_o the_o seed_n 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
〈◊〉_d be_v take_v verse_n 15._o and_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o like_o reason_n for_o a_o man_n may_v so_o stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o soul_n through_o some_o hurt_n there_o receive_v by_o sin_n ver._n 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v another_o objection_n here_o for_o a_o strong_a brother_n may_v say_v i_o believe_v and_o be_o thorough_o persuade_v that_o i_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o meat_n shall_v i_o then_o have_v this_o christian_a faith_n or_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v suffer_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v or_o answer_n say_v have_v thou_o faith_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o believe_v and_o be_v thou_o persuade_v that_o thou_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o meat_n have_v thou_o this_o thy_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o private_o before_o god_n only_o where_o god_n only_o and_o not_o man_n see_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o offend_v any_o one_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o have_v thou_o faith_n faith_n be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o persuasion_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v or_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v lawful_a which_o he_o do_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n yea_o those_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o moses_n law_n see_v more_o for_o 23._o have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n make_v use_n of_o it_o by_o thyself_o in_o private_a before_o god_n only_o who_o see_v in_o private_a and_o not_o before_o man_n who_o may_v be_v offend_v at_o it_o the_o word_n only_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o it_o be_v often_o else_o where_o to_o be_v understand_v god_n see_v in_o private_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o private_a to_o reward_v it_o matth._n 6.4_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v i._n e._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o approve_v and_o be_v persuade_v be_v lawful_a do_v not_o that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v he_o do_v that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v even_o by_o god_n who_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v persuade_v may_v be_v lawful_o use_v offend_v his_o weak_a brother_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o i._n e._n which_o do_v not_o that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v which_o he_o allow_v i._n e._n which_o he_o approve_v and_o find_v upon_o trial_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o be_v thereupon_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o allow_v here_o be_v oppose_v to_o doubt_v vers_fw-la 23._o and_o he_o which_o allow_v of_o what_o he_o do_v to_o he_o which_o doubt_v of_o what_o he_o do_v ver._n 23._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v q._n d._n and_o he_o also_o which_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o eat_v or_o no_o be_v damn_v without_o repentance_n if_o he_o eat_v during_o this_o doubâ—ing_n the_o apostle_n may_v use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o the_o weak_a christian_a and_o tell_v he_o in_o what_o he_o also_o may_v be_v damn_v as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a in_o what_o he_o â—hat_n he_o may_v avoid_v it_o or_o else_o he_o may_v continue_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o strong_a and_o show_v how_o he_o may_v condemn_v himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v he_o may_v condemn_v himself_o in_o make_v his_o weak_a brother_n by_o his_o example_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o which_o he_o indeed_o allow_v but_o his_o weak_a brother_n doubt_v of_o and_o so_o in_o bring_v his_o weak_a brother_n into_o damnation_n for_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 etc._n etc._n because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n i._n e._n because_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v that_o which_o he_o eat_v faith_n be_v not_o take_v here_o for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o denominate_v they_o faithful_a which_o have_v it_o and_o infidel_n which_o have_v it_o not_o but_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o belief_n or_o persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v so_o that_o he_o which_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n i._n e._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o a_o belief_n or_o persuasion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_o do_v be_v sin_n bene_fw-la praecipiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la vetant_fw-la quicquam_fw-la agere_fw-la quod_fw-la dubites_fw-la aequum_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o iniquum_fw-la aequitas_fw-la enim_fw-la lucet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la dubitatio_fw-la autem_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la significat_fw-la injuriae_fw-la say_v tully_n offic._n lib_fw-la 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o viz._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n be_v a_o general_a say_n which_o concern_v all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n chap._n xv._o 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 and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o 1._o whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o our_o weak_a brother_n may_v stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a we_o whosoever_o we_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o so_o to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o do_v that_o which_o we_o know_v we_o may_v lawful_o do_v as_o to_o make_v the_o weak_a to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o think_v they_o may_v not_o do_v lawful_o 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n 2_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o yea_o let_v he_o please_v his_o neighbour_n though_o he_o displease_v himself_o and_o humour_n he_o for_o his_o good_a that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o in_o christianity_n 3._o for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o 3._o for_o even_o christ_n who_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o &_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n yet_o he_o please_v not_o himself_o but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v grievous_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o for_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o please_v they_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o for_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v psalm_n 69.9_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o o_o god_n which_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o 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d._n now_o be_v that_o patience_n and_o comfort_n be_v such_o precious_a thinâ—_n and_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n give_v you_o patience_n and_o comfort_n that_o you_o may_v by_o they_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o and_o have_v your_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n confirm_v in_o you_o patience_n and_o comfort_n be_v attribute_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o their_o cause_n here_o they_o aâ—e_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n for_o they_o be_v attribute_v here_o to_o god_n as_o their_o principal_n their_o to_o the_o scripture_n as_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o these_o three_o viz._n patience_n comfort_n and_o hope_n he_o magnify_v the_o two_o former_a to_o wit_n patience_n and_o comfort_n and_o adorn_v they_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n by_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v of_o hope_n ver_fw-la 13._o grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o i._o e._n grant_v you_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o jew_n again_o to_o wit_n through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o signify_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o be_v to_o be_v at_o concord_n and_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wheâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v refer_v according_a to_o saint_n paul_n usage_n of_o the_o word_n not_o to_o the_o understanding_n but_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v among_o yourselves_o see_v the_o like_a chap._n 12.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.11_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o 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for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n upon_o which_o a_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o affection_n will_v follow_v in_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o strong_a may_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a yea_o that_o every_o one_o may_v please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o exhort_v to_o ver_fw-la 1.2_o and_o somewhat_o more_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jâ—sus_n who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n or_o because_o he_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o show_v his_o kind_a affection_n towards_o we_o christ_n jesus_n be_v put_v here_o either_o for_o the_o will_n or_o gospel_n or_o else_o for_o the_o example_n of_o
of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n 15._o and_o how_o shall_v any_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v wherefore_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n have_v hear_v they_o effectual_o and_o believe_v for_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n joyful_o and_o have_v say_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v isaiah_n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o welcome_a be_v they_o to_o we_o 16._o but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o esaias_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 16._o but_o though_o the_o gentile_n have_v hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n joyful_o and_o believe_v their_o preach_v yet_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o all_o yea_o very_o few_o of_o they_o have_v believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o as_o isaiah_n say_v of_o they_o long_o since_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n isaiah_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o among_o they_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n so_o be_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v 17._o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 17._o but_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n note_n here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o that_o which_o i_o treat_v of_o a_o little_a before_o be_v plain_a from_o hence_o also_o to_o wit_n that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v so_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v 18._o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 18._o but_o to_o go_v on_o perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v 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