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and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o his_o faith_n induce_v other_o to_o believe_v yea_o and_o by_o his_o example_n and_o constancy_n in_o that_o his_o faith_n he_o uphold_v otheâ—s_n in_o that_o their_o faith_n also_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v firm_o lay_v uphold_v that_o house_n that_o it_o do_v not_o wave_n or_o sink_v or_o fall_v a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n see_v those_o expound_v of_o hezekiah_n in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o isaiah_n whosoever_o believe_v i._n e._n whosoever_o believe_v as_o hezekiah_n that_o foundation_n do_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n i._n e._n shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v haste_n to_o save_v himself_o into_o some_o far_a country_n as_o many_o which_o believe_v not_o do_v but_o may_v stay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v safe_a there_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v 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a_o stumble_v stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n from_o who_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o they_o receive_v hurt_v as_o he_o receive_v hurt_v which_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n or_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o corner_n stone_n of_o a_o building_n and_o this_o also_o be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v s._n peter_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n disallow_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v 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be_v foretell_v will_v be_v by_o accident_n instead_o of_o a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n say_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n in_o zion_n i._n e._n in_o jerusalem_n so_o literal_o in_o the_o church_n so_o mystical_o a_o stumble_a stone_n by_o this_o stumble_a stone_n be_v mean_v christ_n which_o be_v call_v a_o stumble_a stone_n because_o the_o jew_n do_v stumble_v at_o he_o that_o be_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o take_v hurt_v by_o that_o offence_n as_o man_n do_v at_o a_o stone_n in_o their_o way_n at_o which_o they_o do_v stumble_v as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n this_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n where_o note_n that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v common_o a_o stone_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n with_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o stone_n with_o which_o zipporah_n circumcise_v her_o son_n be_v call_v petra_n by_o the_o vulgar_a translator_n that_o be_v a_o rock_n exod._n 4_o 24._o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n signify_v by_o a_o hebraism_n a_o rock_n or_o stone_n at_o which_o one_o offend_v that_o be_v at_o which_o one_o stumble_v or_o hit_v his_o foot_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o i._n e._n but_o yet_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o that_o stone_n or_o rock_n that_o be_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n or_o justification_n and_o for_o but_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v shall_v obtain_v salvation_n or_o justification_n by_o he_o because_o when_o we_o hope_v or_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n and_o miss_v of_o it_o we_o be_v ashamed_a hence_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o obtain_v what_o we_o hope_v and_o look_v for_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v salvation_n from_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a these_o word_n be_v not_o read_v either_o in_o isaiah_n 28.16_o or_o isaiah_n 8.14_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o these_o word_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isaiah_n 28.16_o as_o they_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n do_v not_o stay_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o make_v haste_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n into_o other_o part_n but_o they_o which_o believe_v stay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v not_o the_o haste_n which_o unbeliever_n do_v be_v save_v by_o their_o stay_n and_o not_o hasten_v out_o of_o it_o so_o they_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o justification_n from_o he_o stay_v not_o on_o he_o but_o hasten_v to_o some_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n as_o v._o g._n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o miss_v of_o salvation_n whereas_o the_o other_o who_o make_v not_o haste_n to_o such_o mean_n but_o stay_v on_o christ_n attain_v to_o it_o and_o from_o hence_o not_o to_o make_v haste_n may_v be_v put_v here_o for_z not_o to_o miss_v of_o salvation_n or_o to_o attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o a_o matelepsis_n and_o the_o septuagint_n from_o hence_o may_v render_v these_o word_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n by_o a_o matelepsis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o apostle_n follow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a note_v that_o these_o word_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v which_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n but_o because_o they_o be_v
harvest_n unto_o the_o â—riest_n and_o he_o shall_v wave_v the_o shâ—af_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v accept_v for_o you_o you_o shall_v eat_v neither_o bread_n nor_o parch_a corn_n nor_o green_a ear_n until_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v a_o offering_n to_o your_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n other_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o that_o cake_n which_o we_o read_v of_o numb_a 15_o v._n 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n whether_o i_o bring_v you_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o when_o you_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o land_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o heave_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v offer_v up_o a_o cake_n of_o the_o first_o of_o your_o dough_n for_o a_o heave_v offer_v as_o you_o do_v the_o 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isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n from_o who_o the_o jew_n spring_v as_o the_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n so_o be_v the_o branch_n by_o the_o branch_n understand_v the_o jâ—ws_n which_o come_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n &c_n &c_n as_o bough_n or_o branch_n from_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n ver._n 17._o and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o i._n e_o but_o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o for_o but._n the_o apostle_n continue_v here_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o branch_n which_o he_o use_v ver_fw-la 16._o and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o repress_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o contemn_v or_o despise_v the_o jew_n if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o by_o the_o brancheâ—_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o these_o he_o say_v be_v some_o of_o they_o break_v off_o not_o because_o 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because_o they_o will_v not_o explicit_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o come_v and_o receive_v his_o gospel_n for_o after_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v god_n will_v have_v none_o to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n but_o such_o as_o will_v explicit_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v his_o gospel_n where_o note_n that_o they_o which_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o they_o will_v not_o explicit_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o come_v and_o receive_v his_o gospel_n note_v again_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o many_o but_o one_o yea_o the_o same_o through_o all_o age_n though_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v be_v divers_a in_o the_o divers_a age_n thereof_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o god_n church_n shall_v sit_v down_o together_o at_o the_o same_o table_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 8.11_o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o he_o say_v if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o whereas_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v break_v off_o or_o reject_v for_o their_o unbelif_n but_o he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o partly_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o chief_o to_o keep_v down_o the_o gentile_n from_o exalt_v themselves_o over_o the_o jew_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive-tree_n and_o thou_o o_o believe_v gentile_a be_v a_o graft_n or_o cion_n cut_v off_o of_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n the_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o graft_n or_o cion_n of_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o whole_a tree_n use_v not_o to_o be_v graff_v in_o but_o only_a graft_n and_o cion_n cut_v off_o from_o whole_a tree_n the_o gentile_n may_v be_v call_v a_o wild_a olive-tree_n and_o be_v thereunto_o resemble_v in_o that_o god_n do_v not_o plant_v they_o in_o his_o orchard_n or_o garden_n and_o dress_n and_o manure_v and_o dig_v about_o they_o as_o he_o do_v about_o his_o olive-tree_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o heretofore_o such_o a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o they_o nor_o have_v they_o in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v the_o jew_n for_o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o any_o nation_n psal_n 146._o vers_fw-la 19.20_o but_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14.16_o be_v graff_v in_o supple_a into_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereof_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v chief_a member_n and_o call_v the_o root_n v._o 16.17_o among_o they_o i._n e._n among_o these_o branch_n to_o wit_n which_o remain_v still_o in_o that_o tree_n a_o relative_n be_v use_v here_o without_o a_o express_a antecedent_n and_o with_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n i._n e._n and_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o forefather_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o that_o tree_n out_o of_o which_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o jew_n
spring_v the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o say_v the_o root_n and_o fatness_n for_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o root_n that_o fatness_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o root_n and_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n well_o do_v he_o say_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n for_o the_o vivifical-juyce_n which_o be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o fatness_n thereof_o hence_o the_o olive-tree_n say_v shall_v i_o leave_v my_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 9.9_o by_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v here_o metaphorical_o mean_v those_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o also_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o their_o seed_n for_o abraham_n sake_n which_o be_v many_o and_o rich_a promise_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n he_n make_v mention_v here_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o tree_n because_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v a_o beautiful_a tree_n and_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n for_o bear_v see_v psal_n 52.8_o note_v here_o that_o the_o cion_n of_o wild_a fruit-tree_n use_v not_o to_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o garden-tree_n as_o the_o cion_n of_o crabtree_n into_o the_o stock_n of_o pippin_n or_o pearmain_n or_o the_o like_a but_o the_o cion_n of_o garden-tree_n use_v to_o be_v engraft_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o wild_a fruit-tree_n as_o the_o cion_n of_o pippin_n or_o pearmain_n into_o the_o stock_n of_o crabtree_n yet_o the_o apostle_n contrary_a to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o husbandry_n say_v that_o the_o cion_n of_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graff_v into_o the_o olive-tree_n but_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n in_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o against_o the_o custom_n of_o what_o man_n observe_v in_o natural_a tree_n for_o her_o good_a howsoever_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o borrow_v a_o metaphor_n or_o to_o take_v a_o similitude_n from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o natural_o do_v in_o that_o order_n as_o he_o that_o use_v the_o metaphor_n be_v please_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o purpose_n ver._n 18._o boast_v not_o against_o the_o branch_n to_o wit_n the_o branch_n either_o stand_v or_o break_v off_o because_o thou_o be_v graff_v in_o into_o the_o root_n or_o stock_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n from_o which_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o but_o if_o thou_o boast_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n but_o if_o thou_o boast_v against_o the_o branch_n that_o either_o stand_v or_o be_v break_v off_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o boast_v thus_o against_o they_o remember_v that_o thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n etc._n etc._n thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n thou_o i._n e._n the_o forefather_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o ingraff_v into_o thou_o or_o into_o thy_o root_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o any_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v but_o thou_o be_v ingraff_v into_o they_o and_o make_v one_o spiritual_a body_n with_o they_o and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o good_a and_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o now_o therefore_o if_o the_o forefather_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o engraft_v into_o thou_o or_o into_o thy_o root_n and_o so_o receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v engraft_v into_o they_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o their_o good_a and_o their_o benefit_n thou_o shall_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o receive_v by_o they_o boast_v against_o any_o of_o their_o child_n though_o they_o be_v their_o child_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v unkind_o and_o unthankful_o do_v and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reproach_n to_o they_o themselves_o remember_v here_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 4.22_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n receive_v be_v call_v the_o jew_n rom._n 15.27_o where_o it_o be_v write_v 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 also_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n ver._n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o boast_v and_o insult_a manner_n thou_o i._o e._n thou_o gentile_a which_o believe_v then_o that_o be_v because_o i_o say_v the_o root_n bear_v thou_o vers_n 18._o and_o because_o i_o say_v if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o vers_n 17._o intimate_v thereby_o that_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v graff_v in_o in_o their_o stead_n the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o by_o the_o branch_n he_o mean_v those_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o believe_v explicit_o in_o christ_n now_o come_v and_o receive_v his_o gospel_n which_o how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v off_o i_o say_v vers_fw-la 17._o that_o i_o may_v be_v graff_v in_o supple_a and_o have_v as_o good_a privilege_n and_o honour_n by_o be_v so_o ingraff_v as_o the_o natural_a branch_n have_v themselves_o ver._n 20._o well_o the_o apostle_n grant_v by_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o or_o reject_v those_o to_o wit_n which_o fell_a that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v graff_v in_o or_o receive_v because_o of_o unbelief_n i._n e._n because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v explicit_o in_o christ_n now_o come_v and_o receive_v his_o gospel_n they_o be_v break_v off_o i._n e._n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v break_v off_o from_o their_o tree_n that_o be_v be_v reject_v from_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o which_o their_o forefather_n be_v yea_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v and_o may_v still_o have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v believe_v and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n and_o thou_o be_v graff_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o faith_n into_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o stand_v and_o continue_v still_o therein_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_a i._o e._n be_v not_o high_o conceit_v of_o thyself_o or_o be_v not_o proud_a or_o puff_v up_o in_o mind_n because_o of_o this_o viz._n that_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n but_o fear_n supple_a least_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v break_v off_o from_o that_o olive-tree_n again_o by_o reason_n of_o unbelief_n he_o intimate_v here_o that_o pride_n or_o highmindedness_a may_v bring_v forth_o infidelity_n see_v john_n 5.44_o and_o that_o fear_v of_o fall_v may_v make_v we_o stand_v the_o fast_o ver._n 21._o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n supple_a but_o break_v they_o off_o from_o their_o olive_n tree_n because_o of_o unbelief_n by_o the_o natural_a branch_n understand_v the_o jew_n but_o yet_o those_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o explicit_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o come_v and_o receive_v his_o gospel_n the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a branch_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n because_o they_o descend_v from_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n belong_v to_o they_o also_o and_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v as_o they_o do_v which_o blessing_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n though_o god_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n make_v those_o gentile_n which_o do_v believe_v partaker_n thereof_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v expect_v more_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o the_o gentile_n can_v therefore_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o jew_n but_o break_v they_o off_o and_o reject_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gentile_a may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o cut_v he_o off_o again_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v back_o into_o unbelief_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o supple_a but_o that_o he_o break_v thou_o off_o again_o if_o thou_o fall_v back_o into_o unbelief_n behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n q._n d._n that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o boast_v thyself_o against_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v reject_v behold_v or_o consider_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v i._n e._n on_o they_o which_o fall_v supple_a at_o that_o stumble_a block_n to_o wit_n christ_n chap._n 9.32_o that_o be_v on_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n
the_o jew_n for_o other_o thing_n so_o you_o shall_v be_v be_v puff_v up_o against_o they_o with_o a_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n of_o your_o own_o knowledge_n also_o as_o though_o you_o know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o then_o be_v a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n when_o he_o think_v his_o own_o wit_n or_o knowledge_n sufficient_a so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o other_o when_o indeed_o he_o be_v very_o ignorant_a himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v puff_n a_o man_n up_o that_o blindness_n in_o part_n have_v happen_v unto_o israel_n that_o be_v that_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o while_n so_o some_o other_o thus_o that_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o part_n that_o be_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o to_o all._n other_o thus_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o blindness_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o middle_n of_o these_o interpretation_n i_o perfer_fw-la before_o the_o rest_n blindness_n by_o blindness_n understand_v infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n by_o a_o metaphor_n in_o part_n some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o ly_n happen_v and_o understand_v they_o of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v blind_v q._n d._n that_o blindness_n be_v happen_v for_o a_o while_n to_o the_o jew_n other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n israel_n q._n d._n that_o blindness_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o part_n that_o be_v to_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n blindness_n q._n d._n blindness_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n happen_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o any_o of_o these_o way_n may_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o mollify_v that_o which_o will_v otherwise_o seem_v harsh_a concern_v the_o jew_n but_o by_o what_o i_o say_v before_o i_o prefer_v the_o middle_a acception_n before_o the_o other_o two_o as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o say_v to_o israel_n by_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la causae_fw-la until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_fw-la i._n e._n until_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o shall_v according_a to_o their_o prophecy_n come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v member_n thereof_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o mean_v such_o a_o number_n or_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v of_o they_o wherefore_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o gentile_n supple_a which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v or_o prophesy_v of_o or_o as_o some_o say_v which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v in_o his_o secret_a decree_n and_o then_o extend_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o jew_n again_o be_v come_v in_o supple_a into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o use_v this_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o a_o certain_a place_n ver._n 26._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o then_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o live_a shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la so_o be_v put_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tunc_fw-la then_o as_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v put_v john_n 4.6_o all_o israel_n some_o take_v israel_n here_o for_o spiritual_a israel_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o that_o be_v for_o the_o elect_a which_o consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v here_o that_o all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v then_o be_v save_v but_o to_o speak_v of_o israel_n in_o this_o sense_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n or_o scope_n here_o because_o here_o he_o touch_v a_o mystery_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o by_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o to_o be_v mean_v here_o as_o they_o be_v by_o israel_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o we_o may_v call_v carnal_a israel_n or_o israel_n descend_v from_o jacob_n by_o natural_a propagation_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o e._n all_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v convert_v and_o so_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o all_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o because_o none_o of_o that_o people_n shall_v remain_v obstinate_a in_o their_o unbelief_n at_o that_o time_n but_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n yea_o so_o many_o as_o that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v save_v as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o this_o time_n do_v disobey_v the_o gospel_n and_o fall_v away_o as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n isa_n 59.20_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n the_o hebrew_a be_v render_v word_n for_o word_n be_v there_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n the_o deliverâ—r_n the_o septuasint_fw-la render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la zion_n for_o zion_n or_o for_o zion_n sake_n and_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v so_o cite_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n though_o now_o it_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v now_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o be_v write_v short_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o the_o transcriber_n through_o negligence_n and_o inadvertency_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o as_o some_o think_v s._n paul_n because_o he_o be_v wont_v together_o his_o testimony_n from_o divers_a place_n may_v take_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o zion_n not_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 59.20_o but_o out_o of_o some_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n that_o a_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n as_o psal_n 14.7_o psal_n 53.6_o psal_n 110.2_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v in_o their_o first_o and_o low_a sense_n speak_v of_o cyrus_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o of_o his_o turn_n away_o ungodliness_n that_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o ungodliness_n from_o they_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o that_o their_o power_n but_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n which_o the_o prophesy_v respect_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o lie_v here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o sense_n after_o this_o manner_n viz._n there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v able_a and_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o jew_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n i._n e._n there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n a_o hill_n in_o jerusalem_n a_o deliverer_n this_o deliverer_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o dwell_v in_o zion_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n by_o pardon_v they_o ver._n 27_o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o i._n e._n for_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o they_o or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o to_o do_v for_o they_o or_o to_o they_o supple_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n i
measure_n or_o bound_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o that_o every_o one_o thought_n be_v according_a to_o those_o his_o gift_n 4._o for_o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n 4._o for_o every_o man_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o every_o gift_n but_o as_o in_o our_o natural_a body_n we_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n but_o office_n several_a and_o distinct_a one_o from_o another_o as_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o foot_n to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n 5._o so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o 5._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o many_a and_o distinct_a person_n one_o from_o another_o be_v one_o body_n through_o and_o under_o christ_n our_o head_n but_o though_o we_o be_v but_o one_o body_n 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 ministry_n and_o office_n not_o exceed_v the_o bound_n thereof_o but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o that_o gift_n and_o so_o let_v he_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o teach_v do_v in_o teach_v 8._o or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n 8._o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o exhortation_n let_v he_o do_v the_o like_a in_o his_o exhort_v he_o that_o have_v whereof_o to_o give_v and_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n not_o aim_v at_o any_o by_o end_n but_o only_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o relief_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o other_o commit_v to_o he_o let_v he_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n with_o all_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o which_o stand_v 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
of_o another_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v only_o a_o certain_a measure_n of_o gift_n every_o one_o of_o we_o none_o have_v all_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v only_o a_o measure_n or_o certain_a portion_n not_o a_o deal_n or_o quantity_n without_o measure_n as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n i._n e._n as_o we_o in_o these_o natural_a body_n of_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n as_o eye_n ear_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n i._n e._n and_o all_o these_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o but_o divers_a and_o different_a office_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o hand_n to_o handle_v the_o foot_n to_o walk_v so_o that_o one_o member_n do_v not_o all_o duty_n nor_o have_v all_o faculty_n and_o all_o instrument_n conduce_v to_o all_o duty_n ver._n 5._o so_o we_o be_v many_o i._n e._n so_o we_o christian_n be_v many_o individual_a person_n be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n be_v one_o mystical_a body_n under_o christ_n our_o head_n or_o make_v up_o one_o mystical_a body_n under_o christ_n our_o head_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o under_o as_o chap._n 7.6_o and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o i._o e._n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v none_o of_o we_o be_v a_o complete_a body_n body_n by_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o member_n only_o of_o other_o as_o i_o of_o thou_o and_o thou_o of_o i_o and_o therefore_o none_o of_o we_o all_o have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o whole_a body_n give_v to_o himself_o but_o every_o one_o have_v different_a and_o several_a gift_n whereby_o he_o minister_v that_o to_o another_o which_o that_o other_o have_v not_o and_o that_o other_o do_v the_o like_a to_o he_o a_o member_n of_o a_o body_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o member_n not_o only_o in_o relation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o any_o or_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o body_n as_o be_v a_o fellow-member_n with_o it_o or_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o now_o if_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v but_o member_n and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o several_a and_o distinct_a member_n we_o must_v needs_o have_v as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v their_o office_n not_o one_o all_o gift_n but_o every_o one_o several_a and_o distinct_a gift_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o gather_v from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n shall_v rather_o say_v and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o than_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n to_o teach_v that_o every_o christian_n shall_v labour_v not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a but_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o every_o part_n that_o so_o every_o one_o may_v be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o and_o not_o one_o exalt_v himself_o above_o or_o carry_v himself_o proud_o towards_o another_o ver._n 6._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v to_o wit_n one_o from_o another_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n have_v then_o gift_n none_o of_o we_o all_o all_o gift_n but_o every_o one_o his_o particular_a gift_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o so_o one_o want_v that_o gift_n which_o another_o have_v let_v we_o not_o carry_v ourselves_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o though_o one_o have_v all_o and_o another_o none_o at_o all_o or_o but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o i._n e._n as_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n or_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o here_o be_v also_o in_o this_o word_n grace_n and_o in_o the_o word_n give_v argument_n to_o repress_v pride_n whether_o prophecy_n i._n e._n whether_o we_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n by_o prophesy_v some_o understand_v prophesy_v here_o as_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o take_v viz._n for_o that_o by_o which_o future_a thing_n be_v foretell_v other_o take_v it_o for_o pprophecy_n as_o pprophecy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o interpret_n and_o expound_v hard_a place_n of_o scripture_n other_o include_v both_o these_o gift_n here_o under_o this_o one_o name_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v let_v we_o exercise_v that_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n sober_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o not_o exceed_v or_o go_v beyond_o what_o we_o have_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n or_o measure_n of_o that_o gift_n not_o run_v out_o or_o presume_v either_o of_o other_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v not_o or_o of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o that_o than_o we_o have_v by_o proportion_n he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o as_o he_o do_v by_o measure_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v here_o a_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o ver_fw-la 3._o but_o in_o particular_a by_o faith_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o verse_n ver._n 7._o or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o ministry_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v render_v word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o greek_a will_v run_v thus_o or_o ministry_n in_o ministry_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o teach_v or_o he_o that_o exhort_v in_o exhortation_n where_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n or_o ellipsis_n to_o be_v make_v up_o and_o according_a to_o the_o context_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o make_v up_o thus_o or_o have_v a_o ministry_n let_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o sober_o in_o that_o ministry_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o that_o gift_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v let_v he_o carry_v himself_o sober_o in_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o that_o gift_n or_o he_o that_o exhort_v let_v he_o carry_v himself_o sober_o in_o exhortation_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o that_o gift_n or_o ministry_n i._n e._n or_o whether_o ministry_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v ministry_n may_v in_o itself_o be_v apply_v to_o office_n and_o function_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n the_o minister_n of_o god_n chap._n 13.4_o but_o sure_o here_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o office_n or_o function_n in_o the_o church_n but_o what_o office_n or_o function_n be_v here_o mean_v be_v questionable_a some_o therefore_o take_v it_o for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o evangelist_n because_o s._n paul_n reckon_v up_o the_o like_a particular_n name_n evangelist_n after_o prophet_n ephes_n 4.11_o and_o evangelist_n may_v stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o this_o admonition_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v of_o the_o former_a other_o take_v this_o of_o the_o particular_a office_n of_o a_o deacon_n because_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o take_v it_o general_o for_o all_o or_o any_o ecclesiastical_a office_n q._n d._n or_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a office_n or_o ministry_n as_o of_o a_o bishop_n a_o presbyter_n or_o a_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n on_o our_o ministry_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o here_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n as_o i_o say_v let_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o sober_o in_o our_o ministry_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o our_o gift_n or_o ministry_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v i._n e._n or_o he_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o teach_v to_o teach_v signify_v here_o the_o gift_n to_o explain_v and_o deliver_v to_o other_o what_o he_o know_v himself_o in_o apt_a and_o convenient_a word_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v plain_o and_o easy_o understand_v in_o teach_v i._o e._n let_v he_o carry_v himself_o sober_o in_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o that_o his_o gift_n ver._n 8._o or_o he_o that_o exhort_v i._n e._n or_o he_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o
exhortation_n to_o exhort_v be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o move_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o auditor_n with_o please_a and_o insinuate_a speech_n to_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n in_o exhortation_n i._n e._n let_v he_o carry_v himself_o sober_o in_o exhort_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o this_o his_o gift_n of_o exhortation_n these_o last_o take_v not_o as_o divers_a office_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o divers_a gift_n or_o grace_n which_o may_v meet_v in_o one_o subject_a though_o they_o be_v often_o separate_a and_o distinct_a and_o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n here_o not_o to_o show_v what_o office_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o to_o show_v how_o man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n without_o pride_n many_o such_o gift_n as_o these_o be_v confer_v upon_o many_o of_o the_o church_n immediate_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o give_v i._n e._n he_o that_o have_v wherewith_o to_o give_v and_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n i._n e._n let_v he_o not_o do_v it_o for_o vainglory_n or_o any_o other_o sinister_a end_n so_o some_o or_o let_v he_o do_v it_o liberal_o or_o bountiful_o so_o other_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v liberality_n 2_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o so_o some_o will_v have_v it_o render_v here_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o prime_a signification_n signify_v simplicity_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o â—s_v i_o conceive_v for_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o simplicity_n or_o with_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o simple_a intent_n that_o be_v where_o nothing_o be_v eye_v but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v eye_v as_o in_o alm_n the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o vainglory_n or_o oblige_v the_o poor_a to_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o show_v or_o pretend_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o work_n and_o think_v of_o another_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n cor_fw-la duplicat_fw-la as_o saint_n austin_n speak_v he_o double_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o do_v not_o what_o he_o do_v in_o simplicity_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n alter_v his_o phrase_n here_o for_o he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o give_v in_o give_v he_o that_o rule_v in_o rule_v he_o that_o show_v mercy_n in_o show_v mercy_n as_o he_o say_v before_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o teach_v he_o that_o exhort_v in_o exhortation_n wherefore_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o other_o intent_n here_o than_o he_o have_v there_o his_o intent_n therefore_o be_v there_o to_o show_v that_o man_n 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 from_o it_o but_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o shâ—w_n go_v together_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o e._n and_o in_o your_o love_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v do_v not_o that_o for_o love_n sake_n which_o be_v evil_a but_o remember_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o your_o love_n to_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a some_o love_n so_o perverse_o as_o that_o they_o will_v humour_v their_o friend_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v it_o never_o so_o vicious_a against_o such_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o rule_n here_o but_o yet_o some_o take_v these_o word_n more_o general_o and_o make_v they_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v here_o allege_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o love_n shall_v be_v without_o dissimulation_n q._n d._n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n for_o 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