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
in_o do_v and_o perform_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o corinth_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 10_o 11._o but_o the_o apostle_n may_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o precept_n and_o duty_n above_o mention_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n to_o that_o precept_n or_o duty_n also_o which_o he_o set_v down_o among_o they_o viz._n he_o that_o rule_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o diligence_n for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o a_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o also_o diligence_n in_o any_o thing_n saint_n hierome_n interpret_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a solicitudine_fw-la non_fw-la pigri_fw-la thus_o not_o be_v slow_a in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n through_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n i._n e._n have_v a_o fervent_a affection_n viz._n one_o towards_o another_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o great_a affection_n which_o the_o corinthian_n have_v to_o he_o their_o fervent_a mind_n 2_o corinth_n 7.7_o and_o saint_n peter_n wish_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o have_v above_o all_o thing_n fervent_a charity_n among_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fervent_a affection_n towards_o the_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o man_n there_o will_v not_o want_v a_o readiness_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n towards_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n this_o the_o apostle_n add_v because_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o servant_n therefore_o in_o perform_v they_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n v._o 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v rejoice_v you_o in_o hope_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v here_o in_o these_o verse_n many_o adjective_n and_o participle_n to_o all_o or_o most_o of_o which_o we_o must_v add_v verb_n substantive_n and_o make_v they_o as_o verb_n but_o some_o take_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o verb_n without_o any_o addition_n of_o verb_n substantive_n patient_n in_o tribulation_n i._n e._n be_v you_o patient_a in_o tribulation_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o hope_n that_o which_o work_v patience_n in_o tribulation_n be_v the_o hope_n which_o we_o have_v of_o eternal_a glory_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o reward_v for_o our_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n here_o because_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o hope_n immediate_o before_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n be_v very_o emphatical_a in_o that_o he_o mention_v instancy_n in_o prayer_n and_o then_o continuance_n in_o that_o instancy_n our_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n in_o suffer_a tribulation_n be_v strengthen_v by_o prayer_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o add_v this_o here_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n just_o before_o ver._n 13._o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n distribute_v you_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v distribute_v you_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n out_o of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o and_o distribute_v not_o alike_o to_o all_o but_o to_o every_o one_o as_o his_o necessity_n be_v more_o or_o less_o urgent_a the_o apostle_n say_v for_o 8._o he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n how_o come_v he_o therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o give_v for_o distribute_v be_v give_v here_o again_o answ_n he_o do_v it_o because_o there_o he_o prescribe_v only_o the_o manner_n here_o he_o command_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o he_o do_v it_o because_o there_o he_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o give_v to_o any_o one_o whosoever_o have_v need_n here_o he_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a give_v to_o hospitality_n i._n e._n be_v you_o give_v to_o hospitality_n that_o be_v entertain_v in_o your_o house_n kind_o at_o your_o own_o charge_n such_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o be_v stranger_n among_o you_o drive_v from_o their_o own_o home_n and_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o hospitality_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o magnificency_n and_o such_o as_o the_o rich_a show_n to_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o the_o hospitality_n here_o mean_v but_o that_o hospitality_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n that_o hospitality_n which_o be_v show_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n especial_o for_o religion_n or_o conscience_n sake_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o ver._n 14._o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o i._n e._n pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v aâ—y_a way_n your_o enemy_n to_o bless_v among_o many_o significaâ—â—ons_n which_o it_o have_v signify_v to_o pray_v for_o but_o it_o be_v a_o signification_n in_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v only_o among_o holy_a writer_n to_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n be_v our_o saviour_n command_n to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 5.44_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o i._n e._n pray_v for_o they_o and_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o which_o persecute_v you_o but_o never_o pray_v against_o they_o or_o wish_v evil_a to_o they_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o rerevenge_n to_o curse_n be_v to_o pray_v against_o or_o wish_v evil_a to_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o some_o revenge_n it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o or_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o any_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n or_o affection_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o forbid_v for_o that_o be_v against_o charity_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v or_o wish_v evil_a to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o good_a as_o to_o pray_v or_o wish_v he_o some_o temporal_a scourge_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v he_o home_o to_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v curse_v and_o wish_a evil_n to_o their_o enemy_n but_o yet_o not_o as_o they_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n and_o so_o not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o see_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o they_o be_v incorrigeable_a sinner_n thus_o paul_n say_v 2_o tim._n 4.14_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n do_v i_o much_o harm_n the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o out_o of_o desire_n or_o affection_n of_o private_a revenge_n but_o out_o of_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o he_o see_v hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o that_o incorrigeable_a sinner_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n curse_v wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o general_a upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o their_o impiety_n say_v with_o paul_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 1_o cor._n 16.22_o but_o not_o in_o particular_a application_n unless_o god_n reveal_v their_o final_a obstinacy_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n now_o to_o be_v look_v for_o ver._n 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 q._n d._n look_v upon_o that_o which_o befall_v other_o as_o though_o it_o befall_v yourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v you_o not_o otherwise_o affect_v then_o if_o it_o befall_v yourselves_o rejoice_v at_o their_o good_a and_o weep_v at_o their_o misery_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v because_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n ver._n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o i._o e._n be_v you_o of_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o q._n d._n be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n or_o one_o affection_n if_o they_o be_v all_o os_fw-la one_o mind_n and_o one_o affection_n they_o will_v all_o rejoice_v one_o with_o another_o and_o condole_v
31._o but_o be_v a_o objection_n or_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 31._o which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v and_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o artificial_o usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v justification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n think_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o john_n 7.9_o sometime_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v put_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o appearance_n only_o though_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v that_o when_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v they_o seek_v it_o true_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v justification_n or_o righteousness_n for_o these_o two_o word_n signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o must_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o never_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o for_o if_o they_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o they_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o law_n galath_n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o such_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o jew_n have_v sin_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o now_o have_v once_o sin_v they_o can_v not_o real_o and_o true_o and_o according_a to_o knowledge_n seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v say_v not_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n i._n e._n for_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o stumbling-block_n or_o stone_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o way_n to_o righteousness_n this_o particle_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o word_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v that_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o only_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o evil_o entreat_v he_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n by_o bring_v a_o sin_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o be_v because_o christ_n come_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a manner_n without_o any_o worldly_a pomp_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o poor_a parentage_n and_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n whereas_o they_o look_v for_o a_o pompous_a messiah_n to_o come_v with_o all_o worldly_a glory_n and_o lustre_n mistake_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n which_o speak_v glorious_o of_o he_o and_o interpret_n they_o of_o earthly_a outward_a or_o worldly_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n for_o heavenly_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a glory_n they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n by_o this_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v here_o call_v and_o liken_v to_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n because_o as_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o go_v stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n come_v to_o hurt_v so_o do_v the_o jew_n stumble_v as_o it_o be_v at_o christ_n while_o they_o walk_v after_o justification_n get_v hurt_v thereby_o while_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o reject_v he_o as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o not_o the_o true_a christ_n or_o messiah_n promise_v by_o god_n they_o stumble_v at_o i._n e._n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v stumble_v at_o christ_n because_o they_o reject_v christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o so_o bring_v sin_n upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v hurt_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n take_v hurt_v which_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n ver._n 33._o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o say_v 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devil_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o delivery_n from_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n though_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o corporeal_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o gentile_n as_o be_v persecute_v and_o hold_v captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n and_o the_o like_a from_o their_o sword_n and_o their_o captivity_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o mystical_a sense_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o from_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o be_v they_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o word_n rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n ver._n 11._o and_o again_o supple_a the_o scripture_n say_v psal_n 117.1_o 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in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v for_o salvation_n this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11.10_o as_o i_o say_v but_o not_o verbatim_o word_n for_o word_n but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n hezekiah_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n who_o prosperity_n invite_v many_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v and_o live_v under_o his_o protection_n but_o in_o this_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o be_v a_o root_n that_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o live_v under_o hezekiahs_n protection_n a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o mystical_a fence_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v 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signify_v the_o head_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o offspring_n revel_v 22._o ver_fw-la 16._o by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o hezekiah_n for_o the_o apostle_n allege_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n and_o one_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v king_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o they_o be_v call_v gentile_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abrham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v to_o wit_n for_o salvation_n ver._n 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v now_o that_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o gentile_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o jew_n and_o you_o jew_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o gentile_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n give_v you_o both_o to_o believe_v these_o thing_n respective_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v at_o firm_a peace_n and_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a joy_n yea_o even_o fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o you_o and_o that_o further_o you_o may_v abound_v by_o they_o throuh_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o exhortatory_n corollary_n the_o prophet_n gather_v from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n v._o 8._o and_o from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n i._n e._n god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o hope_n and_o which_o work_v hope_n in_o we_o here_o the_o apostle_n adorn_v that_o three_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o wit_n hope_n by_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o two_o other_o patience_z and_o comfort_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n give_v you_o fullness_n of_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o through_o believe_v even_o peace_n in_o which_o you_o may_v take_v abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n by_o peace_n he_o mean_v unity_n and_o concord_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o variance_n discord_n or_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o they_o when_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n i_o conceive_v that_o he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n for_o with_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o joy_n flow_v from_o this_o peace_n as_o joy_n and_o gladness_n do_v from_o every_o cordial_a virtue_n see_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o all_o joy_n all_o joy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n as_o james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n by_o beliving_a to_o wit_n that_o which_o i_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o or_o through_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n the_o object_n of_o this_o believe_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o discord_n among_o themselves_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o shall_v but_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o the_o