fit_v by_o themselves_o to_o destruction_n what_o i_o say_v if_o god_n be_v angry_a or_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o this_o or_o what_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o because_o they_o take_v occasion_n from_o this_o his_o long-suffering_a to_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o god_n for_o this_o and_o what_o if_o moreover_o he_o do_v this_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 23._o for_o this_o end_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v to_o glory_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o it_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o god_n for_o it_o note_v therefore_o first_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o give_v in_o this_o 22._o verse_n a_o more_o direct_a answer_n than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o that_o saucy_a question_n which_o he_o malapert_v jew_n make_v when_o he_o hear_v saint_n paul_n say_v of_o god_n that_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v viz._n why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n in_o which_o answer_n he_o show_v that_o god_n may_v just_o find_v fault_n and_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o harden_a jew_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o harden_v they_o because_o he_o positive_o wrought_v hardness_n in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o themselves_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o harden_v they_o by_o his_o long-suffering_a to_o they_o note_n second_o that_o those_o jew_n who_o hardness_n god_n be_v say_v to_o complain_v of_o ver._n 19_o be_v such_o as_o seek_v justification_n otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o but_o be_v contentious_a against_o it_o for_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v it_o but_o 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and_o by_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o this_o account_n i_o have_v give_v of_o what_o i_o conceive_v concern_v the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n and_o of_o those_o word_n rom._n 9.17_o even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n in_o my_o commentary_n but_o have_v since_o the_o print_n of_o they_o read_v and_o serious_o consider_v the_o annotation_n of_o that_o learned_a industrious_a judicious_a and_o acute_a doctor_n doctor_n hammond_n upon_o rom_n 9_o for_o 17.18_o who_o have_v give_v much_o light_n to_o many_o dark_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o press_n since_o the_o print_n of_o my_o paraphrase_n and_o commentary_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o late_a sad_a time_n i_o will_v not_o hide_v that_o singular_a light_n which_o that_o reverend_a doctor_n have_v give_v to_o this_o place_n but_o hold_v it_o out_o here_o he_o therefore_o have_v judicious_o weigh_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o pharaoh_n write_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o several_a passage_n thereof_o observe_v that_o when_o god_n be_v send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v god_n foretell_v moses_n that_o paraoh_n will_v harden_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o send_v to_o he_o in_o those_o word_n exod._n 3.19_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o he_o foretell_v he_o also_o that_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n in_o those_o word_n exod._n 4.21_o do_v all_o thy_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v but_o though_o god_n do_v early_o foretell_v that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharoahs_n heart_n yet_o as_o he_o observe_v god_n do_v not_o do_v it_o immediate_o for_o at_o the_o six_o first_o plague_n or_o judgement_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o he_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n until_o the_o seven_v so_o that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n six_o time_n before_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v it_o and_o from_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n which_o be_v not_o till_o after_o pharaoh_n have_v harden_v his_o own_o heart_n six_o time_n against_o god_n sign_n and_o judgement_n he_o gather_v that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n be_v the_o total_a withdraw_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o repentance_n from_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o one_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n which_o pharaoh_n at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n to_o continue_v he_o alive_a a_o while_n in_o that_o desperate_a irreversible_a condition_n which_o sure_o be_v no_o whit_n worse_o to_o he_o but_o somewhat_o better_a and_o more_o desirable_a then_o to_o have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o those_o flame_n at_o that_o time_n when_o therefore_o god_n have_v thus_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n he_o say_v by_o moses_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n or_o turn_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o stand_v or_o keep_v thou_o alive_a to_o show_v or_o make_v to_o be_v see_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o exod._n 9_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o for_o thus_o do_v he_o accute_o interpret_v these_o word_n but_o read_v his_o own_o annotation_n in_o which_o be_v many_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n worthy_a of_o observation_n thus_o as_o he_o observe_v do_v god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o this_o be_v as_o he_o observe_v a_o notable_a and_o withal_o as_o far_o as_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n a_o singular_a example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o a_o impoenitent_a that_o have_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n keep_v he_o alive_a but_o without_o any_o grace_n and_o consequent_a possibility_n of_o amend_v and_o now_o say_v i_o from_o god_n thus_o deal_v with_o phaaraoh_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n can_v deny_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n deny_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n to_o those_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o harden_v they_o too_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n if_o they_o be_v obstinate_o contentious_a against_o it_o but_o if_o that_o passage_n of_o saint_n paul_n take_v out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o be_v to_o be_v read_v thus_o even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o keep_v thou_o alive_a that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o that_o conclusion_n which_o saint_n paul_n mention_v there_o verse_n 17._o viz._n who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v can_v be_v deduce_v from_o thence_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o conclusion_n who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v may_v be_v deduce_v from_o those_o word_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o keep_v thou_o alive_a that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n those_o word_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o keep_v thou_o alive_a must_v be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o story_n of_o pharaoh_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o exodus_fw-la and_o then_o they_o will_v imply_v a_o harden_v for_o they_o
shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o which_o deliverer_n be_v christ_n who_o shall_v by_o such_o servant_n as_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o he_o see_v that_o they_o will_v for_o a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o embrace_z bring_v they_o sweet_o without_o any_o irresistible_a force_n to_o believe_v and_o though_o he_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n conclude_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o unbelief_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o though_o we_o can_v perceive_v by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n how_o god_n produce_v such_o a_o effect_n by_o mean_n seem_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.32_o harden_v under_o this_o title_n of_o harden_v i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v something_o more_o full_o concern_v that_o hardness_n which_o we_o read_v of_o rom._n 9_o verse_n 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o commentary_n and_o to_o explain_v more_o full_o here_o what_o i_o mean_v there_o rom._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thou_o up_o thereby_o against_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o the_o in_o bring_v great_a plague_n upon_o thou_o and_o at_o the_o last_o in_o drown_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o which_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v these_o last_o word_n viz._n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v i_o add_v because_o in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la every_o plague_n almost_o there_o threaten_v against_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o this_o exception_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v or_o with_o word_n to_o that_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o interpret_v have_v i_o harden_v thou_o or_o stir_v thou_o up_o against_o my_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o harden_v thou_o for_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o against_o the_o israelite_n upon_o god_n message_n to_o let_v they_o go_v will_v appear_v by_o exod._n 5.6_o and_o 10.10_o and_o 10.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o exodus_fw-la 9.16_o from_o which_o this_o testimony_n be_v take_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n héemadticha_n which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o interlineary_a stare_n te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v by_o the_o arabic_a te_fw-la reservavi_fw-la i_o have_v reserve_v thou_o by_o the_o samaritan_n subsistere_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o subsist_v by_o the_o chaldee_n sustinuite_n i_o have_v sustain_v thou_o as_o their_o respective_a interpreter_n render_v they_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v to_o raise_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v as_o in_o profane_a so_o in_o sacred_a writer_n and_o by_o the_o septuagint_n as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o in_o these_o follow_v viz._n prov._n 25.34_o jonah_n 34.4_o jerem._n 51.38_o jonah_n 1.13_o moses_n speak_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o hesbon_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n our_o god_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 2.30_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o syrach_n allude_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la exod._n 9.16_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o that_o his_o powerful_a work_n may_v the_o know_a to_o the_o whole_a earth_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 16.15_o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v both_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o also_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o here_o allege_v that_o conclusion_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n therefore_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v or_o imply_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o wit_n to_o harden_v whereupon_o i_o further_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o apostle_n intent_n to_o render_v the_o word_n héemadticha_n here_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o nor_o yet_o to_o bring_v his_o whole_a testimony_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o but_o partly_o out_o of_o that_o verse_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o pharaoh_n high_a and_o rough_a carriage_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o other_o word_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o allege_v scripture_n to_o allege_v it_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o though_o he_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o divers_a place_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o these_o one_o or_o two_o example_n follow_v for_o rom._n 9.32_o 33._o he_o say_v for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumbling-block_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o these_o word_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 8.14_o as_o interpreter_n do_v general_o agree_v he_o say_v likewise_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o which_o do_v deliver_v and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 59.20_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o verse_n be_v take_v partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 49.21_o and_o partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 27.9_o now_o if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o god_n stir_v up_o of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la i_o will_v grant_v it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v equivolent_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o mention_n of_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n and_o pharaoh_n exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n people_n there_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o saint_n paul_n do_v allege_v a_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o always_o cite_v it_o in_o the_o same_o word_n but_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o he_o quote_v it_o in_o equivolent_a word_n for_o for_o example_n sake_n whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n quote_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 21.9_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n cit_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o though_o god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o harden_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o pharaoh_n yet_o think_v not_o that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o infuse_v any_o positive_a quality_n into_o pharaoh_n soul_n or_o by_o a_o positive_a operation_n upon_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o do_v it_o only_o by_o suffering_n pharaoh_n to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n which_o pharaoh_n do_v when_o god_n send_v he_o a_o message_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o message_n pharaoh_n be_v so_o offend_v to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v so_o great_a a_o people_n by_o who_o he_o receive_v so_o much_o profit_n and_o by_o who_o he_o have_v so_o much_o work_v do_v as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o let_v they_o go_v but_o lay_v a_o great_a burden_n upon_o they_o require_v of_o they_o
their_o wont_a tale_n of_o brick_n and_o yet_o allow_v they_o no_o straw_n as_o former_o to_o make_v they_o or_o burn_v they_o with_o and_o which_o he_o do_v when_o god_n permit_v the_o egyptian_a magician_n to_o do_v such_o miracle_n in_o appearance_n as_o moses_n do_v in_o reality_n and_o which_o he_o do_v when_o god_n take_v off_o those_o plague_n from_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o his_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v which_o perhaps_o may_v have_v mollify_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o make_v he_o have_v yield_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v long_o upon_o he_o and_o they_o pharaonem_fw-la non_fw-la divina_fw-la potentia_fw-la sed_fw-la divina_fw-la patientia_fw-la credenda_fw-la est_fw-la obdurâsse_fw-la st._n augustine_n tom._n 10._o serm._n 88_o not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o the_o patience_n or_o patient_a suffering_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v that_o which_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o god_n do_v positive_o harden_v pharaoh_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o do_v do_v signify_v positive_o and_o direct_o to_o harden_v or_o stir_v up_o as_o be_v verb_n active_a or_o word_n of_o action_n and_o not_o of_o permission_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o verb_n active_a do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v import_v for_o god_n say_v unto_o jeremy_n see_v i_o have_v this_o day_n set_v thou_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o throw_v down_o and_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v jerem._n 1.10_o whereas_o god_n set_v he_o only_o to_o prophesy_v of_o the_o root_n out_o and_o of_o the_o pull_n down_o and_o the_o destroy_n and_o throw_v down_o of_o some_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n and_o the_o build_n up_o or_o plant_v of_o other_o and_o god_n say_v that_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v he_o ezech._n 14.9_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o use_v any_o deceit_n to_o that_o prophet_n but_o do_v only_o suffer_v he_o either_o to_o deceive_v himself_o by_o the_o illusion_n of_o his_o own_o fantasy_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v he_o by_o be_v a_o false_a spirit_n in_o his_o mouth_n for_o as_o god_n can_v be_v deceive_v so_o he_o can_v deceive_v and_o as_o he_o can_v be_v tempt_v so_o he_o can_v tempt_v jam._n 1.13_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v afflict_v or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o people_n whenas_o it_o be_v pharaoh_n indeed_o which_o do_v positive_o afflict_v they_o or_o evil_o entreat_v they_o be_v offend_v and_o angry_a at_o that_o message_n which_o god_n send_v to_o he_o by_o moses_n not_o god_n yet_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v that_o pharaoh_n do_v evil_o entreat_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v they_o go_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_o entreat_v this_o people_n exod._n 5.22_o so_o according_a to_o that_o old_a proverb_n blanda_n patrum_fw-la segnes_fw-la facit_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la natos_fw-la the_o fond_a indulgency_n of_o father_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o child_n naught_o when_o they_o do_v only_o connive_v at_o they_o but_o instill_v no_o naught_o into_o they_o and_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la cùm_fw-la possit_fw-la peccare_fw-la jubet_fw-la say_v seneca_n troas_n ver._n 289._o he_o which_o forbid_v not_o or_o hinder_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o sin_v not_o but_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n when_o he_o may_v hinder_v he_o command_v he_o or_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n or_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o against_o his_o people_n only_o because_o he_o permit_v pharaoh_n upon_o those_o occasion_n which_o pharaoh_n take_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o to_o exalt_v himself_o against_o his_o people_n when_o he_o may_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o so_o do_v and_o may_v have_v mollify_v he_o by_o his_o dispensation_n as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o if_o he_o will_v but_o when_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v man_n from_o so_o do_v but_o permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o mollify_v they_o not_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v some_o former_a evil_n thereby_o which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o pharaoh_n indeed_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o keep_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o such_o bondage_n as_o he_o have_v and_o by_o so_o oppress_v they_o as_o he_o do_v for_o they_o be_v not_o a_o people_n which_o be_v subdue_v or_o bring_v into_o bondage_n either_o to_o pharaoh_n or_o to_o the_o egyptian_n by_o any_o just_a war_n but_o be_v a_o people_n who_o they_o have_v receive_v into_o their_o protection_n or_o tutelage_n for_o joseph_n good_a desert_n at_o their_o hand_n which_o evil_a of_o pharaoh_n nevertheless_o god_n no_o doubt_n will_v have_v pass_v by_o if_o pharaoh_n at_o god_n command_n have_v free_o and_o willing_o let_v the_o people_n go_v god_n primary_n intent_n therefore_o of_o send_v to_o pharaoh_n be_v that_o pharaoh_n may_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o so_o he_o may_v do_v he_o good_a as_o he_o do_v cyrus_n good_a in_o aftertime_n for_o deliver_v his_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n isaiah_n 45._o but_o because_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o let_v his_o people_n go_v as_o he_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v moses_n exod._n 3.19_o but_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o the_o more_o against_o they_o he_o suffer_v he_o so_o to_o do_v because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v by_o the_o wonderful_a plague_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o let_v not_o his_o people_n go_v and_o how_o to_o get_v himself_o great_a glory_n in_o his_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o which_o he_o persist_v god_n bring_v wonderful_a plague_n upon_o he_o and_o at_o length_n overwhelm_v he_o and_o all_o his_o huge_a army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n while_o they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n there_o thus_o do_v god_n in_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v say_v just_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o if_o he_o harden_v pharaoh_n just_o he_o may_v as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v from_o hence_o rom._n 9_o 18._o just_o harden_v who_o he_o will_n and_o if_o he_o can_v just_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v he_o may_v much_o more_o deny_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o by_o consequence_n he_o may_v just_o deny_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o just_o harden_v they_o too_o if_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o be_v contentious_a against_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o malapert_v jew_n when_o he_o hear_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o who_o god_n will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o start_v up_o here_o and_o say_v why_o then_o do_v god_n find_v fault_n with_o we_o jew_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o if_o he_o will_v harden_v our_o heart_n we_o can_v help_v it_o for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n who_o the_o apostle_n take_v up_o for_o this_o his_o sauciness_n in_o chap_a logic_n with_o god_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o and_o twenty_o verse_n and_o then_o in_o the_o 21._o and_o 22._o verse_n give_v he_o a_o more_o direct_a answer_n to_o his_o objection_n in_o those_o word_n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v have_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 8._o as_o i_o conceive_v i_o conceive_v therefore_o the_o sense_n thereof_o to_o be_v this_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v in_o their_o destruction_n if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v have_v endure_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n those_o i_o mean_v which_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n with_o much_o long-suffering_a which_o lead_v in_o itself_o to_o repentance_n but_o they_o abuse_v that_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o become_v impenitent_a by_o occasion_n of_o that_o by_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v
draw_v this_o conclusion_n to_o speak_v therefore_o under_o correction_n what_o i_o conceive_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v because_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o zealous_o and_o eager_o run_v after_o that_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o grief_n which_o though_o he_o express_v not_o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o objection_n which_o he_o be_v to_o prevent_v yet_o he_o intimate_v it_o here_o and_o express_v it_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o this_o their_o error_n and_o their_o zeal_n the_o jew_n be_v ready_a to_o their_o power_n to_o maintain_v and_o the_o apostle_n as_o ready_a to_o confute_v have_v there_o such_o a_o opportune_a occasion_n to_o gather_v a_o conclusion_n or_o argument_n in_o confutation_n of_o that_o their_o error_n here_o he_o omit_v it_o not_o though_o he_o have_v their_o error_n but_o little_o more_o than_o in_o his_o serious_a and_o grieve_a thought_n as_o yet_o and_o express_v not_o so_o full_o and_o plain_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v and_o as_o he_o afterward_o do_v chap_n 10._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o though_o he_o do_v it_o but_o by_o the_o by_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v i_o e._n righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o he_o who_o will_v have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o own_o way_n to_o righteousness_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v i._n e._n nor_o of_o he_o that_o zealous_o and_o earnest_o run_v in_o that_o his_o own_o way_n but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n by_o remit_v sin_n to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o what_o way_n he_o please_v ver._n 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v i._n e._n for_o god_n say_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v put_v here_o for_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o gal._n 3.22_o we_o read_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la this_o causal_a particle_n for_o do_v not_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o viz._n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n but_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 14_o verse_n viz._n be_v there_o then_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o here_o he_o show_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o there_o be_v not_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v in_o deny_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o they_o be_v abraham_n child_n if_o they_o be_v his_o child_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 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christ_n 8._o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 8._o now_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v such_o and_o so_o illustrious_a as_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o talk_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 9_o for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o always_o in_o my_o prayer_n 9_o and_o think_v not_o i_o pray_v that_o when_o i_o say_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n for_o this_o that_o i_o do_v compliment_n with_o you_o for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n faithful_o and_o sincere_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o always_o in_o my_o prayer_n give_v thanks_o to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o 10._o make_v request_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n now_o at_o length_n i_o may_v have_v a_o prosperous_a journey_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o come_v unto_o you_o 10._o and_o also_o make_v request_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v have_v a_o prosperous_a journey_n to_o rome_n by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o come_v unto_o you_o 11._o for_o i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o that_o i_o may_v impart_v unto_o you_o some_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v establish_v 11._o for_o i_o even_o long_o to_o see_v you_o not_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o you_o but_o that_o i_o may_v impart_v some_o of_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o you_o for_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v 12._o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v together_o with_o you_o by_o the_o mutual_a faith_n both_o of_o you_o and_o i_o 12._o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v together_o when_o i_o be_o among_o you_o by_o the_o mutual_a faith_n both_o of_o you_o and_o i_o i_o in_o you_o when_o i_o see_v the_o steadfastnesse_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o you_o in_o i_o when_o you_o see_v the_o steadfastness_n of_o i_o 13._o now_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o fruit_n among_o you_o also_o even_o as_o among_o other_o gentile_n 13._o now_o because_o i_o say_v that_o i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v that_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o go_v along_o with_o my_o word_n i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v some_o fruit_n among_o you_o also_o even_o as_o i_o have_v among_o other_o gentile_n by_o the_o joy_n which_o i_o have_v by_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 14._o i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o the_o unwise_a 14_o for_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o my_o apostleship_n and_o also_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o the_o unwise_a 15._o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o be_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n also_o 15._o so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o to_o ignorant_a people_n only_o which_o dwell_v in_o obscure_a part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o may_v be_v easy_o deceive_v and_o before_o who_o a_o man_n may_v free_o vent_v that_o which_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v before_o 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without_o that_o defect_n aforesaid_a which_o otherwise_o they_o suffer_v the_o word_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o take_v may_v be_v thus_o translate_v know_v you_o not_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v you_o be_v servant_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v obey_v and_o that_o either_o of_o sin_n which_o bring_v to_o death_n or_o of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o lead_v to_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n argue_v here_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v against_o the_o foresay_a objection_n which_o some_o might_n by_o a_o miss-construction_n of_o his_o word_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o though_o by_o those_o word_n he_o give_v there_o a_o freedom_n to_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o argue_v he_o use_v this_o method_n first_o he_o lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o christian_n they_o at_o least_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o 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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
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