best_a mean_n to_o overcome_v evil_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sophocles_n speak_v in_o his_o ajax_n flagister_fw-la kindness_n do_v all_o way_n bring_v forth_o kindness_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 1._o let_v every_o one_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o to_o those_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o high_a seat_n of_o authority_n and_o that_o with_o their_o very_a soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o country_n soever_o i_o speak_v of_o lawful_a power_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o power_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n whether_o in_o rome_n or_o in_o greece_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o some_o jew_n think_v otherwise_o and_o account_n god_n to_o have_v ordain_v no_o power_n or_o ruler_n who_o they_o shall_v obey_v though_o they_o live_v under_o they_o but_o in_o and_o among_o themselves_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n and_o take_v arm_n against_o he_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v for_o that_o resistance_n receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n damnation_n temporal_a in_o this_o life_n from_o man_n tribunal_n for_o that_o that_o they_o resist_v he_o and_o damnation_n eternal_a from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o that_o that_o they_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v that_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o these_o power_n and_o put_v your_o neck_n under_o their_o yoke_n you_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o fear_n for_o such_o power_n be_v always_o a_o terror_n to_o those_o which_o live_v under_o they_o but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o power_n yet_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v if_o you_o do_v well_o and_o if_o you_o do_v ill_a you_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o those_o which_o do_v well_o but_o to_o those_o which_o do_v ill_o will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o ruler_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o as_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n and_o encouragement_n from_o he_o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a to_o reward_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o have_v a_o sword_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o cut_v of_o they_o which_o deserve_v death_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o bear_v not_o his_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o ruler_n not_o only_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o avoid_v wrath_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n 6._o for_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n 6._o and_o now_o be_v that_o ruler_n be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a see_v that_o you_o pay_v they_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v benefit_n by_o their_o government_n 7._o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n 7._o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o ruler_n of_o what_o country_n or_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v under_o their_o government_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o render_v tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n 8._o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 8._o yea_o owe_v not_o any_o private_a man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o that_o be_v a_o debt_n which_o you_o must_v always_o owe_v yet_o always_o pay_v love_v therefore_o one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n 9_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 9_o for_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n beside_o these_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v brief_o and_o summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 10._o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o it_o work_v all_o good_a it_o can_v for_o he_o therefore_o be_v love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 11._o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v 11._o love_v therefore_o one_o another_o as_o i_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o consider_v the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n for_o we_o who_o since_o our_o call_n to_o the_o gospel_n have_v fall_v asleep_o and_o have_v thereby_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v well_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o that_o our_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v therefore_o if_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v we_o do_v rouse_v up_o ourselves_o and_o be_v zealous_a in_o good_a work_n because_o of_o the_o approach_n of_o our_o salvation_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o now_o and_o be_v more_o zealous_a now_o than_o we_o be_v then_o because_o our_o salvation_n be_v near_a now_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n 12._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 12._o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n be_v go_v &_o the_o day_n of_o knowledge_n be_v rise_v and_o have_v shine_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o 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this_o objection_n have_v no_o place_n here_o because_o here_o there_o be_v no_o such_o duty_n as_o fear_v and_o honour_v due_a from_o any_o one_o to_o any_o one_o to_o who_o this_o precept_n be_v direct_v and_o this_o i_o conceive_v as_o probable_a because_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o reckon_v other_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v yet_o he_o omit_v that_o concern_v ruler_n and_o superior_n which_o he_o will_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v speak_v here_o of_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n between_o these_o and_o the_o forego_n word_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n but_o as_o for_o love_n be_v always_o owe_v that_o and_o yet_o always_o pay_v it_o q._n d._n but_o as_o for_o love_n be_v always_o owe_v that_o and_o yet_o always_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n do_v here_o show_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o do_v accrue_v to_o we_o by_o love_n and_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o without_o it_o namely_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o he_o do_v the_o more_o to_o incite_v we_o or_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o love_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o be_v have_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fullness_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n q._n d._n he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o which_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v or_o leave_v unperformed_a for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o neighbour_n to_o neighbour_n ver._n 9_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n i._n e._n for_o this_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o induction_n or_o by_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n these_o commandment_n be_v all_o deliver_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n but_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a these_o commandment_n be_v also_o all_o of_o they_o deliver_v negative_o but_o in_o these_o negative_n the_o contrary_a affirmative_a duty_n be_v include_v adultery_n under_o the_o name_n of_o adultery_n understand_v incest_n fornication_n and_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o adultery_n strict_o take_v it_o may_v be_v ask_v here_o why_o the_o apostle_n omit_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o wit_n honour_v thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n answ_n because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o such_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o equality_n in_o respect_n of_o rule_n and_o subjection_n have_v speak_v of_o subject_n as_o subject_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o ruler_n as_o so_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o eight_o verse_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n involve_v that_o commandment_n in_o those_o word_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n but_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a answer_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v again_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o twenty_o of_o exodus_fw-la and_o wheresoever_o the_o law_n be_v repeat_v the_o precept_n or_o command_n concern_v murder_n be_v put_v before_o the_o command_n concern_v adultery_n why_o the_o precept_n or_o command_n concern_v adultery_n be_v put_v here_o before_o that_o of_o murder_n but_o to_o this_o we_o can_v give_v a_o answer_n except_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o because_o he_o think_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v sin_n most_o rise_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sin_n reducible_a to_o that_o precept_n or_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v i_o e._n and_o this_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v he_o be_v say_v to_o kill_v here_o which_o have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n to_o do_v it_o killeth_z a_o man_n whether_o the_o man_n be_v nocent_a or_o innocent_a thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o this_o commandment_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o either_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o owner_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o open_o or_o private_o by_o fraud_n or_o by_o force_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n i._n e._n this_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n who_o witness_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a especial_o in_o judgement_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o who_o tell_v any_o lie_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v i._n e._n and_o this_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n who_o lu_v after_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o neighbour_n who_o by_o so_o lust_a he_o injure_v at_o least_o in_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n to_o wit_n of_o this_o nature_n or_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n i._n e._n it_o be_v brief_o summary_o or_o implicit_o comprehend_v in_o this_o general_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o true_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o true_o as_o ourselves_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o those_o two_o general_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o matth._n 7.12_o and_o do_v that_o to_o no_o man_n which_o thou_o hate_v to_o bite_v 4.15_o by_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v a_o near_a dweller_n only_o as_o some_o vulgar_a man_n may_v think_v nor_o one_o only_o which_o be_v of_o our_o own_o nation_n or_o of_o our_o own_o religion_n or_o which_o be_v any_o of_o our_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n only_o but_o any_o of_o what_o nation_n or_o religion_n soever_o he_o be_v for_o he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o may_v not_o lawful_o kill_v and_o with_o who_o wife_n we_o may_v not_o lawful_o commit_v adultery_n and_o who_o good_n we_o can_v lawful_o steal_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o love_n work_v not_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n i._n e._n he_o which_o love_v his_o neighbour_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o he_o work_v to_o his_o neighbour_n all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v love_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o he_o which_o love_v and_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o by_o which_o he_o understand_v more_o than_o his_o word_n reach_v to_o for_o by_o not_o work_v ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o understand_v work_v all_o good_a as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n therefore_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n that_o be_v therefore_o whosoever_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n fulfil_v the_o law_n love_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o man_n which_o perform_v they_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fulfil_v what_o by_o the_o law_n see_v ver_fw-la 8._o ver._n 11._o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n refer_v this_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_v one_o another_o or_o else_o between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n q._n d._n let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o a_o wake_v out_o of_o sleep_n that_o this_o particle_n that_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o rather_o or_o especial_o know_v the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n i._n e._n know_v the_o time_n to_o
but_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a in_o what_o true_a happiness_n or_o true_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v and_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n for_o juno_n a_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n for_o as_o the_o 1._o the_o aristot_n ethic_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o philosopher_n tell_v we_o some_o place_n their_o happiness_n in_o riches_n some_o in_o honour_n some_o in_o pleasure_n some_o in_o one_o thing_n some_o in_o another_o yet_o every_o one_o endeavour_v to_o attein_v to_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v place_v his_o happiness_n and_o abandon_v that_o which_o hinder_v he_o from_o that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o and_o make_v his_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la wherefore_o if_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o our_o chief_a happiness_n and_o our_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la do_v consist_v in_o that_o glory_n and_o immortality_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o covenant_v to_o give_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v attein_v to_o it_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o it_o sure_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v it_o he_o hide_v it_o and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o that_o treasure_n which_o go_v a_o long_a with_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o field_n mat._n 13.44_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o again_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o good_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13.45_o 46._o and_o what_o do_v these_o parable_n mean_v in_o the_o issue_n but_o that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v find_v by_o a_o sound_a faith_n that_o his_o true_a happiness_n and_o real_a bliss_n and_o chief_a good_a that_o treasure_n that_o precious_a pearl_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v his_o pursuit_n and_o expend_v and_o lay_v out_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o might_n which_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v that_o treasure_n that_o precious_a pearl_n but_o see_v what_o i_o have_v say_v more_o of_o this_o faith_n on_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 17._o pag._n 17_o 18._o flesh_n carnal_a by_o flesh_n in_o its_o prime_a signification_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a kind_n of_o the_o soft_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o 14._o as_o fernelius_n descript_n human_a corp._n cap._n 14._o fernelius_n tell_v we_o and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v put_v sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n itself_o as_o collossian_o 1.24_o where_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o my_o body_n it_o be_v sometime_o also_o take_v by_o a_o further_a synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n i._n e._n shall_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o there_o be_v other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n flesh_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o penman_n thereof_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n which_o have_v be_v verse_v only_o in_o fleshly_a that_o be_v in_o earthly_a thing_n as_o rom._n 6.16_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o dulness_n of_o your_o understanding_n in_o conceive_v spiritual_a thing_n have_v be_v verse_v altogether_o in_o fleshly_a that_o be_v earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v sometime_o also_o take_v for_o the_o will_n and_o the_o inferior_a or_o irrational_a appetite_n together_o as_o rom._n 7.18_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o in_o my_o sensual_a appetite_n nor_o yet_o in_o my_o will_n be_v deprave_v with_o ill_a habit_n any_o good_a which_o bear_v rule_v and_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v sin_n which_o have_v dominion_n there_o but_o sometime_o again_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v for_o the_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o affection_n move_v or_o stir_v up_o to_o sin_n or_o that_o which_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o sin_n as_o rom._n 8.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o by_o the_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o affection_n or_o by_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v there_o understand_v not_o only_o that_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o those_o affection_n which_o stir_v we_o up_o or_o move_v we_o to_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o taste_n or_o touch_n be_v delight_v and_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v without_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v also_o thereby_o whatsoever_o mover_n or_o motion_n there_o be_v within_o we_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v which_o move_v we_o or_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o or_o to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o or_o enjoy_v without_o sin_n as_o such_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o name_n only_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o lasciviousness_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o revel_v and_o such_o like_a but_o also_o idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o hatred_n and_o variance_n and_o emulation_n and_o wrath_n and_o strife_n and_o sedition_n and_o heresy_n galat._n 5._o v._o 19_o 20_o 21._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v not_o be_v call_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o where_o he_o reckon_v up_o some_o certain_a sin_n though_o he_o mention_v not_o among_o they_o any_o sin_n delightful_a to_o the_o touch_n or_o to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o he_o call_v they_o which_o commit_v they_o carnal_a for_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v and_o strife_n and_o devision_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a say_v he_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o and_o what_o shall_v he_o mean_v by_o carnal_a there_o but_o man_n addict_v to_o and_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o follow_v the_o motion_n which_o move_v in_o any_o kind_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n mean_v all_o and_o every_o inward_a mover_n or_o motion_n to_o sin_n be_v it_o or_o they_o in_o what_o power_n or_o fuaclty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o man_n whatsoever_o or_o to_o what_o sin_n soever_o it_o or_o they_o move_v but_o why_o he_o shall_v so_o call_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o say_v except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o many_o place_n oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o isaiah_n 31.3_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o again_o john_n 6.36_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o he_o call_v they_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o motion_n and_o inclination_n that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o spirit_n he_o speak_v rom._n 8._o galat._n 5._o and_o elsewhere_o to_o foreknow_v to_o foreknow_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a praescire_fw-la be_v word_n all_o of_o they_o compound_v and_o the_o preposition_n before_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o prae_fw-la when_o the_o verb_n with_o which_o they_o be_v compound_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n they_o denotate_v some_o act_n of_o god_n before_o he_o do_v know_v or_o love_v they_o who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o know_v or_o love_n that_o be_v his_o determination_n before_o they_o be_v to_o love_v they_o when_o they_o be_v as_o for_o the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scire_fw-la to_o know_v it_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o to_o love_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v ordinary_o to_o know_v signify_v sometime_o to_o love_n be_v because_o there_o be_v therein_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jaday_o which_o signify_v both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o love_v
make_v partaker_n of_o it_o which_o hope_n do_v even_o now_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v our_o heart_n 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o least_o that_o any_o shall_v say_v sure_o god_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o we_o be_v afflict_v and_o suffer_v more_o tribulation_n than_o any_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o which_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o stand_v with_o the_o peace_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n we_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n though_o it_o work_v impatience_n in_o man_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o work_v patience_n in_o we_o 4._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v 4._o and_o patience_n work_v experience_n in_o we_o of_o those_o gracious_a gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o love_n have_v give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o experience_n of_o these_o gracious_a gift_n and_o virtue_n work_v hope_n in_o we_o of_o eternal_a glory_n 5._o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 5._o and_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o this_o experience_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o and_o prove_v a_o vain_a hope_n so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o last_o for_o miss_v of_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o will_v make_v all_o they_o which_o he_o thus_o love_v partaker_n of_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n by_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o which_o gift_n be_v not_o only_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o but_o pledge_n also_o and_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 6._o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a 6._o i_o say_v that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o and_o that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o for_o our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n and_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o all_o which_o i_o now_o prove_v for_o when_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o do_v any_o good_a but_o be_v as_o yet_o ungodly_a and_o so_o sinner_n christ_n in_o due_a time_n die_v for_o we_o 7._o for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 7._o and_o this_o show_v the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o while_o we_o yet_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o do_v good_a but_o be_v as_o yet_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o perhaps_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v good_a to_o he_o some_o will_v even_o endure_v to_o die_v 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o this_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a and_o so_o enemy_n to_o he_o christ_n through_o his_o appointment_n die_v for_o we_o 9_o much_o more_o then_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o 9_o and_o now_o if_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v through_o he_o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o dear_a blood_n to_o reconcile_v we_o much_o more_o then_o be_v now_o reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o he_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n 11_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n 11._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v advance_v to_o and_o state_v in_o everlasting_a glory_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o do_v through_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o we_o have_v thereof_o joy_v even_o now_o in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n and_o divers_a gracious_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v divers_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v as_o seal_v and_o pledge_n to_o we_o of_o that_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o we_o speak_v off_o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 12._o wherefore_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a glory_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o have_v lose_v much_o by_o adam_n yet_o we_o have_v gain_v far_o more_o by_o christ_n than_o we_o lose_v by_o he_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v be_v make_v sinner_n by_o that_o one_o man._n 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 13._o but_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v my_o speech_n imperfect_a which_o i_o will_v take_v up_o and_o perfect_a ver_fw-la 18._o to_o answer_v a_o objection_n for_o because_o i_o say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v some_o man_n will_v say_v that_o that_o can_v be_v for_o they_o which_o live_v between_o adam_n and_o moses_n sin_v not_o for_o say_v they_o between_o adam_n and_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o there_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n gen._n 7.2_o 17._o or_o by_o writing_n as_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n exod._n 20._o and_o as_o you_o teach_v paul_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n how_o therefore_o can_v they_o which_o live_v between_o adam_n and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sinner_n or_o to_o have_v sin_v which_o have_v no_o law_n give_v they_o either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand_n write_v but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o law_n public_o give_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n or_o give_v in_o outward_a writing_n as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v afterward_o give_v by_o moses_n there_o be_v not_o indeed_o any_o transgression_n in_o that_o time_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n in_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o though_o every_o transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o writing_n from_o adam_n until_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n yet_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o while_n in_o the_o world_n though_o indeed_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o any_o as_o a_o transgression_n all_o that_o time_n 14._o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 14._o yet_o nevertheless_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v death_n
of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n and_o challenge_v we_o as_o it_o be_v and_o own_a and_o assert_v we_o for_o his_o peculiar_a servant_n before_o god_n tribunal_n he_o may_v be_v also_o call_v our_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o god_n give_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n act_v 10.36_o vert_fw-fr 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v the_o grace_n which_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o wherein_o he_o say_v we_o stand_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n q._n d._n through_o who_o also_o we_o have_v this_o grace_n or_o this_o free_a gift_n which_o we_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n though_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o â—aith_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v for_o what_o be_v faith_n that_o it_o shall_v justify_v we_o without_o god_n favour_n and_o without_o christ_n merit_n and_o mediation_n i_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v be_v best_a to_o be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n q._n d._n and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n in_o hope_n of_o which_o glory_n we_o rejoice_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o glory_n be_v here_o mean_v that_o glorious_a state_n of_o life_n which_o we_o shall_v with_o all_o saint_n enjoy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v promise_v by_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n ver._n 3_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o q_o d._n and_o we_o have_v not_o only_a peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v through_o he_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v that_o we_o neither_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n nor_o can_v have_v any_o sound_a hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o rejoice_v because_o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o tribulation_n more_o than_o any_o man_n know_v that_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o the_o apostle_n do_v with_o much_o art_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 2._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v how_o can_v you_o say_v paul_n that_o you_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o you_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glow_n of_o god_n through_o he_o whereas_o no_o man_n be_v more_o under_o tribulation_n than_o you_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n which_o show_v that_o you_o have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o that_o you_o have_v no_o sound_a hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n to_o rejoice_v in_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v thus_o q._n d._n notwithstanding_o these_o our_o tribulation_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o tribulation_n which_o befall_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o and_o thereby_o we_o come_v to_o know_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n for_o christ_n sake_n whereas_o other_o man_n groan_v under_o the_o tribulation_n which_o they_o suffer_v and_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discontent_v at_o they_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o i._n e._n but_o we_o rejoice_v also_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o tribulation_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v we_o rejoice_v in_o verse_n 2._o and_o we_o glory_n in_o in_o this_o verse_n in_o tribulation_n i._n e._n by_o reason_n of_o tribulation_n supple_a which_o befall_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n or_o for_o god_n sake_n or_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o in_o such_o tribulation_n do_v christian_n rejoice_v as_o in_o some_o great_a good_a so_o do_v the_o apostle_n rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o christ_n sake_n act_v 5.41_o and_o hence_o be_v that_o admonition_n of_o saint_n james_n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n that_o be_v into_o diverse_a tribulation_n james_n 1.2_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n by_o patience_n understand_v patient_a bear_n of_o evil_n q._n d._n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n in_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o suffer_v those_o evil_n patient_o which_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n etc._n etc._n tribulatiâ—ns_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v impatience_n rather_o than_o patience_n in_o man_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o faithful_a and_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o bring_v forth_o patience_n for_o such_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tribulation_n meditate_v on_o this_o that_o tribulation_n befall_v they_o by_o the_o will_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o on_o this_o that_o by_o they_o god_n will_v have_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o son_n and_o their_o own_o head_n and_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n and_o on_o this_o that_o god_n will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o on_o this_o that_o our_o light_a affliction_n or_o tribulation_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o by_o which_o mean_v they_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n learn_v patience_n and_o patient_o endure_v whatsoever_o tribulation_n do_v befall_v they_o ver._n 4._o and_o patience_n experience_v experience_v of_o what_o for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v answ_n experience_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o five_o verse_n as_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n our_o ardency_n in_o prayer_n our_o love_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n our_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v accompany_v our_o patience_n and_o patient_a bear_n of_o tribulation_n and_o do_v then_o most_o evident_o show_v themselves_o when_o we_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o experience_n hope_v i._n e._n and_o the_o experience_n or_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v or_o produce_v in_o we_o hope_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hope_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o why_o shall_v the_o experience_n or_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_n or_o produce_v in_o we_o hope_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n answ_n because_o they_o be_v token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o for_o those_o who_o god_n love_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v prepare_v eternal_a glory_n and_o of_o this_o glory_n those_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v also_o pledge_n ver._n 5._o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a q._n d._n and_o hope_v that_o be_v and_o this_o our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n or_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o fall_v or_o prove_v a_o vain_a hope_n but_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o we_o hope_v for_o in_o due_a season_n because_o man_n which_o entertain_v great_a hope_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v ashamed_a when_o those_o their_o great_a hope_n fail_v they_o hence_o hope_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o man_n ashamed_a when_o it_o fail_v he_o and_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o what_o he_o hope_v for_o by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v here_o not_o the_o love_n with_o which_o we_o love_v god_n but_o the_o love_n with_o which_o god_n love_v we_o be_v shed_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v shed_v abroad_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o
think_v it_o not_o strange_a my_o brethren_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o kill_v we_o for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 44.22_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n be_v we_o which_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o fear_v thy_o great_a name_n kill_v one_o after_o another_o all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o little_a esteem_n be_v make_v of_o our_o blood_n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o 37._o but_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n no_o for_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n so_o continue_v and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v through_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n that_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n give_v we_o not_o only_a conqueror_n over_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 38._o wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o which_o we_o can_v suffer_v either_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n no_o nor_o whatsoever_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o present_a nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o we_o for_o the_o future_a 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o nor_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n beneath_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o shall_v all_o combine_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o afflict_v we_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v to_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o conclusion_n or_o corollary_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o eight_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o not_o from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n spend_v in_o answer_v objection_n which_o rise_v one_o after_o another_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o so_o that_o they_o two_o chapter_n come_v between_o this_o and_o the_o first_o chapter_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o by._n no_o condemnation_n this_n be_v part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o insert_v into_o he_o by_o say_v as_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n which_o follow_v not_o their_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o move_v they_o to_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o follow_v that_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o 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such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o add_v least_o that_o any_o one_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v think_v that_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v secure_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o live_v as_o he_o list_v and_o so_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o christian_a religion_n ver._n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o apostle_n praevent_v a_o objection_n here_o somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_n may_v object_v here_o and_o say_v you_o require_v paul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o be_o 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abase_v or_o humble_v himself_o any_o more_o for_o our_o sake_n but_o because_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n in_o that_o body_n in_o which_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o appearance_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o intercession_n and_o which_o be_v as_o effectual_a or_o efficacious_a as_o any_o uâ—call_a prayer_n to_o reconcile_v his_o father_n and_o to_o make_v he_o propitious_a to_o we_o therefore_o and_o that_o worthy_o too_o be_v he_o say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o v._o 24._o ver._n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n the_o apostle_n ask_v not_o what_o but_o who_o and_o answer_v shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o tribulation_n 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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
god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a and_o from_o those_o again_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n v._n 4._o the_o apostle_n do_v repeat_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o inference_n or_o collection_n out_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v what_o he_o give_v in_o charge_n or_o command_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o he_o repeat_v it_o with_o a_o polite_a addition_n of_o that_o that_o we_o must_v do_v it_o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n ver._n 6._o for_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o q._n d._n i_o say_v verse_n 4._o that_o the_o ruler_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a wherefore_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a for_o this_o cause_n be_v you_o not_o only_a subject_n to_o he_o as_o i_o say_v verse_n 5._o but_o pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o i_o take_v for_o here_o for_o wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 8.38_o and_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pay_v you_o to_o be_v not_o of_o the_o indicative_a but_o of_o the_o imperative_a mood_n though_o most_o interpreter_n take_v it_o for_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v never_o forward_o in_o pay_v tribute_n to_o any_o heathen_a power_n but_o when_o tribute_n be_v demand_v they_o raise_v commotion_n and_o rebellion_n upon_o it_o as_o we_o may_v read_v act_n 5.37_o and_o in_o josephus_n and_o suetonius_n and_o other_o wherefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o particular_a precept_n for_o this_o tribute_n be_v money_n raise_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o land_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o ruler_n in_o their_o great_a and_o expensive_a office_n to_o pay_v tribute_n be_v a_o part_n of_o subjection_n but_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o general_a to_o be_v subject_a yet_o do_v he_o add_v 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which_o be_v their_o ruler_n as_o such_o but_o this_o precept_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o private_a man_n to_o a_o private_a man_n as_o such_o there_o be_v duty_n or_o debt_n which_o when_o they_o be_v once_o pay_v be_v due_a no_o more_o as_o debt_n for_o money_n borrow_v ware_n buy_v or_o the_o like_a and_o there_o be_v such_o due_n or_o debt_n which_o we_o must_v continual_o pay_v as_o we_o have_v occasion_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v never_o be_v quite_o pay_v or_o never_o be_v so_o pay_v as_o that_o we_o owe_v they_o not_o any_o more_o and_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n command_n every_o one_o one_o to_o another_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o debt_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o so_o to_o pay_v when_o they_o be_v due_a as_o that_o we_o owe_v they_o no_o more_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o debt_n he_o will_v have_v we_o owe_v but_o yet_o so_o owe_v as_o that_o we_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v daily_o pay_v they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n charitas_fw-la semper_fw-la redditur_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la debetur_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n in_o psal_n 33_o tim._n 8._o page_n 94._o charity_n be_v always_o pay_v and_o yet_o always_o owe_v but_o here_o some_o make_v a_o objection_n say_v the_o apostle_n say_v ver._n 7._o tend_a fear_n to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n but_o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o owe_v nothing_o but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o than_o will_v he_o not_o have_v we_o to_o owe_v fâ—ar_a or_o to_o owe_v honour_n to_o our_o ruler_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o think_v of_o they_o as_o due_n or_o debt_n which_o we_o may_v so_o pay_v at_o the_o present_a as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a answ_n to_o this_o some_o give_v this_o answer_n viz._n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o he_o do_v under_o the_o name_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n comprehend_v the_o duty_n and_o 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and_o for_o the_o love_n sake_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o christian_n one_o towards_o another_o by_o the_o spirit_n understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la or_o cause_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o prey_n to_o god_n for_o i_o i._n e._n that_o you_o will_v assist_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n so_o that_o we_o may_v contend_v and_o strive_v to_o out_o go_v one_o another_o in_o prayer_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v to_o god_n in_o my_o behalf_n thus_o this_o strive_v be_v between_o the_o petitioner_n or_o prayer_n strive_v who_o shall_v exceed_v or_o out_o go_v one_o the_o other_o in_o prayer_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o place_n as_o if_o the_o strive_n be_v of_o the_o petitioner_n or_o prayer_n with_o god_n combine_v together_o that_o they_o may_v force_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v or_o give_v what_o they_o desire_v of_o he_o see_v col._n 4.12_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o such_o a_o combat_n strife_n or_o contention_n we_o have_v in_o jacob_n when_o he_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o the_o angel_n gen._n 32.26_o as_o in_o other_o combat_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n the_o more_o be_v join_v together_o the_o strong_a the_o party_n be_v and_o the_o easy_a as_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o reverence_n be_v god_n overcome_v therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o join_v and_o strive_v with_o he_o here_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o powerful_o grapple_v with_o god_n and_o make_v he_o yield_v for_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o behalf_n ver._n 31._o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o judea_n that_o be_v that_o when_o i_o come_v into_o judea_n to_o bring_v the_o alm_n of_o the_o believe_a saint_n of_o achaia_n and_o macedonia_n to_o the_o believe_a saint_n there_o i_o may_v so_o be_v deliver_v as_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o there_o which_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n know_v that_o he_o be_v very_o much_o hate_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o judea_n which_o believe_v not_o therefore_o do_v he_o pray_v the_o roman_n to_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o he_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n what_o befall_v paul_n in_o his_o way_n in_o this_o his_o journey_n into_o judea_n and_o there_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o read_v act_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o chap._n 21_o etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n may_v not_o only_o fear_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n of_o judea_n may_v meet_v with_o he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v take_v away_o the_o alm_n which_o he_o be_v to_o carry_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n for_o that_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o carry_v such_o alm_n and_o such_o money_n may_v well_o be_v know_v be_v a_o thing_n public_o act_v and_o resolve_v on_o in_o the_o church_n of_o 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