which_o be_v at_o cenchrea_n cenchrea_n be_v a_o port_n town_n or_o village_n near_o that_o famous_a city_n of_o corinth_n and_o serve_v thereunto_o or_o a_o port_n of_o that_o city_n in_o which_o christ_n have_v a_o church_n that_o be_v a_o company_n or_o congregation_n of_o such_o as_o embrace_v his_o gospel_n to_o which_o church_n phoebe_n be_v a_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n woman_n choose_v as_o well_o as_o man_n to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o in_o thing_n immediate_o appertain_v to_o god_n call_v deaconness_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n such_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o timothy_n 5.9_o some_o think_v that_o this_o phoebe_n be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o therefore_o call_v here_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n but_o other_o think_v and_o not_o 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may_v have_v call_v the_o saint_n which_o be_v of_o caesar_n household_n the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o caesar_n household_n as_o he_o do_v here_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o household_n of_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o the_o church_n i._n e._n the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v therefore_o a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n church_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v where_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n or_o for_o some_o member_n only_o of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o achaia_n unto_o christ_n i._n e._n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o
in_o do_v and_o perform_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o corinth_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 10_o 11._o but_o the_o apostle_n may_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o precept_n and_o duty_n above_o mention_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n to_o that_o precept_n or_o duty_n also_o which_o he_o set_v down_o among_o they_o viz._n he_o that_o rule_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o diligence_n for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o a_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o also_o diligence_n in_o any_o thing_n saint_n hierome_n interpret_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a solicitudine_fw-la non_fw-la pigri_fw-la thus_o not_o be_v slow_a in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n through_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n i._n e._n have_v a_o fervent_a affection_n viz._n one_o towards_o another_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o great_a affection_n which_o the_o corinthian_n have_v to_o he_o their_o fervent_a mind_n 2_o corinth_n 7.7_o and_o saint_n peter_n wish_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o have_v above_o all_o thing_n fervent_a charity_n among_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fervent_a affection_n towards_o the_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o man_n there_o will_v not_o want_v a_o readiness_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n towards_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n this_o the_o apostle_n add_v because_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o servant_n therefore_o in_o perform_v they_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n v._o 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v rejoice_v you_o in_o hope_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v here_o in_o these_o verse_n many_o adjective_n and_o participle_n to_o all_o or_o most_o of_o which_o we_o must_v add_v verb_n substantive_n and_o make_v they_o as_o verb_n but_o some_o take_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o verb_n without_o any_o addition_n of_o verb_n substantive_n patient_n in_o tribulation_n i._n e._n be_v you_o patient_a in_o tribulation_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o hope_n that_o which_o work_v patience_n in_o tribulation_n be_v the_o hope_n which_o we_o have_v of_o eternal_a glory_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o reward_v for_o our_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n here_o because_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o hope_n immediate_o before_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n be_v very_o emphatical_a in_o that_o he_o mention_v instancy_n in_o prayer_n and_o then_o continuance_n in_o that_o instancy_n our_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n in_o suffer_a tribulation_n be_v strengthen_v by_o prayer_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o add_v this_o here_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n just_o before_o ver._n 13._o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n distribute_v you_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v distribute_v you_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n out_o of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o and_o distribute_v not_o alike_o to_o all_o but_o to_o every_o one_o as_o his_o necessity_n be_v more_o or_o less_o urgent_a the_o apostle_n say_v for_o 8._o he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n how_o come_v he_o therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o give_v for_o distribute_v be_v give_v here_o again_o answ_n he_o do_v it_o because_o there_o he_o prescribe_v only_o the_o manner_n here_o he_o command_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o he_o do_v it_o because_o there_o he_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o give_v to_o any_o one_o whosoever_o have_v need_n here_o he_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a give_v to_o hospitality_n i._n e._n be_v you_o give_v to_o hospitality_n that_o be_v entertain_v in_o your_o house_n kind_o at_o your_o own_o charge_n such_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o be_v stranger_n among_o you_o drive_v from_o their_o own_o home_n and_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o hospitality_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o magnificency_n and_o such_o as_o the_o rich_a show_n to_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o the_o hospitality_n here_o mean_v but_o that_o hospitality_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n that_o hospitality_n which_o be_v show_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n especial_o for_o religion_n or_o conscience_n sake_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o ver._n 14._o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o i._n e._n pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v aâ—y_a way_n your_o enemy_n to_o bless_v among_o many_o significaâ—â—ons_n which_o it_o have_v signify_v to_o pray_v for_o but_o it_o be_v a_o signification_n in_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v only_o among_o holy_a writer_n to_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n be_v our_o saviour_n command_n to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 5.44_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o i._n e._n pray_v for_o they_o and_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o which_o persecute_v you_o but_o never_o pray_v against_o they_o or_o wish_v evil_a to_o they_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o rerevenge_n to_o curse_n be_v to_o pray_v against_o or_o wish_v evil_a to_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o some_o revenge_n it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o or_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o any_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n or_o affection_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o 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justice_n of_o god_n which_o he_o see_v hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o that_o incorrigeable_a sinner_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n curse_v wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o general_a upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o their_o impiety_n say_v with_o paul_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 1_o cor._n 16.22_o but_o not_o in_o particular_a application_n unless_o god_n reveal_v their_o final_a obstinacy_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n now_o to_o be_v look_v for_o ver._n 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v q._n d._n look_v upon_o that_o which_o befall_v other_o as_o though_o it_o befall_v yourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v you_o not_o otherwise_o affect_v then_o if_o it_o befall_v yourselves_o rejoice_v at_o their_o good_a and_o weep_v at_o their_o misery_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v because_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n ver._n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o i._o e._n be_v you_o of_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o q._n d._n be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n or_o one_o affection_n if_o they_o be_v all_o os_fw-la one_o mind_n and_o one_o affection_n they_o will_v all_o rejoice_v one_o with_o another_o and_o condole_v
forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o that_o he_o think_v to_o his_o grief_n that_o thou_o dispise_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v by_o thy_o example_n to_o eat_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o his_o grief_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v persuade_v in_o his_o conscience_n though_o false_o can_v lawful_o be_v eat_v or_o be_v any_o other_o way_n grieve_v with_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o see_v the_o eat_v and_o with_o thy_o eat_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v say_v that_o to_o be_v grieve_v here_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v offend_v or_o to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v by_o occasion_n give_v for_o they_o which_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o so_o come_v by_o hurt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n they_o be_v grieve_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v may_v be_v this_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v offend_v in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 13._o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n this_o word_n this_o way_n take_v have_v in_o it_o a_o metaphorical_a metonymy_n with_o they_o meat_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o meat_n or_o because_o he_o see_v thou_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o he_o yet_o think_v thou_o may_v not_o lawful_o eat_v now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o that_o be_v thou_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o command_v the_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o destroy_v not_o he_o i._n e._n cause_v not_o or_o give_v not_o therefore_o occasion_n to_o he_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v and_o lose_v his_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v be_v damn_v and_o loose_a his_o soul_n for_o every_o sin_n as_o for_o rash_a judge_n or_o condemn_v his_o brother_n for_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 7.1_o and_o for_o eat_v that_o which_o he_o do_v but_o doubt_n whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v or_o no_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 23._o &c_n &c_n with_o thy_o meat_n i._n e._n with_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o liberty_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o eat_v what_o meat_n thou_o will_v or_o with_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o rather_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v this_n be_v emphatical_o and_o feel_o speak_v and_o this_o do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o which_o eat_v with_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o his_o brother_n when_o as_o his_o brother_n be_v consider_v as_o such_o a_o one_o as_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v ver._n 16._o let_v not_o then_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v do_v not_o you_o then_o so_o use_v your_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v a_o great_a good_a which_o you_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n and_o a_o ease_n from_o a_o hard_a yoke_n as_o that_o your_o weak_a brethren_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o defame_v it_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o through_o you_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o faithful_a jew_n which_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o strong_a sort_n of_o they_o and_o by_o their_o good_a he_o mean_v their_o christian_a liberty_n which_o they_o have_v by_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n abrogate_a the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n without_o difference_n which_o liberty_n he_o call_v their_o good_a because_o by_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o great_a evil_n i_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o a_o great_a yoke_n or_o burden_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n this_o good_a be_v evil_a speak_v of_o when_o it_o be_v call_v by_o weak_a brethren_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o moses_n law_n sin_n abomination_n uncleanness_n the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o indulgency_n and_o cocker_a of_o the_o gorge_n the_o patent_n or_o privilege_n of_o gluttony_n and_o the_o like_a which_o term_v the_o weak_a brethren_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v it_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o faithful_a and_o strong_a jew_n use_v this_o liberty_n free_o before_o their_o eye_n yea_o it_o will_v be_v call_v the_o murder_n of_o soul_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v their_o weak_a brethren_n to_o sin_n by_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o and_o this_o last_o the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o mean_v have_v say_v just_a before_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v ver._n 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v another_o objection_n here_o for_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n may_v say_v yea_o but_o i_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o good_a man_n will_v blame_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o i_o may_v fear_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o i_o shall_v neglect_v to_o exercise_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n of_o christianity_n as_o this_o our_o liberty_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v here_o say_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n and_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o you_o and_o that_o good_a man_n will_v blame_v you_o if_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o you_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o you_o shall_v neglect_v to_o exercise_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n of_o christianity_n as_o this_o liberty_n be_v especial_o in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n drink_v indifferent_o but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i._n e._n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n metonymy_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o first_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o church_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o god_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v the_o member_n thereof_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o give_v to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o his_o law_n and_o protect_v they_o and_o do_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n to_o they_o and_o moreover_o rule_v they_o visible_o by_o his_o minister_n and_o vicegerent_n then_o second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o advance_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o edify_v one_o another_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ver_fw-la 19_o be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n i._n e._n consist_v not_o in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o christian_n have_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v all_o thing_n without_o difference_n or_o distinction_n meat_n and_o drink_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o free_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n without_o difference_n or_o distinction_n note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n of_o drink_n under_o the_o law_n as_o there_o be_v of_o meat_n for_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n of_o drink_n but_o to_o the_o nazaren_n numb_a 6.3_o and_o to_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o his_o ministry_n levit._n 10.19_o therefore_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o drink_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o join_v with_o meat_n in_o meal_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o with_o they_o note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o command_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v all_o thing_n indifferent_o it_o be_v only_o free_a for_o we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v what_o we_o will_v so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o offence_n but_o as_o for_o the_o other_o thing_n here_o mention_v as_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n they_o be_v command_v and_o those_o thing_n we_o must_v do_v though_o a_o weak_a brother_n be_v offend_v thereat_o but_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v
for_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o peace_n peace_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o follow_v and_o ensue_v of_o peace_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o note_v that_o whatsoever_o other_o christian_a virtue_n there_o be_v beside_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n and_o joy_n the_o joy_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o joy_n which_o we_o take_v in_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o pursue_v and_o follow_v and_o maintain_v peace_n with_o our_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o say_v aristot_n ethic._n ad_fw-la nichomach_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n which_o rejoice_v not_o in_o virtuous_a action_n nor_o can_v any_o one_o say_v that_o he_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a who_o rejoice_v not_o to_o do_v just_o or_o righteous_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v which_o joy_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o do_v not_o only_o make_v we_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o to_o do_v they_o joyful_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o to_o distinguish_v this_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n from_o that_o which_o be_v civil_a and_o this_o joy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a note_v that_o the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o hebraism_n for_o by_o or_o through_o ver._n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n i._n e._n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n pursue_v with_o joy_n serve_v christ_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n i._n e._n he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o well_o for_o that_o he_o do_v by_o these_o thing_n promote_v and_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n though_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o and_o approve_v of_o man_n i._n e._n and_o be_v approve_v of_o good_a man_n as_o a_o good_a man_n who_o praise_v he_o for_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o ver._n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o this_o inference_n or_o corollary_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n ver_fw-la 17._o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n q._n d._n be_v then_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v as_o in_o righteousness_n so_o in_o peace_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n that_o be_v let_v we_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o beget_v and_o preserve_v peace_n and_o concord_n one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n oblique_o tax_v here_o the_o free_a eat_n of_o all_o thing_n before_o the_o weak_a brethren_n which_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v a_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n between_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a but_o do_v also_o produce_v alienation_n of_o affection_n he_o tax_v also_o their_o dispute_n and_o contention_n which_o they_o have_v about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o eat_v thing_n forbid_v by_o moses_n law_n of_o which_o for_o 1._o which_o end_v in_o pure_a discord_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o q_o d._n and_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n consist_v as_o in_o peace_n so_o in_o righteousness_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o work_v the_o work_n thereof_o that_o by_o our_o example_n we_o may_v edify_v other_o also_o to_o edify_v or_o build_v up_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n language_n sometime_o to_o bring_v to_o christ_n sometime_o to_o better_v one_o another_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n already_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o word_n use_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v metaphorical_o use_v and_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v fâ—om_n house_n or_o material_a building_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v also_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o allusion_n to_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sometime_o also_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v build_v and_o compact_v out_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a of_o god_n as_o a_o material_a city_n be_v out_o of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n oblique_o tax_v here_o again_o the_o free_a eat_n of_o all_o thing_n before_o the_o weak_a brethren_n whereby_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o occasion_v to_o sin_n yea_o and_o whereby_o some_o also_o be_v so_o offend_v as_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o christianity_n to_o judaisme_n again_o ver._n 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n these_o word_n be_v like_a to_o those_o ver_fw-la 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o repetition_n thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a jew_n the_o deep_a to_o apprehend_v it_o q._n d._n for_o meat_n i_o say_v destroy_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o meat_n i._n e._n for_o that_o that_o thou_o will_v use_v â—hy_a liberty_n in_o eat_v all_o meat_n without_o difference_n destroy_v not_o see_v for_o 15._o â—â—e_z work_n of_o god_n i._n e._n thy_o weak_a brotheâ—_n a_o weak_a brother_n yea_o every_o christian_a be_v call_v â—he_n work_v of_o god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o that_o god_n madâ—_n he_o and_o fashion_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n as_o for_o that_o that_o god_n form_v in_o he_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4.19_o for_o we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o the_o strong_a christian_a may_v say_v be_v not_o all_o meat_n clean_a and_o pure_a why_o then_o may_v i_o not_o eat_v they_o this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a i._n e._n that_o be_v all_o meat_n indeed_o be_v pure_a in_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o defile_v a_o man_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o meat_n as_o verse_n 2._o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n i._n e._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v any_o meat_n with_o the_o offence_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o weak_a brother_n for_o he_o sin_n by_o that_o against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a in_o itself_o may_v be_v ill_a and_o sinful_a by_o accident_n to_o he_o that_o use_v it_o ver._n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o meat_n and_o drink_n yea_o and_o from_o all_o thing_n else_o of_o this_o nature_n whereby_o a_o weak_a brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a it_o be_v good_a &c_n &c_n it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a because_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o abstain_v in_o this_o case_n will_v sin_n and_o so_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o he_o for_o make_v his_o weak_a brother_n to_o offend_v as_o also_o because_o if_o he_o do_v abstain_v he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n with_o god_n for_o have_v this_o tender_a respect_n to_o his_o weak_a brother_n nor_o any_o thing_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o speech_n be_v elliptical_a whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v i._o e._n whereby_o thy_o brother_n be_v make_v to_o sin_n these_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a see_v of_o the_o metaphor_n ver_fw-la 13._o or_o be_v make_v weak_a the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o then_o be_v a_o weak_a brother_n say_v to_o be_v make_v weak_a when_o that_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n of_o he_o be_v make_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o show_v itself_o or_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v increase_v a_o brother_n weakness_n may_v show_v itself_o and_o be_v increase_v not_o only_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o revolt_v from_o christianity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v and_o bear_v with_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o as_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
of_o jerusalem_n and_o judaea_n those_o alm_n which_o i_o have_v gather_v for_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n and_o to_o distribute_v they_o among_o they_o to_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n to_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v turn_v to_o christ_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n christian_n be_v among_o other_o title_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n not_o because_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v saint_n that_o be_v be_v true_o holy_a but_o because_o every_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o congregation_n of_o saint_n from_o the_o principal_a member_n thereof_o which_o be_v true_o saint_n as_o also_o because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o christian_n profess_v be_v a_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o the_o life_n require_v of_o they_o and_o which_o they_o profess_v be_v a_o holy_a life_n ver._n 26._o for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n i._n e._n for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o christian_n or_o brethren_n which_o live_v in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o jew_n which_o believe_v be_v persecute_v by_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n as_o appear_v heb._n 10.34_o 1_o thes_n 2.14_o and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o these_o saint_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n here_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o tacit_o stir_v up_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o like_a contribution_n or_o alms-deed_n towards_o the_o poor_a christian_a jew_n ver._n 27_o it_o have_v please_v they_o q._n d._n it_o have_v please_v they_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n repeat_v these_o word_n out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v add_v something_o to_o they_o and_o their_o debtor_n they_o be_v i._n e._n and_o the_o saint_n of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n viz._n so_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n upon_o what_o account_n they_o be_v their_o debtor_n to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n he_o tell_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o be_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o dubitantis_fw-la but_o affirmantis_fw-la here_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o conduce_v to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o he_o call_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o gentile_n receive_v they_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o because_o they_o be_v deposit_v with_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o first_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o they_o from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o at_o last_o perform_v and_o of_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o gentile_n be_v make_v partaker_n also_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v jew_n their_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n i._n e._n their_o duty_n it_o be_v true_o and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o and_o relieve_v they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n also_o be_v as_o much_o here_o as_o true_o or_o it_o signify_v a_o retaliation_n by_o carnal_a thing_n he_o mean_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o body_n or_o bodily_a life_n the_o apostle_n say_v here_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o jew_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o bind_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o they_o to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o jew_n only_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n but_o of_o as_o many_o of_o the_o whole_a people_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o which_o they_o come_v out_o as_o be_v christian_n but_o now_o the_o question_n will_v be_v whether_o this_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o debt_n proper_o or_o improper_o take_v that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o debt_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o may_v exact_v in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n relief_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o necessity_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o call_v a_o debt_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o relieve_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o will_v not_o carry_v themselves_o seemly_a and_o handsome_o towards_o they_o though_o this_o seemliness_n and_o handsomeness_n arise_v not_o out_o of_o justice_n but_o some_o other_o fountain_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o debt_n not_o proper_o but_o improper_o take_v if_o we_o speak_v of_o as_o many_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n or_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v christian_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o jew_n to_o wit_n the_o apostle_n which_o labour_v in_o minister_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o gentile_n it_o will_v be_v a_o debt_n proper_o take_v and_o proper_o due_a to_o they_o to_o relieve_v they_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n because_o of_o the_o pain_n and_o travel_n which_o they_o take_v with_o they_o for_o the_o labourer_n be_v just_o worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n ver._n 28._o when_o therefore_o i_o have_v perform_v this_o when_o i_o have_v finish_v this_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o service_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o have_v seal_v to_o they_o this_o fruit_n i._n e._n and_o when_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o they_o this_o money_n whâ—ch_v the_o gentile_n have_v contribute_v to_o they_o which_o i_o will_v do_v without_o any_o diminution_n of_o it_o at_o all_o to_o seal_n signify_v here_o to_o deliver_v as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v seal_v where_o there_o be_v no_o purloin_v nor_o surreption_n for_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n here_o to_o good_n or_o money_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v therefore_o seal_v up_o that_o they_o may_v come_v entire_a to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v and_o that_o they_o who_o receive_v they_o may_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o seal_n that_o nothing_o have_v be_v diminish_v of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v entire_a as_o they_o be_v send_v by_o this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v how_o unblamable_o and_o entire_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n this_o fruit_n he_n call_v the_o alm_n or_o the_o contribution_n which_o the_o achaian_n and_o macedonian_n send_v to_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n fruit_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n i_o will_v come_v by_o you_o into_o spain_n supple_a if_o god_n will_n for_o this_o to_o wit_n if_o god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o chrian_o in_o their_o speak_n of_o their_o determination_n whether_o paul_n go_v ever_o into_o spain_n as_o be_v here_o write_v be_v doubt_v ver._n 29._o i_o be_o sure_a this_o assurance_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o a_o assurance_n as_o they_o say_v of_o faith_n or_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n but_o a_o assurance_n only_o of_o hope_n so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v or_o i_o be_o persuade_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o a_o assurance_n of_o hope_n if_o the_o roman_n themselves_o hinder_v not_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o i_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n i_o shall_v so_o come_v as_o that_o you_o shall_v receive_v abundance_n of_o blessing_n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o shall_v preach_v to_o you_o at_o my_o come_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o blessing_n i._n e._n with_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n in_o be_v put_v for_o with._n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o here_o but_o the_o comfort_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o here_o as_o thing_n subsistent_a by_o a_o metaphor_n ver._n 30._o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n
a_o paraphrase_n and_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o romans_z by_o william_n day_n m._n a._n vicar_n of_o mapledurham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxon_n and_o divinity_n reader_n in_o his_o majesty_n free_a chapel_n of_o saint_n george_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 29.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi in_o argumento_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la london_n print_v by_o s._n griffin_n for_o joshua_n kirton_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n 1666._o imprimatur_fw-la perlegi_fw-la paraphrasin_n hanc_fw-la cum_fw-la commentariis_fw-la in_o epistolam_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la disciplinaeuè_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la joh._n hall_n rev._n in_o christo_n pat._n domino_fw-la episc_n lond._n à _fw-la sac_fw-la dome_a exit_fw-la aedibus_fw-la londinens_fw-la feb._n 20._o 1664._o ornatissimis_fw-la &_o doctissimis_fw-la viris_fw-la richardo_n allestry_n d.t._n doctissimo_fw-la sacrae_fw-la theologiae_n in_o academia_n oxoniensi_fw-la professori_fw-la regio_fw-la &_o collegii_fw-la â—egalis_fw-la de_fw-la etona_n praeposito_fw-la dignissimo_fw-la jacobo_n fleetwood_n d._n t._n et_fw-la dignissimo_fw-la collegii_fw-la regalis_fw-la de_fw-la cantabrigia_n praeposito_fw-la omnibusque_fw-la vtriusque_fw-la collegii_fw-la sociis_fw-la hanc_fw-la svam_fw-la paraphrasin_n unâ_fw-la cum_fw-la commentariis_fw-la in_o epistolam_fw-la sancti_fw-la pauli_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la dayvtriusque_fw-la collegii_fw-la olim_fw-la alumnus_fw-la &_o cantabrigiensis_n etiam_fw-la socius_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la vicarius_fw-la de_fw-la mapledurham_n in_o comitat._n oxoniensi_fw-la &_o praelector_n theologiae_n in_o liberâ_fw-la capellâ_fw-la regiâ_fw-la sancti_fw-la georgii_n infra_fw-la castrum_n de_fw-fr windesora_n d._n d._n d._n the_o preface_n this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v set_v in_o order_n of_o place_n before_o all_o other_o his_o epistle_n not_o because_o it_o be_v before_o all_o the_o other_o in_o order_n of_o time_n but_o because_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o roman_n who_o city_n at_o that_o time_n excel_v all_o other_o city_n in_o dignity_n and_o renown_n and_o in_o pre-eminence_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n in_o which_o they_o be_v write_v both_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v write_v before_o this_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 8._o and_o 9_o stir_v the_o corinthian_n up_o to_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 15._o ver._n 25_o 26._o he_o tell_v the_o roman_n that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n part_n of_o which_o be_v corinth_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o contribution_n therefore_o be_v perfect_v then_o when_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v not_o make_v when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o therefore_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n write_v before_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n though_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v in_o order_n of_o place_n the_o priority_n before_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n saint_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n though_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n who_o language_n be_v the_o latin_a because_o the_o principle_n subject_a or_o argument_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v not_o some_o occasional_a matter_n as_o the_o subject_a or_o argument_n of_o other_o his_o epistle_n be_v but_o such_o a_o subject_a or_o such_o a_o argument_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o church_n but_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o principle_n subject_a or_o argument_n of_o this_o epistle_n contain_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o dedicate_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o church_n or_o saint_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n because_o rome_n be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o frequency_n of_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o country_n resort_v thither_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v carry_v and_o spread_v abroad_o among_o other_o people_n yet_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o church_n also_o and_o to_o send_v they_o copy_n thereof_o for_o their_o instruction_n and_o confirmation_n and_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o write_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n then_o in_o the_o latin_a for_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o tongue_n which_o be_v then_o most_o general_o know_v and_o use_v which_o even_o the_o roman_a woman_n can_v speak_v and_o by_o which_o stranger_n and_o traveller_n have_v commerce_n with_o and_o understand_v one_o of_o another_o but_o the_o latin_a tongue_n though_o it_o be_v now_o the_o tongue_n most_o general_o learn_v and_o know_v yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o time_n confine_v within_o narrow_a limit_n and_o not_o a_o general_a language_n which_o tully_n confess_v in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeta_fw-la for_o graeca_n say_v he_o leguntur_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fere_n gentibus_fw-la latina_n suis_fw-la finibus_fw-la exiguis_fw-la sanè_fw-la continentur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o greek_a writing_n be_v read_v almost_o in_o all_o nation_n but_o the_o latin_a be_v contain_v within_o their_o own_o bound_n and_o those_o but_o small_a one_o too_o but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o brerewoods_n inquiry_n touch_v the_o diversity_n of_o language_n chap._n 1._o and_o 3._o chap._n i._n as_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v partly_o doctrinal_a and_o partly_o moral_a and_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n thereof_o be_v chief_o concern_v justification_n which_o he_o teach_v to_o be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n chap._n ii_o and_o iii_o he_o teach_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o this_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v he_o show_v as_o to_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 1._o from_o verse_n 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o show_v it_o chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o from_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o three_o and_o by_o the_o way_n he_o show_v also_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v neither_o as_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n neither_o as_o he_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o neither_o as_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v show_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o sin_v he_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 20._o then_o verse_n 21._o he_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v chap._n iu._n have_v show_v that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o prove_v and_o make_v that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v justification_n by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o show_v that_o abraham_n who_o be_v not_o unworthy_o in_o high_a esteem_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n chap._n v._n have_v thus_o do_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n he_o show_v the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o christ_n and_o at_o the_o 12._o verse_n thereof_o he_o show_v how_o that_o original_a sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n through_o adam_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n declare_v thereby_o what_o misery_n be_v both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n accrue_v to_o we_o by_o that_o first_o man_n that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o magnify_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n by_o the_o gracious_a pardon_n not_o only_o of_o that_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o of_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 5._o verse_n 20._o do_v much_o more_o abound_v chap._n vi_o but_o now_o lest_o any_o one_o which_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o
difference_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o verbal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o be_v english_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o answer_v or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o believe_v be_v call_v or_o no._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o only_o call_v but_o answer_v the_o call_n and_o believe_v grotius_n observe_v this_o difference_n or_o distinction_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 20_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v but_o he_o say_v withal_o that_o this_o difference_n or_o distinction_n be_v not_o always_o observe_v because_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v promiscuous_o use_v mat._n 22._o and_o beza_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o same_o difference_n or_o distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 20.16_o for_o speak_v there_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la alioqui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o demum_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ipsos_fw-la vocanti_fw-la responderunt_fw-la i._n e._n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v here_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o which_o answer_n god_n when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o life_n immortal_a schinidius_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o mat._n 22.3_o observe_v the_o same_o difference_n or_o distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v it_o perpetual_a and_o among_o other_o rule_n which_o he_o give_v concern_v verbal_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o he_o give_v this_o verbalia_fw-la deducta_fw-la à _fw-la verbis_fw-la verè_fw-la activis_fw-la non_fw-la neutralibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la offertur_fw-la vel_fw-la confertur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la alteri_fw-la quod_fw-la accipere_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la accipere_fw-la potest_fw-la aut_fw-la quibus_fw-la verè_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la verè_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la altero_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la differunt_fw-la à _fw-la participiis_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la esse_fw-la poterat_fw-la vel_fw-la debebat_fw-la i_o e._n verbal_n draw_v from_o verb_n true_o active_a not_o neuter_n by_o which_o something_a be_v offer_v or_o confer_v upon_o another_o which_o he_o may_v take_v or_o not_o take_v or_o by_o which_o something_o may_v be_v say_v true_o or_o not_o true_o of_o another_o differ_v from_o participle_n as_o that_o which_o be_v from_o that_o which_o may_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v come_v the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v teach_v to_o wit_n so_o far_o as_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o teacher_n whether_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v become_v learned_a by_o his_o teach_n or_o not_o and_o from_o thence_o come_v also_o the_o verbal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v one_o who_o by_o teach_v be_v true_o learn_v and_o so_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v come_v the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v call_v whether_o he_o which_o be_v call_v answer_v or_o no_o and_o the_o verbal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v he_o which_o be_v call_v too_o but_o be_v call_v answer_v to_o the_o call_v so_o that_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o he_o in_o who_o you_o may_v read_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o our_o apostle_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o act_n of_o god_n and_o express_v not_o the_o object_n to_o which_o god_n call_v they_o who_o he_o call_v if_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n intimate_v no_o other_o object_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o prime_n though_o more_o remote_a object_n thereof_o be_v salvation_n or_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o thes_n 2.12_o that_o you_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 2_o thes_n 2._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o eternal_a glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o near_a object_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o former_a and_o be_v as_o a_o mean_n or_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o be_v holiness_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o thes_n 4.7_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o to_o holiness_n and_o that_o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n call_v we_o to_o those_o object_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n 2_o thes_n 2._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n and_o now_o according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v whereas_o there_o be_v often_o mention_v make_v in_o this_o and_o other_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n of_o the_o call_v or_o of_o they_o which_o be_v call_v graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v salvation_n or_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n or_o glory_n which_o i_o may_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o do_v signify_v they_o which_z believe_v for_o it_o do_v signify_v not_o they_o which_o be_v bare_o call_v but_o they_o in_o who_o their_o calling_n have_v some_o effect_n so_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o call_v and_o the_o faithful_a or_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v the_o same_o whereupon_o such_o as_o our_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1.6_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 1.1_o and_o perhaps_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.28_o may_v by_o a_o metonymy_n moreover_o signify_v in_o that_o place_n they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o they_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v so_o call_v as_o that_o they_o believe_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n hitherto_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o he_o also_o call_v they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o now_o if_o this_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.28_o be_v accept_v of_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o follow_a verse_n must_v be_v interpret_v they_o who_o he_o do_v determine_v so_o to_o love_n as_o to_o justify_v they_o for_o whatsoever_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v to_o 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and_o when_o they_o avoid_v pag_n 287._o col_fw-fr 1._o lin_v 17._o read_v sanctify_a or_o consecrate_v pag_n 288._o col_fw-fr 2._o lin_v 38._o read_v which_o be_v of_o the_o dative_n lin_v 40._o in_o latin_a a_o paraphrase_n and_o exposition_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o romans_z romans_z chap._n i._n 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o apostle_n not_o which_o intrude_v himself_o into_o that_o office_n but_o which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o apostleship_n and_o separate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 2._o which_o he_o have_v promise_v afore_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o which_o gospel_n he_o have_v promise_v long_o before_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o which_o gospel_n be_v concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n or_o bear_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n 4._o and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o power_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n 5._o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n 5._o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n of_o apostleship_n for_o this_o end_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v by_o our_o ministry_n or_o apostleship_n come_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o to_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 6._o among_o who_o be_v you_o also_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o among_o which_o nation_n be_v you_o also_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o christ_n jesus_n have_v effectual_o call_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o his_o gospel_n 7_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o i_o paul_n i_o say_v do_v wish_v all_o happiness_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n noble_a or_o ignoble_a bond_n or_o free_n which_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o saint_n effectual_o call_v to_o holiness_n say_v grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 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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in_o mind_n that_o both_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o be_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o love_v they_o before_o they_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o and_o who_o call_v they_o before_o they_o receive_v or_o look_v after_o he_o note_v that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v a_o adjective_n sound_v like_o a_o participle_n yet_o be_v it_o use_v here_o as_o a_o substantive_a and_o so_o other_o word_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o nature_n also_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o belove_a of_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o elect_n mark_v 13_o 27._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n i._n e._n to_o all_o which_o be_v dwell_v in_o rome_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o they_o be_v noble_a or_o ignoble_a 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he_o love_v they_o after_o this_o his_o reconciliation_n rom._n 5.10_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n i._n e._n call_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o v._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v call_v saint_n or_o saint_n by_o call_v and_o they_o be_v term_v call_v saint_n or_o saint_n by_o calling_n because_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o so_o separate_v by_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a sort_n of_o man_n whereunto_o they_o be_v move_v not_o by_o any_o private_a inclination_n or_o consultation_n of_o their_o own_o but_o mere_o by_o god_n call_v saint_n signify_v here_o such_o as_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n by_o their_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o such_o be_v all_o christian_n by_o profession_n and_o such_o shall_v all_o christian_n be_v by_o life_n and_o conversation_n also_o note_v that_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o defect_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n pray_v thus_o say_v q._n d._n paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pray_v thus_o say_v to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o some_o understand_v not_o those_o but_o these_o word_n here_o i_o write_v this_o epistle_n q._n d._n ay_o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v grace_n to_o you_o etc._n etc._n grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o defect_n which_o some_o make_v up_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v be_v other_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicetur_fw-la be_v multiply_v as_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.2_o q._n d._n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o or_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v to_o you_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n by_o grace_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n peace_n by_o peace_n be_v mean_v all_o felicity_n or_o all_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o common_a acception_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n schalom_n flow_v from_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v flow_v from_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yet_o some_o do_v take_v it_o here_o in_o special_a manner_n for_o that_o peculiar_a peace_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v chap_n 5.1_o from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o 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cicero_n attico_fw-la salutem_fw-la claudius_n lysius_n unto_o the_o most_o excellent_a governor_n faelix_fw-la send_v greeting_n act_v 23.26_o etc._n etc._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 through_o the_o whole_a world_n hear_v the_o apostle_n begin_v his_o epistle_n itself_o for_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v but_o the_o salutation_n which_o use_v to_o be_v prefix_v before_o the_o epistle_n and_o note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v almost_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n the_o more_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o begin_v with_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v which_o commendation_n he_o usher_v in_o with_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o these_o thanks_o he_o use_v first_o to_o commend_v the_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o do_v commend_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v as_o be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o god_n second_o to_o show_v they_o that_o and_o to_o 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which_o place_n the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o allude_v and_o which_o word_n he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o here_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o accommodation_n and_o so_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o present_a purpose_n leave_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o use_v they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v i._o e._n q._n d._n that_o by_o their_o lie_n as_o by_o a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n god_n may_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o psalm_n 51.4_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o question_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n by_o these_o liar_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o say_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v here_o use_v and_o this_o be_v the_o connexion_n of_o they_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o that_o objection_n verse_n 7._o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n why_o yet_o be_o i_o also_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n which_o objection_n be_v raise_v from_o these_o word_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n when_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v by_o liar_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v find_v and_o know_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v liar_n in_o that_o very_a thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o shall_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v the_o more_o and_o be_v more_o take_v notice_n of_o than_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v question_v or_o accuse_v by_o such_o man_n it_o may_v be_v object_v here_o and_o say_v that_o i_o have_v interpret_v those_o word_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o three_o person_n whereas_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o second_o person_n and_o therefore_o my_o interpretation_n may_v seem_v faulty_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o those_o word_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v juge_v be_v of_o the_o second_o person_n and_o direct_v to_o god_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v interpret_v here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o speak_v not_o to_o but_o of_o god_n for_o note_n that_o these_o word_n be_v cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o v._o 4._o where_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o cite_v in_o the_o second_o person_n but_o though_o they_o be_v here_o cite_v in_o the_o second_o person_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v interpret_v as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o three_o for_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o bring_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o scripture_n he_o cite_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n from_o which_o he_o bring_v it_o not_o regard_v the_o grammatical_a syntax_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o use_v it_o but_o he_o leave_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o reader_n these_o word_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n write_v by_o he_o ps_n 51.2_o and_o they_o be_v use_v here_o by_o our_o apostle_n by_o a_o accommodation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o accommodation_n in_o they_o for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o particular_o show_v in_o that_o psalm_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o so_o be_v glorify_v by_o the_o lie_n of_o a_o liar_n yet_o they_o show_v that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v &_o so_o be_v glorify_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o psalm_n itself_o which_o word_n we_o come_v now_o to_o handle_v as_o they_o lie_v there_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v these_o word_n as_o i_o say_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 51._o psalm_n v._o 4_o which_o be_v a_o penitential_a psalm_n where_o in_o david_n confess_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v in_o go_v into_o bathsheba_n the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n and_o slay_v vriah_n her_o husband_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o plead_v for_o pardon_n for_o this_o his_o sin_n and_o among_o many_o other_o motive_n which_o there_o he_o use_v to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v he_o this_o be_v one_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o wit_n david_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o his_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n psalm_n 89.4_o and_o david_n have_v now_o sin_v whereby_o god_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o cut_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n off_o and_o to_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o cut_v off_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n nor_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n will_v the_o more_o set_v out_o the_o veracity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o from_o his_o sin_n this_o fruit_n will_v redound_v to_o god_n who_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n that_o thereby_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v pronounce_v just_a in_o his_o say_n or_o promise_n and_o will_v overcome_v whensoever_o any_o one_o shall_v accuse_v he_o of_o falsehood_n in_o his_o word_n for_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o just_a in_o thy_o say_n he_o may_v say_v look_v then_o upon_o david_n to_o who_o i_o perform_v my_o promise_n though_o he_o provoke_v i_o by_o his_o sin_n to_o cut_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n off_o and_o to_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a four_o verse_n of_o psalm_n 51._o which_o run_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v juge_v which_o paraphrase_n thus_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o lie_v with_o bathsheba_n and_o kill_a vriah_n the_o hittite_n her_o husband_n but_o yet_o o_o lord_n whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v prosper_v i_o and_o establish_v my_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o my_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o repent_v thou_o of_o this_o thy_o promise_n by_o this_o my_o sin_n but_o will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o with_o thy_o promise_n notwithstanding_o that_o i_o have_v thus_o sin_v against_o the_o then_o will_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o by_o this_o my_o sin_n thou_o will_v be_v clear_o pronounce_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o say_n and_o thou_o will_v clear_o overcome_v when_o any_o one_o shall_v contend_v with_o thou_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o just_a and_o true_a in_o thy_o promise_n &_o thus_o get_v glory_n by_o this_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v pronounce_v or_o declare_v or_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a and_o may_v be_v acquit_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o those_o which_o false_o accuse_v thou_o of_o infidelity_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v overcome_v he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o overcome_v which_o have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v plead_v before_o a_o judge_n when_o thou_o be_v judge_v i._o e._n when_o thou_o be_v sue_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o accuse_v of_o a_o breach_n of_o promise_n before_o a_o judge_n and_o sentence_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o thou_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n wherein_o god_n be_v as_o we_o call_v it_o a_o defendant_n sue_v and_o accuse_v as_o a_o breaker_n of_o his_o promise_n ver._n 5._o but_o if_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o christian_n in_o saint_n paul_n time_n be_v report_v to_o hold_v that_o they_o may_v do_v any_o evil_n for_o a_o good_a
heart_n such_o yea_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a mediator_n or_o intercessor_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n figurative_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o metaphorical_o allude_v therein_o to_o a_o teacher_n which_o when_o he_o teach_v a_o thing_n do_v the_o thing_n himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o scholar_n that_o his_o scholar_n may_v learn_v from_o he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o do_v by_o see_v he_o his_o master_n or_o teacher_n do_v it_o before_o he_o so_o that_o while_o the_o master_n act_v or_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o teach_v it_o and_o according_a to_o this_o metaphor_n when_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v say_v here_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v practical_o for_o ourselves_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o teach_n of_o we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v with_o groan_n which_o can_v â—e_v utter_v be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o in_o plain_a term_n the_o enable_v of_o we_o so_o to_o pray_v so_o when_o god_n enable_v david_n to_o the_o battle_n he_o say_v he_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n so_o that_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n be_v break_v by_o my_o arm_n psal_n 18.34_o before_o i_o leave_v these_o word_n i_o can_v but_o give_v notice_n that_o some_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n make_v nitercession_n for_o we_o use_v a_o hebraism_n whereby_o the_o hebrew_n conjugation_n cal_n be_v put_v for_o the_o hebrew_n conjunction_n hiphil_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o to_o make_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n q._n d._n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o render_v with_o groan_n even_o without_o word_n signify_v thereby_o the_o earnest_n but_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o the_o jew_n think_v no_o prayer_n available_a but_o such_o as_o be_v form_v into_o vocal_a word_n and_o sound_n yet_o christian_n know_v that_o prayere_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v available_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o translatour_n render_v it_o which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o question_n will_v be_v how_o these_o groan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unutterable_a answ_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unutterable_a because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o manner_n of_o they_o how_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o nor_o with_o what_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n they_o be_v join_v but_o only_o he_o that_o feel_v they_o ver._n 27._o and_o hâ—_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n often_o give_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n and_o give_v he_o here_o to_o show_v that_o though_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o utter_v by_o voice_n or_o external_a sound_n but_o pen_v in_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o not_o utterable_a but_o ineffable_a yet_o god_n understand_v they_o hear_v they_o and_o know_v they_o well_o enough_o know_v what_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v i._n e._n do_v know_v and_o so_o know_v as_o that_o he_o do_v approve_v of_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v and_o act_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o know_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o groaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o utter_v by_o voice_n or_o sound_n nor_o utterable_a note_n first_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o anthropopathia_fw-la second_o that_o to_o know_v signify_v here_o not_o bare_o to_o know_v but_o also_o to_o approve_v and_o like_v of_o yea_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o three_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v act_v there_o and_o it_o extend_v and_o relate_v to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o unutterable_a groan_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o v._o 26._o which_o be_v not_o without_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o teach_v they_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o themselves_o for_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o saint_n he_o mean_v here_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o of_o such_o be_v his_o discourse_n from_o chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o hitherto_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v that_o he_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v they_o who_o he_o teach_v so_o to_o pray_v ver._n 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o which_o love_n god_n now_o if_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o which_o love_n god_n then_o do_v affliction_n also_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o affliction_n and_o shrink_v from_o under_o they_o this_o be_v another_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o sufferance_n of_o affliction_n work_v together_o i._n e._n work_v all_o of_o they_o together_o not_o together_o with_o they_o which_o love_n god_n but_o together_o among_o themselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o which_o love_n god_n to_o they_o which_o love_n god_n and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n ingraff_v into_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v i._o e._n to_o they_o which_o have_v be_v call_v or_o invite_v to_o the_o grace_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o and_o have_v not_o only_o be_v call_v or_o invite_v thereto_o but_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obey_v and_o accept_v the_o call_n and_o invitation_n and_o so_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n call_v in_o this_o and_o most_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o bare_a call_n but_o such_o a_o effectual_a call_n whereby_o they_o that_o be_v call_v do_v obey_v or_o accept_v of_o the_o call_n and_o so_o believe_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v our_o apostle_n say_v you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.16_o now_o to_o what_o they_o be_v call_v be_v not_o here_o specify_v but_o from_o other_o place_n we_o may_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v for_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thes_n 2.12_o and_o saint_n peter_n say_v god_n call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o this_o i_o call_v the_o grace_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v therein_o contain_v and_o thereby_o promise_v and_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v say_v by_o our_o apostle_n to_o be_v call_v we_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o call_n except_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n point_v at_o another_o object_n to_o this_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o we_o obey_v this_o call_n and_o accept_v of_o this_o invitation_n when_o we_o obey_v or_o believe_v the_o gospel_n these_o word_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v be_v a_o connection_n of_o those_o uâ—z_n to_o they_o which_o love_n god_n to_o show_v that_o god_n love_v they_o before_o they_o love_v god_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n i._n e._n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o have_v they_o conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n or_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o they_o which_o he_o call_v shall_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n what_o the_o object_n of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n ver._n 29._o
father_n in_o a_o second_o sense_n interpret_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v bishop_n andrews_n sermon_n upon_o that_o text_n be_v his_o second_o sermon_n of_o the_o passion_n v._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o wit_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o suffering_n they_o also_o he_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_v that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v or_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v conform_v and_o like_a to_o christ_n or_o to_o put_v on_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o suffering_n hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o suffer_v say_v saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o use_v the_o same_o word_n which_o saint_n paul_n use_v here_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v and_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o affliction_n say_v saint_n paul_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n 1_o thes_n 3.3_o and_o whâ—m_o he_o call_v q._n d._n but_o who_o he_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v conform_v or_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n they_o he_o also_o justify_v i._o e._n they_o because_o they_o be_v account_v by_o the_o world_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o because_o the_o world_n think_v that_o their_o suffering_n befall_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o enormous_a wickedness_n in_o they_o will_v god_n justify_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o hâ—rd_a and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v clear_v they_o from_o this_o that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o suffer_v because_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o hard_a and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o he_o also_o glorify_a they_o will_v he_o also_o glorify_v and_o so_o glorify_v that_o the_o great_a their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n be_v here_o the_o great_a shall_v their_o glory_n be_v hereafter_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n say_v our_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o note_v that_o he_o put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a to_o show_v that_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o shall_v as_o sure_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v ver._n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n i_o e._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o add_v to_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o be_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o in_o this_o case_n q_o d._n i_o need_v not_o say_v more_o yet_o will_v i_o add_v what_o follow_v in_o way_n of_o triumph_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o i_o e._n seeing_n that_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o hurt_v we_o note_v that_o the_o conjunction_n if_o be_v not_o put_v doubt_o here_o but_o affirm_o and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o see_v that_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o i._n e._n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o so_o as_o to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n for_o otherwise_o the_o faithful_a have_v many_o adversary_n in_o these_o word_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o a_o advocate_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o faithful_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o client_n ver._n 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o i._n e._n he_o that_o do_v not_o pity_v his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o good_a of_o we_o all_o that_o spare_v not_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v spare_v his_o own_o son_n not_o because_o he_o see_v in_o he_o that_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v but_o because_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n though_o in_o himself_o most_o innocent_a for_o our_o sake_n his_o own_o son_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o these_o word_n his_o own_o son_n for_o by_o these_o he_o signify_v not_o a_o common_a son_n as_o they_o be_v which_o be_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n or_o which_o be_v call_v his_o son_n in_o scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o prerogative_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o his_o peculiar_a son_n which_o be_v his_o natural_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v deliver_v his_o son_n up_o to_o wit_n to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v and_o do_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n q._n d._n how_o can_v he_o stick_v to_o give_v we_o and_o that_o most_o free_o and_o most_o liberal_o too_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o which_o may_v be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o his_o own_o son_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v as_o nothing_o ver._n 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n i._o e._n who_o shall_v accuse_v or_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o justification_n any_o crime_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v commit_v or_o not_o commit_v it_o so_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o of_o god_n elect_n he_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v actual_o elect_v not_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v only_o in_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o this_o election_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v justification_n for_o our_o apostle_n scope_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o be_v to_o show_v the_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n note_v that_o the_o word_n elect_v and_o election_n do_v not_o in_o themselves_o signify_v the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o election_n tend_v nor_o do_v they_o signify_v or_o specify_v the_o person_n elect_v what_o they_o be_v nor_o the_o author_n of_o the_o election_n who_o he_o be_v these_o thing_n must_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n treat_v here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o author_n of_o this_o election_n be_v god_n the_o party_n elect_v be_v believer_n the_o object_n or_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v immediate_o elect_v be_v justification_n see_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 5._o three_o sort_n of_o people_n we_o read_v of_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o look_v and_o stand_v as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o justification_n first_o some_o jew_n pretend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n second_o other_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n or_o israâ—lites_n by_o birth_n and_o three_o the_o faithful_a believer_n god_n may_v confer_v justification_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o these_o or_o deny_v it_o to_o every_o one_o if_o he_o please_v but_o omit_v the_o other_o two_o he_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o the_o faithful_a believer_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v he_o therefore_o may_v be_v well_o be_v call_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o those_o word_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect._n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o plead_n and_o impeaching_n there_o use_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v supple_a they_o that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n which_o absolve_v they_o from_o all_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o self_n that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o justifi_v they_o which_o believe_v or_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n teach_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2_o 6._o and_o be_v it_o be_v god_n which_o justify_v they_o or_o absolve_v they_o from_o all_o accusation_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o all_o the_o charge_n and_o accusation_n of_o their_o adversary_n can_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n like_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n yea_o as_o of_o supreme_a king_n and_o judge_n allude_v notwithstanding_o to_o court_n of_o justice_n ver._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v i._o e._n who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v condemn_v we_o either_o by_o his_o oratory_n or_o by_o
be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o now_o even_o yourselves_o be_v judge_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n the_o sleep_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v metaphorical_o to_o be_v take_v not_o for_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o mind_n now_o as_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o tie_n up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o sense_n so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v asleep_o be_v quiet_a and_o perform_v not_o any_o humane_a and_o external_a function_n during_o this_o time_n so_o be_v this_o metaphorical_a sleep_n here_o a_o tie_n up_o as_o it_o be_v or_o a_o cessation_n or_o rest_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o freedom_n and_o activeness_n in_o or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v vicious_a note_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o allegory_n here_o in_o which_o he_o allude_v to_o certain_a warlike_a or_o military_a passage_n now_o therefore_o as_o soldier_n be_v often_o time_n alarm_v and_o call_v up_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o drum_n or_o trumpet_n out_o of_o their_o sleep_n to_o do_v their_o military_a duty_n so_o do_v our_o apostle_n in_o allusion_n to_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o roman_n here_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o this_o their_o sleep_n to_o fall_v to_o their_o christian_a duty_n as_o be_v high_a time_n for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v q._n d._n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n come_v near_o to_o we_o to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v we_o than_o it_o be_v when_o we_o first_o believe_v let_v we_o therefore_o rowse_v up_o ourselves_o and_o fall_v to_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n that_o we_o may_v break_v through_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o get_v through_o they_o safe_a to_o this_o our_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n the_o apostle_n allude_v here_o to_o man_n besiege_v who_o have_v succour_n draw_v near_o to_o they_o to_o relieve_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o break_v out_o with_o all_o courage_n through_o their_o enemy_n to_o join_v with_o they_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v by_o salvation_n be_v mean_v here_o that_o which_o the_o school_n call_v salvation_n complete_a which_o be_v that_o eternal_a glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v in_o heaven_n of_o this_o salvation_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o a_o captain_n approach_v to_o the_o rescue_n of_o his_o besiege_a party_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o here_o he_o speak_v or_o conceive_v at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o roman_n to_o who_o he_o write_v as_o of_o such_o as_o be_v besiege_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o their_o enemy_n through_o which_o they_o must_v break_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n salvation_n may_v be_v say_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o rescue_n of_o man_n thus_o besiege_v with_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o that_o they_o which_o apprehend_v salvation_n with_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o hope_v for_o it_o be_v so_o animate_v thereby_o as_o that_o they_o break_v through_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o she_o because_o of_o her_o inestimable_a value_n and_o unconceivable_a excellency_n for_o eternal_a glory_n add_v great_a courage_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o hope_v after_o it_o salvation_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o near_o to_o the_o roman_n at_o this_o time_n than_o it_o be_v when_o they_o do_v first_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o that_o there_o have_v some_o time_n pass_v between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o time_n that_o they_o first_o believe_v for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o salvation_n be_v fix_v it_o go_v not_o backward_o so_o that_o the_o long_o they_o live_v the_o near_o they_o approach_v to_o it_o though_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v say_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o salvation_n than_o salvation_n to_o we_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o salvation_n approach_v to_o we_o or_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o salvation_n under_o a_o figure_n or_o as_o of_o a_o person_n as_o i_o say_v before_o come_v to_o relieve_v her_o friend_n as_o besiege_v note_v here_o that_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o first_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v very_o active_a then_o and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n watch_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v thereunto_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n approach_v but_o after_o a_o while_n they_o flag_v and_o slack_v and_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o grow_v cold_a and_o neglective_a of_o good_a work_n which_o they_o have_v follow_v heretofore_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o awake_v they_o here_o out_o of_o this_o sleep_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o if_o they_o think_v it_o time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o be_v thereupon_o zealous_a and_o watchful_a to_o good_a work_n when_o they_o first_o believe_v in_o hope_n of_o salvation_n then_o approach_v much_o more_o shall_v they_o think_v it_o now_o high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o watch_v to_o good_a work_n be_v that_o that_o salvation_n which_o they_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v be_v near_o to_o they_o now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o then_o when_o we_o believe_v i._n e._n then_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o believe_v and_o verb_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v signify_v sometime_o the_o beginning_n sometime_o the_o progress_n sometime_o the_o end_n of_o what_o they_o signify_v so_o exod._n 4.10_o whereas_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n latin_a and_o english_a since_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n since_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o speak_v to_o thy_o servant_n ver._n 12._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n these_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o so_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopique_n translate_v they_o and_o the_o syriaque_fw-la also_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v past_a and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopique_n translate_v be_v come_v we_o shall_v find_v lam_n 4._o v._o 18._o that_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o and_o signify_v that_o the_o time_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v then_o present_a and_o whereas_o st._n matthew_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o householder_n mat._n 21.34_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o place_n with_o what_o s._n mark_n and_o s._n luke_n say_v on_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o parable_n mark_v 12.2_o and_o luke_n 20.10_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v come_v add_v to_o this_o that_o that_o housholder_n will_v not_o have_v send_v to_o demand_v his_o rend_a fruit_n before_o the_o time_n of_o that_o rent_n be_v come_v let_v this_o be_v then_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n the_o night_n be_v past_a the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o sense_n parallel_v with_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o thes_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n than_o give_v a_o second_o reason_n here_o why_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o they_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n it_o be_v time_n therefore_o for_o they_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n because_o the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n be_v for_o watch_v and_o for_o work_v not_o for_o sleep_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_a rather_n the_o night_n be_v past_a by_o night_n understand_v the_o ignorance_n or_o time_n of_o ignorance_n which_o they_o be_v in_o before_o their_o conversion_n when_o they_o know_v not_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o metaphor_n or_o allegory_n the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n rather_o as_o i_o say_v the_o day_n be_v come_v by_o the_o day_n understand_v the_o knowledge_n or_o the_o time_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o now_o have_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n since_o their_o conversion_n a_o metaphor_n or_o
salute_v they_o which_o be_v of_o aristobulus_n household_n 10._o salute_v apelles_n who_o have_v be_v by_o many_o trial_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n salute_v the_o saint_n which_o be_v of_o aristobulus_n household_n 11._o salute_v herodion_n my_o kinsman_n greet_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o narcisus_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n 11._o salute_v herodion_n my_o kinsman_n salute_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o narcisus_fw-la which_o be_v ingraff_v into_o our_o lord_n christ_n 12._o salute_v tryphena_n and_o tryphosa_n who_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n salute_v the_o belove_a persis_n which_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o lord_n 12._o salute_v tryphena_n and_o tryphosa_n who_o labour_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n salute_v the_o belove_a persis_n who_o have_v also_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o the_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o salute_v rufus_n choose_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o i_o 13._o salute_v rufus_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a piety_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o i_o he_o by_o nature_n i_o by_o affection_n 14._o salute_v asyncritus_n phlegon_n hermas_n patrobas_fw-la hermes_n and_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 14._o salute_v asyncritus_n phlegon_n hermas_n patrobas_fw-la hermes_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 15._o salute_v philologus_n and_o julia_n nereus_n and_o his_o sister_n and_o olympas_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 15._o salute_v philologus_n and_o julia_n nereus_n and_o his_o sister_n and_o olympas_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 16._o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o 16._o salute_v one_o another_o in_o token_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o with_o a_o carnal_a but_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o these_o part_n salute_v you_o 17._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o 17._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z mark_v and_o observe_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n among_o you_o by_o set_v on_o foot_n such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o avoid_v they_o 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a 18._o for_o they_o that_o do_v this_o do_v not_o serve_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o seek_v his_o honour_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o do_v by_o their_o do_n but_o they_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n seek_v by_o these_o mean_n to_o get_v entertainment_n at_o rich_a man_n table_n and_o by_o goodly_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v simple_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v 19_o for_o your_o obedience_n be_v come_v abroad_o unto_o all_o man_n i_o be_o glad_a therefore_o on_o your_o behalf_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a 19_o mark_v they_o and_o observe_v they_o i_o say_v and_o avoid_v they_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o you_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o be_v that_o your_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o fame_n thereof_o be_v come_v abroad_o and_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n i_o be_o glad_a therefore_o on_o your_o behalf_n because_o your_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o minister_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v preach_v be_v come_v thus_o abroad_o and_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o give_v you_o this_o admonition_n lest_o that_o your_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v that_o you_o be_v wise_a in_o embrace_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a minister_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o you_o be_v simple_a as_o to_o all_o false_a doctrine_n because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o which_o teach_v it_o 20._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n 20._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n speedy_o who_o bring_v in_o these_o pernicious_a doctrine_n by_o his_o minister_n to_o the_o cause_v of_o division_n and_o offence_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n 21._o timotheus_n my_o work-fellow_n and_o lucius_n and_o jason_n and_o sosipater_n my_o kinsman_n salute_v you_o 21._o timotheus_n my_o work-fellow_n who_o labour_v with_o i_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o lucius_n and_o jason_n and_o sosipater_n my_o kinsman_n salute_v you_o 22._o i_o tertius_fw-la who_o write_v this_o epistle_n salute_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n 22._o i_o tertius_fw-la who_o be_o paul_n ammannensis_n and_o who_o wrought_v this_o epistle_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n salute_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n 23._o gaius_n my_o host_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n salute_v you_o erastus_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n salute_v you_o and_o quartus_fw-la a_o brother_n 23._o gaius_n at_o who_o house_n i_o lodge_v and_o who_o have_v entertain_v i_o noble_o and_o not_o i_o only_o but_o all_o christian_n that_o have_v occasion_n to_o come_v hither_o salute_v you_o erastus_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o corinth_n salute_v you_o and_o so_o do_v qâ—artus_n a_o brother_n 24._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 24._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 25._o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v 25._o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v to_o wit_n the_o faith_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o and_o according_a to_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o now_o 26._o but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 26._o but_o now_o be_v lay_v open_a and_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v open_v and_o explain_v among_o we_o to_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o obey_v the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 27._o to_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o amen_n 27._o that_o be_v to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v wise_a be_v glory_n ascribe_v by_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xvi_o ver._n 1._o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o phoebe_n our_o sister_n he_n call_v phoebe_n his_o sister_n or_o their_o sister_n not_o because_o she_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o alliance_n of_o blood_n but_o 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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