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But what saieth the answere of God vnto him? I haue reserued to my selfe seuen thousand men, who haue not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

And if by grace, then is it no more of workes: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it bee of workes, then is it no more grace, otherwise worke is no more worke.

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for, but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded,

I say then; Haue they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid. But rather through their fall, saluation is come vnto the Gentiles, for to prouoke them to ielousie.

For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world: what shal the receiuing of them be, but life from the dead?

Boast not against the branches: but if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

Well: because of vnbeliefe they were broken off, and thou standest by fayth. Be not high minded, but feare.

Beholde therefore the goodnesse and seueritie of God: on them which fell, seueritie; but towards thee, goodnesse, if thou continue in his goodnesse: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

As concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloued for the fathers sakes.

And bee not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renuing of your minde, that ye may proue what is that good, that acceptable and perfect will of God.

For I say, through the grace giuen vnto mee, to euery man that is among you, not to thinke of himselfe more highly then hee ought to thinke, but to thinke soberly, according as God hath dealt to euery man the measure of faith.

Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Bee not wise in your owne conceits.

Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Uengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

Be not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with good.

Let euery soule bee subiect vnto the higher powers: For there is no power but of God. The powers that be, are ordeined of God.

For rulers are not a terrour to good works, but to the euill. Wilt thou then not bee afraide of the power? doe that which is good, and thou shalt haue praise of the same.

For hee is the minister of God to thee for good: but if thou do that which is euill, be afraid: for he beareth not the sword in vaine: for he is the minister of God, a reuenger to execute wrath vpon him that doeth euill.

Wherfore ye must needs be subiect, not onely for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Owe no man any thing, but to loue one another: for hee that loueth another hath fulfilled the Law.

But put yee on the Lord Iesus Christ, and make not prouision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.