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For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this secret (least ye should bee arrogant in your selues) that partly obstinacie is come to Israel, vntill the fulnesse of the Gentiles be come in.

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

For the giftes and calling of God are without repentance.

For euen as yee in times past haue not beleeued God, yet haue nowe obteined mercie through their vnbeliefe:

For God hath shut vp all in vnbeliefe, that he might haue mercie on all.

For who hath knowen the minde of the Lord? or who was his counsellour?

For of him, and through him, and for him are all things: to him be glory for euer. Amen.

For I say through the grace that is giuen vnto me, to euery one that is among you, that no man presume to vnderstande aboue that which is meete to vnderstand, but that he vnderstande according to sobrietie, as God hath dealt to euery man the measure of faith.

For as wee haue many members in one body, and all members haue not one office,

Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men.

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

Therefore, if thine enemie hunger, feede him: if he thirst, giue him drinke: for in so doing, thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.

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

For Magistrates are not to be feared for good workes, but for euill. Wilt thou then bee without feare of the power? doe well: so shalt thou haue praise of the same.

For he is ye minister of God for thy wealth, but if thou do euill, feare: for he beareth not the sworde for nought: for he is the minister of God to take vengeance on him that doeth euill.

Wherefore ye must bee subiect, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake.

For, for this cause ye pay also tribute: for they are Gods ministers, applying themselues for the same thing.

Owe nothing to any man, but to loue one another: for he that loueth another, hath fulfilled the Lawe.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adulterie, Thou shalt not kil, Thou shalt not steale, Thou shalt not beare false witnes, Thou shalt not couet: and if there be any other commaundement, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, euen in this, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.

And that, considering the season, that it is now time that we should arise fro sleepe: for now is our saluation neerer, then when we beleeued it.