it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Lu. 8. 10.-He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. Jno. 12. 40.-According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear; unto this day. Ro. 11. 8.

27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

They willingly are ignorant. 2 Pe. 3. 5.-For this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Th. 2. 11, 12.

28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

Mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Lu. 2. 30-32.-The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. Mat. 21. 43.-Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. Ac. 13. 46, 47.-When they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. Ac. 18. 6.-He said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. Ac. 22. 21.-I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things

in the which I will appear unto thee; delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God. Ac. 26. 16-18.

Through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. Ro. 11. 11.-It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Is. 49. 6; Ps. 106. 4.-By the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Ac. 4. 10-12.

29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

Though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel. 1 Co. 9. 16.

31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

[Praying] for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel. Eph. 6. 19.

I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 2 Ti. 2. 9.-The things which hap pened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; and many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. Phi. 1. 12_14.

PAUL

CHAPTER I.

AUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 2 Ti. 1. 11.-The Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Ac. 26. 17, 18. I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Eph. 3. 7. The minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God. Ro. 15. 16.

The glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 1 Ti. i. 11.

2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

The scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. Ga. 3. 8.-The prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Pe. 1. 21.

The righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets. Ro. 3. 21.-Is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith. Ro. 16. 26.

3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. Lu. 1. 32.-The Word was made flesh. Jno. 1. 14.-God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law. Ga.

4. 4.

Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias. And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Mat. 1. 6, 16.

God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. 1 Ti. 3. 16.

4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Mat. 3. 17.-Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Mat. 16. 16, 17.

He hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Ac. 13. 33.-We have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 1Jno. 4. 14, 15.

5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

By the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1 Co. 15. 10.-Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. Eph.

3. 8.

6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

Whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. Ro. 8. 30.-God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Co. 1. 9.-Walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 1 Th. 2. 12.-God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Th. 2. 13, 14.-Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. 2 Ti. 1. 9.-They that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. Re. 17. 14.

7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

The elect of God, holy and beloved. Col. 3. 12.-Holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling. He. 3. 1.-As he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. 1 Pe. 1. 15.-God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. 1 Th. 4. 7.-Hath called us to glory and virtue. 2 Pe. 1. 3.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Jno. 14. 27.-Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Ro. 5. 1. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace. Ga. 5. 22.-The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phi. 4. 7.-The Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. 2 Th. 3. 16.

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After this manner pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven. Mat. 6. 9.-Go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Jno. 20. 17.-For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Ro. 8. 15.-[I] will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith

the Lord Almighty. 2 Co. 6. 18.-Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God. 1 Jno. 3. 1.

The God of all grace. 1 Pe. 5. 10.-Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Ro. 3. 24.-In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Eph. 1.7. That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Eph. 2. 7, 8.

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken

of throughout the whole world.

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ. 1 Co. 1. 4.-By him. let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. He. 13. 15.-Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. 5. 20.

9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my

prayers;

Behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. Job 16. 19.-I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost. Ro. 9. 1.-The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. 2 Co. 11. 31.-Behold, before God, I lie not. Ga. 1. 20.

God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. Phi. 1. 8.-God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you. 1 Sa. 12. 23.Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. Eph. 6. 18.

10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

Having a great desire these many years to come unto you. That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. Ro. 15. 23, 32-Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith. 1 Th. 3. 10.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Phi. 4. 6.-Ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. Ja. 4. 15.

11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues. 1 Co. 12. 7-10.-When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine. Eph. 4. 8, 11-14.-When Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. Ac. 19. 6.

The Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 2 Th. 3. 3.-The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have

suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Pe. 5. 10.

12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and

me.

We were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 1 Th. 3. 7, 8.-Them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Pe. 1. 1.

brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come 13 Now I would not have you ignorant, unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

We would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. 1 Th. 2. 18.-Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. Ac. 19. 21.-From Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. Ro. 15. 19, 22.

I desire fruit that may abound to your account. Phi. 4. 17.— Paul... declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. Ac. 21. 18, 19.-The seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. 1 Co. 9. 2.-What manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God. 1 Th. 1. 9.

14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

Though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! A dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 1 Co. 9. 16, 17.

I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Ac. 26. 15-18.-The glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious. 1 Ti. 1. 11-13.-Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 1 Co. 4. 1, 2.-The love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Co. 5. 14, 15, 20.-As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1 Pe. 4. 10.

15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest. I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy

Be not thou ... ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God. 2 Ti. 1. 8; Ps. 31. 17.Whosoever... shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Mar. 8. 38.

Thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Mat. 1. 21.-O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ro. 7. 24, 25.-Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world. Ga. 1. 4.--That through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. He. 2. 14, 15.

The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion. Ps. 110. 2. The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God. 1 Co. 1. 18, 23, 24.

I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 1 Co. 2. 2, 4, 5.

The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. 2 Co. 10. 4, 5.-Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? Je. 23. 29.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mar. 16. 16.

Mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Lu. 2. 30-32.-That repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Lu. 24. 47.-Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. Ac. 3. 26.

A man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Ro. 3. 28-30.

17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference. Ro. 3. 21, 22.-That no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. Ga. 3.11; Hab. 2. 4.-Not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. Phi. 3. 9.-Your faith groweth exceedingly. 2 Th. 1. 3.-The just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. He. 10.38.

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life. Jno. 3. 36.

This is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Je. 23. 6.-The righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Ro. 10. 3, 4.-Of him are ye in Christ

Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. 1 Co. 1. 30.-The righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Pe. 1. 1.-The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. Ps. 145. 17.-Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1 Pe. 1. 16.-He is faithful that promised. He. 10. 23.

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from

ness;

That servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. Lu. 12. 47.-Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Eph. 5. 6.

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. 2 Pe. 2. 9.

As many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. Ga. 3. 10.-That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Th. 2. 12.

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

He left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. Ac. 14. 17.

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Ps. 19. 1_3.

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

They followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the Lord had charged them, that they should not do like them. 2 Ki. 17. 15.-Walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart. Eph. 4. 17, 18.

This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Jno. 3. 19.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 1 Co. 3. 18-20.-Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?... The world by wisdom knew not God. 1 Co. 1. 20, 21.-The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them? Je. 8. 9.

23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

waters beneath the earth. De. 4. 16-18.-They changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass. Ps. 106. 20. I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about. Eze. 8. 10.-As we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. Ac. 17. 29.

24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves :

Le. 18. 22.

I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust. Ps. 81. 12.-Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. Eph. 4. 18, 19.-Every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour. 1 Th. 4. 4.

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in

proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Ps. 10. 3. Ps. 31. 23.

In the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. 2 Ti. 3. 1-4. The carnal mind is enmity against God. Ro. 8. 7.

The Lord thy God... repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face. De. 7. 10.-All they that hate me love death. Pr. 8. 36.-My people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. Je. 4. 22.

CHAPTER II.

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Ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God. 1 Th. 1. 9.-We are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 1 Jno. 5. 20.

26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections : for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

For in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you. Le. 18. 24.-It is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. Eph. 5. 12.-What they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. Jude 10.

27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

1 Co. 6. 9, 10.

Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Jude 7.

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Th. 1. 8.

29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful,

whosoever thou art that judgest for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

Ro. 2. 26, 27; 3.9_12.

David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die. And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. 2 Sa. 12. 5, 7.-Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Mat. 7. 1, 2.-They which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one. Jno. 8. 9.

2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

Mat. 10. 15. Ps. 62. 12.

3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Ec. 8. 11.-Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. Ro. 6. 1, 2.

He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; he will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, to bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. Job 33. 27-30.-He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. Ps. 78. 38.-I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his