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but what said the oracle to him? "I have reserved to my self seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

"What then, hath not Israel obtained what he sought for?" no, but the chosen remnant have obtained it, and the rest are obdurate to this day,

You will say then, "were they suffer'd to stumble meerly for their ruin?" no: but that thro' their fall, salvation might be offer'd to the Gentiles, in order to provoke their emulation.

for, if by rejecting them, the world may be reconciled; what shall their restoration be, but a general resurrection?

don't triumph over the branches: or if you do, remember the root is not dependent upon you, but you upon the root.

well, be it so, for their incredulity they were broken off, and you by faith stand firm: be not then elated, but let this be your fear,

and be not conformed to the present age: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may perceive what God requires of you is good, and acceptable, and perfect.

Now it is by virtue of my apostolical commission, that I charge every man among you, not to entertain too high an opinion of himself; but modestly consider, that 'tis God who has dealt to every man his proportion of spiritual gifts.

for as there are many members in one and the same body, but all the members have not the same office:

so we who are many, make all but one body in Christ, and every member subservient to one another.

in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident.

bless them, but curse not. rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep.

have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits.

Render no man evil for evil. mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men.

dear brethren, avenge not yourselves, but leave that to the resentment of another: for it is written , "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."

be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.

rulers are not a terror to virtue, but to vice. would you then live without any dread of the civil power? do what is right, and you shall have his commendation.

for his administration is appointed by God for your good. but if you do wrong, you have reason to be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: he being the minister of God, to execute punishment upon malefactors.

wherefore you ought to submit not only from an apprehension of punishment, but

Owe no man any thing, but mutual love: for he that