Bible (Tyndale)/Romans

Chapter 1
Paul the seruaut of Iesus Christ called to be an Apostle put a parte to preache the Gospell of God 

which he promysed afore by his Prophetes in the holy scriptures 

that make mension of his sonne the which was begotte of the seed of David as pertayninge to the flesshe: 

and declared to be the sonne of God with power of the holy goost that sanctifieth sence ye tyme that Iesus Christ oure Lorde rose agayne from deeth 

by whom we have receaved grace and apostleshyppe to bringe all maner hethe people vnto obedience of the fayth that is in his name: 

of the which hethen are ye a part also which are Iesus christes by vocacio. 

To all you of Rome beloved of God and saynctes by callinge. Grace be with you and peace from God oure father and from the Lorde Iesus Christ. 

Fyrst verely I thanke my God thorow Iesus Christ for you all because youre fayth is publisshed through out all the worlde. 

<section begin="1:9"/>For God is my witnes whom I serve with my sprete in the Gospell of his sonne that with out ceasinge I make mencion of you alwayes in my prayers <section end="1:9"/>

<section begin="1:10"/>besechinge that at one tyme or another a prosperous iorney (by ye will of god) myght fortune me to come vnto you. <section end="1:10"/>

<section begin="1:11"/>For I longe to see you that I myght bestowe amoge you some spirituall gyfte to strength you with all: <section end="1:11"/>

<section begin="1:12"/>that is that I myght have consolacion together with you through the commen fayth which bothe ye and I have. <section end="1:12"/>

<section begin="1:13"/>I wolde that ye shuld knowe brethre how that I have often tymes purposed to come vnto you (but have bene let hitherto) to have some frute amonge you as I have amonge other of ye Gentyls. <section end="1:13"/>

<section begin="1:14"/>For I am detter both to the Grekes and to them which are no Grekes vnto the learned and also vnto the vnlearned. <section end="1:14"/>

<section begin="1:15"/>Lykewyse as moche as in me is I am redy to preache the Gospell to you of Rome also. <section end="1:15"/>

<section begin="1:16"/>For I am not ashamed of the Gospell of Christ because it is ye power of God vnto salvacio to all yt beleve namely to the Iewe and also to ye getyle. <section end="1:16"/>

<section begin="1:17"/>For by it ye rightewesnes which cometh of god is opened fro fayth to fayth. As it is written: The iust shall live by fayth. <section end="1:17"/>

<section begin="1:18"/>For the wrath of God apereth from heven agaynst all vngodlynes and vnrightewesnes of me which withholde ye trueth in vnrightewesnes <section end="1:18"/>

<section begin="1:19"/>seynge what maye be knowen of God that same is manifest amoge them. For God dyd shewe it vnto them. <section end="1:19"/>

<section begin="1:20"/>So that his invisible thinges: that is to saye his eternall power and godhed are vnderstonde and sene by the workes from the creacion of the worlde. So that they are without excuse <section end="1:20"/>

<section begin="1:21"/>in as moche as when they knewe god they glorified him not as God nether were thakfull but wexed full of vanities in their imaginacions and their folisshe hertes were blynded. <section end="1:21"/>

<section begin="1:23"/>When they couted them selves wyse they became foles and turned the glory of the immortall god vnto the similitude of the ymage of mortall man and of byrdes and foure foted beastes and of serpentes. <section end="1:23"/>

<section begin="1:24"/>Wherfore god lykewyse gave the vp vnto their hertes lustes vnto vnclennes to defyle their awne boddyes bitwene them selves: <section end="1:24"/>

<section begin="1:25"/>which tourned his truthe vnto a lye and worshipped and served the creatures more then ye maker which is blessed for ever. Ame. <section end="1:25"/>

<section begin="1:26"/>For this cause god gave them vp vnto shamfull lustes. For even their wemen did chaunge the naturall vse vnto the vnnaturall. <section end="1:26"/>

<section begin="1:27"/>And lyke wyse also the men lefte the naturall vse of the woma and bret in their lustes one on another. And man with man wrought filthynes and receaved in them selves the rewarde of their erroure as it was accordinge. <section end="1:27"/>

<section begin="1:28"/>And as it semed not good vnto them to be aknowen of God even so God delivered them vp vnto a leawde mynd yt they shuld do tho thinges which were not comly <section end="1:28"/>

<section begin="1:29"/>beinge full of all vnrighteous doinge of fornicacio wickednes coveteousnes maliciousnes full of envie morther debate disseyte evill codicioned whisperers <section end="1:29"/>

<section begin="1:30"/>backbyters haters of God doers of wroge proude bosters bringers vp of evyll thinges disobedient to father and mother <section end="1:30"/>

<section begin="1:31"/>with out vnderstondinge covenaunte breakers vnlovinge trucebreakers and merciles. <section end="1:31"/>

<section begin="1:32"/>Which me though they knew the rightewesnes of God how that they which soche thinges commyt are worthy of deeth yet not only do the same but also have pleasure in them that do them. <section end="1:32"/>

Chapter 2
<section begin="2:1"/>Therfore arte thou inexcusable o man whosoever thou be yt iudgest. For in ye same wherin thou iudgest another thou condemnest thy selfe. For thou that iudgest doest eve the same selfe thinges <section end="2:1"/>

<section begin="2:2"/>But we are sure that the iudgement of God is accordinge to trueth agaynst them which commit soche thinges. <section end="2:2"/>

<section begin="2:3"/>Thikest thou this O thou ma that iudgest them which do soche thinges and yet doest eve the very same yt thou shalt escape ye iudgemet of God? <section end="2:3"/>

<section begin="2:4"/>Ether despisest thou the riches of his goodnes paciece and longe sufferaunce? and remembrest not how that the kyndnes of God ledith the to repentaunce? <section end="2:4"/>

<section begin="2:5"/>But thou after thyne harde herte yt canot repet heapest ye togedder the treasure of wrath agaynste the daye of vengeauce when shalbe opened ye rightewes iudgemet of god <section end="2:5"/>

<section begin="2:6"/>which will rewarde every ma accordinge to his dedes: <section end="2:6"/>

<section begin="2:7"/>that is to saye prayse honoure and immortalite to them which cotinue in good doynge and seke eternall lyfe. <section end="2:7"/>

<section begin="2:8"/>But vnto them that are rebellious and disobey the trueth yet folowe iniquytie shall come indignacion and wrath <section end="2:8"/>

<section begin="2:9"/>tribulacion and anguysshe vpon the soule of every man that doth evyll: of the Iewe fyrst and also of the gentyll. <section end="2:9"/>

<section begin="2:10"/>To every man that doth good shall come prayse honoure and peace to ye Iewe fyrst and also to the gentyll. <section end="2:10"/>

<section begin="2:11"/>For ther is no parcialyte with god. But whosoever hath synned with out lawe shall perisshe wt out lawe. <section end="2:11"/>

<section begin="2:12"/>And as many as haue synned vnder the lawe shalbe iudged by the lawe. <section end="2:12"/>

<section begin="2:13"/>For before god they are not ryghteous which heare ye lawe: but the doers of the lawe shalbe iustified. <section end="2:13"/>

<section begin="2:14"/>For if the gentyls which have no lawe do of nature the thynges contayned in the lawe: then they havynge no lawe are a lawe vnto them selves <section end="2:14"/>

<section begin="2:15"/>which shewe the dede of the lawe wrytten in their hertes: whyll their conscience beareth witnes vnto them and also their thoughtes accusynge one another or excusynge <section end="2:15"/>

<section begin="2:16"/>at the daye when god shall iudge the secretes of men by Iesus Christ accordinge to my Gospell. <section end="2:16"/>

<section begin="2:17"/> Beholde thou arte called a Iewe and trustest in the lawe and reioysist in God <section end="2:17"/>

<section begin="2:18"/>and knowest his will and hast experience of good and bad in that thou arte informed by the lawe: <section end="2:18"/>

<section begin="2:19"/>and belevest that thou thy silfe arte a gyde vnto the blynde a lyght to them which are in darcknes <section end="2:19"/>

<section begin="2:20"/>an informer of them which lacke discrecio a teacher of vnlearned which hast the ensample of that which ought to be knowen and of the truth in the lawe. <section end="2:20"/>

<section begin="2:21"/>But thou which teachest another teachest not thy selfe. Thou preachest a man shuld not steale: and yet thou stealest. <section end="2:21"/>

<section begin="2:22"/>Thou sayst a man shuld not commit advoutry: and thou breakest wedlocke. Thou abhorrest ymages and robbest God of his honoure. <section end="2:22"/>

<section begin="2:23"/>Thou reioysest in the lawe and thorow breakinge the lawe dishonourest God. <section end="2:23"/>

<section begin="2:24"/>For the name of god is evyll spoken of amonge the Gentyls thorowe you as it is written. <section end="2:24"/>

<section begin="2:25"/>Circumcisio verely avayleth if thou kepe the lawe. But if thou breake the lawe thy circumcision is made vncircumcision. <section end="2:25"/>

<section begin="2:26"/>Therfore if the vncircumcised kepe the ryght thinges contayned in the lawe: shall not his vncircumcision be counted for circumcision? <section end="2:26"/>

<section begin="2:27"/>And shall not vncircumcision which is by nature (yf it kepe the lawe) iudge the which beynge vnder the letter and circumcision dost transgresse the lawe? <section end="2:27"/>

<section begin="2:28"/>For he is not a Iewe which is a Iewe out warde. Nether is that thynge circumcision which is outwarde in the flesshe. <section end="2:28"/>

<section begin="2:29"/>But he is a Iewe which is hid wythin and the circucisio of ye herte is the true circumcision which is in the sprete and not in ye letter whose prayse is not of men but of god. <section end="2:29"/>

Chapter 3
<section begin="3:1"/>What preferment then hath the Iewe? other what a vauntageth circumcision? <section end="3:1"/>

<section begin="3:2"/>Surely very moche. Fyrst vnto them was committed the worde of God <section end="3:2"/>

<section begin="3:3"/>What then though some of them did not beleve? shall their vnbeleve make the promes of god with out effecte? <section end="3:3"/>

<section begin="3:4"/>God forbid. Let god be true and all men lyars as it is written: That thou myghtest be iustifyed in thy sayinge and shuldest overcome when thou arte iudged. <section end="3:4"/>

<section begin="3:5"/>Yf oure vnrightewesnes make the rightewesnes of God more excellent: what shall we saye? Is God vnrighteous which taketh vengeauce? I speake after the maner of me. <section end="3:5"/>

<section begin="3:6"/>God forbid. For how then shall God iudge the worlde? <section end="3:6"/>

<section begin="3:7"/>Yf the veritie of God appere moare excellent thorow my lye vnto his prayse why am I hence forth iudged as a synner? <section end="3:7"/>

<section begin="3:8"/>and saye not rather (as men evyll speake of vs and as some affirme that we saye) let vs do evyll that good maye come therof. Whose damnacion is iuste. <section end="3:8"/>

<section begin="3:9"/>What saye we then? Are we better then they? No in no wyse. For we have all ready proved how that both Iewes and Gentils are all vnder synne <section end="3:9"/>

<section begin="3:10"/>as it is writte: There is none righteous no not one: <section end="3:10"/>

<section begin="3:11"/>There is none that vnderstondith there is none yt seketh after God <section end="3:11"/>

<section begin="3:12"/>they are all gone out of ye waye they are all made vnprofytable ther is none that doeth good no not one. <section end="3:12"/>

<section begin="3:13"/>Their throte is an open sepulchre with their tounges they have disceaved: the poyson of Aspes is vnder their lippes. <section end="3:13"/>

<section begin="3:14"/>Whose mouthes are full of coursynge and bitternes. <section end="3:14"/>

<section begin="3:15"/>Their fete are swyfte to sheed bloud. <section end="3:15"/>

<section begin="3:16"/>Destruccion and wretchednes are in their wayes. <section end="3:16"/>

<section begin="3:17"/>And the waye of peace they have not knowen. <section end="3:17"/>

<section begin="3:18"/>There is no feare of God before their eyes. <section end="3:18"/>

<section begin="3:19"/>Ye and we knowe that whatsoever ye lawe sayth he sayth it to them which are vnder the lawe. That all mouthes maye be stopped and all the worlde be subdued to god <section end="3:19"/>

<section begin="3:20"/>because that by ye dedes of the lawe shall no flesshe be iustified in the sight of God. For by the lawe commeth the knowledge of synne. <section end="3:20"/>

<section begin="3:21"/> Now verely is ye rigtewesnes that cometh of God declared without the fulfillinge of ye lawe havinge witnes yet of ye lawe and of the Prophetes. <section end="3:21"/>

<section begin="3:22"/>The rightewesnes no dout which is good before God cometh by ye fayth of Iesus Christ vnto all and vpon all that beleve.Ther is no differece: <section end="3:22"/>

<section begin="3:23"/>for all have synned and lacke the prayse yt is of valoure before God: <section end="3:23"/>

<section begin="3:24"/>but are iustified frely by his grace through the redemcion that is in Christ Iesu <section end="3:24"/>

<section begin="3:25"/>whom God hath made a seate of mercy thorow faith in his bloud to shewe ye rightewesnes which before him is of valoure in yt he forgeveth ye synnes yt are passed which God dyd suffre <section end="3:25"/>

<section begin="3:26"/>to shewe at this tyme ye rightewesnes yt is alowed of him yt he myght be couted iuste and a iustifiar of him which belevith on Iesus. <section end="3:26"/>

<section begin="3:27"/>Where is then thy reioysinge? It is excluded. By what lawe? by ye lawe of workes? Naye: but by the lawe of fayth. <section end="3:27"/>

<section begin="3:28"/>For we suppose that a man is iustified by fayth without the dedes of ye lawe. <section end="3:28"/>

<section begin="3:29"/>Is he the God of the Iewes only? Is he not also the God of the Gentyls? Yes eve of the Gentyles also. <section end="3:29"/>

<section begin="3:30"/>For it is God only which iustifieth circumcision which is of fayth and vncircumcision thorow fayth. <section end="3:30"/>

<section begin="3:31"/>Do we then destroye the lawe thorow fayth? God forbid. But we rather mayntayne the lawe. <section end="3:31"/>

Chapter 4
<section begin="4:1"/>What shall we saye then that Abraham oure father as pertayninge to ye flesshe dyd finde? <section end="4:1"/>

<section begin="4:2"/>If Abraham were iustified by dedes the hath he wherin to reioyce: but not with god. <section end="4:2"/>

<section begin="4:3"/>For what sayth the scripture? Abraham beleved god and it was counted vnto him for rightewesnes. <section end="4:3"/>

<section begin="4:4"/>To him that worketh is the rewarde not reckened of favour: but of duty. <section end="4:4"/>

<section begin="4:5"/>To him that worketh not but beleveth on him that iustifieth the vngodly is his fayth counted for rightewesnes. <section end="4:5"/>

<section begin="4:6"/>Even as David describeth the blessedfulnes of the man vnto whom god ascribeth rihgtewesnes without dedes. <section end="4:6"/>

<section begin="4:7"/>Blessed are they whose vnrightewesnes are forgeven and whose synnes are covered. <section end="4:7"/>

<section begin="4:8"/>Blessed is that ma to whom the Lorde imputeth not synne. <section end="4:8"/>

<section begin="4:9"/> Came this blessednes then vpon the circumcised or vpon the vncircucised? We saye verely how that fayth was rekened to Abraham for rightewesnes. <section end="4:9"/>

<section begin="4:10"/>How was it rekened? in the tyme of circumcision? or in the tyme before he was circumcised? Not in tyme of circucision: but when he was yet vncircumcised. <section end="4:10"/>

<section begin="4:11"/>And he receaved the signe of circumcision as a seale of yt rightewesnes which is by fayth which fayth he had yet beynge vncircucised: that he shuld be the father of all them that beleve though they be not circumcised that rightewesnes myght be imputed to them also: <section end="4:11"/>

<section begin="4:12"/>and that he myght be the father of the circumcised not because they are circumcised only: but because they walke also in the steppes of that fayth yt was in oure father Abraham before the tyme of circumcision. <section end="4:12"/>

<section begin="4:13"/>For the promes that he shuld be the heyre of the worlde was not geven to Abraha or to his seed thorow the lawe: but thorow ye rightewesnes which cometh of fayth. <section end="4:13"/>

<section begin="4:14"/>For yf they which are of the lawe be heyres then is fayth but vayne and the promes of none effecte. <section end="4:14"/>

<section begin="4:15"/>Because the lawe causeth wrathe. For where no lawe is there is no trasgression. <section end="4:15"/>

<section begin="4:16"/>Therfore by fayth is the inheritauce geven that it myght come of faveour: and the promes myght be sure to all the seed. Not to them only which are of the lawe: but also to them which are of the fayth of Abraham which is the father of vs all. <section end="4:16"/>

<section begin="4:17"/>As it is wrytten: I have made the a father to many nacions even before god whom thou hast beleved which quyckeneth the deed and called those thinges which be not as though they were. <section end="4:17"/>

<section begin="4:18"/> Which Abraham contrary to hope beleved in hope that he shuld be the father of many nacions accordynge to that which was spoken: <section end="4:18"/>

<section begin="4:19"/>So shall thy seed be. And he faynted not in the fayth nor yet consydered hys awne body which was now deed even when he was almost an hondred yeare olde: nether yet that Sara was past chyldeberinge. <section end="4:19"/>

<section begin="4:20"/>He stackered not at the promes of God thorow vnbelefe: but was made stronge in the fayth and gave honour to God <section end="4:20"/>

<section begin="4:21"/>full certifyed that what he had promised that he was able to make good. <section end="4:21"/>

<section begin="4:22"/>And therfore was it reckened to him for rightewesnes. <section end="4:22"/>

<section begin="4:23"/>It is not written for him only that it was reckened to him for rightewesnes: <section end="4:23"/>

<section begin="4:24"/>but also for vs to whom it shalbe counted for rightewesnes so we beleve on him that raysed vp Iesus oure Lorde from deeth. <section end="4:24"/>

<section begin="4:25"/>Which was delivered for oure synnes and rose agayne forto iustifie vs. <section end="4:25"/>

Chapter 5
<section begin="5:1"/>Because therfore that we are iustified by fayth we are at peace with god thorow oure Lorde Iesue Christ: <section end="5:1"/>

<section begin="5:2"/>by who we have awaye in thorow fayth vnto this grace wherin we stonde aud reioyce in hope of the prayse that shalbe geven of God. <section end="5:2"/>

<section begin="5:3"/>Nether do we so only: but also we reioyce in tribulacion. For we know that tribulacion bringeth pacience <section end="5:3"/>

<section begin="5:4"/>pacience bringeth experience experience bringeth hope. <section end="5:4"/>

<section begin="5:5"/>And hope maketh not ashamed for the love of God is sheed abrod in oure hertes by the holy goost which is geven vnto vs. <section end="5:5"/>

<section begin="5:6"/>For when we were yet weake accordynge to ye tyme: Christ dyed for vs which were vngodly. <section end="5:6"/>

<section begin="5:7"/>Yet scace will eny man dye for a rightewes man. Paraventure for a good ma durst a man dye. <section end="5:7"/>

<section begin="5:8"/>But God setteth out his love that he hath to vs seinge that whyll we were yet synners Christ dyed for vs. <section end="5:8"/>

<section begin="5:9"/>Moche more then now (seynge we are iustifyed in his bloud) shall we be saved from wrath thorow him. <section end="5:9"/>

<section begin="5:10"/>For yf when we were enemyes we were reconciled to God by the deeth of his sonne: moche more seinge we are reconciled we shal be preservid by his lyfe. <section end="5:10"/>

<section begin="5:11"/>Not only so but we also ioye in God by the meanes of oure Lorde Iesus Christ by whom we have receavyd the attonment. <section end="5:11"/>

<section begin="5:12"/>Wherfore as by one ma synne entred into the worlde and deeth by the meanes of synne. And so deeth went over all men in somoche that all men synned. <section end="5:12"/>

<section begin="5:13"/>For even vnto the tyme of the lawe was synne in the worlde: but synne was not regarded as longe as ther was no lawe: <section end="5:13"/>

<section begin="5:14"/>neverthelesse deeth rayned fro Adam to Moses eve over them also that synned not wt lyke transgression as dyd Adam: which is ye similitude of him that is to come. <section end="5:14"/>

<section begin="5:15"/>But the gyfte is not lyke as the synne. For yf thorow the synne of one many be deed: moche more plenteous vpon many was the grace of God and gyfte by grace: which grace was geven by one man Iesus Christ. <section end="5:15"/>

<section begin="5:16"/>And ye gifte is not over one synne as deeth cam thorow one synne of one yt synned. For damnacion cam of one synne vnto condemnacion: but the gyft cam to iustify fro many synnes. <section end="5:16"/>

<section begin="5:17"/>For yf by the synne of one deeth raigned by the meanes of one moche more shall they which receave aboundance of grace and of the gyfte of rightewesnes raygne in lyfe by the meanes of one (that is to saye) Iesus Christ. <section end="5:17"/>

<section begin="5:18"/> Lykewyse then as by the synne of one condemnacion cam on all men: eve so by the iustifyinge of one cometh the rightewesnes that bringeth lyfe vpo all men. <section end="5:18"/>

<section begin="5:19"/>For as by one manes disobediece many be cam synners: so by ye obediece of one shall many be made righteous. <section end="5:19"/>

<section begin="5:20"/>But ye lawe in the meane tyme entred in yt synne shuld encreace. Neverthelater where aboundaunce of synne was there was more plenteousnes of grace. <section end="5:20"/>

<section begin="5:21"/>That as synne had raigned vnto deeth even so might grace raygne thorow rightewesnes vnto eternall lyfe by the helpe of Iesu Christ. <section end="5:21"/>

Chapter 6
<section begin="6:1"/>What shall we saye then? Shall we continue in synne that there maye be aboundaunce of grace? <section end="6:1"/>

<section begin="6:2"/>God forbyd. How shall we that are deed as touchynge synne live eny lenger therin? <section end="6:2"/>

<section begin="6:3"/>Remember ye not that all we which are baptysed in the name of Iesu Christ are baptysed to dye with him? <section end="6:3"/>

<section begin="6:4"/>We are buryed with him by baptim for to dye that lykewyse as Christ was raysed vp from deeth by the glorye of the father: eve so we also shuld walke in a newe lyfe. <section end="6:4"/>

<section begin="6:5"/>For yf we be graft in deeth lyke vnto him: even so must we be in the resurreccio. <section end="6:5"/>

<section begin="6:6"/>This we must remeber that oure olde man is crucified with him also that the body of synne myght vtterly be destroyed that hence forth we shuld not be servauntes of synne. <section end="6:6"/>

<section begin="6:7"/>For he that is deed ys iustified from synne. <section end="6:7"/>

<section begin="6:8"/>Wherfore yf we be deed with Christ we beleve that we shall live with him: <section end="6:8"/>

<section begin="6:9"/>remembringe that Christ once raysed fro deeth dyeth no more. Deeth hath no moare power over him. <section end="6:9"/>

<section begin="6:10"/>For as touchynge that he dyed he dyed concernynge synne once. And as touchinge that he liveth he liveth vnto God. <section end="6:10"/>

<section begin="6:11"/>Lykewyse ymagen ye also that ye are deed concernynge synne: but are alive vnto God thorow Iesus Christ oure Lorde. <section end="6:11"/>

<section begin="6:12"/>Let not synne raygne therfore in youre mortall bodyes that ye shuld thervnto obey in the lustes of it. <section end="6:12"/>

<section begin="6:13"/>Nether geve ye youre members as instrumentes of vnrightewesnes vnto synne: but geve youre selves vnto God as they that are alive from deeth. And geve youre membres as iustrumetes of rightewesnes vnto God. <section end="6:13"/>

<section begin="6:14"/>Let not synne have power over you. For ye are not vnder the lawe but vnder grace. <section end="6:14"/>

<section begin="6:15"/>What then? Shall we synne because we are not vnder the lawe: but vnder grace? God forbyd. <section end="6:15"/>

<section begin="6:16"/>Remember ye not how yt to whom soever ye comit youre selves as servautes to obey his servauntes ye are to whom ye obey: whether it be of synne vnto deeth or of obedience vnto rightewesnes? <section end="6:16"/>

<section begin="6:17"/>God be thanked yt though ye were once the servauntes of synne ye have yet obeyed with herte vnto the forme of doctryne wher vnto ye were delyvered. <section end="6:17"/>

<section begin="6:18"/>Ye are then made fre from synne and are be come the servauntes of rightewesnes. <section end="6:18"/>

<section begin="6:19"/> I will speake grossly because of the infirmitie of youre flesshe. As ye have geve youre membres servauntes to vnclennes and to iniquitie fro iniquitie vnto iniquitie: even so nowe geve youre membres servantes vnto rightewesnes yt ye maye be sanctified. <section end="6:19"/>

<section begin="6:20"/>For when ye were the servauntes of synne ye were not vnder rightewesnes. <section end="6:20"/>

<section begin="6:21"/>What frute had ye then in tho thinges wher of ye are now ashamed. For the ende of tho thynges is deeth. <section end="6:21"/>

<section begin="6:22"/>But now are ye delivered from synne and made the servauntes of God and have youre frute that ye shuld be sanctifyed and the ende everlastinge lyfe. <section end="6:22"/>

<section begin="6:23"/>For the rewarde of synne is deeth: but eternall lyfe is the gyfte of God thorow Iesus Christ oure Lorde. <section end="6:23"/>

Chapter 7
<section begin="7:1"/>Remember ye not brethren (I speake to them yt know the lawe) how that the lawe hath power over a man as longe as it endureth? <section end="7:1"/>

<section begin="7:2"/>For the woman which is in subieccion to a man is bounde by the lawe to the man as longe as he liveth. Yf the man be deed she is lowsed from the lawe of the man. <section end="7:2"/>

<section begin="7:3"/>So then yf whill the man liveth she couple her selfe with another man she shalbe counted a wedlocke breaker. But yf the man be deed she is fre fro the lawe: so that she is no wedlocke breaker though she couple her selfe with another man. <section end="7:3"/>

<section begin="7:4"/>Even so ye my brethren are deed concerninge the lawe by the body of Christ yt ye shuld be coupled to another (I meane to him that is rysen agayne fro deeth) that we shuld bringe forth frute vnto God. <section end="7:4"/>

<section begin="7:5"/>For when we were in the flesshe the lustes of synne which were stered vppe by ye lawe raygned in oure membres to bringe forth frute vnto deeth. <section end="7:5"/>

<section begin="7:6"/>But now are we delivered fro the lawe and deed fro that whervnto we werein bondage that we shuld serve in a newe conversacion of ye sprete and not in ye olde conversacion of the letter. <section end="7:6"/>

<section begin="7:7"/>What shall we saye then? is ye lawe synne? God forbid: but I knewe not what synne meant but by the lawe. For I had not knowne what lust had meant excepte the lawe had sayde thou shalt not lust. <section end="7:7"/>

<section begin="7:8"/>But synne toke an occasion by the meanes of the commaundement and wrought in me all manner of concupiscece. For with out the lawe synne was deed. <section end="7:8"/>

<section begin="7:9"/>I once lived with out lawe. But when the commaundement came synne revyved and I was deed. <section end="7:9"/>

<section begin="7:10"/>And the very same comaundement which was ordeyned vnto lyfe was founde to be vnto me an occasion of deeth. <section end="7:10"/>

<section begin="7:11"/>For synne toke occasion by the meanes of the comaundement and so disceaved me and by the selfe commaundement slewe we. <section end="7:11"/>

<section begin="7:12"/>Wherfore the lawe is holy and the commaundement holy iust and good. <section end="7:12"/>

<section begin="7:13"/>Was that then which is good made deeth vnto me? God forbyd. Naye synne was deeth vnto me that it myght appere how that synne by the meanes of that which is good had wrought deeth in me: that synne which is vnder the commandemet myght be out of measure synfull. <section end="7:13"/>

<section begin="7:14"/>For we knowe that the lawe is spirituall: but I am carnall solde vnder synne <section end="7:14"/>

<section begin="7:15"/>because I wote not what I doo. For what I wold that do I not: but what I hate that do I. <section end="7:15"/>

<section begin="7:16"/>Yf I do now that which I wolde not I graute to the lawe that it is good. <section end="7:16"/>

<section begin="7:17"/>So then nowe it is not I that do it but synne that dwelleth in me. <section end="7:17"/>

<section begin="7:18"/>For I knowe that in me (that is to saye in my flesshe) dwelleth no good thinge. To will is present with me: but I fynde no meanes to performe that which is good. <section end="7:18"/>

<section begin="7:19"/>For I doo not yt good thinge which I wold: but that evill do I which I wolde not. <section end="7:19"/>

<section begin="7:20"/>Finally yf I do that I wolde not then is it not I that doo it but synne that dwelleth in me doeth it. <section end="7:20"/>

<section begin="7:21"/>I fynde then by the lawe that when I wolde do good evyll is present with me. <section end="7:21"/>

<section begin="7:22"/>I delite in the lawe of God concerninge the inner man. <section end="7:22"/>

<section begin="7:23"/>But I se another lawe in my membres rebellinge agaynst the lawe of my mynde and subduynge me vnto the lawe of synne which is in my membres. <section end="7:23"/>

<section begin="7:24"/>O wretched man yt I am: who shall delyver me fro this body of deeth? <section end="7:24"/>

<section begin="7:25"/>I thanke God thorow Iesus Christ oure Lorde. So then I my silfe in my mynde serve the lawe of God and in my flesshe the lawe of synne. <section end="7:25"/>

Chapter 8
<section begin="8:1"/>Ther is then no damnacion to them which are in Christ Iesu which walke not after ye flesshe: but after ye sprete. <section end="8:1"/>

<section begin="8:2"/>For the lawe of the sprete yt bringeth life thorowe Iesus Christ hath delivered me fro the lawe of synne and deeth. <section end="8:2"/>

<section begin="8:3"/>For what the lawe coulde not doo in as moche it was weake because of the flesshe: that performed God and sent his sonne in the similitude of synfull flesshe and by synne daned synne in ye flesshe: <section end="8:3"/>

<section begin="8:4"/>that the rightewesnes requyred of the lawe myght be fulfilled in vs which walke not after the flesshe but after the sprete. <section end="8:4"/>

<section begin="8:5"/>For they that are carnall are carnally mynded. But they that are spirituall are gostly mynded. <section end="8:5"/>

<section begin="8:6"/>To be carnally mynded is deeth. But to be spiritually mynded is lyfe and peace. <section end="8:6"/>

<section begin="8:7"/>Because that the flesshly mynde is emnyte agaynst God: for it is not obedient to the lawe of God nether can be. <section end="8:7"/>

<section begin="8:8"/>So then they yt are geven to the flesshe canot please God. <section end="8:8"/>

<section begin="8:9"/>But ye are not geven to the flesshe but to the sprete: yf so be that ye sprite of God dwell in you. If ther be eny man yt hath not ye sprite of Christ ye same is none of his. <section end="8:9"/>

<section begin="8:10"/>Yf Christ be in you the body is deed because of synne: but the sprite is lyfe for rightewesnes sake. <section end="8:10"/>

<section begin="8:11"/>Wherfore if the sprite of him that raysed vppe Iesus fro deeth dwell in you: even he that raysed vp Christ from deeth shall quycken youre mortall bodyes because that this sprite dwelleth in you. <section end="8:11"/>

<section begin="8:12"/>Therfore brethren we are nowe detters not to the flesshe to live after the flesshe. <section end="8:12"/>

<section begin="8:13"/>For if ye live after the flesshe ye must dye. But yf ye mortifie the dedes of the body by the helpe of the sprite ye shall lyve. <section end="8:13"/>

<section begin="8:14"/>For as many as are led by the sprete of God: they are the sonnes of god. <section end="8:14"/>

<section begin="8:15"/>For ye have no receaved the sprete of bondage to feare eny moare but ye have receaved the sprite of adopcion wherby we crye Abba father. <section end="8:15"/>

<section begin="8:16"/>The same sprete certifieth oure sprete yt we are the sonnes of God. <section end="8:16"/>

<section begin="8:17"/>Yf we be sonnes we are also heyres the heyres I meane of God and heyres anexed with Christ: if so be that we suffer togedder that we maye be glorified to gedder. <section end="8:17"/>

<section begin="8:18"/>For I suppose that the affliccions of this lyfe are not worthy of the glory which shalbe shewed vpon vs. <section end="8:18"/>

<section begin="8:19"/>Also the fervent desyre of the creatures abideth lokynge when the sonnes of God shall appere <section end="8:19"/>

<section begin="8:20"/>because the creatures are subdued to vanyte agaynst their will: but for his will which subdueth them in hope. <section end="8:20"/>

<section begin="8:21"/>For ye very creatures shalbe delivered from the bondage of corrupcion into the glorious lybertie of the sonnes of God. <section end="8:21"/>

<section begin="8:22"/>For we knowe that every creature groneth with vs also and travayleth in payne even vnto this tyme. <section end="8:22"/>

<section begin="8:23"/>Not they only but even we also which have the fyrst frutes of the sprite morne in oureselves and wayte for the (adopcio) and loke for the delivraunce of oure bodyes. <section end="8:23"/>

<section begin="8:24"/>For we are savyd by hope. But hope that is sene is no hope. For how can a ma hope for that which he seyth? <section end="8:24"/>

<section begin="8:25"/>But and yf we hope for that we se not then do we with pacience abyde for it. <section end="8:25"/>

<section begin="8:26"/>Lyke wyse ye sprite also helpeth oure infirmities. For we knowe not what to desyre as we ought: but the sprete maketh intercession mightely for vs with gronynges which canot be expressid with tonge. <section end="8:26"/>

<section begin="8:27"/>And he that searcheth the hertes knoweth what is ye meaninge of the sprite: for he maketh intercession for the sayntes accordinge to ye pleasure of god. <section end="8:27"/>

<section begin="8:28"/>For we knowe that all thinges worke for the best vnto them yt love God which also are called of purpose. <section end="8:28"/>

<section begin="8:29"/>For those which he knewe before he also ordeyned before yt they shuld be lyke fassioned vnto the shape of his sonne that he myght be ye fyrst begotten sonne amoge many brethren. <section end="8:29"/>

<section begin="8:30"/>Morover which he apoynted before them he also called. And which he called them also he iustified which he iustified them he also glorified. <section end="8:30"/>

<section begin="8:31"/>What shall we then saye vnto these thinges? yf god be on oure syde: who can be agaynst vs? <section end="8:31"/>

<section begin="8:32"/>which spared not his awne sonne but gave him for vs all: how shall he not wt him geve vs all thinges also? <section end="8:32"/>

<section begin="8:33"/>Who shall laye eny thinge to ye charge of goddes chosen? it is god that iustifieth: <section end="8:33"/>

<section begin="8:34"/>who then shall condempne? it is Christ which is deed ye rather which is rysen agayne which is also on the ryght honde of God and maketh intercession for vs. <section end="8:34"/>

<section begin="8:35"/>Who shall seperate vs fro the love of god? shall tribulacion? or anguysshe? or persecucion? other honger? other nakednesse? other parell? other swearde? <section end="8:35"/>

<section begin="8:36"/>As it is written: For thy sake are we kylled all daye longe and are counted as shepe apoynted to be slayne. <section end="8:36"/>

<section begin="8:37"/>Neverthelesse in all these thinges we overcome strongly thorow his helpe that loved vs. <section end="8:37"/>

<section begin="8:38"/>Ye and I am sure that nether deeth nether lyfe nether angels nor rule nether power nether thinges present nether thinges to come <section end="8:38"/>

<section begin="8:39"/>nether heyth nether loweth nether eny other creature shalbe able to departe vs fro ye love of God shewed in Christ Iesu oure lorde. <section end="8:39"/>

Chapter 9
<section begin="9:1"/>I saye the trueth in Christ and lye not in that wherof my conscience beareth me witnes in the holy gost <section end="9:1"/>

<section begin="9:2"/>that I have gret hevynes and continuall sorowe in my hert. <section end="9:2"/>

<section begin="9:3"/>For I have wysshed my selfe to be cursed from Christ for my brethren and my kynsmen as pertayninge to the flesshe <section end="9:3"/>

<section begin="9:4"/>which are the Israelites. To whom pertayneth the adopcion and the glorie and the covenauntes and the law that was geven and the service of God and the promyses: <section end="9:4"/>

<section begin="9:5"/>whose also are the fathers and they of whome (as concernynge the flesshe) Christ came which is God over all thinges blessed for ever Amen. <section end="9:5"/>

<section begin="9:6"/>I speake not these thinges as though the wordes of god had take none effecte. For they are not all Israelites which came of Israel: <section end="9:6"/>

<section begin="9:7"/>nether are they all chyldren strayght waye because they are the seed of Abraham. But in Isaac shall thy seede be called: <section end="9:7"/>

<section begin="9:8"/>that is to saye they which are the chyldren of the flesshe are not the chyldren of god. But the chyldren of promes are counted the seede. <section end="9:8"/>

<section begin="9:9"/>For this is a worde of promes aboute this tyme will I come and Sara shall have a sonne. <section end="9:9"/>

<section begin="9:10"/>Nether was it so wt her only: but also when Rebecca was with chylde by one I meane by oure father Isaac <section end="9:10"/>

<section begin="9:11"/>yeer the chyldren were borne when they had nether done good nether bad: that the purpose of God which is by election myght stonde <section end="9:11"/>

<section begin="9:12"/>it was sayde vnto her not by the reason of workes but by grace of ye caller: the elder shall serve the yonger. <section end="9:12"/>

<section begin="9:13"/>As it is written: Iacob he loved but Esau he hated. <section end="9:13"/>

<section begin="9:14"/>What shall we saye then? is there eny vnrightewesses with God? God forbyd. <section end="9:14"/>

<section begin="9:15"/>For he sayth to Moses: I will shewe mercye to who I shewe mercy: and will have compassion on whom I have copassion. <section end="9:15"/>

<section begin="9:16"/>So lieth it not then in a mans will or cunnynge but in ye mercye of god. <section end="9:16"/>

<section begin="9:17"/>For the scripture sayth vnto Pharao: Even for this same purpose have I stered ye vp to shewe my power on ye and that my name myght be declared thorow out all the worlde. <section end="9:17"/>

<section begin="9:18"/>So hath he mercye on whom he will and whom he will he maketh hearde herted. <section end="9:18"/>

<section begin="9:19"/>Thou wilt saye then vnto me: why then blameth he vs yet? For who can resist his will? <section end="9:19"/>

<section begin="9:20"/>But o man what arte thou which disputest with God? Shall the worke saye to the workeman: why hast thou made me on this fassion? <section end="9:20"/>

<section begin="9:21"/>Hath not the potter power over the claye even of the same lompe to make one vessell vnto honoure and a nother vnto dishonoure? <section end="9:21"/>

<section begin="9:22"/>Even so God willynge to shewe his wrath and to make his power knowen suffered with longe pacience the vessels of wrath ordeyned to damnacion <section end="9:22"/>

<section begin="9:23"/>that he myght declare ye ryches of his glory on the vessels of mercye which he had prepayred vnto glorie: <section end="9:23"/>

<section begin="9:24"/>that is to saye vs which he called not of the Iewes only but also of ye gentyls. <section end="9:24"/>

<section begin="9:25"/>As he sayth in Osee: I will call them my people which were not my people: and her beloved which was not beloved. <section end="9:25"/>

<section begin="9:26"/>And it shall come to passe in the place where it was sayd vnto them ye are not my people: that there shalbe called the chyldren of the lyvynge God. <section end="9:26"/>

<section begin="9:27"/>But Esaias cryeth concernynge Israel though the nomber of the chyldren of Israel be as the sonde of the see yet shall a remnaut be saved. <section end="9:27"/>

<section begin="9:28"/>He finyssheth the worde verely and maketh it short in ryghtwesses. For a short worde will god make on erth. <section end="9:28"/>

<section begin="9:29"/>And as Esaias sayd before: Except the Lorde of sabaoth had left us seede we had bene made as Zodoma and had bene lykened to Gomorra. <section end="9:29"/>

<section begin="9:30"/>What shall we saye then? We saye that the gentyls which followed not rightewesnes have overtaken rightewesnes: I meane the rightewesnes which cometh of fayth. <section end="9:30"/>

<section begin="9:31"/>But Israel which folowed the lawe of rightewesnes coulde not attayne vnto ye lawe of rightewesnes. <section end="9:31"/>

<section begin="9:32"/>And wherfore? Because they sought it not by fath: but as it were by the workes of the lawe. For they have stombled at the stomblynge stone. <section end="9:32"/>

<section begin="9:33"/>As it is written: Beholde I put in Syon a stomblynge stone and a rocke which shall make men faule. And none yt beleve on him shalbe a shamed. <section end="9:33"/>

Chapter 10
<section begin="10:1"/>Brethren my hertes desyre and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved. <section end="10:1"/>

<section begin="10:2"/>For I beare them recorde that they have a fervet mynde to God warde but not accordinge to knowledge. <section end="10:2"/>

<section begin="10:3"/>For they are ignoraut of the rightewesnes which is alowed before God and goo about to stablisshe their awne rightewesnes and therfore are not obedient vnto the rightewesnes which is of valew before God. <section end="10:3"/>

<section begin="10:4"/>For Christ is the ende of the lawe to iustifie all that beleve. <section end="10:4"/>

<section begin="10:5"/>Moses describeth the rightewesnes which cometh of ye lawe howe that the man which doth the thinges of the lawe shall lyve therin. <section end="10:5"/>

<section begin="10:6"/>But ye rightewesnes which cometh of fayth speaketh on this wyse. Saye not in thyne hert who shall ascende into heven? (that is nothinge els then to fetch Christ doune) <section end="10:6"/>

<section begin="10:7"/>Other who shall descende into the depe? (that is nothinge els but to fetch vp Christ from deeth) <section end="10:7"/>

<section begin="10:8"/>But what sayth the scripture? The worde is nye the even in thy mouth and in thyn herte. This worde is the worde of fayth which we preache. <section end="10:8"/>

<section begin="10:9"/>For yf thou shalt knowledge wt thy mouth that Iesus is the lorde and shalt beleve with thyn hert that God raysed him up from deeth thou shalt be safe. <section end="10:9"/>

<section begin="10:10"/>For the belefe of the hert iustifieth: and to knowledge with the mouth maketh a man safe. <section end="10:10"/>

<section begin="10:11"/>For the scripture sayth: whosoever beleveth on him shall not be ashamed. <section end="10:11"/>

<section begin="10:12"/>Ther is no difference bitwene the Iewe and the gentyll. For one is Lorde of all which is ryche vnto all that call on him. <section end="10:12"/>

<section begin="10:13"/>For whosoever shall call on the name of the lorde shalbe safe. <section end="10:13"/>

<section begin="10:14"/>But how shall they call on him on who they beleved not? how shall they beleve on him of whom they have not herde? how shall they heare with out a preacher? <section end="10:14"/>

<section begin="10:15"/>And how shall they preach except they be sent? As it is written: how beautifull are the fete of them which bringe glad tydynges of peace and bringe glad tydynges of good thinges. <section end="10:15"/>

<section begin="10:16"/>But they have not all obeyed to ye gospell. For Esaias sayth: Lorde who shall beleve oure sayinges? <section end="10:16"/>

<section begin="10:17"/>So then fayth cometh by hearynge and hearynge cometh by the worde of God. <section end="10:17"/>

<section begin="10:18"/>But I axe: have they not herde? No dout their sounde went out into all londes: and their wordes in to the endes of the worlde. <section end="10:18"/>

<section begin="10:19"/>But I demaunde whether Israel dyd knowe or not? Fyrst Moses sayth: I will provoke you for to envy by the that are no people and by a folisshe nacion I will anger you. <section end="10:19"/>

<section begin="10:20"/>Esaias after that is bolde and sayth. I am founde of the that sought me not and have appered to them that axed not after me. <section end="10:20"/>

<section begin="10:21"/>And agaynst Israel he sayth: All daye longe have I stretched forth my hondes vnto a people yt beleveth not but speaketh agaynst me. <section end="10:21"/>

Chapter 11
<section begin="11:1"/>I saye then: hath god cast awaye his people? God forbyd. For even I verely am an Israelite of the seed of Abraha and of ye tribe of Beniamin <section end="11:1"/>

<section begin="11:2"/>god hath not cast awaye his people which he knew before. Ether wote ye not what the scripture sayth by the mouth of Helias how he maketh intercession to god agaynst Israel sayinge: <section end="11:2"/>

<section begin="11:3"/>Lorde they have kylled thy prophetes and dygged doune thyn alters: and I am lefte only and they seke my lyfe. <section end="11:3"/>

<section begin="11:4"/>But what sayth the answer of god to him agayne? I have reserved vnto me seven thousande men which have not bowed the knee to Baal. <section end="11:4"/>

<section begin="11:5"/>Even so at this tyme ys ther a remnanaunt lefte thorow the eleccion of grace. <section end="11:5"/>

<section begin="11:6"/>Yf it be of grace the is it not of workes. For then were grace no moare grace. Yf it be of workes then is it no moare grace. For then were deservyng no lenger deservynge. <section end="11:6"/>

<section begin="11:7"/>What then? Israel hath not obtayned that that he sought. No but yet the election hath obtayned it. The remnaunt are blynded <section end="11:7"/>

<section begin="11:8"/>accordynge as it is written: God hath geven the the sprete of vnquyetnes: eyes that they shuld not se and eares that they shuld not heare even vnto this daye. <section end="11:8"/>

<section begin="11:9"/>And David sayth: Let their table be made a snare to take them with all and an occasion to faule and a rewarde vnto them. <section end="11:9"/>

<section begin="11:10"/>Let their eyes be blynded that they se not: and ever bowe doune their backes. <section end="11:10"/>

<section begin="11:11"/>I saye then: Have they therfore stombled that they shulde but faule only? God forbyd: but thorowe their faule is salvacio happened vnto the gentyls for to provoke the with all. <section end="11:11"/>

<section begin="11:12"/>Wherfore yf the faule of them be the ryches of the worlde: and the mynysshynge of them the ryches of the gentyls: How moche more shuld it be so yf they all beleved. <section end="11:12"/>

<section begin="11:13"/>I speake to you gentyls in as moche as I am the Apostle of ye gentyls I will magnify myn office <section end="11:13"/>

<section begin="11:14"/>that I myght provoke them which are my flesshe and myght save some of them. <section end="11:14"/>

<section begin="11:15"/>For yf the castynge awaye of them be the reconcylynge of the worlde: what shall the receavynge of them be but lyfe agayne from deeth? <section end="11:15"/>

<section begin="11:16"/>For yf one pece be holy the whole heepe is holy. And yf the rote be holy the braunches are holy also. <section end="11:16"/>

<section begin="11:17"/>Though some of the brauuches be broken of and thou beynge a wylde olyue tree arte graft in amonge them and made parttaker of ye rote and fatnes of the olyve tree <section end="11:17"/>

<section begin="11:18"/>bost not thy selfe agaynst the brauches. For yf thou bost thy selfe remember that thou bearest not the rote but the rote the. <section end="11:18"/>

<section begin="11:19"/>Thou wilt saye then: the brauches are broken of that I myght be grafte in. <section end="11:19"/>

<section begin="11:20"/>Thou sayest well: because of vnbeleve they are broken of and thou stondest stedfast in fayth. <section end="11:20"/>

<section begin="11:21"/>Be not hye mynded but feare seynge that God spared not the naturall braunches lest haply he also spare not the. <section end="11:21"/>

<section begin="11:22"/>Beholde ye kyndnes and rigorousnes of God: on the which fell rigorousnes: but towardes the kyndnes yf thou cotinue in his kyndnes. Or els thou shalt be hewen of <section end="11:22"/>

<section begin="11:23"/>and they yf they byde not still in vnbelefe shalbe graffed in agayne. For God is of power to graffe them in agayne. <section end="11:23"/>

<section begin="11:24"/>For yf thou wast cut out of a naturall wilde olyve tree and wast graffed contrary to nature in a true olyve tree: how moche more shall the naturall brauches be graffed in their awne olyve tree agayne. <section end="11:24"/>

<section begin="11:25"/>I wolde not that this secrete shuld be hyd fro you my brethren (lest ye shuld be wyse in youre awne consaytes) that partly blyndnes is happened in Israel vntyll ye fulnes of the gentyls be come in: <section end="11:25"/>

<section begin="11:26"/>and so all Israel shalbe saved. As it is writte: There shall come oute of Sion he yt doth delyver and shall turne awaye the vngodlynes of Iacob. <section end="11:26"/>

<section begin="11:27"/>And this is my covenaunt vnto them when I shall take awaye their synnes. <section end="11:27"/>

<section begin="11:28"/>As cocernynge the gospell they are enemies for youre sakes: but as touchinge the election they are loved for ye fathers sakes. <section end="11:28"/>

<section begin="11:29"/>For verely the gyftes and callynge of god are soche that it cannot repent him of them: <section end="11:29"/>

<section begin="11:30"/>for loke as ye in tyme passed have not beleved God yet have now obtayned mercy thorow their vnbelefe: <section end="11:30"/>

<section begin="11:31"/>even so now have they not beleved the mercy which is happened vnto you that they also maye obtayne mercy. <section end="11:31"/>

<section begin="11:32"/>God hath wrapped all nacions in vnbeleve that he myght have mercie on all. <section end="11:32"/>

<section begin="11:33"/>O the depnes of the aboundaunt wysdome and knowledge of God: how vnserchable are his iudgementes and his wayes past findyng out. <section end="11:33"/>

<section begin="11:34"/>For who hath knowen the mynde of the lorde? or who was his counseller? <section end="11:34"/>

<section begin="11:35"/>other who hath geven vnto him fyrst that he myght be recompensed agayne? <section end="11:35"/>

<section begin="11:36"/>For of him and thorow him and for him are all thinges To him be glorye for ever Amen. <section end="11:36"/>

Chapter 12
<section begin="12:1"/>I beseche you therfore brethre by ye mercyfulnes of God that ye make youre bodyes aquicke sacrifise holy and acceptable vnto God which is youre resonable seruynge of god. <section end="12:1"/>

<section begin="12:2"/>And fassion not youre selves lyke vnto this worlde: But be ye chaunged in youre shape by the renuynge of youre wittes that ye maye fele what thynge that good yt acceptable and perfaycte will of god is. <section end="12:2"/>

<section begin="12:3"/>For I saye (thorowe the grace that vnto me geve is) to every man amonge you that noman esteme of him selfe moare then it becometh him to esteme: but that he discretely iudge of him selfe accordynge as God hath dealte to every man the measure of fayth. <section end="12:3"/>

<section begin="12:4"/>As we have many members in one body and all members have not one office: <section end="12:4"/>

<section begin="12:5"/>so we beynge many are one body in Christ and every man (amoge oure selves) one anothers mebers Seynge <section end="12:5"/>

<section begin="12:6"/>that we have dyvers gyftes accordynge to the grace that is geven vnto vs: yf eny man have ye gyft of prophesye let him have it that it be agreynge vnto the fayth. <section end="12:6"/>

<section begin="12:7"/>Let him that hath an office wayte on his office. Let him that teacheth take hede to his doctrine. <section end="12:7"/>

<section begin="12:8"/>Let him that exhorteth geve attendaunce to his exhortacion. Yf eny man geve let him do it with singlenes. Let him that ruleth do it with diligence. Yf eny man shewe mercy let him do it with cherfulnes. <section end="12:8"/>

<section begin="12:9"/>Let love be wt out dissimulacion. Hate that which is evyll and cleave vnto that which is good. <section end="12:9"/>

<section begin="12:10"/>Be kynde one to another with brotherly love. In gevynge honoure goo one before another. <section end="12:10"/>

<section begin="12:11"/>Let not yt busynes which ye have in honde be tedious to you. Be fervet in ye sprete. Applye youre selves to ye tyme. <section end="12:11"/>

<section begin="12:12"/>Reioyce in hope. Be paciet in tribulacion. Continue in prayer. <section end="12:12"/>

<section begin="12:13"/>Distribute vnto the necessite of the saynctes and diligently to harboure. <section end="12:13"/>

<section begin="12:14"/>Blesse the which persecute you: blesse but course not. <section end="12:14"/>

<section begin="12:15"/>Be mery with the that are mery. Wepe wt them that wepe. <section end="12:15"/>

<section begin="12:16"/>Be of lyke affeccion one towardes another. Be not hye mided: but make youreselves equall to the of ye lower sorte. Be not wyse in youre awne opinios. <section end="12:16"/>

<section begin="12:17"/>Recopence to no ma evyll fore evyll. Provyde afore honde thinges honest in ye syght of all men. <section end="12:17"/>

<section begin="12:18"/>Yf it be possible howbe it of youre parte have peace with all men. <section end="12:18"/>

<section begin="12:19"/>Derly beloued avenge not youre selves but geve roume vnto the wrath of God. For it is written: vengeaunce is myne and I will rewarde saith the lorde. <section end="12:19"/>

<section begin="12:20"/>Terfore yf thyn enemy honger fede him: yf he thurst geve him drinke. For in so doynge thou shalt heape coles of fyre on his heed: <section end="12:20"/>

<section begin="12:21"/>Be not overcome of evyll: But overcome evyll wt goodnes. <section end="12:21"/>

Chapter 13
<section begin="13:1"/>Let every soule submit him selfe vnto the auctorite of ye hyer powers. For there is no power but of God. <section end="13:1"/>

<section begin="13:2"/>The powers that be are ordeyned of God. Whosoever therfore resysteth power resisteth the ordinaunce of God. And they that resist shall receave to the selfe damnacio. <section end="13:2"/>

<section begin="13:3"/>For rulars are not to be feared for good workes but for evyll Wilt thou be with out feare of the power? Do well then: and so shalt thou be praysed of the same. <section end="13:3"/>

<section begin="13:4"/>For he is the minister of God for thy welth. But and yf thou do evyll then feare: for he beareth not a swearde for nought: but is the minister of God to take vengeaunce on them that do evyll. <section end="13:4"/>

<section begin="13:5"/>Wherfore ye must nedes obeye not for feare of vengeaunce only: but also because of conscience. <section end="13:5"/>

<section begin="13:6"/>And even for this cause paye ye tribute. For they are goddes ministers servynge for the same purpose. <section end="13:6"/>

<section begin="13:7"/>Geve to every man therfore his duetie: Tribute to whom tribute belongeth: Custome to whom custome is due: feare to whom feare belongeth: Honoure to who honoure pertayneth <section end="13:7"/>

<section begin="13:8"/>Owe nothinge to eny man: but to love one another. For he that loveth another fulfylleth the lawe. <section end="13:8"/>

<section begin="13:9"/>For these commaundementes: Thou shalt not comit advoutry: Thou shalt not kyll: Thou shalt not steale: Thou shalt not beare false witnes: Thou shalt not desyre and so forth (yf there be eny other comaundement) they are all comprehended in this sayinge: Love thyne neghbour as thy selfe. <section end="13:9"/>

<section begin="13:10"/>Love hurteth not his neghbour. Therfore is love the fulfillynge of the lawe. <section end="13:10"/>

<section begin="13:11"/>This also we knowe I mean the season howe that it is tyme that we shuld now awake oute of slepe. For now is oure salvacion nearer then when we beleved. <section end="13:11"/>

<section begin="13:12"/>The nyght is passed and the daye is come nye. Let us therfore cast awaye the dedes of darcknes and let vs put on the (Armoure) of lyght. <section end="13:12"/>

<section begin="13:13"/>Let vs walke honestly as it were in the daye lyght: not in eatynge and drinkynge: nether in chamburynge and wantannes: nether in stryfe and envyinge: <section end="13:13"/>

<section begin="13:14"/>but put ye on the Lorde Iesus Christ. And make not provision for the flesshe to fulfyll ye lustes of it. <section end="13:14"/>

Chapter 14
<section begin="14:1"/>Him that is weake in the fayth receave vnto you not in disputynge and troublynge his conscience. <section end="14:1"/>

<section begin="14:2"/>One beleveth that he maye eate all thinge. Another which is weake eateth earbes. <section end="14:2"/>

<section begin="14:3"/>Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not. And let not him whiche eateth not iudge him that eateth. For God hath receaved him. <section end="14:3"/>

<section begin="14:4"/>What arte thou that iudgest another manes servaut? Whether he stonde or faule that pertayneth vnto his master: ye he shall stonde. For God is able to make him stonde. <section end="14:4"/>

<section begin="14:5"/>This man putteth difference bitwene daye and daye. Another man counteth all dayes alyke. Se that no man waver in his awne meanynge. <section end="14:5"/>

<section begin="14:6"/>He that observeth one daye more then another doth it for ye lordes pleasure. And he that observeth not one daye moare then another doeth it to please ye lorde also. He that eateth doth it to please the lorde for he geveth god thankes. <section end="14:6"/>

<section begin="14:7"/>And he yt eateth not eateth not to please ye lorde wt all and geveth god thankes. <section end="14:7"/>

<section begin="14:8"/>For none of vs lyveth his awne servaut: nether doeth anye of vs dye his awne servaunt. Yf we lyve we lyve to be at ye lordes will. And yf we dye we dye at ye lordes will. Whether we lyve therfore or dye we are the lordes. <section end="14:8"/>

<section begin="14:9"/>For Christ therfore dyed and rose agayne and revived that he myght be lorde both of deed and quicke. <section end="14:9"/>

<section begin="14:10"/>But why doest thou then iudge thy brother? Other why doest thou despyse thy brother? We shall all be brought before the iudgement seate of Christ. <section end="14:10"/>

<section begin="14:11"/>For it is written: as truely as I lyve sayth ye lorde all knees shall bowe to me and all tonges shall geve a knowledge to God. <section end="14:11"/>

<section begin="14:12"/>So shall every one of vs geve accomptes of him selfe to God. <section end="14:12"/>

<section begin="14:13"/>Let vs not therfore iudge one another eny more. But iudge this rather that no man put a stomblynge blocke or an occasion to faule in his brothers waye. <section end="14:13"/>

<section begin="14:14"/>For I knowe and am full certified in the Lorde Iesus that ther is nothinge comen of it selfe: but vnto him that iudgeth it to be comen: to him is it comen. <section end="14:14"/>

<section begin="14:15"/>If thy brother be greved with thy meate now walkest thou not charitablye. Destroye not him with thy meate for whom Christ dyed. <section end="14:15"/>

<section begin="14:16"/>Cause not youre treasure to be evyll spoken of. <section end="14:16"/>

<section begin="14:17"/>For the kyngdome of God is not meate and drinke: but rightewesnes peace and ioye in the holy goost. <section end="14:17"/>

<section begin="14:18"/>For whosoever in these thinges serveth Christ pleaseth well God and is commended of men. <section end="14:18"/>

<section begin="14:19"/>Let vs folowe tho thinges which make for peace and thinges wherwith one maye edyfie another. <section end="14:19"/>

<section begin="14:20"/>Destroye not ye worke of god for a lytell meates sake. All thinges are pure: but it is evyll for that man which eateth with hurte of his conscience. <section end="14:20"/>

<section begin="14:21"/>It is good nether to eate flesshe nether to drincke wyne nether eny thinge wherby thy brother stombleth ether falleth or is made weake. <section end="14:21"/>

<section begin="14:22"/>Hast thou fayth? have it with thy selfe before god. Happy is he yt condempneth not him selfe in that thinge which he aloweth. <section end="14:22"/>

<section begin="14:23"/>For he yt maketh conscience is dampned yf he eate: because he doth it not of fayth. For whatsoever is not of fayth that same is synne. <section end="14:23"/>

Chapter 15
<section begin="15:1"/>We which are stronge ought to beare the fraylnes of them which are weake and not to stonde in oure awne cosaytes. <section end="15:1"/>

<section begin="15:2"/>Let every man please his neghbour vnto his welth and edyfyinge. <section end="15:2"/>

<section begin="15:3"/>For Christ pleased not him selfe: but as it is written. The rebukes of the which rebuked the fell one me. <section end="15:3"/>

<section begin="15:4"/>Whatsoever thinges are written afore tyme are written for oure learnynge that we thorow pacience and comforte of the scripture myght have hope. <section end="15:4"/>

<section begin="15:5"/>The God of pacience and consolacion geve vnto every one of you that ye be lyke mynded one towardes another after the insample of Christ: <section end="15:5"/>

<section begin="15:6"/>that ye all agreynge together maye with one mouth prayse God the father of oure Lorde Iesus. <section end="15:6"/>

<section begin="15:7"/>Wherfore receave ye one another as Christ receaved vs to the prayse of God. <section end="15:7"/>

<section begin="15:8"/>And I saye that Iesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the trueth of god to conferme the promyses made vnto the fathers. <section end="15:8"/>

<section begin="15:9"/>And let the gentyls prayse god for his mercy as it is written: For this cause I will prayse the amonge the gentyls and synge in thy name. <section end="15:9"/>

<section begin="15:10"/>And agayne he sayth: reioyse ye gentyles with his people. <section end="15:10"/>

<section begin="15:11"/>And agayne prayse the Lorde all ye gentyls and laude him all nacions. <section end="15:11"/>

<section begin="15:12"/>And in another place Esaias sayth: ther shalbe the rote of Iesse and he that shall ryse ro raygne over the gentyls: in him shall the gentyls trust. <section end="15:12"/>

<section begin="15:13"/>The God of hope fyll you with all ioye and peace in belevynge: that ye maye be ryche in hope thorowe the power of the holy goost. <section end="15:13"/>

<section begin="15:14"/>I my selfe am full certified of you my brethren that ye youre selves are full of goodnes and filled with all knowledge and are able to exhorte one another. <section end="15:14"/>

<section begin="15:15"/>Neverthelesse brethren I have some what boldly written vnto you as one that putteth you in remembrauce thorow the grace that is geven me of God <section end="15:15"/>

<section begin="15:16"/>that I shuld be the minister of Iesu Christ amonge the gentyls and shuld minister the gladde tydynges of God that the gentyls myght be an acceptable offerynge sanctyfied by the holy goost. <section end="15:16"/>

<section begin="15:17"/>I have therfore wherof I maye reioyse in Christ Iesu in tho thinges which pertayne to God. <section end="15:17"/>

<section begin="15:18"/>For I dare not speake of eny of tho thinges which Christ hath not wrought by me to make the gentyls obedient with worde and dede <section end="15:18"/>

<section begin="15:19"/>in myghty signes and wonders by the power of the sprete of God: so that from Ierusalem and the costes rounde aboute vnto Illyricum I have fylled all countres with the gladde tydynges of Christ. <section end="15:19"/>

<section begin="15:20"/>So have I enforsed my selfe to preache the gospell not where Christ was named lest I shuld have bylt on another mannes foundacion: <section end="15:20"/>

<section begin="15:21"/>but as it is written: To whom he was not spoken of they shall se: and they that hearde not shall vnderstonde. <section end="15:21"/>

<section begin="15:22"/>For this cause I have bene ofte let to come vnto you: <section end="15:22"/>

<section begin="15:23"/>but now seynge I have no moare to do in these countres and also have bene desyrous many yeares to come vnto you <section end="15:23"/>

<section begin="15:24"/>when I shall take my iorney into spayne I will come to you. I trust to se you in my iorney and to be brought on my waye thither warde by you after that I have somwhat enioyed you. <section end="15:24"/>

<section begin="15:25"/>Now go I vnto Ierusalem and minister vnto the saynctes. <section end="15:25"/>

<section begin="15:26"/>For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certayne distribucio vpo the poore saynctes which are at Ierusalem. <section end="15:26"/>

<section begin="15:27"/>It hath pleased them verely and their detters are they. For yf the getils be made partetakers of their spirituall thinges their dutie is to minister vnto the in carnall thinges. <section end="15:27"/>

<section begin="15:28"/>When I have performed this and have brought them this frute sealed. I will come backe agayne by you into Spayne. <section end="15:28"/>

<section begin="15:29"/>And I am sure when I come that I shall come with aboundaunce of the blessinge of the gospell of Christ. <section end="15:29"/>

<section begin="15:30"/>I beseche you brethre for oure Lorde Iesus Christes sake and for the love of the sprete that ye helpe me in my busynes with youre prayers to God for me <section end="15:30"/>

<section begin="15:31"/>that I maye be delyvered from them which beleve not in Iewry and that this my service which I have to Ierusalem maye be accepted of ye saynctes <section end="15:31"/>

<section begin="15:32"/>that I maye come vnto you with ioye by the will of God and maye with you be refresshed. <section end="15:32"/>

<section begin="15:33"/>The God of peace be with you. Amen. <section end="15:33"/>

Chapter 16
<section begin="16:1"/>I commede vnto you Phebe oure sister (which is a minister of the congregacion of Chenchrea) <section end="16:1"/>

<section begin="16:2"/>that ye receave her in the Lorde as it becommeth saynctes and that ye assist her in whatsoever busynes she neadeth of youre ayde. For she hath suckered many and myne awne selfe also. <section end="16:2"/>

<section begin="16:3"/>Grete Prisca and Aquila my helpers in Christ Iesu <section end="16:3"/>

<section begin="16:4"/>which have for my lyfe layde doune their awne neckes. Vnto which not I only geve thankes but also the congregacion of the getyls. <section end="16:4"/>

<section begin="16:5"/>Lyke wyse grete all the copany that is in thy housse. Salute my welbeloved Epenetos which is the fyrst frute amoge them of Achaia. <section end="16:5"/>

<section begin="16:6"/>Grete Mary which bestowed moche labour on vs. <section end="16:6"/>

<section begin="16:7"/>Salute Andronicus and Iunia my cosyns which were presoners with me also which are wele taken amoge the Apostles and were in Christ before me. <section end="16:7"/>

<section begin="16:8"/>Grete Amplias my beloved in ye Lorde. <section end="16:8"/>

<section begin="16:9"/>Salute Vrban oure helper in Christ and Stachys my beloved. <section end="16:9"/>

<section begin="16:10"/>Salute Appelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobolus housholde. <section end="16:10"/>

<section begin="16:11"/>Salute Herodion my kynsma. Grete them of the housholde of Narcissus which are in the Lorde. <section end="16:11"/>

<section begin="16:12"/>Salute Triphena and Triphosa which wemen dyd labour in ye Lorde. Salute ye beloved Persis which laboured in the Lorde. <section end="16:12"/>

<section begin="16:13"/>Salute Rufus chosen tn the Lorde and his mother and myne. <section end="16:13"/>

<section begin="16:14"/>Grete Asincritus Phlegon Herman Patrobas Hermen and the brethren which are wt them. <section end="16:14"/>

<section begin="16:15"/>Salute Philologus and Iulia Nereus and his sister and Olimpha and all the saynctes which are with them. <section end="16:15"/>

<section begin="16:16"/>Salute one another with an holy kysse. The congregacions of Christ salute you. <section end="16:16"/>

<section begin="16:17"/>I beseche you brethre marke them which cause division and geve occasions of evyll contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned: and avoyde them. <section end="16:17"/>

<section begin="16:18"/>For they yt are suche serve not ye Lorde Iesus Christ: but their awne bellyes and with swete preachinges and flatteringe wordes deceave the hertes of the innocetes. <section end="16:18"/>

<section begin="16:19"/>For youre obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no dout of you. But yet I wolde have you wyse vnto yt which is good and to be innocetes concerninge evyll. <section end="16:19"/>

<section begin="16:20"/>The God of peace treade Satan vnder youre fete shortly. The grace of oure Lorde Iesu Christ be with you. <section end="16:20"/>

<section begin="16:21"/>Thimotheus my worke felow and Lucius and Iason and Sopater my kynsmen salute you. <section end="16:21"/>

<section begin="16:22"/>I Tertius salute you which wrote this epistle in the Lorde. <section end="16:22"/>

<section begin="16:23"/>Gaius myne hoste and the hoste of all the congregacions saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlayne of ye cite saluteth you. And Quartus a brother saluteth you. <section end="16:23"/>

<section begin="16:24"/>The grace of oure Lorde Iesu Christ be wt you all. Ame <section end="16:24"/>

<section begin="16:25"/>To him that is of power to stablisshe you accordinge to my gospell and preachinge of Iesus Christ in vtteringe of the mistery which was kept secret sence the worlde begane <section end="16:25"/>

<section begin="16:26"/>but now is opened by ye scriptures of prophesie at the commaundement of the everlastinge god to stere vp obedience to the faith publisshed amonge all nacions: <section end="16:26"/>

<section begin="16:27"/>To the same God which alone is wyse be prayse thorowe Iesus Christ for ever. Amen. <section end="16:27"/>