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geneva@Romans:9:1 @ I say (note:)The third part of this epistle, which goes to the twelfth chapter, in which Paul ascends to the higher causes of faith: and first of all, because he purposed to speak much of the casting off of the Jews, he uses a declaration, saying by a double or triple oath, and by witnessing of his great desire towards their salvation, his singular love towards them, and in addition granting to them all their privileges.(:note) the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

geneva@Romans:9:2 @ That I haue great heauinesse, and continuall sorow in mine heart.

geneva@Romans:9:3 @ For I could wish that myself were (note:)The apostle loved his brethren so completely that if it had been possible he would have been ready to have redeemed the castaways of the Israelites with the loss of his own soul forever: for this word «accursed» signifies as much in this place.(:note) accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the Being brethren by flesh, as from one nation and country. flesh:

geneva@Romans:9:4 @ Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the (note:)The ark of the covenant, which was a token of God's presence.(:note) glory, and the The tables of the covenant, and this is spoken by the figure of speech metonymy. covenants, and the giving of the Of the judicial law. law, and the The ceremonial law. service [of God], and the Which were made to Abraham and to his posterity. promises;

geneva@Romans:9:5 @ Whose [are] the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ [came], (note:)Or, «who is God over all, blessed for ever.» A most manifest testimony of the Godhead and divinity of Christ.(:note) who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

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geneva@Romans:9:7 @ Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, [are they] all children: (note:)The first proof is taken from the example of Abraham's own house, in which Isaac only was considered the son, and that by God's ordinance: although Ishmael also was born of Abraham, and circumcised before Isaac.(:note) but, In Isaac will be your true and natural son, and therefore heir of the blessing. Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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geneva@Romans:9:11 @ (For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the (note:)God's decree which proceeds from only his good will, by which it pleases him to choose one, and refuse the other.(:note) purpose of God according to election might Paul does not say, «might be made», but «being made might remain». Therefore they are deceived who make foreseen faith the cause of election, and foreknown infidelity the cause of reprobation. stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

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geneva@Romans:9:13 @ As it is written, I haue loued Iacob, and haue hated Esau.

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geneva@Romans:9:23 @ And that he might make known the (note:)The unmeasurable and marvellous greatness.(:note) riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

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geneva@Romans:9:26 @ And it shalbe in the place where it was said vnto them, Ye are not my people, that there they shalbe called, The children of the liuing God.

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geneva@Romans:9:28 @ For he will finish the work, and cut [it] (note:)God chooses and goes about to reduce the unkind and unthankful people to a very small number.(:note) short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

geneva@Romans:9:29 @ And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of (note:)Armies, by which word the greatest power that exists is attributed to God.(:note) Sabaoth had left us a Even as very few. seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.

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