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in_o those_o day_n and_o the_o force_n of_o corruption_n be_v more_o abate_v as_o be_v clear_a from_o sundry_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whereas_o vers_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v say_v 8._o verse_n 8._o that_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o temptation_n so_o prevail_a among_o man_n as_o that_o the_o world_n have_v hitherto_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v have_v give_v a_o contrary_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o new_a life_n the_o devil_n have_v they_o before_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n fast_o bind_v for_o stir_v to_o forsake_v those_o superstitious_a and_o riotous_a course_n but_o now_o these_o band_n be_v loose_v and_o they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n because_o free_a will_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v now_o strive_v against_o and_o resist_v evil_a temptation_n note_v that_o the_o most_o certain_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n note_n note_n be_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o true_o to_o endeavour_n to_o refrain_v from_o all_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o inward_a affectation_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o dislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o please_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o not_o in_o any_o by-respect_n and_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n by_o infirmity_n to_o be_v humble_v therefore_o and_o to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o that_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o account_v sinner_n but_o be_v justify_v here-from_a 13._o luke_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o poor_a publican_n that_o have_v knock_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o humble_v himself_o he_o go_v away_o justify_v the_o penitent_a person_n sin_v not_o because_o he_o do_v daily_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o call_v himself_o to_o account_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o judge_v himself_o therefore_o as_o beda_n say_v fateri_fw-la beda_n in_o luc._n 10._o seruos_fw-la nos_fw-la inutiles_fw-la fatcamur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sortem_fw-la utilium_fw-la veniamus_fw-la hieron_n vnica_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la iniustitiam_fw-la fateri_fw-la in_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o come_v to_o be_v profitable_a and_o jerome_n our_o only_a righteousness_n be_v to_o confess_v our_o unrighteousness_n for_o whoso_o do_v thus_o and_o bewail_v it_o daily_o in_o secret_a can_v but_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v against_o sin_n and_o so_o sin_v not_o in_o will_n and_o desire_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o receive_v what_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n in_o commend_v brotherly_a love_n 14._o mayer_n verse_n 14._o which_o he_o have_v often_o do_v before_o he_o say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n if_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n vers_n 14._o by_o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n all_o understand_v here_o the_o love_n of_o one_o another_o which_o be_v usual_o express_v by_o the_o word_n neighbour_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o by_o the_o word_n brethren_n in_o the_o new_a brotherly_o love_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o true_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n as_o even_o the_o jesuit_n condescend_v orinus_fw-la orinus_fw-la hereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n that_o be_v by_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v true_a love_n in_o he_o because_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n have_v this_o love_n in_o they_o and_o consequent_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o everlasting_a life_n be_v he_o and_o not_o only_o have_v a_o probable_a conjecture_n hereof_o as_o popish_a writer_n teach_v for_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o we_o may_v know_v certain_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 24._o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 21._o verse_n 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o vers_n 19_o 20_o 21._o he_o argue_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n which_o upon_o this_o ground_n of_o actual_a love_n come_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o any_o accusation_n argue_v most_o certain_o that_o we_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n he_o that_o love_v to_o the_o exercise_v of_o charitable_a action_n keep_v god_n commandment_n which_o stand_v but_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n that_o be_v more_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v because_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a unto_o he_o so_o that_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o he_o will_v condemn_v we_o much_o more_o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n oecumen_fw-la verse_n 23._o oecumen_fw-la that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n here_o say_v oecumenius_n be_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o will_n for_o by_o his_o name_n be_v set_v forth_o sometime_o his_o glory_n and_o sometime_o his_o will_n now_o his_o will_n whereunto_o he_o will_v have_v we_o give_v credit_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o but_o this_o exposition_n be_v force_v for_o have_v speak_v of_o love_n hitherto_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o he_o now_o go_v somewhat_o high_o and_o show_v that_o in_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o 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note_n because_o he_o make_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n to_o god-ward_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o certain_a expectation_n to_o be_v hear_v that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n &_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a can_v have_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n all_o wicked_a man_n and_o hard-hearted_a can_v but_o have_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o cauterise_v and_o therefore_o their_o hope_n to_o god-ward_o be_v vain_a though_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v jam._n 5.16_o mat._n 7.22_o chap._n four_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o know_v
of_o judgement_n and_o our_o delight_n stand_v firm_a in_o god_n commandment_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o law_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a such_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a be_v a_o delight_n through_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o note_v note_n note_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o but_o in_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o wicked_a man_n that_o trade_v daily_o in_o sin_n whatsoever_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o love_a of_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o true_a love_n in_o he_o note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o unpleasant_a life_n which_o the_o world_n imagine_v to_o the_o godly_a that_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v god_n law_n not_o dare_v to_o aberre_v here-from_a in_o any_o thing_n for_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o they_o as_o all_o jaacobs_n pain_n be_v not_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o rachel_n as_o the_o bride_n put_v on_o of_o all_o her_o ornament_n though_o it_o be_v some_o trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o painful_a but_o delightful_a and_o so_o for_o any_o man_n to_o lay_v off_o his_o old_a undecent_a clothes_n and_o to_o put_v on_o a_o fair_a new_a suit_n of_o apparel_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n even_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spirit_n witness_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n verse_n 7._o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o verse_n 8._o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o have_v speak_v of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o 5._o oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o joh._n son_n of_o god_n here_o he_o proceed_v to_o 5._o set_v forth_o the_o author_n of_o it_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v effect_v namely_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v this_o he_o declare_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n come_v to_o be_v adopt_v through_o who_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o dignity_n namely_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a testimony_n 3._o matth._n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n by_o water_n second_o a_o little_a before_o his_o bloody_a passion_n when_o that_o voice_n come_v again_o from_o heaven_n like_o thunder_n 13._o john_n 13._o i_o have_v glorify_v my_o name_n and_o will_v glorify_v it_o three_o after_o his_o death_n when_o he_o arise_v again_o which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n in_o he_o in_o that_o these_o three_o the_o water_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o agree_v in_o one_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o testify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o by_o he_o be_v make_v so_o likewise_o yet_o some_o father_n think_v that_o the_o father_n testify_v of_o he_o in_o his_o baptism_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n concern_v the_o blood_n and_o water_n mayer_n mayer_n wherein_o the_o chiese_n difficulty_n of_o this_o place_n lie_v i_o find_v no_o difference_n almost_o in_o other_o from_o this_o of_o oecumenius_n aquinas_n th._n aquinas_n thomas_n aquinas_n understand_v the_o water_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o the_o blood_n set_v forth_o hereby_o for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gloss_n beza_n glos_n â—rd_n beza_n beza_n add_v also_o the_o blood_n represent_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n by_o which_o christ_n come_v be_v speak_v of_o i_o rather_o assent_v to_o oecumenius_n but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v add_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o witness_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n here_o set_v forth_o his_o resurrection_n but_o the_o spirit_n descend_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o as_o the_o speech_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v strange_a as_o we_o read_v it_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o the_o spirit_n testify_v that_o christ_n be_v truth_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o here_o a_o word_n be_v plain_o alter_v that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v we_o must_v rather_o cleave_v to_o the_o original_n and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v carry_v a_o good_a sense_n if_o we_o understand_v they_o as_o faber_n do_v stapul_n faber_n stapul_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n these_o last_o word_n serve_v to_o illustrate_v the_o former_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v restimony_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o testimony_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n for_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o three_o in_o earth_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o premise_v it_o have_v no_o difficulty_n in_o it_o beza_n by_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v the_o vinify_v virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n understand_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v by_o baptism_n ingraff_v into_o christ_n but_o i_o rest_v upon_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o spirit_n gagneus_fw-la aug_n contr_n maxin_n inum_fw-la c._n 22._o th._n aquinas_n gorran_n gagneus_fw-la be_v expound_v by_o some_o of_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n that_o flow_v out_o of_o his_o side_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o water_n of_o his_o tear_n when_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o sweat_v in_o the_o garden_n blood_n come_v from_o he_o at_o other_o time_n also_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n as_o at_o his_o circumcision_n and_o when_o he_o be_v scourge_v mat._n 27._o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o understand_v the_o spirit_n that_o he_o give_v up_o when_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o make_v these_o three_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o precede_a three_o of_o his_o divine_a which_o do_v not_o seem_v improbable_a to_o i_o but_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v touch_v the_o word_n follow_v 9_o verse_n 9_o wherein_o the_o divine_a testimony_n from_o heaven_n be_v further_o urge_v comparative_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o expositor_n the_o testimony_n of_o man_n there_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v if_o this_o be_v receive_v then_o much_o more_o the_o testimony_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o messiah_n who_o have_v already_o come_v or_o it_o may_v 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cap._n 1._o niceph._n lib._n 2._o hist_o cap._n 46._o damasc_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la cap._n 11._o epiphanius_n isidorus_n hispalensis_n nicephorus_n and_o damascen_n and_o the_o very_a direct_n of_o it_o to_o all_o part_n after_o a_o apostolical_a manner_n do_v argue_v it_o to_o be_v write_v not_o by_o a_o bishop_n of_o any_o particular_a place_n but_o by_o a_o apostle_n who_o be_v send_v unto_o all_o i_o hold_v it_o without_o doubt_n to_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n and_o consequent_o canonical_a as_o the_o epistle_n of_o other_o apostle_n be_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v which_o james_n write_v it_o for_o there_o be_v two_o of_o that_o name_n james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedeus_n and_o brother_n of_o john_n and_o james_n the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n a_o kinsman_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o call_v his_o brother_n also_o as_o james_n oblias_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v i_o answer_v with_o pareus_n and_o other_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o 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excellency_n but_o in_o riches_n and_o honour_n here_o and_o therefore_o behave_v himself_o according_o show_v all_o respect_n to_o the_o worldly_a great_a one_o and_o neglect_v the_o best_a christian_n who_o be_v poor_a against_o which_o something_a follow_v immediate_o chap._n 2._o now_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v undefiled_a before_o god_n god_n be_v here_o oppose_v unto_o man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o account_n of_o man_n who_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o of_o god_n who_o none_o can_v deceive_v whereas_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n do_v bear_v themselves_o altogether_o upon_o faith_n not_o regard_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o holiness_n as_o appear_v also_o further_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n which_o to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o 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upon_o he_o hereby_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o the_o true_o pure_a religious_a man_n be_v he_o that_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o world_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o and_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o chap._n ii_o have_v chapter_n 1_o verse_n 27._o speak_v of_o the_o office_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n in_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o of_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v by_o a_o over-esteeme_a of_o worldly_a thing_n draw_v the_o heart_n through_o covetousness_n after_o they_o whereby_o all_o such_o love_n and_o kindness_n be_v extinct_a and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n the_o rich_a only_o in_o this_o world_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n he_o now_o come_v more_o full_o to_o explain_v himself_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o such_o as_o be_v spot_v of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o show_v some_o reason_n of_o be_v rather_o kind_a and_o love_a to_o the_o poor_a intermix_v some_o rebuke_n for_o be_v harsh_a towards_o 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from_o which_o yet_o the_o merciful_a be_v free_a verse_n 12_o 13._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v spend_v in_o reprove_v and_o confute_v those_o that_o bear_v themselves_o upon_o faith_n not_o regard_v to_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o do_v resume_v that_o which_o he_o begin_v this_o chapter_n withal_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v pure_a religion_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o be_v void_a of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n a_o dehortation_n with_o a_o explanation_n and_o argument_n add_v to_o move_v the_o more_o effectual_o verse_n 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o reprehension_n with_o argument_n to_o convince_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v barren_a of_o charitable_a deed_n verse_n 14_o etc._n etc._n the_o particular_a analyse_a of_o which_o be_v most_o easy_a james_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 1_o 2._o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n verse_n 2._o for_o if_o there_o come_v into_o your_o synagogue_n a_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3_o and_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v the_o gay_a clothing_n etc._n etc._n the_o main_a doubt_n of_o this_o place_n be_v mayer_n mayer_n whether_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v any_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o give_v more_o reverence_n to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wealth_n or_o outward_a dignity_n because_o this_o seem_v to_o make_v against_o all_o such_o respect_n as_o be_v partial_a and_o unreasonable_a glosordin_n tho._n aquin._n august_n greg._n glosordin_n thomas_n aquinas_n handle_v this_o question_n and_o clear_v it_o by_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n and_o 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the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o work_n make_v a_o man_n faith_n evident_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v hereby_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o accept_v for_o just_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n ob._n hypocrite_n have_v good_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v object_n that_o good_a work_n be_v no_o certain_a evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o on_o one_o justify_v sol._n their_o work_n be_v not_o true_o good_a sol._n sol._n for_o such_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o faith_n but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n oftentimes_o who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n if_o we_o shall_v judge_v one_o to_o be_v faithful_a because_o he_o do_v good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v deceive_v yet_o good_a work_n do_v manifest_v the_o true_o faithful_a because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o without_o good_a work_n though_o he_o that_o have_v good_a work_n 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as_o hatred_n will_v find_v matter_n against_o a_o man_n when_o there_o be_v none_o so_o love_n pass_v over_o and_o wink_v at_o and_o will_v not_o see_v many_o fault_n in_o who_o they_o be_v though_o against_o ourselves_o and_o excuse_v sâ—â—â—cantar_n hern._n epist_n 7_o â—â—â—emieâ—tiae_fw-la auâ—â—â—_n â—a_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—â—cantar_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o also_o bernard_n love_n cover_v many_o sin_n but_o enmity_n suspect_v even_o those_o that_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o present_a vers_n 12._o all_o expositor_n general_o agree_v that_o the_o fire_n here_o speak_v of_o set_v forth_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o christian_a for_o his_o profession_n sake_n and_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n do_v not_o mention_v any_o fire_n at_o all_o but_z think_v not_o strange_a of_o the_o tentatier_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o it_o be_v no_o new_a phrase_n to_o express_v affliction_n by_o fire_n 1._o esa_n 48._o psal_n 16._o psal_n 65._o 1_o pet._n 1._o esay_n speak_v of_o the_o furnace_n of_o poverty_n david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o with_o fire_n and_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o peter_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n before_o that_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v find_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n which_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n 56._o tertulan_n scorp_n c._n 12._o no_o expaveseata_fw-la usitonem_fw-la fulg._n ad_fw-la frasim_n c._n 30._o cypri_n epist_n 56._o whereof_o somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v already_o tertullian_n read_v it_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o burn_a and_o fulgentius_n not_o much_o differ_v nolite_fw-la expavescere_fw-la in_o feruorem_fw-la cyprian_n read_v it_o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o burn_a which_o happen_v unto_o you_o and_o jerom_o not_o much_o differ_v wonder_v not_o in_o the_o burn_a amos_n hieren_fw-mi in_o cap._n 4._o 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pro._n 11.31_o and_o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v judgement_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o that_o for_o none_o of_o the_o great_a offence_n as_o vzzah_n josiah_n the_o prophet_n that_o come_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o david_n and_o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v say_v for_o their_o disorderly_a come_n to_o the_o communion_n to_o have_v fall_v asleep_a 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v in_o soul_n also_o appear_v because_o he_o add_v you_o be_v judge_v here_o that_o you_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n if_o god_n be_v so_o severe_a against_o his_o own_o offend_v much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a his_o enemy_n maculae_fw-la hieron_n contr_n pelag._n jusius_n est_fw-la quis_fw-la meo_fw-la quod_fw-la sloâ—_n et_fw-la multis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la vix_fw-la saluatur_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d quoth_v in_o quibusdam_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la indiget_fw-la saluaretur_fw-la axtem_fw-la facile_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—hil_fw-la in_o se_fw-la haberet_fw-la maculae_fw-la touch_v the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v jerome_n say_v well_o that_o none_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a but_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v so_o call_v be_v scarce_o save_v because_o there_o be_v some_o fault_n in_o they_o still_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a because_o they_o flourish_v with_o many_o virtue_n but_o shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v because_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o need_v god_n mercy_n and_o oecumenius_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v with_o much_o difficulty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o violence_n wherewith_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v be_v take_v and_o the_o suffering_n to_o which_o they_o be_v expose_v for_o religion_n sake_n which_o be_v sufficient_a if_o god_n do_v not_o strengthen_v they_o great_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o beat_v they_o from_o their_o christian_a profession_n to_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n in_o a_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v if_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o best_a must_v pass_v through_o such_o sharp_a temporal_a judgement_n before_o that_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a destruction_n the_o wicked_a and_o negligent_a doubtless_o shall_v rue_v it_o when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_n come_v note_v note_n note_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o daily_a meditation_n that_o this_o world_n and_o this_o life_n be_v frail_a and_o transitory_a that_o we_o may_v intend_v virtue_n the_o more_o earnest_o that_o will_v avail_v we_o when_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v end_v note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o preserve_v one_o another_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o a_o love_a and_o mild_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o other_o for_o thus_o many_o offence_n be_v prevent_v in_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o cover_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o see_v all_o that_o we_o see_v in_o other_o but_o in_o love_n wink_v at_o many_o thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o not_o to_o be_v provoke_v hereby_o not_o to_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v they_o for_o this_o be_v always_o necessary_a leu._n 19.17_o note_v moreover_o note_n note_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n through_o which_o the_o faithful_a must_v go_v but_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n by_o persecution_n and_o adversity_n not_o in_o purgatory_n which_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v afterward_o and_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n be_v no_o strange_a matter_n but_o ordinary_a to_o the_o godly_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n as_o at_o some_o strange_a and_o unwonted_a accident_n but_o rather_o with_o joy_n which_o argue_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n even_o that_o of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o us._n last_o note_n note_n note_n that_o the_o punishment_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o faithful_a do_v certain_o argue_v the_o general_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o reason_n that_o holy_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o severe_o deal_v withal_o for_o sin_v once_o and_o that_o in_o lesser_a matter_n and_o that_o ungodly_a profane_a wretch_n who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n shall_v pass_v on_o for_o ever_o without_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n therefore_o doubtless_o when_o all_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v pay_v home_o to_o the_o full_a for_o all_o their_o wickedness_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v save_v from_o condemnation_n then_o that_o all_o may_v hope_v well_o for_o even_o the_o best_a be_v in_o much_o hazard_n and_o do_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o strive_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o end_n let_v all_o wicked_a and_o careless_a person_n think_v upon_o this_o and_o tremble_v chap._n v._n the_o apostle_n have_v finish_v his_o discourse_n about_o affliction_n now_o come_v to_o exhort_v both_o the_o elder_n and_o young_a to_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o their_o several_a condition_n the_o elder_n he_o exhort_v to_o feed_v christ_n flock_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o young_a to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o vers_n 5._o and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o to_o fly_v pride_n vers_fw-la 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n with_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o salutation_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o chapter_n almost_o that_o require_v exposition_n but_o it_o have_v be_v already_o set_v forth_o touch_v elder_n see_v text_n 11._o jam._n 5._o and_o whereas_o peter_n call_v himself_o a_o elder_a together_o with_o they_o note_n that_o he_o be_v not_o their_o prince_n and_o lord_n over_o they_o as_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n pretend_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o this_o bishop_n ancient_o be_v style_v by_o ireneus_fw-la but_o presbyter_n a_o elder_a touch_v the_o lord_v it_o over_o god_n heritage_n vers_fw-la 3._o i_o have_v also_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o dominion_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o god_n people_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n text_n 106._o in_o mat._n 20._o the_o word_n translate_v heritage_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o come_v the_o word_n clergy_n appropriate_v by_o a_o long_a custom_n of_o speech_n to_o ecclesiast_fw-la call_v person_n only_o but_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o faithful_a be_v indeed_o mean_v hereby_o among_o who_o because_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v the_o principal_a this_o name_n have_v be_v chief_o give_v to_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o laity_n to_o other_o for_o distinction_n sake_n touch_v the_o submit_v one_o to_o another_o see_v chap._n 2.13_o 17._o where_o a_o like_a speech_n be_v use_v it_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o another_o by_o think_v mean_o of_o himself_o as_o the_o word_n humility_n immediate_o follow_v do_v declare_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o v._o 5._o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o word_n for_o word_n with_o jam._n 4.6_o 7._o only_o whereas_o he_o bid_v the_o young_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o elder_n 5._o verse_n 5._o vers_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v some_o question_n whether_o by_o the_o young_a inferior_a person_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v or_o the_o young_a in_o year_n carthus_n beda_n hugo_n carthus_n some_o seem_v to_o hold_v that_o inferior_a person_n be_v mean_v as_o beda_n hugo_n carthusianus_n and_o titlemannuâ—_n and_o caietan_n plain_o affirm_v it_o other_o by_o young_a understand_v the_o young_a in_o year_n as_o luther_n and_o beza_n beza_n luther_n beza_n i_o prefer_v the_o first_o because_o the_o word_n elder_n to_o which_o the_o young_a be_v here_o oppose_v set_v forth_o such_o as_o be_v superior_a in_o order_n and_o therefore_o
thing_n from_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o draw_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o true_a joy_n the_o same_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n john_n 15._o john_n 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n 5._o god_n be_v light_n that_o be_v essential_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o perfect_a without_o any_o imperfection_n verse_n 6._o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n verse_n 7._o we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o that_o be_v with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n â—â—n_fw-la faber_n caietan_n catharin_n lyra._n gloss_n inter_fw-la â—â—n_fw-la as_o it_o be_v best_o expound_v by_o some_o though_o other_o expound_v one_o with_o another_o of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n whereupon_o he_o conclude_v here_o verse_n 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v this_o be_v thus_o speak_v because_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n which_o he_o can_v do_v be_v faithful_a unless_o he_o forgive_v they_o upon_o our_o confession_n of_o they_o as_o cyprian_n well_o speak_v 3._o cypr._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom_n quâ—orare_fw-la nos_fw-la pro_fw-la debitis_fw-la &_o peccatis_fw-la monuit_fw-la paternam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la pro_fw-la misit_fw-la &_o veniam_fw-la secuturam_fw-la suarez_n tom._n 4._o in_o 3._o p._n disp_n 11._o sect_n 1._o concl_n 3._o he_o that_o have_v admonish_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o debt_n of_o sin_n have_v withal_o promise_v fatherly_a mercy_n &_o pardon_n to_o follow_v but_o there_o must_v be_v adjoin_v unto_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n also_o pro._n 28.13_o popish_a writer_n here_o distinguish_v betwixt_o faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v refer_v the_o first_o to_o mortal_a sin_n which_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o penitent_a to_o forgive_v they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v they_o the_o second_o to_o venial_a sin_n because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n can_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la merit_n forgiveness_n of_o his_o venial_a sin_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n see_v faithful_a and_o just_a of_o promise_n be_v all_o one_o verse_n 10._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o he_o have_v affirm_v all_o to_o be_v sinner_n psal_n 14._o eccl._n 7.20_o rom._n 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n be_v miserable_o turmoil_v here_o in_o maintain_v the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o other_o of_o their_o saint_n but_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o original_a sin_n nor_o of_o actual_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n they_o deny_v even_o original_a sin_n to_o have_v be_v assent_v that_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v of_o she_o that_o she_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o she_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o say_v true_o because_o she_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o very_a conception_n but_o for_o actual_a sin_n they_o teach_v she_o to_o have_v be_v altogether_o free_a therefrom_o though_o not_o other_o of_o their_o saint_n but_o only_o from_o mortal_a sin_n whereas_o none_o be_v indeed_o exempt_v from_o sin_n but_o christ_n only_o no_o not_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o need_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v mortal_a moreover_o the_o place_n allege_v speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n which_o man_n do_v from_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o free_a eccl._n 7.20_o and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o us._n lyra._n glos_n interlin_fw-mi lyra._n some_o by_o word_n here_o understand_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o mean_v of_o that_o word_n wherein_o all_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v sinner_n they_o be_v clean_o go_v from_o this_o that_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 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temple_n of_o it_o that_o be_v such_o service_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o celebrate_v god_n praise_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o be_v perform_v here_o without_o a_o temple_n for_o there_o need_v no_o medium_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o they_o that_o stand_v continual_o in_o god_n presence_n neither_o be_v there_o need_v of_o any_o medium_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o light_n and_o external_a comfort_n to_o they_o to_o who_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o in_o all_o this_o john_n speak_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n who_o say_v touch_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o church_n foundation_n behold_v 12._o esa_n 54.11_o 12._o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agate_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbancle_v and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n and_o touch_v the_o light_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 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and_o rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n gagneus_fw-la faber_n stap._n gagneus_fw-la some_o refer_v this_o say_n to_o exod._n 20._o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o envy_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o himself_o see_v he_o do_v offer_v more_o grace_n than_o any_o other_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o follow_v but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o world_n give_v nothing_o of_o worth_n but_o take_v away_o but_o god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o son_n unto_o we_o here_o piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la and_o life_n everlasting_a hereafter_o some_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o also_o do_v yet_o refer_v it_o unto_o numb_a 11.29_o read_v it_o interrogative_o do_v it_o lust_n unto_o envy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o do_v not_o for_o it_o do_v not_o in_o moses_n when_o eldad_n and_o medad_n prophesy_v in_o the_o 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incline_v but_o god_n prescribe_v otherwise_o again_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a speech_n to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n lu_v to_o envy_v if_o the_o meaning_n be_v be_v jealous_a as_o faber_n render_v it_o see_v envy_n be_v the_o corruption_n so_o much_o in_o this_o epistle_n impugn_a and_o therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v speak_v a_o word_n which_o shall_v carry_v a_o good_a sense_n he_o will_v have_v choose_v some_o other_o and_o not_o have_v use_v this_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o take_v but_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o to_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o pareus_n do_v unto_o by_o against_o be_v as_o strange_a neither_o do_v the_o next_o word_n current_o follow_v any_o of_o both_o these_o exposition_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v therefore_o or_o for_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n i_o prefer_v therefore_o that_o exposition_n which_o interprete_v the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o of_o that_o spirit_n which_o all_o man_n have_v in_o common_a the_o spirit_n of_o natural_a life_n for_o every_o man_n that_o live_v live_v by_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n for_o when_o this_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o â—_o eccl._n 12._o â—_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o corrupt_a since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v oppose_v to_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o by_o the_o spirit_n then_o dwell_v in_o we_o i_o understand_v our_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v usual_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o for_o example_n that_o corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o that_o whereby_o man_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o idolatry_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n hos_fw-la 4.12_o that_o whereby_o man_n be_v blind_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o 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stir_n this_o sentence_n he_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a be_v take_v out_o of_o proverb_n 3.34_o where_o though_o the_o word_n be_v a_o little_a different_a in_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o here_o allege_v resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o 7._o verse_n 7._o this_o resistance_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o by_o other_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armature_n ephes_n 6.12_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v go_v when_o he_o be_v thus_o resist_v for_o he_o will_v return_v again_o and_o make_v new_a assault_n but_o he_o must_v always_o be_v thus_o resist_v 8._o verse_n 8._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n this_o be_v by_o reformation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o be_v immediate_o express_v and_o by_o lament_v our_o sin_n past_a vers_fw-la 9_o speak_v not_o one_o against_o another_o 11._o verse_n 11._o he_o that_o speak_v against_o a_o brother_n and_o judge_v he_o speak_v against_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n have_v exhort_v to_o a_o course_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n he_o now_o intreat_v of_o unity_n among_o themselves_o and_o forbear_v one_o to_o detract_v from_o another_o or_o to_o impeach_v another_o wrongful_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o 19.16_o leu._n 19.16_o speak_v against_o the_o law_n because_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o go_v about_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n against_o a_o man_n neighbour_n and_o in_o carry_v himself_o herein_o as_o contemptuous_a of_o the_o law_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v as_o a_o judge_n over_o the_o law_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o submit_v to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o one_o judge_n namely_o god_n who_o office_n whilst_o he_o thus_o usurp_v he_o may_v just_o fear_v a_o future_a condemnation_n by_o he_o and_o in_o this_o exposition_n all_o interpreter_n general_o do_v agree_v note_v note_n note_n that_o to_o be_v wed_v to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n be_v to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n for_o so_o much_o as_o our_o way_n and_o god_n way_n be_v diametrical_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n general_o do_v carry_v we_o to_o envy_v and_o all_o evil_a affection_n but_o god_n will_v fain_o draw_v we_o to_o humility_n wherefore_o let_v we_o renounce_v our_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v have_v his_o love_n and_o not_o continue_v in_o enmity_n with_o he_o the_o heat_n of_o who_o anger_n
all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o there_o be_v no_o pacification_n to_o be_v have_v with_o god_n without_o reformation_n from_o our_o evil_a way_n we_o must_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v luk._n 15._o for_o god_n be_v every_o where_n say_v augustine_n and_o therefore_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o not_o by_o place_n apprâ—pinquamus_fw-la august_n deus_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la locis_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la apprâ—pinquamus_fw-la but_o by_o manner_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o weep_v and_o lament_v for_o our_o sin_n whereas_o we_o have_v before_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o commit_v they_o note_v again_o that_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n note_n note_n be_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n with_o who_o a_o man_n be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n neither_o be_v he_o such_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v for_o his_o great_a power_n to_o encounter_v with_o he_o for_o be_v resist_v he_o fly_v away_o note_n last_o note_n note_n that_o how_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a soever_o any_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v to_o speak_v against_o he_o and_o to_o vilify_v and_o disgrace_v he_o because_o this_o be_v to_o usurp_v not_o over_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o one_o neglect_v by_o we_o but_o over_o the_o law_n as_o if_o we_o be_v god_n that_o god_n the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o will_v never_o endure_v see_v the_o law_n come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o all_o contempt_n offer_v against_o his_o own_o law_n touch_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 13_o aquma_n verse_n 13._o th._n aquma_n it_o agree_v well_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v against_o the_o eager_a seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n with_o envy_v and_o much_o strife_n for_o if_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o life_n be_v consider_v it_o will_v cool_v our_o heat_n this_o way_n see_v it_o be_v most_o vain_a to_o trouble_v ourselves_o so_o much_o about_o that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o day_n long_o or_o no._n and_o therefore_o this_o rebuke_n be_v fit_o add_v here_o that_o they_o do_v behave_v themselves_o so_o as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o life_n the_o frailty_n of_o this_o life_n be_v notable_o set_v forth_o and_o now_o that_o they_o know_v to_o do_v well_o â—uqâ—e_fw-la gregor_n vbi_fw-la maius_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la sâ—ientiae_fw-la ibi_fw-la transgressor_n maiori_fw-la subiacet_fw-la â—uqâ—e_fw-la if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o he_o say_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o more_o damnable_a according_a to_o gregory_n who_o say_v where_o great_a knowledge_n be_v give_v there_o the_o offender_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o great_a punishment_n because_o knowledge_n be_v by_o he_o contemn_v luk._n 12._o joh._n 15.22_o chap._n v._n have_v speak_v against_o wrangle_v and_o quarrel_v about_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n persuade_v to_o humility_n and_o to_o mortification_n to_o the_o world_n consider_v how_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v of_o a_o most_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a life_n here_o by_o a_o new_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n he_o terrifi_v the_o rich_a worldling_n that_o by_o any_o oppression_n and_o wrong_v of_o the_o poor_a seek_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o regard_v nothing_o but_o like_o sensual_a belly-god_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o to_o pamper_v their_o body_n unto_o vers_fw-la 7._o where_o he_o exhort_v the_o poor_a to_o patience_n whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o oppressor_n unto_o vers_fw-la 1â—_n where_o because_o man_n in_o misery_n be_v wont_a to_o fall_v a_o curse_v and_o swear_v he_o give_v a_o caveat_n against_o this_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 13._o viz._n to_o fly_v to_o prayer_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a power_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n unto_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o example_n of_o elias_n and_o so_o conclude_v with_o this_o notice_n give_v they_o that_o if_o any_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o another_o that_o be_v our_o of_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v repute_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o soul_n vers_fw-la 20._o that_o the_o presbyter_n may_v the_o more_o earnest_o pray_v for_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o forgive_v when_o they_o shall_v crave_v their_o help_n herein_o as_o before_o he_o direct_v vers_fw-la 14._o all_o thing_n here_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o vers_n 9_o where_o he_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grudge_v not_o in_o our_o translation_n ne_o ingemiscatis_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a that_o be_v sigh_v not_o be_v streighten_v by_o these_o oppression_n the_o meaning_n be_v aquinas_n th._n aquinas_n do_v not_o murmur_v as_o they_o that_o think_v themselves_o unjust_o deal_v withal_o never_o look_v at_o the_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v soon_o rectify_v all_o wrong_n do_v for_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o hand_n pareus_n pareus_n but_o some_o apply_v it_o rather_o to_o such_o as_o do_v wrong_a and_o so_o cause_v sigh_n but_o the_o first_o be_v more_o kind_o and_o agree_v better_a with_o the_o person_n here_o comfort_v who_o be_v the_o oppress_v by_o manifold_a injury_n james_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 14._o be_v any_o man_n sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n unto_o other_o affliction_n by_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n mayer_n mayer_n here_o be_v adjoin_v something_o concern_v affliction_n by_o some_o great_a and_o grievous_a sickness_n for_o it_o be_v unto_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o upon_o every_o affliction_n by_o sickness_n this_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v the_o doubt_n occur_v here_o be_v first_o who_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n here_o mention_v second_o whether_o it_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n three_o what_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v and_o to_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v touch_v the_o first_o quest_n 1_o aquinas_n tho._n aquinas_n presbyter_n say_v tho._n aquin._n and_o gorran_n and_o other_o papal_o be_v such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o minister_v a_o sacrament_n as_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n and_o among_o they_o the_o grave_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o name_n signify_v elder_n for_o such_o as_o be_v young_a and_o not_o so_o learned_a and_o sufficient_a be_v not_o to_o be_v send_v to_o lest_o the_o cause_n be_v open_v unto_o they_o the_o patient_n receive_v some_o hurtful_a counsel_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n say_v they_o avail_v much_o to_o make_v this_o sacrament_n of_o anoint_v the_o more_o effectual_a see_v it_o be_v administer_v with_o prayer_n and_o so_o the_o more_o worthy_a he_o be_v that_o pray_v of_o the_o more_o force_n shall_v his_o prayer_n be_v to_o do_v the_o sick_a patient_n good_a touch_v the_o second_o quest_n 2_o they_o teach_v likewise_o that_o extreme_a unction_n be_v a_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o sick_a even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v their_o oil_n consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o herewith_o they_o anoint_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n 3._o per_fw-la istam_fw-la sanctis_fw-la unctionem_fw-la &_o pijssimam_fw-la svam_fw-la miscricordiam_fw-la indulgeat_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la visum_fw-la auditum_fw-la etc._n etc._n quest_n 3._o use_v these_o word_n by_o this_o most_o holy_a anoint_v and_o by_o his_o most_o godly_a mercy_n god_n forgive_v thou_o whatsoever_o offence_n thou_o have_v commit_v by_o see_v hear_v smell_a touch_v or_o taste_v then_o they_o anoint_v the_o reins_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o foot_n as_o have_v a_o progressive_a force_n and_o be_v thus_o use_v they_o hold_v it_o effectual_a to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n from_o sickness_n touch_v the_o three_o they_o likewise_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o at_o his_o hand_n he_o may_v receive_v absolution_n and_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o lateran_n council_n 1321._o council_n lateran_n caâ—_n a_o 1321._o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v once_o every_o year_n by_o all_o that_o have_v attain_v