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the_o penitency_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o that_o be_v drown_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a conjecture_n without_o all_o ground_n and_o if_o any_o such_o be_v they_o go_v not_o with_o the_o rest_n doubtless_o to_o this_o prison_n but_o to_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o as_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o paradise_n touch_v the_o last_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o a_o article_n of_o our_o church_n determine_v in_o a_o synod_n petrilocus_n synod_n synod_n angl._n quemadmodum_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sepâ—ltus_fw-la iâ—a_fw-la â—tiam_fw-la credâ—ndus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la deseâ—ndâ—sse_fw-la no_o corpuâ—â—_n sque_fw-la ad_fw-la resurrectâ—oâ—â—m_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la iacuâ—_n spiritus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la commissas_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritibus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o carcere_fw-la vel_fw-la inserâ—o_fw-la detinebantur_fw-la fuit_fw-la illisque_fw-la praedicanâ—t_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la â—â—statur_fw-la 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his_o preach_n by_o noah_n be_v to_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n according_a to_o which_o this_o his_o go_n must_v be_v after_o his_o incline_v again_o and_o why_o shall_v he_o call_v the_o man_n live_v at_o that_o time_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o word_n no_o where_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o live_v man_n by_o but_o either_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a or_o soul_n depart_v 5._o much_o less_o can_v the_o gentile_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n among_o who_o the_o apostle_n come_v because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n not_o man_n of_o like_a quality_n but_o those_o very_a man_n 6._o the_o popish_a limbus_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a place_n and_o to_o hold_v that_o any_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v deliver_v again_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v there_o remain_v then_o only_o that_o of_o his_o descend_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o upbraid_v the_o damn_a spirit_n with_o their_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n show_v how_o just_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o therefore_o shut_v up_o in_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o because_o they_o of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v the_o most_o note_a for_o their_o great_a multitude_n that_o go_v down_o thither_o together_o he_o mention_v they_o but_o in_o they_o understand_v all_o other_o then_o damn_a spirit_n also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a of_o all_o other_o exposition_n and_o most_o consonant_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o christ_n preach_v to_o convince_v the_o impenitent_a as_o just_o and_o certain_o reprobate_a and_o damn_a as_o appear_v mat._n 11.21_o mat._n 12.41_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v when_o baptism_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v a_o outward_a wash_n 21._o verse_n 21._o but_o the_o request_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o other_o have_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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to_o show_v both_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v note_n note_n and_o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o just_a proceed_n according_a to_o which_o all_o shall_v be_v sentence_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o book_n and_o according_a to_o man_n work_n and_o last_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a after_o this_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o joyful_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o have_v do_v well_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v abolish_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o these_o enemy_n no_o more_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v keep_v so_o secret_a that_o we_o can_v know_v it_o but_o they_o who_o work_n be_v evil_a may_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v not_o therein_o write_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o register_n of_o man_n work_n do_v parallel_v one_o another_o will_v thou_o then_o see_v into_o this_o great_a secret_a go_v to_o thy_o work_n and_o consider_v they_o if_o they_o be_v good_a thou_o be_v assure_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n otherwise_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o and_o then_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n gape_v for_o thou_o 34.12_o psal_n 34.12_o be_v not_o deceive_v therefore_o by_o thy_o faith_n but_o will_v thou_o live_v long_o and_o see_v good_a day_n refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o attend_v to_o that_o direction_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v 6.7_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v rich_a forget_v not_o to_o distribute_v of_o thy_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o lie_v up_o to_o thyself_o a_o good_a foundation_n chap._n xxi_o in_o this_o and_o the_o chapter_n follow_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o expositor_n forbs_n brightman_n forbs_n except_o two_o of_o we_o who_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o flourish_a church_n upon_o earth_n after_o the_o pope_n and_o turk_n destroy_v and_o the_o jew_n convert_v and_o some_o popish_a writer_n who_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o alcazar_n a_o jesuite_n mention_v and_o confute_v but_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o any_o time_n or_o age_n be_v most_o plain_a first_o because_o this_o vision_n follow_v after_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o last_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o order_n shall_v represent_v somewhat_o after_o that_o 2._o because_o the_o condition_n 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under_o the_o gospel_n which_o spring_v as_o it_o be_v from_o they_o see_v by_o their_o ministry_n people_n be_v beget_v unto_o christ_n in_o those_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v aim_v at_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o set_v they_o forth_o and_o so_o in_o these_o the_o property_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o we_o can_v conceive_v how_o to_o apply_v they_o particular_o but_o herein_o i_o have_v already_o deliver_v what_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a conjecture_n these_o stone_n be_v all_o full_a of_o admirable_a virtue_n so_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o grace_n these_o all_o be_v of_o a_o admirable_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n so_o be_v the_o apostle_n in_o heaven_n of_o admirable_a glory_n that_o which_o follow_v serve_v yet_o further_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o church_n the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n 21.22_o verse_n 21.22_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o 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 thy_o light_n by_o day_n 60.19_o esa_fw-la 60.19_o neither_o shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n object_n which_o speech_n because_o they_o be_v use_v of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n even_o while_o she_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o here_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o other_o estate_n but_o the_o most_o excellent_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n answ_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a church_n be_v here_o point_v at_o when_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o mean_n of_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o under_o the_o law_n to_o enlighten_v they_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o which_o the_o prophecy_n set_v forth_o but_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v also_o to_o be_v employ_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v her_o everlasting_a light_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v apply_v but_o to_o that_o estate_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v do_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o 24._o verse_n 24._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o aquin._n bullinger_n tho._n aquin._n some_o understand_v this_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v say_v before_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o
by_o god_n house_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n speak_v of_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v further_o add_v make_fw-mi oecumen_fw-la basil_n make_fw-mi if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n but_o oecumenius_n alone_o may_v resolve_v these_o thing_n for_o all_o by_o god_n house_n be_v mean_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o familiar_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n by_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v condemnation_n but_o a_o examine_n and_o try_v by_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n now_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o man_n to_o be_v most_o offend_v with_o a_o man_n near_a and_o dear_a friend_n when_o he_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o so_o god_n begin_v first_o to_o show_v his_o anger_n against_o the_o faithful_a during_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o season_n for_o it_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v speak_v almost_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o amos_n 3.2_o esay_n 29.1_o ezech._n 9.6_o jerem._n 25.29_o 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