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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 look_v at_o the_o danger_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n esay_n 29.10_o and_o this_o corruption_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v rom._n 7.20_o and_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v a_o infection_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n sometime_o a_o man_n infect_v herewith_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.14_o natural_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o soul_n and_o because_o he_o be_v carry_v hereby_o to_o carnal_a thing_n and_o it_o utter_v itself_o by_o the_o fleshly_a member_n of_o the_o body_n sometime_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a as_o 1_o cor._n 3.41_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o this_o corruption_n we_o shall_v easy_o find_v out_o the_o scripture_n where_o thus_o much_o in_o effect_n be_v set_v forth_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n viz._n gal._n 5.17_o for_o there_o be_v show_v how_o the_o flesh_n lu_v 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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 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to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o such_o as_o from_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n do_v thus_o say_v who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v confess_v thy_o sin_n then_o first_o and_o chief_o to_o god_n and_o confess_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n one_o unto_o another_o that_o be_v the_o private_a christian_a unto_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n for_o the_o private_a man_n be_v in_o extremity_n through_o sickness_n be_v assure_v that_o as_o eliah_n by_o prayer_n prevail_v mighty_o for_o the_o common_a good_a so_o a_o godly_a minister_n shall_v prevail_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o comfort_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n one_o reckon_v up_o nine_o effect_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n 5._o gorran_n in_o jac._n 5._o 1._o it_o dissolve_v band_n act._n 12._o 2._o it_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o devil_n matth._n 17._o 3._o
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aâ—hanas_n synoâ—si_fw-la oecum_fw-la and_o the_o other_o place_n chap._n 2.9_o 10._o do_v certain_o set_v forth_o gentile_n neither_o be_v the_o jew_n any_o where_o call_v stranger_n yet_o some_o understand_v the_o convert_a jew_n only_o touch_v these_o word_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o obedience_n pet._n oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o pet._n and_o sprinkle_v of_o christ_n blood_n some_o refer_v all_o this_o according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n unto_o peter_n a_o apostle_n hold_v that_o the_o other_o word_n to_o the_o elect_a stranger_n in_o pontus_n etc._n etc._n come_v in_o by_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o show_v that_o though_o in_o time_n he_o be_v after_o the_o prophet_n yet_o in_o god_n decree_n he_o be_v not_o and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n in_o 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but_o for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o our_o hope_n be_v lively_a and_o not_o as_o presumption_n where_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v want_v and_o the_o life_n that_o we_o hope_v to_o rise_v unto_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o arise_v again_o give_v we_o this_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v rise_v also_o vers_fw-la 8._o he_o call_v their_o joy_n wherewith_o they_o rejoice_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a johan._n aug._n tract_n 86._o in_o johan._n augustine_n mention_v this_o place_n read_v it_o quem_fw-la cùm_fw-la videritis_fw-la exultabitis_fw-la gandio_fw-la memorabili_fw-la &_o honorato_fw-mi and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorify_a which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v well_o bear_v thomas_n aquinas_n follow_v augustine_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a as_o the_o word_n be_v or_o in_o the_o future_a it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o that_o joy_n 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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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as_o bind_v in_o chain_n psal_n 106._o esa_n 42.49_o and_o to_o show_v that_o of_o old_a they_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o infidelity_n he_o mention_v the_o imprison_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o they_o be_v call_v spirit_n to_o intimate_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n four_o some_o understand_v by_o the_o prison_n here_o purgatory_n turria_n francis_n turria_n five_o and_o last_o some_o most_o absurd_o apply_v this_o preach_n to_o the_o eight_o person_n in_o the_o ark_n 9_o aâ—ias_fw-la montan_n caluanstu_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o §._o 9_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n for_o the_o time_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o interpretation_n of_o caluin_n by_o his_o go_n and_o preach_v understand_v his_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o passion_n who_o die_v long_o ago_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o their_o soul_n expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v read_v in_o prison_n but_o in_o a_o watchtower_n in_o 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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 say_v have_v be_v already_o set_v down_o scholia_fw-la piscator_fw-la scholia_fw-la piscator_fw-la to_o this_o speak_v most_o full_o and_o excellent_o baptism_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o conscience_n become_v good_a and_o so_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o bold_o question_v with_o god_n about_o his_o favour_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o testify_v by_o his_o resurrection_n say_v have_v not_o christ_n reconcile_v thy_o favour_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o death_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o certain_o it_o be_v so_o for_o his_o resurrection_n do_v testify_v it_o see_v that_o unless_o he_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n &_o reconcile_v thy_o favour_n unto_o we_o he_o can_v not_o have_v rise_v again_o to_o life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n so_o that_o these_o word_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n save_v but_o to_o the_o request_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o this_o arise_v from_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n gagneus_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la faustum_n cap._n 12._o beda_n gagneus_fw-la angustine_n and_o beda_n say_v the_o same_o with_o thomas_n aquinas_n and_o gagneus_fw-la also_o set_v it_o forth_o more_o full_o thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o stipulation_n or_o promise_n conceive_v in_o word_n whereby_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v covenant_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o he_o be_v in_o baptism_n require_v 8._o act._n 8._o as_o the_o eunuch_n answer_v philip._n and_o this_o believe_v and_o renounce_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n save_v and_o not_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v plain_o reference_n to_o the_o all_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o vers_n 3._o which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o both_o for_o life_n and_o godliness_n for_o among_o these_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n when_o as_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o attain_v to_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o lust_n as_o be_v add_v to_o express_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n fall_v as_o long_o as_o we_o follow_v that_o evil_a lust_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o when_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v so_o sanctify_v in_o believe_v that_o we_o avoid_v this_o corruption_n and_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 4.24_o eph._n 4.24_o see_v the_o old_a man_n be_v now_o put_v off_o and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v also_o god_n from_o whence_o ambrose_n argue_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n 8._o aâ—bros_n lib._n the_o incarnate_a c._n 8._o for_o how_o else_o can_v he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n if_o he_o himself_o have_v it_o not_o seruetus_fw-la seruetus_fw-la seruetus_fw-la gather_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v a_o transfusion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o man_n but_o erroneous_o arrian_n athan._n crat_fw-mi 2._o contra_fw-la arrian_n for_o as_o athanasius_n teach_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o division_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o christ_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o consubstantial_a with_o he_o osiander_n have_v err_v also_o as_o much_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o christ_n be_v essential_o righteous_a not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god_n but_o peter_n say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o essential_a justice_n but_o by_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o when_o we_o hear_v we_o believe_v and_o so_o attain_v to_o the_o thing_n promise_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o which_o be_v christ_n it_o may_v rather_o be_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o permanent_a gift_n as_o nature_n be_v as_o lorinus_n also_o grant_v according_a to_o which_o the_o regenerate_a be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o therefore_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n touch_v the_o exhortation_n infer_v hereupon_o 5._o verse_n 5._o vers_fw-la 5._o it_o tend_v to_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a now_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v secure_a as_o if_o nothing_o more_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n but_o to_o believe_v but_o they_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n and_o have_v a_o care_n to_o shine_v in_o all_o christian_a compliment_n of_o practice_n for_o the_o order_n of_o which_o that_o of_o tho._n aquinas_n follow_v also_o by_o burges_n in_o his_o chain_n of_o grace_n like_v i_o best_o after_o the_o radical_a and_o mother_n grace_n faith_n name_v he_o first_o commend_v such_o grace_n as_o concern_v the_o do_n of_o good_a second_o such_o as_o concern_v evil_a first_o of_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v second_o of_o punishment_n to_o be_v bear_v only_o with_o piscator_fw-la i_o think_v that_o godliness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o godly_a duty_n und_fw-ge withal_o of_o a_o godly_a mind_n refer_v all_o our_o grace_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o brotherly_a love_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o charity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o all_o even_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n for_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o do_v and_o whatsoever_o evil_a we_o avoid_v if_o godliness_n and_o love_n be_v not_o adjoin_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o godliness_n it_o will_v be_v unsanctified_a 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o want_n of_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n 25._o matth._n 25._o it_o may_v be_v pharisaical_a through_o vain_a glory_n and_o if_o love_v be_v want_v there_o be_v but_o a_o lamp_n without_o oil_n nothing_o but_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o note_v note_n note_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v most_o high_a and_o honourable_a even_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o mordecay_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o royal_a dignity_n which_o be_v when_o our_o nature_n be_v change_v and_o of_o corrupt_a and_o impure_a we_o become_v holy_a and_o righteous_a for_o this_o be_v god_n nature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o much_o to_o be_v joy_v in_o or_o to_o be_v aspire_v so_o much_o after_o as_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o nothing_o so_o much_o to_o be_v shun_v as_o corruption_n for_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v also_o with_o he_o live_v and_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a for_o ever_o note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o attain_v unto_o as_o the_o world_n think_v only_o by_o believe_v but_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v virtuous_a that_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n may_v be_v attain_v etc._n etc._n he_o must_v wear_v not_o one_o grace_n but_o this_o whole_a chain_n of_o grace_n that_o will_v be_v adorn_v for_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o kingdom_n for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o even_o the_o last_o grace_n of_o love_n want_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o base_o set_v forth_o yet_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 10._o wherefore_o brethren_n give_v rather_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o election_n and_o call_v firm_a for_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v already_o expound_v unto_o these_o there_o be_v nothing_o difficult_a mayer_n mayer_n 9_o verse_n 9_o save_v that_o vers_n 9_o he_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v blind_a and_o forget_v his_o wash_n of_o old_a from_o his_o sin_n luther_n luther_n but_o that_o may_v be_v understand_v thus_o as_o luther_n have_v it_o he_o can_v see_v the_o way_n to_o go_v one_o right_a step_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o do_v as_o if_o he_o forget_v his_o baptism_n receive_v former_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o what_o time_n there_o be_v a_o vow_n make_v of_o new_a obedience_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v a_o due_a remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o can_v not_o but_o do_v better_a that_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n be_v plain_a because_o we_o be_v invite_v upon_o this_o to_o be_v baptize_v act_v 2.38_o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v wash_v 6.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o vari_v the_o phrase_n and_o say_v you_o have_v be_v wash_v radere_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la epist_n pelag._n c._n 13._o dicimus_fw-la baptisma_fw-la dare_v indulgentiam_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o auferre_fw-la crimina_fw-la non_fw-la radere_fw-la you_o have_v be_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v and_o hereunto_o augustine_n agree_v say_v in_o baptism_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o take_v away_o not_o pare_v only_o hereupon_o the_o papist_n infer_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o baptism_n but_o that_o this_o be_v false_a appear_v plain_o from_o many_o place_n rom._n 7.17_o gal._n 5.17_o colos_n 3.5_o we_o be_v wash_v indeed_o from_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n but_o it_o remain_v still_o as_o a_o root_n of_o evil_a as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v see_v otherwise_o all_o person_n regenerate_v by_o baptism_n shall_v live_v without_o actual_o offend_v for_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o tempt_v to_o sin_n if_o this_o lust_n be_v quite_o root_v out_o and_o go_v james_n 1.13_o touch_v the_o present_a text._n 10._o verse_n 10._o be_v not_o our_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a without_o our_o endeavour_n quest_n 1_o be_v it_o not_o firm_o appoint_v by_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o he_o bid_v we_o make_v it_o sure_a i_o answer_v also_o with_o luther_n luther_n luther_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o we_o but_o by_o endeavour_v constant_o and_o continual_o
that_o this_o charge_n concern_v all_o sort_n and_o adaptate_v something_o particular_o to_o each_o of_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v fence_v against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o double_v his_o compellation_n unto_o they_o to_o enforce_v it_o the_o more_o verse_n 12.13_o 14._o and_o then_o he_o do_v express_o dehort_v from_o this_o love_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o touch_v the_o second_o vâ—_n 18._o he_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o antichrist_n refer_v they_o to_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n &_o antichrist_n that_o deni_v the_o son_n because_o he_o also_o deni_v the_o father_n verse_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o he_o exhort_v to_o perseverance_n in_o the_o true_a ancient_a doctrine_n verse_n 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o have_v show_v his_o confidence_n hereabout_o he_o exhort_v to_o the_o same_o again_o verse_n 27_o 28._o and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o 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and_o it_o be_v before_o in_o daniel_n by_o a_o beast_n to_o represent_v a_o monarchy_n which_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n because_o such_o have_v no_o more_o understanding_n than_o a_o beast_n and_o as_o a_o monstrous_a beast_n devour_v and_o destroy_v most_o cruel_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n because_o it_o be_v constitute_v of_o many_o people_n as_o be_v say_v before_o for_o water_n be_v afterward_o expound_v to_o be_v people_n the_o seven_o head_n be_v the_o seven_o sort_n of_o government_n in_o that_o monarchy_n for_o thus_o it_o will_v agree_v best_a as_o i_o shall_v afterward_o show_v chap._n 17._o the_o ten_o horn_n crown_v be_v the_o province_n wherein_o consul_n with_o a_o regal_a power_n rule_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o arrogant_a title_n that_o some_o emperor_n in_o this_o state_n take_v to_o themselves_o dioclesianus_n chron._n laurentij_fw-la lâ—â—berg_n nero_n &_o domitianus_n prodijs_fw-la immort-se_a adorari_fw-la iubent_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr domitiano_n scriptum_fw-la reperitur_fw-la sic_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la domitianus_n iubet_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o dioclesianus_n as_o the_o title_n of_o god_n usurp_v by_o caius_n caligula_n and_o to_o make_v man_n the_o rather_o to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v by_o device_n which_o he_o have_v for_o this_o be_v common_o count_v blasphemy_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n blaspheme_v because_o be_v man_n he_o make_v himself_o god_n when_o as_o god_n he_o forgive_v sin_n note_v that_o before_o god_n they_o be_v beast_n and_o monster_n and_o no_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v which_o be_v void_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n note_n note_n and_o shall_v certain_o go_v into_o perdition_n for_o that_o which_o they_o do_v wicked_o in_o their_o ignorance_n as_o this_o beast_n do_v that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o pomp_n and_o outward_a glory_n of_o such_o man_n to_o admire_v they_o as_o happy_a or_o to_o follow_v their_o wicked_a example_n but_o avoid_v they_o as_o monster_n among_o man_n quest_n 2._o what_o mean_v the_o diverse_a figure_n of_o this_o beast_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o verse_n 2._o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o leopard_n and_o his_o foot_n as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n answ_n these_o similitude_n be_v borrow_v from_o daniel_n 7._o where_o the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v to_o four_o beast_n the_o first_o a_o lion_n the_o second_o a_o bear_n the_o three_o a_o leopard_n and_o the_o four_o diverse_a from_o all_o these_o and_o therefore_o not_o assimilate_v to_o any_o creature_n intimate_v a_o certain_a compound_n thing_n of_o many_o which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o or_o such_o another_o but_o there_o the_o assimilation_n be_v conceal_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o those_o three_o because_o that_o whatsoever_o savage_a and_o brutish_a quality_n be_v in_o all_o the_o monarchy_n before_o describe_v do_v all_o concur_v in_o this_o alone_a or_o because_o in_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n wherein_o this_o empire_n have_v stand_v there_o have_v be_v thus_o many_o metamorphosis_n it_o be_v sometime_o heathenish_a sometime_o arrian_n and_o sometime_o popish_a the_o dragon_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o throne_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o this_o dominion_n into_o all_o country_n and_o nation_n as_o he_o say_v sometime_o unto_o christ_n when_o he_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o these_o be_v i_o and_o to_o who_o i_o will_v i_o give_v they_o 4._o mat._n 4._o and_o because_o as_o a_o vicegerent_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o empire_n have_v almost_o in_o all_o age_n but_o special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v chief_o aim_v at_o here_o maintain_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o idolatry_n be_v 2.13_o revel_v 2.13_o see_v chap._n 9.20_o and_o where_o wickedness_n reign_v it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o satan_n throne_n be_v quest_n 3._o what_o head_n be_v this_o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v one_o of_o the_o head_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v cure_v and_o all_o the_o earth_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n answ_n pareus_n mention_v diverse_a opinion_n first_o bullinger_n pareus_n grasserus_n bullinger_n of_o some_o that_o hold_v julius_n cesar_n to_o have_v be_v this_o head_n who_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o senate_n but_o live_v again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o augustus_n second_o of_o somewhat_o hold_v nero_n to_o have_v be_v this_o head_n because_o in_o his_o death_n the_o family_n of_o the_o caesar_n be_v extinct_a and_o after_o he_o three_o other_o galba_n otho_n and_o vitellius_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o few_o month_n whereby_o there_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o emperor_n but_o in_o vespasian_n who_o succeed_v next_o this_o wound_n be_v cure_v three_o of_o some_o that_o hold_v heraclius_n in_o the_o east_n to_o have_v be_v this_o head_n in_o who_o day_n by_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o east_n and_o the_o barbarian_n in_o the_o west_n the_o imperial_a state_n become_v desperate_a but_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o at_o length_n he_o deliver_v his_o own_o opinion_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v this_o head_n who_o be_v deadly_o wound_v when_o the_o division_n happen_v betwixt_o the_o italian_n and_o the_o french_a the_o italian_n choose_v for_o pope_n vrban_n the_o six_o the_o french_a clement_n the_o seven_o about_o ann_n 1390._o after_o who_o two_o pope_n and_o last_o three_o continue_v till_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n ann_n 1417._o when_o by_o the_o constitute_n of_o one_o again_o martin_n the_o five_o and_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o three_o this_o deadly_a wound_n be_v cure_v the_o two_o first_o he_o confute_v right_o because_o those_o thing_n happen_v before_o this_o revelation_n whereunto_o it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o particular_a emperor_n be_v not_o the_o head_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o then_o the_o beast_n shall_v have_v have_v not_o seven_o but_o many_o more_o head_n the_o three_o shall_v be_v further_o consider_v afterward_o touch_v his_o own_o opinion_n i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v because_o that_o after_o this_o all_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o follow_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o war_n be_v make_v with_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v overcome_v and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o do_v two_o and_o forty_o month_n whereas_o after_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n many_o that_o have_v follow_v the_o pope_n within_o a_o few_o year_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o war_n be_v make_v against_o he_o with_o success_n in_o diverse_a place_n neither_o be_v his_o time_n half_o so_o long_o if_o we_o reckon_v the_o 42._o month_n as_o in_o chap._n 11._o alphonsus_n mantuanus_fw-la a_o italian_a refer_v this_o wound_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n mantuanus_fw-la alphonsus_n mantuanus_fw-la whereby_o diverse_a country_n in_o a_o short_a time_n fall_v from_o the_o pope_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o deadly_a wound_n he_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v a_o die_a but_o reviue_v again_o by_o prosper_v in_o his_o war_n undertake_v against_o the_o reformer_n but_o neither_o do_v the_o time_n agree_v to_o this_o there_o be_v another_o opinion_n fox_n fox_n that_o this_o mortal_a wound_n be_v give_v by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n who_o history_n and_o how_o deadly_a they_o wound_v the_o roman_a state_n see_v upon_o chap._n 9_o under_o the_o five_o trumpet_n this_o wound_n begin_v ann_n 469._o and_o last_v till_o that_o
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 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be_v a_o allusion_n more_o particular_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o that_o law_n of_o witness_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v stand_v for_o if_o humane_a testimony_n must_v be_v believe_v much_o more_o the_o divine_a he_o that_o believe_v oecumen_fw-la verse_n 10._o oecumen_fw-la have_v the_o testimony_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n such_o as_o he_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o believe_v this_o note_v note_n note_n that_o if_o upon_o testimony_n we_o believe_v thing_n than_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o without_o all_o doubt_n we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n touch_v who_o there_o have_v be_v so_o ample_a testimony_n the_o father_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v his_o dear_o belove_a son_n the_o spirit_n by_o come_v down_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o own_o declare_v of_o himself_o by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n for_o hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o which_o can_v not_o come_v from_o a_o fantastical_a but_o a_o true_a natural_a body_n and_o his_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n for_o hereby_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o have_v be_v man_n if_o any_o be_v incredulous_a and_o do_v not_o believe_v note_n note_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n for_o have_v they_o interest_n in_o he_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o but_o turn_v witness_n of_o the_o same_o themselves_o the_o unbelieved_a and_o doubtful_a herein_o be_v guilty_a
of_o a_o horrible_a sin_n viz._n make_v god_n a_o liar_n which_o he_o can_v but_o severe_o revenge_v chap._n 5._o verse_n 16._o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v life_n unto_o he_o to_o those_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v concern_v that_o that_o he_o shall_v ask_v etc._n etc._n the_o sin_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o 5._o oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o job._n 5._o be_v that_o sin_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o conversion_n and_o to_o retain_v in_o the_o mind_n injury_n do_v for_o the_o way_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v injury_n do_v in_o their_o mind_n tend_v unto_o death_n say_v solomon_n 12._o prou._n 12._o because_o such_o always_o keep_v anger_n in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o neighbour_n be_v never_o lead_v with_o true_a penitency_n but_o sin_n impenitent_o and_o lest_o some_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v think_v incident_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o clear_v they_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n say_v 18._o verse_n 18._o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o that_o none_o such_o shall_v grow_v secure_a he_o immediate_o subjoin_v that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o he_o keep_v himself_o so_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o daily_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o sin_v by_o the_o world_n which_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v whole_o in_o sin_n 19_o verse_n 19_o the_o unconuert_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v such_o as_o we_o sometime_o be_v and_o like_v unto_o who_o still_o we_o be_v through_o aptness_n to_o sin_n 20._o verse_n 20._o but_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o so_o to_o avoid_v that_o which_o other_o run_v unto_o this_o place_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o saint_n augustine_n mayer_n mayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a of_o all_o the_o bible_n dâ—ami_fw-la august_n ser_n 11._o the_o verb_n dâ—ami_fw-la and_o therefore_o diverse_a expositor_n have_v expound_v it_o diverse_o augustine_n himself_o after_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v one_o exposition_n sinâ—erit_fw-la sâ—ym_n in_o â—onte_fw-fr cap_n 21._o retract_v l_o 1_o c._n 19_o siquis_fw-la in_o sâ—chrata_fw-la mentis_fw-la peruâ—rsitaâ—e_fw-la hâ—ne_fw-la vitam_fw-la sinâ—erit_fw-la that_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v the_o envy_v of_o our_o brother_n grace_n retract_v give_v another_o that_o it_o be_v the_o finish_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o wicked_a perverseness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v follow_v by_o many_o hieronym_n in_o cap._n 14._o jerem._n glos_n interlin_fw-mi lyranus_fw-la magister_fw-la send_v 2_o scent_n d._n 43._o and_o hereupon_o some_o popish_a writer_n infer_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o have_v not_o die_v in_o obstinacy_n but_o show_v penitency_n before_o their_o death_n 5.16_o lorinâ—â—_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5.16_o but_o this_o collection_n be_v worthy_o reject_v by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o side_n because_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o of_o sin_n do_v heretofore_o but_o now_o in_o do_v and_o therefore_o while_o a_o man_n live_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_v not_o have_v see_v he_o to_o have_v sin_v some_o understand_v by_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n a_o mortal_a sin_n by_o that_o not_o unto_o death_n exod_v glâ—ss_n cassianus_n call_n 1â—_n c_o 10._o oâ—ig_n hâ—â—â—_n 12._o iâ—_n exod_v a_o venial_a that_o be_v a_o small_a and_o light_a offence_n such_o as_o idle_a word_n vain_a behaviour_n or_o wanton_a look_n and_o hereupon_o the_o popish_a find_v the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n teach_v that_o some_o grosser_n sin_n only_o deserve_v death_n and_o that_o lesser_a sin_n do_v not_o make_v the_o soul_n subject_n to_o death_n now_o because_o it_o be_v absurd_a the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v thus_o understand_v to_o expound_v this_o sentence_n as_o the_o word_n run_v the_o gloss_n say_v that_o common_a person_n be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o but_o the_o priest_n only_o to_o who_o censure_n they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v but_o this_o also_o be_v worthy_o reject_v by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o side_n 5.16_o lorinâ—â—_n in_o 2_o joh._n 5.16_o because_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v life_n to_o those_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n whereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o make_v the_o sinner_n subject_a to_o death_n also_o and_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a shift_n to_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o sin_v unto_o death_n but_o not_o the_o common_a people_n see_v saint_n john_n enjoin_v a_o vacation_n from_o prayer_n to_o all_o in_o this_o case_n that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n not_o worthy_a of_o death_n be_v also_o contrary_a to_o all_o true_a divinity_n see_v jam._n 2.10_o deut._n 27._o vers_fw-la last_o matth._n 5.19_o matth._n 12.36_o some_o again_o understand_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o impugn_v the_o know_a truth_n stapul_n beza_n piscator_fw-la carthâ—s_n faber_n stapul_n when_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o spite_n and_o malice_n impugn_a as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n contrary_a to_o their_o knowledge_n do_v malicious_o set_v themselves_o against_o christ_n when_o any_o commit_v this_o sin_n they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o 32._o matt._n 12.31_o 32._o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v pronounce_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 140._o hil._n in_o psal_n 140._o near_o unto_o this_o exposition_n come_v hilary_n expound_v it_o of_o sin_n commit_v out_o of_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o malice_n and_o chrysostome_n 49._o chrysan_fw-fr psal_n 49._o and_o to_o this_o indeed_o do_v i_o subscribe_v if_o a_o man_n sin_v out_o of_o infirmity_n raise_v he_o up_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o good_a counsel_n 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o brother_n and_o malicious_o leave_v his_o christian_a calling_n do_v presumptuous_o contrary_a to_o his_o knowledge_n deride_v all_o admonition_n and_o scorn_v they_o cast_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o such_o dog_n 7._o matth._n 7._o neither_o admonish_v nor_o pray_v for_o they_o any_o more_o and_o near_o unto_o this_o come_v that_o of_o oecumenius_n expound_v it_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o any_o penitency_n but_o the_o mere_o impenitent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o prayer_n for_o by_o pray_v a_o mollify_v heart_n may_v haply_o be_v obtain_v for_o they_o as_o for_o saul_n by_o steven_n prayer_n otherwise_o no_o persecutor_n may_v have_v be_v pray_v for_o 5._o matth._n 5._o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v usual_a and_o be_v command_v some_o understand_v adultery_n after_o baptism_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 19_o tertull._n de_fw-fr pudicitia_n c._n 2._o &_o 19_o but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n some_o understand_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n the_o punishment_n whereof_o be_v death_n and_o touch_v which_o it_o be_v say_v 2.25_o anastas_n nicenus_n quaest_n 58._o in_o script_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o but_o the_o contrary_a unto_o this_o be_v plain_o teach_v by_o christ_n say_v every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n and_o against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v forgive_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o that_o leave_v the_o faith_n fall_v again_o to_o infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n or_o of_o excommunicate_a person_n turrian_n gagnou_n turrian_n but_o such_o as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n have_v be_v beat_v from_o the_o faith_n have_v return_v again_o and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o offender_n home_o by_o repentance_n i_o can_v see_v how_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a may_v be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o salmeron_n verse_n 17._o caictan_n salmeron_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o by_o popish_a writer_n themselves_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v corrupt_v herein_o though_o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v grant_v will_v make_v much_o against_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v unto_o it_o yet_o all_o ancient_a writer_n who_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v this_o text_n read_v it_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a as_o tertullian_n jerom_n ambrose_n and_o pactanus_n and_o late_a writer_n as_o varablus_fw-la johannes_n benedictâ—us_n clarius_n etc._n etc._n touch_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 15._o verse_n 15._o who_o