proceed_v from_o he_o must_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o power_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 2.12_o 2._o cor._n 2.12_o in_o all_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v tread_v the_o winepress_n alone_o 63.3_o 2._o cor._n 1.24_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o esa_n 63.3_o and_o carry_v captive_a for_o evermore_o what_o soever_o may_v withstand_v the_o salvation_n of_o he_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n direct_v we_o into_o the_o light_n and_o use_v of_o the_o same_o so_o in_o the_o like_a power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o seal_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o sound_n warrant_v of_o the_o infinite_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o free_a and_o sure_o enjoy_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n 8.9_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o as_o who_o so_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o 5.22.23_o gala._n 5.22.23_o whereby_o be_v sever_v the_o state_n of_o man_n so_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v discern_v by_o his_o effect_n which_o because_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a in_o a_o word_n to_o weigh_v they_o a_o part_n that_o in_o the_o effectual_a trial_n of_o the_o same_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v in_o a_o sound_n experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v cheer_v unto_o constancy_n in_o every_o good_a duty_n against_o satan_n and_o man_n and_o the_o vain_a dissembler_n heretic_n time_n seruer_n epicure_n and_o carnal_a gospeler_n with_o the_o like_a who_o swarm_v every_o where_n may_v if_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v perceive_v their_o just_a cause_n to_o return_v and_o to_o humble_v their_o soul_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o effect_n therefore_o be_v a_o inward_a witness_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o and_o whereby_o be_v give_v boldness_n with_o a_o assure_a trust_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o every_o distress_n and_o to_o repair_v unto_o he_o with_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 4.6_o gala._n 4.6_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cri_v abba_n father_n which_o although_o for_o a_o time_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v hide_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v rake_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o plâ—dge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o for_o a_o day_n but_o perpetual_a in_o his_o son_n for_o who_o he_o love_v 13.1_o ihon._n 13.1_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o effectual_a call_n 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o which_o with_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o it_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o sure_a election_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fall_a away_o because_o we_o rest_v not_o on_o any_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o upon_o the_o resolute_a continuance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n the_o other_o effect_n be_v more_o apparent_o see_v for_o by_o faith_n he_o do_v purify_v the_o hart_n 5.6.7.8_o acts._n 15.9_o rom._n 6.4_o rom._n â—_o 5.6.7.8_o cause_v a_o true_a hatred_n and_o continual_a diy_n unto_o sin_n and_o daily_o quicken_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n change_v the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o frame_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 69.9_o psal_n 69.9_o and_o work_v a_o fervent_a love_n above_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o with_o continual_a call_n upon_o his_o name_n according_a to_o his_o wil._n and_o these_o effect_n as_o they_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o be_v in_o a_o right_a purpose_n namely_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o he_o in_o any_o other_o then_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o in_o who_o soever_o these_o effect_n be_v find_v though_o with_o much_o weakness_n 1.10_o who_o so_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o spirit_n 2._o pet._n 1.10_o so_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o with_o out_o hypocrisy_n it_o shall_v ever_o be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o where_o be_v the_o effect_n there_o be_v the_o cause_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v so_o that_o by_o this_o right_n discern_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o have_v of_o the_o same_o we_o may_v true_o gather_v that_o we_o have_v himself_o so_o as_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v sure_o graft_v into_o christ_n and_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o what_o soever_o other_o way_n our_o fear_n and_o feeling_n be_v for_o the_o tyme._n for_o if_o at_o sometime_o we_o may_v find_v that_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o have_v have_v these_o effect_n the_o true_a fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o so_o the_o assuraunce_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n then_o be_v there_o no_o just_a cause_n of_o any_o fear_n if_o we_o mourn_v unto_o the_o repossess_v of_o our_o peace_n again_o 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o because_o the_o gift_n and_o callynge_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o we_o have_v feel_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o it_o be_v go_v and_o clean_o turn_v away_o as_o that_o objection_n be_v most_o untrue_a so_o to_o think_v on_o that_o fashion_n be_v to_o suppose_v a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o god_n never_o change_v his_o own_o purpose_n but_o what_o soever_o he_o have_v purpose_v shall_v stand_v 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v take_v effect_n whatsoever_o let_v be_v against_o it_o whereupon_o we_o may_v right_o gather_v that_o who_o soever_o have_v a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o all_o his_o life_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v there_o still_o and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n although_o for_o a_o time_n they_o feel_v it_o not_o nor_o perceive_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o a_o little_a child_n have_v no_o reasonable_a soul_n because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o it_o or_o that_o the_o tree_n be_v dead_a in_o winter_n because_o they_o bear_v no_o fruit_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fire_n because_o there_o be_v no_o flame_n again_o 21.5_o rom._n 8.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o reve._n 21.5_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n kill_v in_o we_o that_o be_v begin_v to_o kill_v in_o we_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a concern_v the_o quality_n thereof_o so_o that_o our_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n be_v lighten_v and_o govern_v that_o it_o begin_v to_o approve_v of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o before_o it_o mislike_v our_o will_n also_o be_v cleanse_v to_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o our_o affection_n begin_v to_o fly_v and_o eschew_v what_o be_v forbid_v and_o to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v commend_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o feel_v in_o effect_n and_o work_v in_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o see_v the_o care_n it_o lead_v other_o unto_o the_o conclusion_n be_v infallible_a and_o plain_a that_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o so_o consequent_o jesus_n christ_n &_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v there_o be_v assurance_n of_o the_o undoubted_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o salvation_n see_v all_o man_n be_v sinner_n not_o only_o in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o nature_n but_o that_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v daily_o bring_v forth_o effect_n accord_v to_o the_o same_o movynge_n provocation_n consentynge_n and_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o see_v all_n do_v sin_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o albeit_o every_o one_o have_v continual_o in_o he_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o infinite_o offensive_a before_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o distance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a between_o sinner_n and_o sinner_n that_o be_v between_o he_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o he_o in_o who_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n command_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o that_o be_v have_v power_n to_o lead_v they_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a and_o
have_v not_o attain_v unto_o but_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o expel_v darkness_n therefore_o daily_o goinge_n forward_o be_v necessary_a and_o everye_o one_o faith_n have_v first_o a_o beginning_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n but_o because_o god_n continue_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n wherein_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v worthy_o call_v the_o true_a light_n where_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n do_v shine_v so_o the_o way_n be_v shut_v up_o to_o the_o malepeartnesse_n of_o man_n who_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v the_o pureness_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o their_o own_o counterfeit_a invention_n and_o with_o good_a warrantise_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o condemn_v with_o most_o bitter_a curse_v the_o whole_a popish_a divinity_n which_o do_v whole_o darken_v this_o true_a light_n 9_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n he_o do_v prosecute_v his_o metaphor_n he_o have_v say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n whereby_o our_o life_n must_v be_v square_v he_o have_v say_v that_o this_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n final_o he_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o noon_n light_v which_o ought_v to_o continue_v our_o eye_n in_o the_o behold_v thereof_o now_o of_o the_o contrary_n he_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v all_o blind_a and_o do_v err_v in_o darkness_n which_o be_v stranger_n from_o love_n and_o whereas_o he_o first_o set_v down_o the_o love_n in_o god_n and_o now_o of_o brethren_n there_o be_v no_o more_o repugnaunce_n than_o betwixt_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o cause_n final_o they_o be_v so_o knit_v together_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v john_n will_v after_o say_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n that_o we_o do_v false_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n except_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o that_o be_v most_o true_a but_o now_o he_o take_v the_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o a_o testimony_n whereby_o we_o prove_v that_o we_o love_v god_n in_o sum_n see_v love_n do_v so_o respect_n god_n that_o in_o god_n it_o comprehend_v man_n there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v of_o love_n do_v refer_v it_o indifferent_o sometime_o to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o brethren_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n often_o time_n the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o life_n be_v place_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n again_o paul_n rom._n 13.8_o teach_v that_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o love_v his_o brother_n and_o christ_n show_v that_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n judgement_n and_o truth_n mat._n 23.23_o and_o both_o be_v true_a and_o do_v most_o fit_o agree_v because_o both_o the_o love_n god_n direct_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o man_n &_o we_o do_v indeed_o witness_v our_o divine_a affection_n towards_o god_n by_o love_v of_o man_n at_o his_o commandment_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v let_v this_o ever_o remain_v firm_a that_o love_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o direction_n of_o life_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o all_o almost_o do_v rather_o choose_v any_o thing_n than_o this_o only_a commandment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n belong_v that_o which_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n where_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o love_n for_o he_o that_o so_o frame_v his_o life_n shall_v never_o offend_v 11_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n again_o he_o admonish_v that_o although_o thou_o make_v a_o excellent_a show_n of_o virtue_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o filthy_a where_o love_n be_v absent_a confer_v this_o place_n with_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o 1._o cor._n and_o it_o shall_v need_v no_o long_a exposition_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v therefore_o obscure_a to_o the_o world_n because_o the_o great_a part_n be_v astonish_v with_o i_o know_v not_o what_o mask_n so_o a_o counterfeit_a holiness_n almost_o dazzle_v all_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n love_n be_v neglect_v or_o else_o be_v reject_v into_o some_o extreme_a corner_n 12_o i_o write_v to_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n 13_o i_o write_v to_o you_o father_n because_o you_o have_v know_v he_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o have_v overcome_v that_o wicked_a one_o 14_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o child_n because_o you_o have_v know_v the_o father_n i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o father_n because_o you_o have_v know_v he_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v that_o evil_a one_o 12_o little_a child_n this_o yet_o be_v a_o general_a sentence_n and_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o young_a year_n but_o general_o he_o understand_v by_o little_a child_n man_n of_o all_o age_n as_o it_o be_v note_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o in_o this_o also_o a_o little_a after_o this_o i_o say_v because_o sundry_a interpreter_n do_v very_o ill_a to_o restrain_v it_o to_o child_n but_o john_n when_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o child_n he_o will_v call_v they_o paidia_fw-la that_o be_v by_o infancy_n which_o name_n agree_v to_o the_o age_n but_o he_o as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n call_v old_a man_n as_o well_o as_o child_n tecnia_n by_o the_o name_n of_o little_a child_n immediate_o indeed_o he_o will_v apply_v several_a sentence_n to_o everye_o age_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a deceive_v which_o do_v begin_v from_o hence_o but_o rather_o lest_o the_o former_a exhortation_n may_v altogether_o darken_v the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n he_o do_v urge_v again_o as_o in_o deed_n this_o foundation_n ought_v always_o stedfastlye_o to_o be_v keep_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o through_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n holiness_n of_o life_n indeed_o must_v be_v urge_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n must_v be_v diligent_o teach_v man_n must_v be_v vehement_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n the_o newness_n of_o life_n with_o his_o fruit_n must_v be_v commend_v yet_o this_o must_v always_o be_v take_v heed_n off_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o strangle_v which_o approve_v christ_n the_o alone_a author_n of_o salvation_n &_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o rather_o be_v this_o mean_a to_o be_v keep_v that_o faith_n may_v always_o hold_v the_o chief_a place_n john_n do_v prescribe_v we_o this_o order_n when_o he_o have_v diligent_o preach_v of_o good_a work_n lest_o yet_o more_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o they_o then_o be_v meet_v he_o do_v so_o careful_o recall_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o without_o this_o trust_n the_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n will_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o inconstaunt_a and_o vain_a yea_o they_o that_o set_v aside_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v rest_n in_o other_o duty_n do_v build_v without_o a_o foundation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n john_n do_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_a to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o while_o they_o be_v true_o teach_v what_o good_a they_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n as_o paul_n ph._n 2.1_o do_v beseech_v they_o by_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o which_o appear_v how_o lewd_a be_v that_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o say_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o well_o do_v wax_v cold_a while_o that_o be_v extol_v which_o only_o make_v obedient_a child_n to_o god_n for_o thence_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o exhort_v because_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v so_o love_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o us._n for_o his_o name_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v assign_v lest_o we_o shall_v feel_v other_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o hold_v that_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n except_o we_o come_v right_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o price_n which_o he_o pay_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o we_o see_v this_o way_n stop_v up_o by_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n and_o vile_a invention_n of_o man_n while_o foolish_a man_n go_v about_o to_o please_v god_n by_o diverse_a satisfaction_n and_o invent_v innumerable_a kind_n of_o reconcilement_n to_o redeem_v themselves_o for_o how_o many_o mean_n we_o bring_v in_o before_o god_n to_o deserve_v
he_o speak_v be_v a_o heap_n of_o unrighteousness_n yet_o i_o do_v more_o willing_o allow_v of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o exposition_n and_o because_o they_o fall_v both_o to_o one_o end_n i_o leave_v the_o judgement_n free_a to_o the_o reader_n which_o of_o they_o be_v more_o fit_a 18_o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v of_o god_n if_o thou_o take_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v altogether_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n as_o fantastical_a man_n do_v fain_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o among_o brother_n the_o endeavour_n of_o pray_v therefore_o he_o say_v they_o do_v not_o sin_n which_o fall_v not_o utter_o away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n the_o proof_n be_v add_v because_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o be_v do_v keep_v himself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o suffer_v not_o himself_o so_o to_o be_v with_o violence_n carry_v away_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o godliness_n be_v extinguish_v he_o whole_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o touch_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o deadly_a wound_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o wound_n of_o satan_n but_o they_o so_o beat_v back_o his_o stroke_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o pierce_v not_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n therefore_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v never_o extinguish_v in_o they_o this_o be_v that_o not_o to_o sin_n when_o the_o godly_a do_v indeed_o fall_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o mourn_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o fear_v god_n keep_v himself_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n he_o appli_v unto_o us._n for_o it_o every_o of_o we_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a defence_n therefore_o christ_n pray_v his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v us._n john_n 17.11_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n the_o defender_n of_o free_a will_v snatch_v up_o this_o speech_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n partly_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o the_o faithful_a have_v not_o of_o themselves_o the_o keep_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v nor_o indeed_o do_v he_o here_o publish_v their_o strength_n as_o if_o they_o do_v keep_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o only_o he_o teach_v that_o they_o resist_v satan_n that_o they_o be_v never_o deadly_a wound_v with_o his_o dart_n and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v never_o prepare_v to_o battle_n with_o any_o other_o armour_n than_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n let_v therefore_o the_o faithful_a keep_v themselves_o from_o sin_n even_o as_o they_o be_v keep_v of_o god_n 19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 20_o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v true_a in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v true_a god_n and_o life_n eternal_a 21_o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n 19_o we_o be_v of_o god_n by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o exhort_v for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o common_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o now_o appli_v to_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v and_o that_o that_o he_o may_v prick_v they_o forward_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n let_v the_o reader_n note_n that_o this_o indeed_o be_v true_a faith_n which_o apply_v that_o i_o may_v speak_v so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o us._n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o to_o be_v faithful_a except_o such_o as_o assemble_v themselves_o into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o do_v he_o allege_v a_o probable_a conjecture_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v for_o trust_v for_o he_o say_v that_o we_o know_v the_o sum_n have_v this_o drift_n see_v we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o we_o must_v endeavour_n ourselves_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n we_o may_v prove_v by_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v to_o so_o great_a dignity_n and_o this_o admonition_n be_v very_o needful_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a for_o whether_o soever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n satan_n have_v ready_a enticement_n whereby_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o from_o god_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o they_o to_o hold_v a_o right_a course_n except_o their_o call_n be_v more_o of_o account_n with_o they_o than_o all_o worldly_a let_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v right_o arm_v to_o strive_v these_o two_o must_v be_v hold_v that_o the_o world_n be_v wicked_a and_o that_o our_o call_n be_v of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o apostle_n to_o reprehend_v all_o mankind_n when_o he_o say_v it_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n he_o place_v it_o under_o the_o government_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v to_o shun_v the_o world_n which_o contemn_v god_n do_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v fear_v the_o disagréement_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o god_n final_o see_v corruption_n possess_v the_o whole_a nature_n the_o faithful_a must_v study_v to_o deny_v themselves_o see_v that_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o see_v but_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o necessity_n that_o they_o give_v the_o farewell_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v god_n yet_o that_o other_o must_v together_o be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v call_v they_o that_o they_o may_v set_v his_o aid_n against_o all_o the_o â—â—â—gins_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o satan_n 20_o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v assail_v every_o way_n he_o do_v as_o we_o have_v say_v encourage_v and_o exhort_v they_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o a_o constant_a resistance_n because_o they_o fight_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n &_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o now_o he_o show_v from_o whence_o that_o knowledge_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v fetch_v he_o say_v therefore_o the_o god_n be_v so_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o rash_o incline_v into_o this_o part_n for_o except_v our_o faith_n be_v sound_o ground_v in_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o remain_v constant_a in_o the_o conflict_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o we_o waver_v not_o unstaide_v the_o true_a god_n he_o understand_v not_o he_o that_o be_v true_a but_o he_o who_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v discern_v he_o from_o all_o idol_n for_o it_o be_v alethinos_fw-mi not_o alethes_n as_o john_n 17.35_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o very_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v lighten_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o see_v he_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n see_v the_o only_a interpreter_n of_o the_o father_n see_v the_o only_a giver_n of_o life_n yea_o life_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o truth_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o depart_v from_o he_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o we_o vanish_v away_o in_o our_o own_o invention_n but_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v we_o understanding_n not_o only_o because_o he_o show_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n &_o do_v also_o inlighten_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n but_o because_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n himself_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o paul_n say_v even_o as_o all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v
for_o where_o be_v not_o they_o hold_v common_o for_o the_o best_a man_n that_o bear_v a_o outward_a face_n to_o the_o gospel_n while_o their_o life_n be_v most_o full_a of_o evil_n that_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o at_o that_o which_o be_v good_a who_o swear_v lie_v and_o commit_v all_o abomination_n and_o yet_o say_v they_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o of_o many_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a protestant_n but_o who_o so_o care_v in_o all_o his_o life_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o to_o square_v his_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v account_v as_o the_o scum_n of_o the_o world_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o all_o man_n who_o unbridled_a lip_n and_o bloody_a hand_n do_v besoyle_v and_o waste_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 124.1.2_o psalm_n 124.1.2_o may_v still_o renew_v the_o song_n of_o the_o church_n in_o david_n time_n except_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v on_o our_o side_n they_o have_v long_o ago_o swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a and_o even_o as_o of_o all_o the_o enemy_n that_o juda_n have_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v their_o brother_n and_o give_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a even_o so_o among_o all_o the_o enemy_n that_o zion_n god_n church_n have_v the_o most_o vehement_a and_o bitter_a be_v the_o falsharted_a and_o counterfeit_n israelites_n papist_n and_o other_o heretic_n and_o profane_a man_n yet_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o one_o enemy_n within_o the_o city_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o ten_o without_o so_o careless_a professor_n and_o profane_a man_n as_o they_o have_v most_o power_n to_o hurt_v so_o be_v they_o furious_o enrage_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n to_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o even_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o height_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v 2.4_o psalm_n 2.4_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n for_o can_v they_o make_v any_o account_n that_o ever_o they_o that_o have_v be_v injurious_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n have_v escape_v the_o just_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 4.10.11_o gen._n 4.10.11_o do_v not_o abel_n blood_n unjust_o shed_v by_o cain_n when_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v safe_a cry_v vengeance_n on_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o 137.7_o gala._n 4.29_o psalm_n 137.7_o do_v jsmaell_n or_o esawe_v go_v free_a for_o their_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o lord_n servant_n go_v the_o reproachful_a taunt_n for_o nought_o that_o the_o old_a and_o evil_a world_n do_v use_v against_o righteous_a noah_n 6.8_o 2._o pet._n 2.5_o 2._o pet._n 2.8_o dan._n 6.8_o or_o sodom_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o injury_n against_o lott_n or_o the_o prince_n against_o daniel_n be_v there_o ever_o nation_n kingdom_n or_o people_n so_o mighty_a in_o power_n so_o surpass_v in_o policy_n or_o wise_a in_o their_o generation_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o his_o indignation_n in_o due_a time_n and_o can_v these_o time_n scruer_n hypocrite_n and_o profane_a man_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o church_n who_o soever_o in_o thou_o shall_v set_v himself_o against_o thou_o shall_v sure_o fall_v be_v not_o nimrod_n pharaoh_n jeroboham_n nabuchadnezer_n darius_n and_o alexander_n and_o many_o more_o go_v their_o kingdom_n lay_v waste_v and_o their_o great_a and_o famous_a name_n raise_v from_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o their_o religion_n change_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o their_o city_n town_n and_o temple_n make_v den_n for_o wild_a beast_n and_o unclean_a bird_n as_o the_o lord_n prophet_n tell_v long_o before_o can_v they_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o nero_n dioclesian_n domitian_n or_o such_o like_a can_v they_o pass_v jezabell_n antiochus_n or_o such_o beastly_a tormentor_n and_o yet_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o all_o and_o all_o they_o can_v do_v the_o lord_n have_v defend_v he_o and_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o way_n in_o his_o due_a tyme._n if_o the_o wicked_a that_o now_o live_v can_v pass_v all_o these_o in_o madness_n and_o themselves_o in_o cruelty_n yet_o shall_v this_o be_v just_o take_v up_o against_o they_o 2.5_o psalm_n 2.5_o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n murmur_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v infinite_o more_o strong_a that_o be_v with_o we_o than_o any_o that_o can_v be_v against_o us._n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a bend_v themselves_o and_o run_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n yet_o if_o we_o weigh_v the_o cause_n well_o we_o shall_v ever_o find_v it_o most_o true_a that_o 6.16_o 2._o kin._n 6.16_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o they_o with_o they_o 19.29_o job._n 19.29_o let_v the_o ungodly_a therefore_o have_v their_o momentany_a joy_n that_o shall_v end_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v mind_v as_o he_o who_o say_v 62.7.18.2_o psal_n 62.7.18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o most_o good_a and_o merciful_a father_n do_v according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o endless_a compassion_n prepare_v his_o people_n unto_o himself_o tri_v what_o they_o will_v bear_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n even_o so_o he_o do_v not_o assay_v they_o above_o that_o he_o make_v they_o able_a to_o bear_v 13_o â—_o cor._n 1â—_n 13_o but_o arm_n they_o beyond_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n till_o he_o send_v they_o full_a deliveraunce_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o these_o miserable_a day_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v stay_v the_o rage_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o spoil_v and_o make_v waste_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a mind_v and_o such_o as_o daily_o labour_v and_o profit_n in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o be_v like_a they_o will_v so_o yet_o they_o remain_v themselves_o even_o man_n vow_v and_o give_v over_o to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n have_v their_o heart_n set_v on_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o their_o foot_n swift_a to_o commit_v sin_n 1.16_o prou._n 1.16_o what_o their_o bloody_a hand_n dare_v not_o attempt_v their_o poison_a tongue_n spare_v not_o to_o spew_v out_o where_o soever_o they_o come_v now_o that_o fire_n and_o faggot_n cease_v their_o slanderous_a li_a lip_n be_v open_v wide_a and_o their_o unclean_a mouth_n make_v brothelhouse_n of_o all_o untruthe_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o blaspheme_v the_o doctrine_n for_o fear_n of_o shame_n they_o secret_o seek_v to_o undermine_v it_o by_o inveigh_v against_o the_o teacher_n and_o true_a professor_n thereof_o rail_v li_a and_o slander_v without_o care_n or_o conscience_n what_o they_o speak_v so_o that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o mischief_n that_o they_o labour_v for_o this_o kind_n of_o persecution_n be_v not_o less_o grievous_a to_o a_o godly_a mind_n than_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v ever_o true_a 28.1_o prou._n 28.1_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o justify_v mind_n will_v turn_v itself_o unto_o god_n will_v bear_v his_o cross_n thankful_o 1.29_o james._n 1.2_o phil._n 1.29_o account_v it_o for_o exceed_a joy_n to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v in_o his_o cause_n and_o to_o suffer_v somewhat_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n confess_v that_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n 10.24_o math._n 10.24_o if_o christ_n our_o lord_n escape_v not_o the_o venom_n of_o such_o empoison_a tongue_n 8.48_o ihon._n 8.48_o but_o they_o call_v he_o samaritane_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n let_v no_o true_a christian_n look_v to_o be_v free_a for_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n 10.25_o math._n 10.25_o what_o will_v they_o call_v they_o of_o the_o household_n david_n 52.2_o psalm_n 52.2_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n feel_v those_o evilles_n when_o he_o compare_v slanderous_a tongue_n to_o razor_n and_o sharp_a sword_n and_o when_o he_o pray_v 120.2_o psalm_n 120.2_o deliver_v my_o
the_o realm_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o case_n for_o my_o whole_a desire_n be_v quite_o contrary_a first_o that_o both_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n shall_v obey_v the_o lord_n both_o as_o christian_n and_o in_o their_o several_a place_n they_o that_o be_v to_o govern_v to_o govern_v in_o and_o accord_v to_o the_o lord_n 3.17_o collo_fw-la 3.17_o and_o they_o that_o be_v to_o obey_v to_o obey_v in_o and_o accord_v to_o the_o lord_n 4.19_o acts._n 4.19_o if_o any_o intend_v otherways_o their_o authority_n will_v be_v without_o the_o lord_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o take_v again_o i_o ask_v sing_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v this_o unto_o all_o his_o child_n 1.2_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 1.2_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v gain_v of_o knowledge_n &_o practice_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 84.7_o 2._o pet._n 3.18_o psalm_n 84.7_o they_o still_o grow_v and_o go_v forward_o to_o full_a perfection_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n who_o shall_v prescribe_v a_o sufficiency_n or_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o have_v enough_o i_o wish_v we_o may_v in_o this_o clear_a light_n of_o knowledge_n leave_v wink_v as_o it_o be_v at_o noon_n day_n and_o tremble_v thus_o to_o dally_v or_o thus_o to_o deal_v unjust_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a truth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o press_v unjust_a injury_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n lest_o in_o careless_a grieve_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v we_o violent_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n if_o we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n do_v weigh_v the_o several_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o right_a guide_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v easy_o be_v make_v able_a to_o meet_v with_o all_o these_o mischief_n and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v otherways_o prevail_v to_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v among_o infinite_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o that_o effect_n by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n prove_v that_o true_a justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o show_v further_o that_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v not_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o justify_v who_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o member_n unto_o the_o head_n and_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o a_o continual_a true_a obedience_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v out_o immovable_o unto_o the_o end_n exhort_v to_o beware_v of_o false_a teacher_n and_o all_o that_o deceive_v and_o reason_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n he_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n toward_o we_o by_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brother_n which_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o we_o and_o apply_v to_o our_o several_a use_n in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o arm_v we_o against_o satan_n in_o the_o former_a evilles_n but_o make_v we_o effectual_o wise_a in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o as_o the_o same_o epistle_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o plentiful_a in_o itself_o be_v full_a of_o plain_a witness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o effectual_a testimony_n who_o be_v he_o so_o be_v it_o most_o clere_o &_o profitable_o open_v and_o make_v plain_a by_o the_o reverend_a and_o most_o worthy_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n m._n caluin_n in_o his_o tyme._n which_o his_o labour_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a good_a they_o may_v do_v to_o many_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o he_o write_v i_o have_v as_o my_o other_o occasion_n have_v give_v i_o leave_v translate_v into_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o offer_v my_o poor_a labour_n therein_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o commend_v the_o first_o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o you_o right_o hearty_o pray_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v therein_o open_v unto_o you_o that_o may_v concern_v you_o through_o conversion_n continuance_n or_o cheerful_a constancy_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o will_v apply_v it_o never_o unto_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o you_o may_v so_o always_o profit_n in_o the_o same_o as_o may_v more_o &_o more_o seal_v up_o unto_o your_o several_a conscience_n the_o effectual_a assurance_n of_o the_o eternal_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v you_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o burden_n that_o you_o do_v or_o shall_v endure_v from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n master_n caluin_n also_o upon_o jude_n and_o a_o epistle_n of_o his_o own_o write_v to_o a_o friend_n i_o have_v as_o i_o may_v translate_v likewise_o and_o deliver_v withal_o to_o the_o print_n pray_v that_o the_o one_o and_o other_o may_v do_v that_o good_a to_o god_n church_n and_o namely_o to_o yourselves_o that_o i_o hearty_o wish_v and_o that_o you_o may_v ever_o remain_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a fellowship_n among_o yourselves_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n to_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o perfection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o mercy_n i_o shall_v not_o cease_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o commend_v you_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o you_o assure_o in_o the_o lord_n w._n h._n the_o commentary_n of_o m._n john_n caluin_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o argument_n this_o epistle_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o spirit_n who_o before_o other_o be_v therefore_o belove_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o familiar_a unto_o us._n further_o it_o contain_v doctrine_n mix_v with_o exhortation_n it_o dispute_v of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o christ_n together_o also_o of_o the_o incomparable_a grace_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o &_o general_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o chief_o it_o commend_v and_o extoll_v the_o inestimable_a grace_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o lord_n thence_o it_o take_v the_o occasion_n to_o exhort_v sometime_o it_o do_v general_o admonish_v to_o religious_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o again_o by_o name_n it_o give_v precept_n of_o love_n but_o none_o of_o these_o it_o do_v prosecute_v in_o continuance_n for_o every_o where_n in_o teach_v and_o exhort_v he_o be_v diverse_a but_o especial_o he_o be_v plentiful_a in_o urge_v to_o brotherly_a love_n it_o also_o touch_v other_o thing_n brief_o as_o of_o take_v heed_n of_o seducer_n and_o such_o other_o like_a but_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o his_o place_n chap._n 1._o 1_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o which_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 2_o and_o that_o life_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n and_o do_v show_v unto_o you_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o us._n he_o show_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n life_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o incomparable_a good_a so_o it_o ought_v to_o ravish_v and_o inflame_v all_o our_o sense_n with_o a_o wonderful_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o it_o indeed_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o few_o and_o simple_a word_n that_o life_n be_v make_v manifest_a but_o if_o we_o do_v account_v how_o miserable_a and_o horrible_a the_o condition_n of_o death_n be_v and_o again_o of_o what_o worthiness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o immortal_a glory_n be_v we_o shall_v here_o perceive_v some_o more_o excellent_a thing_n then_o can_v be_v express_v with_o any_o word_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v show_v the_o most_o excellent_a good_a thing_n yea_o the_o chief_a and_o alone_a happiness_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o in_o his_o son_n to_o lighten_v our_o mind_n but_o because_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o maker_n do_v require_v that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v certain_a and_o approve_a he_o tourn_v much_o in_o this_o part_n for_o all_o these_o which_o we_o have_v see_v which_o we_o have_v hard_a which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o etc._n etc._n be_v effectual_a to_o establish_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o indeed_o do_v he_o add_v
a_o familiar_a kind_n of_o behold_v which_o the_o wicked_a can_v bear_v but_o be_v sore_o amaze_v yea_o over_o and_o beside_o that_o they_o shall_v horrible_o fear_v and_o fly_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n shall_v blind_v their_o eye_n even_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v with_o confusion_n for_o we_o see_v how_o adam_n know_v his_o own_o evil_n flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o god_n do_v pronounce_v that_o general_o upon_o all_o man_n by_o moses_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o because_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n do_v consume_v we_o as_o stubble_n such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o we_o we_o have_v eye_n prepare_v to_o the_o see_v of_o god_n and_o now_o indeed_o god_n begin_v to_o restore_v his_o image_n in_o we_o but_o in_o how_o small_a a_o measure_n therefore_o except_o we_o be_v disburden_v of_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o can_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n which_o also_o be_v express_v in_o this_o note_n such_o as_o he_o be_v neither_o do_v he_o now_o take_v from_o we_o all_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o so_o as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n by_o a_o dark_a speak_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o see_v with_o a_o eye_n beholdinge_v he_o discern_v else_o where_o in_o sum_n god_n set_v forth_o himself_o now_o to_o be_v see_v of_o we_o not_o such_o as_o he_o be_v but_o such_o as_o our_o small_a capacity_n can_v comprehend_v he_o so_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o moses_n that_o we_o see_v he_o only_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o backpart_n exo._n 33.23_o because_o in_o his_o face_n there_o be_v a_o overpassing_a brightness_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n bring_v be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o not_o from_o the_o cause_n for_o he_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o therefore_o because_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o but_o he_o proove_v that_o we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n because_o except_v our_o nature_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o a_o happy_a immortality_n it_o can_v never_o come_v so_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o yet_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o that_o our_o sight_n shall_v comprehend_v god_n whole_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v even_o then_o between_o he_o and_o we_o a_o great_a distance_n of_o proportion_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v he_o note_v out_o a_o new_a &_o unspeakable_a kind_n of_o see_v whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ignorant_a for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n paul_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5.6_o and_o so_o often_o as_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v not_o see_v in_o his_o be_v but_o under_o certain_a mark_n there_o then_o shall_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o now_o be_v secret_a be_v see_v at_o the_o last_o in_o itself_o when_o the_o veil_n of_o this_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a nature_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o i_o pass_v by_o other_o subtle_a reason_n for_o we_o see_v how_o augustine_n do_v vex_v himself_o in_o they_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o rid_v himself_o thereof_o both_o in_o his_o epistel_n to_o paulina_n and_o fortunatus_n and_o also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 22._o &_o in_o other_o place_n yet_o that_o which_o he_o say_v there_o be_v worth_a note_n that_o in_o this_o inquisition_n the_o mean_a of_o see_v be_v more_o excellent_a then_o of_o speak_v and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v heed_n take_v lest_o while_n by_o contend_v we_o seek_v how_o god_n can_v be_v see_v we_o lose_v the_o peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o 3_o every_o one_o which_o have_v this_o hope_n now_o he_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o the_o endeavour_n of_o holiness_n ought_v not_o to_o wax_v cold_a in_o we_o because_o our_o felicity_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v for_o that_o hope_n suffice_v further_o we_o know_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v hope_v for_o which_o be_v hide_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v howsoever_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n yet_o present_a before_o our_o eye_n if_o yet_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o this_o hope_n will_v stir_v we_o up_o and_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n because_o be_v right_o it_o guide_v we_o to_o christ_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o perfect_a example_n of_o holiness_n 4_o whosoever_o do_v commit_v sin_n do_v also_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n be_v iniquity_n 5_o further_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n 6_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o 4_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o already_o show_v how_o unkind_a we_o be_v towards_o god_n if_o we_o light_o esteem_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o adoption_n whereby_o he_o prevent_v we_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n &_o do_v not_o at_o the_o least_o render_v unto_o he_o love_v again_o he_o have_v together_o put_v in_o between_o that_o admonition_n that_o our_o affection_n must_v not_o be_v make_v less_o because_o the_o happy_a estate_n promise_v be_v defer_v and_o now_o because_o man_n use_v to_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o evil_n more_o than_o be_v meet_v he_o correct_v this_o wicked_a cocker_a pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n whosoever_o do_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v very_o credible_a that_o there_o be_v then_o such_o as_o by_o these_o flatter_n do_v extenuate_v their_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o seem_v less_o than_o they_o be_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v man_n but_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o break_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n drive_v from_o they_o this_o vain_a excuse_n when_o he_o define_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o set_v before_o they_o the_o hatred_n and_o horror_n of_o sin_n the_o name_n itself_o of_o sin_n seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v but_o a_o light_a thing_n but_o iniquity_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n can_v so_o easy_o be_v forgive_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v sin_n equal_a when_o he_o condemn_v all_o sinner_n of_o iniquity_n but_o he_o labour_v simp_o to_o teach_v that_o sin_n arise_v of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o sin_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v break_v wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n of_o john_n have_v none_o agreement_n with_o that_o dote_a paradox_n of_o the_o stoikes_n furthermore_o to_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o offend_v in_o some_o work_n nor_o be_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n take_v for_o everye_o offence_n but_o he_o call_v the_o sin_n when_o man_n run_v headlong_o into_o evil_a with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o other_o sin_n except_o they_o which_o be_v addict_v to_o sin_n neither_o be_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v still_o entangle_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n take_v for_o wicked_a albeit_o they_o be_v not_o clean_a and_o pure_a from_o sin_n but_o because_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o john_n say_v that_o they_o sin_v not_o as_o i_o will_v anon_o express_v more_o at_o large_a the_o sum_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v that_o their_o wicked_a life_n who_o give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o sin_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o can_v be_v endure_v of_o he_o see_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o law_n hence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v wicked_a because_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n &_o they_o mislike_v with_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n &_o that_o for_o every_o offence_n and_o again_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o frame_v their_o life_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o where_o the_o desire_n or_o usual_a course_n of_o sin_v be_v with_o deliberation_n there_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 5_o far_o you_o know_v that_o he_o have_v appear_v he_o show_v by_o another_o argument_n how_o much_o sin_n and_o faith_n do_v differ_v for_o it_o be_v christ_n office_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n
commit_v whoredom_n â—o_o steal_v &_o to_o kill_v because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n â—her_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reign_v but_o the_o apostle_n mean_v far_o another_o thing_n for_o the_o apostle_n â—enieth_v that_o the_o faithful_a can_v sin_v because_o god_n â—ath_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o â—s_v in_o the_o prophet_n jere._n 31.31_o by_o this_o be_v know_v in_o few_o word_n he_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v in_o vain_a challenge_n to_o themselves_o a_o name_n among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o â—o_o not_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o by_o a_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d holy_a life_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o this_o mark_n they_o â—iffer_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n further_o he_o do_v not_o so_o mean_a that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d make_v manifest_a that_o they_o may_v be_v open_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o this_o only_a he_o mean_v that_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a adoption_n do_v always_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n he_o that_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d god_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 11_o because_o this_o be_v the_o preach_v which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o loâ—â—_n one_o another_o 12_o not_o of_o cain_n which_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slewâ—â—_n he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a 13_o marvel_v not_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o worlâ—_n hate_v you_o he_o that_o do_v not_o righteousness_n to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v here_o set_v one_o against_o another_o therefore_o to_o do_v righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n as_o far_o as_o man_n frailty_n will_v bear_v for_o albeit_o that_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v take_v precise_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o full_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n from_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v always_o far_o of_o yet_o because_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v their_o â—â—fences_n &_o fault_n to_o their_o charge_n this_o percel_n â—f_a obedience_n which_o they_o perform_v unto_o god_n â—s_v call_v righteousness_n and_o john_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n whosoever_o â—ine_o not_o righteous_o because_o whosoever_o god_n fall_v he_o do_v renew_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a witness_n of_o god_n free_a election_n and_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n he_o appli_v a_o general_a doctrine_n to_o his_o purpose_n for_o hitherto_o he_o have_v exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o brotherly_a love_n now_o by_o the_o same_o he_o show_v the_o sum_n of_o true_a righteousness_n wherefore_o this_o part_n be_v add_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o exposition_n but_o i_o have_v say_v before_o after_o what_o sort_n whole_a righteousness_n be_v comprehend_v under_o brotherlye_o love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n indeed_o have_v the_o first_o place_n but_o because_o of_o that_o depend_v brotherly_a love_n among_o man_n oftentimes_o by_o a_o sinadoch_n that_o be_v contain_v under_o this_o &_o this_o again_o under_o that_o therefore_o as_o every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o humanity_n and_o well_o do_v so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o so_o account_v because_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n he_o confirm_v this_o sentence_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v so_o teach_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o by_o these_o word_n he_o show_v that_o this_o definition_n which_o he_o give_v ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a unto_o they_o 12_o not_o as_o caine._n another_o confirmatiâ—â—_n be_v take_v of_o the_o contrary_a because_o hatred_n raiâ—â—neth_v in_o the_o reprobate_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o hold_v as_o it_o be_v the_o chiefetie_n 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n of_o which_o thing_n he_o set_v dowâ—â—_n cain_n as_o a_o example_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 〈◊〉_d make_v to_o their_o comfort_n as_o he_o conclude_v at_o 〈◊〉_d last_o marvel_v not_o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o this_o exposition_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o note_v for_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o life_n man_n be_v always_o deceive_v because_o they_o place_v holiness_n in_o figure_a work_n &_o while_o they_o torment_v themselves_o with_o trifle_n they_o think_v they_o be_v twice_o acceptable_a to_o god_n even_o as_o monk_n do_v proud_o term_v their_o kind_n of_o life_n the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o in_o popery_n there_o be_v not_o think_v any_o other_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o that_o filth_n of_o superstition_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v especial_o show_v that_o we_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n if_o we_o love_v oâ—eâ—â—â—other_n again_o that_o the_o devil_n reign_v where_o hatred_n grudge_n envy_n and_o displeasure_n do_v reign_v yet_o it_o be_v together_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o memory_n that_o i_o touch_v of_o late_a that_o brotherly_a love_n because_o it_o arise_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o it_o but_o rather_o be_v commend_v of_o john_n for_o this_o cause_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o approve_v of_o our_o holiness_n before_o god._n when_o he_o say_v that_o cain_n be_v by_o this_o cause_n enforce_v to_o the_o slay_v of_o his_o brother_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a he_o mean_v that_o which_o i_o have_v note_v already_o that_o where_o wickedness_n bear_v the_o sway_n hatred_n possess_v all_o the_o part_n of_o life_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o just_a work_n of_o abel_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o if_o the_o world_n provoke_v with_o no_o injury_n do_v hate_v we_o without_o cause_n 14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brother_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n 15_o every_o one_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n &_o you_o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 16_o by_o this_o have_v we_o know_v love_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brother_n 17_o if_o any_o man_n have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 18_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n 14_o he_o commend_v love_n unto_o we_o by_o a_o excellent_a speech_n because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n to_o life_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o love_v our_o brother_n we_o be_v happy_a and_o if_o we_o hate_v they_o we_o be_v miserable_a there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o escape_v and_o to_o be_v delyver_v from_o death_n therefore_o they_o must_v need_n be_v more_o than_o blind_a who_o by_o foster_a of_o hatred_n do_v willing_o pamper_v their_o own_o death_n further_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o love_n it_o be_v know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v into_o life_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o man_n be_v his_o own_o deliverer_n as_o if_o by_o love_v the_o brother_n he_o deliver_v himself_o from_o death_n &_o obtain_v life_n for_o himself_o for_o he_o do_v not_o dispute_v here_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o see_v love_n be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a note_n of_o regeneration_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o the_o sign_n and_o not_o from_o the_o cause_n for_o because_o no_o man_n do_v true_o love_v the_o brethren_n except_o he_o which_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v right_o gather_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v life_n do_v dwell_v in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o brother_n but_o one_o shall_v thereupon_o preposterous_o infer_v that_o life_n be_v attain_v unto_o by_o love_n see_v love_n by_o order_n be_v the_o late_a this_o argument_n shall_v have_v more_o colour_n if_o love_n make_v we_o more_o assure_v of_o our_o life_n that_o then_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n do_v consist_v in_o act_n but_o the_o answer_n thereof_o be_v also_o easy_a for_o albeit_o that_o faith_n be_v confirm_v by_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o by_o help_n yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o have_v his_o foundation_n in_o the_o only_a free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o example_n when_o we_o enjoy_v the_o light_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o sun_n shine_v if_o the_o sun_n give_v his_o beam_n into_o the_o place_n wherein_o we_o be_v we_o have_v a_o certain_a more_o clear_a sight_n
and_o therefore_o set_v forth_o to_o all_o sleyghte_n and_o satan_n be_v exceed_a cunning_n to_o deceive_v if_o we_o endure_v for_o one_o day_n yet_o a_o doubtfulness_n créepe_v upon_o our_o mind_n what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o morrow_n and_o so_o we_o be_v always_o doubtful_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o show_v that_o we_o be_v strong_a not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereupon_o he_o gather_v that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o be_v vanquish_v than_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v arm_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o own_o power_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warrefare_n this_o cogitation_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v utterlye_o be_v undo_v if_o we_o shall_v fight_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o because_o that_o when_o we_o do_v nothing_o god_n confound_v the_o enemy_n the_o victory_n be_v most_o certain_a 5_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n that_o they_o which_o dare_v encounter_v with_o god_n in_o we_o be_v only_o strengthen_v with_o worldly_a help_n further_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o world_n as_o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o it_o together_o be_v add_v another_o comfort_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o world_n embrace_v in_o false_a prophet_n that_o which_o it_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o their_o own_o we_o see_v how_o great_a the_o readiness_n of_o man_n be_v to_o vanity_n therefore_o false_a doctrine_n easy_o enter_v by_o and_o by_o and_o spread_v far_o and_o wide_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v trouble_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a or_o unwonted_a if_o the_o world_n which_o be_v whole_a a_o liar_n do_v willing_o hear_v a_o lie_n 6_o we_o be_v of_o god._n albeit_o this_o agree_v unto_o all_o the_o godly_a yet_o proper_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v that_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n do_v sincere_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v receyve_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o they_o deliver_v it_o may_v also_o be_v that_o the_o false_a apostle_n may_v boast_v themselves_o of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v their_o manner_n under_o a_o mask_a visor_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n to_o deceyve_v but_o faithful_a teacher_n differ_v much_o from_o they_o which_o speak_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o in_o word_n that_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v in_o deed_n yet_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v what_o cause_n he_o handle_v here_o there_o be_v a_o small_a number_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o unbeléefe_n almost_o possess_v all_o thing_n few_o do_v true_o clean_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a part_n be_v prone_a to_o error_n hence_o come_v the_o occasion_n of_o offence_n which_o that_o john_n may_v meet_v withal_o he_o bid_v we_o be_v content_v with_o the_o fewness_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v give_v honour_n to_o he_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o the_o contrary_a member_n he_o oppose_v immediate_o after_o that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v not_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o that_o great_a multitude_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n taste_v not_o do_v not_o therefore_o hear_v the_o approve_a and_o lawful_a servant_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v diminish_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n while_o it_o be_v reject_v of_o many_o but_o to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v annex_v a_o profitable_a admonition_n that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n we_o prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a then_o to_o boast_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o among_o man_n more_o common_a as_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v proud_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o do_v no_o less_o proud_o cast_v aside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o they_o counterfeit_v that_o they_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n they_o have_v their_o ear_n shut_v but_o this_o be_v the_o only_a testimony_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n and_o the_o excuse_n which_o many_o use_n to_o pretend_v have_v here_o no_o place_n that_o they_o therefore_o fly_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o he_o know_v god_n in_o his_o word_n whosoever_o fear_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o from_o his_o heart_n if_o any_o object_n that_o many_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n yea_o that_o they_o do_v very_o froward_o kick_v against_o it_o at_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o judgement_n to_o be_v take_v for_o god_n child_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o reprobate_n when_o he_o do_v obstinate_o reject_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o that_o hear_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o inward_a and_o earnest_a hear_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o stand_v in_o faith_n in_o this_o we_o know_v the_o relative_n in_o this_o contain_v the_o two_o member_n afore_o as_o it_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o thereby_o truth_n be_v know_v from_o falsehood_n because_o some_o speak_v from_o god_n some_o of_o the_o world_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n some_o think_v that_o the_o hearer_n be_v note_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v of_o the_o deceiver_n be_v bear_v to_o error_n and_o have_v in_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o lie_v and_o that_o they_o which_o consent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v show_v by_o this_o testimony_n to_o be_v true_a i_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o it_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v a_o metonimia_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o teacher_n and_o prophet_n i_o take_v it_o that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o so_o speak_v he_o seem_v to_o say_v nothing_o for_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o everye_o one_o to_o except_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o but_o from_o god_n so_o at_o this_o day_n the_o papist_n boast_v with_o a_o imperial_a pride_n that_o all_o their_o devyse_n be_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o mahomet_n but_o he_o give_v out_o that_o he_o receive_v his_o dotage_n from_o no_o other_o where_o but_o from_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o egyptian_n forge_v that_o those_o stink_a dotage_n wherewith_o they_o besot_v themselves_o and_o other_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o before_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v ask_v counsel_n at_o therefore_o when_o deceivable_a spirit_n pretend_v the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v good_a to_o search_v by_o the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o or_o not_o so_o that_o we_o add_v a_o godly_a endeavour_n with_o humility_n and_o modesty_n the_o spirit_n of_o discreation_n will_v be_v present_a which_o may_v expound_v himself_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o faithful_a interpreter_n 7_o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o because_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n 8_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n because_o god_n be_v love_n 9_o in_o this_o appear_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o ward_n because_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o 10_o in_o this_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n a_o redemption_n for_o our_o sin_n 7_o he_o come_v again_o to_o the_o exhortation_n which_o he_o handle_v almost_o in_o all_o this_o epistle_n we_o say_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o exhortation_n to_o love_v he_o so_o continue_v in_o two_o head_n that_o from_o one_o he_o go_v immediate_o to_o the_o other_o when_o he_o commend_v mutual_a love_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o we_o have_v do_v all_o our_o duty_n if_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n again_o because_o they_o love_v
their_o own_o private_a brain_n although_o this_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o that_o they_o be_v place_v in_o office_n unless_o they_o do_v behave_v they_o self_n faithful_o in_o the_o same_o and_o true_o he_o comprehend_v both_o which_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o function_n which_o he_o exercise_v and_o also_o that_o he_o do_v faithful_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o and_o because_o very_o many_o do_v false_o pretend_v this_o title_n and_o do_v false_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v most_o far_o from_o we_o must_v always_o see_v whether_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o profession_n brother_n of_o james_n he_o add_v a_o name_n which_o be_v more_o know_v and_o renown_a to_o the_o church_n for_o although_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o doctrine_n do_v hang_v upon_o no_o mortal_a man_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o great_a stay_n unto_o faith_n when_o as_o the_o soundenesse_n of_o the_o man_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o james_n be_v not_o here_o pretend_v as_o of_o some_o private_a man_n but_o because_o that_o among_o all_o man_n he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n yea_o this_o place_n make_v for_o i_o against_o eusebius_n and_o other_o who_o write_v that_o a_o disciple_n i_o know_v not_o who_o call_v oblia_n be_v he_o of_o who_o luke_n speak_v in_o the_o act_n 15.13_o &_o 21.18_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o church_n but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o jude_n do_v call_v he_o here_o his_o brother_n because_o he_o be_v famous_a amongst_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o it_o be_v he_o unto_o who_o luke_n tell_v that_o there_o be_v special_a honour_n give_v by_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o which_o be_v call_v in_o god_n he_o note_v all_o the_o faithful_a by_o this_o name_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v they_o unto_o himself_o but_o because_o call_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o eternal_a election_n it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o it_o in_o this_o place_n in_o skill_v little_a whether_o way_n thou_o do_v expound_v it_o for_o in_o deed_n he_o commend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o choose_v they_o unto_o himself_o for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o he_o signify_v that_o man_n do_v not_o prevent_v god_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n do_v come_v unto_o he_o until_o he_o draw_v they_o he_o call_v they_o also_o sanctify_v in_o god_n the_o father_n which_o we_o may_v translate_v by_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o i_o have_v keep_v that_o form_n of_o speech_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v have_v their_o free_a judgement_n for_o this_o also_o may_v be_v the_o sense_n that_o be_v profane_a in_o themselves_o they_o have_v sanctification_n in_o god_n further_n the_o manner_n of_o sanctification_n be_v when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o other_o read_v that_o the_o common_a interpreter_n have_v follow_v be_v somewhat_o hard_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o belove_a in_o god_n the_o father_n therefore_o i_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o true_o it_o be_v find_v in_o five_o book_n he_o add_v further_a that_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o christ_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o satan_n subject_v to_o death_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v catch_v we_o a_o hundred_o time_n every_o moment_n as_o a_o ready_a prey_n unless_o we_o be_v safe_a under_o the_o defence_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v therefore_o give_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v our_o keeper_n that_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v lose_v which_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o faith_n and_o defence_n therefore_o jude_n do_v here_o show_v a_o threefold_a benefit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o his_o call_n that_o he_o have_v regenerate_v they_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o their_o salvation_n 2_o mercy_n unto_o you_o the_o name_n of_o mercy_n do_v signify_v almost_o thesame_a which_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o salutation_n of_o paul_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o more_o curious_a difference_n grace_n be_v proper_o the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n because_o that_o god_n do_v embrace_v we_o with_o his_o love_n not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o our_o misery_n love_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o god_n towards_o man_n as_o of_o man_n among_o themselves_o if_o thou_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n the_o sense_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o trust_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v increase_v in_o they_o and_o be_v establish_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n yet_o that_o other_o sense_n do_v not_o il_fw-mi agree_v also_o that_o god_n do_v then_o kindle_v and_o confirm_v in_o they_o mutual_a love_n 3_o belove_v when_o i_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o common_a salvation_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o to_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n 4_o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o which_o before_o of_o old_a be_v ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n ungodlie_a man_n they_o be_v which_o turn_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o deny_v god_n the_o only_a lord_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 3_o when_o i_o give_v all_o diligence_n i_o have_v translate_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v diligence_n it_o sound_v word_n for_o word_n to_o do_v diligence_n further_o many_o interpreter_n do_v open_v this_o sentence_n thus_o that_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n do_v enforce_v jude_n to_o write_v as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o do_v burn_v with_o some_o earnest_a desire_n can_v not_o stay_v themselves_o therefore_o accord_v to_o they_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o this_o that_o the_o desire_n to_o write_v do_v not_o suffer_v jude_n to_o be_v silent_a but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o there_o be_v here_o two_o several_a member_n that_o when_o otherways_o he_o be_v ready_a enough_o and_o careful_o give_v to_o write_v necessity_n also_o do_v constrain_v he_o he_o signify_v therefore_o that_o he_o write_v free_o and_o desirouslie_o unto_o they_o but_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v urge_v also_o with_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o because_o in_o deed_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o text_n they_o be_v assault_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v instruct_v to_o the_o battle_n therefore_o in_o this_o first_o place_n jude_n testify_v that_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o write_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o that_o in_o deed_n withal_o his_o heart_n then_o that_o he_o may_v stir_v up_o their_o attentivenesse_n he_o say_v together_o that_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o necessity_n give_v sharp_a spur_n except_o they_o have_v be_v premonish_v how_o greatelie_o needful_a this_o exhortation_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v have_v be_v slow_a and_o careless_a to_o read_v but_o when_o he_o foretell_v that_o he_o do_v write_v by_o mean_a of_o their_o present_a necessity_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v sound_v a_o retire_n to_o shake_v of_o their_o drowsiness_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n certain_a copy_n add_v you_o but_o amiss_o in_o my_o judgement_n for_o he_o make_v salvation_n common_a to_o they_o with_o himself_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v give_v not_o a_o little_a effect_n when_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o feel_n and_o experience_n for_o the_o speech_n will_v be_v but_o babble_n if_o we_o reason_n of_o salvation_n amongst_o other_o man_n whereof_o we_o ourselves_o have_v no_o feel_n therefore_o jude_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o teacher_n con_v in_o practice_n when_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a he_o do_v assemble_v himself_o into_o the_o fellowshipp_n of_o the_o same_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v exhort_v you_o to_o strive_v it_o be_v word_n for_o word_n exhort_v you_o but_o when_o he_o note_v the_o end_n of_o his_o