just_o 23._o verse_n 23._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o but_z d_o liver_v to_o he_o that_o judge_v he_o unjust_o as_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o willing_a go_v to_o the_o death_n whereunto_o he_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v by_o pilate_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v another_o read_n also_o mention_v by_o some_o he_o deliver_v those_o that_o judge_v he_o unjust_o lorin_n th._n aquâ—nas_n gorraâ—_n lorin_n that_o be_v either_o to_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v correct_v or_o else_o by_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o among_o all_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v read_v as_o we_o read_v it_o joh._n tract_n 21._o in_o joh._n and_o it_o be_v thus_o cite_v by_o augustine_n and_o by_o fulgentius_n ad_fw-la trasim_n cap._n 11._o and_o so_o the_o syriake_n translator_n read_v it_o and_o it_o be_v supply_v by_o some_o thus_o caietan_n vatablus_n caietan_n he_o commend_v the_o cause_n or_o vengeance_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v just_o which_o he_o seem_v also_o to_o speak_v of_o joh._n 8.50_o and_o he_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o when_o so_o patient_o he_o bear_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a luther_n luther_n howsoever_o they_o traduce_v he_o be_v assure_v that_o suffer_v thus_o unjust_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o to_o their_o confusion_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o call_v for_o revenge_n against_o they_o for_o he_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o rebuke_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o will_v have_v have_v fire_n call_v for_o from_o heaven_n but_o only_o that_o he_o refer_v quiet_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o superin_n tendency_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v patient_a and_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o he_o who_o will_v one_o day_n rectify_v every_o thing_n amiss_o one_o expound_v it_o he_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n heâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d heâ—â—â—â—_n who_o judge_v just_o and_o so_o for_o our_o sin_n appoint_v he_o to_o those_o suffering_n and_o look_v not_o at_o the_o instrument_n wicked_a man_n who_o in_o spite_n and_o malice_n offer_v these_o thing_n unto_o he_o note_v note_n note_n that_o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v bring_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o a_o liberty_n from_o lawful_a government_n they_o which_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n disobey_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o from_o who_o subjection_n to_o they_o be_v force_v in_o stead_n of_o liberty_n have_v nothing_o but_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n again_o note_n note_n note_v a_o most_o effectual_a reason_n to_o persuade_v every_o one_o to_o suffer_v patient_o any_o injury_n viz._n because_o christ_n suffer_v patient_o when_o he_o be_v rail_v upon_o diverse_o abuse_v and_o crucify_v est_fw-la luther_n cur_n tâ—itaque_fw-la malis_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la affici_fw-la pateris_fw-la cum_fw-la totus_fw-la minisi_fw-la pâ—ccatum_fw-la est_fw-la if_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n do_v bear_v such_o horrible_a indignity_n much_o more_o we_o that_o be_v all_o sin_n shall_v bear_v the_o injury_n offer_v unto_o us._n chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o other_o economical_a duty_n show_v how_o wife_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o husband_n and_o in_o how_o modest_a a_o manner_n they_o shall_v goâ—_n attire_v unto_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o then_o how_o husband_n be_v to_o caâ—â—y_v themselves_o towards_o their_o wife_n vers_fw-la 7._o after_o which_o he_o enlarge_v himself_o exhort_v all_o to_o such_o virtue_n as_o do_v general_o conduce_v unto_o peace_n and_o unity_n from_o the_o eight_o verse_n unto_o the_o eighteen_o where_o again_o the_o ground_n of_o unity_n be_v first_o lay_v vers_fw-la 8._o second_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o one_o particular_a point_n viz._n not_o to_o require_v ill_a language_n with_o ill_a language_n but_o to_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v we_o vers_fw-la 9_o three_o here_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v unto_o this_o draw_v from_o psalm_n 34.13_o a_o man_n must_v necessary_o restrain_v his_o tongue_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o four_o another_o reason_n be_v use_v because_o in_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o rail_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v obtain_v suour_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v against_o we_o vers_fw-la 12._o five_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o have_v this_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v wrong_v vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o six_o he_o do_v again_o reason_n from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v something_o more_o to_o deliver_v concern_v he_o viz._n how_o be_v have_v wrongful_o suffer_v death_n be_v raise_v again_o there_o be_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o his_o death_n a_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n come_v by_o his_o bloodshed_n even_o as_o by_o the_o ark_n noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v so_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o save_v by_o his_o blood_n besprinkle_v the_o conscience_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o confidence_n whereof_o we_o pray_v and_o prevail_v now_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 18_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o peter_z chapter_n 3_o verse_n 3._o who_o apparel_n let_v it_o not_o be_v any_o outward_a thing_n of_o the_o broidr_v of_o the_o hair_n or_o of_o put_v gold_n about_o or_o the_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n put_v on_o verse_n 4._o but_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o set_v forth_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o the_o husband_n 3._o luther_n in_o 1_o pes._n 3._o here_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o good_a that_o will_v thereby_o redound_v unto_o the_o man_n vers_n 2._o he_o that_o by_o the_o word_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o believe_v may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o win_v that_o be_v for_o so_o much_o as_o woman_n be_v no_o preacher_n in_o word_n they_o ought_v to_o preach_v yet_o by_o a_o good_a example_n and_o when_o the_o husband_n by_o the_o wife_n modest_a and_o humble_a and_o honest_a carriage_n of_o herself_o be_v win_v to_o the_o faith_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v win_v without_o the_o word_n whereas_o outward_a ornament_n be_v forbid_v unto_o woman_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o be_v not_o observe_v by_o hester_n nor_o by_o judith_n for_o they_o deck_v themselves_o in_o goodly_a apparel_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o array_v themselves_o thus_o only_o for_o necessity_n sake_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o faithful_a woman_n they_o shall_v prefer_v the_o go_n without_o such_o ornament_n and_o when_o they_o use_v they_o do_v it_o without_o take_v delight_n therein_o only_o to_o please_v their_o husband_n but_o whatsoever_o dress_n they_o use_v outward_o let_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o put_v on_o the_o inward_a array_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o when_o woman_n be_v admonish_v about_o their_o apparel_n man_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o such_o curiosity_n about_o their_o hair_n and_o apparel_n be_v much_o more_o forbid_a to_o they_o other_o expositor_n speak_v almost_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o luther_n upon_o that_o of_o woman_n win_a man_n without_o the_o word_n mayer_n mayer_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o dwell_v on_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o explain_v already_o the_o main_a question_n of_o this_o place_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a for_o woman_n to_o use_v such_o ornament_n of_o hair_n and_o gold_n put_v about_o and_o of_o costly_a apparel_n because_o it_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v express_o forbid_v some_o write_v so_o upon_o this_o subject_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o be_v damnation_n l._n damnation_n cypr._n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o l._n cyprian_n say_v woman_n that_o be_v clad_v with_o silk_n and_o purple_a perdiderunt_fw-la serico_fw-la &_o purpara_fw-la indâ—â—ae_fw-la christum_fw-la endure_v nequâ—â—nâ—_n aurâ—_n margaritis_fw-la &_o monilibas_fw-la ornatae_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la cord_n &_o pectoris_fw-la perdiderunt_fw-la can_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n and_o they_o which_o be_v adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n have_v lose_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o heart_n again_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o harlot_n to_o deck_v herself_o thus_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o thamar_n and_o of_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o revelation_n add_v that_o superfluous_a adorn_v of_o the_o body_n be_v worse_a than_o adultery_n because_o there_o the_o chastity_n only_o here_o nature_n itself_o be_v adulterate_v ediciam_fw-la
which_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o the_o chief_a part_n for_o estimation_n of_o the_o crop_n this_o be_v render_v by_o other_o word_n in_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o that_o which_o he_o read_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a but_o yâ—â—_n know_v be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a at_o all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o this_o text_n and_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v now_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o exposition_n already_o set_v down_o touch_v the_o cohere_n of_o the_o first_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o here_o be_v a_o instance_n how_o the_o great_a good_a come_v from_o god_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v we_o again_o by_o the_o word_n put_v life_n of_o grace_n into_o we_o and_o not_o necessary_o but_o of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o extol_v his_o grace_n the_o more_o touch_v these_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o certain_a first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o first_o exposition_n of_o thom._n aquinas_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o come_v may_v well_o agree_v unto_o it_o yet_o some_o by_o the_o creature_n understand_v rather_o pareus_n pareus_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o yet_o convert_v expound_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n thus_o by_o beget_v we_o he_o have_v take_v we_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n from_o among_o other_o yet_o leave_v in_o their_o unbelief_n even_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v that_o little_a quantity_n of_o corn_n which_o be_v take_v from_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a crop_n be_v thenceforth_o account_v more_o holy_a than_o the_o rest_n for_o so_o the_o greek_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faber_n faber_n some_o expound_v it_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spiritual_a creature_n that_o be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v come_v for_o our_o regeneration_n when_o as_o a_o world_n of_o people_n be_v yet_o behind_o and_o this_o do_v serve_v notable_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o i_o assent_v to_o as_o most_o genuine_a touch_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o next_o word_n piscator_fw-la verse_n 19_o pareus_n faber_n piscator_fw-la wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v plain_a and_o therefore_o agree_v upon_o by_o almost_o all_o see_v that_o by_o the_o word_n god_n do_v beget_v we_o let_v every_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v this_o good_a word_n if_o by_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v as_o oecumen_n expound_v it_o this_o inference_n will_v not_o come_v in_o so_o fit_o if_o with_o thom._n aquinas_n you_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o the_o temptation_n before_o speak_v of_o the_o coherence_n will_v be_v further_o fetch_v but_o yet_o good_a but_o i_o subscribe_v to_o the_o other_o rather_o touch_v the_o word_n add_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n here_o be_v both_o silence_n enjoin_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o silence_n and_o meekness_n it_o may_v take_v root_a in_o we_o and_o also_o refrain_v from_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v other_o till_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o teach_v ourselves_o and_o be_v plain_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o to_o this_o office_n and_o because_o nothing_o do_v make_v a_o man_n so_o unfit_a to_o speak_v in_o god_n cause_n as_o anger_n and_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o heat_n he_o that_o teach_v must_v refrain_v from_o anger_n and_o use_v patience_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o man_n do_v not_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n faber_n faber_n thus_o some_o and_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o thom._n aquinas_n but_o more_o full_a oecumen_fw-la oecumen_fw-la some_o expound_v swiftness_n to_o hear_v of_o hear_v to_o do_v oecumen_fw-la pareus_n oecumen_fw-la but_o this_o be_v bring_v in_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o some_o apply_v slowness_n to_o speak_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n hear_v teach_v before_o that_o he_o do_v well_o understand_v it_o for_o thus_o he_o may_v soon_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o draw_v in_o other_o with_o he_o also_o and_o slowness_n to_o wrath_n to_o a_o man_n be_v angry_a with_o such_o as_o do_v not_o in_o every_o point_n consent_n with_o he_o or_o be_v angry_a at_o such_o reprehension_n as_o whereby_o he_o be_v just_o tax_v for_o the_o anger_n of_o man_n do_v not_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v the_o same_o author_n do_v not_o persuade_v or_o move_v man_n so_o as_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v win_v unto_o god_n or_o else_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o all_o unaduised_a anger_n be_v such_o and_o all_o this_o indeed_o be_v most_o genuine_a also_o touch_v the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 21._o etc._n etc._n of_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n here_o be_v further_o express_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o slow_a to_o speak_v when_o a_o man_n in_o silence_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o take_v heed_n of_o anger_n but_o of_o all_o filthiness_n also_o appli_v himself_o unto_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o like_a unto_o this_o be_v 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o touch_v the_o last_o word_n v._o 26_o 27._o some_o expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o law_n oecumen_fw-la oecumen_fw-la and_o a_o exact_a observe_v thereof_o now_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o &_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o speak_v against_o his_o neighbour_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a for_o the_o law_n not_o only_o ti_v the_o tongue_n from_o speak_v against_o a_o man_n neigbbour_n but_o command_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v even_o to_o a_o enemy_n in_o his_o necessity_n if_o thy_o enemy_n beast_n be_v fall_v under_o his_o burden_n thou_o shall_v help_v to_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v his_o conscience_n whilst_o he_o think_v himself_o religious_a &_o be_v not_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v come_v indeed_o from_o worship_n and_o comprehend_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pareus_n pareus_n as_o pareus_n have_v note_v and_o therefore_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will-worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.18_o 23._o but_o the_o latin_a translation_n which_o th._n follow_v be_v religio_fw-la and_o the_o word_n be_v usual_o in_o english_a render_v religion_n whereupon_o the_o annotation_n before_o go_v be_v not_o impertinent_a now_o the_o unruly_a tongue_n be_v one_o principal_a thing_n to_o discover_v a_o heart_n void_a of_o 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pro._n 11.31_o and_o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v judgement_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o that_o for_o none_o of_o the_o great_a offence_n as_o vzzah_n josiah_n the_o prophet_n that_o come_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o david_n and_o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v say_v for_o their_o disorderly_a come_n to_o the_o communion_n to_o have_v fall_v asleep_a 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v in_o soul_n also_o appear_v because_o he_o add_v you_o be_v judge_v here_o that_o you_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n if_o god_n be_v so_o severe_a against_o his_o own_o offend_v much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a his_o enemy_n maculae_fw-la hieron_n contr_n pelag._n jusius_n est_fw-la quis_fw-la meo_fw-la quod_fw-la sloâ—_n et_fw-la multis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la vix_fw-la saluatur_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d quoth_v in_o quibusdam_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la indiget_fw-la saluaretur_fw-la axtem_fw-la facile_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—hil_fw-la in_o se_fw-la haberet_fw-la maculae_fw-la touch_v the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v jerome_n say_v well_o that_o none_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a but_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v so_o call_v be_v scarce_o save_v because_o there_o be_v some_o fault_n in_o they_o still_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a because_o they_o flourish_v with_o many_o virtue_n but_o shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v because_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o need_v god_n mercy_n and_o oecumenius_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v with_o much_o difficulty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o violence_n wherewith_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v be_v take_v and_o the_o suffering_n to_o which_o they_o be_v expose_v for_o religion_n sake_n which_o be_v sufficient_a if_o god_n do_v not_o strengthen_v they_o great_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o beat_v they_o from_o their_o christian_a profession_n to_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n in_o a_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v if_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o best_a must_v pass_v through_o such_o sharp_a temporal_a judgement_n before_o that_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a destruction_n the_o wicked_a and_o negligent_a doubtless_o shall_v rue_v it_o when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_n come_v note_v note_n note_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o daily_a meditation_n that_o this_o world_n and_o this_o life_n be_v frail_a and_o transitory_a that_o we_o may_v intend_v virtue_n the_o more_o earnest_o that_o will_v avail_v we_o when_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v end_v note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o preserve_v one_o another_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o a_o love_a and_o mild_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o other_o for_o thus_o many_o offence_n be_v prevent_v in_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o cover_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o see_v all_o that_o we_o see_v in_o other_o but_o in_o love_n wink_v at_o many_o thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o not_o to_o be_v provoke_v hereby_o not_o to_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v they_o for_o this_o be_v always_o necessary_a leu._n 19.17_o note_v moreover_o note_n note_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n through_o which_o the_o faithful_a must_v go_v but_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n by_o persecution_n and_o adversity_n not_o in_o purgatory_n which_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v afterward_o and_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n be_v no_o strange_a matter_n but_o ordinary_a to_o the_o godly_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n as_o at_o some_o strange_a and_o unwonted_a accident_n but_o rather_o with_o joy_n which_o argue_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n even_o that_o of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o us._n last_o note_n note_n note_n that_o the_o punishment_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o faithful_a do_v certain_o argue_v the_o general_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o reason_n that_o holy_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o severe_o deal_v withal_o for_o sin_v once_o and_o that_o in_o lesser_a matter_n and_o that_o ungodly_a profane_a wretch_n who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n shall_v pass_v on_o for_o ever_o without_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n therefore_o doubtless_o when_o all_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v pay_v home_o to_o the_o full_a for_o all_o their_o wickedness_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v save_v from_o condemnation_n then_o that_o all_o may_v hope_v well_o for_o even_o the_o best_a be_v in_o much_o hazard_n and_o do_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o strive_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o end_n let_v all_o wicked_a and_o careless_a person_n think_v upon_o this_o and_o tremble_v chap._n v._n the_o apostle_n have_v finish_v his_o discourse_n about_o affliction_n now_o come_v to_o exhort_v both_o the_o elder_n and_o young_a to_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o their_o several_a condition_n the_o elder_n he_o exhort_v to_o feed_v christ_n flock_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o young_a to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o vers_n 5._o and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o to_o fly_v pride_n vers_fw-la 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n with_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o salutation_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o chapter_n almost_o that_o require_v exposition_n but_o it_o have_v be_v already_o set_v forth_o touch_v elder_n see_v text_n 11._o jam._n 5._o and_o whereas_o peter_n call_v himself_o a_o elder_a together_o with_o they_o note_n that_o he_o be_v not_o their_o prince_n and_o lord_n over_o they_o as_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n pretend_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o this_o bishop_n ancient_o be_v style_v by_o ireneus_fw-la but_o presbyter_n a_o elder_a touch_v the_o lord_v it_o over_o god_n heritage_n 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follow_v do_v declare_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o v._o 5._o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o word_n for_o word_n with_o jam._n 4.6_o 7._o only_o whereas_o he_o bid_v the_o young_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o elder_n 5._o verse_n 5._o vers_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v some_o question_n whether_o by_o the_o young_a inferior_a person_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v or_o the_o young_a in_o year_n carthus_n beda_n hugo_n carthus_n some_o seem_v to_o hold_v that_o inferior_a person_n be_v mean_v as_o beda_n hugo_n carthusianus_n and_o titlemannuâ—_n and_o caietan_n plain_o affirm_v it_o other_o by_o young_a understand_v the_o young_a in_o year_n as_o luther_n and_o beza_n beza_n luther_n beza_n i_o prefer_v the_o first_o because_o the_o word_n elder_n to_o which_o the_o young_a be_v here_o oppose_v set_v forth_o such_o as_o be_v superior_a in_o order_n and_o therefore_o
it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n intimate_v as_o one_o have_v well_o observe_v 8._o brightman_n verse_n 8._o both_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n imputative_o and_o that_o holiness_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o inherent_a holiness_n be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o can_v justify_v and_o faith_n where_o this_o be_v want_v be_v feeble_a and_o dead_a and_o so_o unable_a to_o justify_v that_o we_o may_v therefore_o be_v full_o justify_v both_o be_v necessary_a faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o inherent_a holiness_n to_o make_v this_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v before_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n than_o by_o white_a and_o pure_a clothing_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o sanctity_n and_o innocency_n of_o god_n servant_n see_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o vers_fw-la 18._o here_o some_o in_o sardis_n be_v commend_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o of_o laodicea_n be_v counsel_v to_o get_v they_o white_a garment_n by_o reform_v their_o wickedness_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v say_v before_o to_o be_v naked_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o here_o with_o the_o jesuice_n to_o conceive_v ribera_n ribera_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v just_a before_o god_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o every_o one_o yea_o the_o best_a be_v conclude_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o bride_n groom_n so_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o by_o believe_v lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o our_o garment_n of_o sanctity_n be_v spoâ—ted_v but_o with_o which_o it_o be_v 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