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the_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v it_o beda_n beda_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o beda_n but_o even_o as_o and_o he_o expound_v it_o with_o a_o supplement_n thus_o if_o we_o govern_v the_o horse_n &_o the_o ship_n by_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o bridle_n &_o rudder_n then_o ought_v we_o much_o more_o to_o have_v the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n in_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o most_o approve_v read_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gagneus_fw-la gagneus_fw-la behold_v for_o the_o sense_n gagneus_fw-la seem_v to_o i_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o right_n that_o a_o comparison_n be_v here_o make_v betwixt_o the_o tongue_n and_o a_o bit_n and_o rudder_n small_a thing_n yet_o of_o great_a force_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o tongue_n be_v small_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v for_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v be_v therein_o for_o verse_n 2._o have_v affirm_v that_o he_o which_o offend_v not_o in_o speech_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o can_v bridle_v the_o 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therefore_o he_o appli_v the_o similitude_n according_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n boast_v great_a thing_n faber_n verse_n 5._o faber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faber_n read_v it_o magnifactrix_fw-la a_o doer_n of_o great_a thing_n the_o vulgar_a beda_n beda_n exalt_v great_a thing_n beda_n exult_v of_o great_a thing_n but_o see_v the_o word_n be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o up_o into_o a_o verb_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o any_o where_o else_o find_v and_o so_o uncertain_a how_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v i_o rather_o hold_v with_o faber_n that_o the_o do_v of_o great_a matter_n be_v mean_v and_o thus_o it_o agree_v best_a to_o the_o similitude_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o as_o the_o bridle_n have_v a_o great_a work_n in_o the_o horse_n and_o a_o small_a rudder_n in_o the_o ship_n so_o have_v the_o tongue_n in_o man_n which_o be_v also_o further_o declare_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o little_a fire_n pareus_n agree_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a sense_n but_o both_o he_o and_o tho._n aquinas_n and_o piscator_fw-la will_v have_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o bridle_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n only_o and_o this_o that_o follow_v of_o a_o little_a fire_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n unto_o both_o which_o these_o word_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v equal_a reference_n so_o that_o they_o say_v it_o lift_v up_o itself_o sometime_o to_o much_o good_a according_a to_o the_o former_a similitude_n sometime_o to_o much_o
and_o rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n gagneus_fw-la faber_n stap._n gagneus_fw-la some_o refer_v this_o say_n to_o exod._n 20._o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o envy_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o himself_o see_v he_o do_v offer_v more_o grace_n than_o any_o other_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o follow_v but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o world_n give_v nothing_o of_o worth_n but_o take_v away_o but_o god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o son_n unto_o we_o here_o piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la and_o life_n everlasting_a hereafter_o some_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o also_o do_v yet_o refer_v it_o unto_o numb_a 11.29_o read_v it_o interrogative_o do_v it_o lust_n unto_o envy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o do_v not_o for_o it_o do_v not_o in_o moses_n when_o eldad_n and_o medad_n prophesy_v in_o the_o host_n pareus_n pareus_n for_o he_o forbid_v it_o unto_o joshuah_n or_o else_o unto_o exod._n 25.8_o ch_n 29.45_o jer._n 7.3_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n render_v the_o sense_n thus_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v often_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v against_o that_o be_v hare_v and_o carry_v we_o against_o envy_n of_o all_o these_o exposition_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o the_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v most_o intricate_a but_o that_o exposition_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v though_o it_o be_v most_o common_o embrace_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o improbable_a because_o he_o that_o be_v god_n who_o offer_v more_o grace_n vers_fw-la 6._o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o a_o adversative_a particle_n but_o be_v use_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v speak_v of_o two_o contrary_n thus_o be_v our_o spirit_n incline_v but_o god_n prescribe_v otherwise_o again_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a speech_n to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n lu_v to_o envy_v if_o the_o meaning_n be_v be_v jealous_a as_o faber_n render_v it_o see_v envy_n be_v the_o corruption_n so_o much_o in_o this_o epistle_n impugn_a and_o therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v speak_v a_o word_n which_o shall_v carry_v a_o good_a sense_n he_o will_v have_v choose_v some_o other_o and_o not_o have_v use_v this_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o take_v but_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o to_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o pareus_n do_v unto_o by_o against_o be_v as_o strange_a neither_o do_v the_o next_o word_n current_o follow_v any_o of_o both_o these_o exposition_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v therefore_o or_o for_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n i_o prefer_v therefore_o that_o exposition_n which_o interprete_v the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o of_o that_o spirit_n which_o all_o man_n have_v in_o common_a the_o spirit_n of_o natural_a life_n for_o every_o man_n that_o live_v live_v by_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n for_o when_o this_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o â—_o eccl._n 12._o â—_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o corrupt_a since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v oppose_v to_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o by_o the_o spirit_n then_o dwell_v in_o we_o i_o understand_v our_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v usual_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o for_o example_n that_o corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o that_o whereby_o man_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o idolatry_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n hos_fw-la 4.12_o that_o whereby_o man_n be_v blind_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o look_v at_o the_o danger_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n esay_n 29.10_o and_o this_o corruption_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v rom._n 7.20_o and_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v a_o infection_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n sometime_o a_o man_n infect_v herewith_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.14_o natural_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o soul_n and_o because_o he_o be_v carry_v hereby_o to_o carnal_a thing_n and_o it_o utter_v itself_o by_o the_o fleshly_a member_n of_o the_o body_n sometime_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a as_o 1_o cor._n 3.41_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o this_o corruption_n we_o shall_v easy_o find_v out_o the_o scripture_n where_o thus_o much_o in_o effect_n be_v set_v forth_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n viz._n gal._n 5.17_o for_o there_o be_v show_v how_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o unto_o what_o this_o lust_a tend_v when_o he_o enumerate_v the_o particular_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n envy_n and_o strife_n and_o be_v thus_o understand_v all_o thing_n agree_v here_o most_o notable_o for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o to_o be_v link_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o be_v like_o affect_a as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v be_v to_o be_v shake_v off_o from_o god_n as_o be_v in_o enmity_n with_o he_o because_o the_o corruption_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v as_o by_o their_o spirit_n here_o therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v unto_o envy_n fight_v and_o strive_v to_o be_v most_o eminent_a and_o in_o high_a place_n but_o god_n incline_v the_o contrary_a way_n viz._n to_o humility_n by_o promise_a grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o threaten_v the_o proud_a that_o out_o of_o their_o pride_n break_v out_o into_o such_o unchristian_a brabble_n and_o stir_n this_o sentence_n he_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a be_v take_v out_o of_o proverb_n 3.34_o where_o though_o the_o word_n be_v a_o little_a different_a in_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o here_o allege_v resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o 7._o verse_n 7._o this_o resistance_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o by_o other_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armature_n ephes_n 6.12_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v go_v when_o he_o be_v thus_o resist_v for_o he_o will_v return_v again_o and_o make_v new_a assault_n but_o he_o must_v always_o be_v thus_o resist_v 8._o verse_n 8._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n this_o be_v by_o reformation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o be_v immediate_o express_v and_o by_o lament_v our_o sin_n past_a vers_fw-la 9_o speak_v not_o one_o against_o another_o 11._o verse_n 11._o he_o that_o speak_v against_o a_o brother_n and_o judge_v he_o speak_v against_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n have_v exhort_v to_o a_o course_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n he_o now_o intreat_v of_o unity_n among_o themselves_o and_o forbear_v one_o to_o detract_v from_o another_o or_o to_o impeach_v another_o wrongful_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o 19.16_o leu._n 19.16_o speak_v against_o the_o law_n because_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o go_v about_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n against_o a_o man_n neighbour_n and_o in_o carry_v himself_o herein_o as_o contemptuous_a of_o the_o law_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v as_o a_o judge_n over_o the_o law_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o submit_v to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o one_o judge_n namely_o god_n who_o office_n whilst_o he_o thus_o usurp_v he_o may_v just_o fear_v a_o future_a condemnation_n by_o he_o and_o in_o this_o exposition_n all_o interpreter_n general_o do_v agree_v note_v note_n note_n that_o to_o be_v wed_v to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n be_v to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n for_o so_o much_o as_o our_o way_n and_o god_n way_n be_v diametrical_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n general_o do_v carry_v we_o to_o envy_v and_o all_o evil_a affection_n but_o god_n will_v fain_o draw_v we_o to_o humility_n wherefore_o let_v we_o renounce_v our_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v have_v his_o love_n and_o not_o continue_v in_o enmity_n with_o he_o the_o heat_n of_o who_o anger_n
all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o there_o be_v no_o pacification_n to_o be_v have_v with_o god_n without_o reformation_n from_o our_o evil_a way_n we_o must_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v luk._n 15._o for_o god_n be_v every_o where_n say_v augustine_n and_o therefore_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o not_o by_o place_n apprâ—pinquamus_fw-la august_n deus_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la locis_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la apprâ—pinquamus_fw-la but_o by_o manner_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o weep_v and_o lament_v for_o our_o sin_n whereas_o we_o have_v before_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o commit_v they_o note_v again_o that_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n note_n note_n be_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n with_o who_o a_o man_n be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n neither_o be_v he_o such_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v for_o his_o great_a power_n to_o encounter_v with_o he_o for_o be_v resist_v he_o fly_v away_o note_n last_o note_n note_n that_o how_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a soever_o any_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v to_o speak_v against_o he_o and_o to_o vilify_v and_o disgrace_v he_o because_o this_o be_v to_o usurp_v not_o over_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o one_o neglect_v by_o we_o but_o over_o the_o law_n as_o if_o we_o be_v god_n that_o god_n the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o will_v never_o endure_v see_v the_o law_n come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o all_o contempt_n offer_v against_o his_o own_o law_n touch_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 13_o aquma_n verse_n 13._o th._n aquma_n it_o agree_v well_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v against_o the_o eager_a seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n with_o envy_v and_o much_o strife_n for_o if_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o life_n be_v consider_v it_o will_v cool_v our_o heat_n this_o way_n see_v it_o be_v most_o vain_a to_o trouble_v ourselves_o so_o much_o about_o that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o day_n long_o or_o no._n and_o therefore_o this_o rebuke_n be_v fit_o add_v here_o that_o they_o do_v behave_v themselves_o so_o as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o life_n the_o frailty_n of_o this_o life_n be_v notable_o set_v forth_o and_o now_o that_o they_o know_v to_o do_v well_o â—uqâ—e_fw-la gregor_n vbi_fw-la maius_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la sâ—ientiae_fw-la ibi_fw-la transgressor_n maiori_fw-la subiacet_fw-la â—uqâ—e_fw-la if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o he_o say_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o more_o damnable_a according_a to_o gregory_n who_o say_v where_o great_a knowledge_n be_v give_v there_o the_o offender_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o great_a punishment_n because_o knowledge_n be_v by_o he_o contemn_v luk._n 12._o joh._n 15.22_o chap._n v._n have_v speak_v against_o wrangle_v and_o quarrel_v about_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n persuade_v to_o humility_n and_o to_o mortification_n to_o the_o world_n consider_v how_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v of_o a_o most_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a life_n here_o by_o a_o new_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n he_o terrifi_v the_o rich_a worldling_n that_o by_o any_o oppression_n and_o wrong_v of_o the_o poor_a seek_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o regard_v nothing_o but_o like_o sensual_a belly-god_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o to_o pamper_v their_o body_n unto_o vers_fw-la 7._o where_o he_o exhort_v the_o poor_a to_o patience_n whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o oppressor_n unto_o vers_fw-la 1â—_n where_o because_o man_n in_o misery_n be_v wont_a to_o fall_v a_o curse_v and_o swear_v he_o give_v a_o caveat_n against_o this_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 13._o viz._n to_o fly_v to_o prayer_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a power_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n unto_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o example_n of_o elias_n and_o so_o conclude_v with_o this_o notice_n give_v they_o that_o if_o any_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o another_o that_o be_v our_o of_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v repute_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o soul_n vers_fw-la 20._o that_o the_o presbyter_n may_v the_o more_o earnest_o pray_v for_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o forgive_v when_o they_o shall_v crave_v their_o help_n herein_o as_o before_o he_o direct_v vers_fw-la 14._o all_o thing_n here_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o vers_n 9_o where_o he_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grudge_v not_o in_o our_o translation_n ne_o ingemiscatis_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a that_o be_v sigh_v not_o be_v streighten_v by_o these_o oppression_n the_o meaning_n be_v aquinas_n th._n aquinas_n do_v not_o murmur_v as_o they_o that_o think_v themselves_o unjust_o deal_v withal_o never_o look_v at_o the_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v soon_o rectify_v all_o wrong_n do_v for_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o hand_n pareus_n pareus_n but_o some_o apply_v it_o rather_o to_o such_o as_o do_v wrong_a and_o so_o cause_v sigh_n but_o the_o first_o be_v more_o kind_o and_o agree_v better_a with_o the_o person_n here_o comfort_v who_o be_v the_o oppress_v by_o manifold_a injury_n james_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 14._o be_v any_o man_n sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n unto_o other_o affliction_n by_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n mayer_n mayer_n here_o be_v adjoin_v something_o concern_v affliction_n by_o some_o great_a and_o grievous_a sickness_n for_o it_o be_v unto_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o upon_o every_o affliction_n by_o sickness_n this_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v the_o doubt_n occur_v here_o be_v first_o who_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n here_o mention_v second_o whether_o it_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n three_o what_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v and_o to_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v touch_v the_o first_o quest_n 1_o aquinas_n tho._n aquinas_n presbyter_n say_v tho._n aquin._n and_o gorran_n and_o other_o papal_o be_v such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o minister_v a_o sacrament_n as_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n and_o among_o they_o the_o grave_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o name_n signify_v elder_n for_o such_o as_o be_v young_a and_o not_o so_o learned_a and_o sufficient_a be_v not_o to_o be_v send_v to_o lest_o the_o cause_n be_v open_v unto_o 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this_o most_o holy_a anoint_v and_o by_o his_o most_o godly_a mercy_n god_n forgive_v thou_o whatsoever_o offence_n thou_o have_v commit_v by_o see_v hear_v smell_a touch_v or_o taste_v then_o they_o anoint_v the_o reins_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o foot_n as_o have_v a_o progressive_a force_n and_o be_v thus_o use_v they_o hold_v it_o effectual_a to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n from_o sickness_n touch_v the_o three_o they_o likewise_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o at_o his_o hand_n he_o may_v receive_v absolution_n and_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o lateran_n council_n 1321._o council_n lateran_n caâ—_n a_o 1321._o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v once_o every_o year_n by_o all_o that_o have_v attain_v
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partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o hereby_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v sanctify_v and_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o whole_a lump_n be_v also_o holy_a such_o as_o all_o they_o be_v from_o among_o who_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v take_v and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o we_o be_v hereby_o escape_v because_o the_o lust_n whereby_o we_o be_v tempt_v consist_v of_o corruptible_a thing_n and_o be_v conversant_a about_o worldly_a thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n then_o follow_v the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n first_o faith_n second_o virtue_n which_o stand_v in_o good_a work_n three_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o but_o to_o those_o that_o by_o be_v exercise_v in_o good_a work_n get_v ready_a and_o quick_a sense_n four_o temperance_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n lest_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o hereby_o five_o patience_n because_o a_o man_n can_v be_v temperate_a without_o it_o six_o brotherly_a love_n after_o godliness_n which_o make_v way_n unto_o it_o last_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o this_o word_n whereby_o be_v read_v either_o by_o who_o viz._n christ_n 1._o th._n aquâ—nas_n in_o 2_o peâ—er_fw-la 1._o or_o by_o which_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n viz._n knowledge_n or_o by_o which_o in_o the_o plural_a viz._n gift_n the_o most_o excellent_a promise_n say_v to_o be_v give_v we_o be_v eternal_a life_n give_v by_o hope_n here_o and_o in_o deed_n hereafter_o and_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o those_o joy_n and_o he_o call_v they_o precious_a because_o they_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n that_o by_o they_o that_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o peace_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o by_o those_o gift_n you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o 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circumspect_a and_o moffensive_a in_o his_o life_n yet_o the_o world_n will_v hate_v and_o persecute_v he_o 6._o godliness_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v not_o to_o respect_v our_o own_o glory_n herein_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v &_o suffer_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n 7._o love_n and_o charity_n he_o say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a the_o other_o more_o large_o even_o of_o enemy_n and_o hater_n piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la also_o agree_v with_o luther_n touch_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n when_o by_o grace_n we_o partake_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a only_o in_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n he_o say_v it_o be_v about_o the_o carry_v of_o ourselves_o towards_o other_o so_o that_o we_o may_v win_v they_o and_o temperance_n he_o say_v be_v about_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o the_o intemperate_a use_n whereof_o offence_n be_v give_v by_o godliness_n he_o understand_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n annot_fw-mi beza_n annot_fw-mi etc._n etc._n beza_n also_o say_v the_o same_o that_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o quality_n which_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o wherein_o in_o his_o image_n consist_v &_o thus_o much_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v have_v escape_v corruption_n in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n where_o corruption_n be_v oppose_v to_o life_n &_o lust_n to_o glory_v before_o speak_v of_o but_o touch_v brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n he_o understand_v the_o one_o of_o the_o inward_a affection_n the_o other_o of_o the_o outward_a expression_n by_o deed_n have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o diversity_n of_o exposition_n i_o come_v brief_o to_o the_o render_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o
general_o hold_v interpres_fw-la graesi_fw-la interpres_fw-la that_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a because_o of_o old_a we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o by_o the_o new_a commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v they_o more_o than_o ourselves_o even_o to_o die_v for_o they_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o to_o die_v for_o us._n rupertus_n rupertus_n and_o thus_o rupertus_n expound_v it_o also_o but_o we_o have_v see_v the_o true_a sense_n already_o touch_v the_o name_n command_v give_v to_o the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n together_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o every_o doctrine_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o command_n but_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v peremptory_a do_v this_o or_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v with_o faith_n annex_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v which_o be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o you_o the_o word_n which_o 8._o verse_n 8._o here_o be_v of_o the_o neuter_a gender_n and_o so_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a commandment_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o new_a commandment_n be_v about_o that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o his_o love_n be_v wonderful_a towards_o we_o and_o in_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o walk_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o this_o precept_n of_o love_n see_v the_o darkness_n of_o his_o former_a corrupt_a live_n be_v past_a and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n have_v succeed_v note_v that_o when_o we_o endeavour_n to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n note_n note_n if_o through_o humane_a frailty_n we_o sin_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o mean_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o fly_v thereunto_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o mediation_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o not_o by_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o for_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n let_v the_o papist_n show_v if_o they_o can_v that_o partly_o by_o any_o other_o a_o propitiation_n be_v make_v for_o we_o or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o other_o advocate_n and_o we_o will_v hearken_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o can_v but_o only_o argue_v from_o humane_a reason_n let_v we_o still_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n word_n and_o whilst_o they_o without_o ground_n here_o do_v that_o which_o their_o blind_a reason_n persuade_v they_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o dangerous_a fall_n in_o the_o end_n for_o that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n ought_v not_o in_o adoration_n to_o be_v make_v partner_n with_o he_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n forbid_v it_o to_o daniel_n and_o john_n and_o peter_n to_o coruelius_n note_v again_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n note_n note_n who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n know_v none_o advocate_n to_o make_v a_o propitiation_n for_o he_o with_o god_n let_v he_o be_v of_o what_o religion_n and_o belief_n he_o can_v be_v his_o say_n that_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v not_o save_v he_o for_o only_o such_o as_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n know_v the_o advocate_n and_o he_o shall_v profit_v such_o only_a note_n last_o note_n note_n that_o to_o love_v one_o another_o have_v ever_o be_v god_n command_n but_o chief_o it_o be_v expect_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n thus_o do_v christ_n and_o thus_o do_v all_o they_o that_o have_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n into_o the_o light_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o grace_n the_o malicious_a envious_a and_o churlish_a man_n therefore_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o through_o his_o name_n verse_n 13._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o father_n because_o you_o have_v know_v he_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o doubt_n of_o this_o place_n be_v diverse_a mâ—yer_n mâ—yer_n first_o who_o be_v the_o child_n father_n and_o young_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o second_o wherefore_o be_v this_o repetition_n make_v but_o with_o some_o variation_n three_o to_o whether_o word_n these_o 12_o 13_o 14._o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o those_o that_o go_v before_o or_o that_o follow_v after_o four_o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n five_o what_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n i_o spare_v here_o to_o set_v down_o the_o exposition_n of_o any_o author_n together_o because_o no_o one_o writer_n have_v resolve_v all_o these_o doubt_n but_o some_o have_v speak_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o and_o some_o upon_o other_o some_o to_o the_o first_o all_o agree_v that_o child_n father_n and_o young_a man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n child_n be_v such_o as_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v new_o regenerate_v father_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v convert_v a_o long_a time_n ago_o young_a man_n be_v such_o as_o in_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v like_o young_a man_n in_o their_o chief_a strength_n manful_o resist_v temptation_n and_o not_o shrink_v from_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n to_o the_o second_o i_o assent_n to_o they_o that_o say_v this_o repetition_n be_v make_v to_o inculcate_v it_o the_o more_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fix_v in_o their_o mind_n piscator_fw-la hugo_n gagneus_fw-la beza_n piscator_fw-la some_o understand_v the_o first_o word_n little_a child_n as_o common_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n and_o they_o by_o father_n young_a man_n and_o child_n the_o distinction_n of_o christian_n two_o of_o which_o father_n and_o young_a man_n be_v again_o repeat_v to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n which_o chief_o concern_v such_o see_v little_a child_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o love_a of_o the_o world_n this_o exposition_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_a unto_o john_n here_o as_o the_o common_a appellation_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v vers_fw-la 1_o 8_o 28._o but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o go_v not_o here_o alone_o but_o with_o other_o compellation_n i_o do_v rather_o understand_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o novice_n in_o religion_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v vers_n 14._o for_o although_o little_a child_n in_o year_n be_v not_o in_o any_o danger_n by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o little_a child_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v in_o danger_n as_o well_o as_o father_n and_o young_a man_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_v that_o the_o charge_n shall_v be_v repeat_v to_o they_o also_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n repeat_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o time_n but_o omit_v it_o whole_o but_o it_o be_v in_o all_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n and_o in_o augustine_n exposition_n upon_o this_o epistle_n hicronym_n august_n hicronym_n and_o in_o jeromes_n exposition_n of_o origens_n prologue_n upon_o the_o canticle_n touch_v the_o diverse_a reason_n allege_v to_o the_o diverse_a age_n they_o be_v not_o thus_o particular_o render_v because_o only_o little_a child_n in_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o and_o father_n only_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o father_n vers_fw-la 13._o be_v ascribe_v to_o little_a child_n also_o vers_fw-la 14._o but_o because_o little_a child_n in_o grace_n be_v most_o weak_a and_o apt_a to_o fall_v he_o adapt_v unto_o they_o this_o comfort_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereinto_o they_o be_v late_o baptize_v gagneus_fw-la catharin_n gagneus_fw-la and_o because_o knowledge_n be_v with_o the_o ancient_a he_o mention_v this_o unto_o father_n and_o victory_n to_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o strong_a and_o in_o speak_v again_o of_o child_n he_o appli_v to_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n because_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o little_a child_n to_o know_v their_o father_n to_o fly_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n to_o the_o three_o some_o hold_v these_o
of_o judgement_n and_o our_o delight_n stand_v firm_a in_o god_n commandment_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o law_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a such_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a be_v a_o delight_n through_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o note_v note_n note_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o but_o in_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o wicked_a man_n that_o trade_v daily_o in_o sin_n whatsoever_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o love_a of_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o true_a love_n in_o he_o note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o unpleasant_a life_n which_o the_o world_n imagine_v to_o the_o godly_a that_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v god_n law_n not_o dare_v to_o aberre_v here-from_a in_o any_o thing_n for_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o they_o as_o all_o jaacobs_n pain_n be_v not_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o rachel_n as_o the_o bride_n put_v on_o of_o all_o her_o ornament_n though_o it_o be_v some_o trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o painful_a but_o delightful_a and_o so_o for_o any_o man_n to_o lay_v off_o his_o old_a undecent_a clothes_n and_o to_o put_v on_o a_o fair_a new_a suit_n of_o apparel_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n even_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spirit_n witness_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n verse_n 7._o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o verse_n 8._o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o have_v speak_v of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o 5._o oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o joh._n son_n of_o god_n here_o he_o proceed_v to_o 5._o set_v forth_o the_o author_n of_o it_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v effect_v namely_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v this_o he_o declare_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n come_v to_o be_v adopt_v through_o who_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o dignity_n namely_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a testimony_n 3._o matth._n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n by_o water_n second_o a_o little_a before_o his_o bloody_a passion_n when_o that_o voice_n come_v again_o from_o heaven_n like_o thunder_n 13._o john_n 13._o i_o have_v glorify_v my_o name_n and_o will_v glorify_v it_o three_o after_o his_o death_n when_o he_o arise_v again_o which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n in_o he_o in_o that_o these_o three_o the_o water_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o agree_v in_o one_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o testify_v 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