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etc._n etc._n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o this_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o follow_v any_o of_o these_o exposition_n but_o i_o prefer_v the_o second_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o prophetical_a and_o withal_o i_o think_v that_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o former_a word_n about_o leave_v the_o book_n unseal_v seal_v for_o the_o speech_n concern_v alike_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v ironical_a whereas_o the_o righteous_a be_v bid_v to_o be_v righteous_a still_o popish_a expositor_n turn_v it_o let_v the_o justify_v be_v yet_o more_o justify_v think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o ground_n here_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o justification_n after_o that_o a_o man_n be_v by_o faith_n justify_v he_o may_v by_o his_o good_a work_n make_v himself_o more_o just_a but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o righteous_a here_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o unjust_a speak_v of_o before_o and_o the_o holy_a to_o the_o filthy_a such_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v contrary_n to_o unrighteousness_n viz._n righteousness_n in_o fact_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o grow_v daily_o but_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o right_o expound_v for_o it_o be_v still_o nothing_o perseverance_n herein_o and_o not_o a_o increase_n of_o it_o for_o thus_o this_o word_n be_v use_v verse_n 3_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chapter_n 10._o the_o angel_n swear_v that_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.12_o after_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o this_o city_n again_o mention_v and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n confirm_v there_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n make_v to_o all_o that_o will_n 17._o verse_n 17._o verse_n 1â—_n 17._o i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n and_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoeur_fw-fr will_n let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o root_n of_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o his_o offspring_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n for_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v by_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n of_o glory_n arise_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o church_n the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o
riches_n and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a here_o be_v one_o poor_a and_o bring_v low_o in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v note_v note_n note_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v on_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n and_o never_o to_o be_v so_o merry_a as_o when_o worldly_a wealth_n flow_v in_o as_o though_o happiness_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n the_o only_a true_a and_o solid_a joy_n be_v in_o the_o future_a exaltation_n in_o heaven_n the_o way_n unto_o which_o be_v by_o poeurty_a and_o cross_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a mind_n here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n chap._n i._o verse_n 13.14_o let_v no_o man_n be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v of_o evil_a &_o he_o tempt_v no_o man_n 14_o but_o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o entice_v 15._o then_o lust_n have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n but_o sin_n perfect_v breed_v death_n gorran_n tho._n aqui._n in_o jacob_n gorran_n have_v speak_v hitherto_o of_o external_a temptation_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o internal_a that_o be_v evil_a cogitation_n suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v entice_v and_o draw_v to_o evil_a these_o come_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n god_n indeed_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v abraham_n 12._o genes_n 22._o deut._n 12._o and_o likewise_o to_o tempt_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a temptation_n the_o one_o of_o trial_n the_o other_o of_o deceit_n by_o the_o first_o god_n tempt_v that_o man_n may_v be_v more_o purify_v as_o the_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o by_o the_o other_o the_o devil_n tempt_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v deceive_v we_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v allure_v we_o and_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v draw_v we_o away_o concupiscence_n within_o a_o man_n as_o original_a tinder_n 5._o rom._n 7._o gal._n 5._o otherwise_o call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n that_o tempt_v by_o draw_v away_o from_o good_a and_o entice_v to_o evil_n for_o by_o these_o two_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o two_o term_n the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o the_o term_n unto_o which_o the_o right_a way_n from_o which_o and_o the_o wrong_a way_n unto_o which_o adhaerere_fw-la aug._n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la spreto_fw-la incommutabili_fw-la bono_fw-mi commutabili_fw-la bono_fw-mi adhaerere_fw-la or_o the_o immutable_a good_a from_o which_o and_o the_o mutable_a good_a unto_o which_o ob._n the_o devil_n tempt_v sometime_o and_o therefore_o not_o concupiscence_n only_o sol._n although_o the_o devil_n tempt_v yet_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o even_o as_o wood_n be_v not_o kindle_v by_o blow_v unless_o there_o be_v fire_n concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o degree_n of_o temptation_n be_v here_o note_v out_o first_o there_o be_v delight_n allure_a second_o consent_n conceive_v three_o work_n perform_v fourthly_a custom_n perfect_v lust_n conceive_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o father_n and_o lust_n the_o mother_n this_o conception_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n or_o by_o delight_n bring_v forth_o sin_n that_o be_v into_o act_n psal_n 7._o it_o be_v perfect_v by_o custom_n and_o then_o death_n come_v that_o be_v it_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n 6._o rom._n 6._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o why_o be_v death_n assign_v only_o to_o custom_n do_v not_o sin_n delight_v in_o or_o consent_v unto_o and_o act_v bring_v forth_o death_n also_o answ_n yes_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o say_v thus_o of_o custom_n in_o sin_n because_o in_o such_o there_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o life_n &_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o his_o return_n but_o in_o such_o as_o sometime_o fall_v into_o sin_n there_o be_v sign_n of_o life_n though_o more_o in_o the_o consenter_n 17._o vers_fw-la 17._o few_o in_o the_o actor_n of_o sin_n every_o best_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n this_o be_v add_v further_o to_o prove_v that_o no_o evil_a temptation_n be_v from_o god_n because_o good_a only_o come_v from_o he_o which_o he_o show_v first_o from_o the_o copiousness_n of_o his_o gift_n second_o from_o his_o immutable_a goodness_n three_o from_o his_o liberality_n towards_o we_o in_o beget_v we_o fourthly_a from_o their_o own_o judgement_n touch_v the_o degree_n here_o set_v forth_o the_o good_a be_v temporal_a gift_n the_o better_a natural_a the_o best_a gracious_a the_o best_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o perfect_a gift_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o be_v call_v a_o thing_n give_v because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o other_o a_o gift_n without_o end_n in_o our_o country_n the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n jac._n occum_n in_o jac._n by_o temptation_n here_o understand_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n and_o intemperance_n whereby_o trouble_n be_v bring_v upon_o he_o and_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o when_o trouble_n be_v bring_v thus_o upon_o a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o a_o temptation_n from_o god_n but_o from_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n dignatur_fw-la mayer_n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la temptatio_fw-la inducens_fw-la peccatum_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la nominem_fw-la tentat_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tentatio_fw-la probans_fw-la fidem_fw-la qua_fw-la tentare_fw-la deus_fw-la hominem_fw-la dignatur_fw-la pareus_n faber_n piscator_fw-la gagneus_fw-la and_o all_o other_o that_o i_o have_v see_v follow_v tho._n aquinas_n understand_v here_o that_o inward_a temptation_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a of_o which_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v because_o he_o have_v commend_v temptation_n before_o for_o of_o outward_a temptation_n of_o trouble_n come_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o default_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v as_o oecum_fw-la will_v have_v it_o because_o it_o be_v temptation_n to_o evil_a of_o which_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o as_o be_v express_v when_o it_o be_v add_v god_n be_v not_o tempt_v of_o evil_a and_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o temptation_n be_v plain_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n not_o outward_a trouble_n in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v untemptible_a of_o evil_n pareus_n pareus_n the_o latin_n read_v it_o intentator_fw-la malorum_fw-la pareus_n &_o some_o other_o take_v it_o both_o active_o and_o passive_o but_o because_o the_o active_a immediate_o follow_v he_o tempt_v no_o man_n i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v passive_o only_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o malice_n can_v stir_v up_o evil_a in_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o tempt_v any_o man_n to_o evil_a as_o occum_n have_v note_v be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a 24._o numen_fw-la &_o deâ—s_fw-la neque_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la molestias_fw-la habet_fw-la neque_fw-la alijs_fw-la exhibel_n 2_o sam._n 24._o god_n the_o divine_a majesty_n neither_o be_v himself_o trouble_v nor_o bring_v trouble_n upon_o other_o ob._n he_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n &_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o he_o move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n sol._n with_o pareus_n i_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o by_o tempt_a make_v any_o man_n evil_a but_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v already_o evil_a he_o send_v the_o judgement_n of_o be_v harden_v to_o the_o do_v of_o more_o evil_a that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o end_n receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n read_v more_o touch_v this_o point_n upon_o rom._n 9_o and_o august_n de_fw-fr bene_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la &_o epist_n 146._o ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la 2_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o concupiscence_n be_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n because_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o make_v it_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o temptation_n be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o concupiscence_n when_o as_o the_o devil_n also_o tempt_v and_o so_o do_v the_o world_n too_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v general_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v that_o original_a inclination_n unto_o evil_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o the_o second_o that_o s._n paul_n himself_o be_v the_o teacher_n it_o be_v sin_n 7._o rom._n 7._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n though_o popish_a writer_n mince_v it_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n
24._o exod._n 24._o and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n use_v by_o moses_n the_o question_n of_o this_o place_n be_v first_o touch_v the_o country_n mention_v mayer_n mayer_n they_o be_v all_o of_o asia_n by_o asia_n be_v mean_v asia_n the_o lesser_a aquinas_n th._n aquinas_n according_a to_o tho._n aquinas_n for_o both_o asia_n the_o lesser_a and_o all_o the_o other_o here_o name_v lie_v in_o asia_n the_o great_a act_n 2._o pontus_n asia_n and_o cappadocia_n be_v name_v as_o out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o present_a when_o peter_n preach_v after_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o galatia_n and_o bythinia_n yield_v he_o some_o hearer_n also_o though_o there_o for_o brevity_n sake_n omit_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o by_o they_o be_v at_o that_o sermon_n convert_v other_o neighbour_n place_n come_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o because_o this_o our_o apostle_n be_v the_o beginner_n of_o so_o 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as_o bind_v in_o chain_n psal_n 106._o esa_n 42.49_o and_o to_o show_v that_o of_o old_a they_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o infidelity_n he_o mention_v the_o imprison_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o they_o be_v call_v spirit_n to_o intimate_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n four_o some_o understand_v by_o the_o prison_n here_o purgatory_n turria_n francis_n turria_n five_o and_o last_o some_o most_o absurd_o apply_v this_o preach_n to_o the_o eight_o person_n in_o the_o ark_n 9_o aâ—ias_fw-la montan_n caluanstu_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o §._o 9_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n for_o the_o time_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o interpretation_n of_o caluin_n by_o his_o go_n and_o preach_v understand_v his_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o passion_n who_o die_v long_o ago_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o their_o soul_n expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v read_v in_o prison_n but_o in_o a_o watchtower_n in_o 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his_o preach_n by_o noah_n be_v to_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n according_a to_o which_o this_o his_o go_n must_v be_v after_o his_o incline_v again_o and_o why_o shall_v he_o call_v the_o man_n live_v at_o that_o time_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o word_n no_o where_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o live_v man_n by_o but_o either_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a or_o soul_n depart_v 5._o much_o less_o can_v the_o gentile_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n among_o who_o the_o apostle_n come_v because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n not_o man_n of_o like_a quality_n but_o those_o very_a man_n 6._o the_o popish_a limbus_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a place_n and_o to_o hold_v that_o any_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v deliver_v again_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v there_o remain_v then_o only_o that_o of_o his_o descend_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o upbraid_v the_o damn_a spirit_n with_o their_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n show_v how_o just_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o therefore_o shut_v up_o in_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o because_o they_o of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v the_o most_o note_a for_o their_o great_a multitude_n that_o go_v down_o thither_o together_o he_o mention_v they_o but_o in_o they_o understand_v all_o other_o then_o damn_a spirit_n also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a of_o all_o other_o exposition_n and_o most_o consonant_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o christ_n preach_v to_o convince_v the_o impenitent_a as_o just_o and_o certain_o reprobate_a and_o damn_a as_o appear_v mat._n 11.21_o mat._n 12.41_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v when_o baptism_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v a_o outward_a wash_n 21._o verse_n 21._o but_o the_o request_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o other_o have_v say_v have_v be_v already_o set_v down_o scholia_fw-la piscator_fw-la scholia_fw-la piscator_fw-la to_o this_o speak_v most_o full_o and_o excellent_o baptism_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o conscience_n become_v good_a and_o so_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o bold_o question_v with_o god_n about_o his_o favour_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o testify_v by_o his_o resurrection_n say_v have_v not_o christ_n reconcile_v thy_o favour_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o death_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o certain_o it_o be_v so_o for_o his_o resurrection_n do_v testify_v it_o see_v that_o unless_o he_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n &_o reconcile_v thy_o favour_n unto_o we_o he_o can_v not_o have_v rise_v again_o to_o life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n so_o that_o these_o word_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n save_v but_o to_o the_o request_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o this_o arise_v from_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n gagneus_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la faustum_n cap._n 12._o beda_n gagneus_fw-la angustine_n and_o beda_n say_v the_o same_o with_o thomas_n aquinas_n and_o gagneus_fw-la also_o set_v it_o forth_o more_o full_o thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o stipulation_n or_o promise_n conceive_v in_o word_n whereby_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v covenant_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o he_o be_v in_o baptism_n require_v 8._o act._n 8._o as_o the_o eunuch_n answer_v philip._n and_o this_o believe_v and_o renounce_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n save_v and_o not_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
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his_o son_n come_v in_o presence_n which_o be_v very_o like_o he_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o as_o he_o that_o have_v well_o know_v a_o man_n if_o he_o see_v his_o picture_n he_o know_v who_o picture_n it_o be_v and_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o make_v we_o undismayed_a at_o the_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o prince_n laugh_v at_o the_o rail_n and_o ill_a usage_n of_o he_o by_o his_o own_o servant_n whilst_o they_o know_v he_o not_o johan._n chrys_n hom._n 78._o in_o johan._n they_o know_v not_o say_v chrysostome_n what_o
hence_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n deliver_v it_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v love_v essential_o see_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o abide_v in_o god_n and_o we_o be_v say_v by_o love_n to_o abide_v in_o he_o aquin._n tho._n aquin._n tho._n aquin._n say_v that_o love_n be_v twofold_a first_o whereby_o we_o love_v elicitive_o and_o formal_o and_o this_o he_o grant_v be_v a_o create_a habit_n or_o else_o effectual_o and_o exemplary_o and_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o most_o consent_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v love_n in_o the_o abstract_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v goodness_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_o love_v a_o example_n whereof_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v and_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o love_n as_o that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o he_o can_v but_o love_v one_o another_o now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v love_n 12._o verse_n 11._o th._n aquinas_n si_fw-mi tantus_fw-la tantillos_fw-la iustus_fw-la iniustos_fw-la creator_n creaturas_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la qui_fw-la samus_fw-la fraâ—res_fw-la &_o pares_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la conform_v debemus_fw-la inâ—â—cem_fw-la diligere_fw-la verse_n 12._o that_o find_v it_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o love_v as_o we_o shall_v we_o may_v seek_v it_o of_o he_o second_o how_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o god_n love_v of_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o this_o he_o resolve_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 20._o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n but_o by_o love_v one_o another_o again_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n have_v it_o by_o his_o example_n who_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o love_v if_o so_o great_a a_o one_o love_v so_o little_a one_o the_o creator_n the_o creature_n the_o just_a the_o unjust_a we_o that_o be_v brethren_n and_o equal_a and_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o love_v one_o another_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a 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unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n augustine_n expound_v it_o of_o god_n augustine_n augustine_n as_o he_o be_v so_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o so_o do_v beda_n beda_n beda_n there_o need_v no_o contention_n whether_o of_o these_o way_n it_o be_v expound_v but_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n be_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v put_v for_o be_v but_o one_o say_v catharinus_n catharinus_n that_o christ_n be_v still_o in_o this_o world_n in_o memory_n and_o example_n be_v always_o propound_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o faithful_a four_o how_o be_v love_n say_v to_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o that_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n see_v to_o fear_n be_v elsewhere_o commend_v oecumen_fw-la verse_n 18._o oecumen_fw-la to_o this_o also_o oecumenius_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n the_o first_o initial_a when_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n a_o man_n come_v unto_o god_n the_o second_o profit_v whereby_o a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o perfect_a 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fear_n of_o death_n be_v not_o here_o handle_v but_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n before_o go_v and_o therefore_o i_o subscribe_v to_o augustine_n and_o oecumenius_n that_o no_o servile_a fear_n breed_v anxiety_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o perfect_a love_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o fear_n of_o damnation_n for_o the_o more_o perfection_n of_o love_n a_o man_n attain_v to_o the_o more_o free_a he_o be_v from_o all_o such_o fear_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n this_o fear_n be_v the_o less_o the_o more_o grace_n a_o man_n have_v attain_v unto_o but_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o charity_n shall_v be_v perfect_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o fear_n at_o all_o but_o all_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o which_o fear_n be_v here_o oppose_v fear_v of_o punishment_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o grace_n but_o after_o some_o proceed_n make_v herein_o this_o work_v no_o more_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o painfulness_n now_o any_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o come_v but_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v arise_v out_o of_o a_o solicitude_n and_o carefulness_n about_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o continue_v therein_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n five_o why_o do_v he_o affirm_v that_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o see_v can_v love_v god_n 20._o verse_n 20._o who_o he_o see_v not_o to_o this_o it_o be_v common_o answer_v that_o thing_n see_v and_o present_a do_v affect_v we_o more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o not_o see_v our_o brother_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o continual_o with_o we_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o necessity_n if_o he_o be_v not_o love_v of_o we_o in_o natural_a reason_n it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n who_o 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