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and_o rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n gagneus_fw-la faber_n stap._n gagneus_fw-la some_o refer_v this_o say_n to_o exod._n 20._o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o envy_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o himself_o see_v he_o do_v offer_v more_o grace_n than_o any_o other_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o follow_v but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o world_n give_v nothing_o of_o worth_n but_o take_v away_o but_o god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o son_n unto_o we_o here_o piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la and_o life_n everlasting_a hereafter_o some_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o also_o do_v yet_o refer_v it_o unto_o numb_a 11.29_o read_v it_o interrogative_o do_v it_o lust_n unto_o envy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o do_v not_o for_o it_o do_v not_o in_o moses_n when_o eldad_n and_o medad_n prophesy_v in_o the_o 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
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 good_a a_o work_n among_o they_o he_o write_v unto_o they_o now_o altogether_o to_o instruct_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v they_o more_o touch_v the_o name_n give_v unto_o they_o stranger_n some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n first_o stapul_n glos_n ord_n lorinus_n tho._n aquinas_n faber_n stapul_n and_o after_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n some_o both_o jew_n scatter_v in_o these_o country_n because_o verse_n 18._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o vain_a conversation_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v lead_v much_o by_o tradition_n and_o gentile_n embrace_v the_o faith_n piscator_fw-la beza_n piscator_fw-la because_o ch_z 2.9_o 10._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o people_n of_o no_o people_n and_o some_o jew_n only_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o luther_n seem_v best_a unto_o i_o that_o they_o be_v call_v stranger_n 2.10_o act_n 2.10_o because_o no_o israelite_n as_o we_o read_v of_o roman_a stranger_n such_o as_o dwell_v in_o rome_n but_o be_v no_o citizen_n of_o rome_n and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o have_v be_v proselyte_n in_o time_n past_a and_o so_o such_o as_o for_o religion_n sake_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o be_v turn_v christian_n when_o persecution_n be_v raise_v act_v 8._o the_o whole_a church_n be_v scatter_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o be_v disperse_v into_o these_o country_n sobrietate_fw-la aug._n tractat_fw-la de_fw-fr sobrietate_fw-la augustine_n speak_v of_o these_o epistle_n say_v that_o peter_n write_v two_o epistle_n to_o the_o gentile_n faber_n reason_n that_o by_o stranger_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v be_v weak_a see_v a_o vain_a conversation_n use_v by_o tradition_n of_o father_n may_v as_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o pharisaical_a jew_n oecum_fw-la hieron_n descript_n ccâ—â—s_n aâ—hanas_n synoâ—si_fw-la oecum_fw-la and_o the_o other_o place_n chap._n 2.9_o 10._o do_v certain_o set_v forth_o gentile_n neither_o be_v the_o jew_n any_o where_o call_v stranger_n yet_o some_o understand_v the_o convert_a jew_n only_o touch_v these_o word_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o obedience_n pet._n oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o pet._n and_o sprinkle_v of_o christ_n blood_n some_o refer_v all_o this_o according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n unto_o peter_n a_o apostle_n hold_v that_o the_o other_o word_n to_o the_o elect_a stranger_n in_o pontus_n etc._n etc._n come_v in_o by_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o show_v that_o though_o in_o time_n he_o be_v after_o the_o prophet_n yet_o in_o god_n decree_n he_o be_v not_o and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o segregate_v the_o believe_v among_o the_o gentile_n from_o other_o heathen_a people_n by_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o purge_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o willing_a to_o have_v their_o blood_n shed_v for_o his_o sake_n which_o be_v also_o intimate_v here_o and_o whereas_o we_o read_v it_o pontus_n and_o galatia_n he_o read_v galatia_n of_o pontus_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v so_o set_v forth_o to_o distinguish_v this_o galatia_n from_o that_o in_o france_n hitherto_o oecumenius_n but_o i_o follow_v rather_o the_o common_a stream_n refer_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o elect_a stranger_n note_v note_n note_n that_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o christian_a profession_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n who_o do_v long_o before_o even_o from_o eternity_n know_v we_o and_o appoint_v that_o his_o holy_a gospel_n shall_v be_v profess_v among_o us._n note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o christian_a people_n neither_o do_v any_o come_v to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n but_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v elect_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o vain_a for_o profane_a man_n to_o look_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o esau_n to_o look_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n when_o he_o have_v profane_o contemn_v his_o birthright_n as_o for_o the_o verse_n follow_v unto_o the_o 10._o they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 3._o he_o call_v the_o hope_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v beget_v a_o lively_a hope_n because_o we_o do_v not_o hope_v for_o thing_n that_o perish_v which_o be_v dead_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v aquinâ—_n tho._n aquinâ—_n but_o for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o our_o hope_n be_v lively_a and_o not_o as_o presumption_n where_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v want_v and_o the_o life_n that_o we_o hope_v to_o rise_v unto_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o arise_v again_o give_v we_o this_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v rise_v also_o vers_fw-la 8._o he_o call_v their_o joy_n wherewith_o they_o rejoice_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a johan._n aug._n tract_n 86._o in_o johan._n augustine_n mention_v this_o place_n read_v it_o quem_fw-la cùm_fw-la videritis_fw-la exultabitis_fw-la gandio_fw-la memorabili_fw-la &_o honorato_fw-mi and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorify_a which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v well_o bear_v thomas_n aquinas_n follow_v augustine_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a as_o the_o word_n be_v or_o in_o the_o future_a it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o that_o joy_n which_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_o glorious_a be_v now_o begin_v in_o the_o faithful_a before_o they_o see_v it_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o concern_v which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n inquire_v and_o search_v who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o us._n verse_n 11._o search_v what_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o pet._n 1._o a_o thing_n not_o hear_v of_o almost_o in_o time_n past_a he_o bring_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o long_o ago_o make_v search_n about_o it_o daniel_n for_o his_o inquire_v be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n they_o search_v what_o time_n that_o be_v the_o time_n to_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n that_o be_v the_o time_n after_o many_o captivity_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n signify_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n by_o esay_n 53._o and_o jeremy_n 11._o and_o the_o glory_n to_o follow_v hos_n 6._o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o we_o that_o they_o may_v not_o set_v light_n by_o they_o or_o neglect_v they_o be_v now_o preach_v for_o if_o the_o prophet_n take_v pain_n to_o search_v into_o they_o and_o to_o set_v they_o forth_o not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o most_o unworthy_a part_n for_o posterity_n to_o neglect_v their_o labour_n herein_o the_o which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v that_o be_v before_o they_o be_v accomplish_v they_o desire_v to_o see_v they_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o rejoice_v
and_o again_o which_o do_v great_o delight_v he_o and_o into_o these_o thing_n they_o desire_v to_o look_v the_o rather_o to_o declare_v they_o unto_o man_n as_o gabriel_n to_o mary_n and_o many_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n it_o be_v most_o gross_a negligence_n therefore_o in_o man_n not_o to_o regard_v to_o know_v these_o mystery_n when_o as_o both_o prophet_n and_o angel_n note_n note_n for_o our_o sake_n have_v be_v so_o intent_n about_o they_o and_o take_v so_o much_o pleasure_n to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o and_o know_v they_o chri._n greg._n moral_a 18._o cap._n 28._o bed_n tom_n ult._n qu._n 9_o isidor_n lib._n 1._o sententiarum_fw-la tho._n aquinas_n glos_n ordin_fw-fr beda_n th._n aquinas_n sophron._n orat._n 1._o de_fw-la natiu_fw-la chri._n there_o be_v many_o that_o follow_v the_o latin_a translation_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v that_o they_o desire_v to_o behold_v he_o not_o that_o they_o behold_v he_o not_o but_o because_o their_o delight_n be_v such_o in_o behold_v he_o as_o that_o it_o be_v always_o fresh_a and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o beginning_n there_o be_v herein_o no_o satiety_n some_o also_o expound_v it_o of_o christ_n who_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v and_o to_o look_v upon_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v man_n upon_o his_o birth_n and_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o residue_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v nothing_o difficult_a in_o it_o but_o that_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v as_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 14._o live_v before_o in_o ignorance_n he_o say_v 18._o verse_n 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n as_o if_o they_o be_v jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v lead_v by_o such_o tradition_n some_o as_o i_o have_v already_o note_v lorinus_n lyra._n lorinus_n think_v that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 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it_o be_v the_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v deliucred_a from_o because_o this_o wickedness_n have_v be_v so_o long_o root_v and_o ground_v be_v deliver_v for_o many_o age_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n note_v that_o they_o which_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o christ_n note_n note_n be_v turn_v from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v nuzzle_v up_o in_o and_o their_o father_n before_o though_o they_o have_v use_v to_o live_v in_o that_o vain_a manner_n from_o the_o first_o father_n upon_o earth_n adam_n that_o any_o corruption_n have_v be_v ancient_a be_v no_o plea_n among_o such_o as_o come_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n tradition_n note_n tradition_n he_o do_v also_o glance_v at_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n here_o after_o which_o to_o live_v be_v but_o to_o use_v a_o vain_a conversation_n and_o such_o as_o they_o must_v be_v turn_v from_o that_o will_v be_v save_v of_o such_o tradition_n read_v mat._n 15._o and_o such_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n many_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n truth_n we_o embrace_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a hereunto_o as_o touch_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o communion_n of_o either_o sex_n and_o in_o the_o public_a place_n etc._n etc._n but_o other_o whereof_o that_o church_n be_v full_a be_v some_o absurd_a and_o superstitious_a and_o some_o impious_a we_o do_v utter_o reject_v whereas_o it_o be_v say_v 20._o verse_n 20._o that_o he_o be_v foreknow_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v because_o it_o be_v foreknow_v that_o there_o will_v be_v sin_n from_o which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v the_o shed_n of_o this_o lamb_n blood_n be_v necessary_a otherwise_o this_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v preordain_v 22._o verse_n 22._o purify_n your_o soul_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v make_v yourselves_o chaste_a here_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v sanctify_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v when_o they_o endeavour_n and_o by_o endeavour_v attain_v to_o have_v chaste_a and_o pure_a mind_n the_o word_n of_o god_n descend_v into_o they_o and_o not_o be_v outward_o receive_v only_o a_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a gal._n 5.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o become_v chaste_a in_o deed_n for_o which_o it_o be_v labour_v in_o vain_a by_o abstinence_n as_o both_o jerome_n and_o bernard_n do_v testify_v of_o themselves_o he_o that_o will_v be_v chaste_a indeed_o must_v have_v a_o chaste_a heart_n make_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n enter_v in_o by_o the_o word_n luther_n luther_n luther_n expound_v the_o spirit_n here_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v purify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o heart_n become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o truth_n the_o collection_n make_v here_o by_o lorinus_n that_o our_o free_a will_n do_v cooperate_v together_o with_o faith_n to_o our_o justification_n be_v false_a for_o he_o do_v not_o teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o justification_n but_o for_o the_o exorning_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o excellent_a condition_n 25._o verse_n 25._o to_o which_o we_o that_o believe_v have_v attain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n because_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n 〈…〉_o luth._o in_o 1_o 〈…〉_o and_o lie_v there_o make_v one_o a_o new_a man_n so_o that_o he_o have_v other_o thought_n and_o desire_n now_o neither_o be_v it_o change_v as_o man_n seed_n be_v maneâ—t_fw-la tho._n aquinas_n basil_n epist_n 79._o lyrinens_fw-la dogma_fw-la christianae_n relig_n his_o sequitur_fw-la profectuum_fw-la leges_fw-la ut_fw-la annis_fw-la consolidetur_fw-la tempore_fw-la dilatetur_fw-la aetate_fw-la sublimetur_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la tamen_fw-la illibatumque_fw-la maneâ—t_fw-la but_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o change_v we_o that_o be_v regenerate_v hereby_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o because_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v hereby_o remain_v such_o for_o ever_o never_o be_v again_o corrupt_v a_o speech_n like_a unto_o this_o be_v psal_n 118.89_o psal_n 148.6_o mat._n 24.35_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n grow_v yet_o and_o be_v augment_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o basil_n observe_v as_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o the_o ground_n it_o follow_v say_v lyrinensis_n these_o law_n of_o increase_n it_o be_v consolidate_v in_o year_n dilate_v in_o time_n sublimate_v in_o age_n and_o yet_o remain_v incorrupt_a chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o commend_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v before_o show_v that_o 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person_n preserve_v be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o water_n because_o when_o all_o other_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o ark_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o escape_v drown_v so_o likewise_o by_o baptism_n whatsoever_o be_v carnal_a &_o natural_a be_v destroy_v and_o we_o be_v make_v spiritual_a when_o we_o be_v hereby_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n as_o into_o the_o ark_n depend_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o outward_a in_o baptism_n that_o save_v we_o but_o the_o covenant_n whereupon_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v comfortable_o rest_n be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o thou_o have_v promise_v lord_n unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o will_v perform_v it_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v not_o only_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o but_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v his_o death_n effectual_a unto_o us._n luther_n acknowledge_v this_o place_n to_o be_v so_o obscure_a 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christ_n because_o they_o suffer_v not_o with_o he_o note_v again_o that_o such_o as_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n by_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v have_v enemy_n even_o for_o this_o note_n note_n and_o shall_v be_v rail_v upon_o by_o those_o that_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o such_o enemy_n of_o they_o and_o railers_n need_v none_o other_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n as_o shall_v appear_v when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v note_n last_o note_n note_n that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o escape_v judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o we_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o bring_v to_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o such_o effect_n can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o a_o most_o terrible_a sentence_n to_o be_v denounce_v against_o they_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o my_o brethren_n estrange_v not_o yourselves_o from_o the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v happen_v unto_o you_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o nolite_fw-la peregrinari_fw-la in_o feruore_fw-la do_v not_o play_v the_o stranger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fervent_a heat_n our_o english_a translation_n think_v not_o strange_a of_o the_o fiery_a trial_n in_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v little_a difficulty_n in_o any_o thing_n 7._o mayer_n verse_n 7._o before_o we_o come_v at_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v at_o hand_n be_v common_o expound_v of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o raise_v a_o motive_n to_o watchfulness_n only_o oecumenius_n expound_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o all_o 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as_o hatred_n will_v find_v matter_n against_o a_o man_n when_o there_o be_v none_o so_o love_n pass_v over_o and_o wink_v at_o and_o will_v not_o see_v many_o fault_n in_o who_o they_o be_v though_o against_o ourselves_o and_o excuse_v sâ—â—â—cantar_n hern._n epist_n 7_o â—â—â—emieâ—tiae_fw-la auâ—â—â—_n â—a_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—â—cantar_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o also_o bernard_n love_n cover_v many_o sin_n but_o enmity_n suspect_v even_o those_o that_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o present_a vers_n 12._o all_o expositor_n general_o agree_v that_o the_o fire_n here_o speak_v of_o set_v forth_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o christian_a for_o his_o profession_n sake_n and_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n do_v not_o mention_v any_o fire_n at_o all_o but_z think_v not_o strange_a of_o the_o tentatier_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o it_o be_v no_o new_a phrase_n to_o express_v affliction_n by_o fire_n 1._o esa_n 48._o psal_n 16._o psal_n 65._o 1_o pet._n 1._o esay_n speak_v of_o the_o furnace_n of_o poverty_n david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o with_o fire_n and_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o peter_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n before_o that_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v find_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n which_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n 56._o tertulan_n scorp_n c._n 12._o no_o expaveseata_fw-la usitonem_fw-la fulg._n ad_fw-la frasim_n c._n 30._o cypri_n epist_n 56._o whereof_o somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v already_o tertullian_n read_v it_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o burn_a and_o fulgentius_n not_o much_o differ_v nolite_fw-la expavescere_fw-la in_o feruorem_fw-la cyprian_n read_v it_o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o burn_a which_o happen_v unto_o you_o and_o jerom_o not_o much_o differ_v wonder_v not_o in_o the_o burn_a amos_n hieren_fw-mi in_o cap._n 4._o amos_n and_o as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o reading_n so_o there_o be_v in_o render_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o most_o general_o receive_v be_v wonder_v not_o or_o think_v not_o strange_a of_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o compatible_a with_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v without_o tribulation_n &_o argue_v a_o bastard_n hugo_n lyto_n hugo_n heb._n 12.9_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o estrang_v themselves_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n turrian_n turrian_n one_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n wherewith_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v burn_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v strange_a of_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o estrang_v of_o a_o man_n self_n from_o persecution_n for_o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v mean_v be_v take_v with_o so_o much_o fear_n thereof_o as_o that_o he_o will_v 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be_v fall_v upon_o antichrists_n ruin_n chap._n 14._o 8_o etc._n etc._n he_o continue_v in_o the_o description_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o prevailing_n and_o final_a happiness_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n handle_v in_o order_n the_o passage_n of_o his_o fall_n more_o at_o large_a and_o of_o the_o last_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o obscure_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o angel_n pour_v out_o their_o vial_n chap._n 15_o 16._o then_o more_o plain_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o her_o fall_n be_v more_o at_o large_a describe_v chap._n 17_o 18._o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a orthodox_n therefore_o chap._n 19_o after_o which_o the_o chain_a up_o of_o satan_n and_o his_o loosen_a being_n mention_v chap._n 20._o together_o with_o the_o fearful_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o most_o happy_a estate_n 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