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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 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they_o be_v beget_v viz._n the_o word_n wherein_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o foundation_n upon_o who_o we_o must_v build_v unto_o eternal_a life_n exhort_v to_o a_o conversation_n worthy_a of_o the_o estate_n into_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v hereby_o so_o that_o here_o be_v first_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o right_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o enforce_a from_o the_o good_a taste_n therein_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o from_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v as_o a_o most_o precious_a corner_n stone_n and_o by_o the_o word_n we_o be_v build_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o become_v a_o most_o excellent_a people_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o vers_n 11._o second_o a_o exhortation_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o estate_n by_o fly_v from_o evil_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o do_v of_o
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name_n most_o odious_a in_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 20._o for_o if_o escape_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v again_o entangle_v they_o be_v overcome_v the_o last_o thing_n be_v become_v unto_o they_o worse_o than_o the_o first_o verse_n 21._o for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o difficult_a from_o the_o word_n before_o expound_v hitherto_o mayer_n mayer_n but_o only_o that_o vers_n 18._o verse_n 18._o 18._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v from_o these_o false_a teacher_n yet_o by_o their_o boast_a word_n be_v bring_v back_o to_o error_n but_o it_o be_v agree_v among_o expositor_n that_o this_o escape_n be_v by_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o 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world_n &_o be_v again_o entangle_v whether_o can_v any_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v be_v corrupt_v again_o and_o damn_v it_o be_v common_o answer_v that_o no_o true_a sanctification_n be_v here_o mean_v but_o that_o which_o be_v external_a in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n viz._n that_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o when_o as_o a_o man_n embrace_v this_o doctrine_n and_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v escape_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o fall_v into_o error_n whereby_o this_o true_a faith_n be_v overthrow_v he_o be_v again_o entangle_v and_o in_o say_v thus_o 12.49_o mat._n 12.49_o saint_n peter_n allude_v unto_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o man_n out_o of_o who_o the_o ill_a spirit_n be_v go_v but_o he_o afterward_o enter_v again_o bring_v with_o he_o seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o saint_n augustine_n 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testify_v from_o heaven_n 3._o mat._n 3._o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n but_o to_o confess_v the_o son_n be_v to_o confess_v the_o father_n also_o and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v accept_v for_o his_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 10._o mat._n 10._o for_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o say_v christ_n before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o this_o 23._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v nothing_o difficult_a more_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v that_o who_o so_o will_v attain_v to_o life_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o and_o that_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o now_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o he_o write_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o seducer_n not_o that_o they_o need_v any_o instruction_n herein_o for_o so_o much_o 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verse_n 12_o 13._o verse_n 14_o 15._o that_o such_o as_o have_v no_o love_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o command_n which_o we_o have_v to_o love_v he_o dehort_v from_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n instance_v in_o cain_n hatred_n against_o abel_n and_o the_o world_n hatred_n and_o show_v the_o event_n both_o of_o love_n and_o of_o hatred_n then_o he_o exhort_v to_o love_v urge_v to_o love_v in_o deed_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 18._o verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o condemn_v other_o love_n which_o extend_v not_o to_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o miserable_a to_o be_v no_o love_n and_o that_o this_o exhortation_n to_o love_v indeed_o 22._o verse_n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o may_v take_v the_o more_o effect_n he_o show_v what_o confidence_n towards_o god_n such_o a_o man_n may_v have_v to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v as_o do_v his_o will_n herein_o and_o that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o now_o that_o he_o do_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n he_o prove_v because_o his_o command_n be_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n 23._o verse_n 23._o and_o love_v one_o another_o which_o last_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o first_o he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v and_o love_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o so_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v know_v he_o immediate_o show_v even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 24._o verse_n 24._o and_o thus_o again_o he_o make_v way_n to_o speak_v of_o diverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v 1_o john_n chapter_n 3_o verse_n 1._o for_o this_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o know_v not_o he_o belove_a now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a what_o we_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n because_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 3_o th._n aquinas_n in_o 1_o john_n 3_o that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n or_o as_o the_o gloss_n have_v it_o they_o know_v not_o our_o dignity_n to_o love_n and_o respect_v we_o but_o do_v esteem_v base_o of_o we_o and_o afflict_v we_o because_o it_o know_v not_o he_o that_o be_v believe_v not_o in_o he_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v appear_v not_o it_o be_v as_o a_o light_n hide_v in_o a_o pitcher_n till_o it_o be_v break_v or_o as_o a_o light_n within_o a_o man_n hand_n appear_v only_o through_o his_o finger_n we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v that_o be_v by_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n do_v assure_v we_o of_o thing_n invisible_a now_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o miracle_n which_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v that_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o any_o man_n live_v here_o the_o doubt_n of_o this_o place_n be_v first_o mayer_n mayer_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o world_n not_o know_v of_o we_o and_o to_o what_o these_o word_n for_o this_o have_v reference_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o world_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v we_o that_o be_v accept_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v into_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o estate_n to_o prize_n and_o to_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o for_o this_o they_o know_v we_o not_o because_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o of_o what_o excellency_n he_o be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o use_v he_o as_o base_a and_o contemptible_a for_o have_v they_o know_v he_o they_o can_v not_o but_o have_v know_v he_o so_o much_o resemble_v he_o as_o they_o that_o have_v know_v the_o father_n if_o 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
of_o a_o horrible_a sin_n viz._n make_v god_n a_o liar_n which_o he_o can_v but_o severe_o revenge_v chap._n 5._o verse_n 16._o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v life_n unto_o he_o to_o those_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v concern_v that_o that_o he_o shall_v ask_v etc._n etc._n the_o sin_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o 5._o oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o job._n 5._o be_v that_o sin_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o conversion_n and_o to_o retain_v in_o the_o mind_n injury_n do_v for_o the_o way_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v injury_n do_v in_o their_o mind_n tend_v unto_o death_n say_v solomon_n 12._o prou._n 12._o because_o such_o always_o keep_v anger_n in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o neighbour_n be_v never_o lead_v with_o true_a penitency_n but_o sin_n impenitent_o and_o lest_o some_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v think_v incident_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o clear_v they_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n say_v 18._o verse_n 18._o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o that_o none_o such_o shall_v grow_v secure_a he_o immediate_o subjoin_v that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o he_o keep_v himself_o so_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o daily_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o sin_v by_o the_o world_n which_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v whole_o in_o sin_n 19_o verse_n 19_o the_o unconuert_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v such_o as_o we_o sometime_o be_v and_o like_v unto_o who_o still_o we_o be_v through_o aptness_n to_o sin_n 20._o verse_n 20._o but_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o so_o to_o avoid_v that_o which_o other_o run_v unto_o this_o place_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o saint_n 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before_o their_o death_n 5.16_o lorinâ—â—_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5.16_o but_o this_o collection_n be_v worthy_o reject_v by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o side_n because_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o of_o sin_n do_v heretofore_o but_o now_o in_o do_v and_o therefore_o while_o a_o man_n live_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_v not_o have_v see_v he_o to_o have_v sin_v some_o understand_v by_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n a_o mortal_a sin_n by_o that_o not_o unto_o death_n exod_v glâ—ss_n cassianus_n call_n 1â—_n c_o 10._o oâ—ig_n hâ—â—â—_n 12._o iâ—_n exod_v a_o venial_a that_o be_v a_o small_a and_o light_a offence_n such_o as_o idle_a word_n vain_a behaviour_n or_o wanton_a look_n and_o hereupon_o the_o popish_a find_v the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n teach_v that_o some_o grosser_n sin_n only_o deserve_v death_n and_o that_o lesser_a sin_n do_v not_o make_v the_o soul_n subject_n to_o death_n now_o because_o it_o be_v absurd_a the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v thus_o understand_v to_o expound_v this_o sentence_n as_o the_o word_n run_v the_o gloss_n say_v that_o common_a person_n be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o but_o the_o priest_n only_o to_o who_o censure_n they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v but_o this_o also_o be_v worthy_o reject_v by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o side_n 5.16_o lorinâ—â—_n in_o 2_o joh._n 5.16_o because_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v life_n to_o those_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n whereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o make_v the_o sinner_n subject_a to_o death_n also_o and_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a shift_n to_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o sin_v unto_o death_n but_o not_o the_o common_a people_n see_v saint_n john_n enjoin_v a_o vacation_n from_o prayer_n to_o all_o in_o this_o case_n that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n not_o worthy_a of_o death_n be_v also_o contrary_a to_o all_o true_a divinity_n see_v jam._n 2.10_o deut._n 27._o vers_fw-la last_o matth._n 5.19_o matth._n 12.36_o some_o again_o understand_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o impugn_v the_o know_a truth_n stapul_n beza_n piscator_fw-la carthâ—s_n faber_n stapul_n when_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o spite_n and_o malice_n impugn_a as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n contrary_a to_o their_o knowledge_n do_v malicious_o set_v themselves_o against_o christ_n when_o any_o commit_v this_o sin_n they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o 32._o matt._n 12.31_o 32._o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v pronounce_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 140._o hil._n in_o psal_n 140._o near_o unto_o this_o exposition_n come_v hilary_n expound_v it_o of_o sin_n commit_v out_o of_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o malice_n and_o chrysostome_n 49._o chrysan_fw-fr psal_n 49._o and_o to_o this_o indeed_o do_v i_o subscribe_v if_o a_o man_n sin_v out_o of_o infirmity_n raise_v he_o up_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o good_a counsel_n 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o brother_n and_o malicious_o leave_v his_o christian_a calling_n do_v presumptuous_o contrary_a to_o his_o knowledge_n deride_v all_o admonition_n and_o scorn_v they_o cast_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o such_o dog_n 7._o matth._n 7._o neither_o admonish_v nor_o pray_v for_o they_o any_o more_o and_o near_o unto_o this_o come_v that_o of_o oecumenius_n expound_v it_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o any_o penitency_n but_o the_o mere_o impenitent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o prayer_n for_o by_o pray_v a_o mollify_v heart_n may_v haply_o be_v obtain_v for_o they_o as_o for_o saul_n by_o steven_n prayer_n otherwise_o no_o persecutor_n may_v have_v be_v pray_v for_o 5._o matth._n 5._o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v usual_a and_o be_v command_v some_o understand_v adultery_n after_o baptism_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 19_o tertull._n de_fw-fr pudicitia_n c._n 2._o &_o 19_o but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n some_o understand_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n the_o punishment_n whereof_o be_v death_n and_o touch_v which_o it_o be_v say_v 2.25_o anastas_n nicenus_n quaest_n 58._o in_o script_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o but_o the_o contrary_a unto_o this_o be_v plain_o teach_v by_o christ_n say_v every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n and_o against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v forgive_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o that_o leave_v the_o faith_n fall_v again_o to_o infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n or_o of_o excommunicate_a person_n turrian_n gagnou_n turrian_n but_o such_o as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n have_v be_v beat_v from_o the_o faith_n have_v return_v again_o and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o offender_n home_o by_o repentance_n i_o can_v see_v how_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a may_v be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o salmeron_n verse_n 17._o caictan_n salmeron_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o by_o popish_a writer_n themselves_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v corrupt_v herein_o though_o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v grant_v will_v make_v much_o against_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v unto_o it_o yet_o all_o ancient_a writer_n who_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v this_o text_n read_v it_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a as_o tertullian_n jerom_n ambrose_n and_o pactanus_n and_o late_a writer_n as_o varablus_fw-la johannes_n benedictâ—us_n clarius_n etc._n etc._n touch_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 15._o verse_n 15._o who_o
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heretic_n as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n profugi_fw-la cypri_n l._n 1._o epist_n 3._o tam_fw-la long_o ab_fw-la jis_fw-la nos_fw-la sinus_fw-la separati_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la profugi_fw-la and_o smart_v according_o cyprian_n be_v so_o strict_a in_o amplify_a this_o point_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o commerce_n feast_n or_o colloquy_n betwixt_o heretic_n and_o true_a christian_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v separate_v ourselves_o as_o far_o from_o they_o as_o they_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o church_n the_o word_n translate_v god_n speed_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o it_o be_v allude_v to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 57.21_o esa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o ireneus_fw-la 13._o iren._n lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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