be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a man_n who_o we_o trust_v in_o and_o therefore_o that_o curse_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o for_o as_o he_o become_v man_n of_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n so_o he_o be_v god_n with_o his_o father_n before_o all_o time_n 3._o exhort_v we_o to_o adore_v this_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n with_o the_o same_o reverence_n and_o worship_n we_o give_v to_o the_o father_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v idolatry_n when_o as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 5._o that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n let_v then_o st._n ambrose_n his_o pithy_a counsel_n take_v place_n in_o spite_n of_o blasphemous_a heretic_n jungat_fw-la honorificientia_fw-la patri_fw-la filium_fw-la quem_fw-la junxit_fw-la divinitas_fw-la as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v join_v together_o in_o unity_n of_o essence_n so_o let_v we_o join_v they_o together_o in_o unity_n of_o worship_n say_v in_o word_n not_o much_o unlike_o those_o of_o the_o elder_n worthy_a be_v thou_o oh_o jesus_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o be_v that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n 1â—_n 3._o the_o last_o character_n remain_v which_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o man_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n manifest_v which_o as_o be_v of_o singular_a concernment_n be_v twice_o repeat_v to_o wit_n both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n for_o the_o better_a explication_n whereof_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v consider_v what_o this_o manifestation_n import_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o manifest_v why_o the_o thing_n here_o intend_v loc_n be_v call_v a_o manifestation_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o query_n it_o be_v general_o answer_v that_o by_o this_o manifestation_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n since_o 1._o this_o phrase_n be_v manifest_o use_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o sense_n so_o by_o st._n paul_n with_o that_o explicatory_a additament_n 8._o when_o he_o say_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n nay_o without_o any_o addition_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o which_o yet_o more_o confirm_v it_o by_o our_o apostle_n himself_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o that_o twice_o in_o one_o chapter_n he_o be_v manifest_v and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o be_v as_o all_o agree_v incarnate_v but_o 2._o beside_o these_o parallel_a scripture_n there_o be_v a_o convince_a argument_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o to_o which_o end_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o parenthesis_n be_v intersert_v by_o the_o apostle_n on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o and_o so_o add_v a_o confirmation_n to_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n whereas_o st._n john_n there_o say_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n hear_v see_v and_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v this_o be_v loc_n this_o live_a word_n be_v spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a to_o which_o he_o implicit_o answer_v by_o add_v and_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o and_o after_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n ibid._n may_v well_o be_v construe_v for_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o word_n of_o life_n may_v be_v see_v by_o they_o since_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o they_o yea_o which_o give_v much_o light_n and_o add_v much_o strength_n to_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o exposition_n the_o apostle_n immediate_o knit_v these_o two_o together_o manifest_v and_o see_v the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o manifestation_n speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o be_v visible_a ib._n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v corporeal_a since_o only_o that_o which_o be_v corporeal_a be_v visible_a 2._o that_o the_o manifestation_n be_v the_o incarnation_n be_v clear_a but_o it_o will_v be_v further_o inquire_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o manifest_v the_o answer_v to_o which_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o character_n the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o father_n himself_o but_o the_o word_n with_o the_o father_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n that_o be_v incarnate_v true_a it_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n be_v incarnate_a and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v god_n manifest_v 2._o because_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n be_v in_o every_o person_n but_o yet_o only_o as_o in_o one_o of_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n say_v as_o here_o the_o word_n so_o elsewhere_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o all_o external_a work_n so_o this_o of_o the_o incarnation_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o yet_o the_o termination_n of_o this_o work_n be_v only_o in_o the_o son_n as_o three_o person_n may_v make_v a_o garment_n and_o only_o one_o wear_v it_o or_o three_o person_n conclude_v a_o match_n and_o only_o one_o of_o they_o the_o person_n marry_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v further_o inquire_v why_o the_o word_n the_o second_o person_n be_v manifest_v divers_a reason_n be_v give_v in_o answer_n by_o the_o ancient_n 1_o by_o the_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o first_o make_v fit_v it_o be_v that_o the_o new_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a creation_n shall_v be_v his_o work_n 2_o this_o word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 3_o the_o three_o be_v the_o middle_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 4_o he_o be_v the_o word_n to_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n to_o the_o world_n verbi_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o fit_a to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o this_o end_n 5_o he_o only_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o most_o suitable_a for_o he_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 6_o in_o a_o word_n have_v either_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v incarnate_a there_o must_v have_v be_v two_o son_n in_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v incongruous_a 7_o but_o when_o all_o be_v say_v that_o which_o we_o must_v acquiesce_v in_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n by_o who_o mutual_a consent_n the_o second_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o so_o manifest_v 3._o the_o last_o quaere_fw-la come_v now_o to_o be_v unfold_v why_o the_o thing_n here_o intend_v be_v call_v a_o manifestation_n whereby_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o aptitude_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v answer_v it_o both_o by_o way_n of_o remotion_n and_o of_o position_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n construe_v this_o phrase_n in_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v a_o real_a body_n as_o if_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v only_o a_o phantasm_n or_o apparition_n a_o manifestation_n in_o christ._n but_o no_o real_a assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o heresy_n athanasius_n say_v solid_o that_o as_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o word_n there_o be_v no_o transmutation_n of_o the_o godhead_n into_o flesh_n so_o neither_o a_o fantastical_a representation_n but_o a_o true_a assumption_n of_o flesh_n it_o be_v true_a the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n but_o he_o come_v not_o to_o redeem_v dove_n christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v man_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v true_o man_n 2._o but_o if_o you_o will_v know_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o expression_n it_o be_v because_o the_o deity_n in_o our_o flesh_n have_v most_o clear_o manifest_v itself_o to_o man_n 38._o the_o father_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o much_o unlike_o those_o scripture_n expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n inquire_v why_o christ_n nativity_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n give_v this_o pregnant_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n make_v himself_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n manifest_v to_o the_o world_n by_o come_v into_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v never_o do_v god_n so_o familiar_o reveal_v himself_o as_o when_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n
need_n in_o this_o age_n as_o ever_o of_o such_o a_o caution_n wherein_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o deceiver_n swarm_v to_o the_o endanger_n of_o ignorant_a and_o unstable_a christian_n 2._o to_o persuade_v in_o general_a a_o practice_n agreeable_a to_o christian_a profession_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o he_o say_v 2.1.3.11_o these_o thing_n i_o write_v to_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o epist._n and_o in_o special_a the_o practice_n of_o that_o most_o true_o christian-grace_n love_n which_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o message_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v observe_v of_o precious_a stone_n that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o several_a and_o peculiar_a excellency_n the_o like_a be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o sacred_a book_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o this_o be_v that_o it_o be_v much_o conversant_a in_o describe_v and_o prescribe_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n for_o this_o reason_n st._n gregory_n advise_v those_o who_o will_v be_v inflame_v with_o this_o heavenly_a sire_n to_o read_v st._n john_n who_o word_n be_v altogether_o as_o it_o be_v colour_v with_o love_n and_o st._n augustine_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o affirm_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n commend_v by_o saint_n john_n in_o this_o epistle_n and_o can_v any_o admonition_n be_v more_o seasonable_a to_o this_o licentious_a and_o malicious_a generation_n that_o prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a ibid._n be_v never_o more_o verify_v then_o in_o these_o day_n the_o best_a of_o we_o need_v this_o advice_n as_o oleum_fw-la in_o flamma_fw-la oil_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v the_o flame_n and_o the_o most_o as_o flamma_fw-la ad_fw-la fomitem_fw-la a_o coal_n fetch_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o kindle_v or_o recover_v this_o fire_n in_o we_o indeed_o canting-language_n affect_a form_n of_o religious-speech_n be_v never_o more_o in_o use_n but_o the_o reality_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o charitable_a conversation_n be_v never_o less_o in_o fashion_n and_o if_o as_o without_o doubt_n that_o of_o solomon_n be_v true_a a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n 15.23_o how_o good_a be_v it_o the_o discuss_n of_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v write_v for_o these_o end_n so_o near_o concern_v we_o can_v but_o be_v profitable_a for_o and_o so_o acceptable_a to_o we_o but_o 3._o last_o the_o chief_a argument_n which_o incite_v i_o to_o this_o undertake_n be_v the_o comprehensive_a excellency_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o epistle_n paulin._n st._n hierome_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o catholic_n epistle_n call_v they_o breves_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o longas_fw-la breves_fw-la verbis_fw-la long_o as_o sententiis_fw-la short_a and_o yet_o long_o short_a in_o phrase_n but_o long_o in_o sense_n this_o be_v singular_o true_a of_o this_o epistle_n which_o as_o in_o situation_n it_o be_v the_o middle_n so_o for_o matter_n the_o full_a of_o they_o all_o at_o once_o enrich_v with_o weight_n of_o matter_n and_o elegancy_n of_o word_n loc_n in_o which_o respect_n lorinus_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v no_o other_o epistle_n be_v more_o divine_a than_o this_o of_o he_o who_o be_v by_o the_o church_n call_v the_o divine_a the_o truth_n be_v a_o world_n of_o heavenly_a matter_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o little_a map_n which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v ibid._n give_v i_o leave_v in_o few_o word_n to_o delineate_v it_o before_o you_o the_o globe_n of_o divinity_n part_n itself_o into_o two_o hemisphere_n to_o wit_n credenda_fw-la &_o agenda_fw-la the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o perform_v both_o which_o be_v here_o describe_v and_o therefore_o those_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o second_o ver_fw-la of_o the_o first_o chap._n be_v by_o justinian_n consider_v as_o refer_v to_o those_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o bear_a witness_n to_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o show_v or_o declare_v to_o matter_n of_o practice_n out_o of_o this_o epistle_n we_o may_v gather_v a_o abstract_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o that_o concern_v god_n ourselves_o and_o christ._n 1._o concern_v god_n we_o may_v hence_o be_v instruct_v in_o his_o nature_n attribute_n and_o person_n as_o to_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o no_o darkness_n his_o attribute_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a just_a holy_a righteous_a pure_a invisible_a 12.5.7_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o love_v itself_o the_o person_n that_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 2._o concern_v ourselves_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n namely_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n what_o we_o be_v by_o grace_n to_o wit_n bear_v of_o god_n 3_o and_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o glory_n like_v to_o he_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 3._o concern_v christ_n we_o have_v he_o here_o characterise_v in_o his_o nature_n office_n act_n and_o benefit_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v as_o to_o his_o deity_n call_v true_a god_n 9.1.1_o and_o yet_o more_o distinct_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o personallity_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o humanity_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o true_o man_n that_o he_o be_v see_v hear_v and_o handle_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o as_o to_o his_o office_n he_o be_v here_o assert_v in_o general_a to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o so_o anoint_v to_o those_o office_n 27._o and_o in_o particular_a as_o priest_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n as_o prophet_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o a_o king_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o most_o of_o his_o mediatorial_n act_n be_v here_o specify_v his_o incarnation_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n passion_n 4.3.3.16.5.11.2.2.2.28.4.17_o in_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o his_o resurrection_n in_o as_o much_o as_o eternal_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o his_o ascension_n and_o intercession_n because_o he_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o come_n again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o appear_v as_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o last_o we_o need_v not_o go_v further_o than_o this_o epistle_n to_o meet_v with_o those_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v by_o he_o 3.24.4.15.1.3.2.12.3.1.5.6.2.25_o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o whereby_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n final_o justification_n by_o blood_n sanctification_n by_o water_n and_o eternal_a life_n 2._o nor_o be_v only_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o rule_v of_o practice_n deducible_a from_o this_o epistle_n 1._o will_v we_o know_v what_o to_o avoid_v this_o book_n teach_v we_o in_o general_a to_o eschew_v all_o sin_n 20._o both_o describe_v what_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o dehort_v we_o from_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a to_o expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o abandon_v hatred_n malice_n and_o envy_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o idol_n and_o especial_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 2._o will_v we_o be_v instruct_v what_o we_o be_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n in_o this_o epistle_n we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4.6_o to_o love_n god_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o and_o to_o love_v those_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o to_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n fix_v in_o we_o to_o declare_v our_o repentance_n by_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o purify_n ourselves_o to_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o world_n to_o conquer_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v by_o imitation_n of_o he_o and_o to_o abide_v in_o he_o by_o perseverance_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o ask_v the_o thing_n we_o want_v according_a to_o his_o will_n to_o open_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o distribute_v our_o worldly_a good_n to_o our_o needy_a brethren_n final_o to_o do_v righteousness_n keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o few_o word_n there_o be_v many_o golden_a three_o in_o theology_n which_o i_o find_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o be_v put_v together_o must_v needs_o much_o ennoble_v it_o
in_o our_o estimation_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a deity_n god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n the_o threefold_a state_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n deform_v reform_a and_o transform_v corrupt_a regenerate_v and_o glorify_v the_o threefold_a come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n those_o three_o grand_a enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n the_o flesh_n world_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o three_o theological_a grace_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o three_o principal_a duty_n of_o religion_n prayer_n hear_v and_o alm_n be_v plain_o set_v before_o we_o in_o this_o parcel_n of_o holy_a writ_n nay_o yet_o once_o more_o those_o three_o thing_n which_o every_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o for_o his_o soul_n health_n to_o wit_n the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v here_o at_o least_o summary_o comprise_v our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v we_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o two_o great_a commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n both_o which_o be_v here_o ample_o teach_v we_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v intimate_v in_o that_o we_o must_v ask_v according_a to_o god_n will_v which_o can_v be_v unless_o according_a to_o that_o pattern_n yea_o in_o that_o we_o be_v call_v son_n of_o god_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o cry_v our_o father_n and_o that_o chief_a petition_n in_o it_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n be_v once_o and_o again_o inculcate_v final_o if_o you_o please_v we_o may_v out_o of_o this_o epistle_n compile_v a_o creed_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n no_o less_o just_o then_o common_o heretofore_o receive_v among_o we_o though_o now_o almost_o forget_v by_o we_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n invisible_z just_a holy_a pure_a and_o faithful_a who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v no_o less_o almighty_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v love_v itself_o whereby_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n by_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o rose_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o at_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v and_o appear_v again_o to_o wit_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o this_o time_n you_o can_v but_o see_v belove_v what_o a_o body_n of_o divinity_n what_o a_o treasury_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n this_o epistle_n be_v proaem_o well_o may_v fâ—rus_n say_v ipsam_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la summam_fw-la brevissimam_fw-la complectitur_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o evangelical_n doctrine_n be_v succinct_o and_o yet_o distinct_o comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o now_o i_o think_v every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o that_o father_n 22._o adoro_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scriptura_fw-la i_o adore_v and_o admire_v the_o fullness_n of_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o every_o drop_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rivulet_n every_o rivulet_n a_o great_a river_n and_o river_n a_o ocean_n every_o branch_n a_o tree_n every_o tree_n a_o orchard_n an_z orchard_z a_o field_n i_o mean_v every_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v a_o chapter_n every_o chapter_n a_o epistle_n every_o epistle_n a_o volume_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o precious_a truth_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o by_o these_o consideration_n sufficient_a reason_n can_v but_o appear_v as_o for_o my_o discussion_n so_o your_o attention_n and_o thus_o this_o discourse_n serve_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_v but_o before_o i_o begin_v i_o have_v one_o request_n to_o make_v to_o you_o and_o that_o from_o my_o very_a soul_n that_o as_o i_o hope_v you_o have_v not_o be_v not_o so_o you_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o your_o request_n to_o god_n for_o i_o and_o what_o you_o shall_v ask_v for_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o this_o epistle_n to_o tell_v you_o even_o that_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v all_o thing_n that_o anoint_v which_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n 26._o let_v this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o prayer_n both_o for_o i_o &_o for_o yourselves_o that_o it_o may_v teach_v i_o how_o to_o expound_v &_o apply_v you_o how_o to_o hear_v &_o receive_v both_o you_o &_o i_o how_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o sacred_a save_a truth_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o in_o this_o first_o general_n epistle_n of_o st_n john_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n enter_v upon_o the_o epistle_n itself_o only_o in_o a_o few_o word_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o title_n which_o be_v prefix_v wherein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n considerable_a namely_o the_o penman_n john_n and_o the_o writing_n which_o be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o epistle_n for_o the_o order_n the_o first_o and_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o a_o general_a epistle_n first_o the_o epistle_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v st._n john_n indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o set_v down_o his_o name_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n the_o other_o apostle_n be_v express_v in_o this_o particular_a james_n and_o peter_n and_o jude_n and_o paul_n in_o all_o epistle_n except_o that_o to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o saint_n john_n in_o this_o epistle_n be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o the_o other_o two_o he_o only_o give_v himself_o the_o common_a title_n of_o a_o elder_a when_o he_o have_v any_o occasion_n to_o mention_v himself_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o thing_n much_o tend_v to_o his_o dignity_n it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o three_o person_n by_o way_n of_o circumlocution_n only_o in_o his_o apocalypse_n he_o specifi_v his_o name_n 1.4_o but_o that_o without_o any_o addition_n of_o honour_n or_o dignity_n it_o let_v we_o see_v in_o general_a the_o humility_n of_o this_o holy_a apostle_n who_o think_v so_o mean_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o account_v himself_o not_o worth_a the_o name_n indeed_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n though_o it_o be_v often_o too_o true_a of_o many_o who_o arrogant_o affect_v to_o blazon_v their_o own_o name_n and_o title_n we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o when_o the_o other_o apostle_n prefix_v their_o name's_n and_o most_o of_o they_o their_o high_a call_n that_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o vain_a glory_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n lex_fw-la we_o may_v just_o conclude_v it_o a_o testimony_n of_o great_a humility_n in_o this_o apostle_n that_o he_o suppress_v his_o name_n his_o office_n by_o silence_n thus_o while_o he_o be_v high_a in_o christ_n he_o become_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n while_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n his_o veâ—y_a name_n carry_v as_o it_o be_v grace_n as_o benjamines_n sack_n do_v money_n in_o its_o mouâ—h_n he_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n scarce_o think_v himself_o worthy_a of_o a_o name_n oh_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o his_o pattern_n not_o to_o affect_v our_o own_o praise_n nor_o speak_v high_a thing_n of_o ourselves_o ever_o remember_v that_o as_o artis_fw-la est_fw-la celare_fw-la artem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o art_n to_o conceal_v our_o art_n so_o to_o neglect_v our_o own_o name_n and_o honour_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o true_a honour_n and_o a_o good_a name_n beside_o this_o notion_n of_o humility_n it_o may_v further_o be_v conceive_v and_o not_o improbable_o that_o this_o concealment_n of_o his_o name_n be_v a_o act_n of_o prudence_n especial_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v most_o rational_o conjecture_v to_o be_v write_v to_o wit_n as_o the_o learned_a english_a annotatour_n have_v observe_v to_o my_o hand_n ham._n not_o long_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o as_o the_o church_n be_v under_o a_o sharp_a persecution_n occasion_v no_o doubt_n by_o those_o many_o antichrist_n then_o arise_v in_o which_o s._n john_n be_v peculiar_o involve_v yea_o of_o which_o he_o warn_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o therefore_o wise_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o name_n which_o may_v have_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o policy_n consistent_a with_o piety_n which_o as_o all_o christian_n so_o minister_n may_v use_v in_o persecute_v time_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n at_o least_o allow_v his_o
25._o but_o a_o great_a number_n in_o our_o day_n send_v themselves_o into_o the_o vineyard_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o to_o it_o these_o man_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n and_o it_o be_v god_n wonderful_a patience_n they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o dismal_a end_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n it_o be_v true_a belove_v all_o christian_n as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v aught_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o other_o teach_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n as_o master_n as_o parent_n as_o governor_n in_o a_o private_a charitative_a way_n but_o still_o this_o declare_v here_o understand_v which_o be_v in_o a_o public_a authoritative_a way_n belong_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v send_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o from_o god_n i_o end_v this_o to_o show_v and_o declare_v that_o be_v our_o part_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n to_o hear_v and_o attend_v that_o be_v you_o who_o be_v the_o people_n and_o sure_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o one_o you_o be_v no_o less_o oblige_v to_o perform_v the_o other_o we_o after_o st._n paul_n pattern_n 20.27_o must_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o you_o and_o you_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o receive_v the_o counsel_n we_o declare_v and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o consider_v that_o as_o we_o do_v annuntiare_fw-la so_o we_o do_v denuntiare_fw-la declare_v the_o truth_n to_o you_o so_o we_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o the_o stiffnecked_a and_o hard_o heart_a auditor_n yea_o as_o we_o do_v now_o annuntiare_fw-la so_o we_o must_v at_o the_o last_o day_n renuntiare_fw-la and_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n signify_v return_v a_o account_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n what_o entertainment_n our_o message_n have_v find_v with_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v send_v and_o then_o as_o true_o it_o will_v be_v woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o declare_v so_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o you_o if_o you_o have_v not_o regard_v this_o message_n which_o we_o show_v and_o declare_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o second_o particular_a 4._o 3._o there_o be_v yet_o one_o term_n more_o behind_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o write_v unto_o you_o and_o as_o declare_v show_v what_o kind_n of_o bear_v witness_v the_o apostle_n chief_o relate_v to_o so_o this_o writing_n what_o kind_n of_o declare_v he_o especial_o speak_v of_o 3._o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n of_o declare_v the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n sermo_fw-la and_o scriptio_fw-la word_n and_o writing_n by_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o pen_n this_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n principal_o intend_v when_o he_o say_v we_o declare_v we_o write_v that_o be_v we_o declare_v by_o writing_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v several_a advantage_n in_o write_v above_o speak_v which_o may_v very_o well_o induce_v the_o apostle_n to_o take_v this_o course_n my_o tongue_n say_v david_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n 45.1_o the_o pen_n no_o less_o true_o be_v as_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o ready_a speaker_n 1._o by_o this_o it_o be_v we_o speak_v to_o many_o very_o many_o even_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n writing_n be_v witty_o style_v a_o invention_n to_o deceive_v absence_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o this_o very_a end_n when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v absent_a i_o write_v unto_o you_o whereas_o by_o the_o voice_n we_o only_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v present_a and_o in_o a_o little_a compass_n of_o ground_n distant_a from_o we_o so_o that_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o they_o be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o communicate_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o pen._n 2._o again_o by_o this_o it_o be_v we_o speak_v not_o only_o while_o alive_a but_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o declare_v the_o truth_n not_o only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v coaetaneous_a with_o we_o but_o shall_v in_o future_a age_n succeed_v after_o we_o in_o which_o regard_n that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v very_o suitable_a evang_n this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v word_n pass_v away_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n while_o writing_n remain_v and_o become_v a_o image_n of_o eternity_n upon_o these_o consideration_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o st._n john_n and_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v show_v by_o writing_n since_o the_o christian_n of_o those_o time_n be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o by_o persecution_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o reach_v they_o all_o in_o person_n nor_o have_v they_o regard_v only_o to_o the_o present_a age_n but_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o christianity_n in_o succeed_v and_o therefore_o they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o way_n to_o declare_v by_o writing_n that_o which_o we_o be_v from_o hence_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v double_a 1._o in_o special_a the_o industry_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v meditate_a on_o by_o minister_n for_o their_o imitation_n these_o man_n of_o god_n neglect_v no_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n and_o declare_v the_o gospel_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o where_o ever_o they_o come_v they_o do_v teach_v both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o where_o they_o can_v not_o come_v they_o send_v by_o writing_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n st._n judas_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o give_v diligence_n nay_o 3_o all_o diligence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o write_v of_o the_o common_a salvation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n whereas_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o laborious_a penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n life_n though_o dead_a this_o practice_n shall_v be_v minister_n pattern_n who_o must_v make_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n their_o business_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v &_o that_o by_o all_o way_n in_o promote_a the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o have_v as_o many_o tongue_n or_o hand_n as_o argus_n have_v eye_n we_o shall_v think_v they_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o employ_v in_o this_o sacred_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o in_o general_n the_o benignity_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v contemplate_v by_o we_o all_o for_o our_o gratulation_n in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v his_o apostle_n upon_o write_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n indeed_o as_o the_o greek_a father_n expression_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v god_n singular_a good_a pleasure_n which_o move_v he_o to_o move_v these_o holy_a man_n to_o the_o pen_n of_o his_o word_n for_o our_o learning_n matth._n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sure_a guide_n a_o clear_a light_n a_o infallible_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o therefore_o however_o some_o among_o the_o romanist_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o doleful_a even_o among_o ourselves_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o scripture_n enchirid_a still_v it_o attramentariam_fw-la theologiam_fw-la a_o inky_a divinity_n a_o dead_a letter_n let_v we_o high_o esteem_v it_o steadfast_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o afford_v it_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o the_o romanist_n that_o they_o may_v deny_v the_o write_a word_n to_o be_v a_o adequate_a rule_n of_o faith_n 4._o and_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o un-written_a tradition_n assert_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o write_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o command_n from_o christ_n but_o only_o upon_o emergent_a occasion_n but_o belove_v as_o to_o some_o parcel_n of_o holy_a writ_n we_o read_v of_o a_o express_a precept_n 6._o so_o often_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n no_o less_o than_o twelve_o several_a time_n beside_o as_o the_o learned_a chamier_n and_o junius_n well_o observe_v against_o bellarmine_n the_o general_a command_n of_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n virtual_o require_v the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n among_o which_o write_v be_v not_o the_o least_o for_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o further_o when_o as_o we_o read_v in_o st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o timothy_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o every_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o divine_a inspiration_n we_o may_v very_o well_o conclude_v that_o the_o penman_n have_v a_o internal_a command_n put_v
expression_n with_o socinas_n metaphorical_o be_v here_o very_o unsuitable_a because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o st._n john_n will_v confirm_v what_o he_o deliver_v concern_v christ_n lie_v in_o the_o literal_a acception_n that_o sensible_a experience_n they_o have_v of_o he_o by_o hear_v see_v and_o handle_v 3._o those_o phrase_n of_o word_n and_o life_n be_v most_o frequent_o when_o use_v by_o this_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o write_n apply_v to_o christ_n 5.7.11.20_o so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o gospel_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o in_o he_o be_v life_n it_o be_v without_o controversy_n speak_v of_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o term_n word_n in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v plain_o mean_v of_o christ_n and_o this_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v â—n_v he_o and_o again_o of_o he_o no_o doubt_n those_o word_n be_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 4._o add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o which_o where_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a probability_n of_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v ever_o with_o i_o praeponderate_v the_o scale_n be_v that_o almost_o all_o expositor_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a go_v this_o way_n and_o interpret_v this_o concering_n the_o person_n of_o christ._n and_o now_o follow_v this_o construction_n you_o may_v observe_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n general_o denominate_v and_o particular_o exemplâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o each_o in_o their_o order_n 1._o the_o general_a denomination_n here_o give_v to_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o here_o be_v two_o substantive_n that_o single_o deserve_v our_o consideration_n 1._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n a_o expression_n not_o altogether_o unknown_a to_o those_o heathen_n trismagistus_fw-la and_o plato_n which_o make_v amelius_n swear_v when_o he_o read_v the_o beginning_n of_o st._n johns_n gospel_n 1._o per_fw-la jupiter_fw-la barbarus_fw-la iste_fw-la cum_fw-la nostro_fw-la platone_n sensit_fw-la verbum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la principii_fw-la this_o barbarian_a for_o so_o he_o be_v in_o his_o esteem_n agree_v with_o our_o plato_n assert_v the_o word_n to_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o a_o principle_n but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o the_o messiah_n though_o they_o have_v the_o word_n can_v not_o right_o understand_v the_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a it_o be_v know_v to_o they_o as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n at_o that_o time_n when_o st._n john_n write_v because_o it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o chaldee_n language_n which_o be_v then_o common_a among_o they_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o when_o the_o hebrew_n read_v lord_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n render_v it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v israel_n be_v save_v by_o the_o lord_n 1_o the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n the_o chaldee_n read_v to_o my_o word_n and_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o this_o language_n can_v not_o but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o term_n a_o title_n which_o st._n john_n of_o all_o the_o evangelical_n penman_n seem_v most_o to_o delight_n in_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o his_o write_n 19_o nay_o indeed_o only_o use_v by_o he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o who_o be_v a_o seraphical_a writer_n make_v so_o much_o use_v of_o this_o sublime_a expression_n that_o i_o may_v full_o and_o distinct_o represent_v the_o several_a notion_n of_o this_o term_n word_n among_o interpreter_n be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o capable_a of_o a_o double_a trope_n to_o wit_n a_o metaphor_n and_o a_o metonymic_a 9_o 1._o this_o phrase_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o metaphorical_a christ_n resemble_v to_o a_o word_n which_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o explicate_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o know_a distinction_n of_o word_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conceptus_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o sermo_fw-la oris_fw-la the_o inward_a conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o outward_a speech_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o both_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v 15._o 1._o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v call_v a_o word_n the_o heart_n have_v its_o language_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mouth_n and_o speech_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o echo_n of_o that_o voice_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n now_o to_o this_o it_o be_v which_o the_o ancients_n general_o refer_v this_o title_n word_n predict_v when_o speak_v of_o christ_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o good_a reason_n that_o they_o conceive_v the_o messiah_n compare_v to_o the_o internal_a word_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o primary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o his_o father_n for_o as_o the_o internal_a word_n be_v that_o offspring_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o mind_n form_v its_o conceit_n by_o understand_v the_o object_n propose_v so_o the_o father_n generate_v his_o son_n by_o understand_v his_o own_o essence_n as_o the_o conceit_n issue_v from_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o passion_n or_o trouble_n so_o be_v the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v immaterial_a and_o spiritual_a without_o any_o carnal_a conjunction_n so_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n final_o as_o the_o word_n which_o be_v frame_v in_o remain_v with_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o 10_o abide_v in_o the_o father_n though_o withal_o notwithstanding_o those_o analogy_n there_o want_v not_o many_o discrepancye_n for_o whereas_o the_o internal_a word_n be_v a_o accident_n to_o the_o mind_n different_a from_o it_o in_o essence_n and_o after_o it_o in_o time_n so_o as_o though_o the_o word_n can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n may_v be_v without_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o consubstantial_a coeternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o time_n when_o the_o word_n be_v without_o the_o father_n so_o neither_o when_o the_o father_n without_o his_o word_n i_o can_v let_v this_o go_v without_o take_v notice_n how_o gracious_o god_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o we_o in_o his_o language_n that_o though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v we_o may_v apprehend_v something_o of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n this_o age_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o generation_n of_o preacher_n who_o wrap_v up_o plain_a notion_n in_o cloudy_a expression_n aliis_fw-la but_o they_o be_v very_o unlike_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o clothe_v sublime_a verity_n in_o plain_a similitude_n what_o mystery_n in_o all_o divinity_n more_o abstruct_v than_o that_o of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v at_o his_o quis_fw-la enarrabit_fw-la who_o shall_v declare_v it_o for_o of_o this_o many_o father_n understand_v that_o question_n and_o yet_o much_o of_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o by_o this_o common_a metaphor_n of_o a_o word_n 2._o secondary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n 11._o for_o as_o the_o internal_a word_n be_v that_o according_a to_o which_o a_o man_n effect_v all_o his_o action_n so_o be_v this_o word_n principium_fw-la omne_fw-la peragendi_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o and_o by_o this_o word_n it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v as_o this_o apostle_n say_v in_o his_o gospe_n and_o as_o the_o internal_a word_n may_v exist_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o the_o external_a work_n not_o present_o be_v but_o the_o work_n can_v be_v unless_o the_o word_n prâ—e-exist_a in_o the_o mind_n so_o christ_n be_v from_o eternity_n with_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v but_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o this_o word_n it_o be_v a_o consideration_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o contemplate_v the_o world_n goodly_a fabric_n to_o reflect_v on_o christ_n the_o former_a of_o it_o even_o the_o creation_n if_o consider_v by_o a_o know_a christian_n lead_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o christ_n nor_o can_v we_o think_v serious_o upon_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n except_o we_o remember_v how_o it_o be_v make_v by_o a_o word_n which_o word_n
state_n of_o sin_n nothing_o we_o do_v can_v please_v much_o less_o pacify_v he_o almighty_a the_o truth_n be_v loc_n to_o use_v ferus_fw-la his_o similitude_n all_o the_o work_v we_o do_v be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o a_o ring_n of_o iron_n and_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o gain_v acceptance_n be_v it_o not_o for_o faith_n which_o set_v into_o they_o as_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a gem_n of_o christ_n merit_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v capable_a and_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o propitiation_n for_o without_o expiation_n of_o sin_n the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o suffering_n by_o which_o it_o be_v expiate_v must_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n in_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o or_o all_o the_o angel_n though_o holy_a and_o just_a shall_v propitiate_v god_n for_o out_o sin_n since_o as_o angel_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o punishment_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v have_v assume_v humane_a nature_n yet_o be_v but_o finite_a creature_n the_o worth_n of_o their_o suffering_n can_v not_o be_v infinite_a only_a christ_n in_o himself_o be_v altogether_o pure_a and_o therefore_o call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o able_a as_o god_n and_o capable_a as_o man_n of_o undergo_a such_o a_o penalty_n as_o shall_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o end_v this_o the_o propitiation_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v consider_v several_a way_n and_o according_o it_o may_v have_v several_a cause_n as_o decree_v publish_v apply_v purchase_v the_o decree_n and_o intention_n of_o this_o propitiation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n though_o especial_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o declare_v and_o publication_n of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n minister_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v do_v principal_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o instrumental_o by_o faith_n but_o still_o the_o purchase_n and_o procuration_n of_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nemo_fw-la praeter_fw-la illum_fw-la nemo_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v none_o to_o joynâ—_n with_o he_o he_o alone_o do_v undertake_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n have_v brief_o and_o i_o trust_v in_o some_o measure_n clear_o explicate_v the_o explicit_a truth_n of_o this_o clause_n give_v i_o leave_v in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o apply_v it_o plaut_n 1._o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o christ_n for_o reconciliation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v we_o can_v pacify_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o our_o prayer_n or_o tear_n or_o alm_n in_o all_o which_o god_n severe_a eye_n of_o justice_n will_v find_v matter_n of_o provocation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o place_v our_o hope_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n who_o themselves_o be_v behold_v to_o this_o mediator_n the_o truth_n be_v propter_fw-la silij_fw-la meritum_fw-la mater_fw-la invenit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la the_o mother_n peace_n be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n blood_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n as_o our_o only_a peacemaker_n and_o will_v you_o know_v how_o to_o go_v to_o he_o i_o answer_v by_o faith_n accedit_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n he_o come_v to_o who_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o propitiation_n but_o through_o he_o so_o there_o be_v no_o propitiation_n through_o he_o to_o we_o but_o by_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o say_v god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n a_o propitiation_n through_o his_o blood_n but_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o be_v sensible_a of_o divine_a pleasure_n let_v we_o embrace_v christ_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n may_v be_v propitious_a to_o we_o 2._o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o this_o propitiation_n wrought_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n how_o infinite_o shall_v we_o account_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o our_o bless_a jesus_n the_o more_o to_o imprint_v this_o meditation_n upon_o we_o consider_v 1._o what_o the_o benefit_n be_v which_o christ_n have_v procure_v propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n a_o benefit_n which_o have_v many_o blessing_n to_o attend_v upon_o it_o such_o as_o be_v acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n nearness_n of_o union_n and_o fullness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n boldness_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n say_v to_o every_o believe_a soul_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o propitiation_n in_o word_n much_o like_o those_o to_o his_o disciple_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 16.33_o i_o have_v pacify_v the_o father_n wrath_n towards_o thou_o god_n say_v to_o every_o such_o person_n for_o who_o he_o have_v accept_v christ_n propitiation_n in_o word_n much_o like_o those_o to_o ephraim_n it_o be_v my_o dear_a son_n it_o be_v my_o pleasant_a child_n 31.20_o though_o i_o speak_v against_o thou_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v thou_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o 2._o who_o be_v we_o for_o who_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o become_v a_o propitiation_n jonathan_n stand_v between_o saul_n fury_n and_o david_n a_o good_a reason_n saul_n rage_n be_v causeless_a david_n be_v innocent_a but_o god_n anger_n be_v just_a and_o we_o be_v offender_n the_o people_n mediate_v between_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n when_o he_o taste_v of_o the_o honey_n but_o jonathan_n have_v offend_v ignorant_o we_o have_v be_v wilful_a presumptuous_a rebel_n abigail_n pacify_v david_n wrath_n against_o nabal_n but_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n hester_n divert_v ahasucrus_n his_o rage_n from_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o be_v her_o countryman_n but_o lo_o christ_n become_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v stranger_n not_o ally_n enemy_n not_o friend_n enemy_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o propitiate_v 3._o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v of_o propitiation_n he_o undertake_v it_o i_o look_v say_v christ_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n 63.5_o if_o all_o those_o glorious_a angel_n have_v with_o unite_a endeavour_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v accomplish_v as_o god_n faith_n in_o another_o case_n though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n 14.14.20_o be_v in_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o shall_v deliver_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n so_o he_o seem_v to_o say_v in_o this_o though_o gabriel_n michael_n yea_o all_o the_o myriad_n of_o angel_n have_v not_o only_o entreat_v but_o in_o assume_v body_n suffer_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v propitiate_v my_o wrath_n towards_o one_o man_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o as_o elishah_n say_v to_o ahab_n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehoshaphat_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o 3.14_o so_o god_n say_v to_o we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o passion_n and_o intercession_n of_o my_o son_n i_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v the_o least_o look_n of_o grace_n or_o favour_n towards_o you_o 4._o that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v please_v to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n 20.19.20_o our_o bless_a saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n say_a peace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v see_v how_o dear_a your_o peace_n cost_v i_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v we_o have_v offend_v god_n be_v provoke_v wrath_n be_v ready_a to_o strike_v we_o christ_n step_v in_o and_o take_v the_o blow_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o by_o his_o suffering_n god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o and_o now_o put_v all_o these_o together_o that_o when_o none_o can_v christ_n will_v and_o that_o undertake_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o reconcile_n offend_a justice_n and_o when_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v prevail_v but_o blood_n and_o death_n christ_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n and_o this_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o
they_o be_v send_v and_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v write_v but_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v moreful_a and_o useful_a than_o other_o such_o be_v this_o if_o compare_v with_o st._n john_n other_o epistle_n and_o therefore_o call_v first_o iii_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v discuss_v in_o the_o title_n be_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o epistle_n signify_v in_o that_o term_n catholic_n it_o be_v the_o appellation_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o seven_o epistle_n of_o james_n jac._n peter_n john_n and_o jude_n a_o epithet_n affix_v to_o they_o as_o pareus_n think_v rather_o through_o inconsiderateness_n then_o any_o just_a ground_n but_o i_o think_v he_o too_o rash_a in_o that_o censure_n other_o have_v seek_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o number_n which_o be_v septenary_a be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n intimate_v the_o universal_a perfection_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n these_o epistle_n have_v be_v resemble_v to_o wisdom_n seven_o pillar_n 15.34_o by_o which_o her_o house_n be_v support_v the_o lamb_n seven_o horn_n by_o which_o heretic_n be_v push_v at_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o which_o the_o light_n of_o evangelical_n doctrine_n be_v set_v up_o and_o the_o seven_o loaf_n by_o which_o multitude_n be_v nourish_v but_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o fancy_n rather_o than_o a_o verity_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n give_v of_o this_o appellation_n which_o carry_v in_o they_o most_o probability_n especial_o the_o latter_a 1._o this_o epistle_n may_v be_v call_v general_n according_a to_o oecumenius_n his_o notion_n ep._n because_o it_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o one_o particular_a person_n as_o those_o to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n nor_o yet_o to_o particular_a church_n as_o those_o to_o the_o roman_n corinthian_n galatian_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o the_o convert_a jew_n in_o several_a part_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n denominatio_fw-la à _fw-la majori_fw-la parte_fw-la petita_fw-la the_o denomination_n be_v not_o from_o every_o epistle_n since_o two_o at_o least_o one_o of_o st._n johns_n epistle_n be_v manifest_o direct_v to_o a_o particular_a person_n but_o the_o great_a part_n as_o for_o this_o first_o epistle_n st._n austin_n indeed_o seem_v to_o assert_v it_o as_o direct_v to_o the_o parthian_n but_o if_o with_o junius_n we_o understand_v that_o as_o a_o hebrew_n word_n it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o scatter_a banish_v or_o if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n we_o must_v know_v that_o parthia_n be_v then_o a_o potent_a kingdom_n contain_v under_o it_o many_o oriental_a nation_n through_o which_o as_o josephus_n testify_v 12.164_o abundance_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v scatter_v to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a this_o epistle_n may_v be_v direct_v and_o so_o this_o reason_n of_o catholic_n fit_o apply_v to_o it_o 2._o but_o that_o which_o at_o least_o to_o i_o seem_v most_o rational_a be_v that_o this_o title_n be_v give_v they_o upon_o their_o general_a reception_n in_o the_o church_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v canonical_a as_o well_o as_o catholic_n to_o clear_v this_o you_o must_v know_v that_o at_o the_o first_o beside_o those_o epistle_n which_o carry_v st._n paul_n name_n in_o the_o front_n of_o they_o only_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o this_o of_o john_n be_v universal_o receive_v ep._n indeed_o concern_v this_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n st._n austin_n say_v per_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la recitatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrae_fw-la authoritate_fw-la retinetur_fw-la it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o distinguish_v these_o from_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v then_o call_v catholic_n and_o afterward_o the_o other_o sive_fw-la be_v receive_v into_o the_o canon_n have_v this_o name_n affix_v to_o they_o for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o they_o from_o those_o epistle_n of_o barnabas_n ignatius_n and_o policarpus_fw-la which_o though_o ancient_a call_n be_v not_o take_v into_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o diminution_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n but_o only_o a_o intimation_n that_o these_o be_v now_o add_v to_o those_o and_o whereas_o the_o other_o epistle_n be_v write_v by_o one_o man_n may_v very_o well_o receive_v a_o single_a denomination_n from_o he_o and_o be_v call_v st._n paul_n epistle_n these_o be_v pen_v by_o several_a can_v not_o be_v mention_v joint_o without_o some_o such_o fit_a and_o venerable_a title_n annex_v to_o they_o the_o useful_a meditation_n we_o may_v hence_o take_v up_o be_v that_o since_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v general_o to_o the_o christian_n in_o several_a place_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v it_o be_v as_o well_o catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o several_a age_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o age_n of_o man_n but_o be_v herein_o instruct_v so_o he_o say_v himself_o that_o he_o write_v to_o child_n young_a man_n father_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o age_n of_o man_n since_o it_o be_v write_v to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o extend_v and_o therefore_o no_o less_o concern_v we_o then_o those_o who_o be_v then_o alive_a and_o sure_o as_o the_o epistle_n be_v general_a loc_n so_o our_o application_n of_o it_o must_v be_v particular_a every_o one_o bring_v the_o lesson_n of_o it_o home_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o yet_o once_o again_o since_o it_o be_v so_o general_o at_o first_o receive_v therefore_o we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o verity_n of_o it_o and_o so_o induce_v the_o more_o strong_o to_o believe_v the_o assertion_n and_o careful_o to_o obey_v the_o direction_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o with_o what_o brevity_n i_o can_v i_o have_v unfold_v the_o title_n page_n time_n will_v not_o now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o book_n itself_o but_o i_o hope_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v will_v prove_v a_o good_a preparative_n to_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n both_o to_o give_v some_o light_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o cause_v some_o heat_n of_o love_n towards_o this_o parcel_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o my_o desire_n to_o you_o with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v be_v that_o though_o i_o can_v begin_v to_o handle_v you_o will_v begin_v to_o read_v it_o and_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o familiar_a kind_n of_o writing_n so_o by_o frequent_a peruse_n make_v it_o familiar_a to_o you_o and_o as_o the_o penman_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o christ_n bosom_n so_o it_o may_v lie_v in_o your_o bosom_n to_o be_v both_o your_o comforter_n &_o counsellor_n till_o you_o come_v to_o rest_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 2._o i._o chap._n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1._o that_o which_o we_o from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 2._o for_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o bear_v witness_n and_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n 4._o and_o these_o thing_n write_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a these_o word_n be_v as_o a_o head_n to_o the_o body_n a_o gate_n to_o the_o field_n a_o porch_n to_o the_o build_n of_o this_o epistle_n a_o introduction_n which_o very_o much_o speak_v the_o writer_n to_o be_v st._n john_n because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v antistrophe_n evangelii_n a_o resound_a to_o the_o proem_n of_o his_o gospel_n loc_n the_o gospel_n begin_v with_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o this_o with_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o life_n there_o a_o little_a after_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n here_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o ibid._n vide_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la attestatur_fw-la epistola_fw-la sua_fw-la evangelio_n svo_fw-la say_v the_o father_n just_o see_v how_o the_o one_o as_o it_o be_v eccho_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o at_o the_o very_a threshold_n we_o may_v read_v the_o builder_n of_o this_o excellent_a fabric_n and_o as_o this_o exordium_n speak_v the_o writer_n so_o it_o manifest_v he_o a_o orator_n since_o it_o fit_o agree_v to_o those_o rule_n which_o oratory_n give_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o praeamble_n there_o be_v three_o property_n in_o every_o good_a exordium_n convenient_a length_n lest_o if_o excessive_a the_o oration_n
be_v like_o the_o little_a city_n of_o mindas_n with_o a_o great_a gate_n suitable_a aptness_n fetch_v from_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n 2._o and_o a_o profitable_a efficacy_n to_o render_v the_o auditory_a attentive_a docible_a and_o benevolous_a all_o of_o these_o meet_a in_o this_o preface_n the_o length_n you_o see_v consist_v but_o of_o 4._o verse_n whereas_o the_o epistle_n spread_v itself_o into_o 5._o chapter_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o fitness_n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o matter_n itself_o about_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o write_v loc_n not_o stay_v the_o reader_n in_o any_o needless_a circumlocution_n yea_o which_o be_v almost_o peculiar_a to_o this_o apostle_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o salutation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v final_o it_o be_v so_o full_o and_o exact_o compose_v that_o it_o can_v but_o attain_v with_o rational_a man_n the_o end_n of_o a_o preface_n since_o the_o importance_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o life_n &_o that_o life_n eternal_a it_o can_v not_o but_o gain_v attention_n the_o perspicuity_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o life_n can_v not_o but_o render_v they_o docible_a and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v their_o joy_n and_o profit_n and_o comfort_n may_v well_o command_v benevolence_n to_o he_o who_o declare_v so_o much_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o and_o i_o hope_v this_o proem_n be_v so_o ample_a i_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o preface_n to_o obtain_v the_o like_a from_o you_o than_o the_o rehearse_n and_o unfolding_n this_o that_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o compose_v these_o verse_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o figure_n which_o rhetoritian_n call_v hyperbaton_n the_o transposition_n of_o word_n and_o likewise_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n be_v somewhat_o dark_a and_o obscure_a and_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n undertake_v to_o give_v several_a reason_n of_o it_o loc_n such_o as_o be_v to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o our_o salvation_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o thing_n to_o prevent_v the_o cast_n of_o pearl_n before_o swine_n to_o avoid_v heathenish_a loquacity_n to_o express_v much_o in_o a_o little_a and_o to_o exercise_v our_o diligence_n in_o find_v out_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o how_o involve_v a_o labyrinth_n soever_o this_o period_n may_v seem_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o the_o clue_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v extricate_v ourselves_o out_o of_o it_o the_o syriack_n version_n have_v contribute_v some_o light_n to_o this_o dark_a sentence_n by_o place_v the_o principal_a verb_n in_o the_o front_n we_o publish_v to_o you_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o verse_n will_v i_o conceive_v appear_v the_o plainly_a by_o digest_v they_o into_o those_o several_a proposition_n by_o which_o as_o so_o many_o step_n we_o shall_v orderly_o ascend_v to_o their_o genuine_a meaning_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 2._o this_o word_n of_o life_n be_v manifest_v we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v thus_o see_v hear_v and_o handle_v concern_v this_o word_n of_o life_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n and_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v see_v and_o handle_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o life_n we_o bear_v witness_n show_v declare_v and_o write_v to_o you_o 5._o the_o end_n of_o our_o declare_v and_o write_v these_o thing_n to_o you_o be_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a by_o have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o 6._o that_o fellowship_n which_o we_o have_v and_o we_o will_v you_o shall_v have_v together_o with_o we_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n that_o i_o may_v proceed_v both_o more_o distinct_o and_o succinct_o in_o discuss_v these_o word_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v in_o they_o these_o two_o general_n to_o wit_n apostolicum_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la studium_fw-la &_o sublime_a evangelii_n preconium_fw-la here_o be_v the_o apostle_n care_v of_o their_o duty_n in_o publish_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o english_a translation_n in_o four_o but_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a original_a in_o three_o expression_n one_o of_o they_o be_v twice_o repeat_v we_o bear_v witness_n we_o show_v we_o declare_v and_o unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n excellency_n which_o they_o do_v publish_v and_o this_o delineate_v in_o four_o character_n namely_o 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o its_o object_n and_o that_o no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o life_n even_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o they_o 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o its_o tradition_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n look_v upon_o and_o their_o hand_n handle_v 3._o the_o antiquity_n of_o its_o origination_n as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o the_o utility_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o people_n communion_n with_o the_o apostle_n yea_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o those_o word_n that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o completion_n of_o their_o comfort_n in_o those_o word_n that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a these_o be_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n through_o each_o of_o which_o by_o divine_a enablement_n i_o shall_v pass_v according_a to_o the_o propose_a method_n gather_v and_o distribute_v those_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o they_o loc_n the_o apostle_n care_v of_o publish_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o first_o considerable_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o st._n john_n do_v here_o assert_v in_o the_o behalf_n not_o only_o of_o himself_o but_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o singular_a i_o but_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o term_n of_o state_n as_o sometime_o prince_n write_v in_o a_o magnificent_a stile_n but_o intend_v to_o comprehend_v the_o other_o apostle_n together_o with_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v account_v as_o faithful_a as_o he_o in_o this_o sacred_a work_n the_o expression_n by_o which_o our_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o care_n be_v very_o significant_a and_o such_o indeed_o as_o do_v superadde_a somewhat_o at_o least_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n to_o the_o other_o take_v they_o brief_o in_o their_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o verse_n 1._o the_o first_o we_o meet_v with_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v witness_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a office_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v design_v by_o christ_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o it_o he_o promise_v he_o will_v 1.8_o and_o according_o do_v after_o his_o ascension_n cause_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o not_o beloved_n that_o christ_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o human_a testimony_n he_o say_v himself_o i_o receive_v no_o witness_n from_o man_n 37._o to_o wit_n as_o want_v it_o or_o not_o have_v great_a his_o own_o miraculous_a work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o do_v testify_v of_o he_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n those_o out_o of_o envy_n these_o in_o duty_n give_v witness_v to_o he_o nay_o his_o father_n by_o a_o wonderful_a voice_n from_o heaven_n attest_v he_o to_o be_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o ordain_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o and_o the_o people_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v put_v this_o high_a honour_n upon_o they_o of_o be_v as_o it_o be_v christ_n jury._n look_v as_o god_n make_v use_n of_o instrument_n in_o his_o providential_a work_n be_v not_o ex_fw-la defectu_fw-la potestatis_fw-la but_o abundantia_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la want_v of_o power_n but_o abundance_n of_o love_n whereby_o he_o will_v advance_v his_o creature_n to_o that_o great_a dignity_n of_o be_v his_o servant_n so_o christ_n appoint_v his_o apostle_n to_o be_v witness_n be_v not_o because_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o testimony_n from_o they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v confer_v the_o honour_n upon_o they_o of_o give_v testimony_n to_o he_o and_o as_o of_o they_o so_o of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v man_n like_o themselves_o to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o christ_n may_v with_o the_o confidence_n &_o cheerfulnes_n receive_v it_o in_o
they_o on_o as_o well_o as_o a_o internal_a assistance_n enable_v they_o to_o this_o holy_a work_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o st._n augustine_n say_v express_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o know_v concern_v his_o word_n and_o his_o work_n he_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o those_o sacred_a amanuensis_n to_o write_v and_o therefore_o let_v none_o of_o we_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v but_o humble_o and_o meek_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o his_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n have_v allot_v for_o we_o imperavit_fw-la to_o walk_v by_o the_o write_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n beseech_v he_o that_o as_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o truth_n to_o be_v write_v that_o they_o may_v be_v read_v with_o our_o eye_n so_o he_o will_v write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v a_o dispatch_n to_o the_o first_o general_a part_n to_o wit_n the_o apostle_n care_v of_o their_o duty_n pass_v now_o on_o to_o the_o other_o general_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n excellency_n 35._o and_o therein_o to_o the_o eminency_n of_o its_o object_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o and_o part_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n in_o those_o word_n the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o life_n that_o be_v manifest_v that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o all_o which_o be_v speak_v concern_v christ._n but_o before_o i_o enter_v on_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o word_n in_o this_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a interpretation_n there_o be_v another_o exposition_n which_o be_v neither_o improbable_a nor_o unprofitable_a i_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o and_o it_o will_v be_v all_o i_o can_v discuss_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v of_o those_o who_o understand_v these_o word_n concern_v the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o if_o that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n wherein_o this_o eternal_a lâ—fe_n be_v manifest_v ibid._n though_o even_o according_a to_o this_o construction_n the_o encomium_fw-la be_v of_o the_o gospel_n with_o reference_n to_o its_o matter_n where_o about_o it_o be_v conversant_a this_o exposition_n be_v that_o which_o be_v allege_v by_o calvin_n assert_v by_o grotius_n and_o assever_v by_o vorstius_n nor_o be_v it_o dissonant_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n &_o according_a to_o it_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v namely_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o appellation_n because_o in_o it_o the_o life_n eternal_a life_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 1._o the_o appellation_n here_o affix_v to_o the_o gospel_n be_v choice_n and_o comfortable_a it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n a_o title_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o require_v of_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n 16._o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o angel_n when_o he_o command_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n 1.21_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n suitable_o hereunto_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v call_v else_o where_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n and_o the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o yet_o once_o more_o that_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o appellation_n be_v fit_a and_o pregnant_a because_o those_o word_n eternal_a life_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o be_v such_o a_o confirmation_n that_o they_o eat_v withal_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o title_n in_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o will_v we_o know_v what_o this_o life_n be_v whereof_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n the_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v eternal_a life_n in_o which_o respect_n st._n peter_n say_v to_o christ_n 6.68_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o these_o two_o expression_n be_v contain_v a_o short_a description_n of_o felicity_n it_o be_v a_o life_n for_o since_o life_n be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o create_a excellency_n it_o be_v apt_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n 4._o especial_o if_o we_o take_v vivere_fw-la as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o valere_fw-la and_o so_o denote_v a_o hail_n vigorous_a and_o prosperous_a life_n but_o that_o which_o crown_v life_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o a_o happiness_n be_v its_o eternity_n since_o as_o the_o school_n well_o true_a bliss_n must_v be_v able_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o appetite_n which_o it_o can_v do_v if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n of_o lose_v or_o expire_a the_o truth_n be_v neither_o of_o these_o two_o can_v be_v sever_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n be_v it_o eternal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o bliss_n since_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o damn_a that_o they_o shall_v exist_v eternal_o and_o be_v it_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a it_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a since_o a_o transitory_a fade_a life_n be_v rather_o a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v appear_v a_o mean_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v say_v to_o reveal_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o 2._o will_v we_o know_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n the_o answer_n be_v because_o this_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n be_v by_o it_o manifest_v to_o we_o indeed_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v between_o data_fw-la and_o manifestata_fw-la the_o give_v and_o the_o manifest_v of_o this_o life_n nor_o be_v it_o i_o but_o st._n paul_n own_o distinction_n where_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o salvation_n or_o life_n eternal_a be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o christ_n 10._o who_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n be_v eternal_a life_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v with_o the_o father_n that_o be_v do_v latere_fw-la quodâ—mmodo_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la lie_v hide_v in_o the_o father_n bosom_n unrevealed_a to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o darkness_n coloss_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o this_o life_n and_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v hide_v as_o learned_a davenant_n have_v observe_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o comparatiuè_fw-la the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n look_v no_o high_o than_o a_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o dream_v only_o of_o a_o temporal_a happiness_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o messiah_n the_o discovery_n of_o life_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o few_o can_v spell_v they_o and_o that_o manifestation_n which_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v very_o obscure_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v true_a eternal_a life_n be_v so_o far_o reveal_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o the_o believe_a jew_n attain_v to_o some_o knowledge_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o look_v for_o it_o and_o no_o doubt_n be_v in_o their_o soul_n possess_v of_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n st._n paul_n tell_v timothy_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n 5.39_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o christ_n bid_v the_o jew_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n because_o they_o think_v which_o yet_o christ_n reprove_v not_o as_o a_o bare_a surmise_n in_o they_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o still_o those_o discovery_n be_v very_o imperfect_a loc_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o the_o gospel_n impart_v and_o therefore_o one_o observe_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o not_o to_o the_o patriarch_n not_o to_o the_o prophet_n be_v this_o life_n to_o wit_n so_o clear_o manifest_v as_o to_o we_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o we_o to_o the_o saâ—nts_n throughout_o the_o world_n in_o which_o respect_n st._n paul_n write_v both_o to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o the_o colossian_n coloss_n style_v not_o only_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v as_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o any_o other_o evangelical_a truth_n but_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o life_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n nor_o be_v in_o other_o age_n make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o
man_n but_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o sum_v it_o up_o in_o few_o word_n eternal_a life_n be_v that_o mystery_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v find_v out_o by_o reason_n neither_o the_o thing_n itself_o nor_o the_o way_n to_o it_o can_v by_o any_o humane_a wit_n or_o industry_n have_v be_v at_o all_o discover_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v manifest_v to_o wit_n by_o a_o divine_a revelation_n a_o spiritual_a illumination_n and_o only_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v the_o clear_a distinct_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o it_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v deserve_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o apply_v this_o brief_o what_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o teach_v we_o but_o 1._o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o a_o rich_a treasure_n a_o precious_a pearl_n god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o in_o bestow_v the_o gospel_n on_o we_o life_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a treasure_n in_o nature_n eternal_a be_v the_o best_a of_o life_n oh_o then_o how_o singular_a be_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o manifest_v this_o life_n unto_o we_o and_o sure_o as_o the_o water_n of_o life_n itself_o so_o the_o vessel_n that_o convey_v it_o to_o we_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v by_o we_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o that_o possess_v damosel_n say_v concern_v st._n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n these_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 16.17_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o what_o st._n john_n here_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n we_o may_v no_o less_o just_o say_v of_o ourselves_o we_o show_v to_o you_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n shall_v the_o lawyer_n be_v value_v who_o show_v you_o that_o way_n of_o preserve_v your_o temporal_a estate_n shall_v the_o physician_n be_v honour_v who_o show_v you_o the_o way_n of_o prolong_v your_o corporal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o they_o be_v beautiful_a who_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o show_v the_o way_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n but_o however_o if_o we_o must_v be_v neglect_v yet_o let_v the_o treasure_n we_o bring_v be_v grateful_o esteem_v by_o you_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n as_o you_o value_v eternity_n prize_v the_o gospel_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o enhance_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o gospel_n consider_v it_o not_o only_o absolute_o and_o positive_o but_o oppositive_o and_o comparative_o 1._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v which_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o life_n may_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o it_o yet_o now_o to_o we_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o it_o threaten_v nothing_o buâ—_n death_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o fear_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o love_n in_o the_o law_n god_n be_v against_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v emanuâ—l_n god_n with_o we_o the_o law_n curse_v the_o gospel_n bless_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o heal_v and_o comfort_v final_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n but_o the_o gospel_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n 2._o in_o comparison_n with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o much_o more_o oblige_v be_v we_o to_o god_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o we_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o now_o he_o lead_v his_o spouse_n into_o the_o presence_n chamber_n the_o old_a testament_n christian_n see_v through_o a_o veil_n but_o now_o the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v with_o they_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n with_o we_o it_o be_v full_a noon_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o inestimable_a goodness_n to_o we_o upon_o who_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v 2._o to_o endeavour_v that_o what_o this_o word_n of_o life_n be_v in_o it_o self_n it_o may_v be_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n by_o way_n of_o manifestation_n so_o it_o may_v be_v also_o by_o way_n of_o operation_n effectual_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o life_n which_o it_o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o more_o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o this_o endeavour_n it_o will_v be_v serious_o consider_v by_o we_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v intentional_o the_o word_n of_o life_n yet_o accidental_o it_o prove_v to_o many_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n namely_o those_o who_o receive_v with_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o infidelity_n what_o god_n offer_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o same_o sun_n both_o soften_v the_o wax_n and_o harden_v the_o clay_n the_o same_o earth_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o grape_n and_o bitter_a in_o the_o wormwood_n the_o same_o odour_n be_v a_o refreshment_n to_o the_o dove_n and_o poison_n to_o the_o beetle_n the_o same_o herb_n call_v rhododaphne_n be_v a_o cure_n to_o man_n bite_v with_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a to_o beast_n and_o the_o same_o gospel_n be_v both_o to_o believer_n a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o to_o unbeliever_n a_o mean_n of_o condemnation_n while_o they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v and_o choose_v death_n before_o life_n oh_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v our_o prayer_n among_o who_o this_o word_n of_o life_n have_v be_v so_o long_o preach_v that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n 1.5_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n so_o as_o it_o may_v become_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 3._o chap._n i._o ver._n 1_o 2._o 1._o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 2._o for_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o bear_v witness_n and_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o a_o scripture_n to_o which_o i_o need_v no_o beginning_n since_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o such_o a_o begin_n as_o have_v no_o beginning_n a_o text_n to_o which_o a_o preface_n will_v be_v needless_a because_o itself_o be_v a_o preface_n and_o yet_o such_o a_o preface_n as_o may_v withal_o be_v call_v a_o book_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o epistle_n it_o be_v a_o proem_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o volume_n well_o worth_a our_o most_o serious_a study_n and_o perusal_n the_o apostle_n duty_n and_o the_o gospel_n excellency_n be_v the_o two_o section_n which_o divide_v it_o the_o first_o of_o which_o consist_v only_o of_o one_o leaf_n though_o that_o have_v three_o colume_n i_o read_v over_o the_o last_o time_n the_o second_o expatiate_v itself_o into_o four_o large_a leaf_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v on_o both_o side_n have_v a_o double_a exposition_n annex_v to_o it_o the_o one_o side_n be_v then_o dispatch_v &_o now_o we_o be_v to_o turn_v over_o the_o other_o and_o according_a to_o the_o most_o genuine_a sense_n to_o handle_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v concern_v christ_n the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_a to_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o strong_a reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v that_o we_o shall_v incline_v to_o this_o latter_a as_o the_o most_o congruous_a interpretation_n for_o 1._o this_o phrase_n the_o word_n of_o life_n primary_o agree_v to_o christ_n since_o when_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o gopsel_n it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n because_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v that_o life_n be_v reveal_v in_o it_o 2._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o assert_v concern_v this_o word_n of_o life_n be_v such_o as_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n ibid._n rather_o than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_v and_o that_o such_o a_o manifestation_n as_o be_v visible_a nay_o so_o as_o they_o not_o only_o hear_v &_o see_v but_o handle_v which_o can_v literal_o be_v refer_v but_o to_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n and_o to_o understand_v those_o
be_v christ._n 2._o but_o further_a the_o speech_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v that_o to_o which_o most_o proper_o this_o term_n word_n belong_v 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dico_fw-la to_o speak_v and_o true_o there_o want_v not_o a_o fit_a analogy_n in_o this_o metaphor_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n wherein_o this_o external_a word_n be_v unlike_a to_o christ_n as_o its_o extrinsicalness_n to_o the_o person_n its_o temporary_a continuance_n and_o the_o like_a but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n wherein_o it_o seem_v apt_o to_o shadow_n forth_o christ_n to_o we_o for_o as_o a_o man_n make_v know_v himself_o to_o other_o by_o his_o word_n so_o be_v the_o father_n by_o christ_n reveal_v unto_o the_o world_n some_o observe_v the_o various_a acceptance_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o definitio_fw-la corinth_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n for_o as_o the_o definition_n do_v explicate_v the_o thing_n define_v so_o do_v christ_n make_v know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o common_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v sufficient_o to_o illustrate_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o so_o according_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o father_n irenaeus_n and_o augustine_n who_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n because_o by_o he_o the_o father_n be_v make_v know_v and_o through_o he_o we_o come_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o express_v character_n of_o his_o person_n and_o again_o by_o st._n paul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n quia_fw-la patrem_fw-la suum_fw-la nobis_fw-la conspiciendum_fw-la praebet_fw-la because_o he_o manifest_v his_o father_n to_o we_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o as_o that_o which_o a_o man_n make_v know_v of_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n be_v his_o will_n intent_n and_o purpose_n so_o have_v the_o father_n by_o christ_n impart_v to_o the_o world_n his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n concern_v man_n salvation_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 19.13_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o all_o fit_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n because_o god_n decree_n and_o counsel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v make_v good_a and_o accomplish_v by_o he_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v make_v know_v and_o promulge_v by_o he_o 7â—_n this_o be_v epiphanius_n his_o notion_n of_o word_n he_o be_v call_v say_v he_o the_o word_n because_o he_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o father_n counsel_n and_o mind_n to_o man_n and_o that_o we_o may_v expound_v scripture_n by_o scripture_n i_o think_v that_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o comment_n upon_o this_o title_n when_o he_o say_v god_n in_o these_o last_o day_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o therefore_o be_v the_o word_n because_o god_n by_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o that_o most_o clear_o to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o distinction_n not_o unusual_a nor_o irrational_a which_o be_v make_v between_o sonus_fw-la vox_fw-la â—_o and_o verbum_fw-la a_o sound_n a_o voice_n a_o word_n a_o sound_n be_v any_o kind_n of_o noise_n a_o voice_n a_o articulate_a sound_n and_o a_o word_n a_o significant_a voice_n the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o this_o present_a business_n be_v very_o fit_a the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v as_o a_o sound_n john_n baptist_n christ_n immediate_a forerunner_n 3.3_o be_v as_o a_o voice_n he_o be_v call_v so_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o he_o only_o who_o be_v the_o word_n distinct_o and_o full_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o salvation_n how_o great_a be_v our_o happiness_n belove_v who_o live_v in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o how_o great_a will_v be_v our_o misery_n if_o we_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o word_n by_o which_o in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v that_o apostolical_a counsel_n be_v acceptable_a see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v rather_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o he_o learn_v of_o he_o 12.25_o and_o seek_v from_o he_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o truth_n be_v brethren_n thus_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v eternal_a life_n to_o wit_n the_o only_a way_n to_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n 10.24_o but_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o this_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n 17.5_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o yea_o he_o counsel_v we_o to_o buy_v of_o he_o that_o eye_n salve_n by_o which_o only_o we_o may_v see_v and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n charge_v we_o with_o this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v 6.68_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o let_v we_o say_v bless_a jesus_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v who_o shall_v we_o hear_v but_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n 2._o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o metaphorical_a a_o word_n of_o the_o metonymical_a construction_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v true_a both_o in_o a_o general_n and_o a_o special_a consideration_n 1._o in_o general_n the_o whole_a word_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o in_o a_o proxim_n or_o remote_a way_n point_v at_o christ_n to_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n give_v witness_n the_o scripture_n be_v as_o the_o field_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o this_o field_n they_o as_o the_o ring_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o diamond_n of_o great_a price_n which_o give_v the_o lustre_n to_o it_o he_o be_v the_o centre_n in_o which_o all_o the_o line_n in_o holy_a writ_n do_v meet_v post_n and_o this_o word_n of_o life_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n oh_o let_v we_o in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o sacred_a book_n break_v the_o bone_n that_o we_o may_v suck_v the_o marrow_n crack_v the_o shell_n that_o we_o may_v feed_v on_o the_o kernel_n open_v the_o cabinet_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o pearl_n search_v the_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o christ_n in_o they_o since_o as_o that_o devout_a ancient_n say_v he_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o tully_n oratorical_a write_n because_o he_o can_v not_o read_v jesus_n there_o so_o the_o very_a sweetness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o bible_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o we_o may_v read_v jesus_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o line_n of_o it_o but_o 2._o in_o special_a word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o promise_v when_o synecdochical_o take_v 24.49_o and_o thus_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o promise_n so_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n quasi_fw-la eum_fw-la dicas_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la locâ—tus_fw-la vel_fw-la quem_fw-la pollicitus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la to_o wit_n he_o of_o who_o god_n speak_v or_o who_o he_o promise_v shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o respect_n those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n fit_o explicate_v the_o phrase_n where_o he_o tell_v agrippa_n i_o continue_v witness_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v christ_n be_v therefore_o the_o word_n 2d_o because_o it_o be_v he_o who_o they_o say_v shall_v come_v or_o to_o use_n zachary_n his_o expression_n he_o be_v that_o horn_n of_o salvation_n which_o god_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v 70._o moses_n his_o great_a prophet_n balaams_n star_n esaiahs_n tender_a plant_n jeremy_n branch_n zacharies_n horn_n malachi_n his_o sun_n be_v all_o of_o they_o mystical_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o let_v we_o see_v at_o once_o both_o the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n in_o that_o before_o he_o give_v his_o son_n he_o give_v the_o promise_n of_o he_o he_o be_v promissus_fw-la priusquam_fw-la missus_fw-la first_o assure_v verbal_o then_o send_v actual_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o as_o he_o promise_v so_o
the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v corporal_o so_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o alas_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n we_o be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v under_o the_o sentence_n not_o only_o of_o the_o first_o but_o second_o death_n and_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v express_o 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o oh_o heavy_a load_n and_o unsupportable_a weight_n which_o upon_o whosoever_o it_o abide_v must_v needs_o crush_v he_o to_o piece_n and_o sink_v he_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n oh_o labour_n we_o then_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o natural_a estate_n and_o if_o we_o mourn_v over_o our_o friend_n dead_a body_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o mourn_v over_o they_o and_o our_o dead_a soul_n 2._o to_o seek_v after_o this_o life_n because_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o to_o seek_v it_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n indeed_o this_o temporal_a life_n may_v be_v use_v but_o only_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v be_v a_o fleet_a shadow_n a_o vanish_v vapour_n a_o day_n which_o though_o never_o so_o pleasant_a can_v be_v long_o but_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v a_o light_n ever_o shine_v a_o leaf_n never_o fade_v and_o such_o a_o day_n as_o shall_v know_v no_o evening_n and_o now_o tell_v i_o which_o be_v most_o rational_a to_o seek_v after_o that_o life_n which_o be_v lose_v almost_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v find_v or_o after_o that_o life_n which_o be_v once_o find_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v to_o catch_v after_o that_o which_o be_v get_v we_o can_v hold_v or_o that_o which_o be_v once_o get_v we_o can_v lose_v and_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n expression_n labour_v not_o for_o that_o which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o life_n which_o endure_v to_o eternity_n 6.27_o to_o this_o end_n let_v it_o be_v our_o continue_a care_n to_o gain_v to_o assure_v our_o interest_n in_o and_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o shunamite_n go_v to_o the_o prophet_n for_o raise_v her_o dead_a child_n we_o must_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o quicken_a our_o dead_a soul_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a what_o st._n peter_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n 5._o to_o who_o come_v as_o to_o a_o live_a stone_n we_o also_o be_v build_v up_o as_o lively_a stone_n so_o that_o if_o you_o know_v how_o we_o become_v live_v stone_n it_o be_v by_o come_v to_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o foundation_n the_o soul_n can_v enliven_v the_o body_n till_o infuse_v into_o and_o unite_v with_o it_o nor_o can_v we_o receive_v life_n from_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v christ_n himself_n have_v eternal_a life_n there_o be_v life_n eternal_a life_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 6.54_o but_o then_o we_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v it_o that_o so_o this_o spiritual_a food_n may_v be_v incorporate_v into_o we_o and_o we_o make_v one_o with_o christ._n 3._o last_o to_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n even_o eternal_a life_n of_o all_o the_o title_n that_o do_v express_v the_o personal_a excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o of_o the_o word_n be_v most_o glorious_a and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o do_v express_v the_o privilege_n we_o have_v by_o he_o none_o so_o comprehensive_a as_o this_o of_o eternal_a life_n to_o you_o who_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n concern_v this_o live_a stone_n 2.7_o he_o be_v precious_a and_o well_o he_o may_v since_o he_o bestow_v so_o rare_a a_o jewel_n and_o so_o invaluable_a a_o pearl_n as_o eternal_a life_n upon_o we_o indeed_o all_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o bread_n to_o nourish_v we_o the_o light_n to_o guide_v we_o the_o life_n to_o save_v we_o be_v then_o any_o beginning_n of_o this_o life_n wrought_v in_o we_o any_o hope_n of_o it_o assure_v to_o we_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o vessel_n fill_v by_o this_o fountain_n star_n enlighten_v by_o this_o sun_n carcase_n enliven_v by_o this_o spirit_n acknowledge_v what_o we_o have_v and_o hope_v for_o to_o be_v only_o and_o whole_o from_o christ_n that_o as_o we_o have_v life_n from_o he_o he_o may_v have_v thanks_o from_o we_o now_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o life_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v praise_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o age_n amen_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 4._o chap._n i._o ver._n 2._o 2._o for_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o bear_v witness_n and_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o among_o the_o mystical_a interpretation_n of_o those_o four_o live_a creature_n mention_v in_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n 4.6_o that_o of_o resemble_v by_o they_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a among_o the_o ancient_n and_o st._n john_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o eagle_n by_o they_o all_o except_o iraeneus_n who_o liken_v he_o to_o the_o lion_n 2._o st._n hieroms_n reason_n be_v from_o the_o eagle's_n wing_n which_o soar_v high_a of_o any_o bird_n st._n gregory_n from_o the_o eagle's_n eye_n which_o be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o both_o very_a apposite_a for_o so_o do_v st._n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v high_a in_o contemplation_n of_o his_o divinity_n ibid._n nor_o be_v this_o less_o observable_a in_o this_o epistle_n than_o in_o his_o gospel_n which_o both_o begin_v and_o close_v with_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n indeed_o we_o have_v here_o in_o this_o beginning_n both_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o union_n of_o both_o in_o one_o person_n set_v before_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o character_n here_o give_v and_o which_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v of_o christ_n as_o god_n in_o those_o word_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n it_o be_v the_o same_o no_o doubt_n in_o sense_n with_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n theodoret_n apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o it_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o noun_n the_o preposition_n and_o the_o veâ—â—_n â—ather_n with_o the_o father_n be_v with_o the_o father_n 1._o by_o the_o father_n we_o be_v here_o no_o doubt_n to_o understand_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essential_o and_o personal_o essential_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n 3.1_o personal_o it_o be_v only_o true_a of_o the_o first_o when_o it_o be_v use_v of_o god_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v essential_o and_o our_o apostle_n so_o intend_v it_o when_o he_o say_v behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o when_o of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o person_n it_o be_v to_o be_v construâ—â—_n personal_o as_o here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v manifest_o so_o use_v and_o the_o first_o person_n be_v call_v the_o father_n say_v some_o because_o he_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o connote_v the_o relation_n he_o have_v both_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o â—hy_a other_o more_o proper_o the_o first_o person_n iâ—_n the_o father_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o who_o be_v his_o beget_v after_o the_o most_o perfect_a way_n of_o generation_n and_o so_o he_o only_o a_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o but_o further_a 2._o the_o chief_a thing_n considerable_a be_v what_o this_o mean_v that_o christ_n the_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o father_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o we_o must_v not_o strain_v the_o expression_n too_o far_o as_o note_v either_o a_o inferiority_n or_o separability_n between_o those_o two_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n 1._o not_o a_o separability_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v so_o with_o that_o he_o be_v without_o the_o
father_n 10.14_o as_o a_o cloak_n which_o a_o man_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o without_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n with_o be_v oppose_v to_o in_o but_o that_o in_o this_o construction_n it_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o christ_n be_v plain_a because_o he_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o be_v with_o but_o in_o the_o father_n 2._o not_o a_o inferiority_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v when_o he_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n depend_v upon_o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n and_o subjection_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o his_o father_n the_o servant_n with_o his_o master_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n say_v he_o hold_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 2.6_o and_o therefore_o his_o be_v with_o can_v infer_v a_o disparity_n indeed_o this_o expression_n be_v true_a reciprocal_o 14.11_o the_o father_n with_o and_o in_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n in_o and_o with_o the_o father_n the_o three_o person_n be_v mutual_o with_o each_o other_o and_o none_o superior_a to_o the_o other_o but_o 2._o affirmative_o this_o exposition_n note_v 1â—_n 1._o the_o secrecy_n of_o christ_n subsistence_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o so_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n as_o thing_n in_o the_o bosom_n be_v recluse_n from_o common_a view_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o with_o the_o father_n to_o manifest_v give_v some_o ground_n for_o this_o construction_n 2._o the_o distinct_a personality_n of_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n with_o the_o father_n that_o be_v subsist_v with_o the_o father_n and_o though_o not_o divide_v yet_o distinguish_v from_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n ambrose_n make_v use_v of_o this_o place_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o sabellius_n who_o will_v confound_v the_o person_n the_o same_o person_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o himself_o 5._o but_o with_o another_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n must_v be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o father_n 3._o the_o essential_a unity_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o that_o be_v with_o another_o though_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v near_o to_o or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o nor_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v this_o with_o when_o speak_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n to_o note_v a_o local_a as_o a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o another_o but_o a_o essential_a union_n whereby_o though_o they_o be_v personal_o distinguish_v yet_o they_o be_v essential_o unite_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n st._n ambrose_n make_v use_v of_o this_o phrase_n to_o confute_v eudoxius_n and_o eunomius_n this_o then_o be_v the_o catholic_n faith_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v alius_fw-la and_o alius_fw-la another_o and_o another_o person_n but_o not_o aliud_fw-la and_o aliud_fw-la another_o and_o another_o thing_n and_o this_o preposition_n with_o may_v serve_v fit_o to_o connote_v both_o these_o 4._o last_o the_o son_n eternity_n may_v be_v insinuate_v in_o this_o preposition_n in_o as_o much_o as_o with_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o before_o and_o behind_o as_o the_o son_n can_v not_o be_v before_o so_o neither_o be_v he_o after_o the_o father_n but_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a so_o also_o be_v the_o son_n indeed_o in_o humane_a generation_n the_o son_n be_v after_o but_o in_o divine_a the_o son_n be_v with_o the_o father_n nor_o can_v any_o moment_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o son_n be_v not_o this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v by_o 3._o the_o verb_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o praeterimperfect_a tense_n and_o that_o we_o may_v comprise_v the_o full_a of_o it_o take_v it_o in_o a_o double_a opposition_n to_o the_o present_a and_o the_o praeterfect-tense_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o say_v which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n st._n john_n may_v have_v say_v so_o of_o he_o as_o man_n he_o be_v then_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n but_o here_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o god_n he_o use_v the_o past-time_n he_o be_v that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n with_o the_o father_n so_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o ask_v where_o this_o life_n be_v before_o it_o be_v manifest_v christ_n be_v before_o incarnate_a the_o answer_n be_v he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n by_o which_o the_o heresy_n of_o elion_n and_o cerinthus_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n evang._n who_o deny_v he_o any_o be_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o tertullian_n say_v excellent_o the_o father_n be_v alone_o before_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o alone_o because_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n wisdom_n say_v the_o lord_n not_o create_v according_a to_o the_o unhappy_a mistake_n of_o the_o greek_a but_o possess_v i_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o father_n be_v say_v to_o possess_v his_o son_n and_o this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a to_o wit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o everlasting_a suitable_o hereunto_o christ_n mention_n a_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v from_o whence_o a_o ancient_n strong_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n since_o he_o can_v not_o have_v have_v that_o glory_n if_o himself_o have_v not_o be_v beside_o when_o we_o find_v these_o two_o word_n eternal_a and_o be_v here_o put_v together_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o eternity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o its_o most_o proper_a notion_n as_o it_o exclude_v not_o only_a end_n but_o beginning_n accord_v to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o terminis_fw-la to_o say_v this_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o with_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v which_o have_v be_v but_o which_o be_v to_o note_v that_o his_o subsistence_n with_o the_o father_n be_v not_o now_o at_o a_o end_n but_o this_o eternal_a life_n still_o remain_v with_o the_o father_n for_o that_o aquinas_n make_v the_o notion_n of_o this_o word_n be_v import_v a_o thing_n so_o to_o have_v be_v as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o a_o rigid_a sense_n &_o be_v best_a explain_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o manifest_v his_o make_a himself_o know_v to_o the_o world_n in_o our_o nature_n be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o come_n forth_o from_o the_o father_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o so_o be_v as_o that_o he_o still_o be_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v now_o separate_v from_o he_o but_o only_o be_v now_o manifest_v to_o we_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o that_o this_o life_n still_o be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o to_o eternity_n to_o end_v this_o let_v the_o meditation_n hereof_o 1._o comfort_v we_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o assure_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n he_o undertake_v and_o therefore_o will_v accomplish_v it_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o who_o fit_a to_o do_v this_o than_o he_o that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n indeed_o he_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v with_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o make_v our_o peace_n than_o he_o 1â—_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o father_n bosom_n upon_o which_o ground_n be_v that_o expression_n of_o st._n paul_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a 1.5_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o by_o nature_n let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v prevail_v to_o make_v we_o one_o with_o god_n by_o grace_n now_o and_o by_o glory_n hereafter_o 2._o encourage_v we_o against_o that_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o christian_a religion_n 17.5_o as_o if_o we_o do_v place_v our_o trust_n in_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n upbraid_v we_o with_o that_o curse_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n curse_v
the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o his_o power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v in_o this_o visible_a fabric_n 1.20_o but_o this_o be_v only_o of_o his_o attribute_n as_o a_o picture_n discover_v the_o art_n 4._o but_o not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o painter_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a and_o as_o be_v probable_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o do_v appear_v unto_o they_o yea_o and_o that_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n for_o one_o of_o those_o three_o man_n that_o come_v to_o abraham_n be_v not_o irrational_o think_v to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o still_o those_o apparition_n be_v but_o at_o sometime_o and_o to_o some_o few_o person_n and_o indeed_o be_v but_o as_o irenaeus_n call_v they_o praeludia_fw-la verae_fw-la incarnationis_fw-la 37._o forerunner_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v arise_v indeed_o so_o clear_o do_v the_o deity_n manifest_v itself_o in_o christ_n incarnate_a that_o when_o philip_n desire_v he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o father_n 14.9_o christ_n tell_v he_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o haâ—h_v see_v the_o father_n thus_o as_o the_o candle_n give_v its_o light_n through_o the_o lantern_n and_o the_o face_n be_v see_v through_o the_o vail_n so_o do_v the_o godhead_n manifest_v itself_o through_o our_o flesh_n but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o the_o deity_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o flesh_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o medium_n of_o discover_v any_o thing_n must_v be_v somewhat_o proportionable_a to_o that_o it_o discover_v now_o flesh_n and_o god_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n between_o they_o 3.16_o but_o belove_v st._n paul_n speak_v of_o this_o call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v see_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v let_v that_o content_v we_o beside_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o deity_n not_o a_o manifestation_n but_o a_o obscuration_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o by_o st._n paul_n he_o empty_v himself_o he_o humble_v himself_o when_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n but_o yet_o still_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o manifestation_n to_o clear_v this_o brief_o and_o yet_o full_o you_o must_v know_v that_o object_n of_o excel_a brightness_n be_v best_a manifest_v through_o allay_a medium_n thus_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o transcendent_o lightsome_a can_v be_v look_v on_o by_o we_o as_o it_o shine_v in_o its_o own_o lustre_n but_o best_o convey_v its_o light_n to_o we_o through_o the_o cloud_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o while_o the_o cloud_n obscure_a they_o make_v the_o sun_n beam_n to_o we_o more_o obvious_a the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n in_o this_o present_a matter_n god_n face_n in_o itself_o be_v so_o bright_a that_o we_o can_v see_v it_o and_o live_v which_o make_v the_o israelite_n desire_v that_o god_n will_v no_o more_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o moses_n whereas_o 20.19_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o cloud_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o humanity_n god_n be_v become_v familiar_a with_o man_n and_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v 1._o to_o apply_v this_o 4.8_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o 1._o exultation_n and_o that_o upon_o several_a ground_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o accomplish_v it_o be_v not_o the_o life_n may_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v but_o be_v manifest_v 24._o this_o manifestation_n be_v that_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wait_v for_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o very_a expectance_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n concern_v abraham_n he_o see_v my_o day_n and_o rejoice_v much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o real_a performance_n 2._o when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o this_o manifestation_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n revelatio_fw-la deitatis_fw-la revelatio_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o appear_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o immense_a love_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o say_v athanasius_n incarnate_a our_o saviour_n give_v a_o great_a experiment_n of_o his_o singular_a affection_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o himself_o invisible_a he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n to_o we_o 3._o and_o yet_o last_o consider_v this_o manifestation_n in_o the_o effect_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o so_o likewise_o for_o we_o even_o our_o redemption_n the_o pagan_n when_o any_o great_a work_n be_v do_v beyond_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o apparition_n of_o some_o deity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o do_v a_o great_a work_n such_o as_o not_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v possible_o have_v effect_v this_o life_n be_v manifest_v yea_o and_o he_o be_v manifest_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o strange_a poor_a tremble_a soul_n and_o stand_v afar_o off_o from_o he_o who_o draw_v so_o nigh_o to_o thou_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v willing_a to_o manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n and_o that_o all_o terror_n may_v be_v prevent_v he_o appear_v as_o a_o man_n god_n be_v come_v down_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o flame_a fire_n roar_a thunder_n warlike_a armour_n but_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o flesh_n thus_o while_o he_o vail_v his_o greatness_n he_o unvail_v his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v down_o this_o life_n to_o we_o or_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a to_o fetch_v it_o thence_o it_o be_v nigh_o we_o 10.6_o even_o manifest_v itself_o in_o yea_o convey_v itself_o to_o we_o by_o our_o flesh_n 2._o excitation_n to_o endeavour_v that_o as_o this_o life_n be_v manifest_v to_o and_o for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o we_o those_o word_n in_o the_o canticle_n 8.6_o set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o a_o signet_n upon_o thy_o arm_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_n understand_v as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n thereby_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o pious_a affection_n and_o religious_a action_n in_o quibus_fw-la figura_fw-la dei_fw-la christus_fw-la luceat_fw-la 1._o by_o which_o christ_n may_v shine_v forth_o and_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o life_n live_v in_o she_o that_o expression_n of_o st._n paul_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o christ_n zanch._n who_o we_o must_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n by_o pious_a &_o exemplary_a conversation_n that_o so_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o our_o nature_n we_o may_v manifest_v he_o in_o our_o life_n i_o end_v this_o first_o general_n which_o be_v the_o messiahs_n character_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v the_o â—ord_n let_v we_o give_v â—are_n to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o life_n let_v we_o seek_v it_o from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o father_n let_v we_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v in_o due_a time_n manifest_v let_v we_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o this_o word_n of_o life_n who_o be_v from_o eternity_n with_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o let_v we_o give_v in_o heart_n in_o word_n in_o life_n faith_n and_o affection_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n 5._o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n chap._n i._o ver._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n such_o be_v the_o transcendent_a worth_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n that_o no_o word_n can_v declare_v it_o of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o no_o tongue_n can_v set_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o life_n manifest_v that_o no_o expression_n can_v manifest_v it_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o these_o very_a character_n much_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n be_v delineate_v before_o we_o so_o that_o what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o jerusalem_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 87.3_o oh_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n i_o may_v say_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v here_o
by_o reason_n of_o the_o strangeness_n of_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o doubt_v to_o say_v i_o hear_v it_o with_o these_o ear_n i_o see_v it_o with_o these_o eye_n and_o these_o hand_n handle_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o once_o but_o twice_o nay_o thrice_o express_v as_o if_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o weight_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o sense_n as_o indeed_o there_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o do_v see_v what_o they_o declare_v it_o be_v not_o only_o mention_v so_o emphatical_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n but_o again_o in_o the_o second_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o yet_o again_o ut_fw-la dilucidior_fw-la fieret_fw-la sententia_fw-la &_o cerâ—ior_fw-la veritas_fw-la that_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v obscure_v by_o the_o parenthesis_n loc_n may_v be_v make_v more_o plain_a by_o a_o epanalepsis_fw-la and_o withal_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v assert_v may_v appear_v more_o certain_a it_o be_v repeat_v at_o the_o three_o verse_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v zanc._n 3._o to_o express_v it_o yet_o more_o full_o here_o be_v another_o word_n add_v more_o significant_a than_o the_o former_a which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o it_o do_v superadde_a 1.14_o 1._o that_o they_o see_v not_o only_o with_o bodily_a but_o with_o mental_a eye_n they_o see_v culm_n dijudicatione_fw-la consider_v and_o judge_v what_o they_o see_v and_o which_o upon_o mature_a judgement_n be_v find_v to_o be_v as_o it_o appear_v ib._n for_o so_o didimus_n refer_v see_v to_o the_o body_n and_o look_v on_o to_o the_o mind_n indeed_o this_o be_v it_o which_o difference_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o beholder_n christ_n have_v many_o spectator_n of_o his_o person_n and_o work_n but_o the_o great_a part_n only_o see_v they_o with_o their_o eye_n but_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o their_o judgement_n so_o as_o to_o ponder_v and_o consider_v aright_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o convert_v by_o they_o whereas_o the_o holy_a apostle_n so_o see_v that_o they_o look_v on_o with_o serious_a and_o deliberate_a inspection_n 2._o that_o what_o they_o see_v be_v not_o do_v private_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o to_o the_o open_a view_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v the_o root_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o stage_n or_o theatre_n and_o that_o you_o know_v be_v a_o open_a place_n 10.14_o nothing_o more_o public_a than_o that_o which_o be_v act_v upon_o a_o stage_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o god_n show_v he_o open_o though_o not_o so_o open_o as_o before_o when_o he_o go_v about_o in_o several_a place_n do_v good_a and_o work_a miracle_n in_o the_o sight_n not_o only_o of_o his_o apostle_n but_o the_o people_n 3._o that_o what_o they_o see_v be_v not_o a_o transient_a but_o a_o continue_a sight_n it_o be_v not_o one_o but_o many_o miracle_n they_o behold_v not_o once_o but_o often_o that_o they_o see_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v st._n luke_n say_v christ_n be_v see_v of_o his_o apostle_n after_o the_o resurrection_n for_o 40._o day_n and_o before_o loc_n for_o many_o year_n together_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v grotius_n his_o gloss_n upon_o the_o text_n diu_fw-la multumque_fw-la we_o frequent_o constant_o behold_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o 4._o last_o that_o they_o so_o see_v as_o to_o believe_v and_o believe_v to_o rejoice_v and_o rejoice_v to_o admire_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o behold_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n oecumen_fw-la behold_v with_o our_o eye_n we_o wonder_v at_o that_o we_o see_v for_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o signify_v to_o see_v a_o thing_n with_o admiration_n and_o amazement_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d miracula_fw-la spectacula_fw-la miracle_n be_v such_o sight_n as_o may_v well_o raise_v our_o admiration_n at_o the_o behold_n of_o they_o illyr_n no_o wanden_v that_o christ_n wonder_n be_v see_v with_o wonder_n beside_o 3._o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v the_o last_o of_o the_o sense_n but_o not_o the_o least_o nay_o great_a in_o point_n of_o evidence_n be_v that_o of_o handle_v nor_o be_v it_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n how_o fit_a a_o gradation_n be_v here_o make_v ibid._n the_o apostle_n proceed_v still_o high_a and_o high_o he_o begin_v with_o hear_v as_o be_v that_o sense_n which_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o deception_n from_o thence_o he_o rise_v to_o that_o of_o see_v which_o be_v more_o certain_a one_o eye-witness_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o ten_o ear-witness_n and_o yet_o because_o see_v may_v pretend_v ludibria_fw-la oculorum_fw-la the_o eye_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o delusion_n he_o add_v another_o sense_n which_o as_o it_o be_v crassior_fw-la so_o it_o be_v certior_fw-la more_o gross_a so_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a assert_v that_o what_o he_o declare_v with_o his_o mouth_n be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o his_o ear_n and_o eye_n but_o his_o hand_n give_v testimony_n to_o that_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n namely_o thomas_n do_v handle_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n be_v express_v and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o apostle_n that_o he_o lean_v in_o his_o bosom_n it_o imply_v that_o he_o handle_v he_o nay_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o find_v that_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v eat_v drink_v converse_v with_o he_o nay_o that_o he_o say_v to_o they_o handle_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o improbable_o conceive_v that_o they_o may_v all_o handle_v he_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v here_o affirm_v by_o st._n john_n not_o only_o of_o himself_o but_o other_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v nor_o do_v this_o handle_n only_o refer_v to_o his_o person_n but_o his_o miracle_n the_o fish_n and_o loaf_n which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o feed_v so_o many_o thousand_o with_o the_o dead_a body_n which_o he_o raise_v to_o life_n whereby_o the_o reality_n and_o verity_n of_o his_o miracle_n do_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v to_o they_o there_o be_v only_o two_o question_n will_v be_v discuss_v ere_o we_o apply_v this_o truth_n 1._o how_o all_o this_o can_v be_v verify_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n can_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v handle_v a_o immaterial_a be_v visible_a a_o incorporeal_a be_v hear_v and_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n ep_n and_o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o assert_v we_o have_v hear_v we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_o return_v that_o this_o person_n the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v make_v flesh_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v manifest_v to_o wit_n in_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o though_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v invisible_a yet_o in_o flesh_n he_o be_v visible_a and_o palpable_a this_o be_v that_o which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o insert_v it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o but_o of_o or_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o life_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a word_n itself_o but_o that_o nature_n which_o the_o word_n assume_v to_o itself_o though_o withal_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o nature_n be_v assume_v into_o unity_n of_o person_n with_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o word_n itself_o they_o see_v and_o handle_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o a_o hebraism_n and_o equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o act_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 2._o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n have_v such_o sensible_a confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o do_v declare_v the_o answer_n to_o which_o be_v because_o 1._o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o publisher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n they_o be_v to_o publish_v be_v such_o as_o be_v very_o incredible_a to_o human_a reason_n &_o therefore_o present_o find_v great_a opposition_n nay_o yet_o further_o 3_o these_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o first_o declarer_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o persecution_n be_v to_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o sufferer_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o
advantage_n but_o the_o true_a apostle_n esteem_v godliness_n gain_v and_o therefore_o chief_o aim_v at_o the_o people_n spiritual_a benefit_n loc_n and_o true_o this_o be_v that_o which_o as_o calvin_n note_v shall_v be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o gain_v your_o credence_n to_o our_o writing_n our_o declaring_n why_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v our_o report_n regard_v our_o message_n when_o our_o end_n be_v only_o your_o good_a that_o you_o may_v partake_v the_o same_o benefit_n with_o we_o 2._o as_o christian_n we_o may_v in_o they_o behold_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o true_o pious_a heart_n to_o desire_v that_o other_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o itself_o in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n good_a christian_n be_v no_o niggard_n of_o their_o heavenly_a dainty_n 29._o they_o love_v not_o to_o eat_v their_o morsel_n alone_o but_o invite_v other_o to_o the_o same_o participation_n hence_o that_o wish_v of_o moses_n will_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o of_o st._n paul_n that_o all_o be_v as_o he_o except_o his_o bond_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o philip_n have_v find_v christ_n call_v nathanael_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n have_v meet_v with_o the_o messiah_n invit_v her_o friend_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o if_o you_o desire_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v plain_a because_o 1._o the_o bring_v other_o into_o the_o same_o fellowship_n with_o themselves_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o enlarge_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n religion_n teach_v every_o good_a man_n to_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o sure_o we_o can_v pray_v this_o cordial_o if_o we_o desire_v not_o endeavour_v not_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o both_o the_o winningman_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o gain_v other_o to_o their_o fellowship_n will_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o make_v they_o for_o ever_o happy_a and_o therefore_o as_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n so_o in_o charity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n they_o can_v but_o desire_v it_o this_o be_v the_o different_a temper_n of_o envy_n and_o charity_n envy_n think_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v happy_a itself_o unless_o another_o may_v be_v unhappy_a charity_n will_v not_o be_v happy_a alone_o but_o strive_v to_o draw_v in_o company_n this_o aretius_n give_v as_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n here_o we_o love_v you_o as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o wish_v you_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o loc_n that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o 3._o the_o bring_n in_o other_o be_v no_o diminution_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o manifest_a difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a riches_n those_o diminish_v by_o impart_v but_o not_o these_o godly_a man_n well_o know_v that_o if_o other_o have_v more_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o have_v the_o less_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a not_o to_o wish_v a_o courtesy_n to_o another_o when_o it_o may_v be_v no_o injury_n to_o ourselves_o the_o music_n be_v not_o the_o less_o harmonious_a to_o thou_o because_o other_o hear_v it_o nor_o do_v the_o candle_n the_o less_o enlighten_v thou_o because_o other_o see_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o thyself_o nor_o be_v our_o participation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o less_o because_o other_o have_v the_o same_o fellowship_n with_o we_o to_o end_v this_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o these_o holy_a apostle_n and_o be_v in_o all_o good_a christian_n indeed_o it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o a_o bad_a way_n be_v usual_o the_o practice_n both_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n the_o devil_n be_v himself_o fall_v never_o cease_v till_o he_o draw_v adam_n into_o the_o same_o pit_n with_o he_o ungodly_a man_n will_v have_v all_o partner_n in_o the_o same_o wickedness_n &_o wretchedness_n with_o themselves_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n 14._o and_o by_o these_o word_n they_o seek_v to_o entice_v and_o inveigle_v inconsiderate_a person_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o that_o epicure_n heliogobalus_n take_v care_n for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o same_o luxuriant_a course_n wherein_o himself_o live_v now_o there_o be_v a_o oblique_a imitation_n even_o of_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v commendable_a as_o sin_n be_v boundless_a so_o grace_n must_v be_v abound_v as_o sin_n be_v infectious_a so_o grace_n must_v be_v communicative_a evil_a man_n decrease_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o holy_a man_n must_v increase_v from_o good_a to_o better_v wicked_a man_n strive_v to_o make_v other_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o themselves_o good_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o make_v other_o as_o holy_a and_o as_o happy_a as_o themselves_o thus_o we_o may_v learn_v even_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n but_o rather_o let_v christ_n apostle_n be_v our_o tutor_n his_o disciple_n our_o schoolmaster_n thus_o let_v believe_v master_n instruct_v their_o servant_n parent_n teach_v their_o child_n friend_n admonish_v their_o friend_n and_o godly_a minister_n exhort_v their_o hearer_n as_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v declare_v and_o write_v to_o the_o people_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o same_o bless_a fellowship_n with_o themselves_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 7._o chap._n i._o ver._n 3._o part_n last_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o amiable_a and_o excellent_a hence_o the_o psalmist_n say_v mystical_o of_o he_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o be_v indeed_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n be_v ask_v in_o contempt_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 45.2_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n 10._o return_v that_o high_a yet_o deserve_v encomium_fw-la my_o belove_a be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o than_o which_o none_o more_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o main_a fundamental_a axiom_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v call_v by_o st._n paul_n a_o faithful_a say_n 1.18_o and_o the_o whole_a gosspel_n by_o st._n james_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v infallible_a verity_n and_o fidelity_n in_o evangelical_a say_n the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o none_o else_o but_o they_o can_v be_v true_o happy_a and_o bless_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v dignify_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 1.9_o with_o these_o honourable_a title_n of_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o now_o belove_v if_o you_o look_v into_o this_o short_a exordium_n loc_n you_o shall_v find_v each_o of_o these_o brief_o and_o pithy_o handle_v the_o gospel_n certainty_n as_o be_v most_o ancient_a and_o evident_a be_v evince_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n christ_n excellency_n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v insist_v on_o in_o part_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o verse_n final_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o be_v one_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o thereby_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v characterise_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n well_o may_v this_o golden_a three_o invite_v we_o once_o and_o again_o nay_o often_o to_o look_v into_o and_o peruse_v this_o choice_a preface_n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v now_o come_v according_a to_o our_o propose_a method_n to_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o general_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o utility_n of_o its_o end_n and_o have_v make_v entrance_n upon_o the_o first_o end_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v in_o those_o word_n that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o we_o be_v now_o to_o handle_v the_o exposition_n of_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n which_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a assertion_n unfold_a the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o believer_n with_o they_o have_v zanch._n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n it_o be_v that_o which_o our_o translator_n set_v down_o with_o a_o asseveration_n true_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o pleonasm_n which_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v here_o render_v fellowship_n admit_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writ_n of_o a_o double_a construction_n as_o
and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v all_o i_o can_v dispatch_v at_o this_o time_n wherein_o you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v the_o path_n and_o the_o guide_n who_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o walk_n and_o the_o footstep_n which_o we_o be_v to_o trace_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n wherein_o it_o consist_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n let_v i_o crave_v your_o patience_n while_o i_o shall_v by_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a truth_n lead_v you_o through_o both_o these_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o qualifi_v a_o christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n 13.13_o there_o be_v a_o phrase_n use_v by_o st._n paul_n of_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o day_n which_o come_v somewhat_o near_o this_o of_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v construe_v light_a here_o literal_o and_o perfix_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o in_o the_o light_n it_o will_v excellent_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_o christian_a conversation_n they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n walk_v visible_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n walk_v careful_o that_o they_o may_v not_o behave_v themselves_o unseem_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v offensive_a 1._o thus_o must_v christian_n walk_v as_o in_o the_o light_n to_o wit_n exemplary_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o secret_a 5.17_o but_o we_o must_v show_v they_o open_o and_o though_o we_o must_v abhor_v to_o do_v our_o work_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v yet_o we_o must_v so_o do_v they_o as_o they_o may_v be_v see_v 2._o exact_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o may_v become_v the_o gospel_n we_o believe_v and_o religion_n we_o profess_v ibid._n we_o must_v walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v st._n paul_n phrase_n to_o the_o roman_n honest_o so_o our_o translator_n decent_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o original_n as_o befit_v those_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n to_o the_o ephesian_n circumspect_o so_o our_o translator_n accurat_o so_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 2.15_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n expression_n be_v to_o the_o philippian_n so_o that_o even_o a_o carp_n momus_fw-la can_v spy_v a_o fault_n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o interpret_n this_o clause_n since_o we_o find_v the_o as_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v light_n metaphorical_o and_o so_o our_o chief_a work_n be_v to_o inquire_v what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o light_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o holy_a writ_n let_v it_o sufice_v to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a light_n ad_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la to_o which_o by_o which_o and_o in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o light_n to_o which_o we_o walk_v namely_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n those_o two_o chief_a excellency_n life_n &_o light_n be_v not_o unfit_o make_v choice_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o the_o glorified_a st._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n to_o show_v how_o pleasant_a glorious_a and_o amiable_a that_o inheritance_n be_v this_o light_n ibid._n be_v the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la term_v of_o a_o christian_n motion_n to_o which_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n tend_v and_o in_o which_o at_o last_o it_o end_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o light_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v and_o this_o be_v double_a to_o wit_n external_a and_o internal_a of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 119.105_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la lux_fw-la the_o law_n be_v a_o light_n the_o commandment_n a_o lamp_n say_v the_o son_n and_o he_o learn_v it_o of_o his_o father_n who_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o path_n it_o be_v god_n word_n that_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o without_o the_o other_o though_o adest_fw-la lumen_fw-la the_o sunshine_n never_o so_o bright_a yet_o if_o desunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la eye_n be_v want_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o light_n before_o the_o eye_n but_o a_o light_n in_o the_o eye_n if_o we_o will_v see_v to_o go_v and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n pray_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v since_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n 1â—_n join_v with_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n 3._o last_o and_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o path_n in_o which_o every_o christian_a must_v tread_v and_o when_o we_o remember_v that_o the_o light_n speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n intend_v his_o holiness_n that_o the_o darkness_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v put_v for_o wickedness_n we_o may_v rational_o conclude_v that_o by_o light_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v holiness_n have_v find_v out_o the_o meaning_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v a_o little_a further_o into_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o metaphor_n which_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o original_n and_o the_o property_n of_o light_n 1._o light_n be_v of_o a_o celestial_a extraction_n spring_v of_o water_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n those_o flower_n of_o light_n be_v find_v in_o no_o garden_n but_o the_o supernal_a firmament_n so_o be_v holiness_n of_o a_o heavenly_a parentage_n as_o prudence_n so_o piety_n be_v that_o which_o be_v from_o above_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 4._o may_v according_a to_o a_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v read_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o and_o indeed_o st._n cyrill_n do_v so_o interpret_v it_o our_o generation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n from_o below_o but_o our_o regeneration_n be_v only_o from_o above_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n partly_o though_o not_o principal_o be_v holiness_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n the_o divine_a nature_n because_o of_o a_o divine_a original_n indeed_o christ_n call_v it_o our_o light_n when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v your_o light_a shâ—ne_n before_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v subjective_n but_o not_o effective_a our_o light_n because_o in_o we_o but_o not_o from_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o we_o as_o that_o it_o be_v primary_o he_o from_o whence_o we_o receive_v it_o 2._o light_n among_o other_o have_v two_o special_a property_n namely_o claritie_n and_o beauty_n the_o one_o follow_v the_o other_o light_n be_v of_o a_o clear_a bright_a splendent_a nature_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a beautiful_a and_o lovely_a aspect_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o the_o world_n put_v a_o beauty_n on_o all_o thing_n else_o since_o without_o it_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o rose_n the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o lily_n all_o natural_a and_o artificial_a beauty_n be_v as_o good_a be_v not_o exist_v because_o not_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o property_n be_v represent_v those_o two_o part_n of_o holiness_n which_o consist_v in_o purgamento_fw-la and_o in_fw-la ornamento_fw-la cleanse_v and_o adorn_v in_o holiness_n there_o be_v purity_n which_o answer_v the_o splendour_n and_o there_o be_v conformity_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o light_n holiness_n be_v expulsive_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o soul_n bright_a holiness_n restore_v god_n image_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o soul_n beautiful_a indeed_o it_o be_v holiness_n that_o put_v a_o beauty_n upon_o all_o other_o excellency_n our_o natural_n moral_n our_o intellectual_n be_v then_o ornament_n when_o like_o the_o diamond_n to_o the_o ring_n holiness_n be_v superad_v to_o they_o you_o see_v what_o this_o light_n be_v and_o how_o fit_o
reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o as_o well_o expound_v the_o 10._o by_o the_o 8._o as_o the_o 8._o by_o the_o 10._o beside_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a hebraeisme_n which_o kind_n of_o phrase_n our_o apostle_n much_o follow_v to_o put_v the_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o the_o present_a &_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o rational_a to_o expound_v those_o word_n we_o have_v not_o sin_v by_o those_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n than_o these_o by_o those_o 3.9.5.18_o and_o so_o this_o assertion_n be_v verify_v concern_v all_o christian_n not_o only_o before_o but_o after_o conversion_n &_o indeed_o this_o be_v not_o i_o but_o st._n augustine_n note_n upon_o the_o 8_o verse_n st._n john_n do_v not_o say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v but_o have_v no_o sin_n indeed_o there_o be_v two_o place_n in_o this_o epistle_n which_o seem_v to_o contradict_v this_o construction_n of_o these_o word_n the_o one_o where_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v and_o the_o other_o not_o much_o unlike_a where_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o what_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o these_o scripture_n be_v i_o shall_v god_n will_v insist_v upon_o in_o their_o proper_a place_v for_o the_o present_a ep._n it_o may_v suffice_v to_o answer_v either_o with_o st._n austin_n that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n regenerate_v man_n be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o sin_n because_o but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o that_o holy_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n be_v because_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n not_o so_o far_o as_o their_o nature_n be_v renew_v or_o else_o as_o st._n john_n seem_v to_o expound_v himself_o in_o the_o one_o place_n that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v not_o commit_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o synonimous_a phrase_n with_o work_a iniquity_n be_v only_o true_a of_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o there_o speak_v in_o particular_a namely_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n notwithstanding_o which_o it_o still_o remain_v as_o a_o truth_n that_o even_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o 2._o this_o total_a immunity_n from_o sin_n be_v deny_v not_o only_o of_o ordinary_a but_o eminent_a even_o the_o holy_a saint_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o we_o of_o who_o my_o text_n speak_v be_v the_o apostle_n who_o as_o they_o be_v dignify_v in_o office_n above_o other_o so_o no_o doubt_n they_o obtain_v great_a measure_n of_o grace_n than_o other_o yea_o he_o that_o include_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n be_v st._n john_n 10.3_o who_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v most_o belove_v of_o christ_n and_o as_o st._n austin_n excellent_o who_o can_v say_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n when_o he_o that_o lean_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n indeed_o as_o jehu_n write_v to_o the_o ruler_n of_o jezreel_n in_o another_o case_n look_v out_o even_o the_o best_a and_o meet_a of_o your_o master_n son_n i_o may_v say_v in_o this_o look_v out_o even_o the_o best_a and_o holy_a of_o god_n child_n &_o see_v if_o any_o of_o they_o can_v or_o dare_v whole_o acquit_v themselves_o from_o sin_n the_o truth_n be_v as_o that_o forementioned_a father_n say_v if_o we_o shall_v ask_v all_o the_o patriarch_n bonifaâ—_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n de_fw-fr sepissi_fw-fr dum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la corpore_fw-la degerent_fw-la una_fw-la voce_fw-la concorditer_fw-la responderent_fw-la they_o will_v with_o one_o consent_n say_v of_o themselves_o as_o live_v on_o earth_n in_o these_o word_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o beza_n and_o zanch._n upon_o the_o text_n loc_n consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o here_o speak_v and_o that_o in_o his_o own_o person_n who_o then_o can_v be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v one_o who_o he_o call_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n jesus_n chrâ—st_v the_o righteous_a who_o be_v most_o just_o to_o be_v except_v of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o 8.46_o himself_o make_v the_o challenge_v which_o of_o you_o can_v convince_v i_o of_o sin_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n altogether_o free_a from_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o corruption_n but_o as_o for_o any_o other_o exception_n this_o general_a rule_n admit_v none_o i_o know_v the_o papist_n contend_v very_o earnest_o that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v exempt_v as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n assert_v she_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a 1.47_o st._n austin_n in_o one_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n sinfulness_n do_v except_v she_o but_o not_o in_o their_o senâ—se_n as_o if_o she_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o have_v she_o mention_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v clear_a and_o express_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n except_o the_o one_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n nor_o need_v we_o fear_v to_o injure_v the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o join_v she_o with_o the_o rest_n when_o as_o herself_o calling_n christ_n her_o saviour_n acknowledge_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n indeed_o that_o her_o conception_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v without_o sin_n be_v needful_a but_o that_o she_o her_o self_n shall_v be_v without_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n or_o the_o ancient_a church_n affirm_v clement_n alexandrinus_n be_v express_v only_o the_o word_n be_v without_o fault_n and_o st._n basil_n the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_v only_o to_o one_o that_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n 7._o &_o tertullian_n express_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o know_v himself_o only_a without_o sin_n i_o shut_v up_o this_o with_o st._n jeroms_n saying_n if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o state_n of_o perfect_a purity_n he_o must_v be_v holy_a than_o any_o nay_o then_o all_o the_o apostle_n 3._o this_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o deny_v pelag._n de_fw-fr suturo_fw-la but_o de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la of_o the_o future_a but_o only_o the_o present_a time_n our_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a verity_n there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o yea_o when_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o as_o man_n in_o his_o create_a estate_n have_v a_o posse_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la a_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v so_o in_o his_o glorify_a condition_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o non_fw-fr posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la a_o impossibility_n of_o sin_v but_o now_o as_o in_o his_o fall_a estate_n he_o can_v say_v he_o do_v any_o good_a so_o in_o his_o renew_a condition_n he_o can_v say_v he_o have_v no_o evil_a alexander_n alensis_n start_v a_o objection_n of_o pelagius_n seem_o very_a acute_a 5._o nay_o solid_a that_o either_o god_n will_v have_v we_o without_o sin_n or_o he_o will_v not_o to_o say_v he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o without_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v his_o nature_n contradict_v his_o word_n which_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o sin_v no_o more_o if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o without_o sin_n then_o sure_o we_o may_v be_v so_o since_o the_o divine_a will_n can_v be_v conversant_a about_o impossibility_n to_o which_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n and_o that_o very_o apt_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n god_n will_v have_v we_o without_o sin_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la futurum_fw-la statum_fw-la as_o to_o the_o future_a but_o not_o as_o to_o our_o present_a state_n and_o if_o you_o desire_v a_o full_a untie_n of_o the_o knot_n be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o 1._o voluntate_fw-la praecepti_fw-la god_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a 1.21_o and_o require_v we_o to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n nor_o be_v it_o unjust_a for_o he_o to_o command_v that_o which_o we_o may_v once_o have_v do_v but_o now_o through_o our_o own_o default_n can_v and_o so_o be_v impossible_a not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o accident_o yea_o in_o wisdom_n he_o command_v man_n not_o to_o sin_v jâ—stit_fw-la though_o he_o know_v they_o can_v but_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o disobedient_a he_o may_v punish_v not_o the_o can_v but_o the_o will_v not_o thereby_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o in_o the_o obedient_a he_o may_v reward_v the_o willing_a to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v and_o so_o glorify_v
by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n to_o publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n to_o man_n no_o wonder_n if_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 2.7_o resemble_v himself_o to_o a_o father_n and_o tell_v they_o i_o have_v beget_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o galatian_n compare_v himself_o to_o the_o mother_n and_o use_v this_o phrase_n of_o the_o text_n my_o little_a child_n give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o and_o to_o the_o thessalonian_n liken_v himself_o to_o a_o nurse_n that_o cherish_v her_o child_n thus_o minister_n be_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o nurse_n to_o they_o who_o be_v confirm_v and_o it_o be_v so_o as_o educate_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o their_o labour_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o paulinus_n write_v to_o delphiun_n 15._o by_o who_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o institute_v in_o christian_n doctrine_n say_v to_o he_o tu_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la domâ—no_fw-la &_o in_o domino_fw-la pater_fw-la factus_fw-la you_o be_v under_o and_o in_o god_n a_o father_n to_o i_o and_o oh_o beloved_a that_o every_o soul_n in_o this_o congregation_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o i_o my_o father_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o you_o my_o child_n why_o tell_v i_o why_o do_v you_o enforce_v we_o to_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n we_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o when_o oh_o when_o will_v you_o by_o receive_v this_o celestial_a seed_n 49.2_o make_v we_o joyful_a father_n and_o mother_n sure_o what_o abraham_n in_o another_o case_n say_v to_o god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a that_o we_o say_v to_o you_o in_o this_o 15.2_o what_o will_v you_o give_v we_o reverence_n maintenance_n i_o but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o if_o we_o go_v childless_a 14.21_o our_o desire_n be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n to_o abraham_n give_v we_o your_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v give_v they_o to_o god_n and_o as_o isaiah_n propehsy_v concern_v the_o messiah_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v so_o this_o be_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v of_o you_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o you_o 53.11_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v satisfy_v oh_o that_o you_o will_v do_v we_o this_o honour_n afford_v we_o this_o comfort_n by_o your_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o growth_n under_o our_o ministry_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a upon_o this_o real_a ground_n to_o call_v you_o as_o here_o st._n john_n do_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v my_o little_a child_n but_o further_a we_o may_v conceive_v our_o apostle_n use_v this_o appellation_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o implicitely_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o father_n explicit_o how_o he_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o his_o child_n 1._o by_o call_v they_o his_o child_n he_o teach_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o their_o father_n and_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o age_n for_o so_o old_a man_n be_v style_v by_o the_o young_a but_o his_o office_n for_o so_o superior_n be_v call_v by_o inferior_n and_o according_o behave_v themselves_o as_o child_n in_o his_o second_o and_o three_o epistle_n he_o give_v himself_o the_o title_n of_o a_o elder_a be_v a_o elder_a he_o be_v a_o ruler_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v own_v as_o their_o father_n 5.13.2.12_o naaman_n be_v a_o ruler_n in_o syria_n be_v call_v by_o his_o servant_n my_o father_n elijah_n be_v a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n be_v call_v by_o elishah_n my_o father_n micah_n say_v to_o the_o levite_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n to_o i_o and_o sure_o st._n john_n be_v a_o elder_a 17.10_o nay_o more_o than_o so_o a_o apostle_n aught_o to_o be_v account_v by_o they_o as_o their_o father_n thus_o tacitè_fw-fr dignitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la indâ—cat_fw-la say_v one_o upon_o these_o word_n here_o be_v a_o tacit_a insinuation_n of_o his_o dignity_n and_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v over_o they_o loc_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v mind_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o both_o towards_o he_o and_o his_o write_n 1._o towards_o he_o a_o duty_n of_o reverence_n filio_fw-la semper_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o sancta_fw-la persona_fw-la patris_fw-la videri_fw-la debet_fw-la say_v the_o civil_a law_n the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n ought_v to_o be_v venerable_a in_o the_o son_n eye_n when_o alexander_n be_v ask_v why_o he_o do_v so_o high_o respect_v antipater_n answer_v because_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o a_o father_n to_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v 1.6_o that_o minister_n may_v expect_v and_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o give_v they_o a_o filial_a respect_n it_o be_v god_n argument_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o despise_v his_o name_n a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o may_v be_v the_o priest_n argument_n to_o the_o people_n that_o despise_v their_o person_n if_o we_o be_v your_o father_n where_o be_v our_o honour_n 2._o towards_o his_o write_n a_o duty_n of_o obedience_n hear_v you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n say_v solomon_n 4.1_o indeed_o who_o instruction_n shall_v child_n hear_v if_o not_o their_o father_n so_o that_o our_o apostle_n in_o call_v they_o his_o child_n intimate_v what_o a_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o they_o of_o conformity_n to_o his_o write_n and_o follow_v those_o counsel_n which_o be_v thereby_o give_v to_o they_o 2._o but_o last_o by_o call_v they_o his_o little_a child_n he_o express_v how_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n with_o most_o endear_a affection_n 1._o he_o declare_v his_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o his_o child_n he_o let_v they_o see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o paternal_a and_o maternal_a love_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o they_o father_n say_v tertullian_n eurip._n be_v not_o only_a appellatio_fw-la potestatis_fw-la but_o pietatatis_fw-la a_o word_n of_o power_n but_o of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o poeâ—_n all_o live_a creature_n love_v their_o young_a one_o love_v many_o time_n do_v not_o ascend_v from_o child_n to_o parent_n but_o it_o usual_o descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n such_o a_o affection_n have_v s._n john_n to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v 2._o and_o yet_o further_o loc_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o dearness_n of_o his_o love_n in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o his_o little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o his_o love_a master_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o he_o learn_v it_o of_o he_o as_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n indeed_o sometime_o diminutive_n be_v word_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_v but_o sometime_o of_o tender_a respect_n &_o no_o doubt_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o apostle_n use_v this_o diminutive_a not_o out_o of_o a_o supercilious_a contempt_n but_o a_o affectionate_a esteem_n of_o they_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n have_v observe_v that_o all_o little_a thing_n be_v most_o regard_v and_o delight_v in_o ibid._n there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o kind_n of_o sympathy_n with_o and_o care_n of_o little_a thing_n it_o be_v jacob_n phrase_n to_o esau_n that_o he_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o tender_a child_n and_o young_a cattle_n in_o his_o journey_n beside_o parent_n though_o they_o love_v all_o yet_o especial_o their_o little_a child_n let_v the_o other_o shift_n for_o themselves_o but_o their_o little_a one_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v care_n of_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n be_v the_o question_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o suck_a little_a babe_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o arm_n dandle_v on_o the_o knee_n feed_v at_o the_o breast_n and_o though_o the_o mother_n may_v love_v her_o â—lder_a child_n as_o true_o yet_o not_o so_o tender_o no_o wonder_n if_o interpreter_n conceive_v this_o expression_n as_o a_o word_n of_o great_a love_n and_o manifest_v his_o singular_a care_n of_o their_o good_a thus_o he_o who_o be_v the_o belove_a disciple_n show_v himself_o a_o love_a pastor_n and_o as_o he_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o his_o master_n so_o his_o flock_n be_v dear_o belove_v of_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o only_a the_o temper_n of_o s._n john_n spirit_n but_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1.5_o especial_o s._n paul_n who_o therefore_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n how_o glad_o he_o will_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v
in_o their_o service_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v his_o brother_n discharge_n so_o do_v christ_n for_o we_o by_o show_v to_o the_o father_n as_o once_o he_o do_v to_o thomas_n his_o wound_n and_o his_o side_n in_o which_o respect_n calvin_n say_v well_o that_o christ_n intercession_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o perpetual_a application_n of_o his_o death_n loc_n though_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o in_o christ_n advocateship_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o presentation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o merit_n but_o 3._o of_o his_o will_n and_o desire_v in_o our_o behalf_n christ_n intercede_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n do_v not_o beg_v in_o a_o precarious_a way_n but_o yet_o he_o signify_v his_o will_n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o his_o will_n be_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v that_o the_o pardon_n which_o his_o blood_n have_v merit_v may_v be_v grant_v and_o assure_v to_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v may_v be_v give_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o that_o the_o salvation_n which_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o have_v wrought_v may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v confer_v on_o all_o his_o member_n beside_o all_o which_o this_o advocate_n make_v a_o presentation_n 4._o of_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o we_o make_v in_o behalf_n of_o our_o self_n and_o other_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o she_o make_v in_o our_o behalf_n preces_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la svi_fw-la odour_n sanctificat_fw-la say_v calvin_n loc_n he_o perfume_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n of_o request_n 23._o and_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n with_o the_o golden_a censer_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v boldness_n of_o access_n through_o he_o and_o he_o assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o i_o end_v this_o first_o part_n ib._n lapide_fw-la observe_v that_o a_o advocate_n appear_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o guilty_a person_n be_v to_o do_v three_o thing_n to_o allege_v what_o may_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o yet_o the_o guilty_a person_n escape_v to_o present_v the_o humble_a confession_n and_o entreaty_n of_o the_o nocent_a and_o withal_o to_o interpose_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o request_n to_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o delinquent_n behalf_n in_o all_o these_o consideration_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v he_o as_o it_o be_v allege_v his_o suffering_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o tender_v our_o penitent_a acknowledgement_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n to_o the_o judge_n yea_o he_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o no_o less_o earnest_a than_o just_a desire_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v we_o and_o now_o that_o you_o may_v see_v he_o be_v according_a to_o tertullia_n phrase_n exorator_fw-la a_o prevail_a orator_n 19_o be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o 2._o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o intercession_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n the_o father_n to_o unfold_v this_o know_v 1._o first_o that_o the_o father_n be_v proper_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o according_o with_o carthusian_n we_o be_v so_o here_o to_o understand_v it_o though_o not_o exclude_v the_o other_o person_n loc_n indeed_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v offend_v when_o any_o sin_n be_v commit_v christ_n be_v virtual_o a_o advocate_n with_o they_o all_o but_o yet_o because_o he_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o intercede_v with_o himself_o and_o lest_o he_o may_v be_v think_v inferior_a to_o the_o spirit_n if_o a_o advocate_n with_o he_o therefore_o his_o intercession_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o express_o direct_v to_o the_o father_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o other_o person_n have_v the_o same_o essence_n and_o therefore_o will_v with_o the_o father_n christ_n in_o be_v a_o advocate_n with_o he_o be_v also_o with_o they_o 2._o but_o further_a the_o father_n relate_v to_o the_o son_n whence_o the_o arrian_n argue_v â—hat_n as_o the_o advocate_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o judge_n 2.6_o so_o the_o son_n be_v to_o the_o father_n when_o as_o yet_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o 1._o it_o may_v and_o that_o orthodox_o be_v return_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n that_o the_o son_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n with_o this_o restriction_n as_o son_n and_o the_o father_n as_o father_n look_v as_o though_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o person_n be_v real_o distinct_a one_o from_o the_o other_o so_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o may_v assert_v though_o the_o person_n have_v a_o equality_n because_o a_o identity_n of_o essence_n yet_o as_o person_n they_o be_v inferior_a one_o to_o the_o other_o this_o solution_n st._n basil_n make_v use_v of_o to_o clear_v those_o word_n my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o while_o yet_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o infringement_n to_o the_o truth_n verba_fw-la nor_o encouragement_n of_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n to_o assert_v that_o whereas_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v equal_a with_o yet_o as_o son_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n 2._o but_o let_v this_o go_v you_o may_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v advocate_n with_o the_o father_n as_o mediator_n and_o he_o be_v mediator_n not_o as_o god_n nor_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god-man_n upon_o which_o consideration_n he_o may_v be_v true_o assert_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n hence_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o become_a man_n be_v call_v a_o empty_n himself_o for_o so_o st._n paul_n phrase_n signify_v whereby_o he_o that_o be_v equal_a with_o become_v in_o our_o nature_n subordinate_a to_o and_o so_o capable_a of_o be_v advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 3._o last_o the_o father_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a expression_n and_o may_v have_v reference_n both_o to_o the_o advocate_n and_o the_o guilty_a and_o so_o either_o his_o father_n or_o our_o father_n indeed_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o believe_a penitent_n in_o a_o very_a different_a respect_n while_o he_o be_v christ_n father_n by_o generation_n we_o only_o by_o regeneration_n christ_n by_o natural_a beget_n we_o by_o gracious_a adopt_v christ_n primary_o we_o mediate_o in_o and_o through_o he_o johan._n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v not_o i_o go_v to_o our_o but_o to_o i_o and_o your_o father_n because_o he_o be_v otherwise_o christ_n then_o we_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o these_o word_n the_o father_n may_v well_o take_v in_o both_o as_o have_v a_o strong_a influence_n into_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o intercession_n 1._o with_o the_o that_o be_v christ_n father_n the_o advocate_n be_v the_o judge_n son_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n be_v illius_fw-la amantissimus_fw-la dear_o affect_v towards_o he_o and_o can_v but_o grant_v his_o desire_n sure_o he_o that_o say_v to_o we_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o will_v himself_o hear_v he_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n as_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n depend_v upon_o his_o godhead_n so_o the_o validity_n of_o his_o intercession_n upon_o his_o sonship_n when_o god_n say_v concern_v christ_n 2.10_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n there_o present_o follow_v a_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o i_o and_o my_o father_n say_v christ_n be_v one_o so_o that_o god_n can_v as_o well_o deny_v himself_o as_o his_o son_n add_v to_o this_o 2._o with_o the_o that_o be_v our_o father_n the_o guilty_a be_v the_o judge_n child_n &_o therefore_o the_o father_n be_v erga_fw-la nos_fw-la clementissimus_fw-la most_o indulgent_a towards_o we_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o advocate_n likely_a to_o speed_v great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o parent_n ventoward_n their_o offend_a child_n witness_v that_o of_o david_n to_o absalon_n especial_o when_o they_o return_v witness_v that_o of_o the_o fâ—ther_n to_o the_o prodigal_a pro_fw-la maximo_fw-la delicto_fw-la paululum_fw-la suppliciâ—_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la patri_fw-la adv_fw-la a_o few_o stripe_n will_v serve_v with_o a_o father_n for_o a_o great_a offence_n nay_o any_o intercession_n will_v prevail_v with_o a_o father_n to_o withhold_v his_o correction_n yea_o how_o often_o will_v a_o father_n desire_v another_o to_o step_n in_o and_o intercede_v for_o his_o child_n i_o say_v not_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n
for_o you_o 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o as_o if_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o need_n of_o this_o mediation_n however_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o god_n heart_n be_v prepare_v christ_n suit_n must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o shut_v up_o this_o first_o consideration_n jacob_n the_o young_a brother_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n from_o his_o father_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o esau_n the_o elder_a christ_n the_o elder_a obtain_v â—he_n blessing_n at_o the_o father_n hand_n for_o his_o young_a brethren_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o brother_n plead_v for_o brethren_n and_o that_o with_o the_o father_n become_v a_o effectual_a advocate_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o consider_v 2._o the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v and_o how_o fit_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o office_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a this_o word_n righteous_a be_v capable_a of_o various_a acception_n which_o according_o interpreter_n make_v use_v of_o 1._o righteous_a be_v sometimes_o as_o much_o as_o merciful_a and_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a that_o be_v gracious_a and_o therefore_o ready_a to_o become_v a_o advocate_n for_o we_o loc_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n call_v he_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n one_o who_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o our_o infirmity_n be_v willing_a to_o plead_v our_o cause_n before_o god_n 2._o righteous_a be_v sometime_o as_o much_o as_o faithful_a and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a that_o be_v in_o perform_v his_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n ib._n he_o promise_v his_o disciple_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o perform_v it_o 3._o righteous_a be_v as_o much_o as_o just_a and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a ib._n that_o be_v in_o do_v we_o right_o if_o we_o retain_v he_o for_o our_o advocate_n he_o will_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o plead_v our_o cause_n by_o any_o mean_n what_o ever_o 4._o but_o last_o righteous_a be_v as_o much_o as_o holy_a innocent_a so_o we_o find_v they_o join_v together_o concern_v christ_n calv._n who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v as_o much_o as_o pure_a and_o innocent_a and_o this_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o we_o 3.24_o 1._o in_o himself_o he_o be_v righteous_a because_o blameless_a one_o who_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o learned_a chamier_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o we_o have_v a_o righteous_a advocate_n jesus_n christ_n 12._o but_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o this_o term_n righteous_a signify_v not_o so_o much_o rationem_fw-la fungendi_fw-la officii_fw-la as_o ipsius_fw-la officii_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o office_n as_o a_o qualification_n render_v he_o fit_a to_o undertake_v it_o and_o so_o be_v most_o proper_o refer_v to_o his_o innocency_n since_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o advocate_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n righteous_a in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o ferus_fw-la say_v true_o verè_fw-la necessaria_fw-la condâ—tio_fw-la loc_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n necessary_o requisite_a since_o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o can_v not_o have_v plead_v for_o we_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la idoneus_fw-la advocatus_fw-la qui_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la reus_fw-la as_o estius_n say_v excellent_o he_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a advocate_n for_o another_o who_o himself_o be_v guilty_a but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a or_o innocent_a not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v illiricus_fw-la he_o be_v call_v â—he_v righteous_a loc_n not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o passive_a as_o a_o active_a sense_n and_o cajetan_a observe_v the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n say_v ecce_fw-la justitia_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la herein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o advocate_n that_o he_o make_v we_o by_o his_o propitiation_n righteous_a &_o so_o be_v enable_v to_o plead_v our_o cause_n to_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v that_o lorinus_n observe_v he_o be_v such_o a_o advocate_n as_o satisfy_v the_o judge_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n but_o reality_n intercede_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o price_n pay_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o he_o find_v both_o we_o and_o our_o cause_n unjust_a yet_o which_o no_o other_o advocate_n can_v do_v he_o make_v both_o we_o and_o it_o righteous_a so_o that_o though_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v unworthy_a of_o pardon_n yet_o christ_n plead_v his_o satisfaction_n render_v we_o worthy_a and_o our_o cause_n just_a and_o no_o wonder_n if_o be_v thus_o every_o way_n righteous_a he_o become_v a_o effectual_a advocate_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o choice_n ingredient_n in_o this_o divine_a remedy_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o end_v it_o in_o a_o brief_a application_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o 1._o consolation_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v as_o vorstius_n well_o observe_v may_v be_v render_v either_o advocate_n loc_n or_o comforter_n since_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n he_o be_v a_o comforter_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n if_o you_o please_v read_v over_o the_o text_n again_o and_o take_v the_o word_n asunder_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o word_n breathe_v comfort_n 1._o we_o it_o be_v not_o you_o but_o we_o st._n john_n include_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o sinner_n who_o need_n christ_n a_o advocate_n loc_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v the_o less_o discourage_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o we_o he_o exclude_v not_o other_o from_o have_v a_o interest_n with_o himself_o in_o christ_n the_o advocate_n and_o therefore_o every_o penitent_a moi_fw-fr apply_v this_o comfort_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o comfortable_a because_o it_o be_v we_o have_v it_o be_v not_o we_o may_v but_o we_o have_v a_o burden_a conscience_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o perhaps_o nor_o will_v it_o hang_v upon_o uncertainty_n this_o comfort_n of_o christ_n intercession_n be_v certain_a and_o therefore_o positive_o assert_v nor_o be_v it_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n past_a but_o present_a not_o we_o have_v but_o we_o have_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n that_o we_o now_o may_v as_o true_o say_v we_o have_v as_o st._n john_n then_o yea_o so_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v penitent_n on_o earth_n there_o will_v not_o want_v this_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 7.21_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o advocate_n it_o be_v true_a we_o want_v not_o accuser_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v our_o sin_n to_o our_o charge_n satan_n without_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n within_o ready_a to_o bring_v a_o endictment_n against_o we_o nor_o have_v we_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o to_o plead_v before_o god_n for_o we_o but_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n to_o stand_v and_o appear_v for_o we_o and_o that_o with._n many_o time_n a_o cause_n miscarry_v in_o humane_a court_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o advocate_n absence_n but_o of_o this_o their_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o our_o advocate_n for_o he_o be_v at_o the_o judge_n right_a hand_n and_o so_o still_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o a_o word_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n not_o the_o judge_n but_o the_o father_n to_o render_v our_o hope_n of_o prevayl_v so_o much_o the_o more_o firm_a fer._n this_o sweet_a word_n of_o father_n imply_v not_o only_o a_o passibility_n but_o a_o facility_n of_o obtain_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o a_o reference_n both_o to_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o that_o be_v our_o advocate_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n a_o friend_n but_o a_o son_n and_o so_o the_o judge_n chief_a favourite_n we_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n be_v not_o slave_n or_o stranger_n dom_n or_o enemy_n or_o only_a servant_n but_o son_n though_o too_o dificient_a in_o our_o obedience_n and_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o suit_n shall_v not_o speed_v nay_o further_a this_o advocate_n who_o we_o have_v with_o the_o father_n be_v jesus_n that_o
but_o intimate_v that_o without_o believe_v in_o he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v how_o miserable_a the_o condition_n of_o all_o those_o be_v who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n if_o no_o interest_n in_o he_o no_o propitiation_n by_o he_o 3.36_o &_o if_o no_o propitiation_n by_o he_o there_o can_v none_o be_v have_v elsewhere_o &_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v of_o every_o unbeliever_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o a_o burden_n so_o heavy_a that_o it_o must_v needs_o press_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o which_o follow_v upon_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n to_o who_o christ_n and_o propitiation_n by_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o reveal_v indeed_o that_o heathen_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o believe_v not_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v enough_o to_o render_v they_o inexcusable_a but_o how_o they_o not_o at_o all_o hear_n and_o so_o not_o at_o all_o believe_a in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o i_o can_v see_v by_o any_o light_n of_o scripture_n that_o those_o among_o they_o who_o life_n have_v be_v eminent_a for_o moral_a virtue_n may_v have_v christ_n by_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o faith_n in_o he_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o hope_v however_o that_o god_n wrath_n be_v not_o so_o hot_a against_o they_o as_o other_o yea_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o they_o then_o many_o who_o be_v in_o name_n christian_n i_o confident_o assert_v but_o how_o without_o christ_n and_o any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v obtain_v propitiation_n and_o so_o salvation_n i_o know_v not_o the_o only_a charity_n which_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v towards_o they_o who_o be_v now_o alive_a be_v to_o commiserate_v theâ—r_a condition_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o supplication_n that_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o shâ—ne_v in_o upon_o they_o who_o at_o present_a sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o interpretation_n 2._o the_o more_o general_o receive_v and_o indeed_o most_o genuine_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v by_o way_n of_o inclusion_n according_a to_o which_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n not_o only_o for_o some_o but_o all_o even_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o to_o understand_v this_o aright_o be_v please_v to_o know_v further_o that_o this_o phrase_n the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v take_v either_o more_o strict_o or_o large_o â—_o according_a to_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o this_o propitiation_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o actual_a efficacy_n or_o virtual_a sufficiency_n 1._o these_o word_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n may_v be_v thus_o construe_v he_o be_v actual_o and_o effectual_o the_o propitiation_n yea_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o his_o advocateship_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a this_o be_v our_o apostle_n meaning_n since_o christ_n be_v effectual_o a_o propitiation_n to_o they_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n and_o if_o so_o this_o whole_a world_n must_v be_v construe_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o world_n be_v use_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v 15._o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o again_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n so_o here_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o who_o be_v jew_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o wit_n the_o gentile_n in_o all_o part_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v so_o much_o the_o more_o rational_a by_o the_o world_n here_o to_o understand_v the_o gentile_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o our_o here_o speak_v of_o most_o probable_o refer_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o st._n john_n who_o be_v a_o jew_n will_v rather_o have_v say_v your_o then_o our_o have_v not_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v jew_n as_o well_o as_o he_o &_o this_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o 7_o ver_fw-la where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v write_v be_v such_o as_o have_v hear_v â—o_o wit_n what_o he_o write_v from_o the_o beginning_n 7._o and_o those_o be_v the_o jew_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v first_o send_v and_o preach_v according_a to_o this_o construction_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o scripture_n will_v be_v best_a explain_v by_o parallel_v it_o with_o those_o two_o text_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o concern_v cataphas_n of_o who_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n 11.51.52_o and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o the_o other_o christ_n own_o word_n in_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n wherein_o he_o say_v neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n 17.20_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n not_o only_o for_o we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o live_v in_o this_o present_a age_n but_o for_o they_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o now_o do_v or_o hereafter_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o however_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o have_v christ_n effectual_o a_o propitiation_n to_o they_o be_v still_o but_o small_a comparative_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o whole_a world_n yet_o consider_v that_o whereas_o before_o christ_n come_v the_o believer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o jury_n some_o few_o very_o few_o proseylte_n of_o the_o gentile_n except_v now_o since_o christ_n death_n the_o believer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o st._n austin_n speak_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o all_o nation_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o epist._n and_o so_o disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o they_o congruous_o be_v call_v in_o our_o creed_n the_o catholic_n church_n so_o here_o by_o s._n john_n 3._o the_o whole_a world_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o excellent_a speech_n of_o st._n ambrose_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v its_o fullness_n and_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a generality_n while_o all_o man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o all_o man_n and_o a_o whole_a world_n be_v choose_v and_o save_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n as_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v irrational_a so_o it_o want_v not_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o interpreter_n not_o only_o modern_a but_o ancient_a the_o design_n of_o st._n john_n say_v calvin_n in_o these_o word_n be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o assert_v this_o benefit_n of_o propitiation_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o say_v our_o loc_n to_o restrain_v christ_n propitiation_n only_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o add_v the_o whole_a world_n so_o beza_n beside_o these_o neoteric_o we_o find_v this_o to_o be_v st._n augustine_n interpretation_n speak_v occasional_o in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n upon_o this_o text_n as_o say_v he_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n because_o of_o the_o tare_n 48._o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o of_o the_o wheat_n which_o grow_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o the_o greek_a father_n render_v this_o very_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n so_o oecumenius_n upon_o the_o text_n itself_o this_o he_o say_v either_o because_o he_o write_v to_o the_o jew_n loc_n that_o he_o may_v extend_v this_o benefit_n to_o the_o gentile_n or_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o those_o in_o that_o time_n but_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o they_o 8._o so_o st._n cyril_n compare_v this_o scripture_n with_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n reconcile_v they_o by_o affirm_v that_o where_o st._n john_n say_v the_o whole_a world_n he_o mean_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v of_o all_o nation_n through_o faith_n to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o which_o according_a to_o this_o construction_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o largeness_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a above_o that_o to_o
those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o who_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n partake_v effectual_o of_o his_o propitiation_n be_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o acknowledgement_n which_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n in_o the_o revelation_n make_v to_o christ_n 5.19_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n among_o other_o resemblance_n 11â—_n christ_n be_v compare_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o among_o other_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o like_o the_o sun_n he_o communicate_v light_a heat_n life_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o i_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n 6.33.8.12_o but_o to_o adam_n the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a woâ—ld_n and_o whereas_o the_o jew_n call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o be_v jew_n christ_n usual_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o mâ—n_z which_o take_v in_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v well_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n birth_n be_v domus_fw-la publici_fw-la juris_fw-la not_o a_o private_a house_n but_o a_o inn_n which_o be_v open_a for_o all_o passenger_n and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o chamber_n but_o the_o stable_n which_o be_v the_o common_a place_n of_o the_o inn_n for_o though_o every_o guest_n have_v his_o chamber_n private_a yet_o the_o stable_n be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o to_o mind_n we_o that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v shall_v be_v a_o common_a saviour_n to_o high_a and_o low_a noble_a and_o base_a rich_a and_o poor_a beside_o the_o superscription_n upon_o his_o cross_n be_v write_v as_o st._n cyril_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi observe_v luc._n not_o only_o in_o hebrew_a the_o language_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a the_o language_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o cross_n be_v erect_v not_o within_o the_o city_n but_o without_o the_o gate_n to_o intimate_v say_v leo_n ut_fw-la crux_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la templi_fw-la esset_fw-la ara_n sed_fw-la mundi_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o altar_n of_o the_o temple_n 8._o but_o the_o world_n indeed_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n propitiation_n reach_v not_o to_o s._n basil_n put_v the_o question_n why_o the_o world_n be_v redeem_v by_o a_o cross_n make_v this_o answer_n 11.12_o that_o a_o cross_n have_v four_o distinct_a part_n which_o represent_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o all_o which_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o cross_n reach_v pass_n a_o emblem_n of_o this_o truth_n st._n cyprian_n have_v find_v in_o the_o four_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n which_o letter_n be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o st._n austin_n in_o christ_n garment_n 118._o of_o which_o st._n john_n say_v the_o soldier_n make_v four_o part_n to_o each_o soldier_n a_o part_n which_o he_o conceive_v to_o figure_v the_o church_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n indeed_o this_o be_v god_n promise_v to_o his_o christ_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o to_o his_o church_n i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n 43.5.6_o and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o from_o this_o assertion_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n be_v in_o iâ—_n self_n consider_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o especial_o the_o christian_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n we_o read_v of_o noah_n that_o he_o bless_v his_o two_o son_n sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n 9.29_o the_o former_a a_o type_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o gentile_n now_o concern_v japhet_n he_o say_v god_n shall_v enlarge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n to_o intimate_v say_v st._n hierome_n the_o enlarge_a multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_a believer_n is._n and_o the_o same_o father_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n enlarge_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o tent_n and_o let_v they_o stretch_v forth_o the_o curtain_n of_o thy_o habitation_n spare_v not_o lengthen_v thy_o cord_n strengthen_v thy_o stake_n say_v hoc_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o spread_n over_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v well_o worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o whereas_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n have_v only_o one_o gate_n the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o compass_v the_o temple_n have_v four_o 9.24.26.13_o yea_o the_o city_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n a_o emblem_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v not_o four_o but_o twelve_o gate_n three_o at_o every_o corner_n 21.13_o and_o these_o never_o shut_v to_o intimate_v what_o a_o continual_a confluence_n there_o shall_v be_v to_o christ_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sure_o belove_v hoc_fw-la probè_fw-la novisse_fw-la multum_fw-la prodest_fw-la it_o concern_v we_o much_o to_o meditate_v on_o this_o truth_n loc_n whereby_o as_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v humble_v so_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v erect_v indeed_o since_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o may_v well_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o that_o such_o a_o joy_n as_o may_v put_v we_o upon_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n 2.14_o and_o bring_v salvation_n that_o cloud_n which_o be_v at_o first_o but_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n 18.44_o have_v now_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o contemptible_a stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n have_v fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n 2.35_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v we_o gentile_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n nor_o be_v he_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o jew_n only_o 2.32_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 2._o but_o further_a these_o word_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n may_v be_v construe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o propitiation_n according_a to_o which_o notion_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a construction_n 3._o to_o unfold_v which_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o double_a sufficiency_n the_o one_o intrinsical_a or_o natural_a arise_v from_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o extrinsecall_v and_o positive_a arise_v from_o the_o ordination_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n suitable_a to_o which_o this_o phrase_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o extend_v 1._o christ_n propitiation_n be_v sufficient_a as_o to_o its_o natural_a value_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n comprise_v not_o only_a man_n but_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n merit_n enough_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o pacify_v god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n passion_n depend_v primary_o on_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v so_o that_o the_o person_n be_v infinite_a the_o value_n of_o his_o passion_n must_v be_v infinite_a and_o since_o a_o infinite_a merit_n can_v have_v no_o limitation_n we_o may_v true_o say_v he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n contain_v as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o earthly_a wickedness_n yea_o not_o only_o for_o one_o but_o a_o thousand_o world_n yea_o as_o many_o million_o as_o we_o can_v imagine_v nor_o do_v the_o dissimilitude_n of_o the_o nature_n which_o christ_n take_v and_o in_o which_o he_o suffer_v to_o the_o angelical_a hinder_v but_o that_o his_o death_n may_v in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a for_o angel_n if_o god_n have_v so_o please_v for_o what_o crime_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v so_o heinous_a for_o the_o expiate_a of_o which_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n can_v suffice_v and_o if_o christ_n obtain_v confirmation_n for_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v as_o the_o learned_a general_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o angel_n that_o fâ—l_v be_v only_o