We sinne of frailtie & weaknes.[[1573]
And as . . .
maliciously. CWM 8/1.461/8–18. Confutation refers to part of Answer's
contrast between sins of malice and sins of weakness [C2, “For they never . . . infirmitie”] at CWM
8/1.217/23–25, cf. 1 John B4v.
Christes
brethern. Cf. Matt. 12.46–47, Mark 3.31–32, Luke 8.19–20.
Jerome defended the perpetual virginity of Mary in Against Helvidius (AD c383) by explaining that in Hebrew
culture "brethren" meant, not only siblings, but kindred (Par. 15 in PL
23.198–99; Par. 17 in 2NPNF 6.342–43) and by referring to the writings
of Ignatius, Polycarp, Irenaeus, and Justin Martyr (Par. 17 in PL
23.201; Par. 19 in 2NPNF 6.343). Cf. [H3, “perpetuall . . . faith” and commentary note; N7v, “christ . . . chastite” and commentary note].
Matt. 12.46–47, Mark
3.31–32, Luke 8.19–20
if some . . .
bloude. Repeated at CWM 8/1.472/28–36.
We may erre[,] & yet be saued.[[1573]
some . . .
gospel. This passage begins in paraphrase, "some . . . bloude"
([C2]; CWM 8/1.406/11–16), and ends in nearly verbatim quotation,
"For . . . gospel" ([C2]; CWM 8/1.406 /16–20).