Whoever goes beyond, and abides not in the doctrine of Christ, has not God. He that abides in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son.
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Cornelius a Lapide
AD 1637
Whosoever goeth back, &c. The Greek is παζαβαινιν, i.e, who transgresses. The Syriac reads, he who passes by, and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ, has not God for his friend.