eleven_o verse_n who_o he_o rather_o mention_n then_o any_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a hurtfulness_n to_o the_o church_n by_o cruelty_n seduction_n and_o sedition_n they_o be_v the_o type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o these_o seducer_n 2._o from_o sundry_a elegant_a comparison_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 3._o from_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a prophecy_n of_o enoch_n propound_v and_o amplify_v for_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o eleven_o verse_n then_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o denunciation_n of_o woe_n and_o judgement_n 2._o a_o amplification_n thereof_o from_o the_o three_o forementioned_a example_n of_o cain_n balaam_n core_n 1._o the_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o explication_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o be_v here_o use_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o utter_v of_o this_o word_n woe_n denote_v in_o scripture_n grievous_a calamity_n and_o misery_n either_o present_a or_o approach_a be_v use_v three_o way_n 1._o praedicentis_fw-la vae_fw-la condolentis_fw-la imprecantis_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la there_o be_v vae_fw-la dolentis_fw-la and_o condolentis_fw-la when_o woe_n be_v use_v as_o a_o exclamation_n of_o grief_n pity_n and_o commiseration_n and_o than_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v alas_o how_o be_o i_o grieve_v in_o consideration_n of_o their_o approach_a ruin_n for_o these_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o be_v run_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n woe_n be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o mich._n 7.1_o where_o the_o church_n resent_v the_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o her_o small_a number_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n as_o the_o glean_n of_o the_o vintage_n the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n thus_o also_o the_o 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condemnation_n his_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o they_o but_o to_o warn_v the_o church_n of_o they_o by_o discover_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v vae_fw-la imprecantis_fw-la a_o woe_n of_o curse_v and_o imprecation_n use_v sometime_o by_o godly_a man_n against_o the_o implacable_a and_o irrecoverable_a enemy_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n utter_v it_o against_o the_o caldean_a who_o waste_v the_o church_n hab._n 2.6_o 9_o 12_o 15_o 19_o 59.14_o psal_n 40_o 14_o 15_o 59.14_o thus_o david_n psal_n 109.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n pray_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v this_o power_n of_o curse_v the_o incurable_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o destruction_n the_o lord_n have_v extraordinary_o reveal_v to_o thusand_v that_o they_o use_v it_o be_v very_o evident_a paul_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 4.14_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o its_o hard_a to_o deny_v 40._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddet_fw-la sol_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddat_fw-la sunt_fw-la vota_fw-la imprceantis_fw-la non_fw-la verba_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la rivet_n in_o psal_n 40._o that_o judas_n in_o this_o place_n do_v put_v forth_o that_o power_n against_o these_o seducer_n sure_o i_o be_o paul_n gal._n 5.12_o pray_v that_o the_o false_a teacher_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o who_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o he_o who_o enable_v the_o apostle_n to_o foreknow_v the_o ruin_n of_o seducer_n certain_o without_o error_n may_v help_v they_o to_o desire_v it_o holy_o without_o revenge_n and_o never_o do_v either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n express_v so_o much_o heavenly_a vehemency_n against_o any_o as_o against_o those_o who_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o soul_n witness_v the_o woe_n eight_o time_n repeat_v by_o christ_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matt._n 23._o as_o also_o paul_n carriage_n towards_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n act_v 13._o some_o indeed_o of_o this_o impious_a rabble_n who_o be_v not_o so_o obstinate_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a as_o other_o judas_n may_v spare_v he_o desire_v the_o christian_n afterward_o that_o on_o some_o they_o shall_v have_v compassion_n put_v a_o difference_n and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v how_o the_o apostle_n can_v lawful_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o i_o answer_v 1._o he_o express_v not_o this_o woe_n unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n not_o as_o they_o be_v he_o but_o god_n enemy_n 2._o he_o direct_v not_o his_o imprecation_n against_o person_n curable_a but_o incurable_a and_o he_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n 3._o his_o affection_n herein_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a stir_v up_o pur_o by_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o word_n if_o this_o woe_n here_o pronounce_v by_o judas_n be_v a_o woe_n of_o imprecation_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o utter_v thereof_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o pen_v the_o epistle_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o vae_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la a_o woe_n of_o prediction_n and_o denunciation_n whereby_o imminent_a and_o impendent_a evil_n be_v foretell_v and_o denounce_v against_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_o use_v and_o utter_v in_o scripture_n 24.19_o eccles_n 4.10_o eccles_n 10.16_o isai_n 3.9.11_o 28.1_o 30.1_o 31.1_o hos_fw-la 9.12.24_o matth._n 24.19_o and_o most_o common_o by_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 3.11_o wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o isai_n 5.8_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n matth._n 24.19_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n though_o some_o learned_a man_n exclude_v not_o that_o which_o be_v last_o mention_v we_o may_v safe_o admit_v in_o this_o place_n our_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o undoubted_o they_o who_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o former_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o miserable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n observation_n 1_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a woe_n 1._o obser_n 1._o be_v the_o true_a woe_n to_o be_v woeful_a indeed_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o woe_n here_o by_o judas_n denounce_v against_o and_o by_o god_n inflict_v upon_o these_o seducer_n whatever_o woe_n come_v without_o god_n wrath_n may_v have_v more_o of_o weal_n in_o it_o then_o of_o woe_n other_o woe_n touch_v the_o skin_n these_o the_o soul_n other_o woe_n part_v between_o we_o and_o our_o estate_n name_n worldly_a comfort_n 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prejudice_n against_o nor_o novelty_n a_o inducement_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o truth_n 6._o give_v not_o way_n to_o lesser_a difference_n a_o little_a division_n will_v soon_o rise_v up_o to_o great_a small_a wedge_n make_v way_n for_o big_a our_o heart_n be_v like_a to_o tinder_n a_o little_a spark_n will_v inflame_v they_o be_v jealous_a of_o your_o heart_n when_o contention_n begin_v stifle_v they_o in_o the_o cradle_n 38_o act._n 3â—_n 38_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n separate_v about_o a_o small_a matter_n the_o take_n of_o a_o associate_n 7._o beware_v of_o pride_n the_o mother_n of_o contention_n and_o separation_n love_v not_o the_o pre-eminence_n rather_o be_v fit_a for_o then_o desirous_a of_o rule_n despise_v not_o the_o mean_a say_v not_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o all_o schism_n and_o heresy_n be_v most_o graft_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o pride_n the_o first_o rent_n that_o be_v ever_o make_v in_o god_n family_n be_v by_o the_o pride_n of_o angel_n 14._o 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power_n bez._n vid._n aquin._n cajet_fw-fr estium_fw-la pareum_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o homo_fw-la in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la confideratus_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la eximium_fw-la habet_fw-la praeter_fw-la animam_fw-la rationalem_fw-la piscat_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la alia_fw-la quam_fw-la naturalis_fw-la animi_fw-la luce_fw-fr praeditus_fw-la bez._n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v nutrition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o nourishment_n so_o that_o this_o natural_a body_n want_v the_o constant_a help_n of_o nourishment_n for_o its_o preservation_n in_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o glorify_a body_n 2._o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o regenerate_a and_o so_o import_v one_o who_o have_v in_o he_o nothing_o excellent_a but_o a_o rational_a soul_n who_o be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n who_o have_v in_o he_o only_o natural_a ability_n and_o perfection_n and_o when_o thus_o it_o 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exponitur_fw-la per_fw-la sibi_fw-la viventes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la haeretici_fw-la vocantur_fw-la animal_fw-la ab_fw-la animâ_fw-la sensitiuâ_fw-la &_o vegetatiuâ_fw-la cvi_fw-la toti_fw-la serviunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ut_fw-la animalia_fw-la non_fw-la rationem_fw-la sed_fw-la sensum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la viâ—unâ—que_fw-la in_o concupisceâ—tiis_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sed_fw-la sensus_fw-la puta_fw-la gulae_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la libidinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n lapide_fw-la thus_o christ_n mat._n 6.25_o say_v take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o notion_n of_o sensuality_n tertullian_n after_o he_o begin_v to_o favour_v montanisme_n take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o fasten_v that_o odious_a name_n of_o physici_fw-la upon_o the_o orthodox_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o condemn_v second_o marriage_n and_o in_o this_o place_n likewise_o with_o submisson_n to_o more_o mature_a judgement_n i_o conceive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v intend_v to_o denote_v their_o brutish_a and_o unruly_a sensuality_n thus_o the_o arabic_a interpreter_n and_o oecumenius_n with_o sundry_a other_o likewise_o understand_v it_o thus_o likewise_o our_o learned_a translator_n think_v who_o interpret_v the_o word_n sensual_a as_o conceive_v that_o judas_n intend_v that_o they_o altogether_o serve_v their_o sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a soul_n and_o as_o beast_n follow_v their_o sense_n and_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n prosecute_a those_o carnal_a object_n with_o all_o industry_n which_o tend_v to_o preserve_v their_o present_a life_n loc_fw-la two_o dicantur_fw-la animal_fw-la qui_fw-la animae_fw-la indulgent_a et_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la tuendam_fw-la valent_fw-la curiosius_fw-la sectantur_fw-la gnostici_fw-la animal_fw-la sunt_fw-la mortalia_fw-la bona_fw-la avidè_fw-la concupiscunt_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la potius_fw-la sibi_fw-la deserendam_fw-la putent_fw-la quam_fw-la corporeis_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la careant_fw-la justinian_n in_o loc_n praesenti_fw-la loco_fw-la congruit_fw-la ea_fw-la significatio_fw-la quâ_fw-la animal_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la sectantur_fw-la eas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la animam_fw-la sensitivam_fw-la i.e._n qui_fw-la senfibus_fw-la acsensuum_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la obsequuntur_fw-la estius_n in_o loc_fw-la and_o choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v the_o church_n then_o to_o abridge_v themselves_o of_o any_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o make_v their_o brutish_a sensuality_n and_o propension_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n as_o if_o he_o say_v they_o will_v not_o live_v under_o the_o strict_a discipline_n where_o they_o must_v be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v from_o follow_v their_o lust_n no_o these_o sensualist_n will_v be_v alone_o by_o themselves_o in_o company_n where_o they_o may_v have_v their_o fill_n of_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o where_o
the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o they_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o 10_o ephes_n 3_o 10_o as_o impossible_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v preach_v another_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.8_o they_o surther_v the_o gospel_n and_o preserve_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o themselves_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o their_o ministry_n 10.10_o luke_n 2_o 9_o act_n 10.10_o the_o angel_n direct_v cornelius_n to_o send_v for_o peter_n the_o angel_n bring_v philip_n to_o instruct_v the_o eunuch_n invite_v the_o apostle_n to_o come_v to_o macedonia_n and_o help_v soul_n to_o heaven_n deliver_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n carry_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n to_o heaven_n resist_v balaam_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o curse_n israel_n etc._n etc._n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n rev._n 12._o fight_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n against_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o grand_a adversary_n of_o soul_n evil_a angel_n labour_v to_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o put_v forth_o their_o power_n in_o janne_n and_o jambres_n to_o resist_v moses_n in_o his_o ministry_n the_o devil_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o ahab_n prophet_n he_o stand_v at_o joshuah_n right_a hand_n to_o withstand_v he_o in_o his_o office_n 2.10_o zech_n 3_o 1._o matth._n 13._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1._o 1_o theâ—_n 2_o 18._o rev._n 2.10_o he_o sow_v tare_n in_o the_o field_n where_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v sow_o false_a doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n satan_n hinder_v paul_n once_o or_o twice_o from_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n he_o raise_v persecution_n against_o the_o church_n he_o cast_v some_o into_o prison_n and_o where_o he_o can_v hinder_v powerful_a preach_n he_o contend_v to_o make_v the_o word_n sundry_a way_n ineffectual_a some_o he_o hold_v fast_o in_o unbelief_n and_o contumacy_n from_o careless_a hearer_n he_o snatch_v the_o word_n those_o who_o haply_o hear_v attentive_o he_o hinder_v from_o practise_v and_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o practiser_n he_o often_o make_v apostate_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v explicat_fw-la 2_o branch_n of_o explicat_fw-la be_v the_o strife_n and_o limbate_n between_o michael_n and_o the_o devil_n set_v forth_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o particular_a case_n and_o cause_n thereof_o the_o archangel_n dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n and_o here_o 1_o what_o he_o do_v he_o dispute_v 2_o about_o what_o he_o dâ—d_v it_o or_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o disputation_n the_o body_n of_o moses_n 1._o he_o dispute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v a_o contest_v by_o argument_n and_o reason_n beside_o which_o manner_n or_o strife_n loc_fw-la justinian_n in_o loc_fw-la there_o be_v no_o other_o say_v some_o after_o which_o spirit_n can_v strive_v and_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o assertion_n the_o mos_fw-la angelicus_fw-la 156_o vid._n zâ—â—ch_o de_fw-fr angelis_n p._n 156_o the_o manner_n of_o angelical_a disputation_n be_v to_o we_o so_o dark_a nor_o shall_v i_o now_o inquire_v how_o angel_n represent_v their_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n one_o tâ—_n another_o in_o their_o disputation_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o as_o the_o argument_n which_o this_o holy_a archangel_n produce_v against_o the_o devil_n to_o justify_v his_o action_n be_v strong_a and_o cogent_a as_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n so_o the_o practice_n of_o dispute_v for_o convince_a the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o stop_v their_o mouth_n by_o argument_n ground_v upon_o that_o foundation_n 15._o act_n 17.17.18.4_o 19.19.9.20.9.24.12_o 15._o be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o who_o be_v our_o word_n soft_a and_o our_o argument_n strong_a may_v more_o convince_v the_o adversary_n against_o who_o and_o credit_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o contend_v if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v why_o this_o archangel_n will_v dispute_v with_o a_o incorrigible_a adversary_n it_o be_v answer_v he_o dispute_v not_o with_o hope_n to_o recover_v his_o adversary_n but_o 1._o to_o credit_v his_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a cause_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o strong_a advocate_n though_o the_o adversary_n against_o who_o we_o reason_n deserve_v neglect_v yet_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o we_o argue_v deserve_v our_o contention_n 2._o to_o apologise_v for_o himself_o he_o may_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o who_o resist_v and_o oppose_v satan_n upon_o bare_a resolution_n and_o self-will_a and_o will_v effect_v his_o desire_n by_o bare_a force_n have_v he_o not_o dispute_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n with_o the_o devil_n 3._o to_o render_v the_o devil_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a who_o now_o though_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v better_v or_o amend_v by_o all_o the_o disputation_n and_o reason_n of_o michael_n with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o more_o enrage_a against_o the_o truth_n yet_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o clear_o convince_v that_o he_o oppose_v the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o disputation_n it_o be_v say_v judas_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n the_o principal_a doubt_n in_o this_o branch_n be_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o contention_n and_o disputation_n between_o michael_n and_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n sundry_a cause_n be_v by_o sundry_a interpreter_n mention_v i_o shall_v rehearse_v some_o of_o the_o most_o probable_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o true_a one_o some_o affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v figurative_o not_o for_o that_o body_n which_o be_v bury_v on_o mount_n nebo_n but_o for_o that_o holy_a priesthood_n about_o which_o satan_n resist_v joshuah_n zech._n 3.1_o because_o this_o priesthood_n as_o a_o shadow_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n true_o fulfil_v who_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o body_n col._n 2.17_o that_o answer_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n other_o also_o make_v this_o place_n of_o judas_n to_o refer_v though_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o the_o former_a to_o that_o of_o zech._n 3.1_o loc_n opinio_fw-la mystica_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la mosis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la synagoga_fw-la ac_fw-la synagogam_fw-la liberari_fw-la prohibuâ—rit_fw-la diabolus_fw-la de_fw-fr captivitate_fw-la babylonis_fw-la lorin_n in_o loc_n conceive_v that_o by_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v the_o synagogue_n or_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o delivery_n whereof_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n satan_n say_v they_o oppose_v and_o michael_n contend_v for_o but_o beside_o the_o argument_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v already_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o michael_n here_o mention_v by_o judas_n be_v not_o jehovah_n as_o be_v he_o who_o be_v mention_v zech._n 3.1_o it_o seem_v a_o harsh_a expression_n and_o no_o where_o use_v to_o call_v either_o the_o moysaicall_a priesthood_n as_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n or_o the_o synagogue_n and_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o body_n of_o moses_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o contention_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n be_v from_o michael_n endeavour_v and_o the_o devil_n oppose_v of_o the_o honourable_a burial_n of_o moses_n to_o who_o say_v they_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v burial_n deny_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o slay_v of_o the_o egyptian_a in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n contend_v that_o the_o body_n of_o a_o murderer_n belong_v to_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o but_o this_o opinion_n seem_v false_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n which_o be_v between_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o this_o contention_n as_o also_o that_o the_o devil_n know_v either_o that_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o egyptian_a be_v no_o true_a murder_n or_o if_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n who_o sundry_a time_n after_o it_o manifest_a token_n of_o signal_n love_v to_o his_o servant_n moses_n it_o be_v therefore_o last_o and_o most_o true_o assert_v by_o other_o that_o michael_n therefore_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n because_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o some_o open_a and_o well-known_a place_n that_o so_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v always_o too_o prone_a to_o idolatay_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o or_o myriad_o four_o thing_n may_v here_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v explain_v 1._o their_o quantity_n in_o respect_n of_o number_n ten_o thousand_o 2._o their_o quality_n they_o be_v holy_a one_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o 3._o their_o relation_n they_o be_v his_o he_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o 4._o their_o action_n or_o employment_n they_o be_v to_o come_v with_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a proper_o signify_v ten_o thousand_o thus_o act_v 19.19_o where_o the_o apostle_n mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o miriads_o it_o be_v render_v fifty_o thousand_o and_o rev._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d millia_fw-la vulgar_a et_fw-fr erasm_n vicies_fw-la mil_fw-mi lie_v dena_fw-la millia_fw-la two_o miriads_o of_o miriads_o we_o translate_v twenty_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 5.11_o and_o dan._n 7.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n we_o render_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o so_o deut._n 33.2_o psal_n 3.6_o dan._n 11.12_o luke_n 12.1_o 21.20_o act_n 21.20_o and_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n ten_o thousand_o be_v use_v as_o here_o in_o judas_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o word_n of_o another_o number_n it_o import_v a_o uncertain_a and_o very_o great_a vast_a number_n or_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n 12.22_o heb._n 12.22_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a 2._o for_o the_o second_o their_o quality_n or_o property_n note_v in_o this_o word_n holy_a or_o saint_n these_o here_o call_v holy_a or_o saint_n say_v some_o be_v the_o angel_n lyranus_fw-la in_o millibus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la nun_n ciorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la novarian_n hugo_n lyranus_fw-la who_o in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v such_o with_o who_o christ_n come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o also_o call_v holy_a and_o not_o seldom_o be_v their_o come_n with_o christ_n and_o their_o holiness_n as_o here_o put_v together_o thus_o luke_n 9.26_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o matth._n 25.31_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v mighty_a angel_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o deut._n 33.2_o when_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v say_v he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n where_o by_o saint_n may_v be_v understand_v angel_n who_o attend_v god_n in_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n act_n 7.53_o and_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n heb._n 2.2_o but_o other_o more_o right_o conceive_v that_o by_o these_o holy_a myriad_n or_o ten_o thousand_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o understand_v holy_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a angel_n even_o the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o more_o plain_o 1_o thes_n 3.13_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v with_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o mat._n 13.43_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o these_o saint_n or_o righteous_a one_o who_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o those_o who_o before_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o even_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v christ_n and_o thereby_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o his_o attendance_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o so_o that_o these_o miriads_o this_o innumerable_a company_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o saint_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a assembly_n all_o the_o servant_n shall_v wait_v upon_o their_o master_n the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v say_v the_o apostle_n all_o meet_a ephes_n 4.13_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o want_v and_o if_o christ_n bestow_v new_a livery_n upon_o all_o his_o saint_n they_o shall_v all_o when_o adorn_v with_o they_o yield_v their_o attendance_n to_o he_o in_o they_o but_o in_o what_o respect_n do_v the_o apostle_n call_v they_o saint_n or_o holy_a person_n be_v holy_a in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o destination_n separation_n or_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o holy_a service_n and_o employment_n thus_o the_o first-born_a be_v holy_a exod._n 13.2_o 12._o 1.5_o jer._n 1.5_o thus_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v oft_o call_v holy_a jeremiah_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n in_o this_o respect_n these_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n may_v be_v call_v holy_a as_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o peculiar_a work_n 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those_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o how_o glorious_a these_o holy_a miriads_o or_o ten_o thousand_o shall_v make_v christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o number_n i_o have_v show_v p._n 529_o 530_o 531._o etc._n etc._n 1_o part_v 1_o how_o will_v the_o beauty_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o subject_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o shall_v have_v miriads_o of_o servant_n every_o one_o shine_v like_o miriads_o of_o sun_n and_o every_o subject_n be_v indeed_o a_o king_n the_o first_o time_n he_o come_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o sinner_n but_o the_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v come_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n then_o his_o forerunner_n be_v john_n baptist_n now_o he_o shall_v descend_v
themselves_o from_o the_o church_n be_v scorner_n and_o that_o these_o who_o be_v sensual_a and_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n do_v follow_v their_o ungodly_a lust_n or_o in_o the_o word_n judas_n express_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n in_o separate_n themselves_o 2._o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o their_o be_v sensual_a and_o 2._o their_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o first_o their_o separation_n explication_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v by_o separate_v themselves_o 2._o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o consist_v 1._o exterminantes_fw-la segregantes_fw-la separantes_fw-la disterminantes_fw-la exterminantes_fw-la for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d several_a way_n render_v by_o several_a interpreter_n may_v signify_v the_o unbound_a of_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o 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scarecrow_n because_o it_o be_v defer_v whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o to_o account_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o practical_o they_o may_v separate_v themselves_o as_o by_o bound_n and_o limit_n 1._o by_o profaneness_n and_o live_v in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o the_o saint_n namely_o in_o all_o looseness_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a separate_a and_o difference_n themselves_o from_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n so_o the_o wicked_a divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o faithful_a by_o profaneness_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n and_o irregularity_n and_o thus_o the_o ungodly_a make_v such_o bound_n between_o themselves_o and_o saint_n as_o saint_n dare_v not_o 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either_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o groundlessness_n or_o 2._o the_o manner_n
though_o not_o so_o swift_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o its_o motion_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o though_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v more_o swift_a and_o intense_a then_o that_o to_o the_o saint_n yet_o this_o be_v proportion_v to_o that_o without_o love_n to_o a_o brother_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o nor_o any_o continuance_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o a_o brother_n towards_o saint_n can_v have_v the_o love_n of_o a_o son_n towards_o god_n observation_n 1._o obs_n 1._o obs_n we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o decay_v and_o grow_v remiss_a in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n keep_v yourselves_o say_v judas_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v note_v such_o a_o keep_n as_o wherewith_o we_o keep_v a_o prisoner_n our_o gad_a heart_n shall_v be_v keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o get_v and_o not_o easy_a to_o keep_v up_o our_o spiritual_a fervour_n the_o love_n 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and_o groundless_a be_v this_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n for_o though_o the_o word_n manifest_v its_o deed_n of_o darkness_n yet_o withal_o it_o discover_v its_o destruction_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o be_v the_o light_n thereof_o behold_v and_o love_v it_o will_v prevent_v it_o and_o lead_v by_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n to_o that_o of_o glory_n 2_o 2_o obs_n 2_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v here_o and_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v behold_v hereafter_o in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n we_o have_v star_n to_o give_v we_o light_n we_o have_v a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n shall_v arise_v 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o all_o these_o star_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n be_v give_v but_o till_o we_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.13_o and_o then_o prophecy_n and_o tongue_n 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flame_n their_o bud_n of_o joy_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o full_a blow_a flower_n 97.11_o psal_n 97.11_o here_o light_n be_v sow_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o harvest_n a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n oh_o bless_a estate_n 3._o 3_o obs_n 3_o people_n shall_v labour_v to_o walk_v and_o work_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o light_n with_o you_o walk_z while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n john_n 12.35_o let_v we_o walk_v decent_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 13.13_o as_o in_o the_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v put_v christian_n upon_o a_o two_o fold_v manner_n of_o walk_v and_o work_v 1._o speedy_o 2._o accurate_o 1._o speedy_o our_o light_n be_v not_o last_v our_o
in_o the_o word_n behold_v 2._o that_o description_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o the_o regard_n of_o which_o we_o be_v incite_v which_o description_n of_o the_o judgement_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o judgement_n 2._o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o judgement_n 1._o in_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n i_o observe_v 1._o his_o title_n the_o lord_n 2._o his_o approach_n come_n 3._o his_o attendant_n with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n 2._o his_o carriage_n in_o judgement_n be_v observable_a 1._o towards_o the_o wicked_a wherein_o i_o consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o judge_n which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o conviction_n to_o convince_v 2._o the_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v all_o the_o godly_a which_o party_n be_v considerable_a 1_o in_o their_o nature_n so_o they_o be_v ungodly_a 2_o in_o their_o number_n and_o extent_n so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o the_o ungodly_a 3._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v 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david_n themselves_o must_v be_v take_v to_o make_v they_o up_o fourteen_o and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o reckon_v enoch_n the_o seven_o as_o luke_n 3.37_o 38._o 1_o chron._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 5.3_o 6_o 9_o 12_o 15_o 18._o 2._o enoch_n be_v not_o so_o the_o seven_o person_n from_o adam_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o seven_o person_n beget_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n to_o enoch_n for_o all_o those_o six_o patriarch_n mention_v before_o enoch_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n and_o of_o those_o son_n and_o daughter_n there_o come_v likewise_o a_o great_a number_n but_o enoch_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n because_o he_o be_v exact_o the_o seven_o in_o that_o particular_a direct_a line_n from_o adam_n to_o he_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o exact_o mention_n the_o succession_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a for_o sundry_a reason_n as_o first_o to_o discover_v his_o care_n to_o keep_v and_o uphold_v his_o church_n by_o show_v where_o it_o be_v in_o what_o family_n it_o continue_v and_o how_o it_o be_v by_o his_o goodness_n preserve_v and_o propagate_v in_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o corrupt_a age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n be_v to_o be_v total_o destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o god_n sweep_v they_o away_o with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n to_o what_o end_n therefore_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o full_o record_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o seth_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v both_o in_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n and_o of_o all_o succeed_a calamity_n and_o therefore_o their_o descent_n and_o succession_n be_v punctual_o record_v 2._o god_n hereby_o show_v the_o great_a delight_n which_o he_o take_v in_o speak_v of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o their_o concernment_n above_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n the_o sacred_a history_n mention_n the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n but_o occasional_o and_o by_o the_o way_n as_o the_o relation_n thereof_o have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a and_o complete_a and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n relate_v not_o either_o the_o succession_n or_o action_n of_o those_o without_o the_o church_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n or_o series_n of_o history_n nor_o do_v it_o use_v that_o exactness_n and_o industry_n in_o treat_v of_o they_o which_o it_o use_v in_o set_v down_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o it_o be_v as_o rivet_v well_o note_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n and_o weight_n be_v so_o diligent_o describe_v in_o scripture_n story_n as_o jacob_n flock_n his_o peel_a rod_n of_o poplar_n and_o hazel_n the_o conceive_n of_o the_o flock_n before_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o cattle_n ring-straked_n gen._n vid._n riu._n exercit_fw-la pag._n 630_o 631._o iâ—_n 30._o gen._n speckled_a and_o spot_a etc._n etc._n when_o as_o the_o holy_a story_n pass_v over_o in_o neglective_a silence_n the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n and_o domination_n of_o the_o world_n as_o of_o the_o assyrian_n egyptian_n grecian_n etc._n etc._n subject_n in_o appearance_n more_o worthy_a the_o mention_v the_o lord_n herein_o say_v the_o fore_n mention_v author_n be_v like_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 632._o ut_fw-la patri_fw-la familias_fw-la cura_fw-la major_a est_fw-la liberorum_fw-la et_fw-la domesticorum_fw-la quam_fw-la latisundii_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la majoris_fw-la sunt_fw-la mâ—menti_fw-la familiae_fw-la piorum_fw-la quam_fw-la quaevis_fw-la aliae_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la dominationi_fw-la ejus_fw-la subsunt_fw-la ut_fw-la paron_n liberorum_fw-la et_fw-la familiae_fw-la ita_fw-la curam_fw-la gerit_fw-la ut_fw-la suorum_fw-la gestus_fw-la sermon_n &_o actiones_fw-la omnes_fw-la observet_fw-la et_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la accidunt_fw-la diligentissimè_fw-la consideret_fw-la sic_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o familiis_fw-la piorum_fw-la tamquam_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la suâ—_n observat_fw-la et_fw-la numerat_fw-la capillos_fw-la illorum_fw-la actiones_fw-la studia_fw-la et_fw-la gressus_fw-la eorum_fw-la respicit_fw-la etc._n etc._n riu._n in_o gen._n pag._n 632._o who_o do_v not_o with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o delight_n regard_v his_o ground_n and_o field_n abroad_o as_o he_o do_v his_o family_n and_o child_n with_o their_o carriage_n and_o concernment_n at_o home_n in_o his_o house_n where_o he_o diligent_o and_o delightful_o observe_v all_o the_o speech_n gesture_n action_n of_o his_o little_a one_o and_o whatever_o befall_v they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n by_o this_o exact_a deliver_v the_o succession_n and_o genealogy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n will_v show_v the_o excellency_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o scripture_n above_o all_o other_o historical_a writing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o afford_v we_o a_o certain_a cronologie_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o flood_n 4._o especial_o by_o this_o record_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o patriarch_n the_o lord_n discover_v who_o they_o be_v of_o who_o the_o true_a messiah_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o he_o do_v both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n who_o pedigree_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_a be_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o distinct_o draw_v as_o far_o as_o from_o adam_n as_o also_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n touch_v his_o incarnation_n the_o scripture_n mention_v the_o order_n and_o name_n of_o all_o his_o progenitor_n even_o from_o adam_n and_o thereby_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n unless_o we_o will_v imagine_v that_o all_o the_o name_n and_o succession_n of_o his_o progenitor_n mention_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o birth_n be_v fabulous_a and_o fictitious_a and_o so_o make_v the_o continue_a line_n from_o adam_n
thou_o yea_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v convince_v by_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n we_o shall_v be_v then_o so_o far_o from_o shelter_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o judge_n towards_o the_o wicked_a viz._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o judge_v they_o namely_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n 2._o the_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n who_o be_v here_o say_v for_o their_o quality_n to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o for_o their_o quantity_n all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o this_o before_o at_o large_a three_o the_o cause_n of_o and_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v be_v next_o considerable_a &_o they_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n in_o these_o word_n their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v not_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o first_o particular_a here_o considerable_a etc._n vide_fw-la part_n 1._o pag._n 302.303_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o general_a nature_n of_o their_o deed_n here_o say_v to_o be_v ungodly_a as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o the_o former_a consideration_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v call_v ungodly_a by_o which_o its_o manifest_a that_o ungodly_a deed_n be_v primary_o and_o proper_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o against_o the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o profane_a oppose_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o honour_n in_o which_o respect_n ungodliness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o unrightousnesse_n which_o proper_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o secondary_o and_o in_o a_o more_o large_a consideration_n ungodliness_n here_o comprehend_v any_o sin_n commit_v either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o so_o against_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o even_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v direct_o 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unrighteousness_n pharaoh_n know_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o oppress_v israel_n 3._o because_o these_o seducer_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o pretence_n of_o eminent_a godliness_n and_o holiness_n though_o they_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o live_v in_o many_o vice_n and_o unclean_a extravagancy_n the_o apostle_n several_a time_n in_o this_o epistle_n brand_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o ungodly_a one_o and_o threaten_v judgement_n for_o their_o ungodliness_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o the_o manner_n after_o which_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o that_o be_v ungod_o which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v explication_n the_o word_n ungod_o commit_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o may_v be_v render_v by_o any_o one_o latin_a word_n it_o must_v be_v impiarunt_fw-la nor_o can_v it_o be_v in_o any_o one_o english_a word_n proper_o express_v but_o must_v be_v render_v either_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v or_o live_v ungod_o 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these_o do_v depart_v from_o god_n psal_n 18.21_o the_o wicked_a be_v they_o who_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n dan._n 10.32_o and_o of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v say_v dan._n 12.10_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o but_o 2._o that_o which_o this_o do_v ungod_o do_v more_o particular_o intend_v be_v the_o perform_n of_o wickedness_n after_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a manner_n and_o that_o principal_o these_o four_o several_a way_n 1._o by_o purpose_v and_o intend_v of_o sin_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o overtake_v with_o a_o sudden_a fit_a of_o tentation_n but_o resolve_v on_o sin_n long_o before_o he_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o lust_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n who_o lay_v himself_o to_o sleep_v draw_v the_o curtain_n puts_z out_o the_o candle_n and_o he_o intend_v and_o in_o a_o sort_n overtake_v his_o sleep_n in_o sin_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36._o 2._o ungodly_a deed_n be_v perform_v after_o a_o ungodly_a manner_n by_o devise_v and_o contrive_v of_o ungodliness_n the_o wicked_a devise_n mischief_n prov._n 6.14_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a 6.14_o psal_n 35.20_o prov._n 16_o 30._o jer._n 18.18_o psal_n 36.4_o vid._n cartwr_n in_o pro._n 6.14_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o mischievous_a person_n the_o heart_n which_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n hate_v prov._n 6.16.18_o against_o those_o who_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v mich._n 2.1_o the_o wicked_a be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o they_o be_v curious_a cunning_a artificer_n in_o and_o contriver_n of_o sin_n ungodliness_n be_v their_o art_n trade_n and_o mystery_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o man_n in_o malice_n though_o child_n in_o understanding_n they_o be_v skilful_a practioner_n in_o sin_n 3._o by_o a_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n wicked_a man_n be_v 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word_n spirit_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o many_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n when_o attribute_v to_o creature_n to_o angel_n the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n when_o attribute_v to_o god_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essential_o and_o so_o god_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n a_o spiritual_a essence_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 9.14_o or_o 2._o hypostaticῶ_n personal_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o note_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v either_o 1._o proper_o for_o the_o three_o person_n matth._n 28.19_o joh._n 1.32_o and_o 14.26_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o thes_n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o improper_o and_o metonymical_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a in_o which_o respect_n some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o 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contradiction_n for_o the_o second_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o add_v this_o their_o sensuality_n and_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o their_o separate_a themselves_o not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o sensuality_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o cause_n of_o both_o but_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o pretence_n of_o have_v a_o high_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o spiritualnesse_n above_o other_o by_o their_o divide_v themselves_o from_o other_o who_o as_o these_o seducer_n may_v pretend_v be_v in_o so_o low_a a_o form_n of_o christianity_n and_o have_v so_o little_a spiritualnesse_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o keep_v they_o company_n whereas_o judas_n tell_v these_o christian_n that_o these_o seducer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o other_o that_o they_o be_v mere_a sensualist_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o for_o by_o their_o boundless_a separation_n and_o sensuality_n they_o show_v that_o 1._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n discern_v and_o illumination_n to_o discover_v to_o they_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o forsake_v and_o to_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o that_o happiness_n which_o they_o shall_v look_v after_o for_o themselves_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o knowledge_n 14.17.15.26_o joh._n 14.17.15.26_o of_o judgement_n isa_n 11.2_o isa_n 26.8_o the_o spirit_n guide_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v a_o voice_n which_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n whereas_o these_o seducer_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o fooles-fire_n into_o the_o bog_n and_o precipice_n of_o delusion_n and_o damnation_n by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o 2._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n to_o change_v their_o nature_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12.10_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o whereas_o these_o impure_a monster_n wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v act_v by_o a_o unclean_a impure_a spirit_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n 3._o 6.1_o rom._n 15.30_o gal._n 6.1_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n love_n â—â—â—ce_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.7_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o ourselves_o and_o study_v peace_n with_o other_o whereas_o these_o boutifeus_n and_o incendiary_n make_v rent_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o division_n they_o show_v themselves_o carnal_a 4._o 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v without_o any_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n nor_o enliven_v in_o any_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o slave_n and_o prisoner_n even_o in_o arctâ_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n though_o they_o boast_v of_o liberty_n observation_n 1._o obs_n 1._o 1._o common_o sensuality_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o sinful_a separation_n and_o make_n of_o sect_n separate_a themselves_o sensual_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v oft_o see_v that_o they_o who_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o faithful_a either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n aim_v at_o looseness_n and_o libertinism_n such_o be_v the_o nicolaitan_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o jezabel_n apoc._n 2.6.20_o who_o seduce_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v fornication_n heretic_n be_v seldom_o without_o their_o harlot_n simon_n magus_n have_v his_o helena_n montanus_n his_o maximilla_n donatus_n his_o lucilia_n priscillian_n his_o galla_n pope_n sergius_n his_o marozia_n gregory_n the_o seven_o his_o matildis_n alexander_n the_o six_o his_o lucretia_n leo_fw-la the_o ten_o his_o magdalena_n paul_n the_o three_o his_o constantia_n rome_n which_o condemn_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n tolerate_v stew_n and_o set_v a_o easy_a rate_n upon_o all_o the_o impure_a practice_n of_o luxury_n natural_a and_o unnatural_a anab._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr adulterium_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la unum_fw-la eundemqspiritum_fw-la habeamus_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la sumus_fw-la gastius_n de_fw-fr exord_n anab._n the_o anabaptist_n allow_v plurality_n of_o wife_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v that_o none_o of_o their_o sect_n can_v commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o etc._n the_o ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la part_n 1._o p._n 615.616_o etc._n etc._n etymology_n of_o adulterium_fw-la for_o all_o of_o their_o sect_n say_v they_o be_v so_o knit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o body_n john_n of_o leiden_fw-mi have_v 13._o wife_n and_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o every_o one_o to_o marry_v as_o many_o as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v report_v that_o after_o the_o take_n of_o munster_n there_o be_v not_o find_v a_o maid_n of_o 14._o year_n that_o have_v not_o be_v vitiated_a by_o his_o follower_n of_o this_o before_o 2._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v sensual_a and_o without_o 130._o obs_n 2._o part_n 1._o pag._n 309._o part_n 2._o p._n 130._o the_o spirit_n to_o boast_v of_o spiritualnesse_n of_o this_o before_o 3._o sanctity_n and_o sensuality_n can_v agree_v together_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sensual_a he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n if_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n he_o will_v not_o be_v sensual_a sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n 3._o obs_n 3._o and_o to_o