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if_o he_o who_o mock_v the_o poor_a then_o much_o more_o he_o who_o revile_v the_o ruler_n causâ_fw-la imaginem_fw-la dei_fw-la rex_fw-la gestat_fw-la idcirco_fw-la colendâ—â—_fw-ge et_fw-fr amandus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la salâ—â—m_fw-la vocationis_fw-la &_o functionis_fw-la suae_fw-la causâ_fw-la reproach_v his_o maker_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o magistrates_n god_n account_v himself_o contemn_v they_o have_v not_o say_v god_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n who_o speak_v against_o moses_n wherefore_o say_v he_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n 5._o numb_a 12.1_o 8_o heb._n 5._o to_o speak_v against_o he_o who_o god_n appoint_v and_o set_v on_o work_n be_v to_o speak_v against_o a_o great_a one_o indeed_o 3._o by_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o such_o reviler_n 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to_o hear_v well_o of_o themselves_o and_o ill_o of_o their_o ruler_n people_n heart_n and_o ear_n be_v common_o tinder_n and_o touchwood_n present_o take_v fire_n when_o any_o spark_n of_o defamation_n fly_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o reviler_n tongue_n and_o how_o great_a a_o flame_n such_o a_o spark_n may_v kindle_v we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o absolom_n and_o sheba_n observation_n 1_o great_a be_v the_o audacious_a extravagancy_n of_o a_o unmortified_a tongue_n 1_o observe_v 1_o james_n chap._n 3.6_o call_v it_o a_o fire_n and_o here_o we_o see_v it_o aspire_v like_o fire_n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la 3.5_o and_o move_v upward_o and_o fasten_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v much_o above_o it_o peter_n say_v these_o seducer_n be_v not_o affay_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o the_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n below_o fire_v even_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v call_v god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o hihg_a and_o most_o eminent_a degree_n the_o tongue_n speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 12.3_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n pro._n 14.3_o in_o which_o place_n the_o fool_n tongue_n may_v either_o be_v term_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n which_o for_o proud_a speak_n shall_v whip_v the_o fool_n himself_o or_o else_o a_o rod_n which_o by_o the_o fool_n proud_a speak_v whip_n and_o lash_v any_o other_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o the_o fool_n tongue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rod_n of_o reproach_n and_o some_o conceive_v in_o use_v the_o word_n rod_n gr._n some_o gr._n according_a to_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solomon_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o magician_n who_o by_o their_o rod_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v their_o magical_a exploit_n and_o false_a miracle_n of_o transform_v 7.12_o exod._n 7.12_o metamorphose_v and_o change_v the_o shape_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o these_o proud_a railer_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o their_o tongue_n cust_z leviter_fw-la volat_fw-la sermo_fw-la sed_fw-la graviter_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la leviter_fw-la transit_fw-la sed_fw-la graviter_fw-la urit_fw-la leviter_fw-la profertur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la leviter_fw-la revocatur_fw-la facilè_fw-la volat_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la facilè_fw-la violat_a charitatem_fw-la bern._n serm._n the_o trip_n cust_z their_o revile_n and_o slanderous_a reproach_n do_v labour_n to_o metamorphize_v and_o transform_v man_n make_v the_o honourable_a to_o appear_v base_a the_o learned_a most_o illiterate_a the_o upright_a most_o dishonest_a etc._n etc._n the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o frequent_o discover_v by_o the_o tongue_n rabshakeh_n threaten_v he_o will_v make_v they_o eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n the_o tongue_n threaten_v god_n himself_o isa_n 14.13_o i_o will_v ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n talk_v no_o more_o exceed_v proud_o say_v hannah_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n psal_n 73.9_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal_n 12.7_o the_o tongue_n though_o small_a oppose_v the_o great_a it_o be_v a_o gracious_a care_n of_o david_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o tongue_n psal_n 39.1_o man_n glory_n his_o tongue_n must_v not_o be_v employ_v against_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o magistrate_n here_o call_v glory_n the_o tongue_n of_o which_o we_o have_v not_o the_o use_n till_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v never_o appoint_v to_o the_o use_v without_o reason_n for_o pride_n and_o passion_n he_o who_o make_v the_o tongue_n soft_a and_o pliable_a all_o flesh_n without_o a_o bone_n in_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v harsh_a rugged_a and_o proud_a in_o its_o expression_n the_o double_a rail_n or_o hedge_n of_o the_o tooth_n and_o lip_n show_v that_o this_o wild_a beast_n be_v very_o unruly_a 3.8_o jam._n 3.8_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v the_o fire_n from_o break_v out_o at_o the_o chimney_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o quench_v the_o coal_n upon_o the_o hearth_n a_o cool_a and_o humble_a heart_n will_v abate_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n 2._o dignity_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2_o observat_fw-la 2_o the_o more_o eminent_a the_o person_n the_o more_o censure_v be_v his_o action_n the_o high_a tower_n be_v most_o frequent_o blast_v with_o lightning_n nor_o power_n nor_o innocency_n can_v protect_v from_o imputation_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o tongue_n dare_v touch_v even_o laurel_n blast_v laurel_n which_o lightning_n they_o say_v never_o blast_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o mouth_n will_v adventure_v even_o upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sword_n when_o saul_n be_v choose_v and_o carry_v and_o lift_v up_o with_o high_a acclamation_n the_o son_n of_o belial_n despise_v he_o 10.27_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a ambition_n to_o expect_v the_o good_a word_n of_o all_o it_o be_v a_o equal_a weakness_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o applause_n and_o impatient_a under_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o care_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o governor_n shall_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n then_o to_o receive_v honour_n rather_o to_o be_v honourable_a then_o honour_v and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o seek_v quiet_a abroad_o as_o in_o themselves_o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o upright_a and_o sincere_a endeavour_n it_o be_v better_a to_o deserve_v well_o and_o to_o hear_v ill_o then_o to_o deserve_v ill_a and_o to_o hear_v well_o 3._o 3_o observat_fw-la 3_o magistrate_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o blemish_v their_o dignity_n and_o lose_v their_o glory_n the_o apostle_n here_o call_v they_o dignity_n or_o glory_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v magnificent_a and_o
god_n will_v justify_v if_o satan_n slander_n 2._o never_o leave_v integrity_n to_o remove_v infamy_n he_o that_o will_v part_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o get_v a_o great_a name_n shall_v lose_v name_n and_o conscience_n too_o 3._o defend_v and_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o false_a accusation_n if_o we_o be_v shield_n to_o he_o he_o will_v defend_v we_o 4._o let_v we_o be_v as_o careful_a of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o as_o of_o our_o own_o let_v we_o not_o receive_v believe_v laugh_v at_o the_o slander_v cast_v upon_o other_o our_o name_n will_v be_v entertain_v at_o our_o neighbour_n house_n as_o he_o be_v at_o we_o we_o must_v open_v our_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a the_o absent_a the_o innocent_a 5._o be_v willing_a the_o godly_a shall_v reprove_v thou_o he_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v a_o just_a admonition_n may_v just_o hear_v a_o unjust_a accusation_n the_o smiting_n of_o friend_n will_v prevent_v the_o stabbing_n of_o enemy_n godly_a rebuke_n embrace_v will_v preserve_v thou_o from_o reproach_n and_o be_v a_o byword_n 6._o accuse_v thyself_o before_o god_n humble_a thy_o soul_n for_o whatever_o thyself_o and_o other_o can_v allege_v be_v more_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o than_o thou_o can_v be_v in_o the_o thought_n or_o mouth_n of_o other_o and_o thereby_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v answer_v all_o accusation_n within_o or_o without_o thou_o the_o cleft_n of_o that_o rock_n be_v the_o best_a refuge_n against_o the_o pursuit_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o slander_n well_o yet_o my_o soul_n god_n have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n 10._o false_a accuser_n imitate_v satan_n 10_o observe_v 10_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n first_o bear_v and_o bear_v his_o name_n their_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n but_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n i_o shall_v have_v clear_a occasion_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o also_o of_o the_o help_n against_o it_o this_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o party_n contend_v michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o second_o follow_v the_o strife_n or_o contention_n itself_o michael_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n explication_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o second_o part_n the_o contention_n itself_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o of_o this_o combat_n as_o it_o be_v set_v out_o more_o general_o so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o michael_n contend_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v set_v out_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o particular_a case_n and_o cause_n in_o which_o he_o contend_v and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v michael_n dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n 1._o more_o general_o it_o be_v say_v that_o michael_n contend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forensis_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la judicia_fw-la spectat_fw-la justinian_n in_o loc_n the_o word_n say_v justinian_n be_v borrow_v from_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o belong_v to_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o contend_v in_o judgement_n the_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v several_a way_n and_o oft_o it_o signify_v to_o hesitate_n and_o stagger_v or_o doubt_v rom._n 14.23_o matth._n 21.21_o rom._n 4.20_o and_o the_o word_n import_v a_o doubt_n with_o a_o contention_n comment_n qui_fw-la haesitat_fw-la all_o tercantibus_fw-la sententiis_fw-la secum_fw-la quasi_fw-la litigat_fw-la et_fw-la disceptat_fw-la bud._n in_o comment_n he_o that_o doubt_v or_o hesitate_v in_o a_o business_n be_v by_o different_a opinion_n draw_v several_a way_n find_v a_o struggle_a and_o a_o contention_n as_o budeus_n note_v within_o himself_o as_o unresolved_a what_o course_n to_o take_v rom._n 14.1_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o doubtful_a or_o contentious_a disputation_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v contention_n of_o disputation_n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altercationes_fw-la disputationum_fw-la beza_n act_n 11.2_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contend_v with_o peter_n it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v those_o contention_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v either_o about_o thing_n 1._o of_o temporal_a or_o 2._o of_o spiritual_a concernment_n 1._o about_o temporal_n and_o so_o they_o contend_v the_o good_a angel_n for_o and_o the_o bad_a against_o the_o outward_a welfare_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o the_o good_a angel_n like_o soldier_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o the_o godly_a to_o protect_v they_o where_o satan_n pitch_v his_o force_n to_o destroy_v they_o evil_a angel_n strive_v to_o drive_v man_n into_o place_n of_o danger_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v leap_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pinnacle_n 6.4_o mat._n 6.4_o but_o the_o good_a angel_n keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 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luc._n haec_fw-la est_fw-la
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but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o heb._n 6.7_o the_o earth_n drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o &_o bring_v forth_o herb_n etc._n etc._n 44.14_o 1_o king_n 17.14_o job_n 5.10_o job_n 36.27_o psal_n 104.13_o 147.8_o psal_n 65.10_o prov._n 19.12_o jer._n 31.12_o deut._n 28.12_o jer._n 5.24_o isa_n 44.3_o es_fw-ge 30.23_o 44.14_o and_o most_o fit_o may_v the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o rain_v 1._o for_o its_o original_n god_n give_v rain_n jer._n 15.22_o be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 11.14_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n leu._n 26.4_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n in_o due_a season_n god_n can_v only_o give_v we_o a_o word_n it_o be_v 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25.14_o all_o the_o glorious_a promise_n
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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 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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 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not_o well_o please_v with_o they_o for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o displeasure_n be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a but_o yet_o weak_a and_o impotent_a god_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o withal_o potent_a and_o irresistible_a man_n have_v no_o ability_n with_o his_o anger_n he_o may_v hate_v god_n but_o he_o can_v hurt_v he_o nay_o in_o stead_n thereof_o he_o only_o hurt_v himself_o every_o arrow_n which_o he_o shoot_v up_o to_o god_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n 2._o the_o other_o expression_n whereby_o judas_n set_v forth_o their_o sin_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v complainer_n which_o do_v not_o as_o indeed_o i_o think_v no_o one_o word_n can_v full_o express_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o signify_v complainer_n blamer_n or_o accuser_n of_o that_o part_n portion_n or_o alotment_n which_o be_v set_v out_o for_o they_o in_o the_o world_n the_o word_n be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v blame_v or_o complain_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lot_n portion_n or_o division_n the_o apostle_n then_o by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complainer_n of_o their_o lot_n and_o portion_n explain_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murmurer_n by_o it_o show_v what_o it_o be_v at_o which_o these_o people_n murmur_v namely_o that_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o rich_a great_a and_o honourable_a as_o be_v that_o of_o some_o other_o they_o murmur_v as_o if_o god_n have_v unequal_o distribute_v their_o estate_n and_o portion_n because_o they_o have_v not_o as_o much_o as_o other_o they_o think_v they_o have_v not_o enough_o nay_o nothing_o haply_o they_o be_v displease_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o any_o be_v above_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o oppose_v magistrate_n not_o because_o they_o hate_v rule_v but_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o ruler_n and_o this_o further_a clear_v of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n further_o prove_v they_o ungodly_a the_o apostle_n scope_n for_o in_o complain_v of_o their_o lot_n and_o portion_n what_o do_v they_o but_o accuse_v god_n either_o of_o want_n of_o righteousness_n or_o wisdom_n in_o his_o distribution_n and_o dispensation_n as_o if_o either_o he_o have_v defraud_v they_o of_o their_o due_n or_o not_o understand_v fit_o to_o proportion_v their_o estate_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o godliness_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v join_v with_o contentment_n or_o selfsufficiency_n 6.6_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o than_o discontentedly_n never_o to_o be_v suffice_v with_o what_o god_n have_v lay_v out_o for_o we_o what_o more_o unlike_a that_o holy_a disposition_n of_o saint_n whereby_o they_o say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o discontentednesse_n with_o our_o time_n and_o estate_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deserve_o charge_v with_o sinful_a folly_n eccles_n 7.10_o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o q.d._n do_v not_o by_o consider_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o former_a time_n complain_v discontentedly_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o order_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o those_o which_o he_o have_v allot_v for_o thou_o for_o the_o second_o why_o judas_n express_v himself_o against_o their_o murmur_a and_o complain_v or_o what_o be_v the_o heinousnesse_n considerable_a in_o this_o their_o sin_n i_o answer_v our_o apostle_n by_o charge_v they_o herewith_o as_o i_o say_v intend_v to_o prove_v they_o ungodly_a man_n and_o such_o bold_a sinner_n as_o utter_v have_v speech_n against_o god_n now_o how_o much_o ungodliness_n lay_v open_v itself_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_a discontentednesse_n against_o god_n administration_n appear_v by_o consider_v what_o those_o sin_n be_v whereof_o this_o sin_n be_v make_v up_o and_o consist_v and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v first_o in_o this_o be_v contain_v that_o great_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o distrustfulness_n he_o who_o complain_v of_o his_o portion_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n and_o will_v supply_v he_o according_o he_o who_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n need_v not_o complain_v of_o his_o portion_n no_o he_o that_o can_v say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n will_v undoubted_o add_v the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o that_o god_n who_o be_v self-sufficient_a be_v alsufficient_a sufficient_a for_o the_o soul_n fill_v every_o corner_n thereof_o the_o bee_n in_o the_o hive_n put_v not_o forth_o its_o sting_n nor_o do_v the_o soul_n when_o centre_v upon_o god_n disquiet_v we_o so_o that_o this_o murmur_a discontednesse_n clear_o argue_v that_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o good_a able_a and_o willing_a to_o relieve_v it_o in_o its_o exigence_n a_o sin_n doubtless_o very_o heinous_a and_o such_o as_o much_o dishonour_v god_n alsufficiency_n and_o that_o which_o god_n oft_o punish_v in_o israel_n and_o which_o be_v the_o companion_n or_o rather_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o murmur_n against_o he_o as_o appear_v ps_n 78.19_o 20._o can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n 2._o this_o sin_n discover_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n after_o some_o other_o portion_n beside_o god_n nay_o more_o than_o god_n which_o because_o it_o can_v obtain_v in_o so_o large_a a_o measure_n as_o it_o desire_v like_o a_o child_n that_o cry_v because_o it_o be_v pinch_v in_o a_o strait_a coat_n much_o too_o little_a for_o it_o a_o man_n become_v unquiet_a and_o complain_v now_o how_o great_a a_o impiety_n be_v it_o to_o lament_v and_o complain_v more_o for_o the_o want_n of_o trifle_n then_o for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o great_a soul-satisfying_a good_a namely_o that_o god_n who_o have_v all_o in_o he_o that_o may_v do_v or_o make_v we_o good_a like_o a_o foolish_a mother_n who_o have_v many_o lovely_a child_n will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o only_o regard_v &_o delight_v herself_o with_o baby_n or_o puppet_n make_v of_o clout_n how_o deserve_o great_a be_v that_o complaint_n of_o god_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o have_v hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n how_o inexcusable_a a_o wickedness_n be_v it_o for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o stead_n of_o seek_v of_o god_n to_o go_v to_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n what_o great_a disloyalty_n then_o for_o a_o soul_n like_o potiphar_n wife_n to_o wrangle_v and_o rage_n because_o it_o can_v obtain_v its_o servant_n the_o creature_n to_o satisfy_v its_o unclean_a desire_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o chaste_a and_o true_o comfortable_a embracement_n of_o her_o lord_n to_o who_o its_o marry_a and_o tie_v by_o dear_a and_o strict_a bond_n 3._o this_o murmur_a discontentednesse_n discover_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n for_o what_o portion_n we_o enjoy_v a_o murmurer_n can_v be_v thankful_a nor_o can_v he_o who_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v murmur_n for_o what_o he_o be_v without_o but_o he_o wonder_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o any_o thing_n not_o fret_n because_o god_n do_v not_o give_v he_o every_o thing_n he_o say_v with_o jacob_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o do_v not_o mutter_v against_o god_n for_o not_o bestow_v upon_o he_o great_a this_o distemper_n of_o discontent_n contrary_o cause_v man_n to_o think_v so_o much_o of_o what_o they_o want_v that_o they_o quite_o forget_v what_o they_o already_o have_v receive_v thus_o the_o israelite_n discontentedly_n murmur_v for_o what_o they_o have_v not_o and_o unthankful_o forget_v what_o they_o have_v discontednesse_n make_v heavy_a mercy_n to_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o light_a want_n and_o trouble_v to_o swim_v on_o the_o top_n and_o it_o make_v man_n so_o fretful_a in_o that_o a_o few_o be_v above_o they_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o unthankful_a for_o their_o be_v above_o so_o many_o and_o god_n lose_v a_o friend_n of_o
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 ver_fw-la 14._o and_o that_o pride_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o independency_n 8._o avoid_v self-seeking_a he_o who_o seek_v his_o own_o thing_n and_o profit_n will_v not_o mind_v the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n oh_o take_v heed_n lest_o thy_o secular_a interest_n draw_v thou_o to_o a_o new_a communion_n and_o thou_o colour_n over_o thy_o departure_n with_o religion_n and_o conscience_n 1._o thus_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o viz._n what_o these_o seducer_n do_v separate_v themselves_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n or_o what_o they_o be_v in_o these_o word_n sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n wherein_o 1._o their_o estate_n be_v propound_v they_o be_v sensual_a 2._o explain_v have_v not_o the_o spirit_n explication_n but_o 1._o in_o what_o respect_n be_v they_o sensual_a in_o what_o respect_n be_v they_o 2._o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n 2._o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o represent_v they_o to_o be_v such_o 1._o for_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
convince_a david_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o hereby_o be_v make_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o spare_v the_o prophet_n the_o unpleasing_a pain_n of_o a_o large_a application_n 4._o by_o persuade_v the_o reprehend_v of_o our_o love_n to_o their_o person_n and_o convince_a they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o person_n who_o have_v sin_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n which_o we_o strike_v at_o a_o man_n will_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o one_o that_o love_v he_o a_o chirurgeon_n we_o will_v not_o strike_v though_o he_o cut_v we_o deep_o whereas_o we_o will_v not_o endure_v half_o those_o wound_n from_o a_o murderer_n without_o return_v stroke_n for_o stroke_n 5._o by_o mix_v hope_n of_o pardon_n with_o the_o severe_a reprehension_n and_o denunciation_n when_o god_n have_v humble_v adam_n he_o conclude_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n thus_o joseph_n deal_v with_o his_o brethren_n when_o he_o have_v humble_v they_o thus_o nathan_n with_o david_n the_o needle_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o most_o legal_a reprehension_n must_v be_v utter_v with_o a_o evangelicall_n purpose_n and_o intention_n for_o the_o second_o this_o compassion_n must_v be_v exercise_v by_o put_v a_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n have_v several_a reading_n and_o signification_n be_v different_o render_v by_o interpreter_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpret_v it_o arguite_fw-la judicatos_fw-la reprove_v they_o as_o be_v judge_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n it_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o open_o and_o incorrigible_o wicked_a and_o so_o beza_n say_v he_o find_v it_o in_o three_o greek_a copy_n but_o this_o be_v overthrow_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o next_o exhortation_n but_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n etc._n etc._n the_o opposition_n be_v destroy_v by_o this_o exposition_n other_o reading_z also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o hold_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o interpret_v it_o arguite_fw-la judicati_fw-la reprove_v some_o while_n you_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v faithful_o admonish_v they_o though_o they_o condemn_v and_o censure_v you_o but_o since_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v discern_v or_o put_v a_o difference_n and_o this_o signification_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n which_o be_v wise_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o discern_v between_o offender_n and_o offender_n &_o since_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o middle_a signification_n and_o may_v be_v as_o well_o take_v active_o as_o passive_o i_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v most_o apt_o render_v by_o reverend_a beza_n dijudicanâ—es_n or_o dijudicanâ—es_n habito_fw-la delectu_fw-la put_v a_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o those_o who_o be_v more_o gentle_o and_o those_o who_o be_v more_o severe_o to_o deal_v with_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a demerit_n and_o disposition_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o this_o put_n of_o a_o difference_n between_o some_o and_o other_o be_v considerable_a in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o offend_n 1_o for_o the_o party_n 1._o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o magistrate_n in_o public_a authority_n and_o private_a person_n in_o the_o reprove_v of_o the_o former_a more_o prudence_n and_o caution_n be_v require_v their_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v when_o their_o fault_n be_v reprehend_v of_o this_o see_v more_o part._n 2._o pag._n 152._o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o those_o of_o more_o soft_a tender_a and_o humble_a disposition_n and_o those_o who_o be_v more_o rugged_a and_o pertinacious_a a_o venice-glass_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rub_v so_o hard_o as_o a_o iron_n or_o brasse-vessel_n a_o word_n will_v do_v more_o with_o some_o then_o a_o blow_n will_v do_v with_o another_o a_o gentle_a admonition_n will_v be_v more_o prevalent_a with_o one_o than_o a_o dreadful_a commination_n will_v be_v with_o another_o the_o reed_n will_v be_v more_o easy_o bow_v then_o the_o sturdy_a oak_n the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v the_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n but_o the_o fitches_n be_v beat_v with_o a_o staff_n and_o the_o cummin_n with_o a_o rod_n isa_n 28.27.3_o difference_n be_v to_o put_v between_o those_o of_o near_a relation_n to_o we_o and_o other_o snake_n or_o fox_n i_o will_v destroy_v in_o my_o own_o and_o my_o neighbour_n garden_n but_o with_o more_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n in_o my_o own_o then_o in_o he_o sinner_n in_o my_o own_o family_n my_o own_o servant_n child_n relation_n i_o shall_v oppose_v and_o reprove_v for_o sin_n with_o more_o zeal_n than_o another_o by_o how_o much_o a_o enemy_n be_v near_a to_o i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sharp_a be_v the_o conflict_n with_o he_o 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o offend_n 1._o some_o offend_v either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n of_o ignorance_n blind_a zeal_n as_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n ro._n 10.2_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n ignorant_o other_o of_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n who_o know_v they_o offend_v and_o yet_o persist_v between_o these_o a_o great_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v tit._n 3.10_o philip._n 3.15_o some_o of_o simple_a ignorance_n who_o have_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n other_o of_o wilful_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n who_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a and_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o some_o offend_v secret_o and_o so_o the_o scandal_n be_v the_o small_a the_o offence_n be_v know_v but_o to_o few_o haply_o but_o to_o one_o other_o sin_v public_o and_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o blush_a beholder_n of_o their_o enormity_n and_o they_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v private_a first_o admonish_v the_o party_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o tell_v the_o church_n if_o he_o offend_v public_o he_o must_v for_o prevent_v the_o like_a in_o other_o be_v open_o reprove_v 1_o tim._n 5.20_o the_o plaster_n must_v be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a 3._o some_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o sudden_a passion_n other_o of_o premeditate_a contrive_a forecast_n the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v more_o humble_v the_o one_o fall_v by_o a_o slip_n and_o trip_v as_o it_o be_v the_o other_o lay_v down_o yea_o make_v his_o bed_n as_o easy_a as_o he_o can_v before_o 4._o some_o have_v fall_v but_o once_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fault_n the_o first_o time_n they_o be_v overtake_v other_o live_v in_o and_o practice_v sin_n as_o their_o trade_n their_o element_n gentle_a physic_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o begin_v distemper_n a_o chronicall_a disease_n be_v cure_v more_o hardly_o and_o harsh_o 5._o some_o be_v leader_n and_o captain_n in_o wickedness_n haply_o heresiarch_n and_o master_n and_o author_n of_o heresy_n the_o contriver_n and_o commander_n of_o impiety_n other_o be_v poor_a mislead_v seduce_a soul_n like_o absaloms_n follower_n now_o the_o head_n of_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n be_v most_o severe_o punish_v mark_v they_o who_o cause_n division_n rom._n 16.17.6_o last_o some_o offend_v in_o matter_n of_o high_a and_o most_o vast_a importance_n haply_o their_o error_n be_v fundamental_a as_o papist_n in_o justification_n by_o work_n idol_n worship_n etc._n etc._n possible_o their_o practice_n have_v be_v bloody_a their_o offence_n adultery_n incest_n etc._n etc._n other_o offend_v in_o matter_n not_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o haply_o in_o a_o error_n disciplinary_a or_o if_o in_o doctrine_n not_o overturning_a the_o foundation_n but_o build_v of_o hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o it_o all_o sin_n want_v a_o equal_a price_n and_o merit_n for_o 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