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something_o beside_o the_o creator_n four_o he_o worship_v not_o from_o his_o heart_n the_o true_a god_n he_o lift_v not_o up_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n but_o as_o a_o beast_n receive_v blessing_n content_v himself_o within_o himself_o never_o look_v high_o to_o the_o hand_n reach_v they_o out_o unto_o he_o job._n 21.15_o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o psal._n 14._o he_o never_o call_v upon_o god_n five_o he_o hate_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v he_o will_v testify_v it_o by_o persecute_v the_o same_o for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n love_v not_o his_o adherent_n psa._n 44.5_o they_o smite_v down_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o trouble_v thy_o heritage_n these_o be_v the_o note_n of_o they_o against_o who_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v from_o whence_o two_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v first_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o put_v far_o from_o we_o all_o the_o property_n thereof_o second_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o as_o first_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o both_o in_o his_o own_o attribute_n and_o also_o in_o his_o affection_n to_o we_o ward_n never_o quiet_v ourselves_o till_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n our_o sanctifier_n and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v life_n eternal_a second_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o our_o life_n will_n affection_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o all_o his_o law_n for_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o part_n of_o his_o word_n be_v rebellion_n three_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o as_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n live_v by_o faith_n make_v he_o our_o rock_n our_o tower_n our_o fortress_n and_o strong_a 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and_o this_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v so_o as_o thus_o much_o be_v here_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o fury_n and_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n this_o wrathful_a rebuke_n have_v two_o part_n first_o the_o convict_a of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o own_o conscience_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o this_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v reu._n 20._o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o all_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o discover_v as_o they_o be_v convince_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v they_o second_o the_o punishment_n that_o shall_v follow_v that_o conviction_n so_o david_n pray_v psa._n 6._o neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n doct._n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o know_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a before_o he_o heb._n 4.13_o yea_o they_o 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or_o deceit_n for_o though_o thou_o may_v gloze_v with_o man_n who_o can_v convince_v thou_o yet_o the_o righteous_a lord_n shall_v rebuke_v thou_o for_o want_n of_o righteousness_n in_o thy_o deal_n three_o humble_a thy_o self_n before_o god_n always_o for_o all_o thy_o know_a sin_n yea_o and_o for_o thy_o unknown_a sin_n also_o for_o though_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o thyself_o yet_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o he_o who_o will_v one_o day_n convince_v thou_o of_o they_o all_o except_o thou_o prevent_v he_o by_o thy_o repentance_n the_o three_o thing_n propound_v in_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o cruel_a speaking_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o the_o cause_n be_v twofold_a the_o deed_n and_o word_n of_o man_n the_o deed_n be_v distribute_v first_o by_o the_o property_n of_o they_o be_v work_n of_o ungodliness_n 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in_o the_o same_o way_n without_o remorse_n or_o repentance_n and_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a who_o both_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v ungodliness_n and_o be_v find_v in_o ungodly_a action_n but_o not_o both_o commit_v they_o in_o a_o ungodly_a manner_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n before_o he_o sin_v he_o purpose_v it_o not_o yea_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n so_o as_o he_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o beside_o but_o against_o his_o purpose_n second_o in_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o resist_a and_o strife_n against_o it_o and_o be_v not_o whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o three_o he_o lie_v not_o in_o it_o but_o renew_v and_o recover_v himself_o again_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o as_o though_o he_o do_v wickedness_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o wicked_o but_o weak_o be_v overcome_v and_o foil_v by_o corruption_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o this_o wicked_a work_n be_v find_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n child_n though_o it_o deserve_v death_n yet_o through_o grace_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n doct._n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o condemnation_n be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n but_o the_o lie_a and_o trade_v therein_o which_o argue_v a_o ungodly_a heart_n to_o commit_v ungodliness_n indeed_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o condemnation_n but_o to_o commit_v it_o ungod_o this_o bring_v swift_a judgement_n second_o wicked_a a_o wicked_a man_n sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n for_o he_o commit_v ungodliness_n in_o a_o ungodly_a manner_n and_o trade_v in_o wickedness_n wicked_o the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n befall_v not_o the_o graceless_a sinner_n but_o the_o regenerate_a only_o
not_o angel_n here_o consider_v the_o 1._o person_n sin_v the_o angel_n 2._o sin_n itself_o and_o in_o it_o the_o 1._o author_n set_v down_o negative_o not_o god_n affirmative_o but_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o part_n negative_a which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o 〈◊〉_d affirmative_a but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n 3._o measure_v of_o their_o fall_n a_o total_a defection_n 3._o punishment_n in_o two_o degree_n 1._o custody_n reserve_v in_o chain_n under_o darken_v 2._o full_a punishment_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z city_n with_o their_o 1._o name_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o 2._o sin_n 1._o according_a to_o nature_n 1_o commit_v fornication_n 2._o follow_v strange_a flesh_n 2._o against_o nature_n 1._o commit_v fornication_n 2._o follow_v strange_a flesh_n 3._o punishment_n wherein_o use_v set_v forth_o for_o example_n matter_n suffer_v vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n 2._o assumption_n uz._n but_o these_o seducer_n take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n prove_v by_o enumeration_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o 1._o ground_n or_o fountain_n dreamer_n 2._o kindâ—_n 1._o uncleanness_n they_o defile_v the_o flesh_n 2._o contempt_n of_o magistracy_n 1._o prove_v from_o their_o affection_n or_o judgement_n they_o despise_v government_n speech_n or_o practice_n speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 2._o amplify_v three_o way_n 1._o they_o blaspheme_v glory_n and_o dignity_n 2._o by_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a thus_o michael_n dare_v not_o raileâ—_n enlarge_v by_o the_o 1._o person_n contend_v 1._o michael_n 〈…〉_z 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o cause_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n 3._o speech_n of_o michael_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o 3._o intemperance_n in_o it_o the_o cause_n natural_a knowledge_n work_n corrupt_v themselves_o as_o beast_n without_o reason_n 4._o cruelty_n against_o god_n people_n comparative_o call_v cain_n way_n 5._o covetousness_n by_o similitude_n from_o balaam_n with_o the_o measure_n they_o be_v pour_v out_o or_o cast_v away_o ground_n hope_v of_o reward_n or_o wage_n 6._o ambitious_a gainsay_v of_o the_o truth_n illustrate_v by_o comparison_n with_o that_o of_o core_n the_o end_n of_o that_o perish_v in_o it_o as_o he_o do_v 7._o riotousness_n prove_v by_o example_n and_o instance_n from_o love-feast_n in_o which_o 1._o sin_n feed_v themselves_o with_o neglect_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o ground_n of_o it_o without_o fear_n uz._n of_o god_n 3._o fruit_n of_o it_o make_v they_o spot_n in_o theâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z 8._o vnprofitablenes_n in_o their_o place_n cloud_n without_o water_n 9_o unconstancy_n carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n as_o light_a cloud_n 10._o barrenness_n in_o themselves_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n and_o describe_v by_o four_o degree_n of_o naughtiness_n uz._n 1._o corrupt_a tree_n that_o be_v without_o good_a fruit_n 2._o altogether_o fruitless_a that_o be_v without_o any_o fruit_n 3_o hopeless_a of_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a that_o be_v certain_o 4._o hopeless_a of_o life_n itself_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o impatience_n rage_v wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n 12._o vnstablenes_n in_o doctrine_n wander_v star_n 13._o murmur_a 14._o complain_v which_o proceed_v from_o discontentment_n with_o their_o outward_a present_a estate_n the_o forwardness_n of_o their_o own_o disposition_n 15._o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n 16._o proud_a boast_v 17._o admiration_n of_o man_n person_n 18._o covetousness_n for_o advantage_n 3._o conclusion_n insert_v in_o verse_n 13.14.15_o uz_o therefore_o these_o seducer_n shall_v be_v destroy_v this_o conclusion_n be_v propound_v vers_fw-la 13._o for_o who_o be_v reserve_v black_a darkness_n confirm_a vers_fw-la 14.15_o and_o that_o by_o a_o ancient_a testimony_n in_o it_o consider_v the_o 1._o author_n enoch_n not_o the_o four_o but_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n cain_n son_n of_o seth._n 2._o preface_n he_o prophesy_v of_o such_o say_v 3._o the_o testimony_n itself_o wherein_o 1._o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v which_o be_v general_n to_o judge_v all_o 〈◊〉_d special_a person_n all_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n 〈◊〉_d convince_v 3._o cause_o of_o this_o judgement_n 2._o fold_n deed_n describe_v by_o quality_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ungod_o word_n set_v out_o by_o 2._o property_n cruel_a utter_v 〈◊〉_d he_o i._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o a_o apostolical_a testimony_n that_o such_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o preface_n but_o you_o belove_v remember_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o 2._o the_o testimony_n itself_o and_o in_o it_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o these_o wicked_a man_n shall_v abound_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o shall_v be_v describe_v by_o two_o property_n 1._o mocker_n 2._o fleshly_a walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n 3._o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o these_o person_n who_o be_v indeed_o 1._o mocker_n common_a to_o maker_n of_o sect_n 2._o fleshly_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 4._o a_o direction_n in_o some_o mean_n tend_v to_o this_o maintenance_n of_o faith_n in_o 5._o rule_n concern_v 1._o i'faith_o on_o which_o as_o upon_o a_o foundation_n they_o must_v build_v up_o themselves_o enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n most_o holy_a faith_n the_o mean_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o must_v keep_v themselves_o 3._o hope_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o it_o three_o thing_n the_o 1._o person_n on_o who_o the_o saint_n must_v wait_v by_o hope_n uz._n our_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—â—_n 2._o thing_n for_o which_o they_o must_v wait_v uz._n god_n mercy_n in_o christ._n 3._o end_v of_o their_o hope_n eternal_a life_n 4._o christian_n meekness_n in_o recover_v weak_a offender_n in_o which_o consider_v the_o 1._o way_n to_o begin_v this_o recovery_n in_o put_v difference_n 2._o manner_n of_o performance_n have_v compassion_n of_o some_o 5._o christian_n severity_n in_o gain_v of_o obstinate_a sinner_n in_o it_o the_o 1._o rule_v itself_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n 2._o manner_n of_o it_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 3._o caveat_n for_o better_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 3._o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n consist_v on_o a_o praise_n of_o god_n wherein_o three_o thing_n 1._o person_n praise_v christ_n jesus_n 2._o inducement_n move_v to_o praise_v he_o draw_v from_o 1._o his_o power_n propound_v here_o to_o he_o which_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n amplify_v by_o four_o effect_n 1._o keep_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o 2._o present_v they_o faultless_a that_o be_v justify_v they_o 3._o present_v they_o in_o the_o judgement_n day_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o possess_v they_o with_o joy_n everlasting_a 2._o his_o wisdom_n to_o god_n only_o wise_a 3._o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n our_o saviour_n 3._o form_n of_o praise_n wherein_o four_o thing_n 1_o what_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n uz_o glory_n majesty_n dominion_n power_n 2._o that_o these_o belong_v to_o christ_n only_o 3._o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o 4._o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n ever_o needful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n amen_n a_o godly_a and_o learned_a exposition_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o juda_v explain_v in_o public_a lecture_n by_o that_o reverend_a man_n of_o god_n m._n william_n perkins_n and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n vers._n 1._o jude_n or_o judas_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o brother_n of_o james_n to_o they_o which_o be_v call_v and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o reserve_v to_o jesus_n christ._n the_o general_a aim_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v partly_o to_o declare_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o partly_o to_o set_v out_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o and_o these_o day_n and_o time_n in_o both_o which_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v edification_n who_o be_v desirous_a either_o to_o follow_v the_o former_a or_o avoid_v the_o latter_a in_o which_o general_a consideration_n we_o be_v to_o note_v three_o thing_n concern_v this_o epistle_n before_o we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o part_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a first_o the_o authority_n second_o the_o superscription_n three_o the_o argument_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o first_o concern_v the_o authority_n two_o question_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v the_o first_o question_n whether_o this_o epistle_n be_v canonical_a scripture_n and_o second_o how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o former_a luther_n and_o other_o who_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o profitable_a wâ—iting_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n and_o allege_v four_o reason_n
thing_n must_v be_v teach_v first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o 26.20_o repentance_n as_o paul_n describe_v it_o be_v a_o conversion_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n first_o that_o whereby_o god_n turn_v man_n second_o that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v by_o god_n turn_v himself_o by_o grace_n the_o former_a be_v not_o repentance_n proper_o but_o the_o latter_a jere._n 31.18_o convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v sure_o after_o that_o i_o convert_v i_o repent_v quest._n in_o what_o part_n be_v this_o conversion_n make_v ans._n it_o begin_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o mind_n lay_v off_o all_o purpose_n of_o sin_v the_o conscience_n call_v back_o from_o sin_n the_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o but_o the_o 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the_o remorse_n be_v once_o past_a they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o this_o be_v think_v a_o sufficient_a repentance_n whereas_o it_o be_v but_o ceremonial_a and_o a_o fig_n leaf_n whereby_o man_n seek_v to_o cover_v themselves_o for_o true_a repentance_n change_v the_o mind_n will_n affection_n conscience_n yea_o all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n second_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v overturn_v this_o doctrine_n as_o first_o in_o general_a above_o these_o 500_o year_n penance_n and_o public_a confession_n of_o person_n excommunicate_v have_v be_v by_o they_o take_v and_o deem_v to_o be_v repentance_n itself_o any_o other_o have_v be_v scarce_o teach_v or_o know_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n secondlie_o repentance_n be_v by_o they_o turn_v into_o a_o judicial_a proceed_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n penitence_n wherein_z the_o minister_n must_v be_v judge_n the_o sinner_n must_v come_v under_o confession_n the_o minister_n must_v pass_v sentence_n and_o the_o other_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n according_o which_o be_v a_o high_a abuse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n three_o they_o hold_v the_o work_n of_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o merit_v yea_o and_o to_o confer_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o abolish_v the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n second_o the_o world_n have_v be_v by_o that_o church_n deceive_v in_o diverse_a particular_n concern_v this_o doctrine_n as_o namely_o first_o it_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o repentance_n for_o the_o original_n of_o it_o be_v partly_o from_o nature_n partly_o from_o grace_n partly_o from_o god_n partly_o from_o ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o false_a foundation_n join_v light_n with_o darkness_n it_o be_v whole_o from_o grace_n second_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o very_a devil_n may_v have_v be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n saul_n himself_o nay_o judas_n want_v not_o this_o contrition_n which_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o a_o preparation_n unto_o it_o three_o they_o make_v auricular_a confession_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o confess_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o sin_n with_o their_o circumstance_n in_o the_o priest_n ear_n so_o necessary_o unto_o repentance_n as_o without_o which_o he_o can_v have_v pardon_n which_o be_v a_o very_a gibbet_n to_o the_o conscience_n four_o they_o turn_v their_o canonical_a satisfaction_n into_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n iâ—â—stice_n for_o sin_n wherein_o blasphemous_o they_o overthrow_v the_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o praise_n god_n who_o have_v take_v from_o our_o neck_n this_o yoke_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o neither_o we_o not_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o second_o ground_n of_o practice_n be_v concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n grounâ—_n luk._n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o 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manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n second_o as_o god_n be_v no_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o this_o fall_n of_o angel_n no_o more_o be_v man_n for_o the_o angel_n fall_v first_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n and_o therefore_o themselves_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o their_o own_o fall_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v ans._n the_o angel_n have_v in_o themselves_o the_o proper_a cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o own_o fall_n and_o that_o be_v a_o free_a &_o flexible_a will_n whereby_o for_o the_o present_a they_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o may_v will_v to_o persevere_v in_o it_o but_o that_o will_v be_v mutable_a they_o may_v also_o will_v evil_a and_o so_o fall_v from_o
matth._n 17._o again_o when_o a_o man_n will_v needs_o revenge_v himself_o of_o a_o wrong_n do_v against_o he_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o accuser_n witness_n judge_n and_o executioner_n which_o be_v against_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n challenge_v this_o as_o his_o own_o prerogative_n vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v ob._n but_o do_v not_o elias_n pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o way_n of_o revenge_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n ans._n he_o do_v but_o by_o instinct_n from_o god_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o commandment_n ob._n but_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v smite_v say_v if_o i_o have_v well_o say_v why_o smite_v thou_o i_o ans._n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o lawful_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o good_a cause_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o adversary_n far_o be_v christ_n herein_o from_o revenge_n and_o so_o must_v we_o ob._n but_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o impossible_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ans._n yea_o but_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o have_v more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o we_o even_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o carry_v believer_n further_o in_o christ_n school_n than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v lead_v they_o use_v scholar_n and_o learned_a man_n that_o be_v to_o defend_v god_n cause_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n yea_o even_o against_o very_a heretic_n must_v abstain_v from_o revile_v speech_n if_o we_o be_v revile_v by_o the_o peâ—_n of_o the_o adversary_n we_o must_v commit_v the_o injury_n to_o god_n second_o people_n that_o go_v to_o law_n with_o other_o for_o most_o part_n herein_o offend_v that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o way_n of_o revenge_n and_o to_o wreck_n their_o malice_n upon_o their_o adversary_n whereas_o the_o right_a use_n of_o suiâ—e_n in_o law_n be_v only_o to_o defend_v a_o man_n right_a all_o revenge_n 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entreat_v to_o restrain_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o in_o himself_o or_o instrument_n prevail_v to_o corrupt_v or_o repress_v much_o less_o suppress_v or_o supplant_v the_o truth_n vers._n 10._o but_o these_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o whatsoever_o thing_n they_o know_v natural_o as_o beast_n which_o be_v without_o reason_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v lay_v down_o a_o three_o argument_n which_o amplifi_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o deceiver_n thus_o frame_v for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o condemn_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o rashness_n but_o these_o man_n condemn_v magistracy_n condemn_v a_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v just_o accuse_v of_o rashness_n and_o injustice_n the_o like_a sâ—â—ne_n of_o these_o seducer_n have_v be_v too_o usual_a in_o all_o age_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o gentile_n account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o foolishness_n the_o jew_n a_o offence_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v the_o same_o rashness_n be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v descry_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o our_o church_n and_o condemn_v the_o protestant_n for_o heretic_n when_o the_o most_o of_o they_o never_o know_v our_o doctrine_n nor_o never_o hear_v what_o we_o can_v say_v for_o ourselves_o yea_o most_o injurious_o they_o mistake_v we_o in_o sundry_a main_a point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o when_o we_o teach_v that_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v we_o condemn_v all_o good_a work_n the_o same_o fault_n be_v exceed_o rise_v among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n for_o let_v a_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n he_o be_v present_o brand_v with_o name_n of_o reproach_n by_o those_o who_o tongue_n be_v nimble_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n they_o never_o know_v who_o be_v to_o know_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v too_o precise_a in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o themselves_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n in_o baptism_n to_o walk_v in_o no_o other_o way_n and_o aught_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o so_o often_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n they_o know_v natural_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o the_o three_o sin_n of_o these_o deceiver_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o intemperance_n stand_v in_o the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v apparel_n etc._n etc._n touch_v this_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v propound_v first_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o it_o that_o be_v natural_a knowledge_n in_o these_o word_n whatsoever_o they_o know_v natural_o second_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o the_o property_n of_o it_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o the_o cause_n be_v because_o they_o be_v guide_v with_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n like_o the_o bruit_n beast_n which_o be_v without_o reason_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n incident_a unto_o the_o creature_n first_o natural_a knowledge_n arise_v from_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sight_n taste_n touch_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o beast_n itself_o can_v discern_v what_o be_v food_n fit_a for_o itself_o and_o what_o be_v not_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o what_o be_v hurtful_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o it_o unto_o which_o be_v join_v a_o natural_a appetite_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o the_o creature_n can_v choose_v or_o refuse_v his_o food_n and_o meat_n in_o season_n the_o second_o be_v reasonable_a knowledge_n proper_a to_o man_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n whereby_o he_o reach_v far_o high_o and_o discern_v meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o rest_n to_o be_v god_n good_a gift_n and_o know_v the_o civil_a use_n of_o they_o with_o the_o which_o be_v join_v election_n of_o will_n whereby_o he_o can_v choose_v or_o refuse_v the_o civil_a or_o uncivil_a honest_a or_o dishonest_a use_n of_o they_o this_o knowledge_n be_v in_o all_o man_n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.14_o that_o be_v civil_o and_o outward_o thus_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v excel_v in_o civil_a carriage_n and_o practice_v of_o justice_n temperance_n and_o other_o civil_a virtue_n the_o three_o be_v spiritual_a knowledge_n not_o proceed_v either_o from_o natural_a instinct_n or_o reason_n itself_o but_o from_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o have_v sundry_a fruit_n first_o it_o enable_v man_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o right_a cause_n as_o that_o these_o gift_n of_o meat_n drink_n &_o such_o like_a proceed_v from_o god_n not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n only_o but_o as_o by_o grace_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v our_o god_n yea_o our_o father_n &_o so_o they_o become_v pledge_n of_o his_o special_a mercy_n see_v they_o be_v now_o restore_v again_o to_o the_o believer_n have_v be_v former_o lose_v in_o adam_n fall_n second_o this_o knowledge_n cause_v man_n to_o know_v they_o in_o the_o due_a measure_n of_o their_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n right_o discern_v they_o from_o spiritual_a blessing_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o upon_o the_o other_o as_o of_o far_o high_a esteem_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o it_o instruct_v
in_o who_o frailty_n fail_v grace_n for_o a_o time_n the_o drunkard_n may_v excuse_v himself_o and_o say_v his_o sin_n be_v his_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o but_o a_o wickedness_n wicked_o commit_v so_o of_o the_o covetous_a person_n and_o other_o sinner_n three_o mark_v god_n great_a mercy_n with_o much_o thankfulness_n in_o that_o the_o regenerate_v do_v wicked_a action_n aswell_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o condemn_v for_o they_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o wicked_a set_v out_o by_o two_o property_n first_o they_o be_v cruel_a second_o they_o be_v utter_v against_o god_n a_o example_n of_o such_o speech_n we_o have_v in_o lamech_n genes_n 4._o whosoever_o kill_v cain_n shall_v be_v revenge_v seven_o fold_n but_o whosoever_o offend_v i_o i_o will_v revenge_v myself_o seventie_o time_n seven_o fold_n a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a speech_n vaunt_a itself_o even_o against_o god_n himself_o use_v first_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o wicked_a word_n and_o work_n be_v cause_n of_o lust_n condemnation_n ob._n then_o good_a word_n and_o work_n be_v cause_n of_o salvation_n ans._n the_o reason_n be_v not_o good_a for_o wicked_a man_n sin_n be_v perfect_o wicked_a but_o the_o action_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o perfect_o good_a second_o we_o be_v hence_o to_o bewail_v the_o ungodly_a word_n and_o work_n that_o have_v pass_v we_o which_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o condemnation_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o sue_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n yea_o to_o give_v ourselves_o no_o rest_n till_o we_o have_v within_o we_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o that_o our_o ungodly_a work_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n three_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v those_o person_n who_o life_n and_o mouth_n abound_v with_o ungodliness_n and_o communicate_v not_o with_o such_o but_o mourn_v for_o they_o as_o lot_n do_v who_o righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v not_o only_o in_o see_v the_o wicked_a work_n but_o also_o in_o hear_v the_o filthy_a speech_n of_o the_o unclean_a sodomite_n 42.3_o my_o tear_n say_v david_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n four_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o avoid_v every_o wicked_a way_n and_o word_n and_o endeavour_n to_o have_v our_o speech_n season_v with_o salt_n and_o minister_a grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n five_o consider_v hence_o what_o we_o in_o this_o land_n may_v just_o be_v afraid_a of_o see_v ungodliness_n so_o exceed_o abound_v godliness_n decrease_v the_o godly_a be_v take_v away_o the_o wicked_a reproach_n those_o that_o be_v leave_v even_o for_o religion_n sake_n and_o for_o such_o religious_a practice_n as_o stand_v both_o by_o god_n law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o run_v to_o sermon_n do_v thou_o learn_v this_o and_o that_o there_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o devil_n be_v within_o thou_o and_o such_o like_o most_o wretched_a and_o ungodly_a speech_n just_o deserve_v fearful_a judgement_n the_o wickedness_n of_o inhabitant_n overturn_v whole_a kingdom_n prou._n 28.2_o it_o behoove_v we_o then_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o speedy_a repentance_n lest_o speedy_a vengeance_n overtake_v we_o unaware_o vers._n 16._o these_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n who_o mouth_n speak_v proud_a thing_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n return_v again_o to_o his_o former_a purpose_n and_o still_o continue_v the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o these_o false_a teacher_n against_o who_o he_o write_v and_o against_o who_o he_o have_v already_o allege_v twelve_o several_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n add_v six_o more_o of_o which_o some_o notwithstanding_o have_v be_v touch_v in_o the_o sin_n former_o conden_v herein_o we_o will_v first_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o vice_n themselves_o and_o second_o lie_v down_o the_o contrary_a duty_n so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v concern_v us._n these_o be_v murmurer_n by_o murmur_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o certain_a fruit_n of_o impatience_n whereby_o man_n show_v themselves_o displease_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n especial_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o israelite_n who_o when_o moses_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o murmur_v and_o repine_v that_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n only_o and_o want_v their_o fleshpot_n which_o they_o have_v in_o egypt_n see_v deut._n 1.26.27_o where_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o 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