himself_o as_o a_o example_n chap._n 3._o 10._o thou_o have_v full_o know_v my_o doctrine_n manner_n of_o life_n purpose_n faith_n long-suffering_a charity_n patience_n disce_fw-la pver_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o learn_v my_o son_n painfulness_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o i_o ephes_n i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ad_fw-la ephes_n i_o require_v no_o more_o of_o thou_o then_o i_o myself_o have_v give_v thou_o in_o pattern_n thou_o have_v full_o know_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o apostle_n not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n his_o main_a engine_n against_o the_o two_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ibid._n faith_n and_o love_n the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o our_o head_n and_o with_o his_o body_n and_o his_o endeavour_n to_o overthrow_v love_n by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o faith_n he_o warn_v he_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a jangle_n which_o will_v increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o he_o urge_v the_o same_o exhortation_n in_o my_o text_n from_o the_o mischief_n that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o such_o vain_a jangle_n their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o gangrene_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n the_o text_n therefore_o discover_v the_o mischief_n of_o unsound_a teacher_n or_o unsound_a doctrine_n where_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o subject_a their_o word_n illustrate_v by_o a_o instance_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o have_v err_v etc._n etc._n second_o the_o adjunct_n will_v eat_v or_o will_v have_v pasture_n set_v out_o by_o a_o similitude_n as_o do_v a_o canker_n or_o a_o gangrene_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o connexion_n the_o scope_n and_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n out_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v propose_v one_o observation_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o other_o thing_n may_v happy_o be_v touch_v upon_o in_o transitu_fw-la the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o doctr._fw-la erroneous_a and_o unsound_a doctrine_n be_v of_o a_o devour_v i._n e._n spread_v and_o destroy_v nature_n their_o word_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o gangrene_n the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o false_a teacher_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o that_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_a speak_v of_o i_o pray_v you_o observe_v it_o heresy_n erroneous_a doctrine_n be_v damnable_a they_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n they_o be_v of_o a_o 11._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n ad_fw-la anaylo_n l._n 2._o tit._n 1._o 11._o destroy_a nature_n they_o be_v of_o a_o spread_a nature_n many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n so_o also_o paul_n aver_v to_o titus_n they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n heresy_n be_v of_o a_o destroy_a nature_n they_o subvert_v the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o undermine_v it_o and_o overturn_v it_o from_o the_o foundation_n they_o be_v of_o a_o spread_a nature_n they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n many_o house_n be_v overturn_v but_o by_o what_o be_v all_o this_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n our_o saviour_n christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o sadducee_n 12._o matth._n 16._o 6._o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v expound_v of_o their_o doctrine_n their_o erroneous_a and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a 15._o fit_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n de_fw-fr ador_n in_o sp_z &_o verit_fw-la lib._n 15._o resemblance_n of_o all_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n luke_n 13._o 22._o and_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n because_o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o quick_o sour_v all_o so_o doctrine_n 17._o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n ibid._n l._n 17._o when_o it_o once_o sink_v into_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o get_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o body_n even_o the_o whole_a man_n into_o the_o similitude_n quality_n nature_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o spread_v over_o a_o person_n but_o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o in_o particular_a erroneous_a doctrine_n no_o soon_o get_v into_o a_o church_n but_o it_o overspread_v it_o run_v through_o all_o and_o corrupt_v and_o sour_v all_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 9_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n erroneous_a opinion_n be_v interpret_v by_o 1._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n ad_fw-la ortho_fw-la qu._n 1._o some_o to_o be_v those_o tare_n which_o the_o envious_a man_n and_o the_o adversary_n sow_v in_o the_o field_n where_o christ_n have_v sow_v his_o good_a seed_n matth._n 13._o 25._o tare_n if_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o a_o field_n quick_o overspread_v the_o whole_a field_n and_o choke_v up_o the_o good_a seed_n and_o be_v therefore_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v basil_n 5._o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hexam_n hom_n 5._o a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o such_o who_o put_v a_o false_a stamp_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v themselves_o infect_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o devil_n intermingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o healthful_a body_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v undiscerned_a diffuse_v their_o poison_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unlearned_a or_o well_o mean_v the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o 2._o another_o hex_z hom_n 2._o place_n compare_v heresy_n &_o erroneous_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o noisome_a canker_n or_o carbuncle_n which_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o infectious_a saint_n james_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o tongue_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n 6._o jam._n 3._o 6._o and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n will_v you_o know_v what_o tongue_n this_o be_v it_o be_v the_o false_a tongue_n the_o lie_a tongue_n which_o david_n compare_v to_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o 3._o psal_n 120._o 3._o the_o mighty_a and_o coal_n of_o juniper_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o hilary_n chrysostome_n augustine_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o punishment_n locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la moller_n marlorate_a amesius_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o mischievousnesse_n of_o the_o false_a tongue_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o coal_n of_o juniper_n hot_a burn_a hard_a to_o be_v quench_v keep_v fire_n exceed_v long_o and_o easy_o spread_v it_o into_o every_o subject_n such_o coal_n be_v a_o heretical_a tongue_n 3._o tongue_n arius_n in_o alexandria_n scintilla_fw-la una_fw-la fuit_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la oppressa_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la ejus_fw-la flamma_fw-la populata_fw-la est_fw-la hieron_n in_o gal._n 5._o lib._n 3._o arius_n be_v but_o one_o single_a spark_n yet_o because_o not_o speedy_o put_v out_o he_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n on_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o world_n do_v admire_v that_o it_o be_v become_v arian_n and_o the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o a_o bow_n jer._n 9_o 3._o they_o 3._o jer._n 9_o 3._o have_v bend_v their_o tongue_n their_o bow_n for_o lie_n and_o the_o word_n to_o arrow_n psal_n 64._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n 3._o psal_n 64._o 3._o bitter_a word_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a of_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n that_o calumniate_v man_n how_o much_o more_o true_a of_o a_o false_a tongue_n that_o pervert_v truth_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n there_o be_v no_o word_n so_o bitter_a as_o the_o word_n of_o heresy_n they_o be_v 13._o be_v instar_fw-la sagittarum_fw-la sermon_n ipsorum_fw-la corda_fw-la vulnerant_fw-la novar_n l._n 9_o elect._n sac_n sect._n 13._o sharp_a arrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrow_n that_o have_v tooth_n these_o word_n be_v devour_a word_n psal_n 52._o 4._o our_o saviour_n christ_n compare_v false_a prophet_n to_o ravenous_a wolf_n who_o property_n it_o be_v not_o to_o worry_v a_o sheep_n but_o make_v havoc_n of_o a_o flock_n not_o to_o devour_v one_o but_o scatter_v all_o the_o truth_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v out_o of_o scripture_n heresy_n do_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n or_o a_o gangrene_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v 1._o the_o
monster_n and_o when_o they_o have_v discover_v it_o they_o be_v all_o upon_o uncertainty_n ever_o wait_v for_o new_a light_n constant_n light_n hil._n ad_fw-la constant_n annuas_fw-la atque_fw-la monstruas_fw-la fides_fw-la decernimus_fw-la they_o have_v every_o year_n every_o month_n a_o new_a confession_n as_o hilary_n seleuc._n hilary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr synod_n arim._n &_o seleuc._n they_o have_v many_o and_o diverse_a alteration_n be_v ready_a to_o change_v as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v obtain_v any_o to_o hire_v they_o any_o to_o hear_v they_o any_o to_o lead_v they_o they_o can_v change_v their_o opinion_n as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v get_v customer_n for_o new_a one_o thus_o 72._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epist_n 72._o basil_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n change_v and_o rechange_v and_o profess_v a_o liberty_n of_o future_a change_n a_o course_n most_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v but_o one_o to_o the_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n require_v in_o believer_n coloss_n 2._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o orthodox_n who_o though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o little_o esteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o such_o change_n and_o alteration_n as_o the_o polypus_n hunt_v fish_n and_o take_v they_o by_o the_o often_o change_v of_o his_o colour_n so_o heretic_n hunt_v and_o take_v unstable_a soul_n by_o the_o conceal_n of_o themselves_o and_o profess_a unsettledness_n in_o their_o tenant_n though_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o heretic_n in_o calumniate_a the_o truth_n slander_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o mingle_v truth_n with_o error_n yet_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o present_a the_o second_o mean_n by_o which_o heretic_n divulge_v their_o error_n be_v their_o industry_n or_o diligence_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o subtle_a but_o industrious_a worker_n as_o satan_n go_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o may_v devour_v so_o these_o with_o the_o pharisee_n will_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n creep_v into_o house_n 23._o matth._n 23._o to_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n in_o this_o like_o hunter_n or_o fisher_n who_o labour_n be_v their_o pleasure_n if_o they_o can_v take_v their_o prey_n ut_fw-la jugulent_fw-la homines_fw-la surgunt_fw-la de_fw-la nocte_fw-la there_o be_v a_o strange_a activity_n in_o these_o man_n for_o the_o spread_a of_o error_n in_o man_n do_v i_o say_v nay_o in_o woman_n the_o woman_n jezebel_n teach_v and_o seduce_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o tertullian_n in_o his_o time_n that_o their_o woman_n be_v audacious_a even_o to_o 49._o ipsae_fw-la mulieres_fw-la quà m_fw-la procaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la audeant_fw-la docere_fw-la contendere_fw-la &_o fortasse_fw-la etiam_fw-la tingere_fw-la de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n de_fw-fr pepuzian_n haeres_fw-la 49._o admiration_n they_o dare_v to_o preach_v to_o dispute_v yea_o possible_o to_o baptise_v and_o this_o among_o some_o of_o they_o not_o by_o intrusion_n but_o by_o permission_n and_o approbation_n woman_n be_v bishop_n woman_n elder_n woman_n in_o all_o other_o office_n satan_n have_v find_v the_o usefulness_n of_o that_o sex_n for_o seduction_n upon_o all_o occasion_n make_v use_v of_o they_o apelles_n disperse_v tertull._n tertull._n his_o heresy_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o woman_n phylumene_n montanus_n 48._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 48._o disperse_v he_o by_o the_o help_n of_o priscilla_n and_o maximilla_n two_o woman_n and_o have_v not_o we_o make_v some_o progress_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o height_n in_o this_o heretical_a practice_n do_v not_o woman_n who_o the_o apostle_n permit_v not_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n transgress_v this_o apostolical_a precept_n and_o forget_v the_o modesty_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n presume_v to_o preach_v and_o vent_v their_o brainsick_a fancy_n but_o i_o pass_v over_o this_o shame_n optatus_n can_v not_o keep_v silence_n vide._n de_fw-fr vestris_fw-la silere_fw-la quis_fw-la possit_fw-la de_fw-fr illis_fw-la quos_fw-la aut_fw-la factione_n aut_fw-la subtilitate_fw-la ut_fw-la vestros_fw-la faceretis_fw-la seducere_fw-la potuistis_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la mosculi_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la soeminae_fw-la de_fw-la ovibus_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulpes_fw-la post_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la delapsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la dilapsae_fw-la dolent_a alios_fw-la ibi_fw-la esse_fw-la ubi_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la bene_fw-la stantes_fw-la in_o lapsus_fw-la suos_fw-la invitant_fw-la etc._n etc._n cont._n parmen_fw-la l._n 6._o vide._n concern_v the_o activity_n of_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o fraud_n or_o faction_n have_v adjoin_v to_o the_o donatist_n in_o seduce_v and_o pervert_v other_o into_o their_o own_o error_n and_o schism_n athanasius_n tell_v we_o what_o use_v the_o arian_n make_v of_o woman_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epist_n ad_fw-la solitar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o ingratiate_v they_o with_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o favour_n be_v most_o desirable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o their_o person_n and_o way_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o experience_n teach_v that_o when_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_n tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n undiscerned_a the_o harlot_n foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n such_o be_v the_o diligence_n of_o sactary_n the_o second_o general_a head_n give_v such_o success_n to_o heresy_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o people_n the_o person_n that_o be_v seduce_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v something_o in_o they_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o glass_n may_v raise_v some_o froth_n in_o the_o water_n but_o no_o filth_n if_o there_o be_v not_o mud_n in_o the_o bottom_n disease_n prove_v infectious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dyscrasy_a of_o our_o inward_a temperature_n people_z be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o seduction_n by_o two_o thing_n their_o simplicity_n and_o curiosity_n of_o which_o brief_o first_o the_o simplicity_n ignorance_n ungroundedness_n of_o the_o people_n afford_v great_a advantage_n to_o seducer_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v not_o well_o lay_v the_o building_n can_v stand_v long_o though_o not_o meddle_v with_o but_o will_v present_o fall_v if_o the_o least_o violence_n be_v use_v a_o people_n uncatechise_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o facile_a and_o obvious_a prey_n to_o false_a teacher_n this_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o child_n be_v easy_o toss_v to_o and_o from_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 14._o ephes_n 4._o 14._o as_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n not_o have_v sufficient_a ballast_n be_v drive_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v overturn_v with_o every_o wave_n the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n say_v 15._o prov._n 14._o 15._o solomon_n but_o the_o prudent_a look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n they_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o leara_v 6._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n seducer_n be_v furnish_v with_o subtlety_n to_o deceive_v and_o people_n prepare_v through_o simplicity_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o from_o simplicity_n it_o be_v that_o subtlety_n prevail_v beside_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v ordinary_o point_v out_o ignorant_a and_o ungrounded_a man_n the_o object_n of_o seduction_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o ancient_n 2._o ancient_n haereses_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la 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a_o net_n spread_v upon_o mount_n tabor_n saint_n paul_n observe_v that_o the_o worship_v of_o 23._o col._n 2._o 18._o cum_fw-la 23._o angel_n and_o such_o other_o kind_n of_o monkery_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o be_v all_o persuade_v under_o such_o fair_a pretence_n they_o be_v doctrine_n of_o humility_n doctrine_n of_o mortification_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n these_o false_a preacher_n pretender_n to_o humility_n be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n lay_v hold_v on_o angel_n but_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 17_o of_o the_o revelation_n the_o whore_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o golden_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n the_o cup_n be_v of_o gold_n but_o the_o potion_n be_v of_o the_o rank_a poison_n act._n 15._o circumcision_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 5._o gal._n 5._o pretend_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o cut_v off_o from_o christ_n in_o the_o 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3._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antiq_fw-la jud._n l._n 3._o josephus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v some_o that_o 2._o that_o rev._n 2._o 2._o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o upon_o trial_n be_v find_v liar_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n be_v transform_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n and_o how_o they_o prevail_v and_o what_o their_o pretence_n be_v may_v be_v conjecture_v by_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v to_o vindicate_v himself_o and_o his_o ministry_n from_o their_o aspersion_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n will_v have_v no_o pay_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o language_n of_o our_o sectary_n they_o will_v preach_v free_o will_v not_o be_v burdensome_a etc._n etc._n be_v not_o these_o singular_a man_n doubtless_o they_o do_v not_o want_v follower_n among_o such_o as_o will_v serve_v god_n with_o that_o which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o but_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o they_o be_v deceitful_a worker_n and_o their_o end_n will_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n such_o as_o these_o of_o old_a be_v the_o donatist_n of_o who_o 1._o who_o contr._n parmen_fw-la pelle_fw-la ovinâ_fw-la contegi_fw-la vis_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la priùs_fw-la te_fw-la ovis_fw-la mordentem_fw-la sentiat_fw-la quà m_fw-la praesentiat_fw-la venientem_fw-la lib._n 1._o optatus_n they_o cover_v themselves_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n they_o be_v not_o discern_v to_o be_v wolf_n till_o their_o fang_n be_v feel_v no_o age_n have_v afford_v heretic_n who_o ringleader_n have_v not_o pretend_v to_o extraordinary_a godliness_n it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o those_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n what_o be_v leave_v record_v concern_v apollinaris_n photinus_n nestorius_n and_o other_o the_o substance_n of_o which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o 16._o in_o cont._n haeres_fw-la c._n 16._o vincentius_n lirinensis_n 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follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n lirinens_fw-la way_n vincent_n lirinens_fw-la error_n magistri_fw-la tentatio_fw-la discipuli_fw-la if_o the_o master_n fall_v the_o scholar_n stumble_v indeed_o man_n of_o part_n usual_o broach_v error_n the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o the_o serpent_n not_o of_o the_o ass_n in_o seduce_v into_o heresy_n as_o be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n to_o stagger_v the_o church_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n die_v not_o alone_o in_o their_o transgression_n they_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v become_v a_o dogmatist_n a_o asserter_n of_o strange_a and_o new_a opinion_n he_o shall_v be_v cry_v up_o by_o his_o follower_n as_o a_o man_n of_o part_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v mad_a with_o reason_n this_o conceit_n that_o they_o know_v and_o teach_v something_o which_o other_o man_n neither_o know_v nor_o teach_v procure_v scholar_n to_o seducer_n of_o old_a as_o say_v 2._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr trin._n dial._n 2._o cyril_n the_o follower_n of_o basilides_n in_o 24._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haeres_fw-la 24._o epiphanius_n profess_v themselves_o only_o to_o be_v man_n all_o other_o dog_n and_o swine_n 5._o swine_n hieron_n in_o hos_n 5._o semper_fw-la se_fw-la scire_fw-la altiora_fw-la jactitant_fw-la &_o in_o ecclesiae_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la debacchantur_fw-la they_o boast_v always_o of_o their_o own_o sublime_a and_o abstruse_a speculation_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o other_o be_v blind_a be_v the_o observation_n of_o hierome_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o of_o 33._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n orat._n 33._o nazianzene_n concern_v the_o boasting_n of_o eunomius_n be_v it_o grant_v say_v he_o see_v you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o you_o be_v a_o sublime_a man_n and_o transcend_v sublimity_n a_o beholder_n of_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n else_o see_v a_o hearer_n of_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o utter_v after_o elias_n you_o have_v be_v rapt_v up_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n after_o moses_n you_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n after_o paul_n you_o have_v be_v take_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o why_o forge_v you_o saint_n in_o one_o day_n make_v they_o minister_n inspire_v they_o with_o learning_n &_o c._n this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o eunomian_o i_o will_v we_o have_v not_o some_o among_o ourselves_o as_o vain-boaster_n and_o pretender_n to_o knowledge_n that_o have_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n more_o skill_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o old_a heretic_n e_o solent_n dicere_fw-la non_fw-la 22._o tertul._n de_fw-fr praescr_n contr_n haer_fw-mi c._n 22._o omne_fw-la apostolos_fw-la scîsse_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tradidisse_fw-la in_fw-la utroque_fw-la christum_fw-la reprehensioni_fw-la subjicientes_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n know_v not_o all_o thing_n teach_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o say_v in_o both_o which_o they_o calumniate_v christ_n pammach_n christ_n te_fw-la fautores_fw-la tui_fw-la disertiorem_fw-la demosthene_n acutiorem_fw-la chrysippo_n sapientiorem_fw-la platone_n contendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n epist_n 61._o ad_fw-la pammach_n the_o favourer_n of_o john_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v bold_a to_o assert_v that_o he_o be_v more_o eloquent_a than_o demosthenes_n acute_a then_o chrysippus_n wise_a then_o plato_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n adorn_v some_o of_o their_o schoolman_n doctor_n with_o the_o title_n angelical_a seraphical_a illuminate_v irrefragable_a resolute_a subtle_a and_o such_o like_a the_o jesuit_n prevail_v mighty_o by_o their_o impudence_n in_o boast_v as_o jesuitarum_fw-la as_o de_fw-fr stratagem_n jesuitarum_fw-la alphonsus_n de_fw-fr vargas_n declare_v concern_v they_o the_o sectary_n among_o we_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o imitation_n of_o such_o worthy_a precedent_n yet_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n their_o misleader_n be_v with_o they_o heavenly_a man_n spiritual_a teacher_n the_o preacher_n of_o gospel-truth_n new_a testament-spirit_n man_n of_o admirable_a part_n though_o some_o of_o they_o but_o of_o late_o commence_v from_o the_o tailor_n shopboard_n or_o the_o cobbler_n stall_n to_o the_o ministry_n man_n of_o as_o great_a ability_n as_o those_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n not_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v but_o so_o much_o of_o this_o four_o point_n five_o they_o use_v subtlety_n in_o conceal_v their_o opinion_n save_v only_o from_o their_o proselyte_n to_o who_o they_o discover_v they_o in_o part_n and_o with_o a_o reserve_n of_o change_v upon_o further_a inquiry_n or_o more_o advantage_n this_o be_v of_o old_a the_o practice_n of_o basilides_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o haeres_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphanius_n he_o conceal_v his_o opinion_n from_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v they_o man_n that_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v but_o make_v they_o know_v to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v seduce_v unto_o who_o also_o he_o give_v in_o charge_n ibid._n charge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ibid._n that_o they_o shall_v conceal_v these_o thing_n among_o themselves_o and_o not_o reveal_v they_o save_v to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o two_o of_o ten_o thousand_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n all_o man_n but_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v know_v they_o or_o what_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o arian_n discover_v their_o malice_n against_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o quarrel_n as_o they_o pretend_v be_v only_o against_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o pammach_n as_o epist_n 61._o ad_fw-la pammach_n hierome_n relate_v i_o pray_v god_n other_o from_o who_o no_o request_n or_o engagement_n can_v draw_v a_o model_n of_o their_o opinion_n nihil_fw-la monstri_fw-la alaut_fw-fr be_v not_o hatch_n some_o hateful_a
that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o hold_v the_o weak_a christian_n while_o the_o strong_a break_v away_o and_o save_v themselves_o and_o let_v this_o consideration_n stay_v we_o that_o we_o stumble_v not_o and_o seducer_n that_o they_o triumph_v not_o in_o the_o great_a defection_n unto_o several_a opinion_n now_o among_o we_o they_o have_v deceive_v 33._o deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazian_n or_o 33._o child_n egregiam_fw-la laudem_fw-la and_o we_o have_v lose_v christ_n lose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athan._n the_o incarnate_a christ_n chaff_n spolia_fw-la ampla_fw-la what_o great_a prize_n that_o a_o stumbling-block_n have_v be_v lay_v before_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o he_o have_v stumble_v at_o it_o certain_o such_o be_v they_o even_o child_n many_o in_o year_n most_o in_o understanding_n that_o among_o we_o be_v pervert_v by_o new_a opinion_n second_o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o people_n administer_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o seducer_n man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o old_a truth_n but_o as_o the_o athenian_n spend_v 21._o act._n 17._o 21._o their_o time_n to_o tell_v or_o to_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n man_n that_o have_v itch_a ear_n heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n after_o their_o own_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o lust_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v turn_v to_o fable_n say_v s._n paul_n to_o be_v always_o learning_n be_v that_o which_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o betray_v silly_a woman_n to_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o seducer_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o much_o wantonness_n wantonness_n of_o the_o brain_n they_o that_o be_v clean_o esape_v from_o they_o that_o live_v in_o error_n be_v 18._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o allure_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a expression_n of_o 1_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la dial._n 1_o cyril_n compare_v some_o in_o his_o time_n to_o 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curiosity_n that_o question_n be_v avoid_v and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v but_o of_o this_o hitherto_o the_o three_o general_a head_n from_o which_o the_o success_n of_o heresy_n arise_v be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n just_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o first_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o lukewarmnesse_n of_o man_n and_o want_v of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o sin_n grievous_a the_o undervalue_v of_o light_n the_o punishment_n dreadful_a light_n be_v remove_v darkness_n send_v in_o stead_n of_o light_n god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o despise_n of_o light_n the_o gentile_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o delight_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o when_o they_o profess_a wisdom_n they_o become_v fool_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v thus_o god_n deal_v with_o ahab_n he_o hate_v micaiah_n with_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 22._o 2_o reg._n 22._o be_v and_o care_v not_o to_o hear_v he_o the_o lord_n therefore_o give_v commission_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n to_o seduce_v his_o prophet_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o his_o destruction_n thus_o with_o israel_n prophesy_v not_o say_v they_o the_o people_n to_o they_o that_o prophesy_v they_o shall_v not_o prophesy_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v 12._o micah_n 2._o 7_o 12._o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o lie_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o prophet_n to_o this_o people_n thus_o with_o the_o jew_n they_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n that_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n will_v certain_o receive_v a_o impostor_n that_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n thus_o with_o christian_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n error_n in_o the_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n this_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o mahumetanisme_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n popery_n in_o the_o western_a be_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n god_n be_v the_o same_o still_o the_o same_o in_o revenge_v his_o despise_a truth_n truth_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o we_o despise_v among_o we_o embrace_v by_o very_a few_o in_o the_o power_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o god_n revenge_v it_o and_o this_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sensible_o feel_v and_o discern_v in_o our_o distraction_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v burn_v one_o piece_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o worship_v another_o if_o god_n have_v not_o shut_v up_o his_o eye_n 47._o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph_n de_fw-fr encratitis_fw-la haeres_fw-la 47._o a_o prudent_a man_n may_v see_v and_o wonder_v and_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o tenant_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n of_o seducer_n how_o inconsistent_a they_o be_v how_o far_o 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