buy_v or_o sell_v to_o have_v either_o religious_a or_o civil_a communion_n with_o they_o except_o they_o receive_v the_o beast_n mark_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o forehead_n all_o which_o consider_v we_o may_v safe_o forsake_v she_o nay_o can_v not_o safe_o do_v otherwise_o since_o instead_o of_o our_o heal_n of_o babylon_n we_o can_v not_o be_v preserve_v from_o her_o destroy_n of_o we_o we_o do_v deserve_o depart_v from_o she_o and_o every_o one_o go_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o unless_o we_o have_v so_o do_v 51.9_o jer._n 51.9_o we_o can_v not_o have_v obey_v the_o clear_a precept_n of_o the_o word_n apoc._n 18._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n 18.4_o apoc._n 18.4_o timothy_n be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o perverse_a and_o unsound_a teacher_n though_o paul_n go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n 6.3.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.3.5_o dispute_v and_o persuade_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o divers_a be_v harden_v and_o believe_v not_o 19.9_o act_n 19.9_o but_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o way_n 10.14_o 1_o cor._n 10.14_o he_o depart_v from_o they_o and_z separated_z thâ—_n disciple_n and_o express_o be_v communion_n with_o idolater_n forbid_v 2_o cor._n 6.14.17_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o hos_n 4.11_o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v you_o not_o unto_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o bethaven_n though_o in_o name_n that_o place_n be_v bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o jeroboam'_v calf_n be_v set_v up_o there_o it_o be_v indeed_o bethaven_n the_o house_n of_o vanity_n if_o rome_n be_v a_o bethaven_n for_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n our_o departure_n from_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o acknowledge_v and_o justify_v in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v the_o romanist_n stapleton_n 10._o nic._n sanderus_n de_fw-fr visib_fw-la monar_fw-mi eccle_n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la lect_n staplet_n demonstrat_fw-la princ._n fid_fw-we l._n 4._o c._n 10._o sanders_n &_o other_o brand_v our_o separation_n from_o they_o with_o the_o odious_a imputation_n of_o donatism_n and_o schism_n it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o augustine_n that_o the_o donatist_n never_o object_v any_o thing_n against_o nor_o can_v blame_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n from_o which_o they_o separate_v either_o for_o faith_n or_o worship_n whereas_o we_o have_v unanswerable_o prove_v the_o pseado-catholick_n romane-church_n to_o be_v notorious_o guilty_a both_o of_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o grant_v in_o what_o ever_o church_n either_o of_o those_o depravation_n be_v find_v communion_n with_o it_o schism_n schisma_fw-la aliud_fw-la malum_fw-la aliud_fw-la bonum_fw-la malum_fw-la quo_fw-la bona_fw-la bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la mala_fw-la scinditur_fw-la unitas_fw-la musc_n de_fw-fr schism_n be_v to_o be_v break_v off_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o discourse_n with_o that_o passage_n out_o of_o musculus_fw-la concern_v schism_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o double_a schism_n the_o one_o bad_a the_o other_o good_a the_o bad_a be_v that_o whereby_o a_o good_a union_n the_o good_a that_o whereby_o a_o bad_a union_n be_v break_v asunder_o if_o we_o be_v a_o schism_n it_o be_v of_o the_o late_a sort_n 3._o 3._o obs_n 3._o the_o voluntary_a and_o unnecessary_a divide_v and_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v schismatical_a when_o we_o put_v bound_n and_o partition_n between_o it_o and_o ourselves_o we_o sin_v say_v some_o as_o do_v these_o seducer_n here_o tax_v by_o judas_n if_o the_o church_n be_v not_o heretical_a or_o idolatrous_a or_o do_v not_o by_o excommunication_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n thrust_v we_o out_o of_o its_o communion_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n the_o head_n have_v communion_n with_o we_o the_o member_n ought_v not_o by_o separation_n to_o rend_v and_o divide_v the_o body_n to_o separate_v from_o congregation_n where_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n 3.15_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o as_o the_o proclamation_n of_o prince_n be_v hold_v forth_o upon_o pillar_n to_o which_o they_o be_v affix_v where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v set_v up_o as_o upon_o a_o candlestick_n to_o guide_v passenger_n to_o heaven_n to_o separate_v from_o they_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o covenant_n and_o where_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1.13_o rev._n 1.13_o and_o for_o substance_n right_o dispense_v where_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o discover_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o soul_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n where_o the_o member_n be_v saint_n by_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o haply_o have_v promise_v this_o explicitly_a and_o open_o where_o there_o be_v sundry_a who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n real_o wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o walk_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o their_o profession_n i_o say_v to_o separate_v from_o these_o as_o those_o with_o who_o church_n communion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o maintain_v be_v unwarrantable_a and_o schismatical_a pretence_n for_o separation_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a be_v allege_v frequent_o and_o most_o plausible_o that_o of_o mix_a communion_n and_o of_o admit_v into_o church-fellowship_n the_o vile_a with_o the_o precious_a and_o those_o who_o be_v chaff_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o lodge_v with_o the_o wheat_n answ_n 1._o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o what_o some_o have_v urge_v viz._n that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o stone_n at_o which_o most_o shismaticks_n have_v stumble_v and_o the_o pretence_n which_o they_o have_v of_o old_a allege_a as_o have_v ever_o have_v a_o spiritum_fw-la excommunicatorium_fw-la a_o spirit_n rather_o put_v they_o upon_o divide_v from_o those_o who_o they_o say_v be_v unholy_a then_o put_v they_o upon_o any_o godly_a endeavour_n of_o make_v themselves_o holy_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o audaean_o novatian_o donatist_n anabaptist_n brownist_n etc._n etc._n 2._o let_v they_o consider_v whither_o the_o want_n of_o the_o exact_a purge_n and_o reform_v of_o these_o abuse_n proceed_v not_o rather_o from_o some_o unhappy_a obstruction_n and_o political_a restriction_n whether_o or_o no_o cause_v by_o those_o who_o make_v this_o objection_n god_n know_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n then_o from_o the_o allowance_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o nay_o 3._o let_v they_o consider_v whether_o when_o they_o separate_v for_o sinful_a mixture_n the_o church_n be_v not_o at_o that_o very_a time_n purge_v out_o those_o sinful_a mixture_n and_o be_v that_o a_o time_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n by_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o separation_n in_o that_o church_n by_o reform_v of_o it_o but_o 4._o let_v it_o be_v serious_o weigh_v that_o some_o sinful_a mixture_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n have_v not_o god_n his_o church_n even_o where_o corruption_n of_o manner_n have_v creep_v into_o a_o church_n if_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v maintain_v and_o be_v separation_n from_o that_o church_n lawful_a from_o which_o god_n do_v not_o separate_v do_v the_o apostle_n because_o of_o the_o sinful_a mixturess_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n direct_v the_o fuithful_a to_o separate_v must_v not_o he_o who_o will_v forbear_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n till_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_v from_o mixture_n tarry_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n till_o when_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n that_o christ_n will_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o church_n whatsoever_o do_v offend_v 5._o let_v they_o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v make_v private_a christian_n steward_n in_o his_o house_n to_o determine_v whether_o those_o with_o who_o they_o communicate_v be_v fit_a member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o not_o or_o rather_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n when_o they_o discover_v tare_n in_o the_o church_n in_o stead_n of_o separate_n from_o it_o to_o labour_v that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v good_a corn_n that_o so_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o gather_v his_o corn_n into_o his_o garner_n they_o may_v not_o be_v throw_v out_o church-officer_n be_v ministerial_o betrust_v with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n by_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n
nebuchadnezar_n zedekiah_n jehu_n jeroboam_n they_o have_v not_o with_o they_o be_v disobedient_a idolatrous_a proud_a oppressive_a etc._n etc._n the_o alteration_n of_o governor_n and_o government_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o god_n prerogative_n royal_a he_o rulâ—th_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v and_o set_v up_o over_o it_o the_o base_a of_o man_n and_o the_o put_n of_o proud_a prince_n and_o people_n upon_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a consideration_n hereof_o which_o can_v never_o be_v unless_o not_o only_o his_o bare_a permission_n but_o even_o his_o positive_a work_n and_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o his_o effectual_a ordination_n be_v acknowledge_v be_v clear_o intimate_v in_o scripture_n 4.17_o dan._n 4.17_o to_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o the_o severe_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o government_n and_o debase_v of_o dignity_n 5._o 5._o observe_v 5._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o magistrate_n to_o preserve_v their_o authority_n by_o a_o certain_a external_a though_o decent_a and_o moderate_a pomp_n and_o majesty_n they_o may_v lawful_o use_v and_o receive_v title_n of_o honour_n and_o have_v attendance_n apparel_n building_n diet_n suitable_a to_o their_o dignity_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o call_v they_o dignity_n or_o glory_n paul_n act._n 26.25_o give_v to_o festus_n the_o title_n of_o most_o noble_a god_n himself_o have_v cast_v upon_o ruler_n a_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n 21.5_o psal_n 21.5_o honour_n and_o majesty_n have_v god_n lay_v upon_o they_o the_o most_o high_a god_n say_v daniel_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n a_o kingdom_n 19_o dan._n 5_o 18_o 19_o and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n faithful_n and_o godly_a joseph_n 41._o gen._n 41._o when_o advance_v be_v adorn_v with_o pharaoh_n ring_n and_o a_o gold_n chain_n array_v in_o vesture_n of_o fine_a linen_n ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n which_o pharaoh_n have_v they_o cry_v before_o he_o bow_v the_o knee_n judas_n here_o put_v dominion_n and_o dignity_n together_o magistracy_n deeked_a with_o dignity_n be_v oft_o hate_a and_o envy_v and_o stripe_v of_o dignity_n be_v always_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v this_o the_o fomenter_n of_o anarchical_a confussion_n well_o know_v who_o endeavour_n to_o overthrow_v dignity_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o destroy_v dominion_n nor_o yet_o ought_v magistrate_n to_o please_v themselves_o with_o title_n and_o dignity_n empty_a of_o that_o goodness_n and_o worth_n which_o shall_v accompany_v and_o adorn_v greatness_n they_o shall_v not_o so_o affect_v the_o title_n as_o to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n and_o work_n whereof_o their_o title_n admonish_v they_o glorious_a title_n and_o dignity_n contradict_v by_o a_o wicked_a and_o undue_a deportment_n proclaim_v equal_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o those_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v cast_v exod_n prohibiti_fw-la sunt_fw-la matedâ—ci_fw-la non_fw-la jussi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la honorari_fw-la aug._n q._n 86._o in_o exod_n to_o conclude_v though_o ruler_n shall_v be_v honour_v yet_o not_o adore_v they_o shall_v so_o endure_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o people_n superior_n as_o to_o fear_v to_o be_v account_v god_n equal_n soon_o be_v herod_n the_o food_n of_o worm_n when_o he_o patient_o endure_v to_o have_v his_o voice_n cry_v up_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n historian_n mention_v the_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n of_o dâ—mitian_n who_o will_v be_v call_v by_o the_o people_n 13._o suet._n in_o vita_fw-la dom._n cap._n 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o proud_a usurpation_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n who_o pretend_v to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o those_o prince_n that_o have_v take_v the_o title_n of_o most_o mighty_a most_o invincible_a etc._n etc._n 6._o ult_n observe_v ult_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v caution_v against_o flatter_v of_o governor_n they_o be_v dignity_n and_o glory_n but_o shall_v not_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n into_o a_o sinful_a wink_n at_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v revile_v yet_o neither_o soothe_v when_o they_o offend_v god_n what_o ill_a have_v governor_n deserve_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o stead_n of_o friend_n integumentum_fw-la honour_n quo_fw-la praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la integumentum_fw-la be_v their_o flatterer_n &_o that_o they_o only_o of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v without_o friend_n that_o be_v reprover_n we_o must_v honour_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o not_o against_o god_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n humble_v yourselves_o 6._o jer._n 13.18_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o 1_o king_n 18.18_o isai_n 39_o 6._o more_n then_o once_o we_o read_v that_o samuel_n reprove_v saul_n nor_o do_v nathan_n spare_v david_n eliah_n ahab_n isaiah_n hezekiah_n the_o buptist_n herod_n the_o danger_n of_o flatter_a ruler_n reach_v beyond_o themselves_o the_o soothe_n of_o such_o in_o sin_n be_v the_o cast_n of_o a_o bag_n of_o poison_n into_o a_o common_a fountain_n serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n nor_o yet_o ought_v the_o reprehend_v of_o public_a person_n to_o be_v practise_v without_o much_o prudence_n lest_o by_o it_o the_o disease_n be_v rather_o irritate_v then_o cure_v singular_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o nathan_n to_o draw_v the_o sentence_n of_o david_n against_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n 39_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 1._o 1_o king_n 20_o 39_o nor_o do_v all_o sort_n of_o fault_n require_v the_o same_o severity_n in_o reprove_v some_o sin_n be_v wart_n other_o be_v â—â—lâ—ers_n some_o be_v secret_a and_o then_o the_o plaster_n shall_v not_o be_v broad_a than_o the_o sore_a the_o reprehension_n more_o open_a than_o the_o offence_n care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v lest_o reprehension_n degenerate_a into_o sedition_n preacher_n for_o conversion_n shall_v have_v another_o aim_n in_o short_a in_o every_o reproof_n difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o office_n shall_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o person_n nor_o shall_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v spare_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o office_n this_o for_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o these_o seducer_n which_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n follow_v viz_o the_o aggravation_n of_o these_o fault_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o these_o seducer_n sin_v likewise_o also_o in_o which_o two_o word_n the_o apostle_n express_v a_o twofold_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o first_o stand_v in_o the_o harmony_n or_o consent_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o who_o go_v before_o they_o they_o sin_v likewise_o 2._o the_o second_o stand_v in_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o these_o sinner_n in_o their_o impiety_n tamen_fw-la similiter_fw-la tamen_fw-la they_o sin_v also_o or_o as_o beza_n read_v it_o notwithstanding_o they_o know_v the_o forementioned_a severe_a judgement_n which_o have_v befall_v the_o former_a sinner_n for_o their_o impiety_n expilcation_n i_o shall_v but_o brief_o touch_v upon_o both_o these_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n the_o difficulty_n not_o be_v great_a although_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o profitable_a 1._o 1._o explicat_fw-la 1._o the_o harmony_n or_o consent_n of_o these_o seducer_n with_o former_a sinner_n in_o their_o wickedness_n be_v express_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likewise_o a_o word_n import_v as_o much_o as_o do_v those_o word_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o city_n about_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v demand_v wherein_o that_o agreement_n or_o consent_n which_o be_v between_o these_o seducer_n and_o former_a sinner_n do_v consist_v it_o be_v answer_v by_o some_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v that_o these_o seducer_n do_v walk_v precise_o in_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n in_o which_o the_o forementioned_a sinner_n the_o israelite_n angel_n sodomite_n have_v live_v or_o that_o they_o do_v trace_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d step_v by_o step_n in_o every_o several_a sort_n of_o wickedness_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o general_n very_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n as_o those_o of_o old_a be_v give_v themselves_o with_o they_o over_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n but_o compare_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o seducer_n with_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o israelite_n angel_n sodomite_n be_v charge_v as_o also_o consider_v the_o word_n likewise_o most_o proper_o import_v such_o a_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o
under_o a_o glorious_a and_o victorious_a head_n and_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n against_o a_o curse_a yea_o a_o captivate_v enemy_n who_o can_v lift_v up_o a_o hand_n further_o than_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n please_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v they_o ever_o be_v foil_v their_o captain_n will_v lose_v the_o most_o glory_n how_o good_a be_v god_n to_o order_v that_o the_o best_a creature_n shall_v be_v the_o strong_a how_o happy_a saint_n in_o that_o they_o have_v though_o a_o invisible_a yet_o a_o invincible_a lifeguard_n a_o army_n of_o angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o they_o 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o who_o safety_n thereby_o can_v be_v no_o more_o then_o shadow_v by_o mountain_n of_o full_a horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n if_o any_o thing_n do_v sometime_o befall_v they_o afflictive_a to_o their_o sense_n yet_o nothing_o can_v befall_v they_o destructive_a nay_o not_o advantageous_a to_o their_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v our_o interest_n to_o continue_v our_o guard_n these_o holy_a spirit_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o our_o filthy_a conversation_n like_o dove_n that_o can_v endure_v noisome_a place_n they_o will_v protect_v none_o who_o protection_n draw_v not_o allegiance_n to_o their_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n oh_o give_v not_o the_o good_a angel_n cause_n to_o say_v of_o we_o as_o david_n of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.21_o sure_o in_o vain_a have_v we_o keep_v all_o that_o they_o have_v etc._n etc._n a_o man_n without_o angel_n be_v not_o without_o devil_n miserable_a be_v it_o for_o the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v like_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n expose_v to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wolf_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o shepherd_n miserable_a last_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n who_o join_v with_o that_o head_n and_o fight_v under_o that_o leader_n which_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v foil_v that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n that_o war_n against_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o with_o he_o the_o god_n of_o those_o angel_n and_o how_o can_v they_o expect_v who_o have_v fight_v for_o satan_n against_o michael_n in_o their_o life_n time_n that_o michael_n shall_v contend_v with_o satan_n for_o their_o soul_n at_o their_o death_n 3._o 3._o observe_v 3._o in_o all_o contention_n our_o care_n shall_v be_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a michael_n contend_v in_o a_o righteous_a quarrel_n it_o be_v common_o see_v the_o hot_a contention_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o unholy_a cause_n idolater_n cry_v out_o loud_o and_o long_o for_o diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n wicked_a man_n more_o strenuous_o strive_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n than_o the_o saint_n do_v for_o the_o advance_n of_o christ_n how_o loud_o do_v baal_n priest_n cry_v to_o their_o god_n for_o help_v 28._o 1_o king_n 18_o 26_o 28._o and_o how_o cruel_o do_v they_o gash_n their_o body_n when_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a deity_n be_v hazard_v how_o eager_a be_v the_o man_n of_o ophrah_n 6.28_o judg._n 6.28_o that_o gideon_n may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o throw_v down_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n but_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o blind_a zeal_n shall_v be_v more_o eager_a and_o active_a then_o that_o which_o be_v enlighten_v the_o goodness_n of_o that_o for_o which_o we_o contend_v only_o commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o fervour_n in_o contend_v for_o it_o the_o more_o fiery_a and_o furious_a a_o horse_n be_v which_o want_v eye_n the_o more_o dangerous_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o be_v his_o career_n the_o high_a and_o strong_a the_o wind_n be_v which_o drive_v the_o ship_n upon_o the_o sand_n and_o rock_n the_o more_o destructive_a and_o inevitable_a will_v be_v the_o wrack_n of_o the_o ship_n we_o must_v first_o be_v sure_a we_o have_v a_o clear_a a_o scripture-way_n and_o then_o how_o sweet_a and_o suitable_a a_o connexion_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n when_o serve_v the_o lord_n we_o shall_v mistrust_v and_o fear_v our_o course_n be_v wrong_a 22.11_o rom._n 22.11_o when_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n most_o eager_a and_o impetuous_a and_o when_o we_o be_v sure_a our_o course_n be_v right_a we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o be_v so_o faint_a and_o sluggish_a 4._o satan_n contend_v with_o the_o strong_a even_o with_o the_o strong_a angel_n 4._o observe_v 4._o no_o excellency_n can_v exempt_v any_o one_o from_o his_o onset_n he_o adventure_v upon_o christ_n himself_o the_o most_o famous_a worthy_n mention_v in_o scripture_n job_n 4._o march_n 4._o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o escape_v the_o devil_n encounter_n this_o serpent_n set_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o innocency_n he_o common_o single_v out_o the_o leader_n for_o combat_n and_o they_o often_o meet_v with_o the_o sharp_a assault_n that_o christian_n which_o be_v most_o angelical_a shall_v find_v satan_n most_o diabolical_a the_o devil_n malice_n be_v most_o against_o god_n be_v most_o against_o they_o who_o have_v in_o they_o most_o of_o god_n in_o they_o he_o labour_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o in_o the_o servant_n he_o strike_v at_o the_o master_n and_o god_n in_o wisdom_n so_o order_v it_o that_o they_o who_o have_v most_o strength_n shall_v be_v most_o exercise_v to_o make_v his_o grace_n the_o more_o manifest_v to_o all_o beholder_n god_n be_v not_o delight_v that_o job_n shall_v be_v assault_v and_o tempt_v but_o that_o thereby_o satan_n shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o such_o be_v the_o devil_n malice_n that_o he_o will_v trouble_v those_o most_o in_o the_o way_n who_o he_o know_v he_o can_v least_o hinder_v of_o the_o end_n he_o contend_v though_o he_o conquer_v not_o where_o he_o can_v destroy_v our_o grace_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o disquiet_v our_o peace_n satan_n assault_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v any_o occasion_n of_o our_o censure_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o fierce_o set_v upon_o as_o other_o in_o stead_n of_o censure_v they_o for_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o let_v we_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o have_v more_o than_o ourselves_o they_o who_o satan_n least_o trouble_n common_o lest_o trouble_v he_o in_o short_a what_o need_n have_v weakling_n of_o watchfulness_n when_o the_o devil_n fear_v not_o a_o archangel_n a_o weak_a christian_a when_o watchful_a be_v in_o less_o danger_n than_o the_o strong_a when_o secure_v he_o who_o set_v upon_o a_o angel_n strength_n will_v not_o fear_v humane_a weakness_n if_o he_o come_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o help_v forward_o his_o conquest_n he_o will_v come_v with_o a_o courage_n upon_o those_o who_o bring_v he_o weapon_n in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a party_n for_o satan_n to_o join_v with_o all_o 5._o 5._o observe_v 5._o the_o more_o god_n advance_v any_o in_o gift_n and_o employment_n the_o more_o satan_n molest_v they_o if_o this_o archangel_n be_v not_o though_o some_o think_v he_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o bury_n of_o moses_n body_n yet_o sure_o we_o be_v he_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o contend_v for_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o choice_n if_o not_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o servant_n that_o god_n keep_v in_o this_o great_a family_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v his_o master_n pleasure_n in_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n person_n of_o public_a employment_n be_v most_o fierce_o assail_v by_o satan_n they_o who_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o office_n whereby_o god_n be_v most_o glorify_a and_o his_o church_n relieve_v be_v set_v upon_o by_o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o both_o we_o never_o read_v that_o moses_n david_n paul_n etc._n etc._n be_v molest_v by_o the_o devil_n till_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v god_n archangel_n as_o it_o be_v his_o messenger_n in_o deliver_v govern_v teach_v the_o church_n god_n never_o employ_v any_o in_o service_n but_o it_o be_v to_o oppose_v satan_n kingdom_n and_o the_o high_a their_o service_n be_v the_o hot_a be_v the_o opposition_n which_o they_o make_v and_o whosoever_o disturb_v satan_n shaâ—l_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o he_o the_o more_o watchful_a any_o one_o be_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n the_o more_o watchful_a be_v satan_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v common_o god_n show_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o entrance_n into_o duty_n what_o they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o he_o give_v they_o such_o proof_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o support_v they_o that_o all_o the_o rage_n of_o hell_n afterward_o shall_v only_o prevent_v
of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o as_o deserve_v unfeigned_a and_o fervent_a affection_n in_o they_o towards_o one_o another_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o promote_v and_o testify_v confirm_v and_o contribute_v to_o the_o mutual_a love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n the_o passover_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n tend_v to_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o the_o receiver_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v one_o whole_a lamb._n 49._o exod._n 12.2_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 15_o 19_o 46_o 49._o 2._o not_o one_o bone_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o joint_a action_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v to_o communicate_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o joint_a affection_n 4._o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o one_o house_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v among_o those_o who_o do_v eat_v a_o unity_n and_o harmony_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n one_o house_n will_v not_o hold_v those_o who_o be_v at_o jar_n and_o dissension_n and_o divide_v in_o affection_n 5._o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n month_n day_n hour_n and_o that_o in_o the_o even_n when_o they_o be_v all_o in_o their_o cold_a blood_n the_o injury_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o day_n forget_v and_o forgive_v the_o sun_n be_v not_o to_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n when_o their_o affection_n be_v as_o calm_v and_o quiet_a as_o the_o evening_n 6._o the_o partaker_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v all_o to_o be_v order_v in_o the_o receive_n thereof_o by_o one_o law_n there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n for_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o home-born_a both_o do_v unanimous_o submit_v to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o same_o direction_n 7._o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v without_o leaven_n whereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o be_v note_v the_o keep_v the_o feast_n without_o the_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o wickedness_n 30.12_o 2_o chro._n 30.12_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o when_o hezekiah_n restore_v the_o passeover_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o to_o all_o judah_n be_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n give_v one_o heart_n and_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o one_o time_n and_o in_o one_o place_n and_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n with_o great_a joy_n but_o if_o we_o look_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n dive_v amâ—r_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la nesciuâ—_n dignationis_fw-la dive_v we_o shall_v see_v this_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o faithful_a more_o clear_o manifest_v 1._o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n give_v all_o his_o disciple_n a_o example_n of_o christian_a and_o love_a condesoension_n 34_o joh._n 13.4_o 34_o even_o to_o the_o wash_a one_o another_o foot_n after_o this_o institution_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_n as_o the_o chief_a commandment_n and_o their_o principal_a duty_n both_o by_o the_o precedent_n and_o precept_n of_o love_n show_v that_o his_o supper_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o love_n 2._o consider_v the_o appellation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d coena_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n not_o note_v the_o time_n of_o but_o fellowship_n in_o eat_v eat_v together_o be_v ever_o hold_v a_o token_n of_o friendship_n joseph_n love_n to_o his_o brethren_n be_v testify_v by_o feast_v they_o 9.7_o 2_o sam._n 9.7_o david_n love_n to_o mephibosheth_n by_o cause_v he_o to_o eat_v bread_n at_o his_o table_n continual_o david_n call_v his_o familiar_a friend_n 3._o stuck_n antiq._n conu._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o one_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n psal_n 41.9_o the_o eat_n at_o one_o rack_n have_v breed_v peace_n between_o the_o very_a savage_a beast_n and_o that_o hatred_n which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o egyptian_n can_v no_o way_n be_v more_o fit_o express_v then_o by_o their_o mutual_a abominate_n to_o eat_v bread_n one_o with_o another_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v direct_v to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o reconcilement_n by_o feast_n and_o invitation_n and_o this_o communion_n which_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o faithful_a have_v one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o come_v from_o their_o partake_n of_o one_o christ_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v say_v he_o be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n that_o be_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n in_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n have_v thereby_o communion_n also_o one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o we_o all_o partake_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n break_v and_o divide_v into_o divers_a part_n be_v make_v one_o body_n and_o one_o bread_n though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o many_o the_o faithful_a then_o partake_v all_o of_o one_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v communion_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n have_v also_o communion_n among_o themselves_o nor_o can_v this_o but_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o much_o dearness_n and_o nearness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o partake_n of_o this_o one_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o merit_n for_o hereby_o 1._o they_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n gal._n 3.26_o we_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o near_a bond_n then_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o faithful_a sit_v like_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o their_o father_n table_n love_v as_o brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v it_o say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 2_o by_o partake_v of_o this_o one_o christ_n the_o faithful_a be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 4.15_o ephes_n 4.15_o and_o they_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o from_o he_o receive_v life_n and_o grace_n be_v as_o member_n animate_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n incorporate_v into_o his_o mystical_a body_n now_o what_o can_v more_o apt_o express_v the_o near_a union_n dear_a affection_n tender_a sympathy_n between_o christian_a and_o christian_n than_o this_o be_v fellow_n member_n of_o one_o body_n one_o member_n account_v the_o woe_n and_o welfare_n of_o another_o when_fw-mi as_o its_o own_o 3._o by_o partake_v of_o one_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n religando_fw-la religio_fw-la à _fw-la religando_fw-la to_o expect_v life_n and_o happiness_n the_o same_o way_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o this_o sameness_n of_o religion_n have_v bind_v those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o false_a religion_n very_o strong_o together_o now_o that_o by_o feed_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v profess_v a_o communion_n in_o the_o same_o religion_n the_o apostle_n strong_o prove_v 1_o cor._n 10.18_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o descend_v from_o jacob_n or_o israel_n by_o carnal_a propagation_n these_o carnal_a israelites_n who_o live_v in_o his_o time_n and_o deny_v christ_n be_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o 4._o by_o partake_v of_o one_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o faithful_a profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n fellow_n servant_n must_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o beat_v one_o another_o luk._n 12.45_o the_o servant_n of_o this_o one_o lord_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v his_o servant_n shall_v shun_v division_n 5._o hereby_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o same_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 28.28_o and_o what_o inducement_n strong_a to_o move_v we_o to_o forgive_v a_o few_o penny_n who_o have_v be_v forgive_v so_o many_o pound_n what_o will_v quench_v hatred_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o 6_o hereby_o they_o profess_v as_o that_o they_o all_o live_v in_o the_o same_o family_n here_o where_o
in_o the_o cold_a winter_n the_o bright_a star_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n phil._n 2.15_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n the_o godly_a shine_n as_o light_n lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o david_n eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n when_o he_o see_v god_n law_n break_v what_o a_o work_n of_o power_n be_v it_o that_o a_o sea_n of_o ungodliness_n shall_v in_o stead_n of_o damp_v redouble_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o saint_n love_v to_o holiness_n aug._n aut_fw-la inveniet_fw-la sine_fw-la crimine_fw-la aut_fw-la tollet_fw-la sine_fw-la patrocinâ—e_fw-la aug._n further_o god_n will_v hereby_o either_o better_a the_o wicked_a or_o render_v they_o inexcusable_a either_o their_o live_n among_o his_o people_n shall_v change_v or_o condemn_v they_o either_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o saint_n shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o sinner_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v ignorance_n of_o their_o duty_n when_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o language_n of_o lip_n and_o life_n though_o noah_n by_o prepare_v the_o ark_n save_v his_o own_o house_n yet_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n 11.7_o heb._n 11.7_o to_o conclude_v by_o the_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n god_n make_v his_o people_n more_o prize_n communion_n with_o himself_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o sinner_n to_o molest_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o sojourn_v in_o meshech_n 6._o psal_n 120_o 5_o 6._o nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n nor_o their_o soul_n with_o they_o which_o hate_v peace_n heaven_n will_v not_o be_v sweet_a if_o the_o world_n be_v not_o bitter_a nor_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v so_o desirable_a be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o unkindness_n of_o and_o vexation_n by_o sinner_n on_o earth_n oh_o how_o sweet_a will_v that_o condition_n be_v where_o all_o the_o society_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n how_o melodious_a that_o chore_n which_o shall_v ever_o sing_v without_o any_o jar_a any_o discord_n till_o which_o condition_n let_v we_o what_o ever_o our_o time_n where_o ever_o we_o abide_v neither_o impatient_o complain_v of_o god_n nor_o sinful_o comply_v with_o the_o ungodly_a but_o account_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o wicked_a what_o good_a we_o can_v if_o we_o can_v do_v they_o what_o good_a we_o will_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o maynot_v and_o comfort_v that_o they_o can_v do_v we_o that_o harm_n they_o will_v but_o contrary_o both_o by_o their_o company_n yea_o and_o unkindness_n that_o good_a they_o will_v not_o 7._o feast_v be_v not_o ever_o unlawful_a the_o christian_n here_o be_v not_o blame_v for_o their_o cheer_n 7._o observe_v 7._o but_o warn_v of_o their_o guest_n the_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n we_o read_v have_v make_v feast_n as_o abraham_n lot_n isaac_n david_n solomon_n 36.30_o gen._n 19.3_o 21.8_o 36.30_o nehemiah_n also_o and_o ezra_n nehem._n 8.10_o command_v the_o people_n to_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o send_v portion_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v 2.1.8_o 2_o sam._n 3.20_o luke_n 5.29_o john_n 2.1.8_o and_o more_o than_o once_o i_o read_v of_o our_o saviour_n honour_v of_o a_o feast_n with_o his_o presence_n god_n have_v provide_v not_o only_o for_o our_o necessity_n but_o also_o lawful_a delight_n and_o his_o bounty_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o our_o be_v but_o honest_a solace_n nor_o do_v it_o only_o give_v we_o naked_a life_n but_o live_v clothe_v with_o many_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v more_o than_o live_v even_o live_v cheerful_a when_o christ_n mother_n tell_v he_o they_o have_v no_o wine_n he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n even_o to_o a_o very_a great_a proportion_n he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n he_o give_v they_o also_o wine_n to_o cheer_v their_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n that_o quantity_n which_o at_o another_o time_n have_v be_v superfluous_a be_v now_o but_o necessary_a a_o man_n may_v be_v angry_a so_o he_o sin_v not_o and_o take_v lawful_a delight_n so_o he_o surfeit_v not_o why_o have_v god_n give_v man_n such_o choice_n of_o earthly_a delight_n but_o for_o his_o use_n some_o observe_v that_o god_n have_v make_v more_o creature_n serve_v for_o the_o delight_n of_o man_n then_o for_o his_o necessity_n and_o certain_o he_o have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a the_o whole_a earth_n full_a of_o his_o goodness_n be_v a_o well-furnished_a table_n if_o we_o altogether_o fast_o we_o show_v ourselves_o but_o sullen_a guest_n some_o indeed_o have_v run_v from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o pleasure_n have_v change_v place_n of_o plenty_n for_o solitary_a and_o barren_a mountain_n and_o desert_n but_o may_v not_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o desert_n a_o boil_a desire_n in_o a_o neglect_a body_n do_v not_o hierom_n find_v rome_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o only_a rock_n and_o bush_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n but_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o better_a way_n than_o this_o the_o wiseman_n will_v be_v a_o hermit_n at_o home_n and_o it_o be_v a_o much_o more_o christian_a practice_n to_o turn_v the_o world_n out_o of_o ourselves_o than_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o we_o may_v warm_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sun_n without_o worship_v it_o we_o may_v be_v merry_a without_o be_v mad_a and_o get_v crucify_a affection_n to_o our_o lawful_a and_o delightful_a comfort_n and_o without_o this_o inward_a mortification_n upon_o the_o heart_n notwithstanding_o our_o leave_v of_o outward_a enjoyment_n we_o shall_v be_v snare_v as_o the_o bird_n which_o though_o get_n loose_a from_o the_o stone_n to_o which_o she_o be_v tie_v yet_o fly_v with_o the_o string_n about_o her_o leg_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v eutangle_v in_o every_o bough_n but_o yet_o 8._o 8._o observe_v 8._o gluttony_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v here_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n they_o feed_v themselves_o though_o among_o man_n yet_o not_o like_a man_n but_o beast_n and_o all_o their_o food_n be_v but_o fuel_n for_o their_o lust_n peter_n join_v their_o feast_n and_o their_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n together_o 2_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o several_a studiosè_fw-la several_a schoolman_n reduce_v they_o all_o to_o five_o head_n praeproperè_fw-la lautè_fw-la nimis_fw-la ardenter_fw-la studiosè_fw-la way_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n commit_v 1._o as_o first_o when_o man_n offend_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o what_o they_o eat_v when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o too_o great_a abundance_n its_o lawful_a sometime_o to_o exceed_v in_o provision_n but_o never_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n we_o be_v forbid_v prov._n 23.20_o to_o be_v among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v call_v but_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o christ_n luke_n 21.14_o bid_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o our_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n that_o proportion_n of_o meat_n i_o confess_v surcharge_v the_o stomach_n of_o some_o which_o perhaps_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o hunger_n of_o another_o as_o that_o quantity_n of_o rain_n will_v make_v a_o clay_n ground_n drink_v which_o will_v scarce_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o a_o sandy_a country_n but_o this_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o assert_v that_o we_o offend_v in_o the_o excessive_a quantity_n of_o our_o food_n when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o eat_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v disable_v to_o perform_v the_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n either_o in_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n fullness_n of_o bread_n be_v one_o of_o sodom_n sin_n moderate_a shower_n refresh_v the_o earth_n immoderate_a drown_v it_o nor_o yet_o be_v man_n only_a glutton_n by_o overcharge_v their_o stomach_n but_o also_o by_o overcharge_v their_o estate_n spend_v that_o in_o superfluity_n which_o they_o shall_v use_v for_o necessity_n 2_o when_o we_o offend_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o food_n judaic_n food_n procul_fw-la sint_fw-la à _fw-la conviviis_fw-la tuis_fw-la phasides_fw-la aves_fw-la crassi_fw-la turtures_n attagen_fw-la jonicus_n &_o omnes_fw-la aves_fw-la quibus_fw-la amplissima_fw-la patrimonia_fw-la avolant_fw-la hier._n ep._n 9_o ad_fw-la salvinam_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ut_fw-la condimenta_fw-la fiant_fw-la comestibilia_fw-la non_fw-la concupiscibilia_fw-la bern._n palatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la fames_fw-la excitet_fw-la non_fw-la sapores_fw-la sen_n satius_fw-la est_fw-la demere_fw-la de_fw-fr prophano_fw-la &_o addere_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrum_n quam_fw-la demere_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la &_o addere_fw-la ad_fw-la prophanum_fw-la proverb_n judaic_n and_o that_o 1._o when_o our_o meat_n be_v too_o costly_a what_o we_o eat_v be_v put_v into_o
seat_n and_o pavilion_n be_v in_o heaven_n above_o the_o circular_a round_a figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n teach_v we_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o maker_n the_o firmness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n declare_v god_n truth_n and_o unchangeableness_n who_o word_n be_v their_o pillar_n the_o safety_n likewise_o of_o that_o place_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o their_o swift_a motion_n and_o revolution_n in_o 24._o hour_n instruct_v we_o of_o the_o readiness_n and_o swiftness_n which_o we_o shall_v express_v in_o duty_n the_o light_n of_o heaven_n of_o so_o unknown_a a_o nature_n show_v we_o the_o incomprehensible_a nature_n of_o god_n the_o diffusiveness_n and_o comfortableness_n of_o light_n speaks_z what_o comfort_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o face_n which_o as_o light_n though_o impart_v to_o thousand_o yet_o be_v not_o impair_v or_o make_v less_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o purity_n of_o light_n contract_v no_o filthiness_n though_o look_v into_o it_o teach_v we_o his_o holiness_n who_o though_o he_o see_v sin_n every_o where_o yet_o love_v it_o not_o where_o and_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o irreconcilable_a opposition_n against_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o oneness_n brightness_n purity_n greatness_n influence_n eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n teach_v we_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n most_o swift_a to_o help_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n holy_a powerful_a infinite_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a the_o direct_a enlivener_n cherisher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o this_o though_o darken_v once_o eclipse_v and_o cloud_v with_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o suffering_n the_o moon_n her_o borrow_n of_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n her_o change_n spot_n inferiority_n govern_v of_o the_o night_n disappear_v at_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o sun_n speak_v the_o dependency_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o christ_n her_o many_o change_n and_o various_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n her_o defect_n and_o deformity_n subordination_n to_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o variableness_n of_o every_o worldly_a condition_n the_o smallness_n and_o lowne_n of_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n their_o spotedness_n with_o many_o care_n fear_n want_n their_o usefulness_n only_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n their_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v come_v in_o glory_n the_o star_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o constancy_n continuance_n of_o their_o course_n in_o their_o orb_n communicativenesse_n of_o light_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o their_o glister_n and_o influence_n declare_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n which_o can_v never_o be_v break_v 31.35_o jer._n 31.35_o our_o duty_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o own_o sphere_n to_o afford_v our_o help_n and_o light_n to_o they_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n the_o different_a degree_n likewise_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o clear_a shine_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o air_n also_o by_o its_o invisibleness_n ubiquity_n preservation_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v mind_v we_o that_o god_n be_v though_o he_o be_v not_o see_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o within_o i_o without_o i_o include_v in_o exclude_v from_o no_o place_n the_o preserver_n also_o of_o our_o life_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n the_o wind_n by_o their_o thinness_n pierce_v powerful_a motion_n freedom_n inconstancy_n teach_v we_o as_o god_n invisibility_n his_o irresistible_a power_n in_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n the_o free_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o secret_a work_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n 7.3_o job_n 3.7_o motum_fw-la scimus_fw-la nescimus_fw-la modum_fw-la job_n 7.3_o so_o the_o vanity_n and_o levity_n of_o man_n and_o all_o humane_a thing_n the_o inability_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o withstand_v god_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o christ_n as_o their_o rock_n and_o foundation_n the_o unsetledness_n of_o the_o erroneous_a toss_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n of_o the_o earth_n likewise_o with_o the_o creature_n there_o as_o well_o as_o the_o heaven_n shall_v we_o make_v a_o spiritual_a improvement_n speak_v to_o the_o earth_n say_v job_n 12.18_o and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o how_o excellint_n say_v david_n be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n then_o by_o its_o hang_n on_o nothing_o its_o stability_n plenty_n lowness_n the_o labour_a about_o it_o and_o its_o receive_n of_o seed_n instruct_v we_o of_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n the_o ability_n of_o his_o word_n to_o sustain_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o throne_n who_o footstool_n be_v so_o deck_v god_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o spread_v and_o furnish_n for_o he_o such_o a_o table_n his_o care_n for_o his_o people_n he_o so_o clothing_n the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o very_a beast_n the_o unsutablenesse_n of_o pride_n to_o man_n the_o earth_n be_v his_o mother_n whence_o he_o come_v and_o whither_o he_o go_v it_o teach_v we_o also_o wisdom_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n above_o these_o drossy_a earthly_a object_n and_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n the_o pain_n also_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v to_o dig_v deep_a for_o wisdom_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n into_o a_o prepare_a soil_n a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n the_o tree_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o variety_n of_o sort_n growth_n shelter_n fruitfulness_n decay_n teach_v we_o that_o difference_n which_o be_v among_o man_n some_o be_v wild_a tree_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o of_o the_o field_n without_o the_o church_n other_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o ortyard_n of_o the_o church_n some_o have_v neither_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n nor_o the_o leaf_n of_o profession_n other_o have_v leaf_n who_o be_v without_o fruit_n other_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n have_v both_o some_o be_v as_o the_o tall_a cedar_n some_o as_o the_o low_a shrub_n some_o be_v rich_a and_o noble_a some_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o both_o be_v turn_v to_o ash_n then_o both_o alike_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o beggar_n be_v as_o good_a as_o those_o of_o a_o king_n some_o man_n fall_v by_o old_a age_n and_o want_v of_o natural_a moisture_n other_o be_v before_o their_o time_n cut_v down_o in_o their_o green_a year_n with_o the_o axe_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a growth_n or_o continuance_n unless_o we_o draw_v life_n from_o christ_n our_o root_n the_o more_o prune_v water_v and_o heavenly_a influence_n god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o fruitful_a shall_v we_o be_v the_o more_o lade_v with_o fruit_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v bow_v ourselves_o down_o in_o humility_n and_o communicativenesse_n the_o very_a grass_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v wither_v creature_n and_o that_o the_o flourish_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v much_o more_o wither_v the_o corn_n die_v and_o fructify_a teach_v we_o the_o resurrection_n ask_v now_o the_o beast_n say_v job_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o they_o all_o teach_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o riches_n who_o be_v the_o beast_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n also_o the_o thankful_a know_v and_o own_v of_o god_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n the_o lion_n teach_v we_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n we_o see_v our_o untaught_a and_o refrectary_n nature_n in_o the_o sheep_n our_o disposition_n to_o wander_v and_o our_o duty_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v our_o shepherd_n and_o our_o helplessness_n without_o he_o also_o his_o meekness_n and_o patience_n aug._n ut_fw-la pastor_n docebat_fw-la ut_fw-la ovis_fw-la silâ—bat_fw-la aug._n who_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o lamb_n likewise_o observe_v he_o who_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n for_o innocency_n and_o gentleness_n a_o sacrifice_a lamb_n for_o spotlessenesse_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o dog_n and_o swine_n will_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sinner_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o apostasy_n which_o be_v a_o turn_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n the_o serpent_n teach_v we_o wisdom_n to_o preserve_v ourselves_o 12.7_o psal_n 22._o job_n 12.7_o the_o very_a ant_n providence_n and_o diligence_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o future_a the_o despicable_a worm_n represent_v the_o lowness_n of_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v
mean_v by_o this_o term_n apostles_n and_o wherein_o stand_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o christ_n as_o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o immediate_a call_n their_o authentical_a authority_n in_o writing_n and_o speak_v their_o work_n and_o office_n to_o plant_v church_n to_o work_v miracle_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o use_v the_o apostolical_a rod_n against_o obstinate_a offender_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o these_o as_o not_o concern_v our_o purpose_n and_o as_o be_v speak_v to_o by_o other_o two_o thing_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o testimony_n here_o allege_v by_o judas_n may_v be_v touch_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1._o what_o apostle_n these_o be_v of_o who_o judas_n speak_v and_o where_o this_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 2._o why_o judas_n make_v use_v of_o that_o testimony_n which_o come_v from_o they_o and_o tell_v that_o it_o do_v come_v from_o they_o 1._o id._n sermo_n videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la tum_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la scriptis_fw-la tum_fw-la de_fw-la praedicatis_fw-la lor._n in_o 2._o pet._n 3.2_o non_fw-la id_fw-la in_o propbanis_fw-la autoribus_fw-la observavi_fw-la id._n for_o the_o first_o who_o these_o apostle_n be_v that_o give_v this_o prediction_n which_o judas_n here_o allege_v and_o where_o they_o give_v it_o although_o possible_o sundry_a of_o the_o apostle_n may_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n testify_z what_o judas_n here_o mention_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o principal_o relate_v to_o their_o writing_n and_o in_o they_o do_v they_o frequent_o foretell_v and_o forewarn_v of_o these_o seducer_n matthew_n chap._n 24.11_o tell_v we_o from_o christ_n mouth_n that_o many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o deceive_v many_o john_n ep_n 2._o cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 18._o tell_v the_o christian_n that_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n whereby_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n possible_o judas_n may_v intend_v these_o proof_n among_o other_o but_o i_o conceive_v with_o oecumenius_n that_o he_o principal_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o paul_n and_o peter_n before_o he_o have_v foretell_v concern_v these_o seducer_n paul_n warn_v of_o these_o seducer_n in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n peter_n particular_o in_o his_o second_o paul_n especial_o foretell_v of_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o this_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v and_o the_o description_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v make_v the_o time_n so_o perilous_a exact_o agree_v to_o these_o seducer_n as_o i_o have_v show_v throughout_o this_o epistle_n of_o judas_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o who_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o shall_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n plain_o likewise_o do_v paul_n foretell_v the_o come_v of_o seducer_n act._n 20.29_o i_o know_v this_o that_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o but_o especial_o judas_n seem_v to_o intend_v the_o remember_n of_o that_o prediction_n concern_v seducer_n which_o peter_n give_v we_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o our_o apostle_n in_o exhort_v the_o christian_n to_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o they_o foretell_v the_o come_n of_o these_o mocker_n seem_v to_o some_o to_o imitate_v peter_n who_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n ver_fw-la 2._o exhort_v the_o christian_n to_o remember_v the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n namely_o to_o avoid_v the_o doctrine_n of_o seducer_n know_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n mocker_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v not_o without_o weighty_a reason_n that_o judas_n make_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n and_o mention_n the_o come_n thereof_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o apostle_n judas_n himself_o these_o christian_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o apostle_n by_o the_o mention_v of_o their_o foretell_v of_o these_o mocker_n judas_n show_v the_o great_a care_n which_o those_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n have_v of_o the_o church_n welfare_n their_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v get_v good_a by_o they_o and_o live_v holy_o and_o peaceable_o when_o they_o have_v do_v live_v and_o that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o writing_n live_v even_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o judas_n himself_o he_o mention_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o show_v his_o humility_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o other_o so_o to_o show_v the_o sweet_a accord_n and_o agreement_n between_o they_o and_o he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o in_o this_o epistle_n concern_v these_o seducer_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o credit_n to_o himself_o and_o present_a service_n there_o be_v a_o joint_a concurrence_n between_o he_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n as_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v before_o tell_v the_o christian_n that_o james_n be_v his_o brother_n in_o respect_n of_o parentage_n so_o here_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n all_o the_o apostle_n be_v star_n enlighten_v by_o the_o same_o sun_n they_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n pluck_v the_o fruit_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n off_o from_o the_o same_o tree_n and_o by_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o so_o many_o other_o who_o witness_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o he_o he_o more_o clear_o evidence_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n against_o these_o seducer_n who_o he_o have_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v he_o mention_n the_o apostle_n 1._o to_o show_v how_o zealous_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v against_o these_o seducer_n and_o their_o doctrine_n in_o regard_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o unerring_a have_v give_v the_o christian_n warning_n of_o they_o and_o with_o such_o vehemency_n speak_v against_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o leave_v hatred_n of_o error_n as_o their_o legacy_n to_o their_o spiritual_a child_n 2._o to_o preserve_v these_o christian_n against_o discouragement_n by_o see_v such_o ungodly_a soul-subverting_a seducer_n rage_n and_o prevail_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o those_o who_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v happen_v to_o they_o 14._o joh._n 16_o 14._o 3._o to_o direct_v the_o christian_n to_o the_o right_a mean_n to_o discover_v and_o so_o toavoid_v all_o those_o seducer_n and_o seduction_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v then_o infest_a the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v observe_v these_o character_n of_o seducer_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v may_v be_v so_o plain_o see_v to_o agree_v to_o these_o who_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n that_o the_o one_o be_v know_v the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v and_o they_o be_v see_v they_o sure_o ought_v to_o be_v shun_v observation_n 1._o 1._o obs_n 1._o great_a shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o warn_v the_o church_n of_o approach_v evil_n especial_o of_o seducer_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n foretell_v of_o the_o come_n of_o these_o seducer_n among_o the_o christian_n see_v the_o forecited_a place_n in_o the_o explication_n paul_n warn_v every_o one_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n act._n 20.31_o they_o be_v watchman_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o give_v warning_n of_o every_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v unfaithful_a to_o your_o soul_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v friend_n to_o your_o adversary_n their_o love_a and_o faithful_a freeness_n herein_o create_v they_o many_o enemy_n but_o they_o can_v much_o more_o easy_o endure_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n here_o for_o discharge_v than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hereafter_o for_o neglect_v their_o duty_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o lust_n of_o seducer_n shall_v curse_v
themselves_o from_o the_o church_n be_v scorner_n and_o that_o these_o who_o be_v sensual_a and_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n do_v follow_v their_o ungodly_a lust_n or_o in_o the_o word_n judas_n express_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n in_o separate_n themselves_o 2._o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o their_o be_v sensual_a and_o 2._o their_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o first_o their_o separation_n explication_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v by_o separate_v themselves_o 2._o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o consist_v 1._o exterminantes_fw-la segregantes_fw-la separantes_fw-la disterminantes_fw-la exterminantes_fw-la for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d several_a way_n render_v by_o several_a interpreter_n may_v signify_v the_o unbound_a of_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o those_o bound_n and_o limit_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v and_o place_v for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o terminate_v or_o circumscribe_v a_o thing_n within_o limit_n and_o bound_n and_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v to_o it_o may_v import_v scripture_n import_v thus_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n the_o take_v away_o or_o exempt_n a_o thing_n from_o those_o bound_n and_o limit_n wherein_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o this_o interpretation_n of_o make_v themselves_o boundless_a as_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o libertine_n that_o will_v be_v keep_v within_o no_o bound_n or_o compass_n of_o restraint_n by_o scripture_n magistrate_n church-discipline_n etc._n etc._n do_v both_o agree_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o context_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o before_o say_v they_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o immediate_o after_o say_v they_o be_v sensual_a give_v over_o to_o sensual_a pleasure_n these_o seducer_n be_v son_n of_o belial_n without_o a_o yoke_n like_o yokelesse_a heifer_n scope_n and_o liberty_n be_v their_o study_n they_o will_v needs_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o he_o who_o go_v over_o a_o narrow_a bridge_n with_o spectacle_n before_o his_o eye_n desire_v to_o make_v the_o bridge_n seem_v broad_a than_o it_o be_v this_o interpreation_n i_o dare_v not_o reject_v i_o desire_v to_o present_v it_o to_o the_o learned_a but_o though_o upon_o my_o maturest_n thought_n i_o much_o incline_v to_o it_o yet_o see_v the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n go_v another_o way_n i_o shall_v not_o refuse_v the_o second_o according_a to_o which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o part_n and_o separate_n of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o by_o bound_n and_o limit_n put_v between_o they_o and_o the_o put_n of_o bound_n and_o limit_n for_o distinction_n and_o separation_n between_o several_a thing_n it_o be_v thus_o a_o resemblance_n take_v from_o field_n or_o country_n which_o be_v distinguish_v and_o part_v from_o each_o other_o by_o certain_a boundarye_n and_o landmark_n set_v up_o to_o that_o end_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v common_o take_v by_o interpreter_n in_o this_o place_n wherein_o these_o seducer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o separate_v themselves_o divide_v or_o bind_v themselves_o from_o other_o either_o first_o doctrinal_o or_o second_o practical_o 1._o doctrinal_o by_o false_a and_o heretical_a doctrine_n whereby_o they_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o faithful_a who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n hence_o these_o seducer_n be_v deceive_v and_o deceve_v and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n and_o that_o they_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o thus_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n 1._o by_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v man_n liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o please_v and_o by_o maintain_v of_o unchristian_a libertinism_n because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v christian_a liberty_n for_o we_o whereas_o the_o word_n teach_v the_o contrary_a namely_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 2._o by_o teach_v that_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o civil_a magistrate_n no_o superiority_n nor_o any_o to_o restrain_v and_o hinder_v people_n from_o their_o go_v on_o in_o what_o way_n they_o please_v whereas_o the_o word_n command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a 3._o by_o deny_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o which_o they_o scoff_v as_o at_o a_o vain_a scarecrow_n because_o it_o be_v defer_v whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o to_o account_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o practical_o they_o may_v separate_v themselves_o as_o by_o bound_n and_o limit_n 1._o by_o profaneness_n and_o live_v in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o the_o saint_n namely_o in_o all_o looseness_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a separate_a and_o difference_n themselves_o from_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n so_o the_o wicked_a divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o faithful_a by_o profaneness_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n and_o irregularity_n and_o thus_o the_o ungodly_a make_v such_o bound_n between_o themselves_o and_o saint_n as_o saint_n dare_v not_o break_v over_o ungodliness_n be_v too_o high_a a_o wall_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o scale_v or_o rather_o too_o deep_a a_o mote_n for_o he_o to_o swim_v over_o and_o wade_v through_o 2._o nequeunt_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n discessionem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclefiâ_fw-la quia_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la jugum_fw-la far_o nequeunt_fw-la by_o shismaticalness_n and_o make_n of_o separation_n from_o and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n because_o they_o proud_o despise_v the_o doctrine_n or_o person_n of_o the_o christian_n as_o contemptible_a and_o unworthy_a or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o holy_a severity_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n they_o say_v calvin_n depart_v from_o it_o they_o may_v make_v rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n by_o schismatical_a withdraw_n themselves_o from_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o it_o their_o heresy_n be_v perverse_a and_o damnable_a opinion_n their_o schism_n be_v a_o perverse_a separation_n from_o church-communion_n the_o former_a be_v in_o doctrinall_n the_o latter_a in_o practical_n 3._o schismaticos_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la diversa_fw-la fides_fw-la sed_fw-la communionis_fw-la disrupta_fw-la societas_fw-la aug._n coâ—tr_n faust_n l._n 20._o c._n 3._o the_o former_a be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n this_o latter_a to_o charity_n by_o faith_n all_o the_o member_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n by_o charity_n one_o to_o another_o and_o as_o the_o break_n of_o the_o former_a be_v heresy_n so_o their_o break_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v schism_n and_o this_o schism_n stand_v in_o the_o dissolve_v the_o spiritual_a band_n of_o love_n and_o union_n among_o christians_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o withdraw_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v both_o the_o sign_n of_o and_o help_v to_o christian_a unity_n as_o prayer_n hear_v receive_v of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n for_o because_o the_o dissolve_v of_o christian_a union_n chief_o appear_v in_o the_o undue_a separation_n from_o church_n communion_n therefore_o this_o rend_n be_v right_o call_v schism_n it_o be_v usual_o say_v to_o be_v twofold_a 1._o negative_a schismate_fw-la camero_n de_fw-fr schismate_fw-la 2._o positive_a the_o first_o the_o negative_a be_v when_o there_o be_v only_o simplex_fw-la secessio_fw-la when_o there_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a secession_n a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a withdraw_a from_o communion_n with_o a_o church_n without_o make_v a_o heâ—d_n against_o that_o church_n from_o which_o the_o departure_n be_v 2._o the_o other_o the_o positive_a be_v when_o person_n so_o withdraw_v do_v so_o consociate_v and_o draw_v themselves_o into_o a_o distinct_a and_o opposite_a body_n set_v up_o a_o church_n against_o a_o church_n or_o as_o divine_v express_v it_o from_o augustine_n a_o altar_n against_o a_o altar_n and_o this_o it_o be_v which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o schism_n and_o become_v sinful_a either_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o groundlessness_n or_o 2._o the_o manner_n