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those_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o such_o heretic_n while_o they_o maintain_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o christian_a religion_n 2._o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o although_o they_o confess_v the_o power_n in_o word_n yet_o in_o their_o deed_n resist_v it_o nor_o do_v they_o respect_v it_o far_o than_o it_o make_v for_o their_o lust_n doct._n 7._o the_o effect_n of_o contempt_n be_v to_o reproach_v a_o man_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o reason_n because_o reproach_n and_o contumely_n come_v proper_o from_o pride_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o better_a than_o another_o for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o reproach_v another_o man_n but_o the_o same_o reproach_n will_v fall_v upon_o himself_o also_o contempt_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o such_o nephew_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o reproaching_n and_o evil_a speaking_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o dare_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o despise_v his_o brother_n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o pride_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o if_o we_o will_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o such_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n quest._n here_o arise_v a_o question_n whether_o we_o may_v not_o sometime_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n somewhat_o sharp_o answ._n that_o this_o be_v lawful_a be_v prove_v by_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o also_o but_o with_o these_o caution_n 1_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o reprove_v be_v manifest_a 2_o that_o the_o check_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o man_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v together_o with_o it_o a_o manifestation_n of_o our_o charity_n 4_o that_o we_o be_v not_o move_v unto_o this_o vehemency_n chief_o by_o our_o own_o private_a injury_n but_o by_o the_o zeal_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o doct._n 8._o among_o those_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v none_o whereby_o it_o be_v more_o aggravate_v then_o stubborn_a boldness_n and_o selfe-willednesse_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n presumptuous_a self-willed_n etc._n etc._n reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v token_n of_o a_o will_n sin_v with_o full_a consent_n 2._o they_o be_v token_n of_o a_o sear_a conscience_n 3._o they_o be_v most_o contrary_a unto_o repentance_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o account_v it_o a_o great_a praise_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o commit_v all_o kind_n of_o villainous_a act_n they_o neither_o fear_v man_n nor_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o
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wrest_v this_o argument_n amiss_o for_o peter_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o discourage_v so_o much_o as_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o rather_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o read_v all_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n although_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o must_v be_v read_v wary_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o know_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o cast_v down_o if_o we_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n because_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v doct._n 9_o they_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a man_n that_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v their_o impiety_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n not_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o exceed_a dangerous_a thing_n to_o interpret_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n otherwise_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o very_a wicked_a man_n to_o argue_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o god_n or_o against_o his_o will_n now_o they_o be_v call_v unlearned_a not_o because_o they_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o the_o tongue_n or_o art_n wherein_o such_o pestiferous_a man_n may_v sometime_o excel_v but_o because_o they_o never_o effectual_o learn_v or_o be_v teach_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v they_o call_v unstable_a because_o in_o that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v and_o profess_v they_o be_v not_o ground_v and_o root_v but_o as_o man_n not_o ground_v nor_o settle_v they_o be_v easy_o turn_v from_o their_o profession_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v for_o admonition_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v deter_v from_o read_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o who_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a because_o they_o do_v mischievous_o wrest_v this_o place_n where_o they_o be_v express_o tell_v with_o how_o great_a danger_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o ignorance_n and_o unsteadfastnesse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o profit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o admonition_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o this_o place_n doct._n 10._o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o divine_a information_n and_o instruction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v establish_v and_o grow_v in_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v this_o be_v gather_v therehence_a that_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o general_a epistle_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o former_a which_o hold_v good_a also_o in_o all_o other_o epistle_n and_o sermon_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v now_o faithful_a reas._o because_o by_o their_o effectual_a call_n they_o have_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n beget_v in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v want_v â—eliâ—es_n the_o continuation_n confirmation_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n doct._n 11._o to_o obtain_v steadfastness_n in_o grace_n there_o be_v require_v a_o foreknowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o reas._o because_o although_o our_o steadfastness_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o yet_o god_n work_v in_o we_o not_o only_o by_o a_o real_a efficacy_n but_o also_o agreeable_a to_o a_o intelligent_a nature_n by_o teach_v and_o persuade_v now_o nothing_o can_v be_v work_v by_o this_o moral_a way_n unless_o knowledge_n go_v before_o and_o so_o iâ—_n must_v be_v wrought_v by_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v the_o papist_n who_o maintain_v ignorance_n and_o commend_v it_o in_o the_o common_a people_n they_o be_v sufficient_o refute_v by_o he_o from_o who_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o chair_n free_a from_o all_o error_n for_o peter_n in_o thiâ—_n place_n 1_o require_v knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o anâ—_n foreknowledge_n too_o of_o those_o thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v bâ—_n confirm_v against_o profane_a man_n and_o false_a teacher_n 2_o he_o preâ—supposeth_v that_o all_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a to_o who_o this_o epiâ—stle_n come_v be_v already_o endue_v with_o this_o knowledge_n 3_o hâ—_n presuppose_v that_o his_o epistle_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o so_o eadie_a to_o bâ—_n understand_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o shall_v read_v they_o witâ—_n godly_a mind_n may_v understand_v out_o of_o they_o and_o consequentâ—ly_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n those_o thing_n whereby_o they_o beinâ—_n forewarn_v may_v be_v fore-armed_n against_o those_o false_a deceiver_n whereof_o he_o speak_v 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o not_o so_o to_o look_v for_o our_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n from_o god_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v thereâ—unto_o but_o to_o use_v all_o our_o endeavour_n both_o in_o general_a to_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n anâ—_n in_o particular_a those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o our_o praâ—ctise_n upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o temptation_n doct._n 12._o beside_o knowledge_n there_o be_v require_v also_o unto_o thâ—_n steadfastness_n of_o grace_n a_o continual_a and_o vigilant_a heed_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o word_n beware_v reason_n 1._o because_o knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o reduce_v to_o practice_v now_o practise_v in_o difficult_a thing_n can_v be_v have_v without_o care_n and_o heed_n 2._o because_o many_o be_v the_o fallacy_n wherewith_o we_o be_v assault_v both_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v without_o we_o and_o in_o ourselves_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o marvellous_a deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n such_o as_o can_v be_v express_v use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o above_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o ourselves_o and_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n and_o stablish_v of_o we_o in_o grace_n doct._n 13._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o beware_v of_o the_o error_n of_o some_o man_n because_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n ungodly_a and_o profane_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o title_n the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a reason_n because_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o agreement_n with_o ungodliness_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v now_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n approve_v of_o by_o profane_a man_n must_v necessary_o have_v a_o agreement_n with_o profane_a ungodliness_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o by_o this_o mean_n among_o other_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o against_o divers_a error_n that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o profane_a man_n doct._n 14._o sedfastnesse_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n be_v join_v together_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o v_o 17._o with_o the_o 18._o reason_n 1._o because_o like_a as_o tree_n and_o all_o plant_n and_o also_o live_a creature_n from_o which_o this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v be_v corroborate_v by_o growth_n while_o they_o acquire_v great_a and_o perfect_a strength_n so_o also_o do_v the_o faithful_a 2._o because_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o grace_n consist_v not_o therein_o that_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o that_o it_o be_v form_v in_o its_o nature_n one_o property_n whereof_o of_o be_v to_o grow_v until_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v so_o establish_v that_o we_o may_v also_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o all_o grace_n doct._n 15._o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n see_v chapter_n 1._o verse_n 2._o doct._n 16._o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desire_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o those_o thâ—â—_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o own_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a gloâ—â—_n god_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o last_o word_n reason_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n boâ—â—_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n now_o whatsoever_o the_o servant_n get_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v to_o the_o proper_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o their_o master_n 2._o because_o god_n be_v absolute_o the_o chief_a good_a 3._o unless_o we_o do_v this_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o religion_n to_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n do_v by_o that_o close_a particle_n amen_n finis_fw-la mat._n 15._o 19_o