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body_n of_o a_o murderer_n belong_v to_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o but_o this_o opinion_n seem_v false_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n which_o be_v between_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o this_o contention_n as_o also_o that_o the_o devil_n know_v either_o that_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o egyptian_a be_v no_o true_a murder_n or_o if_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n who_o sundry_a time_n after_o it_o manifest_a token_n of_o signal_n love_v to_o his_o servant_n moses_n it_o be_v therefore_o last_o and_o most_o true_o assert_v by_o other_o that_o michael_n therefore_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n because_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o some_o open_a and_o well-known_a place_n that_o so_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v always_o too_o prone_a to_o idolatay_v
he_o 1._o efficax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d increpo_fw-la interminor_fw-la significat_fw-la increpare_fw-la cum_fw-la potestatâ—_fw-la &_o objurgatione_fw-la in_o perare_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la in_o cepto_fw-la deterrere_fw-la justinian_n in_o jud._n increpando_fw-la imperare_fw-la &_o imp_n rando_fw-la increpare_fw-la lap._n in_o 3._o zec._n interdicere_fw-la &_o imperare_fw-la additis_fw-la minis_fw-la lor._n in_o loc_n divinum_fw-la imperium_fw-la efficax_n for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n rebuke_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o imperet_fw-la the_o lord_n rule_v thou_o beza_n and_o erasmus_n increpet_fw-la the_o lord_n chide_v or_o rebuke_v thou_o and_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o charge_n or_o command_v by_o way_n of_o severe_a commination_n or_o threaten_v to_o prevent_v disobedience_n in_o the_o command_v as_o also_o and_o most_o proper_o to_o chide_v or_o reprehend_v so_o as_o a_o servant_n be_v rebuke_v by_o his_o master_n who_o both_o by_o his_o charge_v with_o threat_n and_o chide_v or_o rebuke_v show_v as_o his_o authority_n to_o command_v so_o his_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o punish_v in_o case_n the_o party_n who_o he_o threat_v and_o chide_v be_v not_o deter_v from_o go_v on_o in_o his_o begin_a enterprise_n and_o because_o the_o command_n threat_n and_o rebuke_n of_o god_n be_v not_o verbal_a but_o efficacious_o put_v forth_o in_o their_o effect_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v by_o judas_n be_v use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o express_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o still_v and_o calm_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o sea_n matth._n 8.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o in_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.25_o he_o rebuke_v the_o foul_a spirit_n and_o in_o heal_v simous_a wife_n mother_n of_o the_o fever_n luke_n 4.39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o rebuke_v the_o fever_n so_o that_o this_o imprecation_n here_o use_v by_o the_o archangel_n of_o rebuke_v satan_n 1_o presuppose_v satan_n bold_a readiness_n to_o oppose_v and_o resolution_n to_o overthrow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o force_n of_o god_n threat_n and_o rebuke_n and_o the_o slavishness_n of_o satan_n fear_n who_o forbear_v and_o give_v over_o any_o wicked_a attempt_n mere_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o by_o a_o powerful_a restraint_n from_o god_n and_o 2._o it_o more_o proper_o intend_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n over_o the_o high_a of_o wicked_a creature_n and_o his_o power_n whereby_o without_o any_o pain_n easy_o even_o as_o by_o the_o utter_n of_o a_o rebuke_v word_n he_o quell_v the_o devil_n yea_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o kerbing_a and_o restrain_v of_o that_o his_o impudent_a malignancy_n whereby_o he_o resist_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 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4.5_o rev._n 6.16_o 1_o jo._n 2.28_o rev._n 5.9_o rev._n 19.11_o psal_n 45.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev._n 1.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o advancement_n after_o his_o humiliation_n the_o necessity_n that_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n shall_v be_v visible_a the_o great_a horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a qualification_n of_o this_o judge_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o righteousness_n omniscience_n strength_n and_o fortitude_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o second_o therefore_o futuro_fw-la act._n 1.11.10.42.17.13_o aoristum_fw-la secundum_fw-la ponit_fw-la pro_fw-la futuro_fw-la the_o approach_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o word_n come_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o word_n judas_n put_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o time_n past_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o 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behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n not_o shall_v come_v he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o come_v already_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o either_o in_o spirit_n or_o in_o person_n 1._o in_o spirit_n he_o come_v 1._o in_o the_o ministry_n to_o win_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o thus_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v in_o noah_n time_n to_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 2._o in_o some_o special_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n the_o former_a when_o he_o meet_v we_o with_o comfort_n strength_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n john_n 14.18.23_o the_o late_a in_o testification_n of_o displeasure_n rev._n 2.16_o john_n 16.8_o 2._o in_o person_n he_o come_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o carnem_fw-la 2._o in_o carne_fw-la 1._o into_o flesh_n in_o humility_n in_o his_o incarnation_n to_o be_v judge_v 2._o in_o flesh_n in_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n where_o consider_v 1._o whence_o he_o come_v where_o 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but_o the_o particular_a age_n day_n or_o year_n be_v not_o know_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n mark_v 13.32_o this_o secret_a the_o spirit_n reveal_v not_o to_o nor_o teach_v the_o apostle_n who_o yet_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n and_o christ_n must_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n when_o man_n know_v nothing_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o be_v ever_o prepare_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n the_o childish_a curiosity_n of_o sundry_a in_o their_o computation_n of_o a_o set_a year_n wherein_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v rather_o deserve_v our_o caution_n than_o confutation_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v in_o this_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v his_o attendance_n in_o these_o word_n ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o or_o myriad_o four_o thing_n may_v here_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v explain_v 1._o their_o quantity_n in_o respect_n of_o number_n ten_o thousand_o 2._o their_o quality_n they_o be_v holy_a one_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o 3._o their_o relation_n they_o be_v his_o he_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o 4._o their_o action_n or_o employment_n they_o be_v to_o come_v with_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a proper_o signify_v ten_o thousand_o thus_o act_v 19.19_o where_o the_o apostle_n mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o miriads_o it_o be_v render_v fifty_o thousand_o and_o rev._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d millia_fw-la vulgar_a et_fw-fr erasm_n vicies_fw-la mil_fw-mi lie_v dena_fw-la millia_fw-la two_o miriads_o of_o miriads_o we_o translate_v twenty_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 5.11_o and_o dan._n 7.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n we_o render_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o so_o deut._n 33.2_o psal_n 3.6_o dan._n 11.12_o luke_n 12.1_o 21.20_o act_n 21.20_o and_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n ten_o thousand_o be_v use_v as_o here_o in_o judas_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o word_n of_o another_o number_n it_o import_v a_o uncertain_a and_o very_o great_a vast_a number_n or_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n 12.22_o heb._n 12.22_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a 2._o for_o the_o second_o their_o quality_n or_o property_n note_v in_o this_o word_n holy_a or_o saint_n these_o here_o call_v holy_a or_o saint_n say_v some_o be_v the_o angel_n lyranus_fw-la in_o millibus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la nun_n ciorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la novarian_n hugo_n lyranus_fw-la who_o in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v such_o with_o who_o christ_n come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o also_o call_v holy_a and_o not_o seldom_o be_v their_o come_n with_o christ_n and_o their_o holiness_n as_o here_o put_v together_o thus_o luke_n 9.26_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o matth._n 25.31_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v mighty_a angel_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o deut._n 33.2_o when_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v say_v he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n where_o by_o saint_n may_v be_v understand_v angel_n who_o attend_v god_n in_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n act_n 7.53_o and_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n heb._n 2.2_o but_o other_o more_o right_o conceive_v that_o by_o these_o holy_a myriad_n or_o ten_o thousand_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o understand_v holy_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a angel_n even_o the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o more_o plain_o 1_o thes_n 3.13_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v with_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o mat._n 13.43_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o these_o saint_n or_o righteous_a one_o who_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o those_o who_o before_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o even_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v christ_n and_o thereby_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o his_o attendance_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o so_o that_o these_o miriads_o this_o innumerable_a company_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o saint_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a assembly_n all_o the_o servant_n shall_v wait_v upon_o their_o master_n the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v say_v the_o apostle_n all_o meet_a ephes_n 4.13_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o want_v and_o if_o christ_n bestow_v new_a livery_n upon_o all_o his_o saint_n they_o shall_v all_o when_o adorn_v with_o they_o yield_v their_o attendance_n to_o he_o in_o they_o but_o in_o what_o respect_n do_v the_o apostle_n call_v they_o saint_n or_o holy_a person_n be_v holy_a in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o destination_n separation_n or_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o holy_a service_n and_o employment_n thus_o the_o first-born_a be_v holy_a exod._n 13.2_o 12._o 1.5_o jer._n 1.5_o thus_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v oft_o call_v holy_a jeremiah_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n in_o this_o respect_n these_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n may_v be_v call_v holy_a as_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o peculiar_a work_n and_o glorious_a employment_n of_o praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o 2._o person_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o respect_n of_o true_a inherent_a holiness_n abide_v in_o they_o thus_o likewise_o these_o angel_n and_o saint_n here_o mention_v may_v be_v call_v holy_a for_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v from_o their_o very_a creation_n perfect_o holy_a and_o afterward_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n make_v constant_a in_o holiness_n as_o for_o holy_a man_n though_o they_o be_v former_o make_v holy_a of_o not_o holy_a privative_o that_o be_v have_v lose_v their_o holiness_n have_v holiness_n bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o regeneration_n and_o though_o they_o be_v make_v holy_a of_o less_o holy_a by_o have_v increase_n and_o addition_n of_o holiness_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o at_o this_o great_a day_n they_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n perfect_o holy_a likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v perficientes_fw-la perfect_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v perfecti_fw-la have_v as_o much_o holiness_n as_o they_o can_v hold_v as_o much_o as_o god_n or_o themselves_o will_v desire_v be_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o unholinesse_n in_o they_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o all_o sin_n from_o their_o soul_n and_o they_o present_v faultless_a before_o that_o presence_n of_o glory_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.27_o 3._o for_o the_o three_o they_o be_v call_v his_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o and_o his_o they_o be_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n he_o make_v they_o all_o whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v creature_n they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v saint_n they_o be_v his_o also_o angel_n be_v he_o by_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o sanctity_n holy_a man_n be_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o deserve_a cause_n of_o their_o holiness_n the_o pattern_n or_o exemplary_a cause_n also_o thereof_o and_o last_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o holiness_n he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o he_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 3._o they_o be_v his_o in_o point_n of_o service_n and_o attendance_n for_o be_v sanctify_v they_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o holy_a employment_n here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o shall_v they_o attend_v upon_o and_o come_v with_o he_o as_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 4._o for_o the_o four_o their_o come_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n these_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o 1._o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o will_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o he_o will_v likewise_o come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o how_o glorious_a these_o holy_a miriads_o or_o ten_o thousand_o shall_v make_v christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o number_n i_o have_v show_v p._n 529_o 530_o 531._o etc._n etc._n 1_o part_v 1_o how_o will_v the_o beauty_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o subject_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o shall_v have_v miriads_o of_o servant_n every_o one_o shine_v like_o miriads_o of_o sun_n and_o every_o subject_n be_v indeed_o a_o king_n the_o first_o time_n he_o come_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o sinner_n but_o the_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v come_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n then_o his_o forerunner_n be_v john_n baptist_n now_o he_o shall_v descend_v
they_o may_v gratify_v their_o genius_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o this_o exposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o apt_o agree_v also_o to_o that_o first_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n such_o who_o will_v be_v boundless_a and_o keep_v within_o no_o limit_n or_o compassâ—â—_n but_o like_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o field_n who_o see_v better_a pasture_n in_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o hedge_n and_o desirous_a also_o of_o more_o scope_n break_v the_o fence_n and_o leap_v over_o the_o bar_n that_o they_o may_v both_o run_v and_o raven_n the_o more_o i_o think_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o i_o incline_v to_o think_v the_o apostle_n intend_v thereby_o to_o represent_v they_o boundless_a extravagant_a libertine_n of_o this_o their_o sensuality_n i_o have_v before_o speak_v atla_fw-mi rge_n on_o verse_n 10._o and_o 12._o 2._o the_o apostle_n represent_v they_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o word_n spirit_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o many_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n when_o attribute_v to_o creature_n to_o angel_n the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n when_o attribute_v to_o god_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essential_o and_o so_o god_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n a_o spiritual_a essence_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 9.14_o or_o 2._o hypostaticῶ_n personal_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o note_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v either_o 1._o proper_o for_o the_o three_o person_n matth._n 28.19_o joh._n 1.32_o and_o 14.26_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o thes_n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o improper_o and_o metonymical_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a in_o which_o respect_n some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n on_o and_o in_o they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o gal._n 3.2_o gal._n 5.17_o 8.1.9_o luc._n 2.25_o 4_o 18._o act._n 2.17_o 18._o tit._n 3.6_o act._n 8.16_o 10.44_o luc._n 1.41_o act._n 4.8.31.6.3.5.7.55.13.9.52_o rom._n 8.1.9_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n these_o seducer_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o save_n work_a gift_n grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v act_n and_o rule_v they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v they_o etc._n etc._n which_o they_o want_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o give_v over_o to_o the_o sinful_a prosecution_n of_o all_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n not_o have_v the_o spirit_n they_o can_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.21_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o lust_n in_o they_o against_o the_o flesh_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v carry_v away_o wiâ—â—_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o act_v they_o without_o contradiction_n for_o the_o second_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o add_v this_o their_o sensuality_n and_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o their_o separate_a themselves_o not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o sensuality_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o cause_n of_o both_o but_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o pretence_n of_o have_v a_o high_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o spiritualnesse_n above_o other_o by_o their_o divide_v themselves_o from_o other_o who_o as_o these_o seducer_n may_v pretend_v be_v in_o so_o low_a a_o form_n of_o christianity_n and_o have_v so_o little_a spiritualnesse_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o keep_v they_o company_n whereas_o judas_n tell_v these_o christian_n that_o these_o seducer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o other_o that_o they_o be_v mere_a sensualist_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o for_o by_o their_o boundless_a separation_n and_o sensuality_n they_o show_v that_o 1._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n discern_v and_o illumination_n to_o discover_v to_o they_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o forsake_v and_o to_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o that_o happiness_n which_o they_o shall_v look_v after_o for_o themselves_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o knowledge_n 14.17.15.26_o joh._n 14.17.15.26_o of_o judgement_n isa_n 11.2_o isa_n 26.8_o the_o spirit_n guide_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v a_o voice_n which_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n whereas_o these_o seducer_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o fooles-fire_n into_o the_o bog_n and_o precipice_n of_o delusion_n and_o damnation_n by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o 2._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n to_o change_v their_o nature_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12.10_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o whereas_o these_o impure_a monster_n wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v act_v by_o a_o unclean_a impure_a spirit_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n 3._o 6.1_o rom._n 15.30_o gal._n 6.1_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n love_n â—â—â—ce_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.7_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o ourselves_o and_o study_v peace_n with_o other_o whereas_o these_o boutifeus_n and_o incendiary_n make_v rent_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o division_n they_o show_v themselves_o carnal_a 4._o 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o they_o 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