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A87557 An exposition of the epistle of Jude, together with many large and usefull deductions. Formerly delivered in sudry lectures in Christ-Church London. By William Jenkyn, minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and pastor of the church at Black-friars, London. The second part.; Exposition of the epistle of Jude. Part 2 Jenkyn, William, 1613-1685. 1654 (1654) Wing J642; Thomason E736_1; ESTC R206977 525,978 703

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sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 15.15_o we_o have_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o concern_v god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o observation_n hence_o follow_v likewise_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n in_o the_o second_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o judge_n towards_o the_o wicked_a 1._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o judge_v they_o be_v considerable_a which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o conviction_n to_o convince_v etc._n etc._n explication_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v to_o convince_v import_v more_o than_o here_o be_v express_v and_o indeed_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o any_o one_o english_a word_n the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n whereof_o by_o its_o composition_n be_v here_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v be_v a_o word_n belong_v to_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1_o to_o prove_v 2._o to_o reprove_v 1._o to_o prove_v against_o one_o or_o to_o accuse_v or_o convince_v one_o of_o a_o crime_n so_o clear_o evident_o and_o unanswerable_o by_o argument_n reason_n or_o testimony_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v object_v allege_v or_o pretend_v against_o the_o proof_n by_o he_o who_o be_v accuse_v but_o he_o be_v thereby_o compel_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o accusation_n and_o answerable_o to_o this_o signification_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v joh._n 8.9_o they_o which_o hear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v convince_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n go_v out_o etc._n etc._n so_o ver_fw-la 46._o which_o of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convince_v i_o of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o he_o be_v convince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o reprove_v or_o reprehend_v or_o correct_v and_o that_o 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irradiate_a and_o dilate_v their_o conscience_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o such_o full_a and_o impartial_a evidence_n against_o they_o as_o shall_v silence_v they_o and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o object_n but_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o do_v thereby_o deserve_v and_o this_o inward_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o shake_v off_o then_o to_o shake_v off_o themselves_o and_o their_o very_a be_v they_o shall_v see_v this_o lightning_n though_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o shut_v their_o eye_n the_o witness_n the_o guilty_a the_o judge_n flagellum_fw-la idem_fw-la testis_fw-la reus_fw-la judex_fw-la torture_n flagellum_fw-la the_o tormenter_n and_o scourge_n be_v all_o one_o sinner_n shall_v have_v a_o self_n conviction_n a_o ineternal_a conviction_n they_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n take_v part_n with_o christ_n against_o themselves_o who_o have_v here_o take_v part_n with_o their_o lust_n against_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o open_n of_o the_o book_n mention_v rev._n 20.12_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n shall_v in_o the_o last_o day_n be_v open_v though_o here_o they_o be_v seal_v book_n in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v bribe_v and_o give_v in_o partial_a and_o imperfect_a evidence_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o writing_n which_o heretofore_o be_v almost_o imperceptible_a shall_v be_v hold_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v make_v legible_a and_o then_o 2._o as_o christ_n shall_v convince_v they_o evident_o so_o shall_v he_o reprove_v they_o severe_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n the_o lamb_n will_v then_o be_v turn_v lion_n he_o who_o bowel_n heretofore_o make_v a_o noise_n shall_v now_o thunder_v in_o his_o indignation_n this_o reproof_n shall_v be_v both_o verbal_a and_o real_a 1._o verbal_a and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n 1._o rom._n 2.15_o 16._o rev._n 20._o cuique_fw-la opera_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la reu●cantur_fw-la et_fw-la mentis_fw-la intuitu_fw-la mirâ_fw-la celeritate_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la aug._n l._n 20._o de_fw-fr c._n d_o cap._n 14._o christus_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la evidens_fw-la apparebit_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la cum_fw-la venisset_fw-la occultus_fw-la ante_fw-la judicem_fw-la filuit_fw-la aug._n l._n 20._o de_fw-fr c._n d._n c._n 24._o qui_fw-la omnibus_fw-la se_fw-la conspiciendum_fw-la exhibebit_fw-la in_o gloria_fw-la majestatis_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ●●diendum_fw-la se_fw-la praebebit_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la judicis_fw-la estius_fw-la in_o scent_n 4_o do_v 47._o sec_fw-la 1._o that_o part_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o stand_v in_o disquisition_n or_o examination_n according_a to_o the_o most_o shall_v be_v transact_v not_o by_o voice_n but_o in_o silence_n in_o every_o one_o conscience_n as_o the_o book_n which_o shall_v be_v open_v at_o the_o last_o 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jer._n 23.24_o can_v any_o man_n hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o though_o sinner_n now_o think_v that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o yet_o will_v god_n hereafter_o reprove_v they_o and_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o every_o sin_n be_v full_o and_o clear_o manifest_v before_o god_n yea_o naked_a unquarter_v and_o rip_v up_o before_o his_o eye_n as_o when_o a_o man_n anatomize_v a_o body_n whereby_o he_o curious_o find_v out_o every_o little_a vein_n or_o muscle_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o close_a and_o hide_a the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o most_o conceal_a wickedness_n and_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v shut_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o god_n book_n be_v open_v we_o may_v delude_v man_n we_o can_v deceive_v god_n they_o can_v convince_v unless_o man_n be_v witness_n against_o thou_o god_n will_v convince_v thou_o by_o make_v thy_o own_o conscience_n to_o witness_v for_o he_o 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who_o praise_v their_o own_o good_a deed_n be_v think_v not_o therefore_o to_o report_v they_o because_o they_o do_v they_o but_o therefore_o to_o have_v do_v they_o 1._o pin._n ep._n 8._o ad_fw-la saturntnum_n l._n 1._o that_o afterward_o they_o may_v report_v they_o a_o man_n in_o commend_v do_v not_o yea_o undo_v what_o he_o be_v a_o do_v thou_o hear_v witness_v of_o thyself_o say_v the_o pharisee_n thy_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a when_o paul_n mention_v his_o own_o necessary_a praise_n 17.21_o 2_o cor._n 12.16_o 17.21_o he_o say_v he_o speak_v foolish_o and_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o fool_n in_o glory_v 2_o cor._n 12.11_o though_o he_o be_v compel_v thereto_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o therefore_o do_v any_o good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a report_n but_o therefore_o and_o only_o therefore_o desire_v a_o good_a report_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o great_a capacity_n of_o do_v good_a if_o a_o man_n commend_v himself_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o modest_o and_o 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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 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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 co●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 he●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
themselves_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o fit_v and_o a_o join_v the_o build_n to_o the_o foundation_n 2._o a_o skilful_a dispose_n of_o the_o material_n and_o part_n of_o the_o build_n 3._o a_o progressivenesse_n and_o proceed_n therein_o even_o to_o perfection_n and_o all_o these_o be_v apt_o applicable_a to_o that_o spiritual_a purpose_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n for_o by_o this_o expression_n he_o intend_v to_o put_v they_o upon_o labour_v for_o confirmation_n and_o stability_n in_o their_o christian_a course_n by_o sit_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o build_n which_o be_v firm_o fix_v and_o immovable_o set_v upon_o its_o foundation_n steadfast_o to_o abide_v in_o and_o rest_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n that_o all_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n and_o opposition_n of_o seducer_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o unsettle_v and_o remove_v they_o and_o this_o it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.7_o intend_v by_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d build_v up_o in_o which_o he_o exhort_v the_o christian_n to_o stability_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o be_v join_v to_o he_o as_o the_o building_n be_v to_o the_o foundation_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n matth._n 7.24_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o ver_fw-la 26._o blame_v the_o folly_n of_o he_o who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n say_v he_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n the_o firm_a and_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o rest_a and_o depend_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o foundation_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n set_v we_o upon_o christ_n as_o a_o foundation_n personal_a or_o mediatory_a upon_o who_o alone_o we_o depend_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o faith_n set_v we_o upon_o the_o word_n as_o the_o foundation_n scriptural_a or_o manifestative_a or_o that_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o and_o of_o its_o discovery_n we_o believe_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o foundation_n eph._n 2.10_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n a_o stone_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o beside_o who_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v be_v lay_v 2_o cor._n 3.11_o so_o be_v the_o word_n adorn_v with_o the_o same_o title_n eph._n 2.20_o where_o by_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v their_o doctrine_n and_o the_o way_n to_o build_v upon_o christ_n be_v by_o building_n upon_o his_o word_n as_o our_o foundation_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o foundation_n of_o happiness_n every_o way_n that_o man_n frame_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o only_o so_o as_o god_n offer_v he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n make_v it_o all_o one_o to_o build_v and_o believe_v on_o his_o word_n as_o on_o himself_o he_o that_o refuse_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n joh._n 12.48_o and_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o joh._n 5.17_o as_o we_o rest_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o trust_v to_o his_o word_n so_o we_o build_v upon_o christ_n by_o building_n on_o his_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v root_v in_o our_o heart_n unite_v we_o to_o christ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o build_v up_o put_v the_o christian_n upon_o a_o right_a order_n of_o the_o material_n and_o part_n of_o the_o build_n for_o in_o the_o build_n the_o material_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v lay_v but_o skilful_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o this_o comprehend_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o provide_v of_o good_a material_n 2._o the_o place_n of_o they_o fit_o for_o the_o first_o in_o building_n sundry_a profitable_a and_o useful_a material_n be_v provide_v as_o brass_n iron_n stone_n timber_n lime_n lead_v glass_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o spiritual_a building_n there_o must_v be_v parcel_n of_o all_o grace_n faith_n hope_n love_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n faith_n must_v be_v those_o brazen_a gate_n to_o let_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o shut_v out_o satan_n watchfulness_n and_o courage_n must_v be_v as_o the_o stone-wall_n to_o oppose_v the_o approach_n of_o our_o enemy_n patience_n the_o dormer_n bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o house_n and_o every_o burden_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o love_v the_o cement_n to_o bind_v and_o knit_v all_o together_o knowledge_n as_o the_o window_n to_o lighten_v the_o house_n hope_v as_o the_o glass_n or_o casement_n to_o look_v out_o and_o wait_v for_o thing_n believe_v 2._o these_o must_v be_v fi●ly_o place_v and_o that_o 1._o so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o parcel_n may_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o foundation_n 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o all_o must_v lean_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o manifest_v in_o scripture_n grace_n of_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o defectible_a he_o can_v only_o continue_v life_n and_o vigour_n to_o it_o without_o christ_n the_o great_a and_o high_a grace_n will_v but_o be_v pondera_fw-la ad_fw-la rvinam_fw-la and_o can_v neither_o be_v set_v up_o nor_o keep_v up_o grace_n will_v prove_v but_o deceitful_a unless_o it_o stand_v upon_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n 2._o all_o the_o part_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o contrive_v for_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o and_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a to_o the_o dweller_n every_o grace_n must_v be_v for_o god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o he_o who_o build_v a_o house_n and_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v accommodate_v and_o benefit_v by_o it_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a proportion_n between_o part_n and_o part_n and_o such_o a_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o one_o that_o there_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wave_v these_o though_o sweet_a and_o pious_a expression_n prayer_n be_v more_o fit_o call_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o import_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n phil_n 4.6_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n de_fw-fr orthod_n fid_fw-we l._n 3._o c._n 24._o a_o make_v know_v of_o our_o desire_n to_o he_o or_o as_o some_o a_o religious_a speech_n direct_v to_o god_n after_o a_o due_a sort_n concern_v thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a 1._o first_o the_o will_n be_v fill_v in_o prayer_n with_o desire_n and_o then_o these_o desire_v flame_n forth_o blaze_v upward_o and_o be_v open_v to_o god_n formal_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o have_v its_o conception_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o its_o womb_n and_o 2._o then_o its_o birth_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o our_o desire_n how_o ever_o 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sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la clangit_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la psal_n 142.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o psal_n 119.7_o a_o inward_a mental_a prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a voice_n of_o all_o and_o by_o it_o we_o speak_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n hence_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o lift_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n ps_n 25.1_o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 62.8_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o as_o for_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n without_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v rather_o lip-labour_n than_o prayer_n desire_n be_v usual_o make_v know_v by_o outward_a mean_n word_n sign_n word_n do_v most_o exact_o set_v forth_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o sign_n also_o as_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o eye_n stretch_v abroad_o the_o arm_n bow_v the_o knee_n do_v both_o express_v and_o excite_v inward_a affection_n but_o by_o 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foretell_v future_a thing_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n god_n inspire_v pharaoh_n with_o a_o prophetical_a dream_n god_n have_v show_v unto_o pharaoh_n say_v joseph_n what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v gen._n 41.1_o 25._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 2.47_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o shall_v be_v sentence_v to_o depart_v from_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n matth._n 7_o 22._o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n a_o bloody_a unrighteous_a man_n prophesy_v joh._n 11.51_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n possible_o balaam_n utter_v not_o his_o prophecy_n as_o understand_v their_o force_n or_o genuine_a sense_n to_o be_v sure_a his_o heart_n be_v not_o holy_o affect_v with_o what_o his_o tongue_n utter_v which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o expression_n of_o put_v a_o word_n into_o balaams_n mouth_n a_o phrase_n never_o 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annot●on_n josh_n 13_o or_o of_o his_o people_n who_o he_o bless_v but_o his_o own_o advancement_n and_o the_o wage_n and_o reward_n of_o divination_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o wicked_a soothsayer_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o balaam_n out_o of_o desire_n of_o gain_n make_v use_v of_o devilish_a art_n and_o unlawful_a divination_n for_o the_o curse_v of_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v numb_a 24.1_o that_o he_o go_v not_o 24._o annot._n in_o numb_a 24._o as_o at_o other_o time_n to_o seek_v for_o enchantment_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v evident_o collect_v say_v ainsworth_n that_o all_o his_o former_a altar_n sacrifice_n and_o consultation_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o wicked_a art_n of_o enchantment_n or_o observe_v of_o fortune_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o diviner_n of_o the_o nation_n use_v deut._n 18.10_o 14._o which_o he_o now_o leave_v as_o see_v they_o not_o available_a for_o his_o purpose_n his_o serve_v of_o god_n 272._o vid._n ames_n in_o 2_o pet._n p._n 272._o be_v mix_v with_o his_o old_a superstition_n in_o the_o number_n of_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o site_n or_o posture_n towards_o the_o point_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o gesture_n and_o set_a form_n of_o word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a viz._n who_o these_o seducer_n follow_v or_o their_o guide_n the_o second_o follow_v viz_o in_o what_o way_n they_o follow_v he_o or_o the_o example_n which_o he_o set_v before_o they_o viz._n his_o balaam_v error_n for_o reward_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o that_o error_n be_v which_o they_o follow_v 2_o how_o it_o be_v for_o reward_n for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinc_fw-la planeta_n a_o planet_n or_o wander_a star_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o here_o translate_v error_n proper_o signify_v a_o aberration_n or_o wander_v from_o a_o right_a path_n or_o course_n wherein_o a_o traveller_n shall_v walk_v and_o therefore_o more_o full_o peter_n explain_v this_o error_n of_o balaam_n and_o these_o seducer_n who_o follow_v he_o to_o be_v a_o go_v astray_o and_o forsake_v the_o right_a way_n but_o more_o particular_o the_o error_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v be_v different_o expound_v 1._o some_o learned_a man_n conceive_v it_o to_o be_v that_o whereby_o both_o balaam_n and_o these_o seducer_n be_v deceive_v in_o their_o expectation_n of_o reward_n and_o wage_n honour_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o sinful_a endeavour_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o this_o respect_n their_o way_n may_v fit_o be_v call_v error_n or_o deceit_n for_o balaam_n in_o propound_v to_o himself_o the_o wage_n and_o reward_n which_o balac_n promise_v to_o he_o in_o case_n he_o will_v curse_v the_o israelite_n be_v himself_o clear_o deceive_v he_o be_v not_o only_o disappoint_v of_o what_o he_o look_v for_o viz._n honour_n and_o gain_v but_o also_o bring_v upon_o himself_o that_o which_o he_o look_v not_o for_o a_o violent_a death_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o most_o likely_a the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o stead_n of_o receive_v his_o reward_n from_o balac_n he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n numb_a 31.8_o josh_n 13.22_o as_o also_o do_v these_o seducer_n draw_v to_o themselves_o in_o stead_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o swift_a destruction_n and_o condemnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n other_o as_o i_o conceceive_v more_o suitable_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o other_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v understand_v this_o error_n to_o be_v the_o swerve_v wander_a or_o deviation_n of_o balaam_n imitate_v by_o the_o seducer_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o practice_n and_o especial_o their_o doctrine_n or_o what_o they_o teach_v other_o whereby_o they_o make_v they_o to_o err_v and_o wander_v from_o the_o right_a way_n for_o balaams_n practice_n it_o be_v a_o err_a and_o wander_v from_o the_o plain_a and_o express_a precept_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o go_v to_o balac_n and_o that_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o curse_v the_o people_n his_o way_n be_v perverse_a before_o the_o lord_n 22.32_o numb_a 22.32_o he_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o journey_n for_o his_o teach_n of_o other_o he_o teach_v balac_n to_o err_v in_o counsel_v he_o to_o build_v altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o enchantment_n and_o to_o entice_v the_o israelite_n to_o adultery_n and_o idolatry_n by_o the_o company_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o he_o make_v the_o israelite_n to_o err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o teach_v balac_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o they_o 2.14_o rev._n 2.14_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n that_o thus_o they_o sin_v may_v be_v afterward_o destroy_v as_o touch_v these_o seducer_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o they_o in_o their_o own_o practice_n wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o leave_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o doctrine_n that_o they_o be_v ringleader_n to_o error_n blind_a guide_n who_o make_v many_o to_o follow_v they_o into_o the_o ditch_n deceiver_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o false_a prophet_n bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n and_o that_o hereby_o as_o peter_n speak_v they_o go_v astray_o and_o forsake_v the_o right_a way_n viz._n the_o way_n of_o truth_n a_o great_a sin_n 1._o because_o error_n be_v a_o deviate_a from_o and_o a_o oppose_a of_o the_o