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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 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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 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epistle_n be_v a_o comment_n on_o this_o truth_n the_o apostle_n call_v false_a teacher_n evil_a worker_n phil._n 3.2_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v defile_v be_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 2.3_o tit._n 1.15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o truth_n reform_v as_o well_o as_o inform_v antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o cast_a poison_n into_o the_o spring_n 3._o error_n be_v catch_v and_o diffusive_a the_o erroneous_a have_v many_o follower_n nor_o do_v they_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o every_o error_n meet_v with_o a_o comply_a party_n in_o our_o nature_n truth_n be_v hardly_o entertain_v error_n ready_o admit_v and_o seldom_o be_v any_o one_o erroneous_a but_o withal_o he_o endeavour_v to_o propagate_v his_o opinion_n and_o that_o violent_o and_o subtle_o 4._o error_n by_o depart_v from_o truth_n and_o holiness_n oppose_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n from_o man_n not_o consent_n to_o wholesome_a word_n come_v envy_n 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constituto_fw-la quidem_fw-la prae_fw-la min_fw-mi sed_fw-la eo_fw-la tamen_fw-la gratuito_fw-la bâ—z_n in_o mat._n 6._o matth._n 20.8.14.15_o a_o word_n of_o a_o middle_a signification_n nothing_o a_o free_a and_o gratuitous_a as_o well_o as_o a_o due_a and_o deserve_a reward_n and_o plain_o do_v it_o signify_v rom_n 4.4_o a_o reward_n of_o mere_a grace_n not_o a_o hire_n or_o wage_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n do_v imply_v only_o a_o reward_n due_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o he_o who_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v whether_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o or_o no._n the_o penny_n give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v wrought_v but_o only_o one_o hour_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n be_v as_o well_o call_v by_o this_o word_n of_o reward_n as_o the_o penny_n give_v to_o they_o who_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n in_o this_o place_n it_o denote_v the_o wage_n or_o recompense_v which_o 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praepositio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posoit_fw-fr genitivum_fw-la lapid_n in_o loc_n nonnulli_fw-la perperam_fw-la reddunt_fw-la deceptione_n mercedis_fw-la quâ_fw-la deceptus_fw-la etc._n etc._n multo_fw-la elegantius_fw-la aptiusque_fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecanica_fw-la scholia_fw-la ad_fw-la subsequentia_fw-la refert_fw-la ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la gnostico_v balaami_fw-la errorem_fw-la secutos_fw-la esse_fw-la mercedis_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la ut_fw-la subandienda_fw-la sit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n justinian_n in_o loc_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reward_v as_o other_o better_a to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v greedy_o thus_o they_o run_v greedy_o for_o reward_n after_o balaams_n error_n that_o be_v as_o balaam_n toil_v journey_v take_v pain_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o altar_n to_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o speak_v perverse_o to_o curse_v israel_n and_o give_v wicked_a and_o pernicious_a counsel_n and_o all_o this_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n or_o base_a gain_n and_o to_o get_v reward_n from_o balac_n so_o these_o seducer_n care_v not_o what_o heresy_n they_o utter_v what_o pernicious_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n they_o preach_v or_o error_n they_o broach_v so_o as_o they_o may_v but_o gain_v reward_n and_o wage_n from_o poor_a delude_a people_n and_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n intend_v this_o sense_n thus_o likewise_o oecumenius_n moâ—tanus_n justinian_n with_o sundry_a other_o and_o as_o this_o interpretation_n of_o their_o run_v greedy_o for_o reward_n after_o error_n be_v most_o apt_a and_o elegant_a and_o seem_v best_o say_v some_o to_o answer_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o its_o composition_n so_o be_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o those_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o mention_n the_o end_n which_o false_a teacher_n propound_v to_o themselves_o in_o vent_v their_o error_n and_o which_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o that_o their_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o that_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n while_o they_o covet_v after_o money_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o that_o they_o teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1.11_o that_o through_o covetousness_n they_o make_v merchandise_n of_o people_n with_o feign_a word_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o that_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o cyprian_a writing_n of_o novatus_n that_o mischievous_a heretic_n say_v that_o he_o be_v avaritiae_fw-la inexplebili_fw-la rapacitate_fw-la furibundus_fw-la beyond_o measure_n pet._n avaritiaest_a plerumque_fw-la haeresium_fw-la comes_fw-la foam_n mater_fw-la nutrix_fw-la &c_n &c_n ames_n in_o 2_o pet._n and_o even_o to_o madness_n covetous_a the_o covetousness_n of_o heretic_n be_v the_o companion_n fuel_n mother_n nurse_n say_v amesius_n of_o their_o heresy_n now_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o follow_a error_n for_o reward_n appear_v in_o two_o thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o its_o profaneness_n what_o more_o profane_a and_o godless_a course_n imaginable_a then_o for_o a_o instructor_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o vassal_n to_o dung_n covetousness_n be_v iniquity_n in_o all_o man_n but_o blasphemy_n in_o a_o teacher_n of_o soul_n his_o title_n master_n office_n doctrine_n be_v all_o heavenly_a how_o insufferable_a be_v it_o then_o for_o he_o to_o be_v earthly_a how_o shall_v he_o take_v off_o man_n affection_n from_o the_o world_n when_o as_o he_o follow_v that_o as_o most_o precious_a which_o he_o tell_v other_o be_v most_o superfluous_a the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n which_o fly_v next_o heaven_n neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n and_o how_o unsuitable_a be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o by_o their_o vocation_n be_v next_o heaven_n shall_v yet_o in_o their_o deportment_n be_v further_a from_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a fox_n dissuade_v
of_o peace_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o make_v to_o their_o mislead_a follower_n be_v empty_a and_o deceitful_a while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruptiou_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o they_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n than_o any_o before_o they_o have_v do_v and_o that_o people_n may_v without_o fetch_v such_o a_o compass_n of_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n go_v straight_o on_o to_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n but_o their_o poor_a deceive_v disciple_n find_v they_o herein_o to_o be_v but_o cloud_n without_o water_n such_o who_o can_v not_o make_v good_a these_o promise_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o impurity_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o peter_n call_v they_o well_n without_o water_n elegant_o describe_v their_o disappoint_a of_o those_o who_o expect_v relief_n and_o refreshment_n for_o their_o soul_n from_o they_o they_o be_v like_o the_o water_n or_o well_n in_o a_o hot_a 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any_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a and_o therefore_o wicked_a because_o slothful_a mat._n 25.26_o these_o false_a teacher_n know_v not_o what_o labour_n mean_v they_o be_v spend_v not_o with_o cut_v but_o rust_v they_o be_v loiterer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n and_o they_o be_v neither_o faithful_a nor_o labourer_n if_o they_o do_v sweat_v at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o with_o work_v but_o feed_v they_o be_v not_o as_o cloud_n that_o spend_v themselves_o in_o water_v the_o earth_n they_o be_v not_o impair_v by_o service_n but_o sensuality_n if_o a_o private_a person_n must_v be_v a_o public_a good_a then_o must_v not_o a_o public_a person_n be_v a_o private_a good_a they_o live_v to_o themselves_o and_o cumber_v their_o place_n to_o no_o purpose_n in_o the_o world_n when_o man_n go_v secure_a to_o hell_n they_o quiet_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v so_o their_o cruelty_n be_v great_a because_o it_o be_v soul-cruelty_n they_o starve_a soul_n 3._o in_o their_o sin_n be_v delusion_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o they_o neither_o have_v worth_a nor_o do_v good_a so_o in_o both_o they_o oppose_v their_o profession_n they_o voice_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a able_a instructer_n but_o as_o the_o waterlesse_a cloud_n delude_v the_o expect_a husbandman_n so_o do_v these_o their_o fond_a follower_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v spiritual_a nurse_n and_o though_o they_o expect_v full_a payment_n they_o give_v the_o child_n but_o empty_a windy_a breast_n their_o delude_a disciple_n spend_v their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o have_v these_o seducer_n appear_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v empty_a they_o have_v not_o be_v call_v cloud_n or_o have_v they_o be_v what_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v they_o have_v not_o be_v call_v cloud_n without_o water_n under_o a_o glorious_a title_n their_o lodge_n a_o base_a and_o unworthy_a temper_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v confutation_n of_o our_o profession_n injustice_n be_v not_o so_o inexcusable_a in_o any_o as_o in_o a_o judge_n blindness_n be_v not_o so_o unblamable_a in_o any_o as_o in_o a_o guide_n a_o seer_n silence_n in_o none_o be_v so_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o preacher_n dryness_n not_o where_o so_o unexpected_a as_o in_o a_o well_o a_o cloud_n it_o be_v not_o the_o barren_a oaâ—_n or_o elm_n from_o which_o fruit_n be_v never_o expect_v but_o the_o figtree_n who_o kind_n be_v fruitful_a that_o chrâ—st_v curse_v for_o unfruitfulnesse_n nor_n do_v the_o damage_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n only_o redound_v to_o themselves_o a_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o emptiness_n they_o do_v good_a to_o none_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o seem_a fullness_n they_o do_v hurt_v to_o many_o how_o easy_o may_v their_o misguide_a follower_n â—pend_v their_o time_n in_o a_o vain_a gape_v after_o these_o empty_a cloud_n of_o error_n and_o presumption_n for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o mean_a while_n neglect_v the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n a_o soulsaving_a ministry_n these_o erroneous_a guide_n though_o hereby_o aggravate_v their_o own_o yet_o not_o excuse_v their_o follower_n from_o damnation_n 2._o our_o apostle_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o instability_n as_o well_o as_o the_o emptiness_n of_o these_o seducer_n draw_v a_o comparison_n to_o suit_v these_o seducer_n from_o cloud_n as_o carry_v about_o with_o the_o wind_n he_o say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o thing_n i_o shall_v here_o touch_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v by_o their_o be_v carry_v about_o 2._o what_o those_o wind_n be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v about_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o their_o be_v carry_v about_o be_v note_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v about_o drive_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n not_o abide_v or_o rest_v in_o any_o one_o place_n like_o any_o light_a matter_n feather_n stubble_n dust_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v at_o 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or_o their_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n principal_o i_o conceive_v of_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n they_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n like_o those_o 1_o king_n 18.21_o who_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 1.23_o they_o be_v not_o place_v upon_o a_o firm_a foundation_n nor_o be_v they_o seat_v as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o seat_n from_o which_o he_o can_v easy_o be_v remove_v and_o it_o be_v frequent_o observe_v that_o the_o erroneous_a be_v never_o firm_a either_o to_o the_o truth_n or_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o forget_v what_o they_o have_v be_v unsterstand_v not_o what_o they_o be_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v augustine_n tell_v we_o how_o frequent_o
of_o iniquity_n though_o they_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o god_n discover_v they_o to_o be_v such_o by_o lead_v they_o forth_o with_o they_o there_o be_v none_o who_o so_o much_o dishonour_n christ_n as_o they_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v root_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v unfruitful_a and_o dead_a christian_n christ_n be_v a_o fruitful_a soil_n full_a of_o strength_n and_o for_o any_o to_o be_v barren_a and_o decay_n appear_v to_o be_v in_o he_o be_v a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o he_o every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o blame_v he_o for_o all_o their_o defect_n therefore_o that_o they_o may_v dishonour_v he_o no_o more_o they_o be_v pluck_v up_o from_o that_o soil_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o belong_v for_o they_o be_v there_o only_o by_o a_o visible_a profession_n not_o by_o a_o real_a root_n as_o a_o liveless_a stake_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n till_o a_o tree_n have_v take_v root_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o soil_n on_o which_o it_o be_v plant_v and_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o never_o be_v root_v in_o christ_n please_v not_o then_o yourselves_o with_o a_o mere_a outward_a empty_a profession_n of_o godliness_n with_o your_o stand_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ortyard_n mere_o in_o be_v account_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n or_o only_o with_o the_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v these_o thing_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v that_o they_o will_v further_o your_o eradication_n a_o dead_a barren_a oak_n a_o man_n will_v haply_o suffer_v to_o stand_v in_o his_o wood_n but_o not_o a_o dead_a vine_n in_o his_o vineyard_n it_o be_v not_o a_o wild_a tree_n of_o the_o wood_n which_o none_o ever_o look_v shall_v bear_v fruit_n that_o christ_n curse_v but_o a_o empty_a figtree_n who_o nature_n promise_v fruit_n root_n yourselves_o as_o much_o downward_o in_o inward_a holiness_n as_o you_o spread_v upward_o in_o outward_a profession_n 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in_o fluctus_fw-la aequora_fw-la mota_fw-la truce_n ovid._n latrantes_fw-la undas_fw-la virg._n 7._o aeneid_n rapidas_fw-la aquas_fw-la act._n 27.41_o luk._n 21.25_o jer._n 31.35_o jer._n 5.22_o isa_n 51.15_o psal_n 73.3_o interpretation_n that_o betoken_v fierceness_n wildness_n turbulence_n the_o same_o expression_n be_v there_o in_o wisd_v 14.1_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o pass_v through_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fierce_a troublesome_a boisterous_a wave_n one_o poet_n call_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n fluctus_fw-la truce_n cruel_a terrible_a and_o another_o call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n latrantes_fw-la undas_fw-la the_o bark_a wave_n as_o if_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o bark_a dog_n when_o they_o be_v stir_v and_o raise_v and_o we_o frequent_o speak_v of_o angry_a roar_n work_v boisterous_a rough_a troublesome_a sea_n and_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o violent_a wave_n act_n 27.41_o the_o sea_n and_o wave_n roar_v luk._n 21.25_o the_o ship_n toss_v with_o 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in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o their_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a toss_v and_o trouble_v without_o any_o inward_a tranquillity_n and_o calmness_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 24._o isa_n 57.20_o 21._o isa_n 65.14_o isa_n 48.22_o job_n 15.20_o 21_o 24._o thus_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a thus_o eliphas_n speak_v job_n 15.20_o the_o wicked_a travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n zophar_n job_n 20.20_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n inward_a peace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v only_o report_v of_o they_o psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n 1.2_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o col._n 1.2_o 2_o thes_n 1.2_o it_o be_v only_o promise_v to_o they_o he_o will_v speak_v 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conscience_n may_v be_v pacify_v they_o can_v be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o unseen_a scourge_n a_o hide_a sore_n he_o who_o have_v thorn_n run_v into_o the_o sol_n of_o his_o foot_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v tread_v upon_o thorn_n wicked_a man_n carry_v their_o furnace_n their_o wrack_n their_o woe_n their_o prison_n about_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o go_v nor_o can_v they_o any_o more_o lay_v these_o off_o than_o they_o can_v lay_v off_o themselves_o 2._o the_o apostle_n may_v compare_v these_o seducer_n to_o wave_n as_o they_o be_v unquiet_a trouble_a and_o move_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n against_o and_o under_o who_o will_v they_o be_v impatient_a fretful_a and_o unsubmissive_a they_o do_v not_o quiet_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o condition_n they_o be_v like_o chaff_n which_o fly_v into_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o fan_v it_o
the_o second_o followeâ—_n in_o these_o word_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n explication_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o their_o guide_n who_o lead_v they_o their_o own_o lust_n 2._o their_o follow_v these_o guide_n they_o walk_v after_o they_o in_o the_o first_o their_o guide_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o specification_n so_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v lust_n 2._o by_o their_o relation_n or_o their_o appropriation_n to_o these_o seducer_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o own_o 1._o they_o be_v specify_v and_o denominate_v lust_n two_o thing_n here_o be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o lust_n 2._o wherein_o their_o hurtfulness_n stand_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n be_v indifferent_o use_v concern_v lust_n good_a or_o bad_a it_o denote_v by_o its_o proper_a force_n only_o a_o ardent_a earnest_a desire_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v lust_n not_o only_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a they_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a power_n desire_v such_o object_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o nature_n 127._o luk._n 16.21_o that_o which_o in_o insensible_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sensible_a and_o rational_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1.23_o psal_n 119_o 127._o as_o meat_n drink_z rest_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o new_a and_o holy_a inclination_n of_o the_o regenerate_a whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a but_o here_o as_o elsewhere_o very_o frequent_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intend_v carnal_a sinful_a and_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o original_a that_o inordinate_a disposednesse_n that_o inbred_a and_o primitive_a pravity_n of_o nature_n stand_v in_o a_o aversation_n from_o all_o good_a and_o propension_n to_o all_o evil_a the_o root_n not_o only_o of_o all_o wicked_a desire_n in_o the_o will_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v call_v lust_n because_o it_o principal_o discover_v itself_o by_o sinful_a lusting_n and_o by_o they_o manifest_v its_o vigour_n and_o strength_n and_o of_o this_o speak_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n 2._o actual_a be_v every_o sinful_a rise_n or_o inodinate_a motion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n every_o evil_a desire_n spring_v from_o the_o root_n of_o original_a concupiscence_n and_o of_o these_o speak_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2.3_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o eph._n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o our_o natural_a corruption_n be_v the_o root_n which_o send_v forth_o these_o lust_n as_o its_o branch_n and_o upon_o they_o grow_v those_o bitter_a fruit_n mention_v gal._n 5.19_o adultery_n fornication_n witchcraft_n heresy_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o lust_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o vicious_a inclination_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o upper_a or_o rational_a soul_n we_o must_v not_o restrain_v lust_n to_o the_o sensitive_a or_o low_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o which_o they_o call_v the_o unreasonable_a exempt_n the_o mind_n and_o reason_n from_o these_o blemish_n these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o which_o the_o radical_a pollution_n of_o nature_n have_v diffuse_v itself_o belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n also_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o inferior_a faculty_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.7_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n and_o will_n for_o from_o hence_o be_v all_o impiety_n idolatry_n superstitution_n heresy_n reject_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o indeed_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o direct_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o apostle_n express_o mention_n the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n eph._n 2.3_o whereby_o he_o understand_v that_o superior_a part_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.20.21_o gal._n 5.20.21_o intellective_a and_o discursive_a and_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.18_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o superstitutious_a worship_n of_o angel_n discover_v that_o flesh_n be_v find_v in_o their_o very_a mind_n or_o understanding_n in_o these_o word_n vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o low_a and_o more_o brutish_a appetite_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o motion_n to_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n the_o lust_n call_v of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o the_o vehement_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o sensual_a delight_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o oft_o degenerate_a into_o beastly_a excess_n these_o be_v ephes_n 2.3_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.11_o rom._n 13.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n join_v also_o with_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o tit._n 2.12_o call_v worldly_a lust_n the_o original_a contagion_n of_o man_n nature_n have_v poison_v and_o corrupt_v all_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o they_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o affection_n and_o inferior_a appetite_n stir_v up_o innumerable_a inordinate_a passion_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o inferior_a part_n the_o whole_a depravation_n of_o nature_n be_v i_o conceive_v call_v flesh_n it_o draw_v the_o unregenerate_a from_o thing_n above_o and_o heavenly_a to_o such_o as_o be_v below_o and_o earthly_a from_o spiritual_a to_o corporal_a object_n from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n transform_v a_o man_n into_o a_o beast_n and_o these_o carnal_a desire_n sensual_a lust_n be_v the_o guide_n which_o our_o apostle_n say_v these_o seducer_n follow_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o he_o have_v express_v against_o they_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n turn_v the_o gace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o verse_n 8_o filthy_a dreamer_n defile_v the_o flesh_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o brute_n beast_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o these_o ungodly_a lust_n as_o he_o after_o call_v they_o the_o apostle_n may_v 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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 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every_o way_n to_o remove_v punishment_n but_o the_o right_n so_o that_o they_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n 26.39_o leu._n 26.39_o and_o though_o their_o book_n be_v tear_v yet_o their_o lesson_n not_o learned_a 2._o these_o seducer_n be_v compare_v to_o dreamer_n in_o sleep_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o dream_v that_o be_v their_o vain_a false_a empty_a imagination_n dotage_n doctrine_n which_o in_o the_o end_n like_o dream_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o their_o follower_n a_o dream_n when_o a_o man_n sleep_v seem_v to_o have_v truth_n and_o reality_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o awake_v it_o quite_o vanish_v away_o he_o who_o utter_v his_o own_o foolish_a conceit_n and_o vain_a delusion_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n say_v to_o dream_n and_o to_o speak_v his_o own_o dream_n and_o thus_o these_o seducer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n vent_v their_o own_o fable_n and_o groundless_a fiction_n fancy_n and_o dream_n in_o this_o sense_n epiphanius_n understand_v the_o 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of_o a_o dream_n which_o be_v short_a vanish_v and_o deceive_v so_o psal_n 73_o 20._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v shall_v thou_o despise_v their_o image_n 29.8_o isa_n 29.8_o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o people_n under_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o of_o a_o delude_a dreamer_n who_o please_v himself_o with_o dream_v of_o food_n and_o fullness_n and_o when_o he_o awake_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o furnish_a table_n and_o a_o fill_v stomach_n find_v and_o feel_v himself_o more_o indigent_a and_o near_o famish_v then_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o thus_o the_o fond_a sinner_n be_v dream_v of_o a_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n and_o when_o jael_n nail_n be_v near_a his_o temple_n then_o a_o crown_n he_o blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o live_v in_o a_o way_n of_o war_a against_o god_n and_o sundry_a way_n 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as_o bad_a as_o unhonest_a religion_n and_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v etc._n etc._n 5.20_o matth._n 5.20_o other_o dream_v they_o be_v happy_a because_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o enjoy_v its_o privilege_n 23_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o matth._n 7.22_o 23_o whereas_o a_o barren_a figtree_n be_v near_o curse_v then_o a_o bramble_n and_o they_o who_o receive_v sacrament_n every_o meal_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n some_o dream_n of_o happiness_n because_o they_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n obedience_n whereas_o their_o knowledge_n transform_v they_o not_o it_o be_v light_a without_o heat_n their_o faith_n apply_v in_o a_o sort_n christ_n to_o they_o not_o themselves_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o their_o lust_n their_o repentance_n respect_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v they_o hate_v sin_n for_o hell_n not_o as_o hell_n and_o in_o their_o tear_n sin_n be_v rather_o bathe_v then_o 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the_o devil_n be_v not_o worship_v yet_o worship_v he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v satan_n devise_n and_o appointment_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o meet_v in_o scripture_n such_o frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o worship_v of_o devil_n the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 20._o yea_o the_o jew_n psal_n 106.37_o 17.7_o leu._n 17.7_o sacrifice_a to_o devil_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v satan_n his_o contention_n that_o the_o people_n may_v find_v the_o way_n to_o moses_n sepulchre_n be_v but_o that_o they_o may_v lose_v the_o way_n to_o god_n service_n and_o find_v the_o way_n to_o his_o own_o as_o be_v more_o full_o show_v in_o the_o explication_n oh_o how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o that_o so_o bad_a a_o master_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o service_n that_o he_o who_o shed_v our_o blood_n shall_v be_v more_o willing_o and_o frequent_o serve_v than_o he_o who_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n for_o we_o to_o conclude_v if_o holy_a michael_n here_o contend_v that_o other_o may_v not_o worship_v any_o other_o than_o god_n let_v we_o more_o contend_v that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v not_o do_v so_o if_o satan_n throw_v we_o down_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o cast_v our_o self_n down_o we_o have_v another_o a_o better_a master_n his_o will_n let_v we_o study_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n let_v we_o hear_v be_v above_o all_o those_o bait_n where_o with_o satan_n a_o lure_n to_o the_o adore_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o stead_n of_o christ_n know_v nothing_o great_a or_o good_a but_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n 11._o 11._o observe_v 11._o satan_n great_a design_n be_v to_o make_v the_o holy_a person_n the_o great_a occasion_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v much_o rather_o that_o a_o moses_n who_o have_v so_o zealous_o oppose_v idolatry_n shall_v be_v idolise_v than_o
accusation_n from_o which_o this_o holy_a angel_n do_v here_o abstain_v 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v accusation_n proper_o signify_v a_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o a_o person_n as_o appear_v by_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o this_o accusation_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o charge_v of_o another_o with_o some_o heinous_a crime_n as_o whereby_o we_o judge_v and_o sentence_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o of_o punishment_n so_o that_o here_o the_o archangel_n notwithstanding_o satan_n person_n cause_n and_o carriage_n be_v wicked_a do_v forbear_v to_o bring_v any_o charge_n against_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o judge_v or_o sentence_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o punishment_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o contrary_n be_v clear_o manifest_v though_o holy_a angel_n be_v often_o employ_v as_o the_o 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from_o god_n mere_o out_o of_o private_a revenge_n and_o personal_a hatred_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n forbid_v and_o here_o by_o michael_n forbear_v his_o work_n be_v a_o work_n of_o service_n not_o of_o judicature_n he_o be_v fellow_n creature_n with_o this_o though_o evil_a angel_n not_o a_o fellow_n judge_n with_o god_n michael_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v now_o both_o pleader_n before_o god_n and_o god_n only_o be_v to_o pass_v sentence_n michael_n oppose_v the_o practice_n and_o attempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o may_v judge_v it_o evil_n but_o he_o censure_v not_o his_o person_n a_o work_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o god_n though_o the_o devil_n deserve_v to_o be_v judge_v for_o his_o sin_n yet_o god_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o michael_n will_v not_o do_v a_o work_n which_o god_n never_o commissionated_a he_o to_o perform_v nor_o will_v he_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n to_o the_o devil_n show_v himself_o disobedient_a to_o god_n god_n want_v not_o our_o wickedness_n to_o do_v his_o own_o work_n nor_o the_o besom_n of_o our_o passion_n to_o sweep_v his_o house_n for_o the_o second_o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o a_o rail_a accusation_n or_o by_o this_o rail_n here_o with_o the_o accusation_n forbear_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v proper_o a_o hurt_v of_o one_o name_n by_o evil_a speak_n and_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n either_o for_o evil_n speak_v against_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n the_o first_o be_v principal_o call_v blasphemy_n which_o be_v commit_v three_o way_n 1_o when_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n to_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o be_v corporeal_a 2_o when_o that_o be_v deny_v to_o god_n which_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o excellency_n belong_v to_o he_o as_o omnipotency_n omniscience_n etc._n etc._n 3_o when_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o to_o say_v that_o any_o creature_n be_v omnipotent_a create_v the_o world_n or_o can_v forgive_v sin_n a_o sin_n which_o god_n command_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n leu._n 24.16_o 23._o but_o it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n use_v concern_v the_o creature_n 320._o qui_fw-la maledicit_fw-la alteri_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la judicat_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o condemnat_fw-la estius_n in_o loc_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la iste_fw-la est_fw-la fornicator_n &_o usurarius_fw-la quam_fw-la dicere_fw-la ipse_fw-la debeâ—_n esse_fw-la diaboli_fw-la perald_n p._n 320._o and_o be_v most_o apt_o add_v to_o the_o former_a word_n judgement_n or_o accusation_n because_o both_o in_o sinful_a judgement_n there_o be_v a_o speak_v evil_a or_o a_o hurt_v the_o name_n of_o another_o and_o also_o in_o evil_a speak_n there_o be_v a_o pass_v of_o judgement_n he_o that_o judge_v or_o sentence_v another_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o for_o some_o evil_n which_o he_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o he_o who_o lay_v that_o evil_a to_o his_o charge_n judge_v he_o thereby_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n and_o this_o sin_n of_o evil_a speak_n be_v commit_v against_o man_n either_o in_o his_o absence_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n 1._o in_o his_o absence_n so_o it_o be_v call_v detraction_n and_o backbiting_a of_o this_o evil_a speak_n some_o reckon_v six_o sort_n 1._o the_o publish_n of_o the_o secret_a fault_n of_o other_o 2._o the_o relate_n of_o what_o evil_a we_o hear_v with_o increase_v and_o aggravate_v it_o 3._o the_o accuse_v they_o of_o false_a crime_n 4._o the_o deny_v of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o know_v either_o to_o be_v in_o other_o or_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o secret_a 5._o the_o diminish_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v manifest_a 6._o the_o pervert_n or_o turn_v of_o good_a speak_v by_o another_o into_o evil_n other_o reduce_v all_o these_o to_o three_o head_n they_o say_v the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a or_o 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truth_n but_o with_o wicked_a and_o false_a insinuation_n and_o collection_n of_o evil_a thus_o doeg_n speak_v the_o truth_n to_o saul_n concern_v david_n but_o false_o insinuate_v that_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n conspire_v against_o he_o 10_o 1_o sam._n 22.9_o 10_o 4._o when_o in_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n true_o do_v or_o speak_v we_o destroy_v the_o sense_n and_o pervert_v the_o meaning_n thus_o the_o jew_n speak_v evil_a of_o christ_n when_o they_o witness_v against_o he_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o up_o again_o in_o three_o day_n 3_o we_o may_v commit_v this_o sin_n of_o evil_n speak_v against_o other_o by_o detraction_n even_o by_o other_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o by_o suborn_v those_o who_o will_v accuse_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o as_o jezabel_n do_v against_o naboth_n and_o
of_o brutish_a sensuality_n a_o mâ—â—_n may_v be_v lade_v with_o gold_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o a_o brute_n his_o be_v change_v from_o poor_a to_o rich_a be_v but_o a_o poor_a change_n unless_o he_o be_v change_v from_o natural_a to_o spiritual_a from_o a_o old_a to_o a_o new_a man_n even_o the_o wealthy_n psal_n 49.10_o be_v call_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o brutish_a person_n and_o ver_fw-la 12._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v nero_n be_v a_o lion_n herod_n a_o fox_n the_o prince_n of_o israel_n wolf_n kine_n of_o bashan_n notwithstanding_o worldly_a glory_n outward_a ornament_n make_v no_o inward_a alteration_n hence_o see_v what_o be_v the_o true_a standard_n of_o honour_n lust_n be_v the_o soul_n degradation_n even_o in_o all_o earthly_a abundance_n only_a grace_n make_v we_o excellent_a it_o destroy_v not_o but_o elevate_v nature_n sensual_a object_n do_v not_o elevate_v but_o corrupt_v we_o 5._o 3._o observe_v 3._o sensual_a 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help_v thou_o he_o curse_v the_o figtree_n and_o it_o wither_v up_o at_o the_o root_n more_o particular_o we_o see_v from_o who_o to_o beg_v the_o increase_n of_o posterity_n it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o jacob_n expect_v and_o desire_v in_o his_o blessing_n that_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n shall_v grow_v into_o a_o multitude_n gen._n 48.16_o see_v also_o ruth_n 4.11_o 12._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o continue_v the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n to_o adam_n even_o after_o his_o fall_n that_o sinful_a adam_n shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o posterity_n god_n may_v have_v say_v here_o be_v enough_o of_o one_o man_n and_o too_o much_o i_o will_v suffer_v no_o more_o to_o be_v of_o the_o kind_n we_o destroy_v poysonful_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n that_o they_o may_v not_o breed_v but_o mark_v further_o that_o merciful_a power_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v a_o holy_a offspring_n a_o sanctify_a seed_n though_o not_o such_o as_o come_v of_o 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as_o lie_n or_o at_o the_o best_a as_o conjectural_a uncertainty_n but_o our_o faith_n must_v take_v into_o its_o vast_a comprehension_n god_n whole_a reveal_v will_n part_v whereof_o be_v this_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o last_o and_o dreadful_a judgement_n will_v never_o affright_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o devil_n dress_v of_o uncertainty_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v but_o sport_v with_o it_o and_o make_v it_o our_o playfellow_n in_o stead_n of_o our_o monitor_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n to_o make_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n to_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n 8._o si_fw-mi nunc_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la manifestâ_fw-la plecterâ—tur_fw-la poenâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la ultimo_fw-la judicio_fw-la reservari_fw-la crederetur_fw-la rursus_fw-la si_fw-la nullum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nunc_fw-la puni_fw-la ret_fw-la apertè_fw-la divinitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la esse_fw-la divina_fw-la providentia_fw-la putaretur_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_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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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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presence_n 1_o thes_n 2.17_o we_o be_v take_v from_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o presence_n 4._o a_o man_n as_o accomplish_v with_o his_o gift_n excellen_fw-ge eyes_z or_o endowment_n real_a or_o appear_a which_o be_v outward_o behold_v or_o look_v upon_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o which_o he_o be_v oft_o undue_o respect_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o body_n mind_n or_o outward_a condition_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v matth._n 22.16_o mark_v 12.14_o where_o the_o herodian_o tell_v christ_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o act_n 10.34_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n so_o rom._n 2.11_o and_o thus_o i_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n where_o judas_n accuse_v these_o servile_a seducer_n for_o their_o excessive_a sinful_a flatter_a of_o man_n in_o eminency_n advance_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a state_n of_o wealth_n honour_n &c_n &c_n for_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o advantage_n 2._o the_o other_o expression_n be_v admire_v or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o have_v in_o admiration_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d video_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o wonder_v at_o a_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o strangeness_n unusualness_n at_o which_o man_n use_v to_o look_v very_o earnest_o and_o intent_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v matth_n 8.27_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o man_n marvel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o matth._n 21.20_o when_o the_o figtree_n wither_v it_o be_v say_v the_o disciple_n marvel_v 7.21_o matth._n 27.14_o luk._n 1.21_o 63._o luk._n 4.22_o euk._n 11.38_o john_n 7.21_o when_o christ_n have_v with_o such_o admirable_a wisdom_n answer_v the_o ensnare_a question_n of_o the_o herodian_o it_o be_v say_v they_o marvail_v matth._n 22.22_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o signify_v high_o to_o honour_n fear_v or_o reverence_v the_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o strange_a and_o thus_o some_o take_v it_o matth._n 8.10_o when_o christ_n hear_v of_o the_o centurion_n faith_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o marvel_v that_o be_v say_v some_o he_o respect_v and_o honour_v his_o faith_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n of_o judas_n admiratio_fw-la vid._n ravanel_n in_o tit._n admiratio_fw-la these_o seducer_n honour_v high_o advance_v cry_v up_o the_o endowment_n and_o qualification_n of_o great_a man_n for_o advantage_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n express_v their_o honour_v of_o man_n person_n by_o the_o admire_a they_o because_o the_o septuagint_n so_o translate_v those_o place_n where_o honour_n and_o
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
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 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