frequent_o style_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o metaphoricalâ—hrase_n â—hrase_z of_o s._n peter_n where_o he_o call_v it_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n without_o any_o base_a mixture_n of_o falsehood_n indeed_o there_o be_v some_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v nor_o verisimilia_fw-la probable_a to_o our_o reason_n but_o still_o all_o of_o they_o be_v verissima_fw-la of_o most_o certain_a verity_n for_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n whereof_o which_o be_v never_o more_o needful_a than_o in_o this_o sceptical_a yea_o atheistical_a age_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v the_o matter_n the_o witness_n the_o miracle_n and_o the_o success_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n 1_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o lay_v down_o sure_a principle_n pure_a precept_n and_o high_a promise_n than_o any_o other_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o make_v full_a provision_n for_o our_o comfort_n by_o teach_v we_o how_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v together_o how_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v meet_v each_o other_o by_o propose_v to_o we_o such_o a_o reward_n which_o for_o its_o excellency_n and_o perpetuity_n be_v every_o way_n adequate_a to_o a_o rational_a desire_n this_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o give_v full_a direction_n for_o our_o obedience_n by_o enjoin_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v most_o just_a and_o pure_a and_o so_o most_o consonant_a to_o right_a reason_n 2_o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o historical_a part_n of_o this_o doctrine_n especial_o that_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o if_o acknowledge_v true_a there_o will_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o valid_a 71._o that_o there_o need_v not_o can_v not_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n for_o however_o they_o be_v person_n tenuioris_fw-la fortunae_fw-la of_o a_o mean_a estate_n yet_o they_o be_v incâ—lpatae_fw-la famae_fw-la of_o unblemished_a credit_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o one_o or_o two_o but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o this_o not_o upon_o hear-say_n but_o as_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o hand_n have_v handle_v nor_o which_o will_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n of_o profit_n or_o preferment_n which_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o attest_v a_o falsehood_n 4._o the_o miracle_n which_o accompany_v those_o oracle_n be_v such_o as_o abundant_o confirm_v their_o truth_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o publisher_n of_o lie_a doctrine_n have_v by_o the_o devil_n help_v wrought_v wonder_n yet_o either_o they_o be_v as_o st._n paul_n call_v they_o lie_v wonder_n mere_a delusion_n make_v thing_n appear_v which_o be_v not_o by_o corrupt_v sometime_o the_o fancy_n sometime_o the_o sense_n sometime_o the_o air_n and_o sometime_o the_o object_n or_o if_o they_o be_v true_a wonder_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o miracle_n proper_o so_o call_v because_o not_o above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n only_o the_o devil_n either_o by_o his_o agility_n remove_v of_o or_o bring_v on_o object_n upon_o the_o stage_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v probable_o in_o the_o magician_n imitation_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o turn_v rod_n into_o serpent_n or_o by_o his_o sagacity_n discover_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n oft_o time_n effect_n such_o thing_n as_o to_o we_o be_v unknown_a be_v wonderful_a though_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o natural_a but_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n plain_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o as_o either_o no_o create_v power_n can_v at_o all_o effect_n as_o raise_v the_o dead_a cure_v the_o blind_a lame_a and_o deaf_a which_o be_v so_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a defect_n in_o the_o organ_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o total_a privation_n which_o in_o course_n of_o nature_n admit_v of_o no_o return_n to_o the_o habit_n or_o which_o if_o a_o natural_a virtue_n can_v effect_v yet_o not_o in_o that_o way_n and_o time_n as_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a by_o a_o touch_n by_o a_o word_n at_o a_o distance_n in_o a_o instant_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o other_o than_o divine_a miracle_n so_o that_o unless_o be_v will_v suppose_v that_o the_o true_a god_n will_v confirm_v a_o lie_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o last_o the_o wonderful_a success_n which_o this_o doctrine_n have_v have_v in_o the_o world_n may_v very_o rational_o evince_v its_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o know_a saying_n veritas_fw-la magna_fw-la &_o praevalebit_fw-la the_o power_n of_o truth_n be_v unconquerable_a and_o though_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v suppress_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v extinguish_v indeed_o it_o be_v not_o true_a reciprocal_o that_o though_o truth_n will_v preval_fw-fr at_o last_v yet_o every_o doctrine_n which_o prevail_v for_o a_o time_n be_v truth_n if_o this_o plea_n be_v sufficient_a naked_o consider_v the_o mahometan_a doctrine_n will_v challenge_v this_o title_n of_o truth_n as_o have_v gain_v upon_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o simple_o the_o strength_n but_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o gospel_n prevalency_n which_o argue_v its_o verity_n that_o the_o mahometan_a doctrine_n shall_v be_v general_o embrace_v be_v no_o wonder_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n congruous_a to_o man_n corrupt_a inclination_n it_o be_v at_o first_o propagate_v and_o be_v still_o maintain_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o that_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n which_o teach_v lesson_n contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n liberality_n to_o a_o covetous_a humility_n to_o a_o proud_a piety_n to_o a_o profane_a and_o righteousness_n to_o a_o cruel_a world_n which_o be_v so_o much_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a man_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v publish_v by_o twelve_o illiterate_a unarmed_a man_n who_o have_v not_o spear_n but_o only_a staff_n in_o their_o hand_n not_o sword_n but_o scrip_n by_o their_o side_n and_o be_v as_o a_o few_o sheep_n among_o a_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a wolf_n and_o yet_o the_o publish_n shall_v be_v so_o effectual_a as_o to_o gain_v a_o multitude_n of_o disciple_n in_o all_o part_n and_o those_o such_o as_o do_v many_o of_o they_o lose_v their_o liberty_n state_n and_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o be_v so_o strange_a a_o success_n as_o may_v very_o well_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v what_o good_a reason_n st._n john_n have_v to_o call_v the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n in_o opposition_n to_o falsehood_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o which_o this_o type_n prompt_v we_o to_o for_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v the_o true_a doctrine_n in_o the_o concrete_a but_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o abstract_n so_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o other_o truth_n which_o every_o art_n and_o science_n teach_v he_o seem_v to_o appropriate_v it_o to_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n as_o if_o that_o only_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o truth_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o no_o doubt_n his_o intention_n hereby_o be_v to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v eminent_o and_o transcendent_o true_a indeed_o veritas_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o indivisibili_fw-la one_o thing_n can_v be_v true_a than_o another_o but_o yet_o one_o truth_n may_v be_v of_o great_a eminency_n than_o another_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o excellency_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a a_o universal_a and_o a_o effectual_a truth_n well_o may_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o the_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v dictate_v to_o those_o who_o publish_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o grant_v as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v omnis_fw-la veritas_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la all_o even_o humane_a truth_n be_v from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n truth_n be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_a poet_n the_o daughter_n olymp._n of_o god_n but_o still_o it_o be_v only_o scriptural_a truth_n which_o be_v of_o immediate_a inspiration_n all_o truth_n call_v god_n father_n but_o this_o be_v his_o reuben_n his_o first-born_a these_o thing_n say_v 17_o he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o again_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n so_o run_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o two_o epistle_n to_o philadelphiae_n and_o laodicea_n and_o according_o st._n peter_n they_o
own_o imagination_n and_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o god_n room_n admire_v and_o adore_v his_o own_o though_o but_o sometime_o fancy_v excellency_n nay_o which_o be_v yet_o 4â—_n worse_o he_o so_o set_v himself_o above_o that_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o god_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n accuse_v mâ—aâ—_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n prove_v it_o by_o this_o medium_fw-la thou_o have_v magnify_v thyself_o against_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v inquire_v and_o resolve_v by_o the_o school_n d._n that_o pride_n be_v the_o great_a of_o sâ—ns_n for_o whereas_o in_o other_o lust_n there_o be_v direct_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o direct_a aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o injurious_a these_o lust_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o incompatible_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v concern_v the_o express_a and_o positive_a truth_n of_o this_o clause_n i_o must_v loc_n not_o forget_v to_o add_v that_o there_o be_v another_o implicit_a and_o consequential_a truth_n wrap_v up_o in_o it_o namely_o that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v not_o in_o he_o indeed_o the_o sâ—nse_n of_o these_o word_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v render_v the_o love_n which_o the_o father_n require_v and_o so_o it_o extend_v to_o botherly_a love_n beside_o the_o connexion_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o love_v the_o world_n be_v forbid_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o brotherly_a love_n which_o be_v discuss_v a_o little_a before_o final_o omne_fw-la majus_fw-la continet_fw-la in_o â—se_a miâ—â—s_n the_o less_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o great_a so_o that_o as_o eâ—ius_n well_o note_n since_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o great_a the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v the_o less_o be_v also_o to_o be_v deny_v of_o he_o who_o love_v â—he_n world_n s_o paul_n speak_v of_o charity_n say_v she_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o whereas_o the_o worldling_n be_v altogether_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o affection_n to_o other_o though_o to_o speak_v truth_n as_o he_o be_v nomini_fw-la bone_fw-la good_a to_o no_o man_n so_o he_o be_v sibi_fw-la nequam_fw-la worse_o to_o himself_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o worldly_a lover_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o superior_n inferior_a equal_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o have_v no_o love_n to_o any_o 1._o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o love_v that_o he_o envy_v those_o that_o be_v be_v above_o he_o in_o place_n in_o wealth_n in_o power_n to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o text_n the_o divitiis_fw-la love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o not_o of_o the_o political_a father_n against_o who_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o rebel_v when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v the_o proud_a man_n grudge_v subjection_n the_o covetous_a man_n tribute_n and_o the_o epicure_n obedience_n to_o his_o law_n not_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a father_n who_o worldly_a lust_n prompt_v he_o to_o undervalue_v yea_o if_o he_o reprove_v he_o to_o spurn_v against_o nay_o ofttimes_o not_o of_o the_o natural_a father_n while_o they_o who_o be_v taint_v with_o these_o lust_n like_o esau_n wish_v the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o their_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n nay_o some_o like_a absolom_n consult_v their_o father_n ruin_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o honour_n and_o estate_n 2._o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v under_o he_o he_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o trample_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o want_n very_o backward_o to_o reach_v forth_o a_o hand_n of_o succour_n to_o they_o the_o voluptuous_a lay_v out_o so_o much_o upon_o his_o pleasure_n the_o ambitious_a want_n so_o much_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o covetous_a lay_v up_o so_o much_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o they_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o spare_v for_o the_o needy_a nay_o that_o too_o often_o they_o oppress_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a 3._o instead_o of_o love_v his_o equal_a he_o be_v apt_a to_o contend_v and_o quarrel_v with_o they_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o say_v st_n james_n and_o answer_v his_o question_n he_o add_v come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n omnia_fw-la perfect_v in_o pace_n consisterent_fw-la si_fw-la hominem_fw-la imperandi_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la non_fw-la teneret_fw-la say_v valerius_n true_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o be_v arasit_fw-la above_o other_o that_o hinder_v we_o from_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o other_o and_o speak_v of_o covetousness_n he_o assert_n hinc_fw-la pullulare_fw-la odiorum_fw-la causas_fw-la &_o amicitiarum_fw-la faedera_fw-mi dissipari_fw-la it_o to_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o amity_n and_o begetter_n of_o enmity_n among_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o less_o true_a of_o sensual_a lust_n which_o very_o often_o blow_v the_o fire_n of_o discord_n into_o a_o flame_n in_o one_o word_n what_o wrong_v will_v not_o man_n do_v to_o their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o relation_n name_n estate_n by_o fraud_n and_o treachery_n by_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n in_o word_n and_o work_n for_o the_o base_a love_n of_o wealth_n of_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n all_o which_o be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o brotherly_a love_n to_o close_v up_o with_o some_o useful_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v handle_v learn_v we_o 1._o how_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a a_o sin_n be_v worldly_a love_n one_o upon_o this_o clause_n have_v well_o observe_v loc_n lenis_n oratio_fw-la sed_fw-la plena_fw-la aculeo_fw-la it_o be_v seem_o a_o gentle_a speech_n but_o carry_v a_o sting_n with_o it_o for_o in_o say_v there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o consequent_o not_o of_o his_o brother_n in_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n he_o say_v in_o effect_n he_o be_v one_o that_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n for_o if_o love_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n love_v to_o god_n of_o the_o first_o and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o second_o he_o that_o neither_o love_v god_n nor_o man_n must_v needs_o break_v both_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o david_n pray_v god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n present_o add_v and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n thereby_o imply_v that_o if_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o covetousness_n he_o can_v not_o love_v or_o keep_v god_n testimony_n moses_n break_v the_o table_n in_o piece_n out_o of_o a_o zealous_a anger_n at_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o the_o worldling_n will_v break_v the_o law_n write_v on_o those_o table_n for_o the_o gold_n upon_o the_o calf_n the_o love_n of_o money_n i_o and_o of_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o rot_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o wickedness_n the_o moth_n of_o sanctity_n the_o rust_n of_o virtue_n the_o breeder_n and_o the_o feeder_n of_o vice_n ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n be_v couple_v together_o habit_n by_o st_n paul_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a be_v join_v together_o by_o st_n peter_n there_o be_v neither_o honesty_n nor_o piety_n to_o be_v find_v where_o worldly_a love_n reign_v 2._o how_o great_a be_v the_o folly_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o think_v to_o join_v what_o here_o st_n john_n have_v oppose_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n together_o many_o there_o be_v sai_z isidore_z hispalensis_n true_o who_o will_v fly_v to_o heaven_n by_o a_o divine_a conversation_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v earthly_a contentment_n provocat_n eos_fw-la amor_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la revocat_fw-la amor_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o love_n of_o christ_n put_v they_o a_o little_a forward_a but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n pull_v they_o backward_o and_o so_o as_o erasmus_n be_v cosmog_n paint_v by_o the_o roman_n they_o hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o city_n in_o germany_n which_o belong_v to_o two_o government_n be_v call_v mindin_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o in_o the_o german_a language_n mine_n and_o thou_o thus_o the_o hypocrite_n say_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v i_o and_o to_o the_o world_n i_o be_o 11._o thou_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v a_o double_a mind_a man_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n like_o the_o samaritan_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v idol_n the_o israelite_n who_o halt_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n those_o in_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n who_o do_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o malchom_n and_o those_o lukewarm_a laodicean_n 5._o who_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o alas_o how_o vain_o do_v such_o
3._o be_v please_v then_o to_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o that_o world_n may_v be_v either_o understand_v of_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o according_o both_a construction_n may_v here_o not_o unfit_o be_v make_v use_n of_o 1._o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v say_v st_n austin_n ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la loc_n mundi_fw-la dilectoribus_fw-la of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v the_o world_n darling_n and_o thus_o these_o lust_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o pattern_n or_o exemplary_a cause_n inasmuch_o as_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o learn_v of_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o with_o the_o pelagian_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o say_v that_o sin_n come_v in_o only_o by_o imitation_n but_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o imitation_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o sin_n that_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v with_o in_o we_o render_v we_o prone_a to_o follow_v other_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n this_o be_v that_o which_o those_o dehortation_n both_o of_o st_n paul_n and_o st_n peter_n plain_o intimate_v this_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o 7._o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v so_o st_n paul_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o st_n peter_n both_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o we_o live_v 2._o but_o that_o interpretation_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o most_o genuine_a be_v by_o the_o world_n to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o these_o lust_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n these_o worldly_a thing_n become_v occasion_n and_o inciter_n of_o lust_n 10._o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o st_n paul_n call_v these_o lust_n worldly_a lust_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o world_n but_o because_o the_o world_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o cause_n that_o be_v a_o external_a move_a cause_n of_o they_o the_o father_n of_o these_o lust_n be_v the_o devil_n their_o mother_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n be_v a_o midwife_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o a_o nurse_n to_o bring_v up_o these_o monstrous_a brat_n no_o wonder_n if_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o the_o three_o grand_a enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n learn_v we_o then_o that_o excellent_a admonition_n of_o st_n james_n 27._o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n the_o truth_n be_v mundus_fw-la immundus_fw-la the_o world_n be_v unclean_a and_o filthy_a and_o if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n it_o will_v defile_v and_o besmear_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o very_o careful_a where_o we_o tread_v we_o shall_v soon_o step_v into_o a_o dirty_a puddle_n if_o we_o be_v not_o very_o wary_a where_o we_o walk_v we_o shall_v quick_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o snare_n oh_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n and_o not_o long_o after_o they_o to_o use_v they_o and_o not_o love_v they_o to_o have_v they_o in_o our_o eye_n or_o hand_n and_o yet_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o watch_n and_o be_v sober_a so_o often_o as_o you_o be_v engage_v about_o worldly_a thing_n keep_v a_o godly_a jealousy_n over_o your_o heart_n lest_o they_o go_v out_o too_o much_o after_o they_o for_o the_o world_n be_v very_o insinuate_a and_o too_o often_o creep_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o presence_n chamber_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o respect_v these_o lust_n be_v most_o true_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o this_o clause_n absolute_o consider_v 2._o pass_v we_o on_o now_o to_o a_o relative_n view_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v have_v a_o double_a reference_n 1._o some_o conceive_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o and_o true_o whither_o we_o understand_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o proposition_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o the_o lust_n after_o they_o it_o will_v hold_v good_a 1._o love_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n qualia_n sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la say_v zanchy_a apt_o how_o low_a poor_a thing_n be_v these_o how_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a love_n these_o be_v from_o loc_n a_o earthly_a extraction_n a_o inferior_a principle_n set_v your_o affection_n say_v st_n paul_n on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o will_v love_v let_v it_o be_v those_o thing_n above_o that_o be_v of_o the_o father_n of_o 2._o a_o noble_a divine_a original_n not_o these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 2._o love_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n because_o those_o lust_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n the_o strength_n of_o which_o argument_n will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v namely_o believer_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o this_o dehortation_n be_v give_v it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o father_n shall_v harbour_v those_o lust_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o loc_n of_o the_o world_n when_o therefore_o oh_o christian_n any_o desire_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n put_v these_o two_o question_n to_o they_o whither_o tend_v they_o and_o especial_o whence_o be_v they_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o consequent_o tend_v upward_o embrace_v they_o but_o if_o of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o necessary_o bend_v downward_o refuse_v they_o 2._o but_o though_o i_o do_v not_o reject_v these_o interpretation_n yet_o i_o rather_o adhere_v to_o that_o exposition_n which_o look_v upon_o this_o clause_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o reason_n precede_v why_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v inconsistent_a and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o two_o way_n 1._o these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o father_n thing_n move_v in_o a_o circle_n where_o they_o begin_v there_o they_o end_v river_n come_v from_o and_o return_v to_o the_o sea_n these_o lust_v the_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n can_v be_v towards_o he_o nay_o indeed_o be_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n carry_v the_o heart_n towards_o he_o these_o lust_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n turn_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o he_o how_o can_v they_o agree_v together_o 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o the_o father_n only_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o father_n will_v find_v acceptance_n yea_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o can_v choose_v but_o abhor_v he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o have_v a_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n correspondent_a to_o he_o what_o god_n love_v he_o love_v what_o god_n hate_v he_o hate_v and_o therefore_o since_o these_o lust_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o the_o father_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o father_n instead_o of_o a_o author_n or_o a_o abettour_n of_o they_o be_v a_o abhorer_n and_o opposer_n of_o they_o no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v no_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o father_n where_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v predominant_a and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o argumentation_n draw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o world_n its_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o branch_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o world_n itself_o its_o short_a continuance_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o seaventeenth_fw-mi verse_n for_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o where_o there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n occur_v to_o our_o observation_n to_o wit_n a_o thesis_n or_o proposition_n for_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o
speak_v as_o move_v by_o the_o last_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o if_o you_o please_v to_o review_v three_o of_o the_o forementioned_a argument_n to_o wit_n the_o matter_n the_o miracle_n and_o success_n of_o this_o doctrine_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o prove_v as_o well_o the_o divinity_n as_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o a_o universal_a truth_n such_o as_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o truth_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n indeed_o there_o be_v many_o natural_a truth_n which_o be_v below_o the_o majesty_n and_o beside_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o but_o all_o save_a truth_n either_o formaliter_fw-la or_o reductiuè_fw-la in_o express_a word_n or_o plain_a necessary_a consequence_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n or_o standard_n by_o which_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v try_v so_o that_o if_o a_o angel_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n he_o be_v accurse_v for_o which_o reason_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v call_v a_o canon_n by_o st._n paul_n where_o 16._o he_o say_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n or_o canon_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n 3_o last_o a_o effectual_a truth_n the_o truth_n which_o of_o all_o other_o have_v the_o most_o powerful_a operation_n indeed_o as_o it_o be_v first_o inspire_v by_o so_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o be_v still_o accompany_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o it_o have_v a_o far_o great_a efficacy_n than_o any_o other_o truth_n whatsoever_o for_o whereas_o other_o truth_n have_v only_o a_o influence_n upon_o the_o understanding_n this_o together_o with_o the_o understanding_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n other_o truth_n may_v make_v we_o wise_a but_o this_o will_v make_v we_o both_o wise_a and_o better_a glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o oh_o thou_o celestial_a truth_n the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a sanctify_v they_o 17._o through_o thy_o truth_n they_o be_v christ_n own_o word_n â—â—_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o st._n 18_o peter_n all_o truth_n be_v god_n daughter_n but_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o spouse_n by_o which_o he_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n to_o himself_o in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v this_o truth_n and_o this_o alone_a which_o do_v so_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n as_o to_o incline_v the_o will_n regulate_v the_o passion_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n renew_v our_o nature_n and_o sanctify_v our_o whole_a man_n no_o wonder_n if_o our_o apostle_n call_v it_o abstractive_o truth_n and_o emphatical_o the_o truth_n have_v give_v you_o this_o account_n of_o the_o principal_a it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o infer_v the_o collateral_a character_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v say_v no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o particular_a proposition_n every_o lie_n be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o render_v no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n to_o open_v the_o sense_n brief_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a lie_n verbal_a practical_a doctrinal_a verbal_a be_v a_o untrue_a narration_n when_o we_o either_o affirm_v what_o be_v false_a or_o deny_v what_o be_v true_a practical_a be_v a_o unsuitable_a conversation_n when_o we_o unsay_v with_o our_o life_n what_o we_o say_v with_o our_o lip_n doctrinal_a be_v a_o erroneous_a position_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o lie_n yet_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v the_o doctrinal_a lie_n which_o be_v here_o chief_o intend_v 2_o whereas_o it_o be_v possible_a upon_o false_a hypothesis_n to_o infer_v true_a conclusion_n whence_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o astronomy_n by_o suppose_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a from_o true_a position_n to_o infer_v a_o false_a conclusion_n indeed_o too_o often_o wicked_a heretic_n fasten_v their_o lie_n upon_o the_o evangelical_n truth_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n probable_o st._n john_n insert_v this_o clause_n which_o at_o first_o may_v seem_v supervacaneous_a that_o whereas_o the_o antichristian_a teacher_n may_v pretend_v to_o boast_v of_o the_o truth_n our_o apostle_n assure_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o the_o truth_n do_v not_o can_v not_o father_n any_o such_o lie_n the_o truth_n be_v when_o heretic_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v their_o doctrine_n by_o scripture_n they_o deal_v by_o it_o as_o caligula_n do_v by_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n olympiacus_n when_o he_o take_v from_o it_o its_o own_o head_n which_o be_v of_o gold_n and_o put_v upon_o it_o one_o of_o brass_n they_o spoil_v truth_n of_o its_o genuine_a sense_n to_o put_v upon_o it_o a_o corrupt_a gloss_n it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o cold_a to_o come_v from_o heat_n or_o darkness_n from_o light_n as_o any_o lie_n from_o the_o truth_n 3_o nor_o yet_o be_v this_o all_o that_o this_o clause_n import_v minus_fw-la dicit_fw-la plus_fw-la volens_fw-la intelligi_fw-la say_v estius_n our_o apostle_n intend_v loc_n more_o than_o he_o speak_v for_o whereas_o he_o say_v no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n he_o mean_v every_o lie_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n indeed_o some_o lie_v have_v a_o semblance_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o claim_v kindred_n to_o it_o but_o notwithstanding_o their_o seem_a consonancy_n there_o be_v a_o real_a repugnancy_n and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n to_o close_v up_o this_o first_o general_n since_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o consequent_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o it_o learn_v we_o to_o embrace_v it_o with_o those_o two_o arm_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o let_v we_o steadfast_o believe_v it_o the_o heathen_a have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o their_o sibyl_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n credit_n i_o folium_fw-la vobis_fw-la recitare_fw-la sybillae_fw-la and_o juvenal_n shall_v not_o we_o yield_v a_o firm_a credence_n to_o the_o gospel_n st._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o thessalonian_n that_o the_o gospel_n come_v not_o to_o they_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a 5_o ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurrnce_n intimate_v that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o conjectural_a opinion_n but_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v the_o same_o confidenee_n be_v in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v infallible_o venture_v our_o soul_n upon_o it_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o before_o the_o least_o jot_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v false_a and_o lie_v 2_o let_v we_o affectionate_o love_v it_o so_o as_o not_o only_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o but_o contend_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o whensoever_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o apollo_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n be_v sweet_a let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n of_o this_o truth_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o my_o taste_n it_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n veritas_fw-la christianorum_fw-la incomparabiliter_fw-la pulchrior_fw-la ang_a helenâ_fw-la graecorum_n say_v st._n austin_n the_o christian_n truth_n be_v incomparable_o fair_o than_o the_o helen_n of_o greece_n and_o if_o the_o grecian_n so_o hot_o strive_v for_o the_o one_o how_o zealous_o shall_v we_o contend_v for_o the_o other_o we_o may_v venture_v our_o soul_n on_o it_o and_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o venture_v ouâ—_n state_n and_o body_n for_o it_o and_o as_o he_o say_v though_o upon_o another_o account_n amicus_fw-la plato_n amicus_fw-la aristoteles_n sed_fw-la magis_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la plato_n and_o aristotle_n be_v my_o friend_n but_o truth_n much_o more_o so_o let_v we_o in_o this_o my_o liberty_n my_o life_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o dear_a and_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o believe_v and_o love_v let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v it_o for_o which_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n praise_v these_o christian_n and_o so_o i_o be_o fall_v on_o the_o commendation_n not_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o you_o know_v it_o whence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v second_o 1_o in_o general_n that_o this_o holy_a apostle_n be_v not_o awant_v in_o just_a praise_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v very_o often_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o call_v they_o little_a child_n and_o in_o this_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o little_a child_n who_o be_v best_a win_v upon_o by_o
old_a the_o law_n be_v literal_o write_v by_o god_n finger_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o it_o be_v spiritual_o write_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o two_o table_n of_o flesh_n the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n this_o anoint_v then_o teach_v 1_o illuminando_fw-la intellectum_fw-la by_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n to_o see_v and_o discover_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o conversion_n answer_v that_o first_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n let_v there_o be_v light_n by_o this_o light_n it_o be_v that_o the_o 3_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n be_v expel_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v open_v to_o apprehend_v divine_a write_n in_o their_o own_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v observe_v of_o paper_n that_o be_v oil_v it_o be_v thereby_o make_v bright_a and_o so_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o convey_v the_o light_n into_o the_o room_n so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n be_v thereby_o fit_v to_o receive_v that_o heavenly_a light_n of_o evangelical_n doctrine_n and_o whereas_o the_o oil_n which_o be_v put_v to_o the_o lamp_n feed_v it_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o can_v give_v light_a to_o it_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o unction_n that_o it_o give_v the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n to_o they_o who_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o further_o 2_o inclinandâ—_n voluntatem_fw-la by_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o embrace_v the_o goodness_n and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v understand_v this_o oil_n do_v not_o only_o cherish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n but_o soften_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o tumour_n remove_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o mollify_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n upon_o the_o will_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v many_o controversy_n which_o trouble_v the_o church_n will_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v be_v the_o modus_fw-la lay_v aside_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o he_o who_o make_v the_o will_n know_v how_o to_o persuade_v it_o without_o coaction_n and_o incline_v it_o without_o compulsion_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o anoint_v teach_v by_o incline_v the_o will_n the_o truth_n be_v be_v it_o not_o that_o this_o teach_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o the_o understanding_n it_o can_v not_o guard_v against_o error_n and_o preserve_v from_o apostasy_n nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o for_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v outward_o and_o not_o inward_o to_o reject_v those_o truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v full_o convince_v for_o want_v of_o a_o kindly_a influence_n upon_o the_o will_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v constant_o adhere_v to_o sum_n up_o this_o point_n and_o therewith_o this_o discourse_n see_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v beyond_o all_o other_o other_o schoolmaster_n set_v only_a truth_n before_o we_o but_o can_v put_v they_o into_o we_o they_o present_v they_o to_o our_o eye_n or_o ear_n but_o can_v write_v they_o upon_o our_o heart_n only_o this_o schoolmaster_n can_v and_o do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o ear_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o our_o soul_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o implore_v this_o sacred_a unction_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v our_o teacher_n let_v we_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v first_o give_v we_o flexible_a spirit_n and_o decible_a mind_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o than_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o to_o know_v and_o embrace_v divine_a truth_n which_o be_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o withal_o take_v we_o heed_v how_o we_o grieve_v this_o schoolmaster_n by_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o his_o instruction_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v any_o good_a motion_n into_o our_o mind_n let_v we_o cherish_v they_o and_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o that_o to_o those_o motion_n he_o will_v add_v his_o powerful_a impression_n and_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o teach_v of_o he_o we_o be_v well_o teach_v so_o well_o that_o we_o need_v no_o other_o teacher_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o instruction_n in_o the_o negative_a expression_n you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o the_o time_n be_v expire_v deny_v any_o further_a progress_n at_o present_a and_o therefore_o the_o discussion_n of_o that_o with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o next_o opportunity_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 27._o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o this_o whole_a world_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o book_n whereof_o the_o cover_n be_v the_o heaven_n who_o gild_a imbossement_n be_v the_o glitter_a star_n letter_n be_v the_o element_n word_n be_v the_o several_a creature_n compound_v of_o those_o element_n sentence_n be_v the_o motion_n and_o action_n of_o those_o creature_n and_o period_n be_v its_o various_a age_n this_o be_v the_o book_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v all_o mankind_n to_o read_v and_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o natural_a reason_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o candle_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o character_n engrave_v on_o it_o and_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n whereby_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o it_o but_o beside_o this_o school_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o the_o creator_n have_v appoint_v to_o train_v up_o all_o man_n there_o be_v another_o school_n of_o the_o church_n which_o our_o redeemer_n have_v design_v for_o the_o education_n of_o christian_n in_o which_o respect_n one_o of_o the_o name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v frequent_o call_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n of_o christ_n the_o book_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o learn_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o more_o espeoial_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o usher_n or_o inferior_a teacher_n be_v the_o minister_n who_o lip_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n and_o at_o who_o mouth_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o law_n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v who_o be_v the_o head-master_n in_o this_o school_n let_v st._n john_n give_v you_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n here_o call_v the_o anoint_v but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o unction_n in_o teach_v christian_n be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o text_n i_o be_o now_o in_o handle_v and_o have_v discuss_v the_o affirmative_a assertion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o teach_v all_o thing_n i_o be_o now_o in_o order_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o negative_a amplification_n which_o be_v express_v in_o those_o particul_n word_n and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a 16_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o do_v wrest_v as_o many_o thing_n in_o st._n paul_n epistle_n so_o likewise_o in_o other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o gerard_n well_o observe_v be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o those_o ibid._n who_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o rack_n whereby_o they_o oft_o time_n force_v they_o to_o speak_v thing_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n for_o so_o do_v heretic_n impose_v upon_o the_o scripture_n a_o sense_n contrary_a to_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v a_o instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o text_n particular_o in_o this_o clause_n which_o together_o with_o those_o parallel_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n 11_o paul_n they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n be_v wrest_v by_o the_o quaker_n and_o such_o like_a sectavy_n among_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o enthusiast_n heretofore_o to_o the_o undervalue_v of_o the_o ministry_n as_o needless_a in_o the_o church_n yea_o of_o the_o
to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o madness_n of_o this_o generation_n mirari_fw-la satis_fw-la nequeo_fw-la say_fw-la lyrenensis_fw-la of_o the_o man_n in_o his_o day_n we_o may_v no_o less_o true_o of_o those_o in_o we_o i_o can_v enough_o wonder_v at_o the_o impiety_n of_o those_o blind_a mind_n which_o not_o be_v content_v with_o ancient_o receive_v truth_n be_v always_o either_o add_v or_o detract_n or_o change_v some_o way_n or_o other_o introduce_v somewhat_o that_o be_v new_a that_o which_o here_o st_n john_n set_v down_o as_o a_o commendation_n be_v now_o become_v a_o accusation_n he_o preach_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v old_a the_o voice_n of_o those_o in_o the_o psalm_n be_v quis_fw-la 6._o ostendet_fw-la bonum_fw-la who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a the_o cry_v of_o this_o age_n quis_fw-la ostendet_fw-la novum_fw-la who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v new_a our_o proud_a woman_n be_v not_o more_o for_o new_a fashinos_fw-mi than_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o new_a fancy_n but_o sure_o if_o that_o which_o our_o apostle_n write_v be_v not_o new_a but_o old_a they_o who_o vent_v not_o old_a but_o new_a be_v false_a apostle_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o ireneus_fw-la inveigh_v 18._o against_o heretic_n make_v this_o one_o character_n of_o they_o affectant_fw-la per_fw-la singulos_fw-la dies_fw-la novum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ad_fw-la invenire_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la quâ—squam_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la they_o affect_v to_o broach_v somewhat_o new_a which_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o before_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n st_n austin_n give_v 1._o a_o definition_n of_o a_o heretic_n he_o be_v one_o qui_fw-la alicujus_fw-la temporalis_fw-la commodi_fw-la &_o vanae_fw-la gloria_fw-la causâ_fw-la novas_fw-la opiniones_fw-la vel_fw-la gignit_fw-la vel_fw-la sequitur_fw-la who_o for_o secular_a advantage_n or_o vainglory_n sake_n do_v either_o invent_v or_o uphold_v some_o new_a doctrine_n and_o to_o name_v no_o more_o origen_n observe_v concern_v matth._n heretic_n that_o they_o marry_v themselves_o extraneo_fw-la verbo_fw-la to_o a_o foreign_a and_o so_o some_o new_a word_n altogether_o alyene_v from_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o my_o brethrer_n take_v you_o heed_n of_o marâ—_n they_o who_o publish_v according_a to_o tertullia_n phrase_n concern_v martion_n hesternum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la a_o gospel_n that_o be_v of_o yesterday_o who_o change_n their_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n with_o the_o moon_n every_o month_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v skeptic_o in_o divinity_n remember_v i_o beseech_v you_o who_o it_o be_v that_o sow_v the_o new_a tare_n among_o the_o good_a corn_n even_o 25._o the_o envious_a man_n observe_v i_o pray_v you_o whither_o those_o man_n wander_v who_o as_o ghislerius_fw-la his_o phrase_n be_v antiquâdimissâ_fw-la cant._n per_fw-la novam_fw-la gradiuntur_fw-la viam_fw-la leave_v the_o ancient_a path_n seek_v new_a way_n it_o be_v seldom_o that_o he_o who_o be_v take_v of_o his_o old_a and_o sure_a basis_n settle_v any_o where_o but_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n fall_v away_o from_o truth_n to_o error_n from_o error_n to_o heresy_n from_o that_o to_o blasphemy_n and_o at_o last_o to_o atheism_n remove_v nâ—â—_n 10._o then_o the_o ancient_a landmark_n it_o be_v solomon_n ingeminated_a counsel_n no_o doubt_n to_o be_v understand_v literal_o but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v apply_v allusive_o by_o the_o ancient_n to_o this_o present_a matter_n terminos_fw-la antiquos_fw-la dicit_fw-la terminos_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la quos_fw-la statuerunt_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la catholici_fw-la doctores_fw-la he_o call_v the_o old_a doctrine_n embrace_v by_o the_o chatholick_a doctor_n the_o ancient_a landmark_n say_v salazar_n let_v we_o not_o ibid._n dare_v to_o remove_v they_o yea_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n as_o st_n paul_n speak_v shall_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n let_v he_o 8._o be_v accurse_v in_o one_o word_n let_v the_o obedience_n which_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o new_a obedience_n but_o the_o commandment_n to_o which_o we_o yield_v obedience_n must_v be_v not_o new_a but_o old_a such_o be_v this_o concern_v which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n here_o write_v 2._o in_o special_a yet_o further_o and_o last_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_n be_v not_o a_o new_a but_o a_o old_a commandment_n many_o indeed_o be_v the_o topic_n whence_o this_o commandment_n of_o love_n may_v just_o be_v commend_v and_o among_o other_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o it_o be_v gray-headed_a and_o of_o ancient_a institution_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n to_o which_o oldness_n be_v a_o disparagement_n a_o old_a garment_n past_o mend_v a_o old_a house_n past_o repair_v a_o old_a ship_n past_o rig_v but_o then_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n of_o which_o oldness_n be_v a_o praise_n old_a coin_n manuscript_n monument_n building_n have_v a_o face_n of_o honour_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dignity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v descend_v of_o a_o ancient_a house_n no_o wonder_n if_o this_o command_n of_o love_n be_v therefore_o honourable_a because_o it_o be_v a_o old_a commandment_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o love_n will_v best_o appear_v by_o the_o proof_n which_o be_v annex_v and_o be_v next_o to_o be_v handle_v for_o the_o present_a we_o will_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o let_v the_o improvement_n of_o it_o be_v to_o render_v this_o command_n of_o love_n the_o more_o amiable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o we_o indeed_o be_v it_o a_o new_a precept_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o it_o but_o of_o yesterday_o we_o may_v have_v some_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o haud_fw-la facilè_fw-la insuetum_fw-la jugum_fw-la suscipimus_fw-la say_v calvin_n well_o man_n do_v not_o easy_o undertake_v a_o yoke_n to_o which_o they_o be_v not_o accustom_v but_o this_o yoke_n lâ—â—_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v of_o old_a impose_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o historian_n the_o law_n which_o at_o first_o be_v exceed_v harsh_a and_o heavy_a by_o force_n of_o custom_n become_v not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o light_n and_o easy_a hereupon_o one_o compare_v custom_n to_o a_o king_n and_o edict_n to_o a_o tyrant_n because_o we_o be_v subject_n voluntary_o to_o the_o one_o but_o upon_o necessity_n to_o the_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n herodotus_n 〈◊〉_d report_v that_o darius_n have_v under_o his_o dominion_n certain_a grecian_n of_o asia_n who_o have_v a_o custom_n of_o burn_v their_o dead_a friend_n and_o certain_a indian_n who_o use_v to_o eat_v they_o he_o call_v the_o grecian_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o indian_n afterward_o he_o call_v the_o indian_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o grecian_n but_o find_v both_o very_a unwilling_a to_o leave_v the_o usage_n of_o their_o country_n so_o tenacious_a be_v man_n of_o old_a custom_n oh_o than_o my_o brethren_n since_o this_o command_n be_v such_o as_o have_v always_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o have_v upon_o it_o the_o stamp_n of_o antiquity_n let_v it_o be_v embrace_v and_o practise_v by_o we_o with_o the_o more_o readiness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o point_v it_o self_n it_o remain_v i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o time_n be_v past_a command_v i_o to_o end_v and_o reserve_v that_o to_o the_o next_o opportunity_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st_n john_n chap._n 2._o vâ—rs_n 7_o 8._o 7._o brethren_n i_o write_v no_o new_a commandment_n unto_o you_o but_o a_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o old_a commandment_n be_v the_o word_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n 8._o again_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o which_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o you_o because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v every_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n 52._o of_o heaven_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o housholder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a a_o excellent_a similitude_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a preacher_n the_o housholder_n have_v his_o treasury_n where_o provision_n be_v lay_v up_o the_o preacher_n his_o storehouse_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o housholder_n do_v not_o hoard_v up_o but_o bring_v forth_o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o treasury_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o family_n the_o preacher_n be_v furnish_v with_o ability_n employ_v they_o for_o the_o church_n good_a the_o thing_n which_o the_o housholder_n bring_v â—orth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n be_v both_o new_a and_o old_a all_o sort_n of_o provision_n both_o of_o the_o present_a and_o former_a year_n growth_n the_o doctrine_n which_o
deum_fw-la above_o god_n so_o as_o to_o give_v the_o pith_n the_o marrow_n the_o cream_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o they_o only_a propteâ—_n deum_n in_o and_o for_o god_n delight_n in_o they_o we_o may_v but_o as_o the_o cistern_n not_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o good_a as_o they_o may_v be_v mean_n not_o as_o the_o chief_a end_n wherein_o our_o bliss_n consist_v in_o one_o word_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v benefit_n confer_v by_o god_n on_o we_o and_o as_o they_o may_v be_v help_v lead_v we_o to_o god_n may_v be_v love_v by_o we_o but_o not_o under_o any_o other_o notion_n for_o than_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o prohibition_n 5._o last_o this_o of_n st_n john_n love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n may_v very_o well_o be_v expound_v by_o that_o of_o st_n paul_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o 14._o i_o to_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v more_o intend_a then_o express_v this_o negative_a will_v include_v a_o affirmative_a love_v not_o that_o be_v contemn_v disdain_n scorn_n hate_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o when_o they_o will_v alienate_v thy_o heart_n from_o god_n indeed_o then_o be_v the_o world_n crucify_v to_o a_o christian_a when_o it_o be_v to_o his_o heart_n what_o a_o crucify_a dead_a carcase_n be_v to_o his_o eye_n to_o wit_n odious_a and_o loathsome_a then_o be_v a_o christian_n crucify_v to_o the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o move_v according_a to_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o crucify_a man_n be_v unable_a to_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o affect_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n or_o addict_v to_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o estrange_v from_o yea_o enrage_v against_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o short_a and_o yet_o a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o design_n and_o latitude_n of_o this_o prohibition_n to_o wind_v it_o up_o in_o a_o brief_a application_n you_o see_v the_o sin_n forbid_v now_o view_v your_o practice_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v not_o just_a reason_n to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n upon_o our_o self_n worldly_n love_n be_v a_o epidemical_a disease_n and_o such_o as_o good_a man_n sometime_o fall_v sick_a of_o even_o they_o who_o will_v not_o enjoy_v this_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o better_a be_v yet_o unwilling_a to_o enjoy_v the_o other_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o glad_o they_o will_v have_v the_o honey_n and_o milk_n of_o canaan_n and_o yet_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o part_v with_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n indeed_o some_o there_o be_v who_o rail_v upon_o this_o world_n as_o a_o place_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquietment_n but_o yet_o still_o they_o love_v like_o the_o buyer_n who_o say_v it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o 14._o boast_v to_o wit_n how_o good_a a_o pennyworth_n he_o have_v get_v if_o you_o ask_v any_o man_n who_o he_o love_v best_o his_o answer_n will_v be_v god_n and_o yet_o if_o many_o nay_o most_o man_n will_v put_v the_o question_n serious_o to_o themselves_o the_o answer_n must_v be_v the_o world_n yea_o he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o best_a progress_n in_o learning_n this_o lesson_n will_v find_v upon_o due_a search_n that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n too_o much_o the_o better_a to_o help_v you_o in_o this_o inquiry_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v these_o ensue_a particular_n 1._o will_v you_o know_v your_o delectation_n take_v notice_n of_o your_o meditation_n david_n affirm_v of_o the_o bless_a man_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o confirm_v it_o by_o this_o medium_fw-la and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v 97._o day_n and_o night_n it_o be_v his_o assertion_n concern_v himself_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o the_o proof_n follow_v it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n the_o truth_n be_v ubi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la oculus_fw-la where_o there_o be_v fervency_n of_o love_n there_o be_v frequency_n of_o thought_n oh_o then_o consider_v what_o be_v it_o your_o thought_n most_o run_v upon_o what_o be_v your_o morning_n and_o evening_n meditation_n do_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o rise_v up_o with_o you_o in_o the_o morning_n nay_o walk_v with_o you_o all_o the_o day_n while_o your_o mind_n be_v still_o busy_v either_o about_o get_v or_o keep_v or_o increase_v they_o and_o if_o so_o can_v you_o acquit_v yourselves_o from_o this_o inordinate_a love_n 2._o will_v you_o discern_v your_o affection_n view_v your_o election_n our_o love_n say_v st_n austin_n be_v never_o so_o full_o try_v loc_n as_o when_o two_o object_n be_v propose_v whereof_o the_o one_o must_v be_v embrace_v and_o the_o other_o refuse_v the_o one_o take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v while_o two_o man_n walk_v together_o you_o can_v tell_v who_o the_o dog_n follow_v but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o part_v come_v than_o the_o dog_n manifest_v who_o be_v his_o master_n put_v the_o case_n o_o christian_n to_o thyself_o what_o if_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o world_n comfort_n come_v in_o competition_n which_o will_v thou_o cleave_v to_o certain_o eligere_fw-la and_o diligere_fw-la go_v together_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o choice_n be_v thy_o love_n oh_o how_o many_o with_o demas_n forsake_v the_o faith_n 10._o that_o they_o may_v embrace_v this_o present_a world_n 3._o will_v you_o find_v out_o the_o mistress_n haunt_v trace_v her_o handmaid_n fear_v and_o grief_n be_v the_o two_o attendant_n upon_o love_n the_o poet_n say_v res_fw-la est_fw-la soliciti_fw-la plena_fw-la timoris_fw-la amor_fw-la doloris_fw-la will_v stand_v in_o the_o verse_n too_o and_o be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o thing_n love_n be_v full_a both_o of_o fear_n and_o tear_n afraid_a lest_o it_o shall_v loose_v and_o trouble_v when_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o belove_a object_n how_o solicitous_a be_v david_n for_o absoloms_n safety_n and_o how_o perplex_v at_o the_o news_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o whence_o this_o but_o from_o his_o endear_a affection_n towards_o he_o when_o christ_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n the_o jew_n present_o cry_v out_o see_v how_o he_o love_v he_o and_o when_o we_o see_v man_n 36._o so_o fearful_a of_o death_n which_o take_v they_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o spoil_v they_o of_o these_o present_a contentment_n yea_o when_o we_o behold_v they_o so_o exceed_v sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a under_o outward_a cross_n and_o loss_n may_v we_o not_o just_o say_v concern_v they_o see_v how_o they_o love_v this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o 4._o will_v you_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o your_o heart_n observe_v the_o language_n of_o your_o lip_n vbi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la lingua_fw-la as_o well_o as_o oculus_fw-la not_o only_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o tongue_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o may_v it_o 73._o not_o be_v say_v to_o many_o as_o the_o maid_n do_v to_o peter_n thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o whilst_o their_o communication_n be_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a chief_o nay_o only_o about_o inferior_a object_n sure_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o talk_v of_o we_o take_v most_o delight_n in_o how_o great_a lover_n must_v they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n who_o discourse_n tend_v to_o nothing_o else_o yea_o even_o upon_o holy_a day_n when_o they_o rest_v from_o servile_a work_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o cease_v from_o secular_a word_n indeed_o the_o worldling_n breathâ—avoureth_v â—avoureth_z of_o earth_n you_o may_v trace_v his_o tongue_n from_o the_o market_n to_o the_o exchange_n thence_o to_o the_o key_n or_o wharfe_n thence_o to_o the_o customhouse_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o warehouse_n but_o seldom_o to_o the_o church_n and_o do_v it_o not_o plain_o argue_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o liquor_n of_o worldly_a love_n when_o it_o run_v so_o constant_o over_o in_o worldly_a language_n 5._o the_o fervour_n of_o our_o contention_n clear_o manifest_v the_o intention_n of_o our_o love_n it_o be_v st_n james_n his_o question_n and_o answer_n whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o 1._o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o from_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n and_o st_n austin_n be_v positive_a qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la contendit_fw-la perspicue_n ostendit_fw-la quod_fw-la illum_fw-la diligit_fw-la man_n do_v loc_n not_o use_v to_o contend_v about_o
what_o they_o care_v not_o for_o while_o your_o emulation_n strife_n quarrel_n be_v so_o great_a and_o fierce_a one_o with_o another_o about_o worldly_a matter_n it_o strong_o argue_v they_o have_v possession_n of_o your_o heart_n she_o for_o who_o the_o gallant_a adventure_n his_o life_n in_o the_o field_n be_v very_o probable_o conclude_v to_o be_v his_o mistress_n sure_o the_o world_n command_v thy_o heart_n when_o it_o engage_v thou_o in_o litigious_a quarrel_n 6._o last_o you_o may_v very_o rational_o judge_v of_o your_o affection_n by_o your_o action_n your_o love_n by_o your_o care_n your_o delight_n by_o your_o service_n when_o we_o read_v that_o jacob_n serve_v a_o hard_a apprenticeship_n to_o laban_n and_o that_o no_o less_o than_o fourteen_o year_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o rachel_n we_o may_v certain_o infer_v that_o he_o love_v she_o great_o man_n will_v never_o lay_v out_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n so_o incessant_o in_o the_o world_n drudgery_n be_v she_o not_o mistress_n of_o their_o affection_n yea_o which_o do_v the_o more_o full_o proclaim_v their_o love_n their_o labour_n be_v a_o pleasure_n they_o be_v never_o in_o their_o element_n but_o when_o like_o the_o fish_n they_o be_v swim_v in_o these_o water_n or_o like_o the_o mole_n they_o be_v dig_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o all_o these_o consideration_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v whither_o our_o love_n be_v not_o inordinate_a towards_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o affect_v with_o and_o humble_v for_o and_o now_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o to_o this_o word_n of_o conniction_n i_o annex_v a_o word_n of_o dehortation_n that_o we_o all_o endeavour_n to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n oh_o harken_v and_o again_o i_o say_v hearken_v to_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o st_n cyprian_n love_v ep._n not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n indeed_o as_o seneca_n say_v of_o sorrow_n i_o may_v say_v of_o love_n i_o do_v not_o require_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o love_v it_o at_o all_o but_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o love_v it_o not_o too_o much_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o affection_n in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a matter_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o excess_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o exceed_v in_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v difficult_a not_o to_o exceed_v our_o grief_n quick_o degenerate_v into_o anguish_n our_o fear_n into_o tremble_v our_o desire_n into_o impatience_n our_o delight_n into_o jollity_n and_o our_o love_n into_o dotage_n oh_o therefore_o be_v wise_a to_o watch_v the_o out_o go_n of_o your_o heart_n after_o worldly_a object_n and_o remember_v that_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o two_o best_a when_o brotherly_a kindness_n err_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n by_o love_v too_o much_o so_o when_o worldly_a love_n offend_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n by_o love_v too_o little_a oecumenius_n upon_o the_o text_n conceive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n the_o apostle_n write_v these_o thing_n as_o to_o child_n who_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o ensuall_a ibid._n object_n but_o doubtless_o as_o one_o well_o glâ—sseth_v optimè_fw-la omnibus_fw-la congruit_fw-la there_o be_v none_o of_o any_o age_n but_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o it_o beware_v that_o you_o be_v not_o engage_v and_o fetter_v with_o worldly_a love_n we_o read_v concern_v the_o live_a creature_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n 7._o that_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n be_v like_o the_o sole_n of_o a_o calf_n foot_n the_o caldee_n paraphrase_n read_v it_o like_o round_a foot_n the_o foot_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o spherical_a body_n that_o if_o you_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o ground_n they_o only_o touch_v it_o in_o one_o point_n so_o shall_v our_o affection_n touch_v this_o world_n not_o too_o much_o cleave_v dioscord_n to_o or_o lean_v on_o it_o dioscorides_n make_v mehtion_n of_o a_o herh_n which_o he_o call_v the_o indian_a leaf_n and_o observe_v that_o it_o grow_v in_o moorish_a fenny_a place_n aquae_fw-la sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la radice_fw-la â—nnatans_fw-la swim_v in_o the_o water_n without_o take_v any_o root_n in_o the_o bottom_n let_v this_o herb_n be_v our_o emblem_n whilst_o we_o live_v in_o let_v we_o not_o love_v the_o world_n and_o though_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o swim_v in_o for_o a_o time_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n take_v root_n by_o a_o inordinate_a love_n the_o main_a disswasives_n from_o this_o sin_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o text_n only_o consider_v for_o the_o present_a that_o this_o worldly_a love_n be_v unreasonable_a injurious_a ingrateful_a and_o unchristian_a 1._o it_o be_v unreasonable_a there_o be_v two_o eminent_a law_n of_o love_n which_o be_v direct_o break_v by_o this_o practice_n the_o one_o be_v simili_fw-la gaudere_fw-la the_o other_o be_v diligentem_fw-la diligere_fw-la like_a love_v like_a and_o love_n require_v love_n but_o alas_o when_o we_o love_v the_o world_n we_o love_v that_o which_o be_v unlike_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o our_o noble_a soul_n and_o this_o world_n good_a indeed_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v after_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o similitude_n and_o therefore_o not_o make_v for_o the_o love_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n beside_o when_o we_o love_v the_o world_n we_o love_v that_o which_o as_o it_o do_v not_o give_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o repay_v love_n at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o serve_v not_o of_o love_v we_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o so_o pervert_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n as_o to_o love_v the_o world_n but_o further_o 2._o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o incongruous_a to_o love_v since_o by_o love_v the_o world_n it_o become_v our_o enemy_n it_o seem_v strange_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o world_n be_v only_o a_o â—oe_n to_o they_o that_o love_v she_o if_o we_o use_v she_o she_o be_v a_o obsequious_a servant_n but_o if_o we_o love_v she_o she_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o shadow_n sequentem_fw-la fugit_fw-la fugientem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la if_o you_o follow_v it_o it_o fly_v from_o you_o if_o you_o fly_v from_o it_o it_o follow_v after_o you_o it_o be_v proportionaby_n true_a of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o contemn_v it_o it_o will_v fear_v you_o if_o you_o love_v it_o it_o will_v domineer_v over_o you_o and_o that_o know_a proverb_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n may_v just_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v good_a servant_n but_o bad_a master_n add_v to_o this_o 3._o it_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o injurious_a to_o our_o self_n all_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o largess_n of_o god_n bounty_n the_o stream_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o odious_a ingratitude_n to_o dote_v upon_o the_o gift_n and_o neglect_v the_o donor_n very_o apposite_a to_o this_o purprse_n be_v st_n augustine_n loc_n similitude_n if_o a_o husband_n be_v in_o a_o far_a country_n shall_v send_v a_o ring_n to_o his_o spouse_n out_o of_o his_o ardent_a affection_n to_o she_o will_v he_o not_o may_v he_o not_o just_o take_v it_o ill_o at_o her_o hand_n if_o she_o shall_v forget_v her_o husband_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o token_n thus_o do_v we_o when_o we_o cast_v god_n behind_o our_o back_n and_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o this_o world_n final_o it_o be_v unchristian_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unbeseeming_a a_o christian_a profession_n than_o a_o worldly_a conversation_n be_v christian_n we_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o hope_v of_o a_o better_a world_n and_o shall_v we_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o this_o we_o entitle_v ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o live_v and_o love_v as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n argument_n to_o his_o disciple_n after_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o 33._o gentile_n seek_v and_o because_o they_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o at_o least_o wise_a not_o as_o they_o do_v it_o with_o such_o immoderate_a affection_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o mammonist_n like_o raven_n feed_v on_o garbage_n like_o the_o lapwing_n make_v their_o nest_n in_o order_n or_o like_o beetle_n never_o sing_v but_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o dung_n let_v we_o have_v high_a thought_n noble_a desire_n pure_a joy_n learn_v of_o this_o holy_a apostle_n not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st_n john_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 15_o 16._o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o
themselves_o to_o our_o discussion_n a_o eminent_a point_n a_o evident_a proof_n or_o if_o you_o will_v here_o be_v a_o double_a confirmation_n the_o one_o principal_a which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o dehortation_n in_o these_o word_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o other_o collateral_a which_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o be_v express_v in_o those_o word_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o first_o the_o principal_a confirmation_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o which_o word_n be_v so_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v withal_o a_o point_n well_o worthy_a my_o discussion_n and_o your_o attention_n they_o be_v a_o universal_a negative_a proposition_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o predicate_v of_o who_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o deny_v 1._o the_o subject_a of_o this_o proposition_n be_v every_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o as_o have_v be_v already_o handle_v at_o large_a in_o the_o prhibition_n only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o mind_v you_o in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o 1._o on_o the_o one_o hand_n this_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o immoderate_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n who_o want_v excessive_o desire_v after_o or_o have_v unmeasurable_o delight_n in_o it_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o very_o have_v of_o this_o world_n be_v dangerous_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n assert_n its_o difficult_a for_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o st_n paul_n say_v not_o many_o mighty_a be_v call_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v like_o a_o long_a garment_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o foot_n retard_v man_n in_o their_o walk_n nay_o sometime_o make_v they_o stumble_v but_o still_o only_o the_o love_a not_o the_o have_v of_o this_o world_n no_o nor_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v subordinate_a but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v coordinate_a and_o so_o inordinate_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o st_n bernard_n sic_fw-la vult_fw-la amari_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la cunctae_fw-la res_fw-la simul_fw-la amâ—nâ—ur_fw-la 8._o cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la vult_fw-la amari_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la praeter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ametur_fw-la god_n will_v be_v so_o love_v that_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v be_v love_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o so_o love_v that_o nothing_o be_v love_v beside_o he_o that_o be_v as_o he_o full_o explain_v it_o he_o will_v have_v every_o creature_n to_o be_v love_v as_o from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v himself_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v love_v in_o every_o creature_n and_o only_o such_o a_o love_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v in_o and_o for_o god_n consist_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o all_o those_o several_a lust_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o root_n of_o worldly_a love_n to_o wit_n gluttony_n ebriety_n luxury_n rapacity_n tenacity_n and_o curiosity_n self_n conceitedness_n ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o of_o which_o where_o ever_o they_o be_v entertain_v whither_o joint_o or_o single_o will_v not_o suffer_v divine_a love_n to_o have_v any_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o these_o word_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n may_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a and_o be_v according_o to_o be_v understand_v if_o any_o man_n inordinate_o lust_n after_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n riches_n or_o honour_n which_o this_o world_n afford_v or_o if_o you_o will_v more_o particular_o if_o any_o man_n live_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n sloth_n and_o idleness_n rapine_n and_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o ambition_n 2._o but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o especial_o to_o be_v unfold_v be_v the_o predicate_v which_o be_v deny_v concern_v all_o worldly_a lover_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o better_a to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v construe_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o active_o the_o father_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o love_n and_o he_o the_o object_n passive_o the_o father_n be_v the_o object_n and_o he_o the_o subject_a and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a negative_a in_o this_o one_o 1._o the_o worldly_a lover_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o father_n love_n he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o warm_a sunshine_n but_o it_o be_v without_o god_n blessing_n or_o rather_o he_o may_v have_v the_o moon_n light_n of_o outward_a comfort_n but_o he_o want_v the_o warm_a sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n st_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v in_o 6._o pleasure_n that_o she_o be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v so_o be_v all_o voluptuous_a epicure_n as_o so_o many_o dead_a nay_o loathsome_a carcase_n in_o god_n account_n the_o psalmist_n mention_v 3._o the_o covetous_a fasten_v this_o brand_n upon_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n spurn_v at_o they_o who_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n final_o st_n james_n 6._o speak_v of_o the_o proud_a assert_n that_o god_n resist_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a phrase_n he_o set_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o battle-array_n bid_v open_a defance_n and_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o proud_a in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o world_n darling_n lose_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n a_o sad_a truth_n and_o such_o as_o may_v just_o strike_v terror_n and_o horror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o worldling_n indeed_o however_o man_n soothe_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o present_a prosperity_n not_o regard_v god_n favour_n whilst_o they_o enjoy_v the_o world_n treasure_n yet_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o infinite_o miserable_a their_o condition_n be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o smile_n from_o heaven_n yea_o when_o they_o will_v purchase_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n be_v it_o possible_a with_o a_o total_a and_o final_a abdication_n of_o all_o secular_a contentment_n alas_o poor_a wretch_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o comfort_n they_o have_v for_o present_v it_o be_v but_o night_n with_o they_o and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n shall_v hide_v their_o head_n lose_v their_o light_n methinks_v they_o shall_v tremble_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o a_o black_a night_n of_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o involve_v and_o that_o because_o the_o sun_n will_v deny_v his_o golden_a beam_n god_n will_v eternal_o withhold_v his_o favour_n from_o they_o 2._o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a meditation_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v since_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v on_o but_o in_o he_o and_o so_o the_o negation_n here_o assert_v be_v that_o the_o worldly_a lover_n have_v no_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o discussion_n of_o this_o point_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o our_o apostle_n use_v when_o he_o say_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n that_o by_o the_o father_n be_v mean_v god_n i_o suppose_v be_v obvious_a dan._n to_o every_o eye_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v pass_v by_o that_o god_n be_v emphatical_o call_v the_o father_n look_v as_o though_o there_o be_v other_o life_n yet_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v life_n so_o though_o there_o be_v other_o father_n yet_o here_o god_n be_v style_v the_o father_n as_o he_o to_o who_o this_o primary_o belong_v other_o father_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o our_o be_v they_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o earthly_a he_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n final_o they_o provide_v for_o we_o only_o for_o a_o time_n he_o take_v care_n for_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o therefore_o eminent_o the_o father_n again_o it_o will_v not_o be_v pass_v by_o that_o our_o apostle_n say_v not_o your_o but_o the_o father_n since_o though_o he_o be_v a_o father_n yet_o not_o to_o they_o who_o love_v the_o world_n indeed_o they_o be_v ofttimes_o so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o call_v he_o father_n but_o they_o be_v none_o of_o his_o child_n these_o lust_n wherever_o they_o rule_v be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n but_o that_o which_o will_v be_v
you_o i_o hate_v nay_o do_v i_o not_o love_n god_n but_o oh_o vain_a man_n do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o whosoever_o be_v the_o world_n friend_n be_v at_o least_o virtual_o god_n enemy_n and_o so_o far_o from_o love_v that_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n hate_v he_o and_o all_o his_o servioe_n be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o mock_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v of_o the_o sacred_a deity_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o nay_o not_o only_o be_v not_o but_o can_v be_v in_o he_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v express_v concern_v 24._o obedience_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a of_o love_n you_o can_v love_v god_n and_o the_o world_n much_o less_o the_o world_n and_o god_n the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o consistency_n of_o these_o two_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o engrosser_n appropriate_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o object_n love_n say_v to_o its_o belove_a i_o be_o thou_o to_o wit_n whole_o sole_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v another_o when_o the_o stream_n run_v into_o one_o channel_n than_o it_o run_v violent_o vehement_a affection_n admit_v not_o of_o division_n it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o direct_a line_n to_o terminate_v in_o two_o point_n or_o for_o one_o member_n to_o serve_v two_o body_n as_o for_o love_v intensive_o at_o once_o to_o mind_n two_o object_n 2._o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o object_n god_n and_o the_o world_n in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n they_o be_v set_v one_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o the_o father_n be_v above_o the_o world_n be_v below_o so_o that_o to_o use_v a_o comparison_n of_o a_o ancient_n the_o same_o eye_n may_v as_o well_o at_o the_o same_o time_n behold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o same_o affection_n be_v carry_v towards_o god_n and_o the_o aug._n world_n god_n be_v light_n and_o the_o world_n be_v darkness_n fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la say_v damascen_n it_o can_v be_v that_o divine_a and_o worldly_a love_n shall_v cohabit_v no_o more_o than_o that_o light_n and_o darkness_n shall_v reside_v together_o two_o contrary_a form_n 30._o may_v as_o soon_o at_o once_o inform_v one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o two_o contrary_a intense_a quality_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_a as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n dwell_v in_o the_o same_o heart_n if_o i_o love_v another_o man_n enemy_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o the_o worldling_n love_v the_o world_n not_o as_o in_o subordination_n to_o but_o competition_n with_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n so_o true_a be_v this_o of_o our_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o it_o may_v yet_o more_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o worldling_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o ensue_a particular_n 1._o can_v there_o be_v any_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o who_o have_v no_o love_n to_o his_o name_n especial_o his_o word_n which_o god_n have_v magnify_v above_o all_o his_o name_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o worldly_a lover_n their_o lust_n like_o thorn_n choke_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o can_v take_v no_o root_n in_o their_o heart_n their_o proud_a neck_n will_v not_o stoop_v to_o put_v on_o this_o sacred_a yoke_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n ear_n be_v deaf_a to_o this_o heavenly_a charm_n and_o when_o the_o spiritual_a fisher_n will_v catch_v the_o covetous_a he_o slip_v with_o the_o eel_n into_o the_o mud_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o render_v all_o their_o pain_n useless_a 2._o can_v there_o be_v any_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o who_o do_v not_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o will_v renounce_v his_o religion_n rather_o than_o suffer_v persecution_n if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n say_v god_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a his_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o god_n now_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n cause_v man_n to_o grow_v lukewarm_a nay_o at_o last_o quite_o cold_a st_n paul_n observe_v it_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o demas_n his_o apostasy_n he_o 10._o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o with_o he_o christ_n have_v embrace_v to_o wit_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o love_n this_o present_a world_n what_o make_v judas_n so_o freeze_v so_o false_a heart_a to_o so_o gracious_a a_o master_n but_o the_o love_n of_o money_n have_v not_o moses_n instead_o of_o love_v despise_v the_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o people_n of_o god_n danger_n and_o nakedness_n want_n and_o penury_n reproach_n and_o infamy_n will_v quick_o affright_v that_o man_n from_o his_o christian_a profession_n in_o who_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n reign_v 3._o he_o that_o have_v any_o true_a love_n of_o the_o father_n will_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n a_o delight_n love_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a ordinance_n but_o the_o worldly_a lover_n either_o whole_o cast_v off_o holy_a duty_n holy_a day_n holy_a thing_n or_o else_o he_o take_v no_o joy_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o no_o time_n be_v worse_o spend_v in_o his_o esteem_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n court_n worldly_n man_n in_o heavenly_a duty_n be_v like_o a_o fish_n upon_o the_o shore_n they_o faint_v and_o gasp_v and_o be_v never_o well_o till_o they_o return_v to_o the_o muddy_a water_n when_o will_v the_o sabboath_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v and_o get_v gain_n say_v the_o covetous_a that_o we_o may_v take_v our_o pleasure_n say_v the_o voluptuous_a that_o we_o may_v pursue_v our_o politic_a design_n say_v the_o ambitious_a nay_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o see_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o fulfil_v their_o own_o lust_n even_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v consist_v with_o sacrilege_n no_o man_n ever_o look_v upon_o a_o thief_n as_o his_o friend_n to_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n much_o more_o in_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o reflect_v upon_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o now_o worldly_a love_n put_v man_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o this_o great_a wickedness_n every_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o sacrilegious_a thief_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o and_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o see_v that_o covetous_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o revenue_n belshazzer_n prostitute_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o quaff_v in_o they_o achan_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n alienate_v the_o devote_a gold_n and_o garment_n wicked_a worldling_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o be_v not_o only_a seller_n and_o buyer_n in_o but_o of_o the_o temple_n take_v the_o house_n of_o god_n into_o their_o possession_n 5._o final_o he_o that_o set_v up_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n can_v have_v a_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o he_o the_o curse_a idolater_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v dethron_v the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o sure_o can_v consist_v with_o amity_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n every_o worldling_n be_v a_o idolater_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n bow_v down_o martyr_n though_o not_o with_o his_o knee_n to_o a_o idol_n yet_o with_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o world_n st_n paul_n speak_v of_o epicure_n who_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n give_v they_o this_o brand_n who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o consequent_o their_o kitchen_n be_v their_o temple_n table_n their_o altar_n and_o cook_n their_o priest_n the_o same_o apostle_n mention_v covetousness_n present_o add_v which_o be_v idolatry_n indeed_o with_o a_o covetous_a man_n seulpture_n be_v his_o scripture_n bill_n and_o bond_n be_v his_o bible_n the_o exchange_n his_o temple_n and_o gold_n his_o god_n as_o he_o say_v to_o it_o thou_o be_v my_o love_n so_o likewise_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o trust_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o natural_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o deity_n he_o deal_v with_o it_o as_o the_o two_o giant_n sometime_o do_v with_o mars_n first_o he_o look_v it_o fast_o and_o then_o worship_v it_o final_o the_o proud_a man_n worship_v though_o not_o image_n yet_o his_o
lust_n thereof_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o 1._o begin_v we_o with_o the_o proposition_n into_o which_o if_o you_o please_v to_o look_v narrow_o you_o shall_v find_v these_o three_o assertion_n of_o each_o in_o order_n the_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o lust_n after_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o worldly_a lover_n pass_v away_o 1._o the_o world_n pass_v away_o in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n we_o find_v a_o division_n of_o world_n into_o that_o which_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n plain_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a city_n where_o he_o say_v we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v of_o this_o present_a world_n therefore_o be_v this_o assertion_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o thus_o if_o we_o take_v this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o large_a and_o most_o comprehensive_a notion_n for_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v true_a the_o world_n pass_v away_o yea_o as_o grotius_n note_v upon_o the_o loc_n text_n eâ_fw-la lege_fw-la factus_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquando_fw-la pereat_fw-la it_o be_v create_v corruptible_a and_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o perish_v as_o that_o it_o once_o 26._o begin_v to_o flourish_v this_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o psalmist_n of_o old_a thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o by_o 10._o st_n peter_n both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v it_o be_v indicate_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o nâ—w_o be_v be_v reserve_v to_o fire_n and_o yet_o more_o full_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o this_o witch_n for_o so_o she_o be_v indeed_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o all_o her_o baggage_n this_o world_n to_o use_n isidore_n pelusiot_n as_o comparison_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reel_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n till_o at_o last_o it_o falldown_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o st_n cyprian_a haec_fw-la demetr_v sentent_fw-fr in_fw-la mâ—ndâ—_n data_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la orta_fw-la occidant_fw-la this_o doom_n be_v inevitable_o pass_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o as_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n so_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v some_o contrarierty_n among_o divine_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o pass_v away_o whither_o it_o shall_v be_v substantial_a or_o accidental_a some_o expound_v this_o of_o st_n john_n the_o world_n by_o that_o ibid._n of_o st_n paul_n the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o affirm_v the_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v only_o accidental_a and_o to_o this_o 5._o purpose_n s_o t_o gregory_n be_v express_v utraque_fw-la haec_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n per_fw-la eam_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la habent_fw-la imaginem_fw-la transeunt_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la subsistunt_fw-la both_o these_o pass_v away_o as_o to_o their_o present_a shape_n but_o in_o their_o essence_n they_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o other_o conceive_v that_o since_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v banish_v into_o everlasting_a flame_n and_o the_o godly_a receive_v into_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o this_o present_a world_n will_v be_v useless_a as_o a_o house_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n it_o shall_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o very_a material_n of_o it_o annihilate_v but_o after_o all_o debate_n upon_o this_o question_n it_o will_v be_v a_o presumption_n to_o determine_v it_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a i_o can_v wish_v as_o this_o so_o many_o other_o dispute_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v either_o whole_o silence_v or_o more_o calm_o discuss_v why_o shall_v we_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o about_o the_o manner_n so_o long_o as_o we_o all_o believe_v the_o thing_n but_o that_o to_o which_o i_o rather_o incline_v be_v to_o understand_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o moral_a notion_n for_o those_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o object_n and_o allurement_n of_o these_o lust_n it_o be_v most_o rational_a to_o take_v the_o world_n in_o the_o motive_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o dehortation_n so_o that_o the_o plain_a scope_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o assert_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n with_o which_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v in_o love_n be_v of_o a_o fade_a transitory_a nature_n indeed_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admit_v of_o several_a acception_n each_o of_o which_o may_v very_o well_o be_v admit_v in_o this_o place_n 1._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v most_o proper_o render_v transversum_fw-la agit_fw-fr the_o world_n carry_v its_o lover_n headlong_o contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o god_n word_n and_o right_a reason_n we_o be_v all_o traveller_n the_o world_n be_v a_o horse_n which_o whilst_o a_o man_n ride_v with_o the_o bridle_n of_o moderation_n it_o serve_v to_o carry_v he_o on_o his_o journey_n but_o when_o through_o too_o much_o love_n he_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reins_n upon_o its_o neck_n it_o carry_v he_o into_o cross_a way_n over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n till_o at_o last_o it_o throw_v yea_o overthrow_v he_o we_o be_v all_o sailor_n this_o world_n be_v as_o the_o sea_n and_o our_o affection_n as_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n like_o a_o contrary_a blast_n drive_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o rock_n and_o sand_n till_o it_o split_v and_o sink_v into_o ruin_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o st_n austin_n ama_n saeculum_fw-la &_o absorbebit_fw-la te_fw-la amatores_fw-la suos_fw-la aug._n novit_fw-la vorare_fw-la non_fw-la portare_fw-la love_v the_o world_n and_o it_o will_v drown_v thou_o it_o know_v how_o to_o swallow_v not_o to_o bear_v its_o lover_n 2._o the_o greek_a word_n among_o profane_a author_n be_v use_v thucyd_n say_v to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o deceive_v or_o seduce_v by_o fair_a promise_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o world_n which_o by_o its_o specious_a show_n and_o subtle_a insinuation_n deceive_v the_o fond_a lover_n the_o world_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o kind_a nurse_n to_o her_o child_n but_o if_o you_o draw_v she_o two_o dug_n instead_o of_o milk_n you_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o the_o water_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o wind_n of_o vexation_n in_o the_o other_o no_o wonder_n if_o st_n hierome_n compare_v hierome_n it_o to_o nebuchadnezar_n golden_a image_n into_o which_o whosoever_o look_v will_v find_v only_o a_o empty_a hollowness_n and_o st_n gregory_n to_o a_o rot_a nut_n which_o how_o fair_a soever_o it_o m._n seem_v if_o you_o open_v it_o with_o the_o knife_n of_o truth_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o only_o full_a of_o worm_n one_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o covetous_a man_n house_n who_o have_v a_o stately_a gate_n and_o a_o empty_a hall_n wonder_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o without_o and_o so_o little_o within_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n which_o promise_v much_o and_o perform_v little_a very_o fit_o say_v seneca_n allude_v to_o the_o stage_n omnium_fw-la personata_fw-la est_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la all_o the_o comfort_n of_o these_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v only_o personate_v not_o real_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v in_o one_o word_n the_o world_n be_v the_o great_a bankrupt_n and_o at_o best_o do_v but_o compound_v with_o its_o lover_n not_o satisfy_v the_o half_a of_o what_o it_o promise_v 3._o but_o the_o most_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n especial_o in_o sacred_a writ_n be_v to_o pass_v away_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v here_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o next_o
the_o most_o part_n end_v in_o a_o shameful_a sadness_n those_o in_o a_o gladsome_a success_n god_n many_o time_n be_v please_v to_o blast_v the_o hope_n across_o the_o desire_n and_o evacuate_v the_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o sinful_a way_n according_a to_o that_o threat_n in_o the_o psalm_n the_o 6._o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o desire_n create_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n to_o they_o and_o who_o will_v give_v way_n to_o such_o lust_n which_o prove_v so_o often_o suecessless_a and_o be_v disappoint_v end_n in_o grief_n and_o impatiency_n 2._o they_o pass_v away_o that_o be_v be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v soon_o glut_v in_o this_o sense_n worldly_a man_n like_o child_n be_v soon_o weary_a when_o they_o have_v what_o they_o desire_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o st_n austin_n laetitia_n seculi_fw-la cum_fw-la magnâ_fw-la 7._o expectatione_n speratur_fw-la ut_fw-la veniat_fw-la praeterit_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la man_n be_v big_a with_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o content_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o alas_o delight_n be_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o it_o be_v go_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 27._o seneca_n say_v of_o worldly_a pleasure_n fluit_fw-la &_o transit_fw-la &_o paenè_fw-la antequam_fw-la veniat_fw-la aufertur_fw-la it_o be_v of_o a_o fluid_a transient_a nature_n and_o be_v take_v away_o almost_o as_o soon_o as_o enjoy_v the_o truth_n be_v many_o time_n whilst_o the_o thing_n themselves_o stay_v with_o we_o our_o lust_n to_o love_v of_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o cease_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o world_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o grass_n and_o our_o lust_n to_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n for_o as_o the_o flower_n fade_v away_o before_o the_o grass_n so_o our_o lust_n pass_v away_o whilst_o yet_o the_o worldly_a object_n continue_v yea_o ofttimes_o our_o longing_n be_v turn_v into_o loathe_v and_o our_o love_n into_o hatred_n witness_v the_o story_n of_o amnon_n and_o thamar_n that_o observation_n of_o st_n gregory_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o this_o purpose_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n these_o cum_fw-la non_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_fw-la fastidio_fw-la cum_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_fw-la desiderio_fw-la whilst_o we_o want_v they_o they_o be_v loathe_v when_o we_o have_v they_o they_o be_v love_v but_o those_o cum_fw-la non_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_o desiderio_fw-la cum_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_o fastidio_fw-la whilst_o we_o want_v they_o be_v desire_v when_o we_o have_v they_o they_o be_v loathe_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o weak_a stomach_n must_v have_v choice_n of_o diet_n so_o worldly_a desire_n call_v for_o change_v of_o object_n why_o do_v solomon_n study_v such_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n but_o because_o they_o soon_o satiate_v and_o the_o wanton_a appetite_n be_v still_o call_v for_o a_o new_a object_n nothing_o more_o easy_a then_o to_o surfeit_v of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v absent_a be_v our_o earnest_a desire_n by_o their_o continue_a presence_n to_o become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n oh_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o abhor_v these_o lust_n which_o will_v of_o themselves_o at_o last_o end_n in_o abhor_v 2._o once_o more_o whatever_o enjoyment_n we_o may_v have_v of_o or_o contentment_n in_o these_o lust_n whilst_o we_o live_v they_o shall_v all_o cease_v when_o we_o die_v when_o death_n come_v the_o covetous_a man_n shall_v grasp_v no_o more_o wealth_n the_o ambitious_a shall_v gape_v no_o more_o after_o honour_n nor_o the_o luxurious_a neigh_n after_o his_o dalilah_n as_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o counsel_n so_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o we_o be_v go_v these_o lust_n will_v leave_v thou_o when_o thou_o die_v how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o leave_v they_o whilst_o thou_o live_v 3._o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o branch_n more_o of_o the_o position_n and_o that_o be_v though_o not_o express_v yet_o employ_v concern_v the_o worldly_a lover_n himself_o for_o in_o the_o other_o clause_n the_o person_n who_o do_v god_n will_n be_v say_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n this_o pass_v away_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o lust_n but_o the_o person_n who_o lust_n after_o these_o thing_n indeed_o we_o be_v all_o in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o a_o ship_n not_o only_o the_o ship_n itself_o move_v but_o the_o passenger_n be_v carry_v away_o in_o it_o yea_o which_o be_v the_o riddle_n the_o passenger_n go_v fast_o than_o the_o ship_n since_o even_o whilst_o the_o world_n continue_v the_o inhabitant_n pass_v away_o paulinus_n desire_a st_n austin_n paulin_n to_o write_v somewhat_o the_o statu_fw-la humanae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la of_o the_o state_n of_o humane_a life_n he_o present_o correct_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v de_fw-fr cursu_fw-la humanae_fw-la â—itae_fw-la of_o the_o course_n of_o humane_a life_n our_o life_n be_v a_o swift_a race_n to_o the_o goal_n of_o death_n and_o well_o be_v it_o if_o we_o will_v still_o join_v in_o our_o meditation_n our_o own_o and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o together_o if_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o leave_v we_o yet_o we_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o as_o esau_n say_v i_o die_v and_o what_o good_a will_v my_o birthright_n do_v i_o so_o let_v we_o often_o think_v i_o must_v be_v go_v and_o what_o good_a will_v my_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n do_v i_o it_o be_v the_o question_n and_o answer_v of_o st_n james_n what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v 14._o even_o a_o vapour_n which_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o some_o expositor_n observe_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o your_o you_o that_o be_v so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o this_o life_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o how_o brittle_a frail_a and_o transitory_a be_v they_o and_o it_o nor_o yet_o be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v here_o employ_v since_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o worldling_n with_o other_o man_n be_v here_o assert_v to_o wit_n the_o pass_v away_o by_o death_n but_o such_o a_o pass_v away_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o he_o pass_v away_o not_o only_o by_o a_o first_o but_o a_o second_o death_n he_o lose_v this_o life_n so_o as_o never_o to_o enjoy_v another_o he_o so_o pass_v away_o as_o to_o perish_v not_o by_o annihilation_n but_o by_o condemnation_n he_o pass_v from_o the_o world_n joy_n to_o hell_n torment_n oh_o the_o dismal_a change_n which_o a_o worldling_n make_v when_o he_o die_v all_o his_o good_a thing_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o horror_n anxiety_n despair_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n seize_v upon_o he_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o a_o ancient_n amor_fw-la mundi_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la peritorius_n sed_fw-la peremptorius_fw-la worldly_a love_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o deadly_a kill_v not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o all_o eternity_n to_o bring_v this_o home_n in_o a_o brief_a applecation_n 1._o oh_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o world_n instability_n indeed_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o the_o world_n be_v a_o juggler_n that_o though_o it_o be_v so_o inconstant_a yet_o it_o promise_v continuance_n full_o to_o this_o purpose_n st_n gregory_n the_o vain_a joy_n of_o this_o present_a life_n quasi_fw-la manendo_fw-la 12._o blandiuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la amatores_fw-la suos_fw-la citò_fw-la transeundo_fw-la decipiunt_fw-la flatter_v we_o as_o if_o they_o will_v stay_v with_o we_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a by_o pass_v away_o they_o cheat_v we_o look_v as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o borrow_v that_o similitude_n of_o philo_n the_o jew_n though_o they_o move_v with_o a_o most_o swift_a and_o ling._n rapid_a motion_n seem_v to_o the_o vulgar_a eye_n to_o stand_v still_o at_o least_o move_v slow_o so_o do_v these_o sublunary_a thing_n in_o a_o worldling_n eye_n that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v to_o himself_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o 20._o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a be_v call_v a_o fool_n for_o so_o say_v a_o fool_n he_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n in_o that_o he_o think_v his_o soul_n can_v take_v any_o consent_n in_o his_o barn_n in_o that_o he_o expect_v to_o find_v ease_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o that_o he_o suppose_v those_o thing_n be_v only_o give_v he_o to_o eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a with_o but_o the_o worst_a fool_n of_o all_o in_o that_o
he_o imagine_v he_o shall_v enjoy_v these_o good_n for_o many_o year_n such_o fool_n be_v those_o drunkard_n who_o say_v we_o will_v fill_v our_o 12._o self_n with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a and_o those_o mammonist_n of_o 11._o who_o the_o psalmist_n say_v their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n but_o oh_o when_o will_v we_o believe_v that_o which_o we_o so_o often_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o daily_a experience_n confirm_v that_o this_o world_n good_n be_v as_o they_o be_v call_v moveable_n yea_o all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n mutable_a and_o inconstant_a alas_o my_o brethren_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o too_o late_o we_o shall_v see_v their_o vanity_n and_o instability_n vilia_fw-la &_o sluida_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la amissa_fw-la 20._o say_v st_n gregory_n quae_fw-la duri_fw-la aderant_fw-la magna_fw-la &_o mansura_fw-la videbantur_fw-la when_o we_o be_v stripâ—_n of_o all_o the_o vain_a fugacity_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o whilst_o we_o enjoy_v be_v so_o glorious_a and_o permanent_a in_o our_o eye_n will_v appear_v but_o oh_o how_o much_o better_o will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o whilst_o yet_o they_o be_v present_a with_o we_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o part_n from_o we_o to_o this_o end_n pray_v we_o for_o a_o spiritual_o enlighten_v mind_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o jamblicus_n if_o a_o man_n can_v behold_v jambl._n this_o world_n in_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n he_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vanish_v shadow_n and_o plato_n etymologize_v plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v wisdom_n say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o fluid_a motion_n of_o these_o terrene_a contentment_n oh_o let_v we_o implore_v this_o wisdom_n from_o above_o that_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o eye_n christ_n open_v see_v at_o first_o man_n walk_v like_o tree_n a_o argument_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o natural_a sight_n but_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n say_v chrysologus_fw-la it_o argue_v the_o strength_n of_o 176._o spiritual_a sight_n to_o see_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n not_o as_o pillar_n but_o as_o tree_n and_o those_o not_o stand_v but_o walk_v in_o a_o continual_a motion_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a with_o what_o a_o different_a aspect_n our_o bless_a saviour_n look_v upon_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o stander_n by_o they_o behold_v 5._o they_o as_o goodly_a stone_n but_o christ_n see_v one_o stone_n not_o leave_v upon_o another_o thus_o whilst_o these_o worldly_a object_n appear_v amiable_a to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o spiritual_a christian_a behold_v they_o as_o those_o which_o in_o a_o little_a time_n will_v perish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o 2._o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o truth_n it_o will_v i_o trust_v make_v way_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o our_o apostle_n namely_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o pass_v away_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o laconâ—uâ—_n in_o plutarch_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o a_o apâ—tâ—â—g_n ship_n rich_o lade_v that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o port_n i_o be_o not_o say_v he_o much_o move_v with_o that_o prosperity_n which_o hang_v upon_o rope_n oh_o then_o why_o be_v we_o so_o much_o take_v with_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a quid_fw-la strepis_fw-la oh_o munde_v mante_n immunde_v say_v st_n austin_n oh_o thou_o filthy_a world_n what_o a_o noise_n do_v thou_o make_v how_o will_v man_n dote_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v lasting_a who_o love_v thou_o so_o well_o though_o thou_o be_v fade_v alas_o beloved_n you_o may_v as_o well_o stop_v the_o run_a stream_n with_o your_o hand_n blow_v back_o the_o wind_n with_o your_o breath_n or_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o as_o hinder_v the_o pass_v away_o of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o why_o will_v you_o hold_v that_o fast_o in_o affection_n which_o you_o can_v long_v in_o possession_n swallow_n they_o say_v will_v not_o build_v their_o nest_n in_o a_o house_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v which_o of_o you_o if_o the_o carpenter_n shall_v tell_v you_o your_o house_n will_v drop_v down_o within_o few_o day_n will_v not_o present_o remove_v from_o it_o oh_o let_v we_o leave_v this_o world_n before_o it_o leave_v we_o and_o possess_v it_o as_o though_o we_o possess_v it_o not_o because_o ere_o long_o we_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v of_o it_o we_o sometime_o laugh_v at_o child_n that_o be_v please_v with_o paper_n castle_n which_o may_v be_v philipt_v down_o in_o a_o moment_n have_v we_o not_o more_o reason_n to_o weep_v over_o our_o self_n who_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o and_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o from_o we_o what_o be_v pleasure_n wealth_n honour_n but_o as_o the_o sand_n so_o gregory_n nyssen_n apt_o and_o you_o eccl._n know_v when_o child_n have_v be_v run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o sand_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v go_v no_o footstep_n remain_v of_o all_o their_o toil_n the_o truth_n be_v how_o wise_a soever_o worldly_a lover_n may_v account_v themselves_o they_o be_v notorious_a fool_n even_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o lean_a upon_o a_o break_a reed_n feed_v upon_o the_o wind_n and_o grasp_v at_o a_o shadow_n let_v therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o devout_a anselm_n be_v acceptable_a to_o we_o nolite_fw-la constant_a mundum_fw-la rom._n diligere_fw-la quando_fw-la ipse_fw-la quem_fw-la diligitis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la constare_fw-la incassum_fw-la cor_fw-la quasi_fw-la manenter_fw-la figitis_fw-la dum_fw-la fugit_fw-la ipse_fw-la quem_fw-la diligitis_fw-la why_o shall_v we_o so_o constant_o love_v this_o world_n whenas_o this_o world_n which_o we_o love_v be_v so_o inconstant_a let_v not_o our_o foolish_a heart_n think_v to_o fix_v itself_o on_o that_o which_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o fly_v away_o tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o will_v any_o of_o you_o weary_a yourselves_o in_o scrape_v up_o wealth_n in_o compass_v honour_n pursue_v pleasure_n do_v you_o certain_o know_v that_o before_o to_o morrow_n either_o you_o shall_v die_v or_o those_o enjoyment_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o you_o can_v any_o of_o you_o secure_v yourselves_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o yea_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o possible_a than_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v present_o or_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o they_o shall_v ere_o long_o pass_v away_o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o mensis_fw-la from_o we_o let_v we_o according_a to_o leo_n counsel_n resolute_o pass_v by_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v only_o viaticum_fw-la itineris_fw-la non_fw-la illecebra_fw-la mansionis_fw-la a_o subservient_fw-fr handmaid_n not_o a_o domineer_a mistress_n and_o now_o that_o this_o argument_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o use_v may_v have_v the_o strong_a influence_n upon_o we_o to_o dissuade_v from_o worldly_a love_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o serious_o to_o ponder_v upon_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o what_o a_o disproportion_n there_o be_v and_o that_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n between_o this_o world_n and_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o marriage_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fit_a proportion_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o year_n between_o the_o person_n how_o unfit_a then_o be_v it_o for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o this_o world_n whenas_o the_o world_n be_v transitory_a and_o thy_o soul_n be_v immortal_a can_v thou_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n do_v breathe_v that_o immaterial_a spirit_n of_o thou_o into_o thou_o to_o have_v only_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o muckworme_n which_o breed_v and_o feed_v in_o dung_n or_o at_o best_o of_o a_o indian_a emmet_n which_o glitter_v in_o golden_a dust_n about_o it_o do_v thou_o imagine_v what_o that_o soul_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v glue_v to_o this_o world_n will_v do_v when_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o it_o sure_o as_o philip_n say_v to_o his_o son_n par_fw-fr tibi_fw-la regnum_fw-la quaere_fw-la seek_v a_o kingdom_n suitable_a to_o thy_o greatness_n so_o let_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o seek_v a_o object_n proportionable_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o can_v be_v the_o world_n for_o it_o pass_v away_o 1._o this_o world_n as_o in_o it_o self_n it_o be_v transitory_a so_o it_o pass_v away_o soon_a from_o they_o who_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o i_o have_v read_v of_o certain_a flit_a island_n which_o seem_v continual_o to_o move_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o if_o you_o sail_v towards_o they_o the_o near_a you_o approach_v to_o they_o the_o further_o they_o
hour_n but_o you_o can_v never_o reckon_v how_o much_o eternity_n be_v long_a than_o a_o million_o so_o that_o our_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o a_o fit_a way_n of_o illustrate_v this_o truth_n then_o this_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v have_v compare_v the_o world_n to_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o often_o in_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v very_o significant_a but_o this_o that_o he_o compare_v the_o present_a world_n with_o that_o to_o come_v serve_v far_o more_o clear_o to_o represent_v it_o indeed_o as_o a_o dwarf_n place_v by_o a_o giant_n seem_v exceed_o little_a or_o as_o a_o mite_n weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o a_o talon_n be_v exceed_v light_n so_o these_o worldly_a when_o set_v by_o heavenly_a thing_n appear_v exceed_o base_a vile_a and_o transitory_a oh_o then_o let_v it_o be_v our_o frequent_a practice_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o thing_n above_o deliberate_o to_o ponder_v their_o excellency_n eternity_n that_o so_o the_o thing_n below_o may_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o perish_v and_o contemptible_a in_o our_o eye_n the_o first_o thing_n god_n make_v in_o this_o circular_a world_n be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o last_o be_v man_n in_o a_o circle_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n meet_v and_o close_a together_o so_o shall_v man_n and_o heaven_n and_o as_o to_o he_o that_o stand_v on_o a_o high_a hill_n giant_n seem_v dwarf_n so_o to_o the_o man_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o earth_n can_v but_o appear_v small_a it_o be_v observe_v of_o abraham_n that_o address_v himself_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o call_v himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n no_o doubt_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o he_o who_o due_o consider_v that_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n immarcessible_a crown_n and_o never_o fade_a paradise_n all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n must_v needs_o seem_v of_o a_o short_a very_o short_a continuance_n such_o indeed_o as_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o world_n fugacity_n so_o the_o worldling_n folly_n become_v hereby_o the_o more_o manifest_a to_o build_v upon_o the_o sands_n be_v foolish_a but_o to_o prefer_v the_o sand_n before_o the_o rock_n be_v yet_o far_o more_o foolish_a to_o settle_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v flit_a argue_v want_n of_o wisdom_n but_o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o that_o which_o be_v last_v argue_v most_o desperate_a folly_n yet_o thus_o do_v the_o worldling_n a_o happy_a eternity_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o do_v god_n will_v and_o yet_o to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o lust_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o temporal_a prosperity_n like_o that_o wretched_a duke_n who_o will_v not_o change_v paris_n for_o paradise_n he_o have_v rather_o have_v a_o short_a life_n and_o as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o sweet_a one_o on_o earth_n than_o a_o happy_a and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o heaven_n in_o one_o word_n to_o use_n gregory_n nazianzen_n comparison_n he_o fix_v upon_o 43._o that_o which_o be_v transient_a and_o pass_v by_o that_o which_o be_v permanent_a and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a madness_n indeed_o it_o discover_v he_o void_a not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o reason_n that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o little_a before_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o we_o may_v add_v if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o reason_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o more_o true_o may_v every_o such_o man_n take_v up_o that_o concern_v himself_o which_o agur_n say_v i_o be_o brutish_a and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n angustum_fw-la est_fw-la cant._n cor_fw-la say_v gillebertus_n that_o heart_n be_v too_o narrow_a which_o confine_v itself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n but_o that_o be_v too_o narrow_a a_o expression_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n not_o only_o of_o a_o narrow_a heart_n but_o a_o frantic_a brain_n to_o dote_v on_o toy_n and_o neglect_v pearl_n oh_o then_o learn_v we_o at_o last_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o set_v a_o right_a ep._n value_n upon_o thing_n seneca_n say_v excellent_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a concernment_n pretium_fw-la rebus_fw-la imponere_fw-la to_o put_v a_o just_a estimate_n upon_o thing_n and_o one_o nay_o the_o chief_a rule_n by_o which_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v be_v their_o durance_n id_fw-la bonum_fw-la cura_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n pithy_o quod_fw-la vetustate_fw-la fit_a melius_fw-la covet_v that_o good_a which_o the_o old_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v who_o will_v not_o prefer_v golden_a and_o silver_n before_o earthen_a and_o glassy_a vessel_n and_o that_o as_o for_o other_o so_o this_o reason_n that_o these_o be_v soon_o break_v in_o piece_n but_o those_o be_v little_a the_o worse_a for_o use_v oh_o that_o this_o reason_n may_v sway_v with_o we_o to_o take_v off_o our_o affection_n from_o earth_n and_o place_v they_o in_o heaven_n whenas_o lysimachus_n be_v very_o thirsty_a have_v part_v with_o his_o kingdom_n for_o a_o little_a water_n he_o cry_v out_o ob_fw-la quam_fw-la brevem_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la summam_fw-la amisi_fw-la faelicitatem_fw-la how_o great_a a_o treasure_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o a_o short_a pleasure_n can_v you_o but_o lay_v your_o ear_n to_o hell_n you_o may_v hear_v the_o like_a despair_a moan_n from_o those_o damn_a spirit_n what_o a_o eternity_n of_o bliss_n have_v we_o lose_v for_o a_o momentany_a contentment_n fool_n mad_a man_n that_o we_o be_v to_o pursue_v those_o delight_n which_o be_v now_o end_v in_o torment_n and_o neglect_v those_o joy_n which_o we_o may_v now_o have_v possess_v for_o ever_o but_o oh_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o we_o now_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o and_o reclaim_v from_o this_o brutish_a simplicity_n excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o st_n bernard_n ne_fw-la casuri_fw-la gloriam_fw-la mundi_fw-la 64._o quasi_fw-la stantem_fw-la aspiciatis_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la stantem_fw-la amittatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n oh_o you_o mortal_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n as_o abide_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n lose_v that_o which_o abide_v for_o ever_o let_v not_o your_o present_a prosperity_n so_o far_o bewitch_v you_o as_o not_o to_o regard_v that_o future_a felicity_n nor_o yet_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o endless_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o bruit_n which_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o sense_n shall_v mind_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v before_o they_o be_v no_o wonder_n but_o god_n forbid_v that_o man_n who_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o see_v a_o far_o off_o shall_v only_o regard_v what_o be_v present_a that_o pagan_n who_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o future_a eternity_n shall_v busy_v their_o thought_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n about_o these_o perish_a comfort_n be_v no_o wonder_n but_o as_o leo_n well_o ad_fw-la aeterna_fw-la prae_fw-la electos_fw-la peritura_fw-la non_fw-la resur_fw-fr occupent_fw-la far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o christian_n to_o regard_v these_o object_n who_o be_v not_o only_o acquaint_v with_o but_o ordain_v to_o eternal_a bliss_n when_o alexander_n hear_v of_o and_o be_v resolve_v for_o the_o riches_n of_o india_n he_o divide_v macedonia_n among_o his_o captain_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o hear_v of_o and_o hope_v for_o a_o glorious_a mansion_n contemn_v these_o worldly_a cottage_n when_o serapion_n read_v in_o the_o bible_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n he_o leave_v his_o earthly_a possession_n say_v hic_fw-la libre_fw-la i_o spoliavit_fw-la this_o book_n have_v spoil_v i_o in_o that_o his_o zeal_n be_v too_o rash_a but_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v engage_v we_o though_o not_o whole_o to_o relinquish_v yet_o not_o to_o love_v these_o temporal_a contentment_n quis_fw-la alius_fw-la noster_fw-la finis_fw-la say_v st_n austin_n quam_fw-la pervenire_fw-la ad_fw-la aug._n regnum_fw-la cujus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la finis_fw-la what_o be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n but_o to_o come_v to_o that_o kingdom_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o shall_v we_o so_o live_v in_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a end_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o often_o therefore_o as_o the_o vanity_n of_o earth_n affect_v we_o let_v our_o meditation_n fly_v upward_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o according_a to_o the_o father_n id._n counsel_n let_v we_o begin_v to_o be_v there_o now_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n where_o we_o hope_v at_o last_o to_o be_v in_o our_o person_n to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n in_o this_o scripture_n our_o apostle_n seem_v to_o put_v we_o to_o our_o
choice_n set_v before_o we_o vanity_n and_o verity_n instability_n and_o premanency_n nay_o in_o effect_n perish_v misery_n and_o abide_v felicity_n and_o now_o to_o use_v st_n augustine_n interogation_n quid_fw-la vis_fw-la what_o will_v loc_n thou_o whither_o will_v thou_o love_v the_o temporal_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o time_n or_o not_o love_v this_o world_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v as_o that_o same_o father_n elegant_o talis_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la dilectio_fw-la every_o man_n be_v such_o as_o his_o love_n be_v if_o he_o love_v earth_n earthly_a if_o heaven_n heavenly_a if_o the_o perish_a world_n thou_o shall_v perish_v if_o the_o eternal_a god_n thou_o shall_v live_v eternal_o love_n be_v a_o unite_n mingle_v affection_n and_o according_a to_o that_o with_o which_o it_o be_v mingle_v it_o be_v either_o pure_a or_o impure_a so_o that_o look_v as_o silver_n if_o mingle_v with_o lead_n be_v debase_v if_o with_o gold_n advance_v so_o thy_o soul_n if_o by_o love_n mingle_v with_o the_o world_n must_v perish_v but_o if_o unite_a to_o god_n for_o ever_o happy_a oh_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v the_o serious_a purpose_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o henceforth_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o abhor_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o one_o and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o other_o that_o so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v have_v the_o inchoation_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o consummation_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o though_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n shall_v know_v no_o end_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v at_o length_n through_o divine_a assistance_n finish_v this_o golden_a period_n worthy_a to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o epicure_n the_o chest_n of_o mammonist_n and_o the_o palace_n of_o great_a one_o and_o though_o i_o have_v do_v with_o handle_v yet_o i_o trust_v you_o will_v not_o with_o read_v remember_v and_o ponder_v it_o yea_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o every_o morning_n before_o you_o go_v about_o your_o worldly_a affair_n you_o will_v revolve_v this_o scripture_n in_o your_o mind_n with_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o imprint_v it_o on_o your_o heart_n love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n chap._n 2._o 18_o 19_o verse_n little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v even_o now_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n brand_v as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o especial_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o allure_a our_o will_n lead_v we_o into_o vice_n and_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n by_o pervert_v our_o judgement_n draw_v we_o into_o error_n both_o of_o these_o be_v so_o dangerous_a that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v which_o be_v the_o worst_a st._n paul_n epithet_n of_o lust_n be_v foolish_a and_o hurtful_a st._n peter_n character_n of_o 1._o here_o sie_a be_v damnable_a these_o as_o well_o as_o those_o drown_a man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n no_o wonder_n if_o this_o holy_a apostle_n caution_n those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v of_o both_o these_o rock_n and_o as_o in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n he_o warn_v they_o of_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o mud_n of_o worldly_a lust_n so_o in_o these_o he_o take_v care_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o venose_n of_o antichristian_a doctrine_n little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n etc._n etc._n the_o subsequent_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n to_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o the_o exhortation_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o verse_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o iterate_v verse_n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o and_o be_v in_o order_n the_o seven_o step_n of_o that_o light_n some_o walk_n which_o our_o apostle_n chief_a design_n be_v to_o delineate_v in_o this_o epistle_n namely_o a_o steadfast_a perseverance_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n discuss_v 1_o periculum_fw-la the_o great_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o of_o be_v with-drawn_a from_o the_o truth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o antichrist_n which_o this_o be_v the_o last_o hour_n be_v now_o among_o they_o who_o teach_v abominable_a lie_n deny_v both_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o eighteen_o nineteen_o and_o again_o in_o the_o two_o and_o three_o and_o twenty_o and_o again_o in_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o verse_n 2_o auxilium_fw-la the_o chief_a help_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o against_o this_o danger_n that_o sacred_a unction_n which_o do_v inform_v they_o full_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o thereby_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v they_o from_o error_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o twenty_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o again_o inculcate_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o verse_n 3_o motivum_fw-la the_o strong_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v their_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o hereby_o their_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v continue_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v and_o their_o confidence_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n strengthen_v and_o this_o be_v enlarge_v in_o the_o four_o five_o and_o eight_o and_o twenty_o verse_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v double_a namely_o to_o discover_v a_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v by_o to_o prevent_v a_o scandal_n that_o they_o may_v not_o he_o offend_v at_o those_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v among_o they_o the_o former_a in_o the_o eighteen_o and_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o nineteen_o verse_n in_o handle_v the_o eighteen_o verse_n which_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v these_o three_o part_n a_o appellation_n little_a child_n a_o affirmation_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n a_o confirmation_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n a_o word_n of_o the_o first_o the_o appellation_n or_o title_n here_o use_v little_a child_n it_o be_v sometime_o use_v as_o a_o word_n of_o imperfection_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o age_n denote_v such_o as_o be_v not_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n beza_n loc._n here_o construeth_n it_o indeed_o this_o caveat_n be_v very_o needful_a for_o such_o who_o be_v child_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o yet_o not_o only_o for_o such_o and_o when_o i_o find_v the_o apostle_n commend_v and_o that_o 21._o doubtless_o without_o flattery_n those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v for_o their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o can_v imagine_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o word_n child_n in_o this_o notion_n rather_o with_o danaeus_n as_o i_o conceive_v omnes_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la atatis_fw-la hic_fw-la monet_fw-la loc._n he_o speak_v to_o all_o of_o all_o age_n in_o christianity_n not_o only_o to_o child_n but_o young_a man_n and_o father_n and_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v of_o the_o same_o notion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n suitable_a whereunto_o it_o be_v that_o the_o syriack_n use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o both_o place_n and_o as_o grotius_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v blanda_fw-la appellatio_fw-la a_o word_n of_o ibid._n affection_n by_o which_o our_o apostle_n will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o parent_n be_v not_o more_o desirous_a of_o their_o little_a child_n safety_n and_o studious_a of_o their_o
encourage_v commendation_n it_o be_v one_o of_o st._n jeromes_n counsel_v to_o laeta_n about_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o her_o daughter_n laudibus_fw-la excitandum_fw-la est_fw-la lâ—â—_n ingenium_fw-la that_o she_o shall_v excite_v she_o by_o praise_n when_o the_o schoolmaster_n by_o commend_v his_o scholar_n for_o do_v well_o le_fw-fr we_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a spur_n to_o put_v he_o upon_o preserve_v and_o increase_v that_o good_a opinion_n by_o do_v better_o what_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o horn_n be_v to_o the_o hound_n in_o their_o chase_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n to_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v praise_n to_o man_n in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o virtue_n and_o opposition_n against_o vice_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o minister_n learn_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o encourage_v the_o forwardness_n of_o their_o people_n and_o let_v they_o be_v no_o less_o careful_a to_o extol_v their_o virtue_n than_o to_o reprove_v their_o vice_n when_o the_o people_n do_v what_o be_v commendable_a it_o be_v but_o just_a we_o shall_v commend_v what_o they_o do_v and_o if_o they_o find_v matter_n let_v not_o we_o want_v word_n in_o give_v they_o their_o deserve_a praise_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n which_o here_o st._n john_n set_v we_o 2_o in_o special_a take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o commendation_n here_o give_v which_o be_v first_o by_o way_n of_o remotion_n acquit_v they_o from_o ignorance_n they_o be_v not_o like_o st._n paul_n silly_a woman_n which_o be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n not_o like_o those_o hebrew_n 7_o who_o whereas_o for_o the_o time_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v 12._o be_v teacher_n they_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v they_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o do_v not_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o then_o by_o way_n of_o attribution_n assert_v that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o do_v know_v the_o truth_n yea_o that_o they_o have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n for_o that_o you_o know_v be_v very_o fit_o by_o interpreter_n supply_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n you_o know_v that_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o sheep_n say_v they_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o a_o stranger_n will_v they_o not_o follow_v thus_o 4._o do_v s._n john_n here_o commend_v these_o christian_n not_o only_o for_o a_o true_a but_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o and_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v indeed_o according_a to_o that_o know_a maxim_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la et_fw-la obliqui_fw-la that_o which_o be_v true_a discover_v not_o only_o it_o self_n but_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o therefore_o he_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n know_v that_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v how_o high_a a_o commendation_n this_o be_v it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o discuss_v a_o little_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o evil_a of_o ignorance_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o good_a of_o knowledge_n 1_o not_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n be_v a_o sin_n sad_o to_o be_v bemoan_v and_o such_o as_o contract_v not_o only_a guilt_n but_o shame_n upon_o the_o person_n indeed_o this_o be_v not_o true_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n there_o be_v a_o ignorance_n which_o be_v commendable_a not_o to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v keep_v secret_a because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o know_v it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o possibility_n and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v there_o be_v a_o ignorance_n which_o be_v excusable_a to_o wit_n 1_o when_o it_o be_v of_o such_o truth_n which_o be_v without_o our_o sphere_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n to_o know_v they_o 2_o when_z it_o be_v of_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v polemical_a problematical_a which_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o understanding_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o 3_o when_z though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o evangelical_n truth_n yet_o it_o be_v either_o through_o a_o defect_n of_o revelation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o we_o can_v know_v it_o as_o in_o pagan_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o or_o through_o a_o natural_a incapacity_n as_o in_o infant_n and_o fool_n and_o madman_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o reason_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o knowledge_n but_o not_o to_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o necessary_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o the_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n afford_v to_o we_o be_v a_o ignorance_n deserve_o unblamable_a indeed_o it_o be_v negligentia_fw-la non_fw-la impotentia_fw-la incuria_fw-la non_fw-la incapacitas_fw-la not_o a_o impotent_a incapacity_n but_o a_o reckless_a negligence_n it_o be_v not_o a_o invincible_a but_o a_o vincible_a not_o a_o negative_a but_o a_o privative_a not_o a_o involuntary_a but_o a_o wilful_a ignorance_n not_o of_o one_o who_o will_v but_o can_v but_o of_o one_o who_o may_v but_o will_v not_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o now_o to_o be_v thus_o ignorant_a be_v our_o sin_n our_o shame_n our_o ruin_n what_o a_o traveler_n be_v without_o his_o foot_n a_o workman_n without_o his_o hand_n a_o painter_n without_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a without_o knowledge_n unable_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o danger_n a_o ship_n be_v in_o that_o want_v a_o rudder_n ballast_n anchor_n cable_n sail_n the_o like_a be_v he_o in_o who_o want_v knowledge_n how_o easy_o be_v he_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n how_o unable_a be_v he_o to_o steer_v a_o right_a course_n towards_o heaven_n how_o quick_o be_v he_o overturn_v into_o a_o gulf_n of_o error_n and_o vice_n no_o wonder_v if_o god_n complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n hoseah_n my_o 6._o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n our_o proverb_n say_v the_o blind_a man_n swallow_v many_o a_o fly_n and_o catch_v many_o a_o fall_n it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a of_o a_o ignorant_n christian_n he_o swallow_v many_o a_o error_n and_o fall_v into_o many_o a_o sin_n this_o jaw_n bone_n of_o a_o ass_n i_o mean_v ignorance_n have_v slay_v its_o thousand_o lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n in_o a_o word_n almighty_a god_n be_v so_o far_o provoke_v with_o affect_a ignorance_n that_o he_o threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n 11._o therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v beerevealed_a 8._o from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 2_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n high_o to_o be_v commend_v indeed_o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o pearl_n despise_v of_o none_o but_o fool_n knowledge_n have_v no_o enemy_n but_o the_o ignorant_a alexander_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v he_o have_v rather_o excel_v in_o knowledge_n than_o be_v great_a in_o power_n indeed_o what_o 1._o the_o eye_n be_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o choice_a member_n of_o the_o one_o this_o the_o noble_a ornament_n of_o the_o other_o but_o sure_o this_o knowledge_n whereof_o my_o text_n speak_v be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o for_o whereas_o by_o knowledge_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n differ_v from_o a_o beast_n by_o this_o knowledge_n it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n differ_v from_o other_o man_n nullus_fw-la omnino_fw-la cibus_fw-la suavior_fw-la quam_fw-la cognitio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la say_v lactantius_n no_o sweet_a food_n to_o the_o mind_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o especial_o of_o this_o truth_n what_o the_o foundation_n be_v to_o the_o building_n the_o root_n to_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v this_o knowledge_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n what_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v this_o knowledge_n to_o the_o mind_n to_o
enlighten_v inlve_v and_o rejoice_v it_o if_o that_o philosopher_n when_o he_o have_v gain_v a_o new_a notion_n in_o astronomy_n be_v so_o ravish_v that_o he_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v find_v it_o i_o have_v find_v it_o how_o much_o great_a joy_n have_v the_o christian_n know_v supernatural_a truth_n in_o a_o word_n this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o only_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o grace_n and_o joy_n but_o glory_n s._n paul_n have_v put_v they_o together_o when_o he_o say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v no_o wonder_n if_o st._n john_n account_v 4_o those_o christian_n praiseworthy_a for_o this_o that_o they_o do_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o now_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o we_o can_v say_v the_o same_o of_o all_o our_o hearer_n but_o i_o fear_v in_o regard_n of_o too_o many_o we_o may_v instead_o of_o commend_v condemn_v of_o praise_v complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o do_v know_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o know_v it_o our_o language_n may_v not_o be_v this_o of_o s._n john_n but_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n indeed_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o any_o 34_o among_o we_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a for_o to_o allude_v to_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n have_v they_o not_o hear_v yea_o the_o sound_n be_v go_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n all_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n 18_o preach_v catechise_n write_v be_v plentiful_o afford_v god_n may_v say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o remain_v destitute_a of_o save_a 31_o knowledge_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v of_o this_o land_n for_o these_o many_o year_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v say_v of_o rhodes_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sun_n semper_fw-la in_o sole_a sita_fw-la est_fw-la rhodos_n it_o be_v always_o in_o the_o sunshine_n the_o light_n of_o truth_n have_v shine_v glorious_o among_o we_o and_o yet_o how_o many_o owl_n fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o bright-firmament_n how_o many_o lactant._n beetle_n in_o this_o goshen_n land_n of_o light_n lactantius_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v never_o less_o wisdom_n in_o greece_n than_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o say_v of_o the_o indian_n among_o who_o all_o the_o gold_n be_v that_o none_o be_v more_o mean_o clad_v than_o they_o oh_o that_o even_o in_o this_o land_n which_o have_v equallize_v if_o not_o excel_v all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o perspicuous_a instruction_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v many_o gross_o ignorant_a the_o truth_n be_v 1_o some_z though_o they_o be_v strange_o ignorant_a be_v high_o conceit_v of_o than_o which_o no_o great_a enemy_n to_o their_o knowledge_n the_o opinion_n of_o have_v attain_v knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o attain_v and_o therefore_o say_v st._n paul_n he_o that_o think_v he_o know_v any_o 2_o thing_n know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v so_o it_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v and_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v 12_o more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o 2_o some_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o ignorance_n be_v yet_o ashamed_a to_o discover_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o the_o priest_n lip_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o while_o you_o frequent_o consult_v with_o the_o lawyer_n to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o your_o evidence_n and_o with_o the_o physician_n to_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o state_n of_o your_o body_n yet_o you_o seldom_o or_o never_o repair_v to_o the_o minister_n to_o inquire_v of_o and_o be_v inform_v by_o he_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v your_o soul_n 3_o too_o many_o look_n upon_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o which_o only_o the_o divine_a be_v oblige_v they_o need_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o it_o if_o the_o merchant_n can_v but_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v his_o account_n how_o to_o import_v and_o export_v his_o ware_n if_o the_o tradesman_n can_v but_o skill_n how_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v if_o the_o husbandman_n can_v but_o learn_v how_o to_o manure_v his_o ground_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 4_o nay_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o some_o who_o do_v not_o only_o neglect_v but_o reject_v this_o knowledge_n say_v with_o those_o profane_a atheist_n to_o god_n we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 14_o thy_o waiss_n and_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o their_o ignorance_n they_o either_o content_v themselves_o without_o any_o or_o with_o some_o blind_a guide_n who_o instead_o of_o teach_v other_o have_v need_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o catechumenist_n suffer_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o answer_v the_o mean_n with_o some_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n philip_n rejoice_v that_o alexander_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o aristotle_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o light_n and_o since_o god_n be_v not_o awant_v to_o we_o let_v not_o we_o be_v awanting_a to_o our_o self_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o wisdom_n house_n sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o your_o teacher_n and_o inquire_v what_o you_o know_v not_o from_o their_o mouth_n diligent_o peruse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o rich_a cabinet_n in_o which_o this_o jewel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v find_v purge_v your_o heart_n of_o arrogant_a self-conceit_n taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a truth_n obedient_o practice_v what_o you_o know_v so_o shall_v you_o more_o and_o more_o know_v what_o to_o practice_v above_o all_o according_a to_o solomon_n advice_n cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o voice_n for_o understanding_n 23._o what_o st._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n beg_v of_o god_n for_o thy_o self_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n may_v be_v 18._o enlighten_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o proud_a but_o humble_a still_o acknowledge_v thy_o need_n of_o further_a help_n by_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o god_n minister_n as_o st._n john_n here_o intimate_v in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o because_o you_o know_v which_o lead_v to_o the_o anticipation_n of_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o three_o their_o mind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n if_o we_o have_v a_o unction_n by_o which_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o what_o end_n may_v they_o say_v or_o at_o least_o think_v be_v your_o writing_n which_o objection_n he_o prevent_v by_o add_v i_o have_v not_o write_v to_o you_o because_o you_o do_v not_o know_v the_o truth_n but_o because_o you_o know_v it_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o apology_n for_o his_o writing_n so_o little_a alioqui_fw-la largiore_fw-la loc_n vobiscum_fw-la usus_fw-la sum_fw-la sermone_fw-la so_o grotius_n if_o you_o have_v not_o know_v the_o truth_n i_o will_v have_v write_v more_o large_o to_o you_o but_o verbum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la a_o word_n be_v enough_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o prudence_n in_o a_o minister_n to_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o auditory_n when_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a to_o use_v more_o plain_a large_a and_o loose_a expression_n but_o when_o to_o intelligent_a christian_n more_o concise_a pithy_a and_o exact_v the_o generality_n of_o interpreter_n conceive_v this_o a_o apology_n for_o his_o writing_n at_o all_o which_o may_v seem_v supervacaneous_a to_o those_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a unction_n know_v so_o much_o already_o wherein_o our_o apostle_n let_v they_o know_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v attain_v it_o be_v still_o needful_a to_o write_v to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v attain_v this_o knowledge_n in_o particular_a there_o may_v be_v a_o threefold_a reason_n of_o st._n john_n writing_n to_o those_o know_a christian_n 1_o in_o memoriam_fw-la revocare_fw-la to_o bring_v that_o truth_n to_o their_o memory_n which_o have_v be_v already_o imprint_v in_o their_o loc_n understanding_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o st._n john_n here_o so_o elsewhere_o the_o other_o apostle_n express_o apologise_v for_o themselves_o i_o will_v therefore_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n though_o you_o once_o know_v this_o so_o st._n judas_n i_o will_v not_o
of_o the_o greek_a phrase_n in_o our_o english_a language_n than_o by_o supply_v a_o word_n after_o deny_v namely_o thus_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v not_o the_o christ_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o affirmative_a be_v the_o truth_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o liar_n who_o assert_v the_o negative_a that_o this_o than_o be_v a_o lie_a heresy_n appear_v by_o the_o precede_a discourse_n that_o which_o only_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o these_o false_a teacher_n loc_n do_v deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n indeed_o as_o justinian_n well_o hoc_fw-la maximè_fw-la faciebant_fw-la judai_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v most_o express_o deny_v but_o yet_o withal_o there_o be_v judaize_v false_a teacher_n among_o the_o christian_n such_o be_v simon_n magus_n menander_n ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n with_o other_o upon_o who_o this_o be_v just_o charge_v simon_n magus_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o appear_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o son_n in_o samaria_n as_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n menander_n that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o invisible_a power_n a_o saviour_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o so_o affirm_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n valentinus_n ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n affirm_v jesus_n to_o be_v a_o 21_o mere_a man_n beget_v by_o joseph_n conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o mary_n after_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v another_o person_n who_o descend_v on_o he_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n when_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o 17_o christ_n but_o jesus_n who_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o what_o do_v these_o but_o in_o effect_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v this_o concern_v not_o we_o for_o we_o do_v hearty_o acknowledge_v and_o open_o profess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n i_o shall_v desire_v such_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o a_o collateral_a a_o dogmatical_a and_o a_o practical_a deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n 1_o he_o who_o acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n do_v yet_o detract_v from_o any_o of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v virtual_o and_o collateral_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n upon_o this_o account_n both_o socinian_o and_o papist_n be_v just_o charge_v by_o the_o orthodox_n as_o antichristian_a liar_n the_o socinian_o indeed_o acknowledge_v christ_n regal_a prophetical_a and_o sacerdotal_a office_n but_o yet_o they_o confound_v the_o regal_a and_o the_o sacerdotal_a they_o detract_v from_o the_o regal_a take_v the_o rise_n of_o it_o from_o his_o resurrection_n when_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v of_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o bear_v he_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o chief_o from_o his_o sacerdotal_a while_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o intercession_n but_o deny_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o assert_v his_o death_n to_o be_v only_o a_o consecration_n of_o he_o to_o his_o priesthood_n which_o say_v they_o he_o only_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n the_o papist_n likewise_o do_v ascribe_v those_o three_o office_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o detract_v from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o his_o prophetical_a by_o deny_v the_o write_a word_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n from_o his_o sacerdotical_a in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o by_o their_o superstitious_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v their_o intercessor_n final_o from_o the_o regal_a by_o set_v up_o the_o pope_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o give_v he_o that_o power_n of_o supremacy_n and_o infallibility_n which_o he_o never_o derive_v from_o christ_n 2_o but_o to_o bring_v it_o yet_o a_o little_a near_o to_o ourselves_o he_o who_o profess_o assent_v to_o this_o truth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n govern_v by_o he_o as_o a_o king_n and_o rest_v not_o on_o he_o as_o his_o priest_n practical_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n very_o apposite_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o st._n austin_n quiescat_fw-la paululum_fw-la linguâ—_n interroga_fw-la vitam_fw-la loc_n quisquis_fw-la factis_fw-la negat_fw-la christum_fw-la antichristus_fw-la est_fw-la let_v thy_o life_n speak_v rather_o than_o thy_o tongue_n whosoever_o deny_v christ_n in_o his_o work_n be_v a_o antichrist_n if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o house_n 8_o say_v st._n paul_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v do_v a_o act_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o christian_a faith_n whereof_o he_o make_v profession_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v the_o faith_n thus_o he_o who_o life_n dishonour_v christ_n who_o give_v not_o up_o himself_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v in_o his_o action_n i_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o in_o truth_n deny_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o antichrist_n and_o oh_o how_o many_o antichristian_a christian_n than_o be_v there_o in_o one_o word_n whatever_o profession_n we_o make_v of_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o while_o by_o our_o envy_n and_o malice_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n rapine_n and_o oppression_n intemperance_n and_o profaneness_n we_o walk_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o life_n the_o command_n and_o example_n of_o our_o holy_a humble_a peaceable_a and_o charitable_a 〈…〉_z s_o we_o do_v that_o in_o our_o action_n which_o the_o false_a teacher_n do_v in_o their_o doctrine_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o first-branch_n of_o the_o accusation_n the_o time_n be_v expire_v i_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o these_o antichrist_n till_o another_o session_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n chap._n 2._o 22_o 23_o verse_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n but_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o son_n have_v the_o father_n also_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v those_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n james_n and_o john_n to_o be_v his_o 17_o disciple_n give_v they_o the_o surname_n of_o boanerges_n which_o signify_v a_o son_n of_o thunder_n ibid._n mutatio_fw-la nominis_fw-la dâ—ni_fw-la alicujus_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la significationem_fw-la habet_fw-la where_o name_n be_v change_v some_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v confer_v it_o be_v so_o no_o doubt_n upon_o those_o apostle_n to_o who_o christ_n give_v eminent_a ability_n of_o assert_v truth_n confute_v error_n reprove_v sin_n persuade_v repentance_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v like_o thunder_n awaken_v the_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a world_n that_o st._n james_n be_v such_o a_o thunderer_n appear_v by_o his_o suffering_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o his_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o herod_n malicious_a persecution_n and_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o tongue_n cost_v he_o his_o life_n that_o st._n john_n be_v one_o who_o do_v not_o only_o lighten_v in_o his_o conversation_n but_o thunder_n in_o his_o doctrine_n appear_v by_o his_o write_n and_o more_o particular_o this_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o cry_v aloud_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n like_o thunder_n against_o both_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n against_o those_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n these_o in_o this_o and_o more_o especial_o in_o these_o verse_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o accusation_n against_o the_o antichrist_n in_o s._n john_n day_n be_v that_o which_o now_o come_v to_o be_v discuss_v as_o it_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o and_o prove_v in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o verse_n 1_o begin_v we_o with_o the_o charge_n itself_o he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n these_o word_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o expositor_n in_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o a_o distinct_a accusation_n or_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o former_a charge_n 1_o serrarius_n upon_o this_o clause_n say_v altera_fw-la haeresis_fw-la loc_n est_fw-la negantium_fw-la patrem_fw-la et_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o these_o word_n another_o sort_n of_o heretic_n be_v charge_v who_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o feign_v another_o father_n so_o do_v basilides_n and_o saturnius_n as_o
make_v or_o stone_n and_o image_n of_o their_o own_o make_n but_o the_o mahometan_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o worship_n the_o great_a creator_n inasmuch_o as_o those_o only_a worship_n he_o as_o reveal_v himself_o in_o their_o fanatic_a opinion_n by_o mahumet_n and_o these_o worship_n he_o only_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o of_o old_a by_o moses_n but_o not_o as_o now_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n nay_o both_o of_o they_o deny_v his_o son_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o most_o just_o look_v upon_o not_o only_o as_o false_a worshipper_n of_o a_o true_a god_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n as_o worshipper_n of_o a_o false_a god_n because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o be_v they_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o believe_v and_o worship_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n not_o formal_o though_o material_o adore_v he_o who_o be_v but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n 2_o that_o phrase_n of_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o this_o to_o have_v the_o father_n be_v to_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n which_o 16_o be_v else_o where_o call_v his_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n this_o will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o send_v his_o son_n both_o to_o accomplish_v and_o reveal_v in_o this_o respect_n st._n basil_n upon_o these_o word_n he_o that_o have_v 3_o see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n thus_o gloss_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o figure_n or_o form_n of_o the_o father_n essence_n which_o be_v most_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a but_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o deny_v the_o son_n can_v have_v but_o be_v either_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o or_o apostatise_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n of_o which_o latter_o the_o apostle_n especial_o speak_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o it_o be_v many_o time_n use_v to_o hold_v and_o according_o grotius_n gloss_v non_fw-la tenet_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la patris_fw-la he_o do_v not_o hold_v fast_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o hold_v not_o the_o foundation_n can_v have_v the_o superstructure_n now_o this_o thesis_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o that_o gospel-truth_n which_o the_o father_n have_v by_o christ_n impart_v to_o we_o and_o consequent_o the_o denial_n of_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o have_v the_o father_n that_o be_v with_o hold_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n 3_o last_o that_o gloss_n of_o st._n cyprian_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v leave_v out_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la patrem_fw-la benevolum_fw-la he_o have_v martyr_n not_o the_o father_n benevolous_a and_o propitious_a to_o he_o and_o so_o we_o may_v construe_v this_o phrase_n by_o that_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o deny_v the_o father_n this_o carry_v more_o in_o it_o namely_o that_o the_o father_n deny_v he_o indeed_o all_o that_o love_v the_o father_n have_v to_o we_o and_o fellowship_n we_o have_v with_o the_o father_n be_v through_o his_o son_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v not_o the_o son_n but_o much_o more_o he_o who_o deny_v the_o son_n have_v not_o the_o father_n yea_o the_o father_n be_v high_o displease_v and_o enrage_v against_o he_o when_o theodosius_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v by_o amphilochius_n to_o suppress_v the_o arrian_n heretic_n who_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o godly_a bishop_n say_v theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d find_v out_o a_o memorable_a stratagem_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n for_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n when_o theodosius_n and_o his_o son_n arcadius_n 16_o be_v together_o he_o salute_v the_o emperor_n with_o his_o wont_a reverence_n but_o give_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o son_n the_o emperor_n suppose_v it_o be_v a_o forgetful_a neglect_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o to_o who_o his_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o have_v do_v obedience_n to_o he_o at_o which_o the_o emperor_n be_v great_o offend_v the_o good_a bishop_n thus_o bespeak_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v o_o king_n how_o ill_o you_o take_v it_o that_o your_o son_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v how_o angry_a you_o be_v with_o i_o for_o not_o give_v he_o reverence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v therefore_o that_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o universe_n can_v but_o abhor_v those_o who_o blaspheme_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o this_o number_n be_v these_o antichrist_n concern_v who_o st._n john_n plain_o assert_v that_o deny_v the_o son_n they_o have_v not_o the_o father_n no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o nor_o of_o his_o doctrine_n nor_o can_v they_o expect_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o be_v find_v among_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o son_n nor_o be_v this_o caution_n unseasonable_a for_o 1_o there_o want_v not_o among_o we_o such_o the_o socinian_o i_o mean_v who_o affirm_v with_o those_o heretic_n of_o old_a christ_n to_o be_v only_a man_n and_o these_o however_o they_o pretend_v to_o acknowledge_v yet_o consequential_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n unto_o which_o 6_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o if_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n sure_o not_o to_o a_o mere_a man_n who_o be_v low_o than_o the_o angel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v pass_v by_o that_o a_o little_a after_o in_o that_o very_a epistle_n jesus_n who_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v to_o be_v far_o 9_o high_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o in_o this_o very_a particular_a of_o be_v god_n son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v little_o low_o than_o the_o angle_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o man_n hood_n appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n just_a before_o quote_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n the_o literal_a sense_n whereof_o be_v to_o assert_v the_o humane_a nature_n inferior_a to_o the_o angelical_a sure_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v below_o he_o can_v be_v far_o above_o the_o angel_n and_o therefore_o to_o assert_v he_o a_o mere_a man_n though_o never_o so_o high_o honour_v be_v to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n that_o be_v so_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o sonship_n to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n for_o to_o allude_v to_o s._n paul_n expression_n though_o they_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o 6_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n so_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o who_o be_v the_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o high_a a_o dignity_n that_o he_o must_v be_v more_o than_o man_n or_o angel_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o consequent_o to_o assert_v he_o a_o mere_a man_n be_v to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n son_n 2_o beside_o we_o may_v be_v orthodox_n in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o forward_o in_o our_o confession_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o interpretative_o deny_v he_o and_o that_o especial_o two_o way_n 1_o when_o we_o detract_v from_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o his_o merit_n upon_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o infinite_a virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n do_v chief_o depend_v but_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o rely_v on_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n son_n and_o yet_o how_o apt_a be_v many_o to_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n by_o either_o a_o total_a despair_v of_o salvation_n through_o christ_n or_o a_o part_n al-joyning_a of_o other_o saviour_n with_o he_o and_o to_o say_v that_o either_o christ_n blood_n can_v at_o all_o or_o that_o it_o can_v alone_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n expiate_v sin_n be_v to_o
so_o much_o the_o force_n of_o the_o greek_a carry_v in_o it_o he_o only_o sojourn_v for_o a_o time_n with_o his_o disciple_n but_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v with_o his_o church_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o theophilact_v gloss_v for_o his_o presence_n joh._n be_v not_o as_o christ_n be_v only_o for_o a_o season_n true_a it_o be_v 13._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n but_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o corporal_a presence_n he_o say_v in_o one_o place_n the_o poor_a you_o have_v always_o 12._o with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o 20._o spiritual_a presence_n it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n loe_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o as_o this_o anoint_v which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n abide_v in_o the_o church_n so_o do_v it_o in_o all_o the_o choose_a and_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o when_o this_o unction_n visible_o and_o glorious_o descend_v on_o they_o there_o appear_v cleave_v tongue_n as_o it_o be_v on_o fire_n and_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o sit_v be_v a_o fix_a posture_n and_o note_v permanency_n 8._o it_o do_v so_o in_o some_o though_o not_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o manner_n upon_o every_o true_a believer_n at_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o i_o shall_v god_n willing_a enlarge_v upon_o this_o subject_n it_o be_v resemble_v to_o seed_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o cast_v into_o but_o remain_v in_o the_o ground_n 8_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n and_o that_o river_n water_n which_o be_v continual_o run_v and_o therefore_o 37_o say_v to_o be_v live_v and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o everlasting_a life_n final_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n it_o be_v liken_v to_o fire_n and_o 11_o such_o a_o fire_n it_o be_v which_o like_o that_o under_o the_o altar_n never_o go_v out_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v serve_v 1_o to_o rectifye_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o true_a estimate_n of_o and_o according_o to_o quicken_v our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o ardent_a pursuit_n after_o this_o unction_n ah_o lord_n how_o eager_a be_v man_n in_o scrape_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o when_o with_o difficulty_n obtain_v by_o we_o be_v easy_o snatch_v from_o we_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v we_o seek_v after_o this_o anoint_v which_o be_v receive_v abide_v in_o we_o labour_v not_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o labour_n for_o 27_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n thereby_o plain_o intimate_v that_o perpetuity_n be_v that_o which_o much_o advance_v excellency_n every_o thing_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o amiable_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o durable_a no_o wise_a man_n but_o will_v prefer_v last_a brass_n before_o fade_a gold_n a_o constant_a table_n though_o of_o a_o few_o dish_n before_o the_o large_a feast_n which_o shall_v only_o last_v for_o a_o few_o day_n and_o sure_o then_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o this_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n transcend_v corporal_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o durance_n we_o can_v but_o judge_v they_o worthy_a our_o high_a esteem_n and_o choice_a endeavour_n a_o good_a name_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n but_o this_o precious_a 1_o ointment_n be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a name_n and_o much_o more_o than_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n or_o whatever_o it_o be_v that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o gift_n to_o which_o st._n james_n give_v those_o epithet_n of_o good_a and_o perfect_a every_o gift_n be_v good_a though_o but_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v of_o a_o never_o â—ading_a durance_n be_v both_o good_a and_o perfect_a great_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o beg_v these_o above_o all_o other_o oh_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v in_o ask_v seek_v knocking_z for_o this_o unction_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o like_o mary_n good_a part_n 32_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o 2_o to_o comfort_v those_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o unction_n when_o they_o consider_v its_o perpetual_a duration_n habet_fw-la oleum_fw-la card._n deus_fw-la habet_fw-la et_fw-la mundus_fw-la say_v hugo_n god_n have_v his_o oil_n and_o the_o world_n too_o oleum_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o vasis_fw-la deficit_fw-la oleo_n dei_fw-la vasa_fw-la deficiunt_fw-la the_o world_n oil_n fail_v in_o the_o vessel_n but_o the_o vessel_n fail_v for_o god_n oil_n the_o one_o nunquam_fw-la sufficit_fw-la will_v never_o satisfy_v the_o other_o nunquam_fw-la deficit_fw-la will_v never_o waste_v whatever_o worldly_a comfort_n we_o receive_v our_o fear_n of_o lose_v allai_v the_o sweetness_n of_o enjoy_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v receive_v abide_v with_o we_o though_o withal_o a_o caution_n must_v be_v annex_v that_o we_o use_v our_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v this_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o schoolmaster_n be_v willing_a to_o reside_v with_o we_o but_o then_o we_o must_v remember_v st._n paul_n caveat_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o 30._o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n for_o if_o we_o grieve_v he_o he_o will_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o this_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o last_a nature_n be_v once_o thorough_o kindle_v but_o then_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o other_o injunction_n of_o the_o apostle_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o 17._o put_v out_o it_o may_v be_v much_o quench_v by_o our_o negligence_n this_o anoint_v be_v abide_v but_o then_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o saviour_n assertion_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o â—9_n which_o he_o have_v we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o and_o improve_v this_o holy_a oil_n concern_v which_o that_o riddle_n be_v a_o truth_n the_o more_o we_o spend_v the_o more_o it_o increase_v the_o oil_n in_o the_o widow_n vessel_n cease_v not_o so_o long_o as_o she_o pour_v it_o out_o this_o holy_a oil_n be_v best_a preserve_v by_o use_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o own_o and_o other_o advantage_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o character_n of_o the_o residency_n of_o this_o schoolmaster_n proceed_v we_o to_o the_o next_o which_o be_v 2_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o instruction_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o affirmative_o in_o those_o word_n the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n negative_o in_o those_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o 1_o begin_v we_o with_o the_o assirmative_a part_n and_o therein_o consider_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o object_n all_o thing_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o act_n teach_v 1_o the_o object_n be_v express_v in_o the_o same_o latitude_n at_o the_o twenty_o verse_n where_o have_v be_v large_o discuss_v how_o and_o with_o what_o restriction_n it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 13_o nor_o be_v this_o confine_v to_o they_o but_o be_v here_o assure_v to_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o anoint_v shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o truth_n truth_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v that_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v nor_o yet_o must_v this_o be_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o lead_v but_o only_o as_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o they_o and_o be_v for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v thus_o the_o spirit_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o propagate_v christian_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o teach_v every_o christian_a all_o truth_n which_o be_v needful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o fundamental_a error_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o precious_a soul_n it_o will_v not_o be_v pass_v by_o that_o our_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v at_o once_o both_o extensive_a and_o restrictive_a it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o teach_v all_o thing_n but_o of_o or_o concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v something_o of_o all_o thing_n these_o all_o
holy_a scripture_n themselves_o while_o pretend_v to_o a_o light_n within_o they_o which_o be_v communicate_v by_o this_o unction_n they_o think_v they_o need_v no_o light_n without_o they_o no_o not_o that_o which_o shine_v from_o the_o sacred_a write_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o they_o thus_o argue_v from_o this_o text._n all_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o unction_n need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v teach_v they_o and_o consequent_o not_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n but_o all_o christian_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o unction_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o syllogism_n how_o rational_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v but_o a_o paralogism_n and_o particular_o that_o sophism_n which_o be_v call_v by_o logician_n fallacia_fw-la à _fw-la dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la a_o fallacy_n argue_v from_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v only_o as_o to_o some_o respect_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v construe_v in_o its_o utmost_a latitude_n will_v plain_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o that_o i_o may_v at_o once_o both_o refel_v this_o argument_n and_o unfold_v the_o clause_n i_o shall_v first_o demonstrate_v that_o those_o word_n you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n nor_o yet_o without_o apparent_a contradiction_n be_v intend_v by_o s._n john_n as_o a_o absolute_a negation_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v you_o with_o those_o construction_n which_o be_v probable_a and_o which_o of_o they_o i_o conceive_v most_o natural_a 1_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o explication_n i_o shall_v promise_v something_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n and_o then_o propose_v somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o confutation_n 1_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n which_o can_v but_o be_v grant_v 1_o without_o doubt_n there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n annointted_a one_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o teach_n of_o any_o man_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o other_o life_n when_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v behold_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n face_n all_o thing_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n in_o divinity_n promissiones_fw-la novi_fw-la futurâ_fw-la evangelical_n promise_v have_v some_o impletion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o their_o myroth_n completion_n in_o the_o other_o according_o it_o be_v that_o those_o word_n they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o country_n and_o though_o i_o look_v not_o heb._n upon_o this_o as_o the_o genuine_a scope_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o doubtless_o then_o &_o then_o only_o it_o be_v that_o those_o word_n shall_v most_o exact_o be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o two_o state_n of_o this_o and_o that_o other_o life_n no_o doubt_n st._n paul_n refer_v under_o the_o resemblance_n of_o 11._o a_o child_n speaking_z do_v and_o understanding_n as_o a_o child_n and_o of_o a_o man_n put_v away_o childish_a thing_n intend_v not_o differrnt_n degree_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o we_o be_v not_o such_o grow_a man_n while_o on_o earth_n that_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o grace_n as_o childish_a thing_n to_o be_v put_v away_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a privilege_n of_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v that_o there_o all_o help_n of_o humane_a instruction_n shall_v be_v supervacaneous_a indeed_o as_o aquinas_n excellent_o argue_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n 1._o acquisitâ_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la and_o therefore_o in_o that_o state_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n no_o wonder_n if_o all_o teach_n cease_v 2_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o present_a state_n in_o this_o life_n know_v further_o that_o 1_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o man_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o unction_n so_o great_a that_o without_o it_o all_o other_o teach_v be_v in_o vain_a every_o instructor_n say_v to_o his_o auditor_n in_o word_n much_o like_o those_o of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o woman_n 27._o how_o can_v i_o help_v except_o god_n help_v how_o can_v i_o teach_v except_o the_o spirit_n teach_v st._n gregory_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o 30._o our_o saviour_n concern_v the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n enlarge_v very_o excellent_o to_o this_o purpose_n unless_o that_o divine_a spirit_n be_v present_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o 26._o hearer_n the_o word_n of_o the_o teacher_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n let_v therefore_o no_o man_n attribute_v it_o to_o the_o man_n who_o teach_v that_o he_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v because_o nisi_fw-la intus_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la doceat_fw-la doctoris_fw-la lingua_fw-la exterius_fw-la in_o vacuum_fw-la laborat_fw-la except_o there_o be_v a_o teacher_n within_o the_o preacher_n tongue_n labour_v outward_o in_o vain_a behold_v say_v that_o father_n you_o all_o alike_o hear_v the_o same_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o yet_o you_o do_v not_o alike_o perceive_v the_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la vox_fw-la dispar_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la cur_n in_o cordibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la dispar_fw-la est_fw-la vocis_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la see_v therefore_o the_o same_o voice_n sound_v in_o all_o your_o ear_n why_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o reception_n into_o all_o your_o heart_n be_v it_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o master_n within_o who_o be_v please_v peculiarly_a to_o teach_v some_o the_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v general_o speak_v to_o all_o whereupon_o he_o quote_v this_o very_a text_n with_o this_o gloss_n per_fw-la vocem_fw-la non_fw-la instruitur_fw-la quando_fw-la mens_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la non_fw-la ungitur_fw-la when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o instruct_v by_o the_o voice_n to_o the_o same_o pupose_v and_o no_o less_o full_a be_v that_o discourse_n of_o st._n austin_n upon_o this_o loc_n place_n behold_v my_o brethren_n a_o great_a mystery_n the_o sound_n of_o our_o word_n beat_v the_o ear_n the_o master_n be_v within_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o man_n learn_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n we_o may_v admonish_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o our_o voice_n but_o in_o vain_a if_o the_o spirit_n teach_v not_o inward_o you_o all_o now_o hear_v my_o sermon_n and_o yet_o alas_o how_o many_o go_v away_o untaught_a quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o pertinet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la locutus_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la quibus_fw-la unctio_fw-la illa_fw-la intus_fw-la non_fw-la loquor_fw-la quos_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la intus_fw-la non_fw-la docet_fw-la indocti_fw-la redeunt_fw-la so_o far_o as_o concern_v i_o i_o have_v do_v my_o part_n in_o preach_v to_o all_o but_o to_o who_o the_o unction_n do_v not_o speak_v who_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o go_v home_o untaught_a the_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n of_o man_n be_v extrinsical_a help_n cathedram_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la docet_fw-la cor_fw-la his_o chair_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o teach_v the_o heart_n therefore_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n call_v no_o man_n your_o 10._o master_n on_o earth_n one_o be_v your_o master_n christ_n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v outward_o be_v to_o you_o as_o the_o husbandman_n to_o the_o tree_n who_o plant_v and_o water_v and_o prune_v it_o but_o do_v he_o form_v the_o fruit_n or_o cover_v the_o tree_n with_o leaf_n who_o do_v that_o hear_v that_o husbandman_n 6_o st._n paul_n and_o see_v what_o we_o be_v and_o hear_v who_o be_v the_o internal_a master_n i_o plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v any_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n be_v god_n that_o be_v his_o unction_n teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n thus_o as_o the_o prophet_n staff_n can_v not_o revive_v the_o child_n but_o the_o prophet_n must_v come_v himself_o so_o man_n teach_v can_v instruct_v but_o this_o unction_n must_v teach_v we_o and_o therefore_o whensoever_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n let_v we_o withal_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o other_o that_o of_o ferus_fw-la be_v most_o loc_n true_a docet_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la docent_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la cooperationem_a spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o spirit_n teach_v but_o by_o
comfort_v the_o conscience_n enlarge_n the_o affection_n he_o be_v then_o say_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v so_o run_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o 23_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o laodicean_n church_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n open_v the_o dooâ—_n i_o will_v 20._o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o 3_o beside_o both_o these_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v double_a for_o so_o we_o read_v he_o shall_v appear_v 28_o the_o second_o time_n indeed_o the_o jew_n fancy_v two_o messiah_n oâ—e_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n the_o other_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n one_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o other_o of_o david_n we_o no_o where_o read_v of_o any_o messiah_n of_o any_o other_o tribe_n than_o that_o of_o judah_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o error_n be_v a_o certain_a truth_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a come_n of_o the_o messiah_n one_o of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o as_o it_o do_v from_o the_o begin_n so_o it_o will_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o he_o for_o though_o the_o first_o come_n be_v long_a since_o past_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o this_o very_a apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o come_v to_o come_v in_o reference_n 2._o to_o which_o he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o in_o that_o chapter_n he_o shall_v appear_v and_o indeed_o though_o the_o late_a learned_a annotatour_n refer_v the_o appear_v in_o my_o text_n to_o that_o virtual_a come_n of_o his_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v overthrow_v yet_o since_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n necessitate_v to_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o and_o so_o soon_o after_o namely_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n this_o appear_v be_v mention_v again_o where_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o second_o and_o last_o come_n i_o conceive_v it_o most_o congruous_a with_o the_o generality_n of_o interpreter_n so_o to_o understand_v it_o here_o this_o be_v that_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v prophesy_v long_o ago_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n mention_v this_o advent_n say_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o thousand_o of_o 4._o his_o angel_n and_o daniel_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n of_o this_o 14._o come_n the_o new_a testament_n make_v frequent_a mention_n it_o be_v foretell_v by_o christ_n himself_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n 3_o for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o by_o the_o angel_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a 1â—_n manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o 6._o trumpet_n of_o god_n so_o st._n paul_n be_v patient_a brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o st._n james_n which_o if_o immediate_o 7._o it_o respect_v the_o virtual_a yet_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o this_o personal_a come_n final_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n so_o st._n peter_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o be_v a_o article_n 4_o of_o our_o creed_n found_v upon_o many_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o knowledge_n because_o not_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o scripture-revelation_n we_o have_v live_v to_o see_v those_o man_n find_v liar_n who_o have_v audacious_o presume_v to_o set_v the_o time_n let_v we_o desire_n to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o day_n at_o this_o come_n whensoever_o it_o be_v be_v shall_v appear_v to_o wit_n in_o splendour_n and_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glorious_a 13_o appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o serm._n and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n primus_fw-la adventus_fw-la ejus_fw-la occultus_fw-la secundus_fw-la manifestus_fw-la say_v a_o ancient_n his_o first_o come_n be_v hide_v his_o second_o shall_v be_v manifest_a quum_fw-la conspicuus_fw-la factus_fw-la erit_fw-la so_o beza_n read_v my_o text_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v conspicuous_o his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o the_o form_n loc_n of_o a_o servant_n his_o second_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o king_n at_o his_o first_o come_n he_o be_v meek_a as_o a_o lamb_n at_o his_o second_o he_o shall_v be_v terrible_a as_o a_o lion_n at_o his_o first_o come_n he_o be_v accompany_v with_o mean_a man_n at_o his_o second_o he_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o mighty_a angel_n at_o his_o first_o come_v he_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n in_o his_o second_o he_o shall_v ride_v upon_o the_o cloud_n final_o his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o meanness_n and_o ignominy_n his_o second_o shall_v be_v with_o might_n and_o majesty_n this_o come_n i_o trust_v belove_v we_o all_o believe_v and_o let_v we_o all_o be_v exhort_v more_o and_o more_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o it_o indeed_o a_o sure_a belief_n of_o this_o second_o advent_n be_v of_o urgent_a necessity_n in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n since_o nothing_o make_v the_o servant_n more_o diligent_a in_o his_o business_n than_o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o his_o lord_n return_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o one_o character_n 27_o of_o a_o true_a christianin_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o look_v for_o christ_n appear_v which_o imply_v a_o steadfast_a 2d_o confidence_n that_o he_o will_v appear_v it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la but_o cum_fw-la if_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n dubious_a or_o only_o probable_a he_o may_v come_v or_o he_o may_v not_o come_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o thing_n certain_a and_o indubitable_a and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o our_o apostle_n that_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o and_o so_o shall_v i_o now_o charitable_o judge_v of_o you_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o 2_o next_o particular_a which_o be_v imply_v and_o that_o be_v our_o appearance_n in_o those_o word_n before_o he_o the_o first_o come_n be_v to_o save_v sinner_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n his_o second_o shall_v be_v both_o to_o save_v and_o destroy_v to_o destroy_v the_o incredulous_a and_o impenitent_a to_o save_v the_o believe_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o order_n to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o whereas_o his_o first_o come_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o so_o condemn_v and_o crucify_v his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v to_o judge_v both_o by_o absolve_v and_o condemn_v that_o he_o may_v perform_v this_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n there_o must_v be_v a_o general_a citation_n and_o consequent_o appearance_n of_o all_o man_n before_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n all_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v so_o 10_o say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v so_o be_v his_o phrase_n to_o the_o corinthian_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o 10._o christ_n nor_o be_v this_o universallity_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o of_o all_o person_n quicquid_fw-la hominum_fw-la universis_fw-la seculis_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la progenitum_fw-la as_o leo_n have_v full_o express_v serm._n it_o whatsoever_o man_n have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o any_o age_n or_o part_n time_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n he_o must_v necessary_o come_v before_o this_o judge_n at_o that_o day_n indeed_o some_o shall_v have_v boldness_n and_o some_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o he_o tell_v we_o himself_o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o both_o sheep_n and_o goat_n 32_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o wicked_a indeed_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v fall_v in_o their_o cause_n but_o they_o 5._o shall_v stand_v in_o their_o person_n desire_v they_o will_v be_v to_o be_v
wooden_a vessel_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v hymineus_n and_o philetus_n to_o end_v this_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o consideration_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o chaff_n among_o the_o wheat_n such_o canaanite_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n such_o viper_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n god_n in_o wisdom_n permit_v it_o the_o devil_n in_o malice_n contrive_v it_o that_o antichristian_a teacher_n shall_v grow_v up_o among_o the_o christian_n non_fw-la mirandum_fw-la quod_fw-la exurgant_fw-la sed_fw-la vigilandum_fw-la ne_fw-la noceant_fw-la be_v st._n augustine_n excellent_a advice_n wonder_v not_o that_o they_o do_v arise_v beware_v that_o they_o do_v not_o hurt_v and_o though_o they_o be_v mingle_v with_o we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o partaker_n with_o and_o so_o infect_v by_o they_o 2_o but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v and_o will_v chief_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o these_o antichristian_a teacher_n go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o unfolding_n whereof_o i_o shall_v discuss_v these_o two_o thing_n what_o this_o go_v out_o import_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 1_o the_o first_o question_n to_o be_v resolve_v be_v what_o this_o go_v out_o import_v to_o which_o end_n observe_v 1_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o go_v out_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n and_o another_o to_o go_v out_o in_o a_o way_n of_o desertion_n we_o read_v of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n and_o bid_v they_o go_v out_o into_o 9_o the_o high_a way_n to_o wit_n to_o invite_v guest_n to_o the_o wedding_n thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n go_v forth_o from_o christ_n as_o be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o can_v be_v here_o understand_v as_o if_o these_o antichrist_n go_v forth_o commissioned_n from_o the_o apostle_n because_o that_o to_o these_o word_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o be_v oppose_v those_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o now_o continue_v with_o the_o apostle_n if_o take_v in_o opposition_n to_o go_v out_o from_o they_o with_o commission_n have_v be_v a_o crime_n and_o will_v have_v deserve_v that_o check_n why_o stand_v you_o idle_a whereas_o nothing_o clear_a than_o that_o this_o continue_v with_o they_o be_v here_o intend_a as_o that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o have_v do_v and_o consequent_o the_o go_v out_o can_v bear_v no_o other_o sense_n than_o their_o forsake_v the_o apostle_n 2_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o another_o to_o go_v out_o the_o former_a be_v a_o punishment_n or_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o various_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o offence_n some_o be_v â—ast_v out_o è_fw-mi coetu_fw-la participantium_fw-la of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o communicant_n other_o not_o only_o so_o but_o è_fw-la coetu_fw-la procumbentium_fw-la from_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o sacrament_n other_o è_fw-la coetu_fw-la audiâ—ntium_fw-la nay_o fidelium_fw-la not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o faithful_a these_o censure_n though_o none_o more_o deserve_v they_o than_o those_o my_o text_n speak_v of_o may_v for_o some_o gross_a misdemeanour_n be_v inflict_v on_o those_o who_o yet_o be_v true_a member_n oâ—_n the_o church_n indeed_o this_o judicial_a cast_v out_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n but_o mercy_n with_o charitable_a and_o compassionate_a intention_n that_o the_o cast_v out_o may_v prove_v the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o delinquent_n and_o that_o cast_v down_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o receive_v in_o again_o of_o the_o penitent_a but_o this_o go_v out_o be_v the_o act_n of_o wicked_a apostate_n a_o sin_n of_o a_o very_a deep_a dye_n and_o heinous_a nature_n nor_o can_v they_o who_o thus_o cast_v themselves_o out_o ever_o call_v themselves_o in_o yea_o they_o be_v seldom_o if_o ever_o call_v in_o again_o 3_o this_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n in_o go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n be_v lor._n commit_v two_o way_n viz._n by_o heresy_n and_o schism_n a_o go_v out_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n indeed_o heresy_n and_o schism_n like_o abortive_a twin_n in_o many_o particular_n be_v coincident_a and_o like_o jacob_n and_o esau_n one_o hold_v fast_o by_o the_o other_o heel_n heresy_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n do_v easy_o produce_v a_o separation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n so_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n bring_v in_o a_o different_a doxology_n and_o schism_n in_o point_n of_o communion_n frequent_o induce_v into_o heretical_a doctrine_n ut_fw-la rectè_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la discessisse_fw-la videantur_fw-la as_o st._n hierom_n excellent_o that_o the_o schismatic_a may_v thereby_o the_o better_a maintain_v his_o unlawful_a separation_n and_o by_o both_o these_o way_n do_v the_o antichrist_n go_v out_o 1_o they_o go_v out_o that_o be_v they_o apostatise_v from_o the_o 27_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v and_o have_v be_v by_o they_o profess_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o door_n of_o faith_n intimate_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o by_o embrace_v we_o enter_v in_o by_o desert_v the_o faith_n we_o â—0_n go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n thus_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n that_o concern_v the_o faith_n they_o make_v shipwreck_n that_o be_v as_o mariner_n in_o a_o storm_n cast_v their_o ware_n over_o board_n so_o do_v they_o cast_v away_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o christianity_n such_o be_v those_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n charge_v for_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n destructive_a to_o the_o foundamental_n 1_o of_o religion_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n against_o who_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n judas_n exhort_v sincere_a 3_o christian_n to_o contend_v earnest_o 2_o they_o go_v out_o that_o be_v they_o depart_v from_o the_o fellowship_n 3._o of_o the_o apostle_n with_o who_o they_o have_v hold_v communion_n before_o have_v endeavour_v to_o deprave_v the_o church_n truth_n by_o heresy_n they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n by_o schism_n rend_v themselves_o from_o that_o body_n of_o which_o they_o profess_v themselves_o member_n such_o be_v those_o some_o who_o manner_n 25_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o brand_n which_o st._n judas_n mark_v the_o false_a 19_o teacher_n with_o that_o they_o do_v separate_v themselves_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n 4_o once_o more_o this_o phrase_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o be_v intend_v than_o be_v express_v not_o only_o that_o they_o go_v out_o from_o but_o that_o be_v go_v out_o they_o do_v set_v themselves_o against_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n antichrist_n which_o be_v far_o more_o than_o apostate_n their_o separation_n be_v not_o only_o negative_o a_o nen-communion_n but_o positive_o a_o direct_a opposition_n gather_v to_o themselves_o party_n erect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n against_o a_o church_n a_o altar_n against_o a_o altar_n they_o do_v not_o only_o forsake_v their_o colour_n but_o do_v fight_v under_o the_o enemy_n banner_n and_o charge_v desperate_o in_o their_o forlorn_a in_o one_o word_n not_o only_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o communion_n but_o a_o rise_n against_o both_o through_o a_o internal_a malicious_a detestation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o accusation_n which_o our_o apostle_n intend_v by_o these_o word_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o 2_o the_o next_o question_n which_o will_v be_v resolve_v be_v how_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o schismatical_a heretic_n go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n nor_o need_v we_o go_v further_o for_o a_o answer_n than_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n where_o the_o apostle_n first_o dehort_v in_o general_a from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o 16._o pride_n of_o life_n all_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o antichristian_a apostate_n 1_o they_o go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n because_o they_o love_v the_o world_n it_o be_v st._n paul_n charge_n against_o demas_n he_o 10._o have_v forsake_v we_o have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n that_o heart_n which_o be_v tenacious_a of_o the_o world_n will_v easy_o let_v go_v its_o hold_n of_o truth_n our_o apostle_n say_v a_o little_a
before_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o it_o be_v as_o true_a the_o love_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o he_o indeed_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o persecution_n they_o can_v not_o cleave_v to_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n cause_v many_o of_o they_o to_o leave_v the_o church_n 2_o but_o more_o particular_o 1_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n of_o their_o apostasy_n the_o church_n bound_n be_v too_o narrow_a her_o law_n too_o strict_a for_o those_o licentious_a antichrist_n indeed_o it_o be_v frequent_o observable_a that_o the_o great_a rabbi_n against_o the_o church_n be_v extraordinary_a chaplain_n to_o the_o 17._o trencher_n st._n paul_n describe_v those_o false_a teacher_n say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v serve_v their_o own_o belly_n nay_o more_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n st._n peter_n characterize_v they_o 18_o to_o be_v such_o as_o do_v count_v it_o a_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n such_o as_o do_v allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n in_o a_o word_n he_o compare_v they_o to_o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o call_v they_o the_o servants_z of_o corruption_n final_o st._n judas_n affirm_v of_o those_o separatist_n that_o they_o be_v sensual_a so_o great_a affinity_n have_v epicurism_n with_o antichristianisme_n and_o sensuality_n with_o 19_o heresy_n 2_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o that_o in_o both_o notion_n be_v no_o less_o a_o incentive_a of_o this_o sinful_a departure_n for_o 1_o curiosity_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o nurse_n of_o error_n prurigo_fw-la sciendi_fw-la scabies_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o itch_n of_o know_v more_o than_o we_o shall_v prove_v too_o often_o a_o heretical_a scab_n when_o man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o truth_n reveal_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o wander_v into_o by-path_n and_o lose_v themselves_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o 41._o folly_n melior_fw-la est_fw-la fidelis_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la quam_fw-la temeraria_fw-la scientia_fw-la be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n a_o modest_a ignorance_n be_v better_a than_o a_o presumptuous_a knowledge_n as_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o credulous_a in_o receive_v what_o be_v deliver_v so_o neither_o curious_a in_o pry_v into_o what_o be_v conceal_v it_o be_v not_o seldom_o see_v that_o as_o thales_n gaze_v on_o the_o star_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n so_o man_n that_o meddle_v with_o divine_a secret_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o error_n 2_o but_o that_o which_o have_v ever_o prove_v the_o most_o usual_a source_n of_o apostasy_n be_v avarice_n observe_v the_o apostolical_a character_n of_o the_o antichristian_a teacher_n and_o you_o shall_v still_o find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 10._o and_o again_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n they_o teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n to_o titus_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n 11._o through_o covetousness_n they_o with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o again_o 15._o a_o heart_n they_o have_v exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n which_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v go_v astray_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n thus_o ignatius_n st._n john_n contemporary_a complain_v of_o some_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trall_n rather_o merchant_n of_o christ_n than_o christian_n indeed_o carry_v about_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n fraudulent_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n deceitful_o mingle_v with_o smooth_a word_n poisonous_a error_n thus_o st._n cyprian_n accuse_v that_o apostatise_v heretic_n novatus_n novat_fw-la of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v avaritiae_fw-la inexplebili_fw-la rapacitate_fw-la furibundus_fw-la not_o only_o covetous_a but_o ravenous_a and_o insatiable_o greedy_a of_o gain_n and_o isidorus_n observe_v that_o the_o novatian_o style_v themselves_o the_o pure_a say_v mundams_n 8._o se_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la mundos_fw-la vocarent_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v call_v themselves_o not_o puritan_n but_o mammonist_n and_o however_o the_o antichristian_a apostate_n of_o our_o age_n have_v other_o pretence_n to_o wit_n of_o purity_n and_o godliness_n yet_o who_o so_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o enrich_n themselves_o especial_o with_o the_o sacrilegious_a spoil_n of_o her_o land_n and_o catil_n revenue_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n of_o sallust_n concern_v avarice_n that_o it_o subvert_v fidelity_n and_o honesty_n it_o teach_v man_n to_o neglect_n god_n and_o make_v sale_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o what_o he_o find_v true_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n we_o may_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o love_n of_o gain_n cause_v man_n to_o renounce_v the_o faith_n and_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o sell_v their_o religion_n their_o conscience_n their_o soul_n for_o money_n 3_o add_v to_o the_o two_o former_a that_o which_o must_v by_o no_o 165._o mean_n in_o this_o case_n be_v leave_v out_o as_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o it_o namely_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o that_o double_a 1_o a_o arrogant_a self-conceit_n too_o often_o cause_v man_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n one_o sort_n of_o the_o heretic_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v the_o gnostic_n who_o be_v so_o call_v from_o their_o vain_a affectation_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n no_o wonder_n if_o st._n paul_n advice_n be_v not_o to_o 3._o think_v of_o our_o ownselve_n more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a hooker_n 9_o that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o those_o heresy_n which_o infect_v the_o eastern_a church_n be_v the_o restless_a wit_n of_o the_o grecian_n ever_o more_o proud_a of_o their_o own_o curious_a and_o subtle_a invention_n which_o have_v once_o contrive_v they_o know_v how_o plausible_o to_o vent_v and_o eusebius_n inform_v we_o of_o that_o 1â—_n forementioned_a heretic_n novatus_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n blow_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n of_o nestorius_n that_o such_o be_v his_o scelerata_fw-la presumptio_fw-la dare_v boldness_n as_o to_o boast_v himself_o the_o first_o and_o 4â—_n only_a man_n thus_o do_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n go_v out_o from_o because_o they_o account_v themselves_o above_o other_o above_o father_n council_n antiquity_n authority_n church_n scripture_n all_o according_a to_o that_o proud_a speech_n of_o abailardus_n omnes_fw-la alii_fw-la sic_fw-la ego_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la all_o other_o 190_o think_v thus_o but_o i_o think_v not_o so_o 2_o a_o haughty_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o greatness_n which_o because_o they_o can_v obtain_v in_o the_o church_n they_o seek_v after_o by_o go_v out_o of_o it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eusebius_n d._n call_v he_o ringleader_n of_o heresy_n simon_n magus_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o great_a one_o and_o therefore_o broach_v 10._o those_o hellish_a doctrine_n diotrephes_n love_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o that_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o prate_v against_o s._n john_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n in_o donatus_n arrius_n and_o other_o 10._o who_o aspire_v after_o dignity_n and_o be_v discontent_v the_o one_o that_o cecilian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n the_o other_o that_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n be_v prefer_v into_o those_o seat_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o do_v thereupon_o desert_a the_o catholic_n church_n look_v as_o through_o ambition_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n himself_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n so_o he_o still_o carry_v his_o instrument_n to_o this_o pinnacle_n whence_o he_o throw_v they_o down_o into_o error_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a portraiture_n both_o of_o the_o crime_n and_o its_o cause_n of_o which_o these_o antichrist_n be_v accuse_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o this_o heinous_a charge_n be_v that_o which_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n draw_v up_o against_o we_o because_o we_o have_v desert_v they_o condemn_v we_o as_o heretic_n schismatic_n apostate_n and_o such_o as_o have_v forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o christian_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n but_o how_o causeless_a and_o unjust_a thâ—s_n accusation_n be_v have_v be_v both_o of_o old_a and_o