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in_o this_o
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power_n as_o equal_v be_v envy_v because_o they_o be_v such_o and_o inferior_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v our_o equal_n so_o principal_o superior_n because_o we_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o they_o joseph_n be_v envy_v because_o he_o be_v high_a than_o his_o brethren_n in_o his_o father_n favour_n loc_n nullae_fw-la necessitudinis_fw-la jura_fw-la tam_fw-la sancta_fw-la et_fw-la inviolaâ—a_fw-la quae_fw-la suâ—â—_n invidiae_fw-la stimulos_fw-la non_fw-la pariuntur_fw-la praescrtim_fw-la cum_fw-la quis_fw-la inter_fw-la cognatos_fw-la ad_fw-la impertum_fw-la promovetur_fw-la mendez_n in_o 1_o sam._n 10.16_o paterna_fw-la largitatis_fw-la memor_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la fraternae_fw-la immemor_fw-la charitatis_fw-la haedum_fw-la sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la negate_fw-la qui_fw-la tantam_fw-la substantiam_fw-la accepit_fw-la chrysol_n ser_n 4._o senior_fw-la dicitur_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la cito_fw-la aliquis_fw-la per_fw-la invidiam_fw-la consenesâ—â—t_fw-la ambr._n in_o luc._n haec_fw-la est_fw-la
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but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o heb._n 6.7_o the_o earth_n drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o &_o bring_v forth_o herb_n etc._n etc._n 44.14_o 1_o king_n 17.14_o job_n 5.10_o job_n 36.27_o psal_n 104.13_o 147.8_o psal_n 65.10_o prov._n 19.12_o jer._n 31.12_o deut._n 28.12_o jer._n 5.24_o isa_n 44.3_o es_fw-ge 30.23_o 44.14_o and_o most_o fit_o may_v the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o rain_v 1._o for_o its_o original_n god_n give_v rain_n jer._n 15.22_o be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 11.14_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n leu._n 26.4_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n in_o due_a season_n god_n can_v only_o give_v we_o a_o word_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o appoint_v what_o minister_n shall_v preach_v and_o he_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o preach_v and_o he_o make_v the_o word_n effectual_a 2._o rain_n be_v of_o a_o search_a insinuate_a nature_n soak_v to_o the_o root_n the_o word_n search_v the_o heart_n jov_n fontes_n ficâ—os_n â—os_v appeliâ—t_v fontâ—s_fw-la scilicâ—t_fw-la quòd_fw-la acceperint_fw-la agnitionem_fw-la domini_fw-la christi_fw-la siccos_fw-la autem_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la congruenter_v vivunt_fw-la aug._n the_o fid_fw-we &_o op._n c._n 25._o vbi_fw-la fons_fw-la sine_fw-la aquá_fw-la ibi_fw-la lutum_fw-la &_o erroriâ—_n &_o peccati_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la lavat_fw-la sed_fw-la coinqunat_a glos_n irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 33._o haereticos_fw-la vocat_fw-la fungos_fw-la augustin_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la fabulones_n philologesnon_n phâ—losophos_n folia_fw-la daunt_v non_fw-la fructus_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la scientiam_fw-la sophismata_fw-la non_fw-la solida_fw-la argumenta_fw-la jactant_fw-la crepantque_fw-la scripturam_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la imo_fw-la pervertunt_fw-la aperiunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la â—ontes_fw-la scientia_fw-la qui_fw-la aquam_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la doctrinarum_fw-la promittunt_fw-la imbrem_fw-la velut_fw-la nubes_fw-la prophetica_fw-la hiron_n 2._o contra_fw-la jov_n prick_v the_o heart_n and_o purge_v it_o act._n 2.37_o heb._n 4.12_o 3._o rain_n cool_v and_o refresh_v the_o earth_n and_o plant_n the_o promise_v of_o the_o word_n delight_v the_o soul_n the_o chap_a gasp_v thirsty_a soul_n isa_n 44.3_o 4._o rain_n soften_v the_o earth_n though_o hard_o like_o iron_n the_o word_n make_v the_o heart_n tender_a and_o pliable_a obedient_a jer._n 31.37_o ezek._n 36.26_o and_o fit_a to_o be_v mould_v according_a to_o god_n mind_n 5._o rain_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v fruitful_a the_o word_n make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o every_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o psal_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o so_o that_o these_o seduce_a teacher_n be_v cloud_n 1._o without_o the_o water_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n of_o heart_n life_n and_o example_n they_o make_v show_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sublime_a saint_n and_o christian_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n and_o that_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o be_v but_o in_o the_o low_a form_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n yet_o these_o ungodly_a man_n have_v not_o in_o they_o a_o drop_n of_o true_a sanctity_n they_o only_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o these_o waterlesse_a well_n as_o peter_n call_v they_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o the_o mud_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o cleanse_v but_o pollute_v and_o defile_v 2_o they_o be_v without_o the_o water_n of_o true_a knowledge_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o only_o know_v person_n that_o they_o only_o have_v two_o eye_n and_o all_o other_o but_o one_o they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o gnostici_n for_o their_o great_a pretend_v insight_n into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n they_o look_v upon_o other_o as_o the_o pharisee_n upon_o the_o people_n who_o they_o say_v know_v not_o the_o law_n and_o be_v accurse_v or_o as_o caiphas_n upon_o the_o other_o priest_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o know_v nothing_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v empty_a and_o without_o the_o water_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o instruction_n their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o wind_n chaff_n and_o idle_a speculation_n vain_a jangle_n contention_n about_o word_n not_o profit_v they_o who_o be_v exercise_v therein_o improve_n no_o soul_n heaven-ward_n make_v it_o after_o all_o their_o empty_a discourse_n no_o further_o admit_v into_o communion_n with_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n fit_v for_o death_n in_o a_o word_n their_o verbal_a trifling_n never_o make_v a_o proselyte_n to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o to_o a_o opinion_n they_o have_v perhaps_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n but_o not_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n they_o leave_v the_o scripture_n and_o only_o regard_v dream_n and_o fable_n they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v cloud_n that_o bedew_v their_o hearer_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a instruction_n 1.7_o 1_o tim._n 1.7_o they_o be_v cloud_n only_o to_o darken_v their_o mind_n with_o error_n and_o to_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o sunshine_n of_o truth_n as_o oecomenius_n gloss_v 3._o they_o be_v without_o the_o water_n of_o consolation_n and_o refreshment_n for_o those_o who_o expect_v benefit_n and_o relief_n from_o they_o who_o so_o boast_v himself_o of_o a_o false_a gift_n be_v like_a cloud_n without_o rain_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 25.14_o all_o the_o glorious_a promise_n
of_o peace_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o make_v to_o their_o mislead_a follower_n be_v empty_a and_o deceitful_a while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruptiou_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o they_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n than_o any_o before_o they_o have_v do_v and_o that_o people_n may_v without_o fetch_v such_o a_o compass_n of_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n go_v straight_o on_o to_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n but_o their_o poor_a deceive_v disciple_n find_v they_o herein_o to_o be_v but_o cloud_n without_o water_n such_o who_o can_v not_o make_v good_a these_o promise_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o impurity_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o peter_n call_v they_o well_n without_o water_n elegant_o describe_v their_o disappoint_a of_o those_o who_o expect_v relief_n and_o refreshment_n for_o their_o soul_n from_o they_o they_o be_v like_o the_o water_n or_o well_n in_o a_o hot_a 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any_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a and_o therefore_o wicked_a because_o slothful_a mat._n 25.26_o these_o false_a teacher_n know_v not_o what_o labour_n mean_v they_o be_v spend_v not_o with_o cut_v but_o rust_v they_o be_v loiterer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n and_o they_o be_v neither_o faithful_a nor_o labourer_n if_o they_o do_v sweat_v at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o with_o work_v but_o feed_v they_o be_v not_o as_o cloud_n that_o spend_v themselves_o in_o water_v the_o earth_n they_o be_v not_o impair_v by_o service_n but_o sensuality_n if_o a_o private_a person_n must_v be_v a_o public_a good_a then_o must_v not_o a_o public_a person_n be_v a_o private_a good_a they_o live_v to_o themselves_o and_o cumber_v their_o place_n to_o no_o purpose_n in_o the_o world_n when_o man_n go_v secure_a to_o hell_n they_o quiet_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v so_o their_o cruelty_n be_v great_a because_o it_o be_v soul-cruelty_n they_o starve_a soul_n 3._o in_o their_o sin_n be_v 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our_o profession_n injustice_n be_v not_o so_o inexcusable_a in_o any_o as_o in_o a_o judge_n blindness_n be_v not_o so_o unblamable_a in_o any_o as_o in_o a_o guide_n a_o seer_n silence_n in_o none_o be_v so_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o preacher_n dryness_n not_o where_o so_o unexpected_a as_o in_o a_o well_o a_o cloud_n it_o be_v not_o the_o barren_a oaâ—_n or_o elm_n from_o which_o fruit_n be_v never_o expect_v but_o the_o figtree_n who_o kind_n be_v fruitful_a that_o chrâ—st_v curse_v for_o unfruitfulnesse_n nor_n do_v the_o damage_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n only_o redound_v to_o themselves_o a_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o emptiness_n they_o do_v good_a to_o none_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o seem_a fullness_n they_o do_v hurt_v to_o many_o how_o easy_o may_v their_o misguide_a follower_n â—pend_v their_o time_n in_o a_o vain_a gape_v after_o these_o empty_a cloud_n of_o error_n and_o presumption_n for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o mean_a while_n neglect_v the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n a_o soulsaving_a ministry_n these_o erroneous_a guide_n though_o hereby_o aggravate_v their_o own_o yet_o not_o excuse_v their_o follower_n from_o damnation_n 2._o our_o apostle_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o instability_n as_o well_o as_o the_o emptiness_n of_o these_o seducer_n draw_v a_o comparison_n to_o suit_v these_o seducer_n from_o cloud_n as_o carry_v about_o with_o the_o wind_n he_o say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o thing_n i_o shall_v here_o touch_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v by_o their_o be_v carry_v about_o 2._o what_o those_o wind_n be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v about_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o their_o be_v carry_v about_o be_v note_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v about_o drive_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n not_o abide_v or_o rest_v in_o any_o one_o place_n like_o any_o light_a matter_n feather_n stubble_n dust_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v at_o 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or_o their_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n principal_o i_o conceive_v of_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n they_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n like_o those_o 1_o king_n 18.21_o who_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 1.23_o they_o be_v not_o place_v upon_o a_o firm_a foundation_n nor_o be_v they_o seat_v as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o seat_n from_o which_o he_o can_v easy_o be_v remove_v and_o it_o be_v frequent_o observe_v that_o the_o erroneous_a be_v never_o firm_a either_o to_o the_o truth_n or_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o forget_v what_o they_o have_v be_v unsterstand_v not_o what_o they_o be_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v augustine_n tell_v we_o how_o frequent_o
great_a worth_n that_o it_o see_v in_o any_o thing_n beside_o christ_n be_v this_o that_o it_o may_v be_v be_v leave_v for_o christ_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o industrious_a thirst_n it_o be_v not_o a_o lazy_a veleity_n but_o a_o desire_n which_o take_v pain_n for_o the_o thing_n desire_v it_o suffer_v not_o a_o man_n to_o sit_v still_o but_o make_v he_o seek_v knock_v ask_v cry_z call_v sell_v all_o wrestle_v strive_v all_o scripture-expression_n it_o offer_v violence_n to_o and_o make_v a_o holy_a riot_n upon_o heaven_n it_o be_v like_a fire_n that_o will_v not_o be_v smother_v it_o say_v as_o elijah_n to_o obadiah_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v show_v myself_o it_o stand_v not_o for_o any_o cost_n it_o turn_v every_o stone_n like_o the_o arrow_n draw_v to_o the_o head_n it_o fly_v apace_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a which_o slay_v he_o because_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n prov._n 21.25_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o resolve_v wait_a permanent_a thirst_n numen_fw-la gen._n 49.19_o luk._n 2_o 25._o iratum_fw-la colit_fw-la numen_fw-la hence_o we_o frequent_o read_v of_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o salvation_n and_o consolation_n it_o stay_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o will_v not_o away_o though_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o deny_v no_o water_n of_o discouragement_n shall_v quench_v it_o it_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o hope_n because_o it_o can_v present_o find_v comfort_n it_o be_v good_a say_v the_o soul_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.26_o like_o one_o who_o go_v to_o a_o house_n to_o speak_v with_o one_o much_o his_o superior_a the_o spiritual_o thirsty_a soul_n will_v tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o his_o come_n to_o it_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o thirst_n determine_v and_o limit_v to_o that_o one_o thing_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v set_v nothing_o else_o will_v serve_v its_o turn_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v bribe_v or_o put_v off_o with_o any_o thing_n in_o stead_n thereof_o who_o say_v the_o psalmist_n have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 27.4_o psal_n 73.25_o psal_n 27.4_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o one_o thing_n say_v david_n i_o have_v desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o what_o have_v i_o say_v abraham_n so_o long_o as_o i_o go_v childless_a and_o what_o have_v i_o say_v the_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o i_o go_v christless_a land_n riches_n honour_n child_n etc._n etc._n be_v good_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n a_o bag_n of_o gold_n wilnot_v serve_v he_o who_o be_v perish_v with_o thirst_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o return_v progressive_a thirst_n it_o be_v never_o full_o satisfy_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n it_o put_v upon_o crave_v and_o seek_v again_o and_o again_o the_o earth_n desire_v not_o rain_v once_o only_o in_o a_o year_n but_o a_o return_n of_o shower_n the_o latter_a as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a rain_n nor_o do_v refreshment_n with_o drink_n to_o day_n make_v a_o man_n regardless_o thereof_o to_o morrow_n david_n desire_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a relief_n 27.4_o psal_n 23.6_o psal_n 27.4_o satisfy_v and_o stay_v a_o christian_n stomach_n to_o the_o world_n but_o the_o great_a take_v not_o away_o it_o be_v further_a desire_n of_o christ_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o thank_v full_a thirst_n it_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o every_o drop_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 63.5_o my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n lord_n who_o shall_v praise_v thou_o if_o i_o do_v not_o a_o soul_n satisfy_v with_o mercy_n reparatur_fw-la psal_n 103.3_o rom._n 7.25_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o nibil_n leave_n quo_fw-la anima_fw-la reparatur_fw-la be_v a_o spiritual_a psalm_n sing_v out_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o say_v paul_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o paul_n have_v say_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n whereof_o he_o be_v chief_a he_o add_v his_o doxology_n now_o to_o the_o king_n immontall_a etc._n etc._n what_o a_o delightful_a fragrancy_n come_v from_o and_o what_o a_o face_n of_o freshness_n greenness_n cheerlinesse_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o parch_a grass_n and_o plant_n after_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n oh_o what_o a_o spiritual_a freshness_n of_o joy_n be_v upon_o what_o sweet_o breathe_n of_o praise_n issue_n from_o that_o soul_n which_o god_n have_v relieve_v with_o his_o spiritual_a shower_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o soul_n great_a trouble_n be_v now_o that_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o more_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n after_o those_o shower_n and_o it_o be_v now_o as_o boundless_a in_o duty_n as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v in_o desire_n 7._o 7._o obs_n 7._o seducer_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v great_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o doctrine_n these_o seducer_n seem_v to_o be_v full_a watery_a cloud_n who_o womb_n be_v big_a with_o the_o rain_n of_o instruction_n and_o holiness_n but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v cloud_n without_o water_n heresy_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n mar._n 8.15_o and_o among_o other_o reason_n for_o its_o puff_a and_o raise_v the_o dough_n this_o spiritual_a leaven_n puff_v up_o man_n with_o a_o undue_a and_o excessive_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o part_n and_o grace_n the_o pharisee_n trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a 2.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o and_o despise_v other_o luk_n 18.9_o no_o doubt_n think_v they_o we_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v we_o with_o job_n 12.2_o they_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n 2.18_o col._n 2.18_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n desire_v to_o be_v account_v the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n false_a apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o commend_v themselves_o measure_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o and_o compare_v themselves_o among_o themselves_o they_o measure_v and_o esteem_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o judgement_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o real_a worth_n or_o excellency_n câ—cos_fw-la regnat_fw-la luscus_fw-la inter_fw-la câ—cos_fw-la they_o also_o never_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o other_o who_o be_v much_o beyond_o they_o in_o worth_n but_o only_o such_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o pitch_n with_o themselves_o or_o as_o some_o understand_v the_o place_n they_o commend_v and_o receive_v praise_n from_o one_o another_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v vers_fw-la 13._o that_o he_o will_v not_o boast_v of_o thing_n without_o his_o measure_n he_o intimate_v that_o these_o seducer_n boast_v beyond_o all_o the_o bound_n or_o measure_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o call_v or_o according_a to_o some_o that_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o labour_v in_o the_o gospel_n beyond_o the_o measure_n and_o term_v of_o paul_n labour_n theophilact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n conceive_v that_o these_o seducer_n false_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v propagate_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n 19_o psal_n 19_o their_o line_n be_v go_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n arius_n vain_o glory_v that_o god_n have_v reveal_v something_o to_o he_o that_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o 24._o vide_fw-la danaeum_fw-la in_o descriptione_n arboris_fw-la haeres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph._n haer._n 24._o montanus_n boast_v that_o he_o be_v the_o paraclet_n or_o comforter_n himself_o simon_n magus_n the_o father_n of_o these_o heretical_a seducer_n boast_v that_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god._n heretic_n 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my_o inheritance_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o discontentednesse_n with_o our_o time_n and_o estate_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deserve_o charge_v with_o sinful_a folly_n eccles_n 7.10_o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o q.d._n do_v not_o by_o consider_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o former_a time_n complain_v discontentedly_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o order_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o those_o which_o he_o have_v allot_v for_o thou_o for_o the_o second_o why_o judas_n express_v himself_o against_o their_o murmur_a and_o complain_v or_o what_o be_v the_o heinousnesse_n considerable_a in_o this_o their_o sin_n i_o answer_v our_o apostle_n by_o charge_v they_o herewith_o as_o i_o say_v intend_v to_o prove_v they_o ungodly_a man_n and_o such_o bold_a sinner_n as_o 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