they_o may_v gratify_v their_o genius_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o this_o exposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o apt_o agree_v also_o to_o that_o first_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n such_o who_o will_v be_v boundless_a and_o keep_v within_o no_o limit_n or_o compassâ—â—_n but_o like_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o field_n who_o see_v better_a pasture_n in_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o hedge_n and_o desirous_a also_o of_o more_o scope_n break_v the_o fence_n and_o leap_v over_o the_o bar_n that_o they_o may_v both_o run_v and_o raven_n the_o more_o i_o think_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o i_o incline_v to_o think_v the_o apostle_n intend_v thereby_o to_o represent_v they_o boundless_a extravagant_a libertine_n of_o this_o their_o sensuality_n i_o have_v before_o speak_v atla_fw-mi rge_n on_o verse_n 10._o and_o 12._o 2._o the_o apostle_n represent_v they_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o word_n spirit_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o many_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n when_o attribute_v to_o creature_n to_o angel_n the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n when_o attribute_v to_o god_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essential_o and_o so_o god_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n a_o spiritual_a essence_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 9.14_o or_o 2._o hypostaticῶ_n personal_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o note_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v either_o 1._o proper_o for_o the_o three_o person_n matth._n 28.19_o joh._n 1.32_o and_o 14.26_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o thes_n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o improper_o and_o metonymical_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a in_o which_o respect_n some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n on_o and_o in_o they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o gal._n 3.2_o gal._n 5.17_o 8.1.9_o luc._n 2.25_o 4_o 18._o act._n 2.17_o 18._o tit._n 3.6_o act._n 8.16_o 10.44_o luc._n 1.41_o act._n 4.8.31.6.3.5.7.55.13.9.52_o rom._n 8.1.9_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n these_o seducer_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o save_n work_a gift_n grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v act_n and_o rule_v they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v they_o etc._n etc._n which_o they_o want_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o give_v over_o to_o the_o sinful_a prosecution_n of_o all_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n not_o have_v the_o spirit_n they_o can_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.21_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o lust_n in_o they_o against_o the_o flesh_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v carry_v away_o wiâ—â—_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o act_v they_o without_o contradiction_n for_o the_o second_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o add_v this_o their_o sensuality_n and_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o their_o separate_a themselves_o not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o sensuality_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o cause_n of_o both_o but_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o pretence_n of_o have_v a_o high_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o spiritualnesse_n above_o other_o by_o their_o divide_v themselves_o from_o other_o who_o as_o these_o seducer_n may_v pretend_v be_v in_o so_o low_a a_o form_n of_o christianity_n and_o have_v so_o little_a spiritualnesse_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o keep_v they_o company_n whereas_o judas_n tell_v these_o christian_n that_o these_o seducer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o other_o that_o they_o be_v mere_a sensualist_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o for_o by_o their_o boundless_a separation_n and_o sensuality_n they_o show_v that_o 1._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n discern_v and_o illumination_n to_o discover_v to_o they_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o forsake_v and_o to_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o that_o happiness_n which_o they_o shall_v look_v after_o for_o themselves_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o knowledge_n 14.17.15.26_o joh._n 14.17.15.26_o of_o judgement_n isa_n 11.2_o isa_n 26.8_o the_o spirit_n guide_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v a_o voice_n which_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n whereas_o these_o seducer_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o fooles-fire_n into_o the_o bog_n and_o precipice_n of_o delusion_n and_o damnation_n by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o 2._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n to_o change_v their_o nature_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12.10_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o whereas_o these_o impure_a monster_n wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v act_v by_o a_o unclean_a impure_a spirit_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n 3._o 6.1_o rom._n 15.30_o gal._n 6.1_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n love_n â—â—â—ce_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.7_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o ourselves_o and_o study_v peace_n with_o other_o whereas_o these_o boutifeus_n and_o incendiary_n make_v rent_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o division_n they_o show_v themselves_o carnal_a 4._o 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v without_o any_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n nor_o enliven_v in_o any_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o slave_n and_o prisoner_n even_o in_o arctâ_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n though_o they_o boast_v of_o liberty_n observation_n 1._o obs_n 1._o 1._o common_o sensuality_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o sinful_a separation_n and_o make_n of_o sect_n separate_a themselves_o sensual_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v oft_o see_v that_o they_o who_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o faithful_a either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n aim_v at_o looseness_n and_o libertinism_n such_o be_v the_o nicolaitan_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o jezabel_n apoc._n 2.6.20_o who_o seduce_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v fornication_n heretic_n be_v seldom_o without_o their_o harlot_n simon_n magus_n have_v his_o helena_n montanus_n his_o maximilla_n donatus_n his_o lucilia_n priscillian_n his_o galla_n pope_n sergius_n his_o marozia_n gregory_n the_o seven_o his_o matildis_n alexander_n the_o six_o his_o lucretia_n leo_fw-la the_o ten_o his_o magdalena_n paul_n the_o three_o his_o constantia_n rome_n which_o condemn_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n tolerate_v stew_n and_o set_v a_o easy_a rate_n upon_o all_o the_o impure_a practice_n of_o luxury_n natural_a and_o unnatural_a anab._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr adulterium_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la unum_fw-la eundemqspiritum_fw-la habeamus_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la sumus_fw-la gastius_n de_fw-fr exord_n anab._n the_o anabaptist_n allow_v plurality_n of_o wife_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v that_o none_o of_o their_o sect_n can_v commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o etc._n the_o ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la part_n 1._o p._n 615.616_o etc._n etc._n etymology_n of_o adulterium_fw-la for_o all_o of_o their_o sect_n say_v they_o be_v so_o knit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o body_n john_n of_o leiden_fw-mi have_v 13._o wife_n and_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o every_o one_o to_o marry_v as_o many_o as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v report_v that_o after_o the_o take_n of_o munster_n there_o be_v not_o find_v a_o maid_n of_o 14._o year_n that_o have_v not_o be_v vitiated_a by_o his_o follower_n of_o this_o before_o 2._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v sensual_a and_o without_o 130._o obs_n 2._o part_n 1._o pag._n 309._o part_n 2._o p._n 130._o the_o spirit_n to_o boast_v of_o spiritualnesse_n of_o this_o before_o 3._o sanctity_n and_o sensuality_n can_v agree_v together_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sensual_a he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n if_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n he_o will_v not_o be_v sensual_a sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n 3._o obs_n 3._o and_o to_o
with_o sin_n they_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n with_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n 11.23_o act_n 11.23_o they_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n though_o by_o sin_n they_o be_v divert_v from_o their_o holy_a resolution_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o overtake_v not_o sin_n but_o be_v overtake_v by_o it_o like_o a_o good_a marksman_n they_o aim_v and_o level_v right_a at_o the_o mark_n though_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o unregenerate_a part_n sometime_o jog_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o elbow_n make_v they_o in_o their_o performance_n swerve_v and_o deviate_v from_o the_o fame_n nor_o do_v the_o godly_a go_v about_o sin_n with_o the_o witty_a wickedness_n and_o skilfulness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a they_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o another_o trade_n be_v thildren_n in_o malice_n and_o man_n in_o understanding_n they_o be_v under_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o it_o may_v haply_o have_v a_o victory_n and_o exercise_v tyranny_n over_o they_o as_o a_o usurper_n do_v not_o exercise_v a_o reign_n over_o they_o as_o a_o king_n they_o be_v take_v sometime_o in_o a_o tentation_n by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.23_o a_o captivate_a law_n which_o as_o by_o the_o point_n of_o the_o spear_n or_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n forcible_o overcome_v they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v their_o whole_a will_n to_o a_o complete_a consent_n and_o subjection_n to_o it_o they_o do_v what_o they_o hate_v rom._n 7.15_o there_o be_v ever_o something_o in_o they_o which_o hate_v sin_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o always_o succeed_v to_o prevent_v sin_n yet_o it_o do_v always_o supply_v with_o repentance_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n ser_n in_o discordiâ_fw-la s_o caruis_fw-la et_fw-la spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la facile_fw-la obtinetur_fw-la tam_fw-la perfecta_fw-la victoria_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la abrumpenda_fw-la non_fw-la illigent_fw-la et_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la intersicienda_fw-la non_fw-la vulne_v rent_n leo_fw-la dâ—_n jejun_n sep_v mens_fw-la ser_n and_o though_o some_o kind_n of_o consent_n go_v before_o to_o conceive_v sin_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o follow_v after_o to_o allow_v it_o be_v commit_v of_o these_o thing_n more_o before_o concern_v walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n obs_n 2._o the_o wicked_a sin_n not_o of_o infirmity_n they_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o but_o follow_v sin_n they_o be_v not_o pull_v into_o sin_n against_o their_o will_n or_o unaware_o but_o they_o wallow_v in_o it_o they_o be_v not_o surprise_v by_o sin_n but_o they_o sell_v themselves_o to_o it_o not_o sin_v fraile_o but_o ungod_o they_o be_v not_o after_o purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n withdraw_v unaware_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o wander_v and_o like_o the_o beggar_n they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o their_o way_n or_o true_o displease_v themselves_o for_o be_v so_o when_o they_o be_v most_o so_o let_v no_o wicked_a man_n then_o flatter_v himself_o by_o preend_v such_o a_o sin_n be_v his_o infirmity_n sin_n of_o weakness_n be_v not_o commit_v wicked_o nor_o be_v there_o want_v so_o much_o strength_n in_o any_o saint_n as_o to_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o to_o arise_v up_o from_o they_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o commit_v sin_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v condemn_v 3._o obs_n 3._o as_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a be_v that_o which_o commend_v a_o good_a action_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o commit_v evil_a be_v that_o which_o make_v it_o most_o deform_a in_o god_n sight_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n shall_v condemn_v which_o be_v not_o commit_v wicked_o that_o which_o be_v sincere_o oppose_v and_o repent_v of_o shall_v never_o destroy_v when_o the_o virgin_n cry_v out_o she_o be_v not_o to_o die_v in_o stead_n of_o destroy_v we_o for_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sundry_a sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v more_o severe_o punish_v than_o those_o commit_v by_o the_o godly_a though_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o the_o late_a seem_v much_o more_o heinous_a a_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n not_o so_o neither_o shall_v he_o smart_v as_o do_v the_o sinner_n this_o brief_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o cause_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v he_o judge_v their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v jd._n non_fw-la nulli_fw-la codices_fw-la post_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d addunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lorin_n sed_fw-la verba_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la loquendi_fw-la satis_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la jd._n the_o second_o follow_v viz._n their_o hard_a speech_n speak_v against_o he_o explication_n the_o word_n hard_a speech_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o one_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o which_o one_o word_n hard_a must_v nevertheless_o be_v restrain_v to_o speech_n 8.6_o vis_fw-fr graecae_fw-la vocis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duritiem_fw-la importat_fw-la ex_fw-la ariditate_fw-la quam_fw-la ariditatem_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la habent_fw-la hi_o quorum_fw-la cor_fw-la durum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la quorum_fw-la anima_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la sine_fw-la aquâ_fw-la quia_fw-la humour_n gratiâ—_n destituutnur_v lorin_n inloc_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dura_fw-la sunt_fw-la tactui_fw-la resistunt_fw-la ita_fw-la probra_fw-la et_fw-la maledicta_fw-la gnosticorum_fw-la à _fw-la rect_v â_fw-la ratione_fw-la maxim_n abhorrent_n justinian_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 3_o 39_o 2_o sam._n 2.17_o isa_n 14.3_o isa_n 21_o 2_o chap._n 27.8.48.4_o cant._n 8.6_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v namely_o speak_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_a according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o its_o own_o signification_n import_v that_o hardness_n which_o come_v from_o the_o dryness_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o which_o thereby_o be_v unpleasing_a harsh_a rugged_a and_o so_o hurtful_a to_o the_o touch_n and_o work_n or_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v hard_a when_o they_o be_v grievous_a harsh_a unpleasing_a churlish_a rough_a thus_o exod._n 1.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o israelite_n bitter_a according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o hard_a bondage_n 1_o sam._n 5.7_o he_o god_n hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sore_o upon_o we_o and_o upon_o dagon_n our_o god_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.3_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d churlish_a and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 12.4_o be_v mention_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grievous_a service_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 12.13_o the_o king_n answer_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rough_o or_o as_o here_o in_o judas_n hard_a speech_n joseph_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rough_o matth._n 25.24_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hard_a man_n by_o these_o hard_a speech_n therefore_o judas_n intend_v though_o not_o such_o as_o be_v afflictive_a hurtful_a to_o christ_n for_o as_o our_o good_a word_n can_v benefit_v he_o so_o neither_o can_v our_o bad_a one_o harm_v he_o yet_o such_o as_o among_o man_n be_v account_v harsh_a grievous_a and_o offensive_a such_o as_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n contempt_n obstinacy_n stubbornness_n against_o he_o and_o thus_o two_o way_n they_o speak_v hard_a speech_n against_o christ_n 1._o direct_o when_o they_o speak_v false_o blasphemous_o and_o irreverent_o againsthi_v person_n nature_n or_o office_n and_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o before_o pag._n 364_o etc._n etc._n 2._o indirect_o they_o speak_v against_o he_o 1._o in_o speak_v against_o his_o word_n and_o 2._o the_o person_n who_o he_o will_v have_v they_o reverence_n 1._o for_o his_o word_n they_o deride_v and_o mock_v at_o its_o promise_n which_o they_o voice_v to_o be_v encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n they_o turn_v into_o laciviousness_n and_o profess_v that_o it_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o precept_n they_o say_v be_v antiquate_v and_o of_o no_o other_o use_n now_o then_o to_o show_v from_o what_o they_o be_v deliver_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n require_v therein_o they_o deride_v as_o needless_a niceness_n as_o the_o fetch_n of_o a_o wearisome_a compass_n and_o the_o go_v the_o far_a way_n about_o in_o the_o journey_n and_o course_n of_o christianity_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n they_o secure_o scoff_v at_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o empty_a sound_n report_n without_o bullet_n thunderclap_n without_o bolt_n they_o scorn_v to_o be_v stop_v in_o their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a prosecution_n as_o do_v they_o of_o old_a by_o the_o foretell_v of_o
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shadow_n and_o cloud_n what_o they_o utter_v in_o obscure_a and_o doubtful_a expression_n and_o to_o swath_n their_o heresy_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o its_o infancy_n in_o the_o clout_n of_o obscurity_n 2._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o use_v these_o great_a swell_a word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o it_o seducer_n put_v beautiful_a colour_n upon_o that_o which_o within_o be_v blackness_n and_o rottenness_n gay_a title_n upon_o empty_a book_n and_o box_n they_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o both_o to_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n they_o deal_v with_o their_o person_n and_o opinion_n as_o some_o pope_n have_v do_v who_o in_o name_v themselves_o have_v such_o name_n of_o holiness_n impose_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o their_o ungodly_a nature_n and_o disposition_n 2._o in_o the_o seduce_v other_o who_o by_o hear_v the_o high_a promise_n and_o view_v the_o holy_a appearance_n of_o 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unless_o he_o become_v likewise_o a_o misleader_n of_o other_o and_o so_o contract_v their_o sin_n upon_o himself_o likewise_o 3._o in_o the_o destructivenesss_n of_o this_o arrogant_a boast_n to_o he_o who_o use_v it_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o ever_o he_o shall_v blush_v at_o those_o error_n and_o impiety_n whereof_o he_o boast_v they_o who_o will_v speak_v high_o of_o their_o own_o folly_n be_v far_a from_o amendment_n and_o by_o consequence_n far_o from_o mercy_n the_o boast_a pharisee_n be_v far_o from_o mercy_n then_o the_o blush_a publican_n 18.12.14_o luke_n 18.12.14_o recovery_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o confession_n a_o proud_a boaster_n obstruct_v to_o himself_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o happiness_n other_o may_v he_o must_v miscarry_v and_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o one_o who_o have_v speak_v high_o of_o his_o own_o person_n or_o opinion_n ever_o to_o vail_v his_o proud_a and_o sinful_a gallantry_n by_o a_o humble_a and_o holy_a retractation_n observation_n 1._o 1_o obs_n 1_o none_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o commend_v themselves_o as_o they_o who_o be_v least_o commendable_a they_o who_o be_v low_a in_o worth_n be_v common_o high_a in_o boast_v they_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o grace_n swell_v most_o with_o pride_n wicked_a man_n advance_v saint_n debase_v themselves_o goliath_n rabshakeh_n senacherib_n benhadad_n jezabel_n nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o egregious_a boaster_n and_o among_o other_o title_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v those_o wicked_a man_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o he_o call_v they_o boaster_n but_o mark_v the_o language_n of_o saint_n abraham_n call_v himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n jacob_n speak_v himself_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n david_n say_v and_o that_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n agur_n that_o he_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n when_o paul_n have_v say_v that_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o he_o correct_v himself_o by_o add_v not_o i_o 15.10_o 1_o câ—r_n 15.10_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o though_o luke_n write_v that_o matthew_n make_v christ_n a_o great_a feast_n yet_o matthew_n himself_o say_v christ_n do_v eat_v bread_n with_o he_o as_o humility_n make_v way_n for_o more_o grace_n so_o grace_v ever_o make_v way_n for_o more_o humility_n they_o who_o have_v most_o grace_n ever_o most_o see_v their_o own_o want_n of_o grace_n that_o which_o a_o man_n boast_v of_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a estate_n he_o blush_v at_o when_o god_n open_v his_o eye_n he_o be_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n ashamed_a of_o it_o 6._o rom._n 6._o paul_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi account_v himself_o blameless_a and_o perfect_a paul_n a_o christian_n reckon_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n of_o some_o we_o say_v when_o they_o be_v single_a they_o want_v nothing_o but_o a_o wife_n but_o when_o they_o be_v marry_v they_o want_v every_o thing_n else_o they_o who_o be_v without_o grace_n say_v they_o want_v little_a or_o nothing_o they_o who_o have_v grace_n see_v they_o want_v every_o thing_n they_o be_v the_o poor_a people_n who_o cry_v in_o london_n street_n what_o they_o have_v the_o rich_a merchant_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o proclaim_v not_o his_o wealth_n to_o the_o world_n beside_o a_o wicked_a man_n make_v himself_o his_o end_n and_o improve_v all_o his_o endowment_n to_o self_n advancement_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o wicked_a the_o more_o he_o set_v up_o himself_o by_o boast_v of_o what_o he_o have_v moses_n be_v a_o beautiful_a child_n and_o his_o parent_n hide_v he_o they_o who_o have_v most_o beauty_n most_o hide_v it_o a_o child_n of_o god_n like_o moses_n when_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o bush_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n cover_n what_o be_v comely_a and_o confess_v what_o be_v deform_v and_o uncomely_a pride_n then_o be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o want_n of_o grace_n a_o saint_n ever_o see_v he_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o think_v he_o never_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v proud_a 2._o 2._o obs_n 2._o self-advancement_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o folly_n to_o be_v shun_v let_v another_o man_n mouth_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o a_o stranger_n tuum_fw-la laudet_fw-la te_fw-la os_fw-la alienum_fw-la accuset_fw-la te_fw-la os_fw-la tuum_fw-la and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n they_o who_o strive_v in_o the_o olympic_a game_n do_v never_o when_o victor_n put_v the_o crown_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n but_o that_o honour_n be_v do_v they_o by_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o praise_n our_o sin_n and_o folly_n to_o praise_v ourselves_o for_o do_v they_o our_o work_n shall_v praise_v we_o not_o our_o word_n fugitiva_fw-la humilitas_fw-la lau_n dum_fw-la fugitiva_fw-la it_o be_v say_v of_o greg._n nazianzen_n that_o he_o be_v high_a in_o his_o performance_n but_o low_o in_o his_o opinion_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o as_o our_o very_a enemy_n may_v be_v force_v to_o speak_v well_o of_o we_o fruitfulness_n the_o sheep_n only_o speak_v how_o much_o it_o feed_v by_o its_o wool_n milk_n fatness_n fruitfulness_n and_o some_o have_v note_v that_o the_o word_n stranger_n let_v a_o strange_a praise_n etc._n etc._n pro._n 27.2_o nochri_fw-la sometime_o signify_v a_o enemy_n in_o scripture_n but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o unfit_a for_o that_o employment_n praise_n be_v comely_a in_o thy_o enemy_n mouth_n not_o comely_a in_o thy_o friend_n uncomely_a in_o thy_o own_o the_o performance_n which_o another_o report_v they_o appear_v glorious_a be_v relate_v by_o thyself_o lose_v all_o their_o lustre_n because_o they_o
apprehension_n 2._o of_o their_o conversation_n or_o 1_o the_o kind_n or_o nature_n of_o their_o knowledge_n what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o brute_n beast_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o that_o their_o knowledge_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o the_o first_o be_v 1._o propound_v and_o specify_v in_o these_o word_n what_o they_o know_v natural_o 2._o expound_v by_o and_o compare_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n as_o brute_n beast_n explication_n three_o thing_n here_o require_v explication_n in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n 1_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v by_o know_v natural_o 2_o why_o he_o compare_v they_o for_o this_o know_v natural_o to_o brute_n beast_n 3._o in_o what_o respect_n by_o this_o know_v natural_o as_o brute_n beast_n loc_n naturaliter_fw-la nôrunt_fw-la i.e._n ipsâ_fw-la deuce_fw-la naturâ_fw-la nullo_n adhibito_fw-la magistro_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sensu_fw-la percipiuntur_fw-la tactu_fw-la viz._n &_o gustu_fw-la justinian_n in_o loc_n naturaliter_fw-la solis_fw-la sensibus_fw-la absque_fw-la judicio_fw-la rationis_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la essent_fw-la bruta_fw-la animalia_fw-la cognoscunt_fw-la viz._n quae_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la appetitum_fw-la sensitivum_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la â—â—tus_fw-la â—â—bus_fw-la somnus_o veneris_fw-la usus_fw-la gerh._n in_o â—et_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la scire_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la est_fw-la scire_fw-la non_fw-la consilio_fw-la ullo_fw-la non_fw-la ratione_fw-la huâ—nanâ_fw-la non_fw-la spiritus_fw-la divini_fw-la luce_fw-fr sed_fw-la caeco_fw-la naturae_fw-la impetu_fw-la &_o heliuâ—no_v more_o junius_n in_o loc_n they_o be_v say_v to_o corrupt_v themselves_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o by_o this_o know_v natural_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o know_v only_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o nature_n mere_o by_o their_o sense_n by_o touch_v taste_v see_v etc._n 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and_o bind_v they_o down_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o sense_n
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praepositio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posoit_fw-fr genitivum_fw-la lapid_n in_o loc_n nonnulli_fw-la perperam_fw-la reddunt_fw-la deceptione_n mercedis_fw-la quâ_fw-la deceptus_fw-la etc._n etc._n multo_fw-la elegantius_fw-la aptiusque_fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecanica_fw-la scholia_fw-la ad_fw-la subsequentia_fw-la refert_fw-la ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la gnostico_v balaami_fw-la errorem_fw-la secutos_fw-la esse_fw-la mercedis_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la ut_fw-la subandienda_fw-la sit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n justinian_n in_o loc_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reward_v as_o other_o better_a to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v greedy_o thus_o they_o run_v greedy_o for_o reward_n after_o balaams_n error_n that_o be_v as_o balaam_n toil_v journey_v take_v pain_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o 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the_o end_n which_o false_a teacher_n propound_v to_o themselves_o in_o vent_v their_o error_n and_o which_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o that_o their_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o that_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n while_o they_o covet_v after_o money_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o that_o they_o teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1.11_o that_o through_o covetousness_n they_o make_v merchandise_n of_o people_n with_o feign_a word_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o that_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o cyprian_a writing_n of_o novatus_n that_o mischievous_a heretic_n say_v that_o he_o be_v avaritiae_fw-la inexplebili_fw-la rapacitate_fw-la furibundus_fw-la beyond_o measure_n pet._n avaritiaest_a plerumque_fw-la haeresium_fw-la comes_fw-la foam_n mater_fw-la nutrix_fw-la &c_n &c_n ames_n in_o 2_o pet._n and_o even_o to_o madness_n covetous_a the_o 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be_v next_o heaven_n shall_v yet_o in_o their_o deportment_n be_v further_a from_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a fox_n dissuade_v
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that_o perfect_a holiness_n require_v to_o the_o see_v of_o god_n fin_n per_fw-la mortem_fw-la defecantur_fw-la ut_fw-la fomite_fw-la pecati_fw-la cum_fw-la corpere_fw-la mortue_n ad_fw-la immortaiitatemp_n puri_fw-la resurgâ—nt_fw-la rivet_n in_o geâ—_n exerc_n 48._o prop._n fin_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o death_n that_o with_o their_o body_n of_o flesh_n they_o lay_v off_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n may_v arise_v pure_a and_o spotless_a to_o immortality_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v put_v the_o strong_a and_o those_o who_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o live_v upon_o a_o constant_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o expect_v immortality_n in_o this_o life_n but_o daily_o to_o wait_v for_o their_o certain_a and_o appoint_a change_n that_o bless_a saint_n now_o with_o god_n mr._n richard_n rogers_n who_o be_v another_o enoch_n in_o his_o age_n grandfather_n sometime_o of_o wâ—â—hersfield_n 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dust_n from_o nothing_o our_o father_n be_v adam_n our_o grandfather_n dust_n our_o great_a grandfather_n nothing_o they_o who_o be_v proud_a that_o they_o can_v derive_v their_o pedigree_n so_o far_o as_o adam_n may_v be_v humble_a if_o they_o will_v go_v a_o little_a far_o remember_v whence_o thou_o be_v and_o consider_v whither_o thou_o shall_v go_v nothing_o so_o unsuitable_a as_o pride_n for_o a_o clod_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v too_o low_a thought_n of_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o bow_n down_o his_o nature_n to_o accompany_v with_o sin_n he_o who_o will_v not_o endure_v pride_n in_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o endure_v it_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o such_o even_o great_a abraham_n call_v himself_o a_o fit_a stile_n then_o most_o illustrious_a high_a and_o mighty_a invincible_a etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o be_v mount_v up_o in_o proud_a and_o self-admiring_a thought_n remember_v thou_o be_v from_o adam_n earthen_a adam_n agathocles_n a_o potter_n son_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n humble_v himself_o with_o set_v earthen_a vessel_n on_o his_o cupboard_n if_o dust_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o bee_n their_o noise_n hum_n rise_n will_v they_o say_v quick_o cease_v when_o thou_o begin_v to_o grow_v proud_a sprinkle_v thy_o thought_n with_o this_o remembrance_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n further_o we_o may_v hence_o gather_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n blessing_n that_o of_o one_o so_o many_o million_o shall_v come_v from_o one_o root_n such_o multitude_n of_o branch_n god_n can_v bless_v one_o into_o million_o and_o blast_v million_o again_o into_o one_o into_o nothing_o god_n powerful_a benediction_n multiply_v adam_n numerous_a offspring_n he_o who_o god_n bless_v shall_v be_v bless_v he_o who_o god_n curse_v shall_v be_v curse_v we_o see_v the_o way_n to_o thrive_v in_o any_o kind_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n make_v rich_a and_o without_o it_o thy_o own_o industrious_a endeavour_n will_v not_o help_v thou_o he_o curse_v the_o figtree_n and_o it_o wither_v up_o at_o the_o root_n more_o particular_o we_o see_v from_o who_o to_o beg_v the_o increase_n of_o posterity_n it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o jacob_n expect_v and_o desire_v in_o his_o blessing_n that_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n shall_v grow_v into_o a_o multitude_n gen._n 48.16_o see_v also_o ruth_n 4.11_o 12._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o continue_v the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n to_o adam_n even_o after_o his_o fall_n that_o sinful_a adam_n shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o posterity_n god_n may_v have_v say_v here_o be_v enough_o of_o one_o man_n and_o too_o much_o i_o will_v suffer_v no_o more_o to_o be_v of_o the_o kind_n we_o destroy_v poysonful_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n that_o they_o may_v not_o breed_v but_o mark_v further_o that_o merciful_a power_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v a_o holy_a offspring_n a_o sanctify_a seed_n though_o not_o such_o as_o come_v of_o yet_o to_o come_v of_o a_o sinful_a fall_v parent_n that_o god_n shall_v make_v white_a paper_n of_o dunghill_n rag_n that_o any_o of_o adam_n unsanctified_a nature_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o word_n that_o enoch_n shall_v be_v from_o adam_n true_o there_o be_v more_o mercy_n discover_v in_o the_o change_a one_o enoch_n than_o there_o will_v have_v be_v justice_n put_v forth_o in_o condemn_v a_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o word_n how_o shall_v this_o our_o derivation_n from_o the_o first_o put_v we_o upon_o labour_v to_o get_v into_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o who_o be_v but_o a_o man_n a_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o miserable_a man_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o get_v off_o from_o the_o old_a dead_a poysonful_a root_n and_o stock_n and_o to_o be_v branch_n ingraft_v into_o and_o grow_v upon_o the_o live_a lifegiving_a stock_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o adam_n say_v the_o apostle_n all_o dye_n and_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v restless_a till_o we_o bear_v that_o of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.49_o 5._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n prudent_o to_o take_v our_o best_a advantage_n for_o truth_n advancement_n thus_o judas_n allege_v here_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o might_n in_o likelihood_n most_o draw_v respect_n and_o credit_n of_o this_o before_o pag._n 22._o part_n 1._o on_o these_o word_n the_o brother_n of_o james_n second_o in_o the_o preface_n here_o use_v by_o judas_n before_o the_o pprophecy_n the_o performance_n of_o enoch_n be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o that_o be_v his_o prophesy_v judas_n say_v that_o he_o prophesy_v of_o these_o explication_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v inquire_v into_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1._o what_o our_o apostle_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n by_o prophesy_v 2._o how_o judas_n come_v by_o or_o whence_o he_o receive_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o enoch_n 3._o 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a_o flood_n by_o the_o denunciation_n of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o scoff_o inquire_a where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o they_o look_v upon_o example_n of_o judgement_n as_o fable_n or_o nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v they_o the_o example_n of_o divine_a patience_n they_o bold_o turn_v into_o presumption_n with_o lamech_v gen._n 4.4_o if_o cain_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v seven_o fold_n sure_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n loc_n justinian_n in_o loc_n 2._o they_o speak_v against_o he_o in_o speak_v against_o the_o person_n of_o other_o their_o governor_n and_o superior_n they_o reproach_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n of_o which_o large_o ver_fw-la 8._o though_o they_o allow_v not_o the_o magistrate_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o abuse_v that_o which_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o sword_n against_o he_o against_o private_a christian_n they_o speak_v 1._o boast_o and_o proud_o and_o thus_o psal_n 31.18_o 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latent_fw-la in_fw-la and_o vent_v by_o the_o tongue_n be_v deadly_a the_o mock_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v call_v cruel_a many_o man_n have_v adventure_v to_o lose_v their_o life_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v endure_v the_o rugged_a and_o unpleasing_a expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n reproach_n be_v like_o the_o live_a coal_n of_o juniper_n which_o burn_v hot_a and_o some_o say_v they_o may_v be_v keep_v a_o whole_a year_n 120.4_o psal_n 120.4_o the_o tongue_n like_o fire_n though_o it_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n be_v a_o bad_a master_n the_o unicorn_n horn_n be_v very_o salubrious_a and_o beneficial_a when_o the_o apothecary_n use_v it_o in_o his_o shop_n but_o very_o hurtful_a when_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o that_o fierce_a and_o wild_a creature_n hence_o we_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o have_v a_o tongue_n hurtful_a to_o other_o as_o also_o to_o labour_v to_o shield_v ourselves_o with_o innocence_n and_o patience_n against_o this_o cruel_o cut_v instrument_n and_o to_o find_v that_o the_o ruggedness_n and_o harshness_n of_o other_o tongue_n may_v be_v only_o as_o a_o file_n or_o wisp_n to_o take_v away_o the_o rust_n and_o filth_n of_o our_o corruption_n remember_v that_o even_o the_o best_a saint_n oft_o want_v the_o rubber_n of_o a_o sinner_n tongue_n to_o make_v they_o clean_o and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v as_o good_a a_o use_n of_o the_o reproach_v tongue_n of_o a_o enemy_n as_o of_o the_o reprove_v or_o comfort_v tongue_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o that_o hereby_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o tongue_n shall_v let_v out_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o sore_n and_o do_v they_o good_a against_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n 3._o 3._o obs_n 3._o for_o our_o word_n we_o be_v responsible_a before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n word_n pass_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sound_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o effect_n even_o of_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v account_n matth._n 12.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worklesse_a word_n which_o benefit_n not_o and_o administer_v no_o grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o hurtful_a word_n if_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v by_o silence_n how_o much_o more_o by_o hurtful_a speak_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n much_o dishonour_n god_n of_o all_o creature_n man_n alone_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o speech_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v a_o irrational_a creature_n be_v furnish_v with_o language_n his_o tongue_n be_v to_o proclaim_v his_o reason_n and_o that_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n man_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o the_o tongue_n be_v that_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o shall_v principal_o do_v it_o to_o offend_v god_n then_o by_o the_o tongue_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o
his_o own_o weapon_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o own_o artillery_n upon_o himself_o further_o the_o sinful_a tongue_n of_o all_o other_o part_n do_v most_o hurt_v to_o other_o not_o only_o by_o vex_v and_o afflict_v they_o with_o calumny_n reproach_n disgrace_n but_o also_o infect_v they_o and_o scatter_v its_o poison_n to_o tempt_v and_o draw_v to_o sin_n and_o error_n how_o great_a shall_v our_o care_n be_v to_o throw_v the_o salt_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o word_n to_o labour_v that_o our_o speech_n shall_v be_v always_o gracious_a 4.6_o col._n 4.6_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v season_v with_o salt_n and_o that_o both_o by_o cleanse_v the_o fountain_n the_o heart_n for_o if_o the_o stomach_n be_v corrupt_v the_o breath_n will_v be_v unsavoury_a as_o also_o by_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o by_o give_v entrance_n to_o no_o expression_n but_o such_o as_o can_v bring_v a_o pass_n from_o the_o scripture_n add_v to_o that_o double_a guard_n the_o tooth_n and_o lip_n with_o which_o nature_n have_v hedge_v in_o the_o tongue_n a_o three_o namely_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a keeper_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o tongue_n always_o remember_v that_o though_o word_n seem_v to_o vanish_v and_o to_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v speak_v yet_o that_o our_o word_n have_v not_o do_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v with_o they_o but_o that_o even_o of_o our_o seem_o perish_a expression_n and_o forget_v if_o sinful_a word_n shall_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v convince_v the_o arrow_n of_o our_o word_n shoot_v so_o high_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v lose_v and_o out_o of_o sight_n will_v afterward_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o who_o shoot_v they_o up_o 4._o 4._o obs_n 4._o christ_n account_v the_o word_n speak_v against_o he_o as_o utter_v against_o himself_o these_o troublesome_a ruggedtongued_a sectary_n handle_v the_o name_n of_o other_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v rude_o 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it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o saul_n kill_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o david_n and_o therefore_o he_o destroy_v his_o friend_n the_o wicked_a can_v reach_v the_o person_n and_o therefore_o they_o tear_v the_o picture_n but_o christ_n will_v hereafter_o suffer_v none_o to_o be_v loser_n by_o he_o that_o have_v be_v loser_n for_o he_o the_o revile_n utter_v against_o saint_n will_v at_o the_o last_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v against_o the_o true_o great_a one_o the_o favourite_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v you_o not_o afraid_a say_v god_n to_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o slander_v a_o great_a person_n ver._n 16._o these_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o their_o mouth_n speak_v great_a swell_a word_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n in_o this_o verse_n our_o apostle_n excellent_o apply_v the_o forementioned_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n unto_o these_o seducer_n show_v by_o sundry_a apt_a and_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o these_o seducer_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o ungodliness_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o they_o discover_v their_o ungodliness_n these_o four_o way_n 1._o by_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n 2._o their_o follow_v their_o lust_n 3._o their_o boast_n speak_v great_a swell_a word_n 4._o their_o admiration_n of_o man_n person_n 1._o they_o discover_v their_o ungodliness_n by_o show_v themselves_o murmurer_n complainer_n explication_n i_o shall_v herein_o show_v two_o thing_n 1._o who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o murmurer_n complainer_n 2._o why_o judas_n express_v himself_o against_o they_o or_o what_o be_v the_o greatness_n or_o heinousness_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n in_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o murmerer_n complainer_n the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murmurer_n import_v a_o express_v of_o discontentednesse_n against_o another_o in_o our_o word_n and_o that_o not_o aloud_o with_o a_o high_a voice_n but_o with_o a_o voice_n somewhat_o low_a mutter_v and_o grumble_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v say_v some_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grunnio_fw-la videtur_fw-la suum_fw-la more_fw-it grunnire_fw-it murmur_n levis_fw-la aquae_fw-la strepitus_fw-la denotatur_fw-la et_fw-la a_o graeco_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descendere_fw-la videtur_fw-la to_o grunt_v as_o fat_a swine_n and_o so_o import_v secret_o to_o speak_v against_o other_o say_v gerard_n with_o hatred_n and_o impatience_n thus_o matth._n 20.11_o they_o who_o receive_v but_o a_o penny_n for_o their_o work_n think_v themselves_o wrong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murmur_v against_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murmur_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n for_o eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o john_n 6.14_o the_o jew_n murmur_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n mussitare_fw-la submissâ_fw-la voce_fw-la mussitare_fw-la so_o ver_fw-la 43.61_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o 1_o cor._n 10.10_o neither_o murmur_n you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n though_o sometime_o as_o beza_n note_v the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o any_o close_a secret_a whisper_n of_o a_o matter_n without_o offence_n and_o indignation_n as_o joh._n 7.12.32_o yet_o most_o frequent_o and_o proper_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o former_a signification_n this_o mumure_a may_v be_v either_o against_o man_n or_o against_o god_n himself_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o judas_n by_o its_o own_o force_n signify_v not_o one_o more_o than_o another_o against_o man_n have_v man_n frequent_o murmur_v as_o the_o israelite_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o usual_a then_o for_o people_n to_o murmur_v especial_o against_o their_o governor_n out_o of_o envy_n impatience_n or_o discontent_n a_o sin_n questionless_a which_o these_o seducer_n be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o who_o despise_a dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o yet_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v accuse_v they_o for_o that_o sin_n before_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o also_o threaten_a destruction_n against_o they_o for_o it_o ver_fw-la 11._o because_o also_o the_o next_o word_n complainer_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o murmur_a note_v a_o complain_v of_o that_o lot_n portion_n condition_n set_v out_o by_o god_n for_o we_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o murmur_v here_o with_o which_o judas_n charge_v these_o seducer_n be_v their_o mutter_n of_o impatient_a discontent_a expression_n against_o god_n himself_o with_o who_o they_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v a_o distemper_n which_o allow_v be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o ungracious_a ungodly_a heart_n the_o thing_n which_o also_o judas_n here_o intend_v to_o prove_v and_o contrary_a to_o that_o quiet_a and_o silent_a submissiveness_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o with_o daud_v be_v dumb_a and_o open_a not_o their_o mouth_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o psal_n 39.9_o who_o will_v be_v please_v with_o god_n and_o with_o whatever_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v most_o angry_a with_o they_o who_o will_v justify_v he_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o condemn_v they_o a_o sin_n likewise_o be_v this_o murmur_a against_o god_n of_o which_o the_o ungodly_a israelite_n be_v frequent_o accuse_v as_o deut._n 1.27_o exod._n 15.24_o and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v severe_o punish_v concern_v those_o who_o by_o murmur_v show_v themselves_o displease_v with_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v
the_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v gal._n 6.4_o the_o opposition_n also_o be_v remarkable_a be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o when_o sense_n be_v gratify_v the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v mark_v the_o like_a opposition_n also_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 13.14_o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n these_o have_v contrary_a original_n the_o one_o be_v from_o earth_n the_o other_o from_o heaven_n the_o motion_n of_o sensual_a lust_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a one_o downward_o another_o upward_a a_o man_n can_v look_v those_o contrary_a way_n at_o 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faith_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v on_o the_o forename_a place_n 2._o this_o faith_n be_v call_v your_o faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v they_o 1._o because_o of_o ministration_n it_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o god_n give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o other_o for_o their_o sake_n 2._o because_o they_o receive_v it_o be_v mould_v into_o it_o it_o be_v so_o deliver_v to_o they_o that_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v deliver_v into_o it_o as_o it_o be_v minister_v to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o they_o it_o be_v not_o scorn_v reject_v but_o receive_v embrace_v yea_o contend_v for_o by_o they_o it_o be_v effectual_o they_o as_o well_o as_o ministerial_o 3._o they_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o they_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n not_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 3._o loc_n 3_o 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the_o comfort_n and_o promise_n holy_a part_n of_o a_o holy_a covenant_n and_o such_o as_o only_a comfort_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o encourage_v to_o holiness_n and_o be_v make_v to_o holy_a one_o 4._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o work_v and_o excit_v holiness_n in_o nature_n heart_n life_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v believe_o look_v into_o make_v the_o beholder_n holy_a like_o itself_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o jacob_n which_o lay_v before_o the_o sheep_n make_v they_o bring_v forth_o young_a one_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o those_o rod_n 3._o their_o building_n on_o this_o foundation_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n build_v up_o yourselves_o two_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o branch_n comprehend_v 1._o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o build_n up_o 2._o this_o build_n up_o of_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wave_v these_o though_o sweet_a and_o pious_a expression_n prayer_n be_v more_o fit_o call_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o import_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n phil_n 4.6_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n de_fw-fr orthod_n fid_fw-we l._n 3._o c._n 24._o a_o make_v know_v of_o our_o desire_n to_o he_o or_o as_o some_o a_o religious_a speech_n direct_v to_o god_n after_o a_o due_a sort_n concern_v thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a 1._o first_o the_o will_n be_v fill_v in_o prayer_n with_o desire_n and_o then_o these_o desire_v flame_n forth_o blaze_v upward_o and_o be_v open_v to_o god_n formal_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o have_v its_o conception_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o its_o womb_n and_o 2._o then_o its_o birth_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o our_o desire_n how_o ever_o 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sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la clangit_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la psal_n 142.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o psal_n 119.7_o a_o inward_a mental_a prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a voice_n of_o all_o and_o by_o it_o we_o speak_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n hence_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o lift_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n ps_n 25.1_o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 62.8_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o as_o for_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n without_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v rather_o lip-labour_n than_o prayer_n desire_n be_v usual_o make_v know_v by_o outward_a mean_n word_n sign_n word_n do_v most_o exact_o set_v forth_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o sign_n also_o as_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o eye_n stretch_v abroad_o the_o arm_n bow_v the_o knee_n do_v both_o express_v and_o excite_v inward_a affection_n but_o by_o 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