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not_o in_o have_v as_o good_a never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v hold_v do_v as_o long_o as_o aught_o thereof_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o we_o be_v not_o have_v be_v judas_n not_o according_a to_o his_o apostleship_n whrein_o he_o live_v 4._o john_n 2.8_o gal._n 3_o 4._o but_o according_a to_o his_o treachery_n and_o despair_n wherein_o he_o die_v our_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n follow_v with_o end_v in_o the_o spirit_n advantage_v not_o that_o be_v only_o well_o which_o end_v well_o it_o be_v not_o the_o contention_n but_o the_o conquest_n which_o crown_v they_o win_v the_o prize_n not_o who_o set_v out_o first_o but_o continue_v last_o 3._o spiritual_a wither_v make_v our_o former_a profession_n and_o progress_n therein_o to_o do_v we_o hurt_v it_o have_v not_o only_o be_v as_o well_o but_o better_a never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n he_o who_o lick_v up_o his_o vomit_n never_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o the_o house_n reentered_n by_o satan_n be_v more_o delightful_o and_o strong_o possess_v by_o the_o impure_a spirit_n the_o water_n cool_v after_o heat_n be_v now_o cold_a than_o ever_o the_o seem_a breach_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v up_o again_o be_v like_o a_o disjointed_a bone_n well_o set_v the_o union_n be_v strong_a than_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a once_o to_o go_v on_o then_o often_o to_o begin_v and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o satan_n do_v so_o much_o endeavour_v as_o thy_o leave_v of_o god_n so_o nothing_o will_v he_o so_o much_o hinder_v as_o thy_o return_v again_o to_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v by_o this_o time_n god_n be_v just_o provoke_v to_o leave_v that_o person_n to_o satan_n who_o will_v needs_o leave_v god_n for_o satan_n to_o conclude_v none_o will_v be_v so_o inexcusable_a before_o god_n as_o they_o who_o leave_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n for_o if_o those_o way_n be_v bad_a why_o do_v 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carry_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o emptiness_n yet_o all_o that_o judas_n can_v do_v all_o the_o diligence_n he_o can_v use_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o keep_v the_o christian_n from_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o weak_a seducer_n to_o carry_v soul_n away_o then_o for_o a_o strong_a christian_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v both_o confirm_v in_o that_o their_o sin_n into_o which_o the_o decay_a christian_n be_v fall_v and_o also_o much_o deride_v and_o reproach_v that_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o unsteadfast_a have_v forsake_v they_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o sin_n because_o their_o own_o way_n have_v now_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o proselyte_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o enemy_n now_o number_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n and_o a_o strong_a argument_n to_o a_o sinner_n in_o any_o wickedness_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v equiuâ—lent_a to_o a_o universal_a good_a report_n sinner_n will_v deride_v likewise_o and_o blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o if_o either_o christian_n have_v former_o embrace_v it_o for_o by-end_n or_o else_o as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o worth_a and_o excellency_n in_o it_o to_o deserve_v a_o steadfast_a persevere_v in_o it_o and_o the_o dispraise_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o seem_a friend_n thereof_o will_v appear_v to_o its_o enemy_n to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a ill_a report_n 3._o 3._o obs_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o endeavour_v after_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n the_o apostle_n mention_n unfruitfulness_n likewise_o 6.11_o luk._n 3.8_o canâ—_n 6.11_o as_o the_o sin_n and_o woe_n of_o these_o corrupt_a tree_n seducer_n this_o duty_n of_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n be_v frequent_o note_v in_o scripture_n mat_n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 9.10_o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a &c_n &c_n increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 3.8_o col._n 1.6_o matth._n 21.34.41.44_o john_n 3.8_o which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o good_a fruit_n every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 16._o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n and_o cordition_n of_o these_o fruit_n ult_n phil._n 1.27_o eph._n 5.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12_o ult_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v fruit_n of_o a_o right_a kind_n good_a and_o piritual_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o good_a seâ—d_n that_o have_v be_v sow_o in_o we_o when_o wheat_n be_v sow_o tare_n must_v not_o come_v up_o nor_o cockle_n when_o bailie_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n our_o fruit_n must_v be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n not_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o 2._o fruit_n mere_o of_o gift_n part_n ability_n of_o utterance_n knowledge_n nor_o only_o of_o civil_a righteousness_n just_a deal_n towards_o man_n freedom_n from_o scandal_n not_o fruit_n only_o of_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n in_o prayer_n hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a and_o proper_a to_o a_o supernatural_a root_n and_o principle_n fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n mat._n 3._o love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o spiritual_a fruit_n fruit_n bring_v forth_o to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n they_o must_v give_v a_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a relish_n though_o possible_o
thou_o yea_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v convince_v by_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n we_o shall_v be_v then_o so_o far_o from_o shelter_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o judge_n towards_o the_o wicked_a viz._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o judge_v they_o namely_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n 2._o the_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n who_o be_v here_o say_v for_o their_o quality_n to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o for_o their_o quantity_n all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o this_o before_o at_o large_a three_o the_o cause_n of_o and_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v be_v next_o considerable_a &_o they_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n in_o these_o word_n their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v not_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o first_o particular_a here_o considerable_a etc._n vide_fw-la part_n 1._o pag._n 302.303_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o general_a nature_n of_o their_o deed_n here_o say_v to_o be_v ungodly_a as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o the_o former_a consideration_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v call_v ungodly_a by_o which_o its_o manifest_a that_o ungodly_a deed_n be_v primary_o and_o proper_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o against_o the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o profane_a oppose_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o honour_n in_o which_o respect_n ungodliness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o unrightousnesse_n which_o proper_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o secondary_o and_o in_o a_o more_o large_a consideration_n ungodliness_n here_o comprehend_v any_o sin_n commit_v either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o so_o against_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o even_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v direct_o against_o man_n have_v in_o it_o a_o defect_n and_o a_o withdraw_n of_o some_o duty_n due_a to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o the_o apostle_n only_o here_o say_v ungodly_a and_o not_o unrighteous_a deed_n also_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v inseparable_a wheresoever_o ungodliness_n be_v there_o will_v be_v no_o conscience_n make_v of_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o two_o table_n be_v give_v so_o be_v they_o break_v and_o embrace_v both_o together_o and_o he_o who_o break_v one_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o break_v the_o other_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o ungodliness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unrightenesse_n he_o who_o have_v a_o profane_a godless_a heart_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o act_n of_o unjustice_n it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a as_o holiness_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o righteousness_n so_o profaneness_n upon_o unrighteousness_n pharaoh_n know_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o oppress_v israel_n 3._o because_o these_o seducer_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o pretence_n of_o eminent_a godliness_n and_o holiness_n though_o they_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o live_v in_o many_o vice_n and_o unclean_a extravagancy_n the_o apostle_n several_a time_n in_o this_o epistle_n brand_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o ungodly_a one_o and_o threaten_v judgement_n for_o their_o ungodliness_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o the_o manner_n after_o which_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o that_o be_v ungod_o which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v explication_n the_o word_n ungod_o commit_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o may_v be_v render_v by_o any_o one_o latin_a word_n it_o must_v be_v impiarunt_fw-la nor_o can_v it_o be_v in_o any_o one_o english_a word_n proper_o express_v but_o must_v be_v render_v either_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v or_o live_v ungod_o the_o same_o word_n be_v express_v but_o in_o one_o place_n beside_o this_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o place_n be_v 2_o pet._n 2.6_o where_o it_o be_v render_v live_v ungod_o in_o the_o open_n hereof_o i_o shall_v only_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o commit_v a_o evil_a work_n ungod_o first_o more_o general_o it_o note_v the_o proceed_n of_o these_o nngodly_a deed_n from_o a_o ungodly_a unsanctified_a prinple_n a_o unholy_a unrepentant_a heart_n a_o mind_n devote_a and_o addict_v to_o ungodliness_n this_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o good_a tree_n nor_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n people_n who_o though_o sometime_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ungodly_a withdraw_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o commit_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 23._o in_o optimis_fw-la non_fw-la nihil_fw-la pessimi_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr a_fw-fr c._n 23._o yet_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v they_o do_v not_o wicked_o as_o these_o do_v depart_v from_o god_n psal_n 18.21_o the_o wicked_a be_v they_o who_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n dan._n 10.32_o and_o of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v say_v dan._n 12.10_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o but_o 2._o that_o which_o this_o do_v ungod_o do_v more_o particular_o intend_v be_v the_o perform_n of_o wickedness_n after_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a manner_n and_o that_o principal_o these_o four_o several_a way_n 1._o by_o purpose_v and_o intend_v of_o sin_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o overtake_v with_o a_o sudden_a fit_a of_o tentation_n but_o resolve_v on_o sin_n long_o before_o he_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o lust_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n who_o lay_v himself_o to_o sleep_v draw_v the_o curtain_n puts_z out_o the_o candle_n and_o he_o intend_v and_o in_o a_o sort_n overtake_v his_o sleep_n in_o sin_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36._o 2._o ungodly_a deed_n be_v perform_v after_o a_o ungodly_a manner_n by_o devise_v and_o contrive_v of_o ungodliness_n the_o wicked_a devise_n mischief_n prov._n 6.14_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a 6.14_o psal_n 35.20_o prov._n 16_o 30._o jer._n 18.18_o psal_n 36.4_o vid._n cartwr_n in_o pro._n 6.14_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o mischievous_a person_n the_o heart_n which_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n hate_v prov._n 6.16.18_o against_o those_o who_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v mich._n 2.1_o the_o wicked_a be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o they_o be_v curious_a cunning_a artificer_n in_o and_o contriver_n of_o sin_n ungodliness_n be_v their_o art_n trade_n and_o mystery_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o man_n in_o malice_n though_o child_n in_o understanding_n they_o be_v skilful_a practioner_n in_o sin_n 3._o by_o a_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n wicked_a man_n be_v 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way_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n they_o run_v on_o in_o they_o without_o repentance_n none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v it_o be_v weak_o do_v to_o fall_v but_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o lie_v still_o it_o be_v bad_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n much_o worse_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a observation_n 1._o the_o godly_a sin_n not_o as_o do_v the_o wicked_a 1._o obs_n 1._o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o the_o godly_a proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n altogether_o void_a of_o a_o sanctify_a principle_n there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n a_o renew_a part_n from_o which_o their_o wicked_a work_n never_o issue_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o most_o ungodly_a of_o their_o action_n they_o themselves_o be_v not_o altogether_o ungodly_a and_o they_o be_v overtake_v unaware_o
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etc._n etc._n 3_o there_o be_v fruit_n which_o in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v bitter_a corrupt_a poysonful_a put_v forth_o not_o only_o by_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n but_o by_o it_o as_o such_o evil_a propter_fw-la fieri_fw-la in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o nature_n such_o fruit_n by_o which_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v know_v and_o whereby_o man_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v wicked_a man_n grape_n of_o gall_n and_o bitter_a cluster_n deut._n 32.32_o such_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o paul_n mention_n gal._n 5.19_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n laesciviousness_n idolatry_n witcheraft_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n 3_o there_o be_v other_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o unlawful_a or_o intrinsically_a evil_n in_o their_o own_o substance_n and_o nature_n propter_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o fieri_fw-la because_o they_o be_v or_o be_v do_v but_o because_o they_o grow_v upon_o such_o tree_n by_o reason_n whereof_o something_o which_o shall_v 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intra-reception_n a_o vital_a principle_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o growth_n either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o say_v christ_n the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o child_n will_v never_o come_v up_o to_o be_v a_o man_n because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o life_n they_o who_o only_o have_v a_o name_n of_o christianity_n and_o receive_v not_o efficacy_n and_o power_n from_o christ_n 2.10_o eph._n 2.10_o be_v as_o wither_a fruit_n without_o union_n to_o and_o life_n from_o he_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a increase_n we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v put_v into_o we_o there_o be_v no_o walk_v or_o proceed_v in_o his_o way_n ezek._n 36.27_o this_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o gradation_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o seducer_n they_o be_v tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v the_o second_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o word_n explicat_fw-la 2_o branch_n of_o explicat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fruit_n but_o how_o can_v the_o apostle_n say_v here_o that_o they_o be_v without_o fruit_n when_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o have_v wither_v fruit_n 1._o possible_o he_o may_v here_o in_o these_o word_n represent_v they_o as_o have_v cast_v and_o lose_v their_o wither_a fruit_n we_o know_v fruit_n that_o wither_v quick_o and_o easy_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o tree_n tree_n which_o have_v wither_a fruit_n will_v soon_o be_v without_o fruit_n we_o want_v that_o which_o only_o can_v make_v we_o good_a for_o the_o kind_n a_o good_a root_n and_o a_o renew_a principle_n of_o life_n must_v needs_o want_v that_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o good_a for_o continuance_n namely_o internalness_n and_o sincerity_n out_o of_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perseverance_n only_a union_n to_o he_o make_v we_o permanent_o holy_a and_o it_o be_v most_o just_a with_o god_n that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o bear_v better_o then_o shall_v not_o bear_v so_o much_o as_o wither_a fruit_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o fruit_n and_o even_o their_o outside-profession_n that_o they_o who_o never_o regard_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o holiness_n shall_v from_o hypocrisy_n fall_v to_o profaneness_n and_o from_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o godliness_n to_o ungodliness_n and_o from_o paint_v to_o deformity_n but_o this_o open_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n i_o rather_o conceive_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n pluck_v up_o by_o
gain_n 3._o keep_v out_o of_o the_o wind_n of_o seduce_a doctor_n and_o their_o doctrine_n mark_v they_o who_o cause_n division_n and_o avoid_v they_o rom._n 16.17_o if_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v tempt_v by_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v tempter_n of_o the_o devil_n turn_v away_o from_o such_o as_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v soul_n captive_n 2._o tim._n 3.5_o 6._o eat_v not_o of_o the_o banquet_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v find_v out_o to_o mix_v poison_n in_o his_o dish_n let_v holy_a zeal_n in_o this_o respect_n hinder_v civility_n 171._o ut_fw-la fallacius_fw-la incautis_fw-la ovibus_fw-la obrepant_fw-la manente_fw-la luporum_fw-la ferocia_fw-la deponunt_fw-la lupinam_fw-la speciem_fw-la seize_v divinae_fw-la legis_fw-la sententiis_fw-la velut_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la velleribus_fw-la obvolvunt_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la cuique_fw-la lanâ—rum_fw-la mollitiem_fw-la persenserit_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la aculâ—os_fw-la dentâ—um_fw-la pertimescat_fw-la vinc._n lyr._n cap._n 36._o polycarpus_n marcioni_fw-la aliquando_fw-la occurrenti_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o dicenti_fw-la cognosce_fw-la nos_fw-la respondit_fw-la cognosco_fw-la te_fw-la primogenitum_fw-la satanae_n tantum_n apostoli_fw-la &_o horum_fw-la discipuli_fw-la babuerunt_fw-la timorem_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la verbo_fw-la tenuâ—_n communicarent_fw-la alicui_fw-la â—crum_fw-la qui_fw-la adulteraverant_a veritatem_fw-la iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 171._o if_o these_o seducer_n come_v to_o you_o yet_o neither_o teceive_v they_o into_o your_o house_n nor_o bid_v they_o god_n speed_n shun_v the_o meeting_n place_n of_o error_n as_o the_o school_n of_o impiety_n beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n who_o put_v on_o a_o sheepskin-profession_n over_o a_o wolvish_a purpose_n deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o the_o devil_n never_o deceive_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n feed_v not_o like_o silly_a sheep_n upon_o rot_a grass_n because_o its_o sweet_a and_o luscious_a polycarp_n will_v entertain_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o martion_n but_o term_v he_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o irenaeus_n tell_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n be_v so_o full_a of_o holy_a fear_n that_o they_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o heretic_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v adulterate_v the_o word_n let_v not_o satan_n take_v we_o among_o his_o own_o lest_o he_o make_v we_o of_o his_o own_o of_o these_o thing_n see_v more_o pag._n 266_o 267._o part_v 1_o thus_o much_o for_o that_o second_o comparison_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o these_o seducer_n viz_o cloud_n without_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v without_o fruitt_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n two_o thing_n principal_o be_v here_o considerable_a in_o this_o resemblance_n take_v from_o bad_a and_o corrupt_a tree_n their_o badness_n in_o consideration_n 1._o of_o their_o fruit_n 2._o of_o the_o tree_n themselves_o 1_o in_o consideration_n of_o their_o fruit_n so_o our_o apostle_n express_v 1._o the_o decay_n and_o wither_v of_o their_o fruit_n who_o fruit_n wither_v 2_o their_o cessation_n from_o and_o privation_n of_o their_o fruit_n their_o fruit_n be_v none_o without_o fruit_n 2_o their_o badness_n in_o consideration_n of_o themselves_o the_o tree_n which_o 1_o be_v irrecoverable_o dead_a twice_o dead_a 2._o deserve_o therefore_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n explication_n so_o that_o four_o particular_n we_o shall_v here_o explain_v in_o this_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o bad_a tree_n the_o lose_a estate_n and_o the_o spiritual_a misery_n of_o these_o seducer_n be_v set_v down_o by_o a_o fourfold_a gradation_n or_o by_o four_o step_n each_o one_o arise_v up_o to_o a_o further_a degree_n and_o height_n of_o wretchedness_n than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o low_a make_v way_n for_o the_o high_a 1._o when_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v fruit_n at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v decay_v wither_a 2_o this_o wither_a fruit_n prove_v no_o fruit_n without_o fruit_n 3_o this_o cease_n from_o fruit_n or_o this_o no_o fruit_n be_v join_v with_o a_o total_a want_n of_o life_n in_o the_o tree_n ever_o to_o produce_v any_o more_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a 4_o this_o total_a want_n of_o life_n make_v a_o easy_a way_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o place_n and_o ground_n to_o continue_v in_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o be_v tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v the_o word_n whereby_o he_o express_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o the_o different_a apprehension_n of_o interpreter_n have_v several_a interpretation_n affix_v to_o it_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o autumnales_fw-la autumn-tree_n or_o tree_n of_o autumn_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v autumn_n and_o such_o tree_n say_v some_o the_o apostle_n call_v these_o seducer_n because_o when_o tree_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n begin_v to_o put_v forth_o and_o make_v show_v of_o bear_v fruit_n they_o bring_v not_o their_o fruit_n to_o perfect_a maturity_n it_o be_v too_o late_o in_o the_o year_n and_o man_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o tree_n themselves_o also_o be_v wither_v and_o short_o after_o will_v die_v other_o rather_o explain_v then_o oppose_v this_o interpretation_n conceive_v that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intend_v arbores_n ultimi_fw-la finientis_fw-la extremi_fw-la senescentis_fw-la autumni_fw-la tree_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o autumn_n or_o that_o part_n which_o be_v next_o to_o winter_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v the_o end_n far_o spend_v autumn_n it_o be_v call_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la finiente_fw-la autumno_fw-la from_o the_o go_v out_o or_o waste_v away_o of_o autumn_n and_o this_o say_v they_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o autumn_n towards_o the_o begin_n of_o november_n the_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n of_o tree_n fall_v off_o and_o the_o tree_n themselves_o seem_v to_o wither_v and_o die_v so_o these_o seducer_n what_o show_v soever_o they_o make_v former_o be_v at_o last_o empty_a and_o destitute_a not_o only_o of_o fruit_n all_o true_a worth_n and_o goodness_n but_o also_o even_o of_o all_o show_n shadow_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o but_o this_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o last_o branch_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n other_o think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n mean_v arbores_n frugiperdas_fw-la such_o as_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v that_o these_o seducer_n aim_v by_o all_o they_o do_v and_o bring_v forth_o only_o to_o corrupt_v and_o spoil_v the_o church_n even_o as_o fruit_n be_v rot_v and_o putrify_a easy_o corrupt_v and_o infect_v that_o fruit_n which_o lie_v near_o it_o but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o apt_a beginning_n to_o that_o follow_a gradation_n of_o their_o be_v without_o fruit_n it_o be_v worse_o to_o hurt_v other_o than_o not_o to_o be_v good_a ourselves_o other_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respect_v not_o here_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n but_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o these_o tree_n bring_v forth_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v wither_v and_o altogether_o unprofitable_a as_o if_o these_o tree_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n but_o what_o be_v corrupt_a and_o wither_a the_o apostle_n hereby_o intend_v that_o though_o these_o seducer_n seem_v to_o promise_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o good_a and_o whosom_n fruit_n yet_o they_o want_v that_o vitalis_fw-la succus_fw-la the_o vital_a moisture_n and_o inward_a vigour_n of_o faith_n can_v bring_v nothing_o forth_o to_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n but_o all_o their_o fruit_n be_v wither_v and_o corrupt_a this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o wither_a and_o corruptness_n of_o their_o fruit_n i_o conceive_v most_o genuine_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o shall_v as_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v he_o do_v compare_v these_o seducer_n to_o autumn_n tree_n the_o fruit_n of_o such_o tree_n be_v most_o but_o wither_a and_o immature_n and_o not_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n more_o particular_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o further_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o that_o fruit_n be_v which_o these_o seducer_n may_v have_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o fruit_n these_o tree_n may_v bear_v 2_o what_o be_v the_o wither_a of_o that_o fruit_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o that_o fruit_n which_o they_o may_v bear_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o metaphorical_a fruit_n mention_v in_o scripture_n