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for_o here_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o offer_v himself_o often_o vers._n 26._o for_o then_o must_v be_v often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o prove_v that_o christ_n can_v be_v often_o offer_v because_o then_o say_v he_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v then_o 1._o no_o offer_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n and_o death_n be_v inseparable_a from_o his_o sacrifice_n if_o christ_n be_v often_o offer_v he_o behove_v to_o be_v often_o slay_v and_o put_v to_o death_n but_o that_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v slay_v often_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n often_o and_o they_o who_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o offer_v christ_n again_o and_o again_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o slay_v he_o and_o 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soon_o than_o he_o be_v and_o slay_v as_o often_o as_o new_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v expiate_v and_o forgive_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o by_o this_o vain_a conceit_n they_o do_v ranverse_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n about_o christ_n and_o set_v to_o he_o a_o order_n and_o course_n of_o their_o own_o make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n estimation_n as_o vain_a a_o conceit_n and_o as_o impossible_a to_o offer_v christ_n often_o than_o once_o now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o have_v offer_v he_o before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o but_o now_o say_v he_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o then_o 1._o no_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v but_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o end_n 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and_o which_o they_o may_v apply_v to_o the_o end_n and_o use_n whereunto_o it_o serve_v as_o reas._n 4._o because_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o darkness_n unless_o you_o attend_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o faithful_a as_o light_v that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o direct_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o and_o how_o to_o be_v do_v until_o reas._o 5._o because_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n will_v appear_v at_o length_n to_o those_o that_o religious_o attend_v to_o the_o scripture_n viz._n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o will_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o perfect_a day_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v night_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o morningstar_n shall_v arise_v in_o their_o heart_n now_o manifest_v one_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o confirm_v it_o as_o with_o a_o seal_n in_o the_o inward_a sense_n at_o another_o time_n confirm_v another_o article_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n will_v illuminate_v the_o faithful_a attender_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_v in_o this_o life_n and_o because_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n full_a presence_n our_o sun_n will_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o you_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o scripture_n vers._n 20._o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n reas._n 6._o because_o we_o must_v firm_o hold_v for_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o a_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a invention_n but_o of_o divine_a revelation_n not_o derive_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o writer_n sense_n or_o explication_n but_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n sense_n and_o explication_n of_o god_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o from_o the_o 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they_o with_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n ii_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o obey_v the_o former_a exhortation_n he_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n of_o false_a teacher_n which_o will_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v now_o rise_v he_o also_o describe_v and_o reprove_v their_o manner_n and_o vice_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o certain_a mark_n they_o may_v be_v know_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o vers._n 1._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n the_o mark_n of_o false_a teacher_n which_o also_o contain_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v nine_o not_o that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v see_v in_o some_o one_o 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boast_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v and_o also_o the_o church_n esteem_v they_o so_o which_o also_o in_o a_o judicial_a sense_n be_v true_a whereby_o whosoever_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n deny_v he_o in_o deed_n be_v judge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v he_o because_o as_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o crime_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o be_v real_o buy_v if_o he_o suppose_v and_o profess_v himself_o buy_v and_o yet_o deny_v he_o that_o buy_v he_o bring_v 2._o he_o amplify_v the_o crime_n from_o this_o that_o by_o these_o heresy_n they_o deserve_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n vers._n 2._o and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 3._o he_o amplify_v the_o crime_n from_o this_o that_o they_o will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v many_o disciple_n with_o they_o into_o destruction_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o 4._o from_o this_o that_o they_o themselves_o and_o their_o follower_n will_v both_o blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o speak_v contumelious_o of_o it_o vers._n 3._o and_o through_o covetousness_n shall_v they_o with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o who_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o note_v 3_o be_v covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o companion_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o heresy_n feign_a note_v 4._o be_v a_o false_a and_o feign_a speech_n artificial_o compose_v to_o seduce_v cover_v and_o draw_v into_o error_n with_o a_o counterfeit_a eloquence_n shall_v make_v merchandise_n note_v 5._o the_o sell_v of_o soul_n and_o filthy_a merchandise_n whereby_o heretic_n will_v be_v solicitous_a to_o promote_v their_o profit_n nothing_o regard_v the_o loss_n of_o soul_n who_o he_o apprehend_v the_o crime_n from_o the_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n which_o will_v swift_o follow_v they_o as_o it_o be_v prepare_v in_o time_n past_a vers._n 4._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n he_o prove_v that_o punishment_n will_v follow_v by_o a_o threefold_a example_n 1._o of_o the_o lapse_v angel_n which_o if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v but_o thrust_v they_o down_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o the_o darksome_a low_a place_n and_o detain_v they_o bind_v with_o his_o powerful_a hand_n in_o misery_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o the_o last_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n certain_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v those_o false_a teacher_n vers._n 5._o and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a example_n 2._o of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o if_o it_o all_o just_o perish_v except_o those_o seven_o and_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n whole_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n chief_o save_v the_o rest_n by_o the_o deluge_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o wicked_a man_n certain_o those_o false_a teacher_n shall_v also_o perish_v vers._n 6._o and_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n make_v they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 7._o and_o deliver_v just_a lot_n vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 8._o for_o that_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o see_v and_o hear_v
vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n example_n 3._o if_o god_n destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o a_o example_n to_o thâ—se_a that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a and_o deliver_v just_a lot_n vex_v and_o torment_v with_o see_v and_o hear_v both_o the_o deed_n and_o say_n of_o the_o ungodly_a wicked_a will_v not_o god_n preserve_v his_o servant_n punish_v wicked_a teacher_n who_o still_o notwithstanding_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o clear_o manifest_v play_v the_o wanton_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v he_o confirm_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n can_v both_o viz._n deliver_v the_o godly_a as_o well_o out_o of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n as_o reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a judgement_n vers._n 10._o but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o despise_v government_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o self-willed_a they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n the_o six_o node_n of_o heretic_n be_v a_o luxurious_a and_o libidinous_a life_n from_o which_o he_o gather_v that_o the_o foresay_a example_n of_o god_n justice_n just_o threaten_v to_o they_o eternal_a destruction_n chief_o because_o they_o follow_v the_o flesh_n or_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o their_o captain_n and_o proceed_v on_o in_o impurity_n pass_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n in_o filthy_a 〈◊〉_d indulge_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n government_n note_v 7._o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o government_n or_o lawful_a authority_n which_o they_o will_v have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o there_o may_v be_v none_o to_o punish_v their_o vice_n he_o describe_v and_o amplify_v this_o vice_n with_o six_o reason_n despise_v reas._n 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o naked_a disobedience_n of_o unlawful_a command_n of_o a_o mistake_a governor_n but_o contempt_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v his_o duty_n contempt_n of_o the_o very_a power_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n presumptuous_a reas._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v presumptuousness_n join_v with_o contempt_n and_o self_n reas._n 3_o that_o it_o be_v boldness_n in_o contempt_n join_v with_o complacency_n in_o that_o sin_n to_o speak_v ill_n reas._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v boldness_n in_o contempt_n break_v forth_o into_o curse_v reproach_n evil_a speaking_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o magistracy_n vers._n 11._o whereas_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n bring_v not_o rail_v accusation_n against_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n reas._n 5._o that_o see_v they_o be_v vile_a fellow_n they_o dare_v speak_v evil_a of_o magistrate_n which_o angel_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o magistrate_n dare_v not_o speak_v ill_o of_o they_o for_o although_o angel_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o punish_v prince_n yet_o they_o always_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v the_o estimation_n of_o principality_n magistrate_n and_o power_n against_o who_o some_o heretic_n proceed_v vers._n 12._o but_o these_o as_o natural_a brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o shall_v utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n reas._n 6._o that_o heretic_n be_v like_a to_o brute_n beast_n in_o this_o for_o as_o beast_n 1._o be_v irrational_a 2._o they_o be_v drive_v by_o force_n and_o not_o by_o counsel_n 3._o they_o be_v take_v perish_v so_o those_o heretic_n who_o can_v bear_v magistracy_n among_o man_n or_o in_o the_o church_n but_o speak_v evil_a of_o this_o ordinance_n 1._o be_v void_a of_o judgement_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n ordinance_n 2._o they_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o wicked_a inclination_n to_o blaspheme_v or_o to_o disgrace_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v 3._o as_o brute_n beast_n they_o bring_v destruction_n to_o themselves_o and_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o corruptness_n vers._n 13._o and_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o they_o that_o count_v it_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n spot_n they_o be_v and_o blemish_n sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o deceive_n while_o they_o feast_v with_o you_o 14._o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n beguile_v unstable_a soul_n a_o heart_n they_o have_v exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n curse_a child_n he_o repeat_v the_o commination_n of_o their_o deserve_a condemnation_n and_o add_v the_o eight_o note_n in_o three_o demonstration_n of_o their_o impudence_n the_o first_o be_v in_o open_a luxury_n because_o in_o the_o day_n time_n neither_o fear_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o sun_n they_o discover_v their_o mind_n to_o be_v give_v to_o luxury_n delight_v themselves_o in_o banquet_n the_o second_o demonstration_n of_o their_o impudence_n in_o open_a â—incontinency_n which_o they_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o endeavour_n to_o hide_v but_o betray_v in_o their_o eye_n the_o adultery_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v show_v forth_o their_o impudence_n in_o their_o lust_n and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o only_o pollute_v themselves_o but_o will_v also_o deceive_v and_o ensnare_v their_o unstable_a soul_n destitute_a of_o solid_a and_o save_a faith_n the_o three_o impudence_n consist_v in_o covetousness_n the_o art_n and_o method_n whereof_o they_o will_v so_o meditate_v and_o have_v their_o heart_n so_o exercise_v with_o a_o vicious_a habit_n brief_o comprehend_v these_o vice_n he_o call_v those_o wicked_a man_n accurse_v vers._n 15._o which_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v go_v astray_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bosor_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 16._o but_o be_v rebuke_v for_o his_o iniquity_n the_o dumb_a ass_n speak_v with_o man_n voice_n forbid_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o compare_v the_o impudent_a covetousness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o the_o covetousness_n of_o balaam_n who_o history_n he_o brief_o repeat_v out_o of_o num._n 22._o who_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o reward_n err_v from_o the_o way_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o follow_v and_o at_o length_n give_v himself_o to_o open_a impiety_n wherein_o he_o become_v so_o stupid_a that_o he_o be_v deserve_o reprehend_v and_o chastise_v by_o his_o ass_n which_o likewise_o false_a teacher_n teach_v false_a thing_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n deserve_v vers._n 17._o these_o be_v well_n without_o water_n cloud_n that_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o tempest_n to_o who_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v forever_o note_v 9_o be_v vain_a speak_n join_v with_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o fountain_n want_v water_n and_o to_o cloud_n toss_v and_o dissipate_v by_o a_o tempest_n that_o they_o do_v not_o afford_v the_o rain_n they_o seem_v to_o promise_v such_o be_v false_a teacher_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v shine_a star_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o the_o blackness_n of_o error_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v they_o condemn_v to_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o hell_n vers._n 18._o for_o when_o they_o speak_v great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n he_o show_v their_o vain_a speak_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o swell_a stile_n of_o teach_v and_o puft-up_a kind_n of_o speech_n wherein_o with_o lofty_a word_n they_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o lead_v the_o unwary_a into_o admiration_n which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v very_o much_o cover_v with_o dark_a circumstance_n 2._o in_o this_o that_o their_o doctrine_n may_v patronize_v the_o carnal_a concupiscence_n of_o man_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o oppose_v they_o and_o so_o they_o allure_v some_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o before_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n wherein_o they_o live_v whilst_o they_o be_v among_o worldly_a man_n i._n e._n without_o the_o church_n they_o have_v renounce_v their_o society_n and_o true_o or_o resolve_o escape_v from_o they_o which_o may_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o also_o they_o may_v do_v without_o spiritual_a regeneration_n vers._n 19_o while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n 3._o
in_o the_o dissimilitude_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o their_o promise_n for_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o other_o when_o they_o draw_v they_o into_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n both_o as_o to_o their_o practice_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o doctrine_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o christian_a liberty_n than_o that_o which_o bring_v those_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o free_a obedience_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o prove_v these_o libertine_n with_o their_o disciple_n to_o be_v the_o most_o abject_a and_o miserable_a slave_n to_o sin_n by_o four_o reason_n overcome_v reas._n 1_o because_o they_o be_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v by_o sin_n to_o who_o servitude_n they_o yield_v themselves_o be_v allure_v by_o the_o deceiveableness_n of_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o they_o be_v true_o slave_n vers._n 20._o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n reas._n 2._o because_o they_o and_o their_o disciple_n by_o apostasy_n from_o a_o holy_a conversation_n fall_v into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o that_o be_v wherein_o they_o live_v before_o they_o give_v their_o name_n to_o christ._n for_o after_o they_o renounce_v in_o baptism_n the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o betake_v themselves_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o some_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v escape_v they_o if_o afterward_o they_o be_v entangle_v again_o in_o those_o pollution_n and_o have_v yield_v to_o they_o their_o last_o end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n vers._n 21._o for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o reas._o 3_o prove_v the_o former_a because_o they_o know_o and_o willing_o run_v as_o fugitive_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o their_o adversary_n from_o the_o know_a way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n once_o deliver_v unto_o they_o which_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a and_o the_o servitude_n hard_o than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o their_o condition_n will_v be_v better_o in_o ignorance_n than_o in_o apostasy_n vers._n 22._o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n reas._n 4._o make_v for_o remove_v of_o the_o scandal_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o their_o apostasy_n because_o by_o their_o apostasy_n they_o show_v that_o they_o never_o be_v of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o baptism_n and_o a_o visible_a sanctity_n of_o life_n wherein_o they_o sometime_o vaunt_v themselves_o to_o be_v saint_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v sow_n and_o dog_n and_o to_o have_v always_o be_v so_o without_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a renovation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n as_o the_o dog_n though_o purge_v by_o vomit_v yet_o he_o lick_v up_o again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v vomit_v and_o the_o sow_n though_o wash_v yet_o she_o return_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n so_o apostate_n though_o they_o may_v profess_v repentance_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n yet_o if_o occasion_n serve_v they_o turn_v to_o their_o former_a manner_n chap._n iii_o he_o pass_v on_o to_o another_o admonition_n concern_v their_o beware_n of_o scoffer_n who_o deny_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o blasphemy_n he_o reprove_v to_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v the_o use_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o doctrine_n chief_o touch_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o this_o second_o epistle_n belove_v i_o now_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o both_o which_o i_o stir_v up_o your_o pure_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n 2._o that_o you_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o we_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o way_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v he_o propound_v the_o scope_n of_o both_o epistle_n viz._n by_o admonition_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a to_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 3._o know_v this_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o atheist_n and_o mocker_n at_o piety_n he_o describe_v such_o sort_n of_o monster_n four_o way_n first_o from_o the_o antecedent_n prediction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v thou_o of_o the_o come_n and_o frequency_n of_o those_o wicked_a scoffer_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o capital_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v make_v a_o laugh_a stock_n at_o all_o piety_n second_o from_o their_o vicious_a life_n that_o they_o will_v lead_v a_o life_n according_a to_o their_o lust_n vers._n 4._o and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n three_o from_o their_o blasphemous_a speech_n that_o they_o will_v also_o dare_v impudent_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o open_o accuse_v god_n promise_n of_o falsity_n four_o from_o their_o pertinacious_a defence_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n that_o they_o will_v dare_v to_o dispute_v against_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o therefore_o because_o many_o age_n be_v past_a the_o judge_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v and_o because_o all_o thing_n remain_v in_o our_o time_n as_o they_o do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n they_o make_v their_o carnal_a sense_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o cast_v the_o word_n of_o god_n behind_o their_o back_n vers._n 5._o for_o this_o they_o willing_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v of_o old_a and_o the_o earth_n stand_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o water_n he_o reprove_v these_o blasphemous_a dog_n in_o five_o argument_n argum._n 1._o because_o they_o scornful_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n offer_v they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o world_n be_v create_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o creation_n to_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o end_n of_o the_o world_n foretell_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n argum._n 2._o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o and_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o that_o constant_a miracle_n of_o the_o earth_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o consist_v by_o the_o water_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v solid_a so_o that_o it_o crumble_v not_o to_o dust_v when_o the_o whole_a earth_n by_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o low_a element_n shall_v sink_v and_o be_v cover_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o water_n in_o which_o miracle_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o nature_n be_v govern_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o it_o may_v so_o continue_v or_o otherwise_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n vers._n 6._o whereby_o the_o world_n that_o then_o be_v be_v overflow_v with_o water_n perish_v argum._n 3._o that_o the_o earth_n contrary_a to_o nature_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n do_v remain_v always_o in_o the_o same_o state_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o deluge_n whereby_o the_o former_a order_n be_v change_v the_o world_n or_o mankind_n that_o then_o be_v be_v perish_v in_o those_o overflow_a water_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o incredible_a but_o that_o the_o world_n pass_v on_o shall_v suffer_v the_o change_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v foretell_v vers._n 7._o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o