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S. Paul knew their disposition, what was to be looked for from them, and what always will be found in them, saying, That evil men and deceivers shall grow worse and worse, deceiving ¹and being deceived. And our Saviour Christ noteth it in the Scribes and Pharisees, that they would compass sea and land to ²make one of their profession; and when he was made, they would make him twofold more the child of hell than themselves.

S. Paul knew their disposition, what was to bee looked for from them, and what alwaies will be found in them, saying, That euill men and deceiuers shall grow worse and worse, deceiuing ¹and being deceiued. And our Sauiour Christ noteth it in the Scribes and Phariseis, that they would compasse sea and land to ²make one of their profession; and when he was made, they would make him twofold more the childe of hell than themselues.

1. 12. Tim 3. 13.
2. 2Matth. 23. 15.

Reason 1 First, they hate righteousness, and love iniquity, as Christ and Christians do love righteousness, and hate iniquity: and therefore they like not that any man should delight in that which they hate, but wish that every one would accompany them in doing that which they love.

Reason 1 First, they hate righteousnesse, and loue iniquitie, as Christ and Christians doe loue righteousnesse, and hate iniquitie: and therefore they like not that any man should delight in that which they hate, but wish that euery one would accompanie them in doing that which they loue.