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We are now come to the later part of this verse, which is Exhortatory, Let every man take heed, &c. By this he showeth, that it's a matter full of danger; his loss may be exceeding great: And then withal, a man had need use much diligence and circumspection, otherwise he may think •he buildeth gold and silver, when indeed it is nothing but dross or lead.

We are now come to the later part of this verse, which is Exhortatory, Let every man take heed, &c. By this he sheweth, that it's a matter full of danger; his losse may be exceeding great: And then withall, a man had need use much diligence and circumspection, otherwise he may think •he buildeth gold and silver, when indeed it is nothing but drosse or lead.

And when he saith, Every man] his meaning is only of Officers and Teachers, he doth not speak of private persons, though they also are to take heed they put no false or erroneous sense upon the Scripture; but he speaks of public Teachers, who by their calling and Offices are to build.

And when he saith, Every man] his meaning is onely of Officers and Teachers, he doth not speak of private persons, though they also are to take heed they put no false or erroneous sense upon the Scripture; but he speaks of publick Teachers, who by their calling and Offices are to build.

Now the Object of this Exhortation is, To take heed what they build. To build after the foundation is laid, is the same with watering after planting. And it implieth a further continuation and illustration, explication and application, as also a clearer confirmation of that matter, which is already laid down by the Apostles. So that observe,