Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Timothy 3:6
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1 Timothy3:6
6 Not a novice , lest being lifted up with pride y, he fall into the condemnation of the devil .
Not a young plant, that is, one that is newly made a Member of the Church of Christ, such persons are apt to swell in the opinion of their newly acquired knowledge, state or dignity.
And being so lif[illegible: 1 letter]ed up, they will be in danger of such a punishment, as the Devil for his pride met with, or to be guilty of some ill or indecent behaviour, which may give the Devil occasion to accuse them. Others here interpret [non-Latin text not transcribed] more appellatively, and understand by it a man that is an accuser, making the sence this,—and fall into the judgment, cens[illegible: 1 letter]re, or condemnation of men, accusing them for such behavi[illegible: 1 letter]ur.
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