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Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Timothy 3:4

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2 Timothy3:4

4 Traytors , heady , high-minded , lovers of pleasures more then lovers of God .

[non-Latin text not transcribed] signifies the betraying of any Trust, or a Falshood to any person to whom we are obliged. It is in Scripture applied to Iudas, Luk. 6.16 and to the Iewes that Cruc[illegible: 1 letter]fied Christ, Acts 7.52. the Verb whence it derives is by Authors applyed to Persons, Places and Causes; it signifies that in the latter times, there should be a general falshood amongst men. See Math, 10.21. falshood towards their Superiors, their Relation, Profession, &c.

Rash, inconsiderate.

Blown up as bladders with an opinion of their own deserts.

Voluptuous m[illegible: 1 letter]n not using what God hath given them with a moderate satisfaction and delight in them, but contrary to Gods commandments, and thereby shewing, that they have more love for the gratification of their sensitive appetite, than the pleasing of God.

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