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 Verse 13. And shall receive the reward of unrighteousnesse, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time: spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you:

Verse 14. Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin, beguiling unstable soules; an heart they have exercised with covetous practises, cursed children.  The Analysis. After that description of these men, which was set down in the three fore-going verses, here in the beginning of this 13 verse, is againe repeated that just punishment which they must expect: they shall receive the reward of unrighteousnesse. Then he makes a new description of the same men, that they might wax the more fierce if it were possible. And he describes them by three chiefe vices, 1 By the luxury, whereunto they gave their minds. 2 By their uncleannesse, 3 By their covetousnesse. Their luxury is set forth and aggravated, 1 By the adjunct of pleasure. 2 By the adjunct of time, that it was in the day time. 3 By the effect, that they did by this means, as spots and blemishes, defile not only themselves, but also those with whom they were conversant. Of which effect also he shewes the cause in another effect, that deceiving was joyned with this luxury. Their uncleannesse is described, 1 By the helping causes or instruments, in these words: Having eyes full of adultery. 2 By the adjunct of constancy, because they cannot cease from sin. 3 By the effect, beguiling unstable soules. Their covetousnesse is explained, 1 By the primary subject of it, in these words, the heart, there it was seated. 2 By the adjunct of custome, in these words, A heart exexcised. Last of all, the end and summe of this description is expressed, that they are accursed children. The Doctrines arising herehence. Doct. 1. When we think of the sins of wicked men, we should likewise think of their punishments.

This is gathered therehence, that the Apostle doth ever now and then put in this, while he speaks of these mens sins.