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 ♦exercised_. Last of all, the end and summe of this description is expressed, that they are _accursed children_. ♦ “exexcised” replaced with “exercised” The Doctrines arising herehence. Doctrine 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. _Reason_ 1. Because these two are in Gods purpose and their own nature knit together. 2. Because the consideration of sin doth oftentimes more hurt then good, if the consideration of the punishment be not joyned unto it. _Vse._ This may serve to condemne those, that take delight only in the commemoration either of their own, or other mens sins. Doctrine 2. _Profuse luxury is a signe of a man sinning securely._ This is gathered out of the text, and it is expresly set down, _Iude_ verse 11. _Reason._ Because such men do either not think at all of the judgements of God, or do labour at least to remove such thoughts out of their minds. _Vse_ 1. This may serve to instruct us, not to account such men happy, as the multitude useth to do. 2. To admonish us to beware of such excesse. Doctrine 3. _Luxury, the more it is shewed openly, the more it is to be condemned._ This is gathered from that Epithete, _in the day time_. _Reason._ Because it is so much the farther off from shame, and consequently from repentance. _Vse._ This may serve to condemne that impudence, which many men have gotten. Doctrine 4. _There is the greatest danger in those sins, from which the greatest pleasure and delight ariseth._ _Reason._ Because pleasure is a signe of a perfect habit.