it_o a_o very_a high_a guilt_n which_o exclude_v so_o much_o obstinacy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o defame_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n but_o diotrophe_n also_o prate_v against_o they_o with_o malicious_a word_n 3_o joh._n 10._o 14._o now_o both_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v also_o establish_v by_o god_n authority_n and_o a_o honourable_a deportment_n towards_o they_o be_v strict_o enjoin_v by_o the_o sanction_n of_o his_o law_n governor_n neither_o to_o secular_a nor_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n when_o our_o saviour_n send_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n he_o declare_v unto_o they_o luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o secular_a governor_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prevail_v on_o the_o mind_n and_o tongue_n of_o man_n they_o will_v check_v and_o silence_n rash_a and_o defame_v expression_n against_o they_o s._n paul_n mention_n this_o as_o one_o of_o those_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o lie_v a_o strict_a obligation_n upon_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n act._n 23.5_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n yea_o the_o command_n of_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v so_o much_o as_o a_o uncharitable_a thought_n eccl._n 10.20_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n 15._o tertullian_n give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o the_o temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a christian_n of_o his_o age_n who_o endure_v heavy_a suffering_n when_o he_o declare_v that_o 2._o that_o apol._n c._n 36._o &_o add_v scap._n c._n 2._o our_o religion_n allow_v not_o we_o to_o desire_v act_n speak_v or_o think_v evil_a towards_o any_o much_o less_o towards_o governor_n simplicity_n this_o contrary_a to_o the_o primitive_a christian_a simplicity_n who_o we_o must_v honour_v and_o reverence_n as_o appoint_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o just_a matter_n of_o lamentation_n that_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o governor_n be_v little_o regard_v among_o many_o man_n who_o profess_v christianity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a testimony_n that_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n be_v not_o due_o entertain_v that_o in_o our_o age_n a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v forward_o rash_o to_o censure_v and_o speak_v dishonourable_o both_o against_o secular_a ruler_n and_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o plain_a and_o obvious_a that_o observe_v man_n can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n be_v hearty_o grieve_v at_o it_o and_o this_o misbehaviour_n towards_o the_o pious_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o many_o age_n since_o observe_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o the_o ill_a effect_n thereof_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n provide_v against_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o a_o 6._o a_o council_n constant_n c._n 6._o general_n council_n when_o discord_n and_o division_n prevail_v in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o calumny_n as_o balsamon_n there_o observe_v satan_n do_v much_o endeavour_n to_o soment_n and_o cherish_v 16._o thus_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n be_v forward_o with_o presumptuous_a confidence_n core_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o presumption_n of_o core_n to_o speak_v against_o moses_n their_o chief_a ruler_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n slander_v and_o oppose_v they_o and_o this_o please_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o they_o but_o this_o be_v so_o provoke_v to_o god_n and_o so_o pernicious_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o there_o be_v many_o exceed_a severe_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o these_o offence_n for_o numb_a 16._o the_o earth_n open_v its_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n the_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n consume_v those_o man_n who_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o offer_v incense_n and_o a_o dreadful_a plague_n break_v out_o upon_o the_o congregation_n and_o destroy_v sudden_o fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o but_o be_v stay_v by_o aaron_n make_v atonement_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o write_v for_o our_o example_n that_o wherever_o the_o like_a sin_n be_v commit_v under_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n they_o be_v as_o evil_a and_o destructive_a as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n since_o the_o gospel_n give_v particular_a precept_n for_o the_o honour_v superior_n and_o threat_n upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o and_o s._n judas_n declare_v concern_v such_o disobedient_a person_n who_o swerve_v from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n and_o despise_v dominion_n that_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n judas_n 11._o 17._o four_o tongue_n 4._o man_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o meek_a behaviour_n be_v rough_o deal_v with_o by_o virulent_a tongue_n our_o saviour_n be_v a_o person_n of_o admirable_a meekness_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o preserve_v he_o from_o detraction_n and_o calumny_n he_o have_v no_o proud_a and_o haughty_a carriage_n he_o injure_v no_o man_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n nor_o give_v they_o any_o just_a provocation_n it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o world_n that_o word_n and_o action_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n do_v kindle_v more_o strife_n though_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v if_o a_o storm_n be_v begin_v one_o wave_n will_v raise_v another_o but_o in_o a_o perfect_a calm_a to_o see_v the_o sea_n grow_v boisterous_a of_o itself_o be_v somewhat_o unusual_a and_o whereas_o a_o fiery_a fierceness_n of_o temper_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v heat_n and_o disturbance_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o jewish_a author_n that_o the_o result_n or_o end_n of_o meekness_n 〈◊〉_d meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v welfare_n peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o so_o it_o frequent_o be_v both_o to_o man_n self_n and_o to_o they_o with_o who_o he_o converse_v but_o it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n towards_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n of_o meekness_n gentleness_n and_o patience_n 18._o indeed_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o any_o christian_n provocation_n licentious_a expression_n not_o justify_v when_o occasion_v by_o provocation_n to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o unbecoming_a expression_n though_o they_o meet_v with_o provocation_n these_o provocation_n be_v temptation_n lay_v before_o they_o but_o their_o religion_n teach_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o and_o reject_v temptation_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o prevail_v upon_o by_o they_o even_o when_o the_o israelite_n provoke_v moses_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n it_o go_v ill_o with_o he_o psal_n 106.32_o 33._o and_o when_o s._n paul_n be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n act._n 23._o he_o in_o that_o case_n acknowledge_v the_o obligation_n of_o this_o duty_n thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v its_o professor_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o which_o curse_v they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o the_o precept_n of_o some_o of_o the_o 2._o the_o plat._n in_o crit._n maxim_n tyr._n diss_n 2._o ethnic_a philosopher_n go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o condemn_v the_o return_a injury_n to_o they_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v wrong_v and_o some_o rare_a instance_n there_o be_v among_o pagan_n of_o some_o who_o declare_v they_o will_v and_o other_o who_o actual_o do_v treat_v they_o with_o much_o kindness_n who_o have_v great_o injure_v they_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o have_v go_v high_a than_o the_o rule_n which_o their_o wise_a man_n prescribe_v in_o enjoin_v as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n the_o exercise_n of_o love_n kindness_n do_v good_a unto_o and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n 19_o but_o that_o religion_n which_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o passion_n and_o revile_v where_o there_o may_v be_v some_o considerable_a occasion_n give_v will_v much_o more_o detest_v it_o in_o such_o case_n where_o there_o be_v true_o no_v such_o occasion_n give_v but_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a when_o without_o any_o occasion_n give_v for_o this_o most_o clear_o show_v such_o man_n to_o be_v much_o more_o hurry_v and_o command_v by_o a_o swell_a
saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n but_o such_o thing_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n second_o come_n nor_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o reign_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o millenary_a opinion_n be_v deserve_o reject_v and_o disclaim_v by_o ult_n by_o hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n ult_n eusebius_n as_o be_v against_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n 4._o but_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n the_o live_v again_o of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a yea_o so_o long_o dead_a that_o their_o bone_n be_v dry_a be_v a_o expression_n of_o a_o church_n or_o state_n deliver_v out_o of_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n and_o advance_v to_o a_o more_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ezek._n 37.2_o 3_o and_o v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o isai_n 26.19_o and_o the_o continue_n under_o a_o depress_a state_n be_v express_v by_o be_v so_o dead_a as_o not_o to_o rise_v v._o 14._o and_o when_o the_o church_n or_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v represent_v to_o possess_v the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v christian_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n thereof_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o who_o profess_v christianity_n this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o dominion_n of_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o give_v he_o a_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.13_o 14._o and_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a possess_v the_o kingdom_n v._o 18_o &_o 22._o and_o by_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n rev._n 12.5_o which_o be_v expression_n of_o like_a import_n with_o that_o of_o reign_v with_o christ_n 5._o but_o though_o this_o mistake_n of_o the_o chiliast_n have_v so_o far_o spread_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v entertain_v by_o many_o worthy_a man_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n i_o can_v think_v it_o to_o have_v have_v so_o universal_a a_o reception_n in_o that_o time_n as_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n be_v incline_v to_o believe_v s._n hierome_n mention_n papias_n pap._n papias_n de_fw-fr script_n eccl._n in_o pap._n to_o be_v account_v to_o have_v give_v the_o first_o rise_v to_o this_o opinion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n who_o also_o observe_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a note_n and_o esteem_v but_o of_o a_o mean_a judgement_n and_o that_o while_o he_o be_v inquisitive_a concern_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v learn_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o some_o apostolical_a man_n he_o be_v too_o credulous_a deliver_v some_o thing_n as_o doctrine_n and_o parable_n speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v fabulous_a in_o tryph._n in_o just_a mart._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n justin_n martyr_n there_o be_v plain_a expression_n that_o himself_o and_o many_o other_o christian_n embrace_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliast_n but_o still_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o grant_v other_o christian_n not_o to_o own_o this_o assertion_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d when_o euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 7._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n write_v against_o the_o book_n of_o nepos_n a_o egyptian_a bishop_n which_o he_o have_v compose_v to_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliast_n do_v declare_v that_o this_o opinion_n spread_v from_o arsenoite_n have_v occasion_v schism_n and_o defection_n in_o some_o whole_a church_n in_o those_o part_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o the_o church_n of_o egypt_n and_o those_o under_o alexandria_n have_v remain_v free_a from_o receive_v the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliast_n till_o the_o time_n of_o nepos_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o century_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o also_o be_v soon_o reduce_v from_o it_o again_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o diligence_n of_o dionysius_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 6._o but_o though_o this_o opinion_n in_o its_o general_a consideration_n be_v a_o error_n manifest_a enough_o occasion_v by_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o prophetical_a expression_n which_o suitable_o to_o the_o vision_n and_o representation_n they_o have_v of_o thing_n be_v more_o figurative_a and_o emblematical_a than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o that_o which_o i_o chief_o aim_v at_o be_v a_o far_o worse_a superstructure_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n for_o there_o have_v be_v a_o furious_a and_o fierce_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o embrace_v this_o error_n have_v therewith_o espouse_v such_o pernicious_a principle_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o bare_a name_v they_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v they_o gross_o inconsistent_a with_o christianity_n whilst_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n they_o do_v in_o disorderly_a and_o unchristian_a method_n set_v up_o themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o governor_n these_o be_v of_o a_o seditious_a temper_n but_o be_v far_o from_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o enjoin_v the_o necessity_n of_o peace_n and_o meekness_n and_o be_v subject_a these_o man_n when_o they_o think_v fit_a be_v for_o take_v the_o sword_n as_o be_v do_v by_o venner_n and_o his_o company_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o government_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v unto_o which_o beside_o the_o open_a rebellion_n in_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o a_o presumptuous_a and_o dare_a confidence_n iii_o sect._n iii_o show_v such_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a spirit_n as_o be_v extreme_o contrary_a to_o the_o innocency_n gentleness_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n these_o also_o be_v of_o that_o ambitious_a and_o haughty_a temper_n that_o whilst_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o attempt_v thereby_o to_o claim_v to_o themselves_o against_o all_o right_a the_o possession_n of_o authority_n and_o rule_n oppose_v herein_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n rule_v of_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o behaviour_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n mention_v be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a principle_n of_o humanity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o christianity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o convictive_a instance_n to_o let_v all_o man_n see_v into_o what_o strange_a and_o abominable_a miscarriage_n the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o wretched_a vanity_n of_o a_o wild_a enthusiastic_a spirit_n may_v misguide_v those_o man_n who_o be_v delude_v thereby_o sect_n iii_o of_o anabaptist_n 1._o in_o discourse_v of_o those_o who_o be_v ordinary_o among_o we_o call_v anabaptist_n i_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o many_o evil_a opinion_n and_o cruel_a practice_n which_o those_o who_o go_v under_o that_o name_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o especial_o in_o foregin_v country_n but_o shall_v confine_v myself_o whole_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o anabaptism_n not_o in_o the_o strict_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o understand_v among_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o especial_o include_v antipaedobaptism_n as_o deny_v infant-baptism_n and_o disow_v the_o person_n baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n from_o be_v true_o baptise_a and_o thereby_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o assert_v thereupon_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v rebaptise_v but_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o their_o opposition_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n consist_v especial_o in_o three_o thing_n 2._o first_o in_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v untrue_a and_o give_v a_o false_a representation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v receive_v infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o contain_v a_o particular_a tender_a and_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v due_o qualify_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o since_o this_o covenant_n ow_v infant_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o solemn_a admission_n thereunto_o when_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n he_o extend_v it_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o whereas_o god_n then_o appoint_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o this_o covenant_n gen._n 17.11_o and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o he_o still_o command_v that_o all_o the_o male_n in_o their_o infancy_n shall_v be_v
10._o c._n 14._o have_v true_o observe_v this_o be_v a_o main_a and_o chief_a thing_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n think_v fit_a to_o record_v concern_v the_o action_n of_o that_o former_a part_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n from_o the_o twelve_o to_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o one_o of_o the_o last_o action_n of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o express_v that_o honour_n to_o his_o mother_n as_o to_o recommend_v she_o to_o the_o care_n of_o his_o belove_a disciple_n joh._n 19.26_o 27._o 11._o he_o give_v that_o respect_n to_o the_o temple-service_n temple-service_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o temple-service_n and_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o minister_v therein_o that_o though_o he_o come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o typical_a worship_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o force_n he_o himself_o attend_v thereon_o in_o his_o infancy_n he_o be_v 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erat_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la sc_fw-la aaronicus_fw-la he_o be_v no_o aaronical_a priest_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o what_o peculiar_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n 12._o pharisee_n and_o even_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o synagogue_n and_o to_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o he_o have_v that_o honour_n for_o the_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o public_a synagogue-worship_n and_o solemnity_n that_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o attend_v thereon_o luk._n 4.16_o he_o show_v also_o that_o respect_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n though_o he_o be_v both_o in_o office_n and_o person_n far_o inferior_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v baptise_a of_o he_o and_o hereby_o he_o give_v testimony_n that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o person_n who_o god_n have_v call_v to_o any_o public_a ministration_n to_o be_v reverence_v and_o receive_v with_o honourable_a 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commonwealth_n but_o it_o be_v of_o universal_a obligation_n to_o all_o christian_n that_o true_a kindness_n and_o general_a love_n and_o due_a respect_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o superior_n shall_v prevail_v in_o they_o 41._o and_o let_v those_o christian_n require_v charity_n towards_o reviler_n require_v who_o be_v opprobrious_o and_o injurious_o asperse_v together_o with_o pious_a steadfastness_n and_o resolution_n embrace_v the_o temper_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o let_v nothing_o of_o ill_a will_v take_v place_n in_o their_o heart_n towards_o those_o who_o revile_v or_o slander_v they_o but_o let_v they_o hearty_o pity_v their_o folly_n and_o their_o sin_n a_o person_n of_o common_a prudence_n if_o he_o discern_v a_o distract_a man_n rave_v and_o complain_v high_o against_o those_o who_o deserve_v well_o from_o he_o will_v commiserate_v the_o man_n sad_a condition_n who_o will_v never_o have_v do_v so_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o judgement_n 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considerable_a action_n in_o our_o christian_a warfare_n it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o s._n 12._o s._n aug._n count_v lit_fw-fr petil._n l._n 3._o c._n 11_o 12._o austin_n when_o he_o be_v reproach_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o writing_n of_o petilian_n that_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o good_a report_n as_o a_o trial_n whether_o we_o can_v withstand_v the_o temptation_n to_o pride_n and_o by_o evil_a report_n to_o prove_v we_o whether_o we_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v our_o work_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o upon_o a_o due_a behaviour_n in_o our_o conflict_n we_o may_v expect_v a_o reward_n and_o crown_n 42._o repent_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o who_o have_v reproach_v their_o ruler_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o repent_v to_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v what_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v well_o consider_v and_o therefore_o i_o choose_v to_o close_v this_o first_o part_n therewith_o and_o that_o be_v that_o christianity_n will_v engage_v they_o who_o true_o practise_v it_o that_o if_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o utter_v any_o thing_n reproachful_o or_o disrespectful_o against_o their_o superior_n they_o free_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n continue_v in_o it_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_o infer_v from_o the_o general_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o offence_n against_o any_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v manifest_v it_o call_v aloud_o for_o serious_a repentance_n but_o beside_o this_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o to_o this_o purpose_n observe_v that_o in_o this_o special_a case_n thus_o much_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o behaviour_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o that_o place_n which_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v and_o shall_v now_o more_o large_o explain_v and_o insist_v on_o act_v 23.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o where_o when_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n propose_v the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n with_o respect_n to_o ananias_n propose_v or_o a_o chief_a priest_n have_v command_v he_o v._o 2._o to_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o mouth_n then_o say_v paul_n unto_o he_o v._o 3._o god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o thou_o white_v wall_n for_o sit_v thou_o to_o judge_v i_o after_o the_o law_n and_o command_v i_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o v._o 4._o when_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v revile_a thou_o god_n high_a priest_n then_o v._n 5._o say_v paul_n i_o wist_v not_o brethren_z that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n or_o a_o chief_a priest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n 43._o these_o word_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v some_o difficulty_n in_o they_o and_o have_v be_v very_o various_o interpret_v but_o according_a to_o that_o sense_n which_o i_o
apprehend_v to_o be_v most_o natural_a the_o apostle_n in_o those_o latter_a word_n v._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o key_n to_o the_o former_a ow_v and_o confess_v some_o sudden_a unadvisedness_n in_o what_o he_o have_v express_v v._o 3._o when_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o v._o 3._o he_o say_v god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o conceive_v s._n paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v know_v that_o ananias_n will_v come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n and_o in_o these_o word_n express_v so_o much_o for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n mere_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o though_o ananias_n live_v after_o this_o several_a year_n in_o honour_n yet_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o joseph_n de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hide_v himself_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o band_n of_o robber_n who_o be_v very_o mischievous_a in_o judea_n he_o with_o his_o brother_n be_v take_v and_o murder_v by_o they_o that_o phrase_n of_o a_o white_v wall_n with_o other_o such_o like_a may_v in_o some_o case_n admit_v of_o a_o favourable_a interpretation_n to_o denote_v paint_a innocency_n and_o not_o real_a according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o jewish_a way_n of_o expression_n 1.11_o expression_n parâ—â—2_n ch_n 1.11_o hereafter_o note_v yet_o this_o and_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v speak_v in_o some_o passion_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o clause_n thou_o white_v wall_n for_o sit_v thou_o to_o judge_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n be_v admonish_v thereof_o ready_o own_v that_o there_o be_v something_o unaware_o utter_v in_o those_o sudden_a expression_n fault_n his_o forme_a sudden_a word_n not_o free_a from_o all_o fault_n there_o be_v indeed_o by_o many_o great_a pain_n take_v to_o acquit_v s._n paul_n from_o be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o even_o the_o least_o fault_n in_o what_o he_o have_v here_o speak_v notwithstanding_o his_o own_o free_a acknowledgement_n as_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o many_o also_o to_o free_a s._n peter_n from_o all_o blame_n gal._n 2._o notwithstanding_o s._n paul_n own_o reproof_n of_o he_o and_o his_o plain_a declaration_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v v._o 11._o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v worth_a my_o pain_n in_o a_o weighty_a matter_n of_o practice_n to_o endeavour_v the_o clear_n this_o place_n from_o difficulty_n and_o i_o hope_v there_o will_v appear_v so_o much_o usefulness_n therein_o as_o may_v excuse_v the_o largeness_n of_o my_o discourse_n concern_v the_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n 44._o some_o with_o 23._o with_o chrys_n in_o act._n 23._o s._n chrysostome_n think_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o ananias_n contain_v no_o expression_n of_o any_o undue_a disrespect_n but_o that_o he_o use_v a_o just_a freedom_n in_o speak_v thus_o to_o a_o ruler_n and_o that_o when_o he_o unjust_o receive_v hard_a measure_n from_o he_o they_o notwithstanding_o s._n chrysostom_n endeavour_v to_o excuse_v they_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v so_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o this_o openness_n and_o sharpness_n but_o this_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o v._o 4._o &_o 5._o and_o therefore_o to_o reconcile_v those_o word_n to_o this_o sense_n they_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v these_o word_n i_o wist_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o compliance_n with_o his_o auditory_a that_o his_o hearer_n may_v think_v he_o to_o have_v blame_v the_o use_n of_o such_o expression_n towards_o ruler_n when_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o nor_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o by_o this_o method_n that_o there_o may_v not_o appear_v any_o even_o the_o least_o fault_n in_o the_o apostle_n practice_n they_o admit_v a_o want_n of_o sincerity_n in_o what_o he_o declare_v as_o a_o duty_n and_o doctrine_n that_o thereby_o he_o intend_v to_o guide_v man_n into_o a_o mistake_n and_o deceit_n and_o that_o include_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n in_o practice_n also_o and_o this_o be_v much_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o that_o which_o s._n austin_n just_o blame_v 15._o blame_v aug._n ep._n 15._o in_o s._n hierom_n defence_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o s._n peter_n abovementioned_a and_o the_o admit_v this_o will_v cast_v a_o mighty_a aspersion_n on_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o that_o s._n paul_n himself_o do_v not_o think_v sharp_a word_n needful_a to_o be_v return_v to_o a_o ruler_n in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o injury_n be_v manifest_a enough_o in_o that_o when_o festus_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o be_v mad_a act_v 26.24_o 25._o he_o present_o treat_v he_o with_o honourable_a respect_n i_o be_o not_o mad_a most_o noble_a festus_n nor_o do_v the_o holy_a jesus_n give_v such_o a_o return_n though_o but_o to_o a_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o court_n who_o strike_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n john_n 18.22_o 23._o 45._o many_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v other_o and_o several_a method_n use_v by_o other_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n he_o thereby_o justify_v his_o former_a word_n by_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n to_o who_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o indeed_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v thus_o speak_v to_o this_o sense_n monte._n sense_n aug._n ep._n 5._o ad_fw-la marcel_n &_o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr serm._n dom._n in_o monte._n s._n austin_n incline_v upon_o thought_n that_o s._n paul_n will_v now_o own_v none_o other_o under_o the_o title_n of_o high_a priest_n but_o only_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o s._n paul_n do_v give_v this_o very_a title_n of_o high_a priest_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o call_v among_o the_o jew_n act_n 22.5_o and_o when_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o judea_n be_v still_o zealous_a for_o the_o law_n even_o the_o apostle_n also_o still_o express_v so_o much_o honour_n to_o the_o priestly_a service_n at_o the_o temple_n that_o he_o there_o purify_v himself_o and_o design_v to_o offer_v his_o offer_n act_v 21.26_o other_o think_v that_o he_o deny_v ananias_n to_o have_v any_o just_a authority_n 23.3_o authority_n erasm_n in_o act._n 23.3_o because_o he_o tyrannical_o command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v as_o if_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o reverence_v they_o that_o be_v over_o they_o not_o only_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o the_o froward_a 1_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o our_o religion_n teach_v that_o if_o we_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n v._o 20._o and_o 23.5_o and_o annot._n in_o act._n 23.5_o grotius_n suppose_v the_o apostle_n may_v reject_v the_o authority_n of_o ananias_n because_o say_v he_o he_o come_v into_o his_o office_n by_o purchase_v it_o with_o money_n but_o i_o can_v see_v no_o particular_a proof_n of_o his_o accusation_n and_o josephus_n speak_v oft_o of_o he_o as_o a_o person_n of_o great_a reputation_n and_o honour_n and_o however_o such_o a_o crime_n in_o a_o inferior_a officer_n will_v not_o make_v invalid_a the_o authority_n of_o a_o superior_a by_o which_o he_o act_v until_o the_o superior_a shall_v think_v fit_a to_o recall_v it_o even_o as_o david_n sentence_n concern_v the_o possession_n of_o mephibosheth_n be_v not_o void_a of_o itself_o though_o procure_v by_o ziba_n lie_n until_o david_n have_v otherwise_o determine_v and_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a against_o all_o these_o pretence_n in_o this_o paragraph_n to_o observe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v frequent_o own_o ananias_n to_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o high_a or_o chief_z priest_n act_v 23.2_o ch_n 24.1_o ch_n 25.2_o and_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a way_n of_o solve_v a_o difficulty_n by_o presume_v that_o to_o be_v false_a which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v to_o be_v true_a nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o case_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o ananias_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v 46._o not_o whether_o ananias_n be_v high_a priest_n or_o not_o he_o be_v manifest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o high_a or_o chief_a priest_n but_o very_o probable_o he_o be_v not_o eminent_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n sometime_o and_o often_o in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v more_o person_n than_o one_o who_o be_v call_v chief_a priest_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o this_o very_a council_n before_o which_o s._n paul_n now_o appear_v act_v 22.30_o
advantage_n of_o that_o good_a advice_n and_o guidance_n for_o his_o present_a action_n which_o he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v have_v 2._o the_o thing_n main_o intend_v in_o these_o promise_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v so_o guide_v and_o assist_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o as_o s._n stephen_n in_o their_o bear_a witness_n to_o christianity_n before_o ruler_n and_o governor_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a with_o such_o evidence_n as_o shall_v baffle_v and_o confound_v their_o adversary_n who_o can_v not_o deny_v or_o disprove_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o allege_v in_o their_o testimony_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v thus_o confound_v they_o who_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n in_o jerusalem_n act._n 22_o 1-22_a chap._n 23.1_o 6-9_a 11.3_o whereas_o the_o only_a thing_n in_o any_o wise_a amiss_o in_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v that_o there_o fall_v from_o he_o a_o sudden_a expression_n too_o much_o reflective_a upon_o a_o governor_n it_o may_v be_v here_o note_v first_o that_o these_o his_o word_n appear_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o fault_n in_o they_o be_v they_o be_v utter_v with_o some_o passionateness_n of_o temper_n and_o without_o sufficient_a reverence_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n second_o by_o his_o recall_v such_o word_n as_o these_o and_o own_v his_o surprise_n therein_o the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o honour_n of_o ruler_n and_o against_o the_o least_o word_n of_o undue_a disrespect_n towards_o they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n set_v down_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o guidance_n of_o all_o age_n than_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o appearance_n at_o all_o of_o any_o thing_n unblamable_a in_o his_o former_a expression_n three_o this_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o this_o his_o reflection_n 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