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peace_n and_o pure_a tranquillity_n must_v be_v the_o lord_n work_n by_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o the_o consultation_n of_o synodal_n conversation_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n far_o that_o be_v not_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n choose_v but_o that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v choose_v in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o therefore_o have_v these_o excessive_a persecution_n ensue_v of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v mentlon_n and_o now_o let_v england_n take_v heed_n how_o she_o heap_v up_o counsel_n or_o convocation_n lest_o she_o look_v and_o run_v more_o unto_o they_o for_o help_v then_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o testify_v unto_o she_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v her_o disease_n nor_o yet_o to_o bind_v up_o her_o breach_n oh_o that_o she_o will_v therefore_o england_n fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v unto_o he_o rather_o than_o unto_o the_o convocation_n or_o synod_n of_o mortal_a man_n how_o soon_o will_v he_o then_o heal_v all_o her_o backslide_n bind_v up_o all_o her_o breach_n and_o with_o everlasting_a love_a kindness_n gather_v she_o a_o apendix_n unto_o the_o abridgement_n whein_n be_v contain_v many_o notable_a thing_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o ancient_a christian_n and_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o tertullian_n apology_n the_o which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_n against_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v see_v how_o the_o like_a rail_a accusation_n which_o be_v and_o have_v of_o late_o be_v so_o frequent_o produce_v against_o the_o true_a christian_n of_o this_o age_n have_v also_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o heathen_a against_o the_o ancient_a christian_n 1406._o year_n ago_o section_n 1._o the_o heathen_n opinion_n of_o christianity_n how_o they_o vilify_v they_o and_o their_o god_n how_o they_o be_v judge_v when_o they_o deny_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o how_o they_o be_v condemn_v the_o heathen_a believe_v a_o man_n can_v not_o tertull._n make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n without_o be_v taint_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o crime_n without_o beâ—…g_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o god_n to_o prince_n to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o good_a manner_n and_o to_o nature_n neither_o can_v a_o christian_a at_o that_o time_n be_v acquit_v unless_o he_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian._n tert._n apol._n pag_n 12._o be_v not_o many_o now_o of_o the_o like_a opinion_n that_o parallel_n a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a christian-quaker_n without_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o good_a manner_n and_o to_o nature_n the_o heathen_a reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o wich_v tertull._n superstitious_a person_n who_o they_o account_v worthy_a the_o infamy_n of_o punishment_n and_o in_o conclusion_n object_n of_o laughter_n and_o contempt_n and_o with_o much_o rigour_n do_v the_o heathen_a pronounce_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o christian_n your_o religion_n be_v forbid_v by_o nota._n the_o law_n etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o be_v not_o such_o now_o become_v object_n of_o laughter_n parallel_n and_o contempt_n as_o can_v run_v with_o the_o multitude_n to_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o their_o vain_a custom_n and_o frivolous_a fashion_n which_o the_o true_a christian_n be_v redeem_v from_o and_o can_v be_v conformable_a unto_o though_o they_o therefore_o be_v account_v worthy_a the_o infamy_n of_o punishment_n and_o have_v it_o inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o unwholesome_a law_n which_o prohibit_v their_o liberty_n now_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o heathen_a prohibit_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n such_o be_v the_o calumnit_n i._n e._n false_a accusation_n tertull_n that_o be_v invent_v against_o the_o christian_n religion_n that_o upon_o a_o certain_a time_n a_o picture_n of_o their_o god_n be_v show_v by_o a_o certain_a infamous_a person_n who_o open_o show_v the_o same_o with_o this_o inscription_n therein_o this_o be_v onochoetes_n i_o e._n the_o god_n of_o the_o christians_n this_o suppose_a god_n pretend_v by_o he_o have_v the_o ear_n of_o a_o ass_n a_o hoof_n on_o his_o foot_n carried_z a_o book_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o gown_n page_n 71._o have_v there_o not_o be_v something_o of_o the_o like_a parallel_n nature_n act_v among_o the_o stageplayer_n of_o this_o age_n in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o religion_n if_o not_o of_o the_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o true_a christian_n who_o profession_n be_v now_o reproach_v and_o vilify_v by_o infamous_a lewd_a man_n as_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_a the_o christian_n be_v forbid_v to_o have_v their_o religion_n tertull._n apart_o though_o none_o beside_o they_o be_v forbid_v the_o like_a and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n therefore_o do_v they_o offend_v the_o roman_n and_o be_v account_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o roman_n page_n 105._o have_v not_o many_o in_o the_o nation_n labour_v and_o parallel_n endeavour_v much_o to_o have_v the_o like_v bring_v to_o pass_v concern_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o national_a way_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v much_o rather_o formal_a then_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o renounce_v by_o the_o true_a christian_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v when_o the_o christian_n be_v enjoin_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n tertull._n they_o resist_v then_o say_v some_o there_o be_v folly_n in_o their_o resistance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v sacrifice_v when_o they_o be_v press_v to_o it_o and_o preserve_v their_o life_n without_o injure_v their_o conscience_n in_o keep_v a_o secret_a resolution_n to_o remain_v
firm_a in_o their_o religion_n and_o that_o in_o neglect_v their_o security_n they_o prefer_v a_o vain_a self_n will_v before_o their_o welfare_n p._n 113._o in_o like_a manner_n have_v many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o parallel_n god_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v as_o absolute_o against_o their_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o when_o the_o true_a christian_n now_o have_v resist_v when_o they_o have_v be_v press_v thereunto_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v selfwilled_a and_o obstinate_a when_o they_o can_v not_o dissemble_v to_o avoid_v suffering_n like_o other_o hypocrite_n who_o asfume_v unto_o themselves_o a_o liberty_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o allow_v of_o so_o that_o the_o true_a christian_n have_v often_o be_v judge_v and_o have_v suffer_v deep_o when_o time_n serve_v dissemble_a hypocrite_n have_v go_v sree_a the_o heathen_a cause_v the_o christian_n to_o undergo_v tertull._n such_o punishment_n as_o be_v ordain_v for_o their_o wretched_a slave_n for_o the_o christian_n they_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o work_v in_o the_o mine_n or_o to_o some_o other_o servile_a work_n of_o the_o like_a condition_n page_n 114_o &_o 115._o the_o punishment_n and_o suffering_n which_o many_o of_o the_o true_a christian_n have_v undergo_v in_o these_o parallel_n perilous_a time_n have_v exceed_v the_o suffering_n which_o many_o malefactor_n have_v sustain_v for_o their_o transgression_n for_o thousand_o of_o the_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a christian_n have_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o close_a prison_n where_o ordinary_a necessary_n can_v scarce_o be_v get_v to_o they_o for_o several_a day_n together_o and_o other_o of_o they_o have_v be_v send_v to_o house_n os_fw-la correction_n to_o work_v there_o like_a slave_n and_o dissolute_a person_n when_o they_o have_v be_v as_o harmless_a and_o blameless_a as_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v section_n 2._o how_o the_o christian_n society_n be_v call_v factious_a how_o unprofitable_a they_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v in_o commerce_n who_o can_v gain_v nothing_o from_o they_o how_o they_o renounce_v the_o heathenish_a superstition_n in_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o society_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v call_v factious_a tertull._n i._n e._n troublesome_a or_o contentious_a but_o say_v tertullian_n to_o such_o as_o call_v they_o so_o tell_v i_o do_v we_o ever_o assemble_v to_o procure_v the_o hurt_n of_o any_o one_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o particular_a so_o we_o be_v in_o the_o general_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n we_o be_v find_v we_o offend_v no_o body_n we_o injure_v no_o body_n and_o far_o say_v he_o when_o any_o virtuous_a or_o godly_a people_n be_v associate_v when_o any_o pious_a or_o chaste_a person_n assemble_v together_o their_o union_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v a_o faction_n but_o a_o lawful_a society_n page_n 142._o be_v not_o the_o society_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n call_v factious_a at_o this_o day_n also_o because_o they_o parallel_n worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o meet_v at_o place_n distinct_a from_o the_o common_a ordinary_a place_n of_o the_o national_a worship_n though_o they_o by_o their_o peaceable_a assemble_v procure_v the_o hurt_n of_o none_o now_o no_o more_o than_o the_o ancient_a christian_n heretofore_o do_v the_o heathen_a cry_v out_o against_o the_o christian_n pertull_n and_o say_v they_o be_v not_o any_o way_n profitable_a in_o commerce_n i._n e._n intercourse_n or_o merchandise_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o tertullian_n say_v neither_o be_v they_o without_o their_o public_a place_n their_o market_n their_o shop_n their_o inn_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 150._o have_v not_o the_o true_a christian_a in_o like_a manner_n parallel_n be_v upbrade_v when_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o their_o place_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o have_v frequent_v both_o fair_n and_o market_n etc._n etc._n about_o their_o lawful_a calling_n for_o their_o religion_n do_v nota._n not_o separate_v they_o from_o their_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a commerce_n but_o from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o needless_a and_o frivolous_a word_n and_o from_o the_o deceit_n therein_o though_o its_o true_a some_o have_v lay_v aside_o that_o kind_n of_o commerce_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v neither_o useful_a to_o god_n nor_o beneficial_a unto_o man_n but_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o creation_n and_o it_o be_v very_o like_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v the_o like_a after_o their_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n there_o be_v certain_a person_n that_o do_v complain_v of_o tertull._n the_o christian_n as_o people_n of_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v gain_v for_o they_o but_o they_o be_v such_o say_v tertullian_n as_o be_v infamous_a corrupter_n of_o chastity_n who_o meddle_v with_o give_v poison_n and_o magician_n i._n e._n conjurer_n and_o final_o soothsayer_n diviner_n and_o astrologer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v unuseful_a say_v tertull._n p._n 152_o 153._o some_o such_o like_a man_n have_v of_o late_a alsâ—…_n accuse_v parallel_n the_o true_a christian_n together_o with_o taverren_n and_o alehouse-keeper_n musicianer_n and_o stage_n player_n with_o some_o sort_n of_o shopkeeper_n that_o have_v sell_v gold_n and_o silver-lace_n with_o jewel_n pearl_n ring_n and_o ribbon_n with_o such_o other_o unnecessary_a toy_n such_o like_a man_n with_o the_o priestly_a merchant_n of_o babylon_n may_v in_o part_n complain_v so_o well_o as_o soothsayer_n and_o astrologer_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n now_o as_o some_o such_o heretofore_o among_o the_o heathen_a have_v do_v of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n but_o most_o common_o they_o that_o do_v complain_v of_o they_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v infamous_a corrupter_n of_o chastity_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n the_o heathen_a tolerate_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o philosopher_n tertull._n without_o punish_v of_o they_o but_o the_o christian_n doctrine_n which_o they_o publish_v be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n and_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o punishment_n but_o the_o philosopher_n be_v not_o so_o force_v to_o sacrifice_n to_o swear_v by_o their_o god_n and_o light_a candle_n at_o noon_n which_o thing_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o christian_n as_o necessary_a which_o they_o refuse_v on_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n page_n 158._o it_o be_v well_o know_v in_o the_o nation_n of_o england_n parallel_n how_o that_o the_o christian-quaker_n have_v be_v much_o more_o restrain_v of_o their_o liberty_n then_o other_o sect_n and_o their_o doctrine_n have_v be_v more_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n than_o other_o which_o have_v be_v much_o more_o pernicious_a nevertheless_o it_o have_v be_v tolerate_v if_o not_o uphold_v by_o a_o law_n when_o that_o the_o true_a christian_n have_v be_v expose_v to_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o other_o that_o have_v be_v guilty_a have_v go_v free_a yea_o have_v not_o many_o observe_v how_o their_o adversary_n have_v endeavour_v to_o force_v they_o to_o come_v to_o their_o place_n of_o worship_n and_o likewise_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o have_v be_v hard_o impose_v upon_o they_o and_o which_o they_o have_v refuse_v on_o peril_n of_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o of_o forfeit_v their_o estate_n good_n and_o chattel_n unto_o he_o yet_o other_o be_v connive_v at_o as_o the_o philosopher_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o true_a christian_n be_v expose_v to_o sundry_a sort_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_a some_o say_v that_o even_a among_o the_o christian_n there_o tertull._n be_v a_o people_n that_o give_v themselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o do_v evil_n but_o say_v tertullian_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o this_o disorder_n we_o own_v they_o no_o more_o for_o christian_n pag._n 162._o with_o the_o like_a thing_n have_v the_o true_a christian_n parallel_n be_v upbrade_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n by_o many_o who_o have_v cast_v the_o fail_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o disorderly_a upon_o the_o innocent_a who_o have_v no_o more_o approve_v of_o their_o evil_n than_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o disorderly_a among_o they_o who_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o a_o little_a dishonour_v by_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o antichristian_o who_o until_o this_o present_a have_v retain_v the_o name_n but_o be_v whole_o degenerate_v from_o the_o nature_n as_o their_o fruit_n do_v abundant_o declare_v section_n 3._o how_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v more_o liberty_n than_o the_o christian_n what_o prejudice_n
many_o have_v against_o the_o name_n christian_n how_o some_o be_v praise_v before_o they_o become_v christian_n and_o how_o both_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o servant_n suffer_v for_o become_a christian_n when_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n tertull._n be_v accuse_v of_o the_o same_o crime_n they_o impute_v to_o christian_n it_o be_v permit_v they_o to_o have_v their_o innocency_n make_v know_v and_o to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n they_o also_o be_v suffer_v to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v object_v against_o they_o and_o to_o make_v their_o justification_n for_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v those_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o offence_n be_v not_o hear_v but_o the_o christian_n have_v not_o the_o like_a liberty_n for_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o name_n christian_n and_o their_o confession_n only_o expose_v they_o the_o public_a hatred_n pag._n 7._o have_v it_o not_o be_v thus_o in_o our_o day_n 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the_o beginning_n butcher_v they_o like_o dog_n and_o such_o inconsiderable_a animal_n the_o end_n end_n be_v in_o 1661._o lib._n 1._o chap._n 5._o lib._n 1._o chap._n 12._o concern_v john_n baptist_n and_o herod_n jealousy_n what_o josephus_n write_v of_o christ._n lib._n 1._o ch_n 14._o agbarus_n write_v to_o jesus_n euseb._n lib._n 1._o ch_n 14._o the_o conference_n which_o thaddaeus_n have_v with_o agbarus_n agbarus_n be_v cure_v have_v will_v not_o receive_v a_o reward_n of_o gold_n euseb._n l._n 2._o ch_n 2._o euseb._n l._n 2._o ch_n 6._o euseb._n l._n 2._o ch_n 7._o ch._n 9_o lib._n 2._o ch_n 10._o a_o prosperous_a estate_n sometime_o miserable_a theudas_n behead_v lib._n 2._o ch_n 13._o ch_n 15._o the_o occasion_n of_o s._n mark_v write_v the_o gospel_n christian_n renounce_v their_o substance_n be_v forsake_v or_o cast_v off_o what_o foundation_n the_o christian_n lay_v former_o ch_n 17._o lib._n 2._o ch_n 20._o the_o priest_n miserable_a end_n the_o jew_n conspiracy_n against_o the_o truth_n lib._n 2._o ch_n 23._o lib._n 2._o ch_n 25._o lib._n 3._o chap._n 14._o euse._n lib._n 3._o chap._n 14._o the_o same_o epistle_n or_o another_o of_o clemens_n be_v extant_a in_o holland_n and_o i_o hear_v in_o english_a lib._n 3._o chap._n 20._o of_o mat._n of_o john_n euse._n l._n 3._o chap._n 21._o of_o luke_n lib._n 3._o chap._n 22._o chap._n 26._o lib._n 3._o chap._n 28._o lib._n 3._o chap._n 29._o how_o long_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o remain_v as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n when_o error_n begin_v to_o take_v root_a in_o the_o church_n l._n 3._o c._n 30._o what_o the_o christian_n refuse_v to_o do_v and_o what_o they_o do_v euseb._n lib._n 3._o ch_n 32._o ignatius_n epistle_n to_o the_o church_n chap_n 35._o lib._n 4._o ch_n 6._o lib._n 4._o ch_n 7._o christian_n â—…andered_v lib_n 4_o ch_z 8_o how_o wrongful_o the_o christian_n
be_v execute_v lib._n 2._o c._n 23._o the_o accuser_n be_v so_o well_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o bar_n as_o the_o accuse_v mark_v what_o justice_n and_o eqtity_n lib._n 4._o c._n 13._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v molest_v nor_o accuse_v l._n 4._o 6._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o a_o warning_n to_o forward_a spirit_n a_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n polycarpus_n be_v provoke_v to_o lie_v and_o swear_v but_o will_v do_v neither_o nota._n lib._n 4._o ch_n 16._o it_o be_v folly_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o one_o knrw_v not_o lib._n 4._o ch_n 17._o christiani_n thy_fw-mi bring_v chastity_n impatiency_n wisdom_n submission_n truth_n give_v boldness_n nota._n lucius_n godly_a zeal_n against_o injustice_n lib._n 4._o ch_n 18._o the_o jew_n spite_n against_o christianity_n which_o be_v account_v heresy_n prophecy_n than_o not_o cease_v lib._n 4._o ch_n 21._o heretic_n false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v enter_v then_o too_o among_o the_o christian_n many_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n lib._n 4._o ch_n 22._o the_o christian_n relieve_v the_o brethren_n some_o corrupt_a the_o scripture_n lib._n 4._o chap._n 25._o the_o christian_n be_v make_v a_o prey_n upon_o yet_o innocent_a nota._n lib._n 4._o ch_n 27._o lib._n 5._o chap._n 1._o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o frenchman_n unto_o the_o churce_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n extraordinary_a suffering_n of_o the_o love_n that_o be_v among_o the_o suffer_a christian_n slander_n falsty_a raise_v against_o the_o christian_n their_o familiar_a acquaintance_n be_v offend_v at_o they_o cruel_a torment_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n if_o true_a the_o saint_n cast_v into_o dark_a and_o deep_a dungeon_n they_o be_v comfort_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o destitute_a of_o man_n aid_n recantation_n avail_v not_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o faithful_a &_o unfaithful_a terrible_a cruelty_n a_o sâ—…d_a time_n the_o christian_a martyr_n will_v not_o swear_v the_o martyr_n be_v not_o be_v bury_v the_o christian_n upbraid_v christian_n religion_n term_v new_a and_o strange_a chap_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o ch._n 8._o of_o the_o evangelist_n concern_v the_o scripture_n chap._n 14._o false_a prophet_n be_v enter_v a_o deceitful_a spirit_n saint_n do_v no_o homage_n false_a prophet_n be_v not_o persecute_v to_o death_n first_o inventor_n of_o bribe_n give_v hire_n to_o the_o preacher_n of_o his_o doctrine_n bribe_n become_v not_o prophet_n false_a prophet_n covetous_a note_n chap._n 19_o a_o cruel_a law_n against_o the_o christianâ—…_n chap._n 23._o a_o division_n among_o the_o christian_n when_o they_o apostatise_v their_o opinion_n concern_v fast_v chap._n 2._o nota._n origen_n sell_v his_o philosophy_n book_n chap._n 4._o basilides_n compassion_n basilides_n will_v not_o swear_v chap._n 13._o note_n why_o mark_n write_v why_o john_n write_v chap._n 19_o demetrius_n answer_v chap._n 40._o a_o martyr_n stone_v heathen_a cruelty_n proclamation_n against_a christian_n a_o young_a sufferer_n soldier_n compassion_n chap._n 41._o soldier_n zeal_n chap._n 42._o ch._n 44._o chap._n 1._o twotking_n put_v to_o his_o choice_n his_o fall_n psal._n 50._o he_o be_v guilty_a the_o serpent_n subtlety_n it_o be_v sasd_v origen_n geld_v himself_o chap._n 9_o chap._n 6._o cruel_a inhumanity_n nota._n chap._n 7._o dionysius_n and_o other_o banish_v heathen_n convert_v chap._n 7._o christian_n suffering_n nota._n chap._n 2._o the_o emperor_n edict_n chap._n 13._o chap._n 19_o who_o license_v bishop_n etc._n etc._n to_o preach_v chap._n 1._o christian_n honour_v note_n chap._n 3._o cruel_a proclamation_n chap._n 6._o prison_n fill_v with_o christian_n chap._n 14._o note_n chap._n 15._o ch_n 16_o 17_o 18._o judgement_n on_o a_o tyrant_n chap._n 22._o chap._n 1._o chap._n 27._o a_o new_a persecution_n sacrifice_v young_a and_o old_a cruelty_n to_o heathenâ—…_n courage_n of_o the_o christian_n chap._n 2._o chap._n 2._o a_o edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n liberty_n grant_v a_o judgement_n upon_o this_o persecution_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n grant_v a_o synod_n call_v chap._n 6._o chap._n 7._o chap._n 8._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 12_o 13._o gen._n 37._o exod._n 1._o 12_o 14._o jer._n 37._o john_n 18._o 31._o act_n 24._o act_n 6._o act_n 8._o act_n 13._o 50._o chap._n 14._o chap._n 17._o who_o be_v christian_n psal._n 51._o 16_o 17._o who_o be_v antichristian_n tit._n 1._o 16._o baron_fw-fr 66_o num_fw-la 1._o origen_n lib._n 13._o christian_n now_o vilify_v as_o former_o baron_fw-fr an._n 164._o num._n 2._o euseb._n l._n 4._o c._n 16._o christian_n noâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o former_o baron_fw-fr an._n 100_o num_fw-la 2._o tertul._n 30._o pag._n 127._o the_o ancient_a christian_n will_v not_o go_v to_o any_o ceremony_n heathenish_a invention_n euseb._n l._n 6._o ch_n 4._o the_o heathen_n pleasure_n be_v not_o the_o christian_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n decay_v how_o some_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n tertul._n apol._n pa._n 19_o prison_n fill_v with_o christian_n socra_fw-la 1._o l._n ch_z 2._o how_o evil_n crep_v in_o among_o the_o christian_o luke_n 18._o 8._o socrat._v l._n 3_o c._n 2._o thap_n 11._o chap._n 12_o how_o the_o wickedness_n of_o officer_n be_v tolerate_v how_o the_o priest_n help_v themselves_o with_o the_o quirk_n of_o logic_n socrat._v li._n 1._o c._n 5._o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n the_o author_n of_o logic_n socra_fw-la lib._n 1._o ch._n 3._o a_o porsecute_a bishop_n set_v up_o the_o christian_n defend_v not_o themselves_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o faithful_a socra_fw-la lib._n 4._o ch_n 19_o the_o cruelty_n of_o false_a christian_n the_o emperobrs_n hipocrysie_n socra_fw-la lib._n 4._o ch_n 29._o ruffian_n lib._n 11._o ch_n 8._o the_o courage_n of_o a_o woman_n bar._n an._n 1050._o num._n 1._o bar._n an._n 1116._o num._n 6._o bar._n an._n 1145._o num._n 3._o anno._n 1148._o num._n 11._o the_o pope_n cruelty_n bar._n an._n 11_o 78._o num._n 3_o 4._o how_o the_o false_a christian_n behave_v themselves_o after_o they_o have_v get_v the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n act_n 21._o 28._o a_o cruel_a preelamation_n of_o the_o emperor_n calvin_n apostasy_n how_o luther_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v revile_v and_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o protestant_n degeneration_n act_n 15._o act_n 21._o synop._n d_o d._n acad_n lâ—…id_v disp._n 49._o thes._n 70._o 71._o nota._n it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n to_o establish_v his_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o synod_n good_a advice_n for_o england_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n nota._n parallel_n tertull_n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n pertull_n parallel_n nota._n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n the_o name_n quaker_n now_o the_o object_n of_o hatred_n as_o the_o name_n christian_n have_v be_v tertull._n nota._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a procure_v hatred_n as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o quaker_n do_v now_o tertull._n note_n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n parallel_n tertull._n note_n parallel_n tertull._n what_o order_n there_o be_v among_o the_o christian_n concern_v their_o collection_n parallel_n how_o gift_n allure_v priest_n to_o preach_v tertull._n parallel_n matth._n 11._o 21._o
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roman_n moreover_o there_o remain_v a_o epistle_n of_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n unto_o the_o roman_n as_o 22._o eusebius_n say_v wherein_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v it_o have_v be_v your_o accustom_a manner_n say_v he_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n diverse_o to_o benefit_v all_o brethren_n the_o brethren_n and_o to_o send_v relief_n throughout_o the_o city_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o refresh_v they_o in_o this_o sort_n and_o especial_o the_o want_n of_o the_o brethren_n appoint_v for_o slavish_a drudgery_n and_o dig_v of_o metal_n the_o same_o author_n report_v of_o his_o own_o epistle_n that_o they_o be_v patch_v and_o corrupt_v in_o these_o word_n when_o i_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o brethren_n to_o write_v i_o write_v certain_a epistle_n but_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n have_v sow_v they_o with_o tare_n pull_v away_o some_o thing_n and_o put_v to_o other_o some_o for_o who_o condemnation_n be_v lay_v up_o no_o marvel_n then_o say_v he_o though_o some_o endeavour_n to_o corrupt_v scripture_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n of_o god_n whenas_o they_o go_v about_o to_o counterfeit_v such_o write_n of_o so_o small_a authority_n concern_v the_o christian_n suffering_n melito_n the_o bishop_n of_o sardis_n in_o his_o apology_n to_o the_o emperor_n report_v some_o of_o the_o thing_n 25._o practise_v against_o the_o christian_n write_v thus_o the_o godly_a people_n be_v grieve_v by_o reason_n of_o new_a edict_n which_o be_v publish_v throughout_o asia_n and_o never_o before_o practise_v now_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o impudent_a sycophant_n that_o be_v tale-bearer_n or_o slanderer_n and_o greedy_a gaper_n after_o other_o man_n good_n have_v get_v innocent_a occasion_n through_o these_o proclamation_n open_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v day_n and_o night_n such_o as_o commit_v no_o trespass_n at_o all_o and_o after_o a_o few_o line_n he_o say_v the_o emperor_n that_o be_v just_a never_o put_v in_o practice_n any_o unjust_a thing_n and_o we_o 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the_o use_v of_o man._n after_o that_o justinus_n be_v martyr_v tatianus_n fall_v from_o the_o chureh_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o presumptuous_a estimation_n and_o self-opinion_n of_o doctrineship_n as_o though_o he_o pass_v all_o other_o invent_v a_o new_a form_n of_o doctrine_n he_o dream_v of_o certain_a invisible_a world_n with_o the_o valentinian_o some_o report_n that_o he_o presume_v metaphrastical_o i._n e._n by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o change_v one_o word_n from_o its_o natural_a sense_n into_o another_o sense_n like_a unto_o it_o to_o alter_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n correct_v as_o it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o phrase_n the_o five_o book_n of_o eusebius_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n inhabit_v vienna_n and_o lion_n city_n of_o france_n unto_o the_o brethren_n throughout_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n have_v with_o we_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o redemption_n peace_n grace_n and_o glory_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 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