say_v i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v king_n in_o that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o and_o priest_n for_o that_o true_a christian_n do_v offer_v the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n and_o asme_n deed_n hebr._n 13.15.16_o qu._n be_v then_o all_o christian_a priest_n alike_o an._n they_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o sacrifice_n above_o say_a but_o not_o as_o touch_v church-government_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v not_o call_v priest_n but_o elder_n or_o minister_n qu._n how_o do_v he_o describe_v christ_n according_a as_o he_o law_n he_o in_o vision_n an._n by_o certain_a property_n fit_a for_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n as_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o long_a robe_n gird_v with_o a_o girdle_n of_o gold_n his_o hair_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n his_o eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n his_o voice_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o have_v seven_o star_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n and_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n qu._n what_o gather_v we_o by_o this_o description_n an._n by_o his_o long_a robe_n gird_v unto_o he_o we_o gather_v the_o readiness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a and_o princely_a office_n to_o execute_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o his_o white_a hair_n his_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n &_o wisdom_n by_o his_o fiery_a eye_n his_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o deep_a secret_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o his_o foot_n of_o shine_a brass_n the_o purity_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v to_o tread_v down_o his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o be_v his_o foot_n rather_o compare_v to_o brass_n then_o unto_o gold_n because_o gold_n be_v a_o soft_a metal_n and_o not_o so_o sit_v to_o represent_v his_o invincible_a strength_n by_o his_o voice_n compare_v to_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n we_o understand_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n humble_v some_o to_o their_o salvation_n other_o to_o their_o confusion_n by_o the_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n his_o faithful_a minister_n by_o who_o he_o work_v which_o as_o star_n shall_v give_v light_n unto_o man_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n by_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n be_v understand_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n cut_v and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o thrust_v through_o the_o other_o to_o their_o destruction_n and_o by_o his_o face_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o high_a the_o unspeakable_a brightness_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v comfort_v and_o lighten_v in_o all_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n qu._n why_o do_v he_o resemble_v the_o church_n to_o golden_a candlestick_n an._n because_o the_o candlestick_n do_v not_o give_v the_o light_n but_o the_o light_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o so_o the_o church_n receive_v all_o her_o light_n put_v upon_o she_o from_o christ_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n qu._n unto_o how_o many_o point_n may_v we_o draw_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o book_n ans_fw-fr unto_o four_o qu._n which_o be_v they_o an._n precept_n prophecy_n promise_n and_o threaten_n qu._n wherein_o be_v the_o precept_n see_v an._n in_o the_o instruction_n give_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n qu._n upon_o how_o many_o general_a point_n do_v these_o instruction_n consist_v an._n upon_o three_o a_o commendation_n a_o reprehension_n and_o a_o exhortation_n quest_n what_o do_v christ_n commend_v in_o they_o an._n their_o virtue_n as_o patience_n labour_n zeal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n ch_z 2_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o faith_n repentance_n &_o charity_n together_o with_o constancy_n in_o affliction_n &_o true_a humility_n in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n chap_n 2.9_o fortitude_n and_o valiant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o antipas_n a_o man_n there_o put_v to_o death_n for_o religion_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o terrify_v but_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o never_o forsake_v it_o chap._n 2_o 13._o love_n and_o service_n towards_o their_o brethren_n faith_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v in_o piety_n so_o that_o the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n chap_n 2_o 19_o a_o little_a increase_n of_o faith_n keep_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o free_a confession_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n chap._n 3.8_o quest_n what_o do_v christ_n reprehend_v in_o they_o an._n their_o vice_n as_o the_o lack_n of_o love_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n cha_n 2_o 4._o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n of_o such_o as_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n but_o indeed_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n that_n be_v they_o do_v profess_v themselves_o christian_n in_o word_n but_o show_v it_o not_o in_o deed_n chap._n 2.9_o the_o bear_n with_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n for_o they_o suffer_v the_o nicholaitan_n among_o they_o that_o as_o balaam_n do_v teach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o stumble_v in_o two_o thing_n cause_v they_o to_o commit_v fornication_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o body_n by_o abandon_v their_o wife_n to_o common_a use_n in_o soul_n by_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n for_o superstition_n sake_n chap._n 1.14_o the_o like_a vice_n be_v reprehend_v in_o the_o church_n at_o thyatira_n that_o suffer_v jesahell_n a_o wicked_a woman_n to_o set_v abroach_o false_a and_o abominable_a doctrine_n tend_v to_o fornication_n and_o idolatry_n among_o they_o chap._n 2.20_o at_o sardis_n their_o work_n be_v fair_a in_o outward_a show_n but_o inward_o nothing_o but_o filth_n and_o rottenness_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 1._o at_o landicea_n they_o be_v timeservers_a who_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n and_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a chap_v 3.15_o qu._n what_o do_v christ_n exhort_v they_o unto_o an._n repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n qu._n to_o their_o repentance_n what_o be_v annex_v an._n a_o gracious_a promise_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n qu._n to_o their_o wilful_a perseverance_n in_o their_o sin_n what_o be_v annex_v an._n a_o heavy_a threaten_n that_o he_o will_v come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o hour_n cha_n 3.3_o qu._n have_v learn_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o stand_v for_o the_o present_a when_o this_o revelation_n be_v give_v what_o next_o succeed_v ans_fw-fr the_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v either_o general_a as_o touch_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o particular_a but_o yet_o of_o more_o moment_n than_o the_o former_a as_o touch_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o church_n qu_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr that_o the_o faithful_a admonish_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o assault_n &_o bloody_a attempt_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o world_n shall_v make_v upon_o the_o church_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o stand_v resolute_a in_o despite_n of_o both_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o world_n an._n to_o show_v the_o judgement_n that_o god_n will_v execute_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o seal_n uppe_o of_o the_o elect_a before_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o 7_o 8_o 9_o chap_a qu._n if_o the_o elect_a be_v keep_v from_o evil_a to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o revelation_n give_v to_o forewarn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v trouble_n and_o persecution_n an._n to_o be_v keep_v from_o evil_a be_v understand_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o violence_n &_o persecution_n offer_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v or_o drive_v from_o faith_n or_o the_o hope_n they_o have_v of_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o therein_o they_o do_v joy_n and_o triumph_n howsoever_o the_o world_n think_v they_o plunge_v in_o despair_n and_o sorrow_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o vision_n that_o john_n have_v ans_fw-fr the_o vision_n wherein_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o give_v the_o great_a authority_n unto_o this_o book_n wherein_o his_o excellency_n be_v likewise_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o aswell_o as_o the_o son_n in_o a_o description_n fit_v
a_o physician_n both_o of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o they_o most_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n qu._n what_o do_v first_o make_v know_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n an._n a_o star_n mat._n 2.2_o qu._n how_o do_v that_o star_n differ_v from_o other_o star_n an._n in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n be_v low_o fix_v then_o other_o star_n second_o as_o touch_v the_o motion_n move_v direct_o forward_o and_o not_o circular_o and_o three_o as_o touch_v the_o time_n it_o shine_v as_o well_o by_o day_n as_o by_o night_n qu._n to_o who_o do_v the_o star_n appear_v an._n to_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n to_o conduct_v they_o where_o christ_n be_v bear_v qu._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o star_n an._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o must_v illuminate_v our_o heart_n or_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v the_o way_n unto_o christ_n qu._n when_o the_o wise_a man_n find_v christ_n what_o do_v they_o an._n as_o all_o man_n must_v do_v when_o they_o have_v once_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o qu._n what_o be_v that_o an._n acknowledge_v our_o love_n &_o service_n to_o he_o by_o our_o external_a oblation_n qu._n what_o be_v their_o oblation_n ans_fw-fr gold_n frankincense_n and_o mirth_n gold_n as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n frankincense_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o myrrh_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n mat._n 2.11_o qu._n but_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n what_o do_v we_o christian_n learn_v to_o offer_v unto_o he_o ans_fw-fr for_o gold_n purity_n of_o life_n for_o frankincense_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o for_o myrrh_n patience_n in_o adversity_n qu._n in_o the_o eleven_o chap._n of_o this_o gospel_n christ_n say_v i_o thank_v thou_o father_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v show_v it_o unto_o babe_n yet_o bear_v he_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n come_v to_o worship_v he_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o speak_v of_o there_o and_o those_o mention_v here_o ans_fw-fr by_o the_o wiseman_n there_o he_o understand_v such_o as_o arrogant_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o humane_a reason_n by_o wiseman_n in_o this_o place_n he_o understand_v such_o wise_a man_n as_o in_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o justification_n reject_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o cleave_v only_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o word_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o be_v also_o call_v babe_n matth._n 11_o verse_n 25._o qu._n in_o profess_v of_o christ_n what_o comfort_n have_v we_o an._n a_o threefould_a comfort_n first_o we_o know_v he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o can_v and_o will_v defend_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n matth._n 28_o 18.20_o second_o he_o be_v our_o teacher_n and_o will_v instruct_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o three_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n that_o call_v we_o unto_o he_o to_o comfort_v and_o heal_v our_o afflict_a conscience_n math_n 11.28_o qu._n where_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a an._n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o that_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n unto_o we_o and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n qu._n by_o what_o sign_n an._n by_o the_o visible_a appear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o the_o voice_n that_o be_v hear_v this_o be_v my_o dear_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matthew_n 3.17_o qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o baptism_n an._n three_o the_o visible_a element_n which_o be_v water_n the_o word_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n que._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ._n an._n john_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n to_o repentance_n but_o christ_n do_v baptise_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wor._n king_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n qu._n why_o be_v john_n say_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n an._n because_o his_o doctrine_n be_v repentance_n &_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n except_o he_o first_o confess_v the_o damnable_a state_n he_o be_v in_o through_o sin_n &_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o same_o faithful_o believe_v only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o qu._n who_o do_v christ_n first_o call_v to_o his_o service_n an._n poor_a fisherman_n qu._n what_o do_v we_o learn_v by_o their_o call_n an._n two_o thing_n qu._n which_o be_v they_o an._n first_o a_o example_n of_o charity_n in_o christ_n that_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n choose_v such_o poor_a &_o simple_a man_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n and_o pillar_n of_o his_o church_n second_o and_o example_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o they_o who_o no_o soon_o be_v call_v but_o straightway_o leave_v all_o they_o have_v and_o follow_v christ_n matthew_n 4.22_o qu._n how_o do_v they_o follow_v he_o an._n not_o as_o many_o christian_n now_o adays_o do_v in_o outward_a show_n and_o seem_a holiness_n but_o with_o that_o resolution_n that_o they_o willing_o undergo_v poverty_n scorn_n slander_n and_o death_n itself_o to_o show_v themselves_o worthy_a scholar_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o master_n beside_o they_o be_v but_o once_o call_v upon_o and_o they_o come_v but_o we_o be_v many_o time_n exclaim_v upon_o &_o yet_o we_o come_v not_o qu._n how_o lead_v christ_n his_o desciple_n an._n two_o manner_n of_o way_n bodily_a &_o spiritual_o qu._n how_o do_v he_o lead_v they_o bodily_a an._n by_o injure_v his_o body_n to_o travel_v by_o sea_n by_o land_n in_o city_n field_n mountain_n &_o valley_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o work_v of_o their_o salvation_n qu._n how_o do_v helead_v they_o spiritual_o an._n by_o manifest_v unto_o they_o great_a sign_n and_o argument_n of_o humility_n patience_n love_n fortitude_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o what_o he_o be_v such_o he_o will_v have_v they_o &_o all_o that_o insist_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n to_o be_v qu._n why_o do_v not_o christ_n choose_v his_o disciple_n among_o the_o mighty_a learned_a &_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n an._n because_o the_o mighty_a stand_n upon_o their_o reputation_n the_o learned_a be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o the_o rich_a enthral_v with_o covetousness_n qu._n be_v there_o none_o of_o this_o sort_n come_v when_o christ_n call_v they_o an._n yes_o but_o they_o be_v very_o few_o as_o of_o rich_a man_n zacheus_n &_o matthew_n of_o gentleman_n the_o centurion_n &_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o of_o the_o learned_a nichodemus_n gamaliel_n saul_n qu._n do_v these_o man_n leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ._n an._n they_o do_v qu._n how_o then_o have_v matthew_n a_o house_n to_o banquet_n christ_n in_o after_o ward_n mat._n 9.10_o an._n to_o forsake_v all_o be_v understand_v not_o clean_o to_o depart_v from_o all_o which_o they_o have_v but_o to_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o their_o good_n otherwise_o than_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o poor_a distress_a member_n qu._n why_o do_v christ_n call_v his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 5.15_o an._n because_o as_o the_o property_n of_o salt_n be_v to_o bite_v purge_v and_o preserve_v so_o their_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o testify_v reproove_v and_o instruct_v qu_n why_o be_v they_o call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n an._n because_o in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n they_o must_v be_v as_o shine_v and_o glorious_a guide_n to_o the_o dark_a mind_n of_o the_o ignorant_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o an._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n qu._n be_v it_o not_o then_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n open_o and_o with_o boldness_n of_o heart_n ans_fw-fr no_o they_o must_v likewise_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n hy_o their_o deed_n of_o charity_n mat._n 5.16_o qu._n in_o how_o many_o thing_n consist_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a life_n an._n in_o three_o thing_n qu._n which_o be_v they_o an._n in_o holiness_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o righteousness_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o soberness_n that_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o qu._n for_o how_o many_o cause_n be_v we_o bind_v to_o serve_v god_n an._n for_o three_o cause_n jure_fw-la creationis_fw-la because_o he_o create_v we_o jure_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la because_o he_o redeem_v we_o and_o jure_fw-la amoris_fw-la because_o he_o love_v us._n doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o
their_o purpose_n an._n the_o town_n clarke_n pacify_v the_o people_n and_o the_o man_n be_v let_v go_v cha_n 19.35_o qu._n who_o be_v the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n an._n herod_n in_o judea_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n in_o iconium_n thessalonica_n and_o other_o place_n qu._n who_o do_v herod_n persecute_v an._n he_o kill_v james_n and_o put_v peter_n in_o prison_n chap._n 12.2.5_o qu._n who_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o deliver_v peter_n ans_fw-fr a_o angel_n qu._n how_o be_v herod_n punish_v for_o his_o cruelty_n an._n he_o be_v eat_v to_o death_n with_o worm_n chap._n 12.13_o qu._n who_o do_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n persecute_v at_o iconium_n an._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n qu._n how_o be_v they_o deliver_v an._n god_n give_v they_o knowledge_n of_o their_o danger_n qu._n whither_o go_v they_o for_o refuge_n an._n to_o listra_n and_o derbe_n city_n of_o licaonia_n chap._n 14.6_o qu._n who_o be_v persecute_v in_o thessalonica_n an._n paul_n and_o sylas_n qu._n how_o escape_v they_o an._n their_o friend_n send_v they_o away_o by_o night_n to_o baerea_n chap._n 17.10_o qu._n who_o be_v the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o slander_v the_o apostle_n a._n the_o jew_n qu._n where_o ans_fw-fr at_o jerusalem_n qu._n in_o what_o manner_n an._n by_o say_v when_o they_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o language_n that_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o new_a wine_n chap._n 2_o 13._o qu._n how_o do_v god_n make_v they_o repent_v their_o slander_n an._n by_o touch_v they_o with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n qu._n who_o be_v the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o imprison_v the_o apostle_n an._n king_n herede_fw-la the_o jew_n and_o the_o roman_a substitute_n qu._n who_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o deliver_v they_o an._n a_o angel_n and_o such_o man_n as_o he_o raise_v to_o be_v their_o friend_n chap_n 5.19_o qu._n how_o do_v god_n comfort_v the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v an._n by_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o vision_n chap_n 23.11_o qu._n to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v he_o give_v life_n in_o death_n an._n to_o paul_n qu._n in_o what_o manner_n qu._n when_o paul_n be_v stone_v by_o the_o man_n of_o listra_n and_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n for_o dead_a god_n raise_v he_o up_o again_o cven_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o desciple_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 19.20_o quest_n what_o learn_v we_o by_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n an._n that_o god_n by_o simple_a man_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o tyranny_n replenish_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o gospel_n qu._n but_o paul_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o eight_o chap._n persecute_v the_o church_n &_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o steaven_n how_o come_v he_o then_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n an._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n convert_v he_o from_o a_o persecuter_n to_o a_o preacher_n so_o that_o among_o all_o the_o apostle_n none_o be_v more_o zealous_a nor_o add_v more_o soul_n to_o the_o church_n than_o he_o do_v qu._n how_o do_v that_o appear_v an._n by_o his_o painful_a travel_n through_o many_o country_n his_o stripe_n imprisonment_n ston_a danger_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n which_o he_o joyful_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n questi_fw-la why_o do_v god_n suffer_v his_o choose_a servant_n to_o be_v so_o injurious_o handle_v of_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr for_o three_o reason_n qu._n which_o be_v they_o an._n that_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_v by_o their_o deliverance_n their_o enemy_n more_o just_o condemn_v and_o his_o servant_n more_o worthy_a of_o their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n qu._n as_o they_o be_v painful_a to_o teach_v be_v the_o people_n as_o ready_a to_o follow_v their_o doctrine_n an._n many_o be_v of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v prepare_v for_o that_o call_n but_o otherwise_o they_o that_o be_v not_o refuse_v qu._n it_o appear_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a gift_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o by_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o lydia_n the_o woman_n of_o the_o thyatirian_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n chap._n 16.14_o qu._n what_o strange_a conversion_n be_v there_o make_v by_o the_o apostle_n an._n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n of_o cornelius_z of_o aeneas_n and_o paul_n jailor_n qu._n why_o do_v the_o conversion_n of_o these_o man_n seem_v more_o strange_a than_o the_o rest_n an._n because_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n both_o for_o their_o call_v and_o quality_n they_o seem_v more_o unlikely_a to_o be_v convert_v then_o any_o other_o qu._n how_o an._n the_o eunuch_n be_v of_o the_o heathen_a that_o worship_v strange_a god_n ch_n 8.37_o cornelius_n a_o soldier_n who_o stern_a profession_n may_v seem_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o christian_a faith_n chap._n 10.5_o elymas_n a_o conjurer_n and_o one_o that_o practise_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o jailer_n a_o forward_a minister_n to_o execute_v the_o cruelty_n of_o such_o as_o persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n qu._n how_o do_v the_o convert_v show_v themselves_o afterward_o to_o be_v christian_n an._n by_o their_o good_a work_n qu._n what_o be_v they_o an._n the_o eunuch_n plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o ethiopia_n cornelius_n use_v much_o prayer_n and_o almsdeed_n and_o the_o jailor_n dress_v the_o wound_n of_o paul_n and_o sylas_n and_o refresh_v they_o with_o meat_n qu._n it_o be_v not_o then_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v so_o in_o nature_n an._n true_a for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n qu._n by_o what_o example_n an._n by_o the_o example_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphyra_n and_o of_o eutichus_n qu._n what_o be_v their_o fault_n an._n ananias_n and_o saphira_n after_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n do_v not_o with_o their_o whole_a hart_n addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n qu._n wherein_o do_v they_o fail_v an._n in_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v accustom_v amongst_o they_o to_o employ_v all_o their_o good_n to_o the_o benefyt_n of_o their_o brethren_n they_o keep_v back_o a_o part_n to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n qu._n how_o be_v they_o punish_v answ_n with_o sudden_a death_n chap._n 5_o 5_o 10._o qu._n if_o god_n show_v such_o severity_n upon_o they_o in_o that_o they_o distribute_v not_o they_o be_v whole_a substance_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o christian_n charity_n what_o ought_v they_o to_o fear_v that_o will_v bestow_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o superfluity_n of_o they_z riches_n to_o the_o relieve_v of_o their_o distress_a brethren_n an._n not_o only_o death_n of_o body_n in_o this_o world_n but_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unless_o they_o amend_v qu._n wherein_o do_v eutichus_n offend_v a._n be_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o he_o sit_v with_o other_o to_o hear_v paul_n preach_v neglect_v his_o doctrine_n as_o at_o many_o sermon_n with_o we_o we_o may_v see_v the_o like_a and_o fall_v into_o a_o sleep_n qu._n how_o do_v god_n punish_v he_o an._n he_o make_v he_o a_o example_n to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n by_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o three_o loft_n so_o that_o he_o lie_v for_o dead_a till_o paul_n reviue_v he_o qu._n but_o our_o christian_n sit_v low_a and_o in_o their_o pewe_v and_o therefore_o need_v fear_v no_o such_o danger_n an._n true_a they_o need_v not_o fear_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o they_o may_v fit_v in_o dread_n of_o a_o great_a fall_n qu._n what_o be_v that_o an._n from_o the_o top_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n if_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o suffer_v sleep_v to_o stop_v their_o ear_n saint_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n question_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o apostle_n write_v epistle_n an._n the_o variety_n of_o nation_n who_o they_o have_v convert_v with_o who_o they_o can_v not_o always_o in_o person_n be_v conversant_a and_o therefore_o they_o send_v their_o mind_n unto_o they_o in_o writing_n qu._n to_o what_o end_n answ_n to_o cherish_v their_o young_a faith_n which_o otherwise_o like_o a_o green_a tree_n that_o have_v not_o take_v deep_a root_n may_v be_v shake_v with_o contention_n and_o error_n quest_n be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o rome_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o send_v this_o epistle_n thither_o an._n yes_o qu._n what_o be_v it_o an._n the_o jew_n begin_v to_o despise_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n qu._n wherefore_o do_v the_o jew_n despise_v the_o gentile_n an._n