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suffer_v in_o which_o we_o must_v be_v prepare_v to_o follow_v he_o 48._o now_o he_o that_o betray_v he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n say_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o 49._o and_o forth_o with_o he_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o say_v hail_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o 50._o and_o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o friend_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v then_o come_v they_o and_o lay_v hand_n on_o jesus_n and_o take_v he_o 48_o etc._n etc._n note_v 1._o hypocrite_n cruelty_n be_v exercise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o friendship_n how_o many_o thousand_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o servant_n on_o pretence_n of_o faith_n religion_n order_n and_o enmity_n to_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a sight_n to_o see_v poor_a ignorant_a people_n in_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n persecute_v christ_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o if_o it_o be_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v their_o dangerous_a enemy_n 51._o and_o behold_v one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v with_o jeâ—us_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o strike_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o smite_v off_o his_o ear_n 51._o natural_a inclination_n to_o defence_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n overcome_v peter_n consideration_n and_o patience_n 52._o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o he_o put_v up_o again_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n 52._o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n and_o let_v we_o patient_o submit_v to_o violence_n for_o as_o none_o must_v use_v the_o sword_n without_o just_a warrant_n and_o authority_n so_o usual_o they_o that_o fight_v for_o themselves_o be_v destroy_v and_o suffer_v more_o than_o they_o that_o patient_o endure_v violence_n and_o injustice_n note_v christ_n do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n make_v all_o self-defence_n or_o war_n unlawful_a but_o he_o do_v more_o than_o forbid_v unwarrantable_a fight_v meaning_n that_o not_o only_o unlawful_a resistance_n of_o power_n and_o revenge_n but_o even_o war_n and_o fight_v against_o injury_n and_o enemy_n usual_o hasten_v death_n and_o increase_v man_n suffering_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v forethink_v whether_o war_n or_o patience_n be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_v 53._o think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v nâ—â—_n pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n 53._o note_v 1._o angel_n be_v ready_a to_o serve_v christ_n at_o his_o desire_n 2._o it_o shall_v stop_v our_o impatient_a thought_n of_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a self-defence_n to_o think_v that_o god_n can_v otherwise_o deliver_v we_o 54._o but_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v 54._o n._n we_o must_v not_o strive_v against_o event_n which_o we_o foreknow_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v 55._o in_o the_o same_o hour_n say_v jesus_n to_o the_o multitude_n be_v you_o come_v out_o as_o against_o a_o thief_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n to_o take_v i_o i_o sit_v daily_o with_o you_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o you_o lay_v no_o hold_n on_o i_o 55._o why_o do_v you_o not_o take_v i_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o thus_o in_o the_o night_n like_o a_o thief_n 56._o but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v 56._o all_o this_o be_v foretell_v in_o scripture_n they_o let_v his_o disciple_n go_v and_o they_o flee_v away_o in_o fear_n 57_o and_o they_o that_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n lead_v he_o away_o to_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n where_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n be_v assemble_v 58._o but_o peter_n follow_v he_o afar_o oft_o unto_o the_o high_a priest_n palace_n and_o go_v in_o and_o sit_v with_o the_o servant_n to_o see_v the_o end_n 57_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o their_o archpriest_n as_o glory_v in_o their_o success_n and_o peter_n go_v in_o where_o the_o servant_n sit_v 59_o now_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o council_n seek_v false_a witness_n against_o jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 60._o but_o find_v none_o yea_o though_o many_o false_a witness_n come_v yet_o find_v they_o none_o at_o the_o last_o come_v two_o false_a witness_n 61._o and_o say_v this_o fellow_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n 59_o etc._n etc._n n._n 1._o as_o hypocrite_n in_o religion_n be_v worse_o than_o pagan_n in_o that_o they_o father_n their_o wickedness_n on_o god_n and_o religion_n so_o hypocrite-judge_n and_o lawyer_n be_v herein_o worse_o than_o lawless_a murderer_n that_o they_o abuse_v and_o disgrace_v law_n and_o government_n by_o use_v they_o to_o injustice_n and_o bloodshed_n 2._o no_o man_n be_v so_o good_a or_o innocent_a that_o false_a witness_n may_v not_o condemn_v 62._o and_o the_o high_a priest_n arise_v and_o say_v â—â—â—o_v he_o answer_v thou_o nothing_o what_o 〈◊〉_d which_o these_o witness_n against_o thou_o â—3_n 〈…〉_z hâ—ld_v his_o peace_n 6â—_n 6â—_n n._n christ_n be_v silent_a to_o show_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o over_o solicitous_a for_o his_o life_n 2._o when_o malignant_a false_a judge_n be_v resolve_v what_o to_o do_v against_o innocence_n and_o right_n it_o be_v oft_o in_o vain_a to_o talk_v it_o out_o with_o they_o and_o they_o watch_v for_o word_n of_o his_o own_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o 63._o and_o the_o high_a priest_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o thou_o tell_v we_o whether_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 63._o n._n 1._o once_o for_o all_o take_v notice_n that_o answer_v be_v then_o among_o the_o jew_n a_o common_a phrase_n for_o speak_v in_o course_n though_o no_o question_n be_v ask_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o malignant_a policy_n of_o that_o archpriest_n to_o make_v christ_n his_o own_o accuser_n and_o witness_v when_o they_o can_v get_v no_o other_o for_o they_o know_v that_o he_o that_o bind_v his_o disciple_n to_o confess_v he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o confess_v himself_o when_o adjure_v by_o god_n though_o he_o be_v silent_a as_o to_o his_o defence_n against_o personal_a accusation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n enemy_n to_o this_o day_n who_o put_v christian_n that_o dare_v neither_o lie_n nor_o conceal_v necessary_a truth_n upon_o self-accusation_n as_o they_o can_v find_v nothing_o against_o daniel_n except_o about_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o break_v to_o save_v his_o life_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n officer_n take_v advantage_n of_o good_a man_n conscience_n to_o destroy_v they_o 64._o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v nevertheless_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 64._o i_o be_o he_o and_o though_o i_o stand_v here_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o you_o your_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o come_v in_o glory_n and_o in_o power_n to_o judge_v you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n or_o as_o some_o say_v to_o destroy_v you_o by_o the_o roman_n 65.66_o then_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n what_o further_a need_n have_v we_o of_o witness_n behold_v now_o you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n what_o think_v you_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n 65.66_o then_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o by_o rend_v his_o clothes_n show_v his_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o suppose_a sin_n of_o christ_n and_o demand_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n against_o he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o they_o vote_v he_o for_o it_o guilty_a of_o death_n note_v 1._o how_o foolish_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o any_o law_n or_o any_o man_n innocency_n or_o goodness_n will_v preserve_v justice_n or_o piety_n while_o bad_a man_n be_v judge_n can_v any_o law_n be_v better_a than_o god_n or_o any_o person_n better_o than_o christ_n the_o devil_n judge_n possess_v the_o place_n that_o god_n institute_v to_o defend_v truth_n and_o equity_n will_v condemn_v god_n himself_o manifest_a in_o flesh_n by_o his_o own_o law_n and_o as_o sin_v against_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v since_o the_o same_o 2._o the_o very_a murderer_n of_o christ_n will_v seem_v great_a enemy_n to_o blasphemy_n and_o more_o zealous_a for_o god_n honour_n than_o god_n himself_o so_o little_o be_v false_a man_n to_o be_v believe_v 67._o then_o do_v they_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o other_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n 68_o say_v prophecy_n to_o
and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o depart_v for_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o far_o hence_o unto_o the_o gentile_n 21._o i_o have_v other_o work_n for_o thou_o to_o do_v elsewhere_o with_o more_o success_n 22._o and_o they_o give_v he_o audience_n unto_o this_o word_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o say_v away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v 22._o note_v 1._o of_o how_o little_a credit_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o blind_a wicked_a man_n of_o god_n servant_n when_o they_o judge_v they_o unfit_a to_o live_v on_o earth_n it_o signify_v no_o guilt_n in_o they_o but_o their_o own_o madness_n 23._o and_o as_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o cast_v of_o their_o clothes_n and_o throw_v dust_n into_o the_o air_n 24._o the_o chief_a captain_n command_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o castle_n and_o bad_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v by_o scourge_v that_o he_o may_v know_v wherefore_o they_o cry_v so_o against_o he_o 23_o 24._o note_v what_o usage_n god_n servant_n must_v look_v for_o in_o the_o world_n the_o legalist_n rage_n as_o the_o devil_n bedlam_n and_o the_o heathen_a judge_n who_o be_v just_a and_o preserve_v he_o yet_o will_v scourge_v he_o on_o presumption_n before_o he_o hear_v his_o cause_n but_o there_o be_v at_o hand_n a_o final_a judgement_n where_o all_o these_o bedlam_n and_o tyrant_n shall_v be_v cast_v 25._o and_o as_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o thong_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o centurion_n that_o stand_v by_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o scourge_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o roman_a and_o uncondemned_a 25._o as_o they_o prepare_v his_o body_n to_o be_v scourge_v he_o say_v be_v it_o not_o against_o your_o law_n to_o scourge_v a_o man_n uncondemned_a who_o be_v a_o denizon_n of_o the_o roman_a privilege_n 26._o when_o the_o centurion_n hear_v that_o he_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o chief_a captain_n say_v take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v for_o this_o man_n be_v a_o roman_n 27._o then_o the_o chief_a captain_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o tell_v i_o be_v thou_o a_o roman_a he_o say_v yea._n 28._o and_o the_o chief_a captain_n answer_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n obtain_v i_o this_o freedom_n and_o paul_n say_v but_o i_o be_v freeborn_a 26._o be_v thou_o a_o roman_a denizon_n note_v tarsus_n be_v a_o city_n that_o be_v enfranchise_v with_o the_o roman_a privilege_n 29._o then_o straightway_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o which_o shall_v have_v examine_v he_o and_o the_o chief_a captain_n also_o be_v afraid_a after_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o roman_a and_o because_o he_o have_v bind_v he_o 29._o note_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n law_n have_v more_o power_n with_o worldly_a man_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 30._o on_o the_o morrow_n because_o he_o will_v have_v know_v the_o certainty_n wherefore_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o jew_n he_o loose_v he_o from_o his_o band_n and_o command_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o all_o their_o council_n to_o appear_v and_o bring_v paul_n down_o and_o set_v he_o before_o they_o 30._o he_o will_v hear_v he_o and_o they_o together_o chap._n xxiii_o and_o paul_n earnest_o he_o hold_v the_o council_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n 1._o quest_n do_v paul_n persecute_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n ans_fw-fr he_o go_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n though_o in_o sinful_a ignorance_n 2._o and_o the_o high_a priest_n ananias_n command_v they_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n 2._o note_v the_o usual_a justice_n of_o proud_a archpriest_n who_o will_n be_v instead_o of_o reason_n and_o equity_n 3._o then_o say_v paul_n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o thou_o white_v wall_n for_o sit_v thou_o to_o juge_fw-fr i_n 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 4._o and_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v revile_a thou_o god_n high_a priest_n 3._o note_v the_o gross_a injustice_n of_o the_o archpriest_n be_v not_o blame_v by_o they_o but_o paul_n take_v as_o criminal_a for_o reprove_v it_o 5._o then_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 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 5._o note_v some_o think_v that_o paul_n confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o rashness_n or_o passion_n but_o other_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v but_o ironical_o ananias_n be_v indeed_o no_o high_a priest_n but_o a_o usurper_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o prudence_n for_o paul_n open_o to_o say_v so_o q._n d._n i_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n for_o he_o be_v not_o and_o i_o confess_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o revile_v ruler_n for_o it_o be_v forbid_v but_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o vindicate_v innocency_n and_o declare_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o oppressor_n and_o prophetical_o to_o foretell_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o christ_n say_v more_o who_o never_o sin_v and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n ruler_n be_v not_o unreprovable_a 6._o but_o when_o paul_n perceive_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v sadducees_o and_o the_o other_o pharisee_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o council_n man_n and_o brethren_n i_o be_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi of_o the_o hope_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o be_o call_v in_o question_n 6._o he_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o own_o difference_n to_o draw_v the_o pharisee_n to_o favour_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v their_o opposition_n against_o each_o other_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n but_o he_o leave_v out_o one_o half_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o equivocation_n which_o be_v a_o sepake_a part_n of_o the_o truth_n conceal_v another_o part_n know_v that_o the_o hearer_n will_v thence_o misunderstand_v it_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n when_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v the_o whole_a 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15._o if_o any_o think_v we_o be_v too_o zealous_o transport_v let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o constrain_v we_o and_o will_v bear_v no_o cold_a indifferency_n for_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n which_o our_o redemption_n intimate_v even_o that_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o all_o find_v all_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o therefore_o redeem_v they_o by_o his_o death_n that_o they_o who_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o
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have_v write_v unto_o you_o with_o i_o own_o hand_n as_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o constrain_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_v only_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 11_o 12._o you_o see_v how_o large_a a_o letter_n your_o own_o danger_n have_v draw_v i_o to_o write_v they_o that_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o conformity_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o carnal_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o will_v keep_v their_o worldly_a reputation_n and_o safety_n and_o because_o they_o can_v suffer_v persecution_n from_o the_o jew_n themselves_o they_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o this_o conformity_n with_o they_o that_o you_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o pretend_v that_o all_o other_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christian_a liberty_n 13._o for_o neither_o they_o themselves_o who_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v you_o circumcise_v that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o your_o flesh_n 13._o for_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n themselves_o but_o will_v keep_v up_o their_o reputation_n by_o get_v you_o on_o their_o side_n to_o strengthen_v their_o interest_n and_o make_v you_o their_o defence_n 14._o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n 14._o but_o my_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o freedom_n from_o suffering_n but_o in_o follow_v a_o crucify_a christ_n in_o cross-bearing_a by_o who_o the_o world_n to_o i_o be_v a_o dead_a contemn_a thing_n as_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n seem_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o my_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a in_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v spare_v its_o ease_n and_o honour_n 15._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n 15._o for_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n the_o christianity_n which_o be_v accept_v to_o salvation_n be_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n though_o judaize_v circumcision_n be_v now_o contrary_a to_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v to_o god_n 16._o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n 16._o and_o the_o peace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v be_v on_o all_o they_o that_o walk_v as_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n place_v acceptable_a religion_n in_o this_o and_o not_o in_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n this_o benediction_n i_o pronounce_v on_o they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o will_v so_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o however_o judge_v of_o by_o man._n 17._o from_o henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 17._o let_v not_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christians_o any_o more_o trouble_v i_o by_o their_o emulation_n and_o calumny_n and_o by_o seduce_v the_o church_n for_o i_o carry_v with_o i_o the_o mark_n of_o my_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n even_o the_o suffering_n which_o i_o undergo_v for_o he_o which_o be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o his_o acceptance_n than_o avoid_v persecution_n be_v to_o my_o accuser_n that_o will_v seduce_v you_o 18._o brethren_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n 18._o my_o benediction_n and_o prayer_n for_o you_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v with_o your_o spirit_n to_o guide_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v you_o which_o will_v save_v you_o when_o judaisme_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v fail_v you_o amen_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n i._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v at_o ephesus_n and_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o 2._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v and_o send_v by_o his_o appearance_n and_o voice_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n to_o which_o god_n have_v choose_v i_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a christian_n at_o ephesus_n my_o benediction_n and_o prayer_n be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v grace_n and_o peace_n holiness_n and_o consolation_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n 3._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o
paul_n a_o more_o capable_a receiver_n of_o mercy_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v malicious_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 14._o and_o this_o mercy_n which_o call_v i_o have_v pour_v out_o on_o i_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o abundant_a measure_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o he_o which_o carry_v i_o on_o in_o his_o work_n with_o zeal_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 15._o this_o be_v the_o great_a article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n which_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o and_o of_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o all_o and_o worthy_a of_o our_o thankful_a acceptation_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n which_o i_o that_o be_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a must_v therefore_o predicate_v with_o chief_a thanks_o 16._o howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 16._o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o i_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o encourage_v all_o sinner_n against_o despair_n that_o in_o i_o christ_n may_v exemplary_o show_v his_o gracious_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o confirm_v all_o sinner_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n who_o after_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v convert_v 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 17._o the_o sense_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n call_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v do_v all_o to_o speak_v with_o joy_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a god_n absolute_o wise_a over_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o he_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 18._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 18._o note_v 1._o by_o charge_v be_v mean_v hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o paul_n as_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o soldier_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o opposition_n 2._o it_o seem_v some_o particular_a prophecy_n such_o as_o agaâ—us_n have_v of_o paul_n and_o many_o than_o have_v have_v foretell_v that_o timothy_n shall_v be_v a_o faithful_a minister_n 19_o which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n 20._o of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 19_o 20._o which_o some_o have_v cast_v away_o and_o lose_v the_o christian_a faith_n such_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o satan_n as_o god_n executioner_n of_o some_o bodily_a punishment_n to_o see_v whether_o correction_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o blasphemy_n note_v 1._o what_o their_o blasphemy_n be_v be_v after_o show_v 2_o tim._n 2.17_o &_o 4.14_o 2._o that_o satan_n be_v oft_o god_n executioner_n in_o correction_n and_o destruction_n be_v certain_a and_o that_o such_o be_v the_o delivery_n here_o mean_v for_o want_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o satan_n desire_n but_o god_n hereby_o to_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o blaspheme_v chap._n ii_o 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 1._o as_o i_o have_v oft_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n and_o sum_n of_o religion_n i_o exhort_v that_o this_o may_v be_v sincere_o manifest_v in_o your_o religious_a worship_n and_o that_o you_o hearty_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o god_n will_v save_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o give_v they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o their_o welfare_n as_o if_o it_o be_v your_o own_o 2._o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o preeminence_n or_o superiority_n that_o they_o may_v so_o govern_v that_o we_o may_v be_v protect_v in_o the_o quiet_a serve_v of_o god_n in_o godliness_n and_o decent_a conversation_n with_o man_n without_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n note_v 1._o that_o the_o character_n of_o the_o ruler_n that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jus_o râ—gendi_fw-la right_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preeminence_n pray_v for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o right_a of_o govern_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v know_v it_o but_o submit_v to_o he_o that_o have_v settle_v possession_n so_o far_o as_o it_o wrong_v not_o another_o right_n and_o so_o far_o pray_v for_o such_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 3_o 4._o for_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o great_a mercy_n manifest_v in_o man_n redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o preach_v have_v show_v we_o how_o willing_a he_o be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o gospel_n note_v 1._o that_o while_o we_o obedient_o pray_v as_o god_n command_v we_o we_o may_v confident_o expect_v god_n acceptance_n 2._o a_o extensive_a charity_n render_v we_o like_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v but_o he_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n sufficient_a for_o all_o if_o all_o will_v believe_v and_o to_o make_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o general_a pardon_n and_o gift_n of_o life_n to_o all_o on_o condition_n of_o acceptance_n and_o to_o send_v his_o messenger_n promiscuous_o to_o all_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n what_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o he_o will_v and_o purchase_v for_o all_o but_o he_o give_v to_o all_o a_o pardon_n and_o right_o to_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o acceptance_n therefore_o he_o be_v so_o far_o willing_a of_o their_o salvation_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n 5_o 6._o for_o it_o must_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o compliance_n with_o this_o will_n of_o god_n that_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v because_o there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o mankind_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o reveal_v in_o the_o season_n appoint_v of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o in_o due_a time_n as_o god_n please_v note_v the_o controversy_n about_o universal_a redemption_n too_o hot_o agitate_a by_o beza_n piscater_v and_o other_o on_o one_o side_n and_o by_o many_o on_o the_o other_o i_o have_v full_o handle_v in_o my_o catholic_n theology_n and_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n and_o it_o need_v no_o more_o than_o as_o aforesaid_a 1._o whoever_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v not_o because_o no_o ransom_n be_v make_v for_o he_o or_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o he_o 2._o by_o god_n will_n to_o save_v all_o be_v mean_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o will_n that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o their_o salvation_n 3._o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o universal_a act_n of_o grace_n or_o oblivion_n give_v pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o right_o to_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n on_o condition_n of_o believing-acceptance_n and_o have_v commission_v his_o minister_n to_o offer_v this_o gift_n to_o all_o man_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o
preach_v note_v 1._o that_o those_o bishop_n which_o god_n command_v man_n to_o obey_v be_v those_o that_o watch_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n as_o man_n that_o must_v give_v account_n of_o all_o and_o not_o those_o that_o have_v many_o hundred_o or_o score_n of_o church_n without_o any_o other_o bishop_n save_v one_o and_o never_o see_v or_o know_v or_o once_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o many_o hundred_o call_v their_o flock_n much_o less_o ever_o teach_v they_o or_o give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v trust_v the_o pastor_n by_o office_n with_o church-government_n by_o the_o key_n it_o be_v very_o false_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v govern_v it_o by_o vote_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v govern_v but_o as_o volunteer_n by_o the_o pastor_n their_o consent_n be_v needful_a to_o their_o subjection_n and_o to_o their_o profit_n and_o salvation_n 18._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o 18._o our_o work_n and_o charge_n be_v so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o importance_n to_o yourselves_o while_o some_o revile_v and_o persecute_v we_o and_o some_o turn_n from_o we_o and_o disobey_v our_o doctrine_n do_v you_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v guide_v strengthen_v support_v and_o prosper_v we_o for_o our_o conscience_n be_v our_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o our_o ministry_n and_o our_o life_n 19_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o rather_o to_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o soon_o 19_o and_o put_v up_o this_o one_o request_n also_o for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o service_n 20._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 21._o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 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unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 28._o but_o if_o any_o man_n say_v this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v a_o idol_n sacrifice_n eat_v not_o of_o it_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o tell_v thou_o so_o lest_o thou_o tempt_v he_o to_o venture_v on_o idol-sacrifice_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o thou_o uncharitable_o seduce_v not_o his_o conscience_n god_n have_v allow_v thou_o lawful_a meat_n enough_o thou_o need_v not_o eat_v to_o other_o hurt_n 29._o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n 29._o when_o i_o say_v conscience_n i_o mean_v that_o you_o wrong_v not_o another_o conscience_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o this_o meat_n be_v unlawful_a to_o you_o have_v you_o not_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v offer_v 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all_o to_o the_o glory_n god_n 31._o therefore_o as_o in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v so_o in_o these_o thing_n where_o god_n have_v make_v no_o particular_a common_a determine_v law_n the_o interest_n of_o our_o great_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o common_a and_o most_o oblige_a law_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o your_o reliligion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o which_o god_n be_v glorify_v yea_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o as_o some_o mean_n have_v its_o tendency_n to_o his_o glory_n nothing_o that_o be_v either_o hurtful_a or_o vain_a 32._o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a thing_n which_o will_v be_v a_o stumble_a or_o hurtful_a temptation_n to_o jew_n or_o heathen_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o any_o member_n of_o it_o so_o dangerous_o be_v abundance_n of_o religious_a person_n mistake_v that_o scruple_n not_o offend_v or_o harden_v the_o ungodly_a by_o sour_a contempt_n and_o causeless_a singularity_n and_o that_o take_v displease_v mistake_v censorious_a christian_n to_o be_v the_o offence_n here_o mean_v when_o please_v they_o by_o seem_v to_o own_o their_o mistake_v as_o peter_n do_v gal._n 2._o by_o his_o separation_n be_v a_o usual_a hurtful_a way_n of_o scandalize_a they_o 33._o even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 33._o imitate_v i_o in_o this_o who_o in_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v lest_o undetermined_a to_o my_o power_n do_v choose_v that_o part_n which_o please_v other_o man_n so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o do_v not_o humour_n or_o please_v my_o own_o self-will_n for_o any_o carnal_a interest_n of_o my_o own_o but_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o most_o even_o their_o salvation_n note_v o_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v with_o the_o christian_a world_n if_o the_o bishop_n have_v be_v of_o paul_n mind_n and_o have_v not_o choose_v to_o silence_n banish_v burn_v and_o murder_v thousand_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n for_o not_o humour_v their_o will_n and_o obey_v unnecessary_a canon_n impose_v by_o papal_a usurpation_n chap._n xi_o 1._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n 1._o in_o all_o this_o self-denial_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o have_v use_v i_o follow_v christ_n who_o deny_v his_o very_a life_n for_o we_o therefore_o follow_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v christ_n 2._o now_o i_o praise_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o remember_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o i_o deliver_v they_o to_o you_o 2._o it_o be_v your_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o your_o duty_n and_o safety_n that_o you_o remember_v what_o doctrine_n and_o order_n we_o apostle_n of_o christ_n at_o first_o deliver_v to_o you_o and_o keep_v that_o which_o then_o we_o teach_v you_o 3._o but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n 3._o and_o now_o to_o your_o case_n about_o church-order_n i_o first_o remember_v you_o that_o the_o due_a subordination_n of_o person_n must_v be_v keep_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n high_a and_o low_a and_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o therefore_o must_v show_v subjection_n and_o god_n be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o mediator_n 4._o every_o man_n pray_v or_o prophesy_v have_v his_o head_n cover_v dishonour_v his_o head_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o custom_n then_o to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o be_v put_v to_o any_o great_a shame_n a_o man_n that_o shall_v vail_v his_o head_n and_o face_n do_v thereby_o take_v reproach_n unto_o himself_o 5._o but_o every_o woman_n that_o pray_v or_o propehsy_v with_o 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cover_v his_o head_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n 7._o the_o man_n face_n be_v use_v well_o to_o be_v uncover_v as_o be_v first_o make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o beam_n of_o his_o splendour_n but_o the_o woman_n make_v out_o of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o his_o splendour_n 8._o for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n 8._o for_o at_o the_o creation_n the_o man_n be_v first_o make_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o man._n 9_o neither_o be_v