Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	good_a	pure_a	unfeigned_a	2,187	5	10.9762	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41067	A touch-stone, or, A perfect tryal by the Scriptures, of all the priests, bishops, and ministers, who have called themselves, the ministers of the Gospel whose time and day hath been in the last ages past, or rather in the night of apostacy : they are tried and weighed by the Scriptures of truth, and are found out of the life and power of the scriptures, and out of the spirit and doctrine of them that gave them forth, and quite contrary to their principle and practice, both Papists and Protestants : unto which is annexed, Womens speaking justified, &c.	Fox, Margaret Askew Fell, 1614-1702.	1667 (1667)	Wing F639; ESTC R7178	82,431	96

burden_n grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o example_n as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o write_v his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthins_n chap._n 1._o and_o relate_v the_o suffering_n and_o hardship_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o how_o that_o they_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o he_o say_v now_o he_o which_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o in_o god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v here_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bind_v they_o and_o limit_v they_o nor_o call_v they_o to_o court_n to_o keep_v they_o under_o oppression_n and_o penalty_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o principles_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o paul_n practice_n for_o when_o he_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n unto_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v that_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o after_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o at_o all_o season_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o temptation_n which_o befall_v i_o and_o how_o i_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a unto_o you_o but_o have_v show_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o he_o go_v on_o mention_v his_o suffering_n he_o say_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o myself_o dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a flock_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n and_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20._o here_o the_o apostle_n give_v they_o no_o commission_n to_o oppress_v or_o bondage_n those_o that_o they_o be_v overseer_n over_o but_o to_o feed_v they_o and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o say_v he_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n therefore_o watch_n and_o remember_v etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v fulfil_v and_o large_o manifest_v wolf_n and_o devourer_n have_v have_v a_o large_a time_n since_o that_o day_n also_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v thus_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v among_o you_o i_o exhort_v who_o be_o also_o a_o elder_a and_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v example_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5._o here_o be_v a_o perfect_a example_n and_o rule_n for_o all_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n moreover_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v unto_o his_o son_n timothy_n he_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a also_o he_o exhort_v he_o first_o of_o all_o that_o supplication_n prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 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 and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o exhort_v this_o bishop_n but_o never_o bid_v he_o set_v up_o court_n nor_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n for_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n apt_a to_o teach_v i_o believe_v our_o bishop_n be_v want_v here_o because_o they_o hire_v and_o employ_v so_o many_o petty_a teacher_n under_o they_o but_o he_o go_v on_o not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o patient_a not_o a_o brawler_n not_o coveton_n now_o our_o law_n and_o court_n signify_v the_o contrary_a of_o this_o not_o a_o novice_n lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o reproach_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n moreover_o he_o must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n so_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o exhort_v the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 3_o chap._n so_o he_o go_v on_o exhort_v they_o what_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v and_o how_o to_o order_v the_o church_n in_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o chapter_n concern_v the_o elder_n elderman_n and_o elder-woman_n younger-man_n and_o younger-woman_n as_o also_o servant_n he_o direct_v he_o how_o to_o go_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o they_o all_o and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o dote_v about_o question_n so_o he_o go_v on_o dehort_v they_o from_o those_o thing_n but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n say_v he_o flee_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n and_o patience_n meekness_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n i_o give_v thou_o charge_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o christ_n jesus_n who_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n that_o thou_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n o_o timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thy_o trust_n chap._n 6._o here_o be_v a_o weighty_a and_o a_o hard_a charge_n lay_v upon_o timothy_n the_o then_o bishop_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n but_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o make_v of_o law_n and_o set_v up_o court_n and_o oppress_a people_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n for_o when_o he_o write_v his_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n he_o say_v my_o dear_o belove_a son_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o dwell_v first_o in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o asia_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o bid_v he_o arraign_v they_o nor_o call_v they_o up_o to_o court_n nor_o cite_v they_o nor_o excommunicate_v they_o nor_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n but_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o lay_v down_o how_o he_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n and_o commit_v

his_o bait_n and_o it_o be_v much_o if_o they_o cast_v not_o themselves_o down_o for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o exhortation_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o low_a seat_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o friend_n go_v up_o high_o but_o they_o have_v not_o take_v that_o way_n but_o they_o have_v several_a objection_n or_o colour_n for_o what_o they_o do_v with_o which_o they_o do_v a_o little_a blind_a some_o ignorant_a people_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o do_v while_o the_o blind_a lead_n the_o blind_a say_v christ_n they_o both_o go_v into_o the_o ditch_n one_o thing_n they_o allege_v for_o tithe_n be_v that_o melchisedec_n take_v tithe_n when_o abraham_n pay_v they_o gen._n 14._o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n clear_v himself_o in_o heb._n 7._o and_o take_v away_o the_o objection_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o tithe_n for_o first_o of_o all_o as_o for_o melchisedec_n king_n of_o salem_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o meet_v abraham_n in_o his_o return_n from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o bless_v he_o to_o who_o also_o abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o apostle_n describe_v melchisedec_n be_v without_o descent_n have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n so_o that_o our_o tythe-taker_n in_o these_o last_o day_n can_v claim_v they_o by_o this_o order_n for_o they_o be_v not_o without_o descent_n for_o the_o further_a they_o can_v claim_v be_v levi_n and_o hundred_o of_o they_o have_v end_v their_o day_n and_o their_o day_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n beside_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n pass_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o his_o seed_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v christ_n gal._n 3._o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o remain_v a_o priest_n continual_o now_o consider_v say_v he_o how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n give_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n and_o very_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v of_o their_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n but_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o count_v from_o they_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a so_o if_o our_o tythe-taker_n can_v say_v they_o be_v better_o than_o abraham_n than_o they_o may_v claim_v tithe_n from_o melchisedec_n but_o if_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o they_o will_v claim_v they_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n than_o they_o must_v own_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o they_o must_v take_v tithe_n of_o none_o but_o their_o brethren_n the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o their_o brethren_n hebr._n 7._o 5._o and_o he_o say_v further_a if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o ●●der_v it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n what_o further_a need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v arise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v pertain_v to_o another_o tribe_n of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a our_o lord_n spring_v of_o judah_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v the_o priesthood_n and_o it_o be_v more_o evident_a that_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o melchisedec_n there_o arise_v another_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o make_v after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n for_o there_o be_v very_o a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v by_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n hebr._n 7._o here_o the_o apostle_n testify_v clear_o of_o the_o overturning_a and_o change_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n and_o the_o disannul_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o take_v tithe_n because_o that_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o for_o this_o other_o priest_n that_o remain_v for_o ever_o who_o purge_v and_o purify_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n for_o the_o witness_v of_o this_o everlasting_a highpriest_n be_v come_v have_v many_o suffer_v and_o do_v suffer_v by_o this_o generation_n of_o tythe-taking_a priest_n who_o be_v neither_o according_a to_o law_n nor_o gospel_n and_o though_o they_o take_v the_o apostle_n word_n here_o and_o it_o may_v be_v may_v read_v they_o to_o the_o people_n yet_o do_v they_o act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n here_o and_o to_o all_o his_o practice_n that_o he_o practise_v while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o so_o we_o that_o have_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o everlasting_a highpriest_n that_o he_o be_v come_v we_o can_v deny_v his_o testimony_n in_o pay_v priest_n tithe_n which_o be_v pay_v under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n before_o he_o come_v now_o we_o have_v another_o priest_n that_o remain_v continual_o who_o be_v not_o make_v by_o a_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n as_o they_o all_o be_v but_o by_o another_o law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o but_o they_o set_v up_o law_n against_o we_o and_o make_v we_o suffer_v by_o their_o law_n and_o by_o their_o court_n and_o when_o we_o can_v swear_v cast_v we_o into_o prison_n but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v his_o son_n timothy_n otherwise_o when_o he_o beseech_v he_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n that_o he_o may_v charge_v some_o of_o they_o that_o they_o preach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n neither_o give_v head_n to_o fable_n and_o endless_a genealogy_n which_o minister_v question_n rather_o than_o godly_a edify_v which_o be_v in_o faith_n now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a from_o which_o some_o have_v swerve_v have_v turn_v again_o aside_o into_o jangle_v desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o know_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o murderer_n of_o mother_n for_o man-slayer_n for_o whoremonger_n for_o they_o that_o defile_v themselves_o with_o mankind_n for_o menstealer_n for_o liar_n for_o perjure_a person_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n further_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1._o sure_o these_o late_a bishop_n have_v learn_v another_o lesson_n than_o this_o bishop_n timothy_n do_v for_o they_o execute_v their_o law_n against_o the_o harmless_a and_o the_o innocent_a and_o such_o as_o abide_v in_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o those_o that_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5._o and_o yet_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o their_o law_n and_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o day_n and_o this_o disorder_n be_v because_o our_o leader_n and_o teacher_n have_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a which_o be_v concern_v minister_n maintenance_n where_o they_o object_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n allow_v they_o a_o maintenance_n by_o what_o he_o hold_v forth_o 1_o cor._n 9_o where_o he_o say_v have_v not_o we_o

little_a child_n be_v near_o the_o kingdom_n scripture_n of_o god_n and_o ready_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o for_o christ_n say_v several_a time_n whosoever_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v be_v as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o by_o all_o these_o scripture_n we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o own_v little_a child_n above_o all_o other_o now_o how_o it_o come_v that_o they_o throw_v water_n upon_o they_o to_o give_v a_o addition_n to_o that_o innocent_a state_n while_o they_o be_v infant_n this_o be_v certain_o a_o invention_n and_o a_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n for_o it_o indeed_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v send_v before_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n he_o baptize_v those_o that_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n with_o water_n in_o jordan_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o put_v infant_n in_o that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v repentance_n for_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o repent_v and_o when_o the_o jew_n send_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o inquire_v of_o john_n what_o he_o be_v they_o ask_v why_o he_o baptize_v if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n neither_o elias_n nor_o that_o prophet_n john_n answer_v they_o say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o there_o stand_v one_o among_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o he_o it_o be_v who_o come_v after_o i_o and_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o who_o shoe_n latchet_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v this_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n where_o john_n be_v baptise_v say_v he_o and_o i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 1_o and_o matthew_n say_v in_o those_o day_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n and_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n mat._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v in_o john_n 3_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v preach_v and_o speak_v to_o nichodemus_n and_o have_v be_v preach_v the_o light_n to_o he_o that_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o judea_n and_o there_o he_o tarry_v with_o they_o and_o baptize_v and_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o difference_n about_o purify_n and_o they_o come_v to_o john_n and_o say_v he_o that_o thou_o bear_v witness_v of_o baptize_v john_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o yourselves_o bear_v i_o witness_v that_o i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n but_o i_o be_o send_v before_o he_o he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v when_o jesus_n therefore_o know_v that_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o he_o baptize_v and_o make_v disciple_n more_o than_o john_n though_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n he_o leave_v judca_n and_o depart_v john_n 4._o also_o when_o john_n be_v preach_v and_o baptise_v and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o but_o john_n forbid_v he_o say_v i_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v mat._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o main_a scripture_n that_o the_o baptist_n build_v upon_o for_o their_o water-baptism_n and_o here_o be_v a_o secret_a in_o this_o which_o they_o never_o come_v to_o see_v for_o john_n say_v i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o israel_n therefore_o be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n and_o john_n bare_a record_n say_v i_o see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v from_o heaven_n like_o a_o dove_n and_o it_o abide_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o know_v he_o not_o now_o how_o do_v the_o baptist_n know_v he_o and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o go_v into_o the_o water_n since_o that_o john_n do_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o will_v not_o have_v have_v he_o to_o have_v do_v so_o who_o be_v a_o man_n send_v of_o god_n to_o baptise_v with_o water_n till_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n which_o word_n be_v hide_v from_o john_n as_o he_o afterward_o say_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o israel_n therefore_o he_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n and_o so_o afterward_o when_o christ_n be_v teach_v nichodemus_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o those_o that_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o thing_n be_v strange_a unto_o he_o but_o condemn_v jesus_n say_v we_o speak_v what_o we_o know_v and_o testify_v what_o we_o have_v see_v and_o you_o believe_v not_o our_o testimoony_n if_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v they_o not_o how_o shall_v ●e_n believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o 1_o john_n 5._o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o baptist_n to_o know_v this_o water_n and_o this_o baptism_n and_o this_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o may_v he_o bear_v again_o and_o to_o know_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v the_o wash_v and_o water_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v wash_v with_o they_o be_v make_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5._o now_o for_o the_o baptist_n to_o stand_v wash_v with_o outward_a water_n which_o john_n baptize_v with_o who_o be_v before_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v the_o same_o when_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o noah_n preach_v while_n he_o make_v the_o ark_n wherein_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o person_n be_v live_v by_o water_n the_o like_a figure_n say_v he_o whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o who_o blood_n and_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n which_o he_o baptize_v with_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a baptism_n for_o john_n himself_o say_v he_o must_v decrease_v and_o christ_n must_v increase_v and_o for_o they_o to_o stand_v wash_v here_o with_o outward_a water_n and_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n defile_v and_o pollute_v this_o will_v be_v of_o little_a value_n to_o they_o for_o john_n who_o be_v a_o man_n send_v of_o god_n and_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o after_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n he_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o ask_v be_v thou_o he_o or_o do_v we_o look_v for_o another_o he_o be_v ●●r_a beyond_o the_o anabaptist_n so_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o question_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o that_o look_v at_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n to_o be_v the_o baptism_n they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o real_a and_o true_a wash_n and_o from_o that_o baptism_n that_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n when_o paul_n come_v to_o ephesus_n and_o find_v certain_a disciple_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v they_o say_v we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o unto_o what_o then_o be_v you_o baptize_v they_o say_v unto_o john_n baptism_n paul_n say_v john_n baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o

we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10._o here_o be_v no_o speak_v of_o remembrance_n but_o the_o real_a partake_n of_o the_o one_o bread_n this_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o give_v you_o be_v my_o flesh_n that_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n the_o jew_n wonder_v at_o this_o and_o say_v will_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v jesus_n say_v as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o and_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o but_o this_o be_v not_o except_o you_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o for_o christ_n say_v my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o john_n 6._o these_o thing_n say_v jesus_n in_o the_o synagogue_n as_o he_o teach_v and_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o but_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n and_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o feed_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o this_o spiritual_a bread_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n break_v and_o they_o that_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v say_v they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n act_v 2._o and_o this_o bread_n be_v that_o live_a bread_n that_o christ_n say_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o disciple_n meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o until_o midnight_n sure_o this_o be_v live_v bread_n else_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n which_o swearer_n and_o drunkard_n know_v not_o and_o therefore_o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o temporal_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v because_o they_o be_v blind_a of_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o can_v be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o that_o which_o can_v be_v see_v be_v eternal_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 18._o but_o this_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o particular_a which_o they_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o have_v also_o several_a other_o vain_a practice_n which_o they_o have_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n for_o as_o pray_v over_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v from_o when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n he_o say_v but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v not_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4._o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o pray_v for_o they_o nor_o over_o they_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o they_o manifest_a by_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o true_a hope_n nor_o belief_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v also_o of_o their_o church_a woman_n and_o marry_v people_n with_o ring_n but_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o main_a end_n of_o these_o practice_n be_v to_o get_v money_n of_o people_n for_o they_o have_v no_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o people_n be_v marry_v with_o a_o priest_n neither_o in_o the_o old-testament_n nor_o new_a you_o do_v not_o read_v that_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v marry_v with_o a_o priest_n and_o isaac_n take_v rebecca_n to_o wife_n and_o laban_n give_v jacob_n leah_n and_o rachel_n but_o not_o by_o a_o priest_n the_o apostle_n say_v marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v marry_v by_o a_o priest_n or_o with_o a_o ring_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o this_o generation_n of_o priest_n that_o have_v set_v up_o such_o imagination_n and_o invention_n as_o these_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o unto_o his_o son_n timothy_n that_o good_a and_o true_a bishop_n where_o he_o say_v now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n 1_o tim._n 4._o now_o let_v the_o reader_n but_o serious_o read_v this_o chapter_n and_o consider_v whether_o these_o be_v not_o they_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n who_o marry_v people_n as_o before_z mention_v and_o yet_o forbid_v to_o marry_v all_o that_o will_v not_o marry_v according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o will_v though_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o may_v marry_v who_o they_o will_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o marry_v with_o a_o priest_n and_o according_a to_o their_o way_n they_o account_v it_o no_o marriage_n and_o thus_o they_o run_v themselves_o quite_o off_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o bad_a as_o they_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o they_o for_o though_o they_o profess_v they_o in_o word_n they_o be_v utter_o and_o quite_o out_o of_o they_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o cause_n people_n so_o to_o do_v this_o be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v their_o common_a practice_n all_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o so_o here_o i_o have_v find_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o i_o will_v leave_v they_o these_o with_o many_o more_o frivolous_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o their_o keep_n of_o idle_a day_n and_o cause_v people_n to_o do_v so_o but_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o may_v give_v people_n a_o sight_n of_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o be_v quite_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o five_o head_n which_o be_v their_o practice_n the_o six_o be_v their_o maintenance_n and_o this_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n and_o gospel-minister_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o gospel-maintenance_n but_o their_o gospel_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o cold_a that_o they_o preach_v to_o people_n that_o it_o will_v not_o quicken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o dead_a and_o natural_a estate_n and_o therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_v themselves_o upon_o their_o maintenance_n nor_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o freedom_n or_o liberality_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o when_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v then_o when_o the_o apostasy_n come_v in_o those_o that_o get_v up_o into_o the_o pope_n chair_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n whereby_o they_o may_v compel_v people_n to_o maintain_v they_o however_o they_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o so_o they_o start_v back_o from_o christ_n rule_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o step_v into_o the_o imitation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n which_o best_o suit_v their_o own_o end_n and_o that_o be_v make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n they_o soon_o go●_n it_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v by_o a_o law_n and_o then_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o principle_n and_o faith_n of_o christianity_n who_o know_v that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v and_o the_o law_n also_o and_o can_v not_o pay_v they_o tithe_n then_o they_o be_v ready_o prepare_v for_o

nor_o yet_o herod_n and_o they_o accuse_v he_o vehement_o luke_n 23._o matth._n 26._o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n seek_v false_a witness_n against_o jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o when_o they_o find_v false_a witness_n that_o witness_v against_o he_o jesus_n say_v nothing_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n arise_v and_o say_v answer_v thou_o nothing_o and_o he_o say_v i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o thou_o tell_v we_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v it_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n then_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n and_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n take_v counsel_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o when_o they_o have_v lead_v he_o away_o they_o deliver_v he_o to_o pontius_n pilate_n matth._n 27._o mark_v 15._o and_o when_o pilate_n ask_v of_o they_o will_v you_o that_o i_o release_v unto_o you_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o chief_a priest_n move_v the_o people_n that_o he_o shall_v rather_o release_v barrabas_n and_o pilate_n say_v what_o will_v you_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o you_o call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o now_o ananias_n send_v he_o bind_v unto_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o ask_v he_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o of_o his_o doctrine_n jesus_n answer_v why_o ask_v thou_o i_o ask_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o and_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n strike_v jesus_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v answer_v thou_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o and_o jesus_n say_v if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o then_o they_o lead_v jesus_n from_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n into_o the_o hall_n of_o judgement_n and_o pilate_n go_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v take_v you_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o your_o law_n the_o jew_n therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v a_o man_n to_o death_n john_n 18._o but_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o lawful_a to_o accuse_v he_o false_o and_o vehement_o to_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o to_o desire_n barrabbas_n that_o be_v find_v in_o a_o insurrection_n and_o a_o murderer_n to_o be_v release_v and_o to_o cry_v that_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n may_v be_v crucify_a also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v they_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o scribe_n and_o elder_n that_o catch_v stephen_n and_o bring_v he_o and_o set_v up_o false_a witness_n to_o witness_v against_o he_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o the_o council_n say_v be_v these_o thing_n so_o and_o after_o stephen_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o open_v through_o the_o scripture_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v those_o thing_n that_o stephen_n speak_v from_o the_o scripture_n they_o gnash_v on_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n act_n 7._o and_o as_o peter_n and_o john_n speak_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o sadducee_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o than_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o john_n and_o alexander_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o take_v counsel_n against_o peter_n and_o john_n after_o they_o have_v wrought_v the_o miracle_n upon_o the_o impotent_a man_n and_o when_o they_o can_v find_v nothing_o against_o they_o they_o threaten_v they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v act_v 4._o and_o what_o ado_n make_v they_o with_o paul_n for_o all_o he_o be_v one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o make_v his_o defence_n before_o they_o and_o call_v they_o man_n and_o brethren_n and_o father_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o tell_v they_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v convert_v he_o as_o also_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v bear_v i_o witness_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n from_o who_o also_o i_o receive_v letter_n unto_o the_o brethren_n and_o go_v to_o damascus_n to_o bring_v they_o which_o be_v there_o in_o prison_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v punish_v act_v 22._o paul_n that_o have_v be_v one_o of_o their_o servant_n and_o have_v act_v in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o they_o in_o persecution_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n he_o receive_v no_o more_o favour_n from_o they_o than_o other_o for_o afterward_o when_o paul_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o council_n to_o be_v examine_v wherefore_o he_o be_v so_o accuse_v and_o paul_n earnest_o behold_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 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 then_o say_v paul_n god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o thou_o white_v wall_n and_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v revile_a thou_o god_n high_a priest_n then_o say_v paul_n i_o wist_v not_o brethren_n 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 paul_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n exod._n 22._o 28._o but_o david_n say_v i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o high_a priest_n for_o he_o be_v far_o from_o execute_v of_o his_o duty_n where_o he_o sit_v to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n when_o he_o command_v to_o smite_v the_o prisoner_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o afterward_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o people_n to_o bind_v themselves_o in_o a_o oath_n to_o murder_n paul_n but_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o soldier_n act_n 23._o and_o after_o five_o day_n ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n descend_v with_o the_o elder_n who_o inform_v the_o governor_n against_o paul_n and_o say_v we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarene_o with_o much_o more_o and_o when_o felix_n hear_v their_o accusation_n of_o he_o he_o defer_v the_o examination_n of_o he_o act_v 24._o likewise_o when_o festus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o province_n than_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n inform_v he_o also_o against_o paul_n and_o desire_a favour_n against_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v send_v for_o he_o to_o jerusalem_n lie_v in_o wait_n by_o the_o way_n to_o kill_v he_o but_o festus_n answer_v that_o paul_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o caesarea_n act_v 25._o by_o these_o place_n with_o much_o more_o that_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o we_o may_v see_v the_o cruelty_n and_o bloody-mindedness_a of_o ●hese_n high_a priest_n that_o be_v then_o ruler_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n for_o they_o be_v always_o worse_o in_o cruelty_n against_o the_o christian_n then_o the_o heathen_n and_o join_v with_o the_o king_n and_o incense_v they_o what_o they_o can_v against_o the_o christian_n as_o be_v manifest_v for_o they_o join_v with_o that_o herod_n and_o pilate_n that_o crucify_v christ_n also_o when_o king_n herod_n hear_v that_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n of_o judah_n he_o gather_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o all_o the_o scribe_n of_o the_o people_n together_o to_o demand_v of_o they_o where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v intend_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o who_o in_o his_o rage_n slay_v all_o the_o young_a child_n also_o herod_n the_o king_n that_o kill_v james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o because_o that_o he_o see_v it_o please_v the_o jew_n he_o proceed_v further_o and_o take_v peter_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o when_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o peter_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n there_o be_v no_o small_a stir_n among_o the_o soldier_n what_o be_v become_v of_o peter_n and_o when_o herod_n have_v seek_v he_o but_o find_v he_o not_o he_o command_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o pison_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o when_o this_o herod_n be_v array_v in_o royal_a apparel_n upon_o his_o throne_n the_o lord_n smite_v he_o by_o his_o angel_n