john_n the_o baptist_n forerunner_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o necessity_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n under_o heaven_n to_o strengthen_v child_n weak_a in_o faith_n to_o convince_v heretic_n mislead_v in_o faith_n to_o discover_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o such_o as_o yet_o never_o hear_v thereof_o and_o establish_v peace_n between_o all_o state_n and_o people_n throughout_o the_o world_n according_a unto_o which_o be_v both_o our_o saviour_n commission_n and_o the_o apostle_n practice_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o peaceable_o as_o appear_v most_o evident_o by_o sundry_a scripture_n digest_v into_o chapter_n with_o some_o observation_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o one_o most_o humble_o devote_v to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v zealous_o inquisitive_a after_o truth_n pious_o dispose_v to_o embrace_v it_o and_o constant_o resolve_v to_o practice_v it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n unto_o eternity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o leaf_n gal._n 4.28_o 29._o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o this_o be_v licence_v but_o not_o permit_v to_o be_v enter_v according_a to_o order_n persecution_n be_v displease_v both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n 1_o thess_n 2.15.16_o the_o jew_n kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o but._n peaceable_a edify_n one_o a_o other_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 14.17.18_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o a_o other_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o chap._n christs_n commission_n and_o the_o disciple_n practise_v for_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o people_n duty_n and_o a_o charge_n for_o submit_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n order_n and_o the_o disciple_n practise_v concern_v the_o minister_n maintenance_n and_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a whereby_o the_o force_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o thing_n instead_o thereof_o appear_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n 3_o chap._n christs_n instruction_n and_o the_o apostle_n practise_v for_o tender_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o gospel_n only_o in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n 4_o chap._n christs_n instruction_n and_o the_o apostle_n practise_v concern_v christian_n liberty_n 5_o chap._n christs_n and_n the_o apostle_n testimony_n concern_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n natural_a incapacity_n 6_o chap._n christs_n and_n the_o apostle_n testimony_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o elect_v salvation_n 7_o chap._n christs_n own_o testimony_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o do_v â—e_n exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n 8_o chap._n christs_n command_n against_o the_o apostle_n lordlinesse_n and_o dominion_n with_o their_o submission_n thereunto_o and_o practice_v 9_o chap._n christs_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v his_o prepare_v of_o they_o with_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 10_o chap_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o true_a church_n and_o saint_n must_v be_v persecute_v in_o consequence_n whereof_o persecution_n must_v be_v a_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o false_a church_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n 11_o chap_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o there_o shall_v arise_v heresy_n and_o false_a christ_n together_o with_o their_o commission_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o 12_o chap_n the_o apostle_n warrant_v for_o examine_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o doctrine_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n 13_o chap_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o christian_n be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o grow_v therein_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o weakness_n &_o infirmity_n 14_o chap_n christ_n command_n and_o the_o apostle_n practise_v be_v both_o against_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 15_o chap_n certain_a testimony_n which_o god_n through_o his_o divine_a providence_n direct_v to_o be_v uttereâ—_n by_o unbelieved_a jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o gospel_n record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o all_o persecute_v christian_n 16_o chap_n certain_a act_n of_o justice_n and_o favour_n which_o the_o unbelieved_a magistrate_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v unto_o the_o apostle_n record_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o the_o corruption_n and_o cruelty_n of_o christian_n 17_o chap_n six_o woe_n denounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n all_o which_o be_v applyable_a to_o they_o and_o all_o other_o abetter_n of_o persecution_n our_o saviour_n commission_n concern_v vnbeleever_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_n 6.11_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v you_o when_o you_o depart_v thence_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n from_o under_o your_o foot_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o christ_n and_n the_o apostle_n instruction_n concern_v misbeliever_n mat._n 24.24.25_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o hand_n 2_o tim._n 4.2.5_o but_o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n endure_v affliction_n do_v the_o workeof_o a_o evangelist_n make_v full_a proof_n of_o thy_o ministry_n reprove_v rebuke_n with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n instruction_n concern_v weak_a believer_n rom._n 14_o 1.3_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o cate_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o gal._n 6.1_o if_o a_o man_n be_v evertaken_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o these_o three_o sort_n together_o viz._n unbeliever_n misbeliever_n and_o weak_a believer_n whereunto_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v reduce_v paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10.32_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o â—ewes_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n yâ—…_n live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n though_o the_o jew_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v contemptible_a for_o number_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o they_o serve_v as_o slave_n to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o to_o provoke_v envy_n and_o revenge_n beside_o god_n give_v they_o ability_n to_o endure_v so_o great_a affliction_n those_o of_o egypt_n notwithstanding_o murmur_v against_o they_o because_o they_o differ_v in_o religion_n and_o still_o seek_v accusation_n multiply_v their_o service_n and_o exasperate_a their_o bondage_n exod._n 1._o in_o mordeca_n day_n likewise_o a_o haman_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevail_v with_o ahasuorus_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o that_o kingdom_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v persecute_v to_o death_n because_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o manner_n differ_v from_o that_o country_n est_z 3.8.13_o all_o manner_n of_o hardship_n and_o evil_a outreat_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n himself_o fare_v no_o better_o and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o oh_o but_o some_o will_v say_v must_v seditious_a heretic_n be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v &_o teach_v new_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o establish_a law_n i_o beseech_v all_o such_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a whether_o paul_n be_v not_o accuse_v as_o a_o heretic_n act._n 24.14_o as_o a_o seditious_a pestilent_a fellow_n a_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarenes_n v._o 5.6_o and_o one_o that_o teach_v contrary_a to_o law_n act._n 18.12.13_o do_v not_o ahab_n tax_v eliah_n as_o a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o do_v not_o the_o prince_n
accuse_v jeremiah_n to_o king_n zedechia_n for_o have_v weaken_v his_o man_n of_o war_n move_v that_o he_o may_v therefore_o be_v put_v to_o death_n jer._n 38.4_o be_v not_o daniel_n accuse_v as_o disregard_v the_o king_n decree_n because_o he_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n dan._n 6.5.13_o do_v they_o not_o call_v our_o saviour_n deceiver_n conjurer_n blasphemer_n matth._n 27.63_o and_o 10.25_o and_o 12.24_o joh._n 12.36_o be_v not_o paul_n term_v a_o idolater_n because_o he_o preach_v jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n act_n 17.18_o be_v not_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n of_o the_o gospel_n hold_v a_o sect_n and_o every_o where_o speak_v against_o act._n 28.22_o while_o our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v disallow_v and_o judge_v of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o do_v not_o both_o the_o learned_a wise_a devout_a and_o honour_v able_a general_o condemn_v he_o and_o his_o apostle_n luke_n 9.22_o mark_v 8_o 31._o do_v they_o not_o raise_v tumult_n and_o commotion_n against_o paul_n and_o baâ—nabas_n act._n 13.50_o and_o 18.12.13_o do_v they_o not_o seek_v and_o set_v up_o false_a witness_n act._n 6.10.11.13_o be_v not_o peter_n and_o john_n forbid_v to_o teach_v act._n 4.17.19_o joh._n 12.42_o be_v not_o paul_n silence_v act._n 18.6_o be_v they_o not_o require_v to_o depart_v the_o country_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v by_o the_o gargazenes_n matth._n 8.24_o or_o banish_v as_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o john_n act._n 13.50_o rev._n 1.9_o be_v not_o such_o as_o confess_v christ_n or_o receive_v the_o brethren_n thrust_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n joh._n 9.22_o and_o 3._o joh._n 10._o be_v they_o not_o imprison_v act._n 5.18_o and_o 12.4_o and_o 16.23.24_o be_v they_o not_o beat_v and_o scourge_v act._n 16.22.23_o and_o 22.25_o 2_o cor._n 11.23.24_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o put_v to_o death_n as_o evil_a doer_n act._n 7.58_o and_o 12.2_o heb._n 11.37_o in_o contemplation_n whereof_o it_o be_v no_o false_a doctrine_n nor_o presumption_n to_o tell_v thou_o dear_a christian_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o if_o the_o current_n of_o the_o gospel_n tell_v truth_n god_n people_n must_v be_v persecute_v therefore_o no_o persecuter_n joh._n 15.19_o and_o 16.20_o mark_v 13.13_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 12._o and_o that_o whatever_o molestation_n or_o disturbance_n thou_o give_v to_o any_o one_o for_o differ_v from_o thou_o in_o opinion_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o although_o he_o who_o thou_o thus_o persecute_v be_v in_o thy_o apprehesion_n as_o great_a a_o heretic_n as_o ever_o breathe_v yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o even_o such_o a_o one_o in_o god_n reckon_v may_v be_v as_o glorious_a a_o saint_n as_o stephen_n unto_o who_o death_n paul_n imply_v himself_o to_o have_v consent_v consider_v with_o thyself_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o thou_o to_o continue_v persecute_v upon_o this_o hazard_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v avoid_v nor_o excuse_v innumerable_a be_v the_o absurdity_n and_o ridiculous_a be_v the_o extravagancy_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n the_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o lead_v man_n into_o we_o may_v have_v see_v the_o proof_n thereof_o not_o long_o since_o among_o ourselves_o the_o first_o and_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o reformer_n be_v against_o a_o common-prayer-booke_n print_a homily_n and_o customary_a or_o curtaled_a pulpit_n prayer_n all_o of_o they_o as_o antichristian_a and_o abominable_a but_o against_o bishop_n as_o yet_o more_o abominable_a not_o only_o for_o approve_v but_o enjoin_v they_o will_v any_o think_v then_o that_o these_o very_a reformer_n even_o before_o they_o can_v be_v certain_a how_o far_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v approve_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n much_o less_o confirm_v shall_v have_v the_o resolution_n to_o go_v about_o or_o make_v show_n of_o a_o intention_n to_o erect_v a_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o self_n same_o fabric_n their_o own_o imagination_n and_o yet_o upon_o indifferent_a and_o due_a enquiry_n it_o may_v be_v find_v so_o for_o whereas_o they_o have_v heretofore_o so_o much_o exclame_v against_o episcopacy_n for_o stint_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o part_n or_o particular_n only_o of_o god_n worship_n they_o now_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o qualify_v be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o establish_v a_o dagon_n on_o his_o throne_n in_o stint_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o manacle_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o saint_n their_o brethren_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o very_a tything_n or_o perform_v the_o least_o parcel_n of_o their_o duty_n unto_o the_o only_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n save_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o allow_v of_o and_o impose_v upon_o they_o stand_v amaze_v oh_o heaven_n and_o earth_n judge_n but_o in_o mercy_n good_a god_n between_o this_o generation_n and_o their_o brethren_n not_o suffer_v the_o bless_a first_o fâ—nits_v of_o thy_o own_o handy_a reformation_n to_o be_v blast_v through_o this_o obstinate_a selfe-conceitednesse_a and_o preposterous_a zeal_n of_o they_o if_o the_o commandment_n for_o root_a out_o idolater_n and_o under_o that_o notion_n all_o such_o as_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o religion_n in_o opinion_n be_v moral_a be_v universal_a then_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o papist_n lutheran_n calvinist_n brownist_n &_o anabaptist_n all_o alike_o no_o one_o of_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o have_v better_a title_n to_o it_o then_o the_o other_o if_o any_o beside_o themselves_o be_v judge_v with_o what_o reason_n and_o justice_n then_o have_v protestant_n exclame_v so_o loud_o against_o the_o popish_a inquisition_n the_o church_n of_o new_a england_n against_o the_o nationall_n church_n of_o old_a england_n and_o the_o puritan_n so_o term_v heretofore_o against_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n if_o a_o presbyteric_a when_o it_o have_v get_v the_o militia_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n at_o a_o beck_n may_v do_v the_o like_a tell_v i_o good_a reader_n what_o difference_n do_v thou_o make_v betwixt_o be_v persecute_v by_o a_o episcopal_a or_o presbyterial_a clergy_n whether_o have_v thou_o rather_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o some_o measure_n under_o a_o popish_a french_a king_n than_o be_v persecute_v by_o any_o protestant_a government_n or_o discipline_n whatsoever_o nay_o deal_v free_o with_o i_o it_o be_v no_o time_n to_o mince_v it_o or_o dissemble_v have_v thou_o not_o rather_o the_o great_a turk_n shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o than_o either_o shall_v i_o take_v thy_o silence_n for_o consent_n but_o what_o be_v thy_o reason_n for_o it_o shall_v i_o guess_v at_o some_o of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o presbyterian_o with_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n as_o thy_o fellow-sufferer_n heretofore_o and_o even_o at_o present_a as_o thy_o brethren_n thy_o mislead_a unhappy_a brethren_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o jacob_n word_n say_v gen._n 49.5.6_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o their_o habitation_n oh_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v for_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o imprison_v plunder_v and_o with_o protract_a torment_n and_o vexation_n cause_n to_o die_v daily_o not_o a_o lustful_a shichem_n but_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o opinion_n how_o dear_a soever_o in_o god_n account_n christ_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n can_v not_o escape_v they_o do_v he_o but_o set_v footing_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a classical_a presbytery_n gross_a miscarriage_n of_o such_o i_o know_v thou_o look_v upon_o with_o extreme_a grief_n of_o soul_n as_o such_o to_o who_o once_o thou_o so_o willing_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n second_o i_o observe_v thou_o have_v spare_v neither_o purse_n nor_o person_n for_o the_o public_a cause_n but_o be_v among_o the_o forward_a to_o join_v with_o those_o who_o now_o be_v build_v the_o presbyterial_a throne_n which_o even_o before_o hand_n too_o public_o though_o not_o so_o politic_o threaten_v thy_o banishment_n thy_o ruin_n the_o thought_n hereof_o no_o doubt_n perplex_v theâ—_n not_o a_o little_a while_o thou_o consider_v how_o thou_o have_v spend_v thy_o estate_n turmoil_v thy_o person_n and_o distil_v away_o thy_o brain_n out_o of_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o freedom_n which_o not_o only_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o yet_o more_o christian-like_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n but_o a_o popish_a french_a king_n or_o a_o unbelieved_a turk_n will_v not_o only_o grant_v thou_o gratis_o but_o be_v behold_v that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o rule_v over_o thou_o in_o civil_a matter_n only_o oh_o how_o will_v such_o disciplinâ—_n and_o government_n prove_v a_o devil_n a_o legion_n of_o temptation_n to_o weak_a christian_n how_o apt_a will_v they_o be_v in_o imitation_n of_o job_n wretched_a
faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o c._n 4.2_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_v with_o all_o suffering_n and_o doctrine_n act_n 14.18,19,20_o and_o they_o command_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o peter_n and_o john_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v c._n 5.27,28,29_o the_o high_a priest_n ask_v they_o say_v do_v not_o we_o strict_o command_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o behold_v you_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o your_o doctrine_n then_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n answer_v and_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o then_o man_n gal._n 1.15,16,17,18,19_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o mâ—ght_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o 5_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flâ—sh_n and_o blood_n neither_o go_v i_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o they_o whâ—ch_o be_v apostle_n before_o i_o but_o i_o go_v into_o arabia_n and_o return_v again_o unto_o damascus_n then_o after_o three_o year_n i_o weâ—t_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v peter_n and_o i_o abode_n with_o he_o 15_o day_n but_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n see_v i_o none_o save_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n act._n 24.14,15,16_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_n â—…he_fw-mi god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o also_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o 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you_o 7_o suâ—mit_v yourselves_o unto_o such_o and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o help_v with_o we_o and_o labour_v 2_o thess_n 2.15_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o 8_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n c._n 3.6_o withdraw_v from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o â—…_n col._n 4.3.9_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v open_v to_o we_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n eph._n 6.19_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 3.1.2_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v a_o free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n gal._n 2.11_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v 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disputation_n with_o they_o they_o determine_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n â—bout_o this_o question_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o they_o declare_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o c._n 17_o 10,11,12_o paul_n and_o silas_n come_v into_o berea_n go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o these_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o therefore_o many_o of_o â—hem_n believe_v rev._n 22._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o how_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o thâ—…_n have_v try_v they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o have_v find_v they_o liar_n observation_n upon_o chap._n 1._o 1_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o all_o people_n throughout_o the_o world_n in_o their_o successive_a generation_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o other_o that_o refuse_v it_o joh._n 1.8_o c._n 3.11_o act._n 1.8_o c_o 23.11_o c._n 5_o 3â—_n c._n 26.16_o rev._n 1.5.3.14_o therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o state_n and_o people_n in_o their_o respective_a calling_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n commission_n have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o proffer_a and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o all_o nation_n whether_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o gift_n and_o station_n have_v contribute_v his_o mite_n hereunto_o where_o the_o fault_n lie_v in_o case_n of_o defect_n than_o which_o nothing_o sure_a and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v we_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o teach_v all_o 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obstinate_a that_o say_v they_o can_v this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o absolute_a groundwork_n and_o corner_n stone_n whereon_o the_o papist_n sole_o build_v and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v so_o long_o uphold_v their_o self-loved_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o supererogation_n but_o since_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n incline_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n incapable_a of_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v we_o not_o just_a cause_n and_o ground_n from_o reason_n beside_o these_o clear_a scripture_n to_o think_v that_o prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o christian-like_a instruction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a will_v prove_v more_o powerful_a to_o reclaim_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o his_o natural_a estate_n or_o reduce_v heretic_n unto_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o cruel_a executioner_n the_o spirit_n 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which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v matth._n 24.24_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a joh._n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 2._o cor._n 4,8.9_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v yet_o not_o in_o despair_n persocute_v but_o not_o for_o saken_a cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v act._n 5.39_o if_o this_o work_n be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v over_o throw_v it_o c._n 11.17_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n give_v they_o the_o like_a gift_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v i_o that_o i_o can_v withstand_v god_n c._n 23.9_o if_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v unto_o paul_n let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 13.8_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o 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to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a family_n act._n 20_o 28,29,30,31_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o flock_n for_o i_o know_v that_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o 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 to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o therefore_o watch_n 2_o tim._n 3.13_o evil_n man_n and_o deceiver_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_n and_o be_v deceive_v 2_o pet._n 2.1.2_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damuable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o perditious_n way_n by_o reason_n of_o
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