uphold_v the_o great_a diana_n of_o their_o several_a advantage_n to_o magnify_v the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n when_o fair_a mean_n will_v prevail_v no_o long_o they_o forthwith_o fly_v to_o their_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n matth._n 23.29,30,31_o we_o unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n because_o you_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o you_o be_v witness_n unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v child_n of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n observation_n our_o saviour_n be_v but_o once_o crucify_v in_o his_o person_n but_o such_o as_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o saint_n do_v multiply_v the_o sin_n and_o by_o so_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o saint_n who_o we_o have_v see_v we_o express_v how_o much_o great_a our_o malice_n be_v to_o christ_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o joh._n 4.20_o but_o behold_v our_o sentence_n if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v christ_n when_o he_o speak_v on_o earth_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n heb._n 12.25_o thousand_o be_v now_o persecute_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o every_o one_o that_o suffer_v under_o the_o law_n and_o many_o adhere_v unto_o such_o exquisite_a inquisition_n principle_n and_o government_n as_o that_o if_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o if_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n again_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conformable_a or_o according_a to_o these_o rule_n be_v persecute_v but_o how_o can_v such_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n matth._n 23.33_o and_o we_o find_v in_o 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 all_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 and_o if_o we_o look_v well_o upon_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v not_o please_v god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n enclose_v by_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 15._o v._o and_o forbid_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o 16._o v._o relate_v unto_o they_o both_o as_o if_o paul_n shall_v say_v the_o jew_n do_v not_o only_o displease_v god_n by_o persecute_v god_n saint_n and_o forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o be_v therein_o contrary_a to_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o put_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o saint_n to_o death_n they_o and_o not_o the_o nation_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o bloodshed_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n to_o that_o of_o zacharias_n mat._n 23_o 35._o they_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o forbid_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o poliâ—ies_n of_o these_o time_n one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v have_v more_o concern_v caesar_n than_o any_o body_n else_o to_o have_v his_o native_a subject_n seduce_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o apprehend_v it_o however_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o those_o day_n the_o power_n and_o magistrate_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n once_o god_n choose_a people_n but_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o the_o jew_n who_o then_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n joh._n 19.15_o and_o therefore_o may_v have_v be_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o have_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o good_n and_o conscience_n empale_v by_o their_o own_o example_n towards_o other_o shall_v yet_o be_v ringleader_n and_o fomenter_n of_o persecute_v the_o person_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o differ_v from_o they_o no_o doubt_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o zeal_n and_o like_o enough_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o love_v themselves_o nor_o one_o a_o other_o so_o well_o as_o to_o take_v any_o care_n at_o all_o of_o what_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o a_o desperate_a condition_n no_o indeed_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o this_o passage_n of_o paul_n as_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o the_o better_a of_o the_o two_o thâ—s_o character_n which_o paul_n give_v the_o jew_n of_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o they_o persecute_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n over_o who_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o command_n that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o relation_n beside_o live_v in_o a_o degree_n of_o subjection_n to_o they_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o strange_a a_o one_o as_o paul_n have_v not_o such_o another_o remain_v for_o any_o other_o people_n and_o if_o he_o be_v now_o on_o earth_n will_v wonder_v so_o much_o more_o that_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n shall_v have_v learn_v this_o discipline_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o christian_n only_o by_o their_o example_n shall_v have_v teach_v it_o unto_o all_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v know_v to_o practice_v it_o in_o what_o proportion_n soever_o but_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o necessity_n constrain_v they_o thereunto_o and_o man_n will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o reclaim_v as_o less_o fear_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n then_o either_o of_o the_o stock_n or_o prison_n i_o be_o tire_v with_o this_o objection_n but_o yet_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o i_o answer_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n matth._n 18.6_o the_o lord_n say_v when_o you_o depart_v shake_v off_o the_o dust_n from_o under_o your_o foot_n as_o a_o testimony_n against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v you_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o 〈…〉_o city_n luke_n 10.11.12_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v 〈…〉_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o 〈…〉_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.15,16,17,18_o o_o my_o brethren_n be_v these_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n where_o have_v they_o be_v so_o long_o exile_v how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o sacrilegious_o banish_v from_o we_o why_o have_v we_o not_o practise_v they_o among_o we_o be_v this_o say_v you_o too_o mild_a a_o course_n and_o do_v it_o work_v no_o good_a upon_o the_o people_n but_o tell_v i_o fond_a christian_a where_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o mean_n prevail_v not_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v according_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o institution_n and_o not_o adulterate_v by_o antichristian_a invention_n and_o addition_n or_o what_o commission_n have_v thou_o to_o use_v other_o mean_n if_o these_o prevail_v not_o what_o more_o fearful_a judgement_n can_v befall_v a_o sinner_n in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o have_v a_o millstone_n tie_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o be_v fling_v headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n certain_o thou_o know_v not_o any_o for_o what_o worse_o than_o sudden_a death_n unto_o a_o sinner_n yet_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a for_o all_o those_o that_o offend_v his_o little_a one_o wherewith_o thou_o be_v not_o content_a but_o will_v needs_o use_v another_o of_o thy_o own_o coin_v god_n say_v the_o dust_n shake_v off_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o gospel_n shall_v aggravate_v their_o case_n worse_o than_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o even_o those_o offend_a believer_n which_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o private_a admonishing_n of_o their_o brethren_n nor_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o cast_v they_o out_o shall_v be_v likewise_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v master_n of_o god_n household_n or_o wise_a than_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o decline_v the_o merciful_a law_n of_o god_n who_o in_o long-suffering_a &_o meekness_n preseribe_v such_o a_o course_n only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o intrude_a into_o god_n throne_n &_o in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n thruste_v in_o the_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o adultered_a offspring_n of_o antichristian_a tradition_n or_o the_o unclean_a conception_n of_o thy_o more_o pollute_a fancy_n by_o imprison_v fine_v banish_v dismember_n and_o death_n as_o though_o these_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o carnal_a principle_n be_v not_o far_o less_o capable_a of_o prevail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n than_o those_o spiritual_a which_o god_n prescribe_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n when_o yet_o beside_o daily_a experience_n we_o have_v a_o divine_a oracle_n for_o it_o that_o over_o much_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v swallow_v up_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o even_o carnal_a sorrow_n may_v bring_v death_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o whereas_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o common_a reason_n that_o corporal_a or_o outward_a punishment_n have_v any_o the_o least_o capacity_n much_o less_o be_v ever_o command_v sanctify_a or_o connive_v at_o by_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a and_o invincible_a testimony_n how_o gross_o satan_n delude_v we_o to_o practice_v his_o lie_a suggestion_n so_o long_o together_o that_o the_o true_a ordinance_n have_v be_v so_o far_o stray_v and_o through_o god_n divine_a providence_n bring_v home_o again_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o truth_n which_o still_o rest_v in_o they_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o practise_v to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o those_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o wean_v ourselves_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o one_o as_o menstruous_a rag_n that_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n again_o in_o cleave_v to_o the_o other_o but_o may_v he_o please_v who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o only_o able_a to_o illuminate_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o understanding_n pardon_v our_o innumerable_a infirmity_n and_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o his_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o power_n and_o praise_n unto_o eternity_n amen_n errata_fw-la the_o reader_n will_v doubtless_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o read_v if_o he_o first_o please_v to_o rectify_v such_o error_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o print_n viz._n page_n 10._o line_n 4._o read_v their_o â—b_fw-la l._n 30._o be_v p._n 12._o l._n 3._o too_o p._n 22._o l._n 17._o with_o p._n 23_o l._n 38._o discern_v p._n 25._o l._n 6._o death_n p_o 27._o l._n 30._o text_n p._n 28._o l._n 17._o eat_v p._n 37._o l._n 19_o to_o the._n p._n 40._o l._n 2._o a_o subject_n ib._n l._n 18._o o_o ingannar_fw-mi â—i_fw-mi â—…ole_n p._n 41._o l._n 16._o discipline_n â—b_fw-la l._n 17._o contrast_n p._n 43._o l._n 17._o one_o scale_n p._n 52._o l._n 32._o against_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v p._n 53._o l._n 4._o into_o two_o sort_n viz._n into_o such_o as_o r._n and_o ibid._n l._n 18._o self_n p._n 63._o l._n 1â—_n thâ—y_o be_v to_o be_v p._n 66_o l._n 20._o choose_v p._n 68_o l._n 22._o ennobling_n p._n 76._o l._n 36._o who_o p._n 77._o l._n 5._o power_n to_o do_v p_o 94._o l._n 8._o do_v p._n 99_o l._n 26._o then_o
if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v turn_v not_o away_o matth._n 5.39,40,41,42_o consider_v serious_o dear_a christian_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o more_o in_o this_o then_o we_o use_v to_o practice_v nay_o more_o than_o our_o corruption_n will_v suffer_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v be_v we_o wrong_v in_o person_n estate_n good_a name_n or_o for_o christ_n sake_n which_o be_v our_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o whereof_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o saint_n have_v drink_v both_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o very_a dregs_o we_o must_v not_o swerve_v from_o their_o example_n by_o resist_v or_o returâ—…g_v evil_a for_o evil_a 1_o thes_n 5.15_o but_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o persecute_v we_o rom._n 12.14_o a_o haâ—d_a lesson_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o will_v be_v long_o a_o learning_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d part_n i_o must_v free_o acknowledge_v i_o apprehend_v no_o more_o of_o it_o than_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n rom_n 7._o to_o see_v my_o own_o sinfulness_n in_o the_o breach_n thereof_o meâ—…ing_v with_o few_o to_o teach_v i_o better_o in_o this_o particular_a â—…d_v therefore_o with_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v humble_o beseech_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n do_v use_v to_o reproach_v the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v towardly_a and_o slavisâ—_n subject_v they_o to_o be_v injure_v by_o all_o other_o because_o they_o may_v not_o â—imâ—i_fw-la repellere_fw-la yet_o they_o good_a christian_n glory_v therein_o so_o much_o more_o because_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o near_a resemblance_n with_o their_o saviour_n who_o though_o he_o may_v have_v have_v legion_n of_o angel_n to_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o persecute_v jew_n mat_n 26,53_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n ignoâ—…iously_o but_o innocent_o and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o no_o less_o than_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n whereunto_o they_o can_v not_o have_v attain_v unless_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v crucify_v unjust_o it_o be_v his_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o his_o do_v good_a which_o cause_v those_o enemy_n of_o truth_n to_o seek_v his_o death_n in_o like_a manner_n must_v our_o suffering_n be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n if_o we_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n where_o be_v our_o reward_n but_o iâ—_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o and_o will_v with_o paul_n expect_v to_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n col._n 1.24_o then_o must_v we_o show_v our_o patience_n and_o valour_n in_o suffering_n not_o in_o perfecute_v or_o resist_v have_v christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o propitiation_n 1_o joh._n 2.1,2_o how_o much_o less_o think_v we_o can_v we_o glorify_v our_o saviour_n in_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o offence_n let_v christian_n therefore_o bless_v whilst_o other_o curse_v let_v they_o rather_o receive_v than_o offer_v injury_n let_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o persecute_v rejoice_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o be_v persecute_v act_v 5,41_o and_o know_v that_o they_o only_a which_o so_o do_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v happy_a mat._n 24,13_o let_v they_o meditate_v on_o this_o that_o though_o paul_n be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n act._n 24.14_o of_o sedition_n v._o 5.6_o of_o idolatry_n c._n 17.18_o and_o that_o he_o persuade_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n c._n 18.12.13_o and_o all_o this_o be_v true_a if_o paul_n have_v be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o jewish_a law_n or_o by_o the_o roman_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o persecute_v inquisitor_n and_o that_o either_o of_o they_o have_v have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o impose_v a_o religion_n or_o law_n upon_o paul_n conscience_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o heavy_a accusation_n lay_v against_o he_o because_o he_o know_v it_o be_v only_o for_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n he_o confident_o affirm_v of_o himself_o say_v neither_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o against_o the_o temple_n nor_o yet_o against_o caesar_n have_v i_o offend_v if_o i_o be_v a_o offender_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o die_v act._n 25.8.11_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o i_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n which_o to_o the_o ruler_n and_o learned_a of_o the_o world_n seem_v foolishness_n or_o that_o you_o take_v it_o to_o be_v heresy_n idolatry_n sedition_n or_o contrary_a to_o your_o law_n i_o have_v commission_n for_o it_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n what_o be_v this_o unto_o your_o privilege_n the_o politic_a jurisdiction_n or_o pretogative_n of_o caesar_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o body_n only_o if_o i_o have_v disobey_v the_o civil_a law_n offend_v any_o one_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n let_v i_o be_v judge_v according_o chap._n x._o 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 necessary_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o false_a church_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n gal._n 4.28.29_o we_o brethron_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n but_o as_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 1_o joh._n 3.10_o he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o brethren_n be_v not_o of_o god_n cain_n be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a matth._n 10.16_o i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n joh._n 5.15.16_o the_o man_n depart_v and_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v jesus_n which_o have_v make_v he_o whole_a and_o therefore_o do_v the_o jew_n persecute_v he_o 1_o thes_n 2.15,16_o the_o jew_n both_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v as_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 15.19_o c._n 17.14_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o c._n 16.20_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v 1_o joh._n 3.13_o marvel_v not_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o mark_v 13.13_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v suffer_v persecution_n luke_n 3.19.20_o herod_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o he_o have_v do_v add_v yet_o this_o that_o he_o shut_v up_o john_n in_o prison_n act._n 4.17.19_o they_o strait_o threaten_v peter_n and_o john_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 6.10,11_o when_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v and_o gainsay_v the_o spirit_n wherewith_o stephen_n speak_v they_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n suborn_v and_o set_v up_o false_a witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o c._n 13.50_o and_o the_o jew_n stir_v up_o the_o devout_a and_o honourable_a woman_n and_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o raise_v persecution_n against_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o their_o coast_n c._n 18.12,13_o the_o jew_n madâ—_n insurrection_n with_o one_o accord_n against_o paul_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n say_v this_o fellow_n persuade_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n contrary_a to_o law_n c._n 17.18_o paul_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o setter_n forth_o of_o strange_a god_n because_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n c._n 24.5,6_o we_o have_v find_v this_o paul_n a_o pe_z stilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o a_o ringleader_n of_o the_o seâ—…_n of_o the_o nazarenes_n and_o have_v also_o go_v about_o to_o profane_v the_o temple_n observation_n upon_o chap._n x._o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o christian_n have_v be_v so_o studious_a in_o multiply_v of_o sign_n and_o token_n to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n by_o shall_v yet_o reflect_v so_o little_a on_o persecution_n since_o it_o can_v be_v so_o visible_o
two_o whole_a year_n in_o his_o own_o bired_a house_n receive_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o teach_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o lord_n lesus_fw-la with_o all_o confidence_n no_o man_n forbid_v he_o act._n 28.30.31_o which_o how_o effectual_o it_o wrought_v appear_v by_o that_o testim_fw-la any_o whieh_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o paul_n give_v of_o they_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 1.8_o and_o last_o by_o the_o event_n of_o what_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v we_o may_v clear_o see_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o so_o dispose_v together_o with_o his_o approbation_n of_o what_o succeed_v if_o then_o these_o unbeleeyer_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n how_o will_v they_o condemn_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jadgement_n who_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o both_o table_n and_o be_v so_o long_o instruct_v in_o the_o school_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v yet_o walk_v point_n tlanke_a as_o if_o we_o be_v desperate_o harden_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n the_o jew_n be_v swell_v big_a with_o envy_n and_o enrage_v to_o the_o high_a resolution_n of_o put_v the_o apostle_n to_o death_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n gamaliel_n a_o stranger_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o cry_v out_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n suspend_v a_o little_a look_v about_o you_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v engage_v not_o yourselves_o in_o a_o possibility_n of_o fight_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o scribe_n that_o be_v on_o the_o pharisee_n side_n perceive_v that_o paul_n be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n act._n 23.6.9_o that_o they_o may_v rescue_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o sadducee_n profess_v say_v we_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o paul_n but_o if_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o we_o may_v not_o we_o can_v let_v we_o not_o set_v ourselves_o to_o sight_n against_o god_n canthere_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o full_a of_o truth_n than_o either_o of_o these_o say_n have_v not_o the_o bless_a spirit_n record_v they_o for_o such_o in_o sacred_a writ_n do_v they_o not_o exact_o quadrate_n with_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n will_v not_o so_o ample_a a_o truth_n in_o the_o mouth_n even_o of_o these_o unbelieved_a witness_n condemn_v we_o christian_n who_o paul_n may_v tell_v unto_o our_o shame_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o we_o not_o one_o able_a to_o judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n 1._o cor._n 5.6_o but_o christian_n persecute_v christian_a and_o that_o not_o bare_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o unbeliever_n but_o to_o the_o keep_v they_o from_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n paul_n be_v accuse_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o teach_v to_o wor_n ship_n god_n contrary_a to_o law_n gallio_n the_o deputy_n of_o achaia_n tell_v they_o he_o think_v it_o no_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n or_o wicked_a lewdness_n which_o in_o such_o case_n he_o will_v have_v judge_v and_o do_v reason_n but_o be_v rather_o matter_n of_o word_n or_o name_n some_o difference_n in_o their_o religion_n wherein_o he_o think_v man_n may_v have_v as_o much_o liberty_n to_o differ_v and_o no_o more_o subject_a their_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o other_o than_o if_o it_o be_v only_o for_o matter_n of_o word_n or_o name_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v judge_n thereof_o and_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n more_o than_o forty_o man_n make_v a_o vow_n not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n act._n 23.13.14_o but_o claudius_n lysias_n rescue_v he_o v._o 27._o the_o multtude_n both_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o caesarea_n exclaim_v against_o paul_n say_v he_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o deal_v with_o festus_n how_o they_o may_v compass_v it_o yet_o he_o testify_v that_o paul_n have_v commit_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n act._n 25.24.25_o and_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o his_o charge_n though_o paul_n be_v accuse_v as_o a_o heretic_n a_o idolater_n teach_v to_o worship_n god_n contrary_a to_o law_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n because_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o preach_a jesus_n the_o differ_v from_o the_o jew_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n which_o incense_v they_o so_o much_o against_o he_o both_o gallio_n claudius_n lysias_n festus_n and_o king_n agrippa_n all_o unbeliever_n attest_v they_o find_v no_o matter_n of_o death_n in_o paul_n but_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o liberty_n act._n 26.32_o chap._n xvi_o 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 act._n 17.9_o when_o they_o have_v take_v security_n of_o jason_n and_o of_o the_o other_o they_o let_v they_o go_v c._n 19.38,39,40_o if_o demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n which_o be_v with_o he_o have_v a_o matter_n against_o any_o man_n the_o law_n be_v open_a and_o there_o be_v deputy_n let_v they_o implead_v one_o a_o other_o but_o if_o you_o inquire_v any_o thing_n concern_v other_o matter_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v in_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n for_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o this_o day_n uproar_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n whereby_o we_o may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o concourse_n c._n 22.25,26,27,28_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 uncondemned_a 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_a then_o the_o chiefâ—_n 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_o and_o the_o chief_a captain_n say_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 free_a bear_v then_o straightway_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o which_o shall_v have_v examine_v he_o with_o scourge_v 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 because_o he_o have_v bind_v he_o c._n 24.23_o and_o felix_n command_v a_o centurion_n to_o keep_v paul_n and_o to_o let_v he_o have_v liberty_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v forbid_v none_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n to_o minister_v or_o come_v unto_o he_o c._n 25.16_o festus_n answer_v it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v the_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o v._o 27._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o festus_n unreasonable_a to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n and_o not_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o c._n 27.3_o and_o julius_n courteous_o entreat_v paul_n and_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o go_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o refresh_v himself_o c._n 28.16_o paul_n be_v bring_v prisoner_n to_o rome_n be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v by_o himself_o with_o a_o soldier_n that_o keep_v he_o c._n 16.36.37_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n tell_v this_o say_n unto_o paul_n the_o magistrate_n have_v send_v to_o let_v you_o go_v now_o therefore_o depart_v and_o go_v in_o peace_n but_o paul_n say_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v beat_v we_o open_o uncondemned_a be_v roman_n and_o have_v cast_v we_o into_o prison_n and_o now_o do_v they_o thrust_v we_o out_o privy_o nay_o very_o but_o let_v they_o come_v themselves_o and_o fetch_v we_o out_o v._o 39_o and_o they_o come_v and_o beseech_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o desire_v they_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n observation_n upon_o chap._n xvi_o the_o machivilian_n policy_n which_o have_v infect_v too_o many_o do_v so_o far_o transport_v we_o to_o the_o suppress_v any_o thing_n which_o spring_v up_o against_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o understanding_n that_o if_o but_o one_o blossom_n thereof_o appear_v in_o any_o man_n though_o to_o our_o own_o knowledge_n he_o have_v never_o so_o good_a gift_n beside_o we_o sudden_o malign_v and_o metamorphose_v they_o to_o become_v so_o much_o venom_n and_o poison_n unto_o he_o so_o much_o aggravate_v of_o the_o matter_n as_o though_o he_o have_v purposely_o apply_v himself_o and_o attain_v to_o such_o ability_n the_o better_a to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n withal_o and_o make_v way_n for_o
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 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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 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the_o just_a to_o make_v ready_a the_o people_n and_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n mat._n 3.1.2_o luke_n 1.17_o and_o as_o this_o be_v ordain_v from_o eternity_n by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o be_v a_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o further_a propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o never_o yet_o hear_v thereof_o as_o of_o such_o who_o be_v but_o child_n and_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v at_o present_a or_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o erroneous_o instruct_v for_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n and_o rectify_v their_o judgement_n 2_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v neither_o call_v nor_o be_v call_v rabbi_n master_n or_o father_n no_o relation_n must_v cause_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la contrary_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o freedom_n not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o man_n further_o than_o we_o can_v concur_v with_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n but_o christ_n be_v lord_n paramount_n and_o he_o we_o must_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n believe_v and_o obey_v even_o against_o hope_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n against_o our_o own_o reason_n rom._n 4.18_o for_o his_o service_n and_o devotion_n must_v our_o conscience_n be_v reserve_v chaste_a and_o undefiled_a to_o his_o sceptre_n only_o must_v that_o yield_v it_o can_v serve_v christ_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6.24_o he_o will_v share_v stake_n with_o no_o creature_n all_o or_o none_o for_o he_o oh_o how_o jealous_a shall_v we_o then_o be_v of_o endeavour_v to_o conduct_v this_o virgin_n immaculate_a and_o untainted_a through_o the_o pollution_n of_o this_o seduce_a world_n unto_o her_o bridegroom_n in_o heaven_n have_v it_o not_o 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22.23_o shall_v be_v reason_n enough_o to_o require_v and_o find_v obedience_n from_o all_o good_a christian_n and_o yet_o the_o necessity_n of_o suffer_v erroneous_a opinion_n to_o be_v publish_v lest_o truth_n thereby_o shall_v be_v stifle_v be_v so_o clear_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v any_o thing_n to_o seek_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o as_o well_o as_o where_o it_o be_v if_o ever_o he_o mean_v to_o find_v it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v you_o have_v not_o lose_v truth_n and_o perhaps_o you_o have_v not_o perhaps_o you_o never_o have_v it_o to_o lose_v you_o make_v man_n jealous_a thereof_o in_o that_o you_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o show_v it_o by_o your_o work_n james_n 2.18_o so_o backward_o in_o give_v a_o reason_n and_o account_v thereof_o in_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touchstone_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o but_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v you_o have_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o 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of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14.2_o and_o as_o nothing_o but_o a_o diamond_n will_v cut_v a_o diamond_n so_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a can_v prevail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n we_o see_v that_o paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n their_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v govern_v nor_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o much_o less_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o power_n which_o may_v be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n chap._n vi_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o elect_v salvation_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o c._n 17.12_o those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v save_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matth._n 18.14_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n 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tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o scale_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o rev._n 7.17_o the_o lamb_n shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n joh._n 10.28_o i_o give_v unto_o my_o sheep_n eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 1._o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o observation_n upon_o chap._n vi_o if_o god_n elect_v can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o possible_o milcarry_v eternal_o than_o be_v it_o like_o wise_a possible_a that_o none_o at_o all_o may_v have_v be_v save_v and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n intention_n 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ever_o mean_n be_v use_v shall_v notwithstanding_o live_v and_o die_v unregenerate_a and_o if_o it_o be_v therefore_o object_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o less_o pensive_a about_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n have_v full_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o save_v his_o people_n only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o to_o reject_v such_o only_a as_o do_v neglect_n they_o second_o we_o find_v it_o say_v in_o the_o parable_n how_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o be_v that_o know_v not_o his_o will_n and_o do_v aught_o worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v yet_o have_v few_o stripe_n because_o he_o know_v not_o his_o master_n will_v much_o be_v require_v from_o he_o that_o receive_v much_o luke_n 12.47.48_o since_o than_o god_n will_v have_v the_o mean_v use_v and_o that_o by_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 14.5_o since_o we_o have_v not_o be_v of_o god_n cabinet_n counsel_n c._n 11.34_o and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v within_o he_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 11._o since_o we_o can_v be_v competent_a judge_n of_o another_o conscience_n nor_o privy_a to_o his_o gift_n further_o than_o he_o himself_o acquaint_v we_o and_o last_o though_o sect_n and_o heresy_n shall_v multiply_v never_o so_o much_o since_o if_o that_o one_o save_v truth_n can_v but_o get_v liberty_n to_o show_v itself_o it_o will_v at_o last_o infallible_o vanquish_v that_o many_o head_a monster_n of_o error_n without_o so_o much_o as_o hazard_v the_o weak_a christian_a in_o god_n act_n of_o foresight_n and_o providence_n from_o eternity_n we_o can_v abridge_v other_o man_n the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n without_o a_o most_o palpable_a infringe_n of_o god_n great_a commandment_n without_o cross_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o a_o notorious_a character_n of_o great_a folly_n without_o the_o high_a injury_n to_o christianity_n and_o through_o the_o consequence_n of_o our_o unsound_a principle_n become_v accessary_a to_o the_o final_a loss_n of_o all_o those_o soul_n that_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o true_o save_v knowledge_n chap._n vii_o christ_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 he_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n joh._n 6.15_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v that_o they_o will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o depart_v into_o the_o mountain_n himself_o alone_o luke_n 22.49,50,51_o when_o they_o which_o be_v about_o jesus_n see_v what_o will_v follow_v they_o
die_v in_o popery_n be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o execrable_a tyranny_n and_o dominion_n which_o by_o force_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n they_o practise_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n we_o know_v what_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n because_o he_o think_v the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n act._n 8.20_o and_o may_v we_o not_o just_o think_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a who_o conceive_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v beat_v into_o man_n with_o blow_n sure_o if_o simon_n have_v be_v of_o this_o belief_n he_o will_v have_v choose_v to_o save_v his_o money_n and_o rather_o have_v beat_v the_o apostle_n to_o death_n unless_o they_o have_v give_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o presbyterian_o seem_v to_o pretend_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o utmost_a bound_n thereof_o to_o be_v excommunication_n disclaim_v all_o coercive_a power_n which_o they_o leave_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n a_o goodly_a office_n indeed_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v executioner_n of_o such_o as_o the_o presbytery_n shall_v point_v at_o as_o design_v for_o the_o correction_n or_o slaughter-house_n but_o do_v the_o papist_n persecute_v or_o put_v god_n saint_n to_o death_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n sure_o they_o be_v altogether_o as_o choice_n and_o dainty_a not_o to_o foul_a their_o own_o singer_n therewith_o and_o as_o politic_a in_o delude_v ignorant_a people_n lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o blood_n but_o will_v this_o excuse_v they_o think_v we_o in_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n or_o shall_v that_o servant_n be_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o approve_a because_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v his_o master_n hest_n and_o do_v not_o nay_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n joh._n 18.31_o but_o yet_o because_o they_o seek_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n and_o so_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n luke_n 20.20_o the_o bless_a spirit_n by_o steven_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ_n and_o peter_n say_v they_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o act._n 2.23_o c._n 7.52_o dear_a brethren_n of_o the_o presbytery_n bethink_v yourselves_o a_o little_a i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nay_o judge_v yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o can_v your_o proceed_n according_o to_o the_o order_n and_o government_n which_o you_o acknowledge_v justify_v you_o for_o that_o which_o you_o condemn_v in_o papist_n or_o will_v they_o make_v you_o less_o accessary_a to_o the_o perplex_v fine_v imprison_a banish_v and_o murder_v christian_n than_o the_o papist_n who_o manage_n their_o inquisition_n in_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n then_o the_o very_a jew_n who_o confess_v they_o have_v no_o law_n for_o it_o they_o may_v not_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n but_o proceed_v and_o deal_v with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n just_a as_o you_o do_v in_o crucify_a of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o saint_n act._n 25.24_o pilate_n you_o know_v wash_v his_o hand_n mat._n 27.24_o and_o say_v he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o jesus_n luke_n 23.4_o bid_v the_o jew_n judge_v he_o according_a to_o their_o law_n joh._n 18.31_o yet_o they_o though_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisce_n will_v willing_o have_v kill_v he_o but_o that_o they_o fear_v the_o people_n luke_n 22.2_o do_v now_o in_o policy_n refuse_v this_o hateful_a office_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n luke_n 20.20_o but_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o you_o do_v not_o deliver_v man_n up_o unto_o the_o power_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v corporal_o punish_v and_o put_v to_o death_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o such_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v either_o do_v such_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o so_o be_v your_o 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their_o conscience_n when_o their_o judgement_n do_v not_o concur_v therein_o but_o only_o in_o observance_n to_o the_o presbytery_n as_o pilate_n do_v in_o pass_v sentence_n against_o our_o saviour_n because_o he_o will_v be_v think_v a_o friend_n to_o caesar_n and_o gratify_v the_o jew_n joh._n 19.12.13.16_o and_o unless_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o presbytery_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n how_o can_v they_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o the_o papist_n or_o jew_n in_o crucify_a again_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o saint_n but_o lest_o such_o as_o offend_v against_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v hence_o assume_v encouragement_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o express_v warrant_n for_o punish_v and_o put_v civil_a offender_n to_o death_n but_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n himself_o how_o we_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o the_o law_n say_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v 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himself_o unto_o the_o 7_o church_n of_o asia_n rev._n 1.4_o and_o though_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o find_v fault_n rebuke_n and_o threaten_v they_o with_o severe_a judgement_n yet_o he_o lay_v not_o the_o blame_n upon_o any_o metropolitan_a or_o other_o church_n which_o may_v have_v have_v superiority_n over_o they_o but_o tax_v every_o one_o in_o particular_a which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a error_n unless_o the_o whole_a blame_n have_v lie_v upon_o themselves_o or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o sole_a power_n under_o christ_n of_o redress_v such_o error_n as_o be_v there_o mention_v and_o yet_o if_o such_o subordination_n of_o church_n have_v be_v necessary_a nay_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o expedient_a or_o any_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o those_o saint_n in_o particular_a or_o build_v up_o the_o whole_a mystical_a
body_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a doubtless_o so_o many_o eminent_a church_n 〈◊〉_d number_n distinguish_v by_o name_n some_o of_o which_o be_v not_o distant_a above_o 12_o mile_n and_o all_o so_o near_o situate_v to_o one_o another_o as_o the_o two_o farthermost_o be_v not_o above_o â—20_n mile_n a_o sunder_o beside_o famous_a antioch_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v first_o call_v christian_n act._n 11.26_o with_o several_a other_o church_n which_o may_v likely_o be_v within_o that_o compass_n of_o ground_n all_o which_o will_v in_o such_o case_n no_o doubt_n have_v draw_v themselves_o into_o such_o a_o subordinate_a state_n and_o government_n as_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n have_v countenance_v a_o natural_a diocâ—san_n or_o other_o subordinate_a church_n government_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o not_o be_v do_v or_o in_o any_o resemblance_n insinâ—nuated_v by_o john_n the_o â—…loved-apostle_n our_o saviour_n bosom_n friend_n joh._n 13.23_o to_o who_o â—e_v send_v the_o revelation_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a messenger_n a_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o most_o convince_a argument_n that_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v then_o approve_v thereof_o much_o less_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n afterward_o chap._n ix_o christ_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 luke_n 2.34_o this_o child_n jesus_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o c._n 20.20_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n watch_v jesus_n and_o send_v forth_o spy_v which_o shall_v feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n mark_v 14.1_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n fight_v how_o they_o may_v take_v jesus_n by_o craft_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 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persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o matth._n 10.16_o i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n mark_v 13_o 13._o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n rev._n 2.10_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v tribulation_n joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n luke_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o act._n 5.41_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n col._n 1.24_o i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o i_o suffer_v trouble_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 12.14_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o spiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 1_o cor._n 4.12,13_o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v 2_o cor._n 11.23,24,25_o in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a of_o the_o jew_n five_o time_n receive_v i_o forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o thrice_o be_v i_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v i_o stone_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 10.21,22_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 5.11,12_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o false_o for_o mysake_v james_n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v rev._n 14.12_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n observation_n upon_o chap._n ix_o david_n who_o have_v experience_n both_o of_o prosperity_n and_o affliction_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v ps_n 94.12_o and_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o man_n make_v it_o a_o chief_a lovetoken_n of_o a_o tender_a parent_n to_o chastise_v his_o child_n betimes_o prov._n 13.24_o this_o the_o bless_a spirit_n from_o who_o solomon_n receive_v his_o wisdom_n confirm_v say_v despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o 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so_o necessary_a to_o god_n people_n for_o keep_v they_o watchful_a lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o seem_v wearisome_a and_o grievous_a to_o man_n by_o nature_n especial_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o many_o time_n endanger_v either_o liberty_n or_o life_n our_o saviour_n lest_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v take_v unaware_o unprepared_a to_o improve_v and_o make_v advantage_n thereof_o tell_v they_o before_o hand_n that_o they_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v persecute_v as_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o proud_a presumptuous_a servant_n to_o be_v over_o solicitous_a of_o fare_v better_a than_o his_o master_n but_o so_o gracious_a be_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o comfort_v we_o to_o undergo_v persecution_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o by_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o matth._n 28.20_o if_o christ_n then_o who_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v be_v persecute_v for_o he_o and_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o if_o we_o must_v render_v good_a for_o evil_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o suffer_v as_o christian_n for_o well_o do_v c._n 4.16_o but_o even_o bless_v those_o that_o persecute_v we_o what_o colour_n can_v we_o have_v to_o go_v to_o law_n and_o spend_v more_o money_n in_o charge_n then_o the_o difference_n amount_v to_o to_o quarrel_n and_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o shed_v blood_n and_o endanger_v of_o our_o life_n for_o a_o fancy_n of_o repute_n or_o money_n matter_n nay_o what_o heavenly_a ravish_v and_o bless_a spirit_n will_v tell_v i_o what_o these_o scripture_n mean_v whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o
church_n or_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n the_o bless_a spirit_n will_v have_v contradict_v itself_o for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v how_o can_v they_o live_v for_o manifestation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o civil_a sword_n which_o possible_o may_v have_v be_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v heretic_n if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v but_o the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o have_v live_v sufficient_o to_o manifest_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v some_o perhaps_o will_v object_v but_o if_o heretic_n and_o other_o spiritual_a offender_n do_v god_n such_o good_a service_n how_o can_v he_o in_o justice_n punish_v they_o hereafter_o or_o why_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n blame_v for_o suffering_n jezabel_n the_o prophetess_n to_o seduce_v god_n people_n rev._n 2.20_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o bless_a spirit_n say_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o offence_n yet_o at_o same_o time_n it_o say_v likewise_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v mat._n 18_o 7._o and_o good_a christian_n will_v not_o doubt_v the_o equity_n thereof_o if_o they_o reflect_v but_o upon_o the_o scripture_n second_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v not_o blame_v for_o not_o put_v jezabel_n to_o a_o civil_a death_n for_o first_o the_o church_n have_v no_o such_o commission_n from_o christ_n and_o second_o it_o have_v no_o power_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v it_o but_o as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o church_n be_v just_o tax_v in_o that_o jezabel_n be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n incontrolable_o without_o examine_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o reprove_v she_o in_o that_o they_o permit_v she_o to_o seduce_v weak_a christian_n without_o cut_v she_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n for_o god_n require_v the_o church_n to_o be_v as_o diligent_a in_o exercise_v their_o spiritual_a weapon_n for_o convince_a and_o compel_v spiritual_o all_o heretic_n unto_o the_o truth_n as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v have_v cut_v off_o every_o adulterer_n and_o murderer_n only_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o since_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v against_o spiritual_a offender_n be_v spiritual_a such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v willing_o convince_v thereby_o but_o obstinate_o persist_v god_n pleasure_n be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n as_o every_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n but_o that_o these_o shall_v survive_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n mat._n 13.39_o eccl._n 11.3_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v and_o we_o by_o put_v they_o to_o a_o civil_a death_n do_v contradict_v this_o and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a scripture_n by_o endeavour_v to_o render_v they_o of_o no_o effect_n but_o 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civil_a death_n and_o second_o as_o the_o spiritual_a punishment_n prevail_v only_o on_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a i_o mean_v on_o such_o as_o in_o time_n past_a be_v heretic_n like_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o now_o be_v ripe_a unto_o conversion_n so_o in_o consequence_n the_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a who_o stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o well_o psal_n 58.5_o necessary_o persist_v unconvert_v be_v they_o which_o god_n will_v have_v still_o to_o enjoy_v their_o civil_a livelihood_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v but_o suppose_v it_o be_v christianity_n to_o put_v spiritual_a offender_n to_o death_n on_o what_o part_n of_o scripture_n will_v we_o ground_v it_o or_o whence_o can_v we_o deduce_v such_o law_n but_o they_o will_v prove_v ridiculous_a and_o be_v voydable_a by_o any_o heretic_n that_o scruple_n not_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o plead_v but_o as_o all_o delinquent_n do_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o civil_a justice_n in_o answer_v not_o guilty_a and_o that_o whatever_o he_o be_v heretofore_o he_o be_v now_o convert_v the_o lord_n say_v you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 35.31_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n so_o to_o do_v to_o require_v this_o civil_a death_n though_o the_o murderer_n shall_v afterward_o repent_v unfeigned_o and_o be_v absolve_v from_o eternal_a death_n as_o the_o good_a thief_n whilst_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23.43_o but_o if_o any_o one_o die_v a_o heretic_n a_o spiritual_a offender_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o nature_n as_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n there_o remain_v no_o redemption_n his_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a death_n be_v inseparable_a concomitant_n the_o former_a necessary_o imply_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o paul_n rule_n who_o require_v only_o the_o destruction_n 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they_o with_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n but_o it_o may_v suffice_v for_o all_o that_o we_o find_v god_n in_o many_o place_n charge_v they_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o prophet_n which_o they_o have_v shed_v but_o never_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o put_v any_o to_o death_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n except_o certain_a idolatrous_a prophet_n and_o other_o express_o name_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v so_o warrant_v as_o they_o can_v not_o mistake_v one_o for_o a_o other_o whereas_o have_v the_o commission_n be_v general_a for_o persecute_v all_o such_o as_o they_o think_v differ_v from_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v have_v some_o what_o excuse_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o pardon_n and_o say_v they_o be_v mistake_v suppose_v those_o prophet_n have_v be_v misbeliever_n they_o think_v they_o may_v safe_o have_v persecute_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o warrant_n mean_v to_o do_v he_o good_a service_n in_o put_v they_o to_o death_n but_o since_o we_o find_v not_o any_o authentical_a presumption_n much_o less_o such_o full_a commission_n as_o can_v justify_v the_o torture_a fine_v or_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v a_o notorious_a sign_n we_o sympathize_v too_o much_o with_o those_o stiffnecked_a and_o cruel_a jew_n the_o first_o executioner_n of_o persecution_n for_o which_o the_o whole_a nation_n after_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n remain_v still_o disperse_v in_o slavery_n to_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n among_o who_o they_o live_v and_o outcast_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o since_o neither_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o zeal_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 2.20_o since_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v wicked_o nor_o deceitful_o for_o god_n job_n 13.7_o as_o though_o his_o cause_n need_v or_o can_v possible_o be_v advance_v by_o indirect_a mean_n the_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v express_o warrant_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o dark_a say_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o bear_v they_o may_v not_o hear_v mat._n 13.13.14.34_o and_o answerable_a unto_o his_o own_o practice_n he_o command_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n mat._n 7.6_o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v our_o saviour_n may_v as_o well_o have_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o not_o speak_v at_o all_o as_o so_o obscure_o we_o find_v record_v that_o he_o descend_v notwithstanding_o unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o choose_a one_o to_o wâ—…m_v it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13.11_o and_o to_o they_o he_o speak_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o be_v 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herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n rev_n 2.20_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v it_o for_o a_o man_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v that_o forbear_v to_o forbid_v it_o when_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v have_v hinder_v it_o this_o may_v have_v be_v the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n fault_n or_o else_o perhaps_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o inform_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n better_o nor_o admonish_v she_o to_o forbear_v seduce_v the_o weak_a christian_n with_o her_o specious_a delusion_n and_o in_o several_a other_o respect_v the_o angel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v jezabel_n thereby_o become_v accessary_a and_o unblamable_a but_o it_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v that_o the_o angel_n or_o church_n of_o thyatira_n have_v dominion_n over_o 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