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 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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
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 resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n c._n 26.22_o have_v obtain_v help_n of_o god_n i_o continue_v unto_o this_o day_n witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v 1_o tim._n 1.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o still_o to_o abide_v at_o ephesus_n when_o i_o go_v into_o macedonia_n that_o thou_o may_v 6_o charge_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o which_o speak_v from_o heaven_n 2_o thes_n 1.6.8_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n â—esus_fw-la christ_n 1_o thes_n 5.12,13_o we_o beseech_v you_o to_o knâ—w_v thâ—m_n which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v â—ver_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n â—ver_v you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 16.15.16_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n you_o know_v the_o house_n of_o stephanus_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o achaia_n and_o that_o they_o have_v addict_v themselves_o unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o 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 to_o antioch_n i_o 10_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o facâ—_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v col._n 4.17_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o act._n 11.2,3,4_o 18._o when_o peter_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n contend_v with_o he_o say_v then_o wente_v in_o unto_o man_n uncircumcised_a and_o dedi_v eat_v with_o they_o but_o peter_n rehearse_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o expound_v it_o by_o order_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n hear_v these_o thing_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o glorify_a god_n etc._n etc._n c._n 15.1.2.4_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v when_o therefore_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v no_o small_a dissension_n and_o 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 infidel_n nation_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o to_o instruct_v and_o undeceive_v all_o heretic_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v amiss_o but_o we_o have_v need_n examine_v serious_o how_o true_a that_o be_v which_o we_o avouch_v herein_o for_o unless_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o hold_v the_o gospel_n out_o unto_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n may_v or_o can_v give_v ear_n unto_o it_o and_o by_o god_n providence_n embrace_v it_o they_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o be_v excuse_v like_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v as_o those_o that_o never_o tender_v it_o in_o such_o a_o rational_a way_n as_o be_v likely_a according_a to_o the_o proceed_n of_o man_n or_o the_o institution_n and_o will_n of_o
that_o place_n of_o act_n above_o quote_v and_o even_o afterward_o when_o both_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n have_v have_v a_o copetent_a time_n to_o be_v thorough_o inform_v in_o yet_o not_o be_v convince_v by_o reason_n nor_o by_o the_o word_n they_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v win_v unto_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o peaceable_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n and_o example_n of_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o &_o 3.1_o 1_o thess_n 4_o 12._o and_o can_v it_o rational_o be_v otherwise_o can_v we_o raise_v a_o new_a building_n more_o strong_a handsome_a or_o commodious_a in_o any_o place_n without_o pull_v down_o the_o old_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o rubbish_n or_o without_o rectify_v also_o and_o repair_v the_o very_a foundation_n itself_o if_o need_v require_v for_o want_v of_o which_o due_a proceed_n and_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v it_o free_o it_o may_v have_v be_v observe_v that_o great_a reformation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o germany_n netherlands_o scotland_n england_n and_o other_o country_n have_v be_v bring_v about_o in_o a_o tumultuous_a and_o disorderly_a way_n not_o without_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n offence_n and_o scandal_n unto_o his_o dear_a servant_n and_o it_o may_v likewise_o as_o easy_o appear_v that_o god_n so_o permit_v it_o in_o judgement_n to_o those_o state_n and_o prince_n who_o through_o persecution_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o witness_v against_o the_o error_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o time_n deny_v enter_v and_o admittance_n unto_o the_o truth_n in_o peace_n such_o as_o derive_v their_o call_v and_o commission_n from_o our_o saviour_n may_v not_o be_v govern_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o by_o any_o other_o order_n or_o direction_n than_o what_o he_o himself_o give_v they_o much_o less_o by_o such_o as_o be_v repugnant_a or_o inconsistent_a with_o our_o saviour_n now_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n any_o warrant_n for_o use_v of_o coercive_a power_n that_o if_o we_o read_v from_o one_o end_n unto_o the_o other_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o neither_o our_o saviour_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v so_o much_o as_o lay_v any_o of_o their_o command_n oâ—_n charge_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n capable_a of_o put_v a_o coercive_a civil_a power_n in_o execution_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v without_o blaspheme_n both_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o he_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v not_o give_v such_o a_o power_n unto_o any_o man_n a_o spiritual_a power_n a_o power_n of_o miracle_n god_n prerogative_n and_o dispensable_a to_o his_o people_n only_o by_o his_o indulgence_n they_o have_v and_o make_v use_n there_o of_o according_a to_o occasion_n but_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o prince_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o their_o brethren_n in_o spiritualibus_fw-la be_v express_o forbid_v they_o mat._n 10.42,43,44,45_o christ_n throne_n must_v be_v erect_v with_o spiritual_a and_o peaceable_a proceed_n his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n must_v be_v govern_v spiritual_o and_o peaceable_a the_o apostle_n have_v peace_n give_v they_o for_o their_o motto_n which_o they_o be_v to_o publish_v and_o hold_v out_o like_o a_o banner_n or_o white_a â—lug_n of_o truce_n even_o to_o every_o house_n or_o wheresoever_o they_o come_v luc._n 10.5_o and_o all_o christian_n both_o general_o and_o particular_o be_v require_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o chap._n iu._n christ_n instruction_n and_o the_o apostle_n practice_n concern_v christian_n liberty_n christian_n liberty_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o carnal_a liberty_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n not_o of_o the_o person_n subjection_n to_o magistrate_n and_o power_n christ_n be_v our_o head_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o the_o power_n be_v god_n minister_n rom._n 13.1_o 6._o both_o of_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o that_o with_o active_a obedience_n until_o they_o command_v contradiction_n in_o which_o case_n peter_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n act._n 4.19_o 2_o cor_n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n be_v there_o be_v 1_o liberty_n gal._n 2.4_o 5._o false_a brethren_n bring_v in_o unaware_o come_v privy_o to_o spy_v out_o our_o liberty_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n to_o who_o we_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n c._n 4_o 9_o now_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o he_o how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereunto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n c._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v n_n free_a and_o bâ—_n not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n matth._n 23.8,9,10_o be_v not_o you_o call_v two_o kabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 14.29,30,31_o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n for_o you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v 1_o cor._n 7.22,23,24_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n gal._n 5.13_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o as_o free_v and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n matth._n 23.1,2,3_o then_o speak_v jesus_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisce_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n whatsoever_o therefore_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o after_o their_o work_n do_v not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o rev._n 18.4_o come_v out_o of_o her_o babylon_n my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n col._n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holiday_n new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n all_o which_o with_o divers_a wash_n and_o all_o carnal_a ordinance_n have_v be_v impose_v only_o on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n col._n 2.20.22_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a unto_o ordinance_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n rev._n 13.16,17_o the_o beast_n cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o receive_v a_o 3_o mark_v in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v save_v he_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n or_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n c._n 14.9.10.11.12_o if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 6.24_o noman_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o rom._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v joh._n 15.14.16_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v for_o the_o fruit_n observation_n upon_o chap._n iu._n 1_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o forerunner_n to_o exhort_v the_o people_n unto_o repentance_n to_o exalt_v the_o valley_n and_o make_v low_a every_o hill_n and_o mountain_n to_o make_v straight_o the_o crooked_a place_n and_o plain_a all_o such_o as_o be_v rough_a es_fw-ge 43.4_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o
love_v again_o 2_o cor._n 2._o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n oâ—_n spiritual_a offence_n of_o unbelief_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o many_o such_o unbeliever_n be_v as_o bad_a and_o worse_o than_o some_o heretic_n and_o some_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n not_o only_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n more_o slow_o but_o also_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o heresy_n before_o other_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o as_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o these_o latter_a deserve_a punishment_n and_o even_o death_n no_o less_o than_o the_o second_o sort_n and_o the_o first_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o comparison_n and_o and_o it_o be_v well_o near_o so_o long_o with_o all_o of_o we_o before_o any_o true_a fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n appear_v 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