1.10_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o happy_a in_o find_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o present_a state_n and_o see_v how_o far_o forth_o thou_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n consider_v then_o whether_o thou_o thyself_o will_v have_v be_v content_v or_o how_o desperate_a thy_o condition_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v if_o other_o have_v cut_v thou_o off_o by_o persecution_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n dear_a christian_a if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v yet_o pierce_v thy_o stony_a heart_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n begin_v to_o terrify_v thy_o conscience_n he_o will_v be_v content_v to_o win_v thou_o either_o way_n but_o if_o neither_o can_v prevail_v whilst_o thou_o be_v so_o encompass_v with_o jollity_n of_o this_o world_n remember_v that_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o then_o stand_v at_o his_o tribunal_n when_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o thy_o sinful_a nakedness_n to_o hide_v thou_o nothing_o 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according_a to_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o pprophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o ministry_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n act_n 18.24,25,26_o a_o 4_o certain_a jew_n name_v apollo_n instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v and_o teach_v diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v bold_o in_o the_o synagogue_n who_o when_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n have_v hear_v they_o take_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o expound_v unto_o they_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o act_n 19_o from_o 1._o to_o 6._o paul_n come_v to_o ephesus_n and_o find_v certain_a 5_o disciple_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o unto_o what_o then_o be_v you_o baptize_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o john_n baptism_n then_o say_v paul_n john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o paul_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v on_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v luke_n 9.52,53,54,55,56_o and_o jesus_n send_v into_o a_o village_n of_o the_o samaritan_n to_o make_v ready_a for_o he_o and_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v 6_o sire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o 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tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o together_o first_o the_o tare_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o â—_o but_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o my_o barn_n 1_o cor._n 7.12.15_o if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o and_o she_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o put_v she_o away_o but_o if_o she_o will_v depart_v let_v she_o observation_n upon_o chap._n fourteen_o 1_o if_o he_o that_o do_v this_o miracle_n have_v be_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v
that_o better_a christian_n such_o as_o will_v rather_o suffer_v then_o offer_v violence_n and_o soon_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o those_o that_o strike_v they_o then_o strike_v again_o mat._n 5.39_o do_v not_o live_v in_o such_o country_n where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v content_a to_o confine_v the_o civil_a sword_n to_o â—…ill_v use_n for_o which_o purpose_n only_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n almighty_a and_o last_o for_o a_o full_a solution_n i_o may_v reply_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v few_o in_o number_n and_o weak_a of_o force_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 7_o 7._o and_o this_o consideration_n we_o find_v do_v often_o terrify_v they_o even_o when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n numb_a 13._o and_o 14_o chap._n neither_o do_v they_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v their_o enemy_n the_o nation_n by_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o number_n so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o god_n numb_a 14.8.9_o and_o in_o same_o manner_n if_o it_o have_v be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o command_v that_o christian_n shall_v invade_v nation_n and_o people_n differ_v from_o they_o in_o religion_n god_n will_v infallible_o have_v assist_v they_o until_o their_o enemy_n have_v all_o be_v utter_o root_v out_o but_o to_o omit_v other_o difference_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o the_o then_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n mark_v 12.18_o as_o great_a as_o any_o among_o the_o christian_n and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o persecute_v or_o punish_v they_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v persecute_v or_o punish_v they_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v their_o omission_n of_o it_o nay_o doubtless_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n will_v have_v blame_v they_o for_o omit_v it_o if_o they_o 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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 able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o practice_v mark_v 4.33_o but_o bless_v be_v thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o glorify_v be_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n dear_a saviour_n that_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o much_o concern_v thy_o beloved_a one_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a life_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n be_v please_v through_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n to_o move_v the_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v thou_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o this_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n mat._n 13.36_o and_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o thy_o people_n with_o as_o great_a confusion_n to_o such_o as_o hear_n hear_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o inexcusable_a have_v even_o with_o a_o sunne-beam_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n which_o as_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n shine_v both_o day_n and_o night_n engrave_v in_o every_o street_n &_o house_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o eternal_a decree_n and_o pleasure_n the_o sun_n shall_v shine_v upon_o the_o bad_a 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that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o we_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o thus_o be_v all_o christian_n call_v upon_o to_o be_v courteous_a gentle_a meek_a long_o suffer_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v and_o all_o other_o good_a work_n which_o may_v make_v their_o conversation_n acceptable_a and_o win_a but_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v possible_a for_o the_o conversation_n of_o persecuter_n to_o become_v please_v or_o less_o than_o hateful_a and_o drive_v man_n from_o god_n will_v oppose_v that_o arch_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n to_o make_v appear_v for_o justify_v of_o his_o instrument_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o among_o other_o hideous_a story_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o full_o many_o not_o unlike_a to_o that_o which_o be_v report_v of_o certain_a american_n who_o among_o million_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o persecute_v spaniard_n and_o press_v upon_o by_o the_o silly_a popish_a priest_n that_o they_o will_v sudden_o bethink_v themselves_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o slame_n ready_a to_o expire_v the_o last_o and_o leave_v this_o world_n ask_v where_o the_o spaniard_n go_v after_o death_n that_o they_o may_v desire_v to_o go_v rather_o any_o where_o else_o then_o thither_o now_o as_o this_o be_v no_o good_a way_n of_o preach_v much_o less_o of_o win_v all_o nation_n so_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o posterity_n shall_v infallible_o be_v convert_v unto_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o all_o the_o world_n else_o have_v be_v christian_n and_o all_o christian_n hold_v for_o persecute_v of_o they_o the_o whole_a nation_n must_v have_v be_v long_o since_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n for_o blaspheme_v of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thereby_o have_v falsify_v so_o many_o clear_a prophecy_n 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wild_a olive_n tree_n by_o nature_n and_o graft_v into_o the_o good_a by_o this_o hard-heartednes_a of_o they_o may_v take_v example_n and_o be_v so_o much_o more_o watchful_a of_o continue_v in_o god_n goodness_n lest_o he_o also_o cut_v they_o off_o again_o rom._n 11.22.24_o so_o that_o as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 11.12_o if_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o rick_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o the_o permit_v they_o still_o to_o live_v a_o continual_a warning-piece_n and_o remembrancer_n whilst_o they_o persist_v in_o obstinacy_n and_o how_o most_o of_o all_o will_v their_o fullness_n at_o conversion_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o life_n from_o death_n ver_fw-la 15._o if_o these_o and_o such_o other_o reason_n as_o be_v allege_v will_v not_o prevail_v to_o suffer_v they_o and_o other_o tare_n until_o the_o harvest_n we_o have_v need_n 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2.41_o we_o find_v it_o say_v that_o they_o which_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o according_a unto_o that_o example_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o glad_o receive_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v much_o less_o enjoin_v to_o come_v and_o participate_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o certain_a order_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o they_o be_v fit_a or_o willing_a this_o be_v to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o and_o no_o better_a than_o force_v dog_n and_o swine_n to_o eat_v the_o child_n bread_n against_o their_o stomach_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v be_v beat_v for_o refuse_v but_o with_o what_o appearance_n of_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o since_o our_o saviour_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o liberty_n to_o use_v miraculous_a power_n he_o do_v not_o also_o order_v they_o upon_o just_a occasion_n to_o use_v the_o civil_a power_n if_o such_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n as_o mere_a man_n they_o may_v likely_a prevail_v with_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o civil_a power_n be_v for_o their_o assistance_n and_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o power_n over_o both_o alike_o have_v it_o be_v god_n will_v the_o mean_n for_o execute_v civil_a power_n must_v have_v be_v as_o subject_v to_o they_o as_o be_v that_o of_o miracle_n but_o since_o he_o be_v total_o silent_a concern_v their_o employ_v of_o the_o civil_a power_n it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a argument_n that_o god_n never_o mean_v they_o shall_v usurp_v it_o since_o than_o christ_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n rom._n 16.20_o nay_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n itself_o ephes_n 2.14_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v sword_n or_o war_n otherwise_o then_o heresy_n and_o the_o like_a woe_n betide_v they_o that_o bring_v whether_o heresy_n or_o war_n christ_n bring_v we_o peace_n luc._n 2.14_o and_o his_o word_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10.15_o god_n have_v call_v we_o unto_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o we_o be_v command_v to_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o firing_n of_o so_o many_o famous_a city_n the_o devastation_n of_o so_o many_o spacious_a and_o fruitful_a country_n the_o ravish_a of_o so_o many_o virgin_n and_o the_o inundation_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n let_v we_o at_o last_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o peace_n beati_fw-la pacifici_fw-la the_o bless_a peacemaker_n in_o full_a assurance_n that_o it_o do_v no_o where_n appear_v that_o god_n ever_o sanctify_v the_o sword_n to_o cut_v out_o a_o passage_n for_o the_o gospel_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o propagate_v by_o war_n otherwise_o then_o in_o judgement_n to_o they_o that_o disturb_v the_o proceed_n thereof_o in_o peace_n we_o find_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v first_o instruct_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o declare_v void_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n or_o exhort_v they_o to_o suspend_v observance_n thereunto_o nay_o we_o see_v express_o that_o they_o permit_v they_o to_o conform_v unto_o many_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n even_o after_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v tender_v to_o they_o some_o year_n together_o act._n 21._o v._n 22._o &_o 27._o for_o paul_n be_v above_o 3_o year_n after_o his_o conversion_n before_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n gal._n 1.18_o at_o which_o time_n the_o apostle_n james_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o jerusalem_n advise_v paul_n and_o he_o according_o conform_v himself_o to_o certain_a jewish_a ceremony_n to_o take_v away_o offence_n from_o the_o weak_a brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o in_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 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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 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