truth_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o they_o and_o the_o bright_a sunshine_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n deny_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o reap_v and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o either_o when_o yet_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v we_o if_o that_o we_o doubt_v thereof_o how_o much_o less_o the_o differ_a opinion_n of_o frail_a man_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o weakness_n and_o passion_n with_o ourselves_o act._n 14_o 15._o why_o shall_v any_o one_o hinder_v i_o to_o do_v my_o master_n will_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o believe_v he_o require_v it_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v i_o that_o must_v be_v beat_v with_o double_a stripe_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o whereas_o if_o i_o know_v it_o nâ—…_n or_o mistake_v it_o ignorant_o as_o paul_n whilst_o he_o persecute_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o shall_v escape_v with_o few_o stripe_n luke_n 12.47.48_o it_o be_v i_o that_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o myself_o rom._n 14.12_o and_o stand_v or_o fall_v unto_o my_o master_n only_o v._o 4._o but_o such_o as_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o abridge_v other_o the_o benefit_n of_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o reason_n have_v need_n be_v very_o careful_a leave_v one_o day_n they_o be_v find_v censurable_a notwithstanding_o their_o pain_n and_o travel_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o gain_v proselyte_n to_o have_v make_v they_o twofold_a worse_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.15_o and_o i_o desire_v they_o will_v take_v this_o into_o their_o serious_a thought_n that_o if_o a_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v unto_o whatsoever_o the_o magistrate_n or_o church_n shall_v put_v upon_o they_o without_o first_o examine_v and_o full_o satisfy_v their_o own_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n this_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v viz._n the_o subject_n of_o spain_n turkey_n or_o any_o other_o erroneous_a state_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o believe_v such_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o the_o respective_a state_n hold_v out_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o make_v to_o believe_v they_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o submit_v unto_o out_o of_o obedience_n they_o owe_v unto_o the_o power_n and_o beside_o the_o scripture_n where_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n mat._n 15.14_o will_v not_o only_o be_v frustrate_v but_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o convince_v all_o gainsayer_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o find_v the_o bless_a spirit_n enable_v the_o christian_n of_o berea_n before_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v they_o by_o their_o teacher_n be_v so_o or_o no_o act._n 17.11_o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n it_o say_v 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 be_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o thou_o have_v try_v they_o that_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 rev._n 2.2_o chap._n xiii_o christ_n and_n the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o christian_n be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o grow_v therein_o bear_v with_o a_o other_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n joh._n 16.12_o i_o have_v 1_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o mark_v 4.33_o and_o with_o many_o such_o parable_n speak_v he_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n rom._n 6.19_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n heb._n 5.11,12,13,14_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_a to_o be_v utter_v see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v tâ—…hers_n you_o have_v need_n of_o one_o to_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o â—e_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n for_o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n but_o 2_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a agâ—_n even_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 3.1,2,3_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o brethren_n as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a even_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o strong_a meat_n for_o hitherto_o you_o be_v not_o able_a neither_o yet_o be_v you_o able_a for_o you_o be_v carnal_a c._n 13.9_o 11._o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n when_o i_o be_v as_o a_o child_n i_o speak_v i_o think_v and_o understand_v like_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n phil_n 3.12,13_o 14._o not_o as_o though_o i_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a â—ilke_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o eph._n 4.13_o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13.10_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o rom._n 14.1,2,3_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o 3_o doubtful_a disputation_n for_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n a_o other_o that_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o rom._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a gal._n 6.1.2_o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v bear_v you_o one_o a_o other_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n rom._n 11.13,14_o in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v provoke_v to_o emulation_n they_o which_o be_v my_o flesh_n and_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9.20,21,22_o unto_o the_o 4_o jew_n i_o become_v as_o a_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v 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at_o first_o they_o approve_v their_o doctrine_n become_v at_o last_o a_o weary_a and_o in_o hatred_n of_o their_o person_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v prescription_n and_o certain_a civil_a law_n to_o justify_v their_o proceed_n but_o be_v they_o not_o enact_v at_o first_o by_o popâ—…ie_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o by_o they_o for_o their_o own_o end_n convey_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o examine_v how_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o against_o such_o time_n prepare_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o minister_n successive_o with_o a_o free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v mat_n 10.8_o or_o have_v they_o any_o resemblance_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o paul_n who_o say_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o die_v than_o that_o he_o shall_v want_v the_o glory_n of_o not_o make_v the_o gospel_n chargeable_a to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 9.15.18_o on_o how_o ought_v they_o to_o tremble_v who_o have_v go_v 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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 seek_v out_o some_o other_o warrant_v than_o any_o extant_a in_o our_o bibles_n or_o find_v some_o better_a gloss_n to_o excuse_v we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n than_o any_o which_o hither_o to_o have_v be_v produce_v and_o since_o paul_n foretell_v we_o that_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v be_v such_o joy_n and_o riches_n unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.12.15_o i_o humble_o crave_v leave_v to_o propound_v it_o as_o a_o querie_n which_o may_v just_o inject_v no_o little_a scruple_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o christian_a state_n whether_o all_o the_o gentile_n shall_v fare_v well_o alike_o in_o the_o jew_n return_v or_o such_o only_a and_o they_o proportionable_o to_o what_o they_o have_v contribute_v thereunto_o by_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v among_o they_o and_o further_a their_o conversion_n by_o a_o godly_a conversation_n with_o all_o other_o mean_v prescribe_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o allure_a they_o unto_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o act_v 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 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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 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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
in_o that_o the_o tare_n take_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o wheat_n and_o therefore_o if_o pull_v up_o of_o tare_n be_v not_o prohibit_v unto_o all_o in_o general_a but_o make_v lawful_a unto_o any_o even_o unto_o those_o that_o can_v infallible_o distinguish_v they_o our_o saviour_n know_v the_o tare_n will_v have_v assume_v this_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o have_v pull_v up_o the_o wheat_n instead_o of_o tare_n which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o householder_n prohibition_n not_o to_o have_v they_o root_v up_o at_o all_o submit_v in_o all_o meekness_n to_o every_o pious_a reader_n to_o be_v instruct_v better_a desire_v they_o to_o consider_v in_o their_o meditation_n on_o this_o parable_n how_o careful_a the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v in_o declare_v both_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o pull_v up_o the_o tare_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v second_o the_o time_n when_o the_o tare_n shall_v not_o be_v pull_v up_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v they_o that_o shall_v not_o pull_v up_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o householder_n servant_n such_o as_o pretend_v and_o mean_v to_o do_v he_o good_a service_n by_o this_o officiousness_n of_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v meet_v pretend_v servant_n only_o as_o perhaps_o some_o may_v conjecture_v in_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o angel_n matth._n 13.41_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o distinguish_v the_o tare_n from_o wheat_n not_o the_o great_a difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o for_o it_o they_o know_v but_o one_o the_o other_o be_v quick_o discern_v but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v the_o tare_n to_o be_v wheat_n and_o consequent_o the_o wheat_n to_o be_v tare_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n though_o they_o may_v otherwise_o be_v accept_v they_o pretend_v above_o their_o strength_n if_o they_o themselves_o be_v tare_n or_o give_v occasion_n unto_o the_o tare_n to_o err_v in_o imitation_n of_o they_o though_o they_o themselves_o be_v wheat_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v command_v to_o let_v the_o tare_n alone_o the_o angel_n must_v be_v both_o weedor_n and_o reaper_n and_o doubtless_o as_o the_o text_n insinuate_v that_o as_o the_o servant_n may_v be_v mistake_v not_o certain_o know_v which_o be_v tare_n and_o which_o be_v the_o wheat_n so_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v infallible_o inform_v thereof_o and_o can_v be_v mistake_v again_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o about_o the_o time_n he_o will_v not_o have_v these_o tare_n the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o heretic_n pull_v up_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n last_v that_o their_o life_n but_o that_o the_o time_n for_o pull_v they_o up_o shall_v be_v the_o harvest_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 39_o and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v those_o servant_n be_v forbid_v because_o they_o know_v not_o sufficient_o to_o distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n know_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o true_a professor_n and_o may_v therefore_o root_v out_o heretic_n i_o answer_v no_o and_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v likely_a to_o know_v heretic_n then_o the_o very_a saint_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o these_o angle_n must_v not_o go_v to_o root_n up_o the_o tare_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parable_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o apply_v the_o prohibition_n unto_o the_o true_a church_n for_o not_o root_a up_o the_o tare_n but_o rather_o unto_o a_o false_a erroneous_a church_n that_o such_o may_v be_v withhold_v from_o root_a though_o every_o church_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o persecute_v other_o be_v false_a for_o if_o god_n have_v give_v leave_n unto_o the_o true_a church_n to_o pull_v up_o the_o tare_n each_o false_a church_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a one_o will_v have_v appropriate_v the_o commission_n to_o herself_o and_o so_o have_v go_v to_o work_v pull_v up_o more_o wheat_n the_o tare_n chap._n xv._o certain_a testimony_n which_o god_n through_o his_o divine_a providence_n direct_v to_o be_v utter_v by_o unbelieved_a jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o gospel_n record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o all_o persecute_v christian_n act._n 5.33,34,35_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o take_v counsel_n to_o stay_v the_o apostle_n they_o gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o law_n and_o in_o reputation_n among_o all_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n take_v beed_o to_o yourselves_o what_o you_o intend_v to_o do_v touch_v these_o man_n v._o 38.39_o restrain_v from_o they_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v overthrow_v it_o lest_o you_o fight_v against_o god_n c._n 23.9_o the_o scribe_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n part_n arise_v and_o strive_v say_v we_o find_v no_o evil_a in_o this_o man_n paul_n but_o if_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n c._n 18_o 12,13,14,15,16_o the_o jew_n make_v 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 the_o law_n but_o gallio_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o wicked_a lewdness_n o_o you_o jew_n reason_n will_v that_o i_o shall_v bear_v with_o you_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o word_n and_o name_n and_o of_o the_o law_n look_v you_o to_o it_o for_o i_o will_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n and_o he_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n c._n 23.27.29_o this_o man_n paul_n be_v take_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v kill_v of_o they_o than_o come_v i_o with_o a_o army_n and_o rescue_v he_o who_o i_o perceive_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o question_n of_o their_o law_n but_o to_o have_v nothing_o say_v to_o his_o tharge_n worthy_a death_n or_o bond_n c._n 25.24,25_o festus_n say_v king_n agrippa_n and_o all_o man_n which_o be_v here_o present_a with_o we_o you_o see_v this_o man_n paul_n about_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o both_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o here_o cry_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v any_o long_a but_o i_o find_v that_o he_o have_v commit_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n c._n 26.30,31,32_o and_o when_o paul_n have_v speak_v king_n agrippa_n rise_v up_o and_o the_o governor_n &_o bernice_n and_o they_o thas_o sit_v with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v aside_o they_o talk_v between_o themselves_o say_v this_o man_n do_v nothing_o worth_a of_o death_n or_o of_o bond_n then_o say_v agrippa_n unto_o festus_n this_o man_n may_v have_v be_v one_o set_v at_o liberty_n observation_n upon_o chap._n xv._o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o who_o altogether_o slight_a the_o testimony_n of_o these_o unbeliever_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o weight_n in_o they_o at_o all_o nor_o no_o more_o to_o be_v reflect_v on_o than_o the_o fond_a fancy_n of_o their_o idolize_v imagination_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n regardable_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v all_o speak_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o be_v unbeliever_n they_o can_v not_o be_v induce_v thereunto_o for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o love_n with_o christianity_n but_o mere_o constrain_v by_o force_n and_o evidence_n of_o reason_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o they_o upon_o another_o occasion_n that_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n they_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o not_o have_v the_o law_n be_v not_o withstand_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o rom._n 2.14.3_o that_o god_n prosper_v each_o of_o these_o instrument_n and_o make_v they_o successful_a to_o preserve_v of_o the_o apostle_n person_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o we_o find_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o convince_v with_o gamaliel_n argument_n that_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o stead_n of_o kill_v to_o beat_v the_o apostle_n only_o and_o so_o be_v let_v go_v they_o teach_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n not_o cease_v to_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v multiply_v act._n 5.41.42_o c._n 6.1_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o pharisee_n party_n that_o side_v for_o paul_n against_o the_o sadducee_n the_o chief_a captain_n with_o his_o soldier_n gain_v oppottunity_n to_o relieve_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o castle_n thence_o be_v he_o convey_v for_o caesarea_n and_o so_o for_o rome_n where_o he_o live_v
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