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john_n the_o baptist_n forerunner_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o necessity_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n under_o heaven_n to_o strengthen_v child_n weak_a in_o faith_n to_o convince_v heretic_n mislead_v in_o faith_n to_o discover_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o such_o as_o yet_o never_o hear_v thereof_o and_o establish_v peace_n between_o all_o state_n and_o people_n throughout_o the_o world_n according_a unto_o which_o be_v both_o our_o saviour_n commission_n and_o the_o apostle_n practice_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o peaceable_o as_o appear_v most_o evident_o by_o sundry_a scripture_n digest_v into_o chapter_n with_o some_o observation_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o one_o most_o humble_o devote_v to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v zealous_o inquisitive_a after_o truth_n pious_o dispose_v to_o embrace_v it_o and_o constant_o resolve_v to_o practice_v it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n unto_o eternity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o leaf_n gal._n 4.28_o 29._o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o this_o be_v licence_v but_o not_o permit_v to_o be_v enter_v according_a to_o order_n persecution_n be_v displease_v both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n 1_o thess_n 2.15.16_o the_o jew_n kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o but._n peaceable_a edify_n one_o a_o other_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 14.17.18_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n 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instruction_n and_o the_o apostle_n practise_v concern_v christian_n liberty_n 5_o chap._n christs_n and_n the_o apostle_n testimony_n concern_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n natural_a incapacity_n 6_o chap._n christs_n and_n the_o apostle_n testimony_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o elect_v salvation_n 7_o chap._n christs_n own_o testimony_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o do_v â—e_n exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n 8_o chap._n christs_n command_n against_o the_o apostle_n lordlinesse_n and_o dominion_n with_o their_o submission_n thereunto_o and_o practice_v 9_o chap._n christs_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v his_o prepare_v of_o they_o with_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 10_o chap_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o true_a church_n and_o saint_n must_v be_v persecute_v in_o consequence_n whereof_o persecution_n must_v be_v a_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o false_a church_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n 11_o chap_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o there_o shall_v arise_v heresy_n and_o false_a christ_n together_o with_o their_o commission_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o 12_o chap_n the_o apostle_n warrant_v for_o examine_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o doctrine_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n 13_o chap_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o christian_n be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o grow_v therein_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o weakness_n &_o infirmity_n 14_o chap_n christ_n command_n and_o the_o apostle_n practise_v be_v both_o against_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 15_o chap_n certain_a testimony_n which_o god_n through_o his_o divine_a providence_n direct_v to_o be_v uttereâ—_n by_o unbelieved_a jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o gospel_n record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o all_o persecute_v christian_n 16_o chap_n certain_a act_n of_o justice_n and_o favour_n which_o the_o unbelieved_a magistrate_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v unto_o the_o apostle_n record_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o the_o corruption_n and_o cruelty_n of_o christian_n 17_o chap_n six_o woe_n denounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n all_o which_o be_v applyable_a to_o they_o and_o all_o other_o abetter_n of_o persecution_n our_o saviour_n commission_n concern_v vnbeleever_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_n 6.11_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v you_o when_o you_o depart_v thence_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n from_o under_o your_o foot_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o christ_n and_n the_o apostle_n instruction_n concern_v misbeliever_n mat._n 24.24.25_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a 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the_o prince_n
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spiritual_a way_n of_o warfaring_a can_v cast_v out_o and_o overcome_v the_o spirit_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n 4_o this_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v impose_v upon_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o successive_a generation_n upon_o no_o less_o necessity_n or_o woe_n to_o such_o as_o disobey_v than_o unto_o paul_n himself_o and_o timothy_n be_v require_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o other_o which_o paul_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n every_o man_n be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o improve_v his_o talon_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n for_o build_v up_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_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 the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n mat._n 25.23.27_o eph._n 4.11,12,13_o 5_o 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house_n of_o stephanas_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o voluntary_a nor_o signify_v any_o thing_n else_o than_o reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n giving_z heed_n to_o what_o they_o say_v and_o he_o be_v it_o willing_o receive_v it_o respectful_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o make_v such_o use_n of_o it_o as_o god_n intend_v but_o to_o imagine_v that_o this_o subjection_n be_v call_v for_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o unto_o those_o which_o have_v a_o coercive_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v incongruous_a because_o it_o can_v be_v equal_o perform_v unto_o a_o household_n nor_o possible_o to_o every_o person_n thereof_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n beside_o the_o woman_n child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o family_n and_o may_v all_o assist_v in_o some_o respect_n of_o edify_v or_o administer_a to_o the_o saint_n be_v incapable_a of_o such_o authority_n whether_o for_o sex_n year_n or_o condition_n 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will_v i_o set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v c._n 11_o 34._o though_o it_o be_v not_o specify_v perhaps_o how_o paul_n order_v afterward_o that_o which_o be_v there_o rest_v yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o sâ—…rit_n it_o can_v not_o vary_v much_o less_o contradict_v that_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v reveal_v and_o the_o most_o secure_a way_n for_o uâ—_n iâ—_n not_o to_o exceed_v in_o order_v any_o thing_n substantial_o 〈◊〉_d from_o what_o we_o find_v express_v already_o for_o if_o we_o grant_v liberty_n for_o exceed_v it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o alike_o since_o each_o man_n can_v best_o judge_v and_o must_v have_v the_o order_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o he_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v submit_v unto_o another_o it_o be_v very_o fond_a to_o think_v that_o we_o may_v take_v this_o freedom_n to_o ourselves_o of_o add_v as_o if_o we_o want_v clear_a evidence_n sufficient_a for_o settle_v such_o a_o government_n and_o order_n as_o god_n require_v for_o even_o the_o same_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v behold_v the_o colossian_n order_n c._n 2_o 5._o which_o must_v have_v be_v after_o that_o passage_n to_o the_o corinthian_n if_o they_o be_v well_o rank_v in_o our_o print_a bibles_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o much_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o the_o colossian_n order_n be_v complete_a he_o tell_v timothy_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o thou_o hope_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o short_o but_o if_o i_o tarry_v that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.14,15_o to_o the_o roman_n he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o
church_n or_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n the_o bless_a spirit_n will_v have_v contradict_v itself_o for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v how_o can_v they_o live_v for_o manifestation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o civil_a sword_n which_o possible_o may_v have_v be_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v heretic_n if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v but_o the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o have_v live_v sufficient_o to_o manifest_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v some_o perhaps_o will_v object_v but_o if_o heretic_n and_o other_o spiritual_a offender_n do_v god_n such_o good_a service_n how_o can_v he_o in_o justice_n punish_v they_o hereafter_o or_o why_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n blame_v for_o suffering_n jezabel_n the_o prophetess_n to_o seduce_v god_n people_n rev._n 2.20_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o bless_a spirit_n say_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o offence_n yet_o at_o same_o time_n it_o say_v likewise_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v mat._n 18_o 7._o and_o good_a christian_n will_v not_o doubt_v the_o equity_n thereof_o if_o they_o reflect_v but_o upon_o the_o scripture_n second_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v not_o blame_v for_o not_o put_v jezabel_n to_o a_o civil_a death_n for_o first_o the_o church_n have_v no_o such_o commission_n from_o christ_n and_o second_o it_o have_v no_o power_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v it_o but_o as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o church_n be_v just_o tax_v in_o that_o jezabel_n be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n incontrolable_o without_o examine_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o reprove_v she_o in_o that_o they_o permit_v she_o to_o seduce_v weak_a christian_n without_o cut_v she_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n for_o god_n require_v the_o church_n to_o be_v as_o diligent_a in_o exercise_v their_o spiritual_a weapon_n for_o convince_a and_o compel_v spiritual_o all_o heretic_n unto_o the_o truth_n as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v have_v cut_v off_o every_o adulterer_n and_o murderer_n only_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o since_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v against_o spiritual_a offender_n be_v spiritual_a such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v willing_o convince_v thereby_o but_o obstinate_o persist_v god_n pleasure_n be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n as_o every_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n but_o that_o these_o shall_v survive_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n mat._n 13.39_o eccl._n 11.3_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v and_o we_o by_o put_v they_o to_o a_o civil_a death_n do_v contradict_v this_o and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a scripture_n by_o endeavour_v to_o render_v they_o of_o no_o effect_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v ask_v do_v not_o god_n then_o as_o much_o desire_n that_o heretic_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a offender_n shall_v be_v convince_v in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o reduce_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o that_o all_o murderer_n &_o adulterer_n shall_v have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o so_o than_o one_o be_v to_o god_n as_o possible_a and_o easy_a as_o the_o other_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o heretic_n may_v possible_o be_v convince_v and_o none_o leave_v for_o manifestation_n as_o be_v pretend_v of_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v i_o answer_v that_o god_n expect_v the_o church_n shall_v employ_v all_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o use_v as_o much_o diligence_n in_o convince_a and_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n or_o else_o if_o they_o persist_v in_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v put_v all_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n unto_o a_o civil_a death_n and_o second_o as_o the_o spiritual_a punishment_n prevail_v only_o on_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a i_o mean_v on_o such_o as_o in_o time_n past_a be_v heretic_n like_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o now_o be_v ripe_a unto_o conversion_n so_o in_o consequence_n the_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a who_o stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o well_o psal_n 58.5_o necessary_o persist_v unconvert_v be_v they_o which_o god_n will_v have_v still_o to_o enjoy_v their_o civil_a livelihood_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v but_o suppose_v it_o be_v christianity_n to_o put_v spiritual_a offender_n to_o death_n on_o what_o part_n of_o scripture_n will_v we_o ground_v it_o or_o whence_o can_v we_o deduce_v such_o law_n but_o they_o will_v prove_v ridiculous_a and_o be_v voydable_a by_o any_o heretic_n that_o scruple_n not_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o plead_v but_o as_o all_o delinquent_n do_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o civil_a justice_n in_o answer_v not_o guilty_a and_o that_o whatever_o he_o be_v heretofore_o he_o be_v now_o convert_v the_o lord_n say_v you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 35.31_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n so_o to_o do_v to_o require_v this_o civil_a death_n though_o the_o murderer_n shall_v afterward_o repent_v unfeigned_o and_o be_v absolve_v from_o eternal_a death_n as_o the_o good_a thief_n whilst_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23.43_o but_o if_o any_o one_o die_v a_o heretic_n a_o spiritual_a offender_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o nature_n as_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n there_o remain_v no_o redemption_n his_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a death_n be_v inseparable_a concomitant_n the_o former_a necessary_o imply_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o paul_n rule_n who_o require_v only_o the_o destruction_n 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body_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a doubtless_o so_o many_o eminent_a church_n 〈◊〉_d number_n distinguish_v by_o name_n some_o of_o which_o be_v not_o distant_a above_o 12_o mile_n and_o all_o so_o near_o situate_v to_o one_o another_o as_o the_o two_o farthermost_o be_v not_o above_o â—20_n mile_n a_o sunder_o beside_o famous_a antioch_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v first_o call_v christian_n act._n 11.26_o with_o several_a other_o church_n which_o may_v likely_o be_v within_o that_o compass_n of_o ground_n all_o which_o will_v in_o such_o case_n no_o doubt_n have_v draw_v themselves_o into_o such_o a_o subordinate_a state_n and_o government_n as_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n have_v countenance_v a_o natural_a diocâ—san_n or_o other_o subordinate_a church_n government_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o not_o be_v do_v or_o in_o any_o resemblance_n insinâ—nuated_v by_o john_n the_o â—…loved-apostle_n our_o saviour_n bosom_n friend_n joh._n 13.23_o to_o who_o â—e_v send_v the_o revelation_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a messenger_n a_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o most_o convince_a argument_n that_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v then_o approve_v thereof_o much_o less_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n afterward_o chap._n ix_o christ_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v his_o prepare_v of_o they_o with_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o luke_n 2.34_o this_o child_n jesus_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o c._n 20.20_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n watch_v jesus_n and_o send_v forth_o spy_v which_o shall_v feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n mark_v 14.1_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n fight_v how_o they_o may_v take_v jesus_n by_o craft_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 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persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o matth._n 10.16_o i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n mark_v 13_o 13._o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n rev._n 2.10_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v tribulation_n joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n luke_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o act._n 5.41_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n col._n 1.24_o i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o i_o suffer_v trouble_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 12.14_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o spiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 1_o cor._n 4.12,13_o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v 2_o cor._n 11.23,24,25_o in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a of_o the_o jew_n five_o time_n receive_v i_o forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o thrice_o be_v i_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v i_o stone_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 10.21,22_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 5.11,12_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o false_o for_o mysake_v james_n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v rev._n 14.12_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n observation_n upon_o chap._n ix_o david_n who_o have_v experience_n both_o of_o prosperity_n and_o affliction_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v ps_n 94.12_o and_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o man_n make_v it_o a_o chief_a lovetoken_n of_o a_o tender_a parent_n to_o chastise_v his_o child_n betimes_o prov._n 13.24_o this_o the_o bless_a spirit_n from_o who_o solomon_n receive_v his_o wisdom_n confirm_v say_v despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n now_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12._o from_o v._o 5._o to_o 11._o in_o which_o respect_n since_o chastisement_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o god_n people_n for_o keep_v they_o watchful_a lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o seem_v wearisome_a and_o grievous_a to_o man_n by_o nature_n especial_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o many_o time_n endanger_v either_o liberty_n or_o life_n our_o saviour_n lest_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v take_v unaware_o unprepared_a to_o improve_v and_o make_v advantage_n thereof_o tell_v they_o before_o hand_n that_o they_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v persecute_v as_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o proud_a presumptuous_a servant_n to_o be_v over_o solicitous_a of_o fare_v better_a than_o his_o master_n but_o so_o gracious_a be_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o comfort_v we_o to_o undergo_v persecution_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o by_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o matth._n 28.20_o if_o christ_n then_o who_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v be_v persecute_v for_o he_o and_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o if_o we_o must_v render_v good_a for_o evil_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o suffer_v as_o christian_n for_o well_o do_v c._n 4.16_o but_o even_o bless_v those_o that_o persecute_v we_o what_o colour_n can_v we_o have_v to_o go_v to_o law_n and_o spend_v more_o money_n in_o charge_n then_o the_o difference_n amount_v to_o to_o quarrel_n and_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o shed_v blood_n and_o endanger_v of_o our_o life_n for_o a_o fancy_n of_o repute_n or_o money_n matter_n nay_o what_o heavenly_a ravish_v and_o bless_a spirit_n will_v tell_v i_o what_o these_o scripture_n mean_v whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o
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