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which_o can_v lie_v shall_v share_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o own_o infallible_a spirit_n they_o have_v no_o better_a right_n or_o title_n of_o impose_v law_n though_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v never_o so_o much_o indifferent_a then_o to_o force_v a_o point_n of_o popery_n of_o other_o heresy_n upon_o their_o 〈…〉_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v think_v this_o or_o that_o be_v ceremony_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o to_o i_o seem_v damnable_a until_o you_o can_v make_v peccadiglioe_n diminutive_a sin_n until_o you_o can_v corrant_o pass_v the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n nay_o until_o you_o can_v make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v man_n will_v trust_v you_o with_o their_o conscience_n if_o the_o scripture_n and_o such_o reason_n as_o they_o produce_v through_o my_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n can_v satisfy_v my_o conscience_n 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which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v matth._n 24.24_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a joh._n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 2._o cor._n 4,8.9_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v yet_o not_o in_o despair_n persocute_v but_o not_o for_o saken_a cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v act._n 5.39_o if_o this_o work_n be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v over_o throw_v it_o c._n 11.17_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n give_v they_o the_o like_a gift_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v i_o that_o i_o can_v withstand_v god_n c._n 23.9_o if_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v unto_o paul_n let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 13.8_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o scale_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o rev._n 7.17_o the_o lamb_n shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n joh._n 10.28_o i_o give_v unto_o my_o sheep_n eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 1._o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o observation_n upon_o chap._n vi_o if_o god_n elect_v can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o possible_o milcarry_v eternal_o than_o be_v it_o like_o wise_a possible_a that_o none_o at_o all_o may_v have_v be_v save_v and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n intention_n of_o man_n salvation_n may_v have_v be_v quite_o frustrate_v and_o his_o death_n in_o vain_a but_o since_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v true_a why_o be_v we_o so_o fond_o jealous_a and_o preposterious_o careful_a lest_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v mislead_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n that_o rather_o than_o not_o suppress_v each_o opinion_n which_o be_v but_o suppose_a erroneous_a we_o will_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o silence_v the_o most_o save_a truth_n of_o put_v to_o death_n god_n dear_a saint_n and_o resist_v his_o bless_a spirit_n reduce_v ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o posture_n and_o condition_n that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o ignorance_n we_o must_v necessary_o continue_v so_o â—_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o error_n we_o must_v be_v incapable_a of_o ever_o come_v out_o of_o it_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v as_o true_a on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o such_o who_o name_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o 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full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 14.5_o since_o we_o have_v not_o be_v of_o god_n cabinet_n counsel_n c._n 11.34_o and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v within_o he_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 11._o since_o we_o can_v be_v competent_a judge_n of_o another_o conscience_n nor_o privy_a to_o his_o gift_n further_o than_o he_o himself_o acquaint_v we_o and_o last_o though_o sect_n and_o heresy_n shall_v multiply_v never_o so_o much_o since_o if_o that_o one_o save_v truth_n can_v but_o get_v liberty_n to_o show_v itself_o it_o will_v at_o last_o infallible_o vanquish_v that_o many_o head_a monster_n of_o error_n without_o so_o much_o as_o hazard_v the_o weak_a christian_a in_o god_n act_n of_o foresight_n and_o providence_n from_o eternity_n we_o can_v abridge_v other_o man_n the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n without_o a_o most_o palpable_a infringe_n of_o god_n great_a commandment_n without_o cross_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o a_o notorious_a character_n of_o great_a folly_n without_o the_o high_a injury_n to_o christianity_n and_o through_o the_o consequence_n of_o our_o unsound_a principle_n become_v accessary_a to_o the_o final_a loss_n of_o all_o those_o soul_n that_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o true_o save_v knowledge_n chap._n vii_o christ_n own_o testimony_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o do_v he_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n joh._n 6.15_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v that_o they_o will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o depart_v into_o the_o mountain_n himself_o alone_o luke_n 22.49,50,51_o when_o they_o which_o be_v about_o jesus_n see_v what_o will_v follow_v they_o
say_v unto_o he_o lord_n shall_v we_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o one_o of_o they_o smite_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o care_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v suffer_v you_o thus_o far_o matth._n 26.52_o put_v up_o again_o thy_o swordinto_n his_o place_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n joh._n 18.36_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o jew_n luke_n 12.13,14_o one_o of_o the_o company_n say_v unto_o he_o master_n speak_v unto_o my_o brother_n that_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o i_o and_o jesus_n say_v man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o divider_n over_o you_o luke_n 22.29.30_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n c._n 23.42_o the_o good_a thief_n say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n christ_n be_v not_o as_o then_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v._o 50.51_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n a_o good_a and_o just_a man_n wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n c._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n observation_n upon_o chap._n vii_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v who_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v these_o superintendent_o as_o bishop_n or_o superior_a court_n and_o church_n as_o combine_v presbytery_n synod_n or_o counsel_n that_o have_v or_o exercise_v coercive_a power_n it_o be_v say_v in_o act._n 1.15_o that_o in_o those_o day_n peter_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o like_a enough_o may_v be_v a_o chairman_n or_o prolocutor_n to_o the_o rest_n when_o any_o 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brethren_n that_o labour_v with_o he_o in_o that_o ministry_n otherwise_o than_o what_o they_o themselves_o do_v voluntary_o submit_v unto_o john_n be_v a_o fellow_n labourer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o revelation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n c._n 1.4_o and_o his_o first_o epistle_n which_o be_v entitle_v general_n so_o be_v judas_n by_o his_o to_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n v._o 1._o and_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o all_o the_o scatter_a stranger_n of_o sundry_a nation_n c._n 1.1_o who_o as_o be_v say_v before_o paul_n withstand_v in_o that_o he_o compel_v the_o gentile_n of_o antioch_n to_o live_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n gal._n 2.11_o and_o paul_n though_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a charge_n and_o call_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n yet_o we_o find_v he_o add_v the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o many_o suffering_n for_o the_o last_o though_o not_o the_o least_o because_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o daily_o the_o care_n of_o 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by_o a_o extraordinary_a messenger_n a_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o most_o convince_a argument_n that_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v then_o approve_v thereof_o much_o less_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n afterward_o chap._n ix_o christ_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v his_o prepare_v of_o they_o with_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o luke_n 2.34_o this_o child_n jesus_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o c._n 20.20_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n watch_v jesus_n and_o send_v forth_o spy_v which_o shall_v feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n mark_v 14.1_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n fight_v how_o they_o may_v take_v jesus_n by_o craft_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 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persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o matth._n 10.16_o i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n mark_v 13_o 13._o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n rev._n 2.10_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v tribulation_n joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n luke_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o act._n 5.41_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n col._n 1.24_o i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o i_o suffer_v trouble_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 12.14_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o spiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 1_o cor._n 4.12,13_o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v 2_o cor._n 11.23,24,25_o in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a of_o the_o jew_n five_o time_n receive_v i_o forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o thrice_o be_v i_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v i_o stone_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 10.21,22_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 5.11,12_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o false_o for_o mysake_v james_n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v rev._n 14.12_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n observation_n upon_o chap._n ix_o david_n who_o have_v experience_n both_o of_o prosperity_n and_o affliction_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v ps_n 94.12_o and_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o man_n make_v it_o a_o chief_a lovetoken_n of_o a_o tender_a parent_n to_o chastise_v his_o child_n betimes_o prov._n 13.24_o this_o the_o bless_a spirit_n from_o who_o solomon_n receive_v his_o wisdom_n confirm_v say_v despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o 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so_o necessary_a to_o god_n people_n for_o keep_v they_o watchful_a lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o seem_v wearisome_a and_o grievous_a to_o man_n by_o nature_n especial_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o many_o time_n endanger_v either_o liberty_n or_o life_n our_o saviour_n lest_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v take_v unaware_o unprepared_a to_o improve_v and_o make_v advantage_n thereof_o tell_v they_o before_o hand_n that_o they_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v persecute_v as_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o proud_a presumptuous_a servant_n to_o be_v over_o solicitous_a of_o fare_v better_a than_o his_o master_n but_o so_o gracious_a be_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o comfort_v we_o to_o undergo_v persecution_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o by_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o matth._n 28.20_o if_o christ_n then_o who_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v be_v persecute_v for_o he_o and_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o if_o we_o must_v render_v good_a for_o evil_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o suffer_v as_o christian_n for_o well_o do_v c._n 4.16_o but_o even_o bless_v those_o that_o persecute_v we_o what_o colour_n can_v we_o have_v to_o go_v to_o law_n and_o spend_v more_o money_n in_o charge_n then_o the_o difference_n amount_v to_o to_o quarrel_n and_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o shed_v blood_n and_o endanger_v of_o our_o life_n for_o a_o fancy_n of_o repute_n or_o money_n matter_n nay_o what_o heavenly_a ravish_v and_o bless_a spirit_n will_v tell_v i_o what_o these_o scripture_n mean_v whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o
church_n or_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n the_o bless_a spirit_n will_v have_v contradict_v itself_o for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v how_o can_v they_o live_v for_o manifestation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o civil_a sword_n which_o possible_o may_v have_v be_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v heretic_n if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v but_o the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o have_v live_v sufficient_o to_o manifest_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v some_o perhaps_o will_v object_v but_o if_o heretic_n and_o other_o spiritual_a offender_n do_v god_n such_o good_a service_n how_o can_v he_o in_o justice_n punish_v they_o hereafter_o or_o why_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n blame_v for_o suffering_n jezabel_n the_o prophetess_n to_o seduce_v god_n people_n rev._n 2.20_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o bless_a spirit_n say_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o offence_n yet_o at_o same_o time_n it_o say_v likewise_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v mat._n 18_o 7._o and_o good_a christian_n will_v not_o doubt_v the_o equity_n thereof_o if_o they_o reflect_v but_o upon_o the_o scripture_n second_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v not_o blame_v for_o not_o put_v jezabel_n to_o a_o civil_a death_n for_o first_o the_o church_n have_v no_o such_o commission_n from_o christ_n and_o second_o it_o have_v no_o power_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v it_o but_o as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o church_n be_v just_o tax_v in_o that_o jezabel_n be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n incontrolable_o without_o examine_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o reprove_v she_o in_o that_o they_o permit_v she_o to_o seduce_v weak_a christian_n without_o cut_v she_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n for_o god_n require_v the_o church_n to_o be_v 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civil_a death_n and_o second_o as_o the_o spiritual_a punishment_n prevail_v only_o on_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a i_o mean_v on_o such_o as_o in_o time_n past_a be_v heretic_n like_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o now_o be_v ripe_a unto_o conversion_n so_o in_o consequence_n the_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a who_o stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o well_o psal_n 58.5_o necessary_o persist_v unconvert_v be_v they_o which_o god_n will_v have_v still_o to_o enjoy_v their_o civil_a livelihood_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v but_o suppose_v it_o be_v christianity_n to_o put_v spiritual_a offender_n to_o death_n on_o what_o part_n of_o scripture_n will_v we_o ground_v it_o or_o whence_o can_v we_o deduce_v such_o law_n but_o they_o will_v prove_v ridiculous_a and_o be_v voydable_a by_o any_o heretic_n that_o scruple_n not_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o plead_v but_o as_o all_o delinquent_n do_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o civil_a justice_n in_o answer_v not_o guilty_a and_o that_o whatever_o he_o be_v heretofore_o he_o be_v now_o convert_v the_o lord_n say_v you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 35.31_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n so_o to_o do_v to_o require_v this_o civil_a death_n though_o the_o murderer_n shall_v afterward_o repent_v unfeigned_o and_o be_v absolve_v from_o eternal_a death_n as_o the_o good_a thief_n whilst_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23.43_o but_o if_o any_o one_o die_v a_o heretic_n a_o spiritual_a offender_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o nature_n as_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n there_o remain_v no_o redemption_n his_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a death_n be_v inseparable_a concomitant_n the_o former_a necessary_o imply_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o paul_n rule_n who_o require_v only_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o but_o as_o concern_v mere_a spiritual_a offender_n however_o you_o call_v they_o soule-murderer_n to_o serve_v up_o their_o punishment_n above_o god_n commandment_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o such_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o and_o we_o be_v require_v to_o forgive_v he_o seventy_o time_n seven_o even_o as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v offend_v we_o mat._n 18.22_o but_o suppose_v a_o convince_a heretic_n who_o go_v up_o the_o ladder_n cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n and_o say_v he_o be_v convince_v can_v any_o christian_a law_n deny_v he_o mercy_n who_o be_v then_o no_o more_o a_o heretic_n than_o ourselves_o as_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o act._n 10.47_o a_o murderer_n though_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o restore_v the_o murder_v to_o life_n again_o die_v a_o murderer_n though_o a_o penitent_a one_o but_o he_o that_o be_v convince_v and_o leave_v his_o heresy_n can_v be_v say_v to_o die_v a_o heretic_n and_o be_v now_o no_o long_o a_o heretic_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n or_o otherwise_o to_o punish_v he_o this_o pretend_a convert_n be_v thus_o get_v free_a discover_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o same_o heretic_n still_o until_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o the_o gallow_n where_o he_o than_o plead_v as_o hard_a for_o his_o second_o conversion_n or_o as_o often_o as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v put_v he_o to_o it_o and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o his_o reprivall_n must_v be_v as_o often_o grant_v he_o if_o it_o be_v to_o doom_n day_n to_o say_v he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n only_o to_o save_v his_o life_n &_o that_o he_o be_v not_o real_o convert_v i_o answer_v that_o he_o can_v then_o possible_o be_v obstinate_a who_o both_o affirm_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v willing_a but_o say_v also_o that_o he_o be_v real_o convert_v and_o we_o may_v no_o more_o judge_n of_o his_o conscience_n who_o for_o the_o present_a both_o affirm_v to_o believe_v the_o same_o with_o we_o and_o be_v conformable_a withal_o than_o he_o may_v judge_v of_o we_o if_o you_o demand_v why_o a_o law_n may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v make_v for_o punish_v spiritual_a offender_n though_o they_o shall_v have_v repent_v as_o well_o as_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n i_o answer_v that_o such_o a_o law_n will_v yet_o be_v more_o repugnant_a unto_o scripture_n which_o in_o express_a term_n require_v the_o incestuous_a person_n upon_o his_o sorrow_n to_o be_v forgive_v comfort_v and_o receive_v to_o
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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edify_v a_o other_o c._n 12.18_o if_o it_o â—…_n possible_a live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n col._n 4_o 5._o walk_v in_o wisdom_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v without_o rom._n 14.22_o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thy_o 6_o self_n v._o 15.16_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v now_o walk_v thou_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v let_v not_o your_o good_a be_v evil_a speak_v of_o c._n 15.2.3_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o
keep_v because_o he_o do_v not_o only_a covenant_n to_o believe_v and_o conform_v unto_o what_o he_o himself_o know_v not_o what_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o will_v and_o ought_v not_o willing_o to_o conform_v unto_o what_o he_o do_v not_o steadfast_o believe_v upon_o peril_n of_o damnation_n rom._n 14.23_o three_o such_o a_o tenet_n be_v obstructive_a to_o the_o gospel_n passage_n for_o who_o think_v we_o that_o understand_v himself_o and_o have_v his_o wit_n about_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o such_o a_o servitude_n the_o depth_n whereof_o be_v not_o fathomable_a by_o all_o the_o engine_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v like_a to_o make_v of_o a_o pit_n and_o strawing_a it_o over_o with_o most_o sightly_o and_o fragrant_a herb_n and_o slower_n that_o man_n may_v be_v allute_v to_o turn_v christian_n and_o fall_v into_o it_o to_o their_o great_a destruction_n and_o danger_n of_o be_v beat_v with_o double_a stripe_n give_v 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