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 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and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o a_o other_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o chap._n christs_n commission_n and_o the_o disciple_n practise_v for_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o people_n duty_n and_o a_o charge_n for_o submit_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n order_n and_o the_o disciple_n practise_v concern_v the_o minister_n maintenance_n and_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a whereby_o the_o force_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o thing_n instead_o thereof_o appear_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n 3_o chap._n christs_n instruction_n and_o the_o apostle_n practise_v for_o tender_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o gospel_n only_o in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n 4_o chap._n christs_n 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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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church_n of_o god_n in_o that_o kingdom_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v persecute_v to_o death_n because_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o manner_n differ_v from_o that_o country_n est_z 3.8.13_o all_o manner_n of_o hardship_n and_o evil_a outreat_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n himself_o fare_v no_o better_o and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o oh_o but_o some_o will_v say_v must_v seditious_a heretic_n be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v &_o teach_v new_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o establish_a law_n i_o beseech_v all_o such_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a whether_o paul_n be_v not_o accuse_v as_o a_o heretic_n act._n 24.14_o as_o a_o seditious_a pestilent_a fellow_n a_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarenes_n v._o 5.6_o and_o one_o that_o teach_v contrary_a to_o law_n act._n 18.12.13_o do_v not_o ahab_n tax_v eliah_n as_o a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o do_v not_o the_o prince_n
love_v again_o 2_o cor._n 2._o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n oâ—_n spiritual_a offence_n of_o unbelief_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o many_o such_o unbeliever_n be_v as_o bad_a and_o worse_o than_o some_o heretic_n and_o some_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n not_o only_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n more_o slow_o but_o also_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o heresy_n before_o other_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o as_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o these_o latter_a deserve_a punishment_n and_o even_o death_n no_o less_o than_o the_o second_o sort_n and_o the_o first_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o comparison_n and_o and_o it_o be_v well_o near_o so_o long_o with_o all_o of_o we_o before_o any_o true_a fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n appear_v 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cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 6.5_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n rom._n 14.12_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o too_o god_n observation_n upon_o chap._n xii_o this_o warrant_n for_o examine_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o doctrine_n be_v of_o such_o grand_a consequence_n as_o that_o if_o we_o do_v but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v suspend_v 1._o we_o can_v choâ—se_v but_o upon_o the_o very_a apprehension_n thereof_o to_o see_v how_o in_o such_o case_n if_o man_n can_v possible_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o i_o much_o doubt_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o a_o veil_n they_o any_o thing_n at_o the_o day_n of_o 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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 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the_o just_a to_o make_v ready_a the_o people_n and_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n mat._n 3.1.2_o luke_n 1.17_o and_o as_o this_o be_v ordain_v from_o eternity_n by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o be_v a_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o further_a propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o never_o yet_o hear_v thereof_o as_o of_o such_o who_o be_v but_o child_n and_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v at_o present_a or_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o erroneous_o instruct_v for_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n and_o rectify_v their_o judgement_n 2_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v neither_o call_v nor_o be_v call_v rabbi_n master_n or_o father_n no_o relation_n must_v cause_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la contrary_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o freedom_n not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o man_n further_o than_o we_o can_v concur_v with_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n but_o christ_n be_v lord_n paramount_n and_o he_o we_o must_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n believe_v and_o obey_v even_o against_o hope_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n against_o our_o own_o reason_n rom._n 4.18_o for_o his_o service_n and_o devotion_n must_v our_o conscience_n be_v reserve_v chaste_a and_o undefiled_a to_o his_o sceptre_n only_o must_v that_o yield_v it_o can_v serve_v christ_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6.24_o he_o will_v share_v stake_n with_o no_o creature_n all_o or_o none_o for_o he_o oh_o how_o jealous_a shall_v we_o then_o be_v of_o endeavour_v to_o conduct_v this_o virgin_n immaculate_a and_o untainted_a through_o the_o pollution_n of_o this_o seduce_a world_n unto_o her_o bridegroom_n in_o heaven_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o bless_a liberty_n of_o print_v which_o this_o kingdom_n have_v enjoy_v some_o two_o or_o three_o year_n together_o after_o the_o first_o sit_v of_o this_o parliament_n we_o have_v yet_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n of_o much_o save_a truth_n and_o among_o other_o mischief_n be_v still_o as_o deep_o engage_v for_o episcopacy_n as_o ever_o but_o since_o god_n thereby_o have_v already_o give_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n to_o we_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o his_o great_a bounty_n hereafter_o why_o do_v we_o stifle_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n such_o as_o perceive_v the_o usurpation_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v that_o presbytery_n have_v a_o better_a title_n or_o that_o if_o bishop_n may_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o without_o our_o own_o consent_n why_o presbyter_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o against_o consent_n if_o such_o a_o presbytery_n be_v gospel_n proof_n why_o be_v it_o afraid_a to_o come_v to_o trial_n let_v man_n and_o angel_n speak_v free_o what_o they_o 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be_v pronounce_v on_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v matth._n 18.17_o not_o on_o those_o that_o can_v not_o keep_v they_o out_o by_o other_o mean_n than_o such_o as_o be_v unjustifiable_a and_o must_v at_o same_o time_n have_v withhold_v the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o such_o as_o participate_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unworthy_o receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o if_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o such_o as_o perish_v 1_o cor._n 2_o 15,16_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o that_o if_o a_o christian_a or_o civil_a liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n only_o be_v grant_v such_o as_o be_v never_o of_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o we_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o and_o peter_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a prophet_n teach_v damnable_a heresy_n and_o deny_v even_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o that_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_a speak_v of_o but_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 2.1.2.9_o what_o if_o god_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n shall_v say_v there_o must_v be_v offence_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n also_o rom_n 9.21,22_o will_v we_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n himself_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n for_o sacrifice_a isaac_n gen._n 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