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A91881 John the Baptist, forerunner of Christ Iesvs: or, A necessity for liberty of conscience, as the only meanes under heaven to strengthen children weake in faith; to convince hereticks mis-led in faith; to discover the gospel to all such as yet never heard thereof; and establish peace betweene all states and people throughout the world; according unto which, were both our Saviours commission, and the apostles practice for the propagation of it peaceably: as appeares most evidently by sundry Scriptures digested into chapters, with some observations at the end of every one; most humbly devoted to the use and benefit of all such as are zealously inquisitive after truth; piously disposed to imbrace it, and constantly resolved to practice it in their lives and conversations; to the honour of God, the edifying of their brethren, and their owne salvation unto eternity. The contents of the chapters follow in the next leaf. This is licenced, but not permitted to be entred according to order. Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664? 1644 (1644) Wing R1673; Thomason E9_13; ESTC R15393 119,971 135

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obstinate_a that_o say_v they_o can_v this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o absolute_a groundwork_n and_o corner_n stone_n whereon_o the_o papist_n sole_o build_v and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v so_o long_o uphold_v their_o self-loved_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o supererogation_n but_o since_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n incline_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n incapable_a of_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v we_o not_o just_a cause_n and_o ground_n from_o reason_n beside_o these_o clear_a scripture_n to_o think_v that_o prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o christian-like_a instruction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a will_v prove_v more_o powerful_a to_o reclaim_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o his_o natural_a estate_n or_o reduce_v heretic_n unto_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o cruel_a executioner_n the_o spirit_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 ●_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 ever_o mean_n be_v use_v shall_v notwithstanding_o live_v and_o die_v unregenerate_a and_o if_o it_o be_v therefore_o object_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o less_o pensive_a about_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n have_v full_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o save_v his_o people_n only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o to_o reject_v such_o only_a as_o do_v neglect_n they_o second_o we_o find_v it_o say_v in_o the_o parable_n how_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o be_v that_o know_v not_o his_o will_n and_o do_v aught_o worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v yet_o have_v few_o stripe_n because_o he_o know_v not_o his_o master_n will_v much_o be_v require_v from_o he_o that_o receive_v much_o luke_n 12.47.48_o since_o than_o god_n will_v have_v the_o mean_v use_v and_o that_o by_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 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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
be_v christ_n disciple_n who_o take_v unto_o themselves_o a_o power_n which_o christ_n never_o do_v destroy_v man_n body_n and_o soul_n too_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v in_o stead_n of_o save_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o say_v that_o impose_v it_o on_o they_o though_o in_o other_o man_n judgement_n as_o wise_a and_o pious_a as_o themselves_o the_o truth_n they_o so_o much_o stand_v on_o may_v be_v account_v enmity_n both_o to_o truth_n and_o godliness_n if_o then_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o have_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n nor_o walk_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o way_n how_o can_v we_o ever_o imagine_v to_o attain_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o life_n for_o which_o end_n we_o be_v not_o only_o create_v but_o make_v profession_n and_o will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v employ_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o arrive_v thereat_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 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under_o the_o law_n have_v order_n to_o invade_v the_o nation_n dispossess_v they_o of_o their_o country_n and_o put_v such_o to_o the_o sword_n as_o be_v idolater_n or_o do_v oppose_v they_o yet_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n for_o refuse_v of_o his_o gospel_n and_o so_o go_v to_o a_o other_o village_n luke_n 9.36_o nay_o in_o john_n 12.47.48_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v such_o then_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o gargasenes_n desire_v he_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n forthwith_o he_o take_v ship_v and_o go_v away_o mat._n 8.34_o c._n 9.1_o and_o so_o if_o he_o of_o belphage_n that_o owe_v the_o ass_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n send_v have_v refuse_v to_o let_v it_o go_v mat._n 21._o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o if_o he_o who_o be_v order_v to_o make_v ready_a for_o our_o saviour_n eat_v the_o passeover_n in_o his_o house_n have_v give_v denial_n mat._n 26.18.19_o doubtless_o our_o saviour_n of_o who_o isaiah_n prophesy_v c._n 42.2_o mat._n 12.17.19_o he_o shall_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n will_v have_v leave_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o samaritan_n and_o gargasenes_n and_o seek_v another_o ass_n another_o house_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o the_o prophecy_n must_v be_v fulfil_v behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n a_o colt_n a_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n mat._n 21.4.5_o yet_o the_o prophecy_n say_v not_o that_o it_o must_v have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o proprietor_n of_o this_o ass_n neither_o do_v i_o find_v that_o those_o of_o samaria_n or_o the_o gargasenes_n be_v more_o excusable_a for_o not_o receive_v our_o saviour_n than_o he_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v our_o saviour_n desire_n in_o make_v ready_a of_o his_o house_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n in_o but_o if_o our_o saviour_n intention_n have_v be_v to_o have_v go_v through_o with_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o find_v opposition_n he_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o miracle_n and_o legion_n of_o angel_n ready_a for_o his_o assistance_n mat._n 26.53_o or_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v that_o his_o disciple_n or_o their_o succe●ours_n shall_v strive_v and_o use_v coercive_a mean_n question_n esse_fw-la he_o will_v either_o have_v give_v such_o commission_n or_o insinuate_v so_o much_o in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o at_o some_o one_o time_n have_v practise_v it_o to_o be_v see_v afterward_o as_o a_o precedent_n upon_o record_n to_o after_o age_n nay_o when_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat_n 28.18_o give_v his_o disciple_n power_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a cleanse_v ●…apers_n raise_v the_o dead_a or_o cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 10.8_o may_v we_o not_o just_o think_v he_o give_v they_o so_o much_o as_o they_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o use_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o sure_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v so_o mean_v it_o and_o see_v occasion_n this_o commission_n be_v ample_a enough_o and_o can_v as_o well_o have_v justify_v the_o apostle_n send_v for_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o prevail_v for_o their_o come_n as_o it_o do_v petter_n in_o the_o miraculous_a judgement_n which_o he_o pass_v upon_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act._n 5._o in_o the_o begin_n for_o all_o they_o do_v be_v in_o virtue_n of_o that_o commission_n but_o since_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o power_n give_v they_o be_v miraculous_a and_o spiritual_a how_o dare_v we_o only_o unless_o we_o derive_v title_n from_o the_o papacy_n herein_o who_o be_v but_o their_o successor_n of_o the_o young_a house_n degenerate_v after_o so_o many_o generation_n presume_v to_o exceed_v commission_n which_o give_v we_o miraculous_a power_n and_o rather_o than_o want_v dominion_n descend_v and_o snatch_v at_o civil_a power_n because_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n enough_o to_o use_v the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o i_o that_o such_o as_o stand_v for_o this_o coercive_a discipline_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n acknowledge_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o prescribe_v so_o much_o express_o nor_o the_o primitive_a christian_n practise_v it_o because_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v heathen_a and_o will_v not_o lend_v they_o the_o civil_a sword_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v few_o in_o number_n can_v not_o command_v it_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v pity_n such_o quarrelsome_a christian_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n for_o there_o will_v be_v never_o the_o few_o good_a christian_n if_o such_o christian_n will_v part_v with_o such_o opinion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o pity_n
that_o better_a christian_n such_o as_o will_v rather_o suffer_v then_o offer_v violence_n and_o soon_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o those_o that_o strike_v they_o then_o strike_v again_o mat._n 5.39_o do_v not_o live_v in_o such_o country_n where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v content_a to_o confine_v the_o civil_a sword_n to_o ●…ill_v use_n for_o which_o purpose_n only_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n almighty_a and_o last_o for_o a_o full_a solution_n i_o may_v reply_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v few_o in_o number_n and_o weak_a of_o force_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 7_o 7._o and_o this_o consideration_n we_o find_v do_v often_o terrify_v they_o even_o when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n numb_a 13._o and_o 14_o chap._n neither_o do_v they_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v their_o enemy_n the_o nation_n by_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o number_n so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o god_n numb_a 14.8.9_o and_o in_o same_o manner_n if_o it_o have_v be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o command_v that_o christian_n shall_v invade_v nation_n and_o people_n differ_v from_o they_o in_o religion_n god_n will_v infallible_o have_v assist_v they_o until_o their_o enemy_n have_v all_o be_v utter_o root_v out_o but_o to_o omit_v other_o difference_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o the_o then_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n mark_v 12.18_o as_o great_a as_o any_o among_o the_o christian_n and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o persecute_v or_o punish_v they_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v persecute_v or_o punish_v they_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v their_o omission_n of_o it_o nay_o doubtless_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n will_v have_v blame_v they_o for_o omit_v it_o if_o they_o have_v be_v unblamable_a make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o great_a &_o strong_a argument_n against_o they_o in_o that_o they_o forbear_v to_o persecute_v the_o sadducee_n for_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n which_o make_v void_a the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n and_o yet_o set_v themselves_o to_o persecute_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v salvation_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v say_v but_o the_o jew_n have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o punish_v the_o sadducee_n for_o this_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o they_o as_o they_o have_v to_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n and_o persecute_v his_o apostle_n they_o may_v have_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o make_v the_o same_o complaint_n against_o the_o sadducee_n which_o they_o do_v against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o when_o man_n will_v set_v themselves_o on_o mischief_n the_o devil_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n but_o it_o may_v suffice_v for_o all_o that_o we_o find_v god_n in_o many_o place_n charge_v they_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o prophet_n which_o they_o have_v shed_v but_o never_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o put_v any_o to_o death_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n except_o certain_a idolatrous_a prophet_n and_o other_o express_o name_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v so_o warrant_v as_o they_o can_v not_o mistake_v one_o for_o a_o other_o whereas_o have_v the_o commission_n be_v general_a for_o persecute_v all_o such_o as_o they_o think_v differ_v from_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v have_v some_o what_o excuse_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o pardon_n and_o say_v they_o be_v mistake_v suppose_v those_o prophet_n have_v be_v misbeliever_n they_o think_v they_o may_v safe_o have_v persecute_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o warrant_n mean_v to_o do_v he_o good_a service_n in_o put_v they_o to_o death_n but_o since_o we_o find_v not_o any_o authentical_a presumption_n much_o less_o such_o full_a commission_n as_o can_v justify_v the_o torture_a fine_v or_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v a_o notorious_a sign_n we_o sympathize_v too_o much_o with_o those_o stiffnecked_a and_o cruel_a jew_n the_o first_o executioner_n of_o persecution_n for_o which_o the_o whole_a nation_n after_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n remain_v still_o disperse_v in_o slavery_n to_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n among_o who_o they_o live_v and_o outcast_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o since_o neither_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o zeal_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 2.20_o since_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v wicked_o nor_o deceitful_o for_o god_n job_n 13.7_o as_o though_o his_o cause_n need_v or_o can_v possible_o be_v advance_v by_o indirect_a mean_n the_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v express_o warrant_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o dark_a say_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o bear_v they_o may_v not_o hear_v mat._n 13.13.14.34_o and_o answerable_a unto_o his_o own_o practice_n he_o command_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n mat._n 7.6_o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v our_o saviour_n may_v as_o well_o have_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o not_o speak_v at_o all_o as_o so_o obscure_o we_o find_v record_v that_o he_o descend_v notwithstanding_o unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o choose_a one_o to_o w●…m_v it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13.11_o and_o to_o they_o he_o speak_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o practice_v mark_v 4.33_o but_o bless_v be_v thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o glorify_v be_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n dear_a saviour_n that_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o much_o concern_v thy_o beloved_a one_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a life_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n be_v please_v through_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n to_o move_v the_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v thou_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o this_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n mat._n 13.36_o and_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o thy_o people_n with_o as_o great_a confusion_n to_o such_o as_o hear_n hear_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o inexcusable_a have_v even_o with_o a_o sunne-beam_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n which_o as_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n shine_v both_o day_n and_o night_n engrave_v in_o every_o street_n &_o house_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o eternal_a decree_n and_o pleasure_n the_o sun_n shall_v shine_v upon_o the_o bad_a for_o good_a man_n sake_n and_o the_o tare_n be_v permit_v to_o grow_v out_o of_o thy_o love_n unto_o the_o wheat_n mat._n 5.45_o c._n 13.29_o because_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v forbear_v to_o rise_v again_o good_a man_n will_v be_v weary_v out_o with_o uncomfortable_a darkness_n and_o by_o pull_v up_o the_o tare_n the_o wheat_n itself_o will_v be_v endanger_v if_o we_o will_v then_o believe_v our_o saviour_n expound_v of_o his_o own_o parable_n he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n matth._n 13.37.38,39_o it_o rest_v only_o to_o be_v decide_v since_o this_o wicked_a one_o be_v so_o fruitful_a in_o his_o off_o spring_n which_o of_o his_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v root_v up_o before_o the_o harvest_n but_o let_v alone_o till_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n which_o to_o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n eccles_n 11.3_o and_o in_o regard_n we_o have_v express_v warrant_v in_o holy_a writ_n for_o root_a out_o and_o put_v to_o death_n several_a child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o transgressor_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v that_o by_o these_o tare_n be_v mean_v offender_n transgressor_n in_o the_o church_n such_o as_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v the_o innocence_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v those_o or_o rather_o those_o which_o be_v take_v for_o these_o so_o hardly_o distinguish_v and_o know_v not_o that_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n be_v so_o like_o one_o another_o but_o
to_o make_v still_o forward_o what_o ever_o obstacle_n we_o meet_v withal_o and_o god_n who_o require_v of_o we_o only_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o want_v or_o he_o expect_v to_o find_v if_o we_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_n apprehend_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o transcendent_o merciful_a as_o be_v require_v if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v what_o will_v make_v for_o it_o yet_o by_o examine_v ourselves_o we_o may_v easy_o find_v what_o will_v make_v against_o it_o though_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o mean_v to_o attain_v to_o such_o perfection_n we_o may_v quick_o see_v many_o way_n which_o will_v hinder_v it_o and_o so_o avoid_v they_o with_o full_a assurance_n that_o it_o can_v least_o of_o all_o subsist_v with_o persecute_v malign_v and_o evil_a entreat_v one_o a_o other_o who_o be_v force_v to_o differ_v from_o we_o mere_o for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xvii_o 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 appliable_a to_o they_o and_o all_o other_o as_o abetter_n of_o persecution_n matth._n 23.13_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o will_v neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o will_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o observation_n upon_o chap._n xvii_o thus_o do_v all_o they_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v rule_n to_o other_o in_o their_o devotion_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o themselves_o be_v please_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o they_o think_v nothing_o well_o do_v but_o what_o their_o fancy_n lead_v they_o to_o practice_v and_o allow_v of_o which_o so_o far_o transport_v they_o that_o at_o last_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o act._n 4.16.17_o when_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n do_v yet_o they_o endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v that_o it_o may_v spread_v no_o further_o among_o the_o people_n and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o politician_n joh._n 9_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n reiterated_a the_o better_a to_o entrap_v he_o who_o have_v be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n be_v now_o restore_v to_o his_o sight_n and_o find_v that_o jesus_n have_v do_v the_o work_n and_o that_o the_o patient_a be_v win_v unto_o the_o say_v they_o begin_v to_o revile_v the_o man_n and_o vilify_v our_o saviour_n say_v we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n but_o for_o this_o fellow_n jesus_n we_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o he_o be_v the_o man_n reply_v it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o know_v whence_o he_o be_v that_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a the_o like_a whereof_o 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