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 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 christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o hand_n 2_o tim._n 4.2.5_o but_o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n endure_v affliction_n do_v the_o workeof_o a_o evangelist_n make_v full_a proof_n of_o thy_o ministry_n reprove_v rebuke_n with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n instruction_n concern_v weak_a believer_n rom._n 14_o 1.3_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o cate_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 gal._n 6.1_o if_o a_o man_n be_v evertaken_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o these_o three_o sort_n together_o viz._n unbeliever_n misbeliever_n and_o weak_a believer_n whereunto_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v reduce_v paul_n say_v 1._o 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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
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 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 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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 â—…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 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the_o spirit_n even_o so_o be_v it_o now_o gal._n 4.28,29_o yet_o since_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o we_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v then_o for_o evil_a do_v 1_o pet._n 3_o 17._o however_o these_o ismalite_n be_v powerful_a prosperous_a prevail_v against_o we_o and_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n for_o present_a yet_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o despise_a poor_a rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n though_o mighty_a man_n oppress_v and_o draw_v they_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n jam_z 2.5.6_o whilst_o we_o close_v up_o this_o chapter_n of_o persecution_n with_o paul_n word_n which_o will_v prove_v both_o their_o final_a doom_n and_o we_o to_o wit_n nevertheless_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n so_o than_o we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a gal._n 4.30,31_o chap._n xi_o 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 matth._n 24.24_o there_o shall_v arise_v â—_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n eph._n 4.11,12,13_o christ_n give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 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 the_o son_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 tit._n 1.9.11_o a_o bishop_n must_v hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a family_n act._n 20_o 28,29,30,31_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o flock_n for_o i_o know_v that_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o therefore_o watch_n 2_o tim._n 3.13_o evil_n man_n and_o deceiver_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_n and_o be_v deceive_v 2_o pet._n 2.1.2_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damuable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o perditious_n way_n by_o reason_n of_o