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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 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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 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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 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 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cor._n 10.32_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o â—ewes_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n yâ—…_n live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n though_o the_o jew_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v contemptible_a for_o number_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o they_o serve_v as_o slave_n to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o to_o provoke_v envy_n and_o revenge_n beside_o god_n give_v they_o ability_n to_o endure_v so_o great_a affliction_n those_o of_o egypt_n notwithstanding_o murmur_v against_o they_o because_o they_o differ_v in_o religion_n and_o still_o seek_v accusation_n multiply_v their_o service_n and_o exasperate_a their_o bondage_n exod._n 1._o in_o mordeca_n day_n likewise_o a_o haman_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevail_v with_o ahasuorus_n that_o the_o whole_a 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
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such_o a_o case_n when_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n have_v put_v themselves_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n to_o show_v they_o do_v at_o least_o desire_v to_o seem_v like_o the_o rest_n sell_v a_o possession_n and_o make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o whole_a value_n thereof_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n but_o secret_o withhold_v part_n thereof_o for_o which_o gross_a hypocrisy_n peter_n punish_v they_o no_o less_o miraculous_o than_o severe_o with_o death_n say_v whilst_o it_o remain_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o own_o and_o after_o it_o be_v sell_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.4_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o clear_a argument_n that_o they_o be_v not_o force_v to_o any_o allowance_n of_o tithe_n or_o aught_o else_o in_o stead_n thereof_o for_o have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o like_a duty_n due_a to_o 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the_o people_n â—ad_v but_o when_o church_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o constitute_v according_a to_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n pâ—…ctice_n we_o need_v not_o by_o god_n blessing_n to_o doubt_v of_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n nor_o they_o of_o liberal_a maintenance_n oâ—_n in_o default_n thereof_o that_o the_o denounce_v of_o god_n threat_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n shall_v not_o sufficient_o prevail_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n if_o we_o have_v but_o faith_n therein_o and_o forbear_v the_o persecute_v of_o their_o person_n which_o be_v the_o unwarrantable_a device_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v justifiable_a in_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o lay_v in_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v it_o to_o be_v take_v off_o
the_o galatian_n c._n 5.2.4_o this_o be_v that_o liberty_n which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o gal._n 5.1_o not_o use_v it_o for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o nor_o a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o the_o weak_a and_o will_v easy_o so_o appear_v if_o we_o but_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o to_o the_o end_n and_o c._n 10.23_o to_o 30._o in_o both_o which_o place_n paul_n do_v not_o only_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o expreme_a term_n the_o self_n same_o case_n before_o propound_v concern_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o though_o controvert_v between_o protestant_n and_o puritan_n but_o require_v every_o one_o to_o forbear_v to_o use_v their_o christian_a liberty_n and_o not_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n rather_o than_o offend_v the_o weak_a brethren_n which_o scripture_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o if_o well_o consider_v may_v clear_o compose_v the_o great_a 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be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n dye_v but_o when_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n wherefore_o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v and_o in_o c._n 10_o 23._o to_o 30._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o any_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o bid_v you_o to_o a_o feast_n and_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n for_o if_o i_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o partaker_n why_o be_o i_o evil_a speak_v of_o for_o that_o for_o which_o i_o give_v thanks_o dear_a christian_n consider_v with_o yourselves_o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o all_o meekness_n and_o suppose_v the_o use_n of_o a_o surplice_n or_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a but_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o and_o we_o neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o for_o use_v they_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o meat_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n 1_o cor._n 8.8_o ought_v not_o a_o brother_n according_a to_o this_o precedent_n and_o precept_n of_o paul_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o christ_n abstain_v though_o not_o for_o his_o own_o conscience_n sake_n c._n 10.29_o yet_o lest_o some_o which_o be_v weak_a shall_v use_v the_o like_a cross_n and_o surplice_n as_o necessary_a to_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n c._n 8.7.10_o and_o other_o be_v offend_v thereby_o as_o conceive_v the_o use_n of_o such_o surplice_n and_o cross_v to_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o antichristian_a c._n 10.28_o i_o can_v imagine_v a_o great_a proof_n and_o evidence_n for_o convince_a the_o conscience_n of_o those_o which_o still_o oppose_v and_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o touch_v the_o heart_n and_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n hitherto_o so_o persecute_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o contain_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v use_v for_o decency_n and_o order_n because_o they_o may_v be_v change_v and_o vary_v according_a both_o to_o time_n and_o place_n but_o such_o course_n must_v be_v take_v concern_v all_o circumstance_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n as_o nothing_o be_v impose_v on_o man_n which_o may_v infringe_v or_o take_v away_o their_o christian_a liberty_n which_o can_v possible_o subsist_v without_o a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v whosoever_o shall_v conform_v himself_o unto_o any_o such_o ceremony_n or_o discipline_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o church_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n though_o in_o itself_o never_o so_o warrantable_a and_o just_a he_o have_v not_o only_o part_v with_o his_o christian_a liberty_n but_o defile_v and_o offer_v violence_n unto_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v rank_v among_o sin_n of_o high_a nature_n next_o to_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o will_v yield_v that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o but_o when_o that_o which_o have_v be_v consult_v and_o agree_v on_o in_o a_o dogmatic_a way_n may_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o three_o person_n or_o party_n be_v think_v comely_a for_o a_o whole_a city_n or_o country_n to_o join_v in_o yet_o if_o it_o offend_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o any_o christian_a god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v rather_o dispense_v with_o the_o uniformity_n though_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n then_o that_o the_o inward_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n wherein_o his_o saint_n enjoy_v and_o serve_v he_o more_o transcendent_o shall_v any_o way_n be_v disjoint_v or_o discompose_v god_n only_o may_v prescribe_v law_n unto_o the_o conscience_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o ourselves_o act._n 14.15_o though_o never_o so_o many_o in_o number_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o learned_a until_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 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 have_v frail_a mankind_n the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n at_o their_o disposal_n to_o rectify_v this_o mislead_a conscience_n of_o i_o as_o be_v pretend_v in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n or_o take_v this_o away_o to_o give_v i_o another_o in_o exchange_n thereof_o or_o be_v accountable_a for_o i_o excuse_n and_o bear_v i_o harmless_a from_o the_o dreadful_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n till_o then_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n beyond_o all_o vanity_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n forewarn_v we_o of_o it_o be_v folly_n of_o all_o folly_n the_o most_o ridiculous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n renounce_v his_o own_o reason_n infatuate_a his_o own_o understanding_n and_o proscribe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v long_o bear_v witness_n together_o with_o
our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o save_o according_a to_o our_o own_o eye_n reason_n and_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v be_v behold_v to_o other_o to_o let_v he_o see_v and_o understand_v by_o proxy_n who_o though_o they_o be_v million_o be_v no_o more_o infallible_a than_o the_o single_a sight_n reason_n and_o understanding_n of_o any_o particular_a man_n or_o woman_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o con._n 11.34_o do_v settle_v many_o thing_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o register_v scripture_n because_o they_o may_v be_v change_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o where_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o engage_v christian_n unto_o such_o decree_n of_o deceneie_n or_o order_n otherwise_o then_o they_o themselves_o do_v voluntary_o submit_v unto_o they_o remive_v such_o as_o be_v refractory_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o their_o grand_a master_n to_o who_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14.4_o so_o much_o less_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o christian_a state_n church_n which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v establish_v such_o ceremony_n and_o canon_n as_o they_o think_v requisitc_n require_v a_o absolute_a subjection_n and_o submission_n which_o be_v only_o due_a due_a unto_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v both_o beyond_o their_o bound_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o christian_a liberty_n of_o their_o brethren_n 3_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v christ_n hereafter_o we_o must_v live_v like_o his_o at_o present_a to_o he_o only_o must_v we_o give_v tribute_n no_o less_o than_o our_o whole_a soul_n will_v serve_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n we_o comply_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o his_o image_n in_o any_o of_o his_o imp_n that_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o spiritual_a tyranny_n and_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o sigh_n we_o have_v ease_v off_o our_o master_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v no_o long_o his_o friend_n but_o become_v outcast_n enthrall_v to_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n of_o this_o world_n and_o reserve_v to_o eternal_a bondage_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n v._o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n concern_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n natural_a incapacity_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o v._o 65._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o my_o father_n matth._n 16.17_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o 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a_o brother_n rom._n 15.1_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 with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v temp_v tit._n 3.10_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v 1_o cor._n 5.5_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o a_o fornicator_n unto_o satan_n for_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o thes_n 3.6_o we_o command_v you_o brethren_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a matth._n 18.15,16,17_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n rom._n 10.2_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n gal._n 1.14_o phil._n 3.6_o i_o paul_n profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n above_o many_o of_o my_o equal_n in_o my_o own_o religion_n be_v more_o exceed_o zealous_a of_o the_o 3_o tradition_n of_o my_o father_n i_o persecute_v the_o church_n act_n 26.9_o i_o paul_n very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n gal._n 4.17,18_o they_o zealous_o affect_v you_o but_o not_o well_o but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n phil._n 1.9_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o judgement_n observation_n upon_o chap._n xi_o 1_o these_o break_n in_o of_o wolf_n upon_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o daily_o multiply_v of_o new_a heresy_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o time_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v here_o no_o other_o order_n then_o take_v heed_n and_o watch_v nor_o in_o any_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o exhort_v reprove_v rebuke_n with_o the_o like_a spiritual_a proceed_n this_o be_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v warrant_n for_o if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n must_v excuse_v we_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n for_o leave_v we_o no_o large_a and_o if_o we_o exceed_v it_o we_o shall_v doubtless_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o must_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v add_v unto_o we_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o revelation_n c._n 22.18_o â—_o neither_o do_v i_o apprehend_v how_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v interpose_v otherwise_o then_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o most_o glorious_a title_n be_v but_o nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n esa_n 49.23_o and_o all_o of_o we_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v minister_n in_o or_o for_o the_o gospel_n though_o one_o may_v have_v a_o more_o excellent_a call_n then_o a_o other_o according_a as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o more_o excellent_a faculty_n and_o gift_n but_o if_o any_o christian_a go_v beyond_o his_o call_n beyond_o his_o gift_n he_o be_v unblamable_a and_o if_o the_o disturbance_n be_v only_o ecclesiastical_a the_o censure_n be_v to_o be_v the_o like_a if_o a_o breach_n of_o peace_n the_o 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or_o their_o mouth_n word_n to_o utter_v wherewithal_o to_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n rom._n 3.19_o 3_o here_o we_o see_v that_o paul_n adhere_n so_o much_o unto_o tradition_n be_v the_o cause_n his_o knowledge_n can_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o his_o zeal_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n seduce_v he_o to_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v not_o the_o enrage_a zealot_n of_o our_o time_n oh_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o use_v the_o word_n zeal_n or_o see_fw-mi lot_n to_o its_o least_o disparagement_n or_o blemish_n if_o they_o have_v hear_v paul_n say_v he_o find_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o oppose_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o hale_v his_o servant_n up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n from_o one_o magistrate_n unto_o another_o at_o last_o
kingdom_n almost_o lay_v waste_n that_o those_o which_o still_o survive_v may_v only_o have_v a_o breathe_a time_n and_o then_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o hard_a bondage_n sure_o god_n expect_v a_o large_a improvement_n of_o so_o many_o talent_n a_o better_a account_n of_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o tempt_v god_n nor_o frustrate_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o good_a intention_n which_o he_o have_v so_o large_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o still_o proffer_v to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n if_o we_o will_v but_o take_v hold_v thereof_o which_o the_o same_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o effectual_o who_o be_v otherwise_o unlikely_a and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o serve_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v or_o deliver_v our_o self_n front_v our_o oppressor_n but_o whereas_o we_o find_v it_o say_v in_o the_o revelation_n i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezabel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n rev_n 2.20_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v it_o for_o a_o man_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v that_o forbear_v to_o forbid_v it_o when_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v have_v hinder_v it_o this_o may_v have_v be_v the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n fault_n or_o else_o perhaps_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o inform_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n better_o nor_o admonish_v she_o to_o forbear_v seduce_v the_o weak_a christian_n with_o her_o specious_a delusion_n and_o in_o several_a other_o respect_v the_o angel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v jezabel_n thereby_o become_v accessary_a and_o unblamable_a but_o it_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v that_o the_o angel_n or_o church_n of_o thyatira_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o people_n faith_n or_o any_o coercive_a jurisdiction_n to_o take_v jezabel_n and_o banish_v she_o clap_v she_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o put_v she_o to_o death_n for_o teach_v the_o people_n contrary_a to_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n and_o place_n this_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n since_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o those_o that_o stand_v for_o the_o coercive_a power_n how_o the_o angel_n can_v not_o have_v the_o approbation_n or_o assistance_n of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o beside_o such_o a_o sense_n or_o inference_n upon_o this_o text_n will_v render_v it_o repugnant_a to_o divers_a other_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o appear_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o precedent_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o bless_a savious_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o other_o place_n which_o be_v not_o full_o clear_v or_o may_v though_o probable_o admit_v of_o divers_a interpretation_n as_o let_v every_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o decent_o 1_o cor._n 14.4_o the_o rest_n will_v i_o set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.34_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v 2_o thes_n 2.15_o and_o the_o like_a what_o ever_o they_o signify_v since_o it_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v it_o may_v not_o upon_o pain_n of_o not_o add_v nor_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v otherwise_o interpret_v then_o according_a to_o what_o we_o sinde_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o other_o place_n by_o which_o we_o may_v sully_v judge_n and_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n just_a as_o paul_n say_v of_o eternal_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v not_o make_v that_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v and_o now_o be_v visible_a rom._n 1.20_o when_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v threaten_v and_o forbid_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o go_v and_o teport_v all_o that_o have_v pasle_v unto_o their_o own_o company_n who_o thereupon_o betake_v themselves_o with_o one_o accord_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n acquaint_v he_o what_o great_a opposition_n the_o child_n jesus_n find_v and_o what_o they_o have_v further_o determine_v to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n desire_v god_n to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o boldness_n against_o their_o threaten_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n they_o may_v heal_v and_o do_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o immediate_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o boldness_n act._n 4._o from_o v._o 23._o to_o 31._o since_o then_o we_o do_v not_o only_o find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o scripture_n course_n viz._n to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o do_v withal_o see_v the_o good_a succesle_n upon_o it_o what_o ground_n or_o colour_n can_v we_o have_v now_o adays_o to_o proceed_v otherwise_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o miracle_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v no_o force_n of_o arm_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o find_v v._o 32._o how_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o multitude_n and_o questionless_a far_a more_o than_o those_o that_o not_o very_o many_o month_n since_o go_v to_o paul_n cross_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o number_n and_o imagination_n as_o be_v report_v of_o some_o of_o they_o otherwise_o the_o more_o they_o be_v the_o more_o commendable_a and_o how_o can_v any_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o not_o work_v miracle_n at_o present_a do_v not_o chief_o proceed_v from_o the_o obstinate_a apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o such_o other_o inferior_a mean_n of_o our_o ounce_n invention_n or_o that_o cease_n of_o the_o miraculous_a power_n be_v warrant_v sufficient_a for_o christian_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n but_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o to_o see_v power_n and_o army_n employ_v in_o oppose_v one_o a_o other_o it_o be_v connaturall_a to_o carnal_a man_n to_o do_v so_o and_o just_a with_o god_n in_o judgement_n to_o permit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o i_o say_v not_o this_o for_o encouragement_n of_o any_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o god_n will_v burn_v such_o rod_n when_o he_o have_v do_v with_o they_o act._n 7.7_o but_o to_o dissuade_v all_o other_o from_o give_v the_o first_o occasion_n from_o tempt_v they_o unto_o a_o second_o blow_n i_o be_o certain_a it_o have_v often_o be_v say_v and_o print_v too_o that_o the_o bishop_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o church_n of_o scotland_n unto_o a_o uniformity_n with_o england_n be_v the_o spring_n head_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o all_o these_o war_n which_o have_v shed_v such_o stream_n of_o blood_n oh_o may_v the_o presbyter_n of_o scotland_n take_v warning_n by_o it_o lest_o their_o attempt_n of_o the_o same_o mutato_fw-la nomine_fw-la in_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n prove_v cause_n and_o instrument_n to_o prolong_v the_o war_n or_o may_v god_n for_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n sake_n bring_v so_o much_o more_o good_a and_o comfort_n out_o of_o this_o second_o enterprise_n as_o he_o do_v out_o of_o the_o first_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v mat._n 18.7_o and_o paul_n tell_v we_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n 1_o cor_fw-la 11.19_o but_o why_o think_v we_o must_v there_o be_v heresy_n and_o offence_n paul_n give_v the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o we_o now_o though_o murderer_n and_o adultery_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o same_o providence_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o for_o the_o same_o end_n for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o god_n ever_o say_v there_o must_v be_v murder_n or_o adultery_n and_o though_o they_o do_v come_v by_o the_o same_o permission_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n say_v that_o murder_n shall_v come_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o peaceable_a man_n or_o adultery_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o chastity_n and_o last_o god_n appoint_v such_o punishment_n for_o murder_n and_o adultery_n as_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n it_o both_o might_n and_o ought_v to_o have_v put_v all_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n to_o death_n for_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n be_v there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o they_o escape_v but_o for_o heretic_n and_o other_o offender_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n since_o god_n have_v say_v they_o must_v be_v have_v he_o withal_o require_v the_o
edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o observation_n upon_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o those_o many_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n afterward_o can_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o primitive_a christian_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o persecution_n must_v never_o be_v reveal_v but_o remain_v bury_v unto_o eternity_n for_o such_o as_o have_v this_o jurisdiction_n in_o their_o hand_n make_v themselves_o judge_n of_o whatsoever_o the_o bless_a spirit_n shall_v reveal_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v it_o &_o instruct_v other_o therein_o or_o no_o and_o be_v carnal_a be_v not_o only_o subject_a to_o apprehend_v the_o great_a truth_n of_o god_n to_o be_v unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o their_o very_a principle_n and_o ground_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o exercise_v this_o dominion_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o unless_o every_o further_a measure_n and_o degree_n 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necessary_a we_o be_v regenerate_v through_o grace_n and_o live_v unto_o repentance_n but_o since_o god_n goodness_n can_v be_v limit_v by_o a_o hour_n glass_n be_v please_v to_o call_v man_n different_o at_o the_o 3,9_o or_o any_o other_o hour_n as_o he_o think_v good_a to_o let_v we_o see_v by_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n â—0_n and_o that_o to_o magnify_v his_o power_n and_o patience_n he_o expect_v the_o good_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n till_o the_o very_a last_o minute_n of_o his_o life_n luke_n 23._o from_o v._o 40._o to_o 43._o and_o since_o as_o the_o natural_a so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n first_o a_o child_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o grow_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o until_o he_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 to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.12,13_o how_o can_v we_o 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and_o thought_n of_o persecute_v other_o every_o smill_a measure_n whereof_o be_v a_o degree_n and_o step_n to_o death_n of_o thousand_o be_v not_o you_o once_o in_o your_o natural_a condition_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act._n â—_o 23_o may_v you_o not_o say_v with_o paul_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v like_o a_o child_n 1_o cor_fw-la 15.11_o can_v you_o not_o see_v in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o say_v i_o now_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o which_o once_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o strong_o possess_v i_o shall_v never_o have_v apprehend_v or_o acknowledge_v if_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o present_a condition_n assure_v thyself_o thou_o have_v take_v little_a thought_n or_o care_n to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet
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the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v yet_o walk_v point_n tlanke_a as_o if_o we_o be_v desperate_o harden_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n the_o jew_n be_v swell_v big_a with_o envy_n and_o enrage_v to_o the_o high_a resolution_n of_o put_v the_o apostle_n to_o death_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n gamaliel_n a_o stranger_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o cry_v out_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n suspend_v a_o little_a look_v about_o you_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v engage_v not_o yourselves_o in_o a_o possibility_n of_o fight_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o scribe_n that_o be_v on_o the_o pharisee_n side_n perceive_v that_o paul_n be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n act._n 23.6.9_o that_o they_o may_v rescue_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o sadducee_n profess_v say_v we_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o paul_n but_o if_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o we_o may_v not_o we_o can_v let_v we_o not_o set_v ourselves_o to_o sight_n against_o god_n canthere_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o full_a of_o truth_n than_o either_o of_o these_o say_n have_v not_o the_o bless_a spirit_n record_v they_o for_o such_o in_o sacred_a writ_n do_v they_o not_o exact_o quadrate_n with_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n will_v not_o so_o ample_a a_o truth_n in_o the_o mouth_n even_o of_o these_o unbelieved_a witness_n condemn_v we_o christian_n who_o paul_n may_v tell_v unto_o our_o shame_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o we_o not_o one_o able_a to_o judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n 1._o cor._n 5.6_o but_o christian_n persecute_v christian_a and_o that_o not_o bare_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o unbeliever_n but_o to_o the_o keep_v they_o from_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n paul_n be_v accuse_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o teach_v to_o wor_n ship_n god_n contrary_a to_o law_n gallio_n the_o deputy_n of_o achaia_n tell_v they_o he_o think_v it_o no_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n or_o wicked_a lewdness_n which_o in_o such_o case_n he_o will_v have_v judge_v and_o do_v reason_n but_o be_v rather_o matter_n of_o word_n or_o name_n some_o difference_n in_o their_o religion_n wherein_o he_o think_v man_n may_v have_v as_o much_o liberty_n to_o differ_v and_o no_o more_o subject_a their_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o other_o than_o if_o it_o be_v only_o for_o matter_n of_o word_n or_o name_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v judge_n thereof_o and_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n more_o than_o forty_o man_n make_v a_o vow_n not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n act._n 23.13.14_o but_o claudius_n lysias_n rescue_v he_o v._o 27._o the_o multtude_n both_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o caesarea_n exclaim_v against_o paul_n say_v he_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o deal_v with_o festus_n how_o they_o may_v compass_v it_o yet_o he_o testify_v that_o paul_n have_v commit_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n act._n 25.24.25_o and_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o his_o charge_n though_o paul_n be_v accuse_v as_o a_o heretic_n a_o idolater_n teach_v to_o worship_n god_n contrary_a to_o law_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n because_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o preach_a jesus_n the_o differ_v from_o the_o jew_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n which_o incense_v they_o so_o much_o against_o he_o both_o gallio_n claudius_n lysias_n festus_n and_o king_n agrippa_n all_o unbeliever_n attest_v they_o find_v no_o matter_n of_o death_n in_o paul_n but_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o liberty_n act._n 26.32_o chap._n xvi_o 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 act._n 17.9_o when_o they_o have_v take_v security_n of_o jason_n and_o of_o the_o other_o they_o let_v they_o go_v c._n 19.38,39,40_o if_o demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n which_o be_v with_o he_o have_v a_o matter_n against_o any_o man_n the_o law_n be_v open_a and_o there_o be_v deputy_n let_v they_o implead_v one_o a_o other_o but_o if_o you_o inquire_v any_o thing_n concern_v other_o matter_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v in_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n for_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o this_o day_n uproar_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n whereby_o we_o may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o concourse_n c._n 22.25,26,27,28_o and_o as_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o thong_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o centurion_n that_o stand_v by_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o scourge_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o roman_a uncondemned_a when_o the_o centurion_n hear_v that_o he_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o chief_a captain_n say_v take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v for_o this_o man_n be_v a_o roman_a then_o the_o chiefâ—_n captain_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o tell_v i_o be_v thou_o a_o roman_a he_o say_v yea_o and_o the_o chief_a captain_n say_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n obtain_v i_o this_o freedom_n and_o paul_n say_v but_o i_o be_v free_a bear_v then_o straightway_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o which_o shall_v have_v examine_v he_o with_o scourge_v and_o the_o chief_a captain_n also_o be_v afraid_a after_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o roman_a because_o he_o have_v bind_v he_o c._n 24.23_o and_o felix_n command_v a_o centurion_n to_o keep_v paul_n and_o to_o let_v he_o have_v liberty_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v forbid_v none_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n to_o minister_v or_o come_v unto_o he_o c._n 25.16_o festus_n answer_v it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v the_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o v._o 27._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o festus_n unreasonable_a to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n and_o not_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o c._n 27.3_o and_o julius_n courteous_o entreat_v paul_n and_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o go_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o refresh_v himself_o c._n 28.16_o paul_n be_v bring_v prisoner_n to_o rome_n be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v by_o himself_o with_o a_o soldier_n that_o keep_v he_o c._n 16.36.37_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n tell_v this_o say_n unto_o paul_n the_o magistrate_n have_v send_v to_o let_v you_o go_v now_o therefore_o depart_v and_o go_v in_o peace_n but_o paul_n say_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v beat_v we_o open_o uncondemned_a be_v roman_n and_o have_v cast_v we_o into_o prison_n and_o now_o do_v they_o thrust_v we_o out_o privy_o nay_o very_o but_o let_v they_o come_v themselves_o and_o fetch_v we_o out_o v._o 39_o and_o they_o come_v and_o beseech_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o desire_v they_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n observation_n upon_o chap._n xvi_o the_o machivilian_n policy_n which_o have_v infect_v too_o many_o do_v so_o far_o transport_v we_o to_o the_o suppress_v any_o thing_n which_o spring_v up_o against_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o understanding_n that_o if_o but_o one_o blossom_n thereof_o appear_v in_o any_o man_n though_o to_o our_o own_o knowledge_n he_o have_v never_o so_o good_a gift_n beside_o we_o sudden_o malign_v and_o metamorphose_v they_o to_o become_v so_o much_o venom_n and_o poison_n unto_o he_o so_o much_o aggravate_v of_o the_o matter_n as_o though_o he_o have_v purposely_o apply_v himself_o and_o attain_v to_o such_o ability_n the_o better_a to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n withal_o and_o make_v way_n for_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 be_v never_o do_v before_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v they_o thereupon_o sly_a at_o he_o more_o fierce_o and_o proceed_v according_a to_o their_o carnal_a principle_n say_v thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o out_o be_v better_a at_o domineer_a by_o virtue_n of_o their_o humane_a ordinance_n than_o debate_v and_o convince_a in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n thus_o and_o worse_o must_v all_o man_n fare_v who_o will_v speak_v truth_n and_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n so_o long_o as_o a_o coercive_a power_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o usurp_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v dominion_n unto_o any_o one_o or_o more_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o over_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o other_o brethren_n for_o who_o christian_a liberty_n christ_n suffer_v but_o once_o for_o all_o alike_o heb._n 9.28_o c._n 10.14_o i_o know_v it_o be_v often_o object_v and_o much_o stand_v upon_o what_o a_o monstrous_a sight_n this_o many_o head_a hydra_n of_o opinion_n will_v seem_v but_o will_v it_o be_v any_o worse_a than_o that_o seldom_o whereof_o we_o touch_v chap._n 14_o in_o which_o our_o saviour_n express_o order_v the_o tare_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o grow_v together_o with_o the_o good_a corn_n until_o the_o harvest_n and_o be_v it_o any_o otherwise_o than_o we_o see_v yearly_a experience_n of_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o every_o spring_n cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n with_o weed_n which_o as_o they_o come_v up_o of_o themselves_o so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v they_o fade_v and_o wither_v quite_o away_o so_o must_v it_o necessary_o be_v in_o time_n of_o reformation_n if_o you_o desire_v and_o give_v liberty_n to_o have_v the_o truth_n discover_v you_o can_v no_o more_o hinder_v error_n from_o spring_v up_o and_o that_o among_o good_a people_n too_o than_o you_o can_v possible_o keep_v the_o weed_n from_o grow_v or_o pull_v they_o up_o be_v grow_v without_o destroy_v the_o wheat_n itself_o or_o be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o pull_v of_o they_o up_o than_o the_o good_a cornâ—_n be_v worth_a experience_n do_v evidence_n the_o one_o to_o husbandman_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o matth._n 13._o do_v far_o above_o all_o demonstration_n confirm_v the_o other_o yet_o this_o advantage_n truth_n have_v of_o error_n above_o good_a corn_n in_o respect_n of_o weed_n that_o truth_n be_v once_o grow_v up_o to_o its_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n have_v a_o infallible_a and_o miracuious_a power_n in_o god_n good_a time_n to_o beat_v down_o all_o strong_a hold_v of_o heresy_n and_o error_n which_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o moulder_v away_o before_o hand_n matth._n 23.15_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n and_o when_o he_o be_v make_v you_o make_v he_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o yourselves_o observation_n thus_o do_v all_o such_o who_o force_v man_n contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n to_o conform_v unto_o another_o religion_n or_o opinion_n which_o they_o themselves_o through_o ignorance_n may_v sinde_v mercy_n in_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o when_o other_o comply_v doubt_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v rom._n 14.22,23_o i_o confess_v that_o many_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o invade_v foreign_a nation_n compel_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n in_o that_o paul_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o which_o be_v without_o they_o which_o be_v without_o god_n judge_v 1_o cor._n 5.12,13_o but_o such_o as_o have_v enter_v into_o church_n covenant_n and_o fellowship_n they_o think_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o may_v be_v censure_v upon_o all_o occasion_n even_o unto_o excommunication_n and_o than_o if_o they_o persist_v to_o instruct_v other_o though_o willing_a to_o learn_v in_o the_o same_o opinion_n which_o they_o find_v themselves_o no_o less_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v than_o peter_n who_o be_v convert_v be_v command_v to_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n luke_n 22.32_o or_o the_o same_o peter_n and_o john_n who_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o elder_n be_v afterward_o require_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o go_v and_o speak_v bold_o in_o the_o temple_n act._n 5.20.28_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v proceed_v against_o they_o to_o the_o take_v away_o their_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v so_o far_o to_o enslave_v himself_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o fellowship_n or_o covenant_n with_o any_o congregation_n as_o that_o he_o intend_v at_o same_o time_n to_o consent_n that_o if_o ever_o afterward_o any_o point_n of_o discipline_n or_o doctrine_n shall_v oe_v move_v which_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o conscience_n not_o able_a to_o yield_v unto_o that_o in_o such_o case_n he_o will_v be_v willing_o banish_v imprison_a fine_v or_o put_v to_o death_n second_o though_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o such_o a_o vow_n and_o convenant_n it_o be_v altogether_o unlawfuâ—…_n and_o contrary_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v implicit_o oblige_v himself_o to_o conformity_n and_o belief_n of_o what_o it_o may_v be_v never_o any_o man_n in_o the_o congregation_n not_o perhaps_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o hundred_o of_o year_n past_a have_v ever_o think_v on_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a for_o the_o congregation_n must_v be_v judge_n thereof_o and_o they_o may_v possible_o all_o err_v and_o he_o be_v only_o in_o the_o truth_n i_o say_v such_o a_o vow_n and_o covenant_n be_v then_o altogether_o unlawful_a to_o be_v make_v and_o now_o better_o break_v then_o
uphold_v the_o great_a diana_n of_o their_o several_a advantage_n to_o magnify_v the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n when_o fair_a mean_n will_v prevail_v no_o long_o they_o forthwith_o fly_v to_o their_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n matth._n 23.29,30,31_o we_o unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n because_o you_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o you_o be_v witness_n unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v child_n of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n observation_n our_o saviour_n be_v but_o once_o crucify_v in_o his_o person_n but_o such_o as_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o saint_n do_v multiply_v the_o sin_n and_o by_o so_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o saint_n who_o we_o have_v see_v we_o express_v how_o much_o great_a our_o malice_n be_v to_o christ_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o joh._n 4.20_o but_o behold_v our_o sentence_n if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v christ_n when_o he_o speak_v on_o earth_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n heb._n 12.25_o thousand_o be_v now_o persecute_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o every_o one_o that_o suffer_v under_o the_o law_n and_o many_o adhere_v unto_o such_o exquisite_a inquisition_n principle_n and_o government_n as_o that_o if_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o if_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n again_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conformable_a or_o according_a to_o these_o rule_n be_v persecute_v but_o how_o can_v such_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n matth._n 23.33_o and_o we_o find_v in_o 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 all_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 and_o if_o we_o look_v well_o upon_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v not_o please_v god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n enclose_v by_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 15._o v._o and_o forbid_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o 16._o v._o relate_v unto_o they_o both_o as_o if_o paul_n shall_v say_v the_o jew_n do_v not_o only_o displease_v god_n by_o persecute_v god_n saint_n and_o forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o be_v therein_o contrary_a to_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o put_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o saint_n to_o death_n they_o and_o not_o the_o nation_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o bloodshed_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n to_o that_o of_o zacharias_n mat._n 23_o 35._o they_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o forbid_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o poliâ—ies_n of_o these_o time_n one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v have_v more_o concern_v caesar_n than_o any_o body_n else_o to_o have_v his_o native_a subject_n seduce_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o apprehend_v it_o however_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o those_o day_n the_o power_n and_o magistrate_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n once_o god_n choose_a people_n but_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o the_o jew_n who_o then_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n joh._n 19.15_o and_o therefore_o may_v have_v be_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o have_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o good_n and_o conscience_n empale_v by_o their_o own_o example_n towards_o other_o shall_v yet_o be_v ringleader_n and_o fomenter_n of_o persecute_v the_o person_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o differ_v from_o they_o no_o doubt_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o zeal_n and_o like_o enough_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o love_v themselves_o nor_o one_o a_o other_o so_o well_o as_o to_o take_v any_o care_n at_o all_o of_o what_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o a_o desperate_a condition_n no_o indeed_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o this_o passage_n of_o paul_n as_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o the_o better_a of_o the_o two_o thâ—s_o character_n which_o paul_n give_v the_o jew_n of_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o they_o persecute_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n over_o who_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o command_n that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o relation_n beside_o live_v in_o a_o degree_n of_o subjection_n to_o they_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o strange_a a_o one_o as_o paul_n have_v not_o such_o another_o remain_v for_o any_o other_o people_n and_o if_o he_o be_v now_o on_o earth_n will_v wonder_v so_o much_o more_o that_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n shall_v have_v learn_v this_o discipline_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o christian_n only_o by_o their_o example_n shall_v have_v teach_v it_o unto_o all_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v know_v to_o practice_v it_o in_o what_o proportion_n soever_o but_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o necessity_n constrain_v they_o thereunto_o and_o man_n will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o reclaim_v as_o less_o fear_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n then_o either_o of_o the_o stock_n or_o prison_n i_o be_o tire_v with_o this_o objection_n but_o yet_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o i_o answer_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n matth._n 18.6_o the_o lord_n say_v when_o you_o depart_v shake_v off_o the_o dust_n from_o under_o your_o foot_n as_o a_o testimony_n against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v you_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o 〈…〉_o city_n luke_n 10.11.12_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v 〈…〉_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o 〈…〉_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.15,16,17,18_o o_o my_o brethren_n be_v these_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n where_o have_v they_o be_v so_o long_o exile_v how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o sacrilegious_o banish_v from_o we_o why_o have_v we_o not_o practise_v they_o among_o we_o be_v this_o say_v you_o too_o mild_a a_o course_n and_o do_v it_o work_v no_o good_a upon_o the_o people_n but_o tell_v i_o fond_a christian_a where_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o mean_n prevail_v not_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v according_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o institution_n and_o not_o adulterate_v by_o antichristian_a invention_n and_o addition_n or_o what_o commission_n have_v thou_o to_o use_v other_o mean_n if_o these_o prevail_v not_o what_o more_o fearful_a judgement_n can_v befall_v a_o sinner_n in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o have_v a_o millstone_n tie_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o be_v fling_v headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n certain_o thou_o know_v not_o any_o for_o what_o worse_o than_o sudden_a death_n unto_o a_o sinner_n yet_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a for_o all_o those_o that_o offend_v his_o little_a one_o wherewith_o thou_o be_v not_o content_a but_o will_v needs_o use_v another_o of_o thy_o own_o coin_v god_n say_v the_o dust_n shake_v off_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o gospel_n shall_v aggravate_v their_o case_n worse_o than_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o even_o those_o offend_a believer_n which_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o private_a admonishing_n of_o their_o brethren_n nor_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o cast_v they_o out_o shall_v be_v likewise_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v master_n of_o god_n household_n or_o wise_a than_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o decline_v the_o merciful_a law_n of_o god_n who_o in_o long-suffering_a &_o meekness_n preseribe_v such_o a_o course_n only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o intrude_a into_o god_n throne_n &_o in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n thruste_v in_o the_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o adultered_a offspring_n of_o antichristian_a tradition_n or_o the_o unclean_a conception_n of_o thy_o more_o pollute_a fancy_n by_o imprison_v fine_v banish_v dismember_n and_o death_n as_o though_o these_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o carnal_a principle_n be_v not_o far_o less_o capable_a of_o prevail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n than_o those_o spiritual_a which_o god_n prescribe_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n when_o yet_o beside_o daily_a experience_n we_o have_v a_o divine_a oracle_n for_o it_o that_o over_o much_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v swallow_v up_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o even_o carnal_a sorrow_n may_v bring_v death_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o whereas_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o common_a reason_n that_o corporal_a or_o outward_a punishment_n have_v any_o the_o least_o capacity_n much_o less_o be_v ever_o command_v sanctify_a or_o connive_v at_o by_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a and_o invincible_a testimony_n how_o gross_o satan_n delude_v we_o to_o practice_v his_o lie_a suggestion_n so_o long_o together_o that_o the_o true_a ordinance_n have_v be_v so_o far_o stray_v and_o through_o god_n divine_a providence_n bring_v home_o again_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o truth_n which_o still_o rest_v in_o they_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o practise_v to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o those_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o wean_v ourselves_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o one_o as_o menstruous_a rag_n that_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n again_o in_o cleave_v to_o the_o other_o but_o may_v he_o please_v who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o only_o able_a to_o illuminate_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o understanding_n pardon_v our_o innumerable_a infirmity_n and_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o his_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o power_n and_o praise_n unto_o eternity_n amen_n errata_fw-la the_o reader_n will_v doubtless_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o read_v if_o he_o first_o please_v to_o rectify_v such_o error_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o print_n viz._n page_n 10._o line_n 4._o read_v their_o â—b_fw-la l._n 30._o be_v p._n 12._o l._n 3._o too_o p._n 22._o l._n 17._o with_o p._n 23_o l._n 38._o discern_v p._n 25._o l._n 6._o death_n p_o 27._o l._n 30._o text_n p._n 28._o l._n 17._o eat_v p._n 37._o l._n 19_o to_o the._n p._n 40._o l._n 2._o a_o subject_n ib._n l._n 18._o o_o ingannar_fw-mi â—i_fw-mi â—…ole_n p._n 41._o l._n 16._o discipline_n â—b_fw-la l._n 17._o contrast_n p._n 43._o l._n 17._o one_o scale_n p._n 52._o l._n 32._o against_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v p._n 53._o l._n 4._o into_o two_o sort_n viz._n into_o such_o as_o r._n and_o ibid._n l._n 18._o self_n p._n 63._o l._n 1â—_n thâ—y_o be_v to_o be_v p._n 66_o l._n 20._o choose_v p._n 68_o l._n 22._o ennobling_n p._n 76._o l._n 36._o who_o p._n 77._o l._n 5._o power_n to_o do_v p_o 94._o l._n 8._o do_v p._n 99_o l._n 26._o then_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 the_o jew_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n aâ—_n without_o law_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o rom._n 14.13_o let_v no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n v._o 17,18,19_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n 5_o peace_n 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 these_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v 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