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
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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the_o prince_n
counsellor_n job_n 2.9_o to_o curse_v these_o earthen_a god_n and_o die_v when_o they_o shall_v consider_v how_o protestant_n even_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n be_v persecute_v for_o to_o be_v persecute_v be_v the_o absolute_a and_o eminent_a character_n of_o the_o best_a in_o spain_n italy_n and_o in_o some_o protestant_a country_n more_o than_o in_o turkey_n will_v they_o not_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v it_o better_o for_o the_o state_n of_o christendom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o such_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v all_o mahometans_n or_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o such_o pretend_v christian_n or_o persecute_v antichristian_n if_o all_o people_n in_o christendom_n be_v intentive_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v there_o will_v be_v find_v not_o two_o so_o total_o like_o one_o another_o which_o be_v et_fw-la together_o may_v not_o easy_o be_v distinguish_v to_o differ_v but_o if_o the_o judgement_n opinion_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o be_v 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infallible_a sign_n and_o demonstration_n to_o declare_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v discovera_fw-mi unto_o we_o his_o whole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v both_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o only_a forerunner_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._n christ_n commission_n and_o the_o disciple_n practice_n for_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o people_n duty_n and_o a_o charge_n upon_o they_o for_o submit_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n maâ—th_n 28.19.20_o go_v and_o teach_v 1_o all_o nation_n to_o observe_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v yâ—u_o luke_n 10.2_o the_o harvest_n true_o be_v great_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o the_o harvest_n matth._n 24_o 6.14_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o 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i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a power_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o hâ—m_n that_o call_v we_o to_o glory_n gal._n 1.12.13_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o after_o man_n for_o i_o neither_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n neither_o be_v i_o teach_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n act._n 20.20.27_o i_o have_v keep_v back_o nothing_o which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o you_o i_o have_v not_o stun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.19.20_o 21._o we_o have_v also_o a_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v wâ—ll_n thâ—t_v you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o lâ—ght_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n down_o aâ—d_v the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a i_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15_o 4._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforet_n i_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 2_o tim._n 3.15,16.17_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o solvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruct_v on_o in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n rom_n 10.14.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o 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the_o like_a have_v we_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o turk_n indian_n moor_n or_o other_o heathen_a people_n or_o have_v we_o endeavour_v the_o rectify_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o truth_n such_o heretic_n as_o at_o any_o time_n have_v live_v among_o we_o or_o have_v we_o not_o wish_v they_o in_o new_a england_n desire_v they_o as_o the_o magistrate_n of_o philippi_n do_v paul_n and_o silas_n to_o depart_v the_o city_n act._n 16.38.39_o or_o as_o the_o gargasenes_n do_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v go_v from_o their_o coast_n matth._n 8_o 34._o nay_o have_v we_o not_o rather_o with_o threat_n fining_n and_o imprisonment_n force_a multitude_n away_o because_o they_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o a_o few_o ceremony_n which_o we_o ourselves_o hold_v but_o indifferent_a before_o they_o can_v be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o as_o though_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o be_v convert_v at_o their_o pleasure_n whether_o god_n will_v or_o no_o or_o as_o if_o 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obstinate_a that_o say_v they_o can_v this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o absolute_a groundwork_n and_o corner_n stone_n whereon_o the_o papist_n sole_o build_v and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v so_o long_o uphold_v their_o self-loved_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o supererogation_n but_o since_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n incline_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n incapable_a of_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v we_o not_o just_a cause_n and_o ground_n from_o reason_n beside_o these_o clear_a scripture_n to_o think_v that_o prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o christian-like_a instruction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a will_v prove_v more_o powerful_a to_o reclaim_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o his_o natural_a estate_n or_o reduce_v heretic_n unto_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o cruel_a executioner_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14.2_o and_o as_o nothing_o but_o a_o diamond_n will_v cut_v a_o diamond_n so_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a can_v prevail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n we_o see_v that_o paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n their_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v govern_v nor_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o much_o less_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o power_n which_o may_v be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n chap._n vi_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o elect_v salvation_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o c._n 17.12_o those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v save_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matth._n 18.14_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n 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 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course_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o a_o notorious_a character_n of_o great_a folly_n without_o the_o high_a injury_n to_o christianity_n and_o through_o the_o consequence_n of_o our_o unsound_a principle_n become_v accessary_a to_o the_o final_a loss_n of_o all_o those_o soul_n that_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o true_o save_v knowledge_n chap._n vii_o christ_n own_o testimony_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o do_v he_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n joh._n 6.15_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v that_o they_o will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o depart_v into_o the_o mountain_n himself_o alone_o luke_n 22.49,50,51_o when_o they_o which_o be_v about_o jesus_n see_v what_o will_v follow_v they_o
body_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a doubtless_o so_o many_o eminent_a church_n 〈◊〉_d number_n distinguish_v by_o name_n some_o of_o which_o be_v not_o distant_a above_o 12_o mile_n and_o all_o so_o near_o situate_v to_o one_o another_o as_o the_o two_o farthermost_o be_v not_o above_o â—20_n mile_n a_o sunder_o beside_o famous_a antioch_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v first_o call_v christian_n act._n 11.26_o with_o several_a other_o church_n which_o may_v likely_o be_v within_o that_o compass_n of_o ground_n all_o which_o will_v in_o such_o case_n no_o doubt_n have_v draw_v themselves_o into_o such_o a_o subordinate_a state_n and_o government_n as_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n have_v countenance_v a_o natural_a diocâ—san_n or_o other_o subordinate_a church_n government_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o not_o be_v do_v or_o in_o any_o resemblance_n insinâ—nuated_v by_o john_n the_o â—…loved-apostle_n our_o saviour_n bosom_n friend_n joh._n 13.23_o to_o who_o â—e_v send_v the_o revelation_n 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luke_n 19.47_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o matth._n 12.24_o this_o fellow_n jesus_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebuâ—_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n c._n 27.63_o we_o remember_v what_o that_o deceiver_n jesus_n say_v whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a matth._n 10.17.18,19_o beware_v of_o man_n they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o they_o will_v scourge_v you_o in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n but_o take_v no_o thought_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v v._o 24.25_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n joh._n 15.20_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o matth._n 10.16_o i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n mark_v 13_o 13._o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n rev._n 2.10_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v tribulation_n joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n luke_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o act._n 5.41_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n col._n 1.24_o i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o i_o suffer_v trouble_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 12.14_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o spiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 1_o cor._n 4.12,13_o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v 2_o cor._n 11.23,24,25_o in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a of_o the_o jew_n five_o time_n receive_v i_o forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o thrice_o be_v i_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v i_o stone_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 10.21,22_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 5.11,12_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o false_o for_o mysake_v james_n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v rev._n 14.12_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n observation_n upon_o chap._n ix_o david_n who_o have_v experience_n both_o of_o prosperity_n and_o affliction_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v ps_n 94.12_o and_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o man_n make_v it_o a_o chief_a lovetoken_n of_o a_o tender_a parent_n to_o chastise_v his_o child_n betimes_o prov._n 13.24_o this_o the_o bless_a spirit_n from_o who_o solomon_n receive_v his_o wisdom_n confirm_v say_v despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o 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so_o necessary_a to_o god_n people_n for_o keep_v they_o watchful_a lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o seem_v wearisome_a and_o grievous_a to_o man_n by_o nature_n especial_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o many_o time_n endanger_v either_o liberty_n or_o life_n our_o saviour_n lest_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v take_v unaware_o unprepared_a to_o improve_v and_o make_v advantage_n thereof_o tell_v they_o before_o hand_n that_o they_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v persecute_v as_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o proud_a presumptuous_a servant_n to_o be_v over_o solicitous_a of_o fare_v better_a than_o his_o master_n but_o so_o gracious_a be_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o comfort_v we_o to_o undergo_v persecution_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o by_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o matth._n 28.20_o if_o christ_n then_o who_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v be_v persecute_v for_o he_o and_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o if_o we_o must_v render_v good_a for_o evil_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o suffer_v as_o christian_n for_o well_o do_v c._n 4.16_o but_o even_o bless_v those_o that_o persecute_v we_o what_o colour_n can_v we_o have_v to_o go_v to_o law_n and_o spend_v more_o money_n in_o charge_n then_o the_o difference_n amount_v to_o to_o quarrel_n and_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o shed_v blood_n and_o endanger_v of_o our_o life_n for_o a_o fancy_n of_o repute_n or_o money_n matter_n nay_o what_o heavenly_a ravish_v and_o bless_a spirit_n will_v tell_v i_o what_o these_o scripture_n mean_v whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o