he Epitile Dedicatory. or lives ; And theymutt expea. that we obey God ra- ther then men, and that as Paul did Peter, Gal. 2. I r we withfland them to theface 5 and that Satan thin not be unrefifted, becaufe he is transformed into an Angel of Light 5 nor his cminifiers be unrefifted , becaufe they are transformed into the ciTtinillers ofRighteotifnefs 5 nor the falfe Apoflies anddeceitful worktrs, becaufe they are transformedinto the Apoilles of Ghrif7 ] 2 Cor. II. 13, 14, 15. Nor mutt they think to do fo horrid a thing, as to weave their Libertiniftn, and Toleration of Popery into a new Fundamental Goniiitittion of the Common-wealth , which Parliaments muff have no power to alter , and that theages to come shall curieus for our filence, and fay that Minifters, and other Chriftians were all fo bafely felfilh, as for fear of reproaches or fufferings 3 to fay no- thing, but cowardly to betray the Gofpel and their C untrey. If the rattling of the hail of perfecution on e tiles, even on this flefh, which is but the tabernacle ofour fouls, be a terrible thing ; how much more ter- rible is the indignation of the Lord, and the threats of him that is a confirming fire ! If you can venture y our lifeagainft an ehe,ny in the field, we are baftards and not Chriftians if we cannot venture ours , and give themup to perfecuting rage, as long as we know that we have a Matter that will fave us harmlefs , and that the God whomwe ferve is able to deliver us , and that he hath charged us not to fear them that kill the body, and after that can dono more , ay. and that he hath told us that we are blefled when men revile us and per- fecute us, and fay all manner of evil againft us falfly for his fake ; biddingus, Rejoyce and be exceedtn7 glad, forgreat is our reward in heaven : for [0 perfecuted they the Propbets that were before us, Mat.5. to, I I, t 2 . and (b) when,-
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