Acts. 4. 19.
The text.
But Peter and Iohn answering; said to them, ∴ if it be iust in the sight of God, to heare you rather than God, iudge ye.
The note.
Their constancie and courage after their confirmation, being so weake before. And if any magistrate 〈◊〉〈◊〉 against God, that is to say, for∣bid catholike Christian men to 〈…〉〈…〉 this ••ame must be their answer, though they be whipped and killed for 〈◊〉〈◊〉 labour. See cap. 5. 29.
The answer.
The constancie and courage and wise answer of the Apostles is set out for the learning and incouragement of Christians of all ages and times. But sedition, rebellion, treason, murdering of princes, pro••••••ing of forraine inuasions, and such like, in which your constancie and courage consisteth, I pray you of whom haue you learned them?