But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
5. Mark how far forth the holy champions of Christ did suffer. They give not back when their enemies do only set themselves against them; but when the sedition waxeth hot, and they be in danger of stoning, though they have many favorers of their doctrine, they go no further, but remembering the saying of Christ, wherein he warneth the faithful in patience to possess...
They went together into the synagogue, testifying their unanimity; the banishment of confessors scatters the seed of the church. Let not those of any denomination suffer for others' faults, do good to those who have done evil to you, seeking their salvation even when they have used you barbarously.
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Commenting on Acts 14:1-7
And when there was an assault made,.... Or a strong bias and inclination were in the minds, both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews, with their rulers; who encouraged them in it: to use them despitefully, and to stone them; not only to give them reproachful language, but to smite, buffet, and scourge them, and to stone them for blasphemy, which was a...