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¶ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.

1611 marginal noteLeuit.26.36.

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first haue bene spoken to you: but seeing yee put it from you, and iudge your selues vnworthy of euerlasting life, loe, we turne to the Gentiles.

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not: I was made manifest vnto them, that asked not after me.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 65.1.

¶ Now I Paul my selfe beseech you, by the meekenes and gentlenesse of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent, am bold toward you:

1611 marginal noteOr, in outward appearance.

But I beseech you, that I may not bee bold when I am present, with that confidence wherewith I thinke to be bold against some, which thinke of vs as if wee walked according to the flesh.

1611 marginal noteOr, reckon.

I speake as concerning reproch, as though we had bene weake: howbeit, wherein soeuer any is bold, I speake foolishly, I am bold also.

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident, by my bonds, are much more bold to speake the word without feare.

But euen after that wee had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, wee were bold in our God, to speake vnto you the Gospel of God with much contention.

Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient;