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man_n we_o must_v be_v obedient_a by_o do_v and_o not_o withhold_v our_o just_a obedience_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o of_o worship_n faith_n and_o religion_n towards_o he_o we_o must_v only_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o teach_v and_o require_v obedience_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v of_o we_o by_o the_o present_a authority_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o equity_n justice_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o we_o must_v in_o such_o case_n obey_v god_n only_o and_o deny_v active_a obedience_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o patient_o suffer_v what_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o such_o our_o disobedience_n to_o man_n and_o we_o must_v choose_v obedience_n to_o god_n rather_o than_o man_n though_o we_o suffer_v because_o thereof_o and_o this_o be_v our_o principle_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v our_o practice_n to_o obey_v authority_n by_o do_v or_o suffer_v not_o dispute_v whether_o the_o authority_n in_o itself_o be_v absolute_a of_o god_n or_o not_o yet_o be_v a_o authority_n over_o we_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v it_o either_o by_o do_v or_o suffer_v because_o it_o be_v a_o authority_n and_o not_o to_o plot_v rebel_n or_o rise_v up_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n against_o it_o and_o thus_o must_v our_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n and_o if_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o command_v of_o the_o king_n we_o can_v be_v obedient_a for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o when_o aught_o be_v require_v different_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o have_v example_n hereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o can_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o commandment_n of_o king_n when_o they_o require_v aught_o to_o be_v obey_v contrary_a to_o their_o pure_a conscience_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o they_o can_v not_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o the_o king_n though_o it_o be_v absolute_a but_o refuse_v obedience_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o daniel_n also_o himself_o disobey_v the_o king_n law_n and_o command_n dan._n 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o when_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o city_n and_o country_n to_o preach_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 4._o 17_o 18._o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ruler_n in_o that_o case_n but_o go_v on_o and_o preach_v jesus_n in_o disobedience_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o exumple_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v justifiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n even_o disobedience_n to_o king_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o case_n command_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o their_o example_n may_v justify_v such_o now_o in_o the_o same_o practice_n in_o the_o same_o case_n if_o they_o walk_v therein_o by_o the_o same_o principle_n v._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o we_o at_o any_o time_n be_v find_v not_o in_o full_a obedience_n by_o do_v in_o all_o case_n and_o thing_n to_o the_o law_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n unto_o or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n person_n or_o government_n it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v on_o that_o account_n but_o for_o good_a conscience_n sake_n and_o because_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n when_o and_o where_o their_o command_n stand_v in_o opposition_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o conscience_n clear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o disobedience_n against_o he_o which_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v do_v which_o we_o can_v do_v with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o command_v we_o can_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o wilfulness_n stubornness_n contempt_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o authority_n but_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n and_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n nor_o against_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o lest_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o conscience_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n right_o consider_v it_o do_v appear_v 1._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v magistracy_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n among_o man_n 2._o that_o just_o and_o righteous_a man_n be_v the_o only_a person_n fit_a to_o execute_v just_a law_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v this_o present_a government_n of_o king_n charles_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n it_o be_v now_o set_v up_o 4._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a by_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n as_o the_o supreme_a authority_n 5._o that_o if_o in_o any_o case_n we_o be_v disobedient_a thereunto_o and_o can_v whole_o perform_v every_o command_n by_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o rebellion_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o power_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n true_o consider_v if_o we_o do_v suffer_v tribulation_n affliction_n and_o imprisonment_n under_o and_o by_o this_o present_a authority_n for_o and_o because_o of_o our_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n without_o evil_a or_o wrong_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n person_n or_o estate_n though_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o conscience_n obey_v active_o this_o present_a authority_n yet_o we_o be_v persecute_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o so_o we_o receive_v our_o suffering_n and_o not_o as_o for_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o authority_n or_o as_o rebellious_a against_o it_o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o god_n our_o suffering_n be_v and_o our_o unjust_a persecution_n will_v be_v upon_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o reward_v thereof_o with_o great_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o reward_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n thus_o much_o about_o government_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o persecution_n be_v in_o itself_o chap._n vi_o concern_v persecution_n what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o how_o great_a a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n 1._o persecution_n be_v when_o a_o person_n or_o a_o people_n do_v suffer_v tribulation_n affliction_n imprisonment_n bond_n or_o death_n whether_o by_o a_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n for_o and_o because_o of_o his_o or_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n in_o religion_n as_o when_o a_o person_n or_o a_o people_n be_v reproach_v false_o accuse_v imprison_a or_o put_v to_o death_n only_o for_o and_o because_o of_o their_o religion_n sake_n when_o as_o no_o evil-dealing_a in_o the_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v and_o prove_v against_o they_o but_o only_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v conform_v to_o the_o way_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o in_o its_o profaneness_n and_o in_o its_o formal_a profession_n also_o of_o religion_n and_o because_o thereof_o suffering_n be_v impose_v upon_o they_o while_o yet_o they_o walk_v just_o innocent_o and_o harmless_o towards_o all_o man_n 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upon_o the_o lord_n and_o continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o supplication_n and_o in_o act_n 20._o 7_o 8._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o saint_n meet_v together_o and_o paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o continue_v his_o sermon_n till_o midnight_n hold_v forth_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v meet_v a_o a_o upper_a chamber_n from_o whence_o eutychus_n fall_v down_o and_o act_v 28._o 30_o 31._o and_o paul_n remain_v two_o fall_n year_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n in_o rome_n and_o he_o exhort_v the_o saint_n not_o to_o neglect_v meet_v together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v who_o he_o reprove_v heb._n 10._o 25._o by_o which_o
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