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priesthood_n and_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o everlasting_a substance_n who_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o tithe_n temple_n burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o confess_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o judge_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o have_v renounce_v all_o shadow_n pertain_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereof_o one_o be_v tithe_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o substance_n and_o not_o deny_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o refuse_v and_o can_v pay_v tithe_n for_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o believer_n and_o not_o jew_n nor_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v no_o example_n by_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o
together_o wherefore_o be_v faithful_a to_o perform_v your_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a whatsoever_o suffering_n shall_v be_v infflict_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o concern_v refuse_v to_o take_v any_o oath_n you_o know_v it_o have_v be_v our_o principle_n and_o practice_v so_o to_o do_v since_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o persuade_v our_o heart_n to_o deny_v all_o swear_n both_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v under_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o christian_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o be_v as_o now_o practise_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v confirm_v our_o heart_n in_o this_o trutâ—_n even_o to_o deny_v all_o swear_n and_o also_o we_o have_v the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n forbdide_v all_o swear_n by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o refuse_v to_o swear_v at_o this_o day_n likewise_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o many_o holy_a martyr_n and_o prophet_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n who_o deny_v to_o swear_v on_o any_o wise_a who_o suffer_v for_o such_o their_o testimony_n all_o which_o evidence_n may_v just_o confirm_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n at_o this_o day_n faithful_o to_o hold_v out_o their_o testimony_n of_o refuse_v to_o swear_v at_o all_o see_v we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n that_o testify_v with_o we_o the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n thâ—_n testâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o 〈…〉_z divers_a age_n who_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o present_a 〈…〉_z spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n all_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v courage_n and_o boldness_n under_o all_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d withal_o for_o refuse_v to_o swear_v well_o friend_n be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o and_o i_o do_v 〈…〉_z conscience_n and_o not_o to_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o either_o by_o deny_v to_o profess_v and_o practise_v that_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v persuade_v your_o heart_n of_o or_o by_o conform_v to_o anything_o which_o you_o know_v be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a peace_n with_o god_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o world_n deny_v the_o lord_n and_o renounce_v good_a conscience_n â—…_n such_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n because_o 〈…〉_z revolting_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n true_a it_o be_v this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o great_a trial_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a and_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n that_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a what_o our_o controversy_n be_v and_o â—…_n this_o day_n our_o controversy_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o do_v faithful_o and_o suffer_v patient_o whatsoever_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o to_o renounce_v and_o deny_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o pure_a conscience_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v persuade_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o for_o if_o any_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v unfaithful_a either_o by_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o leave_v undo_v what_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v do_v if_o any_o deny_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n of_o man_n such_o lose_v the_o controversy_n and_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o 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not_o of_o he_o for_o the_o opposition_n be_v between_o the_o two_o spirit_n and_o none_o must_v say_v the_o thing_n require_v to_o be_v forbear_v or_o to_o be_v do_v be_v but_o small_a matter_n in_o themselves_o and_o may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v without_o offence_n this_o kind_n of_o reason_v may_v be_v dangerous_a and_o may_v easy_o divert_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o at_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v forbear_v as_o at_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v impose_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o case_n against_o pure_a conscience_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o matter_n of_o conscience_n not_o so_o much_o particular_a thing_n or_o action_n as_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n where_o it_o require_v thing_n against_o good_a conscience_n for_o whatsoever_o that_o spirit_n 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whole_a if_o one_o member_n vex_v another_o through_o discord_n this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o contrary_a to_o he_o this_o be_v not_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n but_o bruise_n it_o and_o wound_n it_o and_o maâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afflict_v the_o sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o righteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outâ—…d_a enemy_n â—nd_v stâ—…â—…d_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v soon_o work_v 〈◊〉_d â—…throw_n than_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o man_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o many_o and_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o all_o let_v i_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrisâ—…â—…ed_v you_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…minded_a in_o all_o thing_n even_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—ther_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d blessing_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frâ—â—_n yâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d deâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…ll_a 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o riches_n and_o treasure_n â—nd_v be_v noâ—_n we_o veâ—…s_v of_o honour_n be_v not_o his_o name_n in_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d head_n 〈◊〉_d not_o we_o the_o flock_n of_o â—is_n foâ—_n therefore_o let_v we_o honour_v he_o by_o the_o work_v of_o trâ—â—h_n 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uâ—…o_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v true_a â—â—â—ches_n in_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o let_v 〈◊〉_d give_v up_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n if_o we_o live_v let_v it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o and_o if_o we_o dye_v let_v
neighbour_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o man_n conscience_n shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o we_o and_o all_o these_o do_v give_v judgement_n for_o we_o in_o these_o case_n to_o who_o we_o do_v appeal_v for_o judgement_n and_o o_o lord_n god_n everlasting_a do_v thou_o judge_v our_o cause_n do_v thou_o make_v it_o manifest_a in_o thy_o due_a season_n to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n that_o we_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o that_o we_o fear_v thy_o name_n more_o than_o all_o that_o we_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_n iniquity_n and_o that_o we_o now_o suffer_v for_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o thy_o honour_n and_o justice_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o holiness_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v we_o be_v resolve_v to_o perish_v rather_o than_o to_o lose_v one_o grain_n hereof_o amen_n amen_n our_o accusation_n and_o answer_n true_o compare_v and_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n of_o the_o case_n do_v we_o deserve_v to_o be_v ruin_v destroy_v imprison_v and_o banish_v and_o that_o to_o be_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n as_o our_o enemy_n threaten_v we_o he_o will_v do_v be_v it_o so_o be_v we_o heretic_n be_v we_o seditious_a be_v we_o drunkard_n be_v we_o double-dealer_n be_v we_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v what_o evil_n have_v we_o do_v in_o the_o land_n do_v we_o hurt_v any_o body_n be_v we_o not_o innocent_a before_o the_o lord_n &_o man_n we_o appeal_v to_o the_o just_a witness_n of_o god_n and_o man_n let_v it_o be_v answer_v and_o though_o no_o man_n will_v hear_v and_o consider_v our_o cause_n this_o day_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v our_o cause_n in_o his_o time_n and_o season_n and_o make_v the_o world_n to_o know_v we_o be_v his_o people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o ungodly_a man_n till_o the_o lord_n work_v deliverance_n in_o 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thou_o speak_v and_o be_v not_o bafool_v myself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v just_o end_v my_o discourse_n and_o what_o be_v say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v thou_o and_o i_o to_o the_o honest_a reader_n and_o thus_o far_o thy_o weapon_n of_o slander_n be_v break_v and_o thy_o refuge_n of_o lie_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o this_o also_o be_v cast_v by_o as_o our_o spoil_a prey_n of_o babylâ—â—s_n treasure_n and_o trample_v upon_o and_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o and_o to_o our_o god_n shall_v all_o bow_n and_o before_o he_o tremble_v and_o whereas_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o offend_v and_o stumble_v very_o much_o at_o my_o answer_n to_o thy_o query_n because_o thy_o carnal_a conception_n be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o thy_o vain_a mind_n gratify_v have_v as_o thou_o think_v great_a occasion_n against_o i_o thereby_o which_o cause_v thy_o mouth_n to_o be_v open_v in_o vapour_a word_n aloft_o against_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o 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these_o thing_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_n of_o and_o all_o his_o lie_n throw_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d impudent_o and_o consider_v what_o ground_n this_o man_n have_v from_o my_o answer_n to_o be_v see_v in_o my_o first_o book_n to_o broach_v out_o and_o belch_v out_o such_o a_o number_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n in_o five_o side_n of_o paper_n not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o charge_v against_o i_o false_o be_v speak_v by_o i_o or_o ever_o in_o my_o thought_n to_o speak_v or_o ground_n give_v by_o any_o of_o my_o word_n for_o such_o production_n as_o it_o be_v see_v what_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o fellow_n even_o desperate_a wickedness_n who_o be_v without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o honesty_n who_o dare_v utter_v such_o thing_n against_o the_o upright_a who_o hate_v not_o his_o enemy_n but_o while_o i_o be_o clear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o his_o false_a slander_n i_o matter_n not_o what_o john_n bunion_n say_v of_o i_o who_o be_v as_o a_o man_n give_v 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unto_o you_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v they_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o persecute_v for_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n of_o god_n yourselves_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v against_o your_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o then_o it_o be_v unequal_a and_o unjust_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o you_o to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o other_o which_o yourselves_o will_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o and_o do_v not_o you_o to_o this_o day_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o papist_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n and_o at_o this_o day_n in_o other_o nation_n and_o condemn_v they_o as_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n for_o persecute_v kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o protestant_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o difference_n in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n and_o will_v you_o do_v the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n as_o they_o do_v to_o other_o and_o 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people_n into_o time-serving_a obedience_n and_o into_o formal_a way_n of_o worship_n some_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o some_o in_o the_o ignorance_n thereof_o which_o be_v great_a abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o will_v neither_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o church_n nor_o state_n but_o will_v seek_v advantage_n against_o you_o if_o they_o be_v force_v by_o violence_n in_o the_o case_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o it_o will_v beget_v great_a contention_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o divide_v theâ—_n into_o heartburning_n one_o against_o another_o and_o against_o you_o and_o your_o government_n for_o if_o man_n become_v hypocrite_n for_o your_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o deny_v their_o profess_a principle_n and_o conform_v they_o will_v be_v false-hearted_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a and_o attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o bondage_n and_o imposition_n
of_o conscience_n and_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v dis-engaged_n in_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o youward_n and_o this_o will_v be_v infallible_o the_o effect_n of_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o say_v in_o his_o meditation_n a_o charitable_a connivance_n and_o christian_a toleration_n often_o dissipate_v their_o strength_n when_o rough_a opposition_n fortify_v and_o put_v the_o despise_a and_o oppress_a party_n into_o such_o combination_n as_o may_v most_o enable_v they_o to_o get_v a_o full_a revenge_n on_o those_o they_o count_v their_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n 10._o consider_v if_o you_o force_v worship_n and_o religion_n and_o cause_n man_n to_o conform_v against_o their_o judgement_n how_o dangerous_a be_v this_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o to_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o destruction_n for_o see_v you_o affirm_v not_o the_o infallibility_n of_o your_o worship_n and_o religion_n and_o yet_o will_v impose_v they_o and_o so_o 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reason_n for_o it_o that_o you_o shall_v impose_v upon_o other_o any_o more_o than_o other_o shall_v impose_v upon_o you_o for_o as_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o say_v in_o his_o meditation_n he_o desire_v not_o any_o shall_v be_v further_a subject_n unto_o he_o than_o he_o and_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v subject_a unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 11._o consider_v if_o you_o allow_v not_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a ruler_n and_o of_o the_o false_a christian_n and_o show_v that_o you_o allow_v of_o the_o cruel_a persecution_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o you_o follow_v their_o example_n who_o persecute_v unto_o death_n such_o as_o they_o call_v heretic_n and_o if_o you_o do_v persecute_v for_o matter_n of_o conscience_n than_o you_o allow_v the_o very_a deed_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o persecute_v the_o christian_n for_o their_o religion_n sake_n and_o you_o justify_v papist_n in_o persecute_v the_o protestant_n and_o you_o plain_o demonstrate_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n by_o your_o work_n and_o fruit_n that_o you_o be_v of_o antichrist_n if_o you_o impose_v on_o man_n conscience_n by_o force_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o persecute_v good_a conscience_n about_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o first_o force_v all_o to_o worship_n and_o violent_o engage_v all_o into_o a_o conformity_n and_o kill_v and_o persecute_v all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v according_a to_o the_o image_n rev._n 13._o as_o you_o may_v read_v and_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n way_n nor_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o of_o his_o primitive_a church_n to_o impose_v and_o force_v on_o the_o person_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n concern_v their_o church_n and_o religion_n to_o cause_v all_o into_o a_o conformity_n thereunto_o and_o destroy_v and_o persecute_v all_o that_o will_v not_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o day_n but_o they_o leave_v religion_n free_a and_o say_v they_o be_v not_o lord_n over_o man_n faith_n nor_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n neither_o do_v impose_v upon_o any_o in_o doubtful_a case_n of_o conscience_n much_o less_o compel_v against_o man_n conscience_n for_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o practice_n of_o doubtful_a thing_n as_o every_o one_o be_v persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v without_o impose_v by_o force_n or_o direction_n of_o persecution_n about_o the_o same_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v not_o allow_v free_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o follow_v the_o way_n and_o example_n of_o antichrist_n heathen_a ruler_n and_o cruel_a papist_n to_o your_o great_a dishonour_n 12._o consider_v if_o you_o allow_v not_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n but_o impose_v and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o it_o must_v inavoidable_o tend_v to_o destroy_v and_o expel_v trading_n husbandry_n and_o merchandise_n in_o these_o kingdom_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o trading_n and_o husbandry_n depend_v upon_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n who_o principle_n be_v for_o toleration_n in_o religion_n and_o hate_v persecution_n and_o violence_n in_o that_o case_n this_o you_o will_v find_v true_a on_o examination_n and_o if_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o allow_v such_o will_v be_v expose_v to_o great_a affliction_n some_o to_o imprisonment_n and_o some_o to_o poverty_n and_o some_o to_o flee_v into_o other_o country_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o trade_n and_o the_o hand_n and_o industriousnes_n of_o such_o people_n will_v be_v weaken_v in_o these_o kingdom_n if_o they_o can_v enjoy_v their_o just_a liberty_n in_o temporal_a &_o spiritual_a case_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o will_v work_v woeful_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n even_o to_o dis-enable_a both_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o husbandman_n and_o trade_n and_o expose_v these_o nation_n to_o want_v and_o poverty_n and_o to_o enrich_v their_o enemy_n 13._o consider_v if_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v deny_v and_o persecution_n be_v introduce_v about_o the_o same_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o woeful_a consequence_n and_o effect_n will_v follow_v infallible_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o these_o kingdom_n even_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o discontent_n and_o murmur_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n will_v be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n viz._n of_o deny_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o religious_a matter_n for_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v tend_v to_o and_o may_v effect_v the_o overthrow_n of_o you_o and_o ruin_v your_o government_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v be_v provoke_v against_o you_o and_o his_o wrath_n will_v go_v out_o like_o a_o devour_a flame_n upon_o you_o if_o that_o you_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o exercise_v his_o proper_a right_n in_o be_v king_n in_o man_n conscience_n to_o exercise_v they_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o do_v oppress_v impose_v and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o this_o i_o say_v will_v infallible_o work_v the_o kingdom_n ruin_n and_o expose_v you_o and_o your_o government_n to_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o will_v not_o give_v it_o to_o another_o and_o he_o love_v and_o effect_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o who_o conscience_n be_v true_o tender_a towards_o he_o and_o though_o you_o persecute_v such_o and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o and_o for_o a_o time_n exercise_v great_a afflictio_fw-la and_o oppression_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o conscience_n yet_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v appear_v for_o such_o in_o his_o season_n and_o deliver_v they_o and_o avenge_v their_o persecutor_n and_o therefore_o all_o you_o ruler_n consider_v and_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n lest_o you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o you_o by_o destroy_v the_o people_n who_o he_o regard_v and_o that_o not_o for_o evil_a do_v but_o for_o the_o caâ—es_n of_o conscience_n and_o because_o they_o can_v relinquish_v their_o profession_n and_o principle_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o how_o and_o conform_v in_o thing_n against_o their_o light_n and_o knowledge_n 14._o consider_v if_o you_o allow_v not_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n what_o exceed_v danger_n 〈◊〉_d run_v yourselves_o into_o even_o to_o destroy_v just_a man_n and_o righteous_a as_o heretic_n and_o erroneous_a and_o may_v promote_v heretic_n as_o church-member_n both_o which_o be_v great_a abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o danger_n you_o bring_v upon_o yourselves_o for_o you_o be_v not_o infallible_a judge_n who_o be_v heretic_n and_o
impose_v religion_n and_o the_o example_n hereof_o may_v be_v read_v in_o nation_n and_o country_n at_o this_o day_n what_o discontent_n and_o contention_n have_v arisen_a dangerous_o among_o people_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o their_o ruler_n upon_o this_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o impose_v religion_n by_o force_n unrighteous_o and_o it_o be_v a_o danger_n this_o day_n that_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v expose_v unto_o and_o deep_o involve_v in_o where_o this_o cause_n of_o impose_v religion_n be_v extâ—nt_v in_o force_n 3._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o impose_v religion_n by_o force_n because_o it_o must_v needs_o produce_v oppression_n persecution_n violence_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v dangerous_a to_o any_o king_n ruler_n or_o governor_n to_o be_v repute_v oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o violent_a man_n this_o be_v infamous_a and_o of_o bad_a report_n among_o man_n and_o abomination_n and_o wickedness_n in_o 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