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to_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o not_o only_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o our_o hand_n or_o to_o declare_v of_o it_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o pen_n but_o also_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d call_v to_o it_o may_v seal_v it_o with_o our_o blood_n wherefore_o this_o be_v send_v among_o you_o all_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n in_o all_o the_o world_n this_o be_v send_v among_o you_o as_o to_o giâ—â—_n you_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o what_o we_o hold_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o which_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o from_o god_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o to_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n even_o those_o thing_n with_o many_o
that_o will_v not_o swear_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v count_v evil-doer_n and_o popish_a recusant_n and_o punish_v and_o this_o be_v not_o for_o any_o evil_n in_o we_o but_o because_o we_o can_v transgress_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o our_o god_n and_o also_o another_o decree_n which_o take_v hold_v upon_o they_o that_o travel_n to_o worship_n god_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n whereby_o the_o innocent_a do_v suffer_v and_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v and_o not_o for_o evil-doing_a be_v any_o occasion_n against_o we_o but_o because_o we_o will_v not_o stay_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o our_o god_n but_o be_v make_v to_o travel_v that_o we_o may_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o such_o other_o decree_n which_o show_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o they_o seek_v occasion_n against_o we_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o have_v occasion_n by_o doctrine_n or_o conversation_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n so_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v we_o persecute_v and_o not_o for_o evil-doing_a some_o be_v persecute_v because_o for_o conscience-sake_n they_o can_v stay_v at_o their_o own_o house_n but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n abroad_o in_o the_o nation_n many_o by_o a_o decree_n be_v take_v and_o punish_v as_o for_o vagabond_n and_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v persecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o a_o unrighteous_a decree_n for_o they_o have_v a_o unrighteous_a law_n as_o they_o say_v and_o by_o it_o he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o unrighteous_a law_n and_o decree_n be_v make_v against_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o they_o be_v command_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o town_n and_o to_o preach_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o such_o decree_n be_v the_o apostle_n persecute_v so_o that_o this_o may_v show_v unto_o all_o that_o our_o forefather_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n some_o be_v persecute_v unto_o death_n by_o unrighteous_a decree_n and_o statute_n and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o it_o be_v now_o he_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v may_v see_v the_o same_o as_o ever_o be_v be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n strive_v against_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o persecute_v it_o where_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o unrighteous_a decree_n how_o do_v the_o late_a bishop_n of_o england_n persecute_v the_o harmless_a what_o law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v then_o bring_v forth_o whereby_o violence_n be_v do_v against_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n strive_v against_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v give_v forth_o to_o show_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n in_o its_o first_o ground_n to_o wit_n the_o irrecoverable_a enmity_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o seed_n the_o one_o continual_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o other_o and_o seek_v the_o overthrow_n each_o of_o other_o and_o the_o enmity_n betwixt_o the_o two_o seed_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o strife_n the_o one_o be_v innocent_a and_o the_o other_o unrighteous_a so_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o person_n sake_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o just_o be_v persecute_v but_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o can_v bow_v nor_o worship_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o persecution_n again_o all_o may_v see_v what_o unrighteous_a law_n and_o decree_n be_v and_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a whereby_o they_o have_v suffer_v in_o all_o generation_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o evil-doing_a also_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a the_o learned_a the_o precedent_n and_o chancellor_n and_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribes_z who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o very_a active_a person_n by_o who_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v persecute_v and_o even_o such_o as_o be_v and_o be_v zealous_a in_o their_o observance_n and_o sabboth-keeping_a and_o such_o like_a it_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a nor_o the_o foolish_a only_a which_o the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o to_o do_v his_o work_n but_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o chief_a in_o authority_n and_o such_o like_a it_o be_v such_o in_o who_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n rule_v who_o be_v the_o active_a man_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n also_o it_o be_v through_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n and_o scribe_n and_o handler_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v through_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n unto_o the_o governor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o at_o this_o day_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o also_o the_o righteous_a be_v persecute_v upon_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o other_o and_o they_o be_v false_o adjudge_v to_o be_v deceiver_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o evil-doer_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v they_o persecute_v and_o as_o be_v false_o repute_v to_o be_v destructive_a to_o government_n and_o revenue_n of_o king_n and_o upon_o such_o like_a and_o that_o they_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v mover_n of_o sedition_n and_o upon_o such_o account_n as_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n persecute_v as_o it_o it_o at_o this_o day_n and_o all_o man_n that_o read_v this_o with_o moderation_n may_v come_v to_o the_o good_a understanding_n upon_o what_o account_n and_o by_o what_o instrument_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v persecute_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n even_o from_o cain_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o this_o be_v to_o go_v abroad_o into_o this_o nation_n and_o into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o suffering-seed_n of_o god_n to_o clear_v itself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n that_o not_o for_o evil_a but_o for_o good_a be_v these_o suffering_n lay_v upon_o it_o but_o behold_v the_o lord_n heearth_n and_o regard_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o unjust_a sufferer_n and_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o own_o seed_n and_o when_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v with_o it_o and_o think_v it_o be_v afflict_v it_o can_v be_v forsake_v though_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o people_n and_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v against_o they_o by_o the_o wicked_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o to_o try_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n shall_v reign_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v bruise_v and_o be_v bruise_v already_o and_o it_o bruise_v its_o heel_n by_o follow_v after_o with_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n shall_v arise_v and_o be_v arisen_a and_o praise_v the_o live_a god_n for_o evermore_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o suffer_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o age_n be_v a_o great_a suffer_v and_o more_o unjust_a than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o any_o time_n since_o queen_n mary_n day_n bring_v not_o forth_o a_o suffer_a more_o cruel_a and_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o do_v appear_v first_o what_o be_v do_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v chief_o do_v by_o a_o law_n and_o in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o a_o law_n and_o also_o the_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n have_v more_o just_a examination_n and_o a_o more_o just_a prosecution_n in_o law_n than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v now_o for_o now_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n among_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o england_n to_o cast_v man_n into_o prison_n and_o confine_v they_o and_o to_o cause_v their_o good_n to_o be_v spoil_v without_o any_o law_n or_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o a_o law_n which_o be_v utter_o contrary_a to_o the_o charter_n of_o england_n and_o hereby_o it_o appeart_n the_o suffer_v to_o be_v more_o unjust_a because_o what_o the_o persecutor_n of_o old_a do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o do_v by_o a_o law_n and_o by_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o a_o law_n but_o now_o many_o be_v cause_v to_o suffer_v deep_o who_o the_o transgression_n of_o no_o law_n good_a or_o bad_a can_v be_v charge_v against_o and_o other_o suffer_v without_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o a_o law_n again_o herein_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o exceed_v the_o suffer_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o former_a age_n in_o that_o many_o suffer_v now_o cruel_a thing_n about_o trivial_a
thou_o â—…el_v 〈◊〉_d â—t_a in_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v the_o interest_n upon_o it_o of_o indignation_n and_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v slip_v it_o now_o it_o shall_v their_o be_v reckon_v on_o john_n 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n remember_v thou_o owe_v to_o prove_v this_o before_o thoâ—_n be_v â—…ru_a any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o thou_o cry_v out_o that_o i_o have_v â—…ghtily_o belie_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d of_o misplace_v a_o word_n and_o say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n instead_o 〈◊〉_d light_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v a_o unjust_a judge_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ers_n for_o a_o word_n misplace_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a thou_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o world_n that_o light_n â—â—bu_fw-mi 1._o 9_o which_o every_o man_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v withal_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v then_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ook_n and_o in_o this_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d or_o sâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…irth_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n and_o if_o thou_o mean_v not_o that_o light_n iâ—â—n_o 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…rit_n john_n 16._o which_o i_o say_v be_v â—ot_n divide_v than_o thoâ—_n be_v a_o â—yar_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n now_o while_o thou_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v gâ—…ded_v by_o sâ—…_n and_o â—o_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o the_o very_a time_n have_v snare_v thyself_o in_o a_o lie_n and_o can_v get_v oâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o then_o thou_o say_v thou_o pass_v by_o many_o rage_a expression_n which_o thou_o mighâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n reply_v i_o ask_v thou_o by_o what_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n wrought_v and_o how_o if_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o worlâ—…_n iâ—_n part_n of_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o with_o thy_o lie_a excuse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d expression_n of_o which_o thoâ—_n may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o equivocate_v thus_o poâ—…_n save_o thy_o own_o credit_n the_o charge_n of_o unrighteousness_n just_o fall_v upon_o thâ—…_n head_n thou_o further_o say_v and_o eat_v up_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n who_o say_v then_o aâ—…_n it_o now_o but_o most_o ignorant_o that_o satan_n make_v the_o soul_n believe_v if_o it_o will_v bâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o it_o from_o the_o light_n or_o conscience_n within_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v etc._n etc._n my_o last_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v sufficient_a only_o i_o ask_v thou_o a_o proof_n ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d scripture_n for_o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v any_o by_o the_o light_n of_o câ—…_n the_o conscience_n within_o and_o till_o then_o mind_n my_o word_n in_o my_o last_o aâ—…_n ever_o thou_o know_v god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o follow_v and_o by_o be_v lead_v with_o 〈◊〉_d within_o which_o god_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o else_o that_o light_n be_v thy_o coâ—…_n tion_n eternal_o then_o again_o thou_o charge_v i_o with_o corrupe_a thy_o word_n for_o writiâ—…_n for_o their_o now_o a_o scorner_n i_o charge_v thou_o to_o be_v from_o thy_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o say_v of_o thâ—â—_n take_v thy_o word_n in_o thy_o own_o sâ—nce_n as_o page_n 77._o of_o thâ—…_n do_v manifest_v thou_o unto_o the_o single_a eye_n and_o thou_o secret_o charge_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v our_o own_o spiriâ—_n and_o speak_v by_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o our_o own_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d deny_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v light_v to_o life_n or_o to_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o seem_v to_o be_v high_o offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o do_v not_o proâ—…_n ple_fw-fr at_o all_o note_v it_o for_o false_a in_o the_o margin_n but_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gry_a though_o thou_o say_v the_o people_n in_o the_o country_n where_o thou_o dwell_v will_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o minisâ—…_n they_o of_o much_o profit_n receive_v by_o thou_o witness_v a_o meeting_n in_o bedford_n 〈◊〉_d company_n of_o thy_o chief_a member_n i_o suppose_v utter_v much_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o slander_n as_o many_o can_v witness_v and_o witness_v three_o of_o thy_o brethreâ—…_n tor_n of_o this_o book_n who_o say_v they_o know_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o thou_o hasâ—…_n ed_z and_o thou_o â—rt_v prove_v a_o liar_n in_o many_o thing_n let_v they_o read_v themselâ—…_n witness_n and_o liar_n like_o thyself_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d with_o other_o thing_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o they_o of_o their_o profit_n by_o it_o in_o that_o country_n who_o be_v unconverâ—…_n from_o lie_v and_o false_a accuse_v and_o so_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o satan_n poweâ—_n power_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o a_o carnal_a ministry_n of_o which_o thou_o speaksâ—…_n be_v very_o bad_a that_o exceed_v thyself_o in_o carnality_n in_o thy_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a then_o further_o thou_o go_v on_o seem_v to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o former_a slander_n have_v in_o thy_o last_o false_o accuse_v we_o with_o sad_a bâ—…_n mie_z and_o horrible_a doctrine_n and_o thou_o say_v my_o speech_n bewray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ns_n of_o they_o because_o say_v thou_o i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o spâ—…_n christ._n o_o thou_o lie_a tongue_n when_o will_v thou_o cease_v thy_o wickedness_n i_o never_o saâ—…_n think_v so_o and_o further_o thou_o say_v i_o say_v there_o be_v that_o in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n my_o word_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n light_v or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n that_o omeâ—_n into_o the_o world_n which_o light_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o thâ—…_n of_o christ_n but_o one_o in_o the_o union_n and_o aâ—_n good_a in_o its_o nature_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o till_o thou_o prove_v that_o that_o light_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o do_v stop_v thy_o mouth_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o thyself_o for_o beâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…lty_n thyself_o of_o corrupt_v my_o word_n which_o thou_o false_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n thou_o say_v that_o our_o society_n sâ—â—uld_v 〈◊〉_d bâ—t_v i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ge_n thou_o be_v so_o slanderous_a a_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d i_o that_o â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d â—…ou_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v confound_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o say_v that_o conscience_n my_o be_v seâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n can_v the_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v or_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n not_o this_o confusion_n other_o thingâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d may_v collect_v but_o â—…is_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ficient_a to_o prove_v thou_o in_o confusion_n and_o thouâ—…_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o ranter_n and_o sometime_o with_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o bitterness_n and_o envy_n yet_o we_o bear_v thy_o reproach_n and_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d take_v off_o then_o shall_v we_o appear_v and_o thou_o appear_v and_o be_v jâ—…d_v aâ—_n we_o 〈◊〉_d by_o â—im_n that_o be_v above_o all_o then_o thou_o false_o charge_v i_o with_o â—…ing_v â—…at_a scrâ—_n in_o john_n 3._o 19_o whereas_o i_o neither_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ut_v spâ—…_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v see_v in_o my_o book_n further_o chargiâ—…â—…e_o that_o i_o do_v not_o underâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—…rence_n between_o the_o light_n of_o the_o laâ—…_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o that_o i_o be_o hide_v from_o thou_o aâ—d_o that_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o for_o in_o that_o state_n thou_o stand_v the_o â—…trance_n â—…to_fw-mi the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n god_n thou_o shall_v not_o know_v who_o wisdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…gh_a thou_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o save_a coâ—…ing_n liâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d will_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o condemn_a light_n and_o of_o all_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n and_o â—â—is_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o thou_o be_v busy_v up_o and_o down_o in_o thy_o â—…nde_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o from_o my_o word_n not_o clear_v thy_o felt_n from_o whaâ—…_n i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…on_n thou_o but_o accuse_v i_o false_o and_o this_o be_v câ—…me_v to_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ight_n open_o appear_v as_o to_o that_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…th_v my_o knowledge_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o feed_v yet_o i_o leave_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d deut._n 30._o from_o vers_n 11._o to_o 16._o and_o rom._n 10._o 7_o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…id_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o thou_o undo_v to_o prove_v by_o
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the_o way_n of_o impose_v religiâ—â—_n and_o 〈…〉_z worship_n and_o church-government_n in_o the_o dispensâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o chriâ—…_n 〈…〉_z example_n of_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o according_a unto_o he_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v â—â—â—w_v in_o the_o four_o place_n of_o who_o â—it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—y_a who_o example_n this_o violence_n use_v and_o prsecution_n unto_o 〈…〉_z on_o and_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o impoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d force_n â—â—ongst_a christian_n 4._o all_o this_o persecution_n 〈…〉_z be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o imprisoâ—ments_n 〈…〉_z unto_o death_n and_o grievous_a afflicâ—…_n have_v be_v of_o 〈…〉_z through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o god_n 〈…〉_z that_o persecution_n 〈…〉_z before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈…〉_z the_o particular_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v signify_v 〈…〉_z transaction_n in_fw-ge 〈…〉_z knowledge_v by_o all_o that_o such_o 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the_o word_n cause_v be_v use_v in_o that_o chapter_n which_o be_v compel_v or_o force_v and_o it_o be_v the_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n that_o do_v it_o the_o authority_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o aposâ—…_n christian_n that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o any_o force_v or_o compel_v to_o worship_n or_o persecute_v about_o worship_n and_o impose_v about_o the_o same_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n through_o age_n among_o they_o call_v christian_n and_o here_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o impose_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o violent_a law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n among_o the_o people_n call_v christian_n and_o one_o sect_n and_o sort_n according_a to_o its_o authority_n impose_v by_o law_n and_o force_n upon_o another_o cause_v and_o compel_v one_o another_o to_o worship_n and_o believe_v according_a to_o his_o form_n and_o image_n and_o as_o any_o sect_n of_o christian_n gain_v outward_a 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unrighteous_a because_o it_o be_v a_o intrude_a upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o privilege_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o derogate_a from_o his_o honour_n power_n and_o domiâ—…_n which_o proper_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o pertain_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o unto_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o give_v law_n to_o conscience_n â—nd_v to_o exercise_v it_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n respect_v his_o worship_n duty_n and_o service_n and_o to_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consciencâ—â—_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o â—…quires_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_n this_o power_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o he_o pertain_v and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o man_n or_o earthly_a power_n of_o man_n to_o give_v law_n and_o rule_n to_o conscience_n and_o to_o impose_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o
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