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here_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n among_o the_o believer_n about_o mâ—â—ts_n and_o dâ—â—es_n abouâ—â—_n which_o thiâ—…_n there_o have_v be_v much_o imposition_n and_o force_n use_v in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n well_o but_o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d and_o advise_v in_o this_o case_n do_v 〈◊〉_d threaten_v violence_n towards_o any_o of_o they_o or_o signify_v any_o forcible_a command_n or_o imposition_n to_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o conformity_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v divide_v no_o no_o but_o this_o be_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o able_a minister_n judge_v not_o one_o another_o about_o such_o thing_n nor_o do_v not_o impose_v any_o practice_n upon_o thy_o brother_n for_o to_o christ_n jesus_n â—…is_n master_n every_o believer_n stand_v or_o fall_v and_o say_v the_o apostle_n lâ—â—_n every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o primitive_a christian_n the_o saint_n and_o true_a christian_n be_v not_o impose_v upon_o by_o commandment_n of_o mâ—n_z or_o outward_a law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o practice_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o signification_n of_o force_n to_o be_v use_v for_o conformity_n but_o whâ—â—y_o contrary_a even_o every_o believeâ—_n have_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o be_v by_o that_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v in_o such_o case_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o for_o to_o that_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o not_o to_o impose_v upon_o another_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o judge_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o case_n of_o difference_n in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n but_o 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bring_v into_o conformity_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o nevertheless_o whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n that_o be_v to_o â—â—y_v so_o far_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a or_o in_o whâ—â—_n measure_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v attain_v unto_o let_v every_o one_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o selfsame_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n let_v such_o alone_a without_o impose_v upon_o they_o leave_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o selfsame_a measure_n that_o other_o have_v receive_v and_o if_o they_o want_v any_o knowledge_n or_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n otherwise-minded_n god_n shall_v reveal_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o even_o the_o same_o thing_n 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impose_v upon_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n or_o force_v in_o religious_a matter_n for_o you_o see_v the_o elder_n may_v not_o be_v constrain_v or_o force_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o flock_n neither_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o it_o may_v they_o be_v â—…_n 〈…〉_z â—y_a noâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d heritage_n nor_o use_v any_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z the_o apostle_n and_o the_o conâ—…_n 〈…〉_z say_v he_o elâ—…â—or_fw-mi â—or_z 〈…〉_z upon_o they_o in_o â—…igor_n or_o 〈…〉_z elder_n and_o minister_n oversee_n 〈…〉_z oversee_v god_n heritage_n 〈…〉_z self-denial_n and_o in_o all_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_z hereby_o with_o the_o word_n of_o 〈…〉_z ward_n and_o not_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o 〈…〉_z lordship_n by_o force_v and_o 〈…〉_z imprison_a â—nd_fw-ge 〈…〉_z as_o have_v be_v 〈…〉_z â—ver_o the_o heritage_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z lord_n over_o the_o flock_n 〈…〉_z example_n of_o scripture_n and_o 〈…〉_z gentleness_n and_o good_a example_n 〈…〉_z peter_n instruction_n thus_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v throughout_o 〈…〉_z 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 cruel_a persecution_n be_v of_o the_o dâ—â—il_n and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o force_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d practise_v â—â—on_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d christian_n by_o â—â—e_v jeâ—â—_n and_o 〈…〉_z which_o be_v in_o â—licted_a upon_o chriâ—…_n apostle_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v imposition_n and_o 〈…〉_z religion_n 〈…〉_z so_o much_o for_o compâ—…ing_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n as_o from_o that_o way_n of_o riâ—…_n and_o 〈…〉_z which_o they_o walk_v they_o be_v â—…ded_v 〈…〉_z in_o the_o name_n of_o iâ—sus_n and_o be_v â—â—prisâ—nâ—â—â—anished_v and_o great_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o iâ—â—â—s_n that_o 〈◊〉_d proâ—…_n people_n 〈…〉_z religion_n 〈…〉_z for_o the_o â—…_n i_o need_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—ntion_n the_o particular_a proof_n for_o this_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o clear_a 〈…〉_z and_o elsewhere_o how_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v force_v and_o impoâ—â—â—_n upon_o by_o cruel_a law_n and_o violent_a persecution_n for_o their_o christian_a religion_n sake_n all_o 〈…〉_z out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goâ—…_n by_o all_o â—â—t_n 5._o this_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o impose_v upâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z pesecution_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o wasâ—…â—…gst_a chrâ—…_n nor_o â—…cticed_v by_o any_o call_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z faith_n which_o some_o do_v 〈…〉_z afterterwards_o for_o even_o in_o the_o apoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d some_o be_v go_v ouâ—_n from_o they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o câ—iâ—_n that_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o into_o the_o way_n of_o balaam_n that_o go_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v apostate_n 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a church_n and_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o â—uch_o liâ—â—_n as_o paul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o these_o be_v already_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o first_o age_n and_o they_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o age_n and_o these_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o â—â—lse_a proâ—…_n which_o john_n 〈◊〉_d be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o true_a church_n into_o the_o world_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o deceive_v the_o world_n by_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v over_o spread_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d sea_n and_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o beast_n arise_v rev._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_z war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcoâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z worship_n he_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o â—â—rth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cause_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v kill_v and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cause_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o rich_a and_o poor_a bond_n and_o free_a to_o receive_v â—â—s_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o antichrist_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o apostaâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o thus_o cause_v and_o compel_v all_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n mark_v how_o often_o 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 authority_n over_o other_o that_o same_o have_v cause_v and_o force_v all_o other_o by_o outward_a violence_n into_o conformity_n to_o its_o way_n and_o worship_n and_o this_o have_v be_v among_o the_o people_n call_v christian_n in_o the_o apostasy_n ever_o since_o antichrist_n and_o his_o power_n rise_v up_o among_o they_o and_o thus_o and_o at_o this_o time_n begâ—n_v first_o the_o impose_v of_o worship_n and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o among_o christianâ—_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n 6._o by_o what_o be_v say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o in_o this_o present_a age_n who_o impose_v by_o force_n of_o law_n and_o compel_v to_o worship_n and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o be_v not_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n or_o any_o the_o good_a primitive_a christian_n but_o in_o so_o do_v be_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n that_o kill_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cruel_a heathen_n that_o violent_o persecute_v the_o christian_n in_o diverâ—_n age_n and_o country_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o arise_v up_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o that_o do_v impose_v upon_o the_o person_n estate_n and_o conscience_n of_o â—…n_n at_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesâ—…_n and_o this_o be_v worthy_a of_o â—ll_a meâ—â—_n serious_a consideration_n and_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v how_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o call_v christian_n to_o impose_v â—pon_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o and_o to_o force_v they_o by_o law_n and_o commandment_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o persecute_v â—â—out_v the_o sâ—â—e_z 1._o iâ—_n it_o 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
matter_n of_o god_n worship_n force_v conformity_n in_o spiritual_a exercisâ—â—_n by_o violent_a command_n upon_o forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o real_o be_v a_o assume_v and_o presume_v upon_o god_n authority_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o and_o tend_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v a_o entrench_v upon_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o be_v whole_o unrighteous_a and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o â—…g_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o force_v the_o exercise_n of_o worship_n and_o intrude_a upon_o his_o bless_a privilege_n and_o a_o presume_v into_o his_o authority_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o no_o man_n a_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o spiritual_a dominion_n therefore_o to_o impose_v in_o matter_n religious_a be_v unrighteous_a on_o their_o part_n that_o do_v practice_n it_o and._n 2._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n dâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v do_v unto_o but_o this_o impose_v in_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o practice_n do_v by_o other_o which_o other_o will_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o by_o any_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a for_o no_o one_o sect_n or_o sort_n of_o christian_n will_v be_v impâ—…sed_v upon_o in_o that_o case_n by_o any_o other_o not_o force_v and_o compel_v by_o outward_a violence_n against_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n unto_o such_o a_o conformity_n of_o â—…th_n and_o worship_n to_o do_v thus_o be_v not_o to_o love_v a_o manâ—_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o nor_o to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o man_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o for_o if_o at_o any_o time_n and_o place_n the_o papist_n so_o call_v impose_v upon_o the_o protestant_n so_o call_v in_o this_o case_n of_o force_v they_o unto_o conformity_n or_o persecute_v they_o about_o religion_n it_o be_v cry_v out_o against_o by_o such_o as_o be_v so_o impose_v upon_o to_o be_v tyranny_n oppression_n and_o exact_v unrighteous_o and_o thus_o every_o sect_n of_o christian_n cry_v out_o against_o other_o that_o do_v impose_v upon_o they_o by_o force_n in_o thing_n religious_a contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n each_o sort_n when_o they_o suffer_v say_v of_o other_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o such_o imposition_n though_o many_o can_v see_v it_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v impose_v upon_o other_o but_o this_o be_v where_o self-advantage_n kill_v and_o choke_v the_o witness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d though_o however_o in_o itself_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o religious_a maâ—…rs_n be_v contrary_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o do_v to_o other_o as_o man_n will_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o by_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a both_o before_o god_n and_o all_o just_a men._n 3._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o impose_v worship_n by_o force_n because_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n by_o force_n of_o outward_a power_n which_o the_o apostle_n renounce_v and_o seem_v to_o forbid_v say_v they_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n use_v if_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v not_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o command_v man_n faith_n to_o believe_v or_o do_v this_o or_o the_o other_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n persuade_v their_o conscience_n inward_o then_o no_o outward_a power_n of_o king_n or_o ruler_n whatsoever_o can_v just_o or_o righteous_o challenge_v â—…h_a privilege_n as_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n by_o impose_v upon_o they_o through_o force_n which_o be_v to_o take_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n which_o be_v unrighâ—…_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v exercise_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o the_o stock_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o leave_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o true_a shepherd_n who_o only_o ought_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n by_o his_o spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n both_o of_o doctrine_n faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o give_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o any_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n to_o impose_v by_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o tender_a stock_n nor_o to_o rule_v they_o in_o â—…y_a 〈◊〉_d exercise_v outward_a force_n upon_o they_o but_o whosoever_o do_v this_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a 4._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o always_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v produce_v by_o such_o imposition_n upon_o conscience_n in_o religious_a matter_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o wit_n persecution_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n exercise_v in_o that_o case_n which_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n where_o such_o imposition_n be_v for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o age_n past_a what_o strife_n and_o contention_n what_o enmity_n and_o bitterness_n what_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n what_o danger_n and_o mischief_n what_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n have_v be_v bring_v forth_o among_o man_n between_o kingdom_n and_o kingdom_n between_o city_n and_o city_n between_o king_n and_o their_o subject_n between_o neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n upon_o this_o very_a unrighteous_a account_n of_o impose_v upon_o conscience_n by_o force_n in_o respect_n of_o worship_n and_o every_o nation_n and_o city_n at_o this_o day_n be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o mischief_n where_o such_o imposition_n be_v in_o force_n and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o so_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a effect_n which_o do_v administer_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o contention_n war_n persecution_n and_o cruelty_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o such_o be_v impose_v in_o matter_n religious_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o this_o be_v partly_o manifest_a and_o will_v be_v morâ—_n and_o more_o through_o the_o world_n that_o that_o kingdom_n city_n and_o country_n will_v not_o be_v free_a from_o these_o danger_n and_o mischief_n but_o will_v always_o be_v liable_a unto_o they_o while_o this_o kind_n of_o imposition_n by_o force_n on_o the_o conscience_n be_v unremoved_a and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o continual_a present_a danger_n to_o destroy_v kingdom_n city_n and_o people_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o such_o be_v imposition_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n 5._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o any_o king_n prince_z or_o authority_n of_o this_o world_n to_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a because_o it_o divert_v confound_v and_o destroy_v the_o end_n of_o just_a rule_n and_o government_n among_o man_n one_o over_o another_o which_o be_v only_o to_o rule_v well_o in_o outward_a affair_n and_o over_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o keep_v that_o in_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n and_o to_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n this_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n to_o rule_v well_o over_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o not_o to_o rule_v over_o man_n conscience_n and_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o man_n in_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n this_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a worldly_a government_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v take_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o do_v oppress_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o by_o force_v in_o spiritual_a mattter_n do_v unrighteous_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v diverâ—_n the_o end_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o use_v their_o power_n to_o another_o end_n than_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o while_o they_o shall_v only_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o outward_a man_n by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n they_o vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o inward_a man_n even_o the_o conscience_n by_o force_v upon_o it_o and_o impose_v through_o violence_n in_o the_o matter_n religious_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o just_a rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v whole_o unrighteous_a 6._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a because_o it_o effect_n no_o good_a end_n nor_o beget_v people_n into_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a make_v many_o hypocrite_n even_o through_o fear_n and_o terror_n such_o law_n force_v conformity_n do_v make_v many_o hypocritical_o conform_v to_o such_o or_o such_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o persuade_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o imposition_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v sure_o unrighteous_a unrighteous_a because_o the_o end_v propound_v by_o the_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 the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o any_o ruler_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o cruel_a man_n and_o such_o consequent_o must_v they_o be_v that_o be_v imposer_n upon_o man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n religious_a and_o this_o danger_n all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o do_v impose_v religion_n by_o force_n even_o to_o render_v themselves_o infamous_a by_o oppression_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o render_v themselves_o sinner_n against_o god_n and_o this_o danger_n fall_v upon_o the_o imposer_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o such_o their_o imposition_n by_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n last_o it_o be_v dangerous_a because_o it_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n as_o before_o prove_v and_o all_o that_o do_v impose_v by_o violence_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o religious_a case_n be_v of_o antichrist_n in_o so_o do_v and_o because_o thereof_o liable_a to_o god_n indignation_n and_o heavy_a wrath_n in_o this_o world_n and_o hereafter_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o bring_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o for_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o such_o his_o enemy_n that_o exercise_n violence_n and_o persecution_n upon_o man_n for_o their_o conscience_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v a_o danger_n unavoidable_a which_o all_o that_o impose_v religion_n be_v liable_a unto_o even_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o undergo_v his_o indignation_n for_o all_o the_o reason_n before_o show_v these_o with_o many_o other_o danger_n be_v they_o involve_v in_o that_o be_v imposer_n in_o religious_a matter_n therefore_o oh_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v wise_a now_o in_o their_o last_o day_n and_o will_v consider_v the_o unjustness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o impose_v religion_n and_o the_o many_o danger_n that_o attend_v the_o same_o oh_o that_o they_o will_v learn_v god_n counsel_n and_o rule_v only_o for_o he_o in_o justice_n mercy_n truth_n equity_n and_o true_a judgement_n exercise_v the_o same_o in_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n among_o man_n and_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v to_o rule_n in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v give_v to_o god_n almighty_a his_o due_a and_o right_o and_o privilege_n in_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o case_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ruler_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n oh_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v give_v this_o power_n and_o dominion_n unto_o god_n and_o will_v from_o henceforth_o never_o more_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o conscience_n by_o impose_v religion_n through_o force_n but_o will_v only_o rule_v well_o over_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n and_o will_v leave_v to_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n oh_o than_o will_v it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o happy_a and_o bless_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o such_o their_o authority_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o if_o that_o they_o only_o take_v the_o government_n as_o appoint_v of_o god_n over_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o force_n in_o religious_a matter_n but_o commit_v that_o authority_n to_o god_n then_o i_o say_v shall_v peace_n and_o blessing_n be_v unto_o they_o but_o while_o it_o be_v otherwise_o even_o while_o they_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o conscience_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v unjust_o and_o unreasonable_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o many_o danger_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o contention_n opposition_n war_n and_o many_o mischief_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n ii_o concern_v heresy_n the_o case_n state_v what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o who_o a_o heretic_n be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o absolute_a true_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o what_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convict_v of_o heresy_n 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o heresy_n in_o itself_o even_o many_o heresy_n and_o error_n abound_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n and_o there_o be_v heresy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o aposty_n and_o among_o they_o bring_v in_o by_o such_o as_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n after_o they_o have_v once_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o may_v read_v the_o jew_n they_o cry_v out_o of_o heresy_n in_o their_o time_n which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v to_o they_o act_v 24._o 14._o after_o that_o way_n which_o you_o call_v heresy_n do_v we_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o to_o the_o church_n there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o that_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o who_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n into_o the_o church_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n heresy_n and_o heresy_n as_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n even_o many_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v profess_a and_o maintain_v by_o the_o apostate_n christian_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n and_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n into_o the_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o among_o such_o be_v the_o heresy_n and_o error_n 2._o heresy_n be_v somewhat_o believe_v and_o profess_v in_o practice_n of_o worship_n and_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n that_o be_v either_o contrary_n to_o or_o different_a from_o the_o perfect_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 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