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put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n therefore_o their_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n thou_o say_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n thou_o mean_v the_o inward_a law_n which_o god_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n châ—â—king_v many_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n answ_n what_o blind_a confusion_n be_v this_o which_o be_v utter_v from_o thy_o dark_a mind_n no_o whit_n savoury_n but_o stuff_n hardly_o worth_a stir_v in_o and_o quite_o contradiction_n to_o thy_o own_o word_n page_n fifteen_o where_o thou_o charge_v we_o with_o direct_v to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o thou_o call_v natural_a but_o we_o call_v it_o spiritual_a and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o cheek_n the_o sin_n against_o god_n which_o thou_o say_v our_o light_n put_v out_o and_o that_o we_o preach_v any_o thing_n for_o light_n which_o put_v out_o this_o light_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n this_o argument_n be_v also_o a_o lie_n and_o so_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v make_v void_a likewise_o but_o that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o prudency_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v must_v be_v put_v out_o this_o we_o own_o and_o the_o quaker_n light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n shall_v confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v no_o transgression_n against_o god_n nor_o from_o a_o light_n of_o satan_n but_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v as_o thou_o say_v wâ—_n deny_v honour_n to_o all_o superior_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o offend_v with_o the_o word_n thou_o quote_v many_o scripture_n against_o it_o but_o let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_v thou_o herein_o none_o of_o all_o these_o scripture_n will_v prove_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n give_v flatter_v title_n unto_o man_n or_o speak_v you_o to_o a_o particular_a person_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o prove_v or_o else_o thou_o say_v nothing_o that_o the_o word_n thou_o to_o superior_n be_v any_o deny_v of_o honour_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o herein_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v also_o false_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o thy_o argument_n make_v up_o of_o confusion_n say_v that_o light_n be_v natural_a which_o be_v the_o inward_a law_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n check_v the_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v one_o lie_v also_o say_v that_o our_o light_n put_v out_o the_o light_n this_o be_v another_o lie_n friend_n if_o lie_n will_v prove_v we_o deceiver_n thou_o will_v accomplish_v it_o how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o confute_v thy_o own_o lie_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o thy_o three_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o teach_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n set_v up_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o first_o part_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v a_o very_a lie_n and_o also_o the_o last_o as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o down_o our_o light_n teach_v not_o man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n but_o into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n of_o they_o and_o it_o teach_v to_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o its_o fruit_n and_o operation_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n but_o itself_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n but_o of_o christ_n which_o teach_v man_n into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o all_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o conclusion_n be_v gather_v for_o a_o argument_n whereof_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o foundation_n as_o of_o this_o the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a and_o a_o lie_n like_o its_o foundation_n and_o in_o thy_o proof_n of_o the_o major_a position_n thou_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v leave_v by_o god_n to_o be_v your_o light_n and_o rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o light_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o so_o the_o rule_n and_o so_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n above_o christ_n and_o by_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n cross_v the_o scripture_n but_o thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v and_o so_o be_v expert_a therein_o and_o thou_o say_v christ_n bid_v you_o seâ—â—câ—_n the_o scripture_n john_n 5._o 39_o it_o be_v true_a he_o bid_v the_o pharisee_n who_o have_v not_o christ_n word_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o who_o have_v not_o hear_v god_n voice_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n but_o persecute_v christ_n they_o he_o bid_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o just_o have_v thou_o thrâ—â—â—_n in_o thyself_o among_o the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o confession_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a position_n thou_o have_v not_o at_o at_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v by_o any_o way_n of_o the_o book_n quote_v thy_o proposition_n that_o the_o quaker_n ligâ—â—_n teach_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n and_o thou_o say_v but_o to_o speak_v true_o the_o quaker_n make_v nothing_o of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o very_a falseness_n and_o of_o thy_o lie_a tongue_n and_o no_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o a_o question_n here_o i_o ask_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o more_o guilty_a of_o forsake_v scripture_n which_o live_v the_o life_n thereof_o
who_o have_v do_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n people_n as_o a_o gift_n unto_o they_o from_o a_o friend_n of_o a_o truth_n the_o lord_n be_v arisen_a and_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v forth_o upon_o his_o people_n his_o day_n be_v dawn_v and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n hâ—…_n everlasting_a arm_n be_v stretch_v forth_o to_o lead_v out_o of_o captivity_n his_o oâ—…_n choose_v the_o day_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n be_v approach_v he_o that_o bring_v health_n peace_n and_o liberty_n to_o all_o nation_n be_v come_v and_o come_v who_o will_v restore_v the_o breach_n and_o subdue_v all_o thing_n under_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o alone_o be_v worthy_a for_o he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n and_o nation_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o and_o tremble_v at_o his_o 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man_n honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v stain_v and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v wither_v as_o a_o flower_n the_o loftiness_n of_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v lay_v low_a and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o his_o people_n which_o now_o be_v oppress_v shall_v replenish_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n all_o corrupt_a man_n and_o ruler_n their_o strength_n and_o might_n shall_v utter_o fail_v they_o and_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o love_n righteousness_n shall_v take_v their_o place_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v up-side_n down_o but_o because_o of_o this_o be_v all_o the_o world_n trouble_v and_o the_o heathen_a be_v on_o a_o rage_n and_o the_o people_n do_v imagine_v vain_a thing_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n and_o low_a degree_n and_o of_o all_o sort_n have_v set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v stop_v the_o purpose_n 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and_o for_o cry_v against_o pride_n and_o â—anity_n and_o idolatry_n and_o covetousness_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o ruler_n priest_n â—nd_v people_n who_o deceit_n and_o transgression_n have_v abound_v in_o this_o generation_n â—nd_v other_o have_v deep_o suffer_v grievous_a cruelty_n because_o they_o can_v not_o swear_v â—nd_v respect_n person_n with_o hat_n or_o knee_n and_o so_o be_v witness_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o against_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n â—f_o the_o beast_n which_o stand_v in_o iniquity_n in_o fainedness_n and_o flatter_a title_n and_o â—isobedience_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o many_o hundred_o be_v woeful_a unjust_a and_o oppressed_a sufferer_n at_o this_o day_n by_o false_a imprisonment_n and_o spoil_v of_o good_n because_o they_o can_v pay_v tithe_n that_o abominable_a and_o cry_a oppression_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n chief_o maintain_v his_o false_a prophet_n and_o because_o the_o 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truth_n so_o well_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o wrong_v we_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n pag._n 4._o rep._n that_o he_o wrong_v i_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o not_o relate_v all_o that_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dispute_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o quarrel_n not_o by_o half_a and_o more_o i_o kâ—…_n and_o in_o relate_v more_o than_o himself_o speak_v by_o far_o and_o let_v sober_a man_n judge_v â—…ther_o he_o do_v not_o here_o wrong_v i_o in_o relate_v a_o thing_n that_o pass_v between_o we_o 〈◊〉_d relate_v much_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o speak_v and_o much_o less_o than_o i_o speak_v if_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v it_o wrong_n or_o right_a matter_n and_o myself_o also_o be_v not_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n wrong_v i_o appeal_v to_o all_o honest_a people_n whilst_o both_o he_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d silent_a so_o the_o false-dealing_a and_o wrong_n in_o his_o first_o book_n be_v upon_o he_o still_o according_a to_o my_o charge_n unremoved_a and_o the_o 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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 as_o they_o grow_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v the_o perfect_a way_n of_o unity_n and_o conformity_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o worship_n and_o true_a christian_a religion_n in_o their_o day_n and_o so_o to_o impose_v by_o force_n upon_o paint_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o religious_a matter_n be_v clear_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o scripture_n and_o to_o many_o more_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 4._o in_o that_o case_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o elder_n to_o take_v â—â—e_z overâ—â—ght_n of_o god_n flock_n not_o by_o constraint_n or_o force_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d by_o lucâ—â—_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lord_n â—ver_o god_n heritage_n which_o câ—…ly_o signify_v against_o
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
imposer_n which_o be_v to_o make_v people_n true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o frustrate_v and_o void_a and_o none_o be_v make_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n by_o such_o imposition_n and_o force_n but_o many_o be_v make_v hypocrite_n thereby_o and_o sinner_n against_o god_n for_o what_o any_o perform_v to_o god-ward_n by_o force_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n give_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o god_n it_o be_v sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n as_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sin_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o temptation_n but_o such_o be_v impose_v on_o conscience_n by_o force_n in_o religious_a matter_n 7._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a to_o impose_v by_o force_n upon_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o absolute_a eâ—…remity_n put_v upon_o many_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o the_o lord_n even_o such_o aâ—_n extremity_n as_o may_v force_v avoidable_a the_o ruin_n of_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o hereafter_o for_o suppose_v such_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o force_n of_o conformity_n to_o commâ—…_n man_n to_o worship_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o whole_a estate_n banishment_n oâ—_n death_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o such_o law_n be_v not_o obey_v and_o such_o conformity_n make_v but_o the_o conscience_n keep_v clear_a to_o god_n than_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o his_o person_n estate_n and_o family_n be_v ruin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o such_o law_n be_v obey_v and_o such_o conformity_n yield_v contrary_a to_o good_a conscience_n than_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v ruin_v and_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n wound_v and_o grieve_v because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o christ_n be_v deny_v and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n obey_v rather_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v by_o a_o extremity_n occasion_v through_o 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with_o god_n in_o a_o clean_a conscience_n and_o by_o force_n of_o law_n and_o through_o cruel_a imposition_n shall_v be_v force_v from_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o have_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o and_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o unto_o such_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o nor_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o such_o conformity_n force_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v certain_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o people_n or_o a_o person_n shall_v be_v force_v by_o law_n from_o that_o way_n wherein_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o blessing_n with_o god_n to_o that_o way_n wherein_o their_o soul_n be_v famish_v for_o want_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n like_a as_o if_o a_o person_n of_o such_o a_o call_v follow_v the_o same_o in_o a_o certain_a city_n or_o town_n whereby_o he_o maintain_v himself_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o want_v nothing_o and_o yet_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n shall_v forcible_o compel_v by_o violence_n the_o say_a person_n of_o so_o good_a a_o call_v from_o that_o his_o call_v whereby_o he_o so_o well_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v force_v upon_o he_o to_o follow_v another_o call_v of_o which_o he_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o it_o he_o may_v perish_v and_o starve_v will_v not_o all_o reasonable_a man_n conclude_v the_o same_o imposition_n of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n upon_o the_o say_v poor_a man_n be_v oppression_n cruelty_n unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o the_o case_n of_o impose_v religion_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v the_o great_a oppression_n and_o cruelty_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o other_o respect_v but_o the_o body_n which_o be_v of_o less_o worth_n with_o all_o that_o concern_v it_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a last_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v before_o cite_v and_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n example_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christian_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o impose_v by_o force_n upon_o conscience_n in_o religious_a matter_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n as_o be_v by_o plain_a reason_n demonstrate_v and_o now_o i_o shall_v in_o a_o few_o word_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o impose_v worship_n 〈◊〉_d aforesaid_a and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o any_o king_n prince_n or_o outward_a authority_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o imposer_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o force_n in_o the_o case_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n 1._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o sin_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o conform_v in_o appearance_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o devout_a to_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o hypocrite_n dangerous_a to_o cause_v people_n to_o perform_v duty_n to_o god-ward_n without_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o sinner_n against_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n dangerous_a to_o cause_v some_o to_o deny_v christ_n before_o man_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o world_n and_o terror_n of_o violent_a man_n and_o to_o forsake_v that_o way_n which_o they_o know_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o follow_v that_o way_n which_o they_o know_v be_v not_o of_o he_o and_o this_o deny_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o a_o great_a abomination_n against_o he_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o cause_n be_v impose_v by_o force_n upon_o conscience_n in_o matter_n religious_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o imposer_n such_o as_o make_v and_o execute_v such_o force_n and_o this_o danger_n all_o such_o be_v involve_v in_o even_o the_o danger_n of_o cause_v people_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n of_o deny_v christ_n of_o make_v hypocrite_n and_o so_o even_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o destroy_a soul_n which_o be_v a_o desperate_a danger_n oh_o that_o all_o the_o imposer_n of_o religion_n by_o force_n will_v consider_v it_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o danger_n which_o they_o be_v deep_o fall_v into_o and_o involve_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o impose_v upon_o conscience_n alas_o they_o be_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o destroy_a soul_n of_o cause_v a_o nation_n and_o people_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o how_o great_a be_v such_o a_o danger_n even_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o if_o they_o love_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o destroy_v soul_n by_o cause_v people_n to_o sin_n and_o this_o danger_n all_o the_o imposer_n upon_o conscience_n be_v captivate_v in_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o destroy_v that_o kingdom_n city_n or_o country_n and_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o by_o beget_v and_o nourish_v discontent_n heartburning_n and_o envy_v among_o the_o people_n one_o against_o another_o and_o against_o their_o ruler_n because_o of_o such_o unrighteous_a force_n and_o violence_n exercise_v by_o imposition_n upon_o their_o conscience_n dangerous_a i_o say_v to_o raise_v into_o contention_n strife_n broil_n and_o bloodshed_n itself_o in_o a_o kingdom_n among_o people_n and_o this_o be_v a_o danger_n violent_o impend_v upon_o such_o ruler_n or_o do_v impose_v as_o aforesaid_a even_o a_o danger_n to_o ruin_v their_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o ruin_v the_o people_n under_o their_o dominion_n by_o raise_v the_o people_n into_o discontent_n and_o broil_n through_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o oppression_n of_o
be_v with_o you_o all_o edw._n burrough_n underbarrow_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1661._o the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n once_o more_o state_v &_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n with_o the_o accusation_n charge_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o answer_n we_o be_v a_o afflict_a and_o suffer_a people_n in_o these_o kingdom_n at_o this_o day_n mock_v reproach_v hale_v before_o magistrate_n violent_o abuse_v and_o imprison_v and_o much_o hard-dealing_a exercise_v upon_o we_o this_o be_v apparent_o visible_a to_o all_o people_n and_o needs_o no_o further_a proof_n but_o whether_o these_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n imprisonment_n and_o hard-dealing_a be_v just_o or_o unjust_a according_a to_o our_o desert_n or_o out_o of_o the_o malice_n and_o enmity_n of_o our_o adversary_n this_o be_v the_o question_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o enmity_n and_o not_o of_o true_a desert_n say_v we_o be_v these_o 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