who_o indeed_o be_v but_o as_o lamb_n among_o wolf_n and_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o do_v not_o resist_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o nor_o retalliate_v like_a for_o like_a not_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a nor_o be_v it_o their_o principle_n to_o plot_n and_o contrive_v insurrection_n but_o patient_o to_o bear_v their_o false_a calumny_n and_o cheerful_o to_o suffer_v their_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o do_v his_o will_n nor_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v glory_n in_o their_o tribulation_n not_o love_v their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n and_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o persecuter_n they_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o 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no_o more_o part_n with_o in_o vassalage_n to_o man_n than_o with_o their_o life_n for_o in_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o conscience_n in_o which_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a be_v they_o not_o to_o stand_v fast_o to_o god_n alone_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v and_o the_o only_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o conscience_n and_o not_o again_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n lest_o by_o captivate_v the_o faith_n and_o defile_v their_o conscience_n they_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n as_o not_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o any_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v do_v yet_o assert_v that_o the_o worship_n prescribe_v in_o the_o liturgy_n be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a
in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v call_v &_o sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n in_o which_o many_o be_v one_o body_n and_o all_o member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n and_o all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o as_o christian_n therefore_o be_v not_o all_o brethren_n as_o in_o that_o state_n and_o the_o chief_a to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o all_o and_o that_o not_o titular_o only_a and_o be_v serve_v of_o all_o but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o gospel-sake_n to_o serve_v all_o and_o whereas_o those_o scripture_n viz._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o 3_o rom_n 13._o tit._n 1_o pâ—â—_n 2._o 3_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n etc._n etc._n and_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n etc._n etc._n be_v many_o time_n by_o many_o bring_v against_o the_o quaker_n thereby_o 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to_o the_o then_o heathen_a magistrate_n will_v it_o not_o then_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o then_o heathen_a magistrate_n have_v make_v law_n to_o force_v the_o primitive_a christian_n from_o their_o christian_a religion_n and_o their_o worship_n which_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n john_n 4._o and_o to_o require_v they_o to_o worship_v the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a i._n e._n the_o idol_n which_o the_o then_o heathen_a magistrate_n worship_v must_v not_o the_o primitive_a christian_n then_o of_o necessity_n have_v be_v subject_a and_o be_v not_o this_o absurd_a to_o assert_v and_o must_v it_o not_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n here_o require_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o scripture_n be_v only_o as_o to_o all_o those_o matter_n and_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o 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can_v magistrate_n be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o thing_n against_o conscience_n or_o can_v they_o be_v submit_v unto_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n in_o thing_n against_o the_o lord_n or_o must_v magistrate_n be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o must_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o concern_v his_o own_o worship_n and_o service_n or_o do_v they_o either_o obey_v god_n or_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n who_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v by_o man_n force_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o because_o magistrate_n be_v by_o christian_n to_o be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n may_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v of_o caution_n to_o magistrate_n in_o their_o government_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o require_v nothing_o against_o
the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o so_o by_o christian_n they_o may_v be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v answer_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o every_o one_o then_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n as_o well_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o conscience_n as_o deserve_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n upon_o his_o outward_a man_n and_o by_o the_o opposite_a command_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v require_v to_o obey_v deep_o concern_v and_o themselves_o great_o try_v for_o of_o necessity_n be_v not_o they_o force_v into_o sore_a suffering_n either_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o man_n forbid_v that_o which_o god_n command_v or_o if_o god_n forbid_v that_o which_o man_n command_v must_v they_o not_o suffer_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n for_o in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n must_v not_o either_o god_n or_o man_n be_v disobey_v and_o if_o they_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o then_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v they_o not_o then_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n and_o although_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n very_o great_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v when_o it_o be_v execute_v but_o in_o this_o case_n must_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n for_o as_o to_o sovereignty_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n high_o than_o the_o high_a and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n regard_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o innocent_a who_o in_o their_o suffering_n have_v none_o to_o flee_v unto_o but_o to_o himself_o only_o as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n 8._o â—les_n 8._o of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o and_o do_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n turn_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n will_v not_o he_o restrain_v and_o as_o to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n be_v not_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o soul_n great_a than_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o body_n and_o even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o to_o be_v part_v with_o to_o avoid_v suffering_n by_o man_n for_o what_o be_v any_o man_n profit_v by_o ease_n liberty_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o body_n if_o to_o gain_v this_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n and_o what_o will_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n part_n with_o or_o suffer_v to_o gain_v his_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o magistrate_n as_o they_o be_v christian_n prohibit_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n true_a worshipper_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v mat._n 20._o 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o just_a government_n of_o their_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o secular_a thing_n because_o in_o secular_a thing_n even_a christian_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o just_a government_n even_o of_o heathen_a magistrate_n may_v not_o this_o prohibition_n viz._n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o therefore_o be_v rather_o understand_v the_o prohibit_v by_o christ_n of_o secular_a authority_n and_o worldly_a dominion_n to_o be_v exercise_v among_o christian_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o because_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n the_o great_a be_v to_o be_v their_o 44._o markâ—_n â—_z 44._o minister_n and_o the_o chief_a to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o all_o and_o be_v it_o so_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o secular_a power_n for_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o must_v not_o its_o government_n therefore_o be_v spiritual_a even_o by_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o heavenly_a dominion_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o alone_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o mystical_a body_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o may_v not_o this_o therefore_o be_v of_o caution_n as_o well_o to_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o to_o heathen_a magistrate_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o exercise_v that_o authority_n and_o dominion_n among_o christian_n over_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n relate_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n of_o cesar_n which_o they_o exercise_v and_o which_o may_v be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o for_o their_o civil_a policy_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o politic_a body_n in_o thing_n secular_a and_o relate_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o be_v not_o the_o power_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o father_n give_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o himself_o keep_v the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n himself_o ever_o present_a in_o spirit_n with_o his_o church_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o supremacy_n over_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n instruct_v they_o and_o rule_v among_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a unction_n and_o his_o command_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o they_o and_o do_v he_o not_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o ministry_n and_o conduct_v of_o his_o spirit_n which_o abide_v with_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o by_o he_o be_v distribute_v to_o they_o and_o herein_o do_v not_o christ_n reign_v and_o rule_v and_o teach_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n himself_o and_o hereby_o be_v not_o god_n glorify_v in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n throughout_o all_o age_n as_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n 21._o epheâ—_n 21._o jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n and_o though_o authority_n and_o superiority_n and_o magistracy_n and_o power_n just_o derive_v and_o lawful_a dominion_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o civil_a power_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o politic_a body_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n for_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n by_o magistrate_n to_o be_v bound_v and_o limit_v through_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o of_o their_o authority_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n which_o by_o god_n be_v give_v for_o the_o mutual_a edify_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o magistrate_n have_v they_o power_n over_o and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o those_o different_a administration_n which_o be_v by_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o which_o by_o the_o work_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n operate_v several_o in_o all_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o every_o member_n or_o have_v the_o then_o heathen_a magistrate_n the_o same_o authority_n over_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n which_o operate_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n as_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v over_o
â—â—g_v â—4_n â—_o 43._o be_v it_o not_o record_v as_o their_o remissness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o by_o they_o demolish_v howbeit_o they_o force_v none_o no_o not_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o high-place_n but_o suffer_v it_o in_o those_o that_o do_v and_o although_o jehoash_n amaziah_n azariah_n and_o jotham_n do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o do_v not_o they_o all_o leave_v stand_v the_o high-place_n and_o under_o their_o reign_n and_o government_n do_v not_o the_o people_n still_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high-place_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v but_o in_o the_o temple_n only_o and_o as_o to_o the_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o josiah_n and_o their_o more_o thorough_a reformation_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n their_o throw_v down_o the_o high-place_n as_o well_o those_o which_o by_o the_o former_a reformer_n be_v leave_v stand_v as_o those_o which_o after_o be_v build_v and_o their_o break_n down_o the_o altar_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o image_n and_o their_o countenance_v the_o true_a worshipper_n and_o encourage_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n all_o which_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v object_v by_o some_o as_o example_n for_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o follow_v and_o for_o they_o therefore_o to_o exercise_v their_o authority_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o lord_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n so_o far_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n as_o to_o encourage_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o after_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o to_o protect_v god_n true_a worshipper_n in_o their_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o exercise_v their_o authority_n for_o the_o remove_n the_o heap_n of_o high-place_n in_o christendom_n which_o neither_o be_v build_v either_o by_o pattern_n or_o command_n from_o god_n and_o for_o the_o demolish_n of_o their_o eminent_a place_n with_o their_o altar_n within_o they_o and_o popish_a image_n about_o they_o who_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n will_v be_v grieve_v therewith_o for_o which_o read_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 3_o 4._o 2_o king_n 23._o &_o 18._o 4._o 2_o chron._n 30._o 14._o numb_a 33._o 52._o deut._n 7._o 5._o &_o 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o as_o before_o it_o be_v observe_v be_v it_o not_o record_v as_o the_o remissness_n of_o the_o former_a good_a king_n of_o judah_n that_o the_o high-place_n be_v not_o remove_v though_o in_o they_o the_o people_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o true_a god_n only_o but_o do_v those_o good_a magistrate_n and_o reformer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o judah_n at_o all_o prescribe_v to_o god_n his_o worship_n or_o do_v they_o administer_v their_o power_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o own_o will_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o their_o authority_n by_o they_o exercise_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n for_o his_o wolship_n and_o service_n according_a as_o by_o moses_n be_v declare_v and_o write_v before_o they_o and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n testimony_n which_o by_o god_n be_v testify_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o do_v not_o josiah_n make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n â—â—_o 2_o châ—â—_n 34._o â—â—_o and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o hezekiah_n be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o â—â—_o 2_o kiâ—â—_n 18._o â—â—_o he_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o follow_v he_o but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o of_o jehosaphat_n be_v it_o 4â—_n 2_o câ—â—â—7_n 4â—_n not_o say_v that_o he_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o after_o the_o do_n of_o israel_n and_o when_o asa_n have_v take_v away_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o high-place_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o he_o command_v judah_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o translation_n he_o 4â—_n 2_o châ—_n 14._o 4â—_n say_v unto_o judah_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o do_v after_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n and_o be_v not_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n such_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n his_o law_n and_o command_n to_o they_o in_o what_o they_o do_v as_o that_o their_o command_n by_o the_o people_n be_v obey_v as_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2_o chr._n 29._o 15._o and_o they_o gather_v their_o brethren_n and_o sanctify_a themselves_o and_o come_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o in_o their_o command_n obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o upon_o the_o people_n as_o that_o they_o obey_v their_o command_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2_o chr._n 30._o 12._o also_o in_o judah_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v they_o one_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o conclude_v both_o as_o to_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o also_o as_o to_o heathen_a magistrate_n if_o heathen_a magistrate_n command_v christian_n even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o not_o their_o own_o against_o their_o lord_n be_v they_o not_o even_o by_o christian_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o if_o christian_a magistrate_n command_v christian_n even_o as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n answer_v to_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o not_o by_o carnal_a compulsion_n or_o the_o force_n of_o man_n against_o their_o faith_n and_o conscience_n be_v they_o not_o by_o christian_n to_o be_v obey_v yea_o and_o even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o if_o the_o command_v of_o magistrate_n whetâ—er_v as_o to_o their_o profession_n they_o be_v either_o heathen_n of_o christians_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o against_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n faithful_a and_o true_a worshipper_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n rather_o to_o be_v obey_v than_o man_n
form_n of_o worship_n and_o have_v not_o the_o law_n for_o religion_n and_o worship_n at_o sundry_a time_n differ_v even_o in_o this_o our_o own_o nation_n as_o the_o magistrate_n or_o those_o in_o power_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v make_v have_v differ_v in_o their_o mind_n as_o to_o their_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v only_o direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o man_n may_v there_o not_o then_o be_v as_o many_o religion_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n or_o as_o many_o change_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n as_o the_o magistrate_n that_o differ_v shall_v please_v to_o make_v and_o if_o christian_n be_v bind_v active_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o to_o their_o religion_n and_o worship_n without_o any_o further_a question_n though_o against_o their_o conscience_n why_o then_o have_v so_o many_o martyr_n 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and_o in_o truth_n be_v by_o this_o generation_n make_v a_o crime_n and_o worthy_a of_o banishment_n if_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o above_o as_o aforesaid_a do_v meet_v for_o if_o they_o do_v but_o say_v they_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n it_o be_v evidence_n enough_o to_o the_o court_n say_v the_o judge_n for_o the_o jury_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o guilty_a in_o order_n to_o their_o sentence_n for_o banishment_n may_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n hear_v and_o perceive_v at_o what_o they_o strike_v and_o what_o strike_v and_o solomon_n prophetic_a sight_n fulfil_v eccl._n 3._o 16._o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o and_o but_o a_o few_o year_n since_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n in_o worship_n be_v account_v disobedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o be_v cry_v against_o in_o the_o pulpit_n but_o though_o they_o 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do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 9_o â—th_n 9_o and_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o resign_v the_o power_n over_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o soul-concernments_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o for_o they_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n to_o yield_v up_o the_o dominion_n over_o their_o conscience_n to_o man_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v not_o this_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o make_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o herein_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n reject_v and_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n contemn_v and_o reproach_v and_o in_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o eternal_a be_v do_v they_o not_o in_o this_o stand_n or_o fall_v to_o man_n as_o their_o master_n or_o will_v christ_n profit_v they_o any_o thing_n who_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o own_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o government_n do_v yield_v their_o soul_n and_o their_o conscience_n to_o be_v 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