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the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o day_n and_o night_n world_n without_o end_n and_o the_o whore_n in_o who_o have_v be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o beast_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o his_o image_n for_o many_o age_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o many_o nation_n and_o make_v they_o subject_a unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o his_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o
such_o as_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o hear_v they_o and_o partake_v of_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o the_o saint_n will_v maintain_v their_o minister_n and_o the_o world_n may_v maintain_v they_o and_o every_o sort_n of_o people_n may_v maintain_v such_o minister_n as_o labour_v for_o they_o and_o none_o to_o be_v force_v to_o maintain_v such_o as_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d approve_v of_o nor_o none_o hinder_v from_o maintain_v of_o such_o as_o they_o do_v approve_v 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o true_a or_o false_a minister_n and_o this_o be_v reason_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n thâ—â—_n every_o man_n be_v leave_v free_a in_o such_o case_n to_o maintain_v who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o give_v as_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o will_v and_o this_o be_v reason_n and_o equity_n that_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v or_o hiâ—…_n from_o give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o what_o he_o please_v and_o so_o let_v people_n make_v choiâ—â—_n of_o their_o minister_n who_o they_o will_v approve_v and_o who_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o of_o whoâ—â—_n labour_v they_o will_v receive_v and_o then_o let_v they_o maintain_v they_o and_o if_o any_o be_v compel_v let_v they_o be_v compel_v to_o pay_v their_o own_o servant_n who_o minister_n to_o they_o and_o not_o another's_o for_o who_o they_o do_v no_o work_n and_o this_o be_v just_a and_o right_a both_o for_o minister_n aâ—â—_n people_n that_o every_o minister_n be_v pay_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v minister_n and_o who_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o for_o who_o he_o do_v work_v and_o this_o great_a injustice_n and_o oppression_n in_o england_n will_v cease_v if_o this_o law_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n be_v establish_v and_o all_o people_n leave_v free_a to_o hear_v &_o approve_v of_o who_o they_o will_v and_o then_o to_o pay_v theâ—_n and_o maintain_v they_o and_o this_o will_v try_v the_o minister_n and_o who_o convert_v the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o most_o people_n and_o if_o they_o wrought_v well_o they_o may_v receiâ—â—_n a_o maintenance_n according_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v noâ—_n content_a with_o this_o law_n be_v out_o of_o pure_a reason_n and_o equity_n and_o show_v that_o the_o dare_v not_o trust_v the_o lord_n nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o will_v be_v maintain_v in_o â—idleness_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n by_o compel_a maintenance_n from_o they_o to_o who_o they_o do_v no_o work_n and_o such_o show_v great_a covetousness_n who_o desire_v more_o than_o the_o milk_n of_o their_o own_o flock_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o vine-yard_n but_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n â—et_v every_o minister_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n from_o the_o people_n for_o who_o he_o do_v labour_n and_o this_o will_v content_v most_o part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o till_o this_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o earth_n true_a justice_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v want_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o to_o a_o righteous_a law_n and_o by_o this_o all_o people_n may_v understand_v what_o minister_n and_o ministry_n we_o do_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o and_o how_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o if_o any_o go_v forth_o to_o a_o place_n and_o country_n among_o a_o people_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v than_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v care_n to_o maintain_v such_o in_o their_o work_n till_o they_o may_v reap_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o vine-yard_n but_o all_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v without_o compel_v or_o force_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o every_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v chief_o take_v care_n of_o the_o work_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v and_o be_v without_o care_n of_o his_o outward_a maintenance_n by_o a_o friend_n unto_o england_n commonwealth_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o be_v write_v and_o send_v abroad_o edward_z burrough_n a_o standard_n lift_v up_o and_o a_o ensign_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n show_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o all_o people_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v by_o open_a proclamation_n what_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v and_o of_o his_o people_n which_o they_o hold_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a before_o man_n but_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n also_o show_v of_o his_o great_a work_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o witness_v by_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a god_n chap._n 2._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o a_o testimony_n concern_v all_o mankind_n chap._n 5._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n chap._n 6._o a_o testimony_n concern_v man_n restoration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v chap._n 7._o a_o testimony_n concern_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n chap._n 8._o a_o testimony_n concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n chap._n 9_o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o chap._n 10._o a_o testimony_n concern_v governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o chap._n 11._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o false_a ministry_n and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o chap._n 12._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n chap._n 13._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n chap._n 14._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n chap._n 15._o a_o testimony_n concern_v all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v chap._n 16._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o how_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 17._o a_o testimony_n concern_v faith_n chap._n 18._o a_o testimony_n concern_v what_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d accept_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o creature_n chap._n 19_o a_o testimony_n concern_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o conversâ—â—â—_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n be_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n also_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n be_v set_v before_o every_o man_n also_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o pâ—â—â—â—â—_n that_o we_o be_v not_o enemy_n against_o but_o friend_n unto_o all_o civil_a government_n and_o wholesome_a 〈◊〉_d and_o custom_n of_o any_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d government_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n against_o also_o a_o testimony_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disannul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n or_o bond_n of_o relation_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o testimony_n that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v maintain_v and_o hold_v the_o very_a same_o truth_n as_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_o do_v in_o all_o age_n also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o government_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o quake_a and_o tremble_v also_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o power_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o his_o counsel_n and_o fear_n i_o do_v hereby_o declare_v myself_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o unto_o all_o people_n upon_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v all_o know_v the_o very_a certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v abroad_o through_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o â—e_n may_v be_v inform_v true_o concern_v we_o from_o our_o own_o mouth_n of_o many_o thing_n â—hich_v come_v to_o you_o by_o false_a report_n and_o lie_a information_n concern_v a_o people_n appear_v in_o these_o late_a year_n and_o raise_v up_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n â—now_v you_o assure_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o he_o and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o his_o dreadful_a presence_n go_v before_o we_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o â—eward_n we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v fear_n and_o worship_v
the_o true_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n â—nd_v earth_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v place_v his_o name_n among_o we_o â—nd_v make_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o and_o establish_v it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v â—oved_v he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n where_o â—one_n can_v make_v we_o afraid_a for_o he_o have_v arm_v we_o with_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o declare_v unto_o all_o nation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o son_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o witness_n and_o by_o he_o have_v we_o receive_v the_o heirship_n of_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o who_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v and_o redeem_v out_o of_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o we_o have_v seek_v and_o do_v find_v a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o we_o be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o approve_v in_o his_o sight_n our_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o our_o government_n the_o government_n of_o jesus_n and_o our_o law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o our_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n witness_v in_o we_o and_o witness_v of_o we_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o all_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o be_v infinite_a eternal_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n stand_v all_o creature_n have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o no_o creature_n be_v or_o do_v move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o worship_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v obey_v and_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o counsel_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o his_o counfel_fw-mi stand_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o before_o he_o must_v all_o mankind_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a by_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v evil_a his_o greatness_n power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o and_o beyond_o all_o rule_v above_o all_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o who_o may_v say_v what_o do_v he_o his_o eye_n see_v all_o and_o his_o presence_n fill_v all_o and_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o sight_n he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o afar_o off_o he_o search_v man_n heart_n and_o and_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o own_o thought_n he_o justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a he_o be_v light_v itself_o and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v and_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v of_o he_o unto_o all_o people_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o be_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o hiâ—_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o priâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o be_v the_o word_n aâ—â—_n power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o thâ—_n very_a life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o inherit_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o be_v the_o redeemer_n saviour_n deliverer_n and_o restorer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n and_o poâ—er_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o father_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o son_n and_o by_o he_o anâ—_n through_o he_o the_o father_n bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o he_o the_o father_n will_v judge_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n therein_o and_o this_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v enlighten_v all_o mankind_n every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v by_o he_o with_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n or_o condemnation_n and_o what_o the_o son_n do_v the_o father_n do_v also_o and_o he_o be_v at_o his_o right_a 〈◊〉_d exalt_v and_o be_v the_o very_a express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o father_n gift_n iâ—â—â—_n the_o world_n and_o be_v give_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n by_o he_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o many_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o not_o perish_v even_o because_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o who_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d give_v into_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n alone_o of_o god_n salvation_n and_o he_o be_v the_o â—â—â—der_n of_o his_o people_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o spirit_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o its_o present_a eveâ—â—_n where_o and_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o try_v all_o thinâ—â—_n and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v belieâ—â—_n in_o the_o son_n and_o make_v manifest_a and_o search_v into_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o witness_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o unjust_a it_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o any_o place_n nor_o contain_v in_o any_o one_o place_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_v all_o thing_n through_o it_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o one_o it_o witness_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o justness_n greatness_n righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a creator_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n through_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o their_o will_n and_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o work_v in_o the_o wicked_a to_o reprove_v they_o and_o to_o witness_v against_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d show_v and_o it_o work_v in_o the_o righteous_a and_o witness_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o they_o he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o all_o evil_a all_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n iu._n concern_v man_n and_o all_o mankind_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n man_n be_v create_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o evil_n bring_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o use_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o man_n transgress_v against_o his_o maker_n and_o offend_v he_o and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o become_v degenerate_a and_o grieve_v his_o maker_n continual_o and_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v now_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o wrath_n and_o a_o enemy_n in_o his_o mind_n
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and_o true_a judgement_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n shall_v he_o establish_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v gather_v his_o numberless_a number_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o throne_n without_o guile_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o without_o fault_n before_o he_o chap._n vi_o concern_v man_n restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o people_n man_n restauration_n be_v a_o repair_n and_o give_v again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o transgression_n and_o redemption_n be_v a_o recover_v and_o a_o win_n again_o and_o set_v free_a from_o that_o wherein_o man_n have_v be_v hold_v even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n because_o of_o disobedience_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o save_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o disobedience_n and_o all_o the_o way_n thereof_o and_o also_o a_o save_n from_o wrath_n and_o misery_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o this_o wrought_v manifest_v and_o witness_v and_o restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o and_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o by_o no_o other_o and_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o way_n purchase_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o desert_n of_o he_o but_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n through_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v they_o witness_v in_o all_o
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god_n have_v repose_v in_o he_o in_o promote_a he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o these_o people_n for_o god_n have_v not_o commit_v power_n to_o he_o to_o judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o to_o persecute_v any_o because_o of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o this_o profession_n and_o practicé_fw-la in_o religion_n or_o the_o other_o yet_o live_v peaceable_o and_o upright_o as_o man_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o persecute_v we_o nor_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v persecute_v by_o nor_o under_o his_o authority_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v all_o man_n person_n and_o estate_n in_o their_o just_a right_n from_o the_o violence_n each_o of_o other_o without_o respect_n to_o what_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v bring_v forth_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o not_o answerable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n restaur_v he_o to_o these_o kingdom_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o what_o god_n have_v just_o call_v he_o unto_o but_o otherwise_o this_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o such_o be_v persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o just_a government_n and_o wherefore_o god_n have_v restore_v he_o and_o therefore_o this_o persecution_n be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n both_o to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n 4._o it_o be_v his_o enemy_n because_o it_o provoke_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n over_o all_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v provoke_v and_o vex_v because_o of_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o age_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o if_o the_o king_n be_v guilty_a thereof_o it_o incur_v god_n great_a displeasure_n against_o he_o for_o god_n be_v ever_o offend_v with_o king_n ruler_n and_o whosoever_o that_o be_v persecutor_n and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o the_o king_n that_o 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that_o make_v sad_a their_o heart_n who_o god_n do_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o this_o do_v persecution_n and_o it_o do_v not_o only_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o sober_a person_n but_o it_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o rude_a ungodly_a and_o profane_a through_o the_o land_n and_o that_o which_o strengthen_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rude_a multitude_n in_o wantonness_n scorn_v and_o profaneness_n that_o be_v the_o king_n enemy_n but_o such_o be_v persecution_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n and_o because_o it_o weaken_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o good_a and_o upright_a way_n and_o strengthen_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o king_n 7._o persecution_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o he_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o render_v he_o dishonourable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n through_o the_o world_n for_o it_o will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v cruel_a and_o bitter_a and_o perverse_a and_o that_o he_o want_v humility_n meekness_n forbearance_n and_o patience_n if_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o this_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o have_v and_o profess_v evil_a quality_n and_o property_n and_o to_o be_v without_o the_o good_a and_o by_o persecution_n this_o will_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o ever_o be_v in_o all_o age_n that_o the_o persecutor_n of_o good_a conscience_n gain_v unto_o themselves_o dishonour_v and_o reproach_n of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o all_o age_n after_o they_o for_o they_o be_v man_n full_a of_o rage_n and_o malice_n and_o passionateness_n and_o want_v patience_n and_o humility_n and_o this_o make_v they_o dishonourable_a and_o the_o case_n will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o king_n if_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o he_o will_v be_v dishonourable_a both_o in_o this_o present_a time_n and_o in_o age_n to_o come_v and_o this_o by_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o will_v work_v many_o mischief_n and_o evil_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o deliver_v from_o it_o 8._o persecution_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n because_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o persecute_v imprison_v kill_v and_o destroy_v man_n person_n and_o estate_n because_o of_o their_o religion_n sake_n whenas_o no_o unjust_a deal_v nor_o unrighteous_a conversation_n can_v be_v just_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o only_o for_o and_o because_o of_o such_o profession_n and_o practice_n in_o religion_n to_o persecute_v any_o because_o hereof_o this_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o king_n enemy_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o such_o be_v persecution_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a mortal_a enemy_n which_o wound_v king_n prince_n and_o ruler_n that_o ever_o have_v have_v friendship_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o king_n avoid_v this_o great_a enemy_n lest_o its_o effect_n prove_v miserable_a 9_o it_o be_v the_o king_n enemy_n because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a king_n and_o ruler_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v through_o age_n and_o generation_n as_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n herod_n nero_n and_o many_o more_o who_o be_v persecutor_n of_o people_n for_o conscience_n sake_n who_o gain_v unto_o themselves_o thereby_o reproach_n infamy_n and_o misery_n from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n be_v the_o king_n enemy_n and_o such_o be_v persecution_n if_o he_o shall_v persecute_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o about_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n than_o he_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o wicked_a king_n and_o this_o will_v be_v his_o enemy_n and_o will_v work_v woeful_a effect_n if_o so_o be_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o 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of_o conscience_n and_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v dis-engaged_n in_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o youward_n and_o this_o will_v be_v infallible_o the_o effect_n of_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o say_v in_o his_o meditation_n a_o charitable_a connivance_n and_o christian_a toleration_n often_o dissipate_v their_o strength_n when_o rough_a opposition_n fortify_v and_o put_v the_o despise_a and_o oppress_a party_n into_o such_o combination_n as_o may_v most_o enable_v they_o to_o get_v a_o full_a revenge_n on_o those_o they_o count_v their_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n 10._o consider_v if_o you_o force_v worship_n and_o religion_n and_o cause_n man_n to_o conform_v against_o their_o judgement_n how_o dangerous_a be_v this_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o to_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o destruction_n for_o see_v you_o affirm_v not_o the_o infallibility_n of_o your_o worship_n and_o religion_n and_o yet_o will_v impose_v they_o and_o so_o 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reason_n for_o it_o that_o you_o shall_v impose_v upon_o other_o any_o more_o than_o other_o shall_v impose_v upon_o you_o for_o as_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o say_v in_o his_o meditation_n he_o desire_v not_o any_o shall_v be_v further_a subject_n unto_o he_o than_o he_o and_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v subject_a unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 11._o consider_v if_o you_o allow_v not_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a ruler_n and_o of_o the_o false_a christian_n and_o show_v that_o you_o allow_v of_o the_o cruel_a persecution_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o you_o follow_v their_o example_n who_o persecute_v unto_o death_n such_o as_o they_o call_v heretic_n and_o if_o you_o do_v persecute_v for_o matter_n of_o conscience_n than_o you_o allow_v the_o very_a deed_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o persecute_v the_o christian_n for_o their_o religion_n sake_n 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and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o it_o must_v inavoidable_o tend_v to_o destroy_v and_o expel_v trading_n husbandry_n and_o merchandise_n in_o these_o kingdom_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o trading_n and_o husbandry_n depend_v upon_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n who_o principle_n be_v for_o toleration_n in_o religion_n and_o hate_v persecution_n and_o violence_n in_o that_o case_n this_o you_o will_v find_v true_a on_o examination_n and_o if_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o allow_v such_o will_v be_v expose_v to_o great_a affliction_n some_o to_o imprisonment_n and_o some_o to_o poverty_n and_o some_o to_o flee_v into_o other_o country_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o trade_n and_o the_o hand_n and_o industriousnes_n of_o such_o people_n will_v be_v weaken_v in_o these_o kingdom_n if_o they_o can_v enjoy_v their_o just_a liberty_n in_o temporal_a &_o spiritual_a case_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o will_v work_v woeful_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n 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you_o if_o that_o you_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o exercise_v his_o proper_a right_n in_o be_v king_n in_o man_n conscience_n to_o exercise_v they_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o do_v oppress_v impose_v and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o this_o i_o say_v will_v infallible_o work_v the_o kingdom_n ruin_n and_o expose_v you_o and_o your_o government_n to_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o will_v not_o give_v it_o to_o another_o and_o he_o love_v and_o effect_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o who_o conscience_n be_v true_o tender_a towards_o he_o and_o though_o you_o persecute_v such_o and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o and_o for_o a_o time_n exercise_v great_a afflictio_fw-la and_o oppression_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o conscience_n yet_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v appear_v for_o such_o in_o his_o season_n and_o deliver_v they_o and_o avenge_v their_o persecutor_n and_o therefore_o all_o you_o ruler_n consider_v and_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n lest_o you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o you_o by_o destroy_v the_o people_n who_o he_o regard_v and_o that_o not_o for_o evil_a do_v but_o for_o the_o caâ—es_n of_o conscience_n and_o because_o they_o can_v relinquish_v their_o profession_n and_o principle_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o how_o and_o conform_v in_o thing_n against_o their_o light_n and_o knowledge_n 14._o consider_v if_o you_o allow_v not_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n what_o exceed_v danger_n 〈◊〉_d run_v yourselves_o into_o even_o to_o destroy_v just_a man_n and_o righteous_a as_o heretic_n and_o erroneous_a and_o may_v promote_v heretic_n as_o church-member_n both_o which_o be_v great_a abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o danger_n you_o bring_v upon_o yourselves_o for_o you_o be_v not_o infallible_a judge_n who_o be_v heretic_n and_o
together_o wherefore_o be_v faithful_a to_o perform_v your_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a whatsoever_o suffering_n shall_v be_v infflict_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o concern_v refuse_v to_o take_v any_o oath_n you_o know_v it_o have_v be_v our_o principle_n and_o practice_v so_o to_o do_v since_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o persuade_v our_o heart_n to_o deny_v all_o swear_n both_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v under_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o christian_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o be_v as_o now_o practise_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v confirm_v our_o heart_n in_o this_o trutâ—_n even_o to_o deny_v all_o swear_n and_o also_o we_o have_v the_o express_a command_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…ll_a 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o riches_n and_o treasure_n â—nd_v be_v noâ—_n we_o veâ—…s_v of_o honour_n be_v not_o his_o name_n in_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d head_n 〈◊〉_d not_o we_o the_o flock_n of_o â—is_n foâ—_n therefore_o let_v we_o honour_v he_o by_o the_o work_v of_o trâ—â—h_n 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uâ—…o_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v true_a â—â—â—ches_n in_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o let_v 〈◊〉_d give_v up_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n if_o we_o live_v let_v it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o and_o if_o we_o dye_v let_v
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