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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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the_o holy_a ghost_n ans._n his_o word_n be_v utter_o false_a yet_o we_o say_v we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o teach_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o by_o it_o be_v we_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o delusion_n and_o all_o wicked_a speech_n which_o he_o brand_v we_o withal_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v in_o delusion_n and_o odious_a wickedness_n and_o wicked_a speech_n and_o say_v he_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o cry_v down_o the_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n to_o this_o i_o have_v answer_v in_o the_o love_n and_o union_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n we_o be_v and_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o against_o hypocrisy_n we_o declare_v such_o who_o profess_v what_o they_o be_v not_o and_o use_v their_o tougue_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v to_o 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the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o command_v we_o can_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o wilfulness_n stubbornness_n contempt_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o authority_n but_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n and_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n nor_o against_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o lest_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o conscience_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n right_o consider_v it_o do_v appear_v 1._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v magistracy_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n among_o man_n 2._o that_o just_o and_o righteous_a man_n be_v the_o only_a person_n fit_a to_o execute_v just_a law_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v this_o present_a government_n of_o king_n charles_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n it_o be_v now_o set_v up_o 4._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a by_o do_v or_o suâ—â—eriâ—g_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n as_o the_o supreme_a authority_n 5._o that_o if_o in_o any_o case_n we_o be_v disobedient_a thereunto_o and_o can_v whole_o perform_v every_o command_n by_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o rebellion_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o power_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n true_o consider_v if_o we_o do_v suffer_v tribulation_n affliction_n and_o imprisonment_n under_o and_o by_o this_o present_a authority_n for_o and_o because_o of_o our_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n without_o evil_a or_o wrong_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n person_n or_o estate_n though_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o conscience_n obey_v active_o this_o present_a authority_n yet_o we_o be_v persecute_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o so_o we_o receive_v our_o suffering_n and_o not_o as_o for_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o authority_n or_o as_o rebellion_n against_o it_o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o god_n our_o suffering_n be_v and_o our_o unjust_a persecution_n will_v be_v upon_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o reward_v thereof_o with_o great_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o reward_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n thus_o much_o about_o government_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o persecution_n be_v in_o itself_o chap._n vi_o concern_v persecution_n what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o how_o great_a a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n 1._o persecution_n be_v when_o a_o person_n or_o a_o people_n do_v suffer_v tribulation_n affliction_n imprisonment_n bond_n or_o death_n whether_o by_o a_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n for_o and_o because_o of_o his_o or_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n in_o religion_n as_o when_o a_o person_n or_o a_o people_n be_v reproach_v false_o accuse_v imprison_a or_o put_v to_o death_n only_o for_o and_o because_o of_o their_o religion_n sake_n when_o as_o no_o evil-dealing_a in_o the_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v and_o prove_v against_o they_o but_o only_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v conform_v to_o the_o way_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o in_o its_o profaneness_n and_o in_o its_o formal_a profession_n also_o of_o religion_n and_o because_o thereof_o suffering_n be_v impose_v upon_o they_o while_o yet_o they_o walk_v just_o innocent_o and_o harmless_o towards_o all_o man_n this_o be_v persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o such_o be_v persecute_v if_o so_o be_v they_o suffer_v for_o and_o because_o of_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v their_o principle_n nor_o profession_n of_o renligion_n nor_o conform_v to_o time_n nor_o law_n contrary_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o yet_o suffer_v because_o hereof_o this_o be_v persecution_n 2._o persecution_n be_v when_o a_o person_n or_o a_o people_n be_v afflict_v and_o any_o kind_n of_o suffering_n impose_v upon_o they_o whether_o by_o any_o authority_n or_o without_o authority_n and_o only_o because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o profession_n and_o practice_n in_o religion_n though_o yet_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n in_o their_o religion_n be_v not_o perfect_o according_a to_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o their_o conscience_n in_o such_o their_o religion_n yet_o if_o they_o suffer_v only_o for_o their_o religion_n sake_n while_o yet_o they_o walk_v upright_o as_o man_n in_o all_o outward_a affair_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n this_o also_o be_v persecution_n and_o such_o be_v persecute_v for_o their_o religion_n sake_n though_o not_o whole_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o suffer_v as_o such_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o king_n prince_n or_o power_n but_o if_o such_o do_v suffer_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o that_o for_o their_o religion_n sake_n only_o so_o though_o yet_o their_o religion_n be_v not_o perfect_o according_a to_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o this_o be_v persecution_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v in_o short_a describe_v &_o define_v what_o persecution_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v persecute_v and_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v how_o great_a a_o enemy_n persecution_n for_o conscience_n and_o religion_n sake_n be_v unto_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o difference_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o person_n and_o government_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o destroy_n and_o devour_a enemy_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o may_v work_v terrible_a destruction_n yea_o this_o enemy_n persecution_n have_v often_o wrought_v overthrow_n in_o kingdom_n let_v the_o king_n strive_v to_o be_v deliver_v speedy_o from_o this_o great_a enemy_n which_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o may_v work_v woeful_a effect_n in_o this_o kingdom_n also_o and_o the_o king_n may_v be_v more_o bless_a in_o his_o person_n and_o government_n if_o he_o remove_v far_o from_o he_o this_o enemy_n persecution_n 1._o it_o be_v his_o enemy_n because_o its_o effect_n be_v to_o eat_v out_o the_o affection_n of_o many_o good_a and_o sober_a people_n from_o the_o king_n and_o may_v make_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n die_v to_o the_o king_n government_n when_o they_o behold_v and_o consider_v the_o persecution_n of_o many_o good_a and_o peaceable_a people_n for_o righteousness_n and_o good_a conscience_n sake_n whenas_o no_o evil-doing_a between_o man_n and_o man_n can_v just_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o only_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o if_o such_o suffer_v cruel_a imprisonment_n unjust_a fine_n and_o grievous_a vexation_n for_o such_o cause_n it_o may_v weaken_v and_o eat_v out_o the_o affection_n of_o good_a people_n and_o divert_v their_o love_n and_o good_a desire_n from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n in_o which_o such_o persecution_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o that_o which_o divert_v the_o people_n love_n from_o the_o king_n be_v his_o great_a enemy_n and_o such_o be_v persecution_n 2._o persecution_n be_v the_o king_n be_v great_a enemy_n because_o it_o may_v kindle_v heartburning_n envy_n strife_n and_o murmur_n among_o his_o subject_n while_o some_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o other_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o deal_n exercise_v the_o king_n subject_n in_o harsh_a deal_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o give_v great_a occasion_n for_o quarrel_v envy_n debate_v and_o malice_n one_o against_o another_o even_o when_o some_o execute_v persecution_n upon_o other_o hail_v they_o to_o prison_n spoil_v their_o good_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o deal_v i_o say_v whilst_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o land_n persecute_v one_o sort_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o it_o tend_v much_o to_o great_a division_n and_o distraction_n among_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n safety_n but_o for_o his_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disadvantage_n every_o way_n to_o have_v the_o people_n divide_v into_o heartburning_n and_o quarrelling_n against_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o persecution_n be_v the_o king_n be_v great_a enemy_n because_o it_o work_v such_o evil_a effect_n 3._o it_o be_v his_o great_a enemy_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o trust_n which_o
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 be_v his_o enemy_n and_o such_o be_v persecution_n of_o people_n for_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o religion_n whenas_o no_o evil_a can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o king_n beware_v of_o this_o woeful_a enemy_n that_o wait_v to_o wound_v he_o for_o if_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v provoke_v against_o he_o how_o great_a be_v that_o enemy_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o king_n enemy_n because_o it_o not_o only_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n but_o to_o judgement_n persecution_n be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n bring_v grievous_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o whosoever_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o persecution_n be_v plague_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o incense_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o also_o to_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o let_v the_o king_n beware_v of_o such_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n as_o shall_v cause_n god_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o such_o a_o enemy_n be_v persecution_n of_o god_n people_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o king_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o rich_a and_o poor_a upon_o high_a and_o low_a that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o it_o hasten_v to_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o this_o effect_v it_o will_v work_v upon_o the_o king_n even_o this_o his_o enemy_n persecution_n if_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o and_o overcome_v it_o and_o banish_v it_o from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a internal_a and_o external_n plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 6._o persecution_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n because_o it_o will_v work_v to_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o just_a and_o sober_a and_o righteous_a man_n it_o will_v weaken_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n and_o it_o make_v their_o heart_n sad_a and_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o 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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