man_n rather_o than_o of_o exercise_v authority_n over_o they_o as_o to_o their_o religion_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o they_o nor_o at_o all_o displease_v with_o they_o for_o their_o enterprize_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n without_o either_o his_o command_n for_o it_o or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o they_o desist_v not_o from_o building_n though_o they_o thereunto_o be_v require_v till_o the_o matter_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o chief_a governor_n for_o the_o king_n on_o that_o side_n the_o river_n and_o what_o reason_n be_v here_o then_o for_o any_o to_o quote_v the_o example_n of_o darius_n as_o if_o he_o exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o their_o building_n the_o temple_n and_o as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o righteous_o enterprise_v it_o without_o command_n from_o the_o king_n be_v first_o have_v for_o it_o see_v that_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o build_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v the_o king_n command_n for_o it_o as_o that_o the_o king_n know_v not_o of_o it_o till_o by_o his_o governor_n he_o be_v inform_v of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o work_n go_v fast_o on_o and_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o also_o see_v that_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o king_n can_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o cease_v but_o till_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o the_o king_n that_o from_o the_o king_n they_o may_v know_v his_o pleasure_n therein_o and_o after_o the_o interruption_n by_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o former_a artaxerxes_n ezra_n 4._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o darius_n be_v it_o not_o manifest_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o jew_n again_o begin_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n only_o through_o the_o prophesy_v of_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n and_o zecharia_n ezra_n 5._o 12._o hag._n 1_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 1.1_o hag._n 1.1_o 12._o and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o zerubbabel_n the_o governor_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o to_o work_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n hag._n 1._o 14._o and_o in_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v cause_v to_o cease_v but_o till_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o the_o king_n do_v they_o herein_o disobey_v the_o governor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o contempt_n to_o his_o government_n or_o rather_o be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o ezr._n 5._o 5._o for_o do_v not_o they_o begin_v their_o work_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n hag._n 1._o 12._o and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o they_o in_o their_o work_n as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v write_v hag._n 1._o 13._o i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o when_o the_o matter_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o building_n the_o temple_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n by_o letter_n to_o he_o send_v to_o that_o end_n from_o his_o governor_n that_o be_v on_o that_o side_n the_o river_n do_v the_o king_n at_o all_o render_v the_o jew_n as_o disaffect_v to_o his_o government_n or_o disobedient_a to_o magistrate_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o law_n or_o do_v anger_n at_o all_o kindle_v within_o he_o against_o they_o for_o their_o enterprize_v the_o build_n without_o his_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o commission_n for_o it_o or_o in_o his_o decree_n do_v he_o at_o all_o intermeddle_v with_o they_o in_o their_o build_n either_o by_o his_o command_n to_o his_o governor_n or_o by_o his_o own_o command_n to_o they_o except_o those_o command_n of_o his_o to_o his_o governor_n to_o assist_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o good_n as_o to_o their_o great_a expense_n in_o building_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o work_n and_o for_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v give_v they_o day_n by_o day_n that_o by_o sweet_a savour_n offer_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n they_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n ezra_n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o in_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o governor_n that_o send_v to_o he_o do_v not_o the_o king_n command_v the_o governor_n not_o at_o all_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o that_o in_o peace_n they_o may_v build_v the_o temple_n themselves_o in_o that_o which_o to_o they_o he_o say_v ezra_n 6._o 6_o 7._o be_v you_o far_o from_o they_o let_v the_o work_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n alone_o let_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n build_v this_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o place_n and_o do_v not_o the_o king_n by_o his_o decree_n also_o protect_v they_o and_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n and_o enforce_v it_o by_o a_o great_a penalty_n and_o what_o in_o he_o lay_v do_v he_o not_o promote_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o protection_n by_o his_o successor_n rather_o than_o to_o exercise_v authority_n over_o they_o as_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o ezra_n 6._o 11_o 12._o and_o be_v not_o this_o also_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o of_o the_o heathenish_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v write_v ezra_n 6._o 22._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o joyful_a and_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n unto_o they_o to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n ezra_n 6._o 15._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o reign_n be_v so_o establish_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ezra_n 6._o 16-22_a as_o that_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o reformation_n as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o artaxerxes_n his_o successor_n who_o by_o some_o be_v quote_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n the_o church_n be_v not_o perfect_o reform_v as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o well_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o artaxerxes_n as_o they_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n without_o either_o his_o commission_n for_o it_o or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o may_v not_o the_o reformation_n therefore_o by_o artaxerxes_n the_o latter_a mention_v in_o ezra_n 7._o rather_o relate_v to_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o province_n of_o judah_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n for_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o in_o captivity_n but_o as_o freeman_n at_o liberty_n in_o their_o own_o land_n be_v they_o not_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n both_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o magistrate_n that_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o by_o god_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n for_o their_o government_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v not_o ezra_n prepare_v his_o heart_n both_o to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n statute_n and_o judgement_n ezra_n 7._o 10._o and_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o ezra_n as_o well_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n in_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o for_o another_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o own_o land_n when_o ezra_n make_v request_n to_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n who_o grant_v he_o all_o his_o request_n according_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n upon_o he_o ezra_n 7._o 6._o for_o together_o with_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o ezra_n give_v for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o his_o realm_n to_o go_v with_o ezra_n that_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o own_o freewill_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o ezra_n as_o the_o king_n commissioner_n send_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o seven_o counsellor_n to_o inquire_v concern_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n to_o settle_v magistrate_n and_o judge_n that_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o
water_n of_o life_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o a_o transgression_n in_o they_o among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o their_o apostasy_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v yet_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o with_o they_o that_o persevere_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o but_o endure_v a_o great_a 33._o heb_fw-mi 25_o 33._o fight_n of_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v a_o gazingstock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n even_o his_o power_n and_o his_o presence_n the_o authority_n in_o which_o god_n true_a worshipper_n be_v to_o gather_v together_o to_o worship_v he_o rather_o than_o the_o law_n of_o man_n for_o be_v not_o christ_n present_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o who_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n be_v not_o god_n true_a worshipper_n therefore_o to_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v draw_v and_o compel_v order_v and_o guide_v which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o man_n for_o wherein_o the_o law_n of_o man_n for_o conscience-sake_n can_v be_v active_o obey_v be_v they_o not_o submit_v unto_o and_o passive_o obey_v yea_o and_o fulfil_v by_o their_o patient_a suffering_n of_o their_o penalty_n and_o be_v not_o their_o meeting_n lawful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o be_v they_o not_o own_v of_o god_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o do_v not_o they_o offer_v violence_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o who_o violate_v their_o meeting_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n do_v not_o they_o despise_v he_o 10_o 10_o who_o despise_v they_o and_o be_v not_o what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n by_o he_o esteem_v as_o do_v to_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o they_o that_o 18._o â—_o 25._o 5._o 18._o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n and_o they_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n than_o for_o they_o to_o offend_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o little_a one_o and_o as_o to_o the_o place_n for_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v there_o now_o any_o certain_a place_n prefix_v and_o limit_v unto_o by_o christ_n since_o the_o hour_n come_v that_o god_n will_v neither_o be_v worship_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o all_o limit_n and_o tie_n to_o certain_a prefix_a place_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n make_v null_a and_o void_a by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n for_o be_v not_o all_o distinction_n of_o place_n by_o christ_n annihilate_v in_o that_o which_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n he_o say_v woman_n believe_v 4._o â—_o 4._o i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n and_o do_v not_o the_o then_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o faith_n and_o verity_n will_v they_o to_o pray_v every_o where_o aswell_o 1._o â—im_fw-la â—_o â—â—_o 1._o without_o any_o scruple_n to_o the_o place_n as_o without_o doubt_v in_o what_o they_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n say_v that_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o his_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offer_n and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v it_o not_o say_v viz._n it_o be_v very_o meet_v right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o christ_n there_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v that_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o 20._o â—â—tth_v 20._o in_o his_o name_n and_o do_v not_o the_o primitive_a christian_n of_o the_o city_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n and_o thessalonica_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n meet_v apart_o from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o from_o the_o idol_n temple_n and_o be_v not_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n true_a worshipper_n in_o jerusalem_n approve_v of_o by_o god_n who_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n meet_v apart_o from_o they_o who_o worship_v in_o the_o temple_n for_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n and_o samaria_n and_o of_o all_o asia_n and_o macedonia_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o many_o distinct_a congregation_n and_o all_o separate_v from_o their_o several_a national_a worship_n as_o in_o some_o translation_n the_o 2d_o cor._n 1._o 1._o be_v read_v unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n and_o gal._n 1._o 2._o unto_o the_o congregation_n at_o galatia_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o so_o many_o separate_v and_o distinct_a congregation_n all_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o have_v not_o they_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o either_o in_o their_o own_o hire_a house_n or_o in_o any_o other_o convenient_a place_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n within_o and_o among_o themselves_o be_v we_o not_o all_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o government_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n for_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n god_n matter_n and_o be_v not_o god_n only_o our_o master_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o spiritual_a worship_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n only_o the_o sole_a power_n over_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n in_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n only_o the_o alone_a judge_n in_o and_o over_o our_o conscience_n and_o must_v not_o we_o all_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o our_o own_o master_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 14._o 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v be_v not_o man_n judgement_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n herein_o by_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v in_o that_o which_o he_o here_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v in_o the_o late_a annotation_n publish_v in_o the_o year_n 1651_o on_o john_n 7._o 51._o it_o be_v say_v those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v in_o authority_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o judge_v of_o secular_a business_n but_o of_o man_n final_a estate_n christ_n only_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n deny_v lordship_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n heritage_n and_o disclaim_v to_o have_v any_o dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n for_o do_v not_o peter_n in_o his_o exhortation_n 24._o 1_o pet_n 3._o 2_o coâ—_n 24._o to_o the_o elder_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n say_v neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n and_o do_v not_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v not_o for_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n be_v there_o then_o any_o such_o lordship_n or_o dominion_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n as_o to_o give_v law_n and_o rule_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n faithful_a and_o true_a worshipper_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o make_v man_n their_o master_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n to_o be_v their_o limit_n and_o prescription_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o be_v not_o they_o false_a teacher_n and_o themselves_o in_o the_o false_a and_o vain_a worship_n who_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n for_o of_o such_o worshipper_n and_o teacher_n do_v not_o christ_n say_v but_o in_o vain_a
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 suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o their_o not_o submit_v otherwise_o than_o by_o suffer_v to_o the_o law_n for_o religion_n and_o worship_n which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o they_o who_o in_o their_o time_n have_v be_v call_v christian_a magistrate_n and_o as_o to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o reign_v after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n what_o authority_n they_o exercise_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o not_o to_o support_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n of_o jeroboam_n be_v both_o invent_v and_o settle_v as_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 28_o â—â—n_fw-la 12._o 27_o 28_o and_o to_o promote_v idolatry_n in_o worship_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n both_o add_v and_o keep_v who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o â—6_n â—â—ng_v â—6_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n do_v not_o ahab_n worship_n baal_n and_o rear_v up_o a_o altar_n for_o baal_n in_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o he_o build_v in_o samaria_n and_o be_v it_o not_o signify_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n as_o the_o people_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v 6._o â—â—ah_n 6._o by_o they_o keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o that_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n and_o in_o point_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o heathenish_a statute_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o have_v make_v 2_o king_n 17._o 8._o and_o will_v their_o allege_v their_o king_n law_n as_o their_o authority_n for_o what_o they_o do_v at_o all_o have_v excuse_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n or_o pacify_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o for_o it_o and_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n great_a who_o by_o 21._o â—â—ng_v 21._o force_n be_v drive_v from_o follow_v the_o lord_n to_o worship_v at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o be_v not_o ephraim_n oppress_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o by_o the_o 11._o â—â—_o 5._o 11._o captivity_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o well_o for_o their_o persist_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n even_o until_o their_o captivity_n as_o also_o for_o their_o other_o idolatry_n in_o worship_n viz._n their_o walk_n 23._o â—â—n_fw-la 17._o â—_o 23._o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o from_o before_o they_o and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n apostasy_n be_v there_o not_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v not_o keep_v the_o statute_n of_o omri_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o heathenish_a statute_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o have_v make_v as_o witness_v the_o seven_o thousand_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n that_o never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o if_o as_o king_n the_o command_v of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v absolute_a and_o to_o be_v over_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o then_o the_o command_v of_o they_o all_o as_o king_n absolute_a and_o to_o be_v over_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o if_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n active_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o command_n though_o against_o their_o conscience_n without_o any_o further_a question_n as_o to_o right_a or_o wrong_n who_o of_o they_o can_v then_o escape_v from_o be_v idolater_n that_o live_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a prince_n for_o in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o round_o about_o jerusalem_n be_v there_o not_o high-place_n in_o their_o several_a street_n and_o appoint_v unto_o several_a service_n some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o other_o of_o they_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o all_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v woe_n wo_n unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n â—_o eze_n 23_o â—_o that_o thou_o have_v also_o build_v unto_o thou_o a_o eminent_a place_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o high-place_n in_o every_o street_n thou_o have_v build_v thy_o high-place_n at_o every_o head_n of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n that_o burn_a incense_n in_o the_o high-place_n ordain_v by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o afterward_o by_o josiah_n be_v put_v down_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o he_o put_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a â—_o 2_o kiâ—_n 23._o â—_o priest_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high-place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n administer_v their_o power_n different_o as_o they_o be_v diverse_o affect_v for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o that_o take_v away_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o destroy_v their_o high-place_n and_o that_o break_v down_o their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n so_o be_v there_o not_o other_o that_o build_v high-place_n and_o set_v up_o image_n and_o that_o rear_v up_o altar_n to_o baalim_fw-la and_o make_v grove_n and_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n as_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o their_o forefather_n as_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n and_o other_o so_o be_v there_o not_o other_o who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o more_o especial_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o jehoram_n ahaziah_n and_o other_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n bring_v judah_n low_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o ahaz_n their_o king_n who_o transgress_v sore_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o do_v not_o ahaz_n make_v judah_n naked_a which_o by_o some_o be_v read_v he_o withdraw_v in_o judah_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o â—_o 2_o ciâ—_n 28._o 24_o â—_o when_o he_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v he_o not_o make_v he_o altar_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o high-place_n in_o every_o several_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o jehoram_n be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o he_o make_v high-place_n â—_o 2_o câ—â—_n 11_o â—_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o and_o of_o manasseh_n â—â—on_n â—â—_o 21._o â—â—_o 16._o â—â—on_n be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o he_o make_v judah_n to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o err_v and_o that_o he_o seduce_v they_o to_o more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o even_o among_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n though_o asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n take_v away_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o break_v down_o their_o high-place_n etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o they_o be_v there_o not_o leave_v stand_v other_o high-place_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v have_v be_v demolish_v and_o 43._o
with_o their_o door_n shut_v great_a opportunity_n to_o contrive_v insurrection_n if_o that_o only_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o also_o the_o intent_n of_o their_o meeting_n than_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o quaker_n with_o their_o door_n open_a and_o experience_n have_v sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o quaker_n be_v no_o plotter_n except_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o wile_n and_o device_n nor_o be_v their_o warfare_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o their_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a i_o say_v what_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n except_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o in_o the_o opposite_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o man_n must_v not_o god_n by_o they_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n for_o be_v there_o any_o power_n or_o administration_n of_o law_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v man_n prescribe_v to_o god_n his_o worship_n who_o shall_v not_o prescribe_v his_o own_o but_o by_o god_n permission_n be_v not_o this_o to_o oppose_v their_o power_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v their_o judgment-seat_n above_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n for_o be_v magistrate_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v they_o power_n over_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v 24._o â—n_n 4._o â—_o 24._o in_o spirit_n do_v not_o they_o entrench_v on_o god_n prerogative_n and_o usurp_v in_o his_o dominion_n who_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o material_n of_o god_n worship_n do_v intrude_v outward_a and_o worldly_a domination_n over_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n for_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n which_o judge_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v himself_o judge_v of_o no_o man_n the_o kingdom_n and_o regiment_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o be_v the_o soul_n their_o judgment-seat_n be_v they_o the_o lord_n over_o conscience_n have_v they_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n of_o caesar_n mat._n 22._o 21._o will_v they_o give_v law_n to_o that_o in_o man_n which_o be_v not_o of_o man_n and_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o protect_v nor_o punish_v and_o from_o which_o in_o themselves_o their_o law_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n punishable_a by_o man_n which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a by_o the_o devil_n or_o can_v they_o either_o save_v or_o kill_v the_o soul_n or_o can_v they_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n fear_n and_o hearken_v unto_o man_n more_o than_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o people_n rather_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o god_n authority_n than_o to_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o force_v by_o the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n of_o outward_a law_n and_o be_v that_o worship_n acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o for_o its_o authority_n have_v only_o the_o force_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n without_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v it_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o bodily_a presence_n and_o exercise_n only_o that_o be_v so_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o force_n of_o man_n reach_v further_o than_o to_o 12_o â—k_v 12_o the_o outward_a body_n nor_o can_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o be_v it_o not_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n in_o the_o live_a â—_o â—n_n 1._o â—_o faith_n and_o renew_a spirit_n of_o god_n faithful_a and_o true_a worshipper_n that_o please_v god_n if_o the_o former_a why_o then_o be_v not_o cain_n sacrifice_v accept_v and_o if_o the_o latter_a how_o then_o can_v the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o their_o most_o severe_a execution_n make_v any_o to_o worship_n god_n acceptable_o because_o by_o all_o their_o force_n they_o can_v give_v man_n faith_n nor_o make_v new_a their_o spirit_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 13._o and_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n heb._n 11._o 4._o and_o how_o can_v they_o who_o conscience_n be_v tender_a and_o not_o sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n but_o be_v condemn_v in_o themselves_o if_o by_o the_o force_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o their_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v by_o man_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o against_o the_o judgement_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o if_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o god_n be_v great_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o and_o so_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o force_n and_o punishment_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n be_v there_o not_o many_o make_v hypocrite_n and_o be_v there_o not_o some_o make_v heretic_n for_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o outward_o which_o they_o be_v not_o inward_o and_o they_o be_v heretic_n who_o by_o subversion_n sin_n and_o be_v condemn_v in_o themselves_o so_o that_o their_o obedience_n be_v not_o for_o conscience-sake_n but_o for_o wraths-sake_n only_o and_o also_o by_o force_n impose_v thing_n contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o many_o drive_v out_o from_o among_o they_o who_o can_v touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v they_o be_v they_o not_o then_o persecute_v as_o schismatic_n and_o seditious_a sectory_n and_o be_v themselves_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o by_o mischievous_a stratagem_n and_o the_o force_n of_o man_n will_v wrack_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o break_v their_o peace_n and_o wound_v their_o conscience_n who_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o what_o they_o do_v and_o be_v in_o the_o peace_n which_o pass_v the_o understanding_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v and_o persecute_v they_o and_o be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a live_v for_o their_o meeting_n be_v in_o the_o singleness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o under_o pretence_n as_o seditious_a conventicle_n but_o in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o be_v not_o to_o persecute_v for_o righteousness-sake_n cain_n way_n for_o be_v not_o cain_n the_o first_o persecuter_n and_o be_v not_o cain_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o when_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o slay_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n be_v righteous_a and_o be_v revile_n menacing_n strike_v stock_v imprison_v and_o banish_v the_o righteous_a for_o their_o righteousness-sake_n be_v these_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n or_o be_v these_o cruelty_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o david_n say_v the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n be_v these_o step_n order_v by_o the_o lord_n or_o 2d_o psâ—_n 2d_o do_v the_o lord_n delight_n in_o this_o way_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o original_a author_n of_o these_o immanities_n be_v not_o then_o rage_v foam_a persecuter_n who_o travel_n with_o envy_n and_o mischief_n the_o devil_n agent_n and_o the_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o innocent_a for_o it_o be_v write_v fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o satan_n dwell_v and_o have_v his_o seat_n where_o antipas_n god_n faithful_a martyr_n be_v slay_v rev._n 2._o 10._o 13._o and_o be_v the_o lord_n their_o strength_n and_o his_o arm_n and_o protection_n their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n who_o can_v trust_v a_o poor_a naked_a and_o harmless_a people_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n without_o suspicion_n of_o contrive_v insurrection_n when_o no_o cause_n be_v ever_o give_v by_o the_o quaker_n to_o suspect_v they_o but_o only_o as_o by_o machination_n they_o be_v render_v as_o dangerous_a and_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n
their_o brother_n way_n and_o a_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o fall_v who_o impose_v upon_o their_o brother_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o faith_n and_o conscience_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v 14._o â—â—m_fw-la 14._o sin_n and_o if_o his_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o god_n be_v great_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o must_v account_v for_o himself_o to_o god_n be_v it_o â—_o â—ohn_n 3._o â—_o not_o therefore_o also_o reasonable_a that_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v thorough_o satisfy_v and_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n full_o persuade_v as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o 14_o â—â—m_fw-la 14_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n rather_o than_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v force_v contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o against_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n for_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o doubt_v in_o what_o he_o do_v condemn_v in_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v do_v 23._o â—â—r_fw-fr 23._o it_o not_o therefore_o concern_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o keep_v the_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o stand_v even_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v write_v have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o 22._o â—er_n 22._o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n he_o allow_v and_o be_v not_o every_o man_n conscience_n to_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 14._o â—er_n 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o rather_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o 5_o cor._n 5_o persuade_v man_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o their_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v they_o not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o try_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o in_o all_o be_v they_o not_o to_o prove_v what_o that_o good_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o when_o in_o the_o true_a discern_v of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o their_o conscience_n thorough_o satisfy_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v they_o not_o steadfast_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o good_a whatsoever_o law_n by_o man_n may_v be_v make_v against_o it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v 21_o 1_o tâ—â—_n 5._o 21_o good_a for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v not_o then_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o oft_o be_v change_v as_o the_o mind_n of_o magistrate_n may_v change_v and_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o magistrate_n may_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n for_o therein_o be_v they_o not_o of_o different_a mind_n in_o europe_n and_o for_o the_o people_n to_o be_v seduce_v even_o by_o their_o magistrate_n for_o of_o manasseh_n be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o he_o seduce_v the_o people_n to_o do_v more_o evil_a 12._o 2_o kâ—â—_n 21._o 9_o 2_o kiâ—_n 17._o â—_o isa_n â—_o 12._o than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v not_o jeroboam_n drive_v israel_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n as_o grieve_v therewith_o say_v o_o my_o people_n they_o which_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v and_o destroy_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o path_n and_o do_v not_o judah_n quote_v to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n as_o example_n the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o practice_n of_o her_o ruler_n for_o the_o abominable_a idolatrous_a 17._o jer._n â—_o 17._o worship_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o she_o promise_v to_o herself_o both_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o be_v not_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 5_o 2_o ki_n 23._o 5_o to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high-place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v there_o not_o the_o exercise_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n for_o be_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n that_o abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o approach_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n 6._o heb._n 4_o 6._o of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o be_v this_o faith_n either_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o magistrate_n or_o do_v it_o operate_v by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o law_n and_o in_o order_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v true_o spiritual_o and_o acceptable_o worship_v must_v there_o not_o be_v of_o necessity_n a_o understanding_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worshipper_n and_o so_o mix_v with_o faith_n as_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v full_o persuade_v and_o their_o conscience_n thorough_o satisfy_v both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o else_o will_v not_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o of_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o halt_n and_o maim_v and_o be_v this_o understanding_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o secular-force_n or_o be_v their_o conscience_n to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o their_o renalty_n or_o rather_o be_v they_o not_o to_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n the_o 25._o jam._n 25._o royal_a law_n on_o which_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o according_a to_o which_o the_o law_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v regulate_v which_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v write_v and_o not_o in_o literal_a or_o outward_a command_n nor_o by_o the_o prescription_n of_o man_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o therein_o to_o learn_v of_o christ_n the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o own_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o must_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v worship_v by_o his_o own_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a birth_n and_o with_o the_o return_n of_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o own_o life_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n than_o either_o with_o the_o invention_n or_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n or_o can_v the_o lord_n be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o worship_v on_o earth_n but_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o to_o be_v limit_v or_o direct_v by_o man_n for_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 40._o â—â—_o 40._o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o or_o do_v themselves_o true_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a feel_n of_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a of_o god_n in_o they_o in_o which_o only_a god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o in_o the_o sensible_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o after_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o which_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o the_o man_n passive_a who_o prescribe_v to_o other_o by_o law_n or_o canon_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o 8._o â—â—_o 8._o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v 20._o â—att_fw-mi â—_o 20._o in_o you_o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n know_v not_o beforehand_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v be_v the_o lord_n then_o true_o and_o spiritual_o worship_v by_o the_o read_n of_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n impose_v for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v not_o only_o
know_v beforehand_o but_o be_v also_o read_v week_n after_o week_n and_o year_n after_o year_n and_o if_o by_o might_n and_o power_n any_o shall_v be_v force_v astray_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n though_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n will_v not_o even_o their_o prayer_n be_v their_o sin_n for_o do_v not_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n and_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o by_o a_o evil_a way_n shall_v fall_v â—0_n â—â—_o 28._o â—0_n into_o his_o own_o pit_n and_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n great_a and_o will_v not_o their_o stripe_n be_v many_o who_o either_o by_o force_n or_o subtlety_n be_v either_o draw_v or_o drive_v to_o worship_n god_n after_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o if_o by_o the_o force_n of_o may_v and_o power_n any_o shall_v be_v drive_v contrary_a to_o god_n witness_n in_o their_o conscience_n will_v they_o not_o hereby_o be_v run_v into_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o will_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v their_o condemnation_n and_o be_v not_o rebellion_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n as_o wickedness_n &_o idolatry_n and_o be_v their_o own_o conscience_n pure_a and_o without_o offence_n and_o tender_a and_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o another_o conscience_n or_o rather_o be_v not_o their_o conscience_n reprobate_v without_o remorse_n and_o unsensible_a who_o by_o force_n will_v defile_v and_o offend_v and_o even_o wound_n and_o wrack_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o and_o do_v not_o they_o sin_n against_o christ_n the_o head_n who_o so_o sin_n against_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o who_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o oppress_v his_o member_n by_o impose_v rigorous_o upon_o they_o heavy_a burden_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v even_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o conscience_n if_o they_o submit_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o destroy_v their_o soul_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o if_o the_o doubtful_a thought_n of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 14._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o judge_n his_o doubtful_a thought_n see_v the_o margin_n be_v the_o faith_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n true_a worshipper_n then_o to_o be_v judge_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o they_o assure_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o require_v of_o they_o as_o his_o law_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o noise_n either_o of_o hammer_n or_o axe_n or_o of_o any_o tool_n of_o iron_n hear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o building_n by_o solomon_n and_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n then_o and_o their_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n now_o on_o which_o god_n spiritual_a house_n be_v to_o be_v build_v or_o be_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n now_o to_o be_v hew_v out_o and_o hammer_v and_o prepare_v by_o armed-man_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o clatter_n of_o arm_n with_o which_o the_o peaceable_a meeting_n of_o the_o quaker_n have_v be_v often_o assault_v and_o break_v up_o and_o their_o body_n hurt_v and_o bruise_v be_v force_n and_o violence_n exercise_v by_o man_n on_o the_o body_n the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o spirit_n declare_v against_o they_o who_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o wrong_n and_o be_v it_o not_o uncharitable_a among_o christian_n and_o against_o the_o law_n both_o of_o love_n and_o equity_n and_o that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o themselves_o for_o one_o to_o impose_v upon_o another_o as_o to_o their_o faith_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o rule_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o that_o which_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o that_o in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v they_o and_o do_v accept_v of_o they_o for_o do_v not_o the_o royal_a law_n command_n to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o have_v not_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n 2._o â—â—_o 2._o command_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 2._o â—att_fw-mi 2._o be_v not_o even_a gainsayer_n by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o be_v convince_v and_o exhort_v and_o in_o meekness_n be_v not_o they_o to_o be_v instruct_v who_o oppose_v themselves_o and_o be_v not_o even_a unbeliever_n and_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o to_o be_v win_v by_o moderation_n and_o soberness_n and_o by_o the_o good_a conversation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o more_o force_n inward_o to_o execute_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o disobedience_n and_o to_o convince_v persuade_v and_o compel_v to_o obedience_n than_o all_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n for_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n liken_v to_o a_o fire_n and_o to_o a_o hammer_n which_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n reader_n jer._n 23._o 29._o &_o 20._o 9_o &_o 6._o 11._o &_o 5._o 14._o isa_n 49._o 2._o &_o 30._o 30._o &_o 11._o 4._o and_o be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n which_o by_o john_n be_v preach_v as_o a_o axe_n from_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o fruitless_a tree_n and_o be_v not_o they_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v preach_v and_o do_v not_o foelix_n tremble_v before_o paul_n when_o he_o reason_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n in_o god_n authority_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o force_n and_o terror_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o even_o those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n for_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a the_o mean_n by_o god_n appoint_v to_o satisfy_v doubt_n and_o to_o decide_v controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n for_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sharp_a for_o the_o convincement_n of_o gainsayer_n than_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o man_n for_o do_v it_o not_o pierce_v to_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_o force_v and_o compel_v where_o the_o force_n of_o man_n can_v neither_o reach_v nor_o enter_v and_o if_o power_n in_o magistrate_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n faithful_a and_o true_a worshipper_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n be_v pretend_v unto_o as_o they_o be_v magistrate_n may_v not_o then_o antichristian_a or_o heathen_a magistrate_n pretend_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o over-rule_v the_o faith_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o their_o religion_n and_o by_o their_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n to_o force_v their_o conscience_n to_o worship_n idol_n and_o if_o such_o power_n in_o magistrate_n be_v pretend_v unto_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n be_v we_o not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o office_n or_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o civil_a power_n as_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o magistrate_n as_o they_o be_v christian_n by_o which_o they_o have_v fellowship_n in_o the_o church_n as_o member_n of_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o which_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o head_n among_o they_o that_o