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creature_n and_o this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o mankind_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v plant_v a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o aright_o seed_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unto_o his_o maker_n but_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n bring_v forth_o curse_a fruit_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o his_o best_a work_n be_v not_o accept_v and_o his_o evil_a deed_n be_v condemn_v because_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v accurse_v because_o of_o disobedience_n chap._n v._n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o as_o now_o they_o be_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n darkness_n have_v be_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thick_a darkness_n have_v cover_v the_o people_n for_o many_o age_n the_o beast_n have_v reign_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o nation_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n even_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v their_o power_n unto_o he_o all_o the_o world_n have_v wonder_v after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a even_o all_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n and_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o to_o overcome_v they_o even_o all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o kill_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v witness_v among_o man_n for_o age_n nor_o the_o true_a god_n know_v nor_o manifest_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o he_o have_v be_v as_o a_o stranger_n among_o man_n and_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n and_o all_o people_n have_v be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n have_v be_v forget_v day_n without_o number_n the_o live_a fountain_n have_v be_v forsake_v and_o many_o break_a cestern_a have_v be_v hew_v out_o which_o have_v not_o hold_v pure_a water_n great_a evil_n and_o continual_a abomination_n have_v be_v act_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n have_v be_v fulfil_v through_o many_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v grow_v nigh_o to_o the_o full_a the_o law_n of_o god_n hâ—th_v be_v make_v void_a and_o his_o grace_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v out_o of_o good_a order_n king_n prince_n ruler_n government_n law_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v corrupt_a and_o not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n oppression_n tyranny_n and_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n have_v be_v neglect_v and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v be_v stranger_n and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o violence_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o oppression_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o be_v hear_v every_o one_o have_v seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a nor_o upright_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v and_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o unrighteousness_n have_v abound_v and_o self-seeking_a and_o they_o have_v rise_v up_o one_o against_o another_o in_o quarrel_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o and_o to_o gain_v one_o another_o dominion_n by_o craft_n and_o policy_n and_o strong_a hand_n and_o the_o poor_a have_v be_v oppress_v and_o tread_v down_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o destroy_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o this_o have_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v weary_a with_o it_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n one_o by_o another_o even_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n have_v all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o subvert_v from_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v pleasure_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v rule_v in_o his_o dominion_n sway_v all_o under_o his_o government_n and_o even_o all_o thing_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a concernment_n have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o what_o cruel_a injustice_n and_o tyranny_n in_o civil_a government_n oh_o what_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v be_v in_o suppose_v church-government_n it_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o righteous_a soul_n have_v long_o cry_v out_o and_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o because_o of_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o rise_v to_o overturn_v to_o overturn_v king_n and_o prince_n government_n and_o law_n and_o he_o will_v confound_v and_o break_v down_o all_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n under_o which_o the_o poor_a have_v groan_v and_o â—e_n will_v change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o king_n rule_v but_o jesus_n nor_o no_o government_n of_o force_n but_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lamb_n noâ—_n no_o law_n of_o effect_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v rule_v among_o man_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 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
that_o believe_v and_o through_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v they_o handle_v taste_v see_v and_o feel_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o power_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o many_o profess_v they_o in_o word_n and_o what_o other_o enjoy_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o have_v not_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n neither_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o themselves_o of_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n again_o and_o of_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o under_o the_o devil_n power_n neither_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o so_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v from_o condemnation_n and_o wrath_n for_o who_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o state_n unreconciled_a to_o god_n have_v not_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n all_o mankind_n be_v everlasting_o miserable_a chap._n vii_o concering_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o all_o that_o which_o will_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v religion_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v no_o evil_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o to_o love_n god_n withal_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o neighbour_n as_o self_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o way_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o use_v deceit_n in_o word_n or_o action_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o the_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n on_o all_o occasion_n this_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n above_o all_o word_n and_o outward_a conformity_n and_o set_v time_n and_o day_n and_o observance_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o day_n place_n or_o thing_n this_o religion_n and_o worship_n stand_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o by_o he_o have_v their_o conscience_n pure_o exercise_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n viii_o concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o all_o people_n justification_n be_v free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o none_o else_o not_o in_o any_o word_n or_o work_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o what_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o old_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o can_v please_v god_n neither_o can_v such_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v of_o he_o nor_o save_v nor_o restore_v nor_o redeem_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o clear_v from_o condemnation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o live_v in_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v evil_a by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v condemn_v and_o not_o justify_v though_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v he_o yet_o of_o justification_n by_o he_o they_o have_v no_o part_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiriâ—_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o purge_v out_o and_o take_v away_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o darkness_n it_o witness_v against_o and_o witness_v unto_o jesus_n who_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o justification_n have_v the_o operation_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n receive_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o we_o be_v make_v so_o of_o the_o father_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o leâ—_n he_o chap._n ix_o 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 this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v froâ—_n above_o and_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o mercy_n and_o in_o peace_n iâ—_n true_a judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o this_o dominion_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o it_o reach_v beyond_o all_o the_o world_n and_o its_o government_n be_v love_n and_o unity_n and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o be_v perfect_a liberty_n to_o the_o just_a and_o bind_v and_o chain_v the_o unjust_a in_o it_o there_o be_v on_o oppression_n but_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o break_n off_o the_o bond_n of_o all_o injustice_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o have_v long_o rule_v iâ—_n the_o world_n that_o kingdom_n whereof_o christ_n be_v king_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v have_v any_o part_n therein_o and_o this_o we_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o by_o might_n of_o man_n or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o by_o policy_n nor_o craft_n nor_o by_o revenge_n but_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o through_o the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o faithful_a witness_n bear_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o do_v and_o by_o suffering_n by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o pure_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o patient_a suffering_n under_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o unjust_a government_n and_o law_n till_o they_o be_v overturn_v and_o confound_v and_o further_o we_o give_v testimony_n that_o suffer_v in_o patience_n under_o the_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o devil_n government_n and_o kingdom_n more_o reach_n to_o overthrow_v they_o than_o the_o rise_n to_o rebel_n in_o any_o way_n of_o outward_a offence_n towards_o they_o or_o defence_n from_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o none_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n therein_o but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n this_o we_o believe_v he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n x._o concern_v governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o world_n governor_n ruler_n and_o magistrate_n we_o own_o and_o do_v respect_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o can_v respect_v any_o man_n person_n whatsoever_o such_o as_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o evil_n in_o their_o government_n and_o that_o fear_v god_n 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will_v be_v increase_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o age_n that_o the_o way_n and_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v most_o persecute_v have_v most_o grow_v and_o thus_o it_o must_v infallible_o be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o you_o can_v never_o effect_v your_o end-by_a persecution_n nor_o promote_v your_o own_o church_n nor_o destroy_v all_o the_o contrary-minded_n as_o a_o privy-counsellor_n to_o k._n james_n the_o 5_o of_o scotland_n advise_v in_o counsel_n about_o the_o year_n 1539._o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n then_o in_o that_o kingdom_n say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o state_n in_o a_o prince_n for_o a_o opinion_n of_o piety_n to_o condemn_v to_o death_n the_o adherer_n to_o new_a doctrine_n for_o the_o constancy_n and_o patience_n of_o those_o who_o voluntary_o suffer_v all_o temporal_a misery_n for_o matter_n of_o faith_n stir_v up_o number_n who_o at_o first_o and_o before_o they_o have_v suffer_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o faith_n 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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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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
your_o power_n if_o that_o i_o say_v you_o oppose_v his_o work_n and_o will_v seek_v to_o bind_v and_o limit_v his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n and_o will_v yet_o force_v and_o impose_v upon_o conscience_n by_o outward_a violence_n and_o kill_v and_o persecute_v unto_o death_n and_o banishment_n for_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o because_o of_o difference_n in_o judgement_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v and_o be_v trouble_v and_o blessing_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v not_o be_v unto_o you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o well_o friend_n even_o all_o you_o that_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n be_v near_o concern_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o these_o thing_n present_v unto_o you_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o two_o cause_n be_v both_o very_a weighty_a and_o infallible_o certain_a even_o to_o youward_n 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the_o way_n of_o impose_v religiâ—â—_n and_o 〈…〉_z worship_n and_o church-government_n in_o the_o dispensâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o chriâ—…_n 〈…〉_z example_n of_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o according_a unto_o he_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v â—â—â—w_v in_o the_o four_o place_n of_o who_o â—it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—y_a who_o example_n this_o violence_n use_v and_o prsecution_n unto_o 〈…〉_z on_o and_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o impoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d force_n â—â—ongst_a christian_n 4._o all_o this_o persecution_n 〈…〉_z be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o imprisoâ—ments_n 〈…〉_z unto_o death_n and_o grievous_a afflicâ—…_n have_v be_v of_o 〈…〉_z through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o god_n 〈…〉_z that_o persecution_n 〈…〉_z before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈…〉_z the_o particular_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v signify_v 〈…〉_z transaction_n in_fw-ge 〈…〉_z knowledge_v by_o all_o that_o such_o 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〈◊〉_d and_o these_o deceive_v the_o world_n by_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v over_o spread_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d sea_n and_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o beast_n arise_v rev._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_z war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcoâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z worship_n he_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o â—â—rth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cause_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v kill_v and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cause_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o rich_a and_o poor_a bond_n and_o free_a to_o receive_v â—â—s_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o antichrist_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o apostaâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o thus_o cause_v and_o compel_v all_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n mark_v how_o often_o 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magistrate_n so_o as_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o these_o evil_n but_o such_o wickedness_n be_v too_o much_o suffer_v though_o there_o be_v divers_a act_n of_o parliament_n against_o such_o person_n and_o such_o action_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v one_o against_o our_o meeting_n yet_o the_o act_n against_o we_o be_v more_o put_v in_o execution_n some_o place_n for_o the_o break_n of_o out_o meeting_n which_o be_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n than_o the_o good_a law_n for_o suppress_v wickedness_n though_o there_o be_v better_a law_n for_o the_o one_o than_o for_o the_o other_o divers_a other_o law_n and_o statute_n make_v for_o good_a end_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o land_n there_o be_v which_o be_v but_o easy_o execute_v at_o this_o day_n but_o here_o be_v one_o act_n against_o peaceable_a meeting_n together_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v violent_o prosecute_v and_o execute_v upon_o 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