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better_a of_o the_o ruler_n then_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o will_v make_v the_o nation_n believe_v untruth_n to_o establish_v you_o though_o i_o condemn_v not_o all_o but_o my_o word_n be_v towards_o the_o guilty_a that_o they_o may_v repent_v lest_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o transgression_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v upon_o you_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o again_o you_o say_v in_o that_o athiestical_a and_o lukewarm_a spirit_n too_o common_o aâ—…gst_v you_o whereby_o not_o only_o the_o form_n but_o also_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v reproach_v and_o account_v as_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o also_o too_o many_o have_v fallon_n from_o their_o first_o love_n and_o other_o esteâ—…_n themselves_o rich_a whilst_o they_o be_v miserable_a poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a sin_n which_o â—…e_v the_o high_a aggravate_v by_o be_v commit_v in_o country_n where_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v clear_a answ._n this_o you_o have_v confess_v true_o to_o your_o own_o shame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o nation_n your_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o lukewarm_a unto_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v too_o â—â—mmon_a among_o some_o of_o you_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o hot_a in_o persecute_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o indeed_o many_o of_o you_o be_v gross_o fall_v from_o your_o first_o love_n and_o integrity_n and_o thereby_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o only_o reproach_v by_o you_o but_o persecute_v and_o count_v vile_a and_o they_o that_o live_v in_o it_o oppress_v such_o be_v your_o zeal_n in_o your_o dead_a form_n some_o of_o you_o that_o even_o you_o count_v the_o true_a way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n madness_n and_o you_o be_v the_o man_n that_o esteem_v yourselves_o rich_a while_n you_o be_v miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o your_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v the_o more_o and_o high_a because_o god_n give_v you_o warning_n daily_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o your_o face_n against_o your_o abomination_n and_o idolatry_n commit_v by_o you_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o you_o continue_v in_o your_o iniquity_n and_o evil_o entreat_v the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n unto_o you_o soul_n and_o be_v the_o man_n indeed_o which_o be_v athiestical_a euâ—â—_n many_o by_o their_o work_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o as_o true_o as_o yoâ—_n have_v confess_v your_o sin_n so_o must_v you_o confess_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n if_o you_o return_v not_o unto_o the_o live_a god_n and_o own_o the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n again_o you_o say_v in_o be_v more_o dissatisfy_v that_o you_o have_v not_o obtain_v all_o you_o aim_v 〈◊〉_d then_o thankful_a that_o you_o have_v obtain_v so_o much_o as_o you_o now_o enjoy_v answ._n very_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o your_o sin_n but_o exceed_v some_o other_o fâ—r_v you_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o you_o shall_v never_o obtain_v till_o you_o be_v thankful_a and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o what_o you_o enjoy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n ease_v the_o oppress_v and_o take_v oâ—f_a the_o yoke_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o seek_v not_o your_o own_o honour_n for_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o dissatisfaction_n and_o unthankfulness_n among_o you_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o you_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n which_o you_o do_v enjoy_v have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a deal_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o you_o further_o you_o say_v all_z which_o with_o other_o the_o grievous_a sin_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n caâ—â—_n aloud_o upon_o all_o the_o good_a people_n in_o they_o to_o lie_v low_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o offend_a god_n and_o bâ—_n prayer_n and_o humiliation_n away_o which_o in_o our_o deep_a distress_n we_o have_v find_v both_o our_o dâ—ty_n and_o comfort_n to_o tread_v in_o to_o seek_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v fâ—…_n his_o own_o name_n sake_n to_o remove_v whatever_o accurse_a thing_n there_o be_v find_v among_o we_o and_o the_o as_o he_o be_v our_o god_n so_o we_o may_v be_v his_o people_n answ._n indeed_o many_o more_o grievous_a sin_n be_v high_o abound_v in_o these_o three_o nation_n your_o own_o oppression_n and_o self-seeking_a honour_n and_o vain_a glory_n in_o your_o self-performed_n righteousness_n with_o your_o persecution_n of_o the_o innocent_a by_o grievous_a unjust_a fine_n and_o imprisonment_n not_o regard_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o lie_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o oppression_n of_o you_o subordinate_a ruler_n these_o abundant_o add_v to_o the_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 and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o delight_n in_o equity_n in_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o try_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o will_v judge_v just_o without_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o justify_v the_o good_a and_o give_v praise_n to_o the_o well-doer_n such_o government_n and_o governor_n we_o reverence_v where_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v keep_v under_o drunkenness_n swear_v murder_n quarrel_v and_o all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v terrify_v and_o a_o wel-doer_n praise_v and_o justify_v this_o government_n of_o man_n reach_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n and_o that_o answer_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o all_o such_o governor_n and_o government_n and_o these_o witness_n that_o
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be_v heal_v but_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v distraction_n among_o they_o oh_o what_o ambition_n and_o self-seeking_a have_v be_v among_o the_o ruler_n what_o judge_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n what_o neglect_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n among_o they_o and_o oh_o how_o have_v they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o tread_v down_o the_o needy_a and_o because_o hereof_o be_v the_o righteous_a god_n vex_v and_o oh_o what_o covetousness_n and_o greediness_n of_o gain_n â—re_n the_o teacher_n guilty_a of_o how_o do_v they_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n how_o have_v they_o unreasonable_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o good_n to_o be_v spoil_v for_o wage_n and_o tithe_n and_o hire_n oh_o how_o have_v covetousness_n and_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n abound_v among_o the_o teacher_n in_o 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here_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n among_o the_o believer_n about_o mâ—â—ts_n and_o dâ—â—es_n abouâ—â—_n which_o thiâ—…_n there_o have_v be_v much_o imposition_n and_o force_n use_v in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n well_o but_o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d and_o advise_v in_o this_o case_n do_v 〈◊〉_d threaten_v violence_n towards_o any_o of_o they_o or_o signify_v any_o forcible_a command_n or_o imposition_n to_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o conformity_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v divide_v no_o no_o but_o this_o be_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o able_a minister_n judge_v not_o one_o another_o about_o such_o thing_n nor_o do_v not_o impose_v any_o practice_n upon_o thy_o brother_n for_o to_o christ_n jesus_n â—…is_n master_n every_o believer_n stand_v or_o fall_v and_o say_v the_o apostle_n lâ—â—_n every_o man_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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prophet_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n that_o kill_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cruel_a heathen_n that_o violent_o persecute_v the_o christian_n in_o diverâ—_n age_n and_o country_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o arise_v up_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o that_o do_v impose_v upon_o the_o person_n estate_n and_o conscience_n of_o â—…n_n at_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesâ—…_n and_o this_o be_v worthy_a of_o â—ll_a meâ—â—_n serious_a consideration_n and_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v how_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o call_v christian_n to_o impose_v â—pon_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o and_o to_o force_v they_o by_o law_n and_o commandment_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o persecute_v â—â—out_v the_o sâ—â—e_z 1._o iâ—_n it_o unrighteous_a because_o it_o be_v a_o intrude_a upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o privilege_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o derogate_a from_o his_o honour_n power_n and_o domiâ—…_n which_o proper_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o pertain_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o unto_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o give_v law_n to_o conscience_n â—nd_v to_o exercise_v it_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n respect_v his_o worship_n duty_n and_o service_n and_o to_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consciencâ—â—_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o â—…quires_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_n this_o power_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o he_o pertain_v and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o man_n or_o earthly_a power_n of_o man_n to_o give_v law_n and_o rule_n to_o conscience_n and_o to_o impose_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o
matter_n of_o god_n worship_n force_v conformity_n in_o spiritual_a exercisâ—â—_n by_o violent_a command_n upon_o forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o real_o be_v a_o assume_v and_o presume_v upon_o god_n authority_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o and_o tend_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v a_o entrench_v upon_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o be_v whole_o unrighteous_a and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o â—…g_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o force_v the_o exercise_n of_o worship_n and_o intrude_a upon_o his_o bless_a privilege_n and_o a_o presume_v into_o his_o authority_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o no_o man_n a_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o spiritual_a dominion_n therefore_o to_o impose_v in_o matter_n religious_a be_v unrighteous_a on_o their_o part_n that_o do_v practice_n it_o and._n 2._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n dâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v do_v unto_o but_o this_o impose_v in_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o practice_n do_v by_o other_o which_o other_o will_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o by_o any_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a for_o no_o one_o sect_n or_o sort_n of_o christian_n will_v be_v impâ—…sed_v upon_o in_o that_o case_n by_o any_o other_o not_o force_v and_o compel_v by_o outward_a violence_n against_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n unto_o such_o a_o conformity_n of_o â—…th_n and_o worship_n to_o do_v thus_o be_v not_o to_o love_v a_o manâ—_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o nor_o to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o man_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o for_o if_o at_o any_o time_n and_o place_n the_o papist_n so_o call_v impose_v upon_o the_o protestant_n so_o call_v in_o this_o case_n of_o force_v they_o unto_o conformity_n or_o persecute_v they_o about_o religion_n it_o be_v cry_v out_o against_o by_o such_o as_o be_v so_o impose_v upon_o to_o be_v tyranny_n oppression_n and_o exact_v unrighteous_o and_o thus_o every_o sect_n of_o christian_n cry_v out_o against_o other_o that_o do_v impose_v upon_o they_o by_o force_n in_o thing_n religious_a contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n each_o sort_n when_o they_o suffer_v say_v of_o other_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o such_o imposition_n though_o many_o can_v see_v it_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v impose_v upon_o other_o but_o this_o be_v where_o self-advantage_n kill_v and_o choke_v the_o witness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d though_o however_o in_o itself_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o religious_a maâ—…rs_n be_v contrary_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o do_v to_o other_o as_o man_n will_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o by_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a both_o before_o god_n and_o all_o just_a men._n 3._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o impose_v worship_n by_o force_n because_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n by_o force_n of_o outward_a power_n which_o the_o apostle_n renounce_v and_o seem_v to_o forbid_v say_v they_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n use_v if_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v not_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o command_v man_n faith_n to_o believe_v or_o do_v this_o or_o the_o other_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n persuade_v their_o conscience_n inward_o then_o no_o outward_a power_n of_o king_n or_o ruler_n whatsoever_o can_v just_o or_o righteous_o challenge_v â—…h_a privilege_n as_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n by_o impose_v upon_o they_o through_o force_n which_o be_v to_o take_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n which_o be_v unrighâ—…_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v exercise_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o the_o stock_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o leave_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o true_a shepherd_n who_o only_o ought_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n by_o his_o spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n both_o of_o doctrine_n faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o give_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o any_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n to_o impose_v by_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o tender_a stock_n nor_o to_o rule_v they_o in_o â—…y_a 〈◊〉_d exercise_v outward_a force_n upon_o they_o but_o whosoever_o do_v this_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a 4._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o always_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v produce_v by_o such_o imposition_n upon_o conscience_n in_o religious_a matter_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o wit_n persecution_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n exercise_v in_o that_o case_n which_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n where_o such_o imposition_n be_v for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o age_n past_a what_o strife_n and_o contention_n what_o enmity_n and_o bitterness_n what_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n what_o danger_n and_o mischief_n what_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n have_v be_v bring_v forth_o among_o man_n between_o kingdom_n and_o kingdom_n between_o city_n and_o city_n between_o king_n and_o their_o subject_n between_o neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n upon_o this_o very_a unrighteous_a account_n of_o impose_v upon_o conscience_n by_o force_n in_o respect_n of_o worship_n and_o every_o nation_n and_o city_n at_o this_o day_n be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o mischief_n where_o such_o imposition_n be_v in_o force_n and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o so_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a effect_n which_o do_v administer_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o contention_n war_n persecution_n and_o cruelty_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o such_o be_v impose_v in_o matter_n religious_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o this_o be_v partly_o manifest_a and_o will_v be_v morâ—_n and_o more_o through_o the_o world_n that_o that_o kingdom_n city_n and_o country_n will_v not_o be_v free_a from_o these_o danger_n and_o mischief_n but_o will_v always_o be_v liable_a unto_o they_o while_o this_o kind_n of_o imposition_n by_o force_n on_o the_o conscience_n be_v unremoved_a and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o continual_a present_a danger_n to_o destroy_v kingdom_n city_n and_o people_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o such_o be_v imposition_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n 5._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o any_o king_n prince_z or_o authority_n of_o this_o world_n to_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a because_o it_o divert_v confound_v and_o destroy_v the_o end_n of_o just_a rule_n and_o government_n among_o man_n one_o over_o another_o which_o be_v only_o to_o rule_v well_o in_o outward_a affair_n and_o over_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o keep_v that_o in_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n and_o to_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n this_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n to_o rule_v well_o over_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o not_o to_o rule_v over_o man_n conscience_n and_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o man_n in_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n this_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a worldly_a government_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v take_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o do_v oppress_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o by_o force_v in_o spiritual_a mattter_n do_v unrighteous_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v diverâ—_n the_o end_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o use_v their_o power_n to_o another_o end_n than_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o while_o they_o shall_v only_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o outward_a man_n by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n they_o vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o inward_a man_n even_o the_o conscience_n by_o force_v upon_o it_o and_o impose_v through_o violence_n in_o the_o matter_n religious_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o just_a rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v whole_o unrighteous_a 6._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a because_o it_o effect_n no_o good_a end_n nor_o beget_v people_n into_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a make_v many_o hypocrite_n even_o through_o fear_n and_o terror_n such_o law_n force_v conformity_n do_v make_v many_o hypocritical_o conform_v to_o such_o or_o such_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o persuade_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o imposition_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v sure_o unrighteous_a unrighteous_a because_o the_o end_v propound_v by_o the_o
imposer_n which_o be_v to_o make_v people_n true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o frustrate_v and_o void_a and_o none_o be_v make_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n by_o such_o imposition_n and_o force_n but_o many_o be_v make_v hypocrite_n thereby_o and_o sinner_n against_o god_n for_o what_o any_o perform_v to_o god-ward_n by_o force_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n give_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o god_n it_o be_v sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n as_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sin_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o temptation_n but_o such_o be_v impose_v on_o conscience_n by_o force_n in_o religious_a matter_n 7._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a to_o impose_v by_o force_n upon_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o absolute_a eâ—…remity_n put_v upon_o many_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o the_o lord_n even_o such_o aâ—_n extremity_n as_o may_v force_v avoidable_a the_o ruin_n of_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o hereafter_o for_o suppose_v such_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o force_n of_o conformity_n to_o commâ—…_n man_n to_o worship_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o whole_a estate_n banishment_n oâ—_n death_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o such_o law_n be_v not_o obey_v and_o such_o conformity_n make_v but_o the_o conscience_n keep_v clear_a to_o god_n than_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o his_o person_n estate_n and_o family_n be_v ruin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o such_o law_n be_v obey_v and_o such_o conformity_n yield_v contrary_a to_o good_a conscience_n than_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v ruin_v and_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n wound_v and_o grieve_v because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o christ_n be_v deny_v and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n obey_v rather_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v by_o a_o extremity_n occasion_v through_o impose_v force_n in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n by_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o men._n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o unrighteous_a thing_n which_o administer_v that_o woeful_a extremity_n to_o deny_v god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n or_o to_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n of_o person_n and_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o such_o be_v impose_v of_o worship_n 8._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a because_o it_o may_v destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o even_o of_o such_o upon_o who_o imposition_n be_v lay_v against_o their_o pure_a conscience_n for_o suppose_v a_o person_n or_o people_n be_v true_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o true_a way_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v therein_o true_a peace_n with_o god_n in_o a_o clean_a conscience_n and_o by_o force_n of_o law_n and_o through_o cruel_a imposition_n shall_v be_v force_v from_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o have_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o and_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o unto_o such_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o nor_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o such_o conformity_n force_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v certain_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o people_n or_o a_o person_n shall_v be_v force_v by_o law_n from_o that_o way_n wherein_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o blessing_n with_o god_n to_o that_o way_n wherein_o their_o soul_n be_v famish_v for_o want_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n like_a as_o if_o a_o person_n of_o such_o a_o call_v follow_v the_o same_o in_o a_o certain_a city_n or_o town_n whereby_o he_o maintain_v himself_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o want_v nothing_o and_o yet_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n shall_v forcible_o compel_v by_o violence_n the_o say_a person_n of_o so_o good_a a_o call_v from_o that_o his_o call_v whereby_o he_o so_o well_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v force_v upon_o he_o to_o follow_v another_o call_v of_o which_o he_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o it_o he_o may_v perish_v and_o starve_v will_v not_o all_o reasonable_a man_n conclude_v the_o same_o imposition_n of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n upon_o the_o say_v poor_a man_n be_v oppression_n cruelty_n unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o the_o case_n of_o impose_v religion_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v the_o great_a oppression_n and_o cruelty_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o other_o respect_v but_o the_o body_n which_o be_v of_o less_o worth_n with_o all_o that_o concern_v it_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a last_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v before_o cite_v and_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n example_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christian_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o impose_v by_o force_n upon_o conscience_n in_o religious_a matter_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n as_o be_v by_o plain_a reason_n demonstrate_v and_o now_o i_o shall_v in_o a_o few_o word_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o impose_v worship_n 〈◊〉_d aforesaid_a and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o any_o king_n prince_n or_o outward_a authority_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o imposer_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o force_n in_o the_o case_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n 1._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o sin_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o conform_v in_o appearance_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o devout_a to_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o hypocrite_n dangerous_a to_o cause_v people_n to_o perform_v duty_n to_o god-ward_n without_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o sinner_n against_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n dangerous_a to_o cause_v some_o to_o deny_v christ_n before_o man_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o world_n and_o terror_n of_o violent_a man_n and_o to_o forsake_v that_o way_n which_o they_o know_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o follow_v that_o way_n which_o they_o know_v be_v not_o of_o he_o and_o this_o deny_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o a_o great_a abomination_n against_o he_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o cause_n be_v impose_v by_o force_n upon_o conscience_n in_o matter_n religious_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o imposer_n such_o as_o make_v and_o execute_v such_o force_n and_o this_o danger_n all_o such_o be_v involve_v in_o even_o the_o danger_n of_o cause_v people_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n of_o deny_v christ_n of_o make_v hypocrite_n and_o so_o even_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o destroy_a soul_n which_o be_v a_o desperate_a danger_n oh_o that_o all_o the_o imposer_n of_o religion_n by_o force_n will_v consider_v it_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o danger_n which_o they_o be_v deep_o fall_v into_o and_o involve_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o impose_v upon_o conscience_n alas_o they_o be_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o destroy_a soul_n of_o cause_v a_o nation_n and_o people_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o how_o great_a be_v such_o a_o danger_n even_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o if_o they_o love_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o destroy_v soul_n by_o cause_v people_n to_o sin_n and_o this_o danger_n all_o the_o imposer_n upon_o conscience_n be_v captivate_v in_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o destroy_v that_o kingdom_n city_n or_o country_n and_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o by_o beget_v and_o nourish_v discontent_n heartburning_n and_o envy_v among_o the_o people_n one_o against_o another_o and_o against_o their_o ruler_n because_o of_o such_o unrighteous_a force_n and_o violence_n exercise_v by_o imposition_n upon_o their_o conscience_n dangerous_a i_o say_v to_o raise_v into_o contention_n strife_n broil_n and_o bloodshed_n itself_o in_o a_o kingdom_n among_o people_n and_o this_o be_v a_o danger_n violent_o impend_v upon_o such_o ruler_n or_o do_v impose_v as_o aforesaid_a even_o a_o danger_n to_o ruin_v their_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o ruin_v the_o people_n under_o their_o dominion_n by_o raise_v the_o people_n into_o discontent_n and_o broil_n through_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o oppression_n of_o
impose_v religion_n and_o the_o example_n hereof_o may_v be_v read_v in_o nation_n and_o country_n at_o this_o day_n what_o discontent_n and_o contention_n have_v arisen_a dangerous_o among_o people_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o their_o ruler_n upon_o this_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o impose_v religion_n by_o force_n unrighteous_o and_o it_o be_v a_o danger_n this_o day_n that_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v expose_v unto_o and_o deep_o involve_v in_o where_o this_o cause_n of_o impose_v religion_n be_v extâ—nt_v in_o force_n 3._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o impose_v religion_n by_o force_n because_o it_o must_v needs_o produce_v oppression_n persecution_n violence_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v dangerous_a to_o any_o king_n ruler_n or_o governor_n to_o be_v repute_v oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o violent_a man_n this_o be_v infamous_a and_o of_o bad_a report_n among_o man_n and_o abomination_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o any_o ruler_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o cruel_a man_n and_o such_o consequent_o must_v they_o be_v that_o be_v imposer_n upon_o man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n religious_a and_o this_o danger_n all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o do_v impose_v religion_n by_o force_n even_o to_o render_v themselves_o infamous_a by_o oppression_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o render_v themselves_o sinner_n against_o god_n and_o this_o danger_n fall_v upon_o the_o imposer_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o such_o their_o imposition_n by_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n last_o it_o be_v dangerous_a because_o it_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n as_o before_o prove_v and_o all_o that_o do_v impose_v by_o violence_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o religious_a case_n be_v of_o antichrist_n in_o so_o do_v and_o because_o thereof_o liable_a to_o god_n indignation_n and_o heavy_a 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learn_v god_n counsel_n and_o rule_v only_o for_o he_o in_o justice_n mercy_n truth_n equity_n and_o true_a judgement_n exercise_v the_o same_o in_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n among_o man_n and_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v to_o rule_n in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v give_v to_o god_n almighty_a his_o due_a and_o right_o and_o privilege_n in_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o case_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ruler_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n oh_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v give_v this_o power_n and_o dominion_n unto_o god_n and_o will_v from_o henceforth_o never_o more_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o conscience_n by_o impose_v religion_n through_o force_n but_o will_v only_o rule_v well_o over_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n and_o will_v leave_v to_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n oh_o than_o will_v it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o happy_a and_o bless_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o such_o their_o authority_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o if_o that_o they_o only_o take_v the_o government_n as_o appoint_v of_o god_n over_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o force_n in_o religious_a matter_n but_o commit_v that_o authority_n to_o god_n then_o i_o say_v shall_v peace_n and_o blessing_n be_v unto_o they_o but_o while_o it_o be_v otherwise_o even_o while_o they_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o conscience_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v unjust_o and_o unreasonable_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o many_o danger_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o contention_n opposition_n war_n and_o many_o mischief_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n ii_o concern_v heresy_n the_o case_n state_v what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o who_o a_o heretic_n be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o absolute_a true_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o what_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convict_v of_o heresy_n 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o heresy_n in_o itself_o even_o many_o heresy_n and_o error_n abound_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n and_o there_o be_v heresy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o aposty_n and_o among_o they_o bring_v in_o by_o such_o as_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n after_o they_o have_v once_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o may_v read_v the_o jew_n they_o cry_v out_o of_o heresy_n in_o their_o time_n which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v to_o they_o act_v 24._o 14._o after_o that_o way_n which_o you_o call_v heresy_n do_v we_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o to_o the_o church_n there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o that_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o who_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n into_o the_o church_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n heresy_n and_o heresy_n as_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n even_o many_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v profess_a and_o maintain_v by_o the_o apostate_n christian_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n and_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n into_o the_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o among_o such_o be_v the_o heresy_n and_o error_n 2._o heresy_n be_v somewhat_o believe_v and_o profess_v in_o practice_n of_o worship_n and_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n that_o be_v either_o contrary_n to_o or_o different_a from_o the_o perfect_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n something_o i_o say_v hold_v and_o practise_v in_o point_n of_o worship_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o just_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a truth_n of_o jesus_n but_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n different_a from_o and_o contrary_a thereunto_o and_o whatsoever_o practice_n of_o worship_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o be_v so_o hold_v profess_a believe_v or_o practise_v be_v heresy_n and_o error_n because_o it_o be_v different_a from_o and_o contrary_n to_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n the_o perfect_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o because_o thereof_o it_o be_v heresy_n and_o such_o be_v heresy_n in_o itself_o different_a from_o and_o contrary_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n though_o as_o for_o the_o particular_a part_n and_o point_n of_o heresy_n in_o worship_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n hold_v profess_v and_o believe_v among_o apostate_n christian_n be_v so_o very_a many_o that_o they_o will_v be_v too_o large_a here_o to_o ennumerate_v but_o my_o present_a intention_n be_v only_o this_o to_o show_v at_o large_a what_o heresy_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o who_o be_v a_o heretic_n 3._o a_o heretic_n one_o that_o be_v proper_o so_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v sometime_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o way_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n unite_v to_o christ_n and_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n but_o be_v fall_v and_o degenerate_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n from_o the_o say_a faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n once_o believe_v and_o
that_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 24_o which_o do_v signify_v that_o the_o antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n after_o his_o prophecy_n which_o be_v already_o come_v since_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o sign_n of_o godliness_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o sheep's-clothing_a that_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n word_n and_o practice_n in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o inward_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n fruit_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v raven_a wolf_n that_o be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o flock_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o go_v from_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o form_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o without_o the_o power_n and_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v possess_v they_o and_o now_o lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o and_o they_o be_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n against_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o deceive_v it_o and_o led_z many_z aside_o into_o error_n and_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a way_n as_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o paul_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o in_o word_n profess_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o such_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o such_o they_o be_v this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o antichrist_n often_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o righteous_a one_o and_o the_o many_o antichrist_n they_o have_v get_v the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o church_n ministry_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o thus_o they_o appear_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o with_o the_o appearance_n and_o vain-shew_a of_o faith_n worship_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o unto_o that_o antichrist_n be_v a_o enemy_n even_o a_o destroyer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o gainsayer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n he_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o and_o appear_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 6._o again_o so_o deceivable_a and_o mysterious_a be_v and_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o work_v of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v not_o always_o dwell_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n but_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o many_o appearance_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o one_o false_a form_n into_o another_o according_a to_o his_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n whereby_o he_o can_v deceive_v and_o sometime_o dwell_v in_o one_o form_n with_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o have_v envy_v persecute_v and_o destroy_v many_o other_o in_o other_o way_n of_o profession_n more_o zealous_a upright_a and_o sincere_a to_o god_n than_o themselves_o have_v be_v in_o the_o other_o form_n and_o by_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n have_v antichrist_n clothe_v himself_o in_o his_o envy_n persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persecute_v nor_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o nor_o exercise_v that_o rigour_n or_o justice_n as_o he_o have_v name_v his_o proceed_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a towards_o any_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o account_n of_o wrath_n bitterness_n envy_n or_o cruelty_n but_o zeal_n duty_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o entinguish_v heresy_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o cruel_a and_o hard_a deal_v with_o many_o man_n that_o have_v differ_v in_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n he_o have_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a form_n of_o godliness_n so_o zealous_a and_o dutiful_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o way_n though_o never_o so_o idolatrous_a against_o all_o that_o have_v oppose_v it_o and_o gainsay_v his_o form_n and_o vain_a show_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v slay_v and_o exercise_v cruelty_n towards_o all_o that_o have_v be_v contrary_a or_o different-minded_n and_o though_o this_o have_v be_v 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