Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A30511
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The case of free liberty of conscience in the exercise of faith and religion presented unto the King and both Houses of Parliament ... / by ... Edward Burroughs.
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Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; England and Wales. Parliament.
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Wing B5986; ESTC R5152
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often_o declare_v how_o little_a i_o desire_v my_o law_n and_o sceptre_n shall_v entrench_v on_o god_n sovereignty_n which_o be_v the_o only_a king_n of_o man_n conscience_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o to_o be_v lord_n in_o conscience_n and_o exerciser_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v his_o only_a proper_a right_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o it_o appertain_v 2._o and_o therefore_o consider_v if_o you_o do_v not_o allow_v free_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o lordship_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n to_o himward_n but_o do_v impose_v by_o violence_n in_o force_v to_o and_o restrain_v from_o such_o and_o such_o way_n of_o religion_n than_o you_o take_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n which_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o you_o entrench_v on_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o usurp_v his_o authority_n in_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o the_o conscience_n in_o and_o over_o which_o christ_n be_v 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if_o