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popish_a profess_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n the_o record_n of_o the_o heathen_a persecution_n under_o nero_n trajan_n decius_n galienus_n maximinian_n etc._n etc._n can_v scant_o afford_v we_o any_o example_n of_o the_o like_a cruelty_n and_o havoc_n for_o the_o heathen_a roman_n will_v murder_v open_o and_o profess_o these_o godless_a man_n have_v put_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n about_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o truth_n which_o this_o whole_a land_n profess_v to_o hold_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o servant_n bishop_n bonner_n story_n wesâ—â—n_n deal_v not_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o those_o who_o they_o commit_v close_o they_o will_v also_o either_o feed_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v feed_v by_o other_o and_o they_o bring_v they_o in_o short_a space_n open_o into_o smithfield_n to_o end_v their_o misery_n and_o to_o begin_v their_o never_o end_a joy_n whereas_o bishop_n elinar_a 1592._o q._n eliz._n an._n 1592._o dr._n stanhope_n and_o mr._n justice_n young_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o persecute_v and_o blood_n thirsty_a faculty_n will_v do_v neither_o of_o these_o no_o fellow_n no_o murderer_n no_o traitor_n in_o this_o land_n be_v so_o deal_v with_o there_o be_v many_o of_o we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n still_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o former_a holy_a exercise_n and_o profession_n we_o purpose_v not_o to_o leave_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n we_o have_v as_o good_a warrant_n to_o reject_v the_o ordinance_n of_o anti-christ_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o christ_n holy_a institution_n as_o our_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi day_n have_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o we_o doubt_v not_o if_o our_o cause_n be_v true_o know_v unto_o her_o majesty_n and_o your_o wisdom_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v great_a favour_n than_o they_o do_v whereas_o our_o estate_n now_o be_v far_o more_o lamentable_a and_o therefore_o we_o humble_o and_o earnest_o crave_v of_o her_o majesty_n and_o your_o lordship_n both_o for_o ourselves_o abroad_o and_o for_o our_o brethren_n now_o in_o miserable_a captivity_n but_o just_a and_o equal_a trial_n according_a unto_o her_o majesty_n law_n if_o we_o prove_v not_o our_o adversary_n to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o pestilent_a and_o godless_a course_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o office_n and_o their_o proceed_n in_o they_o and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o her_o majesty_n true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n which_o of_o all_o earthly_a favour_n we_o account_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a be_v we_o malefactor_n be_v we_o any_o wise_a undutiful_a unto_o our_o prince_n maintain_v we_o any_o error_n let_v we_o then_o be_v judicial_o convict_v thereof_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o civil_a authority_n but_o let_v not_o these_o bloody_a man_n both_o accuse_v condemn_v and_o close_o murder_n after_o this_o sort_n
ought_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o accuse_v himself_o or_o purge_v himself_o by_o oath_n vi_o some_o remarkable_a collection_n out_o of_o doctor_n tailor_n book_n entitle_v oeoaotia_n ekaektikh_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v show_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o prescribe_v to_o other_o man_n faith_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o persecute_v different_a opinion_n vii_o instance_n out_o of_o divers_a author_n treat_v on_o the_o same_o subject_n by_o w._n c._n decease_a viii_o several_a reason_n render_v why_o no_o outward_a force_n nor_o imposition_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n by_o r._n h._n s._n f._n and_o f._n h._n decease_a ix_o several_a saying_n collect_v from_o the_o speech_n and_o writing_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o x._o several_a promise_n and_o declaration_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o tender_a conscience_n take_v out_o of_o the_o speech_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o sect_n i._o persecution_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o conscience_n be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o these_o scripture_n and_o reason_n follow_v do_v demonstrate_v the_o first_o reason_n against_o persecution_n be_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n for_o christ_n command_v that_o the_o tare_n and_o wheat_n shall_v be_v let_v alone_o in_o the_o world_n &c_n matth._n 13.30.38_o &c_n &c_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o until_o the_o harvest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n also_o command_v 15.14_o matth._n 15.14_o that_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a shall_v be_v let_v alone_o refer_v their_o punishment_n unto_o the_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n again_o he_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 59_o luke_n 9.54_o 59_o and_o devour_v those_o samaritan_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o in_o these_o word_n you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o paul_n the_o apostle_n teach_v 24.2_o 2_o tim._n 24.2_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o must_v be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n suffer_v the_o evil_a man_n instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v contrary-minded_n prove_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o that_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o these_o bless_a commandment_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v 4.3.4_o esa_n 2.4_o mica_n 4.3.4_o that_o when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n concern_v worship_n shall_v cease_v and_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v establish_v they_o shall_v break_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n then_o shall_v none_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o holiness_n and_o when_o he_o come_v the_o same_o he_o teach_v and_o practise_v as_o before_o 11.9_o esa_n 11.9_o so_o do_v his_o disciple_n afterâ—him_v for_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o warfare_n be_v nor_o carnal_a say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o but_o he_o charge_v strait_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o persecute_v those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v of_o their_o religion_n that_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v they_o shall_v pray_v when_o they_o be_v curse_v 5._o matth._n 5._o they_o shall_v bless_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o they_o who_o now_o be_v tare_n may_v hereafter_o become_v wheat_n they_o who_o be_v now_o blind_a may_v hereafter_o see_v they_o that_o now_o resist_v he_o may_v hereafter_o receive_v he_o they_o that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o devil_n snare_n in_o adversness_n to_o the_o truth_n may_v hereafter_o come_v to_o repentance_n they_o that_o be_v now_o blasphemer_n and_o persecutor_n as_o paul_n be_v may_v in_o time_n become_v faithful_a as_o he_o they_o that_o be_v now_o idolatrous_a as_o the_o corinthian_n once_o be_v 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o may_v hereafter_o become_v true_a worshipper_n as_o they_o they_o that_o be_v now_o no_o people_n of_o god_n nor_o under_o mercy_n as_o the_o saint_n sometime_o be_v 1_o pet._n 2_o 20._o may_v hereafter_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o they_o some_o come_v not_o till_o the_o eleven_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d matt._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d if_o those_o that_o come_v not_o till_o the_o last_o hour_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o they_o come_v not_o at_o the_o first_o than_o shall_v they_o never_o come_v but_o be_v prevent_v sect_n ii_o the_o second_o reason_n against_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n be_v because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o famous_a prince_n first_o consider_v the_o speech_n of_o king_n james_n to_o the_o parliament_n 1609._o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o god_n never_o love_v to_o plant_v his_o church_n by_o violence_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o condition_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o to_o persecute_v again_o he_o say_v page_n four_o speak_v of_o the_o papist_n i_o give_v good_a proof_n that_o i_o intend_v no_o persecution_n against_o they_o for_o conscience_n cause_n and_o in_o the_o same_o king_n exposition_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o twentieth_o print_v 1588._o he_o write_v thus_o compass_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o beseige_v of_o the_o belove_a city_n declare_v unto_o we_o a_o certain_a note_n of_o a_o false_a church_n to_o be_v persecution_n for_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o faithful_a the_o faithful_a be_v they_o that_o be_v seek_v the_o wicked_a be_v the_o besieger_n the_o faithful_a be_v the_o besiege_a and_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n have_v thus_o write_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o success_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n wherein_o sundry_a opinion_n have_v be_v hatch_v about_o the_o subject_n of_o religion_n may_v make_v one_o clear_o discern_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o touch_v with_o his_o finger_n that_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o maxim_n heretofore_o maintain_v by_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o man_n conscience_n ought_v in_o no_o fort_n to_o be_v violate_v urge_v or_o constrain_v and_o whensoever_o man_n have_v attempt_v any_o thing_n by_o this_o violent_a course_n whether_o open_o or_o by_o secret_a mean_n the_o issue_n have_v be_v pernicious_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a and_o wonderful_a innovation_n in_o the_o principale_a and_o mighty_a kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o all_o christendom_n and_o further_o he_o say_v so_o that_o once_o more_o we_o do_v profess_v before_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o we_o be_v firm_o resolve_v not_o to_o persecute_v or_o molest_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v persecute_v or_o molest_v any_o person_n whosoever_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n no_o not_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o romish_a church_n neither_o to_o trouble_v nor_o disturb_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n so_o they_o live_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o the_o three_o reason_n because_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n hilary_n against_o auxentius_n say_v thus_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o persecute_v but_o be_v persecute_v and_o lamentable_a it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o these_o time_n and_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o man_n think_v by_o humane_a aid_n to_o help_n god_n and_o with_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o power_n to_o undertake_v to_o defend_v the_o christian_a church_n i_o ask_v the_o bishop_n what_o help_v use_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o publish_n the_o gospel_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o what_o power_n do_v they_o preach_v christ_n and_o convert_v the_o heathen_a from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o lay_v in_o chain_n do_v they_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o any_o dignity_n or_o favour_n receive_v from_o the_o court_n or_o do_v you_o think_v that_o paul_n go_v about_o with_o regal_a mandate_n or_o kingly_a authority_n to_o gather_v and_o establish_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n seek_v he_o protection_n from_o nero_n vespasian_n the_o apostle_n wrought_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o their_o own_o maintenance_n travel_v by_o land_n and_o water_n from_o town_n to_o city_n to_o preach_v christ_n yea_o the_o more_o they_o be_v forbid_v the_o more_o they_o teach_v and_o preach_v christ_n but_o now_o alas_o humane_a help_n must_v assist_v and_o protect_v the_o faith_n and_o give_v the_o same_o countenance_n too_o and_o by_o vain_a and_o worldly_a honour_n do_v man_n seek_v to_o defend_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n
to_o sin_n in_o yield_v a_o conformity_n contrary_n to_o their_o own_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o a_o man_n own_o faith_n be_v sin_n 12._o because_o that_o imposition_n and_o force_n wrestle_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o carnal_a weapon_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v our_o weapon_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n and_o we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 13._o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o judge_n law_n giver_n and_o king_n in_o and_o over_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o saint_n have_v testify_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o whosoever_o will_v intrude_v so_o as_o to_o be_v judge_n and_o lawgiver_n over_o the_o conscience_n intrench_v upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n isa_n 33._o 22._o james_n 4.12_o 14._o because_o it_o be_v prophesy_v in_o isa_n 11._o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o destroyer_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o therefore_o no_o imposition_n upon_o man_n conscience_n 15._o because_o to_o impose_v upon_o man_n conscience_n for_o difference_n in_o faith_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v people_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o other_o to_o be_v force_v who_o say_v whereunto_o we_o have_v attain_v let_v we_o walk_v and_o wherein_o any_o man_n be_v otherwise_o mind_a god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o that_o unto_o he_o 16._o because_o to_o force_v man_n conscience_n and_o to_o lay_v yoke_n upon_o they_o be_v to_o make_v void_a the_o bloodshed_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o give_v liberty_n there_o and_o command_v we_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v through_o the_o imposition_n of_o man_n or_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n â—alat_n 5.6_o 17._o because_o in_o all_o nation_n the_o different_a profession_n and_o persuasion_n of_o religion_n be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n to_o the_o governor_n if_o friend_n then_o oblige_v by_o that_o bond_n if_o enemy_n than_o christ_n command_n be_v to_o take_v place_n who_o say_v love_v your_o enemy_n which_o if_o observe_v persecution_n for_o conscience_n will_v be_v avoid_v 18._o because_o toleration_n of_o different_a persuasion_n in_o religion_n be_v allow_v in_o the_o jewish_a state_n as_o not_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o safety_n and_o that_o in_o thing_n contrary_a each_o to_o other_o as_o the_o sadducee_n pharisee_n esaeans_n herodian_o with_o other_o 19_o because_o the_o true_a religion_n can_v be_v preach_v up_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n detest_v that_o form_n of_o proceed_n 20._o because_o no_o man_n have_v such_o power_n by_o outward_a compulsion_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n as_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n on_o they_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o do_v believe_v true_a faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 21._o because_o if_o the_o magistrate_n impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n he_o must_v either_o do_v it_o as_o a_o magistrate_n or_o as_o a_o christian_a not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n for_o then_o heathen_n be_v magistrate_n have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o impose_v and_o so_o by_o revolution_n and_o conquest_n may_v come_v to_o give_v law_n to_o christian_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o idolatry_n 2._o not_o as_o christian_n for_o that_o contradict_v christ_n saying_n the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o for_o all_o you_o be_v erethren_n 22._o because_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o reason_n that_o the_o magistrate_n of_o one_o nation_n ought_v to_o impose_v upon_o and_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o other_o nation_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n may_v come_v to_o be_v destroy_v there_o be_v more_o that_o dissent_n then_o be_v at_o unity_n in_o metters_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n 23._o because_o the_o strength_n of_o truth_n and_o its_o conquest_n over_o falsity_n and_o deceit_n be_v best_a discover_v by_o let_v both_o have_v their_o liberty_n from_o outward_a compulsion_n for_o no_o doubt_n have_v outward_a force_n be_v less_o use_v the_o prevalency_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o that_o wise_a say_v true_o experience_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n will_v stand_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o will_n come_v to_o nothing_o 24._o because_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v rebuke_v by_o he_o for_o desire_v the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o which_o zeal_n be_v sharp_o reprove_v in_o his_o say_v they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o 25._o because_o to_o impose_v upon_o man_n conscience_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o person_n for_o difference_n in_o religion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n who_o say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o 26._o because_o people_n of_o divers_a religion_n in_o one_o nation_n if_o not_o tolerate_v must_v some_o of_o they_o be_v destroy_v or_o remove_v by_o banishment_n if_o destroy_v the_o constancy_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o sufferer_n for_o their_o faith_n move_v pity_n and_o commiseration_n make_v man_n more_o ready_a to_o own_o then_o to_o reject_v their_o faith_n and_o so_o rather_o multiply_v then_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o its_o professor_n if_o banish_v this_o render_v the_o banish_a as_o so_o many_o enemy_n abroad_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o own_o native_a country_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o outward_a welfare_n of_o all_o nation_n a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n for_o a_o toleration_n in_o they_o of_o all_o religion_n 27._o because_o to_o impose_v upon_o man_n conscience_n beget_v a_o hatred_n against_o the_o imposer_n in_o those_o who_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o force_v thereby_o to_o violate_v their_o conscience_n towards_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n 28._o because_o man_n be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n that_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o therefore_o such_o power_n ought_v not_o to_o persecute_v man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v that_o be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n the_o scripture_n say_v be_v you_o subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n sect_n ix_o several_a saying_n collect_v from_o the_o speech_n and_o write_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o we_o find_v assert_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o â—â—rst_a in_o his_o book_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o εικων_fw-gr βασιλικη_n as_o follow_v pag._n 67._o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o say_v thou_o seeft_v how_o much_o cruelty_n among_o christian_n be_v act_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o we_o can_v not_o be_v christian_n unless_o we_o crucific_a one_o another_o pag._n 28._o make_v they_o at_o length_n serious_o to_o consider_v that_o nothing_o violent_a and_o injurious_a can_v be_v religious_a pag._n 70._o nor_o be_v it_o so_o proper_a to_o hew_v out_o religious_a reformation_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o to_o polish_v they_o by_o fair_a and_o equal_a disputation_n among_o those_o that_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o difference_n who_o not_o force_n but_o reason_n ought_v to_o convince_v sure_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n those_o truth_n gain_n most_o upon_o man_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v least_o urge_v with_o secular_a violence_n which_o weaken_v truth_n with_o perjudices_fw-la pag._n 115._o it_o be_v a_o office_n not_o only_o of_o humanity_n rather_o to_o use_v reason_n then_o force_v but_o also_o of_o christianity_n to_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o pag._n 91_o 92_o in_o point_n of_o true_a conscientious_a tenderness_n i_o have_v 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 pag._n 123._o nor_o do_v i_o desire_v any_o man_n shall_v be_v further_a subject_n unto_o i_o than_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a unto_o god_n concern_v oath_n p._n 76._o the_o enjoin_v of_o oath_n upon_o people_n must_v needs_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a be_v dangerous_a as_o in_o thing_n unlawful_a damnable_a some_o word_n of_o advice_n from_o charles_n the_o first_o to_o the_o then_o prince_n of_o wales_n now_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 165._o my_o counsel_n and_o charge_n to_o you_o be_v that_o you_o serious_o