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come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o you_o may_v read_v john_n 8._o 12._o and_o 1._o 9_o and_o though_o they_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o and_o exhort_v people_n to_o hearken_v to_o that_o within_o they_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v a_o christ_n without_o they_o to_o ascend_v or_o descend_v to_o fetch_v he_o these_o doctrine_n be_v perfect_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o you_o may_v read_v act_v 26._o 18._o pâ—…_n say_v he_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 10._o you_o may_v read_v the_o apostle_n say_v what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v or_o descâ—…_n to_o fetch_v christ._n and_o though_o they_o tell_v people_n they_o must_v witness_v christ_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d else_o they_o can_v be_v save_v this_o also_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 2_o cor._n 13._o the_o apostle_n say_v jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o 〈◊〉_d reprobate_n and_o though_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v this_o doctrine_n also_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o we_o read_v rev._n 19_o 13._o that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o luke_n 1._o of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v saâ—â—_n they_o be_v a_o declaration_n by_o those_o which_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o minister_n of_o
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a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o about_o religion_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n whereupon_o the_o controversy_n depend_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wilful_a and_o purpose_a wrong_n or_o of_o ignorance_n then_o good_a reason_n and_o justice_n will_v teach_v a_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a from_o wrong_n or_o to_o restore_v his_o wrong_n by_o true_a judgement_n that_o his_o person_n and_o estate_n be_v free_v and_o preserve_v from_o all_o wrong_n and_o that_o the_o wrong-dealer_n be_v restrain_v and_o punish_v and_o judge_v just_o according_a to_o his_o offence_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n about_o religion_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n than_o the_o magistrate_n with_o their_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v therein_o or_o to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n for_o these_o thing_n concern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o if_o 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among_o man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o the_o upright_a who_o mind_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o such_o shall_v have_v praise_n that_o do_v well_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n while_o it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o evil-doer_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a end_n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v add_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o herein_o by_o faithful_a and_o just_a executor_n be_v well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o as_o concern_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v oppression_n in_o the_o nation_n bring_v forth_o through_o the_o unjust_a and_o false_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o many_o tender_a conscience_n be_v afflict_v and_o not_o for_o any_o wrong_n or_o evil-doing_a but_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n whereas_o many_o for_o a_o pure_a conscience_n sake_n do_v deny_v and_o can_v pay_v any_o thing_n to_o maintain_v a_o steeplehouse_n or_o place_n of_o worship_n which_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n do_v worship_n in_o and_o where_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n neither_o can_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n pay_v any_o thing_n to_o uphold_v such_o worship_n and_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n nor_o ever_o be_v send_v of_o he_o but_o of_o antichrist_n and_o such_o by_o which_o the_o people_n be_v lead_v in_o blindness_n and_o error_n as_o manifest_o do_v appear_v through_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n some_o of_o they_o be_v as_o blind_v and_o ignorant_a as_o the_o people_n do_v compel_v many_o people_n by_o their_o writ_n and_o order_n and_o judgement_n to_o maintain_v a_o priest_n and_o steeplehouse_n which_o for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o deny_v to_o maintain_v and_o yet_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o innocent_a man_n good_n spoil_v by_o distress_n and_o great_a oppression_n exercise_v upon_o many_o poor_a people_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o ministry_n and_o worship_n of_o this_o generation_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o against_o he_o and_o many_o hereupon_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o other_o have_v their_o good_n take_v from_o they_o by_o violence_n and_o great_a havoc_n be_v make_v in_o the_o country_n about_o this_o matter_n now_o first_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o to_o deny_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v a_o steeplehouse_n and_o place_v where_o ignorant_a people_n in_o tradition_n do_v meet_v to_o worship_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o wilful_a and_o purpose_a wrong-dealing_a or_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o bargan_n or_o contract_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n they_o can_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o to_o maintain_v a_o place_n of_o worship_n which_o abomination_n be_v commit_v in_o by_o 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of_o it_o and_o receive_v of_o it_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v deny_v to_o maintain_v they_o or_o confess_v any_o lawful_a due_n they_o have_v to_o challenge_v any_o of_o they_o and_o also_o it_o be_v a_o very_a shame_n to_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o who_o such_o minister_n do_v labour_n who_o can_v maintain_v their_o own_o minister_n themselves_o who_o labour_v for_o they_o and_o of_o who_o labour_n they_o do_v partake_v but_o other_o be_v compel_v by_o injustice_n to_o maintain_v they_o who_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o any_o of_o their_o labour_n nor_o set_v they_o to_o labour_n but_o deny_v they_o and_o their_o labour_n on_o that_o account_n and_o yet_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v they_o wage_n and_o this_o be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v constrain_v by_o force_n to_o pay_v other_o man_n servant_n which_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o other_o and_o not_o for_o they_o and_o what_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v reason_n 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the_o very_a cavalier_n and_o prelate_n say_v you_o be_v once_o strict_a in_o your_o way_n but_o now_o you_o have_v strike_v hand_n with_o they_o and_o be_v now_o yourselves_o do_v that_o which_o you_o cry_v out_o against_o in_o they_o and_o thousand_o in_o this_o nation_n be_v abate_v in_o their_o affection_n from_o your_o church_n and_o ministry_n as_o know_v they_o to_o be_v upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n and_o to_o be_v of_o babylon_n and_o not_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o severe_a punishment_n of_o professor_n do_v you_o mean_v to_o set_v up_o ecclesiastical_a law_n again_o and_o that_o all_o must_v be_v force_v to_o your_o church_n way_n and_o religion_n be_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o drive_v the_o nation_n by_o force_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n and_o prison_n if_o
especial_o in_o this_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n and_o profession_n of_o church-ministry_n and_o worship_n and_o yet_o all_o profess_v the_o scripture_n be_v their_o rule_n of_o faith_n worship_n and_o practice_n and_o see_v that_o all_o sect_n do_v profess_v proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o what_o they_o hold_v forth_o what_o ground_n have_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v you_o more_o than_o other_o or_o other_o more_o than_o you_o for_o where_o people_n receive_v doctrine_n or_o religion_n by_o report_n from_o other_o without_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o truth_n unto_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o i_o exhort_v your_o congregation_n that_o every_o one_o among_o they_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o feeling_n and_o discern_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o each_o one_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o teach_v oâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v deny_v all_o false_a minister_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n though_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o thereby_o will_v they_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o will_v love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o three_o you_o exhort_v that_o they_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o prevail_a corruption_n of_o these_o backslide_n time_n etc._n etc._n answ._n concern_v the_o time_n many_o be_v ignorant_a but_o this_o be_v certain_a at_o the_o present_a time_n wherein_o we_o be_v be_v the_o lord_n disquiet_v of_o man_n and_o its_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o antichist_n reign_n and_o government_n that_o have_v be_v in_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o babylon_n that_o great_a city_n her_o ruin_n be_v threaten_v because_o of_o her_o abomination_n that_o have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v be_v corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o now_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o every_o man_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o deliver_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v make_v clean_a &_o unspotted_a from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v cover_v with_o her_o garment_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o come_v upon_o babylon_n and_o all_o backsliders_a from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n now_o babylon_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o have_v rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o she_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o just_a man_n be_v find_v four_o you_o exhort_v to_o endeavour_v a_o heal_n of_o those_o sad_a breach_n and_o division_n which_o have_v be_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n answ._n now_o the_o sad_a breach_n and_o division_n which_o be_v indeed_o at_o present_a in_o this_o nation_n can_v 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 this_o nation_n oh_o abominable_a have_v be_v their_o sin_n their_o oppression_n and_o self-seekings_a and_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v distraction_n among_o people_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n and_o people_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o till_o these_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v by_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o shall_v never_o cease_v but_o breach_n upon_o breach_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v till_o the_o ruler_n and_o priest_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o iniquity_n god_n hand_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o judge_v for_o reward_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o nation_n as_o heap_n and_o as_o a_o plough_v field_n therefore_o let_v all_o people_n repent_v of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o return_v to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o become_v follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a way_n of_o heal_v of_o all_o breach_n inward_o and_o outward_o five_o you_o exhort_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o family-duty_n etc._n etc._n answ._n man_n must_v first_o be_v awaken_v and_o enliven_v unto_o god_n before_o they_o can_v act_v for_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o as_o for_o duty_n perform_v in_o pretence_n unto_o god_n traditional_o and_o without_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v but_o idolatry_n and_o the_o nation_n be_v weary_a of_o such_o a_o religion_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v traditional_o for_o thereby_o the_o soul_n immortal_a can_v be_v nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o while_o you_o teach_v duty_n towards_o god_n by_o that_o rule_n while_o you_o teach_v pray_v sing_v repeat_v catechise_v by_o tradition_n and_o imitation_n without_o the_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o you_o do_v but_o teach_v idolatry_n as_o long_o have_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o christian_a nation_n the_o do_v and_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o christian-duty_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o force_v and_o compel_v of_o do_v such_o thing_n upon_o people_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o unconverted_a nature_n this_o religion_n and_o such_o performance_n of_o duty_n have_v be_v of_o babylon_n and_o of_o antichrist_n and_o a_o cheat_n upon_o people_n soul_n whereby_o many_o have_v be_v murder_v and_o slay_v in_o that_o great_a city_n and_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n have_v be_v practise_v while_o duty_n have_v be_v perform_v unto_o god_n without_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o such_o their_o conscience_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o lord_n abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o people_n must_v first_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o regenerate_v they_o before_o they_o can_v perform_v any_o acceptable_a thing_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o teach_v people_n to_o be_v hypocrite_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o such_o and_o such_o performance_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n without_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o make_v they_o but_o two_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o duty_n perform_v in_o that_o nature_n shall_v not_o cover_v nor_o hide_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o hypocrite_n six_o you_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v cause_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o submit_v to_o catechizing_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o reverence_n of_o godly_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v into_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o cause_n they_o to_o submit_v how_o cause_v they_o by_o force_n and_o imposition_n upon_o their_o conscience_n by_o outward_a external_a personal_a punishment_n or_o threat_n be_v this_o your_o mean_v will_v you_o set_v up_o religion_n by_o violence_n and_o must_v child_n and_o servant_n be_v compel_v by_o restraint_n and_o force_n this_o be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o promote_v religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o make_v child_n and_o servant_n true_o religious_a it_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o receive_v power_n from_o the_o dragon_n that_o cause_v all_o to_o worship_n both_o small_a and_o great_a child_n and_o servant_n and_o this_o cause_v to_o worship_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n when_o the_o true_a church_n be_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o all_o the_o time_n ever_o since_o have_v nation_n be_v cause_v and_o compel_v to_o such_o and_o such_o performance_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o such_o cause_v i_o be_o jealous_a your_o mean_v be_v whereby_o you_o will_v force_v and_o compel_v such_o manner_n
may_v stand_v and_o never_o be_v move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o feel_v the_o renew_n of_o your_o inward_a man_n even_o the_o increase_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o immortal_a life_n in_o you_o that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o that_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o covenant_n with_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v whereby_o you_o may_v be_v a_o praise_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o in_o your_o generation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o you_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o have_v know_v his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o not_o be_v subvert_v by_o the_o wicked_a one_o nor_o draw_v from_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n nor_o loose_v your_o crown_n of_o immortality_n neither_o by_o the_o flattery_n nor_o terror_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o that_o you_o live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o 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always_o else_o you_o will_v be_v overcome_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o that_o part_n the_o mâ—…_n part_n which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n have_v something_o a_o place_n to_o receive_v â—im_a &_o pâ—â—t_v to_o obey_v he_o but_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n he_o have_v nothing_o neither_o place_n nor_o part_n and_o so_o friend_n live_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n for_o in_o that_o be_v your_o victory_n and_o heavenly_a dominion_n and_o also_o your_o election_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o even_o in_o the_o second_o birth_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n for_o that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o do_v man_n inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o rest_v and_o peace_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o therein_o be_v blessing_n and_o peace_n and_o life_n inward_o and_o outward_o and_o all_o fullness_n be_v enjoy_v where_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o teacher_n the_o father_n the_o shepherd_n the_o master_n the_o king_n and_o judge_n and_o be_v become_v to_o we_o the_o all_o in_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
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