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the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o command_v we_o can_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o wilfulness_n stubbornness_n contempt_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o authority_n but_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n and_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n nor_o against_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o lest_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o conscience_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n right_o consider_v it_o do_v appear_v 1._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v magistracy_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n among_o man_n 2._o that_o just_o and_o righteous_a man_n be_v the_o only_a person_n fit_a to_o execute_v just_a law_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v this_o present_a government_n of_o king_n charles_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n it_o be_v now_o set_v up_o 4._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a by_o do_v or_o suâ—â—eriâ—g_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n as_o the_o supreme_a authority_n 5._o that_o if_o in_o any_o case_n we_o be_v disobedient_a thereunto_o and_o can_v whole_o perform_v every_o command_n by_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o rebellion_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o power_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n true_o consider_v if_o we_o do_v suffer_v tribulation_n affliction_n and_o imprisonment_n under_o and_o by_o this_o present_a authority_n for_o and_o because_o of_o our_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n without_o evil_a or_o wrong_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n person_n or_o estate_n though_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o conscience_n obey_v active_o this_o present_a authority_n yet_o we_o be_v persecute_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o so_o we_o receive_v our_o suffering_n and_o not_o as_o for_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o authority_n or_o as_o rebellion_n against_o it_o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o god_n our_o suffering_n be_v and_o our_o unjust_a persecution_n will_v be_v upon_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o reward_v thereof_o with_o great_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o reward_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n thus_o much_o about_o government_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o persecution_n be_v in_o itself_o chap._n vi_o concern_v persecution_n what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o how_o great_a a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n 1._o persecution_n be_v when_o a_o person_n or_o a_o people_n do_v suffer_v tribulation_n affliction_n imprisonment_n bond_n or_o death_n whether_o by_o a_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n for_o and_o because_o of_o his_o or_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n in_o religion_n as_o when_o a_o person_n or_o a_o people_n be_v reproach_v false_o accuse_v imprison_a or_o put_v to_o death_n only_o for_o and_o because_o of_o their_o religion_n sake_n when_o as_o no_o evil-dealing_a in_o the_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v and_o prove_v against_o they_o but_o only_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v conform_v to_o the_o way_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o in_o its_o profaneness_n and_o in_o its_o formal_a profession_n also_o of_o religion_n and_o because_o thereof_o suffering_n be_v impose_v upon_o they_o while_o yet_o they_o walk_v just_o innocent_o and_o harmless_o towards_o all_o man_n this_o be_v persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o such_o be_v persecute_v if_o so_o be_v they_o suffer_v for_o and_o because_o of_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v their_o principle_n nor_o profession_n of_o renligion_n nor_o conform_v to_o time_n nor_o law_n contrary_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o yet_o suffer_v because_o hereof_o this_o be_v persecution_n 2._o persecution_n be_v when_o a_o person_n or_o a_o people_n be_v afflict_v and_o any_o kind_n of_o suffering_n impose_v upon_o they_o whether_o by_o any_o authority_n or_o without_o authority_n and_o only_o because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o profession_n and_o practice_n in_o religion_n though_o yet_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n in_o their_o religion_n be_v not_o perfect_o according_a to_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o their_o conscience_n in_o such_o their_o religion_n yet_o if_o they_o suffer_v only_o for_o their_o religion_n sake_n while_o yet_o they_o walk_v upright_o as_o man_n in_o all_o outward_a affair_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n this_o also_o be_v persecution_n and_o such_o be_v persecute_v for_o their_o religion_n sake_n though_o not_o whole_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o suffer_v as_o such_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o king_n prince_n or_o power_n but_o if_o such_o do_v suffer_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o that_o for_o their_o religion_n sake_n only_o so_o though_o yet_o their_o religion_n be_v not_o perfect_o according_a to_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o this_o be_v persecution_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v in_o short_a describe_v &_o define_v what_o persecution_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v persecute_v and_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v how_o great_a a_o enemy_n persecution_n for_o conscience_n and_o religion_n sake_n be_v unto_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o difference_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o person_n and_o government_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o destroy_n and_o devour_a enemy_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o may_v work_v terrible_a destruction_n yea_o this_o enemy_n persecution_n have_v often_o wrought_v overthrow_n in_o kingdom_n let_v the_o king_n strive_v to_o be_v deliver_v speedy_o from_o this_o great_a enemy_n which_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o may_v work_v woeful_a effect_n in_o this_o kingdom_n also_o and_o the_o king_n may_v be_v more_o bless_a in_o his_o person_n and_o government_n if_o he_o remove_v far_o from_o he_o this_o enemy_n persecution_n 1._o it_o be_v his_o enemy_n because_o its_o effect_n be_v to_o eat_v out_o the_o affection_n of_o many_o good_a and_o sober_a people_n from_o the_o king_n and_o may_v make_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n die_v to_o the_o king_n government_n when_o they_o behold_v and_o consider_v the_o persecution_n of_o many_o good_a and_o peaceable_a people_n for_o righteousness_n and_o good_a conscience_n sake_n whenas_o no_o evil-doing_a between_o man_n and_o man_n can_v just_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o only_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o if_o such_o suffer_v cruel_a imprisonment_n unjust_a fine_n and_o grievous_a vexation_n for_o such_o cause_n it_o may_v weaken_v and_o eat_v out_o the_o affection_n of_o good_a people_n and_o divert_v their_o love_n and_o good_a desire_n from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n in_o which_o such_o persecution_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o that_o which_o divert_v the_o people_n love_n from_o the_o king_n be_v his_o great_a enemy_n and_o such_o be_v persecution_n 2._o persecution_n be_v the_o king_n be_v great_a enemy_n because_o it_o may_v kindle_v heartburning_n envy_n strife_n and_o murmur_n among_o his_o subject_n while_o some_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o other_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o deal_n exercise_v the_o king_n subject_n in_o harsh_a deal_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o give_v great_a occasion_n for_o quarrel_v envy_n debate_v and_o malice_n one_o against_o another_o even_o when_o some_o execute_v persecution_n upon_o other_o hail_v they_o to_o prison_n spoil_v their_o good_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o deal_v i_o say_v whilst_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o land_n persecute_v one_o sort_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o it_o tend_v much_o to_o great_a division_n and_o distraction_n among_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n safety_n but_o for_o his_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disadvantage_n every_o way_n to_o have_v the_o people_n divide_v into_o heartburning_n and_o quarrelling_n against_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o persecution_n be_v the_o king_n be_v great_a enemy_n because_o it_o work_v such_o evil_a effect_n 3._o it_o be_v his_o great_a enemy_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o trust_n which_o
god_n have_v repose_v in_o he_o in_o promote_a he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o these_o people_n for_o god_n have_v not_o commit_v power_n to_o he_o to_o judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o to_o persecute_v any_o because_o of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o this_o profession_n and_o practicé_fw-la in_o religion_n or_o the_o other_o yet_o live_v peaceable_o and_o upright_o as_o man_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o persecute_v we_o nor_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v persecute_v by_o nor_o under_o his_o authority_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v all_o man_n person_n and_o estate_n in_o their_o just_a right_n from_o the_o violence_n each_o of_o other_o without_o respect_n to_o what_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v bring_v forth_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o not_o answerable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n restaur_v he_o to_o these_o kingdom_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o what_o god_n have_v just_o call_v he_o unto_o but_o otherwise_o this_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o such_o be_v persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o just_a government_n and_o wherefore_o god_n have_v restore_v he_o and_o therefore_o this_o persecution_n be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n both_o to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n 4._o it_o be_v his_o enemy_n because_o it_o provoke_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n over_o all_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v provoke_v and_o vex_v because_o of_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o age_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o if_o the_o king_n be_v guilty_a thereof_o it_o incur_v god_n great_a displeasure_n against_o he_o for_o god_n be_v ever_o offend_v with_o king_n ruler_n and_o whosoever_o that_o be_v persecutor_n and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o the_o king_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o such_o be_v persecution_n of_o people_n for_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o religion_n whenas_o no_o evil_a can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o king_n beware_v of_o this_o woeful_a enemy_n that_o wait_v to_o wound_v he_o for_o if_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v provoke_v against_o he_o how_o great_a be_v that_o enemy_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o king_n enemy_n because_o it_o not_o only_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n but_o to_o judgement_n persecution_n be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n bring_v grievous_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o whosoever_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o persecution_n be_v plague_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o incense_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o also_o to_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o let_v the_o king_n beware_v of_o such_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n as_o shall_v cause_n god_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o such_o a_o enemy_n be_v persecution_n of_o god_n people_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o king_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o rich_a and_o poor_a upon_o high_a and_o low_a that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o it_o hasten_v to_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o this_o effect_v it_o will_v work_v upon_o the_o king_n even_o this_o his_o enemy_n persecution_n if_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o and_o overcome_v it_o and_o banish_v it_o from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a internal_a and_o external_n plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 6._o persecution_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n because_o it_o will_v work_v to_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o just_a and_o sober_a and_o righteous_a man_n it_o will_v weaken_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n and_o it_o make_v their_o heart_n sad_a and_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o make_v sad_a their_o heart_n who_o god_n do_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o this_o do_v persecution_n and_o it_o do_v not_o only_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o sober_a person_n but_o it_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o rude_a ungodly_a and_o profane_a through_o the_o land_n and_o that_o which_o strengthen_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rude_a multitude_n in_o wantonness_n scorn_v and_o profaneness_n that_o be_v the_o king_n enemy_n but_o such_o be_v persecution_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n and_o because_o it_o weaken_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o good_a and_o upright_a way_n and_o strengthen_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o king_n 7._o persecution_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o he_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o render_v he_o dishonourable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n through_o the_o world_n for_o it_o will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v cruel_a and_o bitter_a and_o perverse_a and_o that_o he_o want_v humility_n meekness_n forbearance_n and_o patience_n if_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o this_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o have_v and_o profess_v evil_a quality_n and_o property_n and_o to_o be_v without_o the_o good_a and_o by_o persecution_n this_o will_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o ever_o be_v in_o all_o age_n that_o the_o persecutor_n of_o good_a conscience_n gain_v unto_o themselves_o dishonour_v and_o reproach_n of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o all_o age_n after_o they_o for_o they_o be_v man_n full_a of_o rage_n and_o malice_n and_o passionateness_n and_o want_v patience_n and_o humility_n and_o this_o make_v they_o dishonourable_a and_o the_o case_n will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o king_n if_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o he_o will_v be_v dishonourable_a both_o in_o this_o present_a time_n and_o in_o age_n to_o come_v and_o this_o by_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 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spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n shall_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n his_o own_o arm_n alone_o without_o the_o help_n of_o another_o shall_v work_v the_o conquest_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o within_o every_o particular_a of_o his_o subject_n for_o none_o can_v know_v he_o reign_v without_o they_o unto_o their_o salvation_n till_o they_o know_v he_o to_o reign_v first_o within_o for_o that_o which_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o set_n of_o it_o up_o be_v within_o every_o man_n and_o must_v be_v subdue_v within_o where_o it_o have_v rule_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o have_v lodge_v within_o must_v first_o be_v subdue_v before_o there_o be_v dominion_n over_o his_o enemy_n without_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o people_n for_o he_o that_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n without_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n be_v foolish_a and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o 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follow_v he_o be_v call_v and_o faithful_a and_o choose_v who_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o kill_n and_o subdue_a of_o all_o flesh_n and_o he_o must_v war_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o must_v reign_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n till_o the_o kingdom_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o father_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o 3_o month_n 1657._o all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o nation_n through_o the_o world_n harken_v and_o give_v ear_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v towards_o you_o he_o be_v come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o you_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o ruler_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n be_v come_v up_o with_o his_o mighty_a host_n against_o you_o all_o he_o who_o will_v fan_v you_o and_o sift_v you_o and_o try_v you_o and_o search_v you_o out_o for_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v all_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o most_o high_a rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n all_o your_o glory_n shall_v fade_v away_o all_o your_o majesty_n and_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o dominion_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n all_o your_o strength_n be_v but_o as_o a_o straw_n all_o your_o treasure_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o all_o your_o glory_n as_o a_o fade_a leaf_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o make_v
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 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do_v god_n service_n that_o kill_v you_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v you_o from_o among_o they_o and_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n and_o thâ—…_n thing_n you_o have_v do_v and_o fullfil_v christ_n word_n against_o yourselves_o for_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n against_o you_o and_o to_o show_v that_o you_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v as_o i_o have_v say_v therefore_o whâ—…_n he_o reign_v he_o shall_v say_v bring_v hither_o those_o my_o enemy_n and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o o_o what_o will_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o true_a judgement_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n render_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o arise_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o deliver_v his_o inheritance_n from_o under_o your_o oppression_n into_o perfect_a freedom_n what_o account_n will_v you_o give_v in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o bring_v swift_a destruction_n upon_o you_o and_o 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to_o say_v occasion_n be_v wrongful_o take_v against_o we_o to_o destroy_v we_o and_o we_o be_v proceed_v against_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o just_a government_n which_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o peaceable_a and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n be_v former_a promise_n who_o have_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v for_o matter_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o conscience_n live_v peaceable_o in_o the_o land_n and_o if_o we_o suffer_v because_o we_o can_v swear_v at_o all_o such_o our_o suffering_n be_v for_o our_o conscience_n sake_n and_o we_o be_v therein_o persecute_v unrighteous_o as_o innocent_a people_n and_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o we_o must_v commit_v this_o our_o cause_n to_o god_n who_o regard_v the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v avenge_v their_o cause_n in_o his_o season_n and_o for_o the_o present_a this_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v and_o present_a concern_v this_o case_n of_o swear_v and_o concern_v the_o 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of_o conscience_n and_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v dis-engaged_n in_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o youward_n and_o this_o will_v be_v infallible_o the_o effect_n of_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o say_v in_o his_o meditation_n a_o charitable_a connivance_n and_o christian_a toleration_n often_o dissipate_v their_o strength_n when_o rough_a opposition_n fortify_v and_o put_v the_o despise_a and_o oppress_a party_n into_o such_o combination_n as_o may_v most_o enable_v they_o to_o get_v a_o full_a revenge_n on_o those_o they_o count_v their_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n 10._o consider_v if_o you_o force_v worship_n and_o religion_n and_o cause_n man_n to_o conform_v against_o their_o judgement_n how_o dangerous_a be_v this_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o to_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o destruction_n for_o see_v you_o affirm_v not_o the_o infallibility_n of_o your_o worship_n and_o religion_n and_o yet_o will_v impose_v they_o and_o so_o 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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 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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 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proceed_n have_v be_v in_o the_o enmity_n and_o ignorance_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o man_n have_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v more_o innocent_a than_o they_o that_o have_v destroy_v they_o and_o thus_o by_o false_a judgement_n and_o cruel_a proceed_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n many_o have_v be_v destroy_v unjust_o and_o the_o world_n fill_v with_o enmity_n about_o difference_n in_o religious_a matter_n and_o with_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n about_o heresy_n and_o this_o be_v weighty_a to_o be_v true_o consider_v a_o case_n to_o be_v lament_v and_o grieve_v for_o by_o the_o righteous_a oh_o what_o strife_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v be_v for_o age_n on_o this_o occasion_n each_o sort_n of_o people_n exclaim_v against_o and_o persecute_v other_o as_o heretic_n and_o seditious_a person_n 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