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exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o they_o testify_v how_o that_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v defend_v with_o cruelty_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lactantius_n say_v if_o you_o will_v with_o blood_n with_o evil_a and_o with_o torment_n defend_v the_o worship_n it_o shall_v not_o thereby_o be_v defend_v but_o pollute_v lib._n 5._o chap._n 20._o constantius_n the_o emperor_n say_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o perserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v excusable_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o account_n he_o will_v give_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n hereto_o may_v we_o stir_v up_o people_n say_v he_o not_o compel_v they_o beseech_v they_o to_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o to_o do_v violence_n to_o they_o we_o will_v not_o in_o no_o wise_a sabast_n frank._n cron._n fol._n 127._o
augastinus_n say_v some_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n while_o they_o go_v about_o to_o root_v out_o the_o tare_n before_o the_o time_n and_o through_o this_o error_n of_o blindness_n say_v he_o be_v they_o themselves_o separate_v so_o much_o the_o more_o from_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n retnaldus_fw-la testify_v that_o he_o who_o with_o imprison_v and_o persecute_v seek_v to_o spread_v the_o gospel_n and_o grease_v his_o hand_n with_o blood_n shall_v much_o rather_o be_v look_v upon_o for_o a_o wild_a hunter_n than_o a_o preacher_n or_o a_o defender_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n testify_v that_o waer_fw-mi vervolginghen_fw-mi zijndatter_fw-ge der_fw-ge all_o in_o roere_o be_v maer_fw-mi waer_fw-mi geen_fw-mi en_fw-fr sijdor_n verscheijden_a religion_n that_fw-mi dare_v alle_fw-mi saclren_a stilder_n sijn_v so_o oâ—lr_v in_o onse_fw-fr ijden_n be_v levon_v den_n that_o be_v where_o there_o be_v persecution_n there_o be_v all_o in_o distraction_n but_o where_o there_o be_v none_o though_o there_o be_v several_a religion_n there_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o quiet_a as_o have_v be_v evident_a in_o our_o day_n say_v they_o vide_fw-la urede_fw-la handel_n van._n col._n fol._n 53._o calvin_n say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o must_v be_v obey_v if_o that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v not_o thereby_o disobey_v but_o if_o they_o lead_v we_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o presumptions_o strive_v against_o the_o lord_n then_o must_v they_o not_o be_v regard_v say_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n with_o his_o authority_n may_v retain_v the_o pre-eminence_n a_o book_n write_v in_o french_a by_o n._n m._n anno_fw-la 1576._o have_v this_o sentence_n in_o it_o those_o prince_n that_o have_v rule_v by_o gentleness_n and_o clemency_n add_v to_o justice_n and_o have_v exercise_v moderation_n and_o meekness_n towards_o their_o subject_n always_o great_o prosper_v and_o reign_v long_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o prince_n that_o have_v be_v cruel_a unjust_a perfidious_a and_o oppressor_n of_o their_o subject_n have_v soon_o fall_v they_o and_o their_o estate_n into_o danger_n or_o total_a ruin_n veritus_fw-la say_fw-la see_v christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n who_o you_o profess_v to_o be_v your_o head_n and_o captain_n than_o it_o behove_v you_o to_o be_v sheep_n and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o weapon_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o wolf_n and_o wild_a beast_n but_o only_o of_o sheep_n wherefore_o if_o you_o lose_v the_o nature_n of_o sheep_n say_v he_o and_o be_v change_v into_o wolf_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o use_v fleshly_a weapon_n then_o will_v you_o exclude_v yourselves_o out_o of_o his_o call_v and_o forsake_v his_o banner_n and_o then_o will_v he_o not_o be_v your_o captain_n stephanus_n king_n of_o poland_n say_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o to_o reform_v the_o conscience_n i_o have_v always_o glad_o give_v that_o over_o to_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v i_o do_v now_o and_o also_o for_o the_o future_a i_o will_v suffer_v the_o weed_n to_o grow_v until_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n be_v but_o small_a therefore_o say_v he_o when_o some_o be_v proceed_v in_o persecution_n '_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la rex_fw-la populorum_fw-la non_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la that_o be_v i_o be_o the_o king_n of_o the_o people_n not_o of_o their_o conscience_n he_o also_o affirm_v that_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v plant_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n chron._n van._n de_fw-fr rel._n urijh_o 2._o deel_n tindal_n say_v the_o new_a testament_n of_o christ_n suffer_v no_o law_n of_o compel_v but_o alone_o of_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v fox_n act_n and_o mon._n page_n 1338._o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n testify_v anno_fw-la 1579._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o peace_n except_o there_o be_v a_o free_a toleration_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n where_o have_v thou_o ever_o read_v in_o thy_o day_n say_v menno_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n ever_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o their_o power_n against_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o doctrine_n not_o obey_v their_o word_n i_o know_v certain_o say_v he_o that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v banish_v with_o the_o sword_n there_o be_v not_o the_o right_a knowledge_n spiritual_a word_n nor_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v invocare_fw-la brachium_fw-la seculare_fw-la it_o be_v not_o christian_n like_a but_o tyrannical_a say_v d._n philipson_n to_o banish_v and_o persecute_v people_n about_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v be_v certain_o of_o the_o pharisaical_a generation_n who_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n erasmus_n say_v that_o though_o they_o take_v our_o money_n and_o good_n they_o can_v therefore_o hurt_v our_o salvation_n they_o afflict_v we_o much_o with_o prison_n but_o they_o do_v not_o thereby_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n in_o the_o krijdge_n wrede_a fol._n 63._o lucernus_fw-la say_fw-la he_o that_o command_v any_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o bind_v the_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o antichrist_n ind_n benuse_n disp_n fol._n 71._o it_o be_v lather_n opinion_n that_o those_o that_o stir_v up_o the_o prince_n to_o persecure_v about_o religion_n they_o raise_v the_o uproar_v thesaur_n pag._n 679._o sect_n viii_o several_a reason_n render_v why_o no_o outward_a force_n nor_o imposition_n aught_o to_o he_o 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 liberty_n of_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o it_o to_o god-ward_o without_o compulsion_n in_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o his_o worship_n for_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1._o because_o the_o general_n and_o universal_a royal-law_n of_o christ_n command_v it_o matthew_z 7.12_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o which_o every_o man_n will_v have_v and_o receive_v from_o another_o he_o ought_v by_o christ_n rule_v to_o give_v and_o allow_v it_o to_o another_o but_o every_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n therefore_o aught_o to_o allow_v it_o to_o another_o 2._o because_o no_o man_n can_v persuade_v the_o conscience_n of_o another_o either_o what_o god_n be_v or_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 3._o because_o all_o obedience_n or_o service_n that_o be_v obtain_v by_o force_n be_v for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o from_o love_n nor_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o therefore_o will_v but_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o that_o fear_n or_o force_n abide_v upon_o they_o 4._o because_o that_o by_o force_v no_o man_n can_v make_v a_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o may_v be_v make_v hypocrite_n 5._o because_o that_o in_o all_o force_a imposition_n upon_o man_n conscience_n there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n exercise_v which_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o beget_v enmity_n in_o the_o heart_n one_o towards_o another_o 6._o because_o that_o by_o force_v any_o thing_n upon_o man_n conscience_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n many_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o thing_n impose_v when_o as_o otherwise_o through_o love_n and_o gentle_a instruction_n their_o heart_n may_v be_v persuade_v to_o willing_a obedience_n 7._o because_o that_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n contradict_v christ_n charge_n matthew_n 13._o who_o bid_v that_o the_o tare_n or_o false_a worshipper_n be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o field_n or_o world_n till_o the_o harvest_n or_o end_v of_o the_o world_n 8._o because_o force_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v use_v viz._n the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o wheat_n which_o end_n be_v not_o answer_v by_o persecution_n because_o the_o wheat_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v pluck_v up_o thereby_o as_o christ_n say_v 9_o because_o to_o force_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n and_o other_o false_a worshipper_n which_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o public_a teacher_n and_o can_v be_v attain_v if_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n be_v prosecute_v 10._o because_o they_o that_o impose_v upon_o man_n conscience_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v say_v they_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o any_o man_n faith_n 11._o because_o imposition_n upon_o man_n conscience_n necessitate_v they_o
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
consider_v the_o former_a real_a or_o object_v miscarriage_n which_o may_v occasion_v my_o trouble_n that_o you_o may_v avoid_v they_o etc._n etc._n beware_v of_o exasperate_a any_o faction_n by_o the_o crossness_n and_o asperity_n of_o some_o man_n passion_n humour_n and_o private_a opinion_n employ_v by_o you_o ground_v only_o upon_o difference_n in_o lesser_a matter_n which_o be_v but_o the_o skirt_n and_o suburb_n of_o religion_n wherein_o 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 who_o be_v common_o assist_v by_o that_o vulgar_a commisseration_n which_o attend_v all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o religion_n pag._n 166._o take_v heed_n that_o outward_a 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popularity_n neither_o people_n oppress_v p._n 168._o he_o declare_v his_o willingness_n for_o fair_a satisfaction_n unto_o all_o and_o against_o covetousness_n and_o superstition_n pag._n 171._o oh_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o reason_n and_o peace_n soften_v our_o heart_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o accept_v of_o peace_n with_o thyself_o and_o both_o to_o secure_v and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o ourselves_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n condemn_v we_o not_o to_o our_o passion_n which_o be_v destructive_a both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o clear_v up_o our_o understanding_n to_o see_v thy_o truth_n both_o in_o reason_n as_o man_n and_o in_o religion_n as_o christian_n page_n 180._o stir_v up_o all_o party_n pious_a ambition_n to_o overcome_v each_o other_o with_o reason_n moderation_n and_o such_o self-denial_n as_o become_v etc._n etc._n p._n 200._o o_o thou_o sovereign_a of_o our_o soul_n the_o only_a commander_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o further_o in_o his_o advice_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n now_o king_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 234._o the_o best_a government_n and_o high_a sovereignty_n you_o can_v attain_v unto_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n that_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v rule_v in_o your_o heart_n p._n 239._o he_o plead_v for_o better_a argument_n for_o convincement_n than_o tumult_n army_n and_o prison_n pag._n 241._o always_o keep_v up_o solid_a piety_n and_o those_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o mend_v both_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n with_o impartial_a favour_n and_o justice_n pag._n 242._o my_o charge_n and_o counsel_n to_o you_o be_v that_o as_o you_o need_v no_o palliation_n for_o any_o design_n so_o that_o you_o study_v real_o to_o exceed_v in_o true_a and_o constant_a demonstration_n of_o goodness_n piety_n and_o virtue_n towards_o the_o people_n even_o all_o these_o man_n that_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n and_o ostentation_n of_o religion_n so_o you_o shall_v neither_o fear_v any_o 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clemency_n and_o indulgence_n instead_o of_o take_v up_o thought_n of_o desert_v their_o profession_n apply_v themselves_o comfortable_o and_o with_o redouble_a industry_n to_o their_o several_a vocation_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o the_o vote_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o febr._n 5._o 1662._o upon_o read_v the_o king_n declaration_n and_o speech_n be_v these_o word_n viz._n and_o our_o heart_n be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o these_o return_n of_o thanksgiving_n when_o we_o consider_v your_o majesty_n most_o princely_a and_o heroic_a profession_n of_o rely_v upon_o the_o affection_n of_o your_o people_n and_o abhor_v all_o sort_n of_o military_a and_o arbitrary_a rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o king_n declaration_n march_v 15_o 1671._o pag._n 4._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o twelve_o year_n that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a fruit_n of_o all_o those_o forceable_a course_n and_o in_o pag._n 8._o it_o be_v say_v we_o do_v in_o the_o next_o place_n declare_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o penal_a law_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a against_o whatsoever_o sort_n of_o nonconformist_n or_o recusant_n be_v immediate_o suspend_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o suspend_v etc._n etc._n the_o end_n