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A declaration of the Protestant clergie of the city of Dublin, shewing the reasons why they cannot consent to the taking away of the Book of common prayer, and comply with the Directory. Presented to the Honourable Commissioners for the Parliament of England, July 9. 1647.
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Wing D756; Thomason E399_27; ESTC R201727
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a_o declaration_n of_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v consent_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o directory_n present_v to_o the_o honourable_a commissioner_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n july_n 9_o 1647._o july_n 22_o the_o print_a in_o the_o year_n 1647._o to_o the_o honourable_a commissiomer_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a answer_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n humble_o show_v that_o whereas_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o your_o honour_n by_o anthony_n dop_v esquire_n a_o message_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n one_o of_o a_o demand_n whether_o the_o minister_n will_v officiate_v in_o their_o several_a church_n not_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o other_o a_o concession_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o such_o as_o will_v officiate_v may_v use_v the_o directory_n or_o such_o service_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o not_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n we_o hereto_o with_o all_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n return_v this_o our_o joint_a answer_n 1_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o protestant_n of_o this_o city_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v much_o grieve_v in_o heart_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o daily_a accustom_a service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o cathedrall_n and_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o this_o city_n and_o for_o their_o late_a be_v deprive_v of_o we_o and_o our_o ministry_n which_o they_o have_v long_o enjoy_v we_o be_v very_o much_o trouble_v and_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a in_o our_o soul_n for_o their_o grief_n we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o voluntary_a desertion_n of_o our_o church_n people_n ministry_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o nothing_o more_o then_o that_o we_o may_v finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v effectual_o debar_v from_o our_o church_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n by_o your_o honour_n injunction_n and_o command_n bear_v date_n the_o 24._o of_o june_n 1647._o 〈…〉_o you_o require_v the_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o directory_n etc._n etc._n which_o injunction_n lie_v still_o upon_o we_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o non-protection_n in_o case_n we_o disobey_v the_o same_o 3._o that_o we_o can_v consent_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o the_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n &_o receive_v the_o directory_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o any_o other_o private_a form_n of_o public_a service_n for_o the_o reason_n exhibit_v and_o allege_v in_o our_o answer_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n last_o whereto_o we_o humble_o annex_v these_o reason_n follow_v among_o other_o which_o we_o debate_v upon_o in_o our_o mutual_a conference_n the_o 25._o of_o june_n and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n touch_v some_o of_o the_o head_n of_o they_o before_o your_o honour_n i._o we_o all_o at_o our_o ordination_n or_o be_v make_v presbyter_n have_v among_o other_o thing_n make_v this_o solemn_a promise_n before_o gâ—d_n which_o we_o account_v the_o same_o with_o or_o little_a different_a from_o a_o oath_n that_o we_o will_v so_o minister_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o as_o this_o realm_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o ii_o we_o have_v often_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o swear_v that_o the_o king_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiast_fw-la call_v thing_n or_o cause_n as_o temporal_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v assist_v and_o defend_v all_o jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o unite_a aâ—d_n annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n now_o shall_v we_o receive_v a_o directory_n print_v or_o any_o other_o form_n without_o royal_a authority_n we_o do_v not_o conceive_v how_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o this_o our_o oath_n iii_o as_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 2._o eliz._n still_o in_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n express_o command_v the_o use_n of_o this_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n so_o it_o forbid_v common-prayer_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o or_o after_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o form_n with_o any_o private_a dispensation_n whereof_o we_o can_v comply_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o penalty_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o four_o whereas_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n be_v one_o main_a part_n of_o the_o reformation_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n the_o lay_v aside_o thereof_o and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o directory_n or_o any_o other_o form_n will_v be_v we_o conceive_v consider_v the_o present_a state_n and_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n a_o depart_n in_o this_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n v._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o law_n in_o any_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a the_o order_n ever_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n since_o king_n become_v nurse_v father_n thereto_o be_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v this_o that_o it_o first_o pass_v the_o consultation_n and_o determination_n of_o a_o lawful_a ecclesiastical_a council_n and_o then_o that_o it_o receive_v the_o sanction_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o civil_a supreme_a magistrate_n for_o this_o give_v it_o the_o formal_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o a_o law_n outward_o oblige_v and_o that_o give_v it_o materiality_n and_o substance_n and_o supply_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o a_o law_n inward_o oblige_v christian_n people_n to_o receive_v it_o so_o in_o the_o promulgation_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o law_n concern_v a_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v and_o be_v this_o order_n observe_v first_o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n remand_n and_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n and_o they_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o they_o to_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o immediate_a actual_a reception_n of_o a_o order_n ecclesiastical_a by_o the_o minister_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_n and_o upon_o this_o be_v found_v that_o solemn_a promise_n make_v before_o god_n by_o every_o minister_n at_o his_o ordination_n that_o he_o will_v reverent_o obey_v his_o ordinary_n and_o other_o chief_a minister_n unto_o who_o the_o government_n and_o charge_n over_o he_o be_v commit_v follow_v with_o a_o glad_a mind_n their_o godly_a admonition_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o their_o godly_a judgement_n since_o then_o in_o this_o matter_n concern_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n all_o the_o require_v premise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o any_o other_o form_n that_o for_o the_o present_a we_o can_v use_v want_v all_o of_o they_o we_o can_v without_o breach_n of_o our_o promise_n foremention_v and_o disorder_a anticipation_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o ordinance_n receive_v any_o such_o or_o other_o form_n consider_v the_o king_n command_v concern_v the_o only_a use_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o the_o command_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o lawful_a convocation_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n still_o live_v and_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1634._o whereof_o the_o three_o thus_o express_o that_o form_n of_o liturgy_n or_o divine_a service_n and_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o any_o church_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o that_o which_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n and_o comprise_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o canon_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v and_o publish_v by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o ireland_n vi_o it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o ireland_n under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n the_o king_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v repute_v a_o free_a nationall_n church_n and_o not_o subordinate_a unto_o or_o depend_v upon_o the_o convocation_n of_o any_o other_o church_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o till_o the_o convocation_n hold_v at_o dublin_n anno_fw-la 1634._o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o hold_v or_o repute_v the_o article_n of_o
the_o church_n of_o ireland_n and_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v they_o be_v not_o receive_v in_o any_o acknowledge_a subordination_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o for_o manifestation_n of_o our_o agreement_n with_o that_o church_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o canon_n hence_o it_o be_v beside_o that_o our_o canon_n be_v not_o impose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nay_o when_o somewhat_o high_o the_o clergy_n be_v invite_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o book_n of_o english_a canon_n the_o convocation_n utter_o refuse_v the_o same_o and_o frame_v a_o new_a book_n of_o canon_n for_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n shall_v we_o therefore_o receive_v or_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o form_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o church_n we_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o esteem_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n guilty_a of_o unconscionable_o betray_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o free_a nationall_n church_n of_o ireland_n vii_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o this_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n we_o have_v preach_v for_o it_o and_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o people_n as_o a_o form_n of_o god_n public_a worhip_n and_o service_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o city_n for_o the_o most_o part_n general_o do_v love_v it_o have_v be_v edify_v by_o it_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v from_o it_o and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o now_o shall_v we_o consent_v to_o the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o and_o receive_v or_o use_v any_o other_o form_n not_o establish_v by_o law_n we_o shall_v not_o avoid_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v well_o build_v as_o to_o build_v that_o which_o a_o man_n once_o destroy_v which_o in_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n gal._n 2.8_o render_v a_o man_n a_o transgressor_n and_o withal_o we_o shall_v as_o matter_n stand_v give_v great_a offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o they_o who_o deserve_v better_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v viii_o last_o that_o reason_n give_v by_o the_o uuniversity_n of_o oxford_n in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v that_o by_o our_o leave_v of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o receive_v any_o other_o former_a we_o shall_v condemn_v the_o church_n and_o state_n for_o the_o penalty_n and_o censure_n against_o recusant_n and_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o accusation_n and_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n and_o tyranny_n wherewith_o they_o bold_o charge_v both_o our_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n the_o premise_n consider_v as_o we_o hope_v your_o honour_n discern_v hereby_o that_o we_o have_v not_o light_o or_o obstinate_o or_o out_o of_o faction_n or_o any_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n for_o bear_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n since_o your_o honour_n injunction_n so_o we_o do_v now_o with_o all_o humility_n present_v these_o our_o fervent_a petition_n to_o your_o honour_n 1._o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o protestant_n of_o this_o city_n and_o to_o we_o the_o minister_n who_o else_o by_o your_o injunction_n aforesaid_a be_v endanger_v to_o be_v expose_v to_o banishment_n loss_n of_o estate_n and_o of_o present_a subsistence_n with_o our_o wife_n and_o family_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o church_n ministry_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o permit_v of_o we_o to_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o our_o several_a cathedral_n and_o parish_n church_n as_o former_o we_o use_v the_o same_o before_o your_o injunction_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o grant_v we_o your_o protection_n therein_o till_o such_o time_n as_o further_a order_n be_v take_v by_o a_o convocation_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demean_v ourselves_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o ministry_n with_o such_o christian_a faithfulness_n and_o moderation_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n give_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n 2._o that_o in_o case_n your_o honour_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v this_o petition_n which_o we_o hope_v you_o will_v if_o after_o our_o stay_n and_o residence_n here_o we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o imposall_n of_o any_o thing_n against_o our_o conscience_n be_v force_v hereafter_o to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n we_o may_v then_o respective_o have_v free_a pass_n and_o convenient_a time_n to_o remove_v our_o person_n family_n and_o good_n 3._o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o our_o residence_n here_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o profit_n benefit_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o several_a church-living_n for_o our_o subsistence_n which_o be_v due_a or_o allot_v to_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o act_n of_o state_n 4._o that_o whereas_o the_o monthly_a fast_o observe_v hitherto_o by_o command_n of_o authority_n on_o a_o friday_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o horrid_a rebellion_n of_o the_o irish_a papist_n begin_v and_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v all_o in_o as_o on_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o rebel_n come_v to_o this_o city_n to_o surprise_v it_o and_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n be_v the_o time_n wherein_o that_o bloody_a treachery_n and_o conspiracy_n be_v disover_v that_o we_o may_v be_v permit_v still_o to_o keep_v the_o monthly_a fast_a on_o that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o monthly_a communion_n according_a to_o our_o custom_n these_o five_o year_n past_a and_o we_o shall_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n deliver_v the_o 9_o day_n of_o july_n 1647._o subscribe_v as_o follow_v ed._n laonensis_n jer._n margetson_n ben._n culme_n ambr._n anngier_n in._n sybald_n godf._n rhodes_n hen._n hall_n jos_n war._n io._n brookbank_n gilbert_n deane_n dud._n boâ—well_o rob._n parry_n joan._n creighton_n can._n edw._n sing_n rob._n dickson_n rand._n ince_n henry_n byrch_n rich._n powell_n