endeavour_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o common_a good_a of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o 7._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o three_o kingdom_n now_o unite_v by_o their_o one_o thrice_o noble_a head_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v serious_o in_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a way_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o union_n and_o peace_n between_o the_o three_o kingdom_n england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o protestation_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o protestation_n be_v the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v viz._n 1._o solemn_o reverendâ—…y_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 2._o sincere_o cordial_o and_o in_o truth_n because_o make_v and_o promise_v unto_o god_n who_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4._o 24._o 3._o faithful_o for_o the_o thing_n protest_v must_v be_v perform_v promise_n make_v unto_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v much_o more_o unto_o god_n psal._n 89._o 38._o and_o hence_o people_n be_v command_v not_o to_o forget_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n jere._n 50._o 5._o and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n we_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o our_o protestation_n and_o vow_n make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o neither_o for_o hope_n fear_v nor_o other_o respect_n must_v be_v relinquish_v nehe._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 4._o cheerful_o and_o with_o joy_n nehe._n 8._o 9_o 12._o 5._o in_o manner_n of_o a_o oath_n ezra_n 10._o 3._o 5._o 6._o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o refusal_n ezra_n 10._o 7_o 8._o 7._o with_o praise_n unto_o god_n note_v here_o that_o we_o in_o this_o land_n have_v at_o this_o time_n great_a cause_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n as_o namely_o 1._o because_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n nehe._n 8._o 7._o 2._o because_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n nehe._n 9_o 9_o 3._o because_o he_o have_v see_v our_o fast_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n nehe_n 9_o 9_o 27._o 4._o because_o he_o have_v destroy_v our_o enemy_n nehe._n 9_o 10_o 11._o 5._o because_o he_o have_v guide_v and_o assist_v our_o patriot_n and_o parliamentary_n in_o their_o counsel_n and_o consultation_n nehe._n 9_o 12._o 6._o because_o he_o have_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o this_o land_n above_o our_o merit_n nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o 1._o let_v we_o all_o trust_n in_o he_o psal._n 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 2._o let_v we_o all_o praise_n he_o psal._n 118._o 2_o 3_o 4._o three_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o protestation_n be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o the_o intention_n thereof_o for_o we_o must_v as_o â—…arre_o as_o lawful_o we_o may_v with_o our_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n perform_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o vow_v four_o and_o last_o in_o this_o protestation_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o extension_n or_o continuance_n thereof_o for_o it_o must_v be_v perpetual_a and_o continue_v unto_o our_o life_v end_n truth_n and_o religion_n the_o sum_n and_o 5._o substance_n of_o this_o protestation_n be_v always_o one_o as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o five_o mean_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o main_a general_n viz._n what_o we_o pray_v of_o you_o namely_o that_o your_o honour_n may_v be_v at_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o i_o proceed_v now_o unto_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o you_o may_v make_v unity_n among_o we_o or_o make_v we_o one_o jovinian_a the_o emperor_n be_v solicit_v to_o answer_v the_o macedonian_n petition_n give_v this_o answer_n y_o histor._n i_o hate_v all_o kind_n of_o contention_n but_o unity_n i_o like_v and_o love_v his_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v do_v nothing_o to_o further_a dissension_n and_o disâ—…rd_v but_o all_o he_o can_v to_o make_v peace_n and_o unity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o your_o â—…ble_a petitioner_n now_o sue_v unto_o your_o honour_n for_o that_o you_o will_v because_o vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la join_v all_o your_o force_n together_o to_o make_v unity_n among_o we_o and_o to_o stint_v stay_v settle_v and_o suppress_v the_o dissension_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o our_o church_n to_o the_o â—…uine_n of_o religion_n and_o establish_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o unity_n among_o we_o in_o this_o second_o main_a general_n we_o have_v these_o two_o particular_n particular_o to_o handle_v to_o wit_n 1._o we_o desire_v that_o the_o dissension_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o our_o church_n and_o which_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o you_o and_o 2._o that_o true_a religion_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o unity_n among_o we_o by_o you_o now_o of_o thâ—…se_n in_o their_o order_n first_o our_o request_n here_o unto_o your_o honour_n be_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o compose_v those_o jar_n and_o to_o appeaâ—…e_v those_o difference_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o rife_a among_o we_o if_o you_o shall_v demad_a quest_n how_o this_o may_v do_v the_o philosopher_n answer_v *_o effectâ—…ss_n answ._n take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n will_v câ—ase_v if_o this_o answer_n bâ—get_v another_o question_n question_n viz._n wâ—â—t_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o difference_n and_o dissension_n in_o religion_n among_o we_o then_o i_o answer_v thereunto_o answer_n that_o câ—…rtâ—…inly_o all_o iniquity_n be_v draw_v on_o with_o certain_a cord_n of_o vanity_n a_o 18._o and_o dissension_n will_v not_o be_v so_o dangerous_o embâ—aced_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o induce_v cause_n which_o make_v we_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n and_o so_o commend_v falsehood_n to_o our_o easy_a belief_n these_o therefore_o indeed_o will_v bâ—…hunted_v after_o and_o ferâ—etâ—ed_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o hold_n that_o error_n be_v unmask_v her_o dark_a teacher_n of_o untruth_n may_v be_v no_o more_o mistake_v for_o angel_n of_o light_n b_o discord_n first_o one_o cause_n be_v the_o slippeâ—…y_n smooth_a and_o snakâ—-like_a nature_n of_o error_n which_o easy_o glide_v and_o insinuate_v itself_o both_o into_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n 1._o touch_v our_o judgement_n god_n truth_n be_v many_o time_n supra_fw-la 33._o capio_fw-la above_o our_o understanding_n not_o only_o in_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o make_v paul_n cry_v out_o oh_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o unsearchable_a way_n but_o sometime_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o can_v this_o be_v c_o 34._o as_o one_o say_v of_o christ_n mystical_a union_n scio_fw-la quod_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la it_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nescio_fw-la miraris_fw-la omniâ—…_n caro_fw-la ignorat_fw-la d_o 242._o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n i_o know_v but_o how_o it_o be_v do_v i_o do_v not_o know_v do_v thou_o marvel_v at_o this_o all_o flesh_n be_v ignorant_a hereof_o for_o man_n wisdom_n can_v know_v god_n e_o 14._o whence_o one_o say_v in_fw-la eo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la rem_fw-la dictu_fw-la ineffaâ—…ilem_fw-la comprehensione_fw-la impossibilem_fw-la vani_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la animo_fw-la complecti_fw-la posse_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la f_o valâ—â—t_v this_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n in_o they_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a they_o believe_v they_o can_v conceive_v and_o take_v up_o but_o error_n have_v common_o their_o gâ—ounds_n from_o mistake_v or_o misapply_v ground_n of_o man_n wisdom_n call_v philosophy_n man_n wisdom_n have_v eâ—…nticing_a word_n g_o 4_o and_o do_v sophistical_o deceive_v we_o h_o 4_o and_o philosophy_n lâ—…ads_v our_o belief_n prisoner_n i_o 8._o whence_o tertullian_n say_v haereses_fw-la à _fw-la philosophia_fw-la si_fw-la borâ—…antur_fw-la k_o raescripâ—…aeret_fw-la that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o suborner_fw-ge of_o heresy_n and_o the_o same_o father_n show_v that_o heresy_n be_v borrow_v from_o plato_n epicurus_n zâ—â—o_n heraclitus_n aristotle_n and_o ibid._n whence_o it_o hâ—…th_v be_v say_v summi_fw-la philosophi_fw-la summi_fw-la haeresiarchae_fw-la the_o great_a philosopher_n the_o great_a heretic_n which_o be_v find_v too_o true_a in_o ehion_n samosatenus_fw-la câ—…lius_fw-la porpâ—…yrius_n jamblicus_n psellus_n etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o julian_n himself_o draw_v his_o strong_a shaft_n out_o of_o that_o quiver_n now_o 2._o touch_v affection_n the_o case_n be_v more_o plain_a for_o the_o natural_a man_n see_v no_o beauty_n in_o christ_n nor_o form_n to_o desire_v he_o l_o 2._o and_o truth_n have_v no_o relish_n with_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a say_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o m_o 60._o yea_o all_o truth_n doctrine_n be_v band_n and_o bridle_n that_o enthrall_v and_o check_v our_o carnal_a liberty_n as_o for_o example_n the_o condemn_n of_o evil_a word_n and_o of_o lust_n even_o in_o the_o heart_n n_o 18._o the_o
reason_n that_o we_o shall_v leâ—…n_n even_o in_o circumstance_n rather_o to_o that_o pollute_a harlot_n then_o to_o so_o many_o godly_a reform_a church_n where_o they_o be_v demolish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n well_o may_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o stir_v onefoot_a towards_o we_o either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o ceremony_n three_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o parliament_n and_o magistrate_n have_v 3._o power_n to_o command_v and_o settle_v these_o ceremony_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a other_o shall_v yield_v to_o they_o than_o they_o to_o private_a man_n all_o this_o i_o acknowledge_v with_o reverence_n provide_v they_o go_v no_o answer_n further_a therâ—…in_n than_o the_o word_n do_v lead_v they_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o question_n what_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o to_o command_v for._n 1._o man_n may_v have_v power_n and_o not_o find_v necessity_n to_o use_v it_o e_o 12._o and_o 2._o in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o corinthian_o the_o apostle_n give_v some_o light_n to_o our_o question_n not_o use_v say_v he_o his_o power_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o preach_n whereof_o be_v hinder_v by_o these_o our_o ceremony_n in_o many_o worthy_a man_n 3._o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o any_o now_o in_o our_o church_n be_v afraid_a to_o burden_v the_o disciple_n neck_n with_o such_o yoke_n f_o 10._o and_o i_o professâ—…_n ingenuous_o unâ—…o_o your_o honour_n if_o power_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n i_o dare_v not_o for_o the_o world_n command_v they_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n namely_o 1._o offence_n be_v everywhere_o for_o bid_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n be_v offend_v g_o 21._o no_o though_o thy_o own_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v h_o 9_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o if_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o doâ—…t_v ease_n when_o my_o brother_n conscieâ—…ce_n be_v offend_v for_o if_o i_o dâ—…_n i_o sin_n against_o christ_n i_o 12._o how_o much_o less_o ought_v i_o to_o command_v he_o to_o do_v they_o who_o conscience_n tremble_v at_o they_o and_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o offence_n to_o speak_v true_o and_o free_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o choose_v whither_o he_o will_v impose_v they_o or_o not_o i_o dare_v not_o for_o the_o world_n venture_n on_o that_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o such_o as_o give_v offence_n and_o lay_v stumble_a block_n before_o their_o brethren_n foot_n when_o they_o need_v not_o k_o 7._o 2._o thing_n once_o pollute_v especial_o by_o antichrist_n and_o the_o rather_o offen'e_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o ought_v not_o i_o think_v to_o be_v retain_v much_o less_o advance_v by_o enâ—…orcing_v law_n without_o great_a necessity_n which_o in_o these_o i_o confess_v i_o see_v not_o 3._o see_v we_o plead_v freedom_n from_o tradition_n even_o those_o ordain_v by_o god_n under_o the_o law_n methinks_v the_o lord_n may_v thus_o plead_v with_o we_o have_v i_o by_o the_o gospel_n free_v you_o from_o my_o own_o ordinance_n and_o will_v you_o entangle_v your_o brethren_n with_o man_n device_n i_o profess_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o shall_v fear_v that_o to_o lay_v such_o yoke_n on_o the_o disciple_n neck_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n l_o 1â—…_n for_o concâ—…usion_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o a_o particular_a or_o two_o viz._n first_o i_o â—…istinguish_v betwixt_o affection_n and_o conscience_n that_o may_v be_v move_v where_o this_o be_v not_o entangle_v and_o indeed_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o seek_v those_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o these_o below_o m_o 2._o whâ—…ch_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o best_a comment_n that_o i_o have_v read_v of_o those_o negative_a tradition_n tâ—…uch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o etc._o etc._o n_o 21._o as_o if_o the_o neglâ—…ct_n of_o such_o can_v defile_v we_o with_o sin_n but_o for_o our_o affection_n i_o see_v not_o how_o i_o can_v embrace_v those_o thing_n with_o applause_n and_o like_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o dispose_v they_o otherwise_o or_o to_o move_v your_o honour_n heart_n to_o take_v they_o away_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v the_o dregs_o of_o that_o romish_a abomination_n and_o grant_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v a_o harlot_n yet_o who_o will_v espouse_v she_o who_o such_o ruffian_n have_v defile_v the_o highpriest_n may_v not_o marry_v a_o harlot_n oâ—…_n one_o pâ—…lluted_v but_o a_o virgin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n o_o 14._o st_n paul_n hold_v it_o no_o sin_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o idol_n sacrifice_n forbid_v it_o notwithstanding_o because_o we_o must_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o p_o 20._o and_o 2._o these_o ceremony_n of_o we_o make_v the_o papist_n boast_v both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n abroad_o that_o we_o be_v but_o little_o separate_v from_o thâ—…m_n yea_o that_o all_o our_o rite_n be_v borrow_v of_o they_o read_v but_o parson_n under_o the_o name_n of_o e._n o._n against_o dr_n sutcliff_n and_o dr_n willet_n and_o at_o home_n the_o papist_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o other_o place_n have_v triumph_v at_o the_o altare_n of_o the_o communion_n table_n hope_v that_o in_o time_n sacrifice_n will_v be_v â—…ffered_v thereupon_o and_o 3._o the_o simple_a people_n in_o many_o part_n of_o our_o land_n do_v very_o often_o abuse_v our_o ceremony_n and_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o many_o think_v our_o service_n and_o sacrament_n without_o the_o suâ—…plice_n and_o baptism_n without_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o 4._o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o offend_v many_o soul_n of_o excellent_a temper_n zeal_n and_o humility_n what_o heart_n that_o louâ—…s_v the_o bâ—…ethren_n true_o can_v affect_v those_o thing_n that_o so_o much_o offend_v they_o for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o 5._o how_o much_o more_o when_o by_o they_o a_o grievous_a rent_n be_v make_v in_o our_o church_n draw_v and_o drive_v many_o into_o foreign_a part_n and_o nation_n aâ—…d_v into_o part_n and_o division_n who_o else_o will_v join_v with_o we_o in_o a_o gladsome_a reconcilement_n then_o 6._o what_o christian_a heart_n will_v not_o bleed_v to_o see_v the_o grievous_a harm_n our_o ceremony_n have_v do_v and_o in_o part_n do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n bishop_n farrer_n and_o other_o in_o master_n fox_n entrap_v by_o they_o when_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v escape_v and_o daily_o of_o late_a day_n many_o conscionable_a and_o able_a preacher_n silence_v for_o no_o want_n of_o unblameable_a conversation_n even_o their_o adversary_n be_v witness_n but_o only_o for_o not_o dare_v to_o conform_v whereby_o many_o people_n yea_o innumerable_a poor_a soul_n have_v be_v hinder_v of_o that_o food_n which_o god_n ordinance_n hâ—…th_v allot_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o first_o particular_a with_o the_o word_n of_o master_n fox_n speak_v of_o one_o harlstone_n threaten_v for_o not_o wear_v a_o surplice_n it_o be_v pity_n say_v he_o such_o bait_n of_o popery_n be_v lest_o to_o take_v christian_n in_o god_n take_v they_o away_o or_o else_o we_o from_o they_o q_o 6._o second_o i_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o will_v do_v his_o part_n in_o these_o ceremony_n i_o e._n 1._o that_o every_o private_a christian_n in_o his_o daily_a private_a prayer_n will_v importune_v the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o may_v be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o puâ—…ged_v from_o all_o dross_n and_o free_v from_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n r_o 27._o as_o also_o for_o his_o brethren_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o free_v they_o from_o such_o burden_n as_o pierce_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o 2._o that_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v call_v either_o in_o parliament_n convocation_n or_o any_o lawful_a assembly_n will_v plead_v as_o much_o for_o the_o purity_n and_o pâ—…ace_n of_o the_o church_n open_o as_o private_a christian_n do_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o their_o prayer_n private_o modesty_n mildness_n humility_n love_n and_o peace_n always_o observe_v and_o therefore_o herein_o also_o your_o honour_n shall_v labour_v to_o be_v one_o and_o five_o in_o withstand_v zealous_o and_o courageous_o all_o error_n superstition_n heresy_n superstition_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v disturb_v and_o distract_v the_o unity_n of_o religion_n a_o covetous_a old_a man_n go_v out_o of_o door_n and_o leave_v his_o god_n his_o gold_n behind_o he_o command_v his_o old_a wife_n who_o sâ—…aid_v at_o home_n to_o let_v in_o none_o till_o his_o return_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v rob_v imo_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la fortunam_fw-la quidem_fw-la no_o not_o to_o lady_n fortune_n herself_o though_o she_o shall_v
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