christian_a doctrine_n and_o practical_a use_n of_o save_v knowledge_n directory_n for_o public_a worship_n proposition_n concern_v church_n government_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o write_n clear_v and_o confirm_v these_o truth_n approven_v by_o this_o church_n and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o advance_n and_o promove_v the_o power_n of_o this_o true_a reform_a religion_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o profanity_n and_o the_o secure_n and_o preserve_v the_o purity_n thereof_o against_o all_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n and_o namely_o independency_n anabaptism_n antinomianisme_n arminianism_n socinianism_n familisme_n libertinism_n scepticism_n quakerism_n and_o erastianisme_n shall_v be_v more_o study_v and_o endeavour_v by_o we_o and_o as_o we_o declare_v we_o willing_o agree_v in_o our_o conscience_n with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n in_o all_o point_n as_o unto_o god_n undoubted_a truth_n and_o verity_n ground_v only_o upon_o his_o write_a word_n so_o we_o resolve_v constant_o to_o adhere_v unto_o and_o maintain_v and_o defend_v and_o profess_v and_o confess_v and_o when_o call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o every_o point_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n as_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v approven_v and_o confess_v by_o christ_n jesus_n before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n 2._o we_o shall_v also_o study_v more_o sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o heart_n integrity_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o not_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o form_n of_o it_o without_o the_o spirituality_n that_o the_o object_n of_o it_o require_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o recover_v and_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n and_o purity_n thereof_o from_o all_o corruption_n novation_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n popish_a prelatical_a erastian_n or_o any_o other_o and_o if_o we_o can_v get_v these_o corruption_n reform_v and_o remove_v we_o shall_v study_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a of_o communion_n and_o participation_n with_o the_o same_o 3._o we_o shall_v likewise_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n endeavour_v the_o recovery_n and_o re-establishment_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n which_o be_v the_o only_a order_n of_o christ_n house_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o seek_v to_o have_v it_o redintegrate_v in_o all_o its_o part_n privilege_n and_o court_n of_o kirk_n session_n presbytry_n synod_n and_o general_a assembly_n and_o that_o the_o true_a discipline_n of_o the_o same_o church_n may_v be_v impartial_o exercise_v both_o which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v against_o all_o that_o seek_v to_o subvert_v and_o pervert_v the_o same_o and_o when_o restore_v and_o recover_v in_o its_o freedom_n and_o integrity_n shall_v cordial_o submit_v unto_o the_o same_o as_o become_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o carrying_z on_o the_o work_n of_o uniformity_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v desire_v design_v pray_v for_o study_v and_o endeavour_v by_o we_o by_o remonstrance_n supplication_n admonition_n testimony_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v possible_a lawful_a expedient_a and_o competent_a unto_o we_o in_o our_o capacity_n and_o that_o before_o all_o worldly_a interest_n whether_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n or_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o second_o article_n 1._o we_o shall_v do_v our_o outmost_a endeavour_n to_o have_v the_o land_n purge_v of_o popish_a idolatry_n the_o monument_n thereof_o destroy_v and_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v reintroduce_v or_o errect_v again_o but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o penal_a statute_n against_o papist_n of_o late_o stop_v and_o suspend_v by_o the_o toleration_n revive_v leave_v in_o full_a force_n and_o due_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o those_o enemy_n of_o religion_n and_o all_o good_a government_n 2._o we_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o prelacy_n by_o all_o approven_v mean_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o vocation_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o we_o shall_v never_o submit_v to_o that_o prelatical_a hierarchy_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n have_v power_n of_o order_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o preach_v presbyter_n whether_o erastian_n or_o only_a diocesan_n in_o any_o form_n or_o degree_n howsoever_o reform_v accommodate_v restrict_v or_o limit_v by_o caution_n or_o provision_n of_o man_n since_o frequent_v and_o fatal_a experience_n have_v teach_v this_o church_n that_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v long_o within_o bank_n or_o bound_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v condemn_v that_o office_n and_o subordination_n itself_o in_o any_o degree_n we_o shall_v also_o by_o all_o lawful_a and_o legal_a mean_n seek_v the_o remove_n of_o their_o substitute_n curate_n depend_v on_o they_o from_o the_o parish-church_n on_o which_o they_o have_v intrude_v and_o shall_v never_o submit_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o hear_v or_o receive_v ordinance_n from_o nor_o pay_v any_o stipend_n unto_o any_o man_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o perish_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o bishop_n collation_n or_o patron_n presentation_n 3._o because_o many_o have_v of_o late_o labour_v to_o supplant_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n obtain_v their_o design_n by_o the_o late_a indulgence_n and_o toleration_n we_o shall_v refuse_v withstand_v and_o witness_v against_o all_o such_o encroachment_n on_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o church_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o shall_v withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o communion_n with_o any_o such_o meeting_n or_o congregation_n that_o hold_v their_o freedom_n from_o and_o be_v modify_v by_o such_o usurpation_n purpose_v and_o promise_v to_o use_v all_o endeavour_n to_o have_v a_o settle_a ministry_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n without_o any_o dependence_n on_o subordination_n unto_o or_o homologation_n of_o a_o ecclesiastic_a erastian_n &_o usurp_a supremacy_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n furthermore_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o recover_v &_o when_o recover_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n in_o all_o her_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n according_a to_o our_o power_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v oppose_v or_o undermine_v the_o same_o or_o encroach_v thereupon_o under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o 4._o and_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n we_o here_o enter_v into_o vow_n to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v all_o superstition_n heresy_n and_o profaneness_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o find_v doctrine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v from_o all_o partake_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o consent_n unto_o association_n incorporation_n combination_n communion_n compliance_n with_o or_o connive_v at_o their_o siâ—s_n so_o we_o resolve_v in_o the_o lord_n strength_n to_o guard_v against_o all_o schism_n and_o sinful_a separation_n or_o unjust_a rash_a and_o disorderly_a withdraw_n from_o congregation_n society_n or_o family_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a covenant_v church_n of_o scotland_n hold_v pure_o and_o entire_o the_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o same_o in_o principle_n and_o exercise_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o stand_v act_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o gather_v nor_o set_v up_o form_v separate_v church_n or_o society_n under_o other_o ordinance_n government_n or_o ministry_n distinct_a from_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n of_o scotland_n nor_o withdraw_v from_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o that_o body_n for_o any_o offence_n in_o any_o case_n where_o either_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v legal_o remove_v without_o our_o withdraw_n or_o can_v be_v instruct_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n or_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o insufficient_a ground_n of_o withdraw_a or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v condescend_v upon_o forbear_v or_o forgive_v but_o shall_v study_v to_o maintain_v union_n and_o communion_n in_o truth_n and_o duty_n with_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n that_o do_v and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v follow_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o three_o article_n 1._o we_o shall_v endeavour_v with_o all_o sincerity_n reality_n and_o constancy_n according_a to_o our_o vocation_n and_o capacity_n by_o all_o possible_a &_o lawful_a mean_n to_o seek_v the_o removal_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o corrupt_v prelimite_n or_o preclude_v the_o right_a constitution_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o judicatories_n the_o rescind_v and_o take_v away_o of_o these_o wicked_a act_n and_o oath_n that_o give_v entrance_n unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reformation_n to_o sit_v there_o as_o member_n and_o exclude_v those_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o well_o affect_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o cause_n of_o god._n and_o
form_n so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v serve_v the_o time_n and_o the_o engagement_n thereof_o quadrate_n with_o their_o capacity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rash_o condemn_v for_o their_o renew_n old_a vow_n which_o be_v and_o in_o so_o far_o only_o as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o then_o and_o be_v always_o bind_v yea_o rather_o it_o be_v suitable_a and_o seasonable_a for_o the_o representative_n who_o can_v easy_o mend_v what_o be_v not_o within_o their_o sphere_n to_o do_v in_o stead_n of_o despise_v the_o meanness_n of_o that_o party_n and_o carp_n at_o the_o imperfection_n of_o that_o action_n to_o imitate_v their_o zeal_n in_o renew_v these_o national_a engagement_n with_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o in_o a_o form_n that_o will_v better_o please_v they_o this_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n fierce_a wrath_n from_o the_o nation_n 2_o chron._n 29.10_o hereby_o reformation_n in_o church_n and_o state_n may_v be_v promote_v and_o preserve_v order_n and_o union_n in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v long_o want_v may_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v former_a defection_n may_v be_v honest_o and_o honourable_o remove_v and_o remedy_v future_a innovation_n and_o corruption_n schism_n and_o disorder_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o preclude_v and_o all_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o reformation_n may_v be_v by_o this_o test_n discover_v and_o exclude_v from_o all_o trust_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o capacity_n to_o do_v either_o hurt_n yet_o without_o any_o constraint_n or_o restraint_n upon_o any_o man_n true_a liberty_n how_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n will_v it_o be_v as_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v it_o will_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o these_o land_n now_o sore_a and_o long_o scatter_v and_o divide_v shall_v return_v go_v and_o weep_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o that_o at_o least_o the_o owner_n &_o lover_n of_o reformation_n be_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v the_o national_a covenant_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n subscribe_v at_o first_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o household_n in_o the_o year_n 1580._o thereafter_o by_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o by_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o secret_a council_n and_o act_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n subssribe_v again_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o the_o year_n 1590._o by_o a_o new_a ordinance_n of_o council_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n with_o a_o general_a band_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o king_n person_n and_o subscribe_v in_o the_o year_n 1638._o by_o the_o nobleman_n baron_n gentleman_n burgess_n minister_n and_o commons_o then_o undersubscribe_v together_o with_o their_o resolution_n and_o promise_n for_o the_o cause_n after_o specify_v to_o maintain_v the_o say_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o confession_n foresay_a and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o thereafter_o upon_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n to_o his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n honourable_a privy_a council_n subscribe_v again_o in_o the_o year_n 1639._o by_o ordinance_n of_o council_n and_o act_n of_o general_n assembly_n and_o now_o again_o by_o we_o this_o present_a year_n 1689._o acknowledge_v the_o public_a breach_n thereof_o and_o engage_v to_o the_o duty_n contain_v therein_o with_o accommodation_n to_o our_o case_n and_o time._n we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o underwritten_a protest_v that_o after_o long_a and_o due_a examination_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o true_a and_o false_a religion_n we_o be_v now_o thorough_o resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o our_o heart_n confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n subscribe_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o constant_o affirm_v bef_n re_fw-mi god_n aâ—d_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o this_o only_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n anâ—_n religion_n please_v god_n and_o bring_v salvation_n to_o man_n which_o now_o be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o bless_a evangel_n and_o receive_v believe_v and_o defend_v by_o many_o and_o sundry_a notable_a kirk_n and_o realm_n but_o chief_o by_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n by_o scotland_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o three_o estate_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o god_n eternal_a truth_n and_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o more_o particular_o be_v express_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n establish_v and_o public_o confirm_v by_o sundry_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v open_o profess_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o realm_n both_o in_o burgh_n and_o land._n to_o the_o which_o confession_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n we_o willing_o agree_v in_o our_o conscience_n in_o all_o point_n as_o unto_o god_n undoubted_a truth_n anâ—_n verity_n ground_v only_o upon_o his_o write_a word_n and_o therefore_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v all_o contrary_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n but_o chiefl_o all_o kind_n of_o papistry_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a head_n even_o as_o they_o be_v now_o damn_v and_o confute_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n but_o in_o special_a we_o detest_v and_o refuse_v the_o usurp_a authority_n of_o that_o roman_a antichrist_a upon_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o kirk_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n all_o his_o tyrannous_a law_n make_v upon_o indifferent_a thing_n against_o our_o christian_a liberty_n his_o erroneous_a doctrine_n against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o write_a word_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a evangel_n his_o corrupt_a doctrine_n concern_v original_a sin_n our_o natural_a inability_n and_o rebellion_n to_o god_n law_n our_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o our_o imperfect_a sanctification_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o nature_n number_n and_o use_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n his_o five_o bastard_n sacrament_n with_o all_o his_o riâ—es_n ceremony_n and_o false_a doctrine_n add_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o true_a sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god._n his_o cruel_a judgement_n against_o infant_n depart_v without_o the_o sacrament_n his_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n his_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n or_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o element_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o wicked_a or_o body_n of_o men._n his_o dispensation_n with_o solemn_a oath_n perjury_n and_o degree_n of_o marriage_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o innocent_a divorce_v his_o devilish_a mass_n his_o blasphemous_a priesthood_n profane_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o quick_a his_o canonization_n of_o man_n call_v upon_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v worship_v of_o imagery_n relic_n and_o cross_n dedicate_a of_o kirk_n altar_n day_n vow_n to_o creature_n his_o purgatory_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a pray_v or_o speak_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n with_o his_o procession_n and_o blasphemous_a litany_n and_o multitude_n of_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n his_o manifold_a order_n auricular_a confession_n his_o desperate_a and_o uncertain_a repentance_n his_o general_n and_o doubtsome_a faith_n his_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n his_o justification_n by_o work_n opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la work_v of_o supererogation_n merit_n pardon_n peregrination_n and_o station_n his_o holy_a water_n baptise_v of_o bell_n conjure_v of_o spirit_n cross_v saning_n anoint_v conjure_a hallaw_v of_o god_n good_a creature_n with_o the_o superstitious_a opinion_n join_v therewith_o his_o worldly_a monarchy_n and_o wicked_a hierarchy_n his_o three_o solemn_a vow_n with_o all_o his_o shavelling_n of_o sundry_a sort_n his_o erroneous_a &_o bloody_a decree_n make_v at_o trent_n with_o all_o the_o subscriber_n and_o approver_n of_o that_o cruel_a &_o bloody_a band_n conjure_v against_o the_o kirk_n of_o god_n and_o final_o we_o detest_v all_o his_o vain_a allegory_n rite_n sign_n and_o tradition_n bring_v into_o the_o kirk_n without_o or_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o doctrine_n of_o this_o true_a reform_a kirk_n to_o the_o which_o we_o join_v ourselves_o willing_o in_o doctrine_n faith_n religion_n discipline_n and_o use_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n promise_v and_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o
one_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o defection_n on_o the_o other_o the_o scripture_n make_v this_o a_o great_a sin_n rom._n 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o heb._n 12.25_o jud._n v._o 19_o yet_o as_o many_o by_o defection_n both_o in_o compliance_n with_o prelacy_n and_o erastianism_n have_v break_v the_o church_n beauty_n and_o band_n order_n and_o union_n in_o make_v a_o faction_n repugnant_a to_o her_o establish_a order_n and_o censurable_a by_o all_o her_o stand_a act_n in_o bring_v in_o novation_n in_o the_o government_n and_o make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o church_n by_o cause_v division_n and_o offence_n contrare_fw-la to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n have_v make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o schism_n so_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n have_v upon_o slender_a and_o insufficient_a ground_n separate_a both_o from_o other_o from_o mean_v such_o minister_n as_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a preach_v in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o defection_n and_o compliance_n with_o enemy_n from_o who_o some_o separate_a as_o john_n gibb_n and_o other_o minister_n from_o christian_a society_n and_o family_n because_o of_o difference_n in_o judgement_n in_o incident_a debate_n not_o necessary_a nor_o material_a nor_o wherein_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o concern_v or_o because_o of_o personal_a offence_n easy_o remove_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n for_o remove_v they_o nor_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o great_a command_n of_o charity_n forbearance_n forgive_a one_o another_o or_o condescendency_n and_o between_o divide_a party_n which_o in_o our_o day_n have_v long_o be_v bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o there_o have_v be_v too_o much_o both_o of_o sinful_a union_n and_o confederacy_n in_o term_n ptejudicial_a to_o truth_n and_o duty_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o sinful_a heat_n animosity_n jealousy_n pride_n passion_n and_o prejudices_fw-la on_o the_o other_o hand_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o power_n and_o much_o hinder_v the_o holy_a practice_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o much_o also_o of_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n and_o promote_a our_o contention_n by_o too_o credulous_a and_o sedulous_a take_v up_o &_o spread_a report_n and_o reproach_n one_o of_o another_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v we_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o profanness_n another_o evil_n engage_v against_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o condemn_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 29_o 19_o job_n 21.14_o jer_n 23_o 15_o ezek_n 22_o 26._o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 12.15.16_o that_o profanity_n have_v be_v much_o wink_v at_o and_o profane_a person_n much_o countenance_v and_o many_o time_n employ_v until_o iniquity_n &_o ungodliness_n have_v go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o land_n as_o a_o flood_n nay_o sufficient_a care_n have_v not_o be_v have_v to_o separate_v betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a by_o debar_v from_o the_o sacrament_n all_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o hence_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o profanity_n beginning_n at_o the_o court_n and_o corrupt_a clergy_n and_o descend_v from_o they_o like_o a_o flood_n have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n so_o that_o the_o great_a part_n by_o far_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v child_n of_o sodom_n then_o of_o a_o land_n solemn_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o root_a out_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n lest_o we_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o receive_v of_o their_o plague_n that_o we_o have_v maintain_v much_o unsound_a doctrine_n in_o the_o argument_n which_o we_o use_v for_o defence_n of_o our_o course_n of_o compliance_n with_o prelacy_n and_o erastianâ—sm_n and_o walk_v willing_o after_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o those_o among_o other_o unsound_a notion_n have_v be_v entertain_v among_o we_o that_o lesser_a and_o circumstantial_a truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v for_o that_o confession_n of_o these_o truth_n have_v not_o be_v call_v for_o in_o our_o day_n that_o people_n be_v not_o in_o hazard_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o especial_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n if_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o act_n the_o same_o sin_n themselves_o contrary_a to_o express_v and_o plain_a scripture_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o 2_o king_n 21.11_o 12._o leu._n 10.6_o isai_n 43.27_o 28_o jer_n 14.15_o 16._o micah_n 3.11_o 12._o whence_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n have_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o prelacy_n indulgence_n and_o toleration_n think_v these_o only_a the_o sin_n of_o prelate_n and_o of_o usurp_a ruler_n while_o they_o yield_v all_o the_o conformity_n with_o they_o submission_n to_o they_o and_o approbation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v require_v by_o wicked_a law_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n many_o of_o we_o have_v rest_v too_o much_o in_o noncompliance_a with_o these_o and_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o neglect_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o three_o article_n whereas_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o our_o several_a vocation_n to_o endeavour_v with_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n mutual_o to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mean_v true_a real_a and_o righteous_a privilege_n and_o liberty_n consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 1.13_o deut._n 16.16_o isa_n 1.26_o like_a as_o all_o liedge_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n insert_v in_o the_o national_a covenant_n to_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n without_o which_o neither_o any_o law_n or_o lawful_a judicatory_n can_v be_v establish_v yet_o as_o our_o father_n sound_a reason_n to_o complain_v that_o neither_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a be_v due_o tender_v but_o some_o among_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n a_o arbitrary_a and_o unlimited_a power_n destructive_a to_o both_o and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o those_o mean_n and_o way_n whereby_o the_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v encroach_v upon_o and_o the_o subject_n oppress_v in_o their_o conscience_n person_n and_o estate_n so_o in_o our_o day_n since_o this_o long_a tract_n of_o tyranny_n begin_v they_o have_v have_v rather_o the_o name_n and_o show_v than_o the_o real_a power_n and_o privilege_n of_o lawful_a by_o constitute_v parliament_n since_o they_o advance_v the_o regal_a prerogative_n to_o such_o a_o boundless_a pitch_n of_o absoluteness_n be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o faithful_a man_n and_o honest_a and_o honourable_a patriot_n have_v be_v exclude_v and_o those_o admit_v for_o constituent_a member_n that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v debar_v and_o so_o prelimited_a that_o the_o member_n behoove_v to_o take_v such_o oath_n for_o instance_n the_o declaration_n and_o test_n abjure_v and_o condemn_v the_o covenant_n as_o engage_v they_o to_o be_v perjure_v and_o conjure_v enemy_n both_o to_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v sinful_o comply_v with_o both_o by_o the_o elector_n of_o parliament-member_n and_o by_o the_o elect_v yet_o the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o endeavour_v the_o recovery_n of_o these_o right_n and_o privilege_n so_o pervert_v and_o pollute_v whence_o nothing_o can_v flow_v from_o these_o fountain_n so_o poison_v but_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o in_o stupid_a submission_n do_v own_o these_o for_o their_o representative_n who_o betray_v their_o liberty_n and_o make_v law_n to_o enslave_v the_o nation_n and_o entail_v slavery_n on_o the_o posterity_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o that_o disown_v they_o do_v not_o mind_v the_o duty_n of_o preserve_v these_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o supreme_a judicatories_n when_o inadvertent_o and_o unadvised_o we_o put_v in_o such_o expression_n and_o style_n in_o some_o of_o our_o declaration_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o private_a person_n but_o to_o such_o judicatories_n again_o the_o subject_n liberty_n civil_a and_o religious_a both_o as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n which_o the_o scripture_n allow_v we_o shall_v preserve_v 1_o sam_n 14_o 45_o act_v 22_o 25_o act_v 25_o 11_o 16_o 27._o gal_n 5_o 1._o have_v be_v miserable_o encroach_v on_o by_o arbitrary_a government_n whereby_o the_o subject_n have_v be_v oppress_v in_o their_o conscience_n person_n and_o estate_n by_o all_o the_o oath_n and_o bond_n press_v conformity_n wâ—th_v these_o corâ—uptions_n novation_n and_o usurpation_n in_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o persecution_n for_o recusancy_n and_o by_o imposition_n on_o the_o natural_a freedom_n of_o