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chest_n imprison_v or_o arrest_v his_o person_n or_o cease_v on_o any_o of_o his_o good_n but_o by_o authority_n of_o law_n that_o no_o tallage_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v lay_v have_v or_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o heir_n in_o the_o realm_n without_o the_o goodwill_n and_o assent_n in_o parliament_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o lones_fw-gr to_o the_o king_n against_o his_o will_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n without_o consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o such_o like_a and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o for_o these_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o freeborn_a subject_n and_o that_o which_o do_v difference_n we_o from_o slave_n and_o vassal_n take_v away_o our_o liberty_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n that_o the_o ruler_n will_v and_o pleasure_n must_v stand_v for_o a_o law_n and_o then_o wherean_a do_v we_o differ_v from_o the_o very_a slave_n in_o the_o world_n it_o therefore_o concern_v we_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v our_o lawful_a right_n and_o liberty_n even_o nature_n and_o common_a equity_n bind_v we_o to_o it_o so_o that_o be_v there_o no_o protestation_n make_v and_o take_v yet_o we_o be_v bind_v as_o we_o be_v christian_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o baptisine_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n against_o all_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n as_o subject_n to_o maintain_v the_o king_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n person_n honour_n and_o estate_n as_o good_a commonwealth_n man_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lawful_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a five_o and_o mark_v it_o well_o we_o be_v here_o bind_v by_o our_o solemn_a promise_n etc._n etc._n with_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o justify_v defend_v and_o maintain_v thery_a person_n that_o make_v this_o protestation_n in_o whatsoeber_n he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o lawful_a pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v mutual_o defend_v each_o other_o for_o if_o any_o suffer_v in_o a_o common_a cause_n as_o the_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o king_n majesty_n person_n honour_n and_o estate_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n all_o suffer_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o all_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v stand_v for_o he_o suid._n so_o do_v the_o grecian_n and_o barbarian_n when_o they_o go_v with_o cyrus_n against_o the_o persian_n suid._n as_o for_o themselves_o the_o very_a heathen_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o their_o country_n but_o in_o a_o common_a cause_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n even_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o christianity_n shall_v not_o make_v more_o slow_a but_o forward_o to_o all_o civil_a duty_n tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a upon_o better_a and_o high_a ground_n than_o nature_n can_v afford_v viz._n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n command_n true_a christian_a love_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o country_n etc._n etc._n six_o under_o the_o like_a engagement_n we_o promise_v vow_v and_o protest_v to_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v and_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o by_o forc_n practice_n counsel_n plot_n conspiracy_n or_o other_o wise_a do_v the_o contrary_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a protestation_n contain_v as_o for_o instance_n if_o which_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v see_v or_o know_v any_o person_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n wilful_o infringe_v their_o just_a and_o good_a order_n and_o privilege_n or_o endeavour_v to_o set_v or_o maintain_v division_n or_o disaffection_n between_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n or_o betwixt_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n be_v his_o pretence_n as_o papist_n and_o popish_a person_n want_v not_o excuse_n and_o colourable_a pretence_n he_o be_v declare_v a_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o state_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 1641._o see_v the_o declar._n of_o parl._n jan._n 17._o 1641._o and_o we_o be_v by_o this_o protestation_n bind_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v such_o a_o person_n to_o condign_a punishment_n so_o again_o do_v we_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o seek_v witting_o and_o wilful_o to_o disgrace_v suppress_v or_o bring_v into_o contempt_n the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n or_o to_o vent_v and_o advance_v popery_n or_o popish_a innovation_n within_o this_o realm_n to_o set_v up_o any_o wooden_a stone_n or_o paint_a image_n cross_n or_o other_o scandalous_a resemblance_n we_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o protestation_n bind_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n to_o bring_v that_o person_n or_o person_n to_o condign_a punishment_n for_o his_o demerit_n and_o we_o have_v warrant_n for_o this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hushai_n the_o archite_a do_v prevent_v the_o dangerous_a plot_n against_o david_n and_o discover_v it_o to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 17.7_o 8_o 15._o etc._n etc._n mordecai_n discover_v treason_n against_o ahasuerus_n hest._n c._n 6._o yea_o the_o very_a pagan_n will_v do_v thus_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o deserve_a punishment_n those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o idol_n god_n religion_n king_n country_n or_o publick-wealth_n and_o god_n word_n require_v this_o of_o we_o pro._n 24.21_o 22._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o any_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n or_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wholesome_a and_o good_a law_n of_o the_o land_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v fundamental_a for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o yea_o in_o case_n of_o seduce_v from_o the_o true_a to_o false_a religion_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o godly_a g._n godly_a m._n i._o g._n divine_a it_o be_v clear_a that_o we_o must_v bring_v any_o to_o pumshment_n how_o near_o or_o dear_a so_o ever_o unto_o we_o see_v deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n entice_v thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o they_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v they_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n aught_o to_o over-rule_v our_o affection_n to_o our_o friend_n and_o natural_a parent_n in_o the_o flesh_n much_o more_o our_o affection_n towards_o other_o which_o our_o saviour_n confirm_v mat._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o one_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o a_o not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o public-weal_n if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v our_o affection_n to_o our_o country_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v over-rule_v natural_a and_o private_a affection_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o cicero_n a_o heathen_a determine_v this_o among_o other_o case_n 3._o cicero_n de_fw-fr ossi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 3._o that_o if_o a_o man_n own_o father_n will_v betray_v his_o country_n and_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o apparent_a ruin_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o must_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o prefer_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o country_n before_o a_o father_n and_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v he_o or_o
complain_v of_o he_o this_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o a_o public_a good_a of_o such_o concernment_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o private_a seven_o we_o also_o promise_v in_o all_o jost_n and_o honourable_a way_n to_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o union_n and_o peace_n between_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o because_o they_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v one_o the_o division_n of_o they_o or_o disturb_v their_o peace_n be_v the_o way_n to_o ruin_v all_o especial_o in_o these_o evil_a time_n when_o all_o our_o force_n unite_v together_o will_v be_v little_a enough_o and_o too_o little_a without_o god_n more_o than_o ordinary_a assistance_n to_o preserve_v our_o peace_n yea_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sink_v and_o ruin_n by_o the_o common_a enemy_n to_o our_o religion_n to_o our_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n i_o here_o promise_v to_o speak_v off_o viz._n what_o we_o do_v here_o promise_v vow_v and_o protest_v now_o for_o the_o second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n or_o doctrine_n and_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a viz._n in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v embrace_v love_n profess_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n to_o justify_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o as_o occasion_n require_v and_o call_v on_o we_o and_o to_o disavow_v the_o popifh_a doctrine_n and_o innovation_n which_o be_v contrary_a hereuntò_fw-la and_o set_v ourselves_o against_o it_o and_o they_o or_o any_o that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n the_o person_n honour_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o king_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o make_v and_o enter_v into_o this_o protestation_n or_o nationall_n covenant_n be_v include_v in_o the_o preamble_n to_o the_o protestation_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o for_o full_a satisfaction_n only_o thus_o much_o here_o in_o a_o few_o word_n i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n 1._o to_o bind_v all_o true_a protestant_n more_o firm_o to_o god_n his_o truth_n way_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o growth_n of_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n and_o in_o time_n to_o root_v out_o both_o as_o in_o conscience_n reason_n religion_n and_o policy_n we_o shall_v and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a special_a mean_n to_o effect_v it_o for_o this_o bind_v we_o not_o only_o to_o embrace_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o to_o reject_v popery_n yea_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o advance_v or_o uphold_v it_o 2._o to_o discover_v all_o popish_a person_n and_o such_o as_o stand_v disaffect_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n church_n or_o state_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o according_a as_o to_o justice_n do_v appertain_v 3._o thereby_o also_o the_o better_a to_o disappoint_v all_o the_o adversary_n plot_n and_o design_n against_o true_a religion_n the_o king_n kingdom_n church_n and_o state_n and_o 4._o to_o continue_v and_o increase_v the_o honour_n peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o same_o to_o all_o which_o purpose_v this_o bond_n may_v be_v of_o special_a use_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v such_o bless_a end_n now_o four_o how_o far_o and_o how_o firm_o this_o bond_n or_o covenant_n bind_v we_o 1._o how_o far_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v and_o that_o be_v only_o to_o lawful_a way_n to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o i_o may_v and_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wholesome_a and_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o we_o see_v any_o popery_n or_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o innovation_n in_o the_o church_n which_o we_o have_v protest_v against_o we_o may_v not_o in_o a_o violent_a and_o tumultuous_a way_n without_o any_o lawful_a call_n and_o warrant_v set_v ourselves_o against_o they_o and_o remove_v they_o but_o by_o our_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o honourable_a assembly_n or_o other_o in_o authority_n who_o be_v by_o law_n enable_v to_o remove_v the_o evil_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o oppose_v and_o rectify_v thing_n amiss_o beside_o god_n need_v no_o tumultuous_a carriage_n and_o unwarrantable_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o effect_v his_o work_n of_o reformation_n 2._o but_o how_o firm_o do_v this_o bind_v we_o answ_n it_o bind_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n estate_n and_o libes_fw-la even_o to_o the_o death_n so_o as_o no_o law_n of_o man_n or_o power_n of_o any_o worldly_a prince_n or_o potentate_n whatsoever_o can_v absolve_v we_o from_o it_o and_o we_o promise_v and_o protest_v in_o the_o close_a that_o netther_o hope_v fear_v or_o any_o worid_o respect_n neither_o favour_n nor_o frown_n of_o man_n neither_o promise_n nor_o threat_n neither_o hope_n of_o gain_n profit_n pleasure_n or_o preferment_n or_o fear_v of_o any_o worldly_a loss_n trouble_n or_o the_o like_a for_o all_o these_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v include_v shall_v make_v we_o relinquish_v this_o promise_n vow_v and_o protestation_n and_o this_o solemn_a engagement_n be_v make_v in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o preseuce_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o implicit_o call_v the_o almighty_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o hear_v what_o we_o protest_v and_o do_v see_v our_o intention_n and_o purpose_n and_o will_v narrow_o observe_v our_o future_a action_n how_o we_o keep_v our_o solemn_a promise_n with_o his_o majesty_n to_o reward_v or_o take_v vengeance_n on_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o real_o and_o for_o the_o future_a careful_o endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n vow_v and_o protestation_n and_o which_o yet_o further_o add_v weight_n to_o this_o engagement_n it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n yea_o and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v witness_n 1.14_o ps_n 91.11_o 12._o heb._n 1.14_o and_o will_v testify_v against_o we_o one_o day_n if_o we_o willing_o and_o witting_o break_v this_o our_o covenant_n and_o this_o also_o our_o own_o hand_n or_o mark_v which_o be_v equivalent_a be_v subscribe_v and_o stand_v on_o record_n as_o a_o witness_n to_o god_n and_o man_n against_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o break_v his_o protestation_n so_o solemn_o make_v yea_o and_o this_o church_n and_o these_o wall_n and_o pewe_v will_v one_o day_n rise_v up_o to_o condemn_v that_o man_n hear_v what_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o ordinary_a vow_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d inferior_a nature_n to_o this_o deut._n 23.21_o 23._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o anait_fw-fr will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o thy_o mouth_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n vow_v unto_o god_n to_o offer_v a_o lamb_n or_o bullock_o or_o sheep_n or_o goat_n etc._n etc._n so_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v vow_v or_o promise_v to_o god_n that_o if_o such_o a_o business_n succeed_v well_o if_o such_o a_o ship_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o venture_n return_v home_o well_o and_o safe_a if_o such_o a_o field_n of_o corn_n prosper_v and_o come_v well_o in_o or_o the_o like_a he_o will_v give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o like_a in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n towards_o he_o or_o if_o god_n do_v indeed_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o such_o a_o trouble_n sickness_n misery_n or_o affliction_n or_o the_o like_a he_o will_v give_v so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o pious_a use_n etc._n etc._n keep_v a_o private_a day_n of_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n or_o the_o like_a he_o may_v neither_o omit_v nor_o delay_v to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n say_v moses_n from_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v or_o perform_v it_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o thou_o so_o again_o numb_a 30.1_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v if_o a_o
maintain_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n to_o suppress_v and_o in_o time_n root_n out_o popery_n disappoint_v the_o enemy_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n further_a the_o great_a and_o long_o desire_a work_n of_o reformation_n and_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n peace_n safety_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n again_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o public_a health_n safety_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o who_o be_v now_o likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n but_o they_o that_o true_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o come_v before_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n cry_v mighty_o unto_o he_o fast_v pray_v yet_o all_o this_o god_n esteem_v but_o as_o the_o howl_n of_o a_o dog_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n verse_n 13._o 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and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o who_o we_o send_v thou_o and_o they_o add_v a_o strong_a reason_n also_o why_o they_o will_v do_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o when_o we_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o bosom_n lust_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o they_o fall_v off_o all_o their_o former_a solemn_a protestation_n will_v not_o hold_v chap._n 43.2_o 3._o therefore_o labour_v to_o rid_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o base_a lust_n that_o like_o a_o false_a by_o as_o in_o a_o bowl_n will_v draw_v aside_o from_o god_n commandment_n 3._o 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