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B04668
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The true Protestants watch-word, instructing all true Protestants what they ought to do in a peaceable way of opposition againt Popery, at this juncture of time. / By T.P. a friend to truth and peace.
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T. P., friend to truth and peace.
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1679
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Wing P120; ESTC R181395
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the_o true_a protestant_n watchword_n instruct_v all_o true_a protestant_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n of_o opposition_n against_o popery_n at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n by_o t._n p._n a_o friend_n to_o truth_n and_o peace_n vita_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v eccles_n 4.9_o 10_o 12._o london_n print_v for_o h._n b._n anno_fw-la 1679._o the_o true_a protestant_n watchword_n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n tell_v we_o 36.15_o we_o job_n 36.15_o that_o god_n open_v the_o ear_n by_o oppression_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n to_o england_n if_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n in_o this_o nation_n by_o the_o cry_n of_o oppression_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n 16._o voice_n mich._n 6.8_o 9_o zeph._n 1.14_o 15_o 16._o in_o rome_n masterpiece_n order_v by_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n 1643._o to_o be_v print_v you_o have_v a_o particular_a discovery_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o late_a king_n kingdom_n and_o protestant_a religion_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o scotish_n war_n p._n 13-26_a and_o the_o observation_n thereon_o p._n 30-35_a in_o the_o king_n proclamation_n for_o banish_v the_o papist_n ten_o mile_n from_o london_n date_v octob._n 30._o 1678._o he_o call_v the_o then_o popish_a conspiracy_n a_o bloody_a traitorous_a design_n of_o popish_a recusant_n against_o his_o royal_a person_n the_o government_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o in_o a_o vote_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o approve_v by_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n at_o a_o conference_n novemb_n 1._o 1678._o resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o this_o house_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o damnable_a and_o hellish_a plot_n contrive_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o popish_a recusant_n for_o assassinate_v and_o murder_v the_o king_n and_o for_o subvert_v the_o government_n and_o root_a out_o and_o destroy_v the_o protestant_a religion_n by_o this_o threefold_a authentic_a testimony_n it_o do_v undeniable_o appear_v that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o most_o cunning_a strong_a execrable_a conspiracy_n contrive_v at_o rome_n and_o for_o many_o year_n together_o most_o vigorous_o pursue_v in_o england_n with_o all_o industry_n policy_n and_o subtlety_n by_o many_o active_a and_o potent_a confederate_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o subvert_v the_o government_n to_o re-establish_a popery_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_a religion_n therefore_o it_o great_o concern_v all_o true_a protestant_n to_o consider_v serious_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n in_o a_o pious_a peaceable_a and_o righteous_a way_n against_o popery_n and_o all_o popish_a recusant_n in_o england_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o several_a expedient_n have_v be_v and_o be_v propose_v to_o accomplish_v a_o firm_a union_n and_o mutual_a agreement_n among_o all_o protestant_n though_o otherwise_o of_o different_a persuasion_n against_o our_o common_a adversary_n the_o papist_n but_o they_o have_v not_o prove_v effectual_a to_o that_o end_n yet_o there_o be_v at_o least_o in_o my_o opinion_n a_o medium_fw-la which_o if_o we_o protestant_n can_v all_o agree_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o will_v certain_o conduce_v very_o much_o unto_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o sweet_a lovely_a and_o innocent_a thing_n call_v union_n and_o mutual_a agreement_n among_o all_o true_a protestant_n that_o medium_fw-la which_o i_o intend_v and_o humble_o offer_v consist_v of_o two_o general_a and_o principal_a part_n viz._n first_o that_o royal_a law_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 22.39_o christ_n matth_n 22.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o second_o that_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o our_o nation_n call_v magna-charta_a with_o its_o anathema_n administer_v in_o westminster_n hall_n the_o three_o day_n of_o may_n 1253._o at_o the_o restore_a and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o magna-charta_a the_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o be_v present_a and_o consent_v to_o the_o same_o anathema_n the_o word_n be_v these_o we_o excommunicate_v accurse_v and_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n sequester_n all_o that_o secret_o or_o open_o by_o deed_n word_n or_o council_n do_v make_v statute_n or_o observe_v they_o be_v make_v or_o that_o bring_v in_o custom_n or_o that_o keep_v they_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o say_a liberty_n of_o magna-charta_a the_o writer_n lawmaker_n councillor_n and_o the_o executor_n of_o they_o and_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v presume_v to_o judge_n against_o they_o that_o we_o protestant_n may_v agree_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o law_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n mat._n 22.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o we_o must_v understand_v 1._o that_o every_o true_a protestant_n in_o england_n especial_o be_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o that_o to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o be_v to_o pity_n and_o compassionate_v he_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v he_o to_o relieve_v and_o preserve_v he_o when_o he_o be_v wrong_v injure_a unjust_o oppress_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v yea_o and_o by_o all_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n from_o the_o illegal_a violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o all_o true_a protestant_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v in_o this_o case_n be_v these_o viz._n first_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v fervent_a and_o constant_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o protestant_n their_o cause_n life_n and_o liberty_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o all_o their_o adherent_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o as_o before_o be_v evident_o declare_v and_o herein_o all_o true_a protestant_n ought_v to_o be_v unanimous_a as_o the_o church_n be_v ast._n 12_o 15_a but_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o without_o cease_v and_o verse_n 12._o and_o psal_n 83._o throughout_o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o o_o god_n for_o in_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o cousult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o they_o have_v lay_v conte_n and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n for_o they_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o 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