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dâ—…ceive_v q_o 14._o punish_v those_o who_o satmical_o deceive_v pity_v these_o who_o simple_o be_v deceive_v and_o labour_v that_o these_o instrument_n of_o satan_n who_o peâ—…vert_v unstable_a soul_n may_v be_v either_o true_o reclaim_v or_o severe_o correct_v for_o these_o thâ—…ir_n wicked_a practice_n â—…ifthly_o these_o sower_n of_o discord_n dissension_n and_o jar_n in_o enemy_n religion_n be_v the_o most_o despâ—…rate_a enemy_n the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n have_v the_o trojanes_n have_v twâ—…_n great_a enemy_n achilles_n and_o uâ—…isses_n ulysses_n he_o steal_v the_o pallâ—…dium_n out_o of_o the_o capital_a which_o be_v the_o fare_n fortune_n and_o prosperity_n of_o their_o city_n achilles_n he_o fly_v hector_n their_o chief_n and_o choice_a champion_n but_o yet_o vâ—…isses_n do_v they_o more_o harm_n than_o achilles_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o we_o we_o have_v have_v some_o of_o our_o hâ—…ctors_n slâ—…in_o i_o mean_v some_o of_o our_o buâ—…ning_n and_o shine_a lamp_n extinguish_v and_o silence_v and_o some_o principâ—…ll_a pillar_n and_o prime_a pious_a preacher_n suspeâ—…ded_v whâ—…reby_o our_o church_n have_v beâ—…_n much_o weaken_v aâ—…d_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a mighty_o enseeble_v but_o yet_o behold_v a_o great_a mischief_n religion_n be_v the_o palladium_n and_o faâ—…e_v of_o our_o lind_n and_o no_o long_o can_v the_o commonwealth_n flâ—…ish_n than_o the_o câ—…urch_n fare_v well_o for_o if_o the_o church_n sâ—…ake_v thâ—…sâ—…te_n can_v stand_v and_o therefore_o he_o or_o tâ—…ey_n who_o go_v abâ—…t_a to_o bring_v â—…rroneous_a or_o heretical_a opinion_n or_o superstitious_a practice_n into_o our_o câ—…urch_n and_o whâ—…_n countenance_n and_o encourage_v such_o and_o labour_v to_o smother_v and_o suppress_v the_o tâ—…uth_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v be_v the_o worst_a and_o wretched_a enimiâ—…s_v the_o church_n and_o sâ—…te_n have_v for_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o introduce_n of_o these_o
of_o their_o enemy_n then_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v conjoin_v their_o force_n for_o their_o joint_a freedom_n and_o link_v themselves_o fast_o together_o by_o some_o such_o solemn_a engagement_n or_o protestation_n lest_o the_o crafâ—…_n and_o cunning_a wiliness_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v make_v a_o breach_n or_o division_n among_o they_o and_o second_o when_o a_o people_n general_o desire_v some_o special_a blessing_n 2._o from_o god_n or_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o and_o 38._o gospel_n among_o they_o then_o people_n shall_v oblige_v and_o knit_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a and_o solemn_a protestation_n and_o vow_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o profession_n thereof_o in_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o to_o root_v out_o all_o popery_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n from_o among_o they_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o we_o in_o this_o land_n at_o this_o time_n to_o take_v 4._o this_o or_o the_o like_a protestation_n from_o the_o preamble_n before_o the_o protestation_n these_o reason_n may_v answer_n be_v collect_v namely_o 1._o because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n and_o other_o adherent_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n have_v of_o late_o be_v more_o bold_o and_o frequent_o put_v in_o practice_n then_o former_o to_o the_o undermine_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n among_o we_o 2._o because_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o to_o introduce_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n among_o we_o 3._o because_o many_o illegal_a taxation_n have_v be_v levy_v and_o lay_v of_o late_a upon_o the_o subject_n to_o their_o great_a grievance_n and_o oppression_n 4._o because_o divers_a innovation_n and_o superstition_n have_v of_o late_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o church_n and_o a_o oath_n devise_v to_o make_v we_o practise_v and_o perpetual_o to_o maintain_v they_o 5._o because_o many_o have_v be_v exile_v and_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o minister_n stop_v for_o these_o innovation_n and_o superstition_n and_o other_o ceremony_n 6._o because_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o raise_v and_o foment_v jealousy_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n ezra_n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 7._o because_o army_n have_v be_v raise_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o wit_n first_o for_o the_o make_n or_o take_v part_n with_o the_o conspirator_n as_o have_v be_v confess_v or_o discover_v by_o some_o and_o second_o for_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o land_n by_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o make_v we_o thereby_o lie_v more_o open_a to_o foreign_a invasion_n wherefore_o shall_v both_o prince_n peer_n parliamentary_n and_o 5._o people_n or_o commons_o make_v such_o a_o protestation_n or_o promise_n at_o such_o time_n or_o upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o be_v name_v even_o now_o first_o because_o our_o enemy_n usual_o strengthen_v and_o bind_v themselves_o 18._o by_o wicked_a oath_n and_o vow_n to_o ruin_v we_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o by_o religious_a and_o pious_a protestation_n and_o promise_n assist_v one_o another_o in_o the_o resist_n and_o root_v out_o who_o or_o whatsoever_o may_v on_o danger_n our_o life_n law_n liberty_n or_o religion_n second_o because_o our_o ordinary_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n 2._o be_v like_o sâ—…psons_n cord_n which_o we_o break_v as_o fast_o as_o straw_n and_o 29._o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n upon_o the_o occasion_n mention_v to_o help_v our_o frail_a purposâ—…s_n with_o some_o firm_a protestation_n and_o vow_n three_o because_o the_o lord_n only_o can_v do_v for_o we_o what_o we_o desire_v 3._o he_o be_v wiâ—…r_o strong_a and_o more_o potent_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n he_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n he_o can_v avenge_v we_o of_o all_o our_o adversary_n he_o can_v turn_v away_o all_o his_o plague_n he_o can_v impart_v unto_o we_o any_o blessing_n or_o grace_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o yea_o he_o can_v do_v for_o we_o above_o all_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v but_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v except_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o he_o and_o by_o a_o firm_a protestation_n and_o vow_n join_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o to_o serve_v honour_n obey_v and_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o day_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o this_o protestation_n or_o vow_n 6._o these_o four_o viz._n the_o matter_n manner_n intention_n and_o extension_n answer_n thereof_o first_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o protestation_n and_o vow_n must_v be_v christian_n and_o religious_a respect_v god_n religion_n the_o king_n the_o law_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o patriot_n of_o the_o land_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o the_o union_n or_o unity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unite_v particular_o 1._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o thus_o upon_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n before_o mention_v we_o must_v make_v solemn_a protestation_n and_o vow_n unto_o god_n to_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o sincere_o and_o pure_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v total_o and_o perpetual_o if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o those_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v and_o to_o blâ—…sse_v we_o with_o those_o blessing_n which_o we_o sue_v and_o supplicate_v for_o and_o 2._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v religion_n for_o when_o we_o see_v that_o in_o some_o eminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n and_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v justle_v and_o shoulder_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o church_n or_o state_n by_o any_o innovation_n superstition_n sect_n error_n heresy_n or_o popish_a vanitiâ—…s_n thâ—…n_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o support_v and_o stay_v it_o by_o some_o firm_a and_o joint_a promise_n and_o vow_n and_o 3._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n for_o when_o we_o see_v either_o his_o royal_a person_n honour_n estate_n or_o soul_n in_o danger_n or_o endanger_v by_o any_o wicked_a counsellor_n achitophel_n trâ—…ors_n uâ—…derminors_n of_o state_n machiauâ—…llians_n or_o any_o of_o antichrist_n imp_n or_o brood_n then_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o land_n must_v by_o some_o holy_a and_o unanimous_a protestation_n and_o promise_n strengthen_v themselves_o and_o each_o one_o the_o other_o for_o the_o presertion_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o noble_a person_n estate_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o precious_a soul_n and_o 4._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a for_o when_o by_o the_o malice_n mischief_n and_o treachery_n of_o any_o law_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v subvert_v parliament_n stint_v and_o straighten_a and_o people_n to_o be_v envassal_v and_o deprive_v of_o their_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n then_o all_o so_o far_o as_o religion_n and_o law_n will_v allow_v they_o by_o some_o religious_a protestation_n and_o vow_n shall_v unite_v themselves_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o law_n and_o 5._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o patriot_n of_o the_o land_n for_o when_o we_o see_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n zeal_n courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o speak_v bold_o for_o the_o good_a of_o church_n or_o state_n and_o undaunted_o to_o oppose_v the_o enemy_n of_o either_o or_o both_o of_o they_o then_o as_o far_o as_o warrantable_o we_o may_v we_o must_v support_v and_o uphold_v they_o by_o some_o faithful_a promise_n or_o vow_n as_o they_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o land_n labour_v to_o maintain_v our_o commonwealth_n and_o we_o by_o their_o stand_n and_o speak_v for_o our_o religion_n and_o law_n for_o it_o they_o who_o be_v zealouâ—…_n courageouâ—…_n and_o resolute_a for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n and_o who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o their_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v maintain_v and_o defend_v to_o the_o utmâ—…t_n of_o our_o power_n it_o will_v utter_o discourage_v any_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o common_a good_a or_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o commons_o and_o 6._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o enemy_n of_o church_n and_o state_n for_o we_o must_v oppose_v as_o far_o as_o lawful_o we_o may_v and_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v by_o force_n practice_n counsel_n plot_n conspiraciâ—…s_n or_o otherwise_o do_v or_o