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prelate_n the_o author_n and_o urger_n of_o the_o oath_n why_o may_v not_o we_o also_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o rest_n qu._n may_v not_o subject_n make_v a_o religious_a solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o civil_a ruler_n albeit_o neither_o the_o subject_n themselves_o nor_o their_o progenitor_n have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n before_o ans_fw-fr may_v not_o the_o child_n of_o a_o great_a man_n without_o the_o liberty_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o chamberlain_n make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o loyal_a service_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o love_a father_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n all_o governor_n king_n and_o prince_n be_v god_n chaâ—â—rlanes_n the_o eâ—ect_n be_v god_n child_n by_o creation_n and_o regeneration_n they_o may_v and_o shall_v offer_v service_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o heavenly_a father_n though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o it_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o they_o be_v well_o inform_v 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