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the_o godly_a party_n be_v make_v manifest_a sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o that_o the_o author_n and_o follower_n of_o heresy_n be_v the_o godly_a party_n for_o he_o call_v heresy_n a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal_n 5_o 20._o and_o will_v have_v a_o heretic_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o one_o who_o be_v of_o himself_o condemn_v tit_n 3._o 10._o therefore_o most_o certain_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v approve_v be_v know_v by_o this_o as_o one_o of_o their_o character_n they_o hate_v avoid_v and_o resist_v heresy_n and_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n they_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n without_o waver_v and_o those_o who_o broach_n or_o adhere_v unto_o heresy_n be_v thereby_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unapprove_v and_o such_o as_o be_v like_o reprobat_fw-la silver_n whosoever_o therefore_o side_v or_o ingadge_v with_o heresy_n or_o heretic_n yea_o whoever_o stand_v not_o fast_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la declare_v himself_n to_o be_v none_o of_o paul_n godly_a party_n so_o contrary_a be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n to_o the_o tone_n of_o sectary_n in_o these_o dayâ—…s_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o this_o scripture_n alone_o but_o in_o diverse_a other_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n distinguish_v those_o that_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n from_o such_o as_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n after_o false_a doctrine_n and_o believe_v seduce_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n so_o deut_n 13._o 3._o when_o a_o false_a prophet_n arise_v and_o the_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v what_o be_v god_n meaning_n in_o permit_v these_o thing_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o wâ—…th_v all_o your_o soul_n they_o therefore_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o false_a prophet_n even_o when_o his_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v make_v themselves_o know_v thereby_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v lover_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n again_o matth._n 24_o 24._o those_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v not_o deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n they_o who_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o and_o go_v in_o their_o error_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o elect_v but_o reprobat_fw-la gal_n 5._o 20._o 21._o heresy_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o these_o thing_n which_o render_v a_o person_n uncapable_a of_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o therefore_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n
psal_n 104._o have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o while_o the_o earth_n remain_v seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v gen_n 8_o 22._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o uniformity_n in_o nature_n how_o can_v fair_a weather_n be_v know_v by_o a_o red_a sky_n in_o the_o evening_n or_o foul_a weather_n by_o a_o red_a and_o louâ—…ing_a sky_n in_o the_o morning_n mat_n 16_o 2_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o uniformity_n in_o nature_n why_o say_v solomon_n the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n eccl._n 1._o 9_o be_v it_o not_o a_o uniformity_n in_o nature_n that_o the_o stâ—…rk_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o cranmer_n and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n jer._n 8._o 75._o be_v not_o that_o a_o uniformity_n in_o nature_n io._n 4._o 35._o 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ceremony_n thereof_o shall_v you_o keep_v it_o exod._n 12_o 49._o one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v homeborn_a &_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojurn_v among_o you_o another_o instance_n see_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n levit_fw-la first_o 7._o chapter_n another_o instance_n act._n 15_o 21._o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v rae_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n a_o four_o instance_n in_o the_o course_n and_o service_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n 1_o chron_n 23_o 24_o 25_o &_o 26._o luke_n 1._o 8_o 9_o the_o like_a in_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o one_o way_n aswell_o as_o one_o heart_n jer_n 32._o 39_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v one_o lord_n but_o his_o name_n one_o zack_n 14._o 9_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v that_o be_v to_o study_v uniformity_n not_o diversity_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o to_o be_v good_a and_o right_n phil._n 3._o 16._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n plain_o intimate_fw-la and_o commend_v a_o uniformity_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 27._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n let_v it_o beby_o two_o or_o at_o the_o most_o by_o three_o and_o that_o by_o course_n and_o let_v one_o interpret_v vers_fw-la 33._o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n he_o limit_v the_o prophet_n to_o that_o same_o number_n of_o two_o or_o three_o even_o as_o he_o limit_v those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n vers_n 29._o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a uniformity_n that_o he_o will_v have_v every_o man_n who_o pray_v or_o prophesy_v to_o have_v his_o head_n uncover_v and_o every_o woman_n cover_v 1_o cor._n 11._o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n beside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o practical_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n deliver_v several_a canon_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ordination_n and_o admission_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n concern_v widow_n concern_v accusation_n admonition_n censure_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o church_n policy_n a_o appear_z especial_o from_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o 1_o cor_n 16._o 1_o 2._o he_o will_v have_v a_o uniformity_n between_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n and_o of_o corinth_n in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o put_v forth_o their_o charity_n now_o concern_v the_o colection_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n although_o there_o be_v not_o a_o uniformity_n 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expedient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covevenant_n by_o all_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n or_o a_o answer_n return_v to_o a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v consult_v a_o friend_n concern_v this_o question_n first_o of_o all_o that_o i_o may_v right_o deduce_v and_o state_n the_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n have_v be_v the_o strong_a band_n of_o union_n in_o this_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o which_o the_o common_a enemy_n have_v main_o endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o overthrow_v that_o the_o chief_a motive_n to_o engage_v scotland_n be_v profess_v to_o be_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o uniformity_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o league_n and_o treaty_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_n 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god_n and_o man_n be_v lay_v aside_o as_o a_o wear_v or_o moth-eaten_a garment_n god_n forbid_v 2._o if_o the_o take_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n under_o a_o penalty_n but_o leave_v arbitrary_a this_o be_v a_o open_n in_o stead_n of_o shut_v of_o the_o door_n unto_o as_o many_o as_o be_v apt_a and_o inclinable_a â—…o_o refuse_v and_o oppose_v the_o covenant_n yea_o to_o as_o many_o as_o write_v or_o speak_v against_o it_o and_o maintain_v opinion_n or_o practice_n contrary_a to_o it_o the_o impiety_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o such_o person_n if_o not_o punish_v but_o connive_v at_o or_o tacit_o permit_v by_o the_o parliament_n involve_v they_o and_o the_o nation_n as_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o judgement_n although_o the_o oath_n which_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n make_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v make_v unadvised_o and_o without_o ask_v counsel_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o some_o hundred_o year_n after_o be_v break_v that_o breach_n bring_v a_o national_a judgement_n till_o justice_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o national_n judgement_n be_v fear_v if_o even_o in_o our_o day_n the_o contempt_n and_o violation_n of_o a_o most_o lawful_a and_o sacred_a oath_n be_v wink_v at_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n who_o wink_v at_o his_o dishonour_n better_o not_o to_o have_v vow_v than_o not_o to_o pay_v and_o perform_v 3._o when_o king_n josiah_n make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o through_o reformation_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o long_o continue_v high_a place_n the_o destroy_n of_o baal_n vessel_n altar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 23._o through_o out_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v this_o covenant_n arbitrary_a but_o he_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamine_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 32._o in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o precedent_n to_o christian_a reformer_n that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o duty_n in_o like_a case_n 4._o all_o who_o do_v take_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v thereby_o obleige_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o so_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n prelacy_n heresy_n schism_n superstition_n and_o prophannesse_n how_o be_v this_o part_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n fulfil_v if_o the_o covenant_n itself_o make_v for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o all_o these_o be_v leave_v arbitrary_a 5._o the_o vow_n and_o protestation_n be_v not_o leave_v arbitrary_a for_o by_o the_o vote_n july_n 30._o 1641._o it_o be_v resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o take_v that_o protestation_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o state_n which_o be_v according_o publish_v but_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n must_v be_v at_o least_o more_o effectual_a than_o the_o protestation_n for_o the_o narrative_a or_o preface_n of_o the_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o as_o a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v after_o other_o mean_n of_o supplication_n remonstrance_n and_o protestation_n 6._o this_o same_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n leave_v arbitrary_a for_o some_o member_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o house_n for_o not_o take_v it_o and_o in_o the_o ordinance_n 2_o feb._n 1643._o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enjoin_v that_o it_o be_v solemn_o take_v in_o all_o place_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o withal_o in_o the_o instruction_n and_o order_n of_o parliament_n then_o send_v into_o the_o committee_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v it_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o may_v take_v such_o further_a course_n with_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o ordination_n of_o minister_n both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o ordinance_n the_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v be_v appoint_v and_o obleige_v to_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o presbytery_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n again_o by_o the_o ordinance_n for_o election_n of_o elder_n date_v the_o 19_o of_o aug_n 1645._o no_o member_n of_o any_o congregation_n may_v concur_v or_o have_v voice_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o elder_n but_o such_o as_o have_v take_v the_o national_n covenant_n 7._o in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n between_o the_o kingdom_n sign_v novemb_v 29._o 1643._o it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v by_o both_o kingdom_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o as_o many_o as_o will_v in_o both_o kingdom_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o both_o kingdom_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v still_o leave_v arbitrary_a 8._o in_o the_o proposition_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v plain_o suppose_v and_o intimate_v that_o the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v under_o some_o penalty_n otherwise_o we_o have_v not_o deal_v faithful_o neither_o with_o god_n nor_o man_n in_o tender_v that_o second_o proposition_n to_o the_o king_n concern_v his_o consent_n to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o both_o kingdom_n respective_o for_o the_o enjoin_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n with_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o mutual_a advice_n of_o both_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o 9_o if_o other_o proposition_n of_o peace_n be_v turn_v into_o ordinance_n
and_o this_o of_o the_o covenant_n not_o so_o it_o will_v strengthen_v the_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o malignant_a party_n that_o they_o have_v have_v no_o intention_n to_o settle_v religion_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n to_o their_o assistance_n and_o for_o gain_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n 10._o it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o dangerous_a precedent_n to_o separat_fw-la between_o the_o legislative_a power_n and_o the_o corrective_a or_o punitive_a power_n for_o if_o after_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n enjoin_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v take_v universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o sanction_n nor_o penalty_n upon_o these_o who_o shall_v refuse_v it_o let_v wise_a man_n judge_v whether_o this_o may_v not_o expose_v the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o contempt_n 11_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o this_o syllogism_n that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n &_o with_o all_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a ordinance_n of_o authority_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o christian_a and_o reforming_a parliament_n but_o their_o offence_n which_o still_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n and_o with_o all_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a ordinance_n of_o authority_n therefore_o the_o offence_n of_o these_o who_o still_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o christian_a and_o reforming_a parliament_n objection_n answer_v 1._o object_n the_o covenant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v compulsory_a but_o free_a good_a thing_n grow_v evil_a when_o man_n conscience_n be_v thereunto_o force_v answ._n 1._o a_o ordinance_n enjoin_v the_o take_n of_o it_o under_o a_o certain_a penalty_n be_v no_o other_o compulsion_n than_o be_v use_v by_o king_n josiah_n and_o other_o yea_o by_o this_o present_a parliament_n upon_o their_o own_o member_n and_o upon_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o passage_n above_o express_v the_o parliament_n have_v also_o by_o their_o ordinance_n date_v the_o 23._o of_o august_n 1645._o impose_v the_o directory_n of_o worship_n under_o certain_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o or_o preach_v or_o write_v against_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o tyranny_n overmens_n conscience_n to_o punish_v a_o great_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n such_o as_o the_o refuse_v and_o oppose_v of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o divyde_n from_o it_o although_o the_o offender_n in_o his_o conscience_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o peradventur_fw-la believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n to_o punish_v those_o who_o kill_v the_o apostle_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v do_v god_n good_a service_n joh_n 16_o 2._o three_o if_o they_o who_o make_v this_o objection_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o man_n conscience_n why_o will_v they_o keep_v up_o a_o army_n when_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n and_o continue_v tax_n and_o burden_n upon_o the_o exhaust_a county_n which_o be_v altogether_o against_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n in_o the_o kingdom_n if_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o to_o be_v force_v and_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o conscience_n of_o some_o leave_v at_o liberty_n this_o be_v not_o fair_a and_o equal_a and_o it_o will_v be_v general_o apprehend_v that_o such_o man_n study_v their_o own_o interest_n more_o than_o the_o public_a 2._o object_n the_o covenant_n be_v occasional_a and_o temporary_a be_v make_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o prevalency_n and_o grow_a power_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o narrative_a which_o fundation_n be_v take_v away_o the_o superstructure_n can_v stand_v answ._n 1._o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la bonae_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la leges_fw-la shall_v we_o therefore_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o obey_v and_o maintain_v good_a law_n because_o the_o evil_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o make_n have_v cease_v 2._o the_o covenant_n do_v in_o express_a word_n oblige_v we_o constant_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o pursue_v the_o end_n therein_o express_v so_o that_o to_o hold_v it_o but_o a_o temporary_a obligation_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v yet_o full_o attain_v the_o very_a directory_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v the_o abolitione_n of_o prelacy_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 4._o if_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la and_o the_o recidivation_n may_v prove_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o disease_n 3._o object_n some_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v disputable_a for_o instance_n good_a and_o learned_a man_n differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o prelacy_n answ_n 1._o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v much_o more_o disputable_a and_o great_a disput_n there_o be_v among_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n about_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o all_o member_n of_o parliament_n 2._o if_o the_o very_a material_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v stick_v at_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o leave_v all_o man_n to_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n concern_v thing_n of_o the_o high_a consequence_n 4._o object_n the_o army_n which_o have_v serve_v we_o so_o faithful_o and_o regain_v our_o liberty_n shall_v by_o this_o ordinance_n loose_v their_o own_o great_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n answ_n 1._o in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o instruction_n of_o parliament_n date_v the_o 2_o feb_n 1643._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v speedy_o send_v to_o my_o lord_n general_n and_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o all_o other_o commander_n in_o cheiff_n governor_n of_o town_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v take_v by_o all_o officer_n and_o soldier_n under_o their_o command_n i_o hope_v the_o parliament_n do_v not_o here_o take_v from_o their_o army_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2._o the_o army_n must_v either_o take_v law_n from_o the_o parliament_n or_o give_v law_n to_o the_o parliament_n if_o they_o will_v as_o the_o parliament_n servant_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v profess_v they_o will_v do_v than_o the_o objection_n be_v take_v away_o but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v the_o parliament_n master_n or_o fellow_n and_o independent_a upon_o the_o parliament_n itself_o and_o at_o liberty_n to_o reject_v as_o they_o list_v so_o good_a or_o wholesome_a a_o ordinance_n aâ—…_n the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o if_o the_o parliament_n do_v not_o preserve_v their_o own_o right_n and_o privilege_n with_o which_o the_o kingdom_n have_v entrust_v they_o 3._o if_o a_o ordinance_n impose_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n be_v to_o the_o army_n scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la the_o not_o pass_v of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n will_v be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o to_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o well_o affect_v of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n who_o have_v faithful_o 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