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the_o destruction_n of_o it_o the_o present_a sad_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n describe_v its_o diminution_n the_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o late_a growth_n of_o popery_n the_o way_n to_o keep_v that_o out_o be_v to_o establish_v something_o nothing_o but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n can_v with_o reason_n or_o safety_n be_v set_v up_o not_o presbytery_n not_o independency_n not_o any_o new_a model_n the_o strengthen_v the_o church_n of_o england_n earnest_o press_v the_o unwearied_a design_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n fanatic_a enemy_n against_o it_o at_o this_o time_n particular_o and_o always_o in_o our_o danger_n a_o humble_a offer_n for_o security_n of_o protestant_a religion_n under_o a_o popish_a prince_n if_o such_o shall_v ever_o be_v chap._n ii_o the_o second_o occasion_n of_o our_o danger_n viz._n our_o ill_a treatment_n of_o our_o protestant_a clergy_n those_o