An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

Secondly, The Prelates who were rooted fast enough in the Laws of the Land before, would make a Canon Oath, to settle themselves in the consciences of men to, that they being established both by Law and conscience, might be like Mount Zion which cannot be removed, but standeth fast for ever: yet that very Canon Oath, hath been turned upon themselves, and hath not only blasted their pomp, but battered down their power & hath produced a Sacred Covenant-Oath, by which both Houses of Parliament and the people of these three Kingdoms, are engaged for their extirpation.

Secondly, The Prelates who were rooted fast enough in the Laws of the Land before, would make a Canon Oath, to settle themselves in the consciences of men to, that they being establisht both by Law and conscience, might be like Mount Sion which cannot be removed, but standeth fast for ever: yet that very Canon Oath, hath been turned upon themselves, and hath not only blasted their pompe, but batter'd down their power & hath produced a Sacred Covenant-Oath, by which both Houses of Parliament and the people of these three Kingdomes, are engaged for their extirpation.

Thirdly, That act of many of the Prelates protesting against the validity of any proceedings in Parliament, in that their absence from the house, as being against Law; Gave occasion for a Law (which hath also passed the Royal assent) for their absence from that house (as members of it) for ever. O that men would acknowledge ⟨p. 290⟩and praise the Lord in his wisdom, and in these wonderful works, which he hath done among the children of men! He takes the wise in their own craftiness, And, as it follows in the text;

Thirdly, That act of many of the Prelates protesting against the validity of any proceedings in Parliament, in that their absence from the house, as being against Law; Gave occasion for a Law (which hath also pass'd the Royall assent) for their absence from that house (as members of it) for ever. O that men would acknowledge ⟨p. 290⟩