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ARTICLE 2.
That we shall in like manner, without respect of Persons, endeavour the Extir∣pation of Popery, Prelacy; that is, Church-Government by Archbishops, Bi∣shops, their Chancellors, and Commissa∣ries, Deans, Deans and Chapters, Arch∣deacons, and all other Ecclesiastical Officers depending on that Hierarchy; Superstition, Heresie, Schism, Profane∣ness, and whatsoever shall be found con∣trary to sound Doctrine, and the Power of Godliness, lest we partake in other mens sins, and thereby be in danger to receive of their Plagues; and that the Lord may be One, and his Name One in these Kingdoms.
As to the former part of this Arti∣cle, that which concerns the over∣throw of the established Government of the Church, I shall only say this, that the Modesty of these men is in this case very admirable, and there is no doubt to be made, but that in any other Kingdom it would be thought