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and_o perfidious_a what_o we_o bare_o promise_v we_o ought_v to_o perform_v but_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o double_a and_o strong_a bond_n and_o so_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v observe_v hence_o god_n hand_n have_v be_v remarkable_a against_o covenant-breaker_n in_o all_o age_n etc._n saul_n posterity_n be_v plague_v for_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 1.6_o so_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v covenant-breaker_n be_v give_v up_o to_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o samson_n break_v his_o vow_n have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o by_o the_o philistine_n and_o be_v make_v to_o grind_v judg._n 6.21_o absalon_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o vow_n seek_v his_o father_n life_n but_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o own_o 2_o sam._n 15.17_o king_n zedekiah_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n for_o break_v covenant_n with_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o heathen_a and_o a_o idolater_n ezek._n 17.15_o to_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o signal_n place_n 95._o and_o worthy_a our_o serious_a meditation_n so_o jer._n 34.18_o to_o 22._o god_n will_v send_v a_o sword_n on_o such_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n levit._n 26.25_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o oath_n that_o man_n be_v to_o die_v without_o mercy_n no_o gold_n no_o silver_n can_v redeem_v his_o life_n we_o have_v swear_v not_o by_o a_o king_n but_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o unless_o we_o mean_v to_o die_v eternal_o we_o must_v perform_v it_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverb_n non_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la super_fw-la israelem_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la vncia_fw-la vituli_fw-la aurei_fw-la that_o be_v such_o a_o transgression_n that_o god_n remember_v it_o every_o time_n he_o plague_v they_o so_o non_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la super_fw-la angliam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la vncia_fw-la foederis_fw-la in_o every_o punishment_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o it_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o some_o reverend_n divine_n lament_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n among_o we_o etc._n that_o so_o solemn_a a_o covenant_n say_v they_o so_o grave_o and_o pious_o pen_v so_o dreadful_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o fidelity_n to_o take_v and_o keep_v it_o so_o ratify_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n order_v of_o it_o with_o instruction_n exhortation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o scruple_n that_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v by_o so_o many_o without_o any_o sense_n of_o religion_n both_o take_v and_o break_v as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o king_n at_o chess_n set_v upon_o the_o board_n for_o a_o game_n and_o so_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n when_o the_o game_n be_v do_v this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n and_o with_o heavy_a heart_n say_v as_o ezra_n 9.6_o o_o our_o god_n we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o fault_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o now_o as_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o god-provoking_a sin_n so_o covenant-keeping_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n most_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o exalt_v a_o nation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o joshua_n 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n asa._n 2_o chron._n 15.12.15_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.3_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n 9_o when_o they_o bring_v their_o people_n into_o covenant_n they_o prosper_v present_o no_o soon_o do_v england_n enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o from_o that_o very_a day_n do_v the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o give_v admirable_a success_n to_o the_o army_n of_o his_o people_n hag._n 2.18_o 19_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o than_o we_o engage_v god_n more_o especial_o in_o our_o cause_n we_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o field_n with_o we_o we_o put_v all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v into_o his_o hand_n we_o be_v not_o now_o our_o own_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o lord_n kingdom_n the_o lord_n war_n the_o lord_n castle_n the_o battle_n be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o creature_n oppose_v creature_n they_o may_v make_v some_o resistance_n but_o when_o the_o creator_n come_v against_o the_o creature_n omnipotency_n against_o impotency_n and_o wisdom_n against_o folly_n who_o then_o can_v stand_v isaiah_n 45.9_o when_o people_n fall_v to_o covenant_v than_o woe_n to_o rebel_n ezek._n 20.37_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o preserve_v and_o establish_v a_o nation_n like_o this_o hence_o moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o by_o covenant_n to_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v their_o god_n and_o establish_v they_o deut._n 29.12_o 13._o so_o when_o jehojada_n have_v bring_v the_o people_n into_o covenant_n than_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_n 2_o king_n 11.17_o 20._o this_o be_v like_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n to_o a_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o like_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v zach._n 2.5_o which_o none_o can_v scale_v to_o defend_v we_o and_o to_o offend_v our_o enemy_n now_o we_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v we_o his_o wisdom_n be_v we_o to_o direct_v we_o his_o power_n to_o protect_v we_o his_o goodness_n to_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o man_n partake_v of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o as_o laban_n say_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 51.43_o so_o may_v we_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n all_z that_o thou_o have_v be_v i_o this_o appear_v excellent_o psal._n 132.2_o where_o the_o lord_n swear_v to_o david_n and_o david_n swear_v and_o by_o a_o vow_n devote_v himself_o to_o god_n then_o follow_v blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a 1._o they_o shall_v have_v spiritual_a blessing_n they_o shall_v have_v god_n special_a presence_n among_o they_o god_n will_v dwell_v there_o v._o 13_o 14._o yea_o such_o be_v god_n great_a condescension_n that_o he_o desire_v no_o better_a habitation_n then_o among_o his_o own_o people_n 2._o he_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n v._o 16._o sing_v they_o shall_v sing_v i._n e._n they_o shall_v great_o and_o they_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v 3._o he_o will_v bless_v their_o posterity_n v._o 11_o 12._o 4._o he_o will_v bless_v their_o provision_n and_o satisfy_v the_o poor_a in_o zion_n with_o bread_n v._o 15._o i._n e._n with_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n needful_a for_o they_o 5._o since_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n be_v expose_v to_o more_o danger_n than_o other_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o more_o special_a protection_n v._o 16._o 6._o he_o will_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n v._o 17_o 18._o and_o will_v make_v the_o horn_n i._n e._n the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o his_o people_n to_o prosper_v and_o increase_v so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a prevail_a way_n viz._n sincere_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o till_o this_o be_v do_v we_o be_v undo_v it_o be_v not_o fast_v pray_v humiliation_n unless_o we_o real_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o we_o do_v but_o dodge_n with_o god_n and_o can_v look_v to_o prosper_v hence_o ezra_n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o tell_v the_o people_n they_o have_v sin_v great_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n but_o what_o must_v they_o do_v why_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o v._o 3._o god_n must_v and_o will_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n psal._n 105.8_o 9_o and_o 106.45_o and_o 111.5_o yet_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o save_v they_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n with_o a_o notwithstanding_o their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n people_n in_o their_o
be_v the_o very_a formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o quintessence_n of_o zeal_n to_o be_v intense_a and_o increase_v to_o the_o utmost_a it_o be_v not_o every_o degree_n of_o affection_n for_o a_o formalist_n may_v have_v some_o cold_a velliety_n and_o lukewarm_a desire_n and_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v some_o joy_n and_o fear_n but_o zeal_n be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o boil_a over_o again_o with_o extremity_n of_o heat_n it_o be_v sacra_fw-la ebullitio_fw-la a_o holy_a heat_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o heart_n against_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n fervent_a bullio_fw-la or_o seethe_a hot_a against_o sin_n rom._n 12.11_o water_n may_v be_v hot_a in_o some_o measure_n and_o yet_o not_o seethe_v seethe_v hot_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o heat_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v afraid_a of_o be_v too_o zealous_a and_o active_a for_o god_n whereas_o we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o zealous_a in_o that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v we_o can_v exceed_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o no_o virtue_n in_o its_o formal_a reason_n can_v be_v too_o much_o intend_v maximum_fw-la a_o man_n can_v be_v nimis_fw-la liberalis_fw-la though_o he_o may_v be_v nimius_fw-la in_o largitione_n keep_v the_o horse_n under_o the_o bridle_n and_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o keep_v the_o stream_n within_o its_o bank_n let_v it_o run_v in_o a_o right_a channel_n and_o then_o the_o strong_a the_o better_o 3._o it_o will_v make_v we_o sharp_a and_o severe_a against_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o other_o as_o charity_n so_o zeal_n begin_v at_o home_n no_o man_n can_v speak_v so_o sharp_o against_o he_o as_o he_o do_v against_o himself_o though_o other_o may_v excuse_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v parcus_fw-la sibi_fw-la severus_fw-la aliis_fw-la high_a and_o harsh_a in_o his_o censure_n of_o other_o but_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o matth._n 7.4_o the_o worst_a man_n be_v usual_o the_o great_a censurer_n act_n 28.4_o 4._o it_o make_v a_o man_n more_o zealous_a in_o great_a matter_n then_o in_o lesser_a in_o great_a cause_n he_o show_v great_a zeal_n and_o in_o lesser_a cause_n lesser_a zeal_n he_o call_v not_o for_o a_o sword_n to_o kill_v a_o flea_n nor_o for_o a_o axe_n to_o crack_v a_o egg_n 3._o he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o same_o fire_n be_v not_o requisite_a for_o the_o roast_n of_o a_o egg_n as_o be_v for_o the_o roast_n of_o a_o ox._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v magnus_fw-la in_o minimis_fw-la he_o be_v fiery_a in_o small_a matter_n and_o cold_a in_o weighty_a one_o with_o saul_n he_o kill_v the_o lean_a but_o spare_v the_o fat_a and_o with_o the_o pharisee_n he_o tithe_n mint_n and_o cummin_n but_o neglect_v obedience_n in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 23.23_o 5._o he_o be_v more_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n then_o in_o his_o own_o moses_n how_o meek_a and_o quiet_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n numb_a 12.3_o yet_o how_o hot_a in_o go_n exod._n 32.9.19.27_o hezekiah_n mourn_v more_o for_o senacherib_n blasphemy_n then_o for_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v draw_v against_o himself_o 2_o king_n 19.3_o 4.16_o david_n when_o himself_o be_v persecute_v become_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n but_o when_o god_n law_n be_v transgress_v his_o zeal_n consume_v he_o and_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o his_o eye_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o suffering_n be_v as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n dumb_a but_o when_o god_n house_n be_v profane_v he_o do_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o blow_n drive_v they_o out_o with_o a_o holy_a violence_n nehemiah_n how_o silent_a when_o himself_o be_v reproach_v but_o when_o god_n sabbath_n be_v profane_v he_o contend_v even_o with_o noble_n about_o it_o joshua_n 7.8_o be_v more_o tender_a over_o god_n name_n than_o his_o own_o he_o do_v not_o say_v what_o shall_v our_o name_n estate_n and_o life_n do_v but_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o thy_o own_o name_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n can_v bear_v any_o suffering_n but_o not_o sin_n rev._n 2.2_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v hot_a in_o his_o own_o case_n and_o key-cold_a in_o god_n let_v any_o wrong_v he_o or_o rob_v he_o he_o be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n but_o let_v god_n name_n sabbath_n servant_n be_v wrong_v he_o care_v for_o no_o such_o thing_n 4._o true_a zeal_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o concomitant_n and_o companion_n which_o be_v 4.1_o it_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a ungrounded_a zeal_n but_o a_o wise_a sober_a well-grounded_n fervour_n as_o a_o good_a dish_n may_v be_v spoil_v in_o the_o dress_n so_o a_o good_a reproof_n for_o want_n of_o observe_v due_a circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n may_v loose_v its_o due_a operation_n hence_o solomon_n commend_v a_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v beophman_n super_fw-la rotis_fw-la suis_fw-la run_v on_o the_o wheel_n of_o all_o due_a circumstance_n psal._n 25.11_o fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n be_v good_a but_o fire_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n be_v dangerous_a love_n allow_v we_o to_o be_v warm_a and_o plain_a but_o not_o scald_v hot_a in_o our_o reproof_n a_o well-ordred_n zeal_n will_v teach_v a_o nathan_n to_o catch_v a_o david_n in_o a_o parable_n caut._n yet_o must_v we_o beware_v least_o under_o pretence_n of_o discretion_n we_o destroy_v zeal_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o the_o objection_n 2._o it_o keep_v the_o bound_n of_o its_o call_n it_o dare_v do_v nothing_o without_o a_o call_n from_o god_n simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v good_a man_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a but_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o be_v ill_a for_o they_o assume_v the_o magistrate_n power_n without_o a_o call_n gen._n 3.4_o excessive_a heat_n or_o excessive_a cold_n be_v poison_n 3._o he_o love_v to_o see_v and_o to_o make_v other_o zealous_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n to_o multiply_v one_o 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not_o suffer_v to_o be_v give_v to_o another_o 7._o our_o zeal_n may_v provoke_v other_o the_o corinthian_n zeal_n provoke_v many_o 2_o cor._n 9.12_o when_o the_o love-sick_a church_n begin_v to_o commend_v christ_n cant._n 5._o ult_n this_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n 6.1_o other_o begin_v to_o inquire_v where_o be_v thy_o belove_a that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o 8._o such_o help_n to_o save_v a_o land_n from_o ruin_n one_o zealous_a moses_n keep_v off_o judgement_n from_o israel_n psalm_n 106.23_o one_o zealous_a phinees_n stay_v the_o plague_n one_o zealous_a innocent_a man_n may_v save_v a_o island_n job_n 22._o ult_n 9_o this_o make_v a_o man_n to_o excel_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n of_o one_o blood_n it_o be_v holy_a zeal_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n this_o make_v the_o righteous_a to_o excel_v his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n one_o of_o these_o pearl_n surpass_v 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