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christ_n will_v especial_o be_v seek_v 2._o we_o be_v neither_o simple_o to_o beg_v a_o removal_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o press_v we_o nor_o to_o take_v the_o removal_n of_o it_o as_o a_o mercy_n unless_o sin_n be_v first_o or_o withal_o remove_v 2._o action_n 2._o how_o faâ—_n god_n providence_n be_v in_o evil_a man_n action_n i_o will_v command_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v etc._n etc._n sure_o these_o babylonian_n have_v no_o intention_n to_o fight_v god_n battle_n or_o to_o serve_v under_o he_o but_o have_v end_n base_a and_o bad_a enough_o different_a from_o god_n as_o isai_n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o we_o may_v here_o note_v how_o far_o general_o god_n â—ath_v a_o hand_n in_o evil_a man_n action_n and_o how_o far_o they_o do_v his_o will_n when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n to_o be_v his_o executioner_n for_o in_o war_n god_n intention_n and_o purpose_n be_v one_o and_o man_n ground_n end_n and_o aim_v another_o god_n by_o they_o may_v just_o punish_v a_o unthankful_a people_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o when_o they_o shall_v sin_v by_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o such_o as_o have_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n out_o of_o their_o own_o ambition_n covetousness_n contrariety_n and_o madness_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n profess_v outward_o by_o his_o people_n and_o sometime_o god_n intend_v good_a to_o his_o people_n by_o so_o scourge_v they_o a_o while_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n amendment_n and_o reformation_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n to_o beautify_v they_o by_o deliverance_n to_o make_v they_o for_o midable_a to_o all_o about_o they_o as_o 2_o chron._n 17.11_o &_o 20.29_o 30._o to_o bind_v they_o the_o more_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o himself_o yea_o for_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n psal_n 9.16_o 17_o 18._o rom._n 9.17_o or_o exod._n 9.16_o josh_n 11.19_o 20._o enemy_n by_o god_n just_a providence_n often_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n people_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o then_o the_o wise_a physician_n apply_v his_o leech_n to_o the_o patient_n intend_v health_n thereby_o whereas_o the_o leech_n seek_v only_o to_o glut_v themselves_o with_o blood_n so_o god_n let_v his_o people_n blood_n by_o war_n for_o their_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n though_o the_o other_o think_v not_o so_o 3._o to_o this_o city_n i._n jerusalem_n to_o this_o city_n not_o that_o choice_n that_o god_n judgement_n come_v with_o choice_n at_o least_o to_o this_o now_o and_o not_o to_o that_o till_o a_o fit_a time_n note_v god_n send_v the_o sword_n with_o choice_n as_o to_o jerusalem_n of_o judah_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o to_o
rabbath_n of_o the_o ammonite_n see_v ezek._n 21.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o so_o other_o judgement_n as_o that_o of_o drought_n amos_n 4.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o where_o god_n judgement_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o special_o this_o of_o the_o sword_n be_v in_o any_o place_n as_o suppose_v in_o this_o city_n or_o town_n not_o that_o in_o this_o house_n not_o that_o in_o this_o kingdom_n not_o that_o there_o be_v some_o special_a reason_n in_o god_n counsel_n for_o it_o which_o will_v so_o far_o be_v search_v out_o special_o by_o that_o place_n etc._n etc._n 2._o now_o second_o respect_n second_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o denunciation_n with_o respect_n the_o effect_n and_o success_n of_o this_o denunciation_n will_v in_o a_o word_n only_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o 1._o against_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o they_o shall_v fight_v against_o it_o not_o only_o bare_o look_v on_o or_o threaten_v it_o as_o in_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n time_n shall_v time_n to_o jerusalem_n enemy_n shall_v when_o not_o a_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v against_o it_o isai_n 37.33_o no_o king_n zedekiah_n must_v look_v for_o no_o such_o favour_n see_v jer._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n sinner_n must_v not_o look_v to_o find_v as_o saint_n it_o saint_n fight_v against_o it_o 2._o and_o take_v it_o that_o be_v more_o before_o they_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o siege_n be_v raise_v fail_v raise_v take_v it_o our_o confidence_n shall_v fail_v but_o now_o the_o jew_n look_v for_o their_o help_n the_o like_a help_n from_o egypt_n but_o in_o vain_a lament_v 4.17_o when_o god_n indeed_o will_v punish_v all_o our_o confidence_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o fail_v we_o god_n thus_o speak_v to_o this_o people_n the_o lord_n have_v reject_v thy_o confidence_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o they_o 2.37_o jer._n 2.37_o and_o job_n thus_o speak_v of_o god_n 9.3_o 〈◊〉_d 9.3_o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n or_o helper_n of_o pride_n or_o strength_n â—o_o stoop_v under_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o good_a have_v god_n for_o our_o help_n and_o hope_n use_v use_v see_v psal_n 146.5_o 6._o again_o betall_n again_o judgement_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d un_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d will_v betall_n the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v seem_v incredible_a lament_v 4.12_o but_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v ripe_a god_n can_v do_v that_o which_o we_o can_v conceive_v and_o far_o beyond_o that_o which_o any_o the_o old_a in_o his_o time_n have_v see_v joel_n 1.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 3._o mean_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n stâ—nâ—th_v â—t_a mean_n let_v none_o then_o while_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n flatter_v themselves_o or_o trust_v in_o any_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o not_o in_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n while_o they_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o they_o jer._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n not_o in_o horse_n man_n though_o prince_n psal_n 20.7_o &_o 146.3_o 4_o 5._o not_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n in_o their_o strong_a or_o high_a wall_n as_o be_v say_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 28.50_o 51_o 52._o 3._o it_o 3._o burn_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n this_o be_v yet_o worse_o be_v threaten_v amos_n 2.4_o many_o town_n be_v take_v yet_o not_o consume_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v count_v barbarous_a in_o enemy_n as_o of_o late_a in_o our_o barbarous_a cavalier_n and_o popish_a and_o irish_a especial_o who_o burn_v the_o town_n they_o take_v such_o especial_o as_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v and_o it_o be_v severe_a and_o sore_a in_o god_n and_o shall_v deep_o humble_v such_o as_o have_v find_v it_o so_o with_o they_o but_o make_v we_o of_o this_o place_n more_o thankful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n who_o deserve_v as_o ill_o as_o any_o though_o the_o town_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n yet_o scarce_o feel_v the_o smell_n of_o fire_n now_o judgement_n from_o all_o these_o note_n god_n grâ—daal_a proceed_n in_o his_o judgement_n note_v from_o all_o these_o 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be_v deliver_v from_o destruction_n but_o not_o from_o spoil_n god_n will_v grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n 9_o 2_o chron_n 11_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o or_o a_o little_a while_n and_o no._n pour_fw-fr â—â—t_v his_o wrath_n upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o slâ—shak_n so_o he_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n he_o carry_v away_o also_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v last_o when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v reform_v we_o than_o he_o give_v the_o city_n and_o good_n in_o it_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o man_n or_o evil_a doer_n in_o it_o to_o the_o sword_n to_o captivity_n famine_n yea_o to_o destruction_n and_o that_o without_o repentance_n intervening_a of_o soul_n eternal_o as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n temporal_o oh_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n repentance_n use_v this_o his_o long-suffering_a be_v a_o mercy_n and_o shall_v hasten_v our_o repentance_n 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other_o sin_n and_o cause_n at_o least_o occasion_n of_o their_o punishment_n such_o general_a desolation_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n persist_v in_o against_o former_a mercy_n and_o lesser_a chastisement_n from_o god_n 34._o desolation_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hardness_n of_o heaâ—_n psal_n 107_o 34._o unto_o which_o senseless_a sinner_n be_v at_o length_n give_v over_o god_n be_v provoke_v at_o length_n to_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o sin_v dispeople_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o world_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n for_o now_o be_v accomplish_v that_o wrath_n oolong_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n isâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o desolationâ—o_o this_o people_n for_o their_o obstinacy_n their_o heart_n be_v make_v fat_a to_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o have_v no_o save_v effect_n on_o the_o most_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d isai_n 6.10_o 11_o â—â—_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o obstinacy_n be_v to_o continue_v so_o long_o until_o their_o city_n be_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n without_o man_n and_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o desolate_a desolate_a with_o desolation_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v man_n far_o away_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a forsake_v in_o the_o land_n such_o desolation_n must_v they_o expect_v at_o length_n who_o neglect_v lesser_a warning_n and_o who_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o word_n mercy_n judgement_n and_o forget_v their_o vow_n promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o man_n for_o this_o be_v that_o sin_n here_o which_o add_v to_o their_o former_a sin_n make_v they_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n and_o for_o which_o this_o great_a desolation_n by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o babylonish_n army_n come_v upon_o they_o now_o from_o the_o whole_a verse_n observe_v doctrine_n breach_n of_o covenant_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n which_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n pass_v by_o in_o his_o people_n unpunished_a it_o cause_v verse_n the_o main_a doctrine_n from_o the_o whole_a verse_n as_o here_o irrevocable_a judgement_n where_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o unlawful_a or_o sinful_a covenant_n which_o be_v better_a break_v by_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v beg_v of_o god_n for_o that_o rashness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o such_o be_v that_o of_o those_o jew_n who_o more_o than_o forty_o of_o they_o sword_n breach_n of_o covenant_n punish_v by_o the_o sword_n band_v together_o to_o kill_v paul_n act_v 23.12_o but_o of_o lawful_a covenant_n whether_o only_o 1._o civil_a whereby_o man_n engage_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o civil_a respect_n only_o as_o when_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n covenant_v and_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o at_o beersheba_n distinguish_v covenant_n distinguish_v or_o the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n gen._n 21.27_o 30.31_o and_o when_o jacob_n and_o laban_n covenant_v at_o galeed_n gen._n 31.44_o 52._o or_o 2._o religious_a to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n or_o to_o seek_v god_n as_o when_o jehojada_n make_v a_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o between_o all_o the_o people_n and_o between_o the_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n 2_o chron._n 23.16_o and_o so_o when_o ezra_n make_v a_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n with_o god_n to_o put_v away_o all_o their_o strange_a wife_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n 10.3_o see_v also_o nehem._n 9.38_o &_o 10.1_o etc._n etc._n 29.30_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o mix_v such_o be_v that_o also_o of_o jehosaphat_n which_o be_v make_v not_o only_o between_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o people_n but_o between_o the_o king_n also_o and_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 11.17_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v our_o national_a covenant_n now_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o covenant_n sort_n and_o god_n punish_v breach_n of_o covenant_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o so_o he_o have_v do_v 1._o for_o civil_a as_o that_o make_v ezek._n 17._o between_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n civil_a babylon_n civil_a against_o who_o after_o he_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n he_o rebel_v in_o send_v his_o ambassador_n into_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v give_v he_o horse_n and_o much_o people_n but_o what_o say_v god_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n 19_o ezek._n 17_o 15_o 16_o 19_o or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n dwell_v that_o make_v he_o king_n who_o oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n he_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n with_o josh_n 9.15_o 2._o for_o religious_a covenant_n thus_o isai_n 24.1_o 2._o religious_a 2._o religious_a the_o lord_n threaten_v doleful_a judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o land_n behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a and_o make_v it_o waste_v and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o and_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v all_o this_o 6._o isai_n 24_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o have_v the_o curse_n devour_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v desolate_a so_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o prosper_v at_o aj_n nor_o stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n though_o god_n promise_n be_v to_o be_v with_o they_o why_o 12._o josh_n 7_o 11_o 12._o because_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v sin_v and_o they_o have_v also_o transgress_v my_o covenant_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o man_n achan_n with_o his_o family_n that_o have_v take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o steal_v who_o according_o be_v destroy_v so_o for_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o holy_a thing_n see_v how_o god_n take_v such_o wicked_a one_o up_o 50.16.17_o psal_n 50.16.17_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o so_o for_o mix_v covenant_n mixt._n covenant_n mixt._n in_o king_n asa_n his_o day_n they_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o renew_a covenant_n to_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o that_o they_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o by_o mutual_a covenant_n to_o destroy_v idolatry_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o superstitious_a worship_n they_o bind_v themselves_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n 2_o chron._n 15.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n so_o acknowledge_v that_o not_o only_a idolatry_n and_o breach_n of_o man_n general_a covenant_n with_o god_n deserve_v death_n but_o that_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o their_o covenant_v one_o with_o another_o which_o they_o do_v to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o that_o late_a great_a victory_n be_v bind_v without_o any_o pity_n or_o partiality_n to_o see_v god_n will_n and_o law_n '_o deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n in_o such_o case_n execute_v and_o fulfil_v but_o especial_o the_o instance_n in_o my_o text_n be_v remarkable_a king_n zedekiah_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n unto_o they_o as_o jer._n 34.9_o 10._o but_o afterward_o they_o turn_v and_o cause_v the_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n who_o they_o have_v let_v go_v free_a to_o return_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o i_o will_v give_v the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o even_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o eunuch_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n of_o the_o calf_n i_o will_v give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v their_o life_n and_o then_o as_o in_o my_o text_n i_o will_v command_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v to_o this_o city_n and_o they_o shall_v fight_v against_o it_o and_o take_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v observe_v god_n verse_n 18._o call_v that_o his_o covenant_n which_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v make_v with_o their_o servant_n before_o he_o i._o in_o his_o presence_n take_v he_o to_o witness_v so_o when_o man_n covenant_n one_o with_o another_o by_o
the_o flesh_n in_o all_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o it_o he_o who_o keep_v not_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o man_n general_o will_v needs_o be_v admit_v christian_n under_o the_o signal_n of_o the_o cross_n bind_v themselves_o manful_o to_o â—ight_n under_o christ_n banner_n against_o all_o these_o enemy_n and_o to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n general_n fâ—ther_o general_n now_o how_o we_o have_v keep_v this_o covenant_n in_o this_o our_o nation_n general_o whether_o better_a than_o those_o hypocritical_a and_o carnal_a worshipper_n who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n against_o who_o god_n himself_o become_v judge_n testify_v against_o they_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n in_o worship_n for_o their_o disobedience_n in_o practice_n and_o for_o profane_v his_o covenant_n and_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o know_v how_o it_o have_v be_v with_o we_o especial_o of_o latter_a year_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n can_v easy_o witness_v and_o judge_n how_o light_n have_v we_o make_v of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v give_v we_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n the_o messenger_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o of_o their_o mâ—ssage_n and_o ministry_n who_o we_o silence_v 16._o as_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o israel_n 2_o chro._n â—_o 4.2_o 3_o 5_o &_o chap._n 15.8_o 16._o molest_a banish_v what_o some_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n do_v by_o way_n of_o reformation_n when_o in_o thankfulness_n for_o great_a mercy_n they_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o with_o one_o another_o we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v the_o quite_o contrary_a king_n asa_n with_o his_o covenant_n demolish_a idolatry_n as_o former_o in_o judah_n so_o also_o in_o israel_n yea_o depose_v his_o own_o mother_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n we_o have_v seek_v to_o bring_v idolatry_n and_o popish_a superstition_n into_o the_o land_n again_o and_o have_v give_v way_n too_o far_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o by_o papist_n and_o such_o as_o be_v popish_o affect_v king_n asa_n restore_v god_n true_a worship_n in_o both_o kingdom_n 15.8_o chap._n 14.4_o &_o 15.8_o israel_n and_o judah_n renew_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o seek_v to_o pull_v down_o and_o corrupt_a god_n true_a worship_n in_o both_o kingdom_n england_n and_o scotland_n and_o to_o rear_v and_o set_v up_o idolatrous_a altar_n to_o a_o breaden_a god_n 9_o ch._n 15.3_o with_o vers_n 8_o 9_o he_o set_v up_o in_o israel_n a_o teach_a ministry_n as_o other_o good_a king_n and_o governor_n do_v 2_o chron._n 17.4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o we_o have_v endeavour_v yea_o actual_o have_v pull_v down_o and_o take_v away_o many_o lecture_n and_o afternoon_n sermon_n and_o silence_v or_o drive_v away_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v most_o faithful_a painful_a and_o constant_a in_o preach_v yea_o even_o in_o that_o regard_n and_o be_v it_o not_o time_n for_o god_n by_o send_v the_o sword_n to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o profaneness_n of_o most_o man_n life_n contrary_a to_o their_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n as_o if_o indeed_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v all_o his_o work_n instead_o of_o forsake_v they_o with_o the_o world_n to_o follow_v the_o vain_a pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o covetous_a desire_n of_o it_o and_o with_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sword_n be_v come_v how_o have_v man_n side_v not_o only_a papist_n but_o other_o in_o forsake_v the_o banner_n of_o christ_n and_o fight_v for_o antichrist_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o fight_v for_o queen_n elizabeth_n religion_n have_v fight_v for_o queen_n mary_fw-mi religion_n and_o against_o the_o true_a orthodox_n and_o sound_a religion_n and_o worship_n be_v this_o that_o which_o their_o baptism_n under_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n bind_v they_o too_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n either_o to_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n jer._n 22.7_o 8_o 9_o or_o to_o oppose_v it_o by_o fight_v or_o be_v against_o it_o as_o be_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n dan._n 11_o 28-30_a and_o howsoever_o our_o parliament_n have_v give_v we_o and_o do_v still_o give_v we_o good_a hope_n of_o a_o reformation_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o a_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o a_o more_o holy_a life_n yet_o while_o this_o main_a work_n of_o god_n go_v so_o slow_o forward_a while_o discipline_n be_v not_o yet_o settle_v or_o so_o bound_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o while_o such_o connivance_n if_o not_o in_o effect_n a_o toleration_n be_v suffer_v for_o man_n to_o speak_v hold_v write_v and_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v that_o man_n may_v make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o yet_o at_o least_o as_o yet_o by_o no_o law_n establish_v or_o execute_v be_v restrain_v or_o 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