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see_v many_o so_o far_o from_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o grow_v worse_o afterward_o than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n so_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o lie_v on_o their_o sick_a bed_n or_o in_o some_o great_a trouble_n or_o fear_n promise_n and_o serious_o vow_n that_o if_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o remove_v such_o or_o such_o a_o evil_a they_o will_v become_v new_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o afterward_o be_v as_o bad_a yet_o worse_o than_o before_o and_o may_v we_o not_o also_o say_v there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v take_v the_o protestation_n or_o nationall_n covenant_n yet_o be_v careless_a in_o keep_v it_o yea_o willing_o break_v it_o by_o cause_v and_o foment_v division_n and_o dislike_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n and_o good_a subject_n by_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v the_o removal_n of_o scandalous_a image_n and_o picture_n some_o of_o which_o be_v most_o abominable_o evil_a and_o great_o abuse_v by_o many_o in_o who_o heart_n they_o stick_v fast_o than_o in_o the_o glass-window_n or_o wall_n though_o we_o hope_v otherwise_o till_o experience_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v true_a also_o by_o bow_v towards_o if_o not_o to_o the_o pretend_a altar_n or_o east_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o let_v every_o man_n conscience_n be_v his_o own_o judge_n in_o civil_a contract_n with_o man_n man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o common_a honesty_n in_o they_o if_o they_o break_v their_o word_n and_o solemn_a promise_n with_o man_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o for_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n if_o we_o have_v never_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o and_o so_o never_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o we_o and_o sin_n be_v damnable_a to_o disobey_v god_n see_v we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o sustentation_n to_o be_v his_o and_o only_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o he_o only_o for_o ever_o but_o after_o covenant_n with_o his_o highness_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o disobey_v his_o righteous_a and_o good_a command_n for_o so_o they_o all_o be_v rebel_v against_o his_o authority_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a especial_o when_o withal_o we_o do_v serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n god_n and_o our_o own_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o judas_n sin_n fore-prophesied_n psalm_n 55._o that_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o break_v his_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 20._o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o break_v his_o covenant_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n against_o god_n with_o who_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o term_n and_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n to_o disobey_v god_n with_o who_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o obey_v and_o observe_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o such_o i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n mal._n 2.10_o why_o do_v you_o deal_v treacherous_o every_o man_n by_o profane_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o add_v as_o he_o do_v there_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o as_o jerem._n 2.19_o thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o own_o backeslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v that_o do_v real_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o seem_o break_v it_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n want_v of_o watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v all_o the_o godly_a all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n more_o or_o less_o though_o they_o often_o fail_v in_o their_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o wilful_o out_o of_o love_n and_o like_n of_o sin_n but_o out_o of_o ignorance_n weakness_n want_v of_o care_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v never_o so_o sin_n as_o whole_o and_o wilful_o upon_o meditation_n to_o break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v whosoever_o be_v regenerate_v and_o true_o godly_a he_o do_v not_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o love_v sin_n and_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n as_o other_o do_v the_o ground_n be_v because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o i.e._n because_o grace_n
that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n so_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n psal_n 44.17_o 18_o 19_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o have_v our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 2._o as_o godly_a so_o godless_a man_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n at_o least_o with_o man_n pharaoh_n a_o pagan_a king_n bid_v joseph_n go_v and_o perform_v his_o oath_n which_o his_o father_n make_v he_o to_o swear_v though_o it_o be_v a_o long_a and_o chargeable_a journey_n gen._n 50.6_o and_o herod_n incestuous_a herod_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o incest_n and_o murder_n yet_o make_v scruple_n of_o his_o oath_n he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n mat._n 14.9_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a never_o belesse_a for_o his_o oath_n sake_n you_o may_v observe_v it_o that_o many_o mere_a natural_a man_n whole_o destitute_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n or_o any_o good_a conscience_n will_v notwithstanding_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o observe_v their_o covenant_n and_o promise_n though_o to_o their_o own_o damage_n and_o hurt_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o great_o shame_n man_n that_o have_v a_o name_n for_o religion_n and_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v some_o body_n among_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v find_v unfaithful_a with_o god_n or_o man_n what_o i_o shall_v mere_a natural_a worldly_a unbelieved_a man_n in_o their_o kind_n go_v beyond_o the_o child_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v more_o mindful_a of_o their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n than_o the_o godly_a than_o professor_n be_v of_o their_o promise_n to_o god_n yea_o shall_v the_o very_a pagan_n outstrip_v we_o 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egisse_fw-la ut_fw-la dicatur_fw-la prenunciasse_n eum_fw-la esse_fw-la meliorem_fw-la cujus_fw-la rursus_fw-la esse_fw-la maluerit_fw-la fert_fw-la c._n 5._o de_fw-la â—aenit_fw-la prefer_v the_o devil_n before_o god_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v compare_v and_o weigh_v they_o together_o and_o try_v both_o at_o length_n pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v the_o better_a who_o he_o choose_v again_o to_o serve_v 2._o to_o man_n and_o the_o good_a be_v either_o nationall_n or_o personal_a nationall_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o nation_n there_o be_v great_a design_n now_o on_o foot_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n the_o adversary_n be_v many_o mighty_a extreme_a malicious_a and_o exceed_v busy_a have_v most_o desperate_a and_o damnable_a design_n against_o both_o also_o the_o preach_v the_o especial_o in_o july_n &_o august_n 1641._o when_o this_o be_v preach_v hand_n of_o god_n the_o plague_n and_o many_o and_o the_o small_a pox_n &c_n &c_n to_o this_o day_n in_o many_o place_n sweep_v away_o very_a many_o other_o devour_a disease_n be_v rife_a in_o the_o great_a city_n and_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n now_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o particular_o of_o our_o nationall_n covenant_n will_v be_v the_o most_o probable_a mean_n under_o heaven_n to_o maintain_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n to_o suppress_v and_o in_o time_n root_n out_o popery_n disappoint_v the_o enemy_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n further_a the_o great_a and_o long_o desire_a work_n of_o reformation_n and_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n peace_n safety_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n again_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o public_a health_n safety_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o who_o be_v now_o likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n but_o they_o that_o true_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o come_v before_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n cry_v mighty_o unto_o he_o fast_v pray_v yet_o all_o this_o god_n esteem_v but_o as_o the_o howl_n of_o a_o dog_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n verse_n 13._o they_o have_v flee_v from_o i_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o a_o father_n care_v not_o for_o the_o howl_n of_o a_o dog_n so_o long_o as_o the_o child_n cry_v not_o he_o regard_v more_o the_o tear_n and_o cry_n of_o one_o child_n than_o the_o howl_n of_o 20._o dog_n wicked_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v dog_n swine_n traitor_n rebel_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o regard_v by_o he_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n may_v do_v much_o good_a prov._n 15.8_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o prayer_n and_o so_o both_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n the_o single_a prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n their_o prayer_n may_v do_v much_o good_a for_o a_o nation_n both_o to_o remove_v and_o prevent_v evil_n and_o procure_v good_a what_o be_v a_o parliament_n a_o army_n a_o posture_n of_o defence_n without_o this_o though_o they_o be_v all_o of_o great_a use_n it_o be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o we_o have_v job_n 42.7_o 8._o faith_n god_n to_o eliphaz_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n but_o go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n and_o my_o servant_n job_n shall_v pray_v for_o you_o for_o he_o will_v i_o accept_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faithful_a covenanter_n that_o do_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o 2._o personal_a the_o good_a that_o will_v redound_v to_o ourselves_o be_v great_a and_o manifold_a 1._o it_o will_v be_v for_o our_o credit_n all_o the_o country_n cry_v out_o against_o he_o that_o have_v no_o care_n of_o his_o covenant_n or_o promise_n chris_n sancti_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o honesti_fw-la pro_fw-la positi_fw-la ditatio_fw-la magna_fw-la ruina_fw-la est_fw-la retr_n chris_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o his_o word_n such_o a_o man_n be_v hateful_a to_o the_o very_a pagan_n but_o they_o commend_v he_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v touch_n what_o a_o blot_n then_o and_o descredit_n be_v it_o not_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n to_o promise_n and_o promise_v again_o and_o again_o but_o perform_v nothing_o deut._n 4.5_o 6._o say_v moses_n to_o israel_n i_o have_v teach_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v command_v i_o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o 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universal_o and_o constant_o conscience_n can_v but_o justify_v speak_v peace_n and_o so_o afford_v comfort_n psal_n 119_o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o gal._n 6.16_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n if_o we_o willing_o break_v covenant_n conscience_n though_o it_o may_v for_o a_o time_n lie_v quiet_a and_o secure_a be_v lull_v asleep_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o will_v cry_v out_o and_o then_o no_o peace_n no_o comfort_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n isa_n 57.21_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v for_o our_o safety_n while_o we_o be_v with_o god_n and_o for_o god_n god_n will_v be_v for_o we_o and_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o god_n will_v be_v his_o protection_n who_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o master_n that_o have_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o will_v protect_v and_o maintain_v their_o servant_n in_o all_o their_o lawful_a undertake_n for_o they_o why_o because_o they_o be_v their_o servant_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o god_n will_v protect_v all_o his_o servant_n in_o all_o their_o do_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o at_o his_o command_n because_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o that_o have_v the_o king_n protection_n be_v keep_v safe_a from_o many_o arrest_n so_o he_o that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n have_v his_o protection_n and_o thereby_o be_v keep_v safe_a from_o wicked_a man_n sin_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v true_o hurt_v he_o but_o rather_o their_o rage_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v turn_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o his_o child_n good_a 4._o if_o we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n than_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v we_o we_o see_v it_o in_o this_o very_a text_n keep_v therefore_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v so_o deut._n 7.12_o 13._o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n so_o levit._n 26.3_o to_o 13._o and_o deutr._fw-la 28.1_o to_o 15._o view_v they_o over_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n promise_v outward_a blessing_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n excellent_a also_o be_v that_o place_n deut._n 4.40_o thou_o shall_v keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n say_v moses_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 103.17_o 18._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a from_o everlasting_a predestination_n to_o everlasting_a glorification_n but_o upon_o who_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o brethren_n here_o be_v great_a thing_n promise_v and_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o to_o live_v and_o prosper_v and_o be_v ever_o bless_v why_o here_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n i_o think_v all_o this_o shall_v much_o inflame_v the_o worldly_a man_n affection_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n see_v such_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o do_v so_o 5._o if_o we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n than_o god_n will_v keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o if_o we_o falter_v with_o god_n and_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o then_o will_v he_o break_v covenant_n with_o we_o and_o most_o just_o may_v he_o do_v so_o deut._n 7.12_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o will_v hearken_v to_o these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n to_o god_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o then_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n deut._n 8.18_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o remember_v god_n but_o to_o think_v of_o our_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o do_v it_o and_o mark_v what_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n so_o psal_n 25_o 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n i.e._n all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v out_o of_o love_n for_o good_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v make_v good_a be_v perform_v but_o to_o who_o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n brethren_n will_v you_o have_v god_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o you_o then_o see_v that_o you_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o 6._o know_v that_o whosoever_o do_v keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n they_o will_v god_n own_v for_o his_o peculiar_a one_o exod._n 19.5_o 6._o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o i_o above_o all_o people_n belove_a this_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n that_o god_n here_o promise_v that_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a one_o as_o much_o belove_a as_o high_o esteem_v of_o god_n as_o a_o most_o choice_a treasure_n be_v of_o man_n that_o god_n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v so_o love_v esteem_v and_o account_v of_o a_o man_n a_o poor_a weak_a mortal_a sinful_a man_n this_o be_v wonderful_a yet_o this_o you_o see_v he_o promise_v to_o all_o that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o future_a god_n promise_v great_a matter_n and_o will_v certain_o make_v they_o all_o good_a to_o all_o those_o that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v heaven_n life_n eternal_a immediate_a communion_n with_o and_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o only_a alsufficient_a independent_a good_a we_o have_v his_o own_o word_n for_o it_o leu._n 26.11_o 12._o and_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o therefore_o a_o faithful_a man_n that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n be_v a_o happy_a man_n a_o rich_a man_n indeed_o not_o so_o much_o in_o re_fw-mi as_o in_o spe_fw-mi in_o a_o present_a possession_n as_o in_o future_a reversion_n and_o sure_a promise_n god_n himself_o christ_n heaven_n glory_n life_n eternal_a all_o be_v he_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o bond_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o pound_n from_o sure_a man_n we_o say_v and_o that_o true_o he_o be_v so_o rich_a so_o a_o faithful_a godly_a man_n be_v as_o rich_a as_o the_o promise_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n yea_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o be_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o be_v most_o happy_a who_o do_v now_o in_o part_n and_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o creature_n all_o the_o glory_n pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o all_o yet_o that_o all_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n all_o without_o he_o can_v not_o content_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o god_n himself_o will_v full_o satisfy_v it_o which_o result_v from_o all_o the_o former_a 8._o it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n deut._n 4.5_o 6._o behold_v i_o have_v teach_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v a_o *_o father_n 53._o greg._n nazian_n orat._n 53._o let_v a_o promise_n make_v by_o a_o vow_n or_o covenant_n be_v perfect_v by_o performance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o fool_n to_o fail_v oh_o my_o brethren_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o manifold_a good_a inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o duty_n that_o be_v the_o 4_o motive_n the_o benefit_n five_o on_o the_o other_o side_n think_v of_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n god_n be_v great_o dishonour_v religion_n the_o peace_n safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n be_v extreme_o endanger_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o generality_n of_o