Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	duty_n	good_a	note_n	1,053	5	9.6415	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89196	The nationall covenant. Or, A discourse on the covenant. Wherein also the severall parts of the late protestation are proved to be grounded on religion and reason: with sundry motives and directions, tending to further our keeping covenant with God. Which may be of speciall use in these times. By Tho. Mocket, M. of Arts, and preacher of the word of God.	Mocket, Thomas, 1602-1670?	1642 (1642)	Wing M2307; Thomason E113_3; ESTC R23139	40,201	58

the_o parliamentary_a house_n themselves_o to_o oppose_v one_o the_o other_o and_o so_o betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o faithful_a and_o most_o loyal_a people_n and_o subject_n but_o let_v it_o ever_o be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o join_v and_o keep_v these_o together_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n will_v rest_v upon_o we_o four_o we_o vow_v and_o protest_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o lawful_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n such_o be_v these_o profession_n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la petition_v of_o right_n and_o the_o statute_n therein_o specaify_v also_o his_o royal_a maj._n sty_n have_v be_v please_v divers_a time_n in_o his_o declaration_n gracious_o to_o promise_v all_o his_o good_a subject_n that_o he_o will_v rule_v according_a to_o the_o establish_a law_n of_o the_o land_n a_o most_o princely_a profession_n that_o no_o man_n may_v break_v open_a another_o man_n house_n chamber_n door_n study_n trunk_n chest_n imprison_v or_o arrest_v his_o person_n or_o cease_v on_o any_o of_o his_o good_n but_o by_o authority_n of_o law_n that_o no_o tallage_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v lay_v have_v or_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o heir_n in_o the_o realm_n without_o the_o goodwill_n and_o assent_n in_o parliament_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o lones_fw-gr to_o the_o king_n against_o his_o will_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n without_o consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o such_o like_a and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o for_o these_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o freeborn_a subject_n and_o that_o which_o do_v difference_n we_o from_o slave_n and_o vassal_n take_v away_o our_o liberty_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n that_o the_o ruler_n will_v and_o pleasure_n must_v stand_v for_o a_o law_n and_o then_o wherean_a do_v we_o differ_v from_o the_o very_a slave_n in_o the_o world_n it_o therefore_o concern_v we_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v our_o lawful_a right_n and_o liberty_n even_o nature_n and_o common_a equity_n bind_v we_o to_o it_o so_o that_o be_v there_o no_o protestation_n make_v and_o take_v yet_o we_o be_v bind_v as_o we_o be_v christian_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o baptisine_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n against_o all_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n as_o subject_n to_o maintain_v the_o king_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n person_n honour_n and_o estate_n as_o good_a commonwealth_n man_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lawful_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a five_o and_o mark_v it_o well_o we_o be_v here_o bind_v by_o our_o solemn_a promise_n etc._n etc._n with_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o justify_v defend_v and_o maintain_v thery_a person_n that_o make_v this_o protestation_n in_o whatsoeber_n he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o lawful_a pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v mutual_o defend_v each_o other_o for_o if_o any_o suffer_v in_o a_o common_a cause_n as_o the_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o king_n majesty_n person_n honour_n and_o estate_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n all_o suffer_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o all_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v stand_v for_o he_o suid._n so_o do_v the_o grecian_n and_o barbarian_n when_o they_o go_v with_o cyrus_n against_o the_o persian_n suid._n as_o for_o themselves_o the_o very_a heathen_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o their_o country_n but_o in_o a_o common_a cause_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n even_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o christianity_n shall_v not_o make_v more_o slow_a but_o forward_o to_o all_o civil_a duty_n tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a upon_o better_a and_o high_a ground_n than_o nature_n can_v afford_v viz._n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n command_n true_a christian_a love_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o country_n etc._n etc._n six_o under_o the_o like_a engagement_n we_o promise_v vow_v and_o protest_v to_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v and_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o by_o forc_n practice_n counsel_n plot_n conspiracy_n or_o other_o wise_a do_v the_o contrary_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a protestation_n contain_v as_o for_o instance_n if_o which_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v see_v or_o know_v any_o person_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n wilful_o infringe_v their_o just_a and_o good_a order_n and_o privilege_n or_o endeavour_v to_o set_v or_o maintain_v division_n or_o disaffection_n between_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n or_o betwixt_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n be_v his_o pretence_n as_o papist_n and_o popish_a person_n want_v not_o excuse_n and_o colourable_a pretence_n he_o be_v declare_v a_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o state_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 1641._o see_v the_o declar._n of_o parl._n jan._n 17._o 1641._o and_o we_o be_v by_o this_o protestation_n bind_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v such_o a_o person_n to_o condign_a punishment_n so_o again_o do_v we_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o seek_v witting_o and_o wilful_o to_o disgrace_v suppress_v or_o bring_v into_o contempt_n the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n or_o to_o vent_v and_o advance_v popery_n or_o popish_a innovation_n within_o this_o realm_n to_o set_v up_o any_o wooden_a stone_n or_o paint_a image_n cross_n or_o other_o scandalous_a resemblance_n we_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o protestation_n bind_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n to_o bring_v that_o person_n or_o person_n to_o condign_a punishment_n for_o his_o demerit_n and_o we_o have_v warrant_n for_o this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hushai_n the_o archite_a do_v prevent_v the_o dangerous_a plot_n against_o david_n and_o discover_v it_o to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 17.7_o 8_o 15._o etc._n etc._n mordecai_n discover_v treason_n against_o ahasuerus_n hest._n c._n 6._o yea_o the_o very_a pagan_n will_v do_v thus_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o deserve_a punishment_n those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o idol_n god_n religion_n king_n country_n or_o publick-wealth_n and_o god_n word_n require_v this_o of_o we_o pro._n 24.21_o 22._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o any_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n or_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wholesome_a and_o good_a law_n of_o the_o land_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v fundamental_a for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o yea_o in_o case_n of_o seduce_v from_o the_o true_a to_o false_a religion_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o godly_a g._n godly_a m._n i._o g._n divine_a it_o be_v clear_a that_o we_o must_v bring_v any_o to_o pumshment_n how_o near_o or_o dear_a so_o ever_o unto_o we_o see_v deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n entice_v thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o they_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v they_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n aught_o to_o over-rule_v our_o affection_n to_o our_o friend_n and_o natural_a parent_n in_o the_o flesh_n much_o more_o our_o affection_n towards_o other_o which_o our_o saviour_n confirm_v mat._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o one_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o a_o not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o public-weal_n if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v our_o affection_n to_o our_o country_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v over-rule_v natural_a and_o private_a affection_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o cicero_n a_o heathen_a determine_v this_o among_o other_o case_n 3._o cicero_n de_fw-fr ossi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 3._o that_o if_o a_o man_n own_o father_n will_v betray_v his_o country_n and_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o apparent_a ruin_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o must_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o prefer_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o country_n before_o a_o father_n and_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v he_o or_o

figurative_a expression_n here_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n other_o man_n sin_n grieve_v he_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n break_v his_o heart_n oh_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o god_n may_v say_v of_o we_o as_o there_o david_n of_o absolom_n as_o some_o say_v or_o of_o saul_n as_o other_o think_v in_o the_o type_n and_o christ_n of_o judas_n in_o the_o antitipe_n it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n a_o drunkard_n a_o common_a swearer_n a_o adulterer_n or_o any_o other_o open_a wicked_a man_n but_o thou_o a_o professor_n one_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n then_o fear_v what_o god_n say_v of_o disobedient_a revolt_a israel_n psal_n 95.10_o 11._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o heb._n 3.11_o so_o i._n c._n therefore_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o it_o be_v lamentable_a also_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o no_o tie_n will_v hold_v we_o have_v we_o see_v that_o bedlam_n man_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n break_v all_o his_o chain_n certain_o we_o shall_v have_v pity_v he_o it_o be_v much_o more_o lamentable_a to_o see_v man_n that_o no_o band_n no_o tie_n will_v hold_v they_o to_o god_n but_o they_o break_v all_o break_v their_o purpose_n break_v their_o promise_n break_v their_o solemn_a protestation_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n their_o covenant_n seal_v at_o baptism_n and_o renew_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o now_o in_o another_o kind_n in_o our_o nationall_n covenant_n therefore_o how_o shall_v this_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o our_o unfaithful_a deal_n with_o god_n be_v we_o therefore_o exhort_v all_o of_o we_o exhort_v use_v 3_o exhort_v as_o to_o look_v back_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o fail_n and_o breach_n of_o covenant_n for_o the_o time_n past_a so_o to_o look_v forward_o and_o for_o the_o future_a to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n both_o our_o nationall_n and_o personal_a covenant_n and_o here_o something_a first_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o then_o of_o direction_n first_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o think_v these_o consideration_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n by_o way_n of_o argument_n first_o motive_n motive_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o our_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v god_n where_o consider_v these_o 5._o thing_n 1._o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o we_o it_o be_v independent_a universal_a he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n gen._n 14.19_o 22._o i_o think_v this_o most_o absolute_a sovereign_a power_n over_o we_o to_o command_v reward_n of_o punish_v we_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o a_o careful_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o 2._o he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v certain_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o how_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o yea_o add_v this_o also_o all_o our_o secret_a vow_n and_o promise_v we_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o night_n on_o our_o sickbed_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.13_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v therefore_o we_o shall_v careful_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n 3._o god_n remember_v our_o covenant_n yea_o and_o all_o our_o vow_n and_o promise_n though_o make_v long_o ago_o and_o how_o often_o they_o have_v be_v renew_v man_n many_o time_n after_o a_o little_a space_n forget_v what_o bond_n and_o covenant_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o so_o do_v not_o god_n psal_n 111.5_o he_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n which_o although_o it_o be_v speak_v special_o of_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o he_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o what_o we_o shall_v perform_v unto_o he_o and_o look_n for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o man_n look_v for_o their_o rent_n at_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n obedience_n be_v god_n rent-penny_n 4._o god_n will_v make_v we_o remember_v our_o covenant_n either_o here_o by_o threaten_n terror_n and_o trouble_n or_o hereafter_o by_o torment_n all_o cress_n loss_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n man_n will_v call_v for_o their_o debt_n all_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v due_a debt_n to_o god_n therefore_o he_o will_v call_v for_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o when_o jacob_n forget_v or_o neglect_v his_o vow_n at_o bethel_n god_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o threaten_n affliction_n trouble_n man_n will_v not_o remember_v to_o pay_v their_o debt_n perform_v their_o covenant_n unto_o god_n here_o he_o will_v make_v such_o feel_v his_o torment_n hereafter_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o unpartial_a that_o will_v not_o suffer_v breach_n of_o covenant_n if_o unrepented_a to_o go_v unpunished_a 5._o our_o promise_n and_o covenant_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a as_o well_o as_o just_a and_o will_v keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o deut._n 7.9_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 111.5_o he_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o if_o god_n keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o second_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o some_o other_o circumstance_n not_o mention_v before_o all_o which_o add_v weight_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o shall_v quicken_v we_o to_o obedience_n as_o 1._o our_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v due_a debt_n to_o god_n now_o every_o honest_a man_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o pay_v his_o debt_n to_o perform_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n psal_n 37.21_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o that_o be_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o keep_v his_o promise_n such_o a_o day_n i_o will_v repay_v it_o say_v he_o but_o perform_v not_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o keep_v touch_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o sincere_a upright_a heart_n upon_o consideration_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o careful_a to_o perform_v with_o god_n 2._o a_o covenant_n be_v one_o of_o the_o deep_a bond_n that_o can_v be_v to_o tie_v we_o to_o god_n in_o obedience_n god_n omnipotency_n be_v tie_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o promise_n so_o that_o he_o can_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o oath_n do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v be_v omnipotent_a and_o sure_o it_o do_v as_o deep_o and_o strong_o bind_v we_o to_o god_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o it_o bind_v he_o to_o keep_v promise_n with_o man_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o firm_a and_o strong_a tie_n that_o can_v lie_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_a to_o perform_v our_o covenant_n 3._o think_v also_o on_o the_o witness_n our_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o whole_a congregation_n then_o present_a and_o our_o own_o conscience_n all_o man_n know_v that_o we_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o many_o have_v see_v we_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o again_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n now_o all_o these_o angel_n man_n that_o table_n yonder_o font_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o one_o day_n if_o we_o do_v not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o folemne_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o make_v rash_o unadvised_o upon_o sudden_a flash_n and_o heat_n of_o affection_n but_o deliberate_o upon_o meditation_n after_o warn_v give_v and_o you_o bid_v serious_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n more_o especial_o of_o break_v our_o personal_a covenant_n show_v rash_n vow_n and_o promise_n if_o lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n do_v bind_v much_o more_o such_o as_o be_v deliberate_a therefore_o joshuah_n 9.19_o the_o covenant_n which_o israel_n have_v make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n though_o get_v by_o fraud_n yet_o joshuah_n and_o the_o prince_n dare_v not_o break_v it_o v._o 19_o 20._o all_o the_o prince_n say_v unto_o the_o congregation_n who_o finger_n itch_v to_o be_v

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to_o the_o wicked_a faith_n 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 agam_v 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