do_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o but_o this_o we_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o we_o will_v let_v they_o live_v lest_o wrath_n be_v upon_o we_o because_o of_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o 5._o the_o frequency_n of_o renew_v our_o covenant_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o careful_a of_o keep_v promise_n with_o god_n our_o covenant_n have_v be_v renew_v again_o and_o again_o so_o often_o as_o we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v at_o public_a or_o private_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o in_o all_o those_o we_o do_v if_o not_o express_o yet_o implicit_o and_o interpretative_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o if_o we_o have_v never_o but_o once_o in_o all_o our_o life_n time_n at_o baptism_n only_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o covenant_n yet_o wear_v we_o firm_o bind_v to_o obedience_n much_o more_o be_v so_o often_o renew_v it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v promise_v and_o promise_v again_o and_o again_o and_o still_o break_v all_o 6._o the_o equity_n of_o the_o duty_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o mindful_a of_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o reasonable_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v believe_v love_v fear_a serve_v obey_v be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o reasonable_a thing_n that_o sin_n shall_v be_v leave_v abhor_a detest_v be_v not_o all_o his_o commandment_n most_o just_a righteous_a and_o good_a so_o as_o no_o law_n of_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v comparable_a unto_o they_o deut._n 4.8_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n see_v rom._n 7.12_o that_o even_o that_o commandment_n that_o hit_v he_o full_a on_o the_o fore_n wound_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n stroke_n at_o his_o bosom_n lust_n and_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n yet_o even_o that_o commandment_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v unjust_a unhonest_a unreasonable_a if_o we_o shall_v refuse_v to_o obey_v or_o willing_o break_v it_o again_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o we_o expect_v he_o shall_v perform_v with_o we_o every_o one_o will_v have_v god_n faithful_a to_o he_o and_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o most_o equal_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v also_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n so_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o equal_a just_a and_o reasonable_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n the_o king_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 let_v i_o report_v it_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n whether_o all_o the_o thing_n protest_v be_v not_o just_a and_o reasonable_a i_o may_v add_v this_o also_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o give_v leave_n and_o make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o come_v before_o he_o again_o and_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o again_o with_o the_o whole_a nation_n after_o all_o our_o revolting_n and_o backsliding_a and_o perfonal_o with_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sacrament_n set_v to_o his_o seal_n for_o former_a miscarriage_n god_n may_v have_v discard_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o never_o have_v be_v entreat_v of_o we_o any_o more_o but_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v our_o life_n and_o give_v we_o another_o call_n to_o approach_v before_o he_o offer_v to_o renew_v and_o seal_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o if_o so_o be_v that_o now_o we_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o be_v cordial_a and_o deal_v sincere_o and_o faithful_o with_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o future_a how_o shall_v this_o move_v we_o to_o be_v ever_o mindful_a to_o perform_v covenant_n with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v three_o look_v on_o the_o example_n of_o other_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o both_o godly_a and_o godless_a man_n 1._o godly_a man_n we_o read_v of_o david_n swear_v and_o true_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o 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 nevert_v helesse_o 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 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 christian_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n oh_o let_v we_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o repent_v and_o amend_v lest_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o the_o pagan_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o one_o day_n and_o condemn_v we_o four_o think_v of_o the_o great_a good_a that_o hereby_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n to_o men._n 1._o to_o god_n be_v make_v much_o for_o his_o glory_n it_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o excellency_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o can_v be_v able_a ready_a and_o will_v keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o but_o apostasy_n revolt_a breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o fall_v off_o again_o to_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o course_n be_v most_o derogatory_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o dishonourable_a to_o his_o majesty_n such_o a_o man_n do_v in_o effect_n paenit_fw-la effect_n diabolum_fw-la domino_fw-la praeponit_fw-la comparationem_fw-la enim_fw-la videtur_fw-la egisse_fw-la ut_fw-la dicatur_fw-la pronunciasse_n eū_n esse_fw-la meliorem_fw-la cujus_fw-la rursus_fw-la esse_fw-la maluerit_fw-la tert_n c_o 5._o de_fw-fr paenit_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 etc._n etc._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
and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o who_o we_o send_v thou_o and_o they_o add_v a_o strong_a reason_n also_o why_o they_o will_v do_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o when_o we_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o bosom_n lust_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o they_o fall_v off_o all_o their_o former_a solemn_a protestation_n will_v not_o hold_v chap._n 43.2_o 3._o therefore_o labour_v to_o rid_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o base_a lust_n that_o like_o a_o false_a by_o as_o in_o a_o bowl_n will_v draw_v aside_o from_o god_n commandment_n 3._o know_v where_o the_o power_n both_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o bosom_n lust_n that_o hinder_v and_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n be_v and_o seek_v it_o there_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n all_o our_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o ourselves_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 28.8_o and_o 37.39_o and_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n unto_o they_o psal_n 29.11_o and_o 68.35_o all_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v be_v from_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o obedience_n we_o do_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o enable_v we_o as_o at_o first_o all_o the_o strength_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v have_v adam_n and_o we_o stand_v in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o now_o all_o the_o strength_n a_o christian_n have_v to_o do_v god_n any_o service_n be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o we_o in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bind_v a_o man_n self_n in_o a_o bond_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o pound_n the_o bond_n will_v not_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o enable_v the_o oblige_a to_o do_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o stock_n of_o money_n a_o power_n and_o way_n to_o raise_v it_o or_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v so_o here_o now_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n in_o their_o want_n go_v to_o joseph_n the_o lord_n of_o egypt_n so_o we_o must_v go_v to_o jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v his_o office_n he_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o and_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v sin_n and_o enable_v to_o holiness_n therefore_o he_o have_v receive_v gift_n to_o give_v unto_o man_n psal_n 68.18_o and_o ephes_n 4.8_o therefore_o if_o disorder_a lust_n stir_v in_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o christ_n the_o king_n as_o when_o there_o be_v disorder_v person_n in_o a_o kingdom_n we_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v and_o curb_v they_o so_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o power_n against_o they_o and_o for_o power_n to_o do_v duty_n to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o as_o you_o look_v to_o christ_n office_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n so_o press_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v valiant_o and_o his_o promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n heb._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o 7.20_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o speed_v 4._o exercise_v the_o ability_n you_o have_v receive_v already_o and_o they_o will_v increase_v and_o grow_v great_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v use_v leg_n and_o have_v leg_n use_v strength_n and_o have_v strength_n so_o use_v that_o little_a ability_n you_o have_v from_o he_o and_o god_n will_v give_v more_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v mat._n 25.29_o do_v as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v actus_fw-la intendit_fw-la habitum_fw-la si_fw-la nervosè_fw-la fit_a aquinas_n aquinas_n the_o act_n increase_v the_o habit_n and_o faculty_n of_o do_v if_o the_o power_n we_o have_v be_v put_v out_o in_o act_v i_o say_v therefore_o to_o you_o as_o david_n to_o solomon_n 1_o chron._n 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o you_o 5._o get_v strong_a reason_n for_o god_n against_o sin_n satan_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o true_a religion_n against_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n etc._n etc._n for_o unless_o the_o judgement_n be_v clear_o convince_v the_o heart_n will_v never_o come_v full_o off_o and_o much_o less_o go_v on_o even_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o therefore_o get_v strong_a reason_n why_o god_n must_v be_v believe_v love_v fear_a obey_v above_o all_o so_o why_o sin_n must_v be_v leave_v and_o abhor_v why_o this_o religion_n must_v be_v embrace_v profess_a practise_v justify_v defend_v and_o not_o papistry_n or_o any_o other_o religion_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n protest_v 6._o renew_v your_o grace_n as_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_v often_o 1._o i'faith_o for_o ever_o the_o soul_n find_v it_o true_a by_o experience_n that_o as_o faith_n increase_v or_o decline_v so_o do_v obedience_n 2._o renew_v repentance_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o former_a fail_n often_o to_o sin_v once_o be_v too_o often_o but_o to_o repent_v sorrow_n for_o it_o many_o time_n be_v little_a enough_o the_o often_o we_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o fail_n and_o breach_n of_o covenant_n the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o sorrow_n and_o the_o more_o our_o care_n to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v for_o the_o future_a 3._o renew_v also_o your_o love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n the_o more_o strength_n and_o readiness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o obey_v god_n 7._o set_a up_o a_o spiritual_a watch_n in_o the_o soul_n over_o thy_o own_o heart_n 3._o jer._n 17.9_o &_o 42.3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o with_o 43.2_o 3._o especial_o against_o the_o lust_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o prone_a that_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o lust_n draw_v it_o not_o aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n every_o man_n have_v a_o deceitful_a and_o dissemble_a heart_n that_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o deceive_v itself_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o better_a thought_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o that_o thought_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o look_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n also_o that_o it_o deceive_v thou_o not_o and_o cause_v thou_o to_o behave_v thyself_o false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n 8._o keep_v under_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o religious_a duty_n it_o be_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v to_o keep_v man_n in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n in_o 2_o chron._n 15._o we_o read_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o there_o be_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v ver_fw-la 3._o because_o israel_n be_v without_o a_o teach_a priest_n dumb_a s._n john_n it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v enough_o but_o there_o be_v no_o teach_v ministry_n to_o instruct_v direct_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o duty_n and_o as_o god_n instrument_n to_o convey_v grace_n by_o his_o ordinance_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o obey_v god_n for_o the_o teach_a minister_n be_v a_o instrument_n by_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o duty_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n read_v the_o scripture_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o he_o that_o will_v labour_v or_o be_v able_a to_o work_v must_v cate_z so_o he_o that_o will_v have_v strength_n to_o do_v duty_n acceptable_o and_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n must_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o soul_n must_v feed_v on_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o keep_v touch_n with_o god_n live_v under_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o be_v constant_a and_o conscionable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o grace_n let_v i_o exhort_v you_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v elias_n up_o and_o eat_v so_o do_v you_o feed_v with_o savour_n and_o delight_n upon_o the_o word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 9_o mind_v yourselves_o often_o of_o the_o covenant_n think_v serious_o with_o yourselves_o what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o how_o deep_o you_o have_v engage_v yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o work_v it_o on_o your_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v take_v a_o deep_a impression_n on_o your_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v for_o if_o it_o be_v forget_v though_o never_o so_o solemn_o make_v it_o will_v be_v break_v therefore_o brethren_n mind_n yourselves_o of_o your_o duty_n and_o often_o remember_v one_o another_o 3.13_o heb_fw-mi 3.13_o exhort_v one_o another_o this_o will_v be_v of_o good_a use_n also_o man_n keep_v in_o mind_n their_o rent-daye_n day_n of_o payment_n and_o will_v sometime_o put_v other_o in_o mind_n also_o lest_o they_o miss_v and_o forfeit_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v lest_o we_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o covenant_n last_o pray_v often_o and_o earnest_o and_o get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o also_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o so_o do_v david_n for_o himself_o psal_n 86.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o psalm_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n so_o verse_n 80._o and_o 143._o also_o for_o other_o 1_o chron._n 29._o when_o he_o see_v a_o great_a willingness_n in_o the_o people_n spirit_n he_o pray_v verse_n 18._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o of_o israel_n our_o father_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o so_o pray_v i_o also_o for_o you_o even_o for_o every_o one_o that_o have_v some_o good_a resolution_n and_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n purpose_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o prepare_v your_o heart_n to_o he_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v jer._n 32.39_o 40._o ezek._n 36.27_o there_o be_v great_a ground_n for_o prayer_n now_o we_o know_v that_o faithful_a prayer_n will_v avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a james_n 5.16_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n and_o god_n can_v but_o hear_v the_o request_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n put_v up_o according_a to_o his_o will_n i_o end_v all_o with_o that_o of_o king_n david_n to_o solomon_n 1_o chron._n 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o amen_n *_o âŽ_o *_o finis_fw-la
lay_v on_o the_o soul_n how_o much_o great_a think_v you_o be_v the_o tie_n and_o engagement_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n lay_v on_o the_o soul_n 3._o we_o must_v keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v epbes_n 5.1_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v god_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o now_o concern_v god_n we_o read_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o deut._n 7.9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_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 as_o he_o promise_v hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o since_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o we_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v like_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o thereby_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of-god_n 4._o for_o this_o end_n we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o baptism_n renew_v it_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o some_o other_o time_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o statue_n judgement_n and_o commandment_n god_n require_v this_o and_o we_o use_v it_o thief_o as_o a_o help_n to_o further_o we_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o very_o backward_o and_o apt_a to_o take_v any_o occasion_n to_o neglect_v our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v promise_n and_o bind_v ourselves_o thereby_o to_o help_v and_o further_o we_o in_o our_o duty_n as_o we_o use_v to_o bind_v man_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o bond_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o break_v promise_n if_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o unfaithful_a person_n that_o be_v like_a to_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a to_o deny_v his_o promise_n and_o fly_v from_o his_o word_n we_o use_v to_o get_v he_o into_o bond_n and_o then_o we_o think_v all_o be_v sure_a enough_o 5._o breach_n of_o covenant_n god_n account_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o will_v severe_o punish_v it_o therefore_o we_o shall_v keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n 1._o he_o account_v breach_n of_o covenant_n a_o great_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v of_o covenant_n only_o betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v covenant-breaker_n rom._n 1.31_o psal_n 55.20_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o god_n account_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n so_o be_v will_v severe_o punish_v it_o so_o he_o threaten_v gen._n 17.14_o the_o uncarcumcised_a man_n child_n who_o flesh_n in_o his_o forehead_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n mark_v the_o reason_n he_o bathe_v break_v my_o covenant_n say_v god_n levis_n 26.15_o 16_o 17._o say_v god_n if_o you_o shall_v despise_v my_o statute_n so_o that_o you_o will_v not_o do_v all_o my_o commandment_n but_o that_o you_o break_v my_o covenant_n i_o will_v even_o appoint_v over_o you_o terror_n consumption_n and_o the_o burn_a ague_n and_o i_o will_v set_v myface_n against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o your_o enemy_n ezek._n 17.15_o 16._o say_v god_n of_o zedekiab_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v be_v escape_n that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v be_v 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 be_v despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n be_v brake_n even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n shall_v he_o die_v a_o grievous_a curse_n be_v threaten_v against_o this_o sin_n jer._n 11.2_o 3._o hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n yea_o many_o curse_n deut._n 29.20_o 21-25_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o leaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_a out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n mark_v the_o grand_a reason_n of_o all_o this_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o such_o vers_n 25._o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n for_o break_v of_o covenant_n god_n cause_v achan_n and_o all_o his_o to_o be_v stone_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n josh_n 7.11.15_o and_o all_o israel_n suffer_v with_o he_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n but_o be_v rout_v and_o smite_v before_o they_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n saul_n break_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o gibionite_n though_o long_o before_o his_o time_n god_n punish_v all_o israel_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o the_o death_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n son_n 2_o sam._n 21._o therefore_o also_o god_n rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o solomon_n and_o give_v ten_o tribe_n to_o his_o servant_n jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 11_o 11._o all_o these_o thing_n give_v weight_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v it_o open_v what_o a_o covenant_n be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o and_o how_o also_o the_o point_n or_o duty_n clear_o prove_v that_o a_o covenant_n once_o make_v may_v not_o be_v break_v but_o must_v be_v careful_o keep_v thus_o of_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_a now_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n i_o will_v here_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v something_o concern_v our_o nationall_n covenant_n vow_n or_o protestation_n in_o particular_a and_o here_o i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o protestation_n prudent_o commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o honourable_a house_n in_o these_o word_n ay_o a._n b._n do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n promise_n vow_v and_o protest_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v as_o far_o as_o lawful_o i_o may_v with_o my_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n express_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o all_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n within_o this_o realm_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o allegiance_n his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n honour_n and_o estate_n as_o also_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o lawful_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o snbject_n and_o every_o person_n that_o make_v this_o protestation_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o lawful_a pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o my_o power_n and_o as_o far_o as_o lawful_o i_o may_v i_o will_v oppose_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 force_n practice_n counsel_n plot_n conspiracy_n or_o otherwise_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a protestation_n contain_v and_o further_o that_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a way_n endeabor_v to_o preserbe_n the_o union_n and_o peace_n betwirt_v the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o neither_o for_o hope_n fear_v nor_o other_o respect_n shall_v relinquish_v this_o promise_n how_o and_o protestation_n touch_v this_o nationall_n covenant_n or_o protestation_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v and_o consider_v 1._o what_o we_o here_o promise_v and_o vow_v to_o maintain_v and_o so_o what_o we_o here_o renounce_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n 3._o why_o &_o for_o what_o end_n we_o enter_v into_o this_o protestation_n 4._o how_o far_o this_o promise_n and_o protestation_n do_v bind_v we_o first_o what_o we_o here_o promise_v vow_v and_o protest_v viz._n divers_a thing_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v in_o number_n 7._o and_o the_o first_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v with_o our_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n express_v in_o the_o doctrive_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o all_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n within_o this_o realm_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o doctrine_n
man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o if_o promise_v and_o vow_n touch_v thing_n voluntary_a and_o of_o a_o far_o less_o and_o inferior_a nature_n make_v only_o by_o a_o man_n self_n alone_o do_v so_o strong_o bind_v that_o god_n may_v just_o and_o ep._n and_o just_o è_fw-la exigitur_fw-la ad_fw-la solvendum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la cogitur_fw-la all_o vovendum_fw-la bern._n in_o ep._n will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o and_o punish_v he_o according_o for_o breach_n of_o promise_n in_o ease_n he_o perform_v not_o how_o much_o more_o do_v such_o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o protestation_n as_o this_o be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o religion_n and_o reason_n bind_v we_o to_o observe_v though_o there_o be_v no_o protestation_n make_v nor_o ever_o think_v of_o how_o much_o more_o i_o say_v do_v this_o bind_v we_o and_o will_v god_n punish_v the_o wilful_a contemner_n or_o breaker_n of_o it_o wherefore_o brethren_n you_o who_o have_v take_v this_o protestation_n or_o nationall_n covenant_n and_o have_v therein_o implicit_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v and_o be_v your_o judge_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o you_o if_o you_o perform_v not_o your_o vow_n and_o covenant_n to_o god_n be_v sure_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v you_o if_o which_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o you_o endeavour_v not_o to_o perform_v your_o protestation_n and_o covenant_n according_a to_o promise_n but_o wilful_o break_v it_o and_o much_o more_o if_o also_o any_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v other_o that_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v their_o covenant_n and_o do_v wilful_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n of_o maintain_v the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n or_o oppose_v and_o remove_v in_o a_o legal_a way_n any_o part_n of_o popery_n or_o popish_a innovation_n protest_v against_o suppese_n image_n and_o scandalous_a popish_a picture_n crucifix_n and_o the_o like_a and_o let_v such_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o if_o he_o perform_v not_o his_o part_n but_o wilful_o break_v it_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v other_o yet_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o part_n god_n will_v bring_v the_o curse_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o have_v implicit_o wish_v in_o his_o protestation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o he_o do_v bring_v on_o the_o jew_n the_o curse_n which_o they_o wish_v to_o themselves_o mat._n 27.25_o and_o we_o know_v it_o have_v lie_v heavy_o upon_o that_o nation_n above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n when_o zedekiah_n have_v break_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o he_o ezek._n 17.15_o 16._o shall_v he_o prosper_v or_o shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n 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 my_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o my_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v break_v even_o it_o will_v i_o recompense_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n v._o 19_o we_o have_v solemn_o covenant_v and_o promise_v vow_a and_o protest_v to_o god_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n oppose_v all_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n to_o the_o king_n on_o earth_n to_o maintain_v his_o royal_a person_n honour_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o parliament_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v their_o power_n and_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o man_n shall_v not_o escape_v that_o wilful_o break_v his_o covenant_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v find_v he_o out_o either_o here_o to_o his_o conversion_n repentance_n and_o salvation_n or_o hereafter_o to_o his_o condemnation_n wherefore_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o all_o and_o i_o hope_v and_o persuade_v myself_o you_o will_v consider_v what_o you_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o do_v your_o best_a and_o hearty_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v your_o protestation_n oh_o let_v not_o any_o person_n draw_v guilt_n on_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o a_o wilful_a breach_n or_o careless_a neglect_n of_o his_o protestation_n i_o can_v therefore_o wish_v that_o every_o good_a subject_n will_v have_v and_o set_v up_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o protestation_n in_o his_o own_o house_n to_o mind_n himself_o so_o often_o as_o he_o go_v in_o and_o out_o of_o his_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n make_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v with_o his_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n against_o all_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n the_o king_n majesty_n person_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o of_o you_o have_v in_o baptism_n solemn_o engage_v yourselves_o to_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o righteous_a command_n to_o defend_v his_o bless_a truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o to_o oppose_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n all_o popery_n and_o popish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o bless_a word_n and_o will_n thus_o every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o stand_v engage_v to_o god_n and_o be_v sure_a thou_o can_v not_o wilful_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o escape_v unpunished_a but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o speak_v more_o particular_o by_o way_n of_o application_n use_v use_v to_o bring_v all_o home_n to_o ourselves_o to_o work_v as_o on_o the_o head_n by_o information_n so_o on_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o application_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v and_o see_v a_o covenant_n once_o make_v may_v not_o be_v break_v but_o careful_o keep_v and_o perform_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v to_o humble_a and_o to_o exhort_v first_o for_o reprehension_n and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n wherein_o blame_v other_o i_o desire_v to_o chide_v and_o be_v humble_v myself_o 1._o such_o as_o seem_o make_v or_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o do_v real_o break_v it_o so_o do_v all_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v do_v not_o live_v answerable_o circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o because_o it_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n now_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o yet_o how_o many_o break_v it_o yea_o how_o few_o do_v indeed_o keep_v that_o covenant_n or_o that_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o many_o very_o many_o of_o they_o have_v also_o renew_v that_o covenant_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n re-engaged_n their_o soul_n again_o to_o god_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o still_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o covenant_n we_o all_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o leave_v all_o sin_n believe_v all_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o live_v holy_o in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o righteous_a and_o good_a commandment_n yet_o where_o almost_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n true_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n the_o word_n sacrament_n signify_v of_o old_a the_o soldier_n oath_n betwixt_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o common_a soldier_n which_o now_o be_v by_o long_a use_n apply_v only_o to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o give_v god_n the_o hand_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n wherein_o we_o do_v all_o as_o it_o be_v swear_v promise_v all_o faithful_a service_n to_o he_o to_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o command_n and_o not_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n any_o long_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v or_o be_v baptize_v import_v no_o less_o and_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o where_o almost_o be_v the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n do_v not_o almost_o every_o one_o run_v on_o still_o in_o his_o own_o way_n serve_v himself_o and_o his_o lust_n sin_n and_o satan_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o add_v unfaithfulnesse_n in_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n yea_o observe_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v 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
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 manisold_a 1._o it_o will_v be_v for_o our_o credit_n chril_a 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 petr._n chril_a 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 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 shall_v hear_v all_o those_o statute_n and_o say_v sure_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a people_n what_o be_v these_o statute_n but_o the_o article_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o must_v observe_v so_o isay_n 56.4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o of_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o 2._o it_o will_v make_v for_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n that_o tie_v and_o move_v to_o duty_n now_o if_o we_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o true_o sincere_o 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 119.165_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 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