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etc._n and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o covenant_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o first_o and_o main_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o text_n the_o second_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o it_o namely_o to_o inquire_v thâ—_n way_n to_o zion_n i_o e._n to_o inquire_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v that_o they_o may_v dishonour_v and_o prevoke_v he_o no_o more_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o apostate_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n as_o in_o jeroboam_n and_o ahab_n reign_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o such_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o lie_v before_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o i_o say_v to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v knit_v unsepaparable_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o may_v be_v his_o people_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o 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i_o will_v answer_v the_o main_a and_o most_o material_a objection_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o bless_a end_n and_o purpose_n attend_v diligent_o while_o i_o read_v it_o to_o you_o the_o covenant_n we_o nobleman_n 〈…〉_o â—his_fw-la co_n 〈…〉_o it_o 〈◊〉_d haâ—d_a to_o câ—m_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o several_a pafaâ—â—s_n of_o the_o câ—â—â—nant_n to_o which_o 〈…〉_o baron_n knight_n gentleman_n citizens_z burgess_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o commons_o of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n live_v under_o one_o king_n and_o be_v of_o one_o reform_a religion_n have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o true_a public_a liberty_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o every_o one_o private_a condition_n be_v include_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o treacherous_a and_o bloody_a plot_n conspiracy_n attempt_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n against_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o professor_n thereof_o in_o all_o place_n especial_o in_o these_o three_o kingdom_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o much_o their_o rage_n power_n and_o presumption_n be_v of_o late_a and_o at_o this_o time_n increase_v and_o exercise_v whereof_o the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n the_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v present_a and_o public_a testimony_n we_o have_v now_o at_o last_o after_o other_o mean_n of_o supplication_n remonstrance_n protestation_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o religion_n from_o 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and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n to_o the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n confession_n of_o faith_n form_n of_o church-government_n directory_n for_o worship_n and_o catechise_v that_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o may_v as_o brethren_n live_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o ii_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o poperty_n prelacy_n that_o be_v church-government_n by_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n their_o chancellor_n and_o commissary_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n archdeacon_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n depend_v on_o that_o hierarchy_n superstition_n heresy_n schism_n profaneness_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n lest_o we_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o thereby_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o receive_v of_o their_o plague_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n iii_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n reality_n and_o constancy_n in_o our_o several_a vocation_n endeavour_v with_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n mutual_o to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o world_n may_v bear_v witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o loyalty_n and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o thought_n or_o intention_n to_o diminish_v his_o majesty_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n iv_o we_o shall_v
25._o i_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n verse_n 26._o i_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o your_o bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o upon_o the_o persist_v in_o this_o sin_n behold_v seven_o time_n more_o evil_n pursue_v of_o they_o verse_n 29._o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o son_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o your_o daughter_n shall_v you_o cat_n verse_n 30._o i_o will_v cast_v your_o carcase_n upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o your_o idol_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v abhor_v you_o verse_n 31._o i_o will_v make_v your_o city_n waist_n and_o bring_v your_o sanctuary_n unto_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 32._o i_o will_v bring_v the_o land_n into_o desolation_n verse_n 33._o i_o will_v scatter_v you_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o will_v draw_v out_o a_o sword_n after_o you_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.18_o my_o brethren_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n nehemiah_n acknowledge_v it_o in_o his_o confession_n nehem._n 9.33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o holy_a ezra_n have_v a_o strain_n high_o than_o this_o in_o his_o confession_n ezra_n 9_o 13._o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v behold_v these_o great_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o curse_n pursue_v this_o sin_n of_o covenant-violation_n and_o yet_o so_o far_o from_o exceed_v that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v of_o what_o a_o high_a nature_n think_v you_o be_v this_o quarrel_n when_o so_o many_o tall_a judgement_n like_v so_o many_o anakim_v though_o stand_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n one_o of_o another_o can_v reach_v it_o four_o breach_n four_o 4_o the_o care_n of_o god_n people_n after_o their_o recovery_n to_o make_v up_o this_o breach_n it_o may_v appear_v from_o hence_o in_o as_o much_o as_o always_o upon_o the_o recovery_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o their_o captivity_n and_o other_o judgement_n you_o shall_v find_v their_o governor_n and_o prophet_n solicitous_a and_o active_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o atone_v god_n by_o take_v up_o this_o quarrel_n and_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n as_o in_o all_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o eâ—ra_n nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n they_o know_v that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o breach_n lie_v open_a there_o be_v no_o safety_n flood_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n may_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o at_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o they_o labour_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o repair_v this_o breach_n give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o violation_n of_o covenant_n be_v a_o quarrel_n of_o such_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a sleep_v under_o it_o no_o not_o for_o a_o night_n five_o covenant_n god_n account_v it_o his_o honour_n to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n among_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n god_n seem_v to_o take_v high_a delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o this_o and_o therefore_o do_v often_o delight_n and_o admire_v himself_o for_o it_o deut._n 7.9_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 psal_n 89_o 28._o my_o covenant_n shall_v standfast_a verse_n 34._o my_o cevenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o gloriâ—s_v in_o it_o himself_o for_o he_o call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o this_o his_o excellency_n jerem._n 9.24_o let_v he_o that_o glory_n thâ—glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v especial_o see_v in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o in_o this_o he_o call_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o they_o do_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o glorious_a title_n that_o daniel_n ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 105_o 8._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 111_o 5._o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o name_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o dreadful_a in_o his_o praise_n verse_n 9_o he_o have_v command_v hâ—s_a covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n now_o sure_o that_o excellency_n which_o god_n do_v so_o admire_v and_o magnify_v in_o himself_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o his_o soul_n do_v most_o of_o all_o hate_v or_o abhor_v in_o a_o people_n or_o person_n we_o see_v it_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n that_o vice_n we_o most_o of_o all_o hate_n in_o our_o child_n or_o servant_n the_o contrary_a virtue_n whereof_o do_v most_o of_o all_o please_v and_o delight_v we_o in_o ourselves_o six_o and_o last_o oath_n god_n account_v this_o a_o high_a favour_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o promise_n 2_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o a_o oath_n god_n speak_v of_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o high_a prerogative_n and_o choice_a privilege_n he_o can_v honour_v they_o withal_o to_o that_o purpose_n you_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o catalogue_n of_o promise_n eâ—â—k_v 20.37_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o you_o know_v with_o what_o title_n of_o honour_n the_o apostle_n have_v enable_v the_o promise_n exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2._o that_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o sanction_n not_o of_o a_o promise_n only_o but_o of_o a_o oath_n also_o isai_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o honour_n god_n have_v challenge_v to_o himself_o by_o a_o irrevecable_a oath_n i_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n that_o to_o i_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v make_v priest_n by_o the_o word_n only_o of_o command_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o word_n of_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o heb._n 7.21_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v so_o it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o 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