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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

maintaine the true Protestant Religion to suppresse and in time root out Popery disappoint the enemies of this Church and State further the great and long desired worke of Reformation and conduce much to the honour peace safety welfare and prosperity both of King and Kingdome of Church and State and the salvation of soules Againe we have prayed and doe pray for the publicke health safety peace and prosperity and who is now likely to prevaile with God but they that truly endeavour to keep Covenant with him Hos 7.14 They have not cryed unto me with their heart when they howled upon their beds They came before God in their troubles cryed mightily unto him fasted prayed yet all this God esteemed but as the howling of a dog What was the reason verse 13. They have fled from me they have transgressed against me A Father cares not for the howling of a dog so long as the childe cryes not he regards more the teares and cryes of one childe then the howling of 20. dogs wicked men in the Scripture phrase are dogs swine traytors Rebels to the Majesty of Heaven and Earth and therefore are not regarded by him but the prayers of them that are faithfull in his Covenant may doe much good Prov. 15.8 The sacrifice which is also accompanied with prayer and so both the sacrifice and prayers of the wicked is abomination to the Lord but the prayer the single prayer of the upright is his delight their prayers may doe much good for a Nation both to remove and prevent evils and procure good What is a Parliament an Army a posture of defence without this though they be all of great use 'T is notable to this purpose which we have Job 42.7 8. faith God to Eliphaz My wrath is kindled against thee and against thy two friends but goe to my servant Job and my servant Job shall pray for you for him will I accept It is the prayers of faithfull Covenanters that doe prevaile with God for themselves and others 2. Personall the good that will redound to our selves is great and manisold 1. It will be for our credit Sancti quidem honesti pro positi ditatio magna ruina est Petr. Chril All the Countrey cryes out against him that hath no care of his Covenant or promise that makes no conscience of his word such a man was hatefull to the very Pagans but they commended him that was carefull to keep touch what a blot then and descredit is it not to keep Covenant with God to promise and promise againe and againe but performe nothing Deut. 4.5 6. saith Moses to Israel I have taught you Statutes and Judgements as the Lord my God hath commanded me Keep therefore and doe them for this is your wisedome and your understanding in the sight of the Nations which shall heare all those Statutes and say Surely this great Nation is a wise and an understanding people What were these Statutes but the Articles and conditions of the Covenant which we must observe So Isay 56.4 5. Thus saith the Lord to the Eunuches that keep my Sabboth and take hold of my Covenant Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my wals a place and a name better then of sonnes and of daughters I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off 2. It will make for our peace and comfort Conscience tels us we should keep Covenant with God that tyes and moves to duty Now if we endeavour to doe it truly sincerely universally and constantly conscience cannot but justifie speake peace and so affourd comfort Psal 119.165 Great peace have they that keep thy Law and nothing shall offend them Gal. 6.16 As many as walke according to this rule peace be on them and mercy If we willingly breake Covenant conscience though it may for a time lye quiet and secure being lulled asleep c. yet it will cry out and then no peace no comfort to the wicked faith God Isa 57.21 3. It will be for our safety While we are with God and for God God will be for us and if God be with us who can be agamst us Rom. 8.31 God will be his protection who keeps Covenant with him Masters that have but a sparke of goodnesse in them will protect and maintaine their servants in all their lawfull undertakings for them Why because they are their servants in covenant with them so God will protect all his servants in all their doings according to his will and at his command because they are in covenant with him He that hath the Kings protection is kept safe from many arrest so he that keeps covenant with God hath his protection and thereby is kept safe from wicked men sinne Satan death and Hell that none of them can truly hurt him but rather their rage and endeavour shall turne to Gods praise and his childrens good 4. If we keep Covenant with God then God will blesse and prosper us We see it in this very Text Keep therefore that ye may prosper in all that ye doe So Deut. 7.12 13. Wherefore it shall come to passe if ye hearken to these judgements and keep and doe them that the Lord shall keep unto thee the Covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers and he will love thee blesse thee and multiply thee he will also blesse the fruit of thy Wombe and the fruit of thy land thy corne and thy wine and thine oyle the increase of thy Kine and the flocks of thy Sheep and thou shalt be blessed above all people So Levit. 26.3 to 13. and Deutr. 28.1 to 15. view them over there are great things promised outward blessings to them that keep Covenant with God Excellent also is that place Deut. 4.40 Thou shalt keep his Statutes and his Commandements saith Moses That it may goe well with thee and with thy children after thee c. Psal 103.17 18. The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting from everlasting predestination to everlasting glorification but upon whom upon them that feare him to them that keep his Covenant and to those that remember his Commandements to doe them Brethren here are great things promised and we all desire to have them to live and prosper and be ever blessed why here is the way to keep Covenant with God me thinks all this should much inflame the worldly mans affections to enter into and keep Covenant with God seeing such things are promised to them that doe so 5. If we keep Covenant with God then God will keep Covenant with us If we faulter with God and breake Covenant with him then will he breake Covenant with us and most justly may he doe so Deut. 7.12 It shall come to passe if ye will hearken to these statutes and judgements the Articles of the Covenant on our part to God and keep and doe them That then the Lord thy God shall keep unto thee the Covenant and the mercy