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sign_n proposition_n 4._o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v more_o clear_o satisfy_v touch_v his_o just_a right_n and_o prerogatives_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o be_v the_o primitive_a of_o all_o principality_n by_o who_o and_o from_o who_o all_o power_n be_v ordain_v and_o derive_v know_v what_o be_v just_o due_a to_o prince_n will_v give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n as_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o party_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonalty_n which_o adhere_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o these_o unhappy_a war_n their_o punishment_n both_o pecuniary_a and_o corporal_a touch_v their_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n 24.12_o deut._n 17.8.9.15_o god_n judgement_n by_o lott_n will_v take_v off_o all_o aspersion_n of_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n num._n 15.34.35_o levit._fw-la 24.12_o be_v leave_v to_o divine_a disposition_n rather_o than_o humane_a designment_n will_v be_v a_o way_n more_o phase_v to_o god_n and_o more_o merciful_a pion_n and_o satisfactory_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n to_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v please_v to_o peruse_v the_o 2_o chron._n 28._o in_o a_o case_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n where_o the_o prophet_n od_v press_v for_o fraternal_a pity_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o conquer_a brethren_n and_o num._n 25.34_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n that_o blaspheme_v be_v convict_v of_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n until_o moses_n have_v inquire_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v commission_n from_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n for_o their_o execution_n 5._o all_o future_a â—ewdes_n malice_n and_o resolution_n of_o revenge_n which_o may_v remain_v among_o family_n in_o generation_n to_o come_v will_v be_v much_o mitigate_v if_o not_o clean_v remit_v when_o the_o desposition_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v discorned_a in_o dispatch_n of_o the_o difference_n 6._o all_o vow_n covenant_n and_o oath_n make_v by_o either_o party_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o opposition_n one_o against_o the_o other_o may_v by_o god_n judgement_n declare_v the_o illegality_n of_o the_o matter_n sworn_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v make_v void_a and_o not_o bind_v which_o by_o no_o humane_a law_n of_o dispensation_n can_v be_v discharge_v free_v or_o make_v disoblige_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenanter_n etc._n etc._n 7._o division_n and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n detestable_a to_o god_n damnable_a among_o man_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o disciple_n only_o delightful_a will_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n touch_v all_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a difference_n more_o clear_o convince_v resolve_v and_o satisfy_v by_o god_n own_o immediate_a judgement_n against_o which_o no_o honest_a godly_a christian_a will_v presume_v to_o murmur_v dispute_n or_o oppose_v and_o a_o pious_a 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be_v fear_v have_v cause_v god_n to_o withhold_v his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n from_o we_o in_o regard_n we_o have_v without_o charity_n rather_o pray_v for_o ruin_n than_o reconciliation_n one_o to_o another_o fast_v for_o strife_n and_o debate_n to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o cruelty_n have_v our_o hand_n defile_v with_o blood_n 58.2_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n complain_v of_o such_o fast_n as_o also_o of_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o ordinance_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n isa_n 58.2_o our_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n not_o know_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n such_o fast_n god_n have_v not_o choose_v with_o such_o sacrifice_n of_o blood_n god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v be_v 1.15_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n your_o fast_n feast_n prayer_n praise_n assembly_n oblation_n sacrince_n sabbath_n be_v all_o vain_a not_o value_v but_o vilify_v not_o accept_v not_o respect_v but_o reject_v as_o hateful_a detestable_a abominable_a be_v 1.11_o but_o our_o fast_a must_v be_v a_o universal_a and_o unanimous_a fast_a throughout_o the_o three_o kingdom_n join_v all_o in_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o each_o place_n and_o person_n therein_o and_o with_o single_a and_o sincere_a heart_n forgive_a each_o other_o forget_v all_o wrong_n and_o renounce_v all_o revenge_n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v forgive_v we_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n brethren_n in_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o father_n to_o who_o alone_o belong_v revenge_n such_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v believe_v will_v prove_v acceptable_a in_o the_o second_o day_n that_o the_o like_a duty_n preach_v pray_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n as_o on_o the_o 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produce_v it_o be_v say_v 1_o chr._n 10.13_o 14._o of_o saul_n that_o he_o die_v in_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o commit_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n in_o that_o he_o ask_v not_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o turn_v the_o kingdom_n to_o david_n to_o put_v on_o the_o show_n of_o a_o silly_a sheep_n the_o habit_n of_o a_o harm_n less_o lamb_n yet_o inward_o to_o be_v subtle_a fox_n and_o greeey_v wolf_n ready_a to_o supplant_v to_o worry_v to_o râ—â—â—_n to_o destroy_v one_o another_o can_v but_o make_v our_o fast_n or_o other_o sacrifice_n rather_o detestable_a then_o delightful_a rather_o abominable_a then_o acceptable_a this_o be_v not_o the_o fall_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v protract_v our_o peace_n make_v withhold_v the_o happiness_n of_o union_n from_o we_o only_o for_o our_o cain_n like_o cruelty_n bloudy-mindednesse_a to_o our_o brethren_n our_o fast_n have_v not_o find_v the_o hope_v for_o fruit_n our_o prayer_n have_v not_o prevail_v for_o peace_n nor_o have_v our_o preach_v be_v prosperous_a in_o the_o purpose_n and_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v send_v and_o appoint_v superior_a in_o the_o civil_a law_n all_o appeal_n be_v deny_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o lott_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v no_o superior_a that_o after_o the_o holy_a duty_n religious_o perform_v to_o prevent_v revolt_a from_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v by_o lot_n and_o revenge_v private_a wrong_n pass_v before_o between_o particular_a party_n that_o all_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n commander_n and_o soldier_n pastor_n and_o flock_n unanimous_o join_v in_o covenant_n with_o almighty_a god_n willing_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o judgement_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v by_o lot_n without_o any_o repine_a repugnancy_n or_o resistance_n thereafter_o and_o real_o to_o remit_v all_o wrong_n without_o retain_v any_o malice_n or_o mental_a reservation_n of_o revenge_n hereafter_o nation_n a_o judicio_fw-la sortis_fw-la appellari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la baldus_n bartol_n jason_n apud_fw-la go._n 2._o ad_fw-la taur_n le._n 38._o greg._n toloss_n appel_n l._n 2._o he_o shall_v call_v the_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n psal_n 50.5_o call_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o god_n be_v judge_v himself_o nehem_n 10._o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o covenant_n ezra_n 10.5_o exod._n 19.5_o 6._o if_o you_o will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o chief_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v join_v in_o covenant_n and_o association_n one_o side_n against_o the_o other_o even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n one_o of_o another_o now_o all_o make_v covenant_n each_o with_o other_o una_fw-la voce_fw-la uno_fw-la animo_fw-la uno_fw-la cord_n altogether_o with_o heart_n tongue_n and_o hand_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o just_a right_n and_o prerogative_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n according_a as_o almighty_a god_n by_o this_o his_o judgement_n shall_v declare_v and_o decree_v to_o renew_v our_o league_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o christian_a amity_n to_o live_v in_o love_n endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n all_o profess_v protest_v and_o covenant_v before_o almighty_a god_n to_o defend_v and_o with_o their_o life_n 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and_o excellent_a in_o work_v 32.10_o jer._n 32.10_o he_o will_v direct_v you_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 11.2_o isa_n 45.11.21.22.23.24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n ask_v after_o the_o old_a way_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o a_o people_n inquire_v at_o their_o god_n from_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a will_v you_o deviate_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n to_o the_o dead_a letter_n of_o your_o own_o law_n from_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o humane_a law_n counsel_n and_o devise_n of_o the_o crafty_a achitophel_n of_o the_o land_n will_v you_o deviate_v from_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o way_n of_o war_n to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n of_o harm_n god_n direct_v you_o to_o go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o the_o statute_n judgement_n ordinance_n prescribe_v by_o god_n word_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o 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that_o the_o curse_a way_n of_o cain-like_a cruelty_n must_v make_v the_o conclusion_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v before_o you_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v their_o brethren_n know_v you_o not_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n be_v there_o no_o efficacy_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o so_o much_o eminency_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n so_o righteous_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v right_a shall_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v commend_v and_o command_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n contemn_v and_o condemn_v as_o useless_a or_o illicite_fw-la hear_v the_o lord_n expostulation_n with_o his_o own_o people_n have_v i_o that_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o lead_v you_o through_o the_o
wellgrounded_n peace_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o ship_n to_o be_v most_o frequent_o and_o furious_o toss_v and_o tumble_v with_o wave_n and_o tempest_n that_o anchor_n in_o the_o mud_n and_o slit_v flexible_a yield_a earth_n we_o may_v find_v it_o so_o in_o those_o ship_n of_o state_n which_o anchor_n too_o terrene_o which_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o crack_a counsel_n too_o much_o in_o the_o mud_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n the_o dirt_n of_o their_o own_o devise_n the_o brittle_a earthen_a pitcher_n of_o their_o own_o policy_n that_o peace_n be_v most_o safe_a that_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o rock_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o divine_a counsel_n judgement_n and_o direction_n upon_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o state_n remain_v but_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o totter_a condition_n that_o have_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n but_o that_o state_n or_o people_n which_o dare_v cast_v their_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n division_n destruction_n commit_v their_o cause_n to_o his_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o content_o and_o confident_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n totum_fw-la isa_n 33.22_o etc._n etc._n per_fw-la totum_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o they_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a their_o defence_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o mountaint_v of_o the_o rock_n sure_o there_o the_o mighty_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o place_n of_o flood_n and_o broud_o river_n etc._n etc._n their_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v etc._n isa_n 32.16_o etc._n etc._n judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v fellow_n after_o it_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o justice_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o safe_a rest_a place_n and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o these_o admonition_n exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n which_o the_o dove_n humble_o direct_v to_o the_o prince_n parliament_z clergy_n and_o people_n of_o the_o land_n isa_n 50.10_o 11._o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n behold_v all_o you_o kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n ezek._n 15.7_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o 4.31_o woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o vide_fw-la isa_n 10_o and_o isa_n 29.14_o 15._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n vid._n ver_fw-la 16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24_o both_o prophet_n and_o priest_n do_v wicked_o wherefore_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o slippery_a way_n in_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v forth_o &_o fall_v therein_o for_o i_o will_v bring_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 23.11_o 12._o woe_n be_v i_o now_o for_o my_o soul_n faint_v because_o of_o the_o murderer_n jer._n 4.31_o the_o conclusion_n of_o one_o war_n may_v be_v the_o commencement_n of_o another_o even_o to_o confusion_n and_o isa_n 51.4_o harken_v unto_o i_o my_o people_n and_o give_v care_n unto_o i_o o_o my_o people_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o judgement_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o people_n and_o isa_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n v._o 11._o ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o and_o isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o and_o be_v ashamed_a bring_v it_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n remember_v the_o former_a thing_n of_o old_a for_o i_o be_o god_n etc._n etc._n my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o will_v ver_fw-la 9.10_o hear_v i_o you_o stubborne-hearted_n that_o be_v far_o from_o justice_n i_o will_v bring_v near_o my_o justice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12.13_o and_o isa_n 47.10_o 11._o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n they_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o therefore_o shall_v evil_a come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o morning_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 48_o 18.19_o thus_o say_v thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n and_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v o_o that_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o statute_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o own_o sake_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v sure_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o ur_fw-la 11._o and_o jer._n 8.7_o even_o the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n know_v their_o appâ—â—â—ted_a time_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o do_v you_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v ashamed_a they_o be_v afraid_a and_o take_v lo_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o ver_fw-la 8.9_o jer._n 7.27.23_o but_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n nor_o receive_v discipline_n truth_n be_v perish_v and_o be_v clean_o go_v out_o of_o sheir_v mouth_n thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o these_o word_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.27.28_o therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v topheth_n nor_o the_o valley_n of_o benhinnow_n but_o the_o valley_n of_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30._o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o cottage_n of_o way_n fare_v man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n and_o a_o assembly_n of_o rebel_n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o upon_o the_o mountain_n will_v i_o take_v a_o lamentation_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o heap_n and_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v wise_a to_o understand_v this_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v the_o land_n perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v 5._o because_o of_o oath_n the_o land_n mourn_v their_o course_n be_v evil_a and_o their_o force_n be_v not_o right_a jer._n 23.10_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n he_o judge_v among_o god_n psal_n 82.1_o they_o know_v not_o &_o understand_v nothing_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n albeit_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v ver_fw-la 5._o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o they_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o own_o wicked_a heart_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9_o 1.2.9.10.11.1â—.13_n woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 11.24_o they_o be_v all_o rebellious_a traitor_n walk_v crafty_o they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o destroyer_n jer._n 6.28_o this_o people_n have_v a_o unfaithful_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n they_o be_v depart_v and_o go_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.23_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v