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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 hushaâ—_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 you_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 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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 i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o public_a 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 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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 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many_o and_o the_o small_a pox_n &c_n &c_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 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 manifold_a 1._o it_o will_v be_v for_o our_o credit_n 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 chris_n 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 retr_n chris_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 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this_o sin_n for_o if_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a what_o will_v a_o multitude_n a_o million_o do_v beside_o the_o privation_n of_o all_o that_o personal_a good_a forementioned_a and_o the_o positive_a displeasure_n and_o evil_n which_o god_n instict_v on_o covenant-breaker_n which_o oftentimes_o light_v heavy_a on_o man_n in_o this_o world_n in_o their_o name_n estate_n body_n conscience_n see_v leu._n 26.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 28.15_o to_o 68_o there_o be_v 54._o verse_n together_o of_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o god_n denounce_v against_o covenant-breaker_n one_o of_o which_o well_o set_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v enough_o to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o stout_a sinner_n jerem._n 11.2_o 3._o say_v god_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenan_n neither_o do_v breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n always_o bring_v evil_a 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duty_n 1._o resolve_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o it_o must_v be_v do_v covenant_n must_v be_v keep_v and_o that_o you_o will_v set_v about_o it_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o resolution_n will_v carry_v a_o man_n on_o far_o and_o help_n much_o as_o in_o all_o worldly_a undertake_n so_o in_o spiritual_a and_o where_o a_o man_n be_v not_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o every_o little_a matter_n will_v take_v he_o off_o that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o red_a the_o heart_n of_o all_o it_o be_v base_a lust_n especial_o of_o its_o bosom_n lust_n labour_n to_o empty_a the_o soul_n of_o they_o our_o lust_n be_v like_a unto_o sampsons_n lock_n all_o the_o while_n sampsons_n lock_n be_v on_o no_o bond_n will_v hold_v he_o but_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o he_o can_v easy_o be_v bind_v so_o here_o while_o our_o strong_a lust_n remain_v in_o our_o heart_n no_o bond_n no_o promise_n or_o covenant_n will_v hold_v we_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o the_o jew_n jerem._n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o they_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n desire_v he_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o they_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v and_o they_o promise_v very_o solemn_o to_o do_v it_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 6._o they_o say_v to_o jeremy_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a 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 fend_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 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