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into_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n in_o the_o maintain_n and_o pursue_v thereof_o and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o whatsoever_o combination_n persuasion_n or_o terror_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o withdraw_v from_o this_o bless_a union_n and_o conjunction_n whether_o to_o make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n or_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o a_o detestable_a indifferency_n or_o neutrality_n in_o this_o cause_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o honour_n government_n honour_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n but_o shall_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n zealous_o and_o constant_o continue_v therein_o against_o all_o opposition_n and_o promote_v the_o same_o according_a to_o our_o power_n against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o and_o what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a ourselves_o to_o suppress_v or_o overcome_v we_o shall_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v 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unfeigned_a purpose_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o under_o our_o power_n &_o charge_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a in_o all_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o each_o one_o to_o go_v before_o another_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o real_a reformation_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n and_o establish_v these_o church_n and_o kingdom_n in_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o this_o covenant_n we_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a intention_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o we_o shall_v answer_v at_o that_o great_a day_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o this_o end_n and_o to_o bless_v our_o desire_n and_o proceed_n with_o such_o success_n as_o may_v be_v a_o 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do_v oblige_v all_o his_o posterity_n virtual_o comprehend_v in_o he_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o the_o rechabite_v find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o vow_n of_o their_o forefather_n jonadab_n jer._n 35.6.14_o public_a oath_n do_v oblige_v posterity_n joseph_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o carry_v up_o his_o bone_n to_o canaan_n gen._n 50.25_o which_o do_v oblige_v the_o posterity_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o exod._n 13.19_o josh_n 24.32_o national_a covenant_n with_o man_n before_o god_n do_v oblige_v posterity_n as_o israel_n covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n josh_n 9.15.19_o for_o the_o breach_n whereof_o many_o age_n after_o the_o posterity_n be_v plague_v 2_o sam._n 21.1_o so_o zedekiah_n covenant_n with_o nabuchadnezzar_n ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o especial_o national_a covenant_n with_o god_n before_o man_n about_o thing_n moral_a objective_o oblige_v be_v perpetual_a jer._n 50.5_o and_o yet_o more_o especial_o as_o grotius_n observe_v when_o 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of_o god_n national_a covenant_n wherein_o the_o king_n parliament_z and_o people_n do_v covenant_n with_o each_o other_o to_o perform_v their_o repective_a duty_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n inviolable_o to_o preserve_v religion_n and_o liberty_n yea_o national_a law_n solemn_o ratify_v by_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o make_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o people_n compact_n with_o the_o king_n at_o his_o inauguration_n and_o final_o they_o be_v national_a covenant_n with_o god_n as_o party_n contract_v to_o keep_v and_o do_v the_o word_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o subject_n or_o party_n contract_v be_v permanent_a as_o long_o therefore_o as_o scotland_n be_v scotâ—and_n and_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a who_o have_v give_v his_o reveal_v will_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n scotland_n reformation_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n must_v be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o it_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v moral_a contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v antecedent_o and_o eternal_o bind_v albeit_o there_o have_v neveâ—_n be_v a_o formal_a covenant_n the_o end_n of_o they_o perpetual_o good_a to_o wit_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v then_o reform_v and_o be_v express_v in_o thâ—_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n with_o a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n preach_v and_o profess_v in_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n as_o god_n undoubted_a truth_n ground_v only_o upon_o his_o write_a word_n and_o for_o maintain_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o person_n and_o estate_n etc._n etc._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 jesus_n christ_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o thâ—_n king_n majesty_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o true_a public_a liberty_n safety_n and_o peacâ—_n of_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o every_o one_o private_a condition_n be_v include_v and_o in_o thâ—_n very_a form_n of_o they_o there_o be_v clause_n express_v their_o perpetuity_n aâ—_n in_o that_o article_n of_o the_o national_a covenant_n subscribe_v anno_fw-la 1638_o there_o aâ—_n these_o word_n be_v convince_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n thâ—_n the_o present_a and_o succeed_a generation_n in_o this_o land_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o foresaâ—_n national_a oath_n and_o subscription_n inviolable_a in_o the_o solemn_a league_n these_o art._n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o may_v as_o brother_n live_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o tâ—_n lord_n may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o art._n 5._o we_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o thâ—_n may_v remain_v conjoin_v in_o a_o firm_a peace_n and_o union_n to_o all_o posterity_n iu._n next_o from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 20._o this_o faithful_a watchman_a warn_v 16.17_o verse_n 16.17_o that_o and_o all_o generation_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o breach_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n show_v first_o the_o inductive_n to_o this_o sin_n expose_v people_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o before_o he_o laâ—_n before_o they_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o quest_n 15_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v then_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a temptation_n induce_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o covenant-breaking_a here_o it_o be_v answer_v dwelling_v among_o and_o converse_v with_o a_o people_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d you_o know_v how_o you_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o have_v see_v their_o aboâ—_n nation_n &c._n &c._n as_o it_o be_v note_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n v._o 16_o 17._o this_o induce_v boâ—_n person_n family_n and_o tribe_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o in_o this_o order_n first_o person_n than_o family_n than_o tribe_n to_o symbolize_v with_o they_o in_o perjury_n people_z be_v more_o ready_o seduce_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o perverse_a example_n of_o these_o thâ—_n live_v among_o
under_o sanctuary_n desolation_n the_o other_o may_v follow_v 9_o exile_n and_o slavery_n lev_n 26_o 33_o 38_o deut_n 28_o 25_o 36_o 37_o 64_o 68_o this_o have_v be_v in_o part_n literal_o accomplish_v in_o the_o deportation_n of_o many_o to_o america_n more_o may_v be_v come_v 10_o a_o curse_n and_o vexation_n in_o and_o upon_o all_o enjoyment_n and_o employment_n deut_n 28_o 15_o 20_o 2_o chron_n 24_o 20_o since_o ever_o we_o forsake_v the_o lord_n nothing_o have_v prosper_v with_o we_o 11_o infatuation_n deut_n 28_o 28_o quos_fw-la deos_fw-la vult_fw-la perdere_fw-la dementat_fw-la have_v be_v write_v on_o all_o our_o project_n for_o which_o we_o be_v a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o all_o nation_n about_o we_o 12_o desertion_n from_o god_n and_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n deut_n 31_o 17_o jer_n 15_o 1_o visible_o see_v in_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o forsake_v his_o covenant_n in_o a_o word_n many_o trouble_n deut_n 31_o 17_o all_o evil_n even_o to_o 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idolatry_n adultery_n treachery_n pride_n blood_n and_o oppression_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o attend_v with_o the_o great_a aggravation_n with_o these_o indeed_o the_o land_n have_v be_v trouble_v pollute_a and_o for_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o perish_v but_o chief_o that_o which_o have_v incense_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o this_o heat_n have_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o be_v breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o all_o these_o abomination_n not_o simple_o because_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o as_o under_o this_o special_a aggravation_n that_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v breach_n of_o covenant_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o 4._o the_o ready_a answer_n here_o give_v 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 which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 25._o 25._o verse_n 25._o this_o answer_n shall_v be_v 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