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the_o enemy_n a_o revive_v to_o the_o languish_a hope_n of_o god_n people_n and_o a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o assist_v our_o parliament_n and_o army_n in_o the_o settle_n of_o that_o bless_a peace_n and_o reformation_n for_o which_o both_o the_o nation_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n sir_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o call_v and_o expectation_n pardon_n and_o own_v i_o if_o i_o humble_o claim_v my_o share_n for_o my_o self_n and_o poor_a endeavour_n both_o which_o he_o cordial_o devote_v to_o you_o and_o the_o kingdom_n service_n who_o be_v you_o in_o all_o gospel_n office_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v you_o thomas_z case_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n the_o fear_n of_o unworthy_a accommodation_n which_o have_v possess_v 〈…〉_o spirit_n god_n have_v hitherto_o gracious_o prevent_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o our_o worthy_a senator_n in_o parliament_n who_o yet_o have_v lest_o no_o stone_n unturned_a for_o the_o
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 people_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o other_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o word_n of_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v i_o have_v swerne_n by_o myself_o that_o to_o i_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v and_o by_o this_o you_o may_v take_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o sin_n since_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high_a and_o glorious_a the_o service_n and_o privilege_n be_v of_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vile_a and_o hateful_a a_o aggravation_n must_v the_o profanation_n of_o it_o need_v be_v and_o this_o last_o demonstration_n may_v serve_v in_o general_a as_o a_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o next_o account_n i_o be_o to_o make_v scil_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n cround_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n i_o undertake_v namely_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o covenant-violation_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a a_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n 10.20_o covenant_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n a_o divine_a ordinance_n deut_n 6.13_o chap._n 10.20_o as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o divine_a authority_n upon_o it_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v thou_o cleave_v and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n from_o which_o scripture_n it_o appear_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v but_o one_o
of_o the_o most_o special_a and_o solemn_a in_o as_o much_o as_o â—oth_v here_o and_o in_o other_o scripture_n it_o stand_v for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o first_o table_n the_o ordinance_n whereby_o we_o special_o be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n thou_o shall_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n we_o cleave_v to_o he_o by_o swear_v to_o he_o isai_n 56_o 6._o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n how_o it_o follow_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v the_o join_a ordinance_n ordinance_n the_o joynning_n ordinance_n it_o strike_v the_o main_a stroke_n between_o god_n and_o a_o people_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o learn_v our_o duty_n in_o prayer_n we_o call_v in_o for_o help_v for_o divine_a assistance_n but_o the_o covenant_n that_o come_v and_o bind_v the_o bargain_n come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n jere._n 50.5_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exâ—â—nall_a 〈◊〉_d caâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d very_a 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o consider_v the_o very_a external_a ceremony_n use_v about_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v appear_v a_o very_a solemn_a ordinance_n whether_o between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o between_o god_n and_o man_n when_o abraham_n servant_n sweaâ—_n to_o his_o master_n to_o take_v a_o wise_a unto_o his_o son_n â—anc_fw-la he_o must_v put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o master_n thâ—â—â—â—_n a_o type_n that_o the_o messiah_n must_v come_v out_o of_o abraham_n loin_n â—â—_o geâ—_n 24_o 7._o gâ—â—_n 47._o â—â—_o so_o do_v joseph_n when_o he_o swear_v to_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v a_o heiser_n of_o three_o year_n old_a a_o she_o goat_n and_o a_o ram_n and_o 〈…〉_o 9.10_o when_o he_o have_v do_v god_n 〈…〉_o betwixt_o the_o pâ—ices_n for_o a_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈…〉_o 17_o abraham_n when_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n lift_v up_o his_o 〈…〉_o thâ—_n must_v high_a god_n these_o and_o the_o like_a postâ—â—â—s_n use_v about_o this_o service_n carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reverence_n and_o solemnity_n in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o they_o and_o this_o solemnity_n even_o of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n god_n use_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o covenant-violation_n god_n lay_v it_o close_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o zedeziah_n that_o he_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n ezek._n 17.18_o when_o lo_o he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o juda_n that_o they_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n jerem._n 34.18_o when_o they_o have_v cut_v the_o galfe_a in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o verse_n 19_o 20._o for_o this_o he_o threaten_v to_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o if_o the_o external_a solemnity_n add_v so_o much_o aggravation_n to_o this_o sin_n then_o how_o much_o more_o do_v that_o inward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o heap_v up_o guilt_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v prophaner_n and_o violator_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n a_o second_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o mattor_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n be_v in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o man_n the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n which_o as_o it_o do_v exceed_o heighten_v the_o duty_n so_o it_o do_v high_o aggravate_v the_o violation_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n above_o other_o man_n that_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n heb._n 5.2_o and_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o priest_n that_o his_o priesthood_n be_v employ_v about_o matter_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n heb._n 8.6_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n now_o consider_v than_o i_o beseech_v you_o how_o excellent_a that_o covenant_n must_v be_v above_o all_o other_o the_o matter_n whereof_o give_v excellency_n to_o the_o very_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o lift_v it_o up_o above_o all_o other_o priesthood_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n concern_v abraham_n and_o melchisedeck_v that_o melchisideck_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n because_o he_o bless_v he_o heb_fw-mi 7.7_o for_o without_o question_n the_o lesser_a be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a so_o may_v i_o in_o some_o sense_n argue_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o covenant_n above_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o covenant_n give_v excellency_n to_o this_o priesthood_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a priesthood_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n and_o certain_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o transcendent_a aggravation_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o man_n to_o trissle_v and_o prevaricate_v in_o thing_n of_o such_o high_a concernment_n in_o thing_n so_o immediate_o appertain_v to_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o business_n of_o a_o high_a provocation_n than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v ordinary_o dream_v of_o the_o apostle_n reason_n strong_o and_o dreadful_o in_o this_o very_a case_n heb._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o the_o privilege_n and_o the_o purchase_n be_v both_o trample_v under_o foot_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o by_o covenant-prophanation_n three_o a_o three_o reason_n why_o covenant-prophanation_n be_v matter_n of_o so_o high_a a_o quarrel_n be_v take_v from_o the_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o oath_n a_o oath_n on_o both_o side_n the_o creature_n swear_v by_o god_n and_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o form_n or_o seal_n of_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n so_o jacob_n when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o uncle_n laban_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 31.53_o i_o e._n that_o be_v objective_n by_o the_o god_n who_o his_o father_n isaac_n fâ—ared_v so_o jonathan_n and_o david_n swear_v mutual_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v betwixt_o they_o so_o zâ—dekiah_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o subjection_n unto_o nebâ—chadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o cause_n 19_o ezck._n 17.13_o &_o 19_o god_n call_v it_o my_o oath_n and_o my_o covenant_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n so_o severe_o threaten_v the_o violation_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o 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