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that_o it_o may_v be_v timely_o prevent_v or_o remove_v all_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n and_o because_o these_o kingdom_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o provocation_n against_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v too_o manifest_a by_o our_o present_a distress_n and_o danger_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o we_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o kingdom_n especial_o that_o we_o have_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v value_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o have_v not_o labour_v for_o the_o purity_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o in_o our_o life_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o transgression_n so_o much_o abound_v among_o we_o and_o our_o true_a and_o 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any_o dependence_n on_o subordination_n unto_o or_o homologation_n of_o a_o ecclesiastic_a erastian_n &_o usurp_a supremacy_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n furthermore_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o recover_v &_o when_o recover_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n in_o all_o her_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n according_a to_o our_o power_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v oppose_v or_o undermine_v the_o same_o or_o encroach_v thereupon_o under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o 4._o and_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n we_o here_o enter_v into_o vow_n to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v all_o superstition_n heresy_n and_o profaneness_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o find_v doctrine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v from_o all_o partake_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o consent_n unto_o association_n incorporation_n combination_n communion_n compliance_n with_o or_o connive_v at_o their_o siâ—s_n so_o 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the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reformation_n to_o sit_v there_o as_o member_n and_o exclude_v those_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o well_o affect_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o cause_n of_o god._n and_o
the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moah_n beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n whence_o we_o may_v have_v ground_n for_o move_v and_o solve_v several_a difficulty_n quest_n 1_o i._n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v if_o covenant_v with_o god_n especial_o national_a be_v a_o necessary_a or_o expedient_a duty_n approven_v in_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr the_o lawfulness_n of_o oath_n vow_n and_o covenant_n to_o for_z or_o before_o god_n will_v be_v question_v by_o none_o but_o quaker_n and_o other_o enthusiast_n or_o fanatic_n in_o the_o old_a test_n it_o be_v here_o evident_a the_o lord_n command_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n and_o oath_n v._n 1._o and_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v never_o abrogate_v in_o the_o new_a test_n except_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n wherein_o it_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o old_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new._n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v abrogate_v that_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o man_n covenant_n once_o confirm_v can_v be_v disannul_v gal._n 3.15_o and_o concern_v even_o promissory_a oath_n say_v that_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o nor_o can_v the_o expediency_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v doubt_v by_o any_o who_o consider_v the_o command_n enforce_v it_o the_o usefulness_n that_o the_o saint_n experience_v in_o it_o for_o restrain_v from_o sin_n for_o aggravate_v it_o in_o their_o humiliation_n from_o this_o consideration_n that_o they_o have_v vow_v and_o covenant_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o stirt_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n bind_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o for_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o hâ—pe_n of_o pardon_n for_o their_o short-coming_n we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o vow_n or_o that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o vow_n or_o not_o vow_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o eccles_n 5.5_o better_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v but_o that_o do_v not_o make_v vow_v either_o inconvenient_a inexpedient_a nor_o indifferent_a or_o not_o good_a simple_o no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o pet._n 2.21_o it_o have_v be_v better_a not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o it_o be_v know_v to_o turn_v from_o it_o will_v make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v either_o inconvenient_a or_o inexpedient_n or_o not_o good_a simple_o for_o vow_v as_o well_o as_o pay_v be_v express_o command_v psal_n 76.11_o and_o in_o some_o case_n especial_o in_o necessary_a thing_n vow_v and_o break_v be_v better_a than_o not_o vow_v and_o yet_o bâ—eaking_v the_o law_n for_o the_o late_a be_v two_o sin_n omission_n in_o not_o vow_v and_o commission_n in_o break_v the_o former_a only_o the_o sin_n of_o break_v the_o vow_n as_o mr_n durham_n clear_v it_o at_o large_a on_o command_n 3._o pag._n 135.136_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o for_o national_a vow_v or_o covenant_v it_o be_v evident_o approven_v in_o scripture_n precept_n promise_n and_o practice_n here_o be_v a_o scripture_n precept_n for_o it_o in_o the_o old_a test_n never_o abrogate_a in_o the_o new._n there_o be_v also_o promise_v and_o these_o relate_n to_o the_o new_a test_n time_n not_o only_o of_o personal_n but_o of_o national_a covenant_v as_o church_n and_o christian_a society_n isa_n 19.18_o 21_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 50.4.5_o zech._n 2.11_o and_o as_o for_o precedent_n we_o have_v very_o many_o of_o national_a covenant_n make_v and_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o for_o preservation_n and_o reformation_n of_o religion_n extirpation_n of_o false_a worship_n maintain_v their_o law_n liberty_n and_o government_n punish_v and_o restrain_v the_o wicked_a keep_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o mutual_a defence_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n as_o here_o after_o that_o in_o horeb_n israel_n covenant_n be_v solemn_o swear_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n and_o renew_v by_o joshua_n josh_n 24._o by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 15.13_o 14._o jehojadah_fw-mi 2_o king_n 11.17_o 2_o chron._n 23.16_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 29_o 10._o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.2_o 2_o chron._n 34._o ezra_n chap._n 10.3_o nehemiah_n chap_n 9_o ult_n and_o 10.28_o 29._o yea_o always_o in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n and_o intend_a reformation_n we_o find_v they_o fall_v about_o this_o duty_n that_o the_o lordâ—_n fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o 2_o chron._n 29.10_o to_o confirm_v israel_n hope_n ezrâ—_n 10.1_o nehem._n 9_o ult_n as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n somewhat_o like_o this_o be_v hint_v at_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o where_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n gauâ—_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o apostle_n which_o at_o least_o implieâ—_n a_o covenant_n quest_n 2_o ii_o it_o may_v be_v question_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o covenant_n at_o horeb_n and_o of_o this_o in_o moab_n and_o other_o national_a covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n that_o be_v severaâ—_n time_n renew_v and_o do_v we_o stand_v bind_v to_o they_o as_o the_o israelite_n they_o ans_fw-fr these_o covenant_n as_o to_o their_o nature_n be_v neither_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o of_o grace_n formal_o though_o matterial_o partake_v oâ—_n both_o they_o have_v the_o same_o mutual_a contract_a party_n god_n and_o man_n tho'_o here_o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o in_o his_o abstract_n singular_a individual_a or_o personal_a capacity_n but_o as_o a_o member_n of_o a_o community_n undertake_v vow_n the_o same_o obligation_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o forementioned_a divine_a covenant_n tho'_o here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v takâ—n_v as_o public_a and_o national_a duty_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n as_o a_o public_a interest_n the_o same_o sanction_n and_o certification_n of_o blessing_n and_o curse_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v aâ—_n na_n ional_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n they_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v then_o calculate_v to_o the_o judaical_a pâ—dagogie_n require_v indeed_o perfection_n legal_a accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o admit_v repentance_n and_o through_o faith_n accept_v perfection_n evangelical_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n dispensation_n they_o oblige_v to_o the_o same_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o law_n that_o be_v not_o abolish_v and_o of_o these_o ceremonial_a institution_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v substitute_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a pedagogical_a and_o typical_a ceremony_n calculate_v to_o the_o meridian_n of_o gospel_n light_n purity_n and_o simplicity_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n in_o both_o dispensation_n they_o have_v and_o have_v the_o same_o subserviency_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v sin_n to_o manifest_v it_o and_o to_o lead_v to_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o it_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n engage_v under_o these_o bond_n they_o be_v to_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o unbeliever_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o to_o their_o form_n and_o formality_n they_o be_v the_o ecclesiastic_a and_o national_a covenant_n of_o the_o visible_a community_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n engage_v to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o testimony_n first_o transacted_a exod._n 19.5_o 8._o exod._n 24.7_o 8._o renew_a here_o deut._n 29._o and_o several_a time_n afterward_o quest_n 3_o iii_o another_o question_n be_v who_o may_v tender_v or_o impose_v it_o may_v it_o be_v without_o the_o magistrate_n here_o the_o magistrate_n moses_n be_v authorize_v to_o make_v it_o but_o may_v it_o be_v do_v without_o he_o or_o when_o it_o be_v so_o be_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o bind_v when_o the_o magistrate_n or_o public_a father_n disalowe_n or_o discharge_v it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v take_v from_o numb_a 30.3_o 5_o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o father_n house_n or_o husband_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o her_o father_n or_o husband_n disallow_v she_o not_o any_o of_o her_o vow_n or_o bond_n wherewith_o she_o have_v bind_v her_o soul_n shall_v stand_v but_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n ans_fw-fr justice_n and_o order_n require_v that_o whoever_o have_v the_o great_a influence_n upon_o or_o authority_n over_o the_o community_n shall_v tender_v the_o oath_n and_o it_o belong_v indeed_o to_o magistrate_n to_o enjoin_v it_o but_o not_o so_o
shall_v continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o shall_v defend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n and_o power_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n and_o see_v that_o many_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o satan_n and_o that_o roman_a antichrist_n to_o promise_v swear_v subscribe_v and_o for_o a_o time_n use_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o the_o kirk_n deceitful_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n mind_v thereby_o first_o under_o the_o external_a cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o corrupt_v and_o subvert_v secret_o god_n true_a religion_n within_o the_o kirk_n and_o afterward_o when_o time_n may_v serve_v to_o become_v open_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o same_o under_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n devise_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o his_o 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of_o the_o lawful_o establish_a suprem_n magistrate_n the_o king_n majesty_n as_o upon_o a_o comfortable_a instrument_n of_o god_n mercy_n grant_v to_o this_o country_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o ministration_n of_o justice_n among_o we_o we_o protest_v and_o promise_v with_o our_o heart_n under_o the_o same_o oath_n hand-writ_a and_o pain_n that_o we_o shall_v defend_v his_o person_n and_o authority_n with_o our_o good_n body_n and_o life_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o christ_n his_o evangel_n liberties_n of_o our_o country_n ministration_n of_o justice_n and_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n against_o all_o enemy_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o without_o as_o we_o desire_v our_o god_n to_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o merciful_a defender_n to_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n eternal_o like_a as_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n not_o only_o in_o general_n do_v abrogate_v annul_v and_o rescind_v all_o law_n statute_n act_n constitution_n canon_n civil_a or_o municipal_a with_o all_o other_o ordinance_n and_o practic_a penalty_n whatsoever_o make_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o professor_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o true_a kirk_n discipline_n jurisdiction_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o or_o in_o favour_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n or_o of_o the_o papistical_a kirk_n as_o act._n 3._o act._n 13._o parl._n 1_o act._n 23._o parl._n 11._o act._n 114._o parl._n 12_o of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o that_o papistry_n and_o superstition_n may_v be_v utter_o suppress_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n repeat_v in_o the_o 5._o act._n parl._n 20._o king_n james_n 6_o and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o ordain_v all_o priest_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o manifold_a civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a pain_n as_o adversary_n to_o god_n true_a religion_n preach_v and_o by_o law_n establish_v within_o this_o realm_n act_n 24._o parl._n 11._o king_n james_n 6_o as_o common_a enemy_n to_o all_o christian_a government_n act_n 18._o parl._n 16._o king_n james_n 6_o as_o rebeller_n and_o gainstander_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n authority_n act_n 47._o parl._n 3_o k._n james_n 6._o and_o as_o idolater_n act_n 104._o parl._n 7._o king_n james_n 6._o but_o also_o in_o particular_a by_o and_o attour_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n do_v abolish_v and_o condemn_v the_o pope_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n out_o of_o this_o land_n and_o order_n the_o maintainer_n thereof_o to_o be_v punish_v act_n 2._o parl_n 1._o act_n 51._o parl._n 3_o act._n 106._o parl._n 7._o act_n 114._o parl._n 12._o king_n james_n 6._o do_v condemn_v the_o pope_n erroneous_a doctrine_n repugnant_a to_o any_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o true_a and_o christian_a religion_n public_o preach_v and_o by_o law_n establish_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o ordain_v the_o spreader_n and_o maker_n of_o book_n or_o libel_n or_o letter_n or_o writ_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o be_v punish_v act_n 46._o parl._n 3_o act_n 106._o parl._n 7._o act_n 24._o parl._n 11._o king_n james_n 6._o do_v condemn_v all_o baptism_n conform_v to_o the_o pope_n kirk_n and_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o ordain_v all_o sayer_n wilful_a hearer_n and_o concealer_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o mantainer_n and_o resetter_n of_o priest_n jesuit_n traffique_a papist_n to_o be_v punish_v without_o any_o exception_n or_o restriction_n act_n 5._o parl._n 1_o act_n 120._o parl._n 12._o act_n 164._o parl._n 13._o act_n 193._o parl._n 14._o act_n 1._o parl._n 19_o act_n 5._o parl._n 20._o k._n james_n 6._o do_v condemn_v all_o erroneous_a book_n and_o write_v contain_v erroneous_a doctrine_n against_o the_o religion_n present_o profess_v or_o maintain_v superstitious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n papistical_a whereby_o the_o people_n be_v great_o abuse_v and_o ordain_v the_o home_n bringer_n of_o they_o to_o be_v punish_v act_n 25_o parl_n 11_o k._n james_n 6_o do_v condemn_v the_o monument_n and_o dregs_o of_o by_o go_v idolatry_n as_o go_v to_o the_o cress_n observe_v the_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o other_o superstitious_a and_o papistical_a rite_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n contempt_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o foster_a of_o great_a error_n among_o the_o people_n and_o ordain_v the_o user_n of_o they_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o second_o fault_n as_o idolater_n act_n 104_o parl_n 7_o k_o james_n 6._o like_a as_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v conceive_v for_o maintenance_n of_o god_n true_a and_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o purity_n thereof_o in_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o in_o her_o national_a synodal_n assembly_n presbytery_n session_n policy_n discipline_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o as_o that_o purity_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o 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