I. BEsides the diverse causes of our former solemne Humiliations , both for the evill of Sin and of Punishment , lying still in a great measure upon the whole Land , wee should lay to heart the late shamefull backsliding and compliance of many with the Enemies , in the houre of temptation .

II. It is to be lamented , though the Lord our God hath taken pains to purge us by his Judgments of Sword and Pestilence , yet there is no reformation of our lives , our scumme remains in us , many returning with the dog to their former profanenesse , neglect of Gods worship in Families , uncleannesse , drunkennesse , and other great provocations , as if they had been delivered to do all these abominations : Have we not just cause to mourn and be afraid that the Lord kindle the fire again , heap on more wood , and cause his fury to rest upon us ?

III. It is high time when the whole Land is threatned with a new breach from the North , to acknowledge our great and senselesse ingratitude , who have no wayes rendred to the Lord according to the benefits received , though the Lord hath begun to draw back his hand in a sensible and unexpected delivery from the raging Pestilence , and hath given us a little breathing from the cruell insulting Enemie , yet all our promises and vows uttered in the day of our trouble , have proven to be as the early dew and morning cloud ; neither have we brought forth the fruits of righteousnesse , and amendment of our wayes , while the Lord looked for them , after so gracious a Delivery : so that it is just with our God to disappoint us of our expectation , when we look for healing to send new troubles , and to raise up in his wrath some , who have banded themselves together in the North , contrary to our solemne Covenants .

IV. Seeing our God hears Prayer , it is our duty to run to him in this day of trouble , and to wrestle with tears and su●plications , that our God in he might of his power would crush this Cockatrice Egge , that it break not forth into a fierie flying Serpent ; that the insolent pride of the contrivers of this divisive and seditious Bond , may be rebuked by the Lord ; that the simple who have been mis-led , may be convinced and drawn out of the snare , that these who stand , may be stablished by grace in their stedfastnes , and strengthened with the spirit of Unity and Courage to oppose that divisive motion : Lastly , that the Work of Uniformity in Church-government may be finished , our Armies blessed and compassed with Gods favour , and a firme and well-grounded Peace settled betwixt the Kings Majesty and Parliaments of both Kingdomes .