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this_o great_a employment_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a the_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a condition_n of_o all_o who_o any_o way_n exclude_v themselves_o yea_o of_o all_o who_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o help_v herein_o and_o withal_o how_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n exclude_v none_o save_v only_o all_o those_o who_o as_o be_v say_v exclude_v themselves_o but_o that_o he_o call_v to_o all_o and_o will_v have_v all_o to_o address_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v meet_a and_o ready_a to_o assist_v &_o join_v with_o he_o herein_o and_o that_o therefore_o all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o do_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v themselves_o be_v just_o help_v damn_v even_o for_o this_o for_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o his_o poor_a people_n in_o their_o distress_n when_o he_o so_o call_v on_o they_o to_o come_v and_o for_o join_v with_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n his_o swear_a enemy_n even_o against_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o 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former_a age_n and_o for_o which_o he_o denounce_v his_o vengeance_n and_o likewise_o he_o call_v all_o to_o awake_v forth_o of_o all_o their_o security_n wherein_o they_o sleep_v if_o ever_o they_o hope_v to_o escape_v his_o heavy_a indignation_n &_o so_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n yâ—_z they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o help_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n that_o he_o call_v to_o this_o end_n even_o publican_n harlot_n scorner_n of_o all_o sort_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o gainsayers_a and_o 21._o rebel_n yea_o to_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n thus_o protest_v to_o every_o particular_a soul_n as_o i_o protestation_n live_v i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinnor_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v 4._o he_o call_v all_o to_o walk_v 28._o humble_o in_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v all_o ht_n promise_n unto_o they_o and_o turn_v away_o all_o his_o heavy_a denuntiation_n of_o which_o covenant_n these_o be_v the_o very_a principal_a part_n to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o 〈◊〉_d self_n 3._o he_o call_v every_o one_o so_o direct_v to_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v direct_v and_o command_v and_o that_o for_o all_o his_o own_o cause_n chief_o as_o namely_o the_o cause_n which_o concern_v his_o glory_n kingdom_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v so_o pray_v whereby_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d none_o at_o all_o but_o will_v have_v all_o learn_v so_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o be_v fit_v thereunto_o 6._o that_o every_o general_a mercy_n promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n call_v we_o hereto_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o forget_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n any_o more_o and_o this_o without_o limitation_n 7._o of_o time_n but_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o a_o sinner_n convert_v or_o 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habitation_n for_o satan_n and_o as_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n and_o that_o thou_o cleanse_v will_v seek_v now_o to_o have_v thy_o soul_n &_o conscience_n whole_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n with_o mary_n magdalen_n by_o the_o tear_n of_o thy_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o all_o thy_o former_a unkindness_n and_o for_o thy_o ungraciousness_n in_o keep_v jesus_n out_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o long_o give_v unto_o satan_n the_o whole_a possession_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o very_a chief_a room_n thereof_o &_o not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n so_o much_o as_o entertainment_n within_o thy_o threshold_n then_o will_v he_o 20._o come_v in_o to_o thou_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o thou_o be_v and_o sup_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o he_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n full_a day_n that_o ever_o shine_v upon_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n will_v by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n not_o only_o teach_v thou_o thus_o to_o pray_v but_o will_v certain_o make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o piâ—…rce_v the_o very_a heaven_n and_o find_v happy_a audience_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n chief_o in_o all_o these_o cause_n which_o so_o high_o concern_v his_o majesty_n his_o poor_a church_n and_o people_n he_o will_v then_o bring_v unto_o thou_o that_o joy_n with_o he_o that_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o worldly_a man_n and_o far_o beyond_o that_o which_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o can_v ever_o bring_v unto_o thou_o that_o 9_o which_o eye_n never_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n to_o consider_v of_o yea_o that_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n for_o evermore_o and_o contrary_o if_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o harken_v unto_o he_o but_o jesus_n still_o harden_v thy_o heart_n against_o he_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o every_o call_v of_o he_o which_o 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duty_n or_o for_o do_v some_o small_a thing_n against_o their_o conscience_n or_o for_o some_o unbelief_n in_o not_o be_v able_a to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n his_o love_n and_o care_n in_o the_o fail_n of_o outward_a mean_n as_o it_o be_v with_o moses_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strifâ—…_n or_o for_o spiritual_a security_n for_o decay_v in_o their_o first_o love_n neglect_v the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n or_o the_o like_a how_o even_o these_o i_o say_v fire_n when_o their_o conscience_n be_v thorough_o awake_v do_v endure_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a slashing_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o this_o so_o dreadful_o as_o their_o misery_n astonish_v all_o that_o behold_v they_o and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v account_v all_o outward_a torture_n nothing_o in_o regard_n thereof_o so_o that_o many_o a_o time_n with_o holy_a job_n they_o wish_v a_o end_n be_v 15._o make_v of_o they_o be_v oft_o ready_a through_o satan_n malice_n to_o lay_v violent_a 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and_o withal_o that_o as_o the_o popish_a sort_n in_o every_o place_n have_v set_v up_o other_o god_n to_o anger_v thou_o as_o chief_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n who_o word_n and_o ordinance_n they_o reverence_v above_o thou_o reject_v thy_o word_n utter_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o pope_n decree_n and_o tradition_n and_o with_o he_o have_v set_v up_o all_o their_o saint_n and_o idol_n to_o who_o by_o their_o invocation_n of_o they_o they_o give_v his_o glory_n so_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o albeit_o in_o word_n we_o profess_v thou_o our_o god_n have_v yet_o in_o our_o heart_n heart_n set_v up_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o prefer_v before_o thou_o and_o on_o which_o we_o spend_v more_o of_o our_o thought_n &_o more_o of_o our_o love_n and_o care_n to_o enjoy_v they_o then_o on_o thy_o majesty_n even_o we_o likewise_o have_v set_v up_o so_o many_o false_a god_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o final_o good_a lord_n lord_n make_v we_o all_o able_a to_o see_v by_o this_o first_o commandment_n of_o thou_o how_o wonderful_a few_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v who_o by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o good_a work_n do_v indeed_o and_o truth_n glorify_v thou_o their_o heavenly_a father_n by_o show_v forth_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o they_o have_v so_o set_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o god_n and_o those_o few_o that_o name_n do_v so_o indeed_o be_v the_o man_n principal_o malign_v of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n even_o for_o this_o cause_n principal_o because_o they_o show_v in_o their_o life_n that_o they_o have_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n set_v thou_o up_o to_o be_v their_o god_n although_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_o bless_a people_n have_v thou_o their_o god_n all_o other_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a estate_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o the_o only_a man_n in_o honour_n and_o favour_n with_o thou_o and_o by_o who_o chief_o as_o by_o abraham_n noah_n and_o moses_n thou_o savesâ—…_n and_o preserve_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o we_o make_v we_o lord_n to_o understand_v hereo_fw-la and_o conceive_v aright_o hereof_o and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a 〈◊〉_d alone_o whereby_o we_o have_v long_o so_o general_o seâ—…_n ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o malign_v and_o dishonour_v theâ—…_n but_o even_o to_o fight_v against_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n we_o may_v wonder_v how_o thou_o have_v spare_v we_o of_o this_o nation_n hither_o to_o and_o not_o leave_v we_o up_o as_o the_o other_o church_n until_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o hâ—…e_v do_v against_o theâ—…_n our_o most_o gracious_a and_o out_o most_o bless_a god_n in_o this_o behalf_n heart_n hear_v we_o oh_o tender_a father_n â—…nd_v suffer_v we_o never_o to_o â—…est_v until_o we_o have_v repent_v particular_o of_o this_o our_o most_o heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n and_o that_o all_o of_o we_o that_o ever_o look_v to_o have_v a_o strong_a assurance_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o thy_o eternal_a â—…lection_n have_v thus_o true_o seâ—…_n theâ—…_n up_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n that_o so_o by_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n thou_o may_v once_o again_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o all_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n to_o be_v still_o our_o god_n gracious_o reconcile_v to_o we_o again_o in_o jesus_n chr_v &_o may_v so_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n to_o remain_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o posterity_n through_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n alone_o for_o evermore_o amen_o amen_o xii_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n righteous_a proceed_n for_o our_o unthank_v fullness_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n and_o for_o that_o though_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o know_v our_o own_o danger_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v nor_o make_v our_o supplication_n as_o we_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o 1._o of_o nehemiah_n oh_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n mercy_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n proceed_v most_o fearful_o in_o thy_o dreadful_a judgement_n even_o against_o thy_o own_o dear_a people_n and_o child_n as_o thou_o do_v against_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o unthankfuluesse_n &_o for_o their_o despise_n &_o transgress_v thy_o bless_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o yet_o be_v withal_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o thy_o people_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o true_o humble_v for_o their_o provocation_n thou_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o ever_o for_o all_o that_o true_o love_v thou_o and_o who_o desire_v unfeigned_o to_o observe_v all_o thy_o commandment_n hear_v we_o and_o all_o he_o thy_o poor_a church_n and_o people_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n at_o this_o day_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o alone_o and_o cry_v loud_o unto_o thou_o we_o pray_v thou_o oh_o tender_a people_n father_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a and_o thy_o ear_n may_v be_v attent_a both_o to_o behold_v the_o misery_n and_o danger_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n which_o we_o all_o joint_o pour_v out_o before_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n for_o our_o brethren_n thy_o servant_n and_o child_n which_o be_v in_o such_o great_a affliction_n and_o do_v now_o incessant_o confess_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n which_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o both_o we_o and_o our_o father_n all_o of_o we_o have_v grievous_o provoke_v thou_o now_o this_o threescore_o year_n and_o above_o even_o since_o thou_o first_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v we_o forth_o of_o egypt_n &_o babylon_n and_o do_v also_o carry_v we_o out_o as_o upon_o eagle's_n wing_n by_o thy_o mig_v hty_a hand_n and_o oâ—…t-stretched_n arm_n oh_o lord_n we_o have_v hear_v they_o long_o &_o do_v daily_o hear_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o innumerable_a misery_n which_o thou_o bring_v upon_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o palatinate_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a member_n even_o of_o our_o own_o self_n and_o so_o in_o bohemia_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o it_o though_o further_a remote_a from_o we_o yet_o our_o dear_a brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n hard_o at_o our_o door_n in_o all_o the_o direful_a slaughter_n and_o butcherly_a cruelty_n which_o thou_o &_o our_o merciless_a enemy_n have_v execute_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o bloody_a rage_n without_o any_o pity_n we_o have_v also_o hear_v and_o do_v still_o daily_o hear_v ring_v in_o our_o ear_n the_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o they_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o bloody_a sword_n some_o of_o they_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o violence_n and_o calamity_n of_o all_o sort_n live_v in_o all_o reproach_n the_o wall_n of_o their_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o the_o gate_n there_o of_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n because_o of_o the_o deadly_a fury_n and_o hellish_a plot_n against_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o all_o and_o yet_o though_o we_o have_v long_o hear_v &_o do_v daily_o heave_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n still_o increase_v against_o they_o all_o and_o against_o ourselves_o have_v we_o not_o with_o thy_o holy_a servant_n nehemiah_n 4._o sit_v down_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o muchlesse_a fast_v and_o pray_v before_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o their_o behalf_n in_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v oh_o thou_o our_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n and_o pitiful_a father_n we_o humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v all_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o we_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o great_a goodness_n in_o remembrance_n which_o thou_o show_v unto_o we_o in_o deliver_v our_o father_n and_o we_o so_o wonderful_o from_o egypt_n &_o babylon_n by_o so_o mighty_a a_o hand_n nor_o the_o many_o great_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o since_o that_o time_n our_o ear_n have_v hear_v and_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v how_o thou_o have_v rescue_v we_o from_o their_o jaw_n nor_o yet_o have_v we_o keep_v in_o memory_n how_o thou_o take_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o peculiar_a people_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v thy_o people_n so_o that_o we_o will_v but_o walk_v in_o this_o thy_o covenant_n but_o this_o our_o covenant_n with_o thy_o majesty_n though_o all_o of_o we_o who_o profess_v thy_o gospel_n have_v solemn_o
sathan_n and_o antichrist_n fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n for_o his_o cause_n only_o and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v overthrow_v pag._n 59_o 9_o how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o everlasting_a amen_o and_o come_v quick_o for_o the_o rejoice_a of_o his_o church_n pag._n 67_o the_o three_o general_a meditation_n 3_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o we_o must_v be_v who_o the_o lord_n now_o call_v and_o who_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o admâ—…t_o to_o be_v his_o helper_n in_o this_o work_n and_o who_o prayer_n shall_v be_v avayleable_a with_o he_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n and_o warrant_n pag._n 68_o herein_o these_o particular_a meditation_n and_o mark_n 1_o to_o make_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o pag._n 72._o 2_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o can_v and_o use_v to_o seek_v god_n honour_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o pag._n 86_o 3_o that_o we_o use_v to_o seek_v his_o honour_n chief_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n pag._n 87_o 4_o that_o we_o seek_v also_o to_o honour_v he_o â—…ver_o in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a will_n pag._n 89_o 5_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o look_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n alone_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n pag._n 91_o 6_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o feel_v our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n as_o in_o heavy_a burden_n and_o travail_v under_o they_o do_v fly_v ever_o unto_o christ._n pag._n 93_o 7_o that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v continual_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n pag._n 95_o 8_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o can_v and_o do_v use_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o 24_o elder_n glory_n honour_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 97_o the_o four_o general_a meditation_n 4_o concern_v the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o please_v as_o well_o as_o our_o person_n and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v more_o certain_a to_o prevail_v thereby_o when_o we_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n our_o saviour_n direction_n pag._n 100_o herein_o these_o particular_a meditation_n 1_o that_o we_o pray_v only_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n pag._n 101_o 2_o that_o above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n pag._n 102_o 3_o that_o we_o seek_v the_o do_n of_o his_o heavenly_a will_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n chief_o not_o for_o ourselves_o pag._n 105_o 4_o that_o we_o seek_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o alone_o chief_o that_o we_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o honour_v he_o and_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n pag._n 106_o 5_o that_o we_o seek_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o end_n viz._n for_o his_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o mercy_n and_o so_o likewise_o deliverance_n from_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o evil_n pag._n 108_o the_o five_o general_a meditation_n 5_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o our_o prayer_n make_v and_o perform_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a pattern_n pag._n 120_o herein_o these_o particular_a meditation_n 1_o that_o when_o we_o can_v so_o '_o pray_v he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o our_o father_n set_v his_o seal_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v our_o tender_a father_n pag._n 111_o 2_o how_o he_o will_v from_o heaven_n show_v we_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o and_o that_o more_o than_o ever_o in_o this_o last_o age._n 112_o 3_o how_o he_o will_v then_o cause_v his_o kingdom_n to_o come_v with_o power_n and_o ruinate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n pag._n 115_o 4_o how_o he_o will_v then_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v concern_v his_o enemy_n or_o his_o servant_n and_o put_v new_a chearfulnesse_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o doc_fw-fr his_o wil._n pag._n 116_o 5_o how_o he_o will_v then_o deliver_v his_o people_n feed_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o recompense_v double_a unto_o they_o pag._n 118_o 6_o how_o then_o he_o will_v cleanse_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n pag._n 119_o 7_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o stock_n from_o satan_n and_o dissolve_v all_o his_o curse_a work_n discover_v the_o depth_n of_o all_o his_o wickedness_n pag._n 122_o 8_o how_o then_o he_o will_v declare_v himself_o sole_a monarch_n to_o who_o all_o glory_n belong_v and_o cause_n all_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o soveraigâ—…ty_n pag._n 125_o 9_o how_o we_o be_v never_o to_o rest_v till_o we_o can_v triumâ—…_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n cry_v joint_o amen_n pag._n 128_o the_o six_o general_a meditation_n 6_o how_o all_o but_o those_o who_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o be_v mention_v be_v exclude_v from_o help_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v rather_o pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o his_o church_n herein_o these_o particular_a meditation_n 1_o how_o all_o live_a secure_o be_v exclude_v hence_o and_o so_o all_o who_o do_v not_o in_o commiseration_n strive_v to_o come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o his_o poor_a church_n 131_o reason_n here_o of_o to_o be_v serious_o think_v of_o 1_o all_o such_o must_v be_v separate_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o all_o live_n in_o any_o gross_a sin_n impenitent_o be_v exclude_v hence_o for_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a pag_n 1â—…5_n 3_o all_o the_o threaten_n in_o god_n book_n against_o such_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v against_o they_o not_o any_o promâ—…se_n to_o they_o until_o they_o repent_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v exclude_v pag._n 140_o 4_o for_o that_o every_o notorious_a sinner_n help_v to_o pull_v down_o wrath_n on_o all_o pag_n 143_o 5_o all_o exclude_v who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o compassion_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o misery_n as_o to_o be_v reâ—…d_v to_o adventure_v themselves_o for_o they_o pag_n 145_o 6_o all_o but_o those_o who_o can_v more_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n than_o their_o own_o pag._n 148_o 7_o all_o reject_v who_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o their_o sin_n though_o as_o dear_a as_o their_o right_a eye_n and_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o every_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n pag._n 150_o 8_o all_o exclude_v from_o this_o service_n who_o but_o incline_v to_o any_o evil_n in_o their_o heart_n pag._n 152_o 9_o all_o but_o they_o who_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n for_o that_o none_o else_o can_v be_v his_o true_a disciple_n pag._n 153_o 2_o the_o second_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o six_o general_n who_o may_v with_o hope_n and_o confidence_n offer_v themselves_o only_o they_o who_o strive_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o he_o require_v pag._n 155_o reason_n that_o only_o such_o can_v hope_v to_o have_v acceptance_n here_o pag._n 157_o the_o 7._o general_a meditation_n 7_o that_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o gâ—…ciously_o call_v all_o sort_n to_o help_v herein_o &_o therefore_o every_o one_o who_o will_v not_o strive_v to_o be_v of_o this_o number_n must_v perish_v pag._n 165_o reason_n show_v that_o he_o call_v all_o to_o help_v if_o ever_o they_o will_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n pa._n 167_o three_o special_a meditation_n to_o be_v over_o in_o our_o heart_n until_o we_o be_v of_o this_o number_n pag._n 172_o 1_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o enter_v inâ—…knocking_a loud_o now_o then_o ever_o heretofore_o pag._n 172_o he_o knock_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o read_v or_o hear_v this_o or_o the_o like_a admonition_n offer_v mercy_n to_o they_o who_o will_v admit_v he_o in_o and_o have_v infinite_a wrath_n against_o all_o who_o will_v still_o repel_v he_o 175_o 2_o to_o think_v what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o happiness_n in_o reject_v christ_n gracious_a call_n and_o to_o join_v with_o sathan_n against_o he_o to_o his_o endless_a perdition_n pag._n 178_o 3_o how_o god_n set_v herein_o before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o life_n &_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v life_n to_o each_o one_o harken_v to_o his_o call_n and_o come_v to_o help_v death_n to_o every_o one_o still_o harden_v his_o heart_n pag._n 188_o conclusion_n how_o all_o the_o distress_a part_n of_o god_n church_n do_v cry_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o come_v and_o help_v they_o pag._n 192_o how_o our_o saviour_n himself_o call_v each_o to_o come_v notwithstanding_o all_o objection_n of_o unfitness_n or_o disability_n with_o the_o answer_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a heart_n to_o his_o call_n lord_n i_o come_v i_o come_v pag._n 195_o these_o with_o the_o
mercy_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v &_o have_v be_v so_o hate_v 2_o chron._n 36._o nothing_o can_v give_v we_o any_o true_a security_n but_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n till_o this_o nothing_o but_o expectation_n of_o some_o dreadful_a scourge_n the_o remove_v of_o our_o candlestick_n heavy_a than_o all_o other_o outward_a judgement_n &_o how_o we_o deserve_v it_o and_o to_o have_v their_o idolatry_n set_v up_o knife_n at_o oâ—…_n throat_n some_o of_o these_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o want_v of_o performance_n of_o ouâ—…_n coâ—…so_n oft_o renew_v by_o we_o as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fast_n since_o the_o peaceable_a bring_n in_o of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n at_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hellish_a furnace_n so_o many_o way_n witness_v how_o these_o must_v either_o work_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o promise_n or_o arm_v the_o lord_n against_o we_o not_o to_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o consider_v our_o dissimulation_n with_o the_o lord_n psal._n â—…07_n 6._o 12._o 19_o â—…3_n that_o we_o be_v now_o so_o far_o further_o off_o from_o repentance_n that_o all_o begin_v to_o be_v almost_o out_o of_o hope_n oâ—…_n it_o how_o judah_n go_v further_o than_o we_o even_o to_o a_o general_a renew_v the_o covenant_n outward_o yet_o start_v back_o the_o lord_n bring_v that_o captivity_n notwithstanding_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o their_o security_n to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o remove_n the_o candlestick_n from_o other_o church_n though_o god_n spare_v the_o wâ—…ole_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…is_n dear_a yet_o every_o particular_a soul_n not_o turn_v and_o help_v must_v perish_v king_n &_o prince_n ordain_v and_o use_v to_o bring_v god_n people_n to_o repentance_n as_o by_o moses_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o moses_n etc._n etc._n to_o pray_v therefore_o as_o for_o all_o of_o they_o so_o chief_o for_o our_o dâ—…ead_a sovereign_n that_o all_o may_v inquire_v wise_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o â—…heir_a evil_n that_o all_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o and_o he_o may_v take_v our_o cause_n in_o hand_n by_o see_v how_o our_o sin_n be_v increase_v and_o our_o danger_n and_o by_o inquire_v the_o mean_n to_o pâ—…isie_v the_o wrath_n and_o set_v themselves_o to_o the_o speedy_a execution_n thereof_o to_o labour_v to_o prevail_v for_o all_o herein_o chief_o for_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n bring_v thus_o the_o great_a deliverance_n by_o his_o hand_n lâ—…ad_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n bâ—…t_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a to_o meditate_v how_o satan_n have_v get_v the_o church_n into_o the_o wilderness_n there_o exercise_v his_o tyranny_n on_o it_o satan_n seek_v to_o cause_v all_o god_n people_n to_o fall_v away_o or_o to_o dissemble_v for_o fearâ—…_n by_o their_o misery_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n more_o against_o they_o or_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n &_o soundness_n of_o their_o religion_n or_o faith_n or_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o faith_n thence_o to_o melancholy_a distemper_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o fales_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o right_a meditation_n of_o these_o how_o just_o god_n may_v leave_v satan_n to_o stand_v up_o against_o we_o as_o against_o israel_n even_o against_o all_o the_o church_n but_o we_o pâ—…ially_o how_o satan_n roar_v upon_o the_o church_n see_v statesmystery_n of_o the_o jesuit_n the_o earth_n hitherto_o cause_v to_o help_v the_o church_n just_o fear_v leave_v our_o course_n shall_v be_v come_v through_o satan_n wonderful_a prevail_a the_o right_a meditation_n hereof_o will_v make_v we_o to_o cry_v loud_o lead_v we_o not_o &c._n &c._n the_o fourih_o branch_n all_o the_o miserâ—…es_n of_o the_o church_n chief_a lie_n from_o the_o dragon_n pastor_n and_o watchman_n ordain_v to_o preserve_v god_n child_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o here_o â—…unto_o at_o their_o cry_n they_o that_o can_v cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tempter_n to_o help_v to_o deliver_v their_o brethren_n must_v endure_v all_o misery_n with_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o meditate_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v our_o christ_n apoc._n 11._o 15._o satan_n &_o antichristâ—…_n sight_n only_o against_o he_o apoc._n 16._o 23._o 24._o how_o they_o have_v send_v forth_o their_o croank_a frog_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o battle_n against_o christ_n jesus_n to_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o his_o people_n we_o may_v just_o lie_v think_v this_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n thus_o permit_v they_o to_o prevail_v to_o harden_v they_o to_o pursue_v his_o people_n into_o the_o sea_n yet_o there_o he_o will_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n when_o his_o people_n shall_v cry_v unto_o he_o though_o there_o be_v mighty_a king_n against_o he_o and_o for_o antichrist_n yet_o the_o lamb_n sâ—…all_v over_o come_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o lamb_n to_o make_v the_o whore_n desolate_a to_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o more_o instant_n cry_v for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o whore_n be_v discover_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d mystery_n of_o the_o jesuit_n lay_v forth_o to_o be_v visible_o behold_v of_o all_o to_o be_v of_o satan_n by_o his_o chief_a work_n viz._n lie_v and_o murder_n receive_v her_o death_n wound_n by_o she_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o powder_n treason_n and_o will_v fall_v be_v spend_v by_o she_o own_o violent_a and_o bloody_a rage_n 4._o branch_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v clear_o foreshow_v her_o destruction_n &_o of_o all_o who_o receive_v she_o mark_v revel_v 19_o make_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v thereat_o make_a proclamation_n to_o all_o to_o come_v to_o be_v enrich_v by_o her_o spoil_n 5._o branch_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o on_o his_o side_n amen_n to_o rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v that_o everlasting_a amen_o who_o will_v perform_v every_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o be_v come_v quick_o after_o our_o see_v the_o order_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v in_o save_v his_o church_n and_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v careful_a we_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o help_v he_o our_o certain_a direction_n by_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n that_o have_v christ_n call_n in_o our_o ear_n we_o make_v sure_o we_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o the_o true_a mark_n thereof_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o meditation_n more_o particular_o to_o make_v this_o sure_a that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o think_v what_o one_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 47._o eph._n 2._o 2._o john_n 8._o 44._o eph._n 2._o 3._o 2._o what_o one_o we_o must_v be_v by_o grace_n 3._o that_o we_o never_o rest_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n until_o we_o be_v such_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n we_o stand_v in_o till_o then_o and_o more_o for_o the_o horror_n which_o will_v come_v oâ—…_n we_o when_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v and_o our_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o contrary_a when_o can_v we_o find_v ourselves_o god_n child_n mean_n cheeâ—…y_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v the_o principal_a grace_n repentance_n faith_n in_o ouâ—…_n repentance_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_n 4._o if_o such_o yet_o to_o labour_v to_o increase_v in_o our_o assurance_n in_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o more_o hprightnes_n two_o lesson_n to_o be_v ever_o in_o memory_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n iâ—…numerable_a lead_v to_o destruction_n 2._o that_o one_o direct_v only_o by_o god_n word_n the_o general_n whereof_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o catechism_n for_o faith_n conversation_n help_v in_o ouâ—…_n journey_n the_o sacrament_n for_o more_o strength_n so_o to_o walk_v earnest_a prayer_n 5._o to_o pray_v thus_o for_o our_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o same_o assurance_n and_o so_o manifest_v themselves_o for_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o their_o brothren_n as_o we_o do_v to_o remember_v all_o joint_o 6._o to_o pray_v more_o special_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n as_o in_o god_n own_o place_n for_o the_o succour_n &_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n bear_v his_o own_o name_n and_o ordain_v for_o this_o end_n isaiah_n 49._o that_o they_o may_v chief_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o excellent_a grace_n as_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n better_o to_o provoke_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o chief_o those_o peculiar_a to_o their_o place_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v all_o duty_n to_o they_o of_o honour_n obedience_n thankfulness_n therein_o those_o three_o acknowledgement_n hearty_n
impenitent_o for_o that_o they_o be_v both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a they_o see_v not_o god_n wrath_n rush_v on_o themselves_o much_o less_o can_v they_o see_v it_o rush_v on_o other_o they_o perceyve_v not_o our_o sin_n nor_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n nor_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o locust_n send_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n nor_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o god_n poor_a child_n much_o less_o his_o call_n to_o repentance_n god_n wrath_n upon_o all_o such_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n &_o harden_v their_o heart_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 11._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 9_o isaiah_n 56._o isaiah_n 22._o especial_o upon_o all_o blind_a watchman_n call_v for_o all_o the_o beast_n to_o destroy_v psal._n 14._o 6._o all_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n against_o such_o sin_n &_o sinner_n be_v against_o they_o not_o any_o one_o promise_n until_o they_o repent_v psal._n 50_o 14._o 15_o 4._o reason_n every_o notorious_a 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