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unto_o it_o in_o deliver_v restore_a and_o beautify_v of_o it_o like_a as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v never_o to_o rest_v travel_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o this_o until_o we_o can_v principal_o labour_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o they_o of_o all_o other_o and_o so_o all_o in_o their_o place_n may_v be_v endue_v with_o all_o excellent_a grace_n not_o only_o to_o grace_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n according_a to_o their_o high_a dignity_n the_o true_a child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n thus_o shine_v rank_n before_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brother_n for_o the_o better_a provoke_v rest_n and_o encourage_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o with_o place_n those_o gift_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o that_o we_o honour_n likewise_o may_v all_o of_o we_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o perform_v unto_o they_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o high_a place_n and_o calling_n like_v as_o the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n of_o obedience_n right_n appertain_v to_o they_o so_o with_o all_o true_a thankfulness_n for_o thankfulness_n all_o the_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o they_o and_o in_o our_o thankfulness_n three_o we_o â—…e_v never_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o can_v from_o our_o soul_n perform_v unto_o they_o these_o three_o special_o acknowledgement_n 1._o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o place_n 2._o hearty_n affection_n as_o to_o affection_n god_n lieutenant_n for_o his_o cause_n 3._o above_o all_o instant_a prayer_n prayer_n for_o they_o day_n &_o night_n and_o in_o these_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o can_v cry_v for_o they_o not_o only_o as_o for_o every_o common_a member_n law_n as_o be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v before_o all_o their_o people_n as_o live_a law_n in_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o in_o those_o of_o their_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o be_v furnish_v happy_o with_o all_o excellent_a gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o their_o happy_a manage_n of_o the_o same_o as_o first_o and_o principal_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v able_a religion_n and_o resolute_a to_o promote_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o that_o with_o all_o their_o power_n deface_v the_o contrary_a and_o destroy_v all_o ungodnesse_n in_o all_o their_o dominion_n as_o do_v those_o worthy_n david_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiab_n and_o nehemiah_n be_v thereby_o so_o renown_v and_o set_v out_o for_o such_o bless_a example_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o they_o may_v procure_v each_o people_n way_n the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o tender_a foster-fathers_n repress_v the_o wicked_a be_v careful_a that_o all_o holy_a mean_n be_v use_v every_o where_o for_o the_o reclaim_n and_o save_v every_o soul_n in_o their_o dominion_n and_o of_o bring_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n to_o the_o zion_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o hindrance_n thereof_o remove_v and_o that_o to_o these_o end_n they_o may_v be_v all_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o next_o unto_o these_o that_o eminency_n we_o rest_v not_o till_o we_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o excel_a in_o any_o eminency_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a whereby_o service_n they_o may_v do_v any_o special_a service_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o vicegerent_n or_o to_o his_o poor_a church_n and_o people_n as_o namely_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o by_o their_o up_o gift_n favour_n or_o place_n as_o be_v ordinary_a in_o each_o estate_n and_o so_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o 26._o do_v on_o that_o good_a hezekiah_n for_o this_o very_a sinnâ—…_n but_o that_o contrary_o humble_v they_o may_v both_o ever_o remember_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o their_o preferment_n to_o be_v from_o his_o heavenly_a bounty_n and_o so_o to_o be_v more_o humble_v by_o they_o as_o have_v more_o to_o answer_v &_o be_v accountable_a for_o give_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n alone_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o second_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v as_o thy_o dear_a child_n to_o employ_v all_o those_o gift_n careful_o end_n as_o their_o talent_n commit_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o gospel_n with_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o good_a to_o our_o self_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o can_v and_o use_v to_o seek_v his_o honour_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n second_o we_o must_v never_o name_n give_v the_o lord_n over_o until_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n in_o order_n not_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o honour_n honour_n or_o greatness_n nor_o ourselves_o any_o way_n for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o only_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o can_v pray_v earnest_o that_o forth_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o may_v study_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n before_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n justice_n power_n and_o truth_n shine_v bright_a in_o all_o his_o work_n both_o in_o every_o creature_n and_o also_o in_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o chief_o in_o his_o heavenly_a word_n admire_v and_o extol_v his_o great_a name_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o we_o can_v mourn_v with_o holy_a moses_n for_o all_o the_o dishonour_v moses_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o all_o the_o provocation_n 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earnest_o to_o that_o end_n the_o propagate_a and_o spread_v etc._n of_o his_o gospel_n over_o all_o the_o world_n the_o gather_v forth_o of_o all_o his_o elect_a from_o all_o part_n with_o the_o save_n of_o all_o his_o people_n &_o seek_v all_o other_o thing_n only_o honour_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n that_o we_o never_o heart_n give_v he_o rest_n until_o we_o feel_v he_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o bless_a word_n and_o spirit_n he_o make_v we_o to_o mourn_v withal_o for_o all_o the_o despite_n do_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o that_o his_o glorious_a prevailing_n gospel_n and_o chief_o for_o all_o the_o prevayling_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n the_o set_n up_o again_o of_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n in_o any_o place_n and_o so_o for_o all_o the_o outrageous_a wickedness_n he_o commit_v against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o also_o against_o his_o poor_a people_n the_o four_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o seek_v to_o honour_v he_o eâ—…er_o in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o heavenly_a will_n fourthly_o that_o our_o heart_n bear_v we_o witness_v that_o we_o do_v have_v attain_a to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v whole_o set_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o execution_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n will_n or_o will_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o and_o all_o other_o his_o child_n especial_o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v or_o shall_v reveal_v himself_o what_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v and_o that_o we_o have_v begin_v earnest_o to_o indevor_n ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o cheerful_a in_o the_o right_a execution_n and_o accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o all_o part_n as_o
deserve_v this_o honour_n and_o have_v this_o office_n to_o make_v we_o and_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v accept_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v in_o faith_n cry_v unto_o thou_o evermoâ—…e_o through_o amen_o he_o amen_o amen_o good_a lord_n help_v we_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n that_o by_o all_o these_o ourselves_o mark_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v thorough_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n or_o no_o and_o that_o we_o may_v never_o give_v over_o cry_v unto_o thou_o until_o we_o find_v every_o one_o of_o these_o lively_a and_o sensible_o in_o we_o cause_v we_o right_o they_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o be_v full_o persuade_v hereof_o that_o in_o what_o measure_n we_o find_v the_o former_a change_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o mark_n in_o the_o same_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o like_o wise_a to_o be_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o accept_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o contrary_o without_o contrary_o every_o one_o of_o these_o 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sincere_a preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o in_o call_v they_o make_v they_o thy_o child_n so_o thou_o feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o and_o all_o thy_o grace_n in_o they_o by_o the_o same_o principal_o and_o next_o thereunto_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n sacrament_n the_o reverend_a read_n book_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a word_n and_o other_o holy_a book_n ground_v meditation_n thereupon_o with_o sacred_a meditation_n prayer_n conference_n with_o the_o godly_a practise_v of_o all_o holy_a duty_n carne_a supplication_n and_o prayer_n for_o a_o right_n and_o sanctify_a use_n &_o for_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o these_o mean_n and_o the_o like_a to_o make_v they_o all_o effectual_a hereunto_o good_a father_n persuade_v â—…ll_o who_o thus_o desire_v to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o to_o have_v all_o other_o likewise_o thereon_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o mercy_n to_o seek_v by_o all_o holy_a mean_n the_o 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