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or_o other_o of_o these_o thy_o sacred_a commandment_n if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o wherein_o soever_o they_o cross_v the_o corruption_n of_o ouâ—…_n own_o heart_n and_o that_o against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n although_o thou_o have_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o this_o have_v be_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o 23_o and_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o witch_n craft_n in_o thy_o eye_n how_o other_o of_o we_o dishonour_v thou_o by_o our_o timerousnes_n tâ—…ousnes_n fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n more_o than_o thy_o glorious_a face_n and_o thereupon_o do_v or_o forbear_v good_a or_o evil_n only_o for_o fear_v of_o man_n wherein_o we_o have_v and_o do_v commit_v manifest_a idolatry_n make_v god_n of_o man_n and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o place_n how_o other_o of_o we_o tempt_v thou_o by_o presume_v upon_o presumption_n thy_o mercy_n to_o be_v bold_a to_o sin_n because_o thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a though_o thou_o have_v tell_v we_o direct_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o 21._o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a degree_n good_a lord_n make_v we_o to_o see_v how_o many_o among_o we_o in_o â—…teed_n of_o have_v so_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o our_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o of_o be_v continual_o humble_v before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o provocation_n have_v add_v fuel_n to_o the_o kindle_v and_o inflame_v thy_o wrath_n against_o we_o as_o god_n all_o among_o we_o who_o have_v set_v ourselves_o against_o thy_o word_n thy_o judgement_n or_o servant_n even_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o even_o in_o defiance_n of_o thou_o oâ—…_n make_v we_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v outward_o all_o our_o sin_n
vow_n and_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o renew_v and_o that_o neither_o judgement_n nor_o mercy_n can_v prevail_v with_o we_o and_o especial_o for_o make_v flesh_n our_o arm_n &_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n and_o confidence_n from_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n we_o have_v long_o ago_o deserve_v that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o with_o all_o our_o blessing_n shall_v have_v be_v whole_o leave_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thou_o &_o our_o enemy_n which_o have_v and_o do_v so_o eager_o thirst_v after_o our_o blood_n and_o that_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v keep_v we_o to_o this_o day_n but_o only_o thy_o endless_a compassion_n and_o the_o yearning_n of_o thy_o bowel_n at_o the_o cry_n and_o sigh_n of_o thy_o poor_a saint_n and_o child_n in_o all_o the_o church_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o alone_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n unto_o thou_o awake_v we_o therefore_o gracious_o now_o at_o length_n oh_o peace_n thou_o that_o have_v keep_v thy_o israel_n and_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v and_o cause_v we_o yet_o in_o time_n to_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o peace_n and_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v whole_o pacify_v towards_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n with_o all_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n oh_o grant_v unto_o we_o most_o tender_a father_n to_o know_v and_o thorough_o to_o conceive_v aright_o that_o â—…hat_v which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o many_o a_o time_n promise_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o bind_v ourselves_o unto_o in_o all_o our_o peril_n and_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o expect_v thou_o now_o expect_v at_o our_o hand_n above_o all_o former_a time_n now_o that_o thou_o have_v add_v this_o above_o all_o former_a mercy_n thus_o far_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o fear_n and_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o such_o hope_n for_o all_o future_a time_n &_o every_o day_n to_o renew_v the_o same_o in_o that_o heavenly_a union_n and_o harmony_n of_o thy_o anoint_v and_o his_o whole_a most_o honourable_a parliament_n for_o thy_o church_n &_o cause_n and_o against_o thy_o enemy_n oh_o give_v we_o all_o such_o heart_n promise_v that_o we_o may_v yet_o now_o at_o length_n perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o to_o make_v our_o repentance_n unfeigned_a &_o sound_a and_o our_o full_a reconciliation_n thereby_o in_o be_v humble_v before_o thou_o both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o in_o take_v away_o all_o our_o abomination_n and_o cry_a sin_n and_o in_o do_v whatsoever_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o give_v of_o thou_o thy_o due_a glory_n with_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a gospel_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o ratify_n and_o confirm_v all_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o make_v a_o firm_a union_n with_o thy_o majesty_n &_o among_o we_o all_o in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o right_a tenor_n of_o thy_o sacred_a truth_n that_o thus_o as_o thy_o hand_n we_o have_v former_o be_v stretch_v out_o against_o we_o and_o against_o thy_o church_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v so_o sarre_o prevail_v in_o their_o design_n so_o now_o at_o last_o their_o joy_n may_v he_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o confidence_n as_o a_o spider_n web_n oh_o grant_v such_o heart_n unto_o we_o all_o that_o thou_o see_v ouâ—…_n true_a repentance_n may_v give_v to_o we_o and_o to_o thy_o people_n the_o upper_a hand_n that_o we-may_a be_v above_o and_o not_o beneath_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o stand_v valiant_o as_o one_o man_n of_o one_o hart_n and_o soul_n for_o thou_o &_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a gospel_n with_o thou_o anoint_v his_o royal_a progeny_n and_o dominion_n and_o each_o for_o ourselves_o and_o we_o our_o child_n &_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o we_o all_o but_o also_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v as_o bold_a as_o lion_n and_o be_v courage_n strengthen_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n five_o of_o we_o thy_o servant_n may_v chase_v a_o hundred_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o true_a turn_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o thou_o and_o a_o hundred_o of_o we_o may_v put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n that_o thus_o thy_o anoint_v and_o all_o his_o royal_a progeny_n and_o posterity_n may_v become_v the_o happy_a head_n of_o the_o blessed_a progeny_n and_o dominion_n that_o ever_o be_v former_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o they_o and_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o church_n may_v be_v free_o forgive_v never_o to_o be_v remember_v against_o we_o or_o against_o any_o of_o thy_o true_a church_n any_o more_o according_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a promise_n 34._o and_o that_o for_o thy_o endless_a glory_n and_o praise_n &_o the_o everlasting_a triumph_n of_o we_o all_o that_o we_o may_v for_o ever_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o great_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o king_n of_o king_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n xvi_o a_o humble_a thanksgiving_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v already_o begin_v so_o gracious_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n with_o supplycation_n that_o as_o we_o have_v make_v entrance_n into_o this_o service_n to_o help_v our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o poor_a church_n by_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n so_o we_o may_v be_v every_o day_n more_o fit_v and_o enable_v hereunto_o until_o we_o shall_v see_v not_o only_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o captive_n but_o also_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o zion_n and_o enjoy_v the_o full_a happiness_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o heaven_n oh_o lord_n god_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a most_o faithful_a and_o true_a who_o remember_v always_o all_o thy_o promise_n gracious_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v ever_o make_v to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n in_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o will_v in_o thy_o due_a time_n perform_v every_o one_o of_o they_o even_o to_o all_o of_o we_o who_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v first_o true_o humble_v and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o importune_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n seek_v thou_o in_o order_n we_o magnify_v we_o thy_o great_a name_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o visible_o begin_v to_o declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o promise_n in_o so_o gracious_o incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o our_o cry_n we_o praise_v thou_o and_o bless_v we_o thou_o that_o as_o thou_o do_v proclaim_v thy_o name_n before_o thy_o servant_n moses_n to_o be_v the_o 6._o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n so_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o before_o we_o all_o especial_o we_o of_o this_o sinful_a nation_n that_o thou_o herein_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v to_o the_o convince_a of_o every_o conscience_n among_o we_o in_o spare_v we_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o some_o few_o of_o thy_o people_n unto_o this_o day_n we_o glorify_v thou_o oh_o good_a lord_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v register_v in_o thy_o book_n for_o all_o the_o age_n of_o thy_o church_n how_o according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n thou_o ever_o do_v hear_v thy_o ancient_a people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o misery_n and_o when_o they_o cry_v to_o thou_o in_o their_o trouble_n thou_o then_o deliver_v they_o from_o posterity_n their_o distress_n so_o thou_o have_v hear_v we_o of_o this_o sinful_a nation_n deliver_v we_o not_o only_o at_o our_o public_a humiliation_n from_o the_o merciless_a intend_a invasion_n but_o also_o pluck_v we_o from_o nebuchadnezars_n furnace_n at_o the_o private_a sigh_n &_o groan_n of_o thy_o secret_a one_o and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v these_o deliverance_n to_o be_v record_v for_o all_o succeed_a time_n yea_o we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v mercy_n thou_o that_o thou_o still_o renewe_v these_o thy_o wonderful_a and_o fatherly_a mercy_n to_o we_o a_o people_n so_o unworthy_a of_o any_o mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o continue_v and_o evident_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o compassion_n in_o save_v we_o from_o all_o our_o fear_n first_o so_o graciouslie_o preserve_v and_o bring_v back_o prince_n our_o most_o royal_a and_o hopeful_a prince_n dispose_v of_o all_o his_o danger_n and_o our_o fear_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o joseph_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o hope_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v since_o so_o late_o manifest_v such_o riches_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n in_o such_o a_o heavenly_a people_n union_n among_o thy_o worthy_a servant_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n with_o all_o his_o faithful_a peer_n and_o true-hearted_a nobility_n and_o commons_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o gospel_n and_o the_o say_n of_o thy_o people_n with_o the_o frustrate_v
14_o 15._o matt._n 6._o 7._o our_o devotion_n what_o in_o general_a their_o devotion_n of_o what_o sort_n sort_n see_v their_o book_n of_o their_o chief_a devotion_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o master_n gâ—…e_n who_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o they_o they_o see_v their_o litany_n to_o our_o lady_n in_o that_o book_n and_o namely_o that_o sing_v at_o the_o intend_a â—…panish_a invasion_n their_o more_o profound_a meditation_n and_o devotion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 4._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 4._o apoc._n 13._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o scope_n of_o all_o their_o dâ—…votions_n esa._n 1._o 13._o compare_v of_o they_o together_o particular_a compare_v of_o they_o for_o more_o evidence_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o col._n 2._o 23._o deut._n 4._o 2._o 22._o 32._o prov._n 30._o 6._o apoc._n 22._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 17._o job_n 22._o esa._n 4._o 4._o apoc._n 8._o 3._o matth._n 6._o prov._n 19_o 2._o rom._n 4._o end_n matth._n 6._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o apoc._n â—…_n 3._o conclusion_n of_o this_o second_o point_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o delusion_n that_o they_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o their_o devotion_n than_o we_o in_o we_o rhâ—…m_fw-la on_o rom._n 3._o vers_fw-la 22._o sect_n 7._o mat._n 12._o 33._o esa._n 1._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o esa._n 1._o 12._o psal._n 50._o 16._o jam._n 16._o 7._o just_a complaint_n against_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n conclusion_n the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o that_o assumption_n which_o full_o demonstrate_v all_o must_v renounce_v popery_n or_o be_v profess_o of_o satan_n religion_n seâ—…_n watch_n part_v 3._o pag._n 340._o the_o syllogism_n ground_v upon_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n how_o the_o lord_n manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assumption_n that_o this_o be_v their_o doctrine_n doctrine_n now_o l._n â—…_n of_o licâ—…field_n part_n 3._o c._n 11._o p._n 340_o 341._o the_o lord_n himself_o also_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o leave_v all_o the_o obstinate_a more_o without_o excuse_n seâ—…_n the_o book_n entitle_v a_o admirable_a discovery_n of_o a_o horrible_a attempt_n standerous_o â—…hered_v upon_o they_o of_o rochel_n see_v foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n pag._n 25._o all_o their_o doctrine_n lie_v in_o hypocrisic_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o appeal_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n appeal_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o sundry_a consectary_n luk._n 11._o 23._o ezek._n 33._o 7_o 8._o 8._o i_o can_v wish_v they_o &_o all_o other_o of_o the_o simple_a sort_n to_o read_v such_o little_a treatise_n as_o show_v how_o popery_n be_v against_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o catechism_n as_o namely_o a_o little_a book_n call_v a_o pill_n to_o purge_v out_o popery_n with_o the_o shift_n of_o the_o jesuit_n by_o master_n mullâ—…n_n and_o the_o like_a request_v to_o all_o opponent_n act_n 9_o 5._o 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