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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
order_n that_o we_o be_v ever_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o keep_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o the_o request_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n the_o five_o general_a meditation_n five_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 we_o be_v in_o this_o meditation_n to_o have_v a_o due_a consideration_n &_o ponder_v hereof_o hear_v that_o the_o four_o former_a thing_n be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o five_o will_v follow_v of_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o our_o bless_a god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o strong_a assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o all_o according_o which_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o meditate_v of_o until_o we_o can_v feel_v our_o heart_n to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o confident_a boldness_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o grant_v our_o request_n the_o first_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o five_o general_n that_o when_o we_o can_v so_o pray_v he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o our_o tender_a father_n first_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v father_n joint_o thus_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v a_o witness_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o set_v the_o seal_n thereof_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v make_v we_o able_a to_o call_v he_o 8._o abba_n o_o father_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o worth_a than_o all_o our_o labour_n herein_o can_v be_v but_o will_v moreover_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o so_o pray_v not_o to_o each_o in_o particular_a alone_o father_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o church_n in_o general_a &_o that_o even_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o gracious_a and_o tender_a father_n yea_o that_o he_o will_v so_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o ever_o he_o 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power_n truth_n faithfulness_n and_o all_o his_o goodness_n both_o for_o the_o rescue_v the_o succour_a and_o save_v of_o all_o his_o poor_a church_n from_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o for_o maintain_v name_n his_o own_o honour_n and_o great_a name_n which_o they_o do_v so_o oppugn_v and_o also_o in_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a victory_n victory_n &_o triumph_n upon_o they_o all_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o pharaoh_n senacherib_n haman_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o proud_a enemy_n or_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n yea_o we_o may_v then_o expect_v that_o themselves_o he_o will_v do_v this_o in_o fight_v against_o they_o by_o themselves_o make_v their_o own_o rage_n their_o ruin_n their_o own_o counsel_n their_o own_o confusion_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o face_n and_o in_o turn_v all_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o with_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o happiness_n to_o his_o choose_a flock_n and_o child_n for_o ever_o the_o 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thankfulness_n they_o of_o heart_n humble_o acknowledge_v before_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n how_o we_o especial_o in_o this_o sinful_a nation_n &_o with_o we_o many_o other_o and_o namely_o all_o thy_o choose_a flock_n among_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o the_o admirable_a set_v up_o and_o the_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o thou_o anoint_v servant_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n &_o of_o all_o his_o royal_a progeny_n with_o every_o of_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o vouchsafe_v by_o they_o or_o as_o yet_o do_v through_o they_o most_o gracious_o offer_v unto_o we_o all_o upon_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o true_a turn_n to_o thou_o lord_n make_v we_o ever_o to_o be_v wise_o ponder_v of_o thy_o divine_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n even_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o which_o have_v be_v so_o sensible_a that_o our_o very_a enemy_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o so_o give_v thou_o glory_n acknowledge_v 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church_n and_o above_o all_o have_v thou_o not_o thus_o continue_v thy_o heavenly_a gospel_n the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n which_o have_v be_v so_o remove_v from_o other_o country_n together_o with_o their_o outward_a blessing_n so_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o this_o day_n the_o very_a breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o that_o through_o he_o we_o enjoy_v all_o these_o our_o mercy_n as_o under_o our_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o by_o he_o give_v we_o new_a and_o most_o bless_a hope_n that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o perpetual_o lord_n these_o be_v mercy_n and_o favour_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v of_o we_o good_a lord_n set_v they_o ever_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o for_o our_o gracious_a prince_n beside_o all_o his_o and_o our_o former_a deliverance_n &_o hope_n in_o and_o by_o he_o have_v thou_o not_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v to_o we_o as_o joseph_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o journey_n and_o of_o his_o danger_n in_o it_o to_o the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o device_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o overturning_a the_o hope_n of_o all_o our_o wicked_a enemy_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_o forget_v how_o thou_o revive_v the_o hat_n of_o we_o all_o make_v we_o to_o break_v out_o into_o joyful_a triumph_n &_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o see_v his_o face_n again_o deliver_v he_o from_o so_o many_o peril_n as_o our_o sin_n have_v bring_v he_o and_o â—…s_n into_o and_o those_o danger_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n yea_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a lord_n make_v we_o able_a to_o give_v people_n thou_o thy_o due_a glory_n herein_o that_o thou_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a have_v dispose_v of_o all_o that_o journey_n and_o all_o those_o adventure_n to_o the_o admire_a improvement_n of_o all_o thy_o rich_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o thy_o royal_a servant_n cause_v he_o to_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o that_o most_o odious_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n which_o thy_o soul_n so_o much_o abhor_v and_o which_o he_o otherwise_o have_v never_o so_o well_o understand_v that_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o all_o to_o know_v by_o most_o happy_a experience_n what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v when_o they_o be_v send_v up_o with_o a_o unite_a force_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o iron_n door_n prayer_n and_o to_o break_v in_o sunder_o the_o gate_n of_o brass_n to_o make_v way_n for_o thy_o child_n and_o choose_a clock_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thou_o and_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n lord_n make_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o wise_o to_o heart_n how_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o so_o much_o more_o hereby_o the_o future_a expectation_n and_o rejoice_v of_o israel_n under_o thou_o anoint_v servant_n and_o likewise_o for_o that_o peerless_a princess_n lord_n make_v we_o head_n all_o able_a wise_o to_o consider_v what_o another_o crown_n of_o glory_n thou_o have_v set_v upon_o her_o head_n even_o in_o her_o low_a abasement_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v she_o unto_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o she_o shall_v thus_o excel_v in_o all_o true_a renown_n and_o fame_n of_o all_o christian_a and_o true_o heroic_a virtue_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v she_o a_o mirror_n to_o all_o of_o her_o sex_n at_o this_o day_n in_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o suffer_v we_o never_o to_o forget_v earth_n that_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o she_o when_o thou_o deliver_v herâ—…_n at_o the_o powder_n treason_n from_o those_o cruel_a nimrods_n the_o bloody_a hunter_n the_o reedifier_n of_o babel_n who_o have_v in_o their_o account_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o she_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n by_o she_o to_o have_v accomplish_v all_o their_o hellish_a end_n and_o most_o merciless_a design_n against_o our_o whole_a nation_n and_o against_o all_o thy_o poor_a church_n and_o people_n let_v it_o never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o howsoever_o thou_o have_v suffer_v she_o again_o to_o be_v chase_v and_o pursue_v as_o a_o do_v before_o the_o theirâ—…_n hunter_n yet_o thou_o preserve_v she_o in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n with_o that_o illustrious_a prince_n and_o all_o their_o royal_a seed_n and_o have_v make_v they_o most_o fruitful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o trial_n enemy_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n of_o all_o thou_o and_o thy_o church_n enemy_n and_o the_o great_a secure_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o cause_n all_o thou_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n in_o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a age_n &_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v in_o all_o the_o world_n then_o ever_o heretofore_o and_o above_o all_o let_v this_o ever_o be_v before_o our_o face_n how_o thou_o have_v thus_o wonderful_o keep_v they_o all_o alive_a against_o all_o the_o plot_n and_o laying_n in_o wait_v of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n by_o all_o their_o stratagem_n devise_n and_o bloody_a pursuite_n and_o have_v preserve_v those_o 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affection_n instant_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o their_o particular_a calling_n as_o before_o the_o lord_n &_o as_o live_a law_n furnish_v with_o all_o gift_n for_o manage_v the_o same_o happy_o 1._o for_o promote_a god_n religion_n 2._o procure_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n exo._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d next_o unto_o magistrate_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o any_o eminency_n whereby_o they_o may_v do_v any_o special_a service_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o 2._o chro._n 32._o 25._o 26._o but_o contrary_o â—…hore_o humble_v that_o they_o may_v employ_v all_o careful_o as_o their_o talent_n commit_v to_o that_o end_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n never_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o can_v only_o seek_v god_n honour_n and_o be_v zealous_a for_o it_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o and_o mourn_v for_o all_o the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o moses_n exo._n 32._o 31._o 32._o num._n 14._o 13._o 17._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v not_o to_o rest_v till_o â—…e_n can_v most_o earnest_o seek_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 1._o of_o grace_n 2._o of_o glory_n desire_v the_o spread_n of_o his_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n only_o for_o his_o honour_n not_o rest_v â—…ll_o we_o feel_v he_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o can_v mourn_v for_o all_o the_o despite_n do_v to_o he_o and_o satan_n prevailing_n with_o all_o the_o wickedness_n commit_v against_o he_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v that_o we_o be_v whole_o set_v for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o execution_n of_o of_o godâ—…_n will_n and_o receive_v thankful_o whatsoever_o trial_n from_o his_o hand_n mourn_v to_o see_v his_o commandment_n trample_v under_o foot_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o can_v in_o faith_n whole_a lie_n depend_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o able_a to_o cry_v for_o our_o brethren_n ready_a to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o for_o give_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o feel_v our_o sin_n a_o burden_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ._n have_v some_o true_a feel_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o try_v for_o forgiunesse_n &_o so_o for_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o we_o he_o such_o as_o have_v a_o continual_a heaviness_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o sinneâ—…_n whereby_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v so_o provoke_v such_o as_o can_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n lead_v we_o not_o inâ—…o_o temptation_n not_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o awe_n to_o watch_v &_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o see_v our_o own_o danger_n but_o also_o mourn_v for_o the_o prevailingâ—…_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n for_o thinâ—…_n be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o have_v learn_v the_o song_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o sing_v the_o same_o in_o our_o soul_n or_o mourn_v for_o our_o fayling_n able_a to_o sound_v amen_o in_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v have_v not_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n in_o all_o grace_n but_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v continual_o to_o meditate_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v then_o he_o will_v make_v they_o powerful_a 1._o that_o we_o pray_v only_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n without_o the_o least_o look_v at_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n that_o we_o aim_v only_o at_o god_n glory_n not_o rest_v till_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o zeal_n thereof_o that_o christ_n only_o may_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o then_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 33._o this_o be_v a_o chief_a fail_v of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o look_v more_o at_o ourselves_o then_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n though_o he_o have_v direct_v we_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o hag._n 1._o want_v of_o this_o deprive_v of_o many_o blessing_n that_o we_o seek_v the_o do_n of_o his_o heavenly_a will_n chief_o for_o his_o glory_n &_o kingdom_n that_o for_o these_o end_n we_o may_v do_v it_o as_o the_o angel_n doâ—…_n to_o seek_v bread_n chief_o for_o these_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v only_o to_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n 5_o to_o seek_v forgiunesse_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o these_o end_n &_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v his_o mercy_n but_o he_o may_v hear_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v his_o own_o glory_n &_o our_o good_a 6_o and_o that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o from_o satan_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o honour_v he_o 7_o all_o still_o for_o his_o glory_n &_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o &_o we_o with_o he_o to_o meditate_v how_o the_o four_o former_a perform_v aright_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o viz._n to_o be_v hear_v so_o pray_v joint_o he_o will_v give_v a_o witness_n to_o each_o soul_n and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n rom._n 8._o show_v himself_o to_o we_o all_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o father_n though_o he_o more_o humble_a we_o first_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v also_o show_v we_o his_o glory_n for_o his_o church_n more_o than_o ever_o former_o in_o this_o last_o age_n now_o that_o it_o be_v so_o oppose_v for_o maintain_v his_o own_o great_a name_n and_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a victory_n this_o we_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v do_v by_o themselves_o to_o their_o confusion_n happiness_n of_o he_o how_o he_o will_v then_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o come_v with_o power_n ruinated_a the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n luke_n 10_o 18._o consume_v antichrist_n cause_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n prepare_v to_o meet_v her_o husband_n apoc._n 22._o and_o all_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n 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