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fire_n which_o will_v consume_v 2â—…_n all_o their_o timber_n hay_n &_o stubble_n make_v they_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o confer_v with_o or_o hearâ—…ening_v to_o the_o serpent_n their_o jesuit_n or_o other_o semiâ—…ary_a prest_n who_o all_o hold_v the_o same_o head_n their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n must_v needs_o be_v â—…ll_o lâ—…d_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n whatsoever_o shâ—…wes_v they_o make_v of_o the_o contrary_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o first_o mother_n and_o keep_v thy_o watch_n to_o go_v to_o thou_o first_o by_o instant_a prayer_n in_o all_o doubt_n 19_o and_o difficulty_n as_o daniel_n do_v and_o after_o to_o confer_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n and_o with_o thy_o faithful_a minister_n &_o servant_n for_o resolution_n therein_o delusion_n above_o all_o grant_v unto_o all_o of_o we_o
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with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sincere_a christian_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n every_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o any_o of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o jesuit_n or_o other_o merciless_a enemy_n take_v place_n if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o still_o protect_v and_o preserve_v we_o and_o therefore_o as_o very_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n abroad_o be_v in_o continual_a feel_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n most_o heavy_a displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o undutifulnesse_n cry_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o his_o fatherly_a pity_n love_n compassion_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o so_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o do_v for_o they_o even_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v already_o assure_v or_o ever_o will_v assure_v our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v his_o natural_a child_n and_o hereby_o 4._o do_v desire_n to_o declare_v our_o natural_a and_o childlike_a love_n and_o fear_n in_o seek_v to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v his_o people_n and_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o father_n seek_v to_o prevent_v or_o mitigate_v the_o same_o heavy_a displeasure_n kindle_v against_o ourselves_o and_o hereby_o to_o stay_v the_o â—…age_n of_o satan_n &_o antichrist_n all_o of_o we_o be_v hate_a and_o devote_v alike_o to_o destruction_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o cruel_a instrument_n &_o all_o of_o we_o have_v provoke_v our_o heavenly_a father_n alike_o yea_o we_o more_o than_o any_o other_o to_o leave_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v so_o try_v by_o they_o until_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o feel_v our_o disobedience_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o provocation_n of_o he_o by_o our_o want_n of_o commiseration_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o not_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o example_n that_o thus_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o cry_n to_o heaven_n that_o he_o in_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n may_v both_o succour_n and_o rescue_v they_o and_o also_o save_v we_o from_o the_o liâ—…e_a misery_n which_o seem_v ready_a to_o rush_v upon_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o provocation_n we_o be_v withal_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o right_a consideration_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v in_o 23._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n ordain_v ruler_n &_o governor_n and_o all_o in_o lawful_a and_o holy_a authority_n especial_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o be_v in_o his_o place_n as_o nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n to_o his_o poor_a child_n to_o deliver_v and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o dragon_n to_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o in_o their_o bosom_n from_o the_o fury_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o protect_v they_o that_o they_o may_v profess_v his_o name_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o therefore_o satan_n must_v needs_o malign_v they_o above_o all_o other_o even_o for_o this_o especial_o and_o likewise_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o child_n to_o obtain_v this_o at_o his_o hand_n so_o to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o king_n and_o 4._o prince_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n to_o pity_v they_o the_o second_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o second_o general_n how_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a principal_o to_o get_v himself_o glory_n in_o save_v his_o church_n by_o prince_n and_o governor_n expect_v second_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a understanding_n and_o feel_v hereof_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n in_o former_a age_n thus_o in_o his_o pitiful_a compassion_n save_v his_o church_n and_o child_n by_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o other_o deliverer_n raise_v up_o for_o they_o and_o like_a as_o he_o have_v magnify_v his_o power_n and_o fatherly_a care_n so_o oft_o before_o our_o eye_n in_o such_o miraculous_a and_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n and_o other_o our_o brethren_n abroad_o unto_o this_o day_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v magnify_v it_o again_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a manner_n if_o we_o that_o repentance_n be_v his_o child_n can_v but_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o be_v unfeigned_o humble_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o can_v meet_v he_o in_o faith_n by_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n cry_v instant_o unto_o he_o glorify_v lord_n thy_o great_a name_n &_o do_v only_o as_o he_o command_v and_o see_v all_o the_o bloody_a enemy_n of_o foot_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n seek_v to_o trample_v his_o glory_n under_o foot_n he_o will_v therefore_o the_o rather_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o they_o as_o upon_o pharaoh_n before_o all_o the_o world_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v right_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o the_o three_o particular_a meditation_n of_o this_o second_o general_n that_o as_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n have_v set_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n so_o our_o saviour_n have_v ordain_v king_n and_o prince_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o sceptre_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v his_o subject_n and_o gospel_n christ._n three_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a consideration_n and_o deep_a ponder_v hereof_o how_o as_o the_o giant_n before_o the_o flood_n so_o satan_n &_o his_o soldier_n have_v set_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n thereof_o yea_o even_o against_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o king_n and_o how_o they_o have_v cast_v down_o his_o sceptre_n throne_n and_o dignity_n and_o trample_v his_o crown_n under_o their_o foot_n in_o all_o the_o place_n prevail_v where_o they_o have_v prevail_v and_o where_o they_o bear_v rule_v over_o god_n poor_a heritage_n and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o fearful_o prevail_v in_o many_o place_n so_o they_o have_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v proceed_v throughout_o the_o earth_n to_o set_v up_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o defile_v again_o his_o temple_n to_o make_v his_o house_n again_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n that_o temple_n antichrist_n may_v fit_v again_o as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o he_o have_v be_v former_o long_o cast_v forth_o so_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o house_n even_o in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v eat_v we_o up_o and_o also_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o a_o true_a sense_n hereof_o captive_n that_o as_o they_o thus_o seek_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o people_n and_o child_n to_o lead_v in_o triumph_n as_o captive_n both_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o and_o his_o army_n and_o to_o keep_v under_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o slave_n for_o ever_o so_o our_o saviour_n have_v on_o the_o other_o side_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v king_n and_o prince_n sceptre_n under_o he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o sceptre_n even_o his_o heavenly_a gospel_n and_o that_o he_o have_v likewise_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o even_o those_o of_o they_o which_o before_o have_v give_v their_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o against_o his_o people_n shall_v again_o withdraw_v 17_o all_o their_o power_n from_o the_o beast_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o wickedness_n full_o discover_v and_o give_v it_o whole_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o will_n in_o make_v the_o desolate_a whore_n desolate_a and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n when_o they_o shall_v true_o behold_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n thereof_o the_o four_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o second_o general_n how_o
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 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