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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 whereby_o he_o be_v provoke_v choose_v rather_o to_o have_v our_o name_n put_v out_o of_o his_o book_n then_o that_o his_o 32._o great_a name_n shall_v be_v blaspheme_v by_o his_o malicious_a enemic_n especial_o in_o their_o triumph_n for_o the_o destruction_n or_o 17._o misery_n of_o his_o people_n the_o three_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o seek_v his_o honour_n chief_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ._n three_o we_o be_v never_o to_o come_v rest_v until_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v seâ—…_n ourselves_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o our_o might_n the_o advancement_n kingdom_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n even_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n thereby_o with_o power_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o after_o glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n desire_v 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
his_o holy_a angel_n moreover_o that_o we_o can_v with_o hand_n all_o thankfulness_n receive_v from_o his_o hand_n &_o yield_v unto_o whatsoever_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n it_o shall_v please_v his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o exercise_v we_o by_o foot_n and_o that_o we_o can_v mourn_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n to_o see_v his_o bless_a will_n and_o commandment_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n so_o scorn_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n that_o we_o have_v atrayn_v thereto_o at_o the_o least_o in_o our_o inner_a man_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o full_a desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o be_v thereupon_o able_a thus_o to_o cry_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o five_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o look_v into_o and_o depend_v only_o upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n fiftly_o we_o must_v travel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o heart_n never_o rest_v until_o we_o be_v such_o as_o feel_v ourselves_o in_o some_o good_a father_n measure_n able_a in_o faith_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o as_o to_o our_o pitiful_a gracious_a and_o bountiful_a father_n and_o to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n for_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o for_o give_v to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n all_o thing_n belong_v hereunto_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v best_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o for_o all_o and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o al._n also_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v in_o some_o good_a sort_n a_o fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o brethren_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o affliction_n brethren_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v thereby_o able_a to_o cry_v for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o they_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o and_o final_o such_o as_o strive_v to_o walk_v painful_o and_o faithful_o in_o our_o place_n &_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n but_o may_v better_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o show_v forth_o our_o right_a dependence_n on_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o they_o all_o for_o bread_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n appertain_v both_o to_o this_o and_o the_o better_a life_n the_o six_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o feel_v our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o travel_v under_o they_o do_v fly_v ever_o unto_o christ._n sixth_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o etc._n stir_v up_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o never_o rest_v until_o we_o be_v such_o at_o least_o in_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o do_v see_v and_o burden_n feel_v not_o only_o our_o own_o sin_n infirmity_n and_o corruption_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n make_v we_o christ._n daily_o to_o run_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o but_o withal_o that_o we_o lord_n have_v some_o true_a feel_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v so_o far_o forth_o already_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o so_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n to_o leave_v they_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o so_o to_o threaten_v all_o the_o church_n by_o the_o deadly_a malice_n and_o mischievous_a plot_n and_o prevailing_n of_o our_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o also_o that_o we_o can_v and_o do_v begin_v to_o cry_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v church_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n our_o heinous_a cry_v sin_n &_o grant_v unto_o we_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o â—…ame_n &_o heart_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v belong_v thereunto_o &_o for_o the_o pacify_v of_o his_o wrath_n both_o private_o &_o public_o we_o provoke_v be_v withal_o to_o bethink_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v such_o as_o unfeigned_o wish_v with_o bless_a paul_n to_o have_v a_o continual_a heaviness_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v so_o provoke_v to_o so_o heavy_a a_o wrath_n &_o so_o dreadful_a proceed_n even_o against_o his_o own_o child_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o and_o for_o that_o his_o anger_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o kindle_v and_o incense_v enemy_n such_o as_o can_v free_o forgive_v and_o do_v use_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o very_a enemy_n that_o they_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n may_v likewise_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o escape_v his_o wrath_n &_o vengeance_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v with_o we_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o seven_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v continual_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n seventhly_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v temptation_n serious_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v helper_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o this_o work_n we_o awe_n be_v never_o to_o give_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n until_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o a_o true_a understanding_n sense_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o counsel_n yea_o that_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o which_o so_o few_o christian_n be_v indeed_o right_o acquaint_v to_o wit_n temptation_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o danger_n that_o we_o danger_n ourselves_o stand_v in_o of_o satan_n temptation_n every_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o of_o the_o many_o and_o fearful_a evil_n which_o by_o our_o sin_n he_o seek_v without_o cease_v to_o 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24._o elder_n glory_n etc._n etc._n seventhly_o we_o be_v never_o to_o etc._n give_v the_o lord_n over_o until_o we_o be_v such_o as_o ever_o acknowledge_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n elder_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v attain_v hereto_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o our_o face_n before_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o song_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n glory_n honour_n praise_n dominion_n may_v 13._o and_o majesty_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o and_o do_v soul_n use_v to_o sing_v the_o same_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o also_o do_v desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sound_v out_o by_o we_o and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n eternal_o fayling_n at_o least_o such_o as_o can_v mourn_v for_o our_o continual_a want_n and_o fail_n herein_o final_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o obtain_v use_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o faith_n to_o sound_v amen_o both_o beg_a and_o believe_v that_o through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v obtain_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v desire_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n our_o salvation_n with_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o church_n and_o herein_o can_v joyful_o repose_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o beginning_n or_o as_o continual_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n in_o all_o these_o grace_n moreover_o that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v &_o grow_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o continual_o and_o thus_o much_o also_o for_o the_o second_o general_a meditation_n to_o wit_n what_o kind_n of_o person_n we_o must_v be_v if_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v
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and_o might_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o loose_v the_o obtain_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v certain_o enjoy_v the_o three_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o four_o general_n 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 kingdom_n three_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n hereunto_o that_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o heavenly_a will_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v determine_v chief_o iâ—…_n thing_n that_o concern_v his_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n be_v seek_v by_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o afterwards_o in_o all_o thing_n doâ—…_n belong_v to_o ourselves_o that_o to_o these_o end_n all_o his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o that_o as_o cheerful_o wise_o faithful_o and_o courageous_o as_o 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fiftly_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o 5_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o to_o these_o end_n likewise_o mercy_n chief_o and_o for_o these_o cause_n he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v his_o mercy_n nor_o these_o our_o prayer_n in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o beg_v of_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n nor_o yet_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o but_o have_v put_v they_o away_o by_o his_o christ_n he_o good_a may_v for_o his_o sake_n tender_v we_o as_o his_o own_o child_n and_o hear_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v his_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o also_o for_o our_o own_o necessity_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n 6_o 6._o and_o final_o that_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n he_o will_v save_v he_o we_o from_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o whereby_o he_o 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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
enter_v into_o for_o ourselves_o our_o child_n and_o posterity_n and_o every_o one_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n chief_o by_o our_o baptism_n vow_n yet_o we_o have_v all_o heynous_o transgress_v we_o have_v cast_v it_o behind_o oâ—…r_a back_n trample_v under_o foot_n thy_o bless_a commandment_n thy_o statute_n &_o judgement_n hereby_o good_a lord_n have_v we_o most_o just_o bring_v all_o this_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o so_o many_o part_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o also_o provoke_v thou_o to_o threaten_v most_o righteous_o the_o like_a or_o more_o heavy_a to_o come_v upon_o we_o all_o until_o we_o all_o see_v our_o unthankfulness_n and_o our_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o that_o we_o do_v all_o joint_o humble_a ourselves_o under_o thy_o most_o mighty_a and_o most_o fatherly_a hand_n to_o give_v thou_o thy_o glory_n by_o renew_v and_o confirm_v this_o our_o covenant_n in_o our_o true_a and_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o therefore_o do_v most_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v all_o most_o grievous_o and_o fearful_o transgress_v even_o in_o all_o the_o church_n against_o that_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n yea_o indeed_o against_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a commandment_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n for_o concern_v thy_o inward_a worship_n and_o give_v adore_v thou_o thy_o due_a glory_n by_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o chief_a in_o our_o heart_n to_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o as_o our_o glorious_a god_n we_o humble_o confess_v for_o ourselves_o and_o brethren_n even_o against_o we_o all_o that_o all_o of_o we_o who_o in_o the_o midst_n sin_n of_o this_o shine_a light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n do_v still_o content_v ourselves_o to_o live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n or_o in_o any_o heinous_a sin_n and_o especial_o in_o athiesme_fw-fr or_o prophannesse_n have_v set_v up_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o he_o it_o be_v that_o rule_v there_o so_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o such_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a truth_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v thereby_o multitude_n of_o we_o o_o lord_n kind_n thou_o know_v have_v set_v up_o the_o world_n as_o our_o god_n very_o many_o of_o we_o the_o riches_n other_o the_o pleasure_n and_o other_o of_o we_o the_o honour_n and_o pomp_n of_o it_o to_o adore_v many_o other_o that_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o all_o who_o be_v popish_o affect_v in_o all_o the_o church_n who_o all_o prefer_v his_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n before_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n for_o that_o all_o these_o and_o likewise_o all_o other_o who_o adore_v or_o honour_v any_o creature_n with_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n alone_o or_o above_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v prefer_v all_o these_o before_o thou_o and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o place_n ought_v but_o very_o few_o there_o be_v among_o we_o oh_o most_o holy_a father_n who_o have_v so_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v our_o most_o glorious_a lord_n and_o god_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o set_v our_o whole_a heart_n upon_o thou_o and_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n strength_n and_o might_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o thou_o for_o thy_o sincere_a worship_n and_o truth_n but_o we_o be_v rather_o good_a lord_n very_o general_o as_o the_o laodicean_n lukewarm_a worthy_a to_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n yea_o lord_n we_o have_v in_o very_o many_o of_o we_o increase_v our_o sin_n in_o this_o in_o hate_v and_o scorn_v all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v more_o zealous_a for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o truth_n than_o ourselves_o be_v &_o in_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o have_v seek_v utter_o to_o destroy_v all_o power_n of_o true_a godliness_n in_o whosoever_o it_o have_v appear_v yea_o that_o so_o very_a many_o of_o we_o have_v oppose_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v fight_v even_o against_o thy_o own_o sacred_a majesty_n like_o the_o giant_n before_o the_o flood_n â—…inned_v and_o for_o thy_o outward_a worship_n the_o sin_n of_o multitude_n of_o we_o oh_o lord_n have_v be_v and_o be_v no_o less_o to_o provoke_v thy_o holiness_n as_o in_o all_o those_o in_o each_o of_o the_o church_n who_o instead_o of_o worship_v thou_o only_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a word_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n have_v and_o do_v worship_n and_o do_v adore_v thou_o by_o image_n crucifix_n &_o the_o like_a idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a devise_n or_o by_o any_o will-worship_n whatsoever_o devise_v by_o man_n without_z the_o warrant_v of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n although_o those_o worship_n have_v be_v most_o goodly_a in_o show_n and_o pretend_v to_o most_o fair_a and_o holy_a end_n and_o much_o more_o in_o and_o by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v or_o do_v worship_n satan_n thy_o swear_a enemy_n in_o thy_o place_n use_v devilish_a art_n to_o effect_v their_o desire_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v strange_a thing_n by_o his_o help_n this_o we_o confess_v likewise_o what_o multitude_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n who_o have_v and_o do_v worship_n thou_o hypocritical_o mere_o in_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o bare_a show_n of_o religion_n and_o also_o of_o those_o who_o halt_v between_o thy_o pure_a and_o sincere_a religion_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o such_o as_o worship_v meree_o as_o the_o pharife_n be_v forward_o in_o small_a matter_n in_o tithing_n mint_n and_o cummin_n omit_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o most_o weighty_a and_o namely_o all_o true_a faith_n and_o unseigned_a repentance_n and_o true_a turn_n unto_o thy_o covenant_n but_o for_o those_o oh_o gracious_a father_n who_o by_o their_o conscionable_a walk_n do_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o sincere_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n when_o we_o consider_v of_o they_o aright_o how_o few_o they_o be_v we_o may_v wonder_v at_o thy_o goodness_n in_o spare_v we_o for_o their_o sake_n see_v they_o have_v be_v not_o only_o so_o few_o but_o also_o so_o hate_v scorn_a &_o abuse_v for_o thy_o sake_n alone_o moreover_o for_o take_v thy_o vain_a glorious_a name_n in_o vain_a oh_o holy_a father_n we_o acknowledge_v again_o to_o our_o own_o shame_n that_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o extreme_o guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o thy_o plague_n for_o that_o beside_o all_o the_o fearful_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n daily_o belch_v out_o against_o thy_o greatness_n thou_o have_v so_o sensible_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o glorious_a work_n chief_o by_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o more_o mild_o and_o upon_o our_o brethren_n in_o a_o more_o fearful_a manner_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o and_o moreover_o for_o that_o beside_o all_o these_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o all_o thy_o great_a deliverance_n and_o miraculous_a preservation_n of_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n special_o and_o through_o the_o incredible_a continuance_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n still_o by_o they_o all_o call_v we_o all_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o to_o meet_v thou_o by_o a_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n before_o thy_o vengeance_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v to_o tremble_v before_o this_o glorious_a name_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o unfeigned_o to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o by_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n to_o increase_v and_o hasten_v thy_o wrath_n by_o all_o our_o blasphemy_n and_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v cause_v thy_o great_a name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o enemy_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n already_o and_o final_o for_o our_o sabbath_n lord_n we_o have_v and_o doâ—…_n confess_v again_o to_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o face_n that_o we_o have_v so_o pollute_v they_o in_o all_o the_o church_n as_o that_o all_o of_o we_o doâ—…_n and_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o for_o this_o sin_n alone_o have_v we_o no_o other_o we_o have_v most_o righteous_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o begin_v to_o kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o all_o our_o chief_a city_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v like_o as_o thou_o have_v so_o fearful_o do_v in_o foreign_a part_n &_o so_o often_o threaten_v we_o ourselves_o here_o at_o home_n yea_o holy_a father_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n to_o
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 see_v peter_n enlargement_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 34._o 15._o psal._n 10_o 17._o 18._o isaiah_n 65_o 24._o james_n 1_o 6._o james_n 5_o 16._o 17._o 1â—…_n 2_o king_n 2_o 12._o 2_o king_n 13_o 14._o job_n 22_o 21_o 22._o 3â—…_n psal._n 9_o 16._o psal._n 50_o 16_o 17_o to_o meditate_v isaiah_n â—…9_n 26_o etc._n etc._n 63._o 3_o 4_o 5_o how_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o look_v for_o some_o to_o help_v his_o church_n in_o all_o her_o extremity_n his_o usual_a manner_n then_o to_o find_v out_o some_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n and_o by_o who_o he_o migat_n show_v himself_o glorious_o for_o it_o as_o joseph_n some_o to_o be_v helper_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o tear_n job_n 22._o â—…0_n these_o henow_v look_n for_o every_o one_o must_v needs_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o this_o little_a number_n jude_n 5_o 23._o judg._n 7_o 7._o yet_o everyone_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o this_o service_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v who_o they_o â—…ust_v be_v to_o mediâ—…ate_v in_o the_o second_o place_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o servant_n prayer_n at_o this_o time_n above_o all_o former_a 3._o what_o a_o one_o he_o must_v be_v 4._o how_o his_o prayer_n must_v be_v frame_v 5._o the_o power_n of_o such_o prayer_n 6._o all_o other_o unmeet_a 7._o how_o yet_o every_o one_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o consider_v 1._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o how_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o our_o help_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o cry_v our_o father_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n 1._o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o calamity_n and_o peril_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n at_o this_o instant_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o 2_o to_o seek_v to_o prevent_v or_o mitigate_v the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v ordain_v king_n &_o queen_n for_o nurse_n to_o his_o church_n 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