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the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o utter_a raze_n of_o babel_n and_o until_o we_o obtain_v whatsoever_o else_o the_o lord_n have_v either_o promise_v to_o his_o people_n or_o denounce_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o final_o until_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o see_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o his_o zion_n the_o three_o &_o last_o part_n be_v god_n will_v to_o contain_v principal_o prayer_n for_o this_o our_o sinful_a nation_n that_o we_o may_v first_o all_o see_v and_o lively_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o stand_v every_o moment_n of_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n after_o those_o other_o church_n which_o have_v taste_v so_o deep_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o displeasure_n see_v our_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o but_o far_o great_a than_o they_o and_o that_o special_o since_o their_o ensample_n have_v no_o more_o prevayl_v with_o we_o second_o that_o we_o may_v all_o in_o time_n wise_o understand_v the_o mean_n which_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v yet_o leave_v unto_o we_o to_o prevent_v the_o execution_n ready_a to_o come_v forth_o against_o we_o and_o three_o that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o use_n all_o the_o mean_n thereto_o each_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n by_o turn_v unfeigned_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n not_o only_o to_o prevent_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o turn_v away_o all_o the_o calamity_n devise_v against_o we_o by_o our_o deadly_a &_o bloody_a enemy_n but_o also_o so_o to_o reconcile_v the_o lord_n unto_o we_o that_o instead_o of_o those_o misery_n which_o our_o enemy_n so_o long_o for_o to_o rush_v upon_o we_o he_o may_v make_v we_o the_o happy_a and_o blessed_a nation_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n so_o to_o remain_v to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n the_o comfort_n &_o example_n of_o all_o the_o other_o church_n for_o evermore_o to_o these_o be_v also_o to_o be_v add_v some_o special_a prayer_n for_o our_o particular_a purpose_n and_o ocsion_n finis_fw-la d._n wh._n rom._n 9_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o apoc._n 12._o 7._o ephes._n 6._o 12._o vers._n 11._o judg._n 5._o 23._o judg._n 4._o 21._o 5._o 26._o judg._n 5._o 1._o exod._n 15._o 21._o apoc._n 5._o 13._o jer._n 2._o 5._o the_o delusion_n what_o and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o delusion_n that_o in_o popery_n they_o have_v more_o devotion_n than_o we_o in_o our_o religion_n like_o that_o in_o the_o gag_n for_o the_o new_a gospeller_n gospeller_n this_o twenty_o be_v but_o one_o this_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n by_o this_o shameless_a lie_n judge_v all_o the_o rest_n joh._n 8._o 44._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o devotion_n devotion_n for_o their_o devotion_n wherewith_o they_o cozen_v the_o world_n and_o extreme_o oppress_v the_o poor_a superstitious_a soul_n which_o will_v have_v they_o see_v they_o in_o their_o catalogue_n of_o their_o english_a book_n disperse_v within_o these_o two_o year_n last_o pass_v with_o their_o price_n as_o they_o be_v in_o mr_n goose_n late_a discovery_n viz._n foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n p._n 9â—…_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o delusion_n that_o the_o popish_a devotion_n be_v holy_a than_o we_o the_o holiness_n of_o devotion_n wherein_o which_o devotion_n be_v best_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o general_n ephes._n 2._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 47._o mat._n 16._o 18._o mat._n 24._o 35._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o more_o particular_a matter_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 3._o â—…7_n 4._o 2._o a_o most_o evident_a trial_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n trial_o by_o the_o end_n &_o fruit_n of_o devotion_n trial_o by_o the_o manner_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 9_o 11_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 isaiah_n 49_o 23._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n so_o to_o incline_v their_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o king_n and_o prince_n save_v his_o church_n so_o we_o may_v now_o expect_v if_o we_o can_v give_v christ_n glory_n in_o our_o repentance_n and_o the_o ra_fw-mi the_fw-mi for_o that_o the_o enemy_n seek_v to_o trample_v his_o glory_n under_o foot_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v how_o the_o enemy_n set_v themselves_o against_o christ._n how_o they_o have_v prevail_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v that_o antichrist_n may_v fit_v again_o as_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n that_o as_o they_o thus_o seek_v to_o lead_v christ_n &_o his_o army_n captive_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v king_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o sceptre_n apo._n 17._o 16_o 17_o and_o to_o make_v the_o whore_n desolate_a 4._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o satan_n &_o 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gospeling_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v &_o be_v still_o so_o fearful_o proceed_v for_o these_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o denunciation_n in_o his_o bless_a law_n levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o our_o sin_n in_o not_o submit_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o seek_v to_o pacific_a the_o lord_n wrath_n who_o have_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o by_o his_o messenger_n by_o mercy_n &_o judgement_n wonderful_a preservation_n &_o deliverance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o overspr_v &_o commit_v with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n we_o worse_o notwithstanding_o so_o many_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n no_o warning_n serve_v we_o to_o take_v their_o misery_n oâ—…_n our_o own_o peril_n to_o heart_n to_o labour_v for_o a_o feeling_n that_o we_o be_v the_o man_n prin_fw-mi cipal_o devote_a to_o destruction_n most_o enâ—…yed_a by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n our_o sin_n of_o carnal_a gospel_v great_a than_o of_o other_o church_n not_o only_o show_v forth_o but_o so_o much_o deny_v all_o power_n of_o godliness_n ashamed_a to_o be_v note_v for_o more_o careful_a profession_n cause_v god_n enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v our_o sin_n increase_v to_o the_o uttermost_a by_o our_o turn_n against_o christ_n jesus_n as_o against_o our_o great_a enemy_n though_o he_o have_v so_o viâ—…ibly_o protect_v we_o this_o 〈◊〉_d apparent_a that_o we_o so_o many_o of_o we_o seem_v deadly_a to_o hate_v all_o power_n of_o godliness_n manifest_a in_o all_o the_o odious_a name_n wherewith_o it_o be_v brand_v not_o to_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o ceiling_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o be_v increase_v that_o nothâ—…g_n keep_v bâ—…ck_v his_o vengeance_n but_o his_o in
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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 he_o will_v then_o fulfil_v whatever_o not_o yet_o accomplish_v concern_v his_o enemy_n or_o his_o servant_n and_o put_v new_a cheerfulness_n into_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n gâ—…ve_v we_o this_o day_n our_o dasly_a bread_n how_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o misery_n feed_v they_o from_o heaven_n recompense_v they_o double_a forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o etc._n etc._n to_o meditate_v how_o then_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n make_v we_o see_v our_o pollution_n and_o the_o fountain_n open_a to_o uâ—…_n all_o zach._n 13._o â—…_n and_o to_o long_o after_o it_o john_n 5_o 3._o how_o he_o wâ—…l_v then_o make_v our_o repencance_n sound_n acts._n 9_o 6._o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n icr._n 31._o 33._o cause_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o pity_v one_o another_o isaiah_n 11._o 6._o leaâ—…_n we_o not_o into_o temptation_n to_o meditate_v how_o then_o he_o will_v restrain_v the_o tempter_n dissolve_v his_o work_n discover_v his_o depth_n of_o wickedness_n against_o all_o nation_n 2._o tim._n 3_o â—…_n how_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v delude_v apo._n 9_o 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 16._o 13._o â—…4_n how_o he_o 〈◊〉_d then_o cause_v their_o enchantment_n to_o 〈◊〉_d how_o all_o deceiver_n shall_v curse_v their_o god_n and_o gâ—…aw_v their_o tongue_n numb_a 23._o 23._o how_o christ_n will_v be_v then_o wonderful_a in_o save_v his_o church_n hester_n 3._o 7._o state_n mysterye_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o meditate_v how_o christ_n will_v then_o declare_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o his_o proud_a enemy_n make_v all_o their_o counsel_n &_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o how_o he_o will_v then_o maniseft_v that_o all_o the_o enemy_n have_v fight_v against_o he_o this_o will_v cause_v all_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n rom._n 14_o his_o angel_n &_o saâ—…hts_n to_o sing_v halleâ—…_n apoc._n 19_o 6._o apo._n 7_o 11_o 〈◊〉_d amen_n never_o to_o give_v over_o our_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n until_o we_o can_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…n_a faith_n amen_n rejoice_v &_o triumph_v in_o our_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o reason_n of_o our_o assurance_n from_o his_o 1._o commandment_n 2._o promise_v 3._o incline_v &_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o meditate_v how_o all_o other_o be_v exclude_v first_o as_o all_o live_a secure_o exclude_v 2_o all_o who_o do_v not_o in_o commiseration_n come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o his_o poor_a church_n reason_n all_o such_o must_v be_v separate_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o all_o exclude_v live_v in_o any_o one_o gross_a sin_n