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supporter_n and_o pillar_n of_o popery_n viz_o lie_v and_o â—…irther_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o satan_n which_o show_v that_o that_o religâ—…on_n be_v of_o he_o likewise_o 5_o consider_v well_o how_o popery_n overthrow_v many_o of_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o the_o catechism_n for_o this_o see_v a_o pill_n to_o purge_v out_o popery_n 6_o be_v afraid_a of_o confer_v with_o the_o serpent_n viz._n inticer_n to_o popery_n or_o any_o evil_n &_o of_o reason_v with_o temptation_n 7_o in_o all_o such_o doubt_n first_o conserre_v with_o god_n by_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n as_o dâ—…niel_n &_o his_o compaaion_n after_o with_o thy_o faithful_a minister_n or_o some_o of_o the_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o god_n offer_v thou_o any_o opportunity_n 8_o strive_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o in_o thy_o happy_a estate_n through_o christ_n pray_v continual_o by_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n through_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o event_n happy_a and_o thyself_o ever_o to_o prevayâ—…e_v with_o god_n and_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n ¶_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v ever_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o quicken_v we_o and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o 15._o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_v unto_o their_o cry_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o hart_n 17._o thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o 18._o oppress_v that_o â—…the_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v 24._o answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n 6._o nothing_o waver_v the_o effectual_a servant_n prayer_n 16._o of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o 17._o the_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o 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be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a thus_o he_o speak_v which_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o &_o ponder_v well_o have_v set_v a_o double_a note_n upon_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o 16._o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o 17_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o errata_fw-la amend_v these_o slip_n follow_v with_o what_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o first_o draught_n through_o want_n of_o meet_a leisure_n and_o our_o god_n will_v i_o hope_v bring_v it_o forth_o again_o with_o all_o the_o
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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 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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
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
sathan_n and_o antichrist_n fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n for_o his_o cause_n only_o and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v overthrow_v pag._n 59_o 9_o how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o everlasting_a amen_o and_o come_v quick_o for_o the_o rejoice_a of_o his_o church_n pag._n 67_o the_o three_o general_a meditation_n 3_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o we_o must_v be_v who_o the_o lord_n now_o call_v and_o who_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o admâ—…t_o to_o be_v his_o helper_n in_o this_o work_n and_o who_o prayer_n shall_v be_v avayleable_a with_o he_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n and_o warrant_n pag._n 68_o herein_o these_o particular_a meditation_n and_o mark_n 1_o to_o make_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o pag._n 72._o 2_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o can_v and_o use_v to_o seek_v god_n honour_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o pag._n 86_o 3_o that_o we_o use_v to_o seek_v his_o honour_n chief_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n pag._n 87_o 4_o that_o we_o seek_v also_o to_o honour_v he_o â—…ver_o in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a will_n pag._n 89_o 5_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o look_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n alone_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n pag._n 91_o 6_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o feel_v our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n as_o in_o heavy_a burden_n and_o travail_v under_o they_o do_v fly_v ever_o unto_o christ._n pag._n 93_o 7_o that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v continual_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n pag._n 95_o 8_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o can_v and_o do_v use_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o 24_o elder_n glory_n honour_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 97_o the_o four_o general_a meditation_n 4_o concern_v the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o please_v as_o well_o as_o our_o person_n and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v more_o certain_a to_o prevail_v thereby_o when_o we_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n our_o saviour_n direction_n pag._n 100_o herein_o these_o particular_a meditation_n 1_o that_o we_o pray_v only_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n pag._n 101_o 2_o that_o above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n pag._n 102_o 3_o 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 not_o for_o ourselves_o pag._n 105_o 4_o that_o we_o seek_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o alone_o chief_o that_o we_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o honour_v he_o and_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n pag._n 106_o 5_o that_o we_o seek_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o end_n viz._n for_o his_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o mercy_n and_o so_o likewise_o deliverance_n from_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o evil_n pag._n 108_o the_o five_o general_a meditation_n 5_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 pag._n 120_o herein_o these_o particular_a meditation_n 1_o that_o when_o we_o can_v so_o '_o pray_v he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o our_o father_n set_v his_o seal_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v our_o tender_a father_n pag._n 111_o 2_o how_o he_o will_v from_o heaven_n show_v we_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o and_o that_o more_o than_o ever_o in_o this_o last_o age._n 112_o 3_o how_o he_o will_v then_o cause_v his_o kingdom_n to_o come_v with_o power_n and_o ruinate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n pag._n 115_o 4_o how_o he_o will_v then_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v concern_v his_o enemy_n or_o his_o servant_n and_o put_v new_a chearfulnesse_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o doc_fw-fr his_o wil._n pag._n 116_o 5_o how_o he_o will_v then_o deliver_v his_o people_n feed_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o recompense_v double_a unto_o they_o pag._n 118_o 6_o how_o then_o he_o will_v cleanse_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n pag._n 119_o 7_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o stock_n from_o satan_n and_o dissolve_v all_o his_o curse_a work_n discover_v the_o depth_n of_o all_o his_o wickedness_n pag._n 122_o 8_o how_o then_o he_o will_v declare_v himself_o sole_a monarch_n to_o who_o all_o glory_n belong_v and_o cause_n all_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o soveraigâ—…ty_n pag._n 125_o 9_o how_o we_o be_v never_o to_o rest_v till_o we_o can_v triumâ—…_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n cry_v joint_o amen_n pag._n 128_o the_o six_o general_a meditation_n 6_o how_o all_o but_o those_o who_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o be_v mention_v be_v exclude_v from_o help_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v rather_o pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o his_o church_n herein_o these_o particular_a meditation_n 1_o how_o all_o live_a secure_o be_v exclude_v hence_o and_o so_o all_o who_o do_v not_o in_o commiseration_n strive_v to_o come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o his_o poor_a church_n 131_o reason_n here_o of_o to_o be_v serious_o think_v of_o 1_o all_o such_o must_v be_v separate_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o all_o live_n in_o any_o gross_a sin_n impenitent_o be_v exclude_v hence_o for_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a pag_n 1â—…5_n 3_o all_o the_o threaten_n in_o god_n book_n against_o such_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v against_o they_o not_o any_o promâ—…se_n to_o they_o until_o they_o repent_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v exclude_v pag._n 140_o 4_o for_o that_o every_o notorious_a sinner_n help_v to_o pull_v down_o wrath_n on_o all_o pag_n 143_o 5_o all_o exclude_v who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o compassion_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o misery_n as_o to_o be_v reâ—…d_v to_o adventure_v themselves_o for_o they_o pag_n 145_o 6_o all_o but_o those_o who_o can_v more_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n than_o their_o own_o pag._n 148_o 7_o all_o reject_v who_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o their_o sin_n though_o as_o dear_a as_o their_o right_a eye_n and_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o every_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n pag._n 150_o 8_o all_o exclude_v from_o this_o service_n who_o but_o incline_v to_o any_o evil_n in_o their_o heart_n pag._n 152_o 9_o all_o but_o they_o who_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n for_o that_o none_o else_o can_v be_v his_o true_a disciple_n pag._n 153_o 2_o the_o second_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o six_o general_n who_o may_v with_o hope_n and_o confidence_n offer_v themselves_o only_o they_o who_o strive_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o he_o require_v pag._n 155_o reason_n that_o only_o such_o can_v hope_v to_o have_v acceptance_n here_o pag._n 157_o the_o 7._o general_a meditation_n 7_o that_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o gâ—…ciously_o call_v all_o sort_n to_o help_v herein_o &_o therefore_o every_o one_o who_o will_v not_o strive_v to_o be_v of_o this_o number_n must_v perish_v pag._n 165_o reason_n show_v that_o he_o call_v all_o to_o help_v if_o ever_o they_o will_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n pa._n 167_o three_o special_a meditation_n to_o be_v over_o in_o our_o heart_n until_o we_o be_v of_o this_o number_n pag._n 172_o 1_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o enter_v inâ—…knocking_a loud_o now_o then_o ever_o heretofore_o pag._n 172_o he_o knock_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o read_v or_o hear_v this_o or_o the_o like_a admonition_n offer_v mercy_n to_o they_o who_o will_v admit_v he_o in_o and_o have_v infinite_a wrath_n against_o all_o who_o will_v still_o repel_v he_o 175_o 2_o to_o think_v what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o happiness_n in_o reject_v christ_n gracious_a call_n and_o to_o join_v with_o sathan_n against_o he_o to_o his_o endless_a perdition_n pag._n 178_o 3_o how_o god_n set_v herein_o before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o life_n &_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v life_n to_o each_o one_o harken_v to_o his_o call_n and_o come_v to_o help_v death_n to_o every_o one_o still_o harden_v his_o heart_n pag._n 188_o conclusion_n how_o all_o the_o distress_a part_n of_o god_n church_n do_v cry_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o come_v and_o help_v they_o pag._n 192_o how_o our_o saviour_n himself_o call_v each_o to_o come_v notwithstanding_o all_o objection_n of_o unfitness_n or_o disability_n with_o the_o answer_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a heart_n to_o his_o call_n lord_n i_o come_v i_o come_v pag._n 195_o these_o with_o the_o
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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
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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 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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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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
mercy_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v &_o have_v be_v so_o hate_v 2_o chron._n 36._o nothing_o can_v give_v we_o any_o true_a security_n but_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n till_o this_o nothing_o but_o expectation_n of_o some_o dreadful_a scourge_n the_o remove_v of_o our_o candlestick_n heavy_a than_o all_o other_o outward_a judgement_n &_o how_o we_o deserve_v it_o and_o to_o have_v their_o idolatry_n set_v up_o knife_n at_o oâ—…_n throat_n some_o of_o these_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o want_v of_o performance_n of_o ouâ—…_n coâ—…so_n oft_o renew_v by_o we_o as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fast_n since_o the_o peaceable_a bring_n in_o of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n at_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hellish_a furnace_n so_o many_o way_n witness_v how_o these_o must_v either_o work_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o promise_n or_o arm_v the_o lord_n against_o we_o not_o to_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o consider_v our_o dissimulation_n with_o the_o lord_n psal._n â—…07_n 6._o 12._o 19_o â—…3_n that_o we_o be_v now_o so_o far_o further_o off_o from_o repentance_n that_o all_o begin_v to_o be_v almost_o out_o of_o hope_n oâ—…_n it_o how_o judah_n go_v further_o than_o we_o even_o to_o a_o general_a renew_v the_o covenant_n outward_o yet_o start_v back_o the_o lord_n bring_v that_o captivity_n notwithstanding_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o their_o security_n to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o remove_n the_o candlestick_n from_o other_o church_n though_o god_n spare_v the_o wâ—…ole_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…is_n dear_a yet_o every_o particular_a soul_n not_o turn_v and_o help_v must_v perish_v king_n &_o prince_n ordain_v and_o use_v to_o bring_v god_n people_n to_o repentance_n as_o by_o moses_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o moses_n etc._n etc._n to_o pray_v therefore_o as_o for_o all_o of_o they_o so_o chief_o for_o our_o dâ—…ead_a sovereign_n that_o all_o may_v inquire_v wise_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o â—…heir_a evil_n that_o all_o be_v 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endure_v all_o misery_n with_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o meditate_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v our_o christ_n apoc._n 11._o 15._o satan_n &_o antichristâ—…_n sight_n only_o against_o he_o apoc._n 16._o 23._o 24._o how_o they_o have_v send_v forth_o their_o croank_a frog_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o battle_n against_o christ_n jesus_n to_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o his_o people_n we_o may_v just_o lie_v think_v this_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n thus_o permit_v they_o to_o prevail_v to_o harden_v they_o to_o pursue_v his_o people_n into_o the_o sea_n yet_o there_o he_o will_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n when_o his_o people_n shall_v cry_v unto_o he_o though_o there_o be_v mighty_a king_n against_o he_o and_o for_o antichrist_n yet_o the_o lamb_n sâ—…all_v over_o come_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o lamb_n to_o make_v the_o whore_n 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to_o see_v their_o people_n furnish_v with_o holy_a &_o conscionable_a minister_n that_o the_o minister_n may_v study_v to_o make_v all_o the_o people_n the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o nourish_v they_o as_o in_o his_o place_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n to_o be_v able_a to_o present_v they_o with_o all_o confident_a boldness_n before_o his_o majesty_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v all_o to_o know_v how_o dear_a his_o child_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o their_o blood_n will_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o god_n can_v no_o more_o bear_v with_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o then_o to_o abraham_n that_o if_o god_n be_v so_o ever_o against_o abimelech_n he_o will_v be_v more_o against_o they_o all_o who_o shall_v hurt_v they_o chief_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o persuade_v all_o that_o these_o be_v as_o noah_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v as_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n god_n instrument_n to_o save_v all_o from_o 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