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thy_o people_n shall_v thus_o fall_v away_o or_o thus_o fly_v before_o thy_o enemy_n and_o for_o all_o god_n thou_o and_o our_o proud_a adversary_n persuade_v our_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v raise_v they_o up_o thus_o against_o we_o all_o as_o thou_o do_v pharaoh_n against_o israel_n that_o when_o thou_o have_v humble_v we_o by_o they_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v we_o to_o thou_o again_o by_o cause_v we_o to_o submit_v and_o humble_v our_o soul_n to_o walk_v low_o with_o thou_o in_o all_o these_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n and_o so_o to_o honour_v they_o thou_o thou_o will_v then_o get_v thyself_o glory_n upon_o their_o pride_n and_o fury_n and_o in_o our_o final_a deliverance_n from_o they_o give_v they_o for_o our_o ransom_n yea_o good_a father_n for_o every_o particular_a soul_n of_o we_o make_v we_o to_o know_v in_o our_o very_a heart_n that_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v we_o make_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n so_o thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o that_o 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deliverance_n may_v shine_v in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n deliver_v we_o from_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o get_v thyself_o honour_n upon_o babylon_n babylon_n who_o have_v chief_o for_o this_o be_v and_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n hear_v we_o therefore_o herein_o and_o cause_v we_o at_o length_n even_o in_o token_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n &_o in_o the_o zeal_n we_o have_v for_o thy_o glory_n yea_o in_o a_o vehement_a desire_n that_o thy_o glory_n may_v be_v set_v uppe_n and_o thy_o great_a name_n may_v by_o we_o be_v magnify_v in_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o to_o seek_v to_o renew_v and_o perform_v all_o our_o vow_n to_o walk_v more_o obedient_o in_o all_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n then_o ever_o heretofore_o even_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a redeemer_n &_o saviour_n amen_o xi_o a_o prayer_n that_o god_n glory_n may_v church_n break_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o than_o ever_o heretofore_o in_o cause_v we_o and_o all_o his_o people_n in_o all_o the_o church_n to_o set_v he_o up_o alone_o as_o our_o god_n and_o make_v he_o great_a in_o our_o heart_n by_o have_v our_o heart_n first_o sound_o replenish_v with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o inward_a worship_n command_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n without_o which_o we_o and_o all_o our_o outward_a worship_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o his_o service_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a that_o thus_o all_o the_o church_n and_o every_o soul_n may_v seek_v to_o pacify_v his_o majesty_n by_o give_v unto_o he_o his_o due_a glory_n oh_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v most_o glorious_a in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d majesty_n 〈◊〉_d worship_n in_o all_o thy_o attribute_n and_o have_v make_v this_o glory_n of_o thou_o to_o shine_v bright_a in_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o work_n and_o chief_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v according_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o chief_o by_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n set_v up_o this_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o of_o thou_o elect_v that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o he_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o in_o thy_o most_o bless_a word_n lord_n grant_v that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v know_v hereby_o to_o 45._o be_v teach_v by_o thou_o and_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o â—…4_n knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n according_a to_o thy_o grancious_a promise_n make_v unto_o thy_o church_n in_o the_o flourish_a estate_n thereof_o yea_o persuade_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n our_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a howsoever_o we_o may_v deceive_v ourselves_o as_o the_o world_n do_v general_o more_o special_o enable_v we_o to_o set_v thou_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n not_o only_o by_o know_v thou_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n but_o by_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a 28._o in_o faith_n each_o of_o we_o with_o thomas_n to_o call_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n contain_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n as_o that_o this_o power_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o thou_o may_v show_v itself_o in_o each_o part_n and_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n both_o in_o ready_o obey_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n as_o thy_o servant_n abraham_n and_o noah_n do_v and_o also_o in_o fear_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n &_o final_o in_o lay_v lively_a hold_n of_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o word_n that_o so_o we_o may_v always_o cheer_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o and_o also_o one_o another_o to_o run_v out_o more_o joyful_o in_o all_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n lord_n persuade_v all_o our_o â—…3_n heart_n that_o this_o particular_a and_o powerful_a faith_n howsoever_o it_o be_v scoff_v at_o by_o all_o thou_o and_o thy_o church_n enemy_n be_v the_o very_a faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a record_v in_o thy_o book_n even_o that_o whereby_o all_o 2._o the_o father_n receive_v good_a report_n and_o that_o without_o this_o lively_a work_a faith_n it_o be_v 6._o impossible_a for_o any_o one_o ever_o to_o be_v please_v or_o ever_o to_o do_v 23._o any_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n good_a lord_n make_v we_o all_o able_a upon_o thâ—…_n our_o right_n &_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o hope_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o this_o our_o faith_n in_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o to_o manifest_v it_o by_o our_o wait_a and_o look_v steadfast_o for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o every_o promise_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v either_o concern_v thy_o church_n in_o general_a or_o else_o any_o of_o we_o particular_o &_o also_o of_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v denounce_v concern_v thou_o and_o thy_o church_n enemy_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v every_o thing_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n for_o thy_o church_n and_o against_o thy_o enemy_n howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a all_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o go_v against_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n yea_o enable_v we_o withal_o good_a father_n ever_o to_o honour_v thou_o by_o show_v forth_o this_o confidence_n our_o faith_n by_o the_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thou_o even_o then_o when_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o forget_v and_o forsake_v of_o thou_o both_o by_o cast_v all_o our_o
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
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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psal._n 1._o 2._o 3._o prosper_v in_o all_o be_v wise_a than_o our_o enemy_n psal._n 119._o 98._o 99_o 100_o like_a as_o david_n daniel_n and_o other_o dan._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2._o chro._n 15._o 2._o ezra_n 8._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n job_n 22._o 21._o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n to_o lift_v up_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v lâ—…m_fw-la 3_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o only_o such_o as_o whole_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v the_o innocent_a that_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n job_n 22_o 30._o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v to_o a_o endeavour_n of_o a_o entire_a obedience_n and_o contrary_o how_o satan_n know_v this_o have_v labour_v to_o make_v all_o to_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o a_o bare_a outward_a profession_n destroy_v all_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n 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the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o importune_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o hear_v his_o people_n cry_v joint_o to_o he_o to_o behold_v the_o misery_n and_o danger_n of_o all_o his_o poor_a people_n a_o humble_a confession_n how_o hear_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o their_o peril_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o neh._n 1._o 4._o a_o further_a confession_n how_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v in_o our_o extreme_a unthankfulnes_n &_o breach_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n how_o concern_v god_n inward_a worship_n multitude_n amongst_o we_o have_v set_v up_o satan_n to_o adore_v as_o all_o live_n in_o blindness_n or_o any_o heinous_a sin_n all_o who_o have_v set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o any_o kind_n very_o few_o who_o have_v set_v up_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o his_o outward_a worship_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n how_o we_o have_v â—…inned_v confession_n how_o we_o have_v increase_v our_o guiltiness_n by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o principal_o for_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n which_o may_v just_o make_v all_o our_o country_n to_o rest_n and_o keep_v sabbath_n to_o he_o in_o that_o doleful_a manner_n that_o some_o do_v already_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o church_n &_o threaten_v neh._n 1._o 8._o a_o humble_a prayer_n for_o they_o and_o for_o we_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n may_v 〈◊〉_d pen_n out_o eye_n to_o seâ—…_n what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o so_o â—…arre_o return_v to_o poâ—…ery_n again_o especial_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z to_o dote_v so_o upon_o it_o again_o after_o such_o notorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o it_o how_o all_o sort_n have_v see_v before_o how_o they_o have_v be_v delude_v by_o iâ—…_n how_o god_n vengeance_n be_v most_o iustâ—…y_a coâ—…_n upon_o those_o their_o 〈◊〉_d we_o house_n how_o â—…ous_a 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o filthynesse_n blood_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o den_n of_o thief_n that_o all_o may_v know_v what_o their_o religion_n waâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ere_o be_v then_o one_o part_n of_o that_o babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n apoc._n â—…7_n 5._o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ruin_n â—…f_n it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n verify_v how_o god_n have_v as_o from_o heaâ—…en_o proclaim_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o approbation_n of_o his_o religion_n profess_a amon_n guess_v we_o to_o think_v what_o they_o can_v answer_v for_o not_o be_v warn_v by_o so_o many_o &_o such_o notorious_a discovery_n of_o their_o bloody_a rage_n and_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o â—…ligion_n to_o keep_v ever_o in_o 〈◊〉_d memory_n that_o insolent_a invasion_n of_o our_o nation_n the_o hellish_a powder_n treason_n discover_v the_o cursednesse_n of_o that_o religion_n to_o consider_v the_o â—…nies_n grant_v to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o miraculous_a continuance_n of_o it_o and_o preservation_n of_o our_o prince_n to_o beg_v true_a repeâ—…tance_n for_o this_o and_o all_o our_o loud_a cry_v sin_n that_o our_o land_n may_v be_v purge_v of_o it_o and_o the_o evil_n threaâ—…ed_v prevent_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d with_o tâ—…e_a wine_n of_o popery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o â—…gered_v by_o iâ—…_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o thâ—…_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o it_o be_v so_o so_o renounce_v theiâ—…â—…other_n and_o their_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistle_n prefix_v to_o our_o sed_fw-la â—…eed_o broâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o intoil_n â—…able_a lyâ—…_n devise_v to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a how_o they_o abuse_v all_o the_o simple_a in_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o have_v moâ—…_n
this_o great_a employment_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a the_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a condition_n of_o all_o who_o any_o way_n exclude_v themselves_o yea_o of_o all_o who_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o help_v herein_o and_o withal_o how_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n exclude_v none_o save_v only_o all_o those_o who_o as_o be_v say_v exclude_v themselves_o but_o that_o he_o call_v to_o all_o and_o will_v have_v all_o to_o address_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v meet_a and_o ready_a to_o assist_v &_o join_v with_o he_o herein_o and_o that_o therefore_o all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o do_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v themselves_o be_v just_o help_v damn_v even_o for_o this_o for_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o his_o poor_a people_n in_o their_o distress_n when_o he_o so_o call_v on_o they_o to_o come_v and_o for_o join_v with_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n his_o swear_a enemy_n even_o against_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o make_v it_o plain_a to_o every_o soul_n that_o he_o call_v every_o one_o hereunto_o â—…ach_n be_v to_o consider_v well_o these_o reason_n follow_v that_o he_o call_v all_o to_o every_o joy_n one_o of_o these_o duty_n mention_v in_o all_o these_o meditation_n before_o and_o especial_o to_o these_o which_o now_o follow_v 1._o that_o he_o call_v all_o to_o be_v he_o on_o his_o part_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o ever_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n member_n 2._o that_o he_o call_v all_o to_o regard_v he_o in_o his_o poor_a member_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 25._o as_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a to_o feed_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v mercy_n if_o ever_o they_o will_v find_v mercy_n 3._o he_o call_v all_o to_o repentance_n live_v every_o one_o to_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o much_o more_o from_o all_o those_o notorious_a abomination_n which_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o judah_n and_o upon_o other_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o former_a age_n and_o for_o which_o he_o denounce_v his_o vengeance_n and_o likewise_o he_o call_v all_o to_o awake_v forth_o of_o all_o their_o security_n wherein_o they_o sleep_v if_o ever_o they_o hope_v to_o escape_v his_o heavy_a indignation_n &_o so_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n yâ—_z they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o help_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n that_o he_o call_v to_o this_o end_n even_o publican_n harlot_n scorner_n of_o all_o sort_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o gainsayers_a and_o 21._o rebel_n yea_o to_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n thus_o protest_v to_o every_o particular_a soul_n as_o i_o protestation_n live_v i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinnor_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v 4._o he_o call_v all_o to_o walk_v 28._o humble_o in_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v all_o ht_n promise_n unto_o they_o and_o turn_v away_o all_o his_o heavy_a denuntiation_n of_o which_o covenant_n these_o be_v the_o very_a principal_a part_n to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o 〈◊〉_d self_n 3._o he_o call_v every_o one_o so_o direct_v to_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v direct_v and_o command_v and_o that_o for_o all_o his_o own_o cause_n chief_o as_o namely_o the_o cause_n which_o concern_v his_o glory_n kingdom_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v so_o pray_v whereby_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d none_o at_o all_o but_o will_v have_v all_o learn_v so_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o be_v fit_v thereunto_o 6._o that_o every_o general_a mercy_n promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n call_v we_o hereto_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o forget_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n any_o more_o and_o this_o without_o limitation_n 7._o of_o time_n but_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o a_o sinner_n convert_v or_o without_o any_o exceptiof_n any_o sin_n save_o only_o of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o malicious_a â—…8_n oppugn_n &_o persecute_v of_o all_o the_o know_a truth_n 9_o of_o god_n and_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n and_o bid_v all_o but_o harken_v and_o their_o soul_n 18._o shall_v live_v if_o they_o can_v but_o see_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n believe_v in_o our_o saviour_n hunger_n thirst_n and_o cry_v after_o he_o 7._o so_o do_v every_o example_n 10._o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o receive_v repentant_a sinner_n as_o of_o manasses_n saul_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o repentant_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n the_o high_a favour_n 47._o that_o upon_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n such_o poor_a wretch_n may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o with_o god_n 20._o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o and_o never_o any_o so_o come_v reject_v three_o more_o special_a meditation_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o wise_a consideration_n of_o they_o may_v never_o go_v forth_o of_o our_o heart_n until_o we_o be_v of_o this_o number_n above_o all_o the_o former_a the_o number_n lord_n will_v have_v every_o poor_a soul_n to_o meditate_v most_o serious_o and_o in_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n follow_v that_z the_o wise_a consideration_n of_o they_o may_v never_o be_v from_o before_o their_o eye_n nor_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o ear_n until_o they_o be_v of_o this_o number_n the_o first_o meditation_n to_o this_o end_n to_o be_v serious_o ponder_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v continual_o at_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o enter_v in_o 1_o how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sinner_n christ_n have_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o know_v fear_v love_n obey_v &_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o by_o the_o loud_a voice_n both_o of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgment_n and_o more_o special_o at_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o church_n in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o heavenly_a word_n which_o he_o have_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o all_o the_o admonition_n word_n exhortation_n reproof_n threaten_n promise_n &_o the_o like_a that_o ever_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n ground_v upon_o the_o same_o word_n and_o also_o sacrament_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o namely_o by_o their_o baptism_n by_o baptism_n which_o he_o have_v be_v still_o teach_v and_o call_v upon_o they_o even_o from_o their_o cradle_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o only_o according_a to_o his_o bless_a commandment_n to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n for_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v redeem_a with_o a_o great_a price_n supper_n and_o be_v not_o their_o own_o and_o also_o by_o the_o 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he_o and_o even_o by_o this_o very_a help_n and_o all_o other_o help_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o right_n and_o unfeigned_a meet_v he_o before_o his_o wrath_n be_v whole_o ed_z out_o upon_o we_o and_o for_o our_o true_a humiliation_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o stoop_v to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n more_o particular_o particular_o that_o he_o stand_v at_o thy_o admonition_n heart_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v or_o hear_v this_o or_o the_o like_a admonition_n cry_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v now_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o each_o thy_o fearful_a sin_n &_o namely_o of_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n impenitency_n in_o they_o whereby_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o keep_v out_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o only_o make_v thy_o heart_n a_o