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with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sincere_a christian_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n every_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o any_o of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o jesuit_n or_o other_o merciless_a enemy_n take_v place_n if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o still_o protect_v and_o preserve_v we_o and_o therefore_o as_o very_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n abroad_o be_v in_o continual_a feel_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n most_o heavy_a displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o undutifulnesse_n cry_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o his_o fatherly_a pity_n love_n compassion_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o so_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o do_v for_o they_o even_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v already_o assure_v or_o ever_o will_v assure_v our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v his_o natural_a child_n and_o hereby_o 4._o do_v desire_n to_o declare_v our_o natural_a and_o childlike_a love_n and_o fear_n in_o seek_v to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v his_o people_n and_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o father_n seek_v to_o prevent_v or_o mitigate_v the_o same_o heavy_a displeasure_n kindle_v against_o ourselves_o and_o hereby_o to_o stay_v the_o â—…age_n of_o satan_n &_o antichrist_n all_o of_o we_o be_v hate_a and_o devote_v alike_o to_o destruction_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o cruel_a instrument_n &_o all_o of_o we_o have_v provoke_v our_o heavenly_a father_n alike_o yea_o we_o more_o than_o any_o other_o to_o leave_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v so_o try_v by_o they_o until_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o feel_v our_o disobedience_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o provocation_n of_o he_o by_o our_o want_n of_o commiseration_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o not_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o example_n that_o thus_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o cry_n to_o heaven_n that_o he_o in_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n may_v both_o succour_n and_o rescue_v they_o and_o also_o save_v we_o from_o the_o liâ—…e_a misery_n which_o seem_v ready_a to_o rush_v upon_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o provocation_n we_o be_v withal_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o right_a consideration_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v in_o 23._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n ordain_v ruler_n &_o governor_n and_o all_o in_o lawful_a and_o holy_a authority_n especial_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o be_v in_o his_o place_n as_o nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n to_o his_o poor_a child_n to_o deliver_v and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o dragon_n to_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o in_o their_o bosom_n from_o the_o fury_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o protect_v they_o that_o they_o may_v profess_v his_o name_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o therefore_o satan_n must_v needs_o malign_v they_o above_o all_o other_o even_o for_o this_o especial_o and_o likewise_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o child_n to_o obtain_v this_o at_o his_o hand_n so_o to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o king_n and_o 4._o prince_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n to_o pity_v they_o the_o second_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o second_o general_n how_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a principal_o to_o get_v himself_o glory_n in_o save_v his_o church_n by_o prince_n and_o governor_n expect_v second_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a understanding_n and_o feel_v hereof_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n in_o former_a age_n thus_o in_o his_o pitiful_a compassion_n save_v his_o church_n and_o child_n by_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o other_o deliverer_n raise_v up_o for_o they_o and_o like_a as_o he_o have_v magnify_v his_o power_n and_o fatherly_a care_n so_o oft_o before_o our_o eye_n in_o such_o miraculous_a and_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n and_o other_o our_o brethren_n abroad_o unto_o this_o day_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v magnify_v it_o again_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a manner_n if_o we_o that_o repentance_n be_v his_o child_n can_v but_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o be_v unfeigned_o humble_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o can_v meet_v he_o in_o faith_n by_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n cry_v instant_o unto_o he_o glorify_v lord_n thy_o great_a name_n &_o do_v only_o as_o he_o command_v and_o see_v all_o the_o bloody_a enemy_n of_o foot_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n seek_v to_o trample_v his_o glory_n under_o foot_n he_o will_v therefore_o the_o rather_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o they_o as_o upon_o pharaoh_n before_o all_o the_o world_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v right_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o the_o three_o particular_a meditation_n of_o this_o second_o general_n that_o as_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n have_v set_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n so_o our_o saviour_n have_v ordain_v king_n and_o prince_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o sceptre_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v his_o subject_n and_o gospel_n christ._n three_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a consideration_n and_o deep_a ponder_v hereof_o how_o as_o the_o giant_n before_o the_o flood_n so_o satan_n &_o his_o soldier_n have_v set_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n thereof_o yea_o even_o against_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o king_n and_o how_o they_o have_v cast_v down_o his_o sceptre_n throne_n and_o dignity_n and_o trample_v his_o crown_n under_o their_o foot_n in_o all_o the_o place_n prevail_v where_o they_o have_v prevail_v and_o where_o they_o bear_v rule_v over_o god_n poor_a heritage_n and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o fearful_o prevail_v in_o many_o place_n so_o they_o have_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v proceed_v throughout_o the_o earth_n to_o set_v up_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o defile_v again_o his_o temple_n to_o make_v his_o house_n again_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n that_o temple_n antichrist_n may_v fit_v again_o as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o he_o have_v be_v former_o long_o cast_v forth_o so_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o house_n even_o in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v eat_v we_o up_o and_o also_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o a_o true_a sense_n hereof_o captive_n that_o as_o they_o thus_o seek_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o people_n and_o child_n to_o lead_v in_o triumph_n as_o captive_n both_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o and_o his_o army_n and_o to_o keep_v under_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o slave_n for_o ever_o so_o our_o saviour_n have_v on_o the_o other_o side_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v king_n and_o prince_n sceptre_n under_o he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o sceptre_n even_o his_o heavenly_a gospel_n and_o that_o he_o have_v likewise_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o even_o those_o of_o they_o which_o before_o have_v give_v their_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o against_o his_o people_n shall_v again_o withdraw_v 17_o all_o their_o power_n from_o the_o beast_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o wickedness_n full_o discover_v and_o give_v it_o whole_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o will_n in_o make_v the_o desolate_a whore_n desolate_a and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n when_o they_o shall_v true_o behold_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n thereof_o the_o four_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o second_o general_n how_o
satan_n and_o antichrist_n set_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o to_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o seek_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n fourthly_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v heaven_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o lively_a meditation_n and_o weigh_v hereof_o how_o antichrist_n &_o obey_v all_o his_o limb_n who_o persecute_v god_n church_n &_o all_o other_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o obey_v his_o heavenly_a will_n and_o commandment_n that_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o to_o satisfy_v only_o their_o own_o wicked_a lust_n and_o will_n and_o to_o disannul_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o bless_a god_n both_o of_o his_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o all_o lord_n his_o holy_a and_o bless_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o same_o and_o with_o they_o to_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a word_n or_o that_o make_v any_o true_a and_o right_a conscience_n of_o his_o way_n and_o will_n yea_o to_o put_v out_o all_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o wicked_a invention_n in_o place_n thereof_o and_o how_o they_o be_v in_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n proceed_v herein_o that_o as_o be_v touch_v before_o there_o be_v it_o nothing_o but_o the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n of_o his_o vicegerent_n who_o heart_n he_o shall_v in_o mercy_n raise_v up_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o poor_a church_n together_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o child_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o withal_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v heart_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a feel_n how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o god_n own_o dear_a people_n and_o child_n be_v free_a from_o these_o trial_n to_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o as_o his_o people_n have_v be_v wont_a and_o also_o how_o difficult_a it_o be_v for_o they_o which_o be_v try_v by_o these_o grievous_a affliction_n themselves_o which_o they_o undergo_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o all_o â—…nd_v to_o cry_v with_o our_o saviour_n father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o we_o yet_o not_o our_o will_n but_o thy_o heavenly_a will_v be_v fulfil_v bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o commiserate_v they_o their_o estate_n and_o help_v they_o cry_v herein_o the_o five_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o second_o general_n concern_v the_o innumerable_a misery_n which_o our_o brethren_n endure_v deprive_v of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o &_o the_o better_a life_n &_o how_o near_o the_o like_a may_v be_v to_o we_o we_o be_v yet_o further_o in_o the_o bread_n five_o place_n by_o continual_a and_o serious_a ponder_v of_o they_o misery_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o right_a fellow-feelling_a of_o those_o innumerable_a misery_n mention_v before_o which_o our_o poor_a brother_n the_o dear_a child_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v endure_v in_o every_o place_n where_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n have_v prevail_v especial_o by_o this_o late_a bloody_a sword_n wheresoever_o it_o have_v come_v how_o they_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n deprive_v bodily_a of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n of_o food_n raiment_n harbour_n liberty_n mean_v of_o health_n and_o peace_n lie_v under_o famine_n nakedness_n slavery_n sickness_n peril_n sword_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v upon_o they_o where_o the_o merciless_a idolatrous_a soldier_n be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n saint_n have_v none_o to_o fly_v to_o to_o succour_v they_o but_o only_o to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o more_o also_o endure_v the_o famine_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v none_o to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n none_o to_o minister_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o refresh_v their_o faint_a heart_n and_o withal_o we_o be_v wise_o we_o aforehand_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n how_o never_o the_o like_a misery_n may_v be_v unto_o ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v other_o deserve_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n in_o a_o deep_a measure_n for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o know_v the_o day_n of_o our_o long_a visitation_n which_o have_v be_v in_o so_o much_o mercy_n but_o have_v abuse_v these_o and_o all_o other_o our_o blessing_n so_o as_o never_o nation_n more_o and_o final_o that_o we_o be_v the_o fast_o these_o hale_v and_o pull_v these_o evil_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o want_n of_o commiseration_n for_o that_o our_o bowel_n have_v not_o nor_o yet_o do_v earn_v over_o they_o for_o their_o innumerable_a misery_n which_o they_o abide_v and_o that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v so_o general_o by_o our_o impenitency_n and_o induration_n fat_v ourselves_o as_o against_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n how_o by_o those_o principal_o prince_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v over_o we_o for_o our_o foster_n father_n and_o mother_n we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v preserve_v from_o these_o thus_o far_o forth_o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o may_v hope_v that_o he_o will_v so_o preserve_v we_o still_o iâ—…_n we_o shall_v once_o be_v awake_v to_o make_v a_o true_a and_o right_o use_v hereof_o the_o six_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o second_o general_n concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o namely_o the_o general_a abuse_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o blessing_n which_o accompany_v it_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v most_o heinous_a for_o our_o unthankfulness_n we_o sixth_o we_o be_v moreover_o to_o travel_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o right_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o lord_n church_n and_o chief_o the_o most_o heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n thereof_o which_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o so_o heavy_a displeasure_n thus_o to_o begin_v to_o proceed_v against_o so_o many_o of_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n abroad_o and_o among_o gospeling_o other_o that_o carnal_a gospel_v of_o bare_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o without_o any_o power_n or_o life_n thereof_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o in_o all_o the_o church_n that_o our_o bless_a god_n have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o hide_v treasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a gospel_n we_o have_v not_o esteem_v of_o it_o according_o that_o we_o have_v only_o profess_v it_o iâ—…_n word_n for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o have_v not_o show_v forth_o any_o power_n of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v that_o we_o have_v not_o cause_v our_o light_n to_o shine_v so_o before_o other_o that_o yet_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v come_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o glorisie_n our_o father_n 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that_o good_a hezekiah_n for_o this_o very_a sinnâ—…_n but_o that_o contrary_o humble_v they_o may_v both_o ever_o remember_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o their_o preferment_n to_o be_v from_o his_o heavenly_a bounty_n and_o so_o to_o be_v more_o humble_v by_o they_o as_o have_v more_o to_o answer_v &_o be_v accountable_a for_o give_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n alone_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o second_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v as_o thy_o dear_a child_n to_o employ_v all_o those_o gift_n careful_o end_n as_o their_o talent_n commit_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o gospel_n with_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o good_a to_o our_o self_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o can_v and_o use_v to_o seek_v his_o honour_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n second_o we_o must_v 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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 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under_o the_o cruelleft_a tyrant_n and_o as_o of_o one_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n ready_a each_o minute_n to_o seize_v upon_o he_o or_o in_o a_o deep_a water_n sink_v down_o or_o as_o of_o a_o poor_a lamb_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o roar_a lion_n ready_a to_o be_v devour_v each_o moment_n consider_v that_o the_o case_n of_o never_o a_o one_o of_o these_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o thousand_o part_n so_o bad_a as_o of_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a each_o moment_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o evermore_o enable_v we_o withal_o to_o think_v delude_v ever_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a which_o demonstrate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o palpable_o they_o be_v delude_v &_o bewitch_v and_o so_o to_o use_v they_o and_o all_o other_o help_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v rescue_v assist_v we_o so_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a they_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v never_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v awake_v they_o out_o of_o that_o dead_a sleep_n and_o convince_v their_o conscience_n some_o way_n of_o their_o woeful_a case_n and_o estate_n and_o after_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v reveal_v unto_o we_o to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n at_o least_o thus_o pray_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o our_o bless_a and_o gracious_a god_n for_o they_o as_o the_o christian_n do_v for_o peter_n in_o prison_n lord_n make_v they_o to_o know_v they_o for_o certain_a that_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o lamb_n thou_o will_v rescue_v and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n if_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o save_v they_o thou_o will_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o water_n thou_o will_v make_v all_o the_o chain_n &_o fetter_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o fall_v off_o from_o they_o no_o door_n shall_v keep_v they_o no_o sorcery_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o beyond_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v cause_v we_o all_o to_o know_v and_o gâ—…y_o full_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o that_o save_v not_o destroy_v so_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o do_v not_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n seek_v thus_o by_o all_o holy_a mean_n to_o save_v they_o all_o and_o to_o preserve_v all_o thy_o church_n from_o the_o danger_n threaten_v by_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o and_o so_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o before_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o so_o much_o more_o as_o we_o be_v more_o near_o tie_v by_o any_o more_o special_a bonâ—…_n of_o place_n call_z or_o otherwise_o hear_v we_o oh_o tender_a father_n love_n for_o they_o all_o and_o all_o so_o bewitch_v and_o delude_v by_o satan_n and_o that_o herein_o we_o chief_o all_o our_o pastor_n and_o watchman_n according_a to_o their_o place_n may_v show_v all_o love_n and_o holy_a obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o tender_a lamb_n which_o belong_v to_o thy_o fold_n even_o all_o thy_o dear_a and_o precious_a one_o commit_v to_o their_o trust_n never_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o have_v rescue_v and_o recover_v they_o for_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o all_o our_o own_o soul_n hereby_o that_o we_o be_v indeed_o true_o thou_o fill_v with_o thy_o assurance_n holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o thereby_o seal_v against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v show_v thyself_o strong_a than_o satan_n and_o that_o he_o be_v but_o thy_o vassal_n and_o also_o that_o thou_o be_v more_o merciful_a to_o save_v than_o he_o can_v be_v malicious_a to_o destroy_v for_o thy_o infinite_a pity_n and_o endless_a compassion_n through_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o amen_n xv._n a_o humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n our_o gracious_a prince_n the_o prince_n and_o princess_n palatine_n and_o all_o their_o royal_a progeny_n and_o for_o all_o the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o our_o bless_a god_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o we_o all_o by_o they_o with_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o each_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n the_o happy_a head_n of_o the_o most_o prosperous_a and_o bless_a nation_n and_o people_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n oh_o lord_n our_o god_n infinite_a inithy_a mercy_n and_o endless_a in_o thy_o compassion_n who_o by_o thy_o wonderful_a providence_n ordere_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dispose_v all_o to_o the_o right_a end_n which_o before_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thou_o elect_v we_o do_v with_o all_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
affection_n instant_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o their_o particular_a calling_n as_o before_o the_o lord_n &_o as_o live_a law_n furnish_v with_o all_o gift_n for_o manage_v the_o same_o happy_o 1._o for_o promote_a god_n religion_n 2._o procure_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n exo._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d next_o unto_o magistrate_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o any_o eminency_n whereby_o they_o may_v do_v any_o special_a service_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o 2._o chro._n 32._o 25._o 26._o but_o contrary_o â—…hore_o humble_v that_o they_o may_v employ_v all_o careful_o as_o their_o talent_n commit_v to_o that_o end_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n never_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o can_v only_o seek_v god_n honour_n and_o be_v zealous_a for_o it_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o and_o mourn_v for_o all_o the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o moses_n exo._n 32._o 31._o 32._o num._n 14._o 13._o 17._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v not_o to_o rest_v till_o â—…e_n can_v most_o earnest_o seek_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 1._o of_o grace_n 2._o of_o glory_n desire_v the_o spread_n of_o his_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n only_o for_o his_o honour_n not_o rest_v â—…ll_o we_o feel_v he_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o can_v mourn_v for_o all_o the_o despite_n do_v to_o he_o and_o satan_n prevailing_n with_o all_o the_o wickedness_n commit_v against_o he_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v that_o we_o be_v whole_o set_v for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o execution_n of_o of_o godâ—…_n will_n and_o receive_v thankful_o whatsoever_o trial_n from_o his_o hand_n mourn_v to_o see_v his_o commandment_n trample_v under_o foot_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o can_v in_o faith_n whole_a lie_n depend_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o able_a to_o cry_v for_o our_o brethren_n ready_a to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o for_o give_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o feel_v our_o sin_n a_o burden_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ._n have_v some_o true_a feel_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o try_v for_o forgiunesse_n &_o so_o for_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o we_o he_o such_o as_o have_v a_o continual_a heaviness_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o sinneâ—…_n whereby_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v so_o provoke_v such_o as_o can_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n lead_v we_o not_o inâ—…o_o temptation_n not_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o awe_n to_o watch_v &_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o see_v our_o own_o danger_n but_o also_o mourn_v for_o the_o prevailingâ—…_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n for_o thinâ—…_n be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o have_v learn_v the_o song_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o sing_v the_o same_o in_o our_o soul_n or_o mourn_v for_o our_o fayling_n able_a to_o sound_v amen_o in_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v have_v not_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n in_o all_o grace_n but_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v continual_o to_o meditate_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v then_o he_o will_v make_v they_o powerful_a 1._o that_o we_o pray_v only_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n without_o the_o least_o look_v at_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n that_o we_o aim_v only_o at_o god_n glory_n not_o rest_v till_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o zeal_n thereof_o that_o christ_n only_o may_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o then_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 33._o this_o be_v a_o chief_a fail_v of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o look_v more_o at_o ourselves_o then_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n though_o he_o have_v direct_v we_o that_o this_o shall_v 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
seek_v life_n as_o they_o ought_v how_o we_o may_v all_o be_v prepare_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o help_v the_o lord_n &_o his_o church_n all_o must_v perish_v if_o they_o but_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n obed._n 10._o 11._o judg._n 5._o 23._o conclusion_n to_o be_v thorough_o lay_v to_o heart_n to_o put_v some_o more_o life_n into_o every_o soul_n &_o to_o each_o of_o these_o meditation_n how_o all_o the_o distress_a part_n of_o god_n church_n cry_v to_o we_o to_o come_v and_o help_v they_o acts._n 16._o 9_o 10._o and_o all_o accurse_a who_o come_v not_o judg._n 5._o 23._o exclude_v from_o the_o priuâ—…idges_n of_o godâ—…_n poeple_n how_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n how_o our_o saviour_n call_v to_o all_o to_o come_v notwithstanding_o all_o objection_n of_o unfitnesse_n eph._n 6._o 13._o mar._n 2._o 3._o luke_n â—…_n 18._o psal._n 27._o 8._o psal._n 40._o 8._o zac._n 13._o 9_o to_o pray_v that_o behold_v the_o evil_n against_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o people_n the_o prevail_a of_o the_o enemy_n and_o hear_v the_o lord_n call_v as_o to_o hâ—…lpe_v he_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v &_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o service_n to_o pray_v to_o be_v right_o touch_v and_o affect_v with_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cry_v incessant_o until_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n for_o his_o great_a name_n kingdom_n and_o people_n to_o be_v persuade_v how_o the_o lord_n seek_v out_o a_o man_n to_o strive_v to_o be_v if_o not_o that_o one_o man_n yet_o as_o one_o of_o gedeon_n three-hundred_n to_o have_v these_o meditation_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o christ_n require_v in_o his_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v prevail_v that_o god_n may_v raise_v up_o some_o josephs_n or_o daniel_n by_o who_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n may_v be_v incline_v to_o become_v nurse_v father_n to_o his_o church_n that_o these_o all_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v set_v they_o up_o may_v set_v themselves_o as_o all_o worthy_a ruler_n have_v doâ—…e_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n that_o thus_o his_o great_a name_n may_v be_v magnify_v that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o this_o work_n not_o to_o deâ—…er_v it_o one_o day_n to_o fear_v the_o curse_n upon_o meroz_n judg._n 5._o that_o otherwise_o escape_v the_o temporal_a yet_o we_o can_v the_o eternal_a vengeance_n to_o have_v our_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v against_o who_o we_o be_v to_o wrestle_v not_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o church_n to_o put_v on_o all_o the_o complete_a armour_n of_o god_n &_o fâ—…and_n fast_o to_o know_v our_o honour_n set_v ourselves_o aright_o to_o this_o service_n &_o our_o safety_n prayer_n to_o be_v humble_v that_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v our_o first_o les_fw-fr son_n to_o have_v a_o true_a feel_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o if_o we_o love_v our_o 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