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child_n self_n in_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n thou_o have_v give_v sundry_a peculiar_a mark_n and_o property_n whereby_o thy_o child_n may_v both_o certain_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o also_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v so_o know_v &_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v among_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o more_o lively_a and_o evident_o have_v these_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o namely_o good_a lord_n persuade_v we_o of_o those_o which_o thou_o in_o this_o prayer_n have_v teach_v image_n all_o thou_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o cry_v for_o daily_a whereby_o we_o carry_v most_o lively_a the_o image_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n our_o elder_a brother_n vouchsafe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o zealous_a of_o the_o glory_n glory_n of_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o that_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n join_v 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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 never_o name_n give_v the_o lord_n over_o until_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n in_o order_n not_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o honour_n honour_n or_o greatness_n nor_o ourselves_o any_o way_n for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o only_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o can_v pray_v earnest_o that_o forth_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o may_v study_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n before_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n justice_n power_n and_o truth_n shine_v bright_a in_o all_o his_o work_n both_o in_o every_o creature_n and_o also_o in_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o chief_o in_o his_o heavenly_a word_n admire_v and_o extol_v his_o great_a name_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o we_o can_v mourn_v with_o holy_a moses_n for_o all_o the_o dishonour_v moses_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o all_o the_o provocation_n whereby_o he_o be_v provoke_v choose_v rather_o to_o have_v our_o name_n put_v out_o of_o his_o book_n then_o that_o his_o 32._o great_a name_n shall_v be_v blaspheme_v by_o his_o malicious_a enemic_n especial_o in_o their_o triumph_n for_o the_o destruction_n or_o 17._o misery_n of_o his_o people_n the_o three_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o seek_v his_o honour_n chief_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ._n three_o we_o be_v never_o to_o come_v rest_v until_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v seâ—…_n ourselves_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o our_o might_n the_o advancement_n kingdom_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n even_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n thereby_o with_o power_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o after_o glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n desire_v earnest_o to_o that_o end_n the_o propagate_a and_o spread_v etc._n of_o his_o gospel_n over_o all_o the_o world_n the_o gather_v forth_o of_o all_o his_o elect_a from_o all_o part_n with_o the_o save_n of_o all_o his_o people_n &_o seek_v all_o other_o thing_n only_o honour_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n that_o we_o never_o heart_n give_v he_o rest_n until_o we_o feel_v he_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o bless_a word_n and_o spirit_n he_o make_v we_o to_o mourn_v withal_o for_o all_o the_o despite_n do_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o that_o his_o glorious_a prevailing_n gospel_n and_o chief_o for_o all_o the_o prevayling_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n the_o set_n up_o again_o of_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n in_o any_o place_n and_o so_o for_o all_o the_o outrageous_a wickedness_n he_o commit_v against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o also_o against_o his_o poor_a people_n the_o four_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o seek_v to_o honour_v he_o eâ—…er_o in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o heavenly_a will_n fourthly_o that_o our_o heart_n bear_v we_o witness_v that_o we_o do_v have_v attain_a to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v whole_o set_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o execution_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n will_n or_o will_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o and_o all_o other_o his_o child_n especial_o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v or_o shall_v reveal_v himself_o what_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v and_o that_o we_o have_v begin_v earnest_o to_o indevor_n ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o cheerful_a in_o the_o right_a execution_n and_o accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o all_o part_n as_o
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travel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o heart_n never_o rest_v until_o we_o be_v such_o as_o feel_v ourselves_o in_o some_o good_a father_n measure_n able_a in_o faith_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o as_o to_o our_o pitiful_a gracious_a and_o bountiful_a father_n and_o to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n for_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o for_o give_v to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n all_o thing_n belong_v hereunto_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v best_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o for_o all_o and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o al._n also_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v in_o some_o good_a sort_n a_o fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o brethren_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o affliction_n brethren_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v thereby_o able_a to_o cry_v for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o 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our_o heart_n as_o do_v see_v and_o burden_n feel_v not_o only_o our_o own_o sin_n infirmity_n and_o corruption_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n make_v we_o christ._n daily_o to_o run_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o but_o withal_o that_o we_o lord_n have_v some_o true_a feel_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v so_o far_o forth_o already_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o so_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n to_o leave_v they_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o so_o to_o threaten_v all_o the_o church_n by_o the_o deadly_a malice_n and_o mischievous_a plot_n and_o prevailing_n of_o our_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o also_o that_o we_o can_v and_o do_v begin_v to_o cry_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v church_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n our_o heinous_a cry_v sin_n &_o grant_v unto_o we_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o â—…ame_n &_o heart_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v belong_v thereunto_o &_o for_o the_o pacify_v of_o his_o wrath_n both_o private_o &_o public_o we_o provoke_v be_v withal_o to_o bethink_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v such_o as_o unfeigned_o wish_v with_o bless_a paul_n to_o have_v a_o continual_a heaviness_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v so_o provoke_v to_o so_o heavy_a a_o wrath_n &_o so_o dreadful_a proceed_n even_o against_o his_o own_o child_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o and_o for_o that_o his_o anger_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o kindle_v and_o incense_v enemy_n such_o as_o can_v free_o forgive_v and_o do_v use_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o very_a enemy_n that_o they_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n may_v likewise_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o escape_v his_o wrath_n &_o vengeance_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v with_o we_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o seven_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v continual_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n seventhly_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v temptation_n serious_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v helper_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o this_o work_n we_o awe_n be_v never_o to_o give_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n until_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o a_o true_a understanding_n sense_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o counsel_n yea_o that_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o which_o so_o few_o christian_n be_v indeed_o right_o acquaint_v to_o wit_n temptation_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o danger_n that_o we_o danger_n ourselves_o stand_v in_o of_o satan_n temptation_n every_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o of_o the_o many_o and_o fearful_a evil_n which_o by_o our_o sin_n he_o seek_v without_o cease_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o and_o thence_o do_v labour_n incessant_o by_o watch_v and_o prayer_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o same_o but_o do_v also_o use_v to_o antichrist_n mourn_v and_o be_v in_o heaviness_n day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o prevail_a of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o of_o all_o their_o limb_n and_o instrument_n not_o only_o against_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o against_o his_o bless_a gospel_n at_o this_o day_n by_o their_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n and_o for_o the_o innumerable_a misery_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a which_o they_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v use_v daily_a to_o cry_v for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a the_o eight_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_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 etc._n etc._n seventhly_o we_o be_v never_o to_o etc._n give_v the_o lord_n over_o until_o we_o be_v such_o as_o ever_o acknowledge_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n elder_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v attain_v hereto_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o our_o face_n before_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o song_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n glory_n honour_n praise_n dominion_n may_v 13._o and_o majesty_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o and_o do_v soul_n use_v to_o sing_v the_o same_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o also_o do_v desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sound_v out_o by_o we_o and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n eternal_o fayling_n at_o least_o such_o as_o can_v mourn_v for_o our_o continual_a want_n and_o fail_n herein_o final_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o obtain_v use_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o faith_n to_o sound_v amen_o both_o beg_a and_o believe_v that_o through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v obtain_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v desire_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n our_o salvation_n with_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o church_n and_o herein_o can_v joyful_o repose_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o beginning_n or_o as_o continual_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n in_o all_o these_o grace_n moreover_o that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v &_o grow_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o continual_o and_o thus_o much_o also_o for_o the_o second_o general_a meditation_n to_o wit_n what_o kind_n of_o person_n we_o must_v be_v if_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v
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their_o own_o wit_n and_o strength_n we_o contrary_o may_v look_v up_o unto_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v all_o first_o beg_v all_o from_o thy_o heavenly_a bounty_n use_v only_o the_o mean_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o accomplish_v our_o end_n &_o after_o return_v praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o all_o unto_o thy_o divine_a and_o sacred_a majesty_n teach_v and_o persuade_v we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o mindful_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n thy_o dear_a child_n wheresoever_o disperse_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v right_o touch_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a feeling_n both_o of_o own_o their_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o therefore_o like_a as_o thou_o haâ—…t_v teach_v &_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o other_o thy_o child_n as_o for_o ourselves_o o_o our_o father_n and_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o thus_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o the_o lip_n alone_o but_o sigh_n and_o groan_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o they_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o desire_v earnest_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o they_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o kind_n as_o lively_a feel_a member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o they_o make_v we_o to_o consider_v thing_n how_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n have_v little_a or_o no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n nay_o almost_o no_o understanding_n at_o all_o as_o appear_z daily_o by_o all_o his_o carriage_n and_o affection_n towards_o thy_o dear_a servant_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o principal_o hate_v and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o even_o for_o their_o piety_n their_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o fear_v and_o please_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n make_v we_o all_o to_o 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whereupon_o he_o common_o make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o sin_n and_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o water_n so_o heap_v uppe_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n make_v a_o scoff_n at_o all_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o sin_n as_o at_o fantastical_a and_o melancholy_a fool_n teach_v and_o persuade_v our_o heart_n that_o whereas_o carnal_a man_n can_v hardly_o or_o never_o forgive_v enemy_n wrong_v do_v unto_o they_o until_o they_o be_v revenge_v or_o their_o corrupt_a mind_n some_o way_n full_o satisfy_v we_o contrary_o may_v labour_v to_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o revenge_n as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v with_o our_o saviour_n and_o with_o stephen_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o that_o if_o our_o they_o enemy_n hunger_n we_o may_v feed_v they_o as_o thou_o â—…hast_v command_v yea_o persuade_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v by_o all_o salvation_n mean_n seek_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o 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other_o our_o sin_n thou_o shall_v leave_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o privity_n of_o â—…ur_n â—…eserts_n by_o all_o our_o sin_n our_o â—…aylings_n weakness_n and_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n with_o our_o inclination_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o serpent_n â—…o_o be_v overtake_v and_o circumvent_v by_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o thereby_o we_o stand_v in_o continual_o we_o may_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n lead_v uâ—…_n not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a yea_o that_o we_o may_v strive_v as_o our_o saviour_n temptation_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o temptation_n good_a father_n grant_v that_o sovereignty_n whereas_o the_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o his_o action_n look_v only_o at_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n and_o at_o his_o countenance_n and_o 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deserve_v this_o honour_n and_o have_v this_o office_n to_o make_v we_o and_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v accept_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v in_o faith_n cry_v unto_o thou_o evermoâ—…e_o through_o amen_o he_o amen_o amen_o good_a lord_n help_v we_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n that_o by_o all_o these_o ourselves_o mark_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v thorough_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n or_o no_o and_o that_o we_o may_v never_o give_v over_o cry_v unto_o thou_o until_o we_o find_v every_o one_o of_o these_o lively_a and_o sensible_o in_o we_o cause_v we_o right_o they_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o be_v full_o persuade_v hereof_o that_o in_o what_o measure_n we_o find_v the_o former_a change_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o mark_n in_o the_o same_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o like_o wise_a to_o be_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o accept_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o contrary_o without_o contrary_o every_o one_o of_o these_o 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soul_n watch_v spiritual_a garden_n samuel_n encounter_n samuel_n smith_n work_v saint_n by_o call_v ship_n of_o salvation_n sacrifice_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n seven_o sob_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n shield_n of_o salvation_n sampsons_n prayer_n sick_a man_n comfort_n t_o true_a watch._n twine_n prayer_n topsel_n meditation_n treasure_n of_o gladness_n trial_o of_o faith_n trumpet_z of_o the_o soul_n lad_n tirwits_n prayer_n trouble_a man_n medicine_n treatise_n of_o conscience_n finis_fw-la ¶_o see_v more_o concern_v all_o these_o follow_v in_o m._n maunsel_n catalogue_n dedicate_v to_o queen_n elizaebeth_n imprint_v an._n dom._n 1595_o and_o sundry_a other_o since_o not_o mention_v help_v for_o suffer_a adversity_n and_o affliction_n pag._n 2._o preparative_n against_o apostasy_n 4._o col._n 2_o catechism_n pag._n 28._o col._n 2_o treatise_n and_o help_n for_o keep_v the_o ten_o commandment_n pag_n 35._o col._n 2_o confess_v of_o christ._n pag._n 37._o col._n 2_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n with_o comfort_n for_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n 37._o col_fw-fr 2_o treatise_n of_o the_o creed_n for_o help_n for_o our_o faith_n pag._n 40._o col._n 2._o help_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n &_o how_o to_o die_v well_o pag._n 42_o help_v against_o desperation_n pag._n 43_o direction_n for_o a_o christian_a life_n 44_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n 47_o exercise_n for_o a_o christian_a family_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n pa._n 48_o help_v for_o true_a fast_n 49_o spiritual_a preservative_n against_o the_o pestilence_n 59_o imitation_n of_o christ._n 62_o prayer_n 83_o of_o repentance_n 90_o help_v for_o preparation_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 93_o holy_a sermon_n in_o print_n a_o multitude_n 96_o comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a 107_o 108_o true_a confession_n of_o sin_n 108_o restitution_n of_o a_o sinner_n ibid._n of_o good_a work_n and_o exhortation_n to_o they_o pag._n 113._o ¶_o a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a meditation_n of_o each_o of_o the_o seven_o general_n 1._o general_n meditation_n how_o our_o saviour_n look_v for_o some_o to_o help_v he_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o save_v of_o his_o church_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o every_o such_o a_o helper_n to_o know_v pag._n 12._o 2._o general_n meditation_n 2_o of_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o this_o work_n and_o of_o the_o lively_a feel_n thereof_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o sort_n thereunto_o 7_o here_o in_o these_o particular_a meditation_n 1._o concern_v the_o calamity_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o all_o place_n and_o those_o which_o be_v threaten_v towards_o ourselves_o with_o the_o chief_a mean_n of_o delivery_n and_o preservation_n from_o they_o pag._n 9_o 2_o how_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o get_v himself_o glory_n in_o save_v his_o church_n by_o prince_n and_o governor_n pag._n 13._o 3_o how_o as_o satan_n &_o antichrist_n have_v set_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o christ_n and_o 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 &_o gospel_n pa._n 15_o 4_o 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 all_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n who_o seek_v to_o obey_v christ_n true_o pag._n 18_o 5_o concern_v the_o innumerable_a misery_n which_o our_o brethren_n endure_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o and_o the_o better_a life_n and_o how_o nâ—…e_o the_o like_a may_v be_v to_o we_o pag._n 20._o 6_o concern_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o the_o church_n so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o namely_o the_o general_a abuse_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o blessing_n accompany_v it_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o heinous_a for_o the_o same_o pag._n 23_o 7_o how_o satan_n exercise_v all_o his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n against_o the_o church_n spiritual_o like_a as_o he_o do_v outward_o pag._n 50_o 8_o how_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n be_v our_o christ_n how_o
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a_o naked_a outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o word_n but_o almost_o without_o any_o power_n or_o life_n thereof_o more_o than_o for_o a_o fashion_n and_o that_o this_o have_v not_o only_o thus_o flesh_v our_o adversary_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o do_v a_o thing_n meritorious_a unto_o god_n herein_o for_o that_o they_o conceyve_v we_o to_o be_v but_o a_o company_n of_o heretic_n in_o professiâ—…n_n very_a atheist_n in_o our_o life_n but_o also_o provoke_v our_o bless_a god_n so_o far_o aireâ—…die_a to_o leave_v so_o many_o of_o the_o church_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o thus_o to_o threaten_v all_o the_o rest_n even_o we_o ourselves_o see_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n and_o therefore_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v make_v such_o a_o carnal_a profession_n have_v not_o only_o show_v forth_o a_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o his_o holy_a covenant_n but_o put_v a_o sceptre_n of_o 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assurance_n and_o do_v proceed_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n that_o we_o may_v all_o give_v he_o his_o due_a glory_n perform_v unto_o he_o his_o inward_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n so_o those_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o lord_n assist_v be_v to_o go_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n through_o the_o whole_a covenant_n make_v with_o our_o god_n both_o for_o all_o his_o law_n and_o gospel_n begin_v at_o the_o second_o commandment_n &_o so_o through_o the_o law_n and_o through_o all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o that_o thus_o all_o even_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v have_v matter_n enough_o of_o prayer_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o continual_o and_o all_o to_o this_o very_a 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the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o utter_a raze_n of_o babel_n and_o until_o we_o obtain_v whatsoever_o else_o the_o lord_n have_v either_o promise_v to_o his_o people_n or_o denounce_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o final_o until_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o see_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o his_o zion_n the_o three_o &_o last_o part_n be_v god_n will_v to_o contain_v principal_o prayer_n for_o this_o our_o sinful_a nation_n that_o we_o may_v first_o all_o see_v and_o lively_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o stand_v every_o moment_n of_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n after_o those_o other_o church_n which_o have_v taste_v so_o deep_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o displeasure_n see_v our_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o but_o far_o great_a than_o they_o and_o that_o special_o since_o their_o ensample_n have_v no_o more_o prevayl_v with_o we_o second_o that_o we_o may_v all_o in_o time_n wise_o understand_v the_o mean_n which_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v yet_o leave_v unto_o we_o to_o prevent_v the_o execution_n ready_a to_o come_v forth_o against_o we_o and_o three_o that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o use_n all_o the_o mean_n thereto_o each_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n by_o turn_v unfeigned_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n not_o only_o to_o prevent_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o turn_v away_o all_o the_o calamity_n devise_v against_o we_o by_o our_o deadly_a &_o bloody_a enemy_n but_o also_o so_o to_o reconcile_v the_o lord_n unto_o we_o that_o instead_o of_o those_o misery_n which_o our_o enemy_n so_o long_o for_o to_o rush_v upon_o we_o he_o may_v make_v we_o the_o happy_a and_o blessed_a nation_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n so_o to_o remain_v to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n the_o comfort_n &_o example_n of_o all_o the_o other_o church_n for_o evermore_o to_o these_o be_v also_o to_o be_v add_v some_o special_a prayer_n for_o our_o particular_a purpose_n and_o ocsion_n finis_fw-la d._n wh._n rom._n 9_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o apoc._n 12._o 7._o ephes._n 6._o 12._o vers._n 11._o judg._n 5._o 23._o judg._n 4._o 21._o 5._o 26._o judg._n 5._o 1._o exod._n 15._o 21._o apoc._n 5._o 13._o jer._n 2._o 5._o the_o delusion_n what_o and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o delusion_n that_o in_o popery_n they_o have_v more_o devotion_n than_o we_o in_o our_o religion_n like_o that_o in_o the_o gag_n for_o the_o new_a gospeller_n gospeller_n this_o twenty_o be_v but_o one_o this_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n by_o this_o shameless_a lie_n judge_v all_o the_o rest_n joh._n 8._o 44._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o devotion_n devotion_n for_o their_o devotion_n wherewith_o they_o cozen_v the_o world_n and_o extreme_o oppress_v the_o poor_a superstitious_a soul_n which_o will_v have_v they_o see_v they_o in_o their_o catalogue_n of_o their_o english_a book_n disperse_v within_o these_o two_o year_n last_o pass_v with_o their_o price_n as_o they_o be_v in_o mr_n goose_n late_a discovery_n viz._n foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n p._n 9â—…_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o delusion_n that_o the_o popish_a devotion_n be_v holy_a than_o we_o the_o holiness_n of_o devotion_n wherein_o which_o devotion_n be_v best_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o general_n ephes._n 2._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 47._o mat._n 16._o 18._o mat._n 24._o 35._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o more_o particular_a matter_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 3._o â—…7_n 4._o 2._o a_o most_o evident_a trial_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n trial_o by_o the_o end_n &_o fruit_n of_o devotion_n trial_o by_o the_o manner_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 9_o 11_o
14_o 15._o matt._n 6._o 7._o our_o devotion_n what_o in_o general_a their_o devotion_n of_o what_o sort_n sort_n see_v their_o book_n of_o their_o chief_a devotion_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o master_n gâ—…e_n who_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o they_o they_o see_v their_o litany_n to_o our_o lady_n in_o that_o book_n and_o namely_o that_o sing_v at_o the_o intend_a â—…panish_a invasion_n their_o more_o profound_a meditation_n and_o devotion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 4._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 4._o apoc._n 13._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o scope_n of_o all_o their_o dâ—…votions_n esa._n 1._o 13._o compare_v of_o they_o together_o particular_a compare_v of_o they_o for_o more_o evidence_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o col._n 2._o 23._o deut._n 4._o 2._o 22._o 32._o prov._n 30._o 6._o apoc._n 22._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 17._o job_n 22._o esa._n 4._o 4._o apoc._n 8._o 3._o matth._n 6._o prov._n 19_o 2._o rom._n 4._o end_n matth._n 6._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o apoc._n â—…_n 3._o conclusion_n of_o this_o second_o point_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o delusion_n that_o they_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o their_o devotion_n than_o we_o in_o we_o rhâ—…m_fw-la on_o rom._n 3._o vers_fw-la 22._o sect_n 7._o mat._n 12._o 33._o esa._n 1._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o esa._n 1._o 12._o psal._n 50._o 16._o jam._n 16._o 7._o just_a complaint_n against_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n conclusion_n the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o that_o assumption_n which_o full_o demonstrate_v all_o must_v renounce_v popery_n or_o be_v profess_o of_o satan_n religion_n seâ—…_n watch_n part_v 3._o pag._n 340._o the_o syllogism_n ground_v upon_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n how_o the_o lord_n manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assumption_n that_o this_o be_v their_o doctrine_n doctrine_n now_o l._n â—…_n of_o licâ—…field_n part_n 3._o c._n 11._o p._n 340_o 341._o the_o lord_n himself_o also_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o leave_v all_o the_o obstinate_a more_o without_o excuse_n seâ—…_n the_o book_n entitle_v a_o admirable_a discovery_n of_o a_o horrible_a attempt_n standerous_o â—…hered_v upon_o they_o of_o rochel_n see_v foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n pag._n 25._o all_o their_o doctrine_n lie_v in_o hypocrisic_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o appeal_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n appeal_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o sundry_a consectary_n luk._n 11._o 23._o ezek._n 33._o 7_o 8._o 8._o i_o can_v wish_v they_o &_o all_o other_o of_o the_o simple_a sort_n to_o read_v such_o little_a treatise_n as_o show_v how_o popery_n be_v against_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o catechism_n as_o namely_o a_o little_a book_n call_v a_o pill_n to_o purge_v out_o popery_n with_o the_o shift_n of_o the_o jesuit_n by_o master_n mullâ—…n_n and_o the_o like_a request_v to_o all_o opponent_n act_n 9_o 5._o see_v peter_n enlargement_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 34._o 15._o psal._n 10_o 17._o 18._o isaiah_n 65_o 24._o james_n 1_o 6._o james_n 5_o 16._o 17._o 1â—…_n 2_o king_n 2_o 12._o 2_o king_n 13_o 14._o job_n 22_o 21_o 22._o 3â—…_n psal._n 9_o 16._o psal._n 50_o 16_o 17_o to_o meditate_v isaiah_n â—…9_n 26_o etc._n etc._n 63._o 3_o 4_o 5_o how_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o look_v for_o some_o to_o help_v his_o church_n in_o all_o her_o extremity_n his_o usual_a manner_n then_o to_o find_v out_o some_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n and_o by_o who_o he_o migat_n show_v himself_o glorious_o for_o it_o as_o joseph_n some_o to_o be_v helper_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o tear_n job_n 22._o â—…0_n these_o henow_v look_n for_o every_o one_o must_v needs_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o this_o little_a number_n jude_n 5_o 23._o judg._n 7_o 7._o yet_o everyone_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o this_o service_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v who_o they_o â—…ust_v be_v to_o mediâ—…ate_v in_o the_o second_o place_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o servant_n prayer_n at_o this_o time_n above_o all_o former_a 3._o what_o a_o one_o he_o must_v be_v 4._o how_o his_o prayer_n must_v be_v frame_v 5._o the_o power_n of_o such_o prayer_n 6._o all_o other_o unmeet_a 7._o how_o yet_o every_o one_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o consider_v 1._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o how_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o our_o help_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o cry_v our_o father_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n 1._o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o calamity_n and_o peril_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n at_o this_o instant_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o 2_o to_o seek_v to_o prevent_v or_o mitigate_v the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v ordain_v king_n &_o queen_n for_o nurse_n to_o his_o church_n isaiah_n 49_o 23._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n so_o to_o incline_v their_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o king_n and_o prince_n save_v his_o church_n so_o we_o may_v now_o expect_v if_o we_o can_v give_v christ_n glory_n in_o our_o repentance_n and_o the_o ra_fw-mi the_fw-mi for_o that_o the_o enemy_n seek_v to_o trample_v his_o glory_n under_o foot_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v how_o the_o enemy_n set_v themselves_o against_o christ._n how_o they_o have_v prevail_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v that_o antichrist_n may_v fit_v again_o as_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n that_o as_o they_o thus_o seek_v to_o lead_v christ_n &_o his_o army_n captive_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v king_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o sceptre_n apo._n 17._o 16_o 17_o and_o to_o make_v the_o whore_n desolate_a 4._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o satan_n &_o 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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 from_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o and_o he_o may_v take_v our_o cause_n in_o hand_n by_o see_v how_o our_o sin_n be_v increase_v and_o our_o danger_n and_o by_o inquire_v the_o mean_n to_o pâ—…isie_v the_o wrath_n and_o set_v themselves_o to_o the_o speedy_a execution_n thereof_o to_o labour_v to_o prevail_v for_o all_o herein_o chief_o for_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n bring_v thus_o the_o great_a deliverance_n by_o his_o hand_n lâ—…ad_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n bâ—…t_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a to_o meditate_v how_o satan_n have_v get_v the_o church_n into_o the_o wilderness_n there_o exercise_v his_o tyranny_n on_o it_o satan_n seek_v to_o cause_v all_o god_n people_n to_o fall_v away_o or_o to_o dissemble_v for_o fearâ—…_n by_o their_o misery_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n more_o against_o they_o or_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n &_o soundness_n of_o their_o religion_n or_o faith_n or_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o 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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 desolate_a to_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o more_o instant_n cry_v for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o whore_n be_v discover_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d mystery_n of_o the_o jesuit_n lay_v forth_o to_o be_v visible_o behold_v of_o all_o to_o be_v of_o satan_n by_o his_o chief_a work_n viz._n lie_v and_o murder_n receive_v her_o death_n wound_n by_o she_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o powder_n treason_n and_o will_v fall_v be_v spend_v by_o she_o own_o violent_a and_o bloody_a rage_n 4._o branch_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v clear_o foreshow_v her_o destruction_n &_o of_o all_o who_o receive_v she_o mark_v revel_v 19_o make_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v thereat_o make_a proclamation_n to_o all_o to_o come_v to_o be_v enrich_v by_o her_o spoil_n 5._o branch_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o on_o his_o side_n amen_n to_o rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v that_o everlasting_a amen_o who_o will_v perform_v every_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o be_v come_v quick_o after_o our_o see_v the_o order_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v in_o save_v his_o church_n and_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v careful_a we_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o help_v he_o our_o certain_a direction_n by_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n that_o have_v christ_n call_n in_o our_o ear_n we_o make_v sure_o we_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o the_o true_a mark_n thereof_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o meditation_n more_o particular_o to_o make_v this_o sure_a that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o think_v what_o one_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 47._o eph._n 2._o 2._o john_n 8._o 44._o eph._n 2._o 3._o 2._o what_o one_o we_o must_v be_v by_o grace_n 3._o that_o we_o never_o rest_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n until_o we_o be_v such_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n we_o stand_v in_o till_o then_o and_o more_o for_o the_o horror_n which_o will_v come_v oâ—…_n we_o when_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v and_o our_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o contrary_a when_o can_v we_o find_v ourselves_o god_n child_n mean_n cheeâ—…y_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v the_o principal_a grace_n repentance_n faith_n in_o ouâ—…_n repentance_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_n 4._o if_o such_o yet_o to_o labour_v to_o increase_v in_o our_o assurance_n in_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o more_o hprightnes_n two_o lesson_n to_o be_v ever_o in_o memory_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n iâ—…numerable_a lead_v to_o destruction_n 2._o that_o one_o direct_v only_o by_o god_n word_n the_o general_n whereof_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o catechism_n for_o faith_n conversation_n help_v in_o ouâ—…_n journey_n the_o sacrament_n for_o more_o strength_n so_o to_o walk_v earnest_a prayer_n 5._o to_o pray_v thus_o for_o our_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o same_o assurance_n and_o so_o manifest_v themselves_o for_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o their_o brothren_n as_o we_o do_v to_o remember_v all_o joint_o 6._o to_o pray_v more_o special_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n as_o in_o god_n own_o place_n for_o the_o succour_n &_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n bear_v his_o own_o name_n and_o ordain_v for_o this_o end_n isaiah_n 49._o that_o they_o may_v chief_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o excellent_a grace_n as_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n better_o to_o provoke_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o chief_o those_o peculiar_a to_o their_o place_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v all_o duty_n to_o they_o of_o honour_n obedience_n thankfulness_n therein_o those_o three_o acknowledgement_n hearty_n
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 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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 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&_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
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integrity_n &_o sound_a nesse_n of_o hart_n to_o be_v more_o able_a to_o persevere_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n hereof_o more_o conscionable_o to_o look_v ever_o at_o the_o word_n to_o have_v a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o fear_v always_o for_o the_o jord_n eye_n for_o fear_v of_o satan_n for_o ourselves_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n and_o over_o all_o part_n to_o grow_v better_a daily_o to_o look_v well_o unto_o our_o particular_a callingâ—…_n that_o sathan_n take_v we_o not_o out_o of_o our_o way_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n set_v god_n at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o go_v on_o rejoice_v in_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o estate_n psalm_n 16_o 6._o in_o pray_v to_o â—…ive_v thanks_n for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n gloâ—…y_n constant_n in_o the_o mean_n as_o caleb_n jos._n 14_o 10_o 1â—…0_n last_o day_n best_o to_o persuade_v all_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o come_n to_o help_n integrity_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d
trample_n under_o foot_n the_o gospel_n and_o sceptre_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o so_o many_o part_n of_o his_o church_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o his_o people_n and_o servant_n profess_v his_o name_n under_o the_o slavery_n and_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o god_n elect_v not_o yet_o call_v &_o gather_v forth_o but_o remainine_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o if_o thou_o regard_v but_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n afford_v some_o assistance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o poor_a people_n especial_o now_o that_o he_o so_o gracious_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o offer_v thou_o so_o much_o direction_n and_o help_n thereunto_o even_o in_o these_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n bâ—…sides_v many_o other_o consider_v of_o they_o well_o and_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o find_v he_o call_v on_o thou_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n set_v thyself_o forthwith_o to_o help_v in_o this_o bless_a work_n if_o any_o of_o they_o either_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n seem_v unto_o thou_o weak_a as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v have_v be_v write_v for_o most_o part_n when_o many_o other_o sleep_v and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o industry_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n unto_o my_o call_n yet_o be_v they_o such_o as_o thy_o christ_n expect_v at_o thy_o hand_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v sound_o ground_v upon_o his_o sacred_a truth_n and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o heavenly_a will_n give_v he_o thy_o heart_n and_o best_a affection_n and_o better_a the_o form_n in_o thâ—…ne_n own_o devotion_n remember_v ever_o for_o who_o they_o be_v chief_o intend_v viz_o to_o help_v the_o weak_a sort_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pray_v of_o themselves_o according_a to_o thâ—…se_v occasion_n if_o they_o seem_v over_o long_o for_o thy_o occasion_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o divide_v as_o thou_o may_v leave_v off_o and_o begin_v again_o wheresoever_o thou_o please_v only_o 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than_o we_o in_o we_o let_v this_o move_v thou_o to_o take_v some_o pity_n of_o they_o and_o to_o help_v by_o thy_o prayer_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o likewise_o to_o keep_v other_o from_o fall_v from_o he_o let_v their_o blind_a zeal_n and_o superstitious_a devotion_n which_o condemn_v the_o coldness_n and_o security_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christ_n gospel_n yet_o pray_v so_o littâ—…e_a and_o which_o be_v one_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o stumble_n i_o speak_v upon_o certain_a knowledge_n both_o concern_v high_a and_o low_a noble_a and_o meanâ—…_n let_v this_o i_o say_v provoke_v thou_o to_o more_o devotion_n in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o instant_a prayer_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o enforce_v thou_o hereunto_o to_o spend_v daily_o some_o part_n of_o it_o as_o god_n give_v thou_o more_o â—…it_a opportunity_n or_o as_o thou_o have_v more_o neglect_v these_o they_o as_o be_v say_v use_v some_o devotion_n daily_o to_o pull_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n be_v thou_o instant_a for_o they_o to_o pull_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o christ._n begin_v thus_o to_o redeem_v thy_o time_n so_o bad_o mis-spend_v and_o that_o so_o long_o until_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n glory_n recover_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o christ_n set_v up_o again_o in_o all_o place_n whence_o it_o be_v remove_v with_o the_o delivery_n of_o thy_o brethren_n in_o all_o foreign_a partâ—…_n and_o the_o danger_n past_o which_o be_v so_o threaten_v towards_o all_o the_o church_n and_o namely_o our_o neâ—…rest_n and_o faithful_a neighbour_n and_o even_o towards_o thyself_o suffer_v not_o these_o blind_a soul_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o that_o they_o have_v spend_v more_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o their_o devotion_n to_o serve_v satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o throne_n to_o their_o endless_a perdition_n than_o thou_o to_o serve_v our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o save_v thy_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o all_o his_o people_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o spend_v thy_o good_n and_o to_o adventure_v thy_o life_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o thy_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n at_o his_o command_n yea_o if_o thou_o will_v bestow_v any_o labour_n or_o cost_n to_o save_v thy_o native_a country_n or_o countryman_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n anoint_v with_o our_o royal_a prince_n and_o that_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n and_o princess_n palatine_n all_o of_o who_o have_v show_v so_o much_o love_n to_o christ_n gospel_n and_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v true_o affect_v to_o that_o sweet_a and_o happy_a progenâ—…_n then_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o all_o by_o thy_o prayer_n especial_o since_o thou_o may_v do_v this_o without_o any_o cost_n or_o loss_n and_o have_v help_v offer_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o same_o also_o not_o only_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n but_z as_o it_o be_v into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o withal_o thy_o hand_n hold_v up_o by_o he_o to_o do_v it_o do_v it_o therefore_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o cause_v if_o thou_o regard_v but_o thy_o own_o case_n either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n thy_o present_a or_o eternal_a estate_n i_o have_v purposely_o in_o many_o of_o the_o prayer_n follow_v the_o order_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o watch_n which_o i_o have_v take_v for_o a_o good_a direction_n both_o for_o that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o oft_o try_v by_o the_o learned_a to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o for_o that_o the_o place_n for_o proof_n be_v there_o quote_v to_o avoid_v further_a labour_n and_o that_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o weak_a sort_n may_v learn_v together_o both_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v for_o yourselves_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v with_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n if_o thou_o shall_v find_v or_o suspect_v any_o error_n wherein_o thou_o dare_v not_o join_v signify_v it_o as_o in_o love_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v as_o i_o have_v ever_o bind_v myself_o be_v most_o ready_a either_o to_o give_v thou_o satisfaction_n or_o to_o reform_v it_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n joint_o with_o thy_o brethren_n let_v we_o all_o join_v as_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o soul_n wherein_o we_o all_o agree_v cry_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n compass_v he_o about_o at_o his_o foot_n for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o hear_v our_o cry_n and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n reveal_v every_o difference_n unto_o we_o and_o wherein_o the_o error_n lie_v i_o tie_v thou_o not_o to_o day_n nor_o hour_n but_o as_o thou_o observe_v the_o lord_n offer_v thou_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v move_v thou_o thereto_o though_o because_o of_o satan_n subtlety_n and_o the_o falseness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o all_o the_o bond_n whereby_o we_o can_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o holy_a duty_n especial_o of_o this_o nature_n and_o importance_n be_v far_o too_o little_a so_o weâ—…_n do_v it_o in_o a_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o wise_a consideration_n that_o we_o bring_v not_o a_o snare_n upon_o ourselves_o wonder_v not_o that_o i_o so_o oft_o goâ—…_n over_o that_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o strict_o tie_v myself_o unto_o it_o for_o that_o i_o find_v it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n minister_a still_o now_o and_o most_o heavenly_a matter_n even_o to_o this_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o also_o be_o full_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o true_a church_n &_o
other_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o tender_a feel_n hereof_o so_o far_o as_o god_n enable_v we_o and_o offer_v uâ—…_n opportunity_n the_o first_o particular_a meditation_n of_o this_o second_o general_a point_n concern_v the_o calamity_n &_o danger_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o all_o place_n and_o those_o threaten_v towards_o ourselves_o and_o the_o chief_a mean_n of_o delivery_n and_o preservation_n from_o they_o first_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n instant_n how_o many_o of_o our_o brother_n the_o dear_a child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o who_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o cry_v as_o for_o ourselves_o our_o father_n be_v now_o in_o grievous_a calamity_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o many_o other_o of_o they_o be_v in_o extreme_a peril_n to_o be_v forthwith_o utter_o destroy_v and_o devour_v by_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o bloody_a instrument_n that_o we_o also_o ourselves_o 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