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and_o might_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o loose_v the_o obtain_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v certain_o enjoy_v the_o three_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o four_o general_n 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 kingdom_n three_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n hereunto_o that_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o heavenly_a will_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v determine_v chief_o iâ—…_n thing_n that_o concern_v his_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n be_v seek_v by_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o afterwards_o in_o all_o thing_n doâ—…_n belong_v to_o ourselves_o that_o to_o these_o end_n all_o his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o that_o as_o cheerful_o wise_o faithful_o and_o courageous_o as_o 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this_o great_a employment_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a the_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a condition_n of_o all_o who_o any_o way_n exclude_v themselves_o yea_o of_o all_o who_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o help_v herein_o and_o withal_o how_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n exclude_v none_o save_v only_o all_o those_o who_o as_o be_v say_v exclude_v themselves_o but_o that_o he_o call_v to_o all_o and_o will_v have_v all_o to_o address_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v meet_a and_o ready_a to_o assist_v &_o join_v with_o he_o herein_o and_o that_o therefore_o all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o do_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v themselves_o be_v just_o help_v damn_v even_o for_o this_o for_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o his_o poor_a people_n in_o their_o distress_n when_o he_o so_o call_v on_o they_o to_o come_v and_o for_o join_v with_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n his_o swear_a enemy_n even_o against_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o 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of_o which_o covenant_n these_o be_v the_o very_a principal_a part_n to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o 〈◊〉_d self_n 3._o he_o call_v every_o one_o so_o direct_v to_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v direct_v and_o command_v and_o that_o for_o all_o his_o own_o cause_n chief_o as_o namely_o the_o cause_n which_o concern_v his_o glory_n kingdom_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v so_o pray_v whereby_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d none_o at_o all_o but_o will_v have_v all_o learn_v so_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o be_v fit_v thereunto_o 6._o that_o every_o general_a mercy_n promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n call_v we_o hereto_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o forget_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n any_o more_o and_o this_o without_o limitation_n 7._o of_o time_n but_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o a_o sinner_n convert_v or_o without_o any_o exceptiof_n any_o sin_n save_o only_o of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o malicious_a â—…8_n oppugn_n &_o persecute_v of_o all_o the_o know_a truth_n 9_o of_o god_n and_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n and_o bid_v all_o but_o harken_v and_o their_o soul_n 18._o shall_v live_v if_o they_o can_v but_o see_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n believe_v in_o our_o saviour_n hunger_n thirst_n and_o cry_v after_o he_o 7._o so_o do_v every_o example_n 10._o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o receive_v repentant_a sinner_n as_o of_o manasses_n saul_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o repentant_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n the_o high_a favour_n 47._o that_o upon_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n such_o poor_a wretch_n may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o with_o god_n 20._o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o and_o never_o any_o so_o come_v reject_v three_o more_o 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habitation_n for_o satan_n and_o as_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n and_o that_o thou_o cleanse_v will_v seek_v now_o to_o have_v thy_o soul_n &_o conscience_n whole_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n with_o mary_n magdalen_n by_o the_o tear_n of_o thy_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o all_o thy_o former_a unkindness_n and_o for_o thy_o ungraciousness_n in_o keep_v jesus_n out_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o long_o give_v unto_o satan_n the_o whole_a possession_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o very_a chief_a room_n thereof_o &_o not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n so_o much_o as_o entertainment_n within_o thy_o threshold_n then_o will_v he_o 20._o come_v in_o to_o thou_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o thou_o be_v and_o sup_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o he_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n full_a day_n that_o ever_o shine_v upon_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n will_v by_o his_o 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voyâ—…_n contemn_v it_o not_o now_o little_a know_v thou_o whether_o ever_o thou_o shall_v hear_v it_o any_o more_o thus_o in_o mercy_n but_o only_o in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o despise_v his_o long_a suffering_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o compassion_n the_o second_o meditation_n 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 refuse_v christ_n gracious_a call_n and_o to_o join_v with_o satan_n against_o he_o to_o his_o endless_a perdition_n second_o the_o lord_n call_v damn_a loud_a to_o every_o soul_n to_o bethink_v he_o serious_o in_o time_n what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n not_o only_o to_o refuse_v and_o contemn_v the_o gracious_a call_n and_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o all_o his_o favour_n all_o his_o sweet_a promise_n and_o mercy_n concern_v both_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o be_v 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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 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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 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isaiah_n 49_o 23._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n so_o to_o incline_v their_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o king_n and_o prince_n save_v his_o church_n so_o we_o may_v now_o expect_v if_o we_o can_v give_v christ_n glory_n in_o our_o repentance_n and_o the_o ra_fw-mi the_fw-mi for_o that_o the_o enemy_n seek_v to_o trample_v his_o glory_n under_o foot_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v how_o the_o enemy_n set_v themselves_o against_o christ._n how_o they_o have_v prevail_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v that_o antichrist_n may_v fit_v again_o as_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n that_o as_o they_o thus_o seek_v to_o lead_v christ_n &_o his_o army_n captive_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v king_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o sceptre_n apo._n 17._o 16_o 17_o and_o to_o make_v the_o whore_n desolate_a 4._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o satan_n &_o 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gospeling_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v &_o be_v still_o so_o fearful_o proceed_v for_o these_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o denunciation_n in_o his_o bless_a law_n levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o our_o sin_n in_o not_o submit_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o seek_v to_o pacific_a the_o lord_n wrath_n who_o have_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o by_o his_o messenger_n by_o mercy_n &_o judgement_n wonderful_a preservation_n &_o deliverance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o overspr_v &_o commit_v with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n we_o worse_o notwithstanding_o so_o many_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n no_o warning_n serve_v we_o to_o take_v their_o misery_n oâ—…_n our_o own_o peril_n to_o heart_n to_o labour_v for_o a_o feeling_n that_o we_o be_v the_o man_n prin_fw-mi cipal_o devote_a to_o destruction_n most_o enâ—…yed_a by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n our_o sin_n of_o carnal_a gospel_v great_a than_o of_o other_o church_n not_o only_o show_v 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impenitent_o for_o that_o they_o be_v both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a they_o see_v not_o god_n wrath_n rush_v on_o themselves_o much_o less_o can_v they_o see_v it_o rush_v on_o other_o they_o perceyve_v not_o our_o sin_n nor_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n nor_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o locust_n send_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n nor_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o god_n poor_a child_n much_o less_o his_o call_n to_o repentance_n god_n wrath_n upon_o all_o such_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n &_o harden_v their_o heart_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 11._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 9_o isaiah_n 56._o isaiah_n 22._o especial_o upon_o all_o blind_a watchman_n call_v for_o all_o the_o beast_n to_o destroy_v psal._n 14._o 6._o all_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n against_o such_o sin_n &_o sinner_n be_v against_o they_o not_o any_o one_o promise_n until_o they_o repent_v psal._n 50_o 14._o 15_o 4._o reason_n every_o notorious_a 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burden_n upon_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o also_o by_o our_o rejoice_v always_o in_o thou_o as_o in_o our_o good_a god_n that_o thou_o take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o by_o be_v hereby_o full_a of_o christian_a chearfulnes_n and_o courage_n against_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o fear_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v or_o can_v meeâ—…e_v with_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n towards_o canâ—…an_n as_o thy_o worthy_a servant_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v oh_o magnify_v thy_o power_n ordinance_n and_o goodness_n in_o shed_v out_o thy_o love_n so_o abundant_o upon_o all_o thy_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o so_o manifest_v it_o before_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o lively_a faith_n in_o thou_o we_o may_v all_o joint_o manifest_v the_o fervent_a love_n we_o return_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n by_o our_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n and_o our_o fervent_a desire_n to_o 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thrice_o happy_a pawn_n &_o pledge_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o safety_n though_o out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o people_n and_o in_o foreign_a part_n and_o final_o how_o thou_o begin_v have_v begin_v this_o wish_a and_o happy_a union_n among_o thy_o church_n and_o servant_n &_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o long_o wish_a hope_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n under_o their_o pretend_a league_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n whereby_o they_o have_v so_o much_o undermine_v we_o and_o expect_v our_o surprisal_n of_o a_o sudden_a while_o we_o remain_v yet_o most_o secure_a not_o unto_o we_o oh_o father_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o great_a name_n we_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n humble_o confess_v that_o by_o all_o our_o impenitency_n and_o breach_n enemy_n of_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
to_o see_v their_o people_n furnish_v with_o holy_a &_o conscionable_a minister_n that_o the_o minister_n may_v study_v to_o make_v all_o the_o people_n the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o nourish_v they_o as_o in_o his_o place_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n to_o be_v able_a to_o present_v they_o with_o all_o confident_a boldness_n before_o his_o majesty_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v all_o to_o know_v how_o dear_a his_o child_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o their_o blood_n will_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o god_n can_v no_o more_o bear_v with_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o then_o to_o abraham_n that_o if_o god_n be_v so_o ever_o against_o abimelech_n he_o will_v be_v more_o against_o they_o all_o who_o shall_v hurt_v they_o chief_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o persuade_v all_o that_o these_o be_v as_o noah_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v as_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n god_n instrument_n to_o save_v all_o from_o many_o temporal_a judgment_n that_o he_o bring_v plague_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o psal._n and_o will_v not_o spare_v any_o who_o hurt_v they_o no_o not_o miriam_n that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o all_o as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o siâ—…nes_n concern_v they_o that_o they_o may_v help_v to_o make_v the_o atonement_n for_o israel_n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o he_o again_o and_o the_o enemy_n give_v for_o their_o ransom_n to_o persuade_v this_o chief_o to_o all_o his_o vicegerent_n that_o these_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v so_o unto_o they_o to_o rescue_v &_o succour_v they_o seek_v the_o unite_n of_o they_o in_o christ._n and_o may_v be_v more_o the_o deâ—…re_n to_o they_o as_o they_o more_o excel_v in_o virtue_n to_o prevent_v whatsoever_o may_v dissolve_v this_o brotherly_a knet_n that_o so_o they_o may_v get_v this_o seal_n to_o their_o conscience_n that_o 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and_o tear_n we_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o relent_v towards_o we_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v see_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o great_a wheel_n make_v all_o to_o serve_v to_o the_o accom_a plish_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a decree_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o church_n the_o destructi_fw-la on_o of_o his_o enemy_n to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n like_a as_o all_o be_v which_o the_o enemy_n do_v against_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o benefit_n &_o blessing_n thereby_o so_o now_o at_o this_o present_a for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o thing_n foretell_v for_o prepare_v the_o â—…ay_n to_o christ_n glorious_a come_n that_o we_o may_v by_o faith_n be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v herein_o that_o in_o all_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n that_o no_o thing_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n rom._n 8._o 35._o to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v this_o sure_a that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n to_o have_v this_o heavenly_a mindedness_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o â—…hurch_n god_n 〈◊〉_d prepare_v â—…is_n 〈◊〉_d meet_v he_o as_o obedient_a child_n with_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n submit_v ourselves_o joint_o to_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v our_o heart_n unite_v in_o brotherly_a love_n that_o god_n may_v be_v as_o much_o please_v herein_o as_o ever_o displease_v in_o our_o division_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o much_o dismay_v hereby_o that_o we_o may_v all_o sing_v behold_v how_o good_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 133._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o pray_v to_o see_v our_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n to_o set_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o how_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n &_o babylon_n how_o he_o have_v carry_v through_o the_o sea_n &_o wilderness_n lead_v we_o by_o his_o statute_n as_o he_o do_v israel_n by_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o cloud_n how_o he_o have_v seek_v for_o we_o from_o heaven_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n to_o be_v a_o afraid_a of_o have_v a_o thought_n of_o look_v back_o towards_o egypt_n towards_o popery_n or_o popish_a superstition_n that_o we_o may_v never_o admit_v of_o any_o comparison_n of_o their_o leek_n with_o our_o manna_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o rage_n we_o may_v never_o distrust_v the_o lord_n presence_n or_o power_n that_o god_n can_v least_o endure_v this_o sin_n that_o this_o may_v make_v he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n to_o make_v all_o such_o to_o know_v that_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o ever_o enter_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n chief_o they_o who_o as_o the_o ten_o spy_n have_v bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o this_o good_a land_n to_o remember_v that_o of_o all_o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o unbelief_n never_o any_o can_v enter_v into_o canaan_n and_o those_o who_o bring_v that_o slander_n die_v by_o a_o fearful_a plague_n that_o theseâ—…_n may_v expect_v a_o more_o heavy_a vengeance_n to_o have_v the_o sound_a heart_n of_o caleb_n &_o josuah_n to_o give_v constant_a testimony_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o religion_n to_o encourage_v our_o heart_n &_o persuade_v our_o brethren_n that_o none_o of_o we_o ever_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n nor_o fear_v the_o proud_a enemy_n but_o only_o be_v humble_v before_o he_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v never_o leave_v wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v incline_v all_o our_o heart_n chief_o of_o all_o in_o authority_n for_o save_v his_o church_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o that_o then_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v but_o bread_n for_o his_o people_n numb_a 14._o 9_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o â—…eare_v they_o any_o more_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n have_v spare_v we_o hitherto_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n numb_a 14._o 13._o 19_o and_o at_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n psal._n 21._o that_o none_o who_o still_o tempt_v he_o shall_v ever_o see_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n only_o those_o who_o remain_v constant_a with_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v in_o to_o pray_v that_o remember_a god_n mercy_n &_o our_o estate_n we_o may_v strive_v fast_o forward_o towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n that_o the_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o all_o the_o true_a church_n may_v help_v to_o pull_v all_o out_o of_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o fly_v speedy_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n glorious_a come_n a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o walk_v more_o conscionable_o in_o all_o his_o law_n &_o commandment_n hallow_a be_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 16._o 4._o that_o god_n will_v persuade_v all_o that_o he_o have_v create_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n cause_v his_o glory_n to_o â—…_n sâ—…ine_o in_o every_o creature_n that_o all_o may_v give_v he_o his_o glory_n or_o be_v leave_v utter_o without_o excuse_n that_o this_o glory_n be_v more_o visible_o upon_o the_o church_n rescue_v and_o deliver_v from_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o glory_n by_o keep_v his_o sâ—…atutes_n to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o life_n &_o death_n deut._n 30_o 19_o bid_v we_o to_o choose_v life_n how_o we_o may_v do_v it_o jos._n 1._o 8._o charge_v we_o that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n then_o no_o enemy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v we_o jos._n 1._o 5._o we_o shall_v in_o all_o have_v good_a success_n be_v a_o bless_a people_n
psal._n 1._o 2._o 3._o prosper_v in_o all_o be_v wise_a than_o our_o enemy_n psal._n 119._o 98._o 99_o 100_o like_a as_o david_n daniel_n and_o other_o dan._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2._o chro._n 15._o 2._o ezra_n 8._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n job_n 22._o 21._o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n to_o lift_v up_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v lâ—…m_fw-la 3_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o only_o such_o as_o whole_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v the_o innocent_a that_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n job_n 22_o 30._o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v to_o a_o endeavour_n of_o a_o entire_a obedience_n and_o contrary_o how_o satan_n know_v this_o have_v labour_v to_o make_v all_o to_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o a_o bare_a outward_a profession_n destroy_v all_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n 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