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that_o he_o may_v leave_v all_o into_o his_o hand_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n righteousness_n herein_o by_o many_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a likewise_o to_o justify_v the_o lord_n and_o never_o to_o rest_v until_o he_o give_v thou_o all_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v by_o their_o ensample_n to_o do_v it_o forthwith_o to_o be_v warn_v hereof_o by_o the_o very_a heathen_a 1_o sam._n 6_o 5_o â—…_n to_o smite_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o god_n lieutenant_n with_o a_o true_a sense_n hereof_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o adversary_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o humble_v we_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n how_o then_o he_o will_v get_v himself_o glory_n on_o they_o to_o know_v as_o we_o be_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n so_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o each_o of_o we_o in_o mercy_n or_o vengeance_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v shine_v in_o our_o deliverance_n and_o get_v himself_o honour_n upon_o 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all_o holy_a patience_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o happy_a issue_n job_n 13_o 15._o that_o we_o may_v give_v he_o glory_n in_o our_o childlike_a fear_n walk_v constant_o withouâ—…_n god_n in_o holy_a fear_n albeit_o the_o world_n scorn_n and_o hate_v we_o for_o it_o to_o shewforth_o our_o honour_n towards_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o humility_n to_o this_o end_n to_o have_v ever_o before_o our_o eye_n god_n excellency_n &_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o danger_n by_o nature_n and_o satan_n malice_n that_o we_o may_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o stand_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n &_o of_o each_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v withal_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n mourn_v continual_o for_o all_o the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o his_o name_n &_o all_o provocation_n against_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v hereby_o who_o they_o be_v that_o true_o honour_v the_o lord_n &_o have_v set_v he_o 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the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o importune_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o hear_v his_o people_n cry_v joint_o to_o he_o to_o behold_v the_o misery_n and_o danger_n of_o all_o his_o poor_a people_n a_o humble_a confession_n how_o hear_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o their_o peril_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o neh._n 1._o 4._o a_o further_a confession_n how_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v in_o our_o extreme_a unthankfulnes_n &_o breach_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n how_o concern_v god_n inward_a worship_n multitude_n amongst_o we_o have_v set_v up_o satan_n to_o adore_v as_o all_o live_n in_o blindness_n or_o any_o heinous_a sin_n all_o who_o have_v set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o any_o kind_n very_o few_o who_o have_v set_v up_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o his_o outward_a worship_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n how_o we_o have_v â—…inned_v confession_n how_o we_o have_v increase_v our_o guiltiness_n by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o principal_o for_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n which_o may_v just_o make_v all_o our_o country_n to_o rest_n and_o keep_v sabbath_n to_o he_o in_o that_o doleful_a manner_n that_o some_o do_v already_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o church_n &_o threaten_v neh._n 1._o 8._o a_o humble_a prayer_n for_o they_o and_o for_o we_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n may_v 〈◊〉_d pen_n out_o eye_n to_o seâ—…_n what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o so_o â—…arre_o return_v to_o poâ—…ery_n again_o especial_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z to_o dote_v so_o upon_o it_o again_o after_o such_o notorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o it_o how_o all_o sort_n have_v see_v before_o how_o they_o have_v be_v delude_v by_o iâ—…_n how_o god_n vengeance_n be_v most_o iustâ—…y_a coâ—…_n upon_o those_o their_o 〈◊〉_d we_o house_n how_o â—…ous_a 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o filthynesse_n blood_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o den_n of_o thief_n that_o all_o may_v know_v what_o their_o religion_n waâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ere_o be_v then_o one_o part_n of_o that_o babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n apoc._n â—…7_n 5._o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ruin_n â—…f_n it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n verify_v how_o god_n have_v as_o from_o heaâ—…en_o proclaim_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o approbation_n of_o his_o religion_n profess_a amon_n guess_v we_o to_o think_v what_o they_o can_v answer_v for_o not_o be_v warn_v by_o so_o many_o &_o such_o notorious_a discovery_n of_o their_o bloody_a rage_n and_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o â—…ligion_n to_o keep_v ever_o in_o 〈◊〉_d memory_n that_o insolent_a invasion_n of_o our_o nation_n the_o hellish_a powder_n treason_n discover_v the_o cursednesse_n of_o that_o religion_n to_o consider_v the_o â—…nies_n grant_v to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o miraculous_a continuance_n of_o it_o and_o preservation_n of_o our_o prince_n to_o beg_v true_a repeâ—…tance_n for_o this_o and_o all_o our_o loud_a cry_v sin_n that_o our_o land_n may_v be_v purge_v of_o it_o and_o the_o evil_n threaâ—…ed_v prevent_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d with_o tâ—…e_a wine_n of_o popery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o â—…gered_v by_o iâ—…_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o thâ—…_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o it_o be_v so_o so_o renounce_v theiâ—…â—…other_n and_o their_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistle_n prefix_v to_o our_o sed_fw-la â—…eed_o broâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o intoil_n â—…able_a lyâ—…_n devise_v to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a how_o they_o abuse_v all_o the_o simple_a in_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o have_v moâ—…_n
8_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n look_v beyond_o all_o earthly_a mean_n in_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o peril_n of_o the_o church_n without_o which_o we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 9_o a_o thanks_n give_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n from_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n with_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o may_v never_o look_v back_o to_o they_o again_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o we_o by_o the_o same_o 10_o a_o prayer_n that_o in_o token_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o our_o deliverance_n we_o may_v all_o seek_v to_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n in_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o walk_v conscionable_o in_o all_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 11_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v all_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o inward_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o help_v to_o pacify_v his_o majesty_n towards_o the_o church_n 11_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o he_o be_v diâ—…onored_v &_o provoke_v even_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n 12_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n righteous_a proceed_n against_o they_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o laweâ—…_n and_o for_o that_o though_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v nor_o make_v our_o supplication_n for_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v according_a to_o nehemiah_n 13_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o land_n so_o pollute_v by_o all_o the_o popish_a sort_n reject_v the_o lord_n and_o set_v up_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o idolatry_n &_o superstition_n in_o place_n of_o he_o and_o his_o pure_a worship_n to_o provoke_v his_o majesty_n against_o we_o 14_o a_o prayer_n for_o all_o the_o simple-hearted_n seduce_v by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o seminary_n priest_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o they_o have_v be_v delude_v to_o help_v thereby_o to_o pluck_v they_o from_o sathan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 15_o a_o humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n with_o our_o gracious_a prince_n and_o princess_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a progeny_n and_o for_o all_o our_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n by_o they_o with_o a_o earnesâ—…_n prayer_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o may_v be_v each_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n the_o happy_a head_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a people_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o 16_o a_o humble_a thanksgiving_n that_o god_n have_v thus_o far_o hear_v our_o prayer_n with_o a_o earnest_a supplication_n that_o he_o may_v go_v on_o to_o perfect_v his_o work_n and_o that_o as_o we_o have_v make_v entrance_n into_o this_o service_n so_o we_o may_v all_o proceed_v until_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o full_a deliverance_n of_o all_o his_o church_n the_o new_a jerusaâ—…em_n and_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o his_o zion_n the_o other_o prayer_n and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v be_v to_o succeed_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o after_o the_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a content_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n remember_v throughout_o to_o expect_v not_o excellency_n of_o word_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n remember_v daâ—…_n sling_n and_o iâ—…suahs_n trumpet_n of_o ram_n horn_n thy_o eye_n be_v on_o thy_o book_n let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v at_o thy_o christ_n make_v intercession_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n labour_v to_o feel_v all_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o especial_o to_o have_v a_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o for_o who_o thou_o pray_v and_o so_o pray_v in_o faith_n thou_o shall_v prevail_v rule_v to_o help_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o 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supporter_n and_o pillar_n of_o popery_n viz_o lie_v and_o â—…irther_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o satan_n which_o show_v that_o that_o religâ—…on_n be_v of_o he_o likewise_o 5_o consider_v well_o how_o popery_n overthrow_v many_o of_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o the_o catechism_n for_o this_o see_v a_o pill_n to_o purge_v out_o popery_n 6_o be_v afraid_a of_o confer_v with_o the_o serpent_n viz._n inticer_n to_o popery_n or_o any_o evil_n &_o of_o reason_v with_o temptation_n 7_o in_o all_o such_o doubt_n first_o conserre_v with_o god_n by_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n as_o dâ—…niel_n &_o his_o compaaion_n after_o with_o thy_o faithful_a minister_n or_o some_o of_o the_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o god_n offer_v thou_o any_o opportunity_n 8_o strive_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o in_o thy_o happy_a estate_n through_o christ_n pray_v continual_o by_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n through_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n whatsoever_o 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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 end_n for_o appease_v the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o reconcile_a he_o to_o all_o his_o church_n and_o child_n again_o first_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n when_o he_o can_v so_o pray_v and_o obey_v in_o truth_n and_o second_o that_o every_o one_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o assurance_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v exercise_v daily_o as_o those_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n nehemiah_n ezra_n and_o daniel_n in_o confess_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o so_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o importune_v he_o until_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o full_a deliverance_n and_o restore_n of_o the_o church_n in_o bohemia_n palatinate_n &_o the_o rest_n yea_o the_o enlargement_n of_o they_o by_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o israel_n from_o 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
affection_n instant_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o their_o particular_a calling_n as_o before_o the_o lord_n &_o as_o live_a law_n furnish_v with_o all_o gift_n for_o manage_v the_o same_o happy_o 1._o for_o promote_a god_n religion_n 2._o procure_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n exo._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d next_o unto_o magistrate_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o any_o eminency_n whereby_o they_o may_v do_v any_o special_a service_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o 2._o chro._n 32._o 25._o 26._o but_o contrary_o â—…hore_o humble_v that_o they_o may_v employ_v all_o careful_o as_o their_o talent_n commit_v to_o that_o end_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n never_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o can_v only_o seek_v god_n honour_n and_o be_v zealous_a for_o it_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o and_o mourn_v for_o all_o the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o moses_n exo._n 32._o 31._o 32._o num._n 14._o 13._o 17._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v not_o to_o rest_v till_o â—…e_n can_v most_o earnest_o seek_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 1._o of_o grace_n 2._o of_o glory_n desire_v the_o spread_n of_o his_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n only_o for_o his_o honour_n not_o rest_v â—…ll_o we_o feel_v he_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o can_v mourn_v for_o all_o the_o despite_n do_v to_o he_o and_o satan_n prevailing_n with_o all_o the_o wickedness_n commit_v against_o he_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v that_o we_o be_v whole_o set_v for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o execution_n of_o of_o godâ—…_n will_n and_o receive_v thankful_o whatsoever_o trial_n from_o his_o hand_n mourn_v to_o see_v his_o commandment_n trample_v under_o foot_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o can_v in_o faith_n whole_a lie_n depend_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o able_a to_o cry_v for_o our_o brethren_n ready_a to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o for_o give_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o feel_v our_o sin_n a_o burden_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ._n have_v some_o true_a feel_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o try_v for_o forgiunesse_n &_o so_o for_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o we_o he_o such_o as_o have_v a_o continual_a heaviness_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o sinneâ—…_n whereby_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v so_o provoke_v such_o as_o can_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n lead_v we_o not_o inâ—…o_o temptation_n not_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o awe_n to_o watch_v &_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o see_v our_o own_o danger_n but_o also_o mourn_v for_o the_o prevailingâ—…_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n for_o thinâ—…_n be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o have_v learn_v the_o song_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n rev._n 5._o 13._o and_o sing_v the_o same_o in_o our_o soul_n or_o mourn_v for_o our_o fayling_n able_a to_o sound_v amen_o in_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v have_v not_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n in_o all_o grace_n but_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v continual_o to_o meditate_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v then_o he_o will_v make_v they_o powerful_a 1._o that_o we_o pray_v only_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n without_o the_o least_o look_v at_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n that_o we_o aim_v only_o at_o god_n glory_n not_o rest_v till_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o zeal_n thereof_o that_o christ_n only_o may_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o then_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 33._o this_o be_v a_o chief_a fail_v of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o look_v more_o at_o ourselves_o then_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n though_o he_o have_v direct_v we_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o hag._n 1._o want_v of_o this_o deprive_v of_o many_o blessing_n that_o we_o seek_v the_o do_n of_o his_o heavenly_a will_n chief_o for_o his_o glory_n &_o kingdom_n that_o for_o these_o end_n we_o may_v do_v it_o as_o the_o angel_n doâ—…_n to_o seek_v bread_n chief_o for_o these_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v only_o to_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n 5_o to_o seek_v forgiunesse_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o these_o end_n &_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v his_o mercy_n but_o he_o may_v hear_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v his_o own_o glory_n &_o our_o good_a 6_o and_o that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o from_o satan_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o honour_v he_o 7_o all_o still_o for_o his_o glory_n &_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o &_o we_o with_o he_o to_o meditate_v how_o the_o four_o former_a perform_v aright_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o viz._n to_o be_v hear_v so_o pray_v joint_o he_o will_v give_v a_o witness_n to_o each_o soul_n and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n rom._n 8._o show_v himself_o to_o we_o all_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o father_n though_o he_o more_o humble_a we_o first_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v also_o show_v we_o his_o glory_n for_o his_o church_n more_o than_o ever_o former_o in_o this_o last_o age_n now_o that_o it_o be_v so_o oppose_v for_o maintain_v his_o own_o great_a name_n and_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a victory_n this_o we_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v do_v by_o themselves_o to_o their_o confusion_n happiness_n of_o he_o how_o he_o will_v then_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o come_v with_o power_n ruinated_a the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n luke_n 10_o 18._o consume_v antichrist_n cause_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n prepare_v to_o meet_v her_o husband_n apoc._n 22._o and_o all_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n 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