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device_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n even_o as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v and_o only_o for_o the_o find_v out_o and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n whereunto_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v ever_o yield_v if_o any_o one_o in_o any_o thing_n shall_v right_o show_v i_o my_o error_n and_o i_o shall_v moreover_o acknowledge_v my_o oversight_n 2._o and_o second_o let_v i_o request_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v bethink_v himself_o wise_o for_o what_o he_o plead_v and_o also_o for_o who_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o not_o even_o for_o satan_n and_o for_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o chief_a work_n of_o lie_v and_o murder_n and_o also_o to_o consider_v against_o who_o he_o do_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o against_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o
unto_o it_o in_o deliver_v restore_a and_o beautify_v of_o it_o like_a as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v never_o to_o rest_v travel_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o this_o until_o we_o can_v principal_o labour_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o they_o of_o all_o other_o and_o so_o all_o in_o their_o place_n may_v be_v endue_v with_o all_o excellent_a grace_n not_o only_o to_o grace_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n according_a to_o their_o high_a dignity_n the_o true_a child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n thus_o shine_v rank_n before_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brother_n for_o the_o better_a provoke_v rest_n and_o encourage_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o with_o place_n those_o gift_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o that_o we_o honour_n likewise_o may_v all_o of_o we_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o perform_v unto_o they_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o high_a place_n and_o calling_n like_v as_o the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n of_o obedience_n right_n appertain_v to_o they_o so_o with_o all_o true_a thankfulness_n for_o thankfulness_n all_o the_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o they_o and_o in_o our_o thankfulness_n three_o we_o â—…e_v never_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o can_v from_o our_o soul_n perform_v unto_o they_o these_o three_o special_o acknowledgement_n 1._o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o place_n 2._o hearty_n affection_n as_o to_o affection_n god_n lieutenant_n for_o his_o cause_n 3._o above_o all_o instant_a prayer_n prayer_n for_o they_o day_n &_o night_n and_o in_o these_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o can_v cry_v for_o they_o not_o only_o as_o for_o every_o common_a member_n law_n as_o be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v before_o all_o their_o people_n as_o live_a law_n in_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o in_o those_o of_o their_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o be_v furnish_v happy_o with_o all_o excellent_a gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o their_o happy_a manage_n of_o the_o same_o as_o first_o and_o principal_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v able_a religion_n and_o resolute_a to_o promote_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o that_o with_o all_o their_o power_n deface_v the_o contrary_a and_o destroy_v all_o ungodnesse_n in_o all_o their_o dominion_n as_o do_v those_o worthy_n david_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiab_n and_o nehemiah_n be_v thereby_o so_o renown_v and_o set_v out_o for_o such_o bless_a example_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o they_o may_v procure_v each_o people_n way_n the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o tender_a foster-fathers_n repress_v the_o wicked_a be_v careful_a that_o all_o holy_a mean_n be_v use_v every_o where_o for_o the_o reclaim_n and_o save_v every_o soul_n in_o their_o dominion_n and_o of_o bring_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n to_o the_o zion_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o hindrance_n thereof_o remove_v and_o that_o to_o these_o end_n they_o may_v be_v all_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o next_o unto_o these_o that_o eminency_n we_o rest_v not_o till_o we_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o excel_a in_o any_o eminency_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a whereby_o service_n they_o may_v do_v any_o special_a service_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o vicegerent_n or_o to_o his_o poor_a church_n and_o people_n as_o namely_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o by_o their_o up_o gift_n favour_n or_o place_n as_o be_v ordinary_a in_o each_o estate_n and_o so_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o 26._o do_v on_o 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
his_o holy_a angel_n moreover_o that_o we_o can_v with_o hand_n all_o thankfulness_n receive_v from_o his_o hand_n &_o yield_v unto_o whatsoever_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n it_o shall_v please_v his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o exercise_v we_o by_o foot_n and_o that_o we_o can_v mourn_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n to_o see_v his_o bless_a will_n and_o commandment_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n so_o scorn_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n that_o we_o have_v atrayn_v thereto_o at_o the_o least_o in_o our_o inner_a man_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o full_a desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o be_v thereupon_o able_a thus_o to_o cry_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o five_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o three_o general_n that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o look_v into_o and_o depend_v only_o upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n fiftly_o we_o must_v 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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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 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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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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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his_o vengeance_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o which_o will_v overtake_v they_o or_o feel_v it_o beginning_n to_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n but_o moreover_o he_o example_n call_v they_o to_o think_v aright_o of_o the_o continual_a example_n that_o he_o daily_o seat_v before_o their_o face_n in_o the_o misery_n of_o so_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n how_o they_o be_v torment_v fail_n when_o their_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v with_o a_o right_a apprehension_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o have_v serve_v satan_n though_o not_o take_v part_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o child_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o forsake_v he_o or_o they_o or_o any_o his_o cause_n but_o only_o for_o some_o particular_a slâ—…ps_n fail_n and_o infirmity_n as_o either_o for_o some_o spiritual_a pride_n or_o timorousness_n in_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o thereupon_o omit_v some_o necessary_a confession_n or_o other_o good_a 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speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n thou_o will_v cut_v they_o offâ—…_n from_o ever_o see_v thy_o celestial_a canaan_n and_o much_o more_o land_n make_v all_o they_o to_o know_v this_o special_o who_o with_o the_o ten_o spy_n after_o they_o have_v not_o only_o search_v out_o the_o good_a land_n taste_v and_o bring_v to_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o fill_v themselves_o at_o least_o with_o the_o outward_a blessing_n and_o daynties_n thereof_o have_v yet_o either_o turn_v back_o or_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o it_o even_o upon_o thy_o sacred_a religion_n and_o gospel_n to_o discourage_v their_o brethren_n thereby_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o as_o much_o as_o â—…veth_v in_o they_o to_o turn_v into_o egypt_n again_o oh_o lord_n most_o holy_a most_o canaan_n dreadful_a and_o most_o terrible_a make_v we_o all_o ever_o to_o remember_v that_o of_o all_o those_o hundred_o thousand_o who_o so_o tempt_v and_o dishonour_v thou_o by_o their_o unbelief_n 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