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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 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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
order_n that_o we_o be_v ever_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o keep_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o the_o request_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n the_o five_o general_a meditation_n five_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 we_o be_v in_o this_o meditation_n to_o have_v a_o due_a consideration_n &_o ponder_v hereof_o hear_v that_o the_o four_o former_a thing_n be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o five_o will_v follow_v of_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o our_o bless_a god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o strong_a assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o all_o according_o which_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o meditate_v of_o until_o we_o can_v feel_v our_o heart_n to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o confident_a boldness_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o grant_v our_o request_n the_o first_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o five_o general_n that_o when_o we_o can_v so_o pray_v he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o our_o tender_a father_n first_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v father_n joint_o thus_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v a_o witness_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o set_v the_o seal_n thereof_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v make_v we_o able_a to_o call_v he_o 8._o abba_n o_o father_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o worth_a than_o all_o our_o labour_n herein_o can_v be_v but_o will_v moreover_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o so_o pray_v not_o to_o each_o in_o particular_a alone_o father_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o church_n in_o general_a &_o that_o even_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o gracious_a and_o tender_a father_n yea_o that_o he_o will_v so_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o ever_o he_o 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power_n truth_n faithfulness_n and_o all_o his_o goodness_n both_o for_o the_o rescue_v the_o succour_a and_o save_v of_o all_o his_o poor_a church_n from_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o for_o maintain_v name_n his_o own_o honour_n and_o great_a name_n which_o they_o do_v so_o oppugn_v and_o also_o in_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a victory_n victory_n &_o triumph_n upon_o they_o all_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o pharaoh_n senacherib_n haman_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o proud_a enemy_n or_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n yea_o we_o may_v then_o expect_v that_o themselves_o he_o will_v do_v this_o in_o fight_v against_o they_o by_o themselves_o make_v their_o own_o rage_n their_o ruin_n their_o own_o counsel_n their_o own_o confusion_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o face_n and_o in_o turn_v all_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o with_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o happiness_n to_o his_o choose_a flock_n and_o child_n for_o ever_o the_o three_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o five_o general_n 3._o we_o be_v withal_o to_o power_n meditate_v i'faith_o how_o when_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o set_v our_o heart_n in_o order_n thus_o to_o pray_v he_o will_v then_o from_o heaven_n cause_n his_o own_o kingdom_n to_o come_v with_o power_n how_o they_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v special_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o it_o will_v then_o advance_v his_o own_o sceptre_n the_o true_a sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n even_o his_o heavenly_a gospel_n among_o his_o very_a enemy_n that_o then_o his_o great_a enemy_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o &_o lick_v the_o dust_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a wretchedness_n and_o of_o their_o willing_a submission_n to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o perish_v for_o ever_o how_o then_o our_o antichrist_n lord_n and_o saviour_n will_v once_o again_o cause_n satan_n to_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n 18._o ruinate_v his_o kingdom_n and_o special_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n antichrist_n how_o he_o will_v consume_v that_o great_a antichrist_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o utter_o abolish_v he_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n he_o 22._o will_v cause_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n trim_v &_o prepare_v to_o meet_v her_o husband_n and_o then_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o manifest_v before_o all_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n with_o the_o felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o foretell_v all_o his_o saint_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v in_o his_o heavenly_a word_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v concern_v the_o same_o every_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o due_a time_n and_o season_n the_o four_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o five_o general_n fourthly_o we_o be_v wise_o to_o etc._n meditate_v in_o faith_n how_o then_o he_o will_v accomplish_v and_o servant_n fulfil_v all_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o counsel_n even_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v execute_v both_o all_o his_o judgement_n upon_o all_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n &_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v foretell_v and_o promise_v to_o his_o saint_n how_o then_o he_o will_v certain_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o king_n which_o have_v former_o give_v their_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n to_o give_v all_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n for_o the_o full_a execution_n will_n and_o performance_n hereof_o and_o that_o cheerful_o wise_o &_o faithful_o like_a as_o iâ—…_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o more_o special_o to_o every_o one_o that_o can_v so_o call_v up_o on_o his_o bless_a name_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n give_v to_o each_o in_o his_o place_n then_o he_o will_v effectual_o so_o incline_v our_o heart_n as_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o any_o more_o the_o five_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o five_o general_n how_o he_o will_v then_o deliver_v and_o feed_v his_o people_n fiftly_o than_o we_o be_v withal_o bread_n here_o to_o meditate_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o all_o confident_a assurance_n misery_n how_o he_o will_v from_o heaven_n declare_v his_o fatherly_a and_o tender_a care_n for_o all_o his_o child_n thus_o cry_v to_o he_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o bondage_n famine_n sword_n and_o other_o misery_n which_o they_o have_v endure_v by_o their_o merciless_a enemy_n whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a thus_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o their_o good_a then_o will_v he_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n as_o heaven_n from_o heaven_n minister_a abundant_o all_o good_a thing_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o suffer_v adversity_n recompense_v they_o double_a into_o their_o bosom_n in_o all_o joy_n and_o heavenly_a felicity_n double_a here_o to_o be_v begin_v and_o in_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o six_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o five_o general_n 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 etc._n sixth_o we_o be_v likewise_o serious_o and_o joyful_o to_o be_v ponder_v hereof_o how_o then_o meditate_v he_o will_v forgive_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n according_a to_o people_n his_o
may_v yet_o put_v some_o more_o life_n into_o all_o these_o meditation_n and_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o cry_n to_o he_o according_a to_o all_o the_o prayer_n follow_v he_o call_v upon_o we_o all_o to_o have_v this_o special_o ever_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o his_o voice_n in_o it_o sound_v incessâ—…tly_o in_o our_o ear_n which_o be_v in_o part_n touch_v before_o that_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o they_o bride_n do_v call_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o come_v so_o first_o all_o the_o distress_a church_n yea_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n which_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o any_o cruel_a tyrant_n or_o under_o other_o misery_n do_v call_v and_o cry_v to_o every_o one_o 10._o of_o we_o as_o the_o man_n of_o macedonia_n do_v to_o paul_n come_v &_o help_v we_o come_v help_v we_o by_o your_o prayer_n help_v we_o by_o your_o tear_n and_o second_o as_o the_o angel_n 23._o of_o the_o lord_n say_v curse_v you_o meroz_n because_o he_o come_v not_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n so_o now_o he_o say_v curse_v you_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o who_o come_v not_o to_o help_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o poor_a member_n and_o tell_v every_o one_o who_o will_v not_o set_v himself_o at_o least_o in_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o come_v that_o he_o have_v no_o poeple_n part_n in_o that_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n nor_o of_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o promise_n contain_v in_o it_o that_o he_o have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o the_o brotherhood_n inheritance_n glory_n kingdom_n reward_n promise_v of_o this_o and_o the_o better_a life_n remission_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o satan_n &_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o bring_v on_o all_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o that_o everlasting_a &_o everliving_a amen_o to_o who_o all_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n do_v only_o 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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
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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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 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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 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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 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each_o soul_n and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n rom._n 8._o show_v himself_o to_o we_o all_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o father_n though_o he_o more_o humble_a we_o first_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v also_o show_v we_o his_o glory_n for_o his_o church_n more_o than_o ever_o former_o in_o this_o last_o age_n now_o that_o it_o be_v so_o oppose_v for_o maintain_v his_o own_o great_a name_n and_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a victory_n this_o we_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v do_v by_o themselves_o to_o their_o confusion_n happiness_n of_o he_o how_o he_o will_v then_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o come_v with_o power_n ruinated_a the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n luke_n 10_o 18._o consume_v antichrist_n cause_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n prepare_v to_o meet_v her_o husband_n apoc._n 22._o and_o all_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v then_o fulfil_v whatever_o not_o yet_o accomplish_v concern_v his_o enemy_n or_o his_o servant_n and_o put_v new_a cheerfulness_n into_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n gâ—…ve_v we_o this_o day_n our_o dasly_a bread_n how_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o misery_n feed_v they_o from_o heaven_n recompense_v they_o double_a forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o etc._n etc._n to_o meditate_v how_o then_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n make_v we_o see_v our_o pollution_n and_o the_o fountain_n open_a to_o uâ—…_n all_o zach._n 13._o â—…_n and_o to_o long_o after_o it_o john_n 5_o 3._o how_o he_o wâ—…l_v then_o make_v our_o repencance_n sound_n acts._n 9_o 6._o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n icr._n 31._o 33._o cause_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o pity_v one_o another_o isaiah_n 11._o 6._o leaâ—…_n we_o not_o into_o temptation_n to_o meditate_v how_o then_o he_o will_v restrain_v the_o tempter_n dissolve_v his_o work_n discover_v his_o depth_n of_o wickedness_n against_o all_o nation_n 2._o tim._n 3_o â—…_n how_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v delude_v apo._n 9_o 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 16._o 13._o â—…4_n how_o he_o 〈◊〉_d then_o cause_v their_o enchantment_n to_o 〈◊〉_d how_o all_o deceiver_n shall_v curse_v their_o god_n and_o gâ—…aw_v their_o tongue_n numb_a 23._o 23._o how_o christ_n will_v be_v then_o wonderful_a in_o save_v his_o church_n hester_n 3._o 7._o state_n mysterye_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o meditate_v how_o christ_n will_v then_o declare_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o his_o proud_a enemy_n make_v all_o their_o counsel_n &_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o how_o he_o will_v then_o maniseft_v that_o all_o the_o enemy_n have_v fight_v against_o he_o this_o will_v cause_v all_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n rom._n 14_o his_o angel_n &_o saâ—…hts_n to_o sing_v halleâ—…_n apoc._n 19_o 6._o apo._n 7_o 11_o 〈◊〉_d amen_n never_o to_o give_v over_o our_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n until_o we_o can_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…n_a faith_n amen_n rejoice_v &_o triumph_v in_o our_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o reason_n of_o our_o assurance_n from_o his_o 1._o commandment_n 2._o promise_v 3._o incline_v &_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o meditate_v how_o all_o other_o be_v exclude_v first_o as_o all_o live_a secure_o exclude_v 2_o all_o who_o do_v not_o in_o commiseration_n come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o his_o poor_a church_n reason_n all_o such_o must_v be_v separate_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o all_o exclude_v live_v in_o any_o one_o gross_a sin_n
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