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the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n the_o four_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o four_o general_n that_o we_o seek_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n 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 fourthly_o in_o the_o four_o end_n place_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v how_o we_o be_v to_o travel_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o seek_v our_o daily_a bread_n from_o he_o not_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o these_o end_n principal_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o feed_v we_o and_o to_o minister_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n all_o thing_n needful_a and_o behooveful_a hereunto_o both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o all_o our_o brethren_n that_o we_o majesty_n may_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n alone_o who_o have_v redeem_v and_o save_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o five_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o four_o general_n and_o so_o of_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o together_o 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seek_v to_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n &_o provoke_v he_o against_o we_o and_o to_o hinder_v all_o these_o mercy_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o contrary_a misery_n and_o evil_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o church_n 7_o 7._o how_o in_o all_o these_o still_o we_o be_v ever_o to_o seek_v for_o his_o church_n own_o glory_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n ever_o beginning_n and_o end_v here_o with_o and_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v himself_o glorious_o both_o lord_n and_o king_n exercise_v all_o his_o sovereignty_n dominion_n and_o power_n for_o we_o all_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n and_o also_o he_o glorify_v we_o with_o himself_o for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o much_o also_o for_o the_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 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