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to_o hell_n and_o destruction_n the_o impenitent_a walk_n in_o any_o of_o which_o path_n provoke_v his_o displeasure_n especial_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o it_o witting_o or_o careless_o through_o lack_n of_o examine_v and_o try_v our_o way_n 2._o that_o all_o this_o way_n be_v direct_v catechism_n and_o chalk_v out_o for_o the_o general_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o catechism_n both_o for_o our_o faith_n and_o for_o our_o repentance_n or_o obedience_n to_o be_v continual_o renew_v and_o increase_v more_o particular_o for_o every_o step_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o bless_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n we_o must_v live_v and_o walk_v that_o it_o be_v brief_o comprise_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o for_o conversation_n our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o the_o order_n thereof_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o finger_n in_o each_o of_o which_o 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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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of_o thy_o dear_a servant_n and_o child_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o escape_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a wrath_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o wrestle_v may_v see_v yâ—_z i_o be_o not_o herein_o to_o wrestle_v against_o flesh_n &_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v wrought_v all_o these_o evil_n chief_o and_o do_v seek_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o now_o church_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o satan_n for_o myself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o the_o church_n that_o so_o i_o may_v put_v fast_o on_o all_o thy_o complete_a armour_n to_o quit_v myself_o valiant_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o worthy_n and_o ever_o be_v careful_a to_o look_v to_o my_o watch_n and_o stand_v fast_o expect_v satan_n extreme_a rage_n and_o fury_n against_o i_o especial_o if_o he_o get_v never_o so_o little_a advantage_n grant_v unto_o i_o to_o know_v safety_n undoubted_o 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or_o assurance_n hereof_o until_o we_o feel_v these_o two_o grace_n of_o thou_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a gospel_n unto_o we_o to_o wit_n a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o likewise_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o daily_o increase_v or_o at_o least_o continue_a with_o a_o true_a and_o earnest_a desire_n &_o endeavour_v of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o for_o that_o these_o two_o be_v christ._n lively_a evidence_n to_o any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o be_v make_v thy_o own_o dear_a child_n â—…cceptable_a to_o thou_o his_o heavenly_a father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o
whereby_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o provoke_v against_o the_o church_n for_o all_o the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n that_o we_o may_v be_v every_o one_o as_o righteous_a lot_n in_o sodom_n and_o as_o the_o mourner_n before_o the_o captivity_n and_o as_o those_o worthy_a servant_n of_o thou_o both_o ezra_n nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n until_o we_o shall_v see_v again_o the_o set_n up_o of_o thy_o glory_n and_o gospel_n thy_o gracious_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o the_o full_a delivery_n of_o thy_o dear_a child_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o most_o merciless_a &_o bloody_a enemy_n oh_o grant_n that_o hereby_o our_o god_n eye_n may_v be_v open_a to_o see_v aright_o both_o who_o they_o be_v that_o true_o honour_v thou_o by_o have_v thou_o their_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v in_o set_v thou_o thus_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o respect_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o true_o 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the_o church_n for_o our_o wonderful_a unbelief_n and_o may_v even_o give_v we_o up_o into_o our_o enemy_n hand_n for_o the_o same_o when_o there_o be_v so_o marvellous_a few_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o church_n who_o show_v forth_o their_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o by_o their_o conversation_n by_o make_v a_o right_a conscience_n of_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n to_o obey_v they_o or_o of_o thy_o judgement_n or_o threat_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n or_o of_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v encourage_v thereby_o to_o run_v more_o cheerful_o in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n but_o all_o sort_n except_o the_o small_a remnant_n full_a of_o profaneness_n or_o extreme_a licentiousness_n oh_o make_v we_o to_o behold_v that_o carnal_a confidence_n which_o so_o confidence_n possess_v all_o almost_o general_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o honour_v thou_o by_o have_v set_v thou_o up_o to_o be_v our_o only_a confidence_n and_o strength_n we_o do_v trust_v in_o vanity_n make_v flesh_n our_o arm_n either_o rely_v upon_o our_o wit_n our_o policy_n and_o counsel_n or_o other_o like_a mean_n by_o all_o which_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o so_o we_o have_v and_o do_v bring_v a_o fearful_a curse_n upon_o ourselves_o make_v these_o our_o god_n lord_n make_v we_o able_a to_o consider_v of_o this_o more_o serious_o &_o of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o fear_n we_o so_o little_o run_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n to_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o help_v in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o humble_v our_o soul_n before_o thou_o and_o seek_v to_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o only_o look_v to_o the_o outward_a mean_n as_o rely_v upon_o they_o alone_o or_o principal_o and_o lord_n we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o show_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v plain_o before_o our_o face_n how_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o holy_a duty_n we_o have_v provoke_v thou_o alike_o how_o in_o steed_n of_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o be_v zealous_a for_o thy_o glory_n we_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o general_o either_o stark_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a as_o the_o lukewarmnesse_n â—…odicean_n that_o thou_o may_v just_o spewe_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o be_v so_o mervailous_o decay_v and_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n lord_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o consider_v of_o our_o most_o heinous_a sin_n in_o this_o behalf_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o so_o love_v thou_o thy_o truth_n and_o servant_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o have_v set_v thou_o up_o true_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o our_o god_n we_o have_v almost_o every_o majesty_n one_o set_v up_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o manifest_a plain_o that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v love_n and_o prefer_v before_o thy_o glorious_a holiness_n as_o have_v our_o affection_n set_v thereon_o much_o more_o then_o on_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o for_o obtain_v or_o enjoy_v whereof_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o endanger_v ourselves_o to_o loose_v thy_o favour_n as_o some_o of_o we_o our_o child_n and_o friend_n to_o make_v they_o great_a other_o our_o pleasure_n to_o take_v our_o delight_n and_o satiate_v ourselves_o in_o they_o other_o of_o we_o and_o that_o very_o general_o the_o riches_n pomp_n honour_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o of_o we_o except_o some_o little_a remnant_n prefer_v our_o own_o self_n our_o own_o honour_n â—…ase_v peace_n and_o safety_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o please_a unto_o we_o before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o thy_o heavenly_a commandment_n lord_n make_v we_o able_a to_o see_v how_o we_o have_v and_o do_v provoke_v thou_o general_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o we_o all_o some_o of_o we_o by_o gross_a disobedience_n disobedience_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o thy_o sacred_a commandment_n if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o wherein_o soever_o they_o cross_v the_o corruption_n of_o ouâ—…_n own_o heart_n and_o that_o against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n although_o thou_o have_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o this_o have_v be_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o 23_o and_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o witch_n craft_n in_o thy_o eye_n how_o other_o of_o we_o dishonour_v thou_o by_o our_o timerousnes_n tâ—…ousnes_n fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n more_o than_o thy_o glorious_a face_n and_o thereupon_o do_v or_o forbear_v good_a or_o evil_n only_o for_o fear_v of_o man_n wherein_o we_o have_v and_o do_v commit_v manifest_a idolatry_n make_v god_n of_o man_n and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o place_n how_o other_o of_o we_o tempt_v thou_o by_o presume_v upon_o presumption_n thy_o mercy_n to_o be_v bold_a to_o sin_n because_o thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a though_o thou_o have_v tell_v we_o direct_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o 21._o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a degree_n good_a lord_n make_v we_o to_o see_v how_o many_o among_o we_o in_o â—…teed_n of_o have_v so_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o our_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o of_o be_v continual_o humble_v before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o provocation_n have_v add_v fuel_n to_o the_o kindle_v and_o inflame_v thy_o wrath_n against_o we_o as_o god_n all_o among_o we_o who_o have_v set_v ourselves_o against_o thy_o word_n thy_o judgement_n or_o servant_n even_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o even_o in_o defiance_n of_o thou_o oâ—…_n make_v we_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v outward_o all_o our_o sin_n
other_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o tender_a feel_n hereof_o so_o far_o as_o god_n enable_v we_o and_o offer_v uâ—…_n opportunity_n the_o first_o particular_a meditation_n of_o this_o second_o general_a point_n concern_v the_o calamity_n &_o danger_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o all_o place_n and_o those_o threaten_v towards_o ourselves_o and_o the_o chief_a mean_n of_o delivery_n and_o preservation_n from_o they_o first_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n instant_n how_o many_o of_o our_o brother_n the_o dear_a child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o who_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o cry_v as_o for_o ourselves_o our_o father_n be_v now_o in_o grievous_a calamity_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o many_o other_o of_o they_o be_v in_o extreme_a peril_n to_o be_v forthwith_o utter_o destroy_v and_o devour_v by_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o bloody_a instrument_n that_o we_o also_o ourselves_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sincere_a christian_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n every_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o any_o of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o jesuit_n or_o other_o merciless_a enemy_n take_v place_n if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o still_o protect_v and_o preserve_v we_o and_o therefore_o as_o very_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n abroad_o be_v in_o continual_a feel_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n most_o heavy_a displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o undutifulnesse_n cry_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o his_o fatherly_a pity_n love_n compassion_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o so_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o do_v for_o they_o even_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v already_o assure_v or_o ever_o will_v assure_v our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v his_o natural_a child_n and_o hereby_o 4._o do_v desire_n to_o declare_v our_o natural_a and_o childlike_a love_n and_o fear_n in_o seek_v to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v his_o people_n and_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o father_n seek_v to_o prevent_v or_o mitigate_v the_o same_o heavy_a displeasure_n kindle_v against_o ourselves_o and_o hereby_o to_o stay_v the_o â—…age_n of_o satan_n &_o antichrist_n all_o of_o we_o be_v hate_a and_o devote_v alike_o to_o destruction_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o cruel_a instrument_n &_o all_o of_o we_o have_v provoke_v our_o heavenly_a father_n alike_o yea_o we_o more_o than_o any_o other_o to_o leave_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v so_o try_v by_o they_o until_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o feel_v our_o disobedience_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o provocation_n of_o he_o by_o our_o want_n of_o commiseration_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o not_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o example_n that_o thus_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o cry_n to_o heaven_n that_o he_o in_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n may_v both_o succour_n and_o rescue_v they_o and_o also_o save_v we_o from_o the_o liâ—…e_a misery_n which_o seem_v ready_a to_o rush_v upon_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o provocation_n we_o be_v withal_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o right_a consideration_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v in_o 23._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n ordain_v ruler_n &_o governor_n and_o all_o in_o lawful_a and_o holy_a authority_n especial_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o be_v in_o his_o place_n as_o nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n to_o his_o poor_a child_n to_o deliver_v and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o dragon_n to_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o in_o their_o bosom_n from_o the_o fury_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o protect_v they_o that_o they_o may_v profess_v his_o name_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o therefore_o satan_n must_v needs_o malign_v they_o above_o all_o other_o even_o for_o this_o 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preservation_n of_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n and_o other_o our_o brethren_n abroad_o unto_o this_o day_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v magnify_v it_o again_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a manner_n if_o we_o that_o repentance_n be_v his_o child_n can_v but_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o be_v unfeigned_o humble_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o can_v meet_v he_o in_o faith_n by_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n cry_v instant_o unto_o he_o glorify_v lord_n thy_o great_a name_n &_o do_v only_o as_o he_o command_v and_o see_v all_o the_o bloody_a enemy_n of_o foot_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n seek_v to_o trample_v his_o glory_n under_o foot_n he_o will_v therefore_o the_o rather_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o they_o as_o upon_o pharaoh_n before_o all_o the_o world_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v right_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o the_o three_o particular_a meditation_n of_o this_o second_o general_n that_o as_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n have_v set_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o christ_n 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 and_o gospel_n christ._n three_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a consideration_n and_o deep_a ponder_v hereof_o how_o as_o the_o giant_n before_o the_o flood_n so_o satan_n &_o his_o soldier_n have_v set_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n thereof_o yea_o even_o against_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o king_n and_o how_o they_o have_v cast_v down_o his_o sceptre_n throne_n and_o dignity_n and_o trample_v his_o crown_n under_o their_o foot_n in_o all_o the_o place_n prevail_v where_o they_o have_v prevail_v and_o where_o they_o bear_v rule_v over_o god_n poor_a heritage_n and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o fearful_o prevail_v in_o many_o place_n so_o they_o have_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v proceed_v throughout_o the_o earth_n to_o set_v up_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o defile_v again_o his_o temple_n to_o make_v his_o house_n again_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n that_o temple_n antichrist_n may_v fit_v again_o as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o he_o have_v be_v former_o long_o cast_v forth_o so_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o house_n even_o in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v eat_v we_o up_o and_o also_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o a_o true_a sense_n hereof_o captive_n that_o as_o they_o thus_o seek_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o people_n and_o child_n to_o lead_v in_o triumph_n as_o captive_n both_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o and_o his_o army_n and_o to_o keep_v under_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o slave_n for_o ever_o so_o our_o saviour_n have_v on_o the_o other_o side_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v king_n and_o prince_n sceptre_n under_o he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o sceptre_n even_o his_o heavenly_a gospel_n and_o that_o he_o have_v likewise_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o even_o those_o of_o they_o which_o before_o have_v give_v their_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o against_o his_o people_n shall_v again_o withdraw_v 17_o all_o their_o power_n from_o the_o beast_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o wickedness_n full_o discover_v and_o give_v it_o whole_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o will_n in_o make_v the_o desolate_a whore_n desolate_a and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n when_o they_o shall_v true_o behold_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n thereof_o the_o four_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o second_o general_n how_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 show_v himself_o to_o israel_n or_o to_o any_o of_o he_o in_o former_a age_n howsoever_o he_o first_o may_v first_o humble_v we_o and_o dreadful_o awaken_v we_o all_o to_o make_v we_o more_o earnest_o and_o joint_o to_o cry_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o five_o general_n how_o he_o will_v from_o heaven_n show_v we_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o can_v so_o pray_v second_o that_o then_o we_o age_n may_v true_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v from_o heaven_n once_o again_o show_v his_o glory_n for_o his_o church_n more_o than_o ever_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n now_o that_o his_o own_o glorious_a oppose_v majesty_n and_o child_n be_v so_o furious_o fight_v against_o and_o that_o so_o direct_o and_o manifest_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o chief_o by_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o by_o all_o their_o force_n that_o he_o will_v then_o evident_o declare_v the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o his_o love_n wisdom_n mercy_n 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
grant_v to_o we_o therefore_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o child_n these_o lively_a evidence_n of_o thy_o favour_n in_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o also_o our_o effectual_a faith_n increase_v daily_o for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n four_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a conceit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n when_o we_o be_v nothing_o less_o as_o the_o great_a part_n do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o strong_a assurance_n hereof_o by_o feel_v a_o total_a change_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n oh_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n we_o entreat_v yet_o further_o of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o child_n may_v deceive_v repentance_n ourselves_o in_o a_o vain_a &_o counterfeit_a show_n and_o imagination_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o do_v who_o live_v under_o the_o sound_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v imagine_v therefore_o that_o they_o have_v repentance_n &_o faith_n and_o be_v well_o enough_o when_o as_o aalas_o they_o have_v nothing_o less_o than_o any_o part_n of_o true_a sound_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n or_o any_o power_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n grant_v to_o this_o end_n that_o neither_o we_o nor_o they_o may_v rest_v until_o conversation_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o the_o new-birth_n begin_v and_o increase_v daily_o by_o a_o total_a change_n wrought_v in_o we_o since_o the_o time_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o special_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o every_o part_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n stir_v up_o all_o our_o heart_n oh_o holy_a father_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v never_o give_v thou_o rest_n until_o we_o find_v this_o thorough_a change_n and_o alteration_n both_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o mind_n 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our_o grief_n in_o childlike_a fear_n &_o holy_a security_n rest_v onâ—…_n self_n only_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n make_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o find_v also_o the_o same_o in_o our_o conscience_n conscience_n that_o we_o may_v never_o give_v any_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n until_o we_o find_v our_o conscience_n quiet_v in_o this_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n do_v bear_v a_o continual_a witness_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o upright_a conversation_n at_o least_o begin_v in_o we_o with_o a_o settle_a resolution_n ever_o to_o walk_v with_o thou_o our_o god_n all_o our_o day_n good_a father_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a until_o we_o true_o find_v the_o same_o alteration_n wrought_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o our_o whole_a body_n make_v every_o body_n sense_n and_o member_n thereof_o instead_o of_o the_o service_n 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child_n self_n in_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n thou_o have_v give_v sundry_a peculiar_a mark_n and_o property_n whereby_o thy_o child_n may_v both_o certain_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o also_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v so_o know_v &_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v among_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o more_o lively_a and_o evident_o have_v these_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o namely_o good_a lord_n persuade_v we_o of_o those_o which_o thou_o in_o this_o prayer_n have_v teach_v image_n all_o thou_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o cry_v for_o daily_a whereby_o we_o carry_v most_o lively_a the_o image_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n our_o elder_a brother_n vouchsafe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o zealous_a of_o the_o glory_n glory_n of_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o that_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n join_v 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needful_a for_o we_o or_o thy_o whole_a church_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n vii_o a_o prayer_n that_o all_o may_v understand_v how_o dear_a god_n child_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o to_o we_o likewise_o oh_o lord_n most_o merciful_a most_o wise_a and_o tender_a he_o father_n make_v all_o sort_n to_o understand_v and_o know_v in_o time_n especial_o all_o those_o who_o so_o furious_o rage_n against_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n at_o this_o day_n how_o dear_a and_o precious_a every_o one_o of_o thy_o child_n be_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o they_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o that_o therefore_o their_o blood_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o they_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o abel_n care_n to_o save_v and_o succour_v they_o &_o much_o more_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v they_o as_o to_o their_o nurse_n father_n in_o 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