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child_n in_o he_o be_v so_o beget_v by_o that_o lively_a word_n and_o have_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o evident_a mark_n of_o thy_o child_n grant_v we_o therefore_o oh_o gracious_a child_n father_n now_o in_o these_o our_o day_n of_o peace_n &_o whilst_o thou_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a gospel_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v it_o sure_a that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n thy_o dear_a child_n yea_o thy_o child_n to_o who_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n appertain_v have_v and_o bear_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o lively_a mark_n and_o badge_n of_o thy_o child_n above_o all_o grant_v we_o this_o mindedness_n heavenly_a mindedness_n that_o our_o chief_a thought_n may_v be_v upon_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n our_o care_n may_v be_v above_o all_o thing_n how_o to_o please_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n only_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o require_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n for_o those_o day_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o the_o enemy_n can_v do_v upon_o thy_o majesty_n alone_o and_o into_o thy_o bosom_n learn_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o wean_v our_o affection_n from_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o set_v they_o whole_o above_o where_o thy_o son_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n lord_n persuade_v our_o heart_n peace_n and_o make_v we_o able_a to_o persuade_v one_o another_o that_o by_o all_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n that_o thou_o have_v permit_v unto_o satan_n &_o to_o all_o his_o instrument_n and_o by_o all_o the_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o also_o by_o whatsoever_o threaten_n of_o thy_o against_o thy_o child_n yea_o whatsoever_o mischievous_a design_n be_v intend_v against_o thy_o poor_a church_n or_o what_o danger_n soever_o it_o be_v in_o through_o that_o extreme_a fury_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o all_o their_o instrument_n thou_o be_v yet_o still_o prepare_v all_o thy_o child_n to_o meet_v thou_o in_o a_o sound_a humiliation_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n for_o all_o our_o offend_v thou_o and_o for_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o all_o our_o former_a security_n and_o neglect_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o favour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o grant_v we_o all_o this_o grace_n therefore_o as_o thy_o obedient_a and_o love_a child_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n to_o turn_v joint_o to_o thy_o covenant_n covenant_n and_o renew_v the_o same_o in_o all_o faithfulness_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o division_n that_o have_v love_n be_v among_o we_o which_o through_o our_o long_a peace_n and_o wantonness_n satan_n have_v wrought_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o we_o all_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a vouchsafe_v good_a father_n division_n that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o so_o effectual_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v as_o much_o please_v in_o reunite_a we_o again_o and_o in_o our_o brotherly_a love_n and_o agreement_n as_o ever_o thou_o have_v be_v displease_v in_o our_o division_n and_o dissension_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n hereby_o in_o see_v our_o holy_a unity_n and_o agreement_n may_v be_v as_o much_o dismay_v and_o put_v out_o of_o heart_n for_o ever_o prevail_v against_o we_o as_o by_o the_o contrary_a and_o by_o all_o their_o prosperous_a success_n as_o they_o imagine_v they_o have_v be_v animate_v and_o encourage_v to_o our_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n that_o so_o we_o 133._o may_v all_o sing_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n lord_n manifest_a thy_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o truth_n herein_o in_o make_v we_o joint_o to_o look_v and_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n or_o for_o any_o member_n of_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n ix_o babylon_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o cause_v his_o glory_n to_o break_v forth_o so_o wonderful_o now_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o deliver_v his_o church_n thus_o far_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n with_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v never_o dishonour_v he_o by_o lock_v thither_o again_o nor_o provoke_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o diliverie_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o israel_n in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o leave_v we_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o all_o into_o his_o heavenly_a canaan_n oh_o lord_n most_o holy_a and_o name_n most_o glorious_a open_a our_o blind_a eye_n &_o touch_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o the_o people_n heart_n of_o all_o thy_o true_a church_n and_o people_n in_o all_o the_o world_n who_o thou_o have_v call_v forth_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o consider_v aright_o the_o exceed_a honour_n and_o dignity_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n according_o make_v we_o able_a to_o consider_v show_v thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v we_o so_o never_o unto_o thyself_o as_o to_o make_v we_o thy_o own_o peculiar_a people_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o set_v and_o we_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o we_o of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o how_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v bring_v babylon_n we_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o babylon_n from_o that_o bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n make_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o right_o to_o understand_v how_o by_o great_a deliverance_n and_o judgement_n thou_o have_v carry_v wilderness_n we_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o show_v thyself_o unto_o we_o in_o thy_o glorious_a statute_n ordinance_n lead_v we_o by_o thy_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o providence_n protection_n direction_n chastisement_n blessing_n as_o thou_o do_v thy_o cloud_n people_n israel_n by_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n give_v we_o heart_n ever_o to_o remember_v heaven_n how_o thou_o have_v seek_v for_o we_o from_o heaven_n so_o as_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v sâ—…ene_v and_o hear_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o have_v carry_v we_o as_o upon_o eagle's_n canaan_n wing_n and_o now_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o very_a frontier_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o make_v we_o to_o see_v &_o taste_v of_o the_o riches_n happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o sacred_a gospel_n oh_o our_o bless_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o most_o dreadful_a superstition_n make_v we_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o ever_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o turn_v back_o so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o of_o ever_o have_v a_o look_n towards_o egypt_n or_o sodom_n again_o towards_o any_o part_n of_o that_o popery_n or_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n that_o abominable_a drudgery_n under_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o deliver_v we_o oh_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o admit_v manna_n of_o any_o imagination_n or_o so_o much_o as_o one_o motion_n of_o compare_v the_o leek_n onion_n &_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n with_o the_o hide_a manna_n of_o thy_o sacred_a law_n and_o heavenly_a gospel_n albeit_o we_o hear_v and_o see_v their_o power_n â—…age_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o power_n of_o all_o their_o army_n band_v themselves_o against_o we_o either_o to_o swallow_v we_o up_o at_o once_o or_o else_o to_o pursue_v we_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o never_o rebel_v against_o thou_o think_v to_o turn_v back_o from_o thou_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n again_o distrust_v thy_o truth_n thy_o presence_n and_o power_n cause_v we_o oh_o gracious_a father_n sin_n wise_o to_o consider_v of_o and_o ever_o to_o have_v this_o as_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o of_o all_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n thou_o can_v least_o endure_v this_o chief_o after_o so_o long_a trial_n and_o experience_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o of_o thy_o power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o rest_n we_o that_o this_o sin_n alone_o may_v just_o make_v thou_o swear_v in_o thy_o wrath_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n make_v all_o they_o that_o have_v canaan_n dishonour_v thou_o in_o this_o high_a kind_n sin_v thus_o against_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o without_o
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
psal._n 1._o 2._o 3._o prosper_v in_o all_o be_v wise_a than_o our_o enemy_n psal._n 119._o 98._o 99_o 100_o like_a as_o david_n daniel_n and_o other_o dan._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2._o chro._n 15._o 2._o ezra_n 8._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n job_n 22._o 21._o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n to_o lift_v up_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v lâ—…m_fw-la 3_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o only_o such_o as_o whole_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v the_o innocent_a that_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n job_n 22_o 30._o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v to_o a_o endeavour_n of_o a_o entire_a obedience_n and_o contrary_o how_o satan_n know_v this_o have_v labour_v to_o make_v all_o to_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o a_o bare_a outward_a profession_n destroy_v all_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v all_o into_o his_o hand_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n righteousness_n herein_o by_o many_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a likewise_o to_o justify_v the_o lord_n and_o never_o to_o rest_v until_o he_o give_v thou_o all_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v by_o their_o ensample_n to_o do_v it_o forthwith_o to_o be_v warn_v hereof_o by_o the_o very_a heathen_a 1_o sam._n 6_o 5_o â—…_n to_o smite_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o god_n lieutenant_n with_o a_o true_a sense_n hereof_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o adversary_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o humble_v we_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n how_o then_o he_o will_v get_v himself_o glory_n on_o they_o to_o know_v as_o we_o be_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n so_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o each_o of_o we_o in_o mercy_n or_o vengeance_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v shine_v in_o our_o deliverance_n and_o get_v himself_o honour_n upon_o babylon_n a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o inward_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o 1._o commandment_n and_o so_o help_v to_o pacify_v his_o majesty_n towards_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v set_v up_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n give_v he_o there_o his_o inward_a worship_n in_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o john_n 6_o 45._o heb._n 2_o â—…4_n in_o faith_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n john_n 20._o 28._o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o peculiar_a faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n &_o all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n â—…3_n heb._n 11._o 2._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o upon_o this_o our_o faith_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n to_o honour_v the_o lord_n by_o manifest_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o confidence_n to_o manifest_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n by_o our_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v he_o show_v forth_o all_o holy_a patience_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o happy_a issue_n job_n 13_o 15._o that_o we_o may_v give_v he_o glory_n in_o our_o childlike_a fear_n walk_v constant_o withouâ—…_n god_n in_o holy_a fear_n albeit_o the_o world_n scorn_n and_o hate_v we_o for_o it_o to_o shewforth_o our_o honour_n towards_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o humility_n to_o this_o end_n to_o have_v ever_o before_o our_o eye_n god_n excellency_n &_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o danger_n by_o nature_n and_o satan_n malice_n that_o we_o may_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o stand_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n &_o of_o each_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v withal_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n mourn_v continual_o for_o all_o the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o his_o name_n &_o all_o provocation_n against_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v hereby_o who_o they_o be_v that_o true_o honour_v the_o lord_n &_o have_v set_v he_o up_o for_o their_o god_n to_o discern_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o church_n whereby_o he_o be_v dishonour_v &_o provoke_v by_o palpable_a ignorance_n &_o blindness_n in_o they_o by_o atheism_n unbelief_n carnal_a confidence_n lukewarmnesse_n love_v other_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n majesty_n disobedience_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 15_o 22_o 23_o tâ—…ousnes_n presumption_n deut._n 29_o 19_o 20_o 21._o pride_n against_o god_n to_o see_v that_o as_o the_o popish_a sort_n have_v set_v up_o their_o false_a god_n outward_o so_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o see_v even_o by_o this_o first_o commandment_n how_o few_o do_v true_o honour_v the_o lord_n all_o wicked_a man_n malign_v all_o who_o have_v so_o set_v he_o up_o so_o to_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n to_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v aright_o hereo_fw-la that_o we_o may_v wonder_v how_o even_o for_o this_o sin_n god_n have_v spare_v we_o so_o long_o that_o we_o may_v never_o â—…est_v until_o we_o have_v so_o set_v up_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o importune_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o hear_v his_o people_n cry_v joint_o to_o he_o to_o behold_v the_o misery_n and_o danger_n of_o all_o his_o poor_a people_n a_o humble_a confession_n how_o hear_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o their_o peril_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o neh._n 1._o 4._o a_o further_a confession_n how_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v in_o our_o extreme_a unthankfulnes_n &_o breach_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n how_o concern_v god_n inward_a worship_n multitude_n amongst_o we_o have_v set_v up_o satan_n to_o adore_v as_o all_o live_n in_o blindness_n or_o any_o heinous_a sin_n all_o who_o have_v set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o any_o kind_n very_o few_o who_o have_v set_v up_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o his_o outward_a worship_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n how_o we_o have_v â—…inned_v confession_n how_o we_o have_v increase_v our_o guiltiness_n by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o principal_o for_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n which_o may_v just_o make_v all_o our_o country_n to_o rest_n and_o keep_v sabbath_n to_o he_o in_o that_o doleful_a manner_n that_o some_o do_v already_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o church_n &_o threaten_v neh._n 1._o 8._o a_o humble_a prayer_n for_o they_o and_o for_o we_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n may_v 〈◊〉_d pen_n out_o eye_n to_o seâ—…_n what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o so_o â—…arre_o return_v to_o poâ—…ery_n again_o especial_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z to_o dote_v so_o upon_o it_o again_o after_o such_o notorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o it_o how_o all_o sort_n have_v see_v before_o how_o they_o have_v be_v delude_v by_o iâ—…_n how_o god_n vengeance_n be_v most_o iustâ—…y_a coâ—…_n upon_o those_o their_o 〈◊〉_d we_o house_n how_o â—…ous_a 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o filthynesse_n blood_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o den_n of_o thief_n that_o all_o may_v know_v what_o their_o religion_n waâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ere_o be_v then_o one_o part_n of_o that_o babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n apoc._n â—…7_n 5._o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ruin_n â—…f_n it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n verify_v how_o god_n have_v as_o from_o heaâ—…en_o proclaim_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o approbation_n of_o his_o religion_n profess_a amon_n guess_v we_o to_o think_v what_o they_o can_v answer_v for_o not_o be_v warn_v by_o so_o many_o &_o such_o notorious_a discovery_n of_o their_o bloody_a rage_n and_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o â—…ligion_n to_o keep_v ever_o in_o 〈◊〉_d memory_n that_o insolent_a invasion_n of_o our_o nation_n the_o hellish_a powder_n treason_n discover_v the_o cursednesse_n of_o that_o religion_n to_o consider_v the_o â—…nies_n grant_v to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o miraculous_a continuance_n of_o it_o and_o preservation_n of_o our_o prince_n to_o beg_v true_a repeâ—…tance_n for_o this_o and_o all_o our_o loud_a cry_v sin_n that_o our_o land_n may_v be_v purge_v of_o it_o and_o the_o evil_n threaâ—…ed_v prevent_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d with_o tâ—…e_a wine_n of_o popery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o â—…gered_v by_o iâ—…_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o thâ—…_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o it_o be_v so_o so_o renounce_v theiâ—…â—…other_n and_o their_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistle_n prefix_v to_o our_o sed_fw-la â—…eed_o broâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o intoil_n â—…able_a lyâ—…_n devise_v to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a how_o they_o abuse_v all_o the_o simple_a in_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o have_v moâ—…_n
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 especial_o and_o likewise_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o child_n to_o obtain_v this_o at_o his_o hand_n so_o to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o king_n and_o 4._o prince_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n to_o pity_v they_o the_o second_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o second_o general_n how_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a principal_o to_o get_v himself_o glory_n in_o save_v his_o church_n by_o prince_n and_o governor_n expect_v second_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a understanding_n and_o feel_v hereof_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n in_o former_a age_n thus_o in_o his_o pitiful_a compassion_n save_v his_o church_n and_o child_n by_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o other_o deliverer_n raise_v up_o for_o they_o and_o like_a as_o he_o have_v magnify_v his_o power_n and_o fatherly_a care_n so_o oft_o before_o our_o eye_n in_o such_o miraculous_a and_o gracious_a 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our_o heart_n not_o only_o by_o know_v thou_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n but_o by_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a 28._o in_o faith_n each_o of_o we_o with_o thomas_n to_o call_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n contain_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n as_o that_o this_o power_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o thou_o may_v show_v itself_o in_o each_o part_n and_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n both_o in_o ready_o obey_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n as_o thy_o servant_n abraham_n and_o noah_n do_v and_o also_o in_o fear_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n &_o final_o in_o lay_v lively_a hold_n of_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o word_n that_o so_o we_o may_v always_o cheer_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o and_o also_o one_o another_o to_o run_v out_o more_o joyful_o in_o all_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n lord_n persuade_v all_o our_o â—…3_n heart_n that_o this_o particular_a and_o powerful_a faith_n howsoever_o it_o be_v scoff_v at_o by_o all_o thou_o and_o thy_o church_n enemy_n be_v the_o very_a faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a record_v in_o thy_o book_n even_o that_o whereby_o all_o 2._o the_o father_n receive_v good_a report_n and_o that_o without_o this_o lively_a work_a faith_n it_o be_v 6._o impossible_a for_o any_o one_o ever_o to_o be_v please_v or_o ever_o to_o do_v 23._o any_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n good_a lord_n make_v we_o all_o able_a upon_o thâ—…_n our_o right_n &_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o hope_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o this_o our_o faith_n in_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o to_o manifest_v it_o by_o our_o wait_a and_o look_v steadfast_o for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o every_o promise_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v either_o concern_v thy_o church_n in_o general_a or_o else_o any_o of_o we_o particular_o &_o also_o of_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v denounce_v concern_v thou_o and_o thy_o church_n enemy_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v every_o thing_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n for_o thy_o church_n and_o against_o thy_o enemy_n howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a all_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o go_v against_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n yea_o enable_v we_o withal_o good_a father_n ever_o to_o honour_v thou_o by_o show_v forth_o this_o confidence_n our_o faith_n by_o the_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thou_o even_o then_o when_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o forget_v and_o forsake_v of_o thou_o both_o by_o cast_v all_o our_o
burden_n upon_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o also_o by_o our_o rejoice_v always_o in_o thou_o as_o in_o our_o good_a god_n that_o thou_o take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o by_o be_v hereby_o full_a of_o christian_a chearfulnes_n and_o courage_n against_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o fear_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v or_o can_v meeâ—…e_v with_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n towards_o canâ—…an_n as_o thy_o worthy_a servant_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v oh_o magnify_v thy_o power_n ordinance_n and_o goodness_n in_o shed_v out_o thy_o love_n so_o abundant_o upon_o all_o thy_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o so_o manifest_v it_o before_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o lively_a faith_n in_o thou_o we_o may_v all_o joint_o manifest_v the_o fervent_a love_n we_o return_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n by_o our_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n and_o our_o fervent_a desire_n to_o thy_o statute_n to_o walk_v in_o they_o all_o without_o reproof_n yea_o by_o our_o ardent_a affection_n towards_o all_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o servant_n only_o for_o thy_o cause_n good_a lord_n cause_n the_o fervent_a glory_n zeal_n that_o we_o have_v towards_o thy_o name_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o world_n in_o the_o vehement_a grief_n and_o indignation_n that_o we_o have_v for_o all_o yâ—_z dishonour_v do_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n by_o trample_v under_o foot_n thy_o bless_a commandment_n thy_o religion_n and_o servant_n and_o the_o injury_n and_o contumelye_v do_v against_o any_o of_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o by_o our_o study_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o promote_v thy_o true_a religion_n and_o cause_n and_o by_o our_o vehement_a hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v offensive_a to_o thy_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v set_v up_o nothing_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o thy_o majesty_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o love_v account_v all_o other_o as_o 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it_o but_o to_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o security_n and_o for_o all_o other_o our_o grievous_a sin_n and_o to_o prove_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v certain_o dispose_v all_o to_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o end_n and_o thus_o to_o prepare_v our_o way_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o thus_o we_o all_o may_v ever_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o happy_a issue_n 15._o both_o of_o all_o our_o own_o trial_n and_o of_o all_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n and_o be_v always_o able_a to_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n though_o thou_o shall_v kill_v we_o or_o leave_v we_o utter_o and_o whole_o unto_o the_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n of_o our_o enemy_n yet_o we_o will_v still_o trust_v in_o thou_o approve_v our_o way_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a to_o the_o face_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o forsake_v fail_v or_o forget_v we_o whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a thou_o do_v unto_o we_o yeâ—…_n oh_o most_o bless_a god_n fear_n cause_n thy_o glory_n yet_o to_o shine_v more_o clear_o upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o everyone_o of_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n indeed_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o though_o the_o wicked_a fear_v thou_o not_o but_o seek_v to_o drive_v all_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n even_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n likewise_o as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o and_o do_v therefore_o hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o permit_v they_o only_o because_o we_o fear_v thou_o and_o put_v our_o truâ—…t_n in_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o we_o may_v fear_v thou_o so_o much_o more_o with_o a_o true_a holy_a childlike_a fear_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o and_o especial_o now_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n labour_v to_o live_v always_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o as_o in_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o thy_o 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trouble_n of_o the_o â—…hurch_n god_n 〈◊〉_d prepare_v â—…is_n 〈◊〉_d meet_v he_o as_o obedient_a child_n with_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n submit_v ourselves_o joint_o to_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v our_o heart_n unite_v in_o brotherly_a love_n that_o god_n may_v be_v as_o much_o please_v herein_o as_o ever_o displease_v in_o our_o division_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o much_o dismay_v hereby_o that_o we_o may_v all_o sing_v behold_v how_o good_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 133._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o pray_v to_o see_v our_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n to_o set_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o how_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n &_o babylon_n how_o he_o have_v carry_v through_o the_o sea_n &_o wilderness_n lead_v we_o by_o his_o statute_n as_o he_o do_v israel_n by_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o cloud_n how_o he_o have_v seek_v for_o we_o from_o heaven_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n to_o be_v a_o afraid_a of_o have_v a_o thought_n of_o look_v back_o towards_o egypt_n towards_o popery_n or_o popish_a superstition_n that_o we_o may_v never_o admit_v of_o any_o comparison_n of_o their_o leek_n with_o our_o manna_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o rage_n we_o may_v never_o distrust_v the_o lord_n presence_n or_o power_n that_o god_n can_v least_o endure_v this_o sin_n that_o this_o may_v make_v he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n to_o make_v all_o such_o to_o know_v that_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o ever_o enter_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n chief_o they_o who_o as_o the_o ten_o spy_n have_v bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o this_o good_a land_n to_o remember_v that_o of_o all_o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o unbelief_n never_o any_o can_v enter_v into_o canaan_n and_o those_o who_o bring_v that_o slander_n die_v by_o a_o fearful_a plague_n that_o theseâ—…_n may_v expect_v a_o more_o heavy_a vengeance_n to_o have_v the_o sound_a heart_n of_o caleb_n &_o josuah_n to_o give_v constant_a testimony_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o religion_n to_o encourage_v our_o heart_n &_o persuade_v our_o brethren_n that_o none_o of_o we_o ever_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n nor_o fear_v the_o proud_a enemy_n but_o only_o be_v humble_v before_o he_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v never_o leave_v wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v incline_v all_o our_o heart_n chief_o of_o all_o in_o authority_n for_o save_v his_o church_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o that_o then_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v but_o bread_n for_o his_o people_n numb_a 14._o 9_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o â—…eare_v they_o any_o more_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n have_v spare_v we_o hitherto_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n numb_a 14._o 13._o 19_o and_o at_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n psal._n 21._o that_o none_o who_o still_o tempt_v he_o shall_v ever_o see_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n only_o those_o who_o remain_v constant_a with_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v in_o to_o pray_v that_o remember_a god_n mercy_n &_o our_o estate_n we_o may_v strive_v fast_o forward_o towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n that_o the_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o all_o the_o true_a church_n may_v help_v to_o pull_v all_o out_o of_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o fly_v speedy_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n glorious_a come_n a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o walk_v more_o conscionable_o in_o all_o his_o law_n &_o commandment_n hallow_a be_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 16._o 4._o that_o god_n will_v persuade_v all_o that_o he_o have_v create_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n cause_v his_o glory_n to_o â—…_n sâ—…ine_o in_o every_o creature_n that_o all_o may_v give_v he_o his_o glory_n or_o be_v leave_v utter_o without_o excuse_n that_o this_o glory_n be_v more_o visible_o upon_o the_o church_n rescue_v and_o deliver_v from_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o glory_n by_o keep_v his_o sâ—…atutes_n to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o life_n &_o death_n deut._n 30_o 19_o bid_v we_o to_o choose_v life_n how_o we_o may_v do_v it_o jos._n 1._o 8._o charge_v we_o that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n then_o no_o enemy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v we_o jos._n 1._o 5._o we_o shall_v in_o all_o have_v good_a success_n be_v a_o bless_a people_n
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 daily_o more_o and_o more_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o leave_v all_o the_o obstinate_a more_o without_o excuse_n seâ—…_n the_o book_n entitle_v a_o admirable_a discovery_n of_o a_o horrible_a attempt_n standerous_o â—…hered_v upon_o they_o of_o rochel_n see_v foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n pag._n 25._o all_o their_o doctrine_n lie_v in_o hypocrisic_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o appeal_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n appeal_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o sundry_a consectary_n luk._n 11._o 23._o ezek._n 33._o 7_o 8._o 8._o i_o can_v wish_v they_o &_o all_o other_o of_o the_o simple_a sort_n to_o read_v such_o little_a treatise_n as_o show_v how_o popery_n be_v against_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o catechism_n as_o namely_o a_o little_a book_n call_v a_o pill_n to_o purge_v out_o popery_n with_o the_o shift_n of_o the_o jesuit_n by_o master_n mullâ—…n_n and_o the_o like_a request_v to_o all_o opponent_n act_n 9_o 5._o see_v peter_n enlargement_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 34._o 15._o psal._n 10_o 17._o 18._o isaiah_n 65_o 24._o james_n 1_o 6._o james_n 5_o 16._o 17._o 1â—…_n 2_o king_n 2_o 12._o 2_o king_n 13_o 14._o job_n 22_o 21_o 22._o 3â—…_n psal._n 9_o 16._o psal._n 50_o 16_o 17_o to_o meditate_v isaiah_n â—…9_n 26_o etc._n etc._n 63._o 3_o 4_o 5_o how_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o look_v for_o some_o to_o help_v his_o church_n in_o all_o her_o extremity_n his_o usual_a manner_n then_o to_o find_v out_o some_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n and_o by_o who_o he_o migat_n show_v himself_o glorious_o for_o it_o as_o joseph_n some_o to_o be_v helper_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o tear_n job_n 22._o â—…0_n these_o henow_v look_n for_o every_o one_o must_v needs_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o this_o little_a number_n jude_n 5_o 23._o judg._n 7_o 7._o yet_o everyone_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o this_o service_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v who_o they_o â—…ust_v be_v to_o mediâ—…ate_v in_o the_o second_o place_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o servant_n prayer_n at_o this_o time_n above_o all_o former_a 3._o what_o a_o one_o he_o must_v be_v 4._o how_o his_o prayer_n must_v be_v frame_v 5._o the_o power_n of_o such_o prayer_n 6._o all_o other_o unmeet_a 7._o how_o yet_o every_o one_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o consider_v 1._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o how_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o our_o help_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o cry_v our_o father_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n 1._o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o calamity_n and_o peril_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n at_o this_o instant_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o 2_o to_o seek_v to_o prevent_v or_o mitigate_v the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v ordain_v king_n &_o queen_n for_o nurse_n to_o his_o church_n isaiah_n 49_o 23._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n so_o to_o incline_v their_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o king_n and_o prince_n save_v his_o church_n so_o we_o may_v now_o expect_v if_o we_o can_v give_v christ_n glory_n in_o our_o repentance_n and_o the_o ra_fw-mi the_fw-mi for_o that_o the_o enemy_n seek_v to_o trample_v his_o glory_n under_o foot_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v how_o the_o enemy_n set_v themselves_o against_o christ._n how_o they_o have_v prevail_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v that_o antichrist_n may_v fit_v again_o as_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n that_o as_o they_o thus_o seek_v to_o lead_v christ_n &_o his_o army_n captive_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v king_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o sceptre_n apo._n 17._o 16_o 17_o and_o to_o make_v the_o whore_n desolate_a 4._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o satan_n &_o 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