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name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o be_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o that_o ¶_o the_o child_n he_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v to_o abuse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o bless_a name_n of_o god_n by_o perjury_n but_o forbid_v as_o well_o all_o vain_a oath_n of_o oath_n and_o superfluous_a oath_n ¶_o the_o minister_n may_v a_o man_n then_o swear_v lawful_o at_o any_o time_n ¶_o the_o child_n yea_o very_o when_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o matter_n when_o the_o time_n shall_v require_v and_o likewise_o to_o keep_v and_o nouryshe_v brotherly_a charytye_n among_o us._n ¶_o the_o minister_n do_v he_o dysprove_v no_o oath_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v to_o the_o
hindrance_n of_o god_n honour_n ¶_o the_o child_n in_o one_o kind_n of_o oath_n he_o teach_v we_o a_o general_a rule_n to_o weet_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v not_o call_v god_n to_o wytnes_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n have_v a_o reverente_a fear_n towards_o his_o majesty_n before_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n for_o even_o as_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o of_o most_o worthy_a price_n so_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n god_n with_o what_o reverence_n we_o shall_v name_v god_n that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o such_o sort_n name_v he_o or_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v that_o either_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o pass_v lyghtelye_o of_o he_o ourselves_o either_o whereby_o other_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o have_v he_o in_o small_a reverence_n ¶_o the_o minister_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n use_v his_o name_n with_o such_o due_a reverence_n ¶_o the_o child_n if_o we_o do_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o work_n but_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o honour_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o follow_v this_o commandment_n ¶_o the_o child_n he_o add_v unto_o it_o a_o threatening_a that_o he_o will_v count_v he_o that_o use_v his_o name_n irreverenlye_a as_o a_o wicked_a malefactoure_n ¶_o the_o minister_n see_v that_o god_n pronounce_v threatine_o in_o other_o place_n in_o a_o generalite_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v all_o transgressoure_n what_o vehemency_n be_v there_o beside_o in_o these_o word_n ¶_o the_o child_n he_o do_v expressy_a declare_v hereby_o in_o how_o great_a estymation_n he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n forsomuche_o as_o he_o say_v precysely_a by_o evidente_a word_n that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o any_o man_n do_v use_v it_o unreverent_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o migth_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a dilygence_n have_v it_o in_o honour_n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 26_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n ¶_o the_o child_n remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n syxe_v day_n shall_v thou_o labour_n commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n &_o do_v any_o neadfull_a work_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n that_o day_n neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n neither_o thy_o servant_n nor_o thy_o handmaid_n no_o not_o thy_o ox_n or_o ass_n neither_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o in_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o syxe_n day_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v wherefore_o he_o have_v bless_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o have_v dedicate_v it_o peculiar_o to_o himself_o ¶_o the_o minister_n geve_v god_n in_o commandment_n that_o man_n shall_v travail_v six_o day_n every_o week_n and_o so_o rest_n the_o seven_o ¶_o the_o child_n no_o he_o do_v not_o precise_o command_v it_o but_o rather_o he_o do_v geve_v man_n leave_v to_o travail_v about_o their_o come_v business_n for_o the_o time_n of_o syxe_n day_n and_o so_o make_v a_o restraint_n only_o of_o the_o seven_o in_o the_o which_o he_o forbid_v to_o labour_n ¶_o the_o minister_n be_v we_o then_o bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o refrain_v one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o labour_n ¶_o the_o child_n this_o commandment_n have_v a_o certain_a special_a consideration_n in_o it_o for_o as_o touching_n the_o observation_n of_o bodily_a rest_n it_o belong_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o be_v call_v ceremonial_a the_o which_o ceremony_n be_v utter_o abolish_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n ¶_o the_o minister_n say_v thou_o then_o that_o this_o commandment_n belong_v peculyerly_a unto_o the_o jew_n &_o that_o god_n do_v geve_v it_o only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n ¶_o the_o child_n yea_o very_o as_o touch_v the_o ceremony_n thereof_o and_o the_o outward_a bodily_a rest_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ¶_o the_o minister_n why_o then_o be_v there_o any_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o besides_o the_o ceremony_n ¶_o the_o child_n yea_o true_o for_o there_o be_v three_o consyderation_n for_o the_o which_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o be_v they_o ¶_o the_o child_n the_o first_o be_v ordain_v three_o consideration_n for_o the_o which_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v ordain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n to_o represente_v our_o spiritual_a rest_n the_o second_o for_o a_o comely_a order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n and_o three_o for_o the_o refresh_v of_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o relief_n of_o their_o travail_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o be_v that_o thou_o call_v spiritual_a rest_n ¶_o the_o child_n that_o we_o cease_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n &_o will_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v forth_o the_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n ¶_o the_o minister_n how_o may_v we_o do_v this_o ¶_o the_o child_n by_o mortify_v our_o flesche_n and_o subdue_a the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n spirit_n only_o may_v bear_v rule_n in_o us._n ¶_o the_o minister_n be_v we_o bind_v to_o this_o rest_n but_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n ¶_o the_o child_n contynuall_a the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n be_v contynuall_a it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o rest_n always_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v once_o begone_v to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o it_o we_o must_v go_v on_o forward_o while_o our_o life_n last_v ¶_o the_o minister_n how_o happen_v it_o then_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o day_n appoint_v to_o represent_v &_o figure_v unto_o we_o a_o thing_n that_o dure_v our_o whole_a life_n ¶_o the_o child_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v resemble_v thorough_o in_o all_o point_v the_o thing_n it_o be_v ordain_v to_o represente_v it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v suffyciente_a if_o they_o agree_v &_o be_v like_o in_o son_n point_n ¶_o the_o minister_n and_o wherefore_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n appoint_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o ¶_o the_o child_n the_o number_a of_o seven_o seven_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o do_v sygnifie_v and_o import_v a_o certain_a perfection_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v most_o meet_a to_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v still_o continue_v moreover_o it_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n that_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n or_o quietness_n be_v not_o full_a nor_o perfect_v while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v absolute_o bring_v to_o perfection_n untyll_o we_o depart_v this_o life_n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 27_o what_o be_v ment_fw-la by_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n allege_v here_o say_v that_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o rest_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o same_o ¶_o the_o child_n when_o god_n have_v create_v all_o his_o work_v in_o syxe_n day_n he_o dedicate_v or_o appoint_v the_o seven_o to_o the_o view_n and_o behold_v of_o his_o workmanship_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o induce_v to_o the_o consideration_n there_o of_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o own_o exaumple_v for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o so_o much_o worthiness_n to_o be_v desire_v as_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o ¶_o the_o minister_n must_v we_o than_o daily_o have_v consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o god_n work_v or_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v mind_n of_o they_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n ¶_o the_o child_n very_o our_o bind_a duty_n be_v to_o have_v both_o daily_o &_o hourly_o a_o reverend_a consideration_n of_o his_o merueillous_a work_v work_v we_o be_v bownde_v to_o praise_n god_n continual_o in_o his_o work_v but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v through_o frailty_n so_o negligent_a &_o forgetful_a there_o be_v one_o certain_a day_n peculiarelye_o appoint_v to_o renew_v from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v the_o politic_a order_fw-fr which_v i_o speak_v of_o ¶_o the_o child_n what_o manner_n of_o order_fw-fr oughts_z the_o people_n to_o observe_v in_o that_o day_n ¶_o the_o child_n day_n as_o touchinge_v politic_a or_o dre_a for_o day_n they_o be_v bind_v that_o day_n to_o come_v together_o and_o to_o geve_v diligente_a ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o finallye_o to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o say_v
that_o it_o be_v partly_o ordain_v for_o the_o recreation_n and_o ease_n of_o servant_n ¶_o the_o child_n to_o thintente_a that_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o other_o may_v be_v release_v somewhat_o and_o lyghten_v of_o their_o painful_a labour_n the_o which_o thing_n also_o serve_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o somuch_o as_o every_o man_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v the_o readyer_n willynglye_o to_o travail_v the_o other_o six_o day_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o rest_n in_o the_o seven_o ¶_o the_o minister_n go_v to_o then_o let_v we_o now_o also_o see_v how_o this_o commandment_n belong_v unto_o us._n ¶_o the_o child_n as_o touch_v the_o ceremony_n there_o of_o end_v col._n 2._o the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n be_v end_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o ceremony_n cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o ¶_o the_o minister_n how_o so_o ¶_o the_o child_n for_o our_o old_a man_n unto_o who_o the_o ceremony_n belong_v be_v now_o crucify_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n 6._o rom._n 6._o &_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o rise_v again_o into_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o be_v there_o than_o in_o this_o comaundement_n that_o concern_v we_o ¶_o the_o child_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o politic_a order_fw-fr appoint_a in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n for_o come_v together_o to_o make_v common_a prayer_n and_o for_o the_o right_n use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ¶_o the_o minister_n and_o do_v the_o fygure_n profytt_n we_o no_o more_o ¶_o the_o child_n yes_o very_o for_o it_o leadethe_v we_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o figure_n which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o leave_v of_o from_o do_v the_o 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land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n ¶_o the_o child_n that_o god_n will_v endue_v they_o with_o a_o long_a life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o due_a reverence_n ¶_o the_o minister_n how_o cum_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n promise_v man_n to_o prolong_v his_o life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o special_a benefit_n since_o this_o life_n present_a be_v so_o full_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n ¶_o the_o child_n though_o our_o life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v never_o so_o full_a of_o wretchedness_n yet_o not_o with_o stand_v a_o long_a life_n life_n a_o long_a life_n be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o faithful_a for_o somuche_o as_o god_n do_v show_v forth_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o he_o in_o that_o they_o know_v they_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n ¶_o the_o minister_n may_v a_o man_n gather_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n that_o he_o who_o live_v not_o many_o year_n be_v accurse_v of_o god_n ¶_o the_o child_n no_o but_o rather_o it_o cum_v to_o pass_v many_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n take_v they_o soneste_a of_o all_o out_o of_o this_o world_n shorten_v their_o life_n who_o he_o love_v most_o dear_o ¶_o the_o minister_n since_o he_o do_v thus_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o keep_v not_o always_o promise_v ¶_o the_o child_n condition_n benefit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v promise_v with_o condition_n yes_o very_o for_o what_o promise_n soever_o god_n make_v we_o touch_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o world_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v it_o with_o this_o condition_n so_o farfurth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o small_a reputacyon_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o direct_v further_o than_o to_o considre_v only_o the_o state_n of_o this_o 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the_o right_a manner_n of_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v it_o enough_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o tongue_n prayer_n of_o prayer_n either_o be_v a_o fervent_a mind_n and_o earnest_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n also_o necessary_o require_v ¶_o the_o child_n as_o for_o the_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o point_n neither_o be_v it_o always_o necessary_a to_o use_v the_o tongue_n in_o pray_v but_o a_o attentife_n mind_n and_o earnest_a affection_n be_v always_o necessary_o require_v ¶_o the_o minister_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o ¶_o the_o child_n for_o somuche_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n he_o require_v always_o the_o spirit_n affection_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o in_o hearty_a affection_n &_o the_o heart_n &_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o special_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o we_o show_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o enter_v into_o communication_n wih_o he_o affection_n psal_n 145._o esa_n 29._o they_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n that_o pray_v without_o hearty_a affection_n and_o thereupon_o he_o make_v a_o restrainte_fw-fr of_o his_o promise_n sa_v that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o hand_n to_o hear_v only_o all_o they_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n contrary_a wise_a he_o pronunce_v all_o the_o accurse_a which_o pray_v hipocritical_o or_o without_o a_o earnest_a affection_n ¶_o the_o minister_n i_o see_v then_o thereby_o that_o all_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o mouth_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o to_o no_o use_n ¶_o the_o child_n they_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o they_o be_v superfluous_a &_o provoke_v god_n to_o dipleasure_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o manner_n of_o affection_n be_v require_v to_o make_v the_o prayer_n acceptable_a ¶_o the_o child_n we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o have_v such_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o poverty_n and_o wretchedness_n that_o we_o may_v perceive_v a_o earnest_a vexation_n &_o grief_n of_o mind_n through_o the_o lothsomme_v of_o sin_n or_o lack_v of_o some_o grace_n expedient_a for_o we_o we_o must_v also_o have_v a_o feruente_a desire_n &_o long_a to_o obtain_v the_o same_o at_o god_n hand_n which_o desire_n must_v kendle_n out_o heart_n and_o engender_v in_o we_o a_o feruente_a prayer_n ¶_o the_o minister_n do_v these_o thing_n proceed_v of_o our_o nature_n either_o be_v they_o give_fw-ge unto_o we_o by_o the_o special_a goodness_n of_o god_n ¶_o the_o child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o play_v the_o workman_n for_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o dull_a and_o without_o all_o lust_n to_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n such_o syghe_n as_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a
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true_a that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n do_v dispose_v and_o order_fw-fr all_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nothing_o can_v turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n which_o be_v not_o also_o profitable_a unto_o we_o so_o that_o when_o his_o name_n be_v saynctyfy_v &_o honour_v he_o make_v it_o redound_v to_o our_o sanctyfycation_n and_o when_o his_o kingdom_n come_v we_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n partaker_n thereof_o yet_o notwitstandinge_v our_o duty_n be_v at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o ask_v and_o desire_v these_o thing_n to_o have_v only_a regard_n to_o his_o honour_n without_o any_o consideration_n to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o our_o own_o commodity_n and_o profit_n ¶_o the_o minister_n by_o thy_o say_n then_o though_o these_o iii_o first_o petition_n be_v great_o profitable_a to_o we_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o make_v they_o for_o any_o other_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v god_n glorify_v &_o honour_v ¶_o the_o child_n it_o be_v even_o so_o and_o 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away_o all_o doubtfulness_n and_o fear_v and_o to_o make_v we_o conceyve_v a_o bold_a courage_n to_o come_v familyarelye_o into_o his_o presence_n ¶_o the_o minister_n may_v we_o then_o come_v boldlye_o and_o familiar_o unto_o god_n even_o as_o a_o child_n may_v unto_o his_o father_n ¶_o the_o child_n yea_o and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o assure_v confidence_n to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v desyer_n for_o if_o we_o be_v evyll_n 7._o mat._n 7._o can_v choose_v but_o geve_v unto_o our_o child_n bread_n &_o meat_n when_o they_o ask_v it_o how_o much_o less_o can_v our_o heavenlye_a father_n refuse_v to_o geve_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v need_n of_o since_o he_o be_v not_o alonelye_o good_a but_o the_o very_a sovereign_a goodness_n itself_o ¶_o the_o minister_n may_v we_o not_o prove_v sufficient_o by_o this_o that_o god_n be_v name_v our_o father_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o affirm_v touch_v christ_n that_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o sure_a trust_n in_o his_o merit_n &_o intercession_n ¶_o the_o child_n yes_o certain_o for_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v we_o not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v his_o child_n but_o only_o insomuch_o as_o we_o be_v the_o membre_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n ¶_o the_o minister_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o rather_o call_v god_n thy_o father_n than_o our_o father_n as_o it_o be_v in_o common_a ¶_o the_o child_n father_n why_o we_o call_v he_o our_o father_n every_o faithful_a man_n may_v right_v well_o call_v god_n his_o father_n particularelye_o but_o in_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o common_a that_o we_o may_v remember_v thereby_o the_o duty_n &_o charity_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neyghboure_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o monishe_v we_o not_o to_o care_v only_o for_o ourselves_o ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o mean_v this_o clause_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n ¶_o the_o child_n it_o be_v asmuch_o to_o say_v as_o to_o name_v he_o high_a mighty_a and_o of_o a_o majesty_n incomprehensible_a ¶_o the_o minister_n to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v that_o ¶_o the_o child_n it_o serve_v to_o this_o end_n that_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o prayer_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o lyfte_fw-mi up_o our_o mind_n &_o to_o withdraw_v our_o imaginacyon_n from_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o worldly_a or_o earthly_a &_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o measure_v he_o by_o our_o fleshly_a judgement_n and_o so_o make_v he_o subject_a or_o appliable_a to_o our_o will_n or_o appetyte_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n honour_v his_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o put_v so_o much_o the_o more_o our_o trust_n assure_o in_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 39_o make_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n ¶_o the_o child_n peti_fw-la ∣_o tion_n the_o first_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v his_o honour_n &_o renown_n whereby_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o praise_v amongst_o man_n therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v avaunce_v above_o all_o thing_n &_o every_o where_n ¶_o the_o minister_n do_v thou_o mean_v that_o this_o his_o glory_n may_v either_o increase_v or_o dymynyshe_v ¶_o the_o child_n no_o very_o in_o itself_o glory_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o wish_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n glory_n but_o the_o mean_v hereof_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o that_o all_o the_o work_v which_o god_n do_v may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o be_v glorious_a and_o worthy_a of_o high_a praise_n even_o as_o they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n so_o that_o he_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v magnify_v ¶_o the_o minister_n peti_fw-la ∣_o tion_n the_o second_o what_o do_v thou_o mean_v in_o the_o second_o request_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ¶_o the_o child_n this_o kingdom_n consy_v pryncypallye_o in_o two_o point_n consist_v wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v that_o be_v to_o say_v first_o in_o that_o he_o guyde_v and_o govern_v his_o elect_a through_o his_o holy_a spiryte_n and_o again_o in_o that_o he_o destroy_v &_o bring_v to_o utter_v shame_n &_o confusion_n the_o wicked_a which_o will_v not_o become_v subject_n to_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v evidentlye_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n able_a to_o withstand_v his_o incomparable_a may_v ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o understand_v thou_o in_o pray_v that_o this_o kingdom_n may_v come_v ¶_o the_o child_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o faithful_a flock_n christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v continual_o more_o and_o more_o show_v forth_o his_o favour_n in_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n among_o they_o until_o the_o time_n come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v ful_o replenish_v that_o it_o 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