word_n which_o be_v both_o speak_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o write_v in_o the_o table_n and_o that_o two_o several_a time_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o record_v for_o public_a testification_n by_o moses_n also_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o word_n by_o how_o much_o more_o dignify_v the_o more_o and_o above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o esteem_v 7._o how_o do_v god_n speak_v it_o not_o only_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o servant_n and_o dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n as_o other_o scripture_n so_o also_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a but_o this_o with_o his_o own_o voice_n in_o audience_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o terror_n in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n that_o they_o be_v amaze_v and_o flee_v again_o and_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fear_n and_o reverence_n to_o be_v receive_v 8._o how_o be_v the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la urge_v as_o the_o duplicate_v probation_n from_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n also_o where_o 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command_v thereby_o require_v awful_a obedience_n to_o the_o same_o 12._o which_o be_v moses_n preface_n intimate_v in_o the_o former_a and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n express_v thus_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v exod._n 20._o 1._o 13._o what_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o in_o the_o former_a preface_n so_o here_o to_o be_v note_v the_o author_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n write_v wherein_o the_o universality_n all_o and_o not_o only_o part_v thereof_o regularity_n reduce_v to_o word_n these_o word_n speak_v hear_v write_v and_o record_v the_o authority_n whereby_o as_o speak_v for_o declaration_n establish_v for_o confirmation_n say_v i_o be_o etc._n etc._n 14._o which_o be_v the_o three_o preface_n god_n own_o as_o immediate_o prefix_v to_o that_o first_o commandment_n and_o so_o by_o some_o call_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n and_o in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o etc._n etc._n 15._o be_v it_o then_o a_o reason_n or_o preface_n it_o may_v well_o be_v both_o a_o preface_n take_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o enforce_v their_o obedience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o preface_n as_o it_o be_v prefix_v to_o the_o commandment_n reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o obedience_n urge_v 16._o be_v it_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o first_o only_o or_o all_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o first_o primary_o as_o either_o immediate_o prefix_v or_o as_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o good_a consequence_n as_o respect_v they_o also_o and_o enforce_v obedience_n to_o they_o all_o 17._o what_o observe_v you_o in_o that_o preface_n the_o lord_n name_n the_o author_n and_o so_o the_o authority_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n attribute_n require_v reverence_n lord_n thy_o god_n action_n of_o deliverance_n enforce_v duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o bring_v etc._n etc._n 18._o what_o be_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n render_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o for_o his_o name_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n essence_n and_o majesty_n and_o in_o that_o veneration_n hold_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o latter_a time_n they_o forbear_v to_o speak_v or_o pronounce_v it_o they_o lose_v the_o true_a &_o genuine_a pronunciation_n and_o speak_v &_o read_v adonai_n or_o lord_n for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v call_v ineffabile_fw-la and_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr as_o write_v with_o those_o four_o letter_n the_o principal_a &_o matres_fw-la lectionis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v whereof_o the_o jew_n write_v many_o rare_a and_o excellent_a observation_n though_o in_o abstruse_a divinity_n and_o so_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n be_v understand_v of_o this_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a 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may_v know_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n 20._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o his_o great_a authority_n and_o awful_a reverence_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o majesty_n 21._o what_o attribute_n of_o thy_o god_n or_o strength_n thy_o deliverer_n or_o defence_n so_o appropriate_v his_o goodness_n in_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n 22._o but_o be_v not_o god_n also_o his_o name_n it_o be_v but_o as_o jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o peculiar_o assume_v to_o himself_o in_o testification_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o particular_a revelation_n of_o himself_o to_o abraham_n moses_n and_o the_o father_n so_o more_o especial_o account_v his_o and_o god_n betoken_v his_o goodness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v his_o strength_n
goodness_n 3._o the_o grace_n and_o excellency_n so_o late_o before_o by_o adam_n receive_v and_o now_o this_o offence_n in_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o they_o all_o special_o in_o adam_n 1._o this_o matter_n a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o forbear_v a_o apple_n the_o offence_n so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o do_v a_o small_a matter_n how_o will_v he_o perform_v a_o great_a 2._o his_o will_n be_v so_o free_a that_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v it_o the_o fault_n so_o much_o the_o more_o foul_a in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o which_o so_o easy_o full_o and_o perfect_o he_o may_v 3._o he_o have_v but_o one_o commandment_n he_o can_v have_v no_o less_o unless_o none_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v one_o and_o so_o easy_a a_o one_o how_o shall_v he_o keep_v more_o or_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v less_o this_o the_o more_o offence_n 4._o his_o estate_n so_o excellent_a and_o nothing_o want_v in_o that_o excellency_n next_o and_o near_o to_o angel_n yet_o to_o forget_v god_n be_v unfaithful_a or_o unthankful_a proud_a and_o disobedient_a or_o all_o so_o much_o more_o shame_n and_o near_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n which_o so_o much_o more_o heinous_a their_o sin_n as_o high_a their_o excellency_n and_o condition_n before_o and_o so_o in_o eternity_n from_o a_o incredible_a height_n fall_v to_o eternity_n to_o a_o extreme_a depth_n and_o despair_n and_o well_o may_v adam_n in_o this_o respect_n of_o his_o late_a excellency_n and_o high_a estate_n be_v by_o this_o his_o foul_a guilt_n and_o forgetfulness_n miserable_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v 22._o be_v it_o indeed_o so_o heinous_a yes_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o neither_o for_o beside_o that_o that_o disobedience_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o neglect_n despite_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n thereby_o in_o the_o prime_a manner_n of_o exerucsubg_a authority_n as_o lord_n or_o creator_n neglect_v despise_a and_o contemn_v by_o the_o poor_a creature_n a_o worm_n or_o dust_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o ought_v to_o exhibit_v all_o honour_n and_o service_n yet_o more_o this_o disobedience_n of_o his_o be_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o own_o prejudice_n but_o in_o prejudice_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o in_o his_o person_n and_o loin_n include_v and_o so_o a_o defection_n most_o miserable_a as_o of_o so_o many_o and_o by_o a_o parent_n to_o be_v consider_v most_o injurious_a and_o lamentable_a 23._o how_o can_v that_o be_v as_o in_o he_o then_o one_o person_n all_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o in_o he_o it_o suffer_v shipwreck_n of_o grace_n and_o receive_v pollution_n of_o guilt_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n in_o we_o we_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o deprive_v of_o that_o original_a justice_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n lose_v that_o image_n and_o do_v inherit_v what_o he_o purchase_v by_o disobedience_n original_a sin_n 25._o wherein_o be_v it_o see_v in_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n weakness_n of_o nature_n so_o deface_v proneness_n to_o all_o ill_a by_o which_o mean_v that_o original_a guilt_n further_o bud_v out_o in_o we_o into_o a_o actual_a transgression_n 26._o but_o be_v that_o original_a sin_n punishable_a in_o we_o yes_o as_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o with_o he_o capable_a of_o loss_n to_o liable_a to_o punishment_n as_o attainder_n of_o blood_n in_o family_n so_o we_o in_o he_o which_o foulness_n be_v further_o manifest_v and_o thereby_o also_o aggravate_v by_o thence_o spring_v many_o actual_a sin_n 27._o but_o can_v no_o ransom_n serve_v but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o neither_o angel_n nor_o any_o earthly_a treasure_n not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a offend_a majesty_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o 1_o pet._n 18._o not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n 28._o do_v sin_n deserve_v so_o ill_o yes_o the_o infinite_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v both_o against_o adam_n and_o we_o 29._o be_v hence_o then_o the_o need_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n so_o powerful_a god_n and_o man_n yes_o and_o so_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o the_o father_n apprehend_v by_o hope_n perform_v to_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a 30._o how_o propose_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n or_o the_o expectation_n of_o all_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n 31._o how_o their_o glory_n as_o from_o they_o descend_v of_o their_o race_n yet_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o so_o 1._o promise_a by_o god_n to_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n and_o patriarch_n 2._o expect_v by_o all_o holy_a man_n 3._o speak_v of_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a propher_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v 32._o how_o promise_v by_o god_n 1._o to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o noah_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o blessing_n the_o god_n of_o sem._n 3._o to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o isaac_n with_o the_o feel_v of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n 5._o to_o jacob_n and_o judah_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o blessing_n gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o david_n the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o holinsse_n not_o to_o fail_v david_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n 33._o how_o expect_v by_o holy_a man_n from_o even_a adam_n himself_o who_o first_o son_n through_o wicked_a cain_n his_o wife_n almost_o in_o that_o expectation_n hope_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o lord_n or_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n so_o abraham_n long_v to_o see_v his_o day_n isaac_n in_o moriah_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n hope_v a_o blessing_n and_o saviour_n and_o all_o the_o father_n as_o david_n the_o lord_n to_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 34._o how_o by_o the_o prophet_n from_o moses_n who_o set_v down_o god_n promise_v to_o adam_n receive_v the_o table_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o bush_n in_o the_o mount_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o prophesy_v more_o of_o shilo_n to_o be_v send_v even_o all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o from_o genesis_n to_o the_o revelation_n be_v but_o the_o genesis_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n shadow_v under_o many_o type_n and_o veil_v in_o the_o old_a but_o unveil_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 55._o how_o 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type_n thereof_o and_o analogy_n to_o be_v observe_v 22._o what_o analogy_n herein_o a_o analogy_n or_o correspondency_n of_o it_o both_o to_o the_o descension_n as_o he_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n from_o heaven_n the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o height_n of_o glory_n by_o his_o incarnation_n so_o here_o he_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o majesty_n by_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n the_o type_n thereof_o moses_n enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o who_o hereafter_o 23._o what_o the_o ascension_n or_o action_n his_o glorious_a ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v according_o perform_v 24._o how_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n by_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 2._o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n by_o the_o type_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n enoch_n moses_n and_o elias_n 25._o why_o in_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o our_o confirmation_n that_o as_o his_o resurrection_n manifest_v to_o the_o woman_n the_o disciple_n one_o after_o another_o and_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o and_o then_o more_o together_o even_o till_o more_o than_o 500_o at_o once_o so_o many_o time_n during_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n so_o his_o ascension_n as_o every_o part_n of_o his_o action_n for_o we_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v by_o both_o prophet_n martyr_n and_o other_o 26._o whence_o ascend_v he_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o top_n of_o mount_n olivet_n by_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n from_o 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ceremony_n or_o voluntary_o undertake_v without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n or_o other_o sufficient_a authority_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a 30._o to_o who_o belong_v it_o to_o determine_v hereof_o to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n proceed_v only_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n 31._o what_o be_v rest_v in_o the_o out_o ward_v act_n and_o service_n only_o when_o the_o bare_a action_n of_o come_v to_o church_n pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v without_o soul_n of_o inward_a devotion_n of_o soul_n be_v present_v to_o god_n at_o the_o bare_a say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la creed_n or_o commandment_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n without_o set_v the_o heart_n about_o they_o which_o in_o effect_n
heathenish_a at_o least_o and_o idolatrous_a and_o nothing_o savour_v of_o true_a christianity_n 40._o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a or_o damnable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o derogation_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o creature_n or_o other_o foolish_a thing_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o but_o a_o deprave_a of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o swear_v reverent_o by_o he_o as_o jacob_n be_v note_v in_o that_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o swear_v by_o he_o deut._n 6._o 13._o isaiah_n 65._o 16._o and_o 45._o 23._o beside_o they_o may_v be_v note_v for_o fool_n to_o call_v dumb_a thing_n to_o witness_v truth_n that_o know_v nothing_o stupid_a as_o bâ—als_n priest_n to_o call_v to_o they_o that_o can_v hear_v child_n that_o like_a to_o child_n prate_v to_o such_o baby_n of_o clout_n profane_a person_n common_o as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a swearer_n also_o 41._o what_o be_v the_o odiousness_n of_o perjury_n a_o abomination_n even_o with_o the_o heathen_a of_o who_o notable_a story_n be_v record_v both_o in_o the_o love_n of_o fidelity_n and_o hate_v of_o perjury_n out_o of_o morality_n much_o more_o among_o christian_n to_o be_v respect_v since_o else_o by_o perjury_n both_o god_n be_v make_v patron_n of_o a_o lie_n the_o devil_n property_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n god_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v a_o lie_n which_o he_o hate_v than_o which_o what_o great_a indignity_n the_o perjure_a person_n pray_v against_o himself_o wish_v himself_o plague_v and_o damn_v than_o which_o what_o great_a madness_n or_o impiety_n the_o bane_n of_o all_o society_n and_o hellish_a confusion_n must_v be_v set_v on_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v suffer_v 42._o how_o so_o if_o oath_n be_v take_v or_o suffer_v false_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o king_n will_v be_v tyrant_n subject_n prove_v traitor_n magistrate_n wolf_n pastor_n devourer_n neighbour_n and_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o cut_v throat_n one_o of_o another_o without_o conscience_n of_o amity_n league_n of_o sidelity_n and_o impunity_n grant_v to_o all_o impiety_n plain_o to_o be_v see_v 43._o what_o be_v the_o opposite_a hereof_o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n whereby_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v sanctify_v use_v as_o himself_o command_v in_o swear_v by_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o isaiah_n 65._o 16._o jer._n 12_o 6._o 44._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n to_o swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n jer._n 4._o 2._o 1._o so_o in_o truth_n to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a true_o exit_fw-la animi_fw-la sententia_fw-la 2._o righteousness_n as_o lawful_o require_v of_o god_n or_o magistrate_n or_o be_v on_o just_a ground_n and_o in_o lawful_a manner_n and_o good_a occasion_n 3._o judgement_n due_o weigh_v and_o discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o oath_n together_o with_o the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n matter_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n 45._o what_o the_o end_n the_o manifestation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o a_o hide_a and_o doubtful_a truth_n necessary_a so_o to_o be_v clear_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o justice_n the_o clear_n of_o our_o innocency_n or_o duty_n discharge_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o truth_n and_o right_a to_o take_v place_n as_o common_o want_v these_o end_n and_o condition_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v ill_a and_o so_o all_o swear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o of_o no_o necessity_n 2._o or_o first_o to_o no_o end_n but_o either_o rash_o vain_o of_o foolish_a custom_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o ill_a end_n as_o 1._o in_o bravery_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o 2._o blasphemous_o to_o rap_v out_o oath_n to_o garnish_v their_o speech_n with_o such_o hellish_a eloquence_n 3._o to_o falsify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o deceive_v by_o perjury_n 46._o what_o be_v vow_n a_o kind_n of_o oath_n or_o promissory_a oath_n which_o as_o make_v to_o man_n be_v only_o call_v oath_n but_o to_o god_n be_v proper_o name_v vow_n and_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o thing_n promise_v and_o vow_v 47._o what_o require_v in_o promissory_a oath_n that_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a in_o our_o power_n and_o possible_a that_o we_o mean_v to_o perform_v that_o we_o do_v also_o perform_v for_o otherwise_o 1._o if_o lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o not_o perform_v we_o be_v perjure_v 2._o if_o impossible_a the_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v 3._o if_o unlawful_a it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o bind_v we_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o break_v it_o else_o we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n what_o other_o condition_n require_v in_o vow_n that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o force_v or_o hypocritical_a that_o it_o be_v to_o this_o good_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n of_o one_o own_o soul_n 48._o of_o what_o sort_n be_v vow_n either_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n as_o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n or_o proper_a to_o some_o only_a either_o require_v on_o some_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n or_o voluntary_a etc._n etc._n undertake_v of_o divers_a thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a 49._o what_o common_a error_n in_o oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o to_o swear_v for_o malice_n hire_n favour_n false_o or_o foolish_o 2._o to_o vow_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o murder_v etc._n etc._n 3._o or_o vow_n and_o not_o mean_a to_o perform_v at_o least_o not_o perform_v to_o perform_v by_o half_n and_o not_o fair_o but_o with_o delay_n or_o diminution_n and_o double_v as_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_v 5._o 50._o what_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o ofsence_n hereby_o the_o subvert_v or_o at_o least_o slight_v the_o truth_n the_o mock_n of_o god_n destroy_v sidelity_n the_o bring_n in_o atheism_n by_o pollute_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n in_o consequent_a worse_o than_o jew_n turk_n or_o heathen_n that_o in_o their_o manner_n have_v be_v zealous_a of_o these_o thing_n 51._o what_o the_o general_a duty_n affirm_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n especial_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o we_o exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n yet_o proceed_v also_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o bud_v forth_o into_o holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n 52._o how_o especial_o see_v in_o our_o take_a care_n and_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o 1._o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n 2._o speak_v reverent_o of_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o on_o any_o occasion_n to_o remember_v it_o 3._o use_v the_o same_o religious_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o communication_n 4._o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o so_o of_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n 53._o what_o be_v else_o here_o intimate_v all_o possible_a reverence_n and_o honour_n with_o all_o carefulness_n to_o be_v exhibit_v as_o the_o condemn_v of_o all_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o any_o degree_n and_o so_o all_o foolish_a idle_a and_o trifle_a speech_n on_o no_o occasion_n as_o o_o good_a god_n o_o lord_n o_o jesus_n &c_n &c_n which_o though_o seem_v good_a yet_o as_o without_o the_o heart_n and_o idle_o utter_v without_o affection_n towards_o god_n or_o ground_n for_o they_o account_v dally_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o a_o offence_n or_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a devotion_n as_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n never_o think_v of_o he_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o utterwith_o our_o unadvised_a lip_n what_o it_o be_v but_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a or_o mock_v god_n and_o how_o much_o more_o with_o rash_a and_o beastly_a and_o so_o much_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o customary_a oath_n or_o curse_n hereby_o condemn_v 54._o what_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n a_o two_o fold_v reason_n note_v 1._o implicit_a from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o express_v in_o the_o commination_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o etc._n etc._n 55._o what_o the_o implicit_a reason_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n death_n and_o life_n yea_o hell_n and_o all_o and_o can_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o thither_o for_o thy_o abuse_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v not_o dare_v thy_o lord_n and_o god_n from_o who_o all_o good_a so_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o in_o the_o vile_a swearer_n curser_n blasphemer_n to_o abuse_v his_o holy_a name_n such_o a_o lord_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v dishonour_v but_o he_o will_v turn_v all_o to_o his_o
legere_fw-la and_o preeando_fw-la disces_fw-la prccari_fw-la so_o use_v this_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o pray_v and_o weep_v for_o that_o we_o can_v weep_v or_o be_v sensible_a of_o these_o best_a thing_n which_o show_v a_o good_a desire_n can_v never_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wish_a effect_n also_o in_o our_o mind_n often_o to_o revolve_v and_o consider_v 1._o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n 2._o the_o great_a want_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v in_o to_o move_v we_o to_o confession_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n 3._o the_o great_a want_v our_o poor_a brethren_n be_v in_o to_o move_v we_o to_o charity_n and_o compassion_n so_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o the_o many_o danger_n we_o have_v escape_v by_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o move_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o 5._o the_o many_o blessing_n we_o receive_v continual_o to_o urge_v we_o to_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v continual_o preserve_v feed_v and_o nourish_v keep_v and_o sustain_v by_o he_o which_o only_o well_o think_v on_o may_v move_v we_o effectual_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o pray_v continual_o 24._o how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n 1._o as_o every_o minute_n day_n sabbath_n hour_n and_o year_n be_v new_a blessing_n add_v continuance_n to_o our_o life_n and_o be_v 2._o as_o every_o minute_n day_n and_o hour_n bring_v new_a blessing_n or_o minister_v occasion_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o same_o and_o move_v we_o to_o thanks_n 3._o as_o every_o creature_n may_v seem_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o and_o our_o creator_n 4._o as_o every_o good_a creature_n yield_v we_o comfort_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o heaven_n his_o throne_n and_o residence_n the_o day_n his_o light_n and_o so_o every_o good_a thing_n show_v some_o spark_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 5._o as_o every_o blessing_n a_o new_a memorial_n of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n to_o 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the_o promise_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 3._o retire_o at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o closet_n where_o god_n that_o see_v in_o secret_a have_v also_o promise_v to_o reward_v open_o 4._o continual_o on_o every_o good_a occasion_n and_o blessing_n receive_v and_o consider_v to_o remember_v and_o bless_v the_o giver_n and_o send_v up_o some_o sigh_n or_o ejaculation_n towards_o heaven_n whence_o the_o gift_n descend_v 5._o ordinary_o for_o all_o those_o daily_a blessing_n receive_v as_o at_o our_o first_o uprise_a that_o restore_v to_o a_o new_a day_n and_o light_n that_o may_v else_o have_v sleep_v a_o endless_a night_n and_o sleep_n second_o at_o our_o downely_n that_o have_v pass_v the_o trouble_n of_o that_o day_n we_o have_v rest_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o grave_n our_o bed_n and_o sleep_v of_o death_n three_o at_o our_o receive_v our_o meat_n sanctify_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n and_o after_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o same_o 6._o extraordinary_a as_o any_o 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confession_n of_o our_o own_o 1._o humility_n 2._o duty_n 3._o want_n and_o 4._o hope_n as_o we_o be_v son_n we_o say_v our_o father_n as_o we_o be_v in_o earth_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n up_o to_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v our_o help_n even_o to_o our_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n 6._o who_o be_v here_o understand_v call_v father_n 1._o either_o god_n according_a to_o his_o essence_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a trinity_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o son_n be_v call_v counsellor_n everlasting_a father_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n isaiah_n 9_o 6._o 2._o or_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o how_o be_v god_n our_o father_n not_o only_o by_o creation_n for_o so_o be_v all_o creature_n also_o with_o man_n and_o angel_n 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their_o true_a honour_n from_o this_o that_o father_n of_o the_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o god_n though_o king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o his_o name_n seem_v of_o more_o honour_n yet_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o majesty_n and_o we_o poor_a creature_n more_o need_n comfort_n and_o he_o most_o honour_a in_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o can_v those_o name_n be_v such_o comfort_n as_o father_n since_o he_o a_o 1._o king_n of_o king_n we_o dust_n and_o ash_n 2._o lord_n of_o lord_n we_o poor_a slave_n 3._o god_n of_o sabbath_n we_o poor_a worm_n 4._o judge_n of_o all_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n so_o what_o do_v these_o great_a title_n but_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o we_o that_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o deep_a necessity_n and_o of_o a_o father_n not_o a_o severe_a judge_n our_o great_a warrior_n of_o prince_n to_o look_v upon_o our_o misery_n 11._o how_o be_v we_o then_o comfort_v in_o the_o name_n father_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o as_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v fear_v and_o so_o also_o honourable_a to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o most_o comfortable_a according_a to_o which_o name_n show_v mercy_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o most_o particular_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o we_o may_v consider_v his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n i._o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n that_o 1._o can_v deny_v we_o his_o son_n nothing_o that_o be_v requisite_a 2._o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o receive_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o son_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a 3._o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o son_n ii_o as_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v iii_o as_o we_o either_o 1._o ask_v or_o pray_v ask_v he_o blessing_n 2._o return_v or_o be_v penitent_a ask_v forgiveness_n 3._o desire_v his_o love_n favour_n or_o mercy_n 4._o ask_v his_o grace_n 12._o what_o else_o learn_v we_o hence_o as_o son_n to_o be_v like_o he_o to_o have_v his_o image_n in_o we_o eph._n 5._o 1._o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6._o 36._o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a matth._n 5._o 48._o to_o be_v humble_a and_o show_v all_o filial_a duty_n towards_o he_o our_o father_n 13._o why_o say_v we_o our_o father_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o our_o father_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v so_o particular_o make_v our_o father_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o charity_n speak_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n and_o show_v he_o all_o our_o father_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o word_n as_o in_o general_a we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v be_v many_o but_o one_o body_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o that_o church_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o have_v all_o one_o father_n 6._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o charity_n as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o to_o remember_v all_o and_o so_o say_v our_o father_n 14._o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o say_v my_o father_n though_o my_o father_n and_o my_o god_n or_o lord_n in_o particular_a confidence_n in_o any_o distress_n may_v be_v well_o say_v of_o we_o as_o eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o a_o general_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o nothing_o so_o fit_a as_o our_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mercy_n love_n and_o compassion_n ready_a to_o receive_v forgive_v and_o relieve_v we_o and_o our_o father_n especial_o 1._o as_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o speak_v for_o who_o sake_n be_v not_o else_o accept_v 2._o as_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n of_o this_o in_o he_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n 3._o as_o in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o in_o body_n the_o church_n and_o teach_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a for_o ourselves_o far_o than_o as_o in_o charity_n earnest_n for_o other_o 15._o of_o what_o do_v it_o then_o chief_o mind_v we_o 1._o of_o our_o brother_n saviour_n redeemer_n judge_v also_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o he_o 2._o of_o the_o strict_a union_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v we_o who_o have_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o but_o he_o 3._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o family_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v a_o part_n and_o so_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n 16._o what_o learn_v we_o far_o hence_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o contempt_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o without_o that_o charity_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a for_o ourselves_o no_o not_o holy_a neither_o nor_o prayer_n but_o rather_o a_o curse_v and_o no_o way_n comfortable_a nor_o a_o blessing_n since_o god_n be_v not_o our_o father_n if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 17._o who_o be_v we_o then_o to_o pray_v for_o general_o for_o all_o man_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o even_o our_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n that_o god_n may_v turn_v their_o heart_n and_o for_o turk_n jew_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 1._o especial_o for_o prince_n that_o under_o god_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o good_a government_n 2._o all_o good_a people_n and_o benefactor_n to_o we_o or_o the_o poor_a saint_n on_o earth_n 3._o all_o those_o to_o who_o in_o any_o particular_a respect_n we_o be_v bind_v as_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o those_o in_o any_o necessity_n need_n danger_n distress_n or_o sickness_n 5._o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o brethren_n the_o elect_a who_o god_n in_o his_o predestinate_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n 18._o be_v there_o not_o some_o than_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o yes_o first_o the_o devil_n our_o and_o god_n enemy_n against_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 2._o all_o know_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o david_n against_o his_o enemy_n viz._n as_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o while_o so_o and_o so_o do_v the_o church_n against_o julian_n and_o such_o as_o he_o and_o samuel_n forbid_v to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o viz._n as_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o while_o s._n 3._o the_o dead_a not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o neither_o as_o who_o estate_n be_v unchangeable_a of_o pain_n or_o glory_n 19_o why_o add_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o to_o elevate_v our_o mind_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n 3._o to_o mind_v we_o where_o we_o be_v and_o so_o of_o our_o meanness_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o humility_n 20._o why_o to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o so_o willing_a to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o also_o 1._o in_o majesty_n honourable_a wherein_o our_o honour_n to_o be_v his_o son_n 2._o in_o power_n able_a to_o do_v what_o ever_o we_o desire_v or_o he_o think_v fit_a or_o please_v 3._o in_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o same_o will_v impart_v to_o we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a and_o advance_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n 21._o why_o to_o clevate_v our_o mind_n i._o that_o we_o may_v alienate_v our_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o be_v fit_a to_o pray_v ii_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o than_o we_o can_v have_v no_o desire_n or_o power_n to_o pray_v iii_o that_o we_o may_v look_v towards_o our_o father_n house_n and_o our_o native_a home_n heaven_n iv._o that_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o who_o it_o be_v and_o where_o he_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v unto_o 2._o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v especial_o to_o pray_v for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o whence_o those_o best_a blessing_n and_o indeed_o all_o good_a gift_n else_o descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 22._o how_o to_o mind_v we_o where_o we_o be_v to_o make_v we_o in_o humility_n to_o consider_v our_o mean_a estate_n and_o so_o 1._o how_o we_o be_v in_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n this_o earth_n in_o a_o place_n of_o necessity_n 2._o how_o far_o from_o our_o home_n and_o thence_o long_o for_o heaven_n our_o native_a soil_n and_o father_n house_n 3._o how_o much_o we_o want_v of_o perfection_n so_o to_o desire_v
supply_n of_o grace_n 23._o how_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o palace_n of_o glory_n and_o whence_o he_o be_v see_v especial_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n 24_o how_o his_o glory_n see_v or_o manifest_v there_o 1._o in_o the_o inferior_a heaven_n by_o who_o excellent_a creature_n sun_n and_o host_n there_o as_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o be_v manifest_v his_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n 3._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o church_n where_o manifest_v to_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 25._o how_o else_o be_v it_o manifest_v thence_o 1._o as_o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v chief_o see_v by_o his_o great_a work_n and_o influence_n of_o goodness_n thence_o 2._o as_o his_o al-presence_n shadow_v in_o the_o alcover_a heaven_n universal_a architecture_n 3._o as_o his_o alsufficiency_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n signify_v by_o that_o universal_a cover_n 4._o as_o his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n by_o that_o universal_a compass_n of_o the_o curtain_n or_o canopy_n and_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o 5._o his_o omniscence_n omnisufficiencie_n omnipresence_n and_o omnipotence_n lively_o shadow_v and_o represent_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o his_o purity_n &_o holiness_n represent_v in_o the_o purity_n and_o brightness_n of_o they_o and_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n also_o from_o thence_o 26._o how_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n manifest_v thence_o 1._o in_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n show_v thence_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o in_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n storm_n and_o tempest_n cause_v fear_n and_o amazement_n and_o often_o destruction_n 3._o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o rain_n as_o in_o noah_n flood_n sometime_o bring_v and_o threaten_a devastation_n 4._o in_o the_o distinguish_a day_n and_o night_n time_n and_o season_n by_o the_o light_n and_o revolution_n of_o heaven_n 5._o in_o the_o influence_n of_o goodness_n into_o inferior_a thing_n as_o gracious_a dew_n from_o heaven_n 27._o how_o be_v he_o then_o by_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n by_o his_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o visible_a heaven_n by_o his_o power_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o superior_a heaven_n his_o court_n and_o palace_n in_o excellent_a glory_n with_o his_o heavenly_a courtier_n saint_n and_o angel_n 5._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o high_a heaven_n dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o glory_n 28._o be_v he_o not_o then_o on_o earth_n not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a any_o where_o that_o fill_v all_o place_n by_o his_o powerful_a presence_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o though_o heaven_n his_o throne_n yet_o earth_n his_o footstool_n and_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n fill_v with_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n who_o both_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 29._o why_o say_v we_o then_o so_o particular_o in_o heaven_n because_o that_o in_o most_o eminency_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n or_o seat_n and_o palace_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o understanding_n as_o earthly_a king_n his_o image_n have_v palace_n of_o state_n to_o show_v their_o magnificence_n so_o this_o heavenly_a emperor_n have_v that_o his_o celestial_a palace_n wherein_o be_v most_o perspicuous_o above_o all_o other_o place_n manifest_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n 30._o what_o more_o learn_v we_o hence_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o the_o height_n of_o our_o godly_a ambition_n to_o be_v worthy_a son_n of_o this_o our_o heavenly_a heaven_n father_n 3._o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o our_o heavenly_a father_n above_o all_o earthly_a father_n and_o this_o our_o king_n above_o all_o other_o earthly_a king_n and_o emperor_n 31._o how_o be_v this_o especial_a comfort_n confidence_n or_o joy_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v heavenly_a blessing_n and_o inheritance_n to_o give_v we_o and_o do_v love_v his_o above_o all_o earthly_a father_n love_n who_o love_v but_o blind_o ignorant_o and_o imperfect_o and_o he_o eternal_o without_o end_n or_o imperfection_n he_o have_v all_o power_n and_o all_o king_n but_o worm_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o like_o the_o dust_n under_o his_o foot_n yea_o satan_n and_o all_o enemy_n tremble_v before_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v his_o from_o all_o adversary_n and_o this_o our_o prayer_n be_v our_o speech_n to_o salute_v this_o our_o father_n who_o be_v thereby_o assure_o know_v our_o god_n and_o father_n as_o we_o more_o familiar_o admit_v into_o his_o presence_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o so_o often_o to_o salute_v he_o in_o that_o heavenly_a language_n 32._o but_o if_o we_o be_v his_o what_o need_v we_o often_o pray_v so_o much_o the_o more_o 1._o to_o show_v our_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o his_o honour_n 2._o to_o approve_v ourselves_o thereby_o in_o his_o favour_n so_o often_o and_o ordinary_o even_o here_o admit_v into_o his_o presence_n 3._o to_o pay_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v of_o blessing_n praise_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o tribute_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o clothe_v we_o in_o christ_n garment_n and_o justice_n more_o full_o 5._o to_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n thereby_o continual_o to_o receive_v new_a blessing_n 33._o what_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o we_o not_o only_o show_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o blessing_n but_o to_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o be_v son_n that_o desire_v not_o our_o father_n honour_n nor_o to_o receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o 1._o offer_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n 2._o speak_v to_o he_o by_o confession_n 3._o ask_v he_o blessing_n by_o prayer_n 4._o salute_v he_o in_o praise_n 5._o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v blessing_n 6._o ask_v or_o speak_v for_o clothing_n or_o meat_n medicine_n or_o help_n cordial_n or_o other_o comfort_n in_o our_o father_n hand_n and_o gift_n shall_v we_o not_o show_v ourselves_o most_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o we_o ought_v often_o thus_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 34._o what_o far_a exposition_n may_v you_o make_v hereof_o in_o consideration_n how_o this_o preface_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n not_o only_o in_o general_a as_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n but_o in_o particular_a intimate_v according_a to_o their_o person_n as_o by_o 1._o father_n remember_v the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n both_o to_o christ_n and_o all_o we_o a_o father_n 2._o our_o represent_v he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v make_v our_o father_n christ_n our_o brother_n mediator_n judge_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n intimate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n inhabit_v the_o saint_n or_o god_n presence_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a heaven_n both_o his_o 1._o saint_n and_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n conscience_n by_o sanctification_n 2._o his_o church_n on_o earth_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n 3._o his_o church_n above_o by_o his_o glorious_a visitation_n and_o continual_a comfort_n thus_o understand_v particular_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 35._o what_o follow_v after_o this_o preface_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sect_n 4._o the_o three_o former_a petition_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o analysis_n and_o general_a distinction_n of_o all_o the_o six_o petition_n with_o the_o order_n of_o they_o and_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o this_o prayer_n be_v so_o excellent_a as_o in_o it_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o prayer_n and_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o part_n of_o they_o the_o number_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o quality_n thereof_o the_o 1._o petition_n for_o god_n glory_n why_o fit_a so_n first_o to_o be_v pace_v the_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o what_o also_o by_o sanctify_v his_o name_n and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v respective_o all_o of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v hallow_v
2._o common_a as_o his_o attribute_n such_o as_o glory_n honour_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o call_v just_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n ii_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n scripture_n and_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o man_n and_o he_o in_o it_o the_o preach_v &_o hear_v it_o church_n person_n saint_n sabbath_n and_o ceremony_n mean_n whereby_o we_o know_v he_o 3._o his_o work_n of_o creation_n heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n gubernation_n and_o providence_n as_o his_o mercy_n judgement_n grace_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o way_n declare_v his_o mighty_a power_n or_o great_a goodness_n on_o earth_n or_o whatsoever_o make_v know_v of_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o 1._o scripture_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v his_o title_n name_n attribute_n grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o creature_n where_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o page_n and_o every_o creature_n character_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o which_o read_v and_o represent_v his_o creation_n guide_v governance_n and_o mighty_a preservation_n of_o they_o and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v and_o declare_v his_o mighty_a name_n and_o power_n 13._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sanctify_v either_o a_o 1._o purify_n and_o cleanse_v of_o thing_n unclean_a as_o leper_n sinner_n unclean_a person_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o prefer_v thing_n pollute_v and_o profane_a to_o better_a and_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o heathen_n to_o christian_a use_n 3._o promote_a thing_n of_o common_a use_n to_o a_o more_o sanctify_a use_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v priest_n and_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n so_o consecrate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o preserve_v thing_n hallow_v in_o that_o use_n as_o temple_n and_o oratory_n to_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n they_o be_v appoint_v 5._o profess_v and_o declare_v or_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o with_o praise_n and_o honour_n hallow_a and_o 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his_o honour_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o 2._o decline_a from_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n 6._o how_o especial_o and_o particular_o by_o i._o think_v and_o meditate_v gracious_o of_o his_o 1._o holy_a and_o great_a name_n and_o so_o of_o himself_o in_o essence_n person_n 2._o title_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o renown_n 3._o attribute_n and_o action_n as_o creation_n providence_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 4._o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n law_n and_o gospel_n 5._o holy_a church_n and_o sabbath_n and_o all_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o call_v holy_a of_o his_o holiness_n 6._o creature_n all_o of_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ii_o speak_a &_o discourse_v pious_o &_o religious_o of_o his_o 1._o holy_a and_o great_a name_n and_o so_o of_o himself_o in_o essence_n person_n 2._o title_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o renown_n 3._o attribute_n and_o action_n as_o creation_n providence_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 4._o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n law_n and_o gospel_n 5._o holy_a church_n and_o sabbath_n and_o all_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o call_v holy_a of_o his_o holiness_n 6._o creature_n all_o of_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n iii_o do_v all_o the_o special_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n as_o 1._o preach_v his_o name_n word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n 2._o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o reverence_n 3._o pray_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 4._o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o 5._o dedicate_a ourselves_o and_o soul_n to_o his_o honour_n 7._o how_o else_o to_o be_v hallow_v by_o decline_v all_o impediment_n of_o his_o honour_n because_o we_o see_v his_o name_n too_o often_o profane_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n or_o the_o devil_n invention_n as_o 1._o idolatry_n superstition_n witchcraft_n 2._o ignorance_n 3._o ingratitude_n 4._o dissimulation_n and_o so_o by_o swear_v forswear_n curse_v blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o desire_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n evil_a act_n and_o agent_n whether_o man_n or_o devil_n that_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o so_o his_o name_n in_o all_o place_n by_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o sanctify_a 8._o but_o his_o name_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v more_o hallow_v or_o profane_v in_o it_o selse_a it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o can_v receive_v no_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n of_o honour_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifestation_n before_o man_n so_o the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o profane_v it_o by_o their_o pollution_n but_o indeed_o come_v not_o nigh_a but_o only_o pollute_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n that_o remain_v holy_a for_o ever_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o godly_a strive_v to_o hallow_v it_o more_o and_o so_o indeed_o procure_v their_o own_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o thereby_o happiness_n as_o god_n accept_v their_o good_a will_n in_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v his_o honour_n as_o especial_o by_o 1._o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n justice_n and_o truth_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n 2._o pray_v to_o he_o and_o praise_v of_o he_o 3._o preach_v and_o declare_v his_o will_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o all_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o especial_o honour_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o dishonour_n vice_n and_o heresy_n root_v out_o 9_o be_v this_o then_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n only_o pray_v for_o it_o may_v be_v well_o understand_v so_o 1._o principal_o that_o commandment_n as_o where_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n be_v command_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o word_n of_o this_o petition_n and_o all_o profanation_n forbid_v utter_o as_o be_v most_o plain_o apparent_a 2._o so_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n whereby_o god_n honour_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o solemn_a worship_n as_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o especial_o on_o his_o sabbath_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v more_o honour_a and_o his_o name_n universal_o glorify_v as_o also_o in_o the_o 1._o second_o petition_n we_o desire_v it_o open_o execute_v and_o promote_v by_o his_o power_n 2._o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v willing_o perform_v and_o submit_v udto_o by_o our_o will_n and_o best_a and_o holy_a affection_n 10._o what_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n then_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o sanctify_v as_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v so_o among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o more_o famous_o with_o all_o due_a observance_n by_o we_o and_o all_o people_n glorify_v whereby_o 1._o we_o may_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n to_o it_o whether_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o title_n behold_v his_o creature_n meditate_v of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n receive_v any_o blessing_n be_v conversant_a in_o any_o holy_a duty_n exercise_n 2._o all_o impediment_n of_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o his_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o abuse_n of_o unholy_a and_o profane_a person_n or_o worldling_n 3._o he_o will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o hallow_v by_o all_o people_n and_o that_o consequent_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o 11._o what_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n here_o express_v most_o plain_o by_o the_o 1._o petition_v for_o ourselves_o 2._o intercession_n for_o other_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o have_v this_o duty_n thus_o by_o we_o and_o by_o other_o do_v as_o we_o pray_v indefinite_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o use_v the_o preface_n our_o
life_n of_o grace_n be_v sustain_v continue_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n food_n of_o soul_n christ_n thus_o receive_v as_o he_o have_v command_v and_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n sanctify_v the_o corporal_a food_n no_o less_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o the_o nourishment_n and_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n 53._o how_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o virtue_n as_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o all_o in_o he_o at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o so_o say_v to_o be_v 1._o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n as_o the_o corporal_a food_n unite_v to_o our_o body_n this_o spiritual_a unite_n our_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o 2._o one_o blood_n in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o the_o second_o adam_n all_o the_o elect_a as_o one_o blood_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o mankind_n one_o by_o transfusion_n of_o nature_n with_o sin_n this_o other_o by_o transfusion_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n in_o righteousness_n 54._o how_o be_v this_o express_v here_o as_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n make_v one_o loaf_n and_o many_o grape_n one_o cup_n of_o wine_n so_o we_o be_v alâ—_n one_o bread_n in_o christ_n and_o one_o cup_n or_o wine_n acceptable_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n become_v one_o body_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n in_o christ_n where_o ever_o diverse_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o he_o receive_v all_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o god_n the_o fountain_n life_n and_o bliss_n communion_n with_o all_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 55._o how_o be_v this_o nourishment_n see_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o strength_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o more_o furnish_v with_o grace_n for_o as_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n this_o 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