relation_n lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o must_v either_o leap_v over_o they_o or_o tread_v upon_o they_o a_o child_n must_v unchild_n himself_o and_o forget_v he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o must_v know_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n in_o god_n cause_n deut._n 33.9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n this_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 2._o then_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a that_o god_n will_n shall_v take_v place_n though_o it_o cross_v we_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n if_o thou_o a_o gainer_n to_o have_v less_o health_n if_o i_o may_v have_v more_o grace_n and_o thou_o more_o glory_n whether_o it_o be_v food_n or_o bitter_a physic_n thou_o give_v i_o lord_n i_o desire_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 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therefore_o i_o rejoice_v let_v my_o candle_n go_v out_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v but_o shine_v 2._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o thief_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v dishonour_v god_n in_o his_o life_n but_o at_o his_o death_n he_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o confession_n of_o sin_n luke_n 23.41_o we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o deserve_v not_o only_a crucifixion_n but_o damnation_n josh._n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o a_o humble_a confession_n exalt_v god_n how_o be_v god_n freegrace_n magnify_v in_o crown_v those_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o the_o excuse_v and_o mince_v of_o sin_n do_v cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o god_n adam_n deny_v not_o he_o do_v taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n ovid._n but_o instead_o of_o a_o full_a confession_n he_o tax_v god_n inscripserâ—_n deos_fw-la sceleri_fw-la gen._n 3.12_o the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v it_o be_v long_o of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o tempter_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o confession_n glorify_v god_n it_o clear_v it_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a whatever_o he_o do_v nehemiah_n vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n chap._n 9.33_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o confession_n than_o be_v ingenuous_a when_o it_o be_v free_v not_o force_v luke_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o he_o charge_v himself_o with_o sin_n before_o ever_o his_o father_n charge_v he_o with_o it_o 3._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n unbelief_n affront_v god_n it_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o so_o faith_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o set_v to_o its_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o believe_v fly_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o to_o a_o altar_n of_o refuge_n he_o do_v ingarrison_n himself_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o trust_v all_o he_o have_v with_o god_n psal._n 31.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o great_a way_n of_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o god_n honour_v faith_n because_o faith_n honour_n god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n we_o do_v to_o a_o man_n when_o we_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o we_o have_v we_o put_v our_o life_n and_o estate_n into_o his_o hand_n a_o sign_n we_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o the_o three_o child_n glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o will_v deliver_v we_o dan._n 3.17_o faith_n know_v there_o be_v no_o impossibles_fw-fr with_o god_n and_o will_v trust_v he_o where_o it_o can_v trace_v he_o 4._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n glory_n god_n glory_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n now_o when_o we_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o glory_n by_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o dishonour_n this_o be_v a_o glorify_v of_o he_o a_o ingenuous_a child_n weep_v to_o see_v a_o disgrace_n do_v to_o his_o father_n psal._n 69.9_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_n thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o when_o we_o hear_v god_n reproach_v it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v reproach_v when_o god_n glory_n suffer_v it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o suffer_v this_o be_v to_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n glory_n 5._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o fruitfulness_n joh._n 15.8_o hereby_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o be_v barren_a so_o fruitfulness_n do_v honour_v he_o phil._n 1.11_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o figtree_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o leave_n but_o like_o the_o pomocitron_n that_o be_v continual_o either_o mellow_n or_o blossom_a it_o be_v never_o without_o fruit._n it_o be_v not_o profession_n but_o fruit_n glorify_v god_n god_n expect_v to_o have_v his_o glory_n from_o we_o this_o way_n 1_o cor._n 9.7_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o tree_n in_o the_o forest_n may_v be_v barren_a but_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v fruitful_a we_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n faith_n do_v sanctify_v our_o work_n and_o work_n do_v testify_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v do_v good_a to_o other_o to_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a do_v much_o glorify_v god_n and_o thus_o christ_n do_v glorify_v his_o father_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o by_o be_v fruitful_a we_o be_v fair_a in_o god_n eye_n jer._n 11.16_o the_o lord_n call_v thy_o name_n a_o green_a olive-tree_n fair_a and_o of_o goodly_a fruit_n and_o we_o must_v bear_v much_o fruit_n it_o be_v muchness_n of_o fruit_n glorify_v god_n if_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit._n the_o spouse_n breast_n be_v compare_v to_o cluster_n of_o grape_n cant._n 7.7_o to_o show_v how_o fertile_a she_o be_v though_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n may_v bring_v salvation_n to_o you_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o spark_n of_o love_n christ_n commend_v in_o mary_n but_o much_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7.47_o 6._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o be_v content_v in_o that_o state_n where_o his_o providence_n have_v set_v we_o we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o that_o we_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o carve_v out_o to_o we_o thus_o do_v holy_a paul_n glorify_v god_n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v he_o into_o as_o great_a variety_n of_o condition_n as_o any_o man_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a in_o death_n oft_o 2_o cor._n 11.23_o yet_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v content_a st._n paul_n can_v sail_v either_o in_o a_o storm_n or_o a_o calm_a he_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o he_o can_v either_o want_n or_o abound_v phil._n 4.13_o a_o good_a christian_n argue_v thus_o it_o be_v god_n have_v put_v i_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o can_v have_v raise_v i_o high_o if_o he_o please_v but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o i_o god_n have_v do_v it_o
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providence_n be_v uncertain_a but_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n act_n 13.34_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n can_v always_o be_v take_v but_o god_n promise_n be_v inviolable_a god_n truth_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v pawn_v this_o jewel_n in_o a_o promise_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o that_o be_v though_o i_o fail_v much_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n the_o lord_n require_v yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v adopt_v and_o glorify_v i_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n sure_a the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n but_o this_o covenant_n abide_v firm_a and_o 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abundant_a in_o truth_n exod._n 34.6_o what_o be_v that_o viz._n if_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o come_v short_a of_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v be_v better_o than_o his_o word_n god_n often_o do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v say_v never_o less_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n may_v sometime_o delay_v a_o promise_n but_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o may_v delay_v a_o promise_n god_n promise_n may_v lie_v a_o good_a while_n as_o seed_n under_o ground_n but_o at_o last_o it_o will_v spring_v up_o into_o a_o crop_n god_n promise_v to_o deliver_v israel_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n but_o this_o promise_n be_v above_o four_o hundred_o year_n in_o travail_n before_o it_o bring_v forth_o simeon_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v hence_o till_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n luke_n 2.26_o but_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n first_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n that_o he_o do_v see_v christ._n but_o though_o god_n delay_v the_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v have_v give_v his_o bond_n in_o due_a time_n the_o money_n will_v be_v pay_v in_o 2._o god_n may_v change_v his_o promise_n but_o he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n sometime_o god_n do_v change_v a_o temporal_a promise_n into_o a_o spiritual_a psal._n 85.12_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a perhaps_o this_o may_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o temporal_a sense_n but_o a_o spiritual_a god_n may_v let_v a_o christian_a be_v cut_v short_a in_o temporal_n but_o god_n make_v it_o up_o in_o spiritual_n if_o he_o do_v not_o increase_v the_o basket_n and_o the_o store_n he_o give_v increase_v of_o faith_n and_o inward_a peace_n here_o he_o change_v his_o promise_n but_o he_o do_v not_o break_v it_o he_o give_v that_o which_o be_v better_o if_o a_o man_n promise_v to_o pay_v i_o in_o farthing_n and_o he_o pay_v i_o in_o a_o better_a coin_n in_o gold_n he_o do_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n psal._n 89.33_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v ve_fw-la lo_n ashakka_fw-mi to_o lie_v object_n 1._o but_o how_o do_v this_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o say_v he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o yet_o some_o perish_v resp._n st._n austin_n understand_v it_o not_o of_o every_o judicial_a person_n but_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o in_o the_o ark_n god_n save_v all_o the_o live_a creature_n not_o every_o bird_n or_o fish_n be_v save_v for_o many_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n but_o all_o that_o be_v some_o of_o every_o kind_n be_v save_v so_o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n object_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.29_o how_o do_v this_o consist_v with_o god_n truth_n when_o some_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9.22_o answ._n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o world_n the_o world_n be_v take_v either_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n for_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o both_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n christ_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o world_n of_o the_o elect._n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o not_o effectual_o there_o be_v the_o value_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n christ_n blood_n have_v value_n enough_o to_o redeem_v the_o
and_o abihu_n leu._n 10.2_o iv._o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o worship_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o not_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n call_v for_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o religion_n it_o draw_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n after_o it_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la mâ—bile_n the_o other_o orb_n along_o with_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o incense_n that_o perfume_v our_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offer_n now_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o worship_n god_n but_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a isa._n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o they_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n from_o i_o first_o hypocrite_n take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a their_o religion_n be_v a_o lie_n they_o seem_v to_o honour_n god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o love_v he_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o lust_n hos._n 4.8_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n their_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v root_v in_o the_o earth_n ezek._n 33.31_o these_o be_v devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n they_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a second_o superstitious_a person_n take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a they_o bring_v god_n a_o few_o ceremony_n which_o he_o never_o appoint_v they_o bow_v at_o christ_n name_n and_o cringe_v to_o the_o altar_n but_o hate_v and_o persecute_v god_n image_n these_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a v._o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o but_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a grace_n that_o honour_n god_n rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o do_v not_o mix_v faith_n with_o our_o prayer_n we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a i_o may_v pray_v say_v a_o christian_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a i_o question_v whether_o god_n do_v hear_v or_o whether_o he_o will_v grant_v this_o be_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n either_o a_o idol_n that_o he_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o or_o a_o liar_n who_o promise_v mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o word_n john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o the_o meaning_n be_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o god_n aright_o and_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o how_o many_o do_v call_v on_o god_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o they_o ask_v for_o pardon_n but_o unbelief_n whisper_v their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v thus_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o god_n as_o the_o word_n represent_v he_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal._n 86.5_o vi_o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o in_o any_o kind_a abuse_n and_o profane_v his_o word_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v first_o in_o general_n when_o profane_a man_n meddle_v with_o it_o it_o be_v unseemly_a and_o unbecoming_a a_o wicked_a man_n to_o talk_v of_o sacred_a thing_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o be_v very_o distasteful_a to_o christ_n to_o hear_v the_o devil_n quote_v scripture_n it_o be_v write_v to_o hear_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o wallow_v in_o sin_n talk_v of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v offensive_a it_o be_v the_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o drunkard_n mouth_n it_o be_v like_o a_o pearl_n hang_v upon_o a_o swine_n under_o the_o law_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v leu._n 13.45_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o profane_a drunken_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v cover_v he_o be_v unfit_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n word_n because_o he_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o second_o more_o particular_o they_o profane_a god_n word_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 1._o that_o speak_v scornful_o of_o god_n word_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v here_o be_v much_o ado_n the_o preacher_n make_v about_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o their_o work_n but_o where_o be_v the_o appear_v of_o that_o day_n we_o see_v thing_n keep_v their_o course_n and_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v since_o the_o creation_n thus_o they_o speak_v scornful_o of_o scripture_n and_o do_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a if_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v man_n scorn_v and_o deride_v but_o prov._n 19.29_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n 2._o that_o speak_v jest_o such_o be_v they_o who_o sport_n and_o play_v with_o scripture_n it_o be_v play_v with_o fire_n some_o can_v be_v merry_a unless_o they_o make_v bold_a with_o god_n they_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o harp_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n eusebius_n relate_v of_o one_o who_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o scripture_n to_o jest_v with_o god_n strike_v he_o with_o frenzy_n to_o play_v with_o scripture_n show_v a_o very_a profane_a heart_n some_o will_v rather_o lose_v their_o soul_n than_o lose_v their_o jest_n these_o be_v guilty_a of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a tremble_v at_o it_o such_o as_o mock_v at_o scripture_n god_n will_v mock_v at_o their_o calamity_n prov._n 1.26_o 3._o they_o abuse_v god_n word_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o bring_v scripture_n to_o countenance_v any_o sin_n the_o word_n which_o be_v write_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n some_o bring_v it_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o sin_n for_o instance_n first_o if_o we_o tell_v a_o covetous_a man_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n he_o will_v bring_v scripture_n to_o maintain_v his_o sin_n have_v not_o god_n bid_v i_o live_v in_o a_o call_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o he_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n thus_o he_o go_v to_o support_v his_o covetousness_n with_o scripture_n resp._n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v bid_v thou_o take_v pain_n in_o a_o call_v but_o not_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n he_o have_v bid_v thou_o provide_v for_o thy_o family_n but_o not_o by_o oppression_n leu._n 25.14_o you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o look_v after_o a_o livelihood_n but_o not_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v bid_v thou_o lay_v up_o thy_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o lay_v out_o as_o well_o as_o lay_v up_o to_o sow_v seed_n of_o charity_n on_o the_o back_n and_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o perhaps_o thou_o neglecte_v so_o that_o to_o bring_v scripture_n to_o uphold_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o high_a profane_v of_o scripture_n and_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a second_o instance_n if_o we_o tell_v a_o man_n of_o his_o inordinate_a passion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v drink_v as_o well_o with_o rash_a anger_n as_o wine_n he_o will_v bring_v scripture_n to_o justify_v it_o do_v not_o the_o word_n say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o ephes._n 4.26_o it_o be_v true_a that_o anger_n be_v good_a which_o be_v mix_v with_o zeal_n then_o anger_n be_v without_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v against_o sin_n but_o thou_o do_v sin_n in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o thy_o lip_n thy_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o bring_v scripture_n to_o defend_v thy_o sin_n be_v to_o profane_a scripture_n and_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 4._o they_o abuse_v the_o word_n and_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a who_o adulterate_a the_o word_n and_o wrest_v it_o in_o a_o wrong_a sense_n such_o be_v heretic_n who_o put_v their_o own_o gloss_n upon_o scripture_n and_o make_v it_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o mean_v for_o instance_n first_o when_o we_o expound_v those_o text_n literal_o which_o be_v mean_v figurative_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a when_o god_n say_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v bind_v the_o
give_v he_o high_a honour_n and_o veneration_n and_o render_v his_o name_n sacred_a we_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o god_n essential_a glory_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o honour_n and_o sanctify_v his_o name_n when_o we_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v he_o appear_v great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o when_o a_o prince_n be_v crown_v there_o be_v something_o add_v real_o to_o his_o honour_n but_o when_o we_o go_v to_o crown_n god_n with_o our_o triumph_n and_o hallelujah_n there_o be_v nothing_o add_v to_o his_o essential_a glory_n god_n can_v be_v great_a than_o he_o be_v only_o we_o may_v make_v he_o appear_v great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o quest._n 3._o when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n answ._n 1._o when_o we_o profess_v his_o name_n our_o meeting_n in_o this_o holy_a assembly_n be_v a_o honour_n do_v to_o god_n name_n this_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o all_o that_o wear_v god_n livery_n by_o profession_n be_v not_o true_a servant_n there_o be_v some_o professor_n christ_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n profess_v against_o matth._n 7.23_o i_o will_v profess_v i_o never_o know_v you_o therefore_o to_o go_v a_o little_a further_o 2._o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o we_o have_v a_o high_a appretiation_n and_o esteem_n of_o god_n we_o set_v he_o high_a in_o our_o thought_n the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o esteem_v precious_a we_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n as_o the_o most_o superexcellent_a and_o infinite_a good_a we_o apprehend_v in_o god_n a_o constellation_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o delight_n we_o adore_v god_n in_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n which_o be_v the_o several_a beam_n by_o which_o his_o divine_a nature_n shine_v forth_o we_o adore_v god_n in_o his_o work_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o three_o great_a volume_n creation_n redemption_n providence_n we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o we_o lift_v he_o high_a in_o our_o soul_n we_o esteem_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o supereminent_a incomprehensible_a good_a 3._o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o we_o trust_v in_o his_o name_n psal._n 33.21_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n no_o way_n can_v we_o bring_v more_o revenue_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n or_o make_v his_o crown_n shine_v bright_a than_o by_o confide_v in_o he_o rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n as_o unbelief_n stain_v god_n honour_n and_o eclipse_v his_o name_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n so_o faith_n do_v glorify_v and_o hallow_v god_n name_n the_o believer_n trust_v his_o best_a jewel_n in_o god_n hand_n psal._n 3.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n faith_n in_o a_o mediator_n do_v more_o honour_n and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n than_o martyrdom_n or_o the_o most_o sublime_a act_n of_o obedience_n 4._o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o we_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n but_o with_o the_o high_a reverence_n god_n name_n be_v sacred_a and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o with_o veneration_n the_o scripture_n when_o it_o speak_v of_o god_n give_v he_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n gen._n 14.20_o bless_a be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n neh._n 9.5_o bless_a be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o praise_n to_o speak_v vain_o or_o slight_o of_o god_n be_v a_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o be_v a_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a let_v his_o name_n be_v hallow_v by_o give_v god_n his_o venerable_a title_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hang_v his_o jewel_n on_o his_o crown_n 5._o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o we_o love_v his_o name_n psal._n 5.11_o let_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n be_v joyful_a and_o that_o love_v which_o be_v honour_v god_n name_n must_v be_v a_o special_a discriminate_a love_n the_o cream_n and_o flower_n of_o our_o love_n such_o a_o love_n as_o we_o give_v to_o none_o beside_o as_o the_o wife_n honour_v her_o husband_n by_o give_v he_o such_o a_o love_n as_o she_o give_v to_o none_o else_o a_o conjugal_a love_n so_o we_o hallow_v god_n name_n by_o give_v he_o such_o a_o love_n as_o we_o give_v to_o none_o else_o a_o love_n join_v with_o worship_n psal._n 45.11_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o 6._o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o we_o give_v he_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n 1._o we_o give_v he_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o worship_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v leu._n 10.3_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o come_v nigh_o to_o i_o that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v with_o that_o very_a worship_n i_o have_v appoint_v it_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o worship_n god_n love_v better_a than_o the_o pomp_n it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o god_n name_n to_o bring_v any_o thing_n 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to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4._o such_o as_o do_v not_o hallow_v god_n name_n and_o bring_v revenue_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o god_n will_v get_v his_o honour_n upon_o they_o exod._n 14.17_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n will_v not_o hallow_v god_n name_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o well_o say_v god_n if_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o he_o when_o god_n overthrow_v he_o and_o his_o chariot_n in_o the_o sea_n than_o he_o get_v his_o honour_n upon_o he_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o destruction_n there_o be_v some_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a power_n and_o dignity_n and_o they_o will_v not_o honour_v god_n name_n they_o make_v use_v of_o their_o power_n to_o dishonour_n god_n they_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o god_n name_n and_o revile_v his_o servant_n well_o they_o who_o will_v not_o honour_n god_n he_o will_v get_v his_o honour_n upon_o they_o 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