the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n glorify_v of_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n it_o respect_v god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v we_o our_o life_n it_o respect_v god_n the_o son_n who_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o we_o it_o respect_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o produce_v a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v glory_n to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n glory_n the_o question_n will_v be_v move_v what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o god_n glory_n resp._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a glory_n 1._o the_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o his_o intrinsical_a glory_n glory_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o godhead_n as_o light_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.2_o glory_n be_v the_o sparkle_a of_o the_o deity_n glory_n be_v so_o co-natural_a to_o the_o godhead_n that_o god_n can_v be_v god_n without_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v honour_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o his_o be_v a_o 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in_o a_o friend_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o love_n god_n the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o man's-heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o treasure_n and_o this_o love_n be_v 1._o exuberant_a not_o a_o few_o drop_v but_o a_o stream_n 2._o it_o be_v superlative_a we_o give_v god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o love_n the_o cream_n of_o it_o cant._n 8.2_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o jâ—yce_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n if_o the_o spouse_n have_v a_o cup_n more_o juicy_a and_o spice_a christ_n must_v drink_v of_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v intense_a and_o ardent_a true_a saint_n be_v seraphim_n burn_v in_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n the_o spouse_n be_v amore_fw-la perculsa_fw-la in_o saint_v fit_v sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 2.5_o thus_o to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o glorify_v he_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o happiness_n have_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o affection_n 4._o subjection_n when_o we_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o stand_v ready_a 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of_o his_o people_n he_o give_v they_o more_o than_o they_o ask_v as_o hannah_n ask_v a_o son_n and_o god_n give_v she_o not_o only_o a_o son_n but_o a_o prophet_n solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n and_o god_n give_v he_o not_o only_a wisdom_n but_o riches_n and_o honour_n beside_o jacob_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v but_o give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o the_o lord_n increase_v his_o pilgrim_n staff_n into_o two_o â—ands_n gen._n 32.10_o god_n be_v oft_o better_a to_o we_o than_o our_o prayer_n as_o when_o gehazi_n ask_v but_o one_o talon_n naaman_n will_v needs_o force_v two_o upon_o he_o 2_o king_n 5.23_o we_o ask_v one_o talon_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n give_v two_o talent_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n ask_v but_o a_o crumb_n namely_o to_o have_v the_o life_n of_o her_o child_n and_o christ_n give_v she_o more_o he_o send_v she_o home_o with_o the_o life_n of_o her_o soul_n 7._o the_o great_a success_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n have_v find_v like_o jonathan_n bow_n it_o have_v not_o return_v empty_a vocula_n pater_fw-la dicta_fw-la in_o cord_n say_v luther_n this_o little_a word_n father_n pronounce_v in_o faith_n have_v overcome_v god_n gen._n 32.11_o deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 12._o thou_o say_v i_o will_n sure_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o this_o prayer_n have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevail_v hos._n 12.4_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n have_v open_v prison_n door_n stop_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n lock_v and_o unlock_v heaven_n jam._n 5.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n have_v strangle_v the_o plot_n of_o enemy_n in_o the_o birth_n it_o have_v rout_v their_o force_n moses_n prayer_n against_o amalek_n do_v more_o than_o joshuas_n sword_n and_o may_v not_o this_o hearten_v and_o corroborate_v faith_n in_o prayer_n 8._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v consider_v how_o heartless_a and_o comfortless_a it_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o not_o in_o faith_n the_o heart_n misgive_v secret_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o will_v he_o grant_v faithless_a pray_v must_v needs_o be_v comfortless_a for_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o unbelieving_a prayer_n it_o be_v sad_a sail_v where_o there_o be_v no_o anchor_a and_o sad_a pray_v where_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o anchor_n upon_o jam._n 1.7_o the_o disciple_n toil_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o the_o unbeliever_n toil_v in_o prayer_n and_o catch_v nothing_o he_o receive_v not_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o grace_n as_o for_o the_o temporal_a mercy_n the_o unbeliever_n have_v he_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n but_o as_o the_o overflowing_n and_o spilling_n of_o god_n bounty_n oh_o therefore_o labour_n to_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o faith_n in_o prayer_n object_n but_o there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n cleave_v to_o my_o prayer_n that_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v it_o resp._n if_o thou_o mourn_v for_o this_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o thy_o prayer_n may_v be_v in_o faith_n and_o god_n may_v hear_v it_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a the_o saint_n prayer_n psal._n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o there_o be_v much_o unbelief_n in_o this_o prayer_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o tremble_n david_n faith_n do_v tremble_v and_o faint_v yet_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n the_o saint_n passion_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o saint_n prayer_n jam._n 5.17_o therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v though_o sin_n will_v cleave_v to_o thy_o holy_a offering_n yet_o these_o two_o thing_n may_v comfort_v thou_o may_v pray_v with_o faith_n though_o with_o weakness_n and_o god_n see_v the_o sincerity_n and_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o infirmity_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n answ._n implore_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o can_v say_v our_o father_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n spirit_n help_v we_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v but_o with_o faith_n the_o spirit_n carry_v we_o to_o god_n not_o only_o as_o to_o a_o creator_n but_o a_o father_n gal._n 4.6_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n cry_v there_o the_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n abba_n father_n there_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o faith_n prayer_n be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n help_v faith_n to_o turn_v this_o key_n and_o then_o it_o unlock_v heaven_n matth_n vi_fw-la 9_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o and_o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o come_v now_o three_o to_o the_o prayer_n itself_o which_o consist_v of_o seven_o petition_n a_o short_a body_n of_o divinity_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o i_o begin_v 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sin_n be_v sober_a in_o your_o attire_n savoury_a in_o your_o speech_n grave_a in_o your_o deportment_n obey_v your_o father_n voice_n open_v to_o god_n as_o the_o flower_n open_v to_o the_o sun_n as_o you_o expect_v your_o father_n blessing_n obey_v he_o in_o whatever_o he_o command_v first_o and_o second_o table_n duty_n a_o lutenist_n that_o he_o may_v make_v sweet_a music_n touch_v upon_o every_o string_n of_o the_o lute_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v like_o a_o ten_o string_a instrument_n touch_v upon_o every_o string_n obey_v every_o command_n or_o you_o can_v make_v sweet_a melody_n in_o religion_n obey_v your_o heavenly_a father_n though_o he_o command_v thing_n contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o when_o he_o command_v to_o mortify_v sin_n that_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v dear_a to_o you_o pluck_v out_o this_o right_a eye_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o better_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n 2._o when_o he_o command_v you_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v 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convert_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v translate_v into_o glory_n luke_n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o believer_n have_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o reversion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o this_o kingdom_n when_o they_o die_v there_o be_v none_o doubt_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o such_o as_o doubt_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o scripture_n 6._o quest._n why_o we_o shall_v so_o earnest_o pray_v for_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v resp._n 1_o because_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n worth_n pray_v for_o it_o exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n it_o have_v gate_n of_o pearl_n rev._n 21.21_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o cabinet_n of_o pearl_n but_o when_o do_v we_o hear_v of_o gate_n of_o pearl_n in_o that_o kingdom_n be_v the_o bed_n of_o love_n the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n there_o 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act._n 7.56_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o trance_n and_o be_v a_o little_a recover_v out_o of_o it_o how_o importunate_o will_v we_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v 2._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n because_o god_n will_v not_o bestow_v this_o kingdom_n on_o any_o without_o prayer_n rom._n 2.7_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o how_o do_v we_o seek_v but_o by_o prayer_n god_n have_v promise_v a_o kingdom_n and_o we_o must_v by_o prayer_n put_v the_o bond_n in_o suit_n god_n be_v not_o so_o lavish_a as_o to_o throw_v away_o a_o kingdom_n on_o they_o who_o do_v not_o ask_v it_o and_o certain_o if_o christ_n himself_o who_o have_v merit_v glory_n do_v yet_o pray_v for_o it_o john_n 17.5_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o excellent_a glory_n who_o have_v this_o kingdom_n grant_v as_o a_o charter_n of_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o 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foot_n the_o devil_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o tempt_v nor_o wicked_a man_n to_o persecute_v the_o antichristian-hierarchy_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o zion_n glory_n shall_v shine_v as_o a_o lamp_n and_o the_o turkish_a strength_n shall_v be_v break_v 5._o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v that_o we_o may_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v a_o interrupt_v and_o eternal_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n moses_n desire_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o god_n glory_n exod._n 33.18_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v to_o see_v he_o in_o all_o his_o embroider_a robe_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o shall_v shine_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o meridian_n splendour_n here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o do_v rather_o desire_v god_n than_o enjoy_v he_o how_o earnest_o therefore_o shall_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v the_o behold_v and_o enjoy_v god_n will_v be_v the_o diamond_n in_o the_o ring_n the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o glory_n and_o must_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v how_o then_o be_v they_o ever_o like_a to_o come_v to_o heaven_n who_o never_o pray_v for_o it_o though_o god_n give_v some_o profane_a person_n daily_a bread_n who_o never_o pray_v for_o it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o a_o kingdom_n who_o never_o pray_v for_o it_o god_n may_v feed_v they_o but_o he_o will_v never_o crown_v they_o use_v i._o of_o information_n 1._o branch_n from_o all_o this_o you_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o within_o the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o religion_n impose_v upon_o unreasonable_a term_n when_o god_n bid_v we_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v no_o unreasonable_a request_n he_o will_v out_o of_o freegrace_n enthrone_v we_o in_o a_o kingdom_n when_o we_o hear_v of_o repentance_n steep_v our_o soul_n in_o brinish_a tear_n for_o sin_n or_o of_o mortification_n behead_v our_o king_n sin_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o grumble_v and_o think_v this_o be_v hard_a and_o unreasonable_a but_o do_v we_o serve_v god_n for_o nought_o be_v it_o not_o infinite_a bounty_n to_o reward_v we_o with_o a_o kingdom_n this_o kingdom_n be_v as_o far_o above_o our_o thought_n as_o it_o be_v beyond_o our_o desert_n no_o man_n can_v say_v without_o wrong_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n though_o he_o set_v we_o about_o hard_a work_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o hard_a master_n god_n give_v double_a pay_n he_o give_v great_a vail_n in_o his_o service_n sweet_a joy_n and_o peace_n and_o a_o great_a reward_n after_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n god_n give_v the_o spring_n flower_n and_o a_o crop_n he_o settle_v upon_o we_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o exceed_v our_o faith_n praemium_fw-la quod_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la attingitur_fw-la aug._n such_o as_o mortal_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o alas_o what_o a_o infinite_a difference_n be_v 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content_a to_o stay_v here_o any_o long_o again_o our_o unwillingness_n to_o go_v hence_o declare_v we_o love_v the_o world_n too_o much_o and_o christ_n too_o little_a love_n as_o aristotle_n say_v desire_v union_n do_v we_o love_v christ_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o glory_n when_o we_o may_v take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n be_v humble_v that_o we_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o go_v hence_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o arrive_v at_o that_o divine_a temper_n of_o soul_n as_o paul_n have_v cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o we_o be_v encompass_v with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o we_o long_a to_o shake_v off_o this_o viper_n we_o be_v in_o meseck_n and_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n in_o a_o place_n where_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v shall_v not_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o pass_n to_o be_v go_v we_o be_v in_o a_o valley_n of_o tear_n be_v it_o not_o better_o be_v in_o a_o kingdom_n here_o we_o be_v combat_v with_o satan_n shall_v not_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o bloody_a field_n where_o the_o bullet_n of_o temptation_n fly_v so_o fast_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o victorious_a crown_n o_o you_o saint_n breath_n after_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o stay_v to_o do_v service_n yet_o we_o shall_v ambitious_o desire_v to_o be_v always_o sun_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n think_v what_o it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o any_o sweet_a smile_n or_o embrace_n than_o his_o be_v there_o any_o bed_n so_o soft_a as_o christ_n bosom_n be_v there_o any_o such_o joy_n as_o to_o have_v the_o golden_a banner_n of_o christ_n love_n display_v over_o we_o be_v there_o any_o such_o honour_n as_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o christ_n rev._n 3.21_o o_o then_o long_o for_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n 6._o wait_v for_o this_o kingdom_n of_o 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we_o have_v rest_n before_o labour_n a_o crown_n before_o victory_n this_o be_v disingenuous_a paul_n be_v content_a to_o stay_v out_o of_o heaven_n a_o while_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v other_o thither_o phil._n 1.23_o â—_o while_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n our_o glory_n be_v increase_v every_o duty_n religious_o perform_v add_v a_o jewel_n to_o our_o crown_n do_v we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o robe_n of_o glory_n shine_v bright_a let_v we_o wait_v and_o work_v the_o long_o we_o stay_v for_o the_o principal_a the_o great_a will_v the_o interest_n be_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v till_o the_o seed_n spring_v up_o wait_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o glory_n some_o have_v their_o wait_a week_n at_o court_n this_o be_v your_o walt_a time_n christ_n say_v pray_v and_o faint_v not_o luke_n 18.1_o so_o wait_v and_o faint_v not_o be_v not_o weary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o your_o wait_a i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o 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father_n there_o be_v more_o sweetness_n in_o this_o word_n father_n then_o if_o we_o have_v ten_o thousand_o world_n david_n think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n 1._o sam._n 18.18_o what_o be_v my_o father_n family_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o king_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o have_v god_n for_o our_o father_n quest._n wherein_o lie_v the_o happiness_n of_o have_v god_n for_o our_o father_n resp._n 1_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n then_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o what_o father_n will_v refuse_v to_o counsel_v
cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o one_o will_v think_v this_o have_v savour_v of_o pride_n but_o the_o apostle_n pull_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o own_o head_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o freegrace_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o if_o a_o christian_a have_v any_o assistance_n in_o duty_n or_o victory_n over_o temptation_n he_o rear_v up_o a_o pillar_n and_o write_v upon_o it_o hucusque_fw-la adjuvabit_fw-la deus_fw-la hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v i_o john_n baptist_n transfer_v all_o the_o honour_n from_o himself_o to_o christ_n he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v eclipse_v that_o christ_n may_v shine_v the_o more_o john_n 1.15_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o i_o be_o but_o the_o herald_n the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v he_o be_v the_o prince_n i_o be_o but_o a_o lesser_a star_n he_o be_v the_o sun_n i_o baptize_v only_o with_o water_n he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o iâ—_n a_o hallow_v god_n name_v when_o we_o translate_v all_o the_o honour_n from_o ourselves_o to_o god_n psal._n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n wrought_v that_o motto_n on_o the_o battle_n at_o lypswich_n ista_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o victory_n for_o we_o 9_o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n by_o obey_v he_o how_o do_v a_o son_n more_o honour_v his_o father_n than_o by_o obedience_n psal._n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n the_o wise_a man_n show_v honour_n to_o christ_n not_o only_o by_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o but_o by_o present_v he_o with_o gold_n and_o myrrh_n matth._n 2.11_o we_o hallow_v god_n name_v not_o only_o by_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n in_o prayer_n but_o by_o present_v god_n with_o golden_a obedience_n as_o the_o factor_n trade_v for_o the_o merchant_n so_o we_o trade_n for_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o our_o strength_n in_o his_o service_n it_o be_v a_o saying_n of_o reverend_a doctor_n jewel_n i_o have_v spend_v and_o exhaust_v myself_o in_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o holy_a call_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n the_o cherubim_v represent_v the_o angel_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o their_o wing_n display_v to_o show_v how_o ready_a they_o be_v to_o do_v service_n to_o god_n to_o obey_v be_v angelical_a to_o pretend_v honour_n to_o god_n name_n yet_o not_o to_o obey_v be_v but_o a_o devout_a compliment_n abraham_n honour_a god_n by_o obedience_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n though_o the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n and_o a_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 22.16_o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 10._o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o we_o lift_v up_o god_n name_n in_o our_o praise_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v god_n sanctify_v we_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o we_o sanctify_v he_o by_o give_v he_o praise_n what_o be_v our_o tongue_n give_v we_o for_o but_o to_o be_v organ_n of_o god_n praise_n psal._n 71.8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n rev._n 5.13_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o thus_o god_n name_n be_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n be_v sing_v hallelujah_n let_v we_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n here_o david_n do_v sing_v forth_o god_n praise_n and_o doxology_n in_o a_o most_o melodious_a manner_n therefore_o be_v call_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n 1_o 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heart_n join_v in_o consort_n psal._n 111.1_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o psal._n 66.17_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n there_o be_v heart_n and_o tongue_n join_v in_o consort_n this_o hallow_v god_n name_n by_o praise_n be_v very_o become_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v unbecoming_a to_o murmur_v this_o be_v a_o dishonour_n god_n name_n but_o it_o become_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v spiritual_a chorister_n in_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v call_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n isa._n 61.3_o how_o comely_a and_o handsome_a be_v this_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o a_o saint_n to_o wear_v psal._n 33.1_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o righteous_a especial_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o hallow_v god_n name_n when_o we_o can_v speak_v well_o of_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o in_o a_o afflict_a state_n job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o will_v bless_v god_n when_o he_o give_v but_o to_o bless_v he_o when_o he_o take_v away_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o hallow_v his_o name_n let_v we_o thus_o magnify_v god_n name_n have_v not_o god_n give_v we_o abundant_a matter_n of_o praise_v he_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o nether_a and_o upper_a spring_n he_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n a_o mercy_n spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o his_o bowel_n and_o he_o intend_v to_o crown_v grace_n with_o glory_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o hallow_v god_n name_n by_o be_v trumpet_n of_o his_o praise_n 11._o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o we_o sympathize_v with_o he_o we_o grieve_v when_o his_o name_n suffer_v 1._o we_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o dishonour_n how_o be_v moses_n affect_v with_o god_n dishonour_n he_o break_v the_o table_n exod_n 32.19_o we_o grieve_v to_o see_v god_n sabbath_n profane_v his_o worship_n adulterate_v the_o wine_n of_o truth_n mingle_v with_o error_n 2._o we_o grieve_v when_o god_n church_n be_v bring_v low_a because_o now_o god_n name_n suffer_v nehemiah_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o misery_n of_o zion_n his_o complexion_n begin_v to_o alter_v and_o he_o look_v sad_a neh._n 2.3_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a what_o sad_a when_o the_o king_n cupbearer_n and_o wine_n so_o near_o o_o but_o it_o fare_v ill_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n seem_v to_o lose_v ground_n and_o god_n name_v suffer_v therefore_o nehemiah_n grow_v weary_a of_o the_o court_n he_o leave_v his_o wine_n and_o mingle_v his_o drink_n with_o weep_v this_o holy_a sympathy_n and_o grieve_v when_o god_n name_n suffer_v god_n esteem_v a_o honour_v and_o sanctify_v his_o name_n hezekiah_n grieve_v when_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n reproach_v the_o live_a god_n isa._n 37.17_o he_o go_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o spread_v the_o letter_n of_o blasphemy_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o kin._n 19.14_o and_o no_o doubt_n water_v the_o letter_n with_o his_o tear_n he_o seem_v not_o to_o 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