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power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n reflect_v glory_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o his_o name_n jer._n 10.6_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o power_n jer._n 32.20_o which_o have_v set_v sign_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o name_n as_o at_o this_o day_n he_o have_v proclaim_v that_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o patience_n towards_o our_o backslide_n and_o rebellion_n reflect_v glory_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 106.8_o nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o patience_n to_o forbear_v they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o strength_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o thus_o psal_n 48.10_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n carry_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o truth_n of_o some_o attribute_n of_o his_o name_n psalm_n 134.2_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v thy_o word_n have_v proclaim_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v merciful_a bountiful_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o government_n in_o the_o world_n do_v justify_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o word_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v attest_v it_o every_o part_n of_o it_o bring_v back_o to_o some_o attribute_n of_o that_o name_n of_o thou_o glory_n and_o a_o just_a suffrage_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n hallow_a or_o sanctify_v be_v thy_o name_n this_o import_v these_o thing_n 1_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o action_n and_o occurrency_n of_o the_o world_n may_v bear_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o they_o a_o impression_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o his_o power_n majesty_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n that_o they_o may_v have_v upon_o they_o that_o beauty_n comeliness_n and_o usefulness_n that_o he_o original_o do_v put_v upon_o they_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o conformity_n thereunto_o they_o be_v in_o their_o original_a full_a of_o beauty_n and_o order_n and_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o work_n do_v speak_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o workman_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n bring_v upon_o some_o part_n of_o his_o work_n a_o deformity_n and_o disorder_n gen._n 3.17_o i_o have_v curse_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o though_o in_o that_o curse_n and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v still_o a_o glory_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o manage_v of_o they_o yet_o much_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o that_o disorder_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v hallow_v we_o desire_v that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o will_n all_o thing_n may_v bear_v in_o they_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o conformity_n not_o only_o to_o his_o will_n but_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v conspicuous_a that_o he_o will_v in_o christ_n take_v out_o that_o disorder_n and_o curse_v that_o have_v by_o sin_n deface_v the_o creature_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n that_o all_o the_o occurrency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n may_v carry_v in_o they_o the_o most_o eminent_a inscription_n of_o his_o presence_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o may_v be_v direct_v with_o the_o best_a advantage_n to_o his_o glory_n our_o love_n to_o god_n make_v that_o which_o he_o will_v to_o be_v our_o will_n and_o as_o he_o will_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o it_o make_v we_o to_o desire_v his_o glory_n and_o though_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o particular_a manifestation_n thereof_o to_o his_o wisdom_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a desire_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n move_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o bear_v the_o inscription_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o praise_n that_o david_n call_v for_o from_o all_o creature_n psal_n 148.150_o 2._o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v endue_v reasonable_a creature_n with_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n to_o discover_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o work_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o native_a or_o secret_a impression_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o other_o attribute_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a and_o discover_v and_o manifest_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v discern_v it_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o psal_n 9.16_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v ps_n 64.9_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v his_o do_n psal_n 58.11_o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 111.2_o that_o as_o his_o work_n be_v great_a so_o they_o may_v be_v seek_v out_o that_o as_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n contain_v a_o objective_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v and_o observe_v by_o those_o part_n of_o his_o creation_n man_n and_o angel_n that_o have_v a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o objective_a glory_n of_o god_n be_v put_v into_o all_o creature_n and_o this_o capacity_n or_o receptivity_n be_v place_v in_o intellectual_a creature_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v and_o discern_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o all_o other_o his_o attribute_n in_o the_o creature_n 3._o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v magnify_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n psal_n 138.2_o that_o be_v he_o have_v evince_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o work_n that_o man_n and_o angel_n may_v discern_v and_o understand_v the_o fulfil_n and_o make_v good_a of_o his_o word_n the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o a_o glass_n do_v cause_v a_o reflection_n of_o his_o beam_n but_o many_o may_v not_o see_v it_o either_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v it_o or_o they_o look_v another_o way_n or_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o position_n that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o i_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n be_v hallow_v i_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o put_v they_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o position_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o reflect_v from_o his_o work_n that_o these_o impression_n of_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v unto_o we_o nor_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o lose_v unto_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o observation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o work_v a_o conviction_n thereof_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n for_o thus_o it_o do_v even_o to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o but_o that_o that_o conviction_n may_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n those_o suitable_a consequence_n that_o shall_v arise_v from_o such_o a_o conviction_n such_o as_o be_v these_o 1_o a_o subscription_n and_o set_n to_o our_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o just_o and_o merciful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n we_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n passive_a but_o herein_o we_o be_v active_a when_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v cheerful_o and_o willing_o subscribe_v and_o attest_v to_o all_o that_o goodness_n and_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v thus_o convince_v 2_o a_o inward_a admiration_n of_o the_o power_n truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v thus_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o great_a discovery_n be_v admiration_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 3_o blessing_n of_o that_o goodness_n of_o he_o not_o only_o that_o be_v discover_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o so_o far_o condescend_v to_o his_o creature_n as_o to_o show_v we_o so_o much_o of_o his_o glory_n truth_n and_o greatness_n 4_o a_o attribution_n of_o infinite_o more_o glory_n majesty_n mercy_n
angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o act_v 12.23_o and_o when_o the_o great_a king_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n than_o the_o message_n come_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o dan._n 4.13_o and_o common_o god_n take_v that_o season_n to_o punish_v the_o whole_a stock_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o lift_v up_o pro._n 16.18_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n again_o presumptuous_a sin_n these_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o his_o truth_n his_o justice_n his_o power_n his_o presence_n deut._n 29.20_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n will_v smoke_v against_o such_o a_o man_n scandalous_a sin_n in_o those_o that_o bear_v or_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o by_o this_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v inadvertence_n and_o want_n of_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o shall_v he_o destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o psal_n 28.5_o god_n therefore_o do_v dispense_v many_o of_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n that_o man_n shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n psal_n 64.9_o this_o inadvertence_n partly_o disappoint_v god_n of_o his_o end_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n misapplication_n of_o event_n either_o to_o false_a cause_n idol_n fate_n fortune_n or_o only_o to_o second_o cause_n without_o the_o due_a attribution_n of_o all_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o powerful_a counsel_n of_o the_o mighty_a lord_n deut._n 8.17_o 18._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n so_o for_o promotion_n psal_n 75.6_o victory_n isay_n 10.5_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n 13._o but_o he_o say_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n and_o as_o in_o thing_n concern_v other_o this_o observation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v so_o principal_o in_o the_o occurrence_n and_o providence_n concern_v thyself_o to_o labour_n to_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o come_v from_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o blessing_n acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v he_o in_o they_o in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n acknowledge_v his_o justice_n and_o his_o wisdom_n labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n now_o concern_v the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n it_o fall_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o chance_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n place_v it_o there_o upon_o most_o just_a reason_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o he_o principal_o intend_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n 21._o vide_fw-la isa_n 43.7_o 21._o the_o first_o and_o high_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o love_n to_o god_n will_v carry_v the_o heart_n to_o desire_v that_o first_o which_o god_n first_o will_n in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n must_v be_v lose_v or_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n will_v choose_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o glory_n rather_o than_o of_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a vide_fw-la exod._n 32.33_o rom._n 9.3_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o just_a and_o only_a tribute_n that_o all_o creature_n can_v return_v to_o god_n for_o their_o be_v and_o bless_v such_o be_v his_o infinite_a self-sufficiency_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v receive_v any_o good_a from_o they_o that_o receive_v their_o be_v from_o he_o job_n 35.7_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o psal_n 16.2_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o the_o return_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v all_o that_o the_o creature_n can_v give_v and_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v psal_n 50.15_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal_n 116.12_o whatshall_n i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n revel_v 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o according_a to_o this_o debt_n of_o duty_n which_o the_o creature_n owe_v to_o god_n for_o their_o be_v so_o we_o find_v they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o condition_n bring_v in_o their_o tribute_n revel_v 5.13_o and_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o best_a preparative_n for_o the_o heart_n that_o approach_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v first_o take_v up_o withal_o if_o in_o the_o ordinary_a action_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v affect_v our_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o shall_v aim_v 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n begin_v his_o petition_n with_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n it_o be_v certain_o most_o necessary_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o set_v 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reject_v those_o request_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o make_v 2._o as_o thou_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v so_o let_v that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o request_n be_v sure_o thou_o ask_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v suitable_a to_o that_o end_n much_o less_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o in_o what_o thou_o ask_v agreeable_a to_o that_o end_n let_v it_o be_v likewise_o for_o that_o end_n ask_v not_o thy_o daily_a bread_n for_o thy_o lust_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v he_o by_o it_o and_o for_o it_o ask_v not_o pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n bare_o for_o thy_o ease_n from_o punishment_n much_o less_o to_o make_v room_n for_o new_a offence_n but_o that_o thereby_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v magnify_v and_o his_o creature_n restore_v to_o a_o condition_n active_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n and_o be_v it_o that_o draw_v out_o all_o the_o action_n and_o order_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o end_n and_o every_o action_n taste_v and_o relish_v of_o that_o end_n since_o therefore_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a end_n and_o therefore_o be_v first_o in_o thy_o request_n let_v all_o thy_o request_n and_o prayer_n be_v primary_o and_o chief_o direct_v to_o this_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a end_n 3._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o thy_o desire_n so_o consequent_o must_v it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o they_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n must_v control_v and_o over-rule_v all_o other_o subordinate_a end_n if_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o it_o for_o as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a value_n so_o it_o be_v of_o great_a force_n whatsoever_o therefore_o thou_o ask_v let_v it_o be_v still_o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v rather_o content_v to_o be_v disappoint_v in_o thy_o 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of_o pardon_n the_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o the_o season_n of_o grant_v they_o these_o may_v not_o always_o lie_v in_o the_o roadway_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v content_n in_o these_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o let_v they_o still_o be_v ask_v with_o subordination_n to_o this_o great_a end_n but_o be_v assure_v that_o by_o prefer_v his_o glory_n as_o thy_o chief_a end_n and_o subject_v the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o request_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n in_o the_o end_n never_o any_o man_n be_v a_o loser_n nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v that_o principal_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o to_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a ends._n thou_o have_v do_v thy_o duty_n in_o ask_v and_o in_o ask_v with_o this_o restriction_n if_o it_o tend_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o duty_n in_o be_v content_v and_o rejoice_v that_o thy_o very_a request_n be_v disappoint_v if_o god_n receive_v glory_n thereby_o for_o thou_o have_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n desire_n and_o have_v thy_o particular_a request_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o maker_n suffer_v thereby_o thou_o have_v be_v disappoint_v in_o this_o first_o and_o great_a petition_n sanctify_a be_v thy_o name_n which_o thou_o have_v carry_v along_o with_o thou_o as_o the_o qualification_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o request_n and_o as_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v as_o it_o be_v pray_v over_o again_o in_o every_o other_o petition_n thou_o have_v make_v assure_v thyself_o if_o thou_o can_v take_v delight_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o to_o thy_o own_o particular_a damage_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o recompense_v thy_o seek_n of_o his_o glory_n than_o that_o very_a petition_n which_o be_v deny_v can_v have_v do_v if_o grant_v thou_o serve_v a_o bountiful_a master_n that_o will_v sure_o recompense_v thy_o love_n of_o his_o glory_n above_o thy_o own_o particular_a advantage_n and_o thou_o serve_v a_o wise_a master_n that_o will_v recompense_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n or_o at_o such_o a_o season_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o suitable_a and_o more_o comfortable_a than_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v thy_o own_o carver_n and_o this_o thou_o shall_v clear_o and_o sensible_o find_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n ask_v be_v grant_v in_o kind_n viz._n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v ask_v for_o thyself_o though_o deny_v in_o kind_n be_v the_o more_o grant_v in_o value_n thy_o own_o particular_a benefit_n our_o saviour_n pray_v that_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o death_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n matth._n 26.39_o yet_o his_o soul_n must_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v so_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n require_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v but_o raise_v he_o from_o death_n and_o he_o see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v isa_n 53.11_o thou_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o any_o affliction_n from_o a_o disease_n from_o poverty_n for_o knowledge_n or_o assurance_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v it_o or_o to_o grant_v it_o yet_o as_o for_o the_o present_a to_o deny_v it_o first_o therefore_o pray_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v and_o though_o i_o be_o for_o the_o present_a deny_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o be_o abundant_o answer_v if_o god_n be_v glorify_v though_o i_o be_v deny_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o none_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a if_o he_o grant_v thou_o not_o deliverance_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o sufficient_a grace_n if_o he_o deny_v thy_o recovery_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o patience_n if_o he_o deny_v thou_o riches_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o contentedness_n if_o he_o deny_v thou_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v grant_v thou_o humility_n if_o he_o deny_v thou_o that_o degree_n of_o assurance_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o dependence_n so_o that_o though_o thou_o walk_v in_o darkness_n for_o a_o while_n and_o have_v no_o light_n yet_o thou_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o while_o we_o seek_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o other_o thing_n with_o subordination_n to_o it_o our_o other_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v either_o in_o kind_n or_o compensation_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v several_a acceptation_n 1._o his_o universal_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o action_n and_o event_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n 12.6_o mat._n 10.39_o luke_n 12.6_o even_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o sparrow_n psal_n 103.19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 66.7_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o plant_v original_o in_o his_o creature_n their_o several_a law_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o move_v by_o a_o derivation_n of_o a_o continual_a influence_n whereby_o they_o be_v support_v and_o preserve_v in_o their_o several_a motion_n operation_n and_o being_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v but_o one_o moment_n all_o thing_n will_v return_v unto_o their_o nothing_n by_o correct_v and_o overrule_a of_o all_o thing_n sometime_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n to_o show_v his_o freedom_n and_o sovereignty_n but_o always_o by_o the_o mingle_n
a_o unsearchable_a bottomless_a fountain_n of_o power_n as_o well_o to_o pardon_v as_o to_o punish_v our_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n meet_v we_o upon_o every_o occasion_n from_o without_o we_o and_o from_o within_o we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o wisdom_n in_o ourselves_o to_o foresee_v they_o no_o strength_n nor_o yet_o any_o will_n to_o oppose_v they_o but_o thou_o have_v infinite_a power_n to_o foresee_v to_o prevent_v to_o divert_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v from_o they_o the_o least_o of_o evil_n arm_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n will_v like_o a_o weight_n of_o lead_n press_v we_o into_o a_o impossibility_n of_o recovery_n from_o it_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v conversant_a within_o we_o and_o about_o we_o and_o ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o seduce_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o to_o torment_v and_o disorder_v we_o for_o it_o and_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o subtlety_n be_v beyond_o our_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o indeed_o he_o find_v we_o willing_a captive_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v authority_n so_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o restrain_v he_o to_o discover_v he_o to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o he_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o here_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o grant_v these_o my_o petition_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o the_o glory_n omnipotency_n though_o it_o be_v one_o addition_n of_o strength_n to_o our_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v true_o to_o our_o saviour_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v thou_o can_v therefore_o thou_o will_v but_o thy_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n luk._n 2.14_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o elect_v some_o to_o life_n and_o leave_v other_o rom._n 9.22_o it_o be_v the_o only_a tribute_n that_o all_o thy_o work_n can_v give_v thou_o for_o their_o be_v and_o preservation_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o accounte_v most_o dear_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o thyself_o isa_n 42.8.48.11_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o and_o in_o all_o these_o my_o request_n i_o have_v seek_v nothing_o but_o what_o conduce_v to_o thy_o glory_n in_o grant_v what_o i_o have_v here_o ask_v the_o benefit_n be_v we_o but_o the_o glory_n be_v thou_o in_o it_o thou_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v say_v of_o old_a that_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o isa_n 40.5_o that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v thy_o name_n isa_n 29.23_o that_o thou_o will_v set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v other_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o dan._n 2.44_o dan._n 7.27_o that_o thy_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o thy_o pleasure_n isa_n 46.10_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezech._n 36.26_o 27._o that_o very_o we_o shall_v be_v feed_v psal_n 37.3_o that_o though_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n yet_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o that_o if_o we_o return_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55.7_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.7_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v glorify_v thou_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o yet_o though_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o power_n and_o truth_n have_v speak_v all_o this_o and_o will_v do_v it_o yet_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o subjection_n and_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o this_o to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o ezek._n 36.36_o 37._o and_o although_o we_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o deserve_v thy_o pity_n in_o our_o great_a misery_n yet_o for_o thy_o name_n be_v sake_n and_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n hear_v we_o psal_n 106.8_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n isa_n 48.11_o and_o though_o all_o the_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o creature_n add_v nothing_o to_o thy_o glory_n for_o thou_o 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kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n psal_n 145.13_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n break_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n sin_n death_n and_o satan_n and_o as_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n such_o be_v thy_o power_n infinite_a in_o extent_n infinite_o more_o comprehensive_a than_o the_o vast_a want_n or_o desire_n of_o thy_o creature_n infinite_a in_o duration_n unexhaustible_a by_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o of_o eternity_n itself_o and_o as_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o power_n such_o be_v thy_o glory_n a_o eternal_a and_o endless_a glory_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o time_n when_o nothing_o have_v a_o be_v but_o thyself_o thou_o have_v infinite_a selfsufficiency_n and_o a_o incomprehensible_a fullness_n of_o glory_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o when_o thou_o do_v in_o time_n create_v the_o world_n it_o do_v not_o contribute_v unto_o thy_o fullness_n of_o glory_n but_o 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unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o rev._n 5.13_o the_o lord_n prayer_n paraphrase_a our_o father_n o_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n for_o thou_o give_v at_o first_o be_v to_o the_o common_a parent_n of_o all_o mankind_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n by_o nature_n we_o owe_v our_o own_o immediate_a be_v more_o to_o thou_o than_o we_o do_v to_o our_o immediate_a parent_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n by_o our_o preservation_n we_o can_v not_o support_v ourselves_o in_o be_v one_o moment_n of_o time_n without_o the_o uncessant_a influence_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o goodness_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n by_o adoption_n receive_v we_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n
in_o all_o the_o course_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n thou_o have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n and_o goodness_n and_o affection_n and_o kindness_n of_o a_o father_n forgive_a our_o offence_n heal_v our_o backslide_n pity_v our_o weakness_n supply_v our_o want_n deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n accept_n our_o weak_a endeavour_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v thou_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o a_o immortal_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v please_v even_o from_o heaven_n to_o commissionate_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o under_o that_o encourage_a comfortable_a and_o near_a relation_n and_o title_n of_o our_o father_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o most_o full_a and_o ample_a assurance_n of_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n for_o with_o who_o can_v we_o expect_v acceptation_n or_o access_n from_o who_o can_v we_o expect_v the_o concession_n of_o what_o we_o need_v if_o not_o from_o our_o father_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o resort_v for_o supply_n but_o to_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v bear_v to_o we_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v mortal_a father_n father_n on_o earth_n father_n that_o either_o be_v dead_a or_o must_v die_v and_o beside_o though_o their_o affection_n may_v be_v large_a to_o we_o they_o be_v straighten_a in_o power_n they_o be_v earthly_a father_n and_o possible_o their_o affection_n to_o we_o be_v large_a than_o their_o ability_n but_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n a_o abide_n everlasting_a father_n a_o father_n in_o heaven_n as_o thy_o love_n be_v abundant_o extend_v to_o we_o as_o a_o father_n so_o thy_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o answer_v we_o be_v as_o large_a as_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o be_v a_o heavenly_a father_n a_o all-sufficient_a father_n we_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o 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temple_n and_o to_o be_v present_a there_o 145.18_o psal_n 145.18_o and_o to_o be_v near_o to_o all_o they_o that_o in_o integrity_n call_v upon_o thou_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o since_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n we_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n let_v thy_o great_a name_n be_v glorious_a and_o glorify_v and_o sanctify_v through_o all_o the_o world_n 11.9_o isa_n 11.9_o let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o fill_v all_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n let_v that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v most_o advance_v thy_o glory_n let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v evident_a unto_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v acknowledge_v and_o admire_v it_o and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o thou_o the_o eternal_a god_n in_o all_o the_o 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action_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n come_v let_v all_o the_o world_n become_v the_o true_a subject_n of_o thou_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o let_v the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n run_v victorious_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 11.15_o revel_v 11.15_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o fear_n and_o thy_o love_n and_o thy_o law_n rule_v in_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o subdue_v and_o exterminate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n bring_v all_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o let_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o and_o uphold_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n endure_v and_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v also_o make_v we_o fit_a 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himself_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v thereof_o may_v return_v unto_o himself_o who_o only_o can_v be_v the_o adequate_a end_n of_o himself_o of_o all_o he_o do_v thanksgiving_n therefore_o and_o praise_n answer_v the_o great_a and_o most_o noble_a end_n in_o the_o world_n if_o i_o want_v and_o pray_v for_o what_o i_o want_v my_o immediate_a end_n therein_o be_v my_o own_o good_a and_o yet_o that_o end_n be_v too_o narrow_a if_o i_o propound_v not_o to_o myself_o to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v the_o bounty_n of_o that_o god_n which_o answer_v my_o prayer_n 3._o again_o whereas_o all_o the_o irrational_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n do_v passive_o praise_v almighty_a god_n in_o that_o they_o bear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o inscription_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n the_o reasonable_a and_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v that_o noble_a advance_n that_o they_o can_v and_o may_v active_o and_o intentional_o 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for_o mercy_n receive_v as_o a_o well_o tune_a lute_n or_o other_o instrument_n do_v give_v a_o harmonious_a sound_n upon_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o skilful_a artist_n and_o most_o certain_o that_o nature_n be_v strange_o out_o of_o tune_n and_o order_n that_o upon_o mercy_n receive_v make_v not_o a_o sweet_a return_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n this_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o noble_a so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a production_n of_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n the_o full_a of_o congruity_n to_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o its_o faculty_n almighty_a god_n send_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n benefit_n blessing_n deliverance_n favour_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o most_o just_o expect_v be_v a_o crop_n of_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o it_o be_v a_o barren_a degenerate_a stupid_a heart_n that_o yield_v not_o such_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o semination_n so_o that_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v con-natural_a to_o our_o very_a faculty_n the_o tribute_n that_o the_o rational_a nature_n natural_o pay_v to_o the_o divine_a be_v as_o his_o benefactor_n the_o very_a fruit_n that_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n expect_v for_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 4._o the_o truth_n be_v thanksgiving_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o prayer_n and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n conducible_a to_o the_o end_n so_o therefore_o be_v the_o duty_n the_o business_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o its_o self_n though_o equal_o necessary_a yet_o more_o noble_a than_o prayer_n itself_o i_o want_v something_o that_o i_o will_v desire_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v i_o and_o i_o therefore_o pray_v my_o merciful_a lord_n grant_v i_o my_o desire_n and_o give_v i_o what_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o give_v it_o and_o give_v it_o upon_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o therefore_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o thereupon_o i_o may_v praise_v and_o glorify_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o with_o the_o nine_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o receive_v the_o benefit_n i_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o with_o the_o ten_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n i_o receive_v i_o disappoint_v both_o the_o giver_n of_o what_o he_o design_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o disappoint_v my_o very_a prayer_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o just_a and_o proper_a end_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o premise_v the_o first_o and_o great_a petition_n of_o the_o hallow_n or_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o the_o great_a the_o regnant_a petition_n that_o be_v to_o influence_n all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v especial_o those_o that_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o want_n 5._o whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n almighty_a god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_n and_o dignify_v our_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o so_o much_o condescension_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o receive_v or_o at_o least_o interpret_v it_o as_o a_o receipt_n from_o his_o poor_a creature_n it_o be_v true_a our_o praise_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o perfection_n and_o selfsufficiency_n nay_o our_o very_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v but_o a_o gift_n that_o he_o give_v to_o himself_o he_o give_v we_o a_o be_v that_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o benefit_n that_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o direction_n how_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o law_n command_n promise_n encouragement_n to_o praise_n he_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n our_o very_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o be_v but_o his_o own_o work_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o take_v and_o accept_v and_o reward_v our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o action_n and_o whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o thanksgiving_n he_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v this_o duty_n as_o if_o he_o receive_v somewhat_o from_o we_o and_o according_o accept_v and_o reward_v it_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o obliquity_n that_o thereupon_o enter_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n mankind_n have_v contract_v a_o threefold_a mischief_n 1._o gild_n that_o need_v a_o expiation_n 2._o blindness_n that_o need_v a_o illumination_n 3._o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n that_o need_v power_n and_o victory_n to_o subdue_v it_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n with_o heal_v for_o all_o these_o disease_n 1._o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o priest_n and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o by_o derivation_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o have_v imprint_v upon_o they_o and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o own_o office_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n 1._o by_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o with_o his_o father_n whereby_o they_o be_v accept_v john_n 16.26_o 27._o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o continuance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n that_o have_v make_v we_o of_o his_o household_n ephes_n 2.19_o we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o the_o master_n and_o father_n of_o the_o family_n ephes_n 2.18_o for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n 2._o by_o send_v his_o own_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v and_o warm_a and_o fit_v our_o spirit_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.18_o teach_v what_o to_o ask_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o shall_v rom._n 8.26_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v 2._o as_o he_o make_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o gild_n so_o he_o send_v he_o to_o be_v a_o light_n for_o our_o darkness_n john_n 1.5_o the_o world_n be_v all_o in_o darkness_n and_o error_n the_o most_o exact_a sublimate_n wit_n inscribe_v their_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o of_o
psal_n 73.28_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o administration_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o clean_a from_o their_o natural_a and_o external_a impurity_n and_o a_o leper_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o leprosy_n and_o impurity_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o very_a part_n of_o thou_o that_o only_o can_v have_v a_o immediate_a access_n to_o god_n and_o what_o communion_n can_v there_o be_v between_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o unholy_a soul_n psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o consider_v therefore_o that_o thy_o approach_n be_v unto_o heaven_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o holiness_n become_v such_o a_o habitation_n psal_n 93.5_o but_o who_o then_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o communion_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o for_o this_o thy_o saviour_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o expedient_a he_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o holy_a thing_n and_o mingle_v thy_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o insense_n and_o cover_v thy_o impurity_n with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o the_o cense_v of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n cover_v thy_o heart_n with_o shame_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o corruption_n keep_v thy_o soul_n under_o that_o it_o can_v with_o that_o clearness_n and_o confidence_n look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o gospel_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o scarce_o dare_v ask_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n enforce_v viz._n mercy_n to_o pardon_v thou_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o thy_o low_a and_o humble_a soul_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v scarce_o confidence_n enough_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v compassion_n enough_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o though_o thy_o lade_a soul_n can_v scarce_o get_v up_o into_o heaven_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o creator_n yet_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o heaven_n into_o thy_o soul_n isa_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 3._o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v full_a of_o reverence_n with_o thy_o whole_a man_n for_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o father_n and_o in_o that_o relation_n thou_o owe_v he_o reverence_n so_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o heavenly_a father_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o as_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n call_v for_o thy_o reverence_n so_o especial_o when_o thou_o consider_v that_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o this_o expression_n be_v add_v to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o thy_o thought_n with_o the_o high_a apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o thou_o come_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v consider_v the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 55.9_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n and_o my_o way_n than_o your_o way_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n to_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a king_n that_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v poor_a sinful_a worm_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o beg_v for_o our_o life_n and_o for_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n 4._o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v full_a of_o intention_n thou_o do_v or_o shall_v bring_v up_o thy_o soul_n into_o heaven_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o what_o shall_v thy_o wander_a thought_n thy_o earthly_a business_n do_v there_o leave_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n when_o thou_o ascende_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o come_v exact_o view_v and_o observe_v the_o 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hence_o learn_v the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o thy_o want_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o desire_n it_o be_v a_o mistake_a use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o his_o be_v in_o heaven_n job_n 22.14_o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n no_o but_o psalm_n 33.13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o men._n psal_n 11.4_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o his_o sight_n or_o hear_n again_o though_o heaven_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o presence_n but_o especial_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o be_v nigh_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n psalm_n 34.18_o be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125.2_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o they_o call_v 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the_o soldier_n and_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o expect_v his_o resurrection_n and_o cause_v that_o stone_n which_o the_o pharisee_n lay_v upon_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o a_o seal_n unto_o his_o mortality_n to_o start_v aside_o and_o give_v way_n to_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o little_o do_v we_o know_v those_o wonderful_a service_n that_o these_o invisible_a power_n do_v in_o the_o world_n even_o for_o poor_a and_o weak_a man_n at_o the_o command_n of_o their_o great_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n every_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a that_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n by_o those_o thy_o glorious_a creature_n perfect_o and_o exact_o but_o i_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n upon_o earth_n have_v in_o we_o a_o mixture_n of_o darkness_n that_o we_o can_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n that_o resist_v the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o impotence_n that_o we_o can_v perform_v that_o part_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o we_o know_v and_o desire_v to_o obey_v so_o that_o when_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o yet_o we_o must_v with_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o good_a we_o find_v not_o rom._n 7.18_o therefore_o i_o can_v in_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n hope_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o a_o angelical_a obedience_n nor_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a perfection_n which_o in_o christ_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o evangelical_n though_o not_o a_o angelical_a perfection_n in_o our_o obedience_n a_o perfection_n of_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n free_a from_o guile_n base_a end_n or_o hypocrisy_n a_o heart_n true_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o true_o sorrowful_a 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cheerful_o perform_v thy_o will_n glad_a that_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n have_v any_o opportunity_n to_o do_v any_o service_n to_o thou_o though_o thou_o need_v it_o not_o and_o thankful_a that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o creature_n 4._o consequent_o a_o angelical_a obedience_n be_v speedy_a swift_a ready_a they_o dispute_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o delay_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o like_o the_o centurion_n servant_n he_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o he_o go_v luk._n 7.8_o and_o lord_n as_o thus_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v it_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n when_o thou_o command_v thing_n that_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o digest_v will_v fain_o be_v reason_v against_o or_o at_o least_o linger_v in_o the_o observance_n give_v we_o this_o grace_n not_o to_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o but_o resolve_o and_o speedy_o to_o obey_v thy_o will._n when_o 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