magnificetur_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la or_o glorificetur_fw-la but_o sanâ—tifiâ—â—tur_fw-la let_v thy_o name_n be_v sanctify_v all_o these_o term_n do_v express_v how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o have_v all_o distinct_a notion_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v magnify_v luke_n 1._o 46._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n to_o magnify_v god_n argue_v a_o high_a esteem_n or_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o greatness_n again_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v luke_n 7._o 29._o the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o justify_v god_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o acquit_v from_o accusation_n and_o when_o that_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o god_n it_o signify_v our_o own_n of_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o the_o world_n against_o he_o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o other_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o request_n wiâ—h_v other_o for_o glory_n it_o be_v clara_fw-la cum_fw-la laud_fw-la notitia_fw-la a_o public_a fame_n or_o knowledge_n of_o excellency_n thus_o christ_n say_v john_n 17._o 10._o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o speak_v of_o his_o apostle_n because_o by_o their_o mean_n he_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n all_o these_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o intend_v by_o to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o be_v god_n then_o say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v to_o hallow_v and_o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o set_v apart_o from_o common_a use_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o use_v it_o in_o a_o separate_a manner_n with_o that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v not_o use_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o so_o that_o when_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hâ—llowed_v or_o sanctify_v we_o desire_v that_o according_a as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n so_o he_o may_v be_v know_v reverence_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 1_o king_n 18._o 36._o let_v it_o be_v know_v this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n in_o israel_n and_o according_o worship_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o men._n the_o three_o thing_n to_o open_v be_v the_o form_n of_o proposal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o sanctificemus_fw-la let_v we_o hallow_v but_o sanctificetur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v hallow_v for_o in_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n all_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o this_o work_n be_v include_v god_n ourselves_o and_o other_o 1._o god_n be_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v express_v our_o sense_n of_o his_o providence_n work_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n yea_o discover_v his_o excellency_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a god_n ezâ—k_n 38._o 23._o i_o will_v magnify_v myself_o and_o sanctify_v myself_o and_o i_o will_v be_v know_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n magnify_v himself_o by_o the_o more_o eminent_a effect_n of_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o he_o sanctiâ—ieth_v himself_o chief_o by_o blessing_n and_o defend_v the_o godly_a and_o by_o punish_v and_o afflict_v the_o wicked_a for_o thereby_o he_o declare_v his_o holiness_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o love_n to_o saint_n so_o that_o when_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o mean_v lord_n declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n by_o put_v a_o distinction_n between_o man_n â—nd_v man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o own_v thy_o people_n from_o heaven_n 2._o we_o include_v ourselves_o when_o we_o say_v halâ—â—â—ed_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v especial_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n isa._n 29._o 23._o they_o shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n and_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n and_o â—â—all_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n by_o our_o religious_a carriage_n to_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v a_o holy_a god_n this_o must_v be_v our_o first_o care_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sanctify_v and_o to_o sanctify_v our_o sanctifier_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n some_o they_o will_v have_v god_n glorify_v by_o other_o but_o do_v not_o look_v to_o themselves_o how_o they_o sanctify_v god_n now_o god_n have_v make_v this_o to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o care_n that_o his_o own_o people_n shall_v not_o only_o magnify_v and_o glorify_v he_o but_o sanctify_v he_o therefore_o he_o rather_o make_v they_o good_a than_o great_a when_o he_o will_v make_v man_n great_a than_o he_o show_v his_o magnificence_n to_o be_v the_o almighty_a disposer_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o he_o make_v they_o good_a than_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v sanctify_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v discover_v that_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a one_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o himself_o for_o we_o add_v nothing_o to_o he_o when_o we_o sanctify_v he_o but_o only_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o short_a god_n sanctify_v we_o effective_o by_o work_a grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o we_o and_o we_o sanctify_v he_o relative_o objective_o declarative_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v a_o people_n belong_v to_o this_o god_n 3._o the_o speech_n be_v so_o form_v that_o other_o may_v be_v include_v and_o that_o we_o may_v express_v our_o sense_n of_o their_o dishonour_n god_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v show_v how_o near_o it_o go_v to_o our_o heart_n to_o see_v the_o ignorance_n atheism_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v have_v the_o holy_a god_n to_o be_v sanctify_v abroad_o either_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n or_o by_o their_o punishment_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v isa._n 5._o 16._o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n shall_v appear_v either_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n that_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o they_o or_o else_o for_o punishment_n that_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v upon_o they_o four_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v the_o note_n of_o distinction_n hallow_a be_v thy_n name_v not_o we_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o secret_a opposition_n between_o our_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v we_o shall_v distinct_o remember_v who_o name_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v that_o god_n may_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o request_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n many_o time_n but_o we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o our_o heart_n run_v upon_o our_o own_o name_n and_o upon_o our_o own_o esteem_n how_o often_o do_v we_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o selfish_a aim_n as_o if_o we_o will_v draw_v god_n into_o our_o own_o design_n and_o purpose_n none_o be_v so_o unâ—it_a to_o glorify_v god_n and_o so_o unwelcome_a to_o he_o as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o wed_v and_o vehement_o addict_v to_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o this_o innate_a disposition_n that_o be_v in_o we_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o say_v hallow_v by_o thy_o name_n that_o which_o give_v â—ost_o honour_n to_o god_n be_v believe_v rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n now_o none_o so_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n as_o they_o that_o seek_v glory_n for_o themselves_o joh._n 5._o 44._o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o affectation_n of_o vainglory_n or_o splendour_n of_o our_o own_o name_n be_v a_o temper_n inconsistent_a with_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n i_o say_v when_o we_o hunt_v after_o respect_n from_o man_n and_o make_v that_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o our_o action_n god_n glory_n will_v certain_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v ignominy_n and_o abasement_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o care_n of_o god_n glory_n will_v be_v lay_v aside_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o old-world_n be_v this_o gen._n 11._o 4._o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d uâ—_n a_o name_n there_o be_v many_o conceit_n about_o that_o enterprise_n what_o that_o people_n shall_v aim_v at_o there_o in_o build_v so_o great_a and_o so_o vast_a a_o tower_n before_o god_n confound_v their_o tongue_n some_o interpret_n that_o place_n let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o tower_n even_o to_o heaven_n think_v this_o be_v their_o intention_n to_o make_v a_o way_n into_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o will_v be_v so_o
the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o praise_n now_o because_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o self-love_n therefore_o be_v we_o so_o backward_o to_o this_o duty_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n be_v our_o stupid_a negligence_n we_o do_v not_o gather_v up_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o observe_v god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o enlarge_v ourselves_o in_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n col._n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n we_o shall_v continual_o observe_v god_n answer_n and_o visit_n of_o love_n and_o what_o attribute_n he_o make_v good_a to_o we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o out_o of_o spiritual_a laziness_n we_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v backward_o to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n but_o be_v always_o whine_v murmur_a and_o complain_v second_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o doxology_n but_o a_o full_a one_o and_o very_o expressive_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o note_n doct._n the_o saint_n be_v not_o niggardly_a and_o spare_v in_o praise_v of_o god_n kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o that_o be_v excellent_a they_o ascribe_v to_o he_o a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n worth_n and_o excellency_n that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o speak_v honourable_o enough_o of_o it_o see_v how_o david_n enlarge_v himself_o very_o suitable_o to_o what_o be_v speak_v here_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v thou_o lord_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n o_o when_o once_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o meditation_n he_o see_v so_o much_o be_v due_a to_o god_n that_o he_o heap_n word_n upon_o word_n so_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n now_o this_o copiousness_n in_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n nehem._n 9_o 5._o bless_a be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n when_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o bless_v god_n remember_v his_o benefit_n or_o praise_n god_n and_o recount_v his_o excellency_n still_o they_o come_v too_o far_o short_a therefore_o when_o we_o can_v do_v all_o we_o shall_v do_v much_o and_o partly_o it_o be_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o their_o affection_n they_o think_v never_o to_o have_v do_v enough_o for_o god_n who_o they_o love_v so_o much_o david_n say_v i_o will_v praise_v he_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o they_o can_v satisfy_v themselves_o by_o take_v up_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o one_o notion_n only_o therefore_o majesty_n greatness_n glory_n wisdom_n and_o power_n they_o mention_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a use_v the_o use_n be_v again_o to_o reprove_v we_o for_o be_v so_o cold_a and_o spare_v this_o way_n it_o argue_v a_o want_n of_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o god_n excellency_n and_o straitness_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n therefore_o we_o shall_v study_v god_n more_o and_o observe_v his_o manifold_a excellency_n get_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o he_o in_o your_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n will_v speak_v we_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o david_n psal._n 103._o 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n three_o i_o observe_v again_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o for_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o forego_n petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n what_o respect_n have_v this_o doxology_n to_o the_o forego_n request_n first_o it_o serve_v to_o increase_v our_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n second_o our_o reverence_n and_o affection_n three_o to_o regulate_v and_o direct_v our_o prayer_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o ask_v 3._o as_o to_o the_o person_n pray_v let_v we_o see_v all_o these_o request_n first_o the_o great_a end_n be_v to_o increase_v our_o confidence_n observe_v doct._n it_o be_v a_o great_a relief_n to_o a_o soul_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o consider_v that_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o these_o for_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o kingdom_n god_n have_v the_o sovereign_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o his_o right_n to_o govern_v be_v back_v with_o all-sufficient_a power_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o he_o can_v dispose_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n for_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v what_o we_o expect_v from_o he_o â—_o authority_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o power_n another_o but_o they_o both_o meet_v in_o god_n he_o have_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o then_o his_o be_v the_o glory_n he_o be_v concern_v as_o well_o as_o we_o yea_o more_o his_o interest_n be_v great_a than_o we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o all_o this_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o these_o be_v the_o encouragement_n to_o raise_v our_o confidence_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o grant_v when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will._n â—here_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o give_v we_o confidence_n in_o any_o that_o we_o sue_v to_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a now_o god_n be_v able_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o very_o prone_a and_o willing_a also_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o sufficient_o in_o this_o prayer_n for_o we_o begin_v with_o he_o as_o father_n and_o we_o end_v with_o he_o as_o a_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a king_n his_o fatherly_a affection_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n show_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o his_o royal_a power_n on_o the_o other_o that_o he_o be_v able_a so_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v we_o may_v gather_v his_o power_n and_o will_n out_o of_o this_o very_a clause_n his_o power_n for_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n or_o a_o right_n and_o authority_n back_v with_o absolute_a all-sufficiency_n then_o his_o will_n thou_o be_v the_o glory_n it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o grant_v our_o petition_n not_o only_a matter_n of_o happiness_n to_o we_o but_o of_o glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o more_o particular_o 1._o there_o be_v confidence_n establish_v by_o that_o that_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n god_n kingdom_n be_v either_o universal_a over_o all_o man_n or_o thing_n or_o particular_a and_o special_a which_o note_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o those_o which_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o government_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o both_o these_o be_v ground_n of_o confidence_n 1._o his_o universal_a kingdom_n over_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o absolute_a monarchy_n with_o a_o plenary_a dominion_n and_o propriety_n ground_v upon_o his_o creation_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a dominion_n dominium_fw-la jurisdictionis_fw-la and_o dominium_fw-la proprietatis_fw-la the_o one_o be_v such_o as_o a_o king_n have_v over_o his_o subject_n the_o other_o such_o as_o a_o king_n have_v in_o his_o good_n and_o land_n the_o latter_a be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a a_o king_n have_v a_o dominion_n of_o jurisdiction_n over_o his_o subject_n to_o command_v and_o govern_v they_o but_o he_o have_v not_o such_o a_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o their_o person_n as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o good_n and_o land_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o absolute_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n but_o his_o jurisdiction_n be_v limit_v in_o short_a we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o his_o dominion_n as_o a_o ruler_n and_o as_o a_o owner_n but_o both_o these_o they_o concur_v in_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o god_n be_v owner_n as_o well_o as_o ruler_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o therefore_o have_v a_o more_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o we_o than_o any_o potentate_n or_o king_n can_v have_v not_o only_o over_o his_o subject_n but_o his_o good_n and_o can_v govern_v all_o thing_n
glory_n and_o then_o our_o profit_n for_o the_o end_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n intend_v by_o any_o rational_a agent_n 2._o as_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o child_n be_v to_o honour_v their_o parent_n god_n plead_v for_o honour_n upon_o this_o account_n mal._n 1._o 6._o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n so_o that_o if_o you_o consent_v to_o the_o preface_n and_o say_v our_o father_n then_o the_o next_o request_n will_v be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n if_o we_o will_v own_v ourselves_o in_o such_o a_o pâ—lation_n than_o we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o chief_a desire_n and_o care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o ourselves_o and_o other_o every_o kind_n of_o honour_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o must_v not_o be_v honour_v as_o a_o ordinary_a father_n in_o a_o common_a notion_n but_o as_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a majesty_n and_o to_o prefer_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o interest_n or_o glory_n or_o to_o equal_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o he_o and_o to_o renounce_v he_o to_o be_v our_o father_n the_o case_n of_o earthly_a parent_n be_v not_o always_o so_o but_o now_o you_o renounce_v god_n when_o a_o idol_n be_v set_v in_o the_o throne_n when_o any_o interest_n or_o concernment_n of_o you_o be_v prefer_v before_o god_n and_o before_o his_o interest_n and_o concernment_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o value_n and_o consideration_n shall_v be_v seek_v first_o now_o god_n glory_n it_o have_v a_o infinite_a excellency_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o creature_n than_o their_o be_v and_o happiness_n the_o end_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o that_o which_o serve_v and_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n meat_n and_o drink_n they_o be_v make_v for_o the_o body_n therefore_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o the_o body_n who_o will_v dig_v for_o iron_n with_o mattock_n of_o gold_n the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n be_v better_a worth_n than_o the_o purchase_n now_o no_o matter_n what_o become_v of_o we_o so_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n thou_o be_v better_a than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o therefore_o though_o they_o expose_v their_o body_n to_o hazard_v they_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o so_o be_v god_n better_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o let_v other_o thing_n succeed_v in_o their_o place_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o much_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v care_v for_o and_o prefer_v before_o the_o creature_n good_a joh._n 12._o 27_o 28._o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n there_o be_v the_o innocent_a and_o sinless_a inclination_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n he_o do_v not_o so_o earnest_o insist_v upon_o that_o but_o submit_v all_o his_o human_a concernment_n though_o exceed_v precious_a that_o they_o may_v give_v way_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o ease_n or_o to_o the_o innocent_a inclination_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n or_o to_o the_o feel_v comfort_n of_o the_o godhead_n now_o christ_n example_n it_o be_v the_o best_a instruction_n he_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o if_o god_n but_o get_v up_o though_o we_o be_v keep_v low_a and_o poor_a yet_o we_o shall_v be_v content_v look_v as_o all_o natural_a thing_n will_v act_v against_o their_o particular_a inclination_n on_o for_o a_o general_a good_a as_o to_o avoid_v a_o vacuity_n the_o air_n will_v descend_v and_o the_o water_n ascend_v that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o confusion_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n so_o have_v christ_n teach_v we_o still_o to_o prefer_v a_o general_n good_n father_n glorify_v thyself_o that_o be_v it_o we_o must_v insist_v upon_o though_o it_o be_v with_o our_o loss_n suffer_v trouble_v yea_o sometime_o with_o our_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n we_o must_v be_v content_a 5._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n the_o whole_a spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v a_o live_n to_o god_n gal._n 2._o 19_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n the_o whole_a tendency_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o act_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n they_o be_v to_o god_n even_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v overrule_v and_o direct_v to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o god_n the_o meat_n and_o drink_v we_o take_v if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o last_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o a_o drink-offering_a to_o our_o own_o appetite_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o moloch_n now_o much_o more_o in_o act_n of_o immediate_a worship_n there_o god_n will_v be_v principal_o regard_v for_o their_o respect_n and_o tendency_n be_v main_o to_o god_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o be_v god_n dedicate_v to_o he_o every_o godly_a man_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n must_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o a_o christian_a must_v look_v upon_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o meal_n in_o his_o trade_n and_o call_v and_o grace_n be_v to_o run_v out_o in_o every_o act._n but_o much_o more_o be_v this_o tendency_n of_o grace_n to_o bewray_v itself_o in_o our_o solemn_a sequestration_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o make_v our_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o leu._n 10._o 3._o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n will_v i_o be_v glorify_v what_o be_v it_o to_o sanctify_v god_n a_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v when_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o god_n be_v sanctify_v when_o we_o set_v apart_o ourselves_o whole_o for_o he_o when_o he_o have_v more_o than_o common_a affection_n and_o common_a respect_n and_o therefore_o in_o prayer_n in_o the_o firstâ—_o place_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n for_o god_n and_o sure_o in_o such_o a_o request_n we_o be_v likely_a to_o speed_v 6._o love_n to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o have_v any_o strength_n in_o the_o soul_n will_v necessary_o put_v we_o upon_o this_o love_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n belove_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o its_o own_o those_o which_o love_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a between_o they_o and_o one_o count_v it_o do_v to_o himself_o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o other_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o love_n between_o we_o and_o god_n look_v as_o christ_n love_v the_o saint_n and_o count_v what_o ever_o you_o do_v to_o they_o it_o be_v do_v to_o he_o because_o do_v to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v mat._n 25._o so_o reciprocal_o the_o saint_n which_o love_v god_n what_o be_v do_v to_o god_n be_v do_v to_o we_o when_o god_n be_v honour_v we_o be_v comfort_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o with_o our_o own_o benefit_n and_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v we_o have_v the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 69._o 9_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o or_o if_o they_o hear_v god_n name_n rend_v in_o piece_n and_o man_n dishonour_v he_o by_o their_o filthy_a life_n it_o go_v to_o their_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o they_o have_v but_o one_o common_a interest_n nay_o they_o prefer_v god_n interest_n before_o their_o own_o or_o any_o other_o joh._n 21._o 15._o simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o by_o the_o world_n maxim_n love_n shall_v begin_v at_o home_n but_o by_o christ_n direction_n it_o begin_v with_o god_n they_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o god_n glory_n than_o their_o own_o life_n and_o outward_a comfort_n i_o count_v not_o my_o life_n dear_a to_o i_o say_v paul_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v why_o our_o main_a care_n and_o thought_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o concernment_n of_o god_n and_o about_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v we_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o god_n glory_n o_o how_o little_o do_v we_o aim_v at_o and_o regard_v it_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v seek_v it_o not_o only_o above_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n but_o even_o above_o life_n itself_o yea_o above_o life_n present_a and_o to_o come_v but_o alas_o since_o the_o fall_v we_o be_v
grace_n which_o make_v we_o to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v his_o own_o gift_n it_o be_v he_o must_v enable_v and_o incline_v we_o quicken_v and_o direct_v we_o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n we_o begin_v in_o he_o when_o ever_o we_o end_v in_o he_o and_o when_o we_o do_v most_o 〈◊〉_d god_n we_o have_v all_o from_o he_o use_v 2._o for_o direction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o glorify_v god_n in_o four_o proposition_n 1._o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v but_o as_o it_o yield_v we_o opportunity_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o glorify_v god_n we_o be_v not_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o live_v for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o god_n if_o we_o can_v make_v ourselves_o than_o we_o can_v live_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v be_v our_o own_o cause_n than_o we_o may_v be_v our_o own_o end_n but_o god_n make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o send_v we_o into_o the_o world_n for_o himself_o christ_n say_v john_n 17._o 4._o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n only_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o heaven_n to_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o hallelujah_n above_o where_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o without_o distraction_n weariness_n and_o weakness_n but_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n there_o be_v none_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v idle_a or_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o hos._n 10._o 1._o to_o improve_v their_o pain_n and_o strength_n to_o promote_v mere_o their_o own_o interest_n but_o god_n glory_n must_v be_v our_o chief_a work_n and_o aim_n while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n this_o must_v be_v the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o our_o life_n 2._o every_o man_n beside_o his_o general_n call_v have_v his_o own_o work_n and_o course_n of_o service_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v and_o honour_v god_n john_n 17._o 4._o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v as_o in_o a_o great_a house_n one_o have_v one_o employment_n one_o another_o so_o god_n have_v design_v to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o the_o call_v he_o must_v be_v in_o some_o in_o one_o call_v and_o some_o in_o another_o but_o they_o all_o have_v their_o service_n and_o work_n give_v they_o to_o do_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o in_o discharge_v of_o this_o work_n as_o they_o must_v do_v all_o for_o god_n so_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o god_n every_o morning_n we_o shall_v revive_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o ourselves_o as_o the_o care_n of_o our_o work_n and_o aim_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o impotency_n this_o day_n i_o be_o to_o live_v with_o god_n but_o how_o unable_a be_o i_o and_o how_o easy_o shall_v i_o dishonour_v he_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o jer._n 10._o 23._o when_o a_o christian_a go_v abroad_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o must_v remember_v he_o be_v at_o christ_n dispose_n he_o be_v not_o to_o do_v as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o rule_n and_o act_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o fetch_v in_o strength_n from_o christ._n col._n 3._o 17._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o in_o our_o duty_n or_o immediate_a converse_v with_o god_n but_o in_o our_o sport_n business_n recreation_n what_o be_v it_o to_o do_v thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o do_v it_o according_a to_o christ_n will_n and_o command_n he_o have_v allow_v we_o time_n for_o recreation_n for_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o call_v in_o christ_n help_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n in_o every_o word_n and_o deed._n 4._o you_o be_v direct_v again_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o sanctify_v of_o his_o name_n either_o stick_n with_o we_o or_o stick_v abroad_o god_n must_v be_v special_o consult_v with_o in_o the_o case_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v backward_o then_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n lord_n affect_v i_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n when_o it_o stick_v abroad_o when_o such_o event_n fall_v out_o as_o for_o a_o while_n god_n name_n be_v obscure_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v cloud_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o thy_o great_a name_n iii_o have_v open_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o put_v up_o such_o a_o request_n to_o god_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n four_o thing_n will_v come_v under_o consideration_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v it_o 3._o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o proposal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hallow_v 4._o the_o note_n of_o distinction_n thy_o name_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n 1._o god_n himself_o 2._o any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v 1._o god_n himself_o name_v by_o a_o hebraism_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n itself_o thus_o rev._n 3._o 4._o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n that_o be_v many_o person_n so_o act_v 1._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v there_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n together_o be_v aboâ—t_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o be_v of_o person_n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o present_a case_n god_n name_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o psal._n 20._o 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o so_o psal._n 44._o 5._o through_o thy_o name_n will_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o that_o be_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n himself_o name_n be_v put_v for_o person_n for_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 2._o any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o nomen_fw-la quasi_fw-la not_o â—men_fw-la as_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n so_o god_n title_n and_o attribute_n his_o ordinance_n his_o work_n his_o word_n be_v his_o name_n chief_o the_o two_o latter_a for_o his_o work_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n psal._n 8._o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o that_o psalm_n be_v twice_o repeat_v o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o name_n there_o be_v mean_v god_n make_v know_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n for_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o proclaim_v a_o eternal_a power_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o name_n as_o be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o psal._n 117._o 19_o 20._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o give_v they_o his_o word_n statutes_n and_o ordinance_n every_o one_o have_v not_o that_o privilege_n but_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v how_o manifest_o be_v thou_o make_v know_v by_o thy_o work_n but_o above_o all_o by_o name_n be_v mean_v his_o word_n psal._n 138._o 2._o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o word_n than_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o his_o other_o work_v beside_o we_o understand_v more_o of_o god_n than_o can_v be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o creation_n it_o help_v we_o to_o interpret_v the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n there_o we_o have_v his_o title_n attribute_n ordinance_n there_o we_o have_v his_o great_a work_n in_o which_o he_o have_v discover_v so_o much_o of_o his_o name_n the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v know_v thus_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v god_n himself_o as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n we_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o he_o may_v with_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v receive_v every_o where_o second_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o hallow_a in_o scripture_n god_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v magnify_v sometime_o to_o be_v justify_v sometime_o to_o be_v glorify_v and_o sometime_o to_o be_v sanctify_v now_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v
their_o trust_n in_o he_o 3._o submit_v to_o his_o providence_n without_o murmur_a when_o we_o can_v speak_v well_o of_o he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v most_o hard_o as_o the_o bethshemite_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o slaughter_n make_v among_o they_o fifty_o thousand_o slay_v they_o do_v not_o say_v murmure_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o severe_a cruel_a god_n but_o before_o this_o holy_a god_n they_o own_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o dispensation_n though_o it_o be_v so_o dreadful_a 1_o sam._n 7._o 20._o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n when_o you_o own_v he_o as_o just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n when_o he_o deal_v most_o hardly_o whatsoever_o be_v our_o lot_n and_o portion_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n but_o to_o cavil_v and_o murmur_n it_o be_v to_o tax_v and_o blemish_n god_n before_o the_o world_n 4._o live_v to_o public_a end_n that_o be_v to_o draw_v god_n into_o request_n with_o other_o let_v this_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o your_o conversation_n not_o only_o to_o get_v holiness_n enough_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o heaven_n but_o to_o allure_v other_o and_o recommend_v god_n to_o they_o that_o by_o the_o purity_n and_o strictness_n of_o your_o conversation_n you_o may_v gain_v upon_o other_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o last_o be_v sensible_a when_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v by_o yourselves_o and_o other_o not_o endure_v the_o least_o profanation_n of_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o first_o petition_n concern_v the_o end_n the_o rest_n the_o mean_n now_o among_o all_o the_o mean_n none_o have_v such_o a_o near_a and_o immediate_a respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o here_o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n discover_v more_o of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n than_o possible_o can_v be_v elsewhere_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n for_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o king_n and_o christ_n for_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v the_o primary_n mean_v of_o advance_v god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o among_o all_o the_o mean_v it_o must_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o first_o place_n mat._n 6._o 33._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o not_o above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o that_o but_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o before_o pardon_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o word_n observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o we_o grant_v a_o kingdom_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n and_o appropriation_n we_o say_v thy_n kingdom_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o it_o may_n come_v the_o concession_n the_o distinction_n the_o supplication_n be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v first_o the_o concession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o general_n signify_v the_o government_n of_o a_o people_n under_o one_o head_n or_o governor_n and_o therefore_o the_o term_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v to_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v supreme_a and_o we_o be_v all_o under_o his_o dominion_n now_o god_n kingdom_n be_v twofold_a 1._o universal_a 2._o more_o particular_a and_o special_a first_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a kingdom_n over_o all_o thing_n over_o angel_n and_o devil_n over_o man_n elect_v and_o reprobate_n over_o beast_n and_o live_v creature_n and_o over_o inanimate_a thing_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o and_o again_o psal._n 103._o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o there_o be_v no_o such_o monarch_n as_o god_n be_v for_o largeness_n of_o empire_n for_o absoluteness_n of_o power_n and_o sublimity_n of_o his_o throne_n this_o be_v not_o principal_o understand_v here_o but_o be_v imply_v as_o a_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o we_o may_v deal_v with_o god_n about_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v special_o intend_v in_o this_o request_n second_o more_o particular_o and_o especial_o god_n have_v a_o kingdom_n over_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o estate_n of_o men._n of_o this_o especial_a kingdom_n there_o be_v two_o notable_a branch_n and_o consideration_n one_o be_v that_o administration_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a life_n and_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o many_o place_n special_o that_o luk._n 17._o 20_o 21._o when_o he_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o pharisee_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v he_o answer_v they_o and_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o or_o among_o you_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v already_o come_v among_o they_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o christ._n and_o then_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n mat._n 25._o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n as_o external_o administer_v and_o as_o internal_o receive_v 1._o as_o external_o administer_v in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o word_n and_o seal_n and_o censure_n and_o the_o like_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 21._o 43._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o gospel_n or_o mean_n of_o grace_n administer_v in_o the_o visible_a face_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v call_v god_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n and_o a_o very_a great_a privilege_n they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o people_n sure_o when_o christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n that_o they_o have_v not_o that_o can_v be_v lose_v but_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o external_a mean_n 2._o as_o internal_o receive_v and_o then_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o cause_v their_o soul_n to_o submit_v and_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o unto_o his_o sceptre_n and_o to_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n proper_o which_o be_v within_o we_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n not_o so_o much_o in_o nature_n as_o in_o degree_n well_o then_o that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o his_o general_a empire_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n though_o that_o be_v not_o whole_o exclude_v but_o his_o special_a kingdom_n which_o he_o do_v administer_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o either_o as_o external_o manage_v by_o ordinance_n and_o visible_a mean_n of_o grace_n or_o as_o internal_o receive_v and_o administer_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n we_o beg_v that_o it_o may_v flourish_v and_o get_v ground_n more_o and_o more_o 2._o then_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v either_o begin_v and_o inchoate_n or_o else_o consummate_a and_o perfect_a 1._o it_o be_v begin_v and_o inchoate_n upon_o our_o translation_n to_o heaven_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o death_n in_o which_o christ_n reign_v in_o the_o other_o world_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a that_o be_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o clear_a and_o immediate_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n though_o our_o body_n abide_v in_o the_o grave_a expect_v full_a redemption_n and_o deliverance_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n carry_v on_o many_o scripture_n intimate_v phil._n 1._o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v loose_v from_o the_o body_n they_o be_v with_o christ_n under_o his_o government_n luk._n 23._o 43._o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n as_o soon_o as_o christ_n die_v
man_n angel_n and_o devil_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v more_o absolute_a than_o any_o superiority_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o universal_a as_o comprise_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n god_n have_v right_a to_o be_v king_n because_o he_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o no_o earthly_a potentate_n can_v therefore_o the_o author_n must_v be_v owner_n all_o other_o king_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v call_v to_o account_v and_o reckon_n by_o this_o great_a king_n for_o their_o administration_n but_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o supreme_a now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o we_o that_o we_o go_v to_o a_o god_n that_o have_v a_o absolute_a right_n for_o which_o he_o be_v responsible_a to_o none_o we_o go_v not_o to_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o subordinate_a agent_n who_o may_v be_v control_v by_o a_o high_a power_n and_o who_o act_n may_v be_v disannul_v but_o to_o a_o absolute_a lord_n to_o who_o none_o can_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o job_n 9_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o he_o go_v immediate_o to_o the_o fountain_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v his_o father_n the_o sovereign_a and_o free_a dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n if_o we_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o subordinate_a instrument_n god_n leave_n must_v first_o be_v ask_v or_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o we_o but_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v it_o be_v his_o own_o mat._n 20._o 15._o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o none_o can_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n 2._o his_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o defend_v his_o subject_n and_o provide_v for_o their_o welfare_n so_o god_n be_v king_n will_v see_v that_o it_o be_v well_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o government_n it_o concern_v you_o much_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n to_o be_v under_o this_o king_n then_o to_o mention_v it_o in_o prayer_n psal._n 44._o 4._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob._n if_o you_o want_v any_o thing_n for_o yourselves_o or_o the_o church_n put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o you_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n let_v not_o this_o interest_n lie_v neglect_v or_o unplead_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o subject_n can_v expect_v from_o a_o potent_a king_n you_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n again_o the_o word_n command_n be_v notable_a and_o express_v the_o case_n to_o the_o full_a command_v deliver_v ance_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o god_n command_n and_o beck_n if_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n or_o give_v out_o order_n to_o second_o cause_n it_o be_v all_o do_v in_o a_o trice_n so_o psal._n 5._o 2._o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o none_o other_o why_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o servant_n when_o we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o psal._n 74_o 12._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n will_v defend_v his_o kingdom_n and_o right_a his_o injure_a subject_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o blessing_n to_o be_v accomplish_v for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o the_o public_a let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o more_o especial_o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o those_o in_o authority_n and_o subordinate_a power_n over_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o treat_v with_o they_o as_o with_o god_n let_v we_o beseech_v god_n to_o persuade_v and_o incline_v their_o heart_n for_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n he_o can_v move_v they_o to_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o afflict_a people_n let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a king_n he_o can_v give_v you_o to_o live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o or_o he_o can_v give_v you_o favour_n dispose_v of_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n nehem._n 1._o 11._o prosper_n i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o grant_v he_o mercy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o man._n for_o i_o be_v the_o king_n cupbearer_n the_o sovereign_a disposal_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 2._o thou_o be_v the_o power_n this_o also_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o â—_o kingdom_n but_o power_n to_o back_o it_o title_n without_o power_n make_v authority_n ridiculous_a and_o beget_v â—â—orn_v nâ—t_a reverence_n and_o respect_n but_o now_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n be_v accompany_v with_o power_n and_o 〈…〉_z he_o have_v right_a to_o command_v all_o kings_z no_o creature_n can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o earthâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v limit_v 2_o king_n 6._o 27._o when_o the_o woâ—an_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n help_v my_o lord_n o_o â—ing_n aâ—d_v he_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o help_v 〈…〉_z shall_v i_o help_v thou_o â—ut_fw-la god_n be_v a_o â—nlimited_a power_n a_o absolute_a right_n and_o a_o â—nlimited_a power_n they_o meet_v fit_o in_o god_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o he_o christian_n that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o educe_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o establish_v the_o heaven_n which_o fix_v the_o earth_n that_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n psal._n 121._o 2._o my_o help_n come_v fâ—om_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o power_n shall_v we_o depend_v upon_o we_o can_v ask_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v yea_o above_o our_o ask_n eph._n 3._o 20._o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a â—o_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v our_o thought_n be_v vast_a and_o our_o desire_n very_o crave_v and_o yet_o beyond_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o mighty_a power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o we_o can_v empty_v the_o ocean_n with_o a_o nutshell_n nor_o comprehend_v the_o infinite_a god_n and_o raise_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o vast_a extent_n of_o his_o power_n only_o we_o must_v go_v to_o some_o instance_n oâ—_n god_n power_n that_o power_n which_o make_v the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o that_o power_n which_o wrought_v in_o you_o where_o there_o be_v such_o infinite_a resistance_n we_o may_v go_v to_o god_n and_o say_v mat._n 8._o 2._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o you_o need_v not_o trouble_v yourselves_o about_o his_o will_n he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a prone_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a so_o inclineable_a he_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o question_v be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n can_v you_o believe_v his_o power_n now_o determine_v but_o that_o lord_n thou_o can_v and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a relief_n to_o the_o soul_n our_o want_n be_v not_o so_o many_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o supply_v they_o our_o enemy_n and_o corruption_n not_o so_o strong_a but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v they_o sure_o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v do_v what_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n a_o beggar_n when_o he_o see_v a_o ordinary_a man_n come_v let_v he_o pass_v without_o much_o importunity_n but_o when_o he_o see_v a_o man_n well_o habit_v well_o attend_v and_o with_o rich_a accoutrement_n he_o run_v close_o to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o but_o follow_v he_o with_o his_o clamour_v know_v it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o help_v he_o so_o this_o shall_v encourage_v we_o to_o go_v to_o the_o mighty_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o the_o three_o argument_n which_o christ_n propound_v thy_o be_v the_o glory_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n as_o the_o comfort_n accrue_v to_o we_o it_o be_v for_o god_n honour_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o pour_n in_o our_o relief_n and_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n now_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o conâ—idence_n that_o he_o have_v join_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a together_o and_o that_o god_n praise_n wait_v while_o our_o deliverance_n wait_v psal._n 65._o 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n you_o think_v your_o comfort_n stay_v and_o all_o this_o while_n god_n honour_n wait_v so_o psal._n 112._o 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v
but_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o conclusion_n and_o then_o you_o have_v a_o full_a description_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o eternal_a be_v who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n absolute_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n back_v with_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o strength_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n relate_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o this_o will_v help_v you_o in_o your_o conception_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v puzzle_v nor_o entangle_v in_o prayer_n 3._o it_o direct_v we_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v with_o reverence_n with_o self-abhorrency_a and_o with_o submission_n 1._o with_o reverence_n for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a powerful_a and_o glorious_a king_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n o_o shall_v we_o serve_v god_n then_o in_o a_o slight_a and_o careless_a fashion_n mal._n 1._o 8._o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a the_o lame_a and_o sick_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n go_v to_o a_o earthly_a king_n will_v you_o come_v to_o he_o with_o rude_a address_n not_o think_v what_o to_o say_v tumble_v out_o word_n without_o sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o compare_v this_o with_o vers._n 14._o say_v god_n when_o they_o bring_v he_o a_o sickly_a offer_n i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n imply_v it_o be_v a_o lessen_v of_o his_o majesty_n you_o do_v as_o it_o be_v dethrone_v god_n you_o put_v he_o beside_o his_o kingdom_n you_o do_v not_o treat_v he_o as_o he_o do_v deserve_v if_o you_o do_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o holy_a tremble_v 2._o with_o self-abhorrency_a and_o a_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o nothingness_n i_o observe_v this_o because_o all_o the_o argument_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o take_v from_o we_o but_o from_o what_o be_v in_o god_n from_o his_o attribute_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o have_v god_n attribute_n on_o our_o side_n to_o take_v a_o argument_n from_o god_n when_o we_o can_v take_v none_o from_o ourselves_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o come_v with_o self-denial_n the_o two_o first_o word_n kingdom_n and_o power_n show_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o last_o word_n thou_o be_v the_o glory_n show_v all_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n so_o that_o self_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o that_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n be_v without_o we_o not_o from_o within_o we_o dan._n 9_o 8_o 9_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n therefore_o thus_o it_o direct_v we_o to_o place_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o god_n fatherly_a affection_n in_o his_o power_n goodness_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o absolute_a authority_n nothing_o to_o move_v god_n from_o ourselves_o 3._o to_o come_v with_o submission_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o blessing_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v we_o must_v come_v not_o murmur_v or_o prescribe_v to_o god_n but_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o desire_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n by_o which_o he_o exercise_v his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n psal._n 115._o 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 for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n not_o to_o satisfy_v our_o revenge_n not_o to_o gratify_v our_o private_a interest_n and_o passion_n but_o lord_n for_o thy_o namesake_n as_o may_v be_v for_o manifest_v thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o do_v it_o not_o too_o passionate_a for_o our_o own_o end_n but_o confident_a that_o god_n who_o have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n will_v administer_v and_o carry_v on_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o it_o direct_v we_o again_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v 1._o free_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n service_n otherwise_o we_o mock_v god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o god_n therefore_o certain_o a_o man_n that_o use_v this_o prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n will_v also_o say_v i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o psal._n 119._o 94._o let_v we_o free_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o for_o he_o to_o reign_v over_o we_o can_v you_o say_v with_o any_o face_n to_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n yet_o cherish_v rebellious_a lust_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o most_o unsuitable_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v thou_o be_v the_o power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v you_o out_o in_o his_o work_n however_o the_o world_n rage_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v scorn_n of_o his_o service_n for_o his_o be_v the_o glory_n the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o king_n will_v put_v honour_n upon_o you_o 2._o another_o duty_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n all-sufficiency_n shall_v we_o speak_v thus_o of_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n thou_o be_v the_o power_n and_o yet_o not_o rely_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o can_v rely_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o other_o do_v but_o reproach_n god_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o power_n thou_o be_v the_o power_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v thou_o but_o fly_v to_o base_a shift_n as_o if_o the_o creature_n have_v power_n and_o man_n have_v power_n as_o if_o they_o can_v better_o provide_v for_o we_o then_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o live_v upon_o he_o and_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n 3._o another_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o will_v pray_v this_o prayer_n be_v sincere_o to_o aim_v at_o and_o seek_v the_o lord_n glory_n in_o all_o thing_n why_o for_o the_o glory_n be_v thou_o will_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o yet_o give_v and_o take_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n to_o thy_o selâ—_n all_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o pride_n himself_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n can_v be_v in_o good_a earnest_n will_v thou_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o wear_v it_o thyself_o do_v â—en_o believe_v all_o glory_n belong_v to_o god_n they_o will_v not_o take_v vainglory_n to_o themselves_o heroâ—_n be_v eloquent_a and_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n he_o do_v but_o receive_v this_o applause_n and_o usurp_v the_o glory_n due_a to_o god_n and_o god_n blast_v he_o therefore_o when_o we_o pride_n ourselves_o in_o our_o sufficiency_n and_o abuse_v our_o comfort_n to_o our_o own_o lust_n we_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o glory_n forgiver_n amen_n all_o this_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o we_o in_o the_o last_o word_n amen_o which_o may_v signify_v either_o so_o be_v it_o so_o let_v it_o be_v or_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n amen_o sometime_o be_v take_v nominal_o rev._n 3._o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v adverbial_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v very_o and_o true_o and_o so_o either_o it_o may_v express_v a_o great_a asseveration_n or_o a_o affectionate_a desire_n sometime_o it_o express_v a_o great_a and_o vehement_a asseveration_n john_n 6._o 47._o amen_n amen_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o affectionate_a desire_n jer._n 28._o 6._o when_o the_o false_a prophet_n prophesy_v peace_n and_o jeremiah_n pronounce_v war_n amen!_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o the_o lord_n perform_v thy_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v prophesy_v amen_n it_o be_v not_o a_o asseveration_n as_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o prophecy_n but_o express_v his_o own_o hearty_a wish_n and_o desire_n if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o prayer_n a_o fervent_a desire_n and_o faith_n a_o fervent_a desire_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v james_n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o and_o then_o faith_n james_n 1._o