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do_v lead_v he_o and_o all_o these_o and_o a_o world_n of_o the_o like_a expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o unveil_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o thereby_o to_o draw_v out_o a_o awful_a love_n to_o he_o and_o a_o humble_a boldness_n to_o make_v a_o approach_n unto_o he_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o bless_v our_o redeemer_n who_o by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v this_o free_a liberty_n of_o access_n unto_o god_n as_o our_o father_n ephes_n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n who_o as_o he_o have_v purchase_v access_n for_o we_o so_o when_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v fearful_a and_o backward_o and_o ashamed_a to_o come_v be_v please_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o mediation_n to_o stand_v between_o the_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o we_o poor_a creature_n and_o to_o show_v we_o more_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n than_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o receive_v our_o desire_n and_o to_o bring_v both_o they_o and_o we_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n 2._o as_o this_o expression_n lead_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o give_v we_o access_n so_o it_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o success_n in_o our_o petition_n this_o prayer_n as_o be_v say_v be_v a_o comprehensive_a prayer_n we_o thereby_o in_o a_o abridgement_n ask_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v but_o the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a name_n the_o petition_n that_o thou_o be_v ask_v be_v large_a petition_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v yet_o more_o large_a john_n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o but_o here_o be_v the_o foundation_n thy_o application_n be_v to_o thy_o father_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o whatsoever_o thou_o can_v find_v or_o expect_v from_o thy_o natural_a father_n so_o much_o and_o much_o more_o may_v thou_o expect_v from_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n patience_n to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n psalm_n 78.18_o compassion_n to_o pity_v thy_o suffering_n psal_n 103.13_o goodness_n to_o supply_v thy_o want_n justice_n to_o avenge_v thy_o injury_n psal_n 105.14_o protection_n to_o defend_v thou_o from_o danger_n vigilancy_n and_o care_n to_o support_v thou_o against_o temptation_n mercy_n to_o pardon_v thy_o backslide_n jer._n 3.14_o skill_n to_o interpret_v and_o tenderness_n to_o accept_v thy_o weak_a and_o stammer_a petition_n providence_n and_o bounty_n abundant_o to_o reward_v all_o thy_o sincere_a performance_n luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v my_o father_n good_a will_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o this_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o our_o father_n when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o in_o prayer_n as_o it_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n so_o it_o do_v most_o natural_o teach_v we_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n to_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n the_o full_a submission_n unto_o and_o desire_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will._n and_o as_o that_o relation_n look_v downward_o upon_o we_o so_o it_o conclude_v the_o three_o last_o petition_n from_o who_o shall_v thou_o desire_v or_o expect_v mercy_n to_o forgive_v thou_o conveniency_n to_o supply_v thou_o care_n and_o protection_n to_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o evil_a if_o not_o from_o a_o father_n and_o as_o from_o this_o appellation_n of_o a_o father_n we_o gather_v confidence_n in_o his_o love_n so_o in_o the_o next_o qualification_n or_o description_n of_o this_o father_n we_o gather_v confidence_n in_o his_o power_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a father_n matt._n 6.26_o to_o denote_v 1._o the_o eminence_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a creature_n that_o our_o eye_n behold_v and_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o and_o in_o this_o adjunct_n of_o heavenly_a we_o give_v he_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o attribution_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n psal_n 1.5_o for_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v 2._o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n psal_n 11.4_o isa_n 66.1_o the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n psal_n 68.4_o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n deut._n 33.26_o who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n upon_o the_o sky_n 1_o king_n 8.49_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o circumscription_n of_o his_o presence_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o psal_n 113.4_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n isa_n 57.15_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n a_o incomprehensible_a infinitude_n psal_n 139.8_o if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o and_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o isa_n 40.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o his_o presence_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n yet_o his_o infinite_a and_o essential_a glory_n be_v equal_o in_o all_o place_n now_o from_o this_o attribution_n we_o learn_v 1._o our_o duty_n in_o prayer_n as_o a_o christian_n shall_v always_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whenee_n he_o expect_v his_o saviour_n phil._n 3.20_o so_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n hence_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n know_v therefore_o thou_o do_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v in_o prayer_n bring_v thy_o heart_n up_o into_o heaven_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n which_o import_v or_o enforce_v these_o consequent_n 1._o let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v mingle_v with_o thy_o prayer_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n but_o by_o bring_v thy_o spirit_n into_o his_o presence_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n thy_o body_n be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o word_n vanish_v before_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n but_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o unless_o thy_o prayer_n be_v the_o draw_v near_o of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o he_o thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o provocation_n and_o not_o a_o service_n unprofitable_a and_o useless_a for_o thou_o and_o unaccept_v and_o not_o regard_v by_o god_n it_o die_v and_o be_v rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o can_v come_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o thy_o prayer_n be_v pure_a prayer_n for_o what_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impure_a to_o do_v with_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n none_o but_o the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n can_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o and_o none_o but_o pure_a hand_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o psal_n 24.4_o and_o that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o fit_a to_o come_v up_o into_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a god_n get_v thy_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o conscience_n wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o prayer_n mingle_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o inherent_a holiness_n a_o pure_a and_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o from_o that_o will_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o conversation_n and_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v but_o the_o emanation_n and_o fruit_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v holy_a and_o bear_v some_o though_o a_o weak_a proportion_n to_o that_o place_n and_o to_o that_o person_n whither_o thou_o be_v send_v thy_o prayer_n and_o more_o especial_o and_o particular_o labour_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v because_o thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n
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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upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4.7_o will_v bow_v down_o his_o ear_n to_o hear_v psal_n 31.2_o will_v bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o for_o their_o good_a psal_n 18.9_o so_o that_o thy_o prayer_n have_v no_o great_a distance_n to_o go_v for_o all_o place_n be_v heaven_n where_o god_n be_v and_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n especial_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o 2._o hence_o learn_v the_o all-sufficient_a and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v as_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o fullness_n of_o love_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o grant_v thy_o large_a request_n so_o the_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a father_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o fullness_n of_o power_n to_o grant_v they_o these_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n bear_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n as_o once_o aaron_z and_z hur_z do_v moses_n hand_n exodus_fw-la 17.12_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v both_o place_v in_o the_o porch_n of_o this_o prayer_n like_o the_o pillar_n of_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o to_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n 3._o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o heavenly_a or_o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n carry_v thy_o heart_n to_o confidence_n in_o his_o power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n to_o grant_v thy_o petition_n so_o it_o improve_v thy_o faith_n in_o his_o infinite_a tenderness_n and_o goodness_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o father_n of_o thy_o flesh_n thy_o earthly_a father_n that_o relation_n import_v and_o carry_v with_o it_o much_o
love_n and_o compassion_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v but_o though_o he_o be_v thy_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o earthly_a father_n and_o as_o his_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v narrow_a and_o weak_a and_o not_o adequate_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o thy_o want_n and_o desire_n so_o his_o affection_n be_v limit_v and_o mingle_v with_o the_o passion_n and_o frowardness_n of_o his_o temper_n or_o age._n a_o woman_n may_v forget_v the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n isa_n 49.15_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pitiful_a woman_n may_v seethe_v she_o own_o child_n lam._n 4.10_o and_o father_n be_v apt_a to_o provoke_v their_o own_o child_n ephes_n 6.4_o but_o be_v there_o not_o mixture_n of_o distemper_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o parent_n yet_o their_o affection_n be_v finite_a &_o such_o be_v our_o condition_n that_o in_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v outsin_v all_o that_o stock_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v that_o the_o most_o tender_a earthly_a father_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n every_o day_n of_o the_o infinite_a bowel_n of_o a_o heavenly_a father_n to_o bear_v and_o pardon_n and_o receive_v we_o as_o of_o infinite_a power_n to_o supply_v and_o support_v we_o isay_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v will_v have_v mercy_n and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n nor_o your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o oh_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n hos_n 11.9_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v all_o the_o 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18.10_o 6.2_o v._o isa_n 6.2_o but_o yet_o that_o light_n be_v too_o bright_a for_o their_o pure_a eye_n and_o too_o wide_a for_o those_o perfect_a intelligence_n to_o comprehend_v but_o mortal_a man_n can_v behold_v his_o face_n exod._n 33.20_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v i_o and_o live_v but_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o condescension_n to_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o communicate_v so_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o as_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o and_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a vision_n of_o he_o when_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o angelical_a capacity_n to_o see_v he_o matt._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o know_v he_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o name_n unto_o we_o john_n 17.6_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o 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come_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o i_o what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o be_o that_o i_o am._n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o sometime_o to_o signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o authority_n esa_n 42.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o sometime_o to_o signify_v his_o power_n jer._n 10.16_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n sometime_o to_o signify_v the_o immensity_n of_o his_o majesty_n exod._n 6.3_o i_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v unto_o they_o psal_n 83.18_o thou_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n sometime_o to_o signify_v his_o purity_n exod._n 34.14_o who_o name_n be_v jealous_a psal_n 93.3_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a but_o above_o all_o when_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o make_v his_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o he_o and_o to_o proclaim_v his_o name_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o ingredient_n necessary_a for_o our_o knowledge_n and_o use_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n that_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o comment_v upon_o show_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v we_o and_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o son_n his_o truth_n in_o fulfil_v that_o first_o gospel_n preach_v in_o paradise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o this_o name_n of_o god_n he_o manifest_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o we_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v for_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o essence_n attribute_n and_o work_n the_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n reflect_v glory_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o his_o name_n isa_n 48.9_o 11._o for_o my_o name_n sake_n i_o will_v defer_v my_o anger_n for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o he_o proclaim_v his_o strength_n and_o
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 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o_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o creature_n in_o their_o most_o seem_o casual_a and_o inconsiderable_a event_n and_o motion_n be_v under_o thy_o most_o certain_a and_o powerful_a providence_n yet_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n and_o so_o mysterious_a be_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o providence_n that_o sometime_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o desire_v with_o thy_o prophet_n jer._n 12.1_o to_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o touch_v thy_o judgement_n if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o will_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v all_o the_o event_n and_o occurrence_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v to_o be_v under_o thy_o administration_n and_o government_n that_o all_o may_v see_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o thou_o the_o most_o high_a rule_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o 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and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o supreme_a authority_n so_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v invest_v with_o infinite_a power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n so_o thou_o have_v boundless_a power_n to_o grant_v and_o effect_v what_o we_o have_v ask_v as_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mankind_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v confident_a in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o beneficence_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o almighty_a creator_n we_o have_v assurance_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o give_v we_o whatsoever_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v move_v thou_o to_o bestow_v and_o therefore_o upon_o both_o account_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v in_o this_o prayer_n from_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 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