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by_o who_o god_n be_v our_o father_n they_o come_v a_o distinction_n say_v christ_n be_v only_a mediator_n of_o redemption_n but_o not_o the_o only_a mediator_n of_o intercession_n that_o so_o they_o may_v leave_v a_o room_n in_o which_o they_o may_v place_v the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n but_o this_o be_v to_o sever_v what_o god_n have_v join_v for_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o advocate_n or_o intercessor_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n 2.12_o 1._o joh._n 2.12_o scil_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o mediatorship_n that_o christ_n only_o shall_v make_v intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o to_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o elect_a rom._n 8.34_o
thus_o divide_v bonum_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o first_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a scil_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o mean_n whereby_o his_o name_n be_v hallow_v and_o glorify_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n deliver_v in_o a_o most_o heavenly_a order_n god_n name_n can_v be_v hallow_v if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v his_o holy_a name_n know_v by_o erect_v his_o kingdom_n therefore_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n and_o because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o make_v manifest_a and_o his_o name_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o glory_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o until_o he_o will_v be_v unfeigned_o obey_v therefore_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n now_o because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n except_o god_n sustain_v he_o on_o earth_n 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god_n name_n because_o by_o they_o he_o be_v know_v as_o man_n be_v by_o their_o name_n the_o word_n thy_o appropriate_v the_o hallow_n of_o the_o name_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v before_o name_v and_o describe_v in_o the_o invocation_n oppose_v and_o prefer_v god_n name_n to_o the_o name_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o hallow_v be_v either_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n holy_a which_o be_v common_a or_o profane_a or_o to_o declare_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o use_v holy_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v holy_a already_o hallow_z must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n scil_n to_o make_v a_o thing_n holy_a for_o god_n and_o his_o name_n always_o be_v be_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v of_o itself_o most_o holy_a but_o to_o hallow_v 29.23_o isa_n 29.23_o here_o signify_v thus_o much_o to_o conceive_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o declare_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o life_n that_o god_n and_o his_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o use_v as_o most_o holy_a in_o like_a sense_n as_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 11.19_o mat._n 11.19_o that_o be_v declare_v and_o respect_v as_o wisdom_n ought_v to_o be_v respect_v for_o to_o hallow_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o respect_n and_o use_v it_o according_a to_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o profane_v god_n name_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hallow_n of_o it_o the_o aim_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o apt_a word_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v for_o hallow_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n holiness_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o other_o his_o attribute_n and_o include_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o therefore_o be_v a_o word_n of_o large_a extent_n than_o magnify_v or_o glorify_v for_o the_o one_o do_v but_o point_n out_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o greatness_n the_o other_o do_v not_o express_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v both_o which_o hallow_a do_v for_o holiness_n be_v that_o rectitude_n in_o god_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o impurenesse_n and_o from_o all_o shadow_n of_o imperfection_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o holy_a reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v commendable_a in_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o all_o infinite_o holy_a his_o sovereignty_n will_v be_v tyranny_n his_o justice_n will_v be_v cruelty_n his_o mercy_n will_v be_v foolish_a pity_n his_o wisdom_n will_v be_v craft_n and_o subtlety_n if_o his_o greatness_n justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n be_v not_o infinite_o holy_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o his_o other_o attribute_n for_o we_o see_v in_o creature_n as_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o sinful_a man_n the_o more_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n they_o have_v the_o more_o mischievous_a they_o be_v because_o they_o want_v holiness_n to_o use_v these_o gift_n aright_o wherefore_o in_o say_v hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o godhead_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o there_o be_v due_a cause_n according_a as_o they_o sing_v in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n 15.4_o rev._n 15.4_o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v he_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a 64.2_o isa_n 64.2_o this_o word_n hallow_v be_v set_v down_o impersonal_o in_o such_o a_o form_n of_o signification_n as_o include_v all_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o set_v forth_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o holiness_n as_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v by_o thou_o so_o say_v christ_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n 12.28_o joh._n 12.28_o and_o make_v i_o to_o hallow_v thy_o name_n in_o acknowledge_v thy_o holiness_n and_o let_v all_o other_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 36._o 1_o king_n 18_o 36._o thus_o elias_n pray_v 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 god_n say_v when_o he_o will_v magnify_v and_o sanctify_v himself_o 38.23_o ezech_v 38.23_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 petition_n be_v thus_o open_v we_o may_v express_v it_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n holy_a father_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a to_o thou_o therefore_o all_o glory_n do_v belong_v lord_n glorify_v thyself_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o only_o be_v god_n deserve_v all_o praise_n make_v i_o and_o all_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v thou_o only_o to_o be_v god_n and_o our_o god_n and_o that_o of_o perfect_a excellency_n according_a as_o thy_o name_n in_o thy_o title_n word_n and_o work_n do_v set_v thou_o forth_o and_o let_v thy_o name_n 111.9_o psal_n 111.9_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v so_o honour_v that_o so_o far_o as_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n have_v upon_o it_o any_o print_n of_o thy_o holiness_n it_o be_v honour_v and_o respect_v according_o and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o or_o any_o man_n to_o deny_v thou_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n or_o give_v any_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o to_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o or_o to_o profane_v any_o thing_n whereupon_o any_o footstep_n of_o thy_o holiness_n be_v imprint_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n if_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n name_v shall_v be_v glorify_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o petition_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v set_v
by_o that_o first_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 3.15_o gen_n 3.15_o &_o from_o that_o time_n it_o have_v be_v by_o christ_n administer_v for_o though_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n much_o less_o do_v he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 4._o gal._n 4_o 4._o until_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o several_a time_n appoint_v thereunto_o yet_o in_o god_n purpose_n and_o appointment_n as_o also_o in_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o adam_n abel_n enock_n noah_n abraham_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o believer_n the_o incarnation_n death_n resurrection_n and_o dominion_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o be_v and_o be_v as_o effectual_a to_o they_o that_o then_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v incarnate_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o now_o be_v to_o any_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o now_o after_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o incarnate_a etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 13.8_o rev_n 13.8_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v flesh_n and_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o say_v 8.56_o joh._n 8.58_o joh._n 8.56_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o and_o abraham_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o that_o be_v he_o see_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n make_v man_n 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o dead_a and_o rise_v again_o and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n as_o king_n govern_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v david_n when_o he_o say_v 110.1_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v to_o be_v make_v man_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 8._o heb._n 13_o 8._o for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v then_o 10.36_o act._n 10.36_o and_o be_v now_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o all_o reign_v by_o his_o power_n and_o work_v effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o time_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o priest_n as_o he_o now_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n have_v do_v &_o do_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o ordinary_a minister_n both_o for_o the_o gather_n and_o save_v of_o his_o church_n as_o also_o for_o the_o restraint_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n shall_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 110.1_o psal_n 2.6.7_o isa_n 9_o 6.7_o psal_n 110.1_o be_v take_v into_o the_o partnership_n of_o this_o government_n design_v to_o the_o second_o person_n as_o mediator_n the_o prophet_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v clear_o 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reâ—ver_v his_o right_n without_o whiâ—_n he_o can_v well_o live_v withâ—_n his_o own_o or_o other_o great_a prejudice_n or_o it_o must_v aim_v at_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2.2_o psal_n 10.17.18_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o deut._n 19.19.20_o 1._o tim._n 2.2_o or_o chief_o at_o their_o reformation_n or_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o or_o last_o of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n the_o objection_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o doctrine_n thereby_o explain_v the_o use_n follow_v all_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a use_v 1_o person_n who_o will_v yet_o say_v this_o petition_n be_v hereby_o condemn_v of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v to_o god_n face_n when_o in_o word_n they_o say_v they_o do_v forgive_v but_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v not_o and_o withal_o in_o say_v these_o word_n they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o make_v a_o imprecation_n against_o themselves_o so_o that_o god_n may_v in_o justice_n according_a to_o their_o own_o word_n not_o forgive_v they_o 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four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o end_n which_o god_n propose_v and_o attain_v by_o permit_v and_o order_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n far_o different_a from_o those_o which_o man_n propose_v in_o commit_v of_o they_o which_o end_n be_v holy_a &_o good_a namely_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o many_o way_n as_o by_o discover_v the_o impotency_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o need_v it_o have_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o creator_n for_o that_o man_n though_o perfect_a yet_o can_v not_o stand_v for_o want_v of_o a_o special_a grace_n to_o support_v he_o also_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o freedom_n and_o absoluteness_n over_o his_o creature_n beside_o that_o his_o wisdom_n see_v that_o permit_v sin_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o can_v no_o way_n impeach_v his_o holiness_n it_o will_v make_v way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n mix_v with_o justice_n towards_o some_o and_o in_o his_o infinite_a 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whence_o we_o learn_v whosoever_o will_v be_v preserve_v doct._n 6_o from_o sin_n must_v pray_v against_o and_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n thereof_o he_o that_o be_v not_o wary_a and_o careful_a to_o resist_v temptation_n can_v live_v godly_a the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v eve_n through_o his_o temptation_n 3._o gen._n 3._o and_o adam_n be_v likewise_o draw_v into_o the_o transgression_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o eve_n 4._o math._n 4._o whereas_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o resist_v the_o devil_n temptation_n preserve_v himself_o from_o sin_n the_o youth_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o proverb_n be_v catch_v and_o ensnare_v by_o the_o subtle_a temptation_n of_o the_o harlot_n 7.10.21_o pro._n 7.10.21_o but_o joseph_n by_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o his_o mistress_n 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o keep_v himself_o chaste_a although_o her_o temptation_n be_v cunning_a and_o most_o importunate_a christ_n say_v again_o and_o again_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o 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