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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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application_n of_o that_o power_n to_o the_o look_v upon_o that_o serpent_n every_o one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v so_o though_o by_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n a_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o same_o will_n of_o he_o have_v appoint_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o mean_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o pardon_n and_o yet_o this_o very_a mean_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o 4._o the_o renew_a exercise_n of_o that_o act_n upon_o occasion_n of_o sin_n commit_v or_o renew_v prayer_n for_o pardon_n which_o as_o it_o do_v most_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o pardon_n impetrate_v by_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v require_v to_o apply_v that_o pardon_n actual_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v it_o for_o the_o ask_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o proud_a unbelieve_a heart_n to_o think_v to_o have_v it_o without_o it_o and_o whensoever_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n a_o belief_n of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o desire_n of_o it_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o and_o herein_o we_o therefore_o see_v two_o thing_n 1._o our_o duty_n our_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o daily_o even_o after_o we_o have_v give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 1_v joh._n 1.8_o and_o though_o meritorious_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o those_o very_a sin_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o have_v often_o recourse_n to_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o fetch_v our_o cure_n and_o our_o cleanse_n in_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n unto_o we_o have_v a_o man_n be_v bite_v by_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n he_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o live_v and_o have_v he_o be_v bite_v again_o he_o must_v have_v look_v again_o or_o else_o he_o have_v die_v it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o only_o here_o be_v the_o odds_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v once_o cure_v if_o bite_v again_o may_v perchance_o not_o have_v look_v again_o upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o have_v die_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o here_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o life_n that_o abide_v seed_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o that_o do_v at_o first_o make_v he_o to_o seek_v and_o sue_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o first_o actual_a pardon_n will_v after_o a_o fall_n a_o renew_a sin_n send_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o fountain_n for_o a_o new_a act_n of_o application_n of_o that_o cleanse_n and_o pardon_v he_o can_v commit_v sin_n that_o be_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.8_o 2._o our_o privilege_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o a_o advocate_n that_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o judge_n and_o out_o of_o that_o knowledge_n have_v teach_v we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o beg_v our_o bread_n to_o beg_v our_o pardon_n and_o that_o with_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v if_o we_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v it_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 34.7_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v his_o promise_n jer._n 31.34_o jer._n 33.8_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o even_o to_o a_o revolt_a and_o backslide_a creature_n upon_o true_a repentance_n isa_n 56.7_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 he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o restore_v in_o man_n the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n and_o when_o peter_n ask_v he_o matt._n 18.21_o how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n and_o sure_o that_o mercy_n that_o christ_n require_v in_o a_o poor_a mortal_a man_n be_v infinite_o full_a in_o the_o merciful_a god_n who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n only_o remember_v 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n premeditate_a sin_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o against_o conviction_n sin_n with_o a_o presupposition_n of_o pardon_n deut._n 29.19_o that_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o these_o though_o they_o can_v exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v they_o they_o many_o time_n shut_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o soul_n against_o pardon_n harden_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o great_a difficulty_n if_o not_o a_o final_a impossibility_n of_o repentance_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v disable_v with_o any_o comfortable_a ground_n or_o assurance_n to_o beg_v pardon_n without_o the_o great_a mercy_n
come_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n assure_o trust_v that_o thou_o that_o have_v create_v in_o i_o a_o mind_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n unto_o other_o will_v show_v thyself_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n unto_o i_o 6._o forgive_v we_o for_o we_o forgive_v it_o be_v true_a our_o pardon_n of_o other_o deserve_v not_o thy_o mercy_n nor_o can_v it_o make_v thou_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o but_o bountiful_a lord_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o by_o thy_o own_o free_a promise_n to_o engage_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o creature_n psal_n 18.25_o that_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a matt._n 5.7_o that_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 6.14_o that_o if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n thou_o will_v forgive_v we_o and_o these_o promise_n of_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o make_v by_o thou_o i_o lay_v before_o thou_o when_o i_o beg_v my_o pardon_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o to_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o conclude_v in_o this_o petition_n the_o soul_n breathe_v out_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v before_o thou_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n i_o have_v a_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a nature_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o this_o sinful_a nature_n send_v forth_o through_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n foul_a and_o filthy_a stream_n in_o every_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v pass_v by_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o life_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o my_o error_n since_o i_o last_o beg_v my_o pardon_n there_o be_v guilt_n enough_o leave_v to_o press_v i_o down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o this_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o of_o any_o of_o my_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o answer_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o expiate_v there_o be_v no_o escape_v but_o by_o thy_o free_a pardon_n and_o that_o pardon_v i_o beg_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o righteousness_n and_o promise_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o know_v all_o thy_o mind_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o seek_v my_o pardon_n as_o often_o as_o to_o seek_v my_o daily_a bread_n and_o in_o confidence_n only_o of_o that_o free_a mercy_n of_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v i_o and_o as_o i_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o in_o special_a i_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o commit_v since_o thy_o last_o act_n of_o remission_n grant_v and_o manifest_v and_o ratify_v unto_o i_o this_o or_o that_o neglect_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o or_o my_o neighbour_n this_o or_o that_o sinful_a proud_a unclean_a vain_a thought_n which_o have_v stain_v my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n and_o pollute_a or_o weaken_v my_o conscience_n this_o or_o that_o uncharitable_a or_o malicious_a or_o unseemly_a or_o vain_a word_n this_o or_o that_o unjust_a or_o unbecoming_a or_o unchristian_a or_o ungodly_a action_n every_o one_o of_o these_o leave_v a_o spot_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o free_a grace_n can_v take_v away_o it_o leave_v a_o disease_n a_o weakness_n a_o wound_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o nothing_o but_o thy_o free_a spirit_n can_v heal_v and_o recover_v and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o my_o great_a mercy_n to_o other_o can_v merit_v mercy_n from_o thou_o because_o that_o mercy_n be_v but_o my_o duty_n and_o a_o duty_n mingle_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o with_o many_o of_o my_o own_o imperfection_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o and_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o but_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n as_o free_a as_o thy_o pardon_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v contrary_a to_o my_o own_o nature_n wrought_v a_o merciful_a temper_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o other_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o son_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o humble_o confident_a that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o relation_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o pardon_v other_o thou_o will_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n unto_o i_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o remission_n of_o other_o not_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o forgive_n of_o i_o but_o thereby_o to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v in_o and_o by_o thy_o son_n that_o if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n thou_o will_v also_o forgive_v we_o and_o this_o i_o beg_v not_o to_o make_v room_n for_o new_a offence_n by_o pardon_v the_o old_a nor_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n strengthen_v i_o so_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o past_a sin_n and_o spot_n so_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o i_o may_v live_v more_o to_o thy_o honour_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o more_o vigilance_n that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n find_v my_o account_n less_o and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o effectual_a in_o i_o to_o conform_v i_o to_o the_o will_n and_o example_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o blamelessness_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n this_o petition_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o 1_o prevent_v mercy_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n 2_o deliver_v mercy_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n but_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o the_o former_a part_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n 2._o what_o to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n temptation_n may_v be_v understand_v 1_o for_o a_o active_a solicitation_n unto_o evil_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o devil_n thus_o our_o saviour_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n matt._n 4.1_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o call_v the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n able_a to_o mingle_v himself_o so_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o can_v immediate_o solicit_v unto_o evil._n thus_o he_o mingle_v himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o ahab_n and_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o thus_o he_o mingle_v himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judas_n tempt_v he_o to_o betray_v christ_n luke_n 22.7_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o ananias_n act._n 5.3_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n or_o it_o be_v do_v by_o evil_a man_n either_o by_o their_o counsel_n persuasion_n or_o example_n or_o by_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n james_n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n breathe_v and_o evaporate_n into_o our_o soul_n those_o ill_a and_o filthy_a vapour_n which_o infect_v and_o disorder_n and_o seduce_v it_o from_o god_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o for_o that_o objective_a temptation_n or_o the_o object_n from_o whence_o occasional_o temptation_n arise_v and_o thus_o almost_o every_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v a_o temptation_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o proper_a active_a motion_n or_o action_n of_o the_o object_n to_o persuade_v to_o sin_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o sensual_a nature_n meet_v with_o such_o a_o object_n act_v amiss_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o especial_o if_o the_o object_n be_v such_o as_o bear_v a_o disproportion_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v a_o temptation_n to_o eve_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n to_o achan_n naboth_n vineyard_n to_o ahab_n bathsheba_n to_o david_n yet_o in_o these_o the_o object_n be_v innocent_a and_o have_v in_o themselves_o no_o active_a solicitation_n to_o evil_a but_o because_o they_o be_v seem_o good_a yet_o prohibit_v corrupt_a
good_a to_o deny_v lust_n both_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o love_n of_o it_o than_o to_o entertain_v it_o and_o consequent_o the_o will_n move_v towards_o the_o great_a good_a according_a to_o its_o proper_a and_o natural_a inclination_n 2._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a effect_v wrought_v upon_o the_o will_n viz._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o these_o lust_n whereby_o even_o by_o a_o obligation_n of_o gratitude_n it_o take_v up_o resolution_n of_o obey_v he_o this_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v first_o receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o entertain_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o do_v immediate_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n viz._n a_o aversion_n to_o that_o lust_n that_o crucify_a her_o saviour_n and_o which_o the_o same_o saviour_n upon_o the_o indearment_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n beg_v we_o to_o crucify_v 3._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a work_n upon_o the_o will_n by_o the_o secret_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strengthen_v and_o persuade_v and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o liberty_n and_o just_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n a_o poem_n the_o great_a creator_n give_v to_o brutus_n the_o light_n of_o sense_n and_o natural_a instinct_n that_o may_v conduct_v they_o in_o a_o sensual_a life_n by_o this_o they_o steer_v their_o course_n and_o very_o rare_o miss_v their_o institute_v rule_n nor_o yet_o reject_v its_o guidance_n or_o its_o influence_n neglect_n but_o the_o creator_n great_a beneficence_n give_v unto_o man_n beside_o the_o light_n of_o sense_n the_o noble_a light_n of_o reason_n intellect_n and_o conscience_n to_o govern_v and_o direct_v his_o life_n and_o action_n and_o to_o keep_v at_o right_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o wretched_a man_n unhappy_o desert_n his_o maker_n institution_n and_o pervert_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n prostitute_n his_o reason_n unto_o lust_n and_o so_o pollute_v his_o noble_a soul_n his_o reason_n and_o his_o wit_n and_o intellect_n that_o in_o the_o throne_n shall_v sit_v must_v lackey_n after_o lust_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o base_a command_n and_o pleasure_n of_o her_o will_n and_o thus_o the_o humane_a nature_n great_a advance_n become_v its_o great_a ruin_n do_v enhance_v its_o gild_n while_o judgement_n reason_n wit_n improve_v those_o very_a sin_n it_o do_v commit_v dear_a lord_n thy_o mercy_n sure_o must_v overflow_v that_o pardon_v sin_n which_o from_o thy_o bounty_n grow_v the_o folly_n and_o mischief_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o unprofitable_a and_o foolish_a thing_n the_o content_a that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v but_o imaginary_a and_o die_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o thought_n the_o expectation_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o disappointment_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o perish_v in_o a_o moment_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o infallible_a seed_n of_o shame_n and_o mischief_n which_o without_o it_o be_v intercept_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v as_o natural_o and_o infallible_o grow_v from_o it_o as_o hemlock_n and_o henbane_n do_v from_o their_o proper_a seed_n and_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o speedy_a and_o visible_a in_o produce_v that_o fruit_n yet_o most_o certain_o soon_o or_o late_a every_o sin_n yield_v his_o crop_n even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o best_a fruit_n it_o yield_v be_v sorrow_n and_o repentance_n which_o though_o it_o be_v good_a in_o comparison_n of_o their_o fruit_n ensue_v if_o omit_v yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o without_o much_o trouble_n and_o discomposure_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o bitterness_n even_o of_o repentance_n itself_o infinite_o over-ballanceth_a the_o contentment_n that_o the_o sin_n do_v yield_v 3._o sin_n do_v not_o only_o produce_v a_o ungrateful_a fruit_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a spite_n and_o malignity_n in_o the_o fruit_n it_o yield_v carry_v in_o it_o the_o very_a picture_n resemblance_n and_o memorial_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o dog_n a_o man_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o with_o the_o very_a repetition_n of_o the_o gild_n aâ—lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la 4._o it_o poison_n and_o invenome_v all_o condition_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n it_o either_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o new_a sin_n to_o cover_v or_o secure_v they_o that_o be_v past_a or_o it_o sower_n and_o infest_v the_o very_a state_n itself_o with_o sad_a pre-apprehension_n of_o the_o fruit_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n or_o haunt_v he_o in_o his_o jollity_n like_a as_o i_o have_v see_v a_o importunate_a creditor_n a_o young_a gallant_a which_o blast_v all_o his_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o adversity_n it_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n the_o best_a companion_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o clear_a conscience_n but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v outward_a trouble_n and_o a_o mis-giving_a guilty_a soul_n it_o make_v his_o affliction_n black_a and_o desperate_a 5._o it_o discompose_v and_o disorder_n and_o unqualify_v a_o man_n for_o any_o good_a duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n i_o pray_v but_o i_o bring_v along_o with_o i_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v i_o ungrateful_a to_o myself_o and_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n i_o beg_v blessing_n but_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o who_o i_o but_o late_o presumptuous_o offend_v if_o my_o son_n or_o servant_n have_v offend_v i_o and_o come_v to_o ask_v a_o benefit_n of_o i_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o saucy_a presumption_n and_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o have_v better_a entertainment_n from_o my_o maker_n than_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o allow_v my_o fellow_n creature_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o petition_n come_v seasonable_o from_o a_o man_n under_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o pardon_v forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n if_o i_o do_v a_o good_a work_n the_o sin_n that_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o make_v the_o comfort_n i_o take_v in_o it_o or_o in_o other_o commendation_n of_o it_o insipid_a and_o empty_a my_o heart_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o my_o conscience_n that_o make_v i_o ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o action_n if_o i_o see_v a_o fault_n in_o another_o that_o my_o place_n or_o condition_n require_v i_o to_o reprove_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o gild_n make_v i_o either_o backward_a to_o reprove_v or_o condemn_v myself_o while_o i_o be_o reprove_v another_o with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o i_o be_o reprove_v a_o sin_n in_o another_o where_o i_o stand_v as_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o person_n reprehend_v if_o he_o know_v my_o sin_n how_o just_o may_v he_o throw_v my_o reprehension_n into_o my_o own_o face_n and_o if_o he_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v and_o the_o conscience_n which_o i_o bear_v within_o i_o make_v my_o reprehension_n of_o another_o a_o condemnation_n of_o myself_o if_o i_o go_v about_o any_o action_n of_o my_o life_n though_o never_o so_o honest_a just_a and_o lawful_a yet_o my_o mis-giving_a thought_n make_v i_o either_o un-active_a in_o it_o or_o fill_v i_o with_o pre-apprehension_n of_o mischief_n or_o disappointment_n in_o it_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n who_o i_o have_v offend_v in_o any_o business_n i_o undertake_v i_o carry_v along_o with_o i_o in_o all_o i_o do_v the_o curse_n that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v deut._n 28.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o verse_n 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o verse_n 34._o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o verse_n 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o at_o evening_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v fear_v and_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o certain_o all_o this_o grow_v from_o the_o inconguity_n and_o dissonancy_n that_o be_v between_o sin_n and_o the_o true_a right_a constitution_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o be_v thereby_o make_v unuseful_a for_o his_o proper_a operation_n just_a as_o a_o sore_a or_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n disable_v the_o proper_a serviceableness_n of_o a_o limb_n or_o as_o a_o noxious_a humour_n disorder_v the_o stomach_n liver_n or_o spleen_n in_o its_o proper_a office_n or_o as_o a_o disease_n or_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o unserviceable_a to_o
himself_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v thereof_o may_v return_v unto_o himself_o who_o only_o can_v be_v the_o adequate_a end_n of_o himself_o of_o all_o he_o do_v thanksgiving_n therefore_o and_o praise_n answer_v the_o great_a and_o most_o noble_a end_n in_o the_o world_n if_o i_o want_v and_o pray_v for_o what_o i_o want_v my_o immediate_a end_n therein_o be_v my_o own_o good_a and_o yet_o that_o end_n be_v too_o narrow_a if_o i_o propound_v not_o to_o myself_o to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v the_o bounty_n of_o that_o god_n which_o answer_v my_o prayer_n 3._o again_o whereas_o all_o the_o irrational_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n do_v passive_o praise_v almighty_a god_n in_o that_o they_o bear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o inscription_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n the_o reasonable_a and_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v that_o noble_a advance_n that_o they_o can_v and_o may_v active_o and_o intentional_o glorify_v and_o praise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o noble_a harmony_n that_o they_o can_v make_v when_o they_o summon_v all_o their_o understanding_n will_n affection_n all_o that_o be_v within_o they_o to_o praise_n that_o god_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o be_v and_o benefit_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o glorious_a god_n do_v therefore_o communicate_v the_o sensible_a experimental_a eminent_a influence_n of_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n unto_o the_o reasonable_a and_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o they_o may_v touch_v and_o strike_v upon_o those_o noble_a string_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o affection_n that_o may_v thereupon_o return_v the_o harmony_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v to_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sure_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o its_o true_a state_n and_o temper_n be_v as_o natural_o and_o effectual_o move_v to_o the_o return_v of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v as_o a_o well_o tune_a lute_n or_o other_o instrument_n do_v give_v a_o harmonious_a sound_n upon_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o skilful_a artist_n and_o most_o certain_o that_o nature_n be_v strange_o out_o of_o tune_n and_o order_n that_o upon_o mercy_n receive_v make_v not_o a_o sweet_a return_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n this_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o noble_a so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a production_n of_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n the_o full_a of_o congruity_n to_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o its_o faculty_n almighty_a god_n send_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n benefit_n blessing_n deliverance_n favour_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o most_o just_o expect_v be_v a_o crop_n of_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o it_o be_v a_o barren_a degenerate_a stupid_a heart_n that_o yield_v not_o such_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o semination_n so_o that_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v con-natural_a to_o our_o very_a faculty_n the_o tribute_n that_o the_o rational_a nature_n natural_o pay_v to_o the_o divine_a be_v as_o his_o benefactor_n the_o very_a fruit_n that_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n expect_v for_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 4._o the_o truth_n be_v thanksgiving_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o prayer_n and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n conducible_a to_o the_o end_n so_o therefore_o be_v the_o duty_n the_o business_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o its_o self_n though_o equal_o necessary_a yet_o more_o noble_a than_o prayer_n itself_o i_o want_v something_o that_o i_o will_v desire_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v i_o and_o i_o therefore_o pray_v my_o merciful_a lord_n grant_v i_o my_o desire_n and_o give_v i_o what_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o give_v it_o and_o give_v it_o upon_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o therefore_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o thereupon_o i_o may_v praise_v and_o glorify_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o with_o the_o nine_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o receive_v the_o benefit_n i_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o with_o the_o ten_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n i_o receive_v i_o disappoint_v both_o the_o giver_n of_o what_o he_o design_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o disappoint_v my_o very_a prayer_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o just_a and_o proper_a end_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o premise_v the_o first_o and_o great_a petition_n of_o the_o hallow_n or_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o the_o great_a the_o regnant_a petition_n that_o be_v to_o influence_n all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v especial_o those_o that_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o want_n 5._o whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n almighty_a god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_n and_o dignify_v our_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o so_o much_o condescension_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o receive_v or_o at_o least_o interpret_v it_o as_o a_o receipt_n from_o his_o poor_a creature_n it_o be_v true_a our_o praise_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o perfection_n and_o selfsufficiency_n nay_o our_o very_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v but_o a_o gift_n that_o he_o give_v to_o himself_o he_o give_v we_o a_o be_v that_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o benefit_n that_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o direction_n how_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o law_n command_n promise_n encouragement_n to_o praise_n he_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n our_o very_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o be_v but_o his_o own_o work_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o take_v and_o accept_v and_o reward_v our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o action_n and_o whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o thanksgiving_n he_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v this_o duty_n as_o if_o he_o receive_v somewhat_o from_o we_o and_o according_o accept_v and_o reward_v it_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o obliquity_n that_o thereupon_o enter_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n mankind_n have_v contract_v a_o threefold_a mischief_n 1._o gild_n that_o need_v a_o expiation_n 2._o blindness_n that_o need_v a_o illumination_n 3._o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n that_o need_v power_n and_o victory_n to_o subdue_v it_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n with_o heal_v for_o all_o these_o disease_n 1._o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o priest_n and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o by_o derivation_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o have_v imprint_v upon_o they_o and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o own_o office_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n 1._o by_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o with_o his_o father_n whereby_o they_o be_v accept_v john_n 16.26_o 27._o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o continuance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n that_o have_v make_v we_o of_o his_o household_n ephes_n 2.19_o we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o the_o master_n and_o father_n of_o the_o family_n ephes_n 2.18_o for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n 2._o by_o send_v his_o own_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v and_o warm_a and_o fit_v our_o spirit_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.18_o teach_v what_o to_o ask_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o shall_v rom._n 8.26_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v 2._o as_o he_o make_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o gild_n so_o he_o send_v he_o to_o be_v a_o light_n for_o our_o darkness_n john_n 1.5_o the_o world_n be_v all_o in_o darkness_n and_o error_n the_o most_o exact_a sublimate_n wit_n inscribe_v their_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o of_o
will_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_n do_v it_o cheerful_o without_o murmur_a sincere_o without_o dissimulation_n speedy_o without_o delay_n or_o procrastination_n and_o constant_o and_o incessant_o without_o deficiency_n or_o faint_v and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o at_o all_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n herein_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o reveal_v thy_o heavenly_a will_n unto_o we_o that_o so_o our_o will_n on_o earth_n may_v answer_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n and_o keep_v we_o always_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n to_o keep_v close_o unto_o it_o that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o seducement_n of_o satan_n the_o deceit_n of_o this_o present_a world_n may_v at_o any_o time_n withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o most_o perfect_a and_o holy_a will._n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o now_o most_o gracious_a father_n as_o we_o have_v petition_v thou_o for_o thing_n that_o more_o immediate_o concern_v thy_o glory_n kingdom_n and_o will_n we_o beg_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o petition_v thou_o for_o some_o thing_n that_o more_o immediate_o concern_v ourselves_o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o yet_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o give_v it_o we_o we_o can_v support_v ourselves_o in_o that_o be_v one_o day_n nay_o onemoment_a without_o thy_o further_a influence_n and_o bounty_n we_o therefore_o beg_v of_o thou_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o in_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o convenient_a necessary_n for_o our_o support_n we_o beg_v bread_n for_o this_o life_n thou_o that_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v we_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n beg_v of_o thou_o to_o feed_v we_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o thou_o that_o cloathe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n give_v we_o clothing_n for_o our_o cover_n and_o defence_n and_o all_o those_o necessary_n and_o convenient_a supply_n for_o our_o want_n and_o condition_n and_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o blessing_n that_o give_v our_o food_n ability_n to_o nourish_v we_o our_o clothes_n to_o keep_v we_o warm_v and_o all_o other_o outward_a supply_n their_o serviceableness_n and_o usefulness_n for_o our_o condition_n we_o beg_v thy_o blessing_n may_v come_v along_o with_o thy_o benefit_n and_o because_o it_o be_v part_n as_o well_o of_o our_o duty_n as_o of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o life_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n we_o shall_v eat_v our_o bread_n enable_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o employment_n and_o bless_v our_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o faithful_o therein_o and_o may_v be_v enable_v thereby_o honest_o to_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o and_o family_n and_o as_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o this_o meat_n that_o perish_v the_o convenient_a supply_n of_o our_o external_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o that_o bread_n that_o may_v feed_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o grace_n and_o the_o direction_n guidance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v direct_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v in_o a_o walk_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n here_o and_o may_v everlasting_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a relation_n the_o sovereign_n the_o father_n the_o great_a benefactor_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o may_v most_v just_o expect_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n our_o uttermost_a love_n and_o fear_v and_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n and_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o that_o great_a light_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n reveal_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v a_o most_o entire_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o obligation_n we_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n do_v daily_a and_o hourly_o violate_v that_o holy_a law_n of_o thou_o both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o omit_v much_o of_o what_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o and_o we_o commit_v often_o what_o thou_o forbidde_v we_o we_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o our_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o our_o fear_n of_o thou_o we_o often_o omit_v those_o duty_n that_o thou_o require_v of_o invocation_n thanksgiving_n dependence_n and_o when_o we_o perform_v they_o they_o want_v that_o due_a measure_n of_o love_n humility_n reverence_n intention_n of_o mind_n that_o thou_o most_o just_o do_v require_v and_o deserve_v we_o omit_v those_o duty_n of_o charity_n justice_n righteousness_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o that_o sobriety_n temperance_n moderation_n vigilance_n that_o relate_v to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o daily_o commit_v offence_n against_o thou_o the_o glorious_a god_n against_o our_o neighbour_n against_o ourselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o these_o we_o often_o reiterate_v against_o mercy_n chastisement_n promise_n of_o better_a obedience_n and_o although_o many_o of_o our_o neglect_v and_o offence_n immediate_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o offence_n against_o thy_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n and_o against_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o thou_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o this_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v thou_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o our_o offence_n or_o neglect_n but_o only_o to_o confess_v our_o gild_n and_o to_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n we_o therefore_o come_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v our_o father_n who_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o thy_o child_n though_o disobedient_a and_o backslide_a child_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n and_o have_v delight_n in_o forgive_a thy_o disobedient_a and_o return_v and_o repent_v child_n and_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n our_o backslide_n our_o fail_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o son_n merit_n and_o suffering_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o own_o promise_n contain_v in_o that_o word_n whereupon_o thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o servant_n to_o trust_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o 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shall_v i_o deal_v false_o in_o my_o covenant_n disappoint_v my_o god_n that_o have_v deliver_v i_o no_o i_o will_v up_o and_o be_v do_v i_o will_v perform_v all_o my_o vow_n to_o he_o nay_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n to_o my_o request_n shall_v increase_v my_o engagement_n before_o he_o as_o he_o have_v add_v mercy_n to_o i_o so_o i_o will_v add_v new_a obligation_n to_o myself_o of_o better_a obedience_n and_o far_a duty_n than_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o misery_n can_v suggest_v unto_o i_o or_o draw_v from_o i_o 4._o be_v very_o watchful_a over_o thyself_o and_o remember_v thy_o saviour_n counsel_n go_v away_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n recollect_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o sin_n that_o do_v most_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o adversity_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n for_o they_o and_o take_v a_o special_a care_n to_o avoid_v
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 frame_n and_o connexion_n and_o working_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o whether_o they_o go_v along_o with_o thy_o word_n or_o with_o thy_o external_n deportment_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o lose_v but_o a_o mockery_n and_o abuse_n of_o thy_o maker_n and_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o make_v thy_o address_n so_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o come_v do_v not_o suit_n with_o those_o impertinent_a and_o vain_a diversion_n therefore_o when_o thou_o pray_v do_v it_o considerate_o advise_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o thy_o soul_n eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n utter_v any_o thing_n hasty_o before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n 2._o as_o this_o expression_n teach_v we_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o it_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o 1._o hence_o learn_v the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o thy_o want_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o desire_n it_o be_v a_o mistake_a use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o his_o be_v in_o heaven_n job_n 22.14_o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n no_o but_o psalm_n 33.13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o men._n psal_n 11.4_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o his_o sight_n or_o hear_n again_o though_o heaven_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o presence_n but_o especial_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o be_v nigh_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n psalm_n 34.18_o be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125.2_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o they_o call_v 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
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 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indignation_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o the_o assyrian_a king_n do_v what_o he_o do_v most_o free_o most_o presumptuous_o and_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o attribute_v his_o success_n to_o his_o own_o power_n have_v no_o thought_n of_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o defection_n of_o judah_n or_o vindicate_v the_o breach_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n verse_n 13._o for_o he_o say_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n little_o think_v that_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o power_n but_o in_o all_o this_o god_n do_v most_o wise_o and_o just_o manage_v the_o distemper_n of_o a_o proud_a ambitious_a injurious_a and_o covetous_a king_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n of_o 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his_o lust_n and_o this_o variety_n may_v arise_v by_o the_o difference_n of_o station_n or_o degree_n that_o may_v be_v but_o bread_n for_o solomon_n table_n which_o may_v be_v quail_n for_o a_o mean_a person_n the_o difference_n of_o relation_n and_o dependency_n the_o difference_n of_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o body_n the_o difference_n of_o season_n and_o occurrence_n there_o may_v be_v a_o season_n when_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o commission_n to_o eat_v whatsoever_o our_o soul_n desire_v so_o it_o be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n deut._n 14.26_o and_o there_o be_v a_o season_n when_o slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n and_o eat_a flesh_n be_v a_o iniquity_n not_o to_o be_v purge_v isa_n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o the_o wise_a god_n that_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o time_n and_o person_n and_o circumstance_n do_v with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n fit_v they_o with_o suitable_a concomitant_n and_o adjunct_n he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n 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thou_o have_v hitherto_o lend_v i_o i_o desire_v to_o trust_v thou_o with_o my_o portion_n and_o it_o be_v my_o happiness_n that_o my_o portion_n be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o hand_n but_o in_o thou_o give_v therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o bread_n for_o this_o day_n and_o when_o to_o morrow_n come_v i_o will_v beg_v bread_n of_o thou_o for_o to_o morrow_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o this_o day_n supply_v beyond_o the_o expense_n of_o this_o day_n i_o will_v use_v it_o thankful_o and_o nevertheless_o depend_o for_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o petition_n for_o my_o daily_a bread_n still_o it_o be_v thy_o blessing_n that_o give_v my_o bread_n power_n to_o nourish_v i_o and_o that_o which_o be_v bread_n to_o day_n and_o sufficient_a for_o to_o morrow_n may_v without_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o it_o like_o the_o israelite_n manna_n keep_v beyond_o thy_o command_n be_v worm_n to_o morrow_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o very_o i_o shall_v be_v feed_v psal_n 37.3_o upon_o that_o 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viz._n a_o obedience_n to_o a_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a law_n which_o suit_v with_o the_o ability_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o upon_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n by_o man_n he_o withdraw_v that_o blessedness_n from_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v most_o just_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o thus_o we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o our_o first_o father_n commit_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o blessedness_n and_o life_n which_o our_o first_o father_n have_v and_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o blessedness_n and_o immortality_n be_v death_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n
enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o verse_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n and_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n all_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o these_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o actual_a participation_n of_o his_o disobedience_n for_o we_o be_v then_o in_o he_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o upon_o that_o reason_n every_o man_n shall_v stand_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o any_o of_o his_o progenitor_n since_o adam_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o almighty_a god_n ezek._n 18.20_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o for_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n in_o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o stipulate_v for_o his_o posterity_n 2_o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o person_n so_o qualify_v so_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o he_o both_o for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o 3_o as_o we_o suffer_v in_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o disobedience_n so_o we_o have_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o obedience_n we_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o the_o same_o liberty_n of_o will_n and_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o have_v but_o all_o these_o be_v want_v in_o any_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o a_o defect_n of_o nature_n be_v go_v over_o all_o that_o none_o be_v fit_a to_o stipulate_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n 2._o no_o such_o contract_n have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n make_v between_o god_n and_o any_o other_o man._n 2._o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o god_n have_v just_o withdraw_v from_o man_n his_o blessedness_n and_o perfection_n and_o sin_n have_v corrupt_v and_o embase_v his_o nature_n we_o by_o propagation_n from_o he_o derive_v a_o corrupt_a deprave_a nature_n full_a of_o impotence_n and_o rebellion_n and_o disorder_n job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o man_n a_o be_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o he_o a_o degree_n of_o purity_n immortality_n wisdom_n and_o perfection_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o natural_a subsistence_n but_o this_o latter_a be_v communicate_v to_o he_o under_o a_o covenant_n which_o when_o he_o break_v he_o lose_v and_o not_o only_o lose_v that_o but_o even_o stain_v and_o corrupt_v and_o embase_v that_o very_o be_v that_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o retain_v and_o this_o be_v the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o this_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o continual_a corruption_n and_o at_o last_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n by_o a_o actual_a breach_n of_o a_o express_a law_n rom._n 5.14_o but_o in_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n even_o infant_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o and_o as_o thus_o we_o partake_v of_o original_a sin_n as_o well_o by_o be_v virtual_o actor_n in_o it_o as_o also_o by_o derivation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n produce_v in_o all_o our_o life_n continue_v and_o renew_v actual_a sin_n the_o conception_n of_o lust_n jam._n 1.15_o and_o these_o actual_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v violate_v be_v either_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o of_o commission_n and_o both_o come_v under_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o petition_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n or_o trespass_n luk._n 11._o by_o the_o name_n of_o debt_n matt._n 6._o for_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o every_o violation_n of_o that_o duty_n leave_v we_o so_o much_o indebt_v unto_o god_n the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v pay_v when_o once_o incur_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o make_v that_o not_o to_o have_v be_v which_o have_v already_o be_v and_o impossible_a for_o we_o by_o all_o our_o future_a obedience_n be_v it_o as_o exact_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n require_v to_o expiate_v a_o sin_n past_a for_o still_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o owe_v we_o have_v therein_o but_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o think_v that_o one_o act_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v expiate_v for_o any_o sin_n past_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o not_o one_o such_o act_n can_v be_v find_v there_o be_v in_o our_o best_a action_n a_o mixture_n and_o adherence_n of_o some_o defect_n or_o other_o that_o make_v it_o become_v the_o subject_n still_o of_o this_o petition_n that_o which_o need_v mercy_n to_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v contain_v merit_n to_o deserve_v so_o then_o all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n gal._n 3.22_o and_o consequent_o under_o gild_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o under_o death_n and_o a_o curse_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n guilt_n and_o curse_n be_v so_o close_o bind_v to_o every_o one_o of_o adam_n posterity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n in_o the_o best_a of_o they_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o it_o therefore_o o_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n whereby_o our_o offend_a god_n free_o and_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o remit_v the_o sin_n the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n the_o person_n offend_v be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v forgive_v the_o rule_n be_v true_a though_o misapply_v mar._n 2.7_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o and_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o most_o free_a mercy_n and_o nothing_o of_o merit_n in_o the_o person_n forgive_v isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n misery_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o object_n of_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o especial_o when_o that_o very_a misery_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o sin_n be_v a_o misery_n wilful_o contract_v by_o ourselves_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o be_v still_o a_o sin_v misery_n a_o misery_n accompany_v with_o stupidity_n and_o senslessness_n with_o aversion_n &_o opposition_n against_o that_o god_n and_o that_o very_a mercy_n that_o shall_v deliver_v we_o god_n commend_v the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o by_o take_v that_o season_n to_o be_v merciful_a when_o our_o condition_n be_v most_o miserable_a not_o because_o our_o misery_n deserve_v his_o pity_n ezek._n 16.6_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v this_o forgiveness_n be_v thus_o wrought_v man_n that_o be_v infinite_o bind_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v the_o author_n of_o his_o be_v most_o unrgateful_o and_o unnecessary_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o thereby_o deserve_o incur_v the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o the_o most_o just_a and_o true_a god_n and_o forfeit_v his_o be_v yet_o though_o man_n have_v destroy_v himself_o almighty_a god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o without_o any_o other_o motive_n and_o by_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n contrive_v a_o way_n whereby_o his_o most_o exact_a truth_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o his_o creature_n save_v and_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n may_v be_v infinite_o evidence_v unto_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n he_o must_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o as_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o heb._n 10.12_o this_o be_v that_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n the_o mystery_n that_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n and_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n thus_o free_o give_v by_o our_o offend_a lord_n we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n ephes_n 1.7_o colos_n 1.14_o and_o pardon_v thus_o free_o give_v by_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o thus_o dear_o buy_v by_o the_o son_n be_v with_o abundance_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n proclaim_v and_o tender_v unto_o all_o in_o all_o the_o world_n
of_o god_n to_o soften_v that_o heart_n again_o 2._o make_v a_o frequent_a and_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o past_a action_n measure_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o find_v out_o that_o accurse_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v distinct_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o particular_a sin_n or_o fault_n or_o fail_n pray_v over_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n but_o by_o a_o wary_a observation_n thou_o will_v not_o only_o find_v a_o general_a indistinct_a distemper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o request_n but_o particular_a special_a eminent_a evil_n that_o deserve_v a_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o petition_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n 3._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n always_o wakeful_a vigilant_a tender_a be_v content_a to_o listen_v to_o her_o chide_n she_o soldom_n quarrel_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o suppress_v check_v and_o stifle_v the_o language_n of_o conscience_n make_v she_o at_o last_o either_o sullen_a or_o senseless_a or_o outrageous_a a_o vigilant_a conscience_n will_v prevent_v thou_o from_o many_o sin_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v thou_o upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o make_v this_o petition_n seasonable_a and_o a_o pardon_v get_v thereupon_o acceptable_a and_o comfortable_a for_o how_o can_v that_o man_n with_o any_o sense_n beg_v pardon_n for_o a_o sin_n when_o he_o scarce_o find_v himself_o sensible_o guilty_a of_o any_o this_o petition_n be_v deliver_v up_o but_o careless_o and_o cold_o and_o fruitless_o by_o such_o a_o person_n 4._o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n even_o when_o thou_o sue_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o the_o due_a height_n in_o own_v damnation_n and_o utter_a rejection_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o every_o sin_n humble_a thy_o soul_n true_o and_o deep_o for_o it_o this_o will_v make_v thy_o prayer_n earnest_n and_o thy_o pardon_n dear_a it_o give_v to_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v all_o the_o tribute_n thou_o can_v pay_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o free_a goodness_n in_o give_v thou_o that_o pardon_v without_o which_o thou_o be_v eternal_o lose_v 5._o give_v thy_o mediator_n the_o honour_n and_o end_v of_o thy_o redemption_n thy_o saviour_n die_v it_o be_v true_a to_o obtain_v thy_o pardon_n but_o will_v thou_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v sin_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o renew_v thy_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v renew_v his_o pardon_n god_n forbid_v thou_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v disappoint_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o therefore_o die_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n let_v the_o beg_n of_o thy_o pardon_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o offend_v again_o otherwise_o god_n that_o see_v thy_o heart_n look_v upon_o thy_o ask_n of_o pardon_n as_o a_o high_a and_o more_o impudent_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o seem_v to_o beg_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o 6._o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o any_o particular_a sin_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n concern_v thou_o beware_v of_o these_o thing_n 1._o sleep_v in_o it_o without_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n for_o it_o or_o drip_v over_o it_o in_o thy_o prayer_n without_o a_o particular_a animadversion_n upon_o it_o be_v content_a to_o open_v this_o sore_a the_o long_a it_o be_v keep_v cover_v the_o worse_a it_o be_v thou_o must_v know_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v write_v before_o god_n with_o a_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v content_v to_o forget_v it_o or_o by_o incursion_n of_o time_n to_o wear_v out_o the_o remembrance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o the_o long_o it_o continue_v the_o hard_a thy_o heart_n grow_v and_o the_o deep_a do_v the_o canker_n and_o stain_n of_o that_o sin_n work_n and_o spread_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o difficult_o be_v thy_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o yet_o the_o less_o earnest_o seek_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a curse_n in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o make_v all_o thy_o service_n to_o god_n unacceptable_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o who_o can_v tell_v when_o the_o decree_n may_v come_v out_o when_o this_o sin_n will_v ripen_v into_o a_o eminent_a judgement_n therefore_o clear_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n betimes_o let_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o sin_n lie_v long_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n but_o make_v thy_o peace_n betimes_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n speedy_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o 2._o yet_o after_o a_o sin_n fresh_o commit_v fall_v not_o present_o to_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n till_o thou_o have_v humble_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o fit_a frame_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o till_o thou_o have_v creep_v to_o thy_o saviour_n foot_n for_o his_o blood_n to_o wash_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o mediation_n to_o bring_v thou_o otherwise_o a_o defile_a pollute_a creature_n into_o his_o father_n presence_n under_o his_o patronage_n till_o thou_o have_v mourn_v over_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o of_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o act_v thy_o faith_n upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n till_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o resolution_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o then_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o saviour_n fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n luk._n 12._o for_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n here_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o forgive_v other_o matt._n 18.21_o 22._o upon_o their_o repentance_n luk._n 17.4_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o from_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n psal_n 145.8_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mic._n 7.18_o and_o christ_n come_v to_o renew_v the_o break_a 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produce_v pardon_n and_o this_o injunction_n lie_v upon_o we_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n for_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v that_o grand_a obligation_n that_o bind_v to_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v joh._n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n therefore_o if_o you_o love_v i_o love_n and_o pity_n and_o pardon_v your_o enemy_n 3._o from_o that_o great_a equity_n and_o reason_n the_o proportion_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o matt._n 18.32_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o colos_n 3.13_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n
nature_n lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o seem_a good_a and_o violate_v the_o command_n this_o teach_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o pray_v against_o extreme_n either_o of_o plenty_n or_o poverty_n because_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v either_o into_o temptation_n riches_n into_o arrogance_n and_o presumption_n poverty_n into_o blasphemy_n and_o murmur_a prov._n 30.9_o 3._o for_o that_o act_n which_o be_v not_o order_v unto_o sin_n but_o to_o some_o experiment_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o temper_n or_o disposition_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n a_o temptation_n of_o trial._n thus_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n gen._n 22.12_o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v all_o those_o difficult_a dispensation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n deut._n 8.2_o and_o for_o this_o end_n god_n often_o send_v several_a affliction_n upon_o those_o he_o true_o love_v that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v try_v and_o these_o trial_n be_v call_v temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.2_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o they_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o sort_n of_o temptation_n they_o may_v and_o do_v come_v from_o god_n viz._n trial_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o permit_v and_o inflict_v of_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o work_n no_o way_n unbecoming_a his_o purity_n and_o 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to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o draw_v man_n into_o it_o jam._n 1.13_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man._n 2._o as_o he_o do_v not_o active_o tempt_v any_o man_n or_o move_v he_o to_o evil_a so_o neither_o do_v he_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n a_o receptivity_n of_o temptation_n he_o do_v not_o excite_v the_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o any_o temptation_n or_o create_v or_o stir_v up_o any_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v fire_n from_o a_o temptation_n and_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n 1._o by_o withdraw_v that_o grace_n of_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v prevent_v from_o and_o defend_v against_o temptation_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n and_o snare_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v his_o instrument_n that_o most_o vigilant_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o sin_n evil_a angel_n and_o evil_a man_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o devil_n or_o his_o instrument_n without_o we_o to_o tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a we_o have_v a_o old_a man_n within_o we_o a_o fountain_n a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n a_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a heart_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o can_v with_o much_o advantage_n and_o do_v with_o much_o ease_n draw_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o the_o merciful_a god_n that_o see_v these_o snare_n which_o the_o evil_a one_o lay_v for_o we_o in_o our_o way_n though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o send_v out_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o sometime_o remove_v the_o snare_n out_o of_o our_o way_n sometime_o lead_v we_o another_o way_n that_o we_o miss_v the_o snare_n he_o overrule_v and_o restrain_v this_o rage_a sea_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n command_v they_o peace_n and_o be_v still_o he_o do_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n strengthen_v and_o enable_v our_o heart_n to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v and_o subdue_v those_o temptation_n that_o rise_v from_o within_o and_o come_v from_o without_o and_o this_o grace_n of_o his_o he_o owe_v not_o to_o we_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n gen._n 20.6_o for_o i_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o seldom_o withdraw_v this_o grace_n from_o we_o unless_o we_o thrust_v it_o away_o and_o reject_v it_o and_o then_o he_o withdraw_v that_o grace_n of_o he_o and_o that_o be_v withdraw_v that_o cruel_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n fall_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o subdue_v we_o and_o that_o sea_n of_o corruption_n within_o we_o that_o have_v now_o no_o bank_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o break_v in_o and_o over-whelms_a we_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n harden_v by_o himself_o exod._n 8.15_o and_o yet_o say_v to_o be_v harden_v by_o god_n exod._n 10.1_o by_o withdraw_v from_o he_o that_o grace_n that_o shall_v soften_v it_o and_o this_o subduction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n principal_o respect_v temptation_n from_o ourselves_o 2._o by_o permission_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v under_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o without_o a_o commission_n or_o at_o least_o a_o permission_n from_o he_o can_v actual_o execute_v that_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o will_n he_o solicit_v job_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o instrument_n to_o let_v go_v his_o integrity_n but_o this_o he_o can_v do_v without_o a_o permission_n job_n 1.12_o he_o seduce_v ahab_n to_o his_o destruction_n but_o this_o he_o can_v do_v without_o a_o permission_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o he_o tempt_v david_n to_o presumption_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n 1_o chro._n 21.1_o but_o this_o he_o can_v do_v without_o a_o permission_n 2_o sam._n 24.1_o he_o watch_v the_o opportunity_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o israel_n and_o get_v leave_v thereupon_o to_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v 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devil_n and_o treachery_n in_o judas_n and_o envy_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o injustice_n in_o pilate_n and_o murder_n in_o the_o soldier_n and_o yet_o in_o god_n the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o purity_n and_o mercy_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n do_v or_o shall_v see_v while_o he_o permit_v the_o instrument_n to_o sin_n he_o nor_o his_o action_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n defile_v by_o it_o but_o manage_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v only_o he_o 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n by_o the_o external_n dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o withdraw_v those_o external_n restraint_n from_o sin_n such_o be_v
the_o take_v away_o of_o good_a man_n good_a governor_n good_a law_n so_o much_o goodness_n as_o be_v in_o these_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v just_o call_v home_o what_o be_v he_o as_o the_o restrain_v grace_n that_o he_o lend_v to_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o so_o these_o external_n restraint_n they_o be_v not_o due_a to_o we_o but_o they_o be_v the_o free_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o as_o in_o the_o former_a so_o in_o this_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o be_v seldom_o but_o upon_o some_o eminent_a sin_n when_o jerusalem_n have_v offend_v against_o god_n he_o take_v from_o they_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n and_o the_o counsellor_n and_o give_v they_o child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n isa_n 3.2_o when_o his_o vineyard_n bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n he_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o isa_n 5.5_o the_o good_a order_n and_o rule_n and_o law_n among_o they_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o man_n or_o a_o people_n governor_n of_o exemplary_a goodness_n be_v take_v away_o not_o only_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v but_o by_o their_o be_v take_v away_o evil_a succeed_v evil_a manner_n and_o then_o evil_a event_n 2._o by_o propose_v of_o object_n which_o though_o they_o have_v no_o evil_n in_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o propound_v to_o the_o end_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o evil_a yet_o the_o evil_a heart_n of_o man_n take_v opportunity_n by_o they_o to_o act_v unto_o evil._n the_o egyptian_a enchanter_n can_v have_v no_o more_o make_v blood_n by_o their_o enchantment_n without_o a_o permission_n than_o they_o can_v make_v louse_n 8.18_o exo._n 8.18_o yet_o by_o that_o act_n of_o they_o pharaoh_n his_o heart_n be_v harden_v exod._n 7.22_o again_o when_o upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o plague_n of_o frog_n be_v remove_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n yet_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v there_o be_v respite_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o and_o here_o appear_v that_o sea_n of_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n that_o will_v corrupt_v a_o innocent_a object_n as_o be_v the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n a_o mercy_n as_o be_v this_o to_o pharaoh_n nay_o the_o very_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n into_o a_o temptation_n to_o covetousness_n presumption_n wantonness_n now_o from_o this_o petition_n we_o learn_v our_o duty_n in_o reference_n unto_o these_o temptation_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o such_o temptation_n which_o god_n be_v please_v oftentimes_o to_o send_v for_o trial_n such_o as_o be_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v they_o our_o savious_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o all_o temptationr_n they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o good_a but_o be_v turn_v to_o good_a by_o the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o they_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o content_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o hand_n that_o have_v lead_v we_o into_o they_o and_o the_o end_n why_o he_o do_v and_o to_o cooperate_v to_o that_o end_n to_o learn_v by_o they_o patience_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n confidence_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o support_v we_o still_o to_o hold_v our_o integrity_n not_o to_o be_v amaze_v and_o disorder_v as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v befall_v we_o but_o rest_n upon_o that_o promise_n of_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a but_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o will_v thou_o have_v before_o pray_v may_v be_v do_v that_o have_v lead_v thou_o into_o this_o temptation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v thy_o temptarion_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n and_o for_o thy_o advantage_n not_o a_o temptation_n of_o seduction_n 3._o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n 1._o to_o prevent_v we_o from_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v so_o all_o due_a mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o 3._o to_o be_v support_v in_o they_o 1._o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o 2._o with_o grace_n to_o improve_v they_o to_o god_n end_v and_o if_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o as_o once_o he_o do_v to_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o it_o will_v become_v a_o act_n of_o heavenly_a chemistry_n to_o turn_v thy_o iron_n into_o gold_n thy_o temptation_n into_o advantage_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n we_o learn_v two_o special_a duty_n watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n both_o join_v together_o by_o our_o saviour_n for_o this_o purpose_n matt._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n 1._o watch_v 1_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o tempter_n and_o therein_o 1._o beware_v of_o tempt_v god_n for_o such_o tempter_n there_o have_v be_v 1_o by_o presumption_n and_o presumptuous_a cast_v ourselves_o upon_o unnecessary_a danger_n matt._n 4.6.7_o 2_o by_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a exod._n 17.2_o why_o tempt_v you_o the_o lord_n deut._n 6.16_o psal_n 78.18_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n 2._o beware_v of_o tempt_v the_o devil_n for_o such_o be_v the_o villainy_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o solicit_v the_o devil_n himself_o unto_o temptation_n by_o adventure_v upon_o secret_a and_o unwarrantable_a art_n unreasonable_a practice_n go_v to_o witch_n use_v charm_n invocation_n or_o willing_o be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v adventure_v into_o unwarrantable_a place_n or_o company_n without_o any_o just_a or_o reasonable_a call_n thereunto_o 3._o beware_v of_o tempt_v other_o unto_o any_o sin_n either_o by_o thy_o persuasion_n or_o by_o thy_o practice_n the_o former_a be_v more_o gross_a the_o latter_a well_o near_o 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to_o restore_v i_o for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v i_o if_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n three_z evil_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n we_o be_v before_o teach_v to_o pray_v for_o pardon_v mercy_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n for_o prevent_v mercy_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o petition_n and_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o deliver_v restore_a mercy_n when_o a_o sin_n be_v commit_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o guilt_n contract_v which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n receive_v a_o wound_n that_o weaken_v it_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o divine_a strength_n to_o restore_v it_o and_o without_o this_o it_o will_v never_o rise_v out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o impotency_n yea_o of_o rebellion_n into_o which_o it_o be_v fall_v but_o will_v multiply_v sin_n upon_o sin_n to_o all_o eternity_n 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from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o evil._n 3_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v from_o the_o very_a incumbency_n of_o the_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o ask_v so_o it_o be_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o only_o of_o this_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o grant_v yet_o thy_o petition_n be_v not_o lose_v when_o paul_n beseech_v god_n thrice_o against_o a_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o though_o he_o have_v not_o deliverance_n from_o it_o yet_o he_o have_v sufficient_a grace_n give_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o when_o our_o bless_a lord_n beseech_v that_o that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o though_o he_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n yet_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o and_o thy_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v answer_v either_o with_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v it_o or_o with_o strength_n comfortable_o to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 3._o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v the_o evil_a one_o who_o go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n a_o invisible_a prince_n that_o can_v he_o but_o get_v commission_n from_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v sift_v we_o as_o wheat_n will_v shake_v our_o faith_n and_o bring_v we_o under_o his_o own_o rule_n a_o creature_n but_o yet_o of_o that_o power_n wisdom_n subtilty_n and_o malice_n that_o he_o will_v be_v easy_o able_a to_o seduce_v or_o at_o least_o to_o disorder_n and_o shatter_v the_o strong_a man_n as_o once_o he_o do_v job_n therefore_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o pray_v that_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n to_o judge_v this_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n to_o bruise_v his_o head_n so_o he_o will_v continual_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o resist_v he_o to_o discover_v he_o even_o when_o he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o seduce_v we_o from_o the_o truth_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o once_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n by_o prediction_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v in_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n by_o misapplication_n even_o of_o the_o very_a word_n of_o truth_n as_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n by_o success_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v remember_v the_o caution_n that_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 13.3_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o seduce_v we_o into_o sin_n or_o deny_v of_o the_o truth_n by_o proposal_n and_o promise_n of_o honour_n preferment_n temporal_a advantage_n or_o to_o affright_v we_o from_o the_o truth_n by_o menace_n persecution_n disgrace_n death_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v allure_v or_o affright_v into_o sin_n but_o may_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o sure_a truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n whatever_o the_o event_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o sterngthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o teach_v we_o to_o call_v hin_a father_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o teach_v we_o to_o call_v he_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o under_o both_o these_o consideration_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o
a_o unsearchable_a bottomless_a fountain_n of_o power_n as_o well_o to_o pardon_v as_o to_o punish_v our_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n meet_v we_o upon_o every_o occasion_n from_o without_o we_o and_o from_o within_o we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o wisdom_n in_o ourselves_o to_o foresee_v they_o no_o strength_n nor_o yet_o any_o will_n to_o oppose_v they_o but_o thou_o have_v infinite_a power_n to_o foresee_v to_o prevent_v to_o divert_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v from_o they_o the_o least_o of_o evil_n arm_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n will_v like_o a_o weight_n of_o lead_n press_v we_o into_o a_o impossibility_n of_o recovery_n from_o it_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v conversant_a within_o we_o and_o about_o we_o and_o ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o seduce_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o to_o torment_v and_o disorder_v we_o for_o it_o and_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o subtlety_n be_v beyond_o our_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o indeed_o he_o find_v we_o willing_a captive_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v authority_n so_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o restrain_v he_o to_o discover_v he_o to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o he_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o here_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o grant_v these_o my_o petition_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o the_o glory_n omnipotency_n though_o it_o be_v one_o addition_n of_o strength_n to_o our_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v true_o to_o our_o saviour_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v thou_o can_v therefore_o thou_o will_v but_o thy_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n luk._n 2.14_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o elect_v some_o to_o life_n and_o leave_v other_o rom._n 9.22_o it_o be_v the_o only_a tribute_n that_o all_o thy_o work_n can_v give_v thou_o for_o their_o be_v and_o preservation_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o accounte_v most_o dear_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o thyself_o isa_n 42.8.48.11_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o and_o in_o all_o these_o my_o request_n i_o have_v seek_v nothing_o but_o what_o conduce_v to_o thy_o glory_n in_o grant_v what_o i_o have_v here_o ask_v the_o benefit_n be_v we_o but_o the_o glory_n be_v thou_o in_o it_o thou_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v say_v of_o old_a that_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o isa_n 40.5_o that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v thy_o name_n isa_n 29.23_o that_o thou_o will_v set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v other_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o dan._n 2.44_o dan._n 7.27_o that_o thy_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o thy_o pleasure_n isa_n 46.10_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezech._n 36.26_o 27._o that_o very_o we_o shall_v be_v feed_v psal_n 37.3_o that_o though_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n yet_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o that_o if_o we_o return_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55.7_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.7_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v glorify_v thou_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o yet_o though_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o power_n and_o truth_n have_v speak_v all_o this_o and_o will_v do_v it_o yet_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o subjection_n and_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o this_o to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o ezek._n 36.36_o 37._o and_o although_o we_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o deserve_v thy_o pity_n in_o our_o great_a misery_n yet_o for_o thy_o name_n be_v sake_n and_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n hear_v we_o psal_n 106.8_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n isa_n 48.11_o and_o though_o all_o the_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o creature_n add_v nothing_o to_o thy_o glory_n for_o thou_o 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kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n psal_n 145.13_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n break_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n sin_n death_n and_o satan_n and_o as_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n such_o be_v thy_o power_n infinite_a in_o extent_n infinite_o more_o comprehensive_a than_o the_o vast_a want_n or_o desire_n of_o thy_o creature_n infinite_a in_o duration_n unexhaustible_a by_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o of_o eternity_n itself_o and_o as_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o power_n such_o be_v thy_o glory_n a_o eternal_a and_o endless_a glory_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o time_n when_o nothing_o have_v a_o be_v but_o thyself_o thou_o have_v infinite_a selfsufficiency_n and_o a_o incomprehensible_a fullness_n of_o glory_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o when_o thou_o do_v in_o time_n create_v the_o world_n it_o do_v not_o contribute_v unto_o thy_o fullness_n of_o glory_n but_o 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unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o rev._n 5.13_o the_o lord_n prayer_n paraphrase_a our_o father_n o_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n for_o thou_o give_v at_o first_o be_v to_o the_o common_a parent_n of_o all_o mankind_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n by_o nature_n we_o owe_v our_o own_o immediate_a be_v more_o to_o thou_o than_o we_o do_v to_o our_o immediate_a parent_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n by_o our_o preservation_n we_o can_v not_o support_v ourselves_o in_o be_v one_o moment_n of_o time_n without_o the_o uncessant_a influence_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o goodness_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n by_o adoption_n receive_v we_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n
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and_o to_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n owe_v a_o infinite_a subjection_n for_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n they_o be_v create_v and_o be_v preserve_v and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o infinitude_n can_v admit_v of_o degree_n the_o child_n of_o man_n owe_v a_o more_o infinite_a subjection_n unto_o thou_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o creature_n for_o thou_o yet_o spare_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v that_o by_o sin_n they_o have_v forfeit_v unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o more_o than_o this_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o sanctify_a owe_v thou_o yet_o a_o more_o infinite_a debt_n of_o subjection_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o king_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o make_v our_o request_n but_o unto_o our_o king_n in_o who_o all_o authority_n be_v just_o place_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v our_o king_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a for_o i_o 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though_o that_o prince_n have_v a_o kingdom_n too_o yet_o it_o be_v regnum_fw-la sub_fw-la graviore_fw-la regno_fw-la the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o hell_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o authority_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v our_o king_n we_o beseech_v thou_o protect_v and_o deliver_v we_o and_o the_o power_n there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a and_o a_o just_a authority_n where_o yet_o there_o want_v power_n to_o act_v it_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v a_o just_a sovereignty_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o thy_o creature_n so_o thou_o have_v a_o infinite_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o please_v nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n though_o they_o resist_v thy_o authority_n can_v avoid_v thy_o power_n my_o request_n that_o i_o have_v here_o send_v up_o unto_o thou_o they_o be_v great_a request_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o within_o thy_o power_n to_o grant_v sin_n have_v draw_v a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n over_o our_o understanding_n that_o 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