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judgement_n be_v among_o we_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o they_o to_o see_v god_n indignation_n against_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o amendment_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v conden_v with_o the_o world_n three_o if_o every_o creature_n carry_v in_o it_o some_o stamp_n of_o god_n name_n then_o 3_o what_o shall_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v shall_v not_o man_n much_o more_o bear_v god_n image_n yes_o very_o both_o in_o thought_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v to_o repair_v in_o we_o god_n image_n decay_v in_o adam_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n we_o carry_v not_o about_o we_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o any_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o dumb_a creature_n four_o whereas_o every_o creature_n bear_v about_o some_o part_n of_o god_n image_n 4_o this_o serve_v to_o strip_v the_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o their_o false_a plea_n who_o confute_v think_v god_n will_v hold_v they_o excuse_v because_o they_o be_v not_o book_n learned_a but_o they_o must_v know_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o since_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o god_n which_o the_o very_a unreasonable_a creature_n may_v have_v teach_v they_o if_o they_o have_v behold_v the_o same_o and_o meditate_a thereon_o they_o may_v just_o fear_v lest_o these_o silly_a creature_n stand_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o last_o see_v god_n have_v set_v his_o image_n in_o every_o creature_n we_o must_v 5_o labour_v to_o use_v they_o all_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n as_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o reâ—eâ—ntly_o such_o like_a we_o must_v beware_v we_o abuse_v they_o not_o unto_o our_o lust_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o the_o abuse_n redound_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n they_o bear_v and_o we_o know_v god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a now_o i_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o several_a reason_n annex_v to_o the_o several_a prohibition_n the_o first_o particular_a prohibition_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o the_o reason_n follow_v for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v scan_v a_o throne_n be_v a_o chair_n of_o estate_n wherein_o earthly_a prince_n use_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o show_v themselves_o in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n now_o heaven_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o throne_n but_o by_o resemblance_n because_o that_o god_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o from_o heaven_n show_v his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n unto_o man_n in_o
bewail_v i._o here_o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o want_n and_o to_o humble_v our_o soul_n name_n for_o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v hinder_v god_n glory_n or_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o these_o especial_o be_v four_o i._o pride_n of_o heart_n a_o vile_a affection_n whereby_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o god_n this_o be_v natural_a and_o so_o the_o more_o hardly_o discern_v but_o while_o it_o be_v nourish_v god_n glory_n be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n name_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v this_o inward_a corruption_n ii_o want_n of_o zeal_n coldness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v a_o inward_a corruption_n which_o debase_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v away_o that_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o us._n this_o cause_v we_o to_o omit_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n when_o wicked_a man_n disgrace_n and_o reproach_n the_o same_o he_o that_o have_v any_o insight_n into_o his_o own_o estate_n may_v perceive_v this_o in_o himself_o now_o it_o mighty_o hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v unfeigned_o bewail_v it_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n iii_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o from_o discern_v his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o work_n though_o we_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o eiâ—â—er_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n without_o consideration_n or_o if_o we_o use_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v without_o glory_n to_o god_n or_o profit_n to_o our_o soul_n mark_n 6._o 5._o christ_n own_o disciple_n consider_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o loaf_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o discern_v not_o or_o at_o least_o remember_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o that_o miracle_n though_o themselves_o be_v instrument_n about_o it_o and_o they_o may_v perceive_v the_o food_n to_o increase_v in_o their_o hand_n iv._o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n in_o life_n for_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o our_o good_a work_n cause_v other_o to_o glorify_v god_n math._n 5._o 16._o and_o therefore_o our_o profane_a life_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n rom._n 2._o 24._o now_o this_o prophannesse_n appear_v either_o in_o man_n speech_n by_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n abuse_v his_o tide_n attribute_n his_o word_n his_o creature_n or_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o in_o their_o conversation_n when_o they_o dispose_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n to_o wrong_v end_n seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v the_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o be_v to_o see_v and_o to_o bewail_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o see_v they_o not_o in_o ourselves_o our_o case_n be_v the_o worse_o and_o we_o must_v suspect_v ourselves_o the_o morâ—_n if_o we_o porceive_v they_o in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o they_o yea_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n think_v evil_a of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o some_o truth_n of_o heart_n o_o lord_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o indeed_o till_o we_o be_v inward_o humble_v for_o these_o corruption_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o speak_v these_o word_n as_o a_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v 2._o use._n grace_n to_o be_v desire_v second_o this_o petition_n teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n those_o god_n spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o grace_n enable_v we_o hereto_o be_v these_o especial_o i._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n can_v possible_o glorify_v his_o name_n ii_o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o love_v fear_v and_o tru_v in_o he_o above_o all_o this_o make_v great_o for_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n iii_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 50._o 23._o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n shall_v glorify_v i_o iv._o to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o his_o work_n how_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v v._o to_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o justice_n mercy_n power_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o they_o vi_o to_o use_v all_o his_o creature_n reverent_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n these_o grace_n we_o must_v hunger_n after_o and_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o honour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n we_o may_v indeed_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o without_o these_o sanctify_a affection_n and_o holy_a action_n we_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v and_o so_o indeed_o not_o actual_o become_v god_n child_n 3._o use_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v three_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v unfeigned_o vsâ—_n endeavour_v to_o practice_v in_o our_o life_n as_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v god_n the_o same_o in_o our_o conversation_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o three_o thing_n i._o that_o our_o life_n be_v unblameable_a not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n that_o as_o 1_o paul_n say_v of_o earthly_a servant_n they_o must_v count_v their_o master_n worthy_a all_o 1._o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v verify_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o towards_o the_o lord_n our_o master_n in_o heaven_n away_o therefore_o with_o all_o idolatry_n blasphemous_a oath_n and_o curse_a speak_v with_o sabbath_n break_v and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n for_o a_o profane_a life_n bring_v great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o man_n profess_v ii_o we_o must_v propound_v the_o right_a end_n of_o our_o life_n every_o day_n in_o our_o 2_o call_n and_o conversation_n to_o wit_n god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n wealth_n pleasure_n or_o dignity_n iii_o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n 3_o we_o must_v endeavour_v therein_o to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v god_n example_n say_v god_n send_v a_o gricuous_a dearth_n and_o famine_n of_o bread_n among_o we_o or_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n as_o he_o have_v do_v sundry_a time_n then_o must_v we_o strive_v herein_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v god_n name_n first_o by_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n smitiag_n we_o for_o our_o sin_n second_o by_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n esteem_v it_o as_o his_o hand_n upon_o we_o three_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o us._n thus_o shall_v we_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n and_o security_n that_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o yet_o few_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n where_o be_v he_o that_o say_v 6._o what_o have_v i_o do_v nay_o though_o god_n himself_o call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o gird_v with_o sack_n cloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n â—â—_o speak_v yet_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n eat_v and_o drink_v so_o as_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o judgement_n so_o when_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o labour_v to_o see_v his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o reverent_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o giver_n but_o herein_o also_o man_n dishonour_v god_n by_o pore_a upon_o the_o mean_n praise_v their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n as_o the_o 16._o prophet_n say_v now_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n i_o god_n will_v add_v some_o special_a reason_n to_o
remit_v but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n therein_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v ii_o quest._n how_o far_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o forgive_v other_o that_o trespass_n forgive_v against_o he_o ans._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o judgement_n forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o revenge_n from_o a_o inward_a grudge_n but_o forbear_v to_o render_v like_a for_o like_a to_o those_o that_o wrong_v he_o this_o be_v principal_o here_o mean_v for_o we_o must_v 25._o always_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o revenge_n for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o forgiveness_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o remit_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o another_o man_n wrong-doing_a just_o deserve_v this_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v grant_v especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o public_a 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god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mark_n 11._o 25._o from_o whence_o merciful_a man_n may_v gather_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n with_o god_n from_o that_o inclination_n to_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o that_o wrong_v they_o for_o christ_n teach_v they_o to_o reason_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v those_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n when_o they_o ask_v it_o than_o lord_n pardon_v we_o but_o we_o be_v such_o for_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n incline_v to_o mercy_n therefore_o lord_n pardon_v us._n so_o that_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n yea_o further_o they_o include_v a_o profession_n to_o god_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o under_o one_o duty_n of_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n uses_n i._o mark_v here_o that_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o together_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o when_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n at_o peter_n sermon_n ask_v what_o to_o do_v to_o find_v mercy_n peter_n say_v amend_v your_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o perceive_v want_n of_o repentance_n in_o simon_n magus_n he_o tell_v he_o 13._o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n though_o he_o have_v former_o baptize_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v first_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n namely_o with_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v witting_o and_o willing_o but_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o small_a comfort_n in_o prayer_n which_o many_o find_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o give_v where_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o perform_v second_o this_o show_v the_o gross_a and_o fearful_a error_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n who_o sing_v this_o song_n while_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n but_o thus_o trust_v to_o god_n mercy_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o trust_v to_o nothing_o for_o mercy_n be_v not_o due_a where_o repentance_n be_v want_v nay_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 20._o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v bless_v 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for_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o our_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n iii_o here_o we_o see_v wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n stand_v repentance_n namely_o in_o exercise_v mercy_n love_n peace_n reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o though_o forgiveness_n be_v only_o name_v yet_o under_o it_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v understand_v indeed_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o preach_v and_o pray_v be_v excellent_a work_n but_o yet_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o dissemble_v in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o most_o infallible_a mark_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o work_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n jam._n 1._o 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o iv._o christ_n knit_v our_o forgive_n our_o brother_n with_o god_n forgive_a sin_n we_o do_v here_o afford_v unto_o we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n offend_v we_o our_o inclination_n to_o mercy_n in_o suppress_v the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n when_o we_o be_v wrong_v give_v assurance_n to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o
much_o more_o give_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o their_o preservation_n see_v god_n give_v the_o great_a we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v afford_v the_o less_o in_o this_o reason_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o our_o creation_n providence_n namely_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o to_o learn_v confidence_n in_o god_n providence_n for_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o our_o natural_a life_n job._n 10._o 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o and_o will_v thou_o destroy_v i_o where_o job_n persuade_v himself_o of_o preservation_n because_o god_n create_v he_o &_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commend_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o welldoing_a as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n because_o god_n be_v a_o faithful_a creator_n therefore_o in_o death_n we_o must_v rely_v upon_o he_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o every_o workman_n be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n if_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o this_o in_o our_o creator_n who_o be_v almighty_a verse_n 26._o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o these_o word_n contain_v christ_n second_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v his_o disciple_n care_n from_o distrustful_a care_n for_o thing_n needful_a draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o base_a creature_n than_o they_o be_v for_o needful_a provision_n the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o provide_v for_o you_o but_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o feed_v they_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v he_o provide_v for_o you_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v here_o confirm_v two_o 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these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o true_a pledge_n of_o his_o grace_n hereby_o than_o we_o must_v try_v our_o estate_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o have_v wherein_o we_o may_v rejoice_v but_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o hard_a so_o as_o we_o have_v no_o touch_n for_o our_o sin_n no_o hunger_a after_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o desire_n of_o sanctification_n then_o be_v we_o void_v of_o grace_n and_o so_o most_o miserable_a for_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o true_a grace_n that_o can_v be_v be_v to_o hunger_n after_o grace_n in_o the_o want_n thereof_o last_o this_o rule_n of_o blessedness_n must_v admonish_v we_o as_o we_o tender_v our_o hunger_n salvation_n so_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o spiritual_a hunger_n in_o our_o soul_n after_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n we_o may_v hear_v read_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o yet_o all_o to_o no_o end_n unless_o we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o our_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o from_o our_o heart_n do_v send_v forth_o sigh_n and_o groan_n after_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o christ._n for_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o have_v wit_n and_o learning_n honour_n and_o riches_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v void_a of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o doubtless_o it_o be_v while_o this_o spiritual_a hunger_n be_v want_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o hunger_n the_o reason_n annex_v be_v very_o effectual_a namely_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v which_o also_o show_v wherein_o this_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v now_o they_o that_o thus_o hunger_n be_v fill_v partly_o in_o this_o life_n by_o receive_v
the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n touch_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o some_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o they_o but_o principal_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o have_v god_n image_n perfect_o renew_v in_o they_o vers._n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o five_o rule_n or_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n rule_n touch_v true_a happiness_n in_o which_o observe_v two_o point_n first_o who_o be_v bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v they_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o this_o virtue_n first_o show_v what_o mercy_n be_v then_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n thereof_o first_o mercie_n be_v a_o 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of_o all_o that_o have_v care_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n unfeigned_o for_o many_o time_n after_o long_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n we_o feel_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o dislike_v our_o estate_n as_o though_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n do_v often_o long_o defer_v to_o reward_v his_o servant_n that_o pray_v unto_o he_o not_o doubt_v but_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o young_a age_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v till_o they_o be_v both_o oldeâ—_n and_o david_n say_v his_o eye_n fail_v for_o wait_v on_o god_n when_o he_o will_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o this_o we_o may_v also_o see_v in_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o they_o be_v all_o according_a to_o his_o will_n yet_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o benefit_n there_o ask_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n verse_n 7._o and_o 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many_o repetition_n much_o less_o can_v we_o pray_v one_o day_n together_o without_o many_o repetition_n here_o then_o by_o vain_a repetition_n be_v mean_v babble_n that_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o affectation_n to_o use_v and_o speak_v many_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o under_o this_o one_o vice_n be_v condemn_v all_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o be_v all_o superstitious_a multiplication_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o 12._o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o alâ—â—ns_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v condemn_v many_o abuse_n in_o the_o manner_n prayer_n of_o
son_n as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v towards_o all_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n psal._n 103._o 13._o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh._n 16._o 23._o of_o these_o two_o must_v every_o one_o be_v persuade_v that_o pray_v aright_o every_o one_o will_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v but_o of_o his_o willingness_n thereunto_o none_o can_v be_v assure_v but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o know_v god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n yet_o here_o must_v none_o deceive_v himself_o to_o think_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o 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defend_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o rom._n 10._o 13._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v i._o upon_o the_o lord_n second_o it_o here_o betoken_v any_o thing_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v know_v as_o man_n be_v by_o their_o name_n and_o thus_o it_o comprehend_v â—_o his_o divine_a attribute_n as_o justice_n mercy_n power_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n ii_o his_o word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o reveal_v to_o man_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n iii_o god_n judgement_n public_a or_o private_a for_o thereby_o he_o make_v know_v his_o presence_n his_o power_n and_o justice_n iv._o his_o work_n and_o creature_n for_o all_o these_o bear_v a_o stamp_n of_o god_n name_n and_o in_o they_o may_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v see_v rom._n 1._o 20._o hallowed_a or_o sanctify_v to_o hallow_z god_n name_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n name_n as_o joh._n 12._o 28._o and_o this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o 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meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n himself_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n name_n be_v hallow_v or_o sanctify_v of_o we_o 2._o way_n either_o in_o god_n himself_o or_o in_o his_o work_n in_o himself_o by_o 3._o action_n 1._o when_o we_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n to_o wit_n creator_n &_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n most_o holy_a most_o wise_a just_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o 15._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v when_o we_o love_v he_o above_o all_o &_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o &_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o in_o he_o in_o all_o estate_n 3._o when_o we_o praise_v and_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n yea_o though_o we_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o his_o special_a favour_n yet_o for_o his_o general_a mercy_n justice_n and_o most_o wise_a providence_n we_o ought_v to_o extol_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n god_n name_n be_v hallow_v or_o sanctify_v in_o his_o creature_n by_o three_o special_a creature_n action_n 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n &_o his_o powerful_a hand_n in_o every_o creature_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o use_v they_o in_o christian_a sobriety_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o stamp_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o 3._o when_o we_o sanctify_v our_o moderate_a use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o god_n require_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o see_v the_o practice_n hereof_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o own_o solemn_a ordinance_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o his_o church_n therein_o we_o sanctify_v and_o hallow_z god_n name_n i._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n mercy_n &_o power_n word_n of_o god_n in_o it_o ii_o when_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n 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open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o aright_o and_o may_v discern_v thy_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v thou_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o make_v thou_o our_o fear_n love_n joy_n and_o confidence_n and_o open_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n yea_o o_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o workâ—_n and_o strike_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o we_o use_v any_o one_o of_o they_o we_o may_v honour_v thou_o in_o our_o sober_a and_o sanctify_a use_n thereof_o the_o use_n i._o want_v to_o be_v
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