thing_n to_o be_v do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o know_v all_o his_o mind_n receive_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o instruct_v mankind_n in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n joh._n 17.8_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o joh._n 3.34_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 11.27_o no_o man_n know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v it_o 3._o as_o he_o come_v with_o light_a to_o instruct_v we_o so_o he_o come_v with_o power_n to_o conquer_v in_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o to_o conquer_v for_o we_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o business_n that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v respect_v principal_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o his_o meditation_n viz._n in_o bring_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o 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we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a form_n not_o to_o vary_v from_o it_o 2._o though_o thou_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o this_o form_n only_o yet_o in_o all_o thy_o prayer_n pray_v after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o this_o prayer_n that_o must_v be_v ingredient_n to_o all_o thy_o prayer_n 1._o be_v sure_o thou_o have_v a_o commission_n a_o promise_n for_o what_o thou_o pray_v desire_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n christ_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o pattern_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v warrantable_a ask_v for_o thy_o good_a but_o ask_v not_o for_o thy_o lust_n james_n 4.2_o 2._o though_o the_o thing_n thou_o ask_v be_v warrantable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o particularity_n of_o thy_o desire_n refer_v thyself_o and_o submit_v unto_o the_o will_n 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not_o only_o of_o thy_o lip_n and_o tongue_n for_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n pray_v with_o thy_o lip_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n fix_v thy_o mind_n the_o better_a to_o the_o work_n but_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v the_o production_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v thy_o heart_n pray_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n indite_v this_o prayer_n in_o this_o short_a and_o pithy_a form_n to_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v confidence_n in_o their_o vain_a repetition_n of_o word_n without_o the_o intention_n and_o application_n of_o the_o heart_n matt._n 6.8_o 4._o here_o we_o see_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n deliver_v out_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n frame_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wisdom_n contain_v very_o much_o matter_n in_o a_o few_o word_n learn_v that_o 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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 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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 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it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v light_n to_o our_o step_n and_o the_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n psal_n 119.105_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n in_o this_o petition_n therefore_o we_o desire_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v here_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o counsel_n what_o thou_o have_v will_v in_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n 1._o let_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o counsel_n be_v do_v it_o be_v true_a thy_o counsel_n be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o i_o but_o they_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a god_n and_o therefore_o certain_o they_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v content_a therein_o to_o pray_v with_o a_o 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do_v lead_v he_o and_o all_o these_o and_o a_o world_n of_o the_o like_a expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o unveil_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o thereby_o to_o draw_v out_o a_o awful_a love_n to_o he_o and_o a_o humble_a boldness_n to_o make_v a_o approach_n unto_o he_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o bless_v our_o redeemer_n who_o by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v this_o free_a liberty_n of_o access_n unto_o god_n as_o our_o father_n ephes_n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n who_o as_o he_o have_v purchase_v access_n for_o we_o so_o when_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v fearful_a and_o backward_o and_o ashamed_a to_o come_v be_v please_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o mediation_n to_o stand_v between_o the_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o we_o poor_a creature_n and_o to_o show_v we_o more_o 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flock_n it_o be_v my_o father_n good_a will_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o this_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o our_o father_n when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o in_o prayer_n as_o it_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n so_o it_o do_v most_o natural_o teach_v we_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n to_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n the_o full_a submission_n unto_o and_o desire_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will._n and_o as_o that_o relation_n look_v downward_o upon_o we_o so_o it_o conclude_v the_o three_o last_o petition_n from_o who_o shall_v thou_o desire_v or_o expect_v mercy_n to_o forgive_v thou_o conveniency_n to_o supply_v thou_o care_n and_o protection_n to_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o evil_a if_o not_o from_o a_o father_n and_o as_o from_o this_o appellation_n of_o a_o father_n we_o gather_v confidence_n in_o his_o love_n so_o in_o the_o next_o qualification_n or_o description_n of_o this_o father_n we_o gather_v confidence_n in_o his_o power_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a father_n matt._n 6.26_o to_o denote_v 1._o the_o eminence_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a creature_n that_o our_o eye_n behold_v and_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o and_o in_o this_o adjunct_n of_o heavenly_a we_o give_v he_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o attribution_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n psal_n 1.5_o for_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v 2._o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n psal_n 11.4_o isa_n 66.1_o the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n psal_n 68.4_o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n deut._n 33.26_o who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n upon_o the_o sky_n 1_o king_n 8.49_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o circumscription_n of_o his_o presence_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o psal_n 113.4_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n isa_n 57.15_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n a_o incomprehensible_a infinitude_n psal_n 139.8_o if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o and_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o isa_n 40.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o his_o presence_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n yet_o his_o infinite_a and_o essential_a glory_n be_v equal_o in_o all_o place_n now_o from_o this_o attribution_n we_o learn_v 1._o our_o duty_n in_o prayer_n as_o a_o christian_n shall_v always_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whenee_n he_o expect_v his_o saviour_n phil._n 3.20_o so_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n hence_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n know_v therefore_o thou_o do_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v in_o prayer_n bring_v thy_o heart_n up_o into_o heaven_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n which_o import_v or_o enforce_v these_o consequent_n 1._o let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v mingle_v with_o thy_o prayer_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n but_o by_o bring_v thy_o spirit_n into_o his_o presence_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n thy_o body_n be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o word_n vanish_v before_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o 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god_n get_v thy_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o conscience_n wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o prayer_n mingle_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o inherent_a holiness_n a_o pure_a and_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o from_o that_o will_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o conversation_n and_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v but_o the_o emanation_n and_o fruit_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v holy_a and_o bear_v some_o though_o a_o weak_a proportion_n to_o that_o place_n and_o to_o that_o person_n whither_o thou_o be_v send_v thy_o prayer_n and_o more_o especial_o and_o particular_o labour_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v because_o thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n
for_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o infinite_a debt_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o thou_o for_o our_o be_v that_o product_v of_o a_o infinite_a power_n and_o a_o infinite_a motion_n for_o our_o well-being_n our_o restitution_n in_o christ_n without_o who_o our_o very_a be_v will_v have_v be_v our_o burden_n give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o all_o our_o best_a performance_n that_o need_v no_o less_o a_o sacrifice_n than_o the_o blood_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v they_o from_o that_o guilt_n that_o will_v damn_v we_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o answer_v for_o give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o great_a condescension_n to_o thy_o weak_a and_o sinful_a creature_n that_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v unto_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o when_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v unable_a to_o conceive_v it_o or_o to_o believe_v it_o do_v give_v we_o light_n to_o understand_v it_o and_o faith_n to_o assent_v unto_o it_o that_o thy_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o when_o for_o all_o these_o conviction_n of_o thy_o truth_n our_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o rebellion_n do_v oppose_v it_o in_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o send_v down_o a_o powerful_a work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o chase_v out_o of_o we_o those_o opposition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o to_o strive_v with_o and_o subdue_v our_o heart_n to_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o when_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o our_o poor_a and_o lean_a performance_n be_v mingle_v with_o much_o of_o our_o own_o deadness_n contrary_a motion_n and_o pollution_n yet_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o sprinkle_v our_o obedience_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o mingle_v it_o with_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o forgive_v the_o defect_n to_o cover_v the_o imperfection_n to_o rectify_v the_o deformity_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o pardon_v what_o be_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o to_o accept_v and_o reward_v what_o be_v thy_o own_o as_o if_o it_o be_v we_o when_o thou_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o rewarde_a we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v wrought_v they_o and_o as_o in_o the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o command_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o in_o the_o conjunct_a consideration_n of_o both_o these_o wi_n there_o be_v not_o a_o action_n or_o event_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o fore-appointment_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o production_n of_o these_o event_n we_o find_v a_o mixture_n of_o action_n that_o express_o thwart_v the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o great_a event_n and_o of_o the_o great_a concernment_n that_o the_o world_n ever_o know_v or_o shall_v know_v be_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o he_o be_v thus_o deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o jew_n take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o act_v 2.23_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o wise_a and_o merciful_a counsel_n the_o action_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o fulfil_v this_o counsel_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a action_n yet_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o instrument_n do_v no_o way_n affect_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n no_o way_n justify_v the_o action_n of_o the_o jew_n witness_v that_o heavy_a curse_n that_o upon_o their_o own_o imprecation_n lie_v upon_o the_o actor_n and_o their_o posterity_n unto_o this_o day_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n matth._n 27.25_o the_o man_n sin_n most_o willing_o and_o though_o the_o wise_a god_n intermingle_v occurrence_n that_o make_v the_o sinful_a action_n of_o man_n instrumental_a to_o his_o counsel_n yet_o their_o gild_n be_v no_o less_o and_o no_o less_o their_o own_o by_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o counsel_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o word_n of_o command_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n micah_n 6.8_o thou_o need_v not_o nor_o may_v seek_v out_o for_o a_o rule_n of_o thy_o action_n in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v thy_o action_n because_o in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o counsel_n but_o keep_v to_o that_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n deut._n 29.29_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o therefore_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o they_o that_o i_o may_v nevertheless_o ever_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o command_n that_o while_o i_o act_v thy_o will_n as_o a_o creature_n i_o may_v never_o neglect_v it_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o christian_n thy_o wisdom_n it_o be_v true_a can_v bring_v about_o thy_o counsel_n by_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o man_n and_o as_o thou_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o river_n of_o water_n so_o thou_o turn_v the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o skilful_a workman_n can_v turn_v the_o stream_n of_o water_n so_o that_o while_o it_o move_v natural_o it_o shall_v bring_v about_o end_n that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a constitution_n but_o sure_o if_o thou_o can_v make_v those_o work_n of_o disobedience_n serve_v thy_o providence_n much_o more_o can_v thou_o use_v such_o action_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o counsel_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o command_n therefore_o as_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o counsel_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o command_n so_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n that_o while_o we_o serve_v thy_o providence_n we_o may_v nevertheless_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o while_o we_o close_o observe_v what_o thou_o require_v that_o we_o may_v contented_o patient_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o submit_v unto_o and_o receive_v what_o thou_o in_o thy_o most_o wise_a counsel_n dispense_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o matth._n 6.33_o to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o promise_v that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n so_o be_v the_o method_n of_o this_o prayer_n first_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n kingdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o ourselves_o and_o though_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o yet_o he_o direct_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o he_o have_v thus_o promise_v to_o add_v and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o god_n will_n and_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v beg_v of_o god_n what_o he_o have_v certain_o promise_v to_o give_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v the_o warrant_n of_o our_o prayer_n so_o our_o prayer_n be_v require_v though_o not_o as_o cause_n yet_o as_o mean_n of_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o then_o a_o promise_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o fit_o perform_v when_o it_o be_v sue_v out_o by_o our_o prayer_n when_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o build_v the_o ruin_a place_n and_o plant_v that_o which_o be_v desolate_a and_o have_v engage_v his_o own_o name_n and_o truth_n to_o perform_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o ezech._n 36.36_o yet_o require_v their_o prayer_n to_o precede_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o and_o that_o among_o other_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o to_o show_v our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o all_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v essential_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o be_v and_o preservation_n so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o power_n they_o testify_v that_o dependence_n psal_n 104.21_o the_o young_a lion_n seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n psal_n 147.9_o he_o give_v the_o beast_n their_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v psal_n 145.15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o unknown_a testification_n even_o in_o the_o
sensible_a creature_n of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o their_o livelihood_n and_o much_o more_o be_v require_v and_o that_o most_o just_o from_o man_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n for_o god_n to_o promise_v and_o to_o give_v and_o a_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o recognition_n for_o man_n to_o seek_v 2._o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n more_o to_o see_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n that_o be_v give_v when_o it_o be_v first_o sue_v out_o from_o god_n by_o prayer_n a_o blessing_n obtain_v upon_o prayer_n carry_v a_o more_o immediate_a impression_n of_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n than_o when_o it_o be_v give_v unsought_a for_o 3._o it_o make_v a_o blessing_n the_o more_o acceptable_a when_o obtain_v and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o content_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n when_o a_o man_n together_o with_o the_o mercy_n he_o receive_v receive_v also_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n come_v with_o it_o and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o concomitance_n so_o it_o most_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o such_o blessing_n so_o obtain_v be_v more_o suitable_a and_o seasonable_a and_o ample_a and_o useful_a than_o such_o as_o come_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o providence_n 4._o it_o fit_v a_o man_n with_o a_o better_a mind_n to_o use_v they_o with_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n with_o sobriety_n and_o yet_o with_o cheerfulness_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v that_o this_o blessing_n i_o have_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n derive_v to_o i_o by_o that_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v enjoin_v prayer_n bottom_v upon_o his_o promise_n the_o disturbance_n that_o grow_v to_o any_o man_n in_o any_o condition_n be_v either_o out_o of_o a_o disproportion_n of_o his_o condition_n to_o a_o right_a mind_n or_o desire_n or_o a_o disproportion_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o a_o right_a fruition_n a_o blessing_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n avoid_v both_o it_o bring_v a_o proportionable_a good_a to_o his_o 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haughtiness_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o forget_v of_o god_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v by_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o god_n make_v a_o mean_n to_o take_v out_o the_o curse_n from_o both_o it_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n by_o the_o word_n of_o command_n give_v to_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v it_o serviceable_a and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v to_o the_o user_n and_o by_o prayer_n lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o promise_n and_o sue_v out_o that_o blessing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o it_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n keep_v it_o in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o confidence_n in_o he_o in_o sobriety_n before_o he_o it_o teach_v he_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n come_v from_o he_o be_v his_o blessing_n my_o corn_n and_o my_o wine_n and_o my_o oil_n and_o according_o the_o heart_n be_v tutor_v to_o use_v they_o with_o all_o moderation_n thankfulness_n and_o contentedness_n 1._o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o our_o bread_n not_o pay_v it_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n the_o best_a title_n we_o have_v to_o all_o our_o blessing_n be_v free_a gift_n god_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v at_o first_o owe_v to_o any_o thing_n its_o be_v and_o have_v give_v a_o be_v to_o any_o thing_n he_o owe_v it_o not_o preservation_n nor_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v as_o free_a as_o of_o the_o former_a when_o god_n say_v to_o man_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n gen._n 3.19_o he_o give_v he_o not_o his_o bread_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o annex_v his_o toil_n and_o labour_n as_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o give_v we_o our_o bread_n for_o ask_v it_o matt._n 7.11_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o necessary_n of_o my_o life_n but_o thy_o free_a gift_n and_o bounty_n and_o have_v i_o any_o yet_o my_o continual_a sin_n do_v every_o moment_n forfeit_v that_o title_n the_o beggar_n that_o beg_v bread_n at_o my_o door_n have_v a_o better_a right_n to_o the_o bread_n he_o beg_v as_o against_o i_o than_o i_o have_v to_o the_o bread_n i_o eat_v as_o from_o thou_o i_o come_v therefore_o before_o thou_o for_o the_o necessary_n of_o my_o life_n with_o all_o abhorrence_n and_o detestation_n of_o any_o merit_n in_o myself_o to_o deserve_v they_o they_o be_v thou_o before_o thou_o give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o i_o unless_o thou_o give_v they_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o they_o be_v still_o thou_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o i_o for_o the_o ask_n nor_o do_v my_o ask_n of_o my_o bread_n at_o thy_o hand_n deserve_v the_o gift_n of_o it_o to_o i_o but_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o free_a promise_n to_o procure_v they_o for_o i_o 2._o give_v we_o our_o bread_n we_o can_v give_v it_o ourselves_o our_o good_a be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o hand_n nor_o power_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.16.19_o without_o his_o blessing_n my_o labour_n and_o projection_n will_v prove_v fruitless_a it_o be_v vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o psal_n 127.2_o or_o if_o they_o arrive_v to_o acquire_v the_o bread_n i_o want_v yet_o he_o can_v blow_v upon_o it_o and_o make_v hole_n in_o my_o bag_n hagg._n 1.6_o 9_o can_v send_v worm_n into_o my_o manna_n exod._n 16.20_o or_o if_o my_o store_n become_v not_o unserviceable_a for_o i_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v his_o blessing_n that_o must_v enable_v i_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o eccles_n 5.19_o and_o 6.2_o i_o will_v therefore_o be_v honest_o industrious_a to_o get_v my_o bread_n for_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v solicitous_a touch_v the_o event_n for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o if_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n second_o my_o endeavour_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o my_o net_n hab._n 1.16_o but_o with_o acknowledgement_n bless_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o give_v i_o the_o bread_n and_o labour_n and_o pray_v to_o make_v it_o bread_n to_o i_o for_o man_n can_v live_v by_o bread_n alone_o matt._n 4.4_o but_o by_o that_o word_n of_o blessing_n whereby_o he_o make_v it_o my_o daily_a bread_n 3._o give_v we_o our_o bread_n yet_o if_o thou_o give_v it_o not_o give_v we_o contentedness_n for_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o murmur_v at_o the_o denial_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v or_o if_o thou_o turn_v our_o daily_a bread_n to_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n or_o of_o affliction_n yet_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v upon_o this_o bread_n our_o daily_a bread_n be_v thy_o free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o give_v it_o not_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n nor_o cause_n of_o repine_v this_o day_n or_o day_n by_o day_n and_o why_o not_o bread_n for_o to_o morrow_n as_o well_o as_o for_o to_o day_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v contain_v in_o our_o saviour_n command_n matt._n 6.32_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o command_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n
and_o poison_v his_o mind_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o own_o imagination_n o_o jerusalem_n cleanse_v thyself_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o 2._o idleness_n and_o from_o this_o idleness_n and_o want_n of_o employment_n the_o soul_n run_v out_o either_o into_o these_o vain_a imagination_n whereof_o before_o or_o into_o unprofitable_a or_o sinful_a resolution_n and_o to_o these_o the_o devil_n join_v himself_o and_o if_o he_o find_v a_o man_n not_o busy_v in_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v he_o will_v help_v he_o to_o busy_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v david_n be_v walk_v careless_o upon_o his_o house_n sees_z and_o lust_n and_o sin_n he_o therefore_o that_o allow_v himself_o to_o idleness_n thereby_o tempt_v himself_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o devil_n 3._o trust_v a_o man_n self_n too_o much_o unnecessary_o with_o or_o in_o place_n company_n or_o object_n that_o carry_v in_o they_o temptation_n to_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v rude_a impious_a or_o wanton_a company_n or_o conversation_n stage-play_n filthy_a or_o wanton_a song_n book_n picture_n place_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n presence_n at_o atheistical_a irreligious_a dispute_n or_o discourse_n read_v book_n or_o discourse_n against_o the_o deity_n the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n decline_v conversation_n with_o his_o adulterous_a mistress_n gen._n 39.10_o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o she_o to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o and_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n dissuade_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o dissolute_a person_n he_o forbid_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o pro._n 1.15_o and_o not_o to_o come_v nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n pro._n 5.8_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o a_o man_n that_o thus_o trust_v himself_o with_o object_n or_o company_n unnecessary_o tempt_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o presumption_n to_o expect_v and_o rare_a to_o find_v that_o he_o come_v off_o without_o some_o disadvantage_n he_o that_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n have_v give_v no_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o temptation_n which_o contrary_a to_o our_o prayer_n and_o duty_n we_o seek_v 2._o as_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o ourselves_o that_o we_o tempt_v not_o ourselves_o or_o other_o so_o we_o must_v watch_v that_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v or_o if_o tempt_v that_o we_o be_v not_o overtake_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n 1._o watch_v over_o thy_o way_n and_o see_v that_o the_o way_n thou_o go_v in_o be_v warrantable_a way_n way_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o commission_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o christian_a duty_n the_o way_n that_o be_v commend_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o lawful_a profession_n if_o they_o be_v such_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o he_o that_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o protect_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n will_v remove_v out_o of_o this_o way_n of_o thy_o those_o snare_n that_o the_o devil_n lay_v for_o thou_o or_o at_o least_o will_v lead_v thou_o beside_o they_o it_o be_v true_a the_o enemy_n have_v his_o trap_n hide_v as_o well_o in_o our_o way_n as_o out_o of_o our_o way_n but_o when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o warrantable_a way_n the_o very_a way_n wherein_o we_o be_v be_v a_o snare_n and_o be_v likewise_o all_o strew_v with_o snare_n and_o trap_n for_o we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o direction_n or_o protection_n from_o god_n in_o such_o byway_n therefore_o consider_v diligent_o be_o i_o in_o a_o lawful_a way_n have_v i_o a_o call_n or_o commission_n from_o god_n or_o his_o word_n to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n or_o to_o be_v about_o this_o business_n if_o so_o well_o then_o i_o will_v trust_v on_o he_o for_o protection_n i_o be_o in_o the_o great_a king_n highway_n but_o if_o not_o than_o i_o be_o in_o a_o enemy_n country_n i_o have_v not_o the_o protection_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n i_o be_o like_a to_o meet_v with_o temptation_n and_o to_o fall_v under_o they_o i_o be_o out_o of_o my_o way_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o this_o wander_a fire_n will_v lead_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n pro._n 4.26_o ponder_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v that_o be_v consider_v what_o way_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v a_o right_n and_o sound_n and_o warrantable_a way_n 2._o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o conversation_n and_o walk_v to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o keep_v a_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o for_o such_o be_v his_o condescension_n to_o his_o poor_a creature_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o allow_v we_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o if_o we_o will_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o psal_n 16.8_o that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o conversation_n as_o before_o he_o and_o to_o have_v continual_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o our_o life_n and_o not_o only_o at_o the_o select_a and_o solemn_a time_n of_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o general_a frame_n of_o our_o conversation_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o guide_n he_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o most_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a time_n what_o he_o be_v once_o to_o his_o own_o people_n a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o way_n before_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o where_o the_o snare_n lie_v and_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o nay_o if_o thou_o slip_v into_o it_o he_o that_o lead_v thou_o by_o thy_o hand_n will_v pull_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o slide_v 3._o when_o any_o action_n of_o any_o considerable_a or_o unusual_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v undertake_v by_o thou_o that_o be_v somewhat_o beyond_o or_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a tract_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v this_o have_v a_o special_a and_o distinct_a examination_n and_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o general_a care_n of_o thy_o ordinary_a way_n but_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o more_o particular_a scrutiny_n 1._o consider_v how_o it_o become_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o will_v abide_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o without_o some_o regret_n and_o shame_n how_o if_o this_o be_v the_o last_o action_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o present_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o judgement_n whether_o it_o will_v abide_v that_o trial_n 2._o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v allow_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o what_o part_n or_o what_o circumstance_n thereof_o will_v not_o abide_v that_o examination_n 3._o bid_v thy_o conscience_n plain_o and_o true_o tell_v thou_o what_o she_o think_v of_o it_o and_o of_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o what_o she_o like_v and_o what_o she_o dislike_v of_o it_o 4._o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o before_o man_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o if_o upon_o these_o examination_n thou_o can_v clear_v the_o action_n to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o presence_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o dare_v to_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n do_v it_o but_o if_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o as_o when_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o be_v sure_a it_o fail_v in_o all_o though_o happy_o in_o some_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o different_a constitution_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o exorbitancy_n will_v be_v more_o apparent_a it_o may_v be_v in_o one_o than_o in_o another_o for_o all_o sin_n fly_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n cross_v the_o word_n of_o god_n hurt_v the_o conscience_n and_o bring_v shame_n reject_v it_o or_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o upon_o this_o examination_n will_v not_o abide_v this_o test_n there_o be_v a_o temptation_n in_o it_o 4._o upon_o such_o a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o action_n to_o be_v undertake_v hold_v not_o dispute_v with_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n long_o about_o it_o but_o reject_v it_o without_o any_o more_o reason_v for_o if_o thou_o enter_v into_o debate_n with_o thy_o heart_n she_o be_v a_o sophister_n and_o will_v deceive_v thou_o she_o will_v distinguish_v and_o put_v difference_n and_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n or_o convenience_n of_o the_o business_n the_o possibility_n of_o a_o great_a
power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n and_o last_o with_o recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n against_o they_o for_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a psal_n 127.1_o 2._o the_o second_o mean_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n 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 1_o cor._n 10.13_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v himself_o be_v tempt_v and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.18_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o that_o the_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n who_o so_o far_o condescend_v unto_o we_o as_o to_o offer_v we_o his_o hand_n to_o lead_v we_o and_o his_o strength_n to_o support_v we_o that_o see_v all_o our_o way_n and_o our_o wander_n and_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v spread_v for_o our_o foot_n will_v be_v please_v to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o his_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o true_a and_o old_a way_n and_o if_o any_o snare_n be_v lay_v there_o for_o we_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n that_o he_o will_v either_o remove_v or_o break_v the_o snare_n or_o lead_v we_o about_o by_o they_o or_o lift_v we_o over_o they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o our_o corruption_n the_o nursery_n of_o our_o temptation_n that_o he_o will_v prepare_v we_o and_o instruct_v and_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a spirit_n to_o discern_v and_o to_o oppose_v and_o to_o overcome_v the_o deceit_n and_o seduction_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a that_o behold_v all_o my_o way_n i_o find_v that_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n and_o temptation_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o his_o retinue_n be_v continual_o about_o i_o and_o watch_v for_o my_o halt_n secret_o and_o undiscoverable_o solicit_v my_o soul_n to_o sin_n against_o thou_o almost_o in_o every_o occurrence_n of_o my_o life_n and_o every_o motion_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n prevail_v against_o i_o either_o he_o quiet_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o sin_n or_o disorder_v my_o soul_n for_o it_o and_o by_o both_o prevent_v or_o divert_v i_o from_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o seek_v my_o pardon_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o necessary_a to_o be_v ask_v or_o impossible_a to_o be_v gain_v again_o the_o man_n among_o who_o i_o live_v scatter_v their_o temptation_n for_o i_o by_o persuasion_n to_o sin_n by_o evil_a example_n by_o success_n in_o sinful_a practice_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n or_o man_n to_o tempt_v i_o yet_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o a_o everlasting_a seed_n of_o temptation_n a_o stock_n of_o corruption_n that_o form_v all_o i_o be_o and_o all_o i_o have_v 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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 be_v a_o essential_a infinite_a absolute_a independent_a glory_n yet_o since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o our_o poor_a and_o our_o only_a tribute_n and_o to_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n from_o thy_o creature_n we_o will_v thankful_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a condescension_n to_o we_o in_o accept_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n give_v we_o liberty_n through_o thy_o son_n to_o be_v intercessor_n for_o ourselves_o for_o other_o nay_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o fly_v to_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o my_o supply_n and_o deliverance_n to_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a 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