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 ask_v which_o concern_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o again_o have_v form_v desire_n in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o will_n of_o god_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n which_o concern_v his_o priestly_a office_n after_o this_o manner_n pray_v luke_n 11.1_o 2._o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o he_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n in_o general_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v other_o prayer_n the_o injunction_n of_o this_o exclude_v not_o all_o other_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o practice_n use_v variety_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n differ_v from_o this_o form_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n prayer_n form_v for_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o spirit_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o 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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preparation_n but_o a_o solemn_a prayer_n though_o in_o private_a require_v a_o just_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o performance_n of_o it_o with_o the_o whole_a contribution_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o strength_n and_o understanding_n and_o affection_n 3._o though_o thou_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o use_v no_o other_o form_n yet_o use_v this_o frequent_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o command_n in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o command_v to_o pray_v after_o this_o manner_n mean_v not_o that_o this_o prayer_n shall_v be_v forget_v that_o which_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n to_o thy_o other_o prayer_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o not_o to_o be_v use_v thou_o may_v use_v other_o prayer_n to_o give_v scope_n to_o thy_o spirit_n but_o conclude_v with_o this_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n 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comprehensive_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v supplemental_a unto_o thy_o own_o prayer_n thy_o present_a want_n or_o fear_n or_o desire_v carry_v thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o own_o prayer_n eager_o and_o vehement_o in_o pursuit_n of_o those_o thy_o want_n fear_n or_o desire_n because_o they_o be_v thing_n present_o incumbent_a upon_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o view_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o do_v many_o time_n in_o thy_o prayer_n overshoot_v many_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o more_o concernment_n it_o may_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o ask_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thy_o preservation_n from_o future_a inconvenience_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o thy_o view_n and_o this_o prayer_n gather_v up_o thy_o omission_n call_v home_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v fit_a viz._n submission_n to_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o this_o prayer_n furnish_v in_o a_o short_a compendium_n to_o pray_v over_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v before_o ask_v and_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o before_o thou_o have_v omit_v 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a prayer_n and_o contain_v much_o so_o it_o be_v a_o compendious_a prayer_n and_o contain_v much_o in_o little_a the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god_n know_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v fit_v we_o according_a to_o our_o own_o narrowness_n with_o abridgement_n he_o know_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o memory_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v his_o will_n under_o the_o old_a law_n in_o ten_o word_n christ_n he_o give_v we_o another_o abridgement_n of_o that_o abridgement_n love_n god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n god_n also_o know_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o a_o short_a prayer_n that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o our_o spirit_n may_v bear_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n last_o till_o the_o prayer_n end_v it_o be_v true_a when_o we_o have_v a_o continue_a sense_n of_o 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this_o that_o people_n use_v they_o without_o a_o distinct_a and_o deep_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v the_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o infinite_a more_o consideration_n than_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o new_a star_n or_o a_o comet_n but_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v mankind_n pass_v over_o that_o without_o any_o observation_n and_o yet_o look_v upon_o the_o latter_a with_o much_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o and_o other_o prayer_n this_o prayer_n be_v take_v up_o and_o learn_v with_o our_o speech_n we_o swallow_v by_o wholesale_n and_o never_o weigh_v it_o or_o consider_v it_o but_o other_o prayer_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o while_o they_o be_v new_a to_o we_o we_o use_v more_o attentive_o and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o profitable_o it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v our_o care_n to_o rub_v out_o the_o corn_n out_o of_o this_o ear_n to_o examine_v and_o consider_v this_o excellent_a prayer_n distinct_o that_o so_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o a_o full_a understanding_n and_o affection_n may_v go_v along_o with_o it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v no_o prayer_n for_o in_o prayer_n we_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 judge_v not_o neither_o regard_v the_o bare_a repetition_n of_o word_n the_o thing_n condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o command_v this_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o unite_n our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o he_o our_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o prayer_n as_o the_o consequent_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o know_a division_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v first_o the_o preamble_n second_o the_o request_n three_o the_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o preamble_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o general_a duty_n we_o learn_v from_o it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o come_v not_o sudden_o and_o unseemly_o in_o our_o request_n to_o he_o but_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n with_o fit_v apprehension_n and_o affection_n before_o we_o come_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n that_o may_v make_v we_o consider_v our_o distance_n and_o come_v before_o he_o with_o reverence_n in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_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 be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n it_o teach_v thou_o thy_o distance_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v thorough_o digest_v that_o apprehension_n before_o thou_o ask_v that_o thy_o ask_n may_v be_v with_o reverence_n external_n reverence_n of_o itself_o be_v inconsiderable_a but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o that_o internal_a reverence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n where_o the_o external_a reverence_n be_v without_o the_o internal_a it_o be_v base_a and_o odious_a hypocrisy_n a_o dead_a and_o a_o despise_a performance_n a_o picture_n of_o piety_n without_o life_n but_o the_o internal_a reverence_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v without_o a_o external_a expression_n of_o it_o the_o form_n or_o nature_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o every_o creature_n be_v those_o which_o shape_n their_o external_a figure_n in_o some_o proportion_n answerable_a to_o their_o internal_a form_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o heart_n sensible_a of_o the_o majesty_n glory_n greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o come_v before_o he_o either_o with_o a_o petulant_a saucy_a presumptuous_a or_o unseemly_a carriage_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o form_n of_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o child_n to_o render_v itself_o either_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o wolf_n again_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n as_o thou_o have_v a_o business_n to_o do_v to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o distance_n that_o thy_o desire_n may_v be_v with_o a_o suitable_a humility_n when_o thou_o pray_v so_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o preparation_n to_o bring_v up_o thy_o heart_n out_o of_o that_o earth_n wherein_o thou_o be_v unto_o heaven_n to_o defecate_v that_o earthy_a heart_n of_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n when_o god_n behold_v the_o high_a thing_n in_o nature_n the_o heaven_n he_o humble_v himself_o he_o descend_v below_o his_o own_o excellency_n psalm_n 113.6_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o this_o great_a king_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o cottage_n to_o be_v importune_v though_o yet_o he_o do_v this_o also_o in_o his_o great_a 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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 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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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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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compass_v about_o with_o danger_n with_o disease_n with_o want_n with_o reproach_n with_o persecution_n and_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o from_o who_o hand_n they_o come_v and_o to_o beg_v the_o removal_n of_o they_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o take_v the_o fit_a course_n to_o have_v they_o remove_v by_o sue_v to_o he_o from_o who_o hand_n they_o come_v yet_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o i_o will_v not_o offend_v thy_o sovereignty_n in_o prescribe_v unto_o thy_o will_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o have_v make_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o owe_v a_o universal_a subjection_n unto_o thy_o will_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o know_v best_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o tenderness_n and_o love_n unto_o all_o thy_o creature_n especial_o to_o those_o that_o seek_v unto_o thou_o in_o christ_n and_o do_v with_o as_o much_o love_n deny_v some_o of_o my_o request_n as_o thou_o grant_v other_o i_o will_v with_o all_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o submit_v unto_o thy_o will_n both_o in_o what_o thou_o inflict_a and_o in_o what_o thou_o deny_v 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o i_o will_v hope_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n lam._n 3.26_o 3._o let_v i_o with_o all_o expectation_n and_o long_a desire_n wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n this_o part_n of_o thy_o secret_a counsel_n thou_o have_v reveal_v that_o thy_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n may_v receive_v the_o glory_n in_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o that_o we_o thy_o creature_n look_v after_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o thou_o have_v declare_v that_o thy_o everlasting_a gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o thou_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o will_v discover_v and_o confound_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v send_v thy_o son_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n these_o and_o the_o like_a part_n of_o thy_o counsel_n thou_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o glorify_v in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o thy_o secret_a counsel_n be_v deep_a and_o mysterious_a and_o when_o we_o see_v they_o in_o their_o fulfilling_n yet_o they_o make_v we_o to_o wonder_v and_o stagger_v so_o that_o though_o our_o duty_n teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a when_o we_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o we_o be_v apt_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o touch_v thy_o judgement_n jer._n 12.1_o as_o if_o thing_n fall_v out_o beside_o thy_o will_n and_o in_o disappointment_n of_o thy_o counsel_n but_o in_o these_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o counsel_n before_o they_o be_v fulfil_v we_o see_v and_o must_v conclude_v dan._n 4.17_o that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v and_o set_v up_o over_o it_o the_o base_a of_o men._n let_v therefore_o this_o will_n of_o thy_o counsel_n reveal_v in_o the_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o that_o every_o man_n may_v see_v and_o conclude_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 83.18_o and_o while_o i_o thus_o pray_v my_o prayer_n be_v not_o idle_a god_n have_v often_o appoint_v that_o prayer_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o have_v certain_o promise_v ezekel_n 36.37_o yet_o i_o will_v for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 4._o thou_o have_v another_o part_n of_o thy_o counsel_n more_o precious_a and_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o i_o then_o the_o former_a which_o thou_o have_v also_o reveal_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o promise_n when_o thou_o send_v thy_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n into_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v impart_v unto_o he_o this_o great_a and_o concern_v part_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o this_o he_o have_v impart_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o his_o blood_n of_o justification_n through_o his_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n of_o his_o abide_n with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a our_o lust_n and_o temptation_n of_o raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o give_v we_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v these_o promise_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o certain_a expectation_n tit._n 2.13_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o so_o be_v they_o the_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o david_n 1_o chron._n 17.23_o therefore_o now_o lord_n let_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o as_o thus_o the_o will_n of_o god_n counsel_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o petition_n so_o be_v likewise_o the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n and_o this_o fall_v under_o these_o consideration_n 1._o as_o thou_o will_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v it_o be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n 1._o let_v thy_o will_n be_v discover_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o all_o creature_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o none_o teach_v like_o god_n let_v we_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o thou_o let_v thy_o reveal_v will_n in_o thy_o word_n come_v unto_o we_o as_o light_v into_o darkness_n and_o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v blind_a and_o seal_v up_o that_o they_o can_v receive_v this_o light_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v perverse_a and_o will_v resist_v it_o send_v down_o thy_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o power_n to_o open_v our_o understanding_n to_o receive_v it_o to_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o conquer_v that_o cell_n of_o corruption_n and_o opposition_n that_o lie_v there_o ready_a to_o
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 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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 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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
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 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