hereafter_o 1_o john_n 2._o 17._o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o those_o thing_n that_o our_o will_n carry_v we_o to_o they_o perish_v the_o inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n carry_v we_o to_o the_o world_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n carry_v we_o to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o there_o will_v a_o time_n come_v when_o those_o thing_n we_o will_v and_o be_v so_o strong_o addict_v to_o and_o lust_n for_o will_v be_v go_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o relish_n no_o savour_n in_o they_o no_o appetite_n to_o they_o when_o man_n be_v leave_v the_o world_n than_o they_o cry_v out_o how_o the_o world_n have_v deceive_v they_o but_o now_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o never_o any_o repent_v of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o will_v stick_v by_o we_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n use_v 1_o to_o show_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o any_o sincere_a respect_n to_o god_n that_o upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n transgress_v his_o will_n and_o break_v through_o bond_n and_o restraint_n god_n have_v set_v to_o they_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o right_a but_o when_o it_o lie_v under_o the_o awe_n of_o a_o command_n many_o will_v fear_v a_o punishment_n but_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 13._o 13._o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n if_o the_o commandment_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n he_o dare_v not_o break_v through_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n or_o if_o lion_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o man_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o a_o commandment_n when_o they_o will_v transgress_v for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v when_o every_o small_a temptation_n be_v enough_o to_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o god_n it_o show_v how_o little_a sincere_a respect_n they_o have_v to_o god_n use_v 2._o it_o serve_v to_o press_v we_o to_o a_o more_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v these_o motive_n mot._n 1._o his_o absolute_a authority_n to_o command_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n his_o will_n be_v enough_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o 2._o consider_v the_o equity_n of_o what_o he_o have_v command_v rom._n 7._o 12._o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a nothing_o god_n command_v but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v suit_v to_o our_o benefit_n it_o be_v no_o burden_n to_o live_v just_o sober_o and_o holy_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n but_o a_o great_a advantage_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o bountiful_a yoke_n our_o service_n and_o duty_n have_v its_o own_o reward_n in_o the_o very_a mouth_n and_o bosom_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o great_a wrong_n to_o we_o to_o govern_v our_o affection_n to_o live_v sober_o chaste_o and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a service_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o raise_v and_o sublimate_n the_o nature_n of_o man._n if_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n have_v be_v to_o offer_v our_o child_n in_o sacrifice_n or_o any_o of_o those_o barbarity_n which_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o this_o have_v be_v enough_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o he_o have_v give_v such_o holy_a and_o good_a command_n which_o make_v you_o live_v more_o like_a man_n like_o reasonable_a creature_n you_o shall_v be_v tender_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v will._n 3._o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o our_o own_o will_n be_v a_o great_a judgement_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o destroy_v a_o people_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o will_n psal._n 81._o 12._o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n which_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o creature_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o own_o will._n a_o man_n may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o satan_n yet_o recover_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o satan_n for_o his_o exercise_n and_o trial_n but_o when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o himself_o to_o the_o sway_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v besot_v with_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o to_o have_v his_o own_o lust_n what_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n be_v this_o when_o balaam_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v god_n say_v to_o he_o go_v numb_a 22._o 35._o he_o have_v his_o answer_n before_o again_o and_o again_o but_o he_o will_v be_v inquire_v still_o go_v and_o that_o be_v his_o punishment_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o john_n 8._o 36._o how_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v we_o free_a not_o from_o duty_n but_o for_o duty_n he_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a slave_n but_o then_o be_v we_o free_a indeed_o when_o we_o be_v loose_v not_o from_o a_o due_a subjection_n to_o god_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_a to_o do_v what_o we_o please_v good_a or_o evil_a but_o the_o more_o determine_v we_o be_v to_o good_a the_o more_o freedom_n for_o that_o be_v a_o liberty_n which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n and_o yet_o can_v sin_v such_o a_o liberty_n be_v in_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n sure_o they_o do_v not_o live_v a_o slavish_a life_n that_o be_v ever_o praise_v and_o laud_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o issue_n to_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o be_v enlarge_v for_o this_o the_o great_a be_v our_o happiness_n then_o we_o have_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a men._n none_o among_o man_n have_v great_a happiness_n than_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o none_o have_v less_o of_o their_o own_o will._n why_o shall_v we_o account_v that_o a_o bondage_n which_o be_v part_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n glorify_a spirit_n there_o be_v not_o complain_v of_o any_o burden_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o will_n of_o their_o own_o but_o they_o will_v and_o will_v as_o god_n do_v 5._o he_o that_o have_v a_o heart_n bend_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o have_v the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n john_n 7._o 17._o he_o that_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sharpness_n of_o part_n that_o pierce_v into_o a_o truth_n especial_o into_o a_o controvert_v truth_n when_o the_o dust_n of_o contention_n be_v raise_v but_o he_o that_o be_v most_o close_o in_o walk_v with_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o know_v his_o mind_n a_o blunt_a iron_n when_o hot_a and_o in_o the_o fire_n will_v pierce_v deep_o into_o a_o inch-board_n than_o a_o sharp_a tool_n that_o be_v cold_a so_o a_o man_n that_o have_v pure_a affection_n for_o god_n a_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n pierce_v deep_a many_o time_n into_o controvert_v truth_n and_o see_v more_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o that_o truth_n than_o a_o man_n of_o part_n do_v there_o be_v many_o mistake_v about_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n do_v not_o consult_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o own_o private_a passion_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v the_o light_n from_o they_o that_o consult_v with_o their_o lust_n and_o interest_n and_o carnal_a humour_n for_o these_o blind_a the_o mind_n and_o only_o like_a and_o dislike_v thing_n as_o they_o shall_v relish_v with_o their_o lusts._n 6._o god_n will_v sure_o punish_v the_o violation_n of_o his_o will._n this_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o he_o observe_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v do_v yea_o or_o no._n the_o rechabite_v be_v tender_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o dead_a father_n which_o can_v not_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o action_n but_o it_o
take_v away_o his_o prey_n from_o he_o luke_o 11._o 21_o 22._o 1_o john_n 4._o 4._o by_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o proud_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o these_o expression_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o what_o be_v want_v in_o one_o be_v supply_v in_o another_o the_o three_o thing_n i_o shall_v produce_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o deny_v any_o power_n in_o man_n to_o convert_v himself_o to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o as_o he_o can_v know_v so_o he_o can_v obey_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v and_o they_o can_v please_v god_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o they_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o christ_n john_n 15._o 15._o and_o they_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 18._o and_o they_o can_v speak_v a_o good_a word_n mat._n 12._o 34._o and_o they_o can_v believe_v john_n 12._o 39_o and_o they_o can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a jer_z 13._o 23._o you_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a can_v do_v good_n from_o whence_o do_v all_o this_o deficiency_n in_o they_o arise_v partly_o from_o nature_n partly_o from_o custom_n beside_o the_o natural_a there_o be_v a_o customary_a and_o habitual_a depravation_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v averse_a from_o god_n and_o by_o custom_n we_o be_v more_o confirm_v in_o this_o evil_a aversation_n from_o god_n man_n by_o lie_v long_o in_o his_o unregeneracy_n have_v his_o averseness_n from_o god_n increase_v and_o strengthen_v upon_o he_o natural_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n and_o have_v decline_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n consider_v he_o in_o his_o natural_n he_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v at_o enmity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8._o 7._o there_o be_v other_o place_n express_v this_o can_v which_o derive_v it_o from_o custom_n they_o be_v become_v slave_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o their_o sin_n have_v get_v such_o a_o hand_n over_o they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o break_v they_o off_o jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil._n and_o so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 12._o 39_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v natural_o man_n be_v unable_a but_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o another_o degree_n of_o impossibility_n through_o contract_a obstinacy_n and_o judicial_a obduration_n thus_o you_o see_v man_n be_v whole_o impotent_a as_o to_o this_o work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o must_v do_v it_o object_n but_o here_o be_v a_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n have_v such_o a_o utter_a impotency_n to_o convert_v himself_o to_o god_n how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n of_o mankind_n to_o require_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n from_o he_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v he_o with_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n to_o exhort_v he_o by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o do_v i_o answer_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o require_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n from_o he_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v god_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n though_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o power_n their_o impotency_n do_v not_o dissolve_v their_o obligation_n a_o drunken_a servant_n be_v a_o servant_n still_o it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n a_o master_n shall_v lose_v his_o right_n by_o the_o servant_n default_n a_o prodigal_a debtor_n have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v yet_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v sue_v for_o the_o debt_n without_o any_o injustice_n god_n contract_v with_o we_o in_o adam_n and_o give_v we_o a_o power_n which_o we_o lose_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o power_n be_v go_v yet_o god_n may_v demand_v his_o due_a to_o obey_v and_o please_v he_o especial_o since_o this_o obedience_n god_n require_v of_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o due_a by_o covenant_n and_o positive_a law_n but_o by_o immutable_a right_n and_o natural_a justice_n of_o man._n man_n think_v it_o harsh_a to_o suffer_v for_o adam_n fault_n to_o which_o they_o be_v not_o conscious_a and_o actual_o consent_v yea_o but_o consider_v every_o man_n will_v find_v a_o adam_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o old-man_n be_v there_o we_o be_v still_o sin_v away_o those_o relic_n of_o natural_a light_n in_o conscience_n and_o those_o few_o moral_a inclination_n which_o be_v leave_v there_o be_v a_o little_a ability_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v as_o a_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n challenge_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n from_o a_o proud_a prodigal_a debtor_n that_o be_v weaken_v and_o waste_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o we_o be_v proud_a therefore_o god_n may_v exact_v it_o of_o we_o we_o think_v we_o be_v able_a to_o obey_v and_o do_v his_o will_n when_o we_o be_v weak_a we_o be_v poor_a yet_o think_v ourselves_o rich_a therefore_o god_n may_v admonish_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n demand_v his_o right_n to_o show_v our_o impotency_n and_o beggary_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o pretend_v we_o be_v not_o call_v upon_o for_o what_o we_o owe._n but_o man_n be_v not_o only_o a_o proud_a debtor_n but_o we_o be_v prodigal_a debtor_n those_o relic_n of_o conscience_n and_o moral_a and_o human_a inclination_n which_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n we_o lose_v those_o thing_n every_o day_n and_o embeâ—el_v they_o away_o by_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o stand_v full_o with_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n of_o mankind_n to_o require_v the_o debt_n of_o he_o that_o waste_v that_o little_a stock_n he_o have_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v he_o with_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o he_o can_v do_v i_o answer_v beside_o natural_a impotency_n there_o be_v voluntary_a we_o must_v not_o consider_v man_n mere_o as_o impotent_a to_o good_a but_o as_o delight_v in_o evil_n as_o love_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n this_o can_v indeed_o be_v a_o will_v not_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a impotence_n you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o 40._o our_o impotency_n lie_v in_o our_o obstinacy_n so_o man_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n because_o we_o free_o refuse_v the_o grace_n offer_v and_o by_o continue_v in_o sin_n we_o increase_v our_o bondage_n and_o draw_v a_o inveterate_a custom_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o so_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o obstinate_a against_o god_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o last_o how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o exhort_v he_o with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o i_o answer_v these_o exhortation_n they_o carry_v their_o own_o blessing_n with_o they_o to_o those_o to_o who_o god_n mean_v they_o for_o good_a as_o god_n 〈◊〉_d word_n carry_v with_o it_o its_o power_n be_v there_o light_a and_o it_o be_v light_a and_o as_o christ_n word_n carry_v forth_o his_o power_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o say_v laâ—â—rus_n come_v forth_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o can_v not_o hear_v it_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n go_v with_o the_o word_n so_o there_o be_v power_n go_v along_o with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o work_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o to_o who_o god_n intend_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n yea_o but_o if_o this_o be_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n only_o and_o to_o convey_v that_o power_n to_o they_o to_o what_o use_n do_v it_o stand_v to_o other_o if_o the_o elect_a do_v dwell_v alone_o and_o be_v a_o distinct_a community_n among_o themselves_o the_o objection_n be_v plausible_a
honour_n and_o be_v of_o god_n though_o the_o devil_n shall_v stand_v by_o and_o say_v nothing_o to_o we_o we_o have_v enough_o within_o we_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n jerem._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o as_o to_o actual_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n but_o as_o to_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v virtual_o in_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v but_o original_a sin_n act_v and_o draw_v out_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n as_o all_o number_n be_v but_o one_o multiply_v cain_n murder_n iudas_n treason_n iulian_n apostasy_n and_o enmity_n to_o christ_n the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o all_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v but_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o and_o have_v the_o same_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o other_o such_o as_o we_o will_v not_o imagine_v that_o ever_o we_o shall_v commit_v be_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o king_n 8._o 13._o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n when_o he_o have_v be_v tell_v of_o those_o horrid_a cruelty_n he_o shall_v act_v upon_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n of_o israel_n no_o man_n know_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n if_o loosen_a of_o his_o chain_n and_o the_o restraint_n be_v take_v off_o at_o first_o nature_n abhor_v they_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o they_o but_o when_o god_n permit_v we_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o temptation_n and_o fair_a occasion_n man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v we_o see_v in_o this_o respect_n what_o need_v there_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a natural_o inclinable_a to_o all_o evil_a there_o be_v new_a actual_a sin_n but_o there_o be_v no_o new_a original_a sin_n that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o person_n and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v within_o we_o 2._o that_o without_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o a_o man_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o consent_n he_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v temptation_n but_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n by_o his_o own_o choice_n the_o world_n will_v not_o hurt_v we_o be_v it_o not_o for_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o escape_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n through_o lust._n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o beauty_n or_o sweetness_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o lust_n which_o be_v our_o ruin_n and_o undo_v and_o that_o make_v the_o world_n so_o dangerous_a unto_o we_o a_o spider_n suck_v poison_n from_o the_o same_o flower_n from_o which_o a_o bee_n will_v suck_v honey_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flower_n but_o in_o the_o spider_n the_o devil_n can_v do_v nothing_o unless_o we_o give_v he_o leave_v the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n satan_n only_o do_v blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o flame_n say_v nazianzen_n we_o have_v the_o coal_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o devil_n do_v but_o come_v and_o blow_v they_o up_o suggestion_n do_v nothing_o without_o consent_n in_o vain_a do_v one_o knock_n at_o the_o door_n and_o none_o within_o to_o look_v out_o and_o make_v answer_n so_o all_o other_o temptation_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o there_o be_v not_o somewhat_o within_o that_o will_v close_v with_o what_o be_v suggest_v from_o satan_n james_n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n if_o your_o heart_n do_v not_o yield_v if_o you_o do_v resist_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n can_v not_o force_v you_o when_o satan_n come_v to_o christ_n he_o may_v molest_v he_o but_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14._o 30._o as_o a_o glass_n of_o pure_a water_n may_v be_v shake_v but_o there_o be_v no_o filth_n no_o mud_n there_o discover_v but_o now_o the_o best_a of_o man_n they_o have_v somewhat_o within_o they_o naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n enough_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n upon_o which_o satan_n may_v work_v and_o inflame_v they_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n in_o short_a we_o may_v commit_v sin_n without_o satan_n but_o satan_n can_v betray_v we_o to_o sin_n without_o ourselves_o can_v have_v his_o desire_n upon_o we_o without_o we_o 3._o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_o make_v we_o flexible_a and_o yield_a to_o temptation_n but_o be_v active_a and_o stir_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o force_v and_o impel_v we_o thereunto_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o a_o powerful_a active_a principle_n within_o we_o that_o be_v always_o urge_v we_o to_o sin_n we_o think_v and_o speak_v too_o gentle_o of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o we_o think_v the_o corruption_n be_v sleepy_a and_o work_v not_o until_o it_o be_v irritate_v by_o outward_a object_n and_o satan_n suggestion_n no_o there_o be_v a_o active_a stir_a principle_n within_o we_o that_o pour_v out_o sin_n as_o a_o fountain_n do_v water_n though_o no_o body_n come_v to_o drink_v of_o they_o as_o gen._n 6._o 5._o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o there_o be_v a_o mint_n in_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v always_o at_o work_n coin_v evil_a thought_n evil_a desire_n evil_a motion_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o sin_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o occasion_n to_o irritate_fw-la but_o god_n law_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a fermentation_n wrought_v by_o these_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o our_o heart_n natural_a concupiscence_n do_v not_o lie_v idle_a in_o they_o but_o be_v active_a and_o war_a and_o the_o object_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v it_o more_o violent_a 4._o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n go_v in_o conjunction_n and_o do_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n mark_v whatever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o mention_v the_o object_n but_o the_o lust_n because_o these_o be_v complicate_v and_o fold_v up_o together_o in_o the_o temptation_n the_o bait_n be_v the_o world_n but_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n we_o have_v from_o the_o flesh._n and_o this_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o passage_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v there_o be_v two_o word_n there_o draw_v away_o and_o entice_v the_o draw_v away_o note_v the_o vehemency_n of_o desire_n or_o inclination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o enticement_n that_o be_v from_o the_o object_n both_o way_n do_v corruption_n work_v by_o force_n and_o flattery_n the_o great_a bait_n be_v pleasure_n the_o contentment_n that_o we_o take_v in_o outward_a enjoyment_n and_o we_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o it_o by_o the_o vehement_a propension_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 5._o this_o vehement_a propension_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o outward_a thing_n be_v set_v at_o work_n by_o a_o hope_n of_o gain_v they_o or_o a_o fear_n to_o lose_v they_o and_o so_o we_o be_v assault_v on_o every_o hand_n by_o right-hand_a and_o left-hand_a temptation_n by_o right-hand_a temptation_n from_o the_o flattery_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o of_o their_o easy_a insinuation_n into_o and_o strong_a operation_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o our_o comfort_n prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 5._o 13._o and_o then_o there_o be_v left-hand_a temptation_n which_o arise_v from_o shame_n or_o fear_v of_o worldly_a evil_n as_o the_o other_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o desire_n or_o hope_n of_o good_a so_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o constrain_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_v only_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n that_o be_v their_o temporize_v then_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v some_o national_a privilege_n under_o the_o roman_a government_n and_o have_v
a_o gardener_n withhold_v his_o hand_n the_o ground_n be_v soon_o grow_v over_o with_o weed_n restrain_v prayer_n and_o neglect_n god_n and_o noisome_a lust_n will_v abound_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o distemper_n when_o once_o we_o cease_v to_o be_v frequent_a with_o god_n in_o private_a it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n chap._n 15._o 4._o thou_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n that_o passage_n be_v notable_a psal._n 14._o 4._o they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n omit_v secret_a prayer_n and_o some_o great_a sin_n will_v follow_v within_o a_o little_a while_n you_o will_v be_v give_v up_o to_o some_o evil_a course_n or_o other_o either_o brutish_a lust_n oppression_n or_o violence_n to_o hate_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o join_v in_o a_o confederacy_n with_o they_o which_o cry_v up_o a_o confederacy_n against_o god_n the_o less_o we_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o private_a the_o more_o be_v the_o awe_n of_o god_n lessen_v but_o now_o a_o man_n which_o be_v often_o with_o god_n dare_v not_o offend_v he_o so_o free_o as_o other_o do_v as_o they_o which_o be_v often_o with_o prince_n and_o great_a person_n be_v better_o clothe_v and_o more_o neat_a in_o their_o apparel_n and_o carriage_n so_o they_o which_o be_v often_o converse_v with_o god_n grow_v more_o heavenly_a holy_a watchful_a than_o other_o be_v and_o when_o we_o be_v not_o with_o god_n not_o only_o all_o this_o be_v lose_v but_o a_o great_a many_o evil_n to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v plain_o see_v by_o man_n conversation_n how_o little_a they_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o now_o to_o avoid_v the_o stroke_n of_o this_o reproof_n what_o will_v man_n do_v either_o deny_v the_o gild_n or_o excuse_v themselves_o first_o some_o will_v deny_v the_o gild_n they_o do_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o use_v private_a prayer_n therefore_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o this_o reproof_n yea_o but_o be_v you_o as_o often_o with_o god_n as_o you_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o some_o there_o be_v that_o omit_v it_o total_o can_v speak_v of_o redeem_v any_o time_n for_o this_o work_n these_o be_v practical_a atheist_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o they_o be_v heathen_n and_o pagan_n under_o a_o christian_a name_n and_o profession_n we_o shall_v pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o that_o be_v take_v all_o pray_a occasion_n therefore_o they_o which_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o all_o the_o week_n long_a god_n hear_v not_o from_o they_o sure_o come_v under_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reproof_n 2._o there_o be_v some_o which_o perform_v it_o seldom_o o_o how_o many_o day_n and_o week_n pass_v over_o their_o head_n and_o god_n never_o hear_v from_o they_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o it_o jer._n 2._o 32._o they_o have_v forget_v i_o day_n without_o number_n it_o be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n since_o they_o be_v last_o with_o god_n 3._o the_o most_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o so_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v and_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o evidence_n and_o conviction_n i_o shall_v answer_v the_o case_n what_o rule_n may_v be_v give_v how_o often_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n and_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o neglect_v god_n 1._o every_o day_n something_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n act_n 10._o 2._o corneliuâ—_n pray_v to_o god_n always_o every_o day_n he_o have_v his_o time_n of_o familiarity_n with_o god_n daniel_n though_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n will_v not_o omit_v pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n dan._n 6._o 10._o and_o david_n speak_v of_o morning_n evening_n and_o noon_n psal._n 55._o 17._o though_o we_o can_v bind_v all_o man_n absolute_o to_o these_o hour_n because_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o condition_n employment_n and_o occasion_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o sure_o they_o which_o be_v most_o holy_a will_v be_v most_o frequent_a in_o this_o work_n 2._o love_n will_v direct_v you_o they_o which_o love_v one_o another_o will_v not_o be_v strange_a one_o to_o another_o a_o man_n can_v be_v long_o out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o he_o who_o he_o love_v christ_n love_v lazarus_n and_o mary_n and_o martha_n john_n 11._o 5._o and_o therefore_o his_o great_a resort_v be_v to_o bethany_n to_o lazarus_n house_n sure_o they_o which_o love_n god_n will_v have_v frequent_a recourse_n to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n trust_v love_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o such_o particular_a rule_n as_o under_o the_o law_n why_o for_o love_n be_v a_o liberal_a grace_n and_o will_v put_v we_o upon_o frequent_a visit_n and_o tell_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n 3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v direct_v you_o there_o be_v certain_a time_n when_o god_n have_v business_n with_o you_o alone_o when_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o as_o to_o the_o prophet_n in_o another_o case_n ezek._n 3._o 22._o go_v forth_o into_o the_o plain_a in_o the_o desert_n and_o there_o i_o will_v talk_v with_o thou_o so_o get_v you_o to_o your_o closet_n i_o have_v some_o business_n to_o speak_v with_o you_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 27._o 8._o god_n invite_v you_o to_o privacy_n and_o retirement_n you_o be_v send_v into_o your_o closet_n to_o deal_v with_o god_n about_o the_o thing_n you_o hear_v from_o the_o pulpit_n this_o be_v the_o actual_a profit_n we_o get_v by_o a_o sermon_n when_o we_o deal_v serious_o with_o god_n about_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v when_o god_n send_v for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o invite_v we_o into_o his_o presence_n by_o these_o motion_n it_o be_v spiritual_a clownishness_n to_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o 4._o your_o own_o inward_a and_o outward_a necessity_n will_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o god_n have_v not_o state_v what_o hour_n we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o season_n and_o quantity_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o choice_n god_n have_v leave_v many_o want_n upon_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o presence_n sometime_o we_o want_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n in_o darkness_n jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n god_n be_v the_o best_a casuist_n to_o resolve_v our_o doubt_n and_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o way_n sometime_o we_o lack_v strength_n to_o withstand_v temptation_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o when_o any_o case_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o comfort_n to_o be_v obtain_v we_o want_v comfort_n quicken_a counsel_n and_o all_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n so_o for_o outward_a necessity_n too_o certain_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o observe_v the_o temper_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o can_v neglect_v god_n but_o will_v find_v some_o occasion_n or_o other_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o presence_n some_o errand_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v daily_o to_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o daily_o to_o beg_v supply_n now_o certain_o when_o you_o do_v not_o observe_v these_o thing_n you_o neglect_v god_n second_o other_o to_o avoid_v it_o will_v excuse_v themselves_o why_o they_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o private_a but_o either_o they_o want_v time_n or_o they_o want_v a_o convenient_a place_n or_o want_v part_n and_o ability_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o want_v a_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o indeed_o when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n than_o something_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 1_o some_o plead_v they_o want_v time_n why_o if_o you_o have_v time_n for_o other_o thing_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n for_o god_n shall_v we_o have_v a_o season_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o for_o the_o most_o necessary_a work_n have_v thou_o time_n to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n follow_v thy_o trade_n how_o do_v thou_o live_v else_o and_o no_o time_n to_o be_v save_v no_o time_n to_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o all_o get_v it_o from_o your_o sleep_n and_o food_n rather_o than_o be_v without_o this_o necessary_a duty_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v no_o such_o necessity_n as_o we_o have_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 1._o 35._o he_o arise_v a_o great_a while_n before_o day_n and_o go_v out_o and_o depart_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o pray_v therefore_o must_v god_n only_o be_v encroach_v upon_o the_o lean_a cow_n devour_v the_o fat_a sarah_n thrust_v out_o instead_o
to_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n as_o we_o may_v come_v to_o he_o as_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v better_a to_o do_v so_o than_o keep_v off_o from_o he_o and_o we_o may_v come_v to_o he_o as_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n when_o we_o can_v come_v to_o he_o as_o child_n of_o his_o family_n the_o church_n say_v isa._n 64._o 8._o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o plead_v for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n by_o that_o common_a relation_n as_o he_o be_v their_o potter_n and_o they_o his_o clay_n and_o david_n psal._n 119._o 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n sure_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o claim_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o noah_n which_o be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n when_o we_o can_v claim_v mercy_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o scripture_n warrant_v we_o to_o do_v so_o isa._n 54._o 9_o for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o show_v that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o we_o shall_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o father_n for_o succour_n and_o relief_n three_o his_o attribute_n three_o this_o text_n offer_v god_n omnisciency_n he_o know_v his_o fatherly_a care_n your_o father_n know_v what_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o his_o readiness_n to_o help_v even_o before_o we_o ask_v 1._o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v our_o person_n for_o christ_n call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n joh._n 10._o 3._o he_o know_v every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o head_n and_o by_o pole_n by_o person_n and_o name_n yea_o and_o he_o know_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n psal._n 56._o 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o our_o wander_n he_o tell_v they_o all_o our_o tear_n he_o have_v a_o bottle_n for_o they_o to_o show_v god_n particular_a notice_n they_o be_v metaphorical_a expression_n and_o he_o observe_v we_o in_o the_o very_a posture_n when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v and_o where_o act_n 9_o 11._o go_v to_o such_o a_o street_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o inquire_v for_o one_o saul_n of_o tarsus_n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n take_v notice_n in_o such_o a_o city_n in_o such_o a_o street_n in_o such_o a_o house_n in_o such_o a_o room_n and_o what_o you_o be_v do_v when_o you_o be_v pray_v and_o he_o see_v not_o only_o that_o you_o pray_v but_o how_o you_o pray_v rom._n 8._o 27._o and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o can_v discern_v between_o lustâ—_n and_o groan_n word_n and_o affection_n and_o such_o word_n as_o be_v the_o belch_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o there_o be_v his_o fatherly_a care_n for_o it_o be_v say_v your_o father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o have_v need_n of_o he_o know_v what_o pinch_v and_o press_v you_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o may_v take_v care_n of_o you_o but_o he_o do_v take_v care_n god_n be_v aforehand_o with_o we_o and_o our_o cark_n care_n do_v but_o take_v the_o work_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n which_o he_o be_v do_v already_o our_o care_n be_v needless_a fruitless_a burdensome_a but_o his_o be_v assiduous_a powerful_a bless_v a_o small_a matter_n may_v occasion_n much_o vexation_n to_o we_o but_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v easy_a upon_o these_o consideration_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o make_v know_v our_o request_n unto_o god_n phil_n 4._o 6._o pray_v for_o what_o we_o want_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o what_o we_o have_v for_o your_o father_n know_v you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 32._o his_o fatherly_a love_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o neglect_v his_o child_n or_o any_o of_o their_o concernment_n therefore_o if_o you_o have_v a_o temptation_n upon_o you_o to_o anxiety_n and_o carefulness_n of_o mind_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v out_o of_o such_o a_o straight_a and_o conquer_v such_o a_o difficulty_n remember_v you_o have_v a_o father_n to_o provide_v for_o you_o this_o will_v prevent_v torment_v thoughtfulness_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o anticipate_v your_o sorrow_n 3._o the_o next_o thought_n be_v his_o readiness_n to_o help_v this_o shall_v be_v deep_o impress_v upon_o your_o mind_n and_o shall_v habituate_v these_o thought_n how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o help_v and_o to_o run_v to_o the_o cry_n psal._n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n before_o his_o purpose_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v isa._n 65._o 24._o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v so_o jer._n 31._o 20._o i_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n god_n bowel_n be_v trouble_v present_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o you_o to_o ask_v this_o will_v help_v and_o direct_v you_o mighty_o in_o the_o business_n of_o prayer_n for_o god_n have_v a_o care_n for_o his_o child_n and_o very_o ready_a to_o help_v the_o weak_a and_o relieve_v they_o in_o all_o their_o strait_o three_o for_o direction_n about_o our_o affection_n in_o prayer_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v viz._n fervency_n reverence_n confidence_n 1._o fervency_n that_o usual_o come_v from_o two_o ground_n a_o brokenhearted_a sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o blessing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o the_o brokenhearted_a sense_n of_o our_o want_n especial_o spiritual_a weakness_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o best_a all_o christian_n have_v continual_a need_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n we_o have_v continual_a necessity_n both_o within_o and_o without_o go_v cry_n to_o god_n your_o father_n without_o affectation_n but_o not_o without_o affection_n and_o seek_v your_o supply_n from_o he_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o more_o grace_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o sense_n of_o want_n be_v increase_v for_o sin_n be_v more_o hate_a defect_n be_v less_o bear_v and_o then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o blessing_n especial_o spiritual_a our_o needs_o must_v stir_v up_o fresh_a long_n and_o holy_a desire_n after_o god_n mat._n 7._o 7._o ask_v seek_v knock._n luk._n 11._o 8._o for_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v rise_v and_o give_v we_o spend_v the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o other_o matter_n in_o dispute_n contest_v earthly_a pursuit_n our_o importunate_a earnestness_n run_v in_o a_o worldly_a channel_n no_o no_o it_o must_v be_v from_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o no_o sacrifice_n without_o he_o jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o 2._o reverence_n a_o reverend_a respectful_a carriage_n towards_o our_o heavenly_a father_n psal._n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v mark_v there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o mixture_n of_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n so_o in_o we_o there_o must_v be_v of_o joy_n and_o tremble_v god_n love_n do_v not_o abase_v his_o majesty_n nor_o his_o majesty_n diminish_v his_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o know_v our_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o to_o think_v of_o his_o superiority_n over_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v serious_a remember_v god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o â—e_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o psal._n 89._o 7._o 3._o with_o confidence_n eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o there_o be_v boldness_n in_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n to_o god_n who_o will_v certain_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v what_o be_v good_a we_o must_v rely_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n he_o be_v so_o gracious_a in_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o upon_o other_o term_n we_o shall_v not_o seek_v it_o if_o you_o will_v not_o turn_v prayer_n into_o babble_v much-speaking_a to_o affectation_n of_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o abuse_n and_o labour_n
wish_v himself_o to_o love_n christ_n less_o or_o to_o be_v less_o belove_v of_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n we_o can_v part_v with_o they_o without_o sin_n but_o in_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o happy_a part_n some_o personal_a happiness_n which_o result_v to_o we_o now_o all_o this_o he_o can_v lay_v at_o god_n foot_n how_o so_o what_o for_o other_o a_o regular_a love_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o salvation_n first_o and_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o case_n it_o be_v not_o their_o salvation_n and_o paul_n salvation_n which_o be_v in_o competition_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o paul_n particular_a salvation_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a prejudice_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o people_n from_o who_o christ_n messenger_n proceed_v for_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o gospel_n come_v out_o from_o among_o the_o jew_n that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o be_v prejudice_v and_o a_o mighty_a eclipse_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o he_o can_v lay_v down_o all_o his_o personal_a happiness_n at_o god_n foot_n he_o speak_v in_o supposition_n if_o such_o a_o case_n fall_v out_o but_o however_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a rule_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o salvation_n in_o some_o case_n there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o this_o rule_n for_o instance_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n that_o possible_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o the_o first_o question_n man_n make_v be_v if_o they_o can_v be_v save_v in_o such_o a_o religion_n but_o many_o man_n be_v harden_v in_o popery_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n be_v content_v to_o continue_v in_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o dishonour_n god_n with_o his_o compliance_n there_o provide_v he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o prefer_v his_o own_o salvation_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o delay_n of_o repentance_n when_o man_n dally_v with_o god_n and_o put_v off_o the_o work_n of_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n until_o another_o time_n or_o hereafter_o it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v these_o man_n prize_v their_o salvation_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v true_a upon_o that_o supposition_n that_o if_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o be_v content_v god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v a_o great_a deal_n long_o and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v save_v at_o length_n this_o will_v satisfy_v they_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v we_o discern_v that_o we_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a thing_n we_o aim_v at_o in_o prayer_n 1._o partly_o by_o the_o work_n of_o your_o own_o thought_n the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n though_o last_o in_o execution_n when_o you_o be_v pray_v for_o a_o public_a mercy_n against_o a_o enemy_n what_o run_v in_o your_o thought_n revenge_n safety_n and_o your_o own_o personal_a happiness_n or_o god_n glory_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o great_a name_n josh._n 7._o 9_o be_v you_o please_v yourselves_o with_o supposition_n of_o your_o escape_n and_o deliverance_n and_o reek_v your_o wrath_n upon_o your_o adversary_n so_o in_o prayer_n for_o strength_n and_o quicken_a what_o be_v it_o that_o run_v in_o your_o mind_n be_v you_o entertain_v your_o spirit_n with_o dream_n of_o applause_n and_o feed_v your_o mind_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o popular_a acclamation_n 2._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v absolute_o for_o god_n glory_n but_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n with_o a_o sweet_a submission_n to_o god_n will._n joh._n 12._o 27._o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n then_o come_v there_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o christ_n be_v absolute_a in_o the_o request_n and_o he_o receive_v a_o answer_n be_v this_o enough_o do_v you_o main_o press_v god_n with_o this_o that_o he_o may_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o glorious_a name_n that_o his_o name_n may_v not_o lie_v under_o reproach_n but_o now_o carnal_a aim_n do_v make_v affection_n impetuous_a and_o impatient_a of_o check_n and_o denial_n rachel_n must_v have_v child_n or_o die_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o earthly_a success_n pleasure_n or_o comfort_n than_o they_o can_v brook_v a_o denial_n without_o murmur_a the_o child_n of_o god_n only_o accept_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o leave_v themselves_o to_o god_n disposal_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n 3._o partly_o too_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o your_o heart_n when_o your_o prayer_n be_v accomplish_v and_o god_n have_v give_v any_o blessing_n you_o pray_v for_o we_o do_v not_o ask_v it_o for_o god_n glory_n if_o we_o do_v not_o use_v it_o for_o god_n glory_n the_o time_n of_o have_v mercy_n be_v the_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o consume_v our_o mercy_n upon_o our_o lust_n when_o they_o do_v not_o conduce_v to_o check_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n glory_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n intend_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o for_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o put_v up_o such_o a_o request_n to_o god_n it_o be_v his_o charge_n to_o we_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v his_o name_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o positive_a part_n of_o that_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v sanctify_v it_o now_o here_o we_o make_v it_o matter_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n from_o whence_o let_v i_o observe_v doct._n those_o that_o will_v have_v god_n name_n hallow_v and_o glorify_v must_v serious_o deal_v with_o god_n about_o it_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n why_o we_o must_v put_v up_o such_o request_n to_o god_n i_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o utility_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o first_o the_o utility_n we_o put_v up_o these_o request_n to_o god_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v more_o solemn_o warn_v ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o duty_n in_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o implicit_a vow_n or_o solemn_a obligation_n that_o we_o take_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o prosecute_v what_o we_o ask_v it_o be_v a_o preach_v to_o ourselves_o in_o god_n hear_v so_o that_o every_o word_n we_o speak_v to_o god_n be_v a_o lesson_n to_o we_o and_o our_o request_n be_v as_o so_o many_o exhortation_n to_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o ask_v that_o which_o we_o be_v whole_o wretchless_n and_o neglectful_a of_o then_o we_o shall_v certain_o come_v under_o that_o character_n mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mockage_n of_o god_n to_o ask_v unless_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o pursue_v and_o diligent_o to_o attend_v to_o this_o work_n and_o business_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o due_a sense_n and_o grief_n for_o god_n honour_n god_n child_n they_o be_v trouble_v to_o see_v god_n dishonour_v lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v not_o with_o sodom_n injury_n but_o with_o sodom_n sin_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o and_o david_n say_v river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal._n 119._o 136._o many_o will_v scarce_o weep_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n where_o they_o have_v advantage_n of_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n but_o when_o they_o be_v zealous_o affect_v with_o god_n glory_n they_o will_v weep_v for_o other_o sin_n when_o his_o name_n be_v tear_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n it_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o they_o now_o god_n will_v have_v we_o ask_v this_o that_o this_o holy_a sense_n of_o spiritual_a grief_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o for_o when_o it_o be_v become_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o request_n than_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v thing_n miscarry_v where_o we_o have_v petition_v and_o beg_v for_o other_o so_o when_o we_o have_v beg_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n it_o will_v further_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n when_o his_o name_n be_v dishonour_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v count_v it_o as_o great_a a_o blessing_n when_o god_n be_v glorify_v as_o when_o we_o be_v save_v continue_v in_o prayer_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o thanksgiving_n when_o we_o have_v be_v instant_a
my_o body_n be_v take_v to_o heaven_n in_o glory_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v exercise_v or_o wear_v out_o with_o ministerial_a labour_n we_o need_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o end_n and_o leave_v the_o mean_n to_o his_o own_o choose_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o condition_n whatever_o it_o be_v if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o rich_a and_o full_a that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o bounty_n if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o poor_a and_o low_a that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o patience_n if_o â—e_n will_v have_v we_o healthy_a that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o labour_n if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o sick_a that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o pain_n if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o live_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o life_n if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o death_n and_o therefore_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v rom._n 14._o 9_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v like_o a_o dye_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n content_a whether_o he_o be_v cast_v high_a or_o low_a and_o not_o to_o grudge_n at_o it_o whether_o he_o will_v continue_v we_o long_o or_o take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o servant_n employ_v beyond_o the_o sea_n if_o his_o master_n will_v have_v he_o tarry_v there_o he_o tarry_v if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o come_v home_o home_o he_o come_v so_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o deal_v serious_o with_o god_n about_o this_o submissive_a spirit_n 5._o humility_n that_o we_o may_v not_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n but_o may_v cast_v it_o at_o the_o lamb_n foot_n that_o we_o may_v not_o take_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o grace_n to_o ourselves_o god_n great_a aim_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o itself_o but_o whosoever_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o 31._o he_o will_v have_v we_o still_o come_v and_o own_v he_o in_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v as_o the_o good_a servant_n give_v account_n of_o his_o diligence_n luke_n 19_o 16._o he_o do_v not_o say_v my_o industry_n but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o zealous_a instrument_n that_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o in_o this_o case_n if_o we_o will_v honour_v and_o glorify_v god_n we_o must_v do_v as_o joab_n do_v when_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o take_v rabbah_n he_o send_v for_o david_n to_o gather_v up_o more_o force_n and_o encamp_v against_o the_o city_n and_o take_v it_o lest_o i_o take_v the_o city_n and_o it_o be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 28._o how_o careful_a be_v he_o that_o his_o sovereign_n may_v have_v the_o honour_n so_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o the_o crown_n be_v set_v upon_o christ_n head_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o service_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v call_v after_o our_o own_o name_n that_o god_n may_v be_v more_o own_a in_o they_o than_o we_o now_o what_o more_o natural_a than_o for_o creature_n to_o intercept_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a sacrilege_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o yet_o what_o more_o common_a the_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o interpose_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v to_o put_v up_o this_o request_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 6._o there_o be_v holiness_n require_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o god_n and_o a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n say_v ezek._n 20._o 9_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v pollute_v before_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o his_o people_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n do_v stain_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o profane_v his_o name_n when_o man_n profess_v much_o to_o be_v a_o people_n near_o god_n and_o live_v carnal_o and_o loose_o they_o dishonour_v god_n exceed_o by_o their_o conversation_n man_n judge_v by_o what_o be_v visible_a and_o sensible_a and_o so_o they_o think_v of_o god_n by_o his_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v of_o christ_n in_o salvian_n time_n if_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a christ_n certain_o christian_n will_v live_v more_o temperate_o just_o and_o sober_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v of_o god_n by_o his_o worshipper_n and_o by_o the_o people_n that_o profess_v themselves_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o walk_v so_o that_o our_o life_n may_v honour_v he_o mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a say_v job_n bless_v he_o job_n 31._o 20._o namely_o as_o they_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v by_o his_o bounty_n so_o our_o life_n may_v glorify_v god_n david_n say_v psal._n 119._o 7._o then_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o praise_n god_n entire_o and_o sincere_o until_o we_o have_v learn_v both_o to_o know_v and_o do_v his_o will._n real_a praise_n be_v the_o praise_n god_n look_v after_o otherwise_o we_o do_v but_o serve_v christ_n as_o the_o devil_n serve_v he_o who_o will_v carry_v he_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o bid_v he_o throw_v himself_o down_o again_o so_o we_o seem_v to_o exalt_v god_n much_o in_o our_o talk_n and_o profession_n yea_o but_o we_o throw_v he_o down_o when_o we_o pollute_v he_o and_o deny_v he_o in_o our_o conversation_n our_o life_n be_v the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o pollution_n and_o blot_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o you_o see_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o go_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o a_o christian_n can_v be_v content_a to_o glorify_v god_n himself_o but_o he_o will_v have_v all_o about_o he_o to_o glorify_v god_n as_o fire_n turn_v all_o thing_n round_o about_o it_o into_o fire_n and_o leaven_n it_o spread_v still_o until_o it_o have_v subdue_v the_o whole_a lump_n so_o be_v grace_n a_o diffusive_a a_o spread_a thing_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v reach_v and_o diffuse_v our_o influence_n we_o will_v have_v god_n bring_v into_o request_n with_o all_o round_a about_o we_o be_v convert_v say_v christ_n to_o peter_n strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n so_o it_o will_v be_v where_o there_o be_v true_a grace_n mule_n and_o creature_n which_o be_v of_o a_o mongril_n and_o bastard-race_n they_o beget_v not_o after_o their_o kind_n so_o bastard-christians_a be_v not_o for_o the_o call_n in_o of_o other_o and_o the_o gain_n of_o those_o about_o they_o but_o a_o true_a christian_a will_v be_v earnest_a and_o much_o in_o this_o matter_n now_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o in_o god_n therefore_o we_o need_v to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o make_v this_o our_o main_a request_n lord_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o hereby_o 1._o we_o acknowledge_v god_n dominion_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o quiet_v to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o title_n often_o give_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh._n if_o they_o have_v a_o magistrate_n to_o choose_v they_o go_v to_o god_n numb_a 27._o 16._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n if_o a_o judgement_n to_o be_v avert_v numb_a 16._o 22._o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n shall_v one_o man_n sin_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o all_o the_o congregation_n this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n that_o he_o have_v over_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o men._n to_o roll_v a_o stone_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o rule_v the_o creature_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o course_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o rule_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o to_o work_v they_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o
holy_a name_n god_n can_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n according_a as_o he_o please_v prov._n 21._o 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n as_o a_o man_n can_v dispose_v of_o a_o watercourse_n turn_v it_o hither_o and_o thither_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o field_n or_o garden_n require_v so_o can_v god_n draw_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o respect_n of_o men._n sure_o there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o disorder_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o do_v often_o reflect_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d attribute_n or_o do_v deal_v with_o god_n about_o his_o power_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o men._n we_o be_v wrathful_a and_o think_v nothing_o but_o the_o confusion_n of_o man_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o there_o be_v no_o riddance_n of_o our_o burden_n but_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n whereas_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n a_o change_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o better_a cure_n and_o bring_v more_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o safety_n with_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o look_v more_o to_o man_n than_o to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o pitch_v rather_o upon_o the_o destruction_n than_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o destruction_n that_o may_v be_v execute_v by_o the_o creature_n but_o conversion_n that_o be_v a_o power_n to_o order_n and_o regulate_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n one_o angel_n can_v destroy_v above_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o in_o sennacherib_n camp_n in_o one_o night_n but_o all_o the_o angel_n with_o their_o unite_a strength_n can_v draw_v in_o one_o heart_n to_o god_n but_o now_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o o_o do_v we_o often_o reflect_v upon_o this_o we_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o god_n about_o this_o matter_n that_o he_o will_v work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o men._n if_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n or_o a_o obstinate_a child_n or_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v himself_o upon_o they_o and_o change_v their_o heart_n 2._o you_o discover_v much_o love_n to_o god_n when_o as_o you_o will_v not_o dishonour_v he_o yourselves_o so_o you_o be_v careful_a other_o may_v not_o dishonour_v he_o praise_v he_o all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 98._o 4._o &_o 100_o 1._o you_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n own_o he_o private_a spirit_n that_o will_v impale_v and_o enclose_v religion_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v alone_o they_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o themselves_o their_o own_o credit_n and_o their_o own_o profit_n will_v to_o god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n numb_a 11._o 29._o that_o be_v a_o free_a and_o noble_a speech_n god_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v shine_v alone_o but_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n where_o all_o may_v shine_v but_o every_o star_n in_o its_o own_o glory_n true_a christian_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o bond_n and_o encumbrance_n 3._o you_o discover_v love_n to_o other_o you_o will_v have_v they_o glorify_v god_n the_o angel_n they_o rejoice_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v convert_v they_o have_v a_o great_a love_n to_o soul_n luke_n 15._o 7._o and_o so_o do_v christian_n the_o more_o spiritual_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n above_o and_o the_o more_o affect_v they_o be_v with_o the_o good_a do_v to_o other_o and_o with_o their_o conversion_n say_v paul_n rom._n 9_o 3._o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o zeal_n and_o entire_a affection_n he_o have_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o that_o he_o can_v lay_v all_o his_o personal_a happiness_n at_o christ_n foot_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v serious_o with_o god_n in_o this_o business_n if_o indeed_o we_o make_v this_o our_o aim_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v in_o public_a relation_n as_o paul_n be_v which_o have_v a_o office_n put_v upon_o he_o to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o how_o will_v their_o heart_n run_v out_o upon_o it_o second_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v deal_v with_o god_n about_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n so_o of_o thing_n and_o event_n god_n have_v the_o disposal_n of_o all_o event_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o be_v whole_o in_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o discover_v our_o love_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o submission_n to_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a government_n of_o all_o affair_n when_o we_o deal_v with_o god_n about_o it_o and_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o his_o disposal_n and_o say_v lord_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n take_v the_o work_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n we_o discover_v our_o love_n to_o his_o glory_n because_o we_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o our_o request_n that_o all_o these_o event_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o joshua_n when_o israel_n fall_v before_o their_o enemy_n josh._n 7._o 9_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o thy_o great_a name_n there_o be_v his_o trouble_n and_o moses_n numb_a 14._o 15_o 16._o what_o will_v the_o nation_n say_v round_o about_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v this_o people_n into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o therefore_o he_o have_v slay_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o go_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n when_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v tend_v to_o god_n reproach_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o discover_v that_o but_o also_o our_o submission_n to_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a government_n when_o we_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o his_o disposal_n and_o can_v see_v that_o he_o can_v work_v out_o his_o own_o end_n out_o of_o all_o the_o confusion_n which_o happen_v there_o out_o of_o sin_n error_n war_n blood_n psal._n 76._o 10._o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v in_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v keep_v holiday_n to_o thou_o shall_v increase_v a_o festival_n for_o thou_o god_n many_o time_n get_v up_o in_o the_o world_n upon_o satan_n shoulder_n when_o matter_n be_v ravel_v and_o disorder_v he_o can_v find_v out_o the_o right_a end_n of_o the_o thread_n and_o how_o to_o disentangle_v we_o again_o and_o when_o we_o have_v spoil_v a_o business_n he_o can_v dispose_v it_o for_o good_a and_o make_v a_o advantage_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n by_o the_o way_n both_o these_o must_v go_v together_o our_o love_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o submission_n to_o his_o providence_n our_o love_n to_o his_o glory_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o wretchless_n and_o careless_a how_o thing_n go_v and_o yet_o not_o cark_n because_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n the_o truth_n be_v we_o shall_v be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o duty_n than_o event_n the_o glory_n of_o event_n belong_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v his_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o mind_v he_o in_o it_o look_v as_o some_o will_v lern_v their_o schoolfellow_n lesson_n better_o than_o their_o own_o so_o we_o will_v have_v thing_n carry_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o so_o by_o murmur_v we_o tax_v providence_n rather_o than_o adore_v it_o and_o we_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o god_n and_o must_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o vindicate_v and_o right_v his_o name_n to_o take_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o put_v up_o such_o a_o request_n to_o god_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n use_v 1_o be_v for_o information_n it_o inform_v we_o that_o whatever_o we_o bestow_v upon_o god_n we_o have_v it_o from_o god_n at_o first_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n we_o can_v pay_v he_o any_o tribute_n but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o exchequer_n when_o we_o be_v best_a affect_v to_o god_n interest_n and_o pray_v for_o god_n concernment_n we_o must_v beg_v the_o
lord_n to_o who_o i_o have_v entire_o give_v up_o myself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subjection_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n you_o be_v bring_v under_o his_o government_n 8._o none_o can_v obey_v his_o law_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a literal_a command_n that_o shall_v urge_v we_o to_o duty_n but_o it_o give_v strength_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o heart_n other_o king_n they_o give_v law_n that_o man_n may_v keep_v they_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o now_o christ_n he_o will_v be_v own_v as_o a_o king_n not_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subjection_n but_o establish_v a_o constant_a dependence_n he_o be_v a_o king_n not_o only_o to_o require_v but_o to_o give_v repentance_n act_v 5._o 31._o not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o law_n but_o to_o write_v and_o work_v a_o sense_n of_o this_o new_a govenant-gift_n upon_o the_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o he_o do_v not_o only_o set_v up_o his_o ordinance_n law_n constitution_n but_o there_o be_v power_n go_v along_o with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o thereby_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o enable_v to_o love_n serve_v and_o please_v god_n and_o then_o be_v we_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o obey_v his_o law_n but_o that_o we_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 20._o that_o we_o may_v both_o acknowledge_v his_o authority_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o strength_n this_o be_v a_o true_a submission_n when_o we_o look_v for_o all_o from_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n 9_o all_o those_o that_o act_n through_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o do_v unfeigned_o seek_v his_o glory_n and_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v not_o only_o their_o principle_n but_o their_o end_n for_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n they_o have_v a_o new_a tendency_n act_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n their_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o seek_v christ_n interest_n and_o christ_n glory_n when_o they_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1._o 21._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n when_o their_o whole_a business_n be_v to_o set_v up_o christ._n we_o set_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11_o 12._o that_o god_n may_v fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o if_o you_o have_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n this_o will_v be_v the_o immediate_a result_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o set_v up_o not_o only_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o fountain_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o the_o last_o end_n if_o to_o we_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o government_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v come_v under_o the_o awe_n of_o his_o law_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o conclude_v all_o this_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o you_o if_o you_o refuse_v the_o offer_n your_o condition_n be_v worse_a than_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v tender_v to_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o help_v you_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v you_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n again_o to_o himself_o if_o you_o refuse_v this_o then_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n john_n 3._o 19_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n it_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o government_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v their_o sovereign_n there_o will_v be_v a_o sore_a vengeance_n on_o they_o which_o have_v the_o gospel_n tender_v and_o this_o wonderful_a provision_n bring_v home_o to_o they_o and_o leave_v to_o their_o choice_n and_o yet_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o it_o second_o we_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v this_o kingdom_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o preserve_v we_o in_o this_o state_n for_o those_o which_o can_v call_v god_n father_n be_v still_o to_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o begin_v it_o but_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o that_o we_o may_v not_o revolt_v to_o the_o devil_n side_n after_o we_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o so_o our_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o than_o our_o beginning_n three_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v get_v ground_n more_o and_o more_o there_o be_v some_o relic_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n yet_o leave_v and_o there_o be_v something_o want_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v trouble_v and_o molest_v still_o though_o sin_n do_v not_o get_v the_o throne_n though_o the_o regency_n of_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o in_o regard_n of_o inherence_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o that_o be_v all_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o rom._n 6._o 14._o we_o can_v hope_v for_o a_o extinction_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n as_o the_o beast_n in_o dan._n 7._o 12_o though_o their_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o their_o life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o time_n the_o reign_n power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v down_o yet_o it_o continue_v for_o our_o exercise_n and_o molestation_n now_o we_o desire_v he_o may_v rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o may_v be_v no_o end_n ii_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o in_o this_o private_a consideration_n as_o it_o concern_v each_o person_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o death_n and_o when_o we_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n we_o do_v two_o thing_n we_o express_v our_o readiness_n for_o it_o or_o our_o desire_n after_o it_o 1._o our_o readiness_n for_o it_o at_o least_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o god_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_n but_o we_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o be_v judge_v and_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o of_o man_n prepare_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n mat._n 25._o 34._o a_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o saint_n prepare_v for_o it_o rom._n 9_o 23._o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o for_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o before_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n we_o be_v make_v meet_a more_o mortify_v and_o wean_v from_o present_a thing_n often_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o and_o so_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n hereafter_o we_o be_v still_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n to_o our_o rest_n and_o happy_a state_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v ready_a for_o it_o we_o express_v our_o readiness_n or_o we_o beg_v it_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v express_v our_o desire_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o desire_v the_o company_n of_o christ._n phil._n 1._o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v to_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o now_o because_o this_o can_v be_v but_o by_o our_o death_n therefore_o here_o we_o may_v examine_v a_o case_n or_o two_o case_n 1._o first_o about_o long_v for_o death_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o desire_v death_n the_o law_n do_v not_o
thou_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o jerusalem_n but_o how_o come_v david_n who_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o private_a humiliation_n so_o sudden_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o special_a reason_n for_o annex_v this_o request_n to_o his_o own_o private_a complaint_n and_o confession_n the_o reason_n will_v occasion_v so_o many_o observation_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o offence_n scandal_n and_o mischief_n do_v to_o the_o church_n by_o his_o fall_n and_o to_o make_v amends_o he_o pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o let_v not_o zion_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o my_o sake_n from_o thence_o observe_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o particular_a person_n oft_o bring_v a_o mischief_n upon_o the_o whole_a community_n david_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o leave_v they_o naked_a and_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n 2._o david_n be_v not_o only_o a_o private_a member_n but_o a_o prince_n and_o their_o sin_n have_v a_o more_o universal_a influence_n the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n draw_v down_o judgement_n on_o their_o people_n all_o smart_n for_o their_o miscarriage_n hezckiaâ—â—s_n â—s_z pride_n cost_v israel_n dear_a 2_o chron._n 32._o 25._o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n it_o do_v not_o stay_v upon_o his_o person_n as_o a_o great_a oak_n can_v fall_v but_o all_o the_o shrub_n about_o it_o suffer_v loss_n but_o 3._o david_n have_v some_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v now_o seek_v mercy_n for_o the_o church_n from_o thence_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o public_a till_o we_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n heb._n 7._o 27._o 4._o because_o be_v bring_v by_o such_o a_o solemn_a but_o sad_a occasion_n into_o god_n presence_n he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o zion_n and_o from_o thence_o observe_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o god_n upon_o any_o private_a occasion_n but_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o public_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o love_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n christ_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o say_v my_o father_n but_o our_o father_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o interest_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o communion_n breathe_v in_o our_o prayer_n david_n do_v not_o only_o say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n but_o do_v good_a unto_o zion_n in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n every_o live_a member_n will_v be_v careful_a for_o the_o body_n member_n shall_v be_v careful_a one_o for_o another_o much_o more_o for_o the_o whole_a be_v any_o member_n pain_v or_o grieve_v all_o suffer_v if_o the_o toe_n be_v tread_v upon_o the_o tongue_n complain_v you_o have_v hurt_v i_o but_o now_o much_o more_o when_o all_o be_v concern_v therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o altogether_o seek_v our_o own_o thing_n but_o wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o the_o public_a 1._o this_o reprove_v divers_a sort_n of_o people_n some_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o public_a welfare_n as_o viper_n eat_v out_o the_o damn_v belly_n especial_o enemy_n to_o zion_n down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n what_o monster_n have_v this_o age_n bring_v forth_o other_o be_v indifferent_a and_o careless_a which_o go_v up_o christ_n or_o antichrist_n they_o only_o mind_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o concernment_n all_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o church_n let_v all_o go_v how_o it_o will_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o to_o be_v selfish_a be_v a_o sort_n of_o self-excommunication_n you_o cast_v yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n and_o to_o be_v senseless_a it_o be_v a_o implicit_a renounce_v the_o body_n other_o there_o be_v that_o be_v gracious_a but_o full_a of_o discontent_n at_o some_o passage_n of_o providence_n and_o these_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v their_o public_a affection_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n when_o a_o pray_a people_n be_v discourage_v from_o pray_v for_o public_a welfare_n god_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v loath_a they_o shall_v be_v lose_v and_o sorry_a they_o can_v be_v grant_v we_o may_v sin_v in_o cease_v to_o pray_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n be_v take_v off_o from_o pray_v again_o those_o that_o pray_v too_o cold_o for_o the_o public_a not_o as_o those_o that_o will_v do_v their_o work_n there_o be_v a_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sad_a presage_v but_o now_o to_o show_v you_o ii_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o for_o zion_n 1._o the_o dilatation_n or_o enlargement_n of_o it_o throughout_o the_o world_n the_o more_o ample_a god_n heritage_n be_v the_o more_o be_v his_o glory_n know_v prov._n 14._o 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o shepherd_n lie_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o flock_n so_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o more_o it_o be_v enlarge_v the_o more_o honour_n god_n have_v psal._n 67._o 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o thy_o saving-health_n among_o all_o nation_n especial_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o psal._n 54._o 2._o and_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v in_o hos._n 3._o 5._o to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o enlarge_v christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o we_o to_o draw_v on_o christ_n triumphant_a chariot_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o these_o prayer_n if_o sincere_a be_v never_o in_o vain_a if_o they_o profit_v not_o other_o they_o promote_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o 2._o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n already_o plant_v frustrate_v the_o plot_n and_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o they_o zech._n 2._o 5._o qui_fw-la comminus_fw-la arccat_fw-la &_o eminus_fw-la terreat_fw-la when_o at_o the_o weak_a god_n can_v protect_v they_o bridle_v by_o his_o secret_a power_n the_o rage_n of_o adversary_n or_o defeat_v their_o attempt_n 3._o for_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o affliction_n we_o shall_v pity_v the_o distress_a church_n as_o before_o that_o god_n will_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v life_n christ_n and_o that_o life_n give_v feel_v and_o that_o feel_v affection_n and_o sympathy_n to_o rejoice_v and_o mourn_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o zion_n rejoice_v with_o she_o isa._n 66._o 10._o rejoice_v you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o 4._o for_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o church_n a_o supply_n of_o all_o good_a internal_a and_o external_a 1._o internal_a that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o with_o ordinance_n enrich_v they_o with_o grace_n preserve_v truth_n and_o unity_n and_o continue_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o his_o ordinance_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v they_o in_o purity_n that_o the_o word_n seal_n and_o censure_n may_v be_v right_o administer_v till_o the_o lord_n come_v these_o be_v thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n act_n 1._o 3._o these_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v till_o christ_n appear_v â—_o tim._n 6._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o of_o great_a profit_n to_o the_o church_n and_o a_o rejoice_v to_o god_n people_n to_o see_v they_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a though_o absent_a in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o i_o be_o with_o you_o in_o the_o spirit_n joy_v and_o behold_v your_o order_n col._n 2._o 5._o and_o then_o that_o god_n will_v enrich_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n mat._n 28._o 20._o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o for_o conviction_n conversion_n confirmation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ark_n nor_o mercy-seat_n cover_v with_o cherubim_n but_o the_o answer_n from_o between_o the_o cherubim_n give_v immediate_o by_o god_n that_o manifest_v his_o presence_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o outward_a ministry_n but_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o
the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n have_v take_v a_o token_n from_o we_o and_o leave_v a_o token_n with_o we_o he_o have_v take_v humane_a flesh_n carry_v our_o nature_n to_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v the_o spirit_n with_o we_o now_o there_o will_v be_v a_o longing_n look_a and_o wait_v for_o this_o day_n of_o solemn_a espousal_n and_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n so_o he_o be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n with_o what_o melt_a wish_n do_v the_o captive_n long_o for_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n now_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n from_o heaven_n christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n now_o but_o not_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a never_o till_o then_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o there_o be_v something_o leave_v that_o every_o come_v of_o christ_n may_v bring_v some_o benefit_n something_o of_o misery_n leave_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o last_o day_n here_o we_o have_v enemy_n within_o and_o without_o within_o mighty_a lust_n and_o therefore_o his_o come_v be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n mal._n 3._o 2._o and_o fuller_n sope._n his_o first_o and_o second_o come_v we_o find_v oft_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n put_v together_o his_o come_v be_v to_o present_v we_o holy_a without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o 27._o our_o present_a state_n be_v but_o a_o convalescency_n a_o recovery_n out_o of_o sickness_n by_o degree_n there_o be_v some_o fruit_n of_o sin_n leave_v upon_o the_o body_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n that_o we_o may_v have_v new_a matter_n of_o glorify_v god_n just_a as_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n therefore_o that_o every_o come_v of_o christ_n may_v bring_v we_o a_o new_a benefit_n the_o body_n be_v to_o die_v the_o old_a adam_n be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v until_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all._n and_o so_o for_o enemy_n without_o we_o here_o we_o dwell_v among_o wicked_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v a_o grievance_n to_o we_o and_o who_o injury_n be_v a_o very_a great_a molestation_n and_o trouble_v we_o live_v here_o like_o lot_n in_o sodom_n his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n their_o filthy_a conversation_n but_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a separation_n between_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n here_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o persecution_n here_o antichrist_n be_v but_o consume_v there_o he_o shall_v total_o and_o utter_o be_v abolish_v ii_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o person_n desire_v this_o come_v there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o to_o move_v they_o to_o it_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 2._o certain_a grace_n which_o do_v necessary_o issue_v themselves_o into_o this_o work_n 3._o certain_a experience_n they_o have_v which_o put_v thâ—m_n upon_o this_o longing_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v rev._n 22._o 17._o the_o holy-ghost_n breed_v this_o desire_n in_o the_o church_n nature_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o but_o this_o be_v a_o disposition_n above_o nature_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bride_n the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n say_v depart_v but_o the_o spirit_n say_v come_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o and_o christ_n together_o he_o come_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n all_o he_o do_v be_v to_o bring_v christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n together_o therefore_o he_o enkindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n a_o strong_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o come_v 2._o there_o be_v grace_n plant_v in_o we_o faith_n hope_n love_n zeal_n i'faith_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o desire_n christ_n say_v he_o come_v quick_o and_o this_o provoke_v and_o draw_v up_o the_o desire_n to_o believe_v christ_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n john_n 14._o 2_o 3._o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v come_v again_o to_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o christ_n have_v ever_o be_v plainhearted_a with_o we_o he_o say_v i_o come_v and_o the_o church_n say_v amen_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n even_o so_o come_v if_o christ_n have_v go_v away_o in_o discontent_n and_o with_o a_o threaten_v in_o his_o mouth_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v see_v his_o face_n more_o than_o we_o can_v have_v have_v but_o cold_a hope_n and_o faint_a desire_n but_o he_o part_v in_o love_n and_o leave_v a_o promise_n with_o we_o the_o church_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n say_v i_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v punctual_a hitherto_o and_o keep_v his_o word_n to_o a_o tittle_n and_o have_v say_v i_o will_v come_v again_o this_o uphold_v the_o heart_n of_o believer_n during_o his_o absence_n for_o they_o reason_n thus_o what_o need_n have_v christ_n to_o flatter_v or_o deceive_v we_o or_o promise_v more_o than_o he_o will_v perform_v will_v we_o flatter_v a_o worm_n that_o we_o can_v easy_o crush_v he_o can_v strike_v we_o dead_a if_o we_o do_v not_o please_v he_o he_o have_v be_v true_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o have_v ever_o find_v he_o plainhearted_a then_o there_o be_v hope_v plant_v in_o the_o saint_n hope_n be_v faith_n handmaid_n it_o look_v for_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v faith_n determine_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n then_o hope_v look_n for_o it_o this_o grace_n be_v make_v on_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v reach_v out_o to_o heaven_n and_o see_v if_o our_o belove_a be_v come_v that_o we_o may_v expect_v our_o full_a and_o future_a happiness_n god_n not_o only_o provide_v a_o glorious_a estate_n for_o we_o but_o grace_n to_o expect_v it_o he_o work_v this_o hope_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v look_v after_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n then_o there_o be_v love_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o union_n it_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o the_o party_n belove_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o love_n awaken_v earnest_a long_n o_o come_v come_v why_o be_v his_o chariot_n so_o long_o a_o come_n as_o a_o love_a wife_n stand_v upon_o the_o shore_n as_o ready_a to_o welcome_v her_o expect_a husband_n so_o do_v love_n in_o the_o saint_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n therefore_o they_o long_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v to_o themselves_o out_o of_o love_n phil._n 1._o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o desire_v the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o be_v this_o inflame_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o he_o have_v remove_v his_o bodily_a presence_n from_o we_o yet_o he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v until_o he_o and_o we_o meet_v again_o john_n 14._o 3._o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o and_o john_n 17._o 24._o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v there_o with_o i_o to_o behold_v my_o glory_n christ_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o his_o glorious_a estate_n until_o we_o be_v with_o he_o till_o he_o have_v our_o company_n and_o we_o be_v beatify_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o delight_v to_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o world_n be_v prov._n 8._o 31._o and_o when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o come_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n and_o converse_v with_o his_o people_n in_o humane_a shape_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o delight_v to_o spend_v his_o time_n and_o busy_v himself_o among_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v from_o we_o he_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o return_v and_o can_v be_v quiet_a until_o we_o be_v with_o he_o so_o reciprocal_o and_o according_a to_o our_o measure_n do_v love_n work_n in_o we_o we_o can_v be_v without_o christ_n therefore_o we_o long_v to_o be_v with_o he_o then_o zeal_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o tenderness_n for_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o their_o interest_n only_o which_o make_v they_o desire_v his_o come_v but_o that_o the_o king_n may_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n that_o christ_n may_v reign_v in_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n that_o the_o day_n of_o manifestation_n may_v come_v that_o all_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o person_n may_v vanish_v the_o saint_n that_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o salvation_n nay_o above_o their_o own_o salvation_n be_v longing_n
inordinate_a desire_n of_o reputation_n and_o respect_n with_o men._n now_o when_o we_o be_v pluck_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n mat._n 5._o 29._o when_o we_o be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_a our_o lust_n when_o we_o can_v deny_v ourselves_o in_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o wed_a that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o second_o point_n doct._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o give_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o we_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v that_o be_v as_o i_o explain_v it_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o a_o heart_n skill_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v his_o holy_a will._n here_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o 1._o what_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o point_n 2._o give_v you_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o i._o what_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o point_n 1._o i_o mean_v thus_o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n god_n do_v all_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh._n the_o benefit_n of_o a_o tender_a sanctify_a heart_n be_v god_n gift_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n mark_v a_o new_a heart_n that_o be_v another_o heart_n a_o heart_n to_o understand_v a_o heart_n to_o love_n a_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o give_v it_o he_o do_v not_o only_o remove_v it_o or_o prepare_v it_o make_v way_n for_o it_o but_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh._n 2._o this_o be_v that_o i_o mean_v that_o after_o conversion_n god_n still_o concur_v he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v grace_n but_o actual_a help_n in_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa._n 26._o 12._o his_o actual_a help_n be_v necessary_a to_o direct_v quicken_v strengthen_v protect_v and_o defend_v we_o to_o direct_v we_o psal._n 73._o 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o need_v not_o only_o a_o rule_n and_o path_n but_o a_o guide_n the_o rule_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o guide_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v and_o excite_v we_o by_o effectual_a motion_n a_o drousiness_n and_o a_o deadness_n be_v apt_a to_o creep_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o see_v in_o the_o same_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o same_o frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o same_o vigour_n of_o affection_n life_n and_o warmth_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n go_v to_o god_n often_o as_o david_n psal._n 119._o 37._o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v god_n which_o do_v renew_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o languish_v and_o droop_v to_o corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v ephes._n 3._o 16._o the_o apostle_n pray_v there_o that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o there_o be_v many_o word_n heap_v up_o there_o to_o show_v how_o god_n be_v interest_v in_o maintain_v and_o keep_v afoot_o that_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o incursion_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o always_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o surprise_v the_o soul_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o only_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o clutch_n but_o be_v advance_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v satan_n judge_n which_o a_o envious_a and_o proud_a spirit_n can_v endure_v therefore_o he_o malign_v assault_n and_o besiege_v they_o with_o temptation_n daily_o now_o it_o be_v god_n that_o defend_v john_n 17._o 11._o keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o power_n 3._o god_n must_v not_o only_o help_v we_o in_o the_o general_n and_o upon_o weighty_a occasion_n but_o in_o every_o act_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o motion_n be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o flow_a forth_o of_o all_o motion_n and_o action_n according_a to_o those_o principle_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n god_n not_o only_o give_v the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o we_o will_v and_o purpose_n to_o do_v these_o two_o be_v distinct_a and_o we_o may_v have_v assistance_n in_o one_o kind_n and_o not_o in_o another_o willing_a and_o do_v i_o mean_v be_v different_a paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o to_o will_n be_v more_o than_o to_o think_v and_o to_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o our_o will_n into_o action_n it_o be_v more_o than_o both_o and_o in_o all_o we_o need_v god_n help_n we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n nor_o conceive_v a_o holy_a purpose_n much_o less_o perform_v a_o good_a action_n without_o god_n so_o that_o every_o moment_n we_o need_v renew_v strength_n as_o long_o as_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v powerful_a and_o renew_v in_o we_o so_o long_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o warm_a and_o healthful_a frame_n but_o we_o grow_v vain_a loose_a earthly_a carnal_a again_o and_o off_o from_o god_n when_o this_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o grace_n be_v withdraw_v and_o therefore_o god_n still_o concur_v in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o ii_o have_v show_v what_o i_o mean_v and_o how_o far_o god_n be_v interest_v in_o this_o work_n what_o need_v we_o have_v to_o desire_v we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n let_v we_o prove_v it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a point_n i_o shall_v prove_v it_o by_o part_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will._n 2._o that_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o frame_v by_o grace_n after_o conversion_n it_o be_v god_n still_o concur_v and_o must_v help_v we_o to_o do_v his_o will._n first_o as_o to_o the_o first-grace_n i_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will._n this_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v 1._o what_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n 2._o the_o word_n by_o which_o our_o cure_n be_v express_v and_o the_o way_n god_n take_v to_o put_v we_o into_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n 3._o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o to_o the_o utter_a impotency_n of_o man_n to_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o â—eart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will._n first_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o those_o motion_n or_o emphatical_a term_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v set_v forth_o man_n condition_n before_o god_n work_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o thing_n natural_a be_v not_o easy_o alter_v and_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v greedy_a of_o sin_n job_n 15._o 16._o he_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n it_o note_v a_o vehement_a propension_n as_o greedy_a to_o sin_n as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n to_o drink_v thirst_n be_v the_o most_o implacable_a appetite_n hunger_n be_v far_o better_a bear_v it_o be_v the_o constant_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6._o 5._o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o o_o how_o many_o aggravate_v and_o increase_v circumstance_n be_v there_o name_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o mint_n that_o be_v always_o at_o work_n the_o mind_n be_v coin_v evil_a thought_n and_o the_o heart_n evil_a desire_n and_o carnal_a motion_n and_o the_o memory_n be_v the_o closet_n and_o storehouse_n where_o they_o be_v lodge_v and_o keep_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o man_n
sin_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a debt_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n 1._o a_o debt_n of_o duty_n 2._o a_o debt_n of_o punishment_n 1._o a_o debt_n of_o duty_n worship_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 12._o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a be_v clear_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o god_n to_o live_v to_o god_n debtor_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n we_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v the_o flesh_n but_o to_o serve_v god_n luke_n 17._o 10._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o debt_n or_o duty_n to_o do_v obedience_n worship_n and_o service_n be_v a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v in_o we_o and_o command_v he_o have_v over_o we_o and_o so_o you_o have_v that_o speech_n gal._n 5._o 3._o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o we_o come_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o 2._o a_o debt_n of_o punishment_n which_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n punishment_n be_v due_a to_o we_o as_o wage_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o contract_n with_o we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v sin_v we_o must_v take_v our_o wage_n we_o must_v take_v what_o it_o come_v to_o now_o in_o this_o petition_n when_o we_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o to_o be_v acquit_v of_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n the_o fault_n or_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o oblige_v we_o and_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n the_o original_a debt_n we_o owe_v be_v obedience_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n the_o next_o debt_n we_o owe_v be_v punishment_n look_v as_o in_o a_o contract_n and_o bond_n if_o the_o party_n observe_v not_o the_o condition_n than_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o forfeiture_n so_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v exact_a obedience_n and_o this_o covenant_n have_v a_o sanction_n or_o a_o obligation_n annex_v in_o case_n obedience_n be_v not_o exact_o perform_v we_o shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o next_o now_o by_o the_o fall_v we_o incur_v this_o penalty_n and_o therefore_o as_o lose_v and_o undo_v creature_n we_o run_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o beg_v he_o to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n or_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o bond_n of_o obedience_n wherein_o man_n stand_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n a_o little_a to_o make_v it_o good_a before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o petition_n let_v i_o show_v how_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n wherein_o it_o agree_v that_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o can_v consider_v 1._o our_o danger_n by_o sin_n 2._o our_o remedy_n from_o sin_n in_o both_o the_o part_n you_o will_v find_v sin_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o debt_n first_o if_o you_o consider_v our_o danger_n by_o sin_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o creditor_n to_o who_o the_o debt_n be_v due_a and_o that_o be_v god_n luke_n 7._o 41._o when_o he_o will_v set_v out_o god_n mercy_n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a creditor_n which_o have_v two_o debtor_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v there_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o notion_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o creditor_n god_n be_v a_o creditor_n partly_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o judg._n as_o our_o creator_n and_o benefactor_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o we_o have_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o talent_n to_o trade_n withal_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o mat._n 25._o thus_o god_n have_v trust_v we_o with_o life_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n but_o then_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o life_n strength_n part_n wealth_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v with_o they_o what_o we_o will_v though_o the_o gift_n will_v oblige_v we_o in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n to_o serve_v our_o benefactor_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o be_v so_o responsible_a for_o our_o default_n but_o we_o be_v under_o a_o law_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o give_v we_o what_o we_o have_v god_n do_v not_o dispossess_v himself_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o to_o we_o as_o owner_n and_o proprietor_n to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o we_o will_v but_o he_o give_v they_o to_o we_o as_o steward_n our_o life_n and_o employment_n here_o be_v a_o stewardship_n nay_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o also_o a_o judge_n he_o will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n he_o do_v oblige_v we_o as_o a_o creator_n but_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o of_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o not_o only_o make_v a_o law_n but_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o man_n how_o they_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n there_o will_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n will_v come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o and_o require_v his_o own_o with_o usury_n luke_n 19_o 23._o he_o will_v require_v this_o debt_n and_o service_n at_o our_o hand_n else_o we_o must_v endure_v the_o penalty_n well_o this_o be_v the_o connection_n he_o that_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n as_o a_o creator_n offend_v he_o as_o as_o lawgiver_n and_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o he_o as_o a_o judg._n there_o be_v many_o never_o think_v of_o this_o therefore_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o these_o great_a relation_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o all_o their_o talent_n strength_n and_o time_n and_o advantage_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o creditor_n 2._o as_o a_o debtor_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o creditor_n or_o else_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o process_n of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v commence_v against_o he_o so_o be_v we_o all_o to_o god_n body_n and_o soul_n we_o be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 3._o 19_o so_o we_o translate_v it_o we_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n liable_a to_o the_o process_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n and_o one_o day_n god_n will_v pursue_v his_o righteous_a law_n against_o we_o all_o the_o fall_v creature_n be_v quite_o become_v bankrupt_a we_o can_v never_o pay_v the_o original_a debt_n of_o obedience_n therefore_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o debt_n of_o punishment_n 3._o look_v as_o debt_n stand_v upon_o record_n and_o be_v charge_v upon_o some_o book_n of_o account_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v so_o god_n have_v his_o book_n of_o account_n a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n as_o it_o be_v call_v mal._n 3._o 16._o all_o our_o word_n speech_n action_n they_o be_v all_o upon_o record_n what_o mean_v we_o have_v enjoy_v what_o mercy_n what_o opportunity_n what_o call_v and_o what_o message_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n job_n 14._o 17._o my_o iniquity_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag._n as_o man_n write_n or_o bond_n which_o they_o have_v to_o show_v for_o their_o debt_n owe_v to_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n so_o job_n use_v that_o similitude_n thus_o be_v sin_n represent_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o record_n and_o can_v be_v forget_v many_o time_n we_o lose_v the_o memory_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o childhood_n and_o infancy_n but_o all_o be_v upon_o record_n and_o your_o iniquity_n will_v one_o day_n find_v you_o out_o though_o you_o have_v forget_v and_o think_v never_o to_o hear_v of_o they_o more_o 4._o a_o day_n of_o reckon_a will_v come_v when_o god_n will_v put_v the_o bond_n in_o suit_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n sometime_o god_n reckon_v with_o sinner_n in_o part_n in_o this_o world_n but_o sure_o in_o the_o next_o death_n be_v but_o the_o summons_n to_o come_v to_o a_o account_n with_o god_n luke_n 16._o 2._o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n that_o passage_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v applicable_a to_o death_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n ver_fw-la 9_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n
regency_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o in_o regard_n of_o inheritance_n as_o the_o ivy_n that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o wall_n cut_v away_o the_o bough_n branch_n stub_n yet_o still_o there_o will_v be_v some_o sprouting_n out_o again_o until_o the_o wall_n be_v pull_v down_o so_o until_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o we_o be_v tumble_v in_o the_o dust_n though_o we_o be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_a of_o sin_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o bud_a and_o sprout_v out_o again_o 2._o there_o be_v many_o actual_a sin_n james_n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v that_o sin_n not_o either_o in_o omit_v of_o good_a or_o commit_v of_o evil._n our_o offence_n be_v either_o total_a or_o partial_a partial_a offence_n though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n love_v god_n fear_v god_n trust_v in_o god_n yet_o not_o in_o that_o purity_n and_o perfection_n that_o he_o have_v require_v of_o he_o though_o he_o serve_v god_n and_o obey_v he_o yet_o not_o with_o that_o liberty_n delight_n reverence_n which_o he_o have_v require_v there_o be_v a_o omission_n in_o part_n in_o every_o act_n there_o be_v not_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n deserve_v who_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o may_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n our_o principle_n be_v divide_v there_o be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n in_o all_o our_o action_n sometime_o there_o be_v a_o total_a omission_n the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n many_o time_n all_o act_n of_o respect_n be_v intermit_v then_o for_o commission_n sometime_o out_o of_o ignorance_n they_o do_v not_o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v though_o they_o have_v a_o general_a resolution_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o many_o time_n they_o mistake_v our_o light_n be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal._n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a sin_n we_o sin_v out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a may_v justle_v against_o his_o friend_n sometime_o by_o imprudence_n and_o inconsideration_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o heedful_a though_o he_o know_v it_o he_o may_v mistake_v his_o way_n many_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n gal._n 6._o 1._o that_o be_v unaware_o and_o beside_o their_o intention_n sometime_o out_o of_o incogitancy_n and_o sudden_a incursion_n they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v overtake_v but_o overbear_v draw_v away_o by_o their_o own_o lust_n james_n 1._o 14._o overcome_v by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o passion_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n so_o sin_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o battle_n they_o be_v overcome_v but_o never_o in_o war._n though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o best_a of_o it_o at_o last_o yet_o in_o many_o particular_a conflict_n he_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n and_o his_o own_o corrupt_a lusts._n thus_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o beg_v daily_a pardon_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o be_v here_o in_o the_o world_n who_o carry_v a_o sin_v nature_n about_o they_o a_o corrupt_a issue_n that_o will_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o actual_a sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n second_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o way_n wherein_o god_n give_v a_o pardon_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n humble_a submission_n and_o seek_v of_o term_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o right_o we_o have_v to_o remission_n in_o christ_n though_o we_o have_v a_o general_a right_n to_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o apply_v that_o right_n and_o beg_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o our_o daily_a pardon_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n this_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o request_n 2._o the_o right_n that_o a_o justify_v person_n have_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o daily_a sin_n 1._o what_o we_o beg_v for_o when_o we_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n five_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n 1._o the_o grant_n of_o a_o pardon_n 2._o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o privilege_n 3._o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o increase_n of_o that_o sense_n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o pardon_n or_o a_o freedom_n from_o those_o penal_a evil_n that_o be_v fruit_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o grant_n of_o a_o pardon_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o he_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v to_o sue_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n psal._n 2._o 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n though_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n and_o administer_v the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o elect_a one_o yet_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o sue_v out_o our_o right_n psal._n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n what_o then_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o though_o god_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v assoon_o as_o we_o conceive_v a_o purpose_n he_o give_v out_o a_o pardon_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o sue_v out_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o pardon_n why_o because_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o sovereign_n therefore_o do_v he_o require_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v appoint_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v give_v that_o satisfaction_n give_v that_o price_n out_o of_o his_o own_o treasury_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o our_o choose_n but_o god_n and_o therefore_o though_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v yet_o the_o debt_n be_v humble_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o be_v to_o sue_v out_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o again_o the_o application_n to_o we_o be_v mere_o grace_n when_o so_o many_o thousand_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v to_o sue_v out_o this_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n god_n do_v it_o that_o in_o beg_v we_o may_v acknowledge_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n psal._n 143._o 2._o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v before_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o forgiveness_n we_o be_v to_o come_v and_o confess_v ourselves_o utter_o to_o be_v insolvent_a and_o also_o to_o own_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v solemn_o and_o explicit_o own_o our_o redeemer_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o procure_v this_o benefit_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a god_n have_v require_v we_o shall_v sue_v it_o out_o and_o own_o our_o advocate_n as_o well_o as_o confess_v ourselves_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o be_v our_o advocate_n in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21._o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n make_v thou_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v mark_v though_o god_n set_v up_o a_o sign_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o yet_o when_o you_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o you_o shall_v live_v so_o god_n will_v have_v we_o sue_v out_o the_o grant_n by_o look_v to_o christ_n that_o so_o our_o interest_n may_v be_v establish_v john_n 3._o 14._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o
wicked_a wretch_n take_v advantage_n against_o david_n and_o rail_v at_o he_o yet_o david_n forgive_v he_o when_o restore_v to_o his_o crown_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 23._o nay_o he_o swear_v to_o he_o so_o his_o estate_n when_o a_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o yet_o submit_v so_o paul_n bid_v philemon_n to_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n of_o onesimus_n put_v it_o on_o my_o score_n philem_n vers._n 18._o that_o be_v for_o my_o sake_n forgive_v this_o wrong_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n to_o they_o luke_n 6._o 27._o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o which_o hate_v you_o mark_v do_v not_o only_o forbear_v to_o execute_v your_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n upon_o they_o but_o do_v good_a to_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v enemy_n upon_o a_o religious_a ground_n though_o religion_n be_v make_v a_o party_n in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o so_o engage_v we_o to_o the_o great_a fury_n when_o that_o which_o shall_v bridle_v our_o passion_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o mat._n 5._o 44._o miriam_n when_o she_o have_v wrong_v moses_n yet_o he_o fall_v a_o pray_v for_o she_o numb_a 12._o 13._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n and_o heal_v she_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o those_o that_o will_v right_o pray_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n must_v forgive_v other_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v so_o there_o be_v a_o congruency_n and_o a_o necessity_n 1._o the_o congruency_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o that_o beg_v mercy_n shall_v show_v mercy_n it_o be_v exceed_o congruous_a for_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o need_v mercy_n from_o god_n we_o shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o other_o and_o without_o it_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o that_o do_v not_o exercise_v love_n can_v never_o pray_v in_o faith_n why_o his_o own_o revengeful_a disposition_n will_v still_o prejudice_v his_o mind_n and_o make_v he_o conclude_v against_o the_o audience_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o certain_o we_o muse_v on_o other_o as_o we_o use_v ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o our_o unbelief_n why_o we_o be_v so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o tender_a mercy_n which_o be_v in_o god_n because_o it_o be_v so_o irksome_a to_o we_o to_o forgive_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o frame_v our_o conclusion_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n can_v we_o think_v god_n will_v forgive_v when_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o forgive_v a_o man_n be_v own_o prayer_n will_v be_v confute_v what_o be_v more_o equal_a than_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a if_o he_o entreat_v mercy_n for_o himself_o he_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o other_o look_v as_o the_o centurion_n reason_v of_o god_n power_n from_o the_o command_n that_o he_o have_v over_o his_o soldier_n mat._n 8._o 9_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n and_o i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v those_o thing_n we_o be_v accustom_v to_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o run_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o come_v to_o think_v of_o god_n now_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o soldier_n under_o discipline_n that_o if_o he_o say_v go_v they_o go_v he_o reason_v thus_o of_o god_n sure_o god_n have_v power_n to_o chase_v away_o disease_n so_o according_o shall_v we_o reason_v of_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o the_o mercy_n that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a that_o when_o christ_n have_v speak_v of_o forgive_a our_o brethren_n not_o only_o seven_o time_n but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o the_o disciple_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17._o 5._o how_o dotâ—_n this_o come_v in_o in_o the_o 4_o the_o verse_n christ_n have_v speak_v that_o they_o shall_v forgive_v not_o only_o seven_o time_n but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o and_o they_o do_v not_o say_v lord_n increase_v our_o charity_n but_o our_o faith_n imply_v that_o we_o can_v have_v such_o large_a thought_n of_o god_n when_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v so_o straighten_a by_o revenge_n and_o our_o private_a passion_n 2._o in_o point_n of_o necessity_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o so_o it_o will_v be_v so_o for_o god_n mercy_n will_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o merciful_a all_o god_n action_n to_o we_o imprint_v their_o stamp_n in_o we_o his_o election_n of_o we_o make_v we_o to_o choose_v he_o and_o his_o way_n his_o love_n to_o we_o make_v we_o love_v he_o again_o who_o have_v love_v we_o first_o so_o his_o forgive_n of_o we_o make_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n there_o be_v a_o answerable_a impression_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o every_o act_n of_o god_n why_o for_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v god_n image_n the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o therefore_o he_o act_v as_o god_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o will_v be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o look_v as_o a_o child_n have_v part_n for_o part_n and_o limb_n for_o limb_n answerable_a to_o his_o father_n though_o not_o so_o big_a in_o stature_n and_o bulk_n so_o have_v a_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n he_o have_v all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o consideration_n be_v of_o more_o force_n because_o the_o new-creature_n can_v be_v maim_v and_o defective_a in_o every_o part_n but_o be_v entire_a lack_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n forgive_v other_o certain_o the_o godly_a will_v be_v inclinable_a to_o forgive_v too_o use_v 1._o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o trial_n whether_o we_o be_v pardon_v or_o no._n be_v our_o revengeful_a disposition_n that_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o so_o please_v to_o we_o mortify_v that_o be_v one_o trial_n or_o evidence_n whether_o we_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n can_v we_o free_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v other_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o this_o do_v you_o place_n so_o much_o in_o this_o property_n of_o forgive_a other_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v only_o to_o pardon_v sinner_n because_o we_o see_v some_o carnal_a man_n be_v of_o a_o weak_a and_o stupid_a spirit_n not_o sensible_a of_o injury_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o of_o god_n child_n find_v it_o hard_o to_o obtain_v to_o the_o perfect_a oblivion_n of_o injury_n that_o be_v require_v of_o they_o answ._n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n i_o answer_v we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o disposition_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o easy_a temper_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o grace_n when_o in_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n our_o heart_n be_v tender_v and_o melt_v towards_o other_o to_o show_v they_o such_o mercy_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o evidence_n and_o again_o we_o do_v not_o press_v to_o judge_n by_o this_o evidence_n single_a and_o alone_a but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o when_o they_o be_v humble_o penitent_a and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o great_a evangelical_n condition_n job_n 33._o 27._o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o then_o will_v he_o restore_v light_n to_o he_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sound_o touch_v with_o remorse_n and_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o former_a course_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n then_o be_v god_n gracious_a to_o he_o but_o this_o be_v that_o we_o say_v that_o this_o disposition_n of_o pardon_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o great_a evangelical_n condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o help_v to_o make_v the_o evidence_n more_o clear_a 2._o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a weaken_n of_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n child_n who_o can_v get_v such_o a_o perfect_a oblivion_n of_o injury_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o find_v their_o mind_n work_v too_o much_o this_o way_n i_o answer_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n there_o will_v be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n corruption_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v a_o intermixture_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o each_o carnal_a nature_n be_v prone_a to_o revenge_n but_o grace_n prevail_v and_o incline_v to_o a_o pardon_n
and_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o devil_n government_n though_o it_o be_v but_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n isa._n 26._o 13._o o_o lord_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n yea_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o have_v any_o serious_a thought_n of_o that_o miserable_a state_n in_o which_o we_o be_v satan_n interpose_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v with_o the_o israelite_n the_o israelite_n complain_v their_o bondage_n be_v very_o sore_o what_o do_v pharaoh_n he_o double_v the_o burden_n exod._n 5._o 17._o you_o be_v idle_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o out_o of_o bondage_n of_o soul_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o moses_n just_o so_o satan_n deal_v with_o we_o when_o soul_n begin_v to_o be_v serious_a and_o to_o leave_v off_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n than_o he_o double_v our_o burden_n corruption_n be_v never_o more_o stir_v than_o after_o some_o conviction_n rom._n 7._o 9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v not_o only_o as_o to_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o but_o as_o to_o its_o struggle_v for_o life_n the_o bullock_n at_o the_o first_o yoke_a be_v most_o unruly_a so_o we_o which_o be_v unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n when_o we_o begin_v once_o to_o take_v it_o upon_o we_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a backwardness_n fire_n at_o first_o kindle_v make_v abundance_n of_o smoke_n so_o when_o conviction_n be_v stir_v corruption_n be_v more_o exasperate_v the_o devil_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o the_o first_o beam_n of_o light_n which_o break_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o every_o ordinance_n which_o convey_v it_o therefore_o set_v corruption_n at_o work_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a hope_n of_o ever_o escape_v his_o clutch_n so_o man_n be_v tire_v and_o give_v over_o and_o think_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o if_o light_n increase_v to_o more_o trouble_v the_o devil_n seek_v to_o elude_v the_o importunity_n of_o it_o by_o delay_n as_o pharaoh_n put_v off_o moses_n and_o aaron_n still_o by_o delay_n or_o else_o by_o compromise_v and_o compound_v the_o business_n as_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n will_v go_v god_n will_v have_v they_o go_v than_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v far_o exod._n 8._o 28._o so_o if_o man_n will_v be_v think_v of_o christ_n service_n and_o come_v under_o his_o government_n they_o shall_v go_v but_o not_o far_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o pray_v and_o come_v and_o hear_v now_o and_o then_o and_o make_v a_o general_a profession_n but_o not_o too_o far_o in_o christ_n quarter_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o just_o as_o pharaoh_n stand_v huck_a still_o they_o must_v go_v a_o good_a way_n into_o the_o wilderness_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o their_o little_a one_o must_v stay_v if_o people_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o pray_v but_o begin_v to_o reform_v and_o cleanse_v their_o life_n yet_o he_o must_v have_v a_o pledge_n some_o lust_n as_o a_o nest-egg_n leave_v in_o the_o heart_n some_o darling_n sin_n that_o must_v keep_v up_o the_o devil_n empire_n then_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o herd_n then_o leave_v their_o flock_n no_o not_o a_o hoof._n ah_o how_o long_o be_v it_o when_o we_o be_v under_o this_o power_n of_o darkness_n ere_o we_o be_v free_a and_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o government_n of_o satan_n 6._o we_o can_v never_o be_v sure_a that_o satan_n be_v whole_o cast_v out_o until_o christ_n be_v serious_o receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n until_o he_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n alas_o there_o may_v be_v some_o brabble_n now_o and_o then_o between_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n and_o some_o partial_a dislike_n but_o until_o you_o hearty_o consent_v to_o take_v another_o king_n that_o you_o will_v be_v govern_v and_o order_v by_o you_o be_v not_o his_o subject_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n before_o under_o his_o standard_n and_o government_n but_o when_o we_o receive_v he_o than_o we_o be_v under_o another_o king_n another_o power_n when_o we_o receive_v what_o god_n offer_v receive_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n when_o the_o whole_a soul_n open_v the_o door_n to_o christ_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o and_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o reign_v over_o we_o then_o be_v his_o kingdom_n set_v up_o the_o first_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n as_o prince_n and_o saviour_n act_v 5._o 31._o and_o the_o main_a thing_n the_o business_n stick_v at_o be_v christ_n regal_a power_n luke_n 19_o 14._o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o now_o when_o we_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o though_o before_o we_o have_v but_o mean_a thought_n of_o he_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v welcome_a to_o we_o and_o with_o the_o dear_a embrace_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o entertain_v he_o and_o with_o a_o willing_a resignation_n we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o not_o only_o by_o a_o consent_n of_o dependence_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o by_o a_o willing_a subjection_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o give_v up_o the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o lay_v they_o at_o christ_n foot_n as_o paul_n act_v 9_o 16._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v when_o you_o desire_v nothing_o more_o but_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n himself_o than_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n until_o then_o you_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n 7._o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n but_o where_o his_o law_n be_v obey_v col._n 2._o 6._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o if_o you_o receive_v he_o as_o lord_n and_o king_n so_o also_o obey_v he_o and_o heb._n 12._o 28._o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n in_o this_o prayer_n first_o we_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o then_o present_o we_o add_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v we_o do_v but_o prattle_v over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o say_v it_o with_o our_o lip_n only_o until_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v love_n and_o hate_n fear_v and_o rejoice_v as_o god_n direct_v until_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o frame_n we_o do_v not_o in_o good_a earnest_n say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o earthly_a king_n will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n dan._n 11._o 3._o so_o christ_n stand_v upon_o his_o will_n in_o his_o law_n if_o you_o have_v take_v god_n for_o your_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o your_o king_n then_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 143._o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a maxim_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o do_v obey_v where_o be_v your_o obedience_n if_o subject_n of_o grace_n every_o thought_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o you_o will_v watch_v not_o only_o against_o your_o irregular_a action_n but_o every_o thought_n which_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a tenderness_n upon_o we_o not_o to_o break_v any_o of_o the_o holy_a law_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n government_n hereby_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o come_v under_o another_o king_n do_v you_o fear_v a_o commandment_n that_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a man_n prov._n 13._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o punishment_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o commandment_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v bring_v under_o a_o awe_n of_o christ_n law_n so_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n o_o i_o dare_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o the_o contrary_a this_o be_v more_o than_o if_o a_o flame_a sword_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n when_o we_o have_v such_o work_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n so_o when_o we_o be_v do_v any_o duty_n though_o irksome_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o