thing_n to_o be_v do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o know_v all_o his_o mind_n receive_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o instruct_v mankind_n in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n joh._n 17.8_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o joh._n 3.34_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 11.27_o no_o man_n know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v it_o 3._o as_o he_o come_v with_o light_a to_o instruct_v we_o so_o he_o come_v with_o power_n to_o conquer_v in_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o to_o conquer_v for_o we_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o business_n that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v respect_v principal_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o his_o meditation_n viz._n in_o bring_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v which_o concern_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o again_o have_v form_v desire_n in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o will_n of_o god_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n which_o concern_v his_o priestly_a office_n after_o this_o manner_n pray_v luke_n 11.1_o 2._o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o he_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n in_o general_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v other_o prayer_n the_o injunction_n of_o this_o exclude_v not_o all_o other_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o practice_n use_v variety_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n differ_v from_o this_o form_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n prayer_n form_v for_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o spirit_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a form_n not_o to_o vary_v from_o it_o 2._o though_o thou_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o this_o form_n only_o yet_o in_o all_o thy_o prayer_n pray_v after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o this_o prayer_n that_o must_v be_v ingredient_n to_o all_o thy_o prayer_n 1._o be_v sure_o thou_o have_v a_o commission_n a_o promise_n for_o what_o thou_o pray_v desire_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n christ_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o pattern_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v warrantable_a ask_v for_o thy_o good_a but_o ask_v not_o for_o thy_o lust_n james_n 4.2_o 2._o though_o the_o thing_n thou_o ask_v be_v warrantable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o particularity_n of_o thy_o desire_n refer_v thyself_o and_o submit_v unto_o the_o will_n 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comprehensive_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v supplemental_a unto_o thy_o own_o prayer_n thy_o present_a want_n or_o fear_n or_o desire_v carry_v thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o own_o prayer_n eager_o and_o vehement_o in_o pursuit_n of_o those_o thy_o want_n fear_n or_o desire_n because_o they_o be_v thing_n present_o incumbent_a upon_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o view_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o do_v many_o time_n in_o thy_o prayer_n overshoot_v many_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o more_o concernment_n it_o may_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o ask_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thy_o preservation_n from_o future_a inconvenience_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o thy_o view_n and_o this_o prayer_n gather_v up_o thy_o omission_n call_v home_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v fit_a viz._n submission_n to_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o this_o prayer_n furnish_v in_o a_o short_a compendium_n to_o pray_v 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this_o that_o people_n use_v they_o without_o a_o distinct_a and_o deep_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v the_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o infinite_a more_o consideration_n than_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o new_a star_n or_o a_o comet_n but_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v mankind_n pass_v over_o that_o without_o any_o observation_n and_o yet_o look_v upon_o the_o latter_a with_o much_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o and_o other_o prayer_n this_o prayer_n be_v take_v up_o and_o learn_v with_o our_o speech_n we_o swallow_v by_o wholesale_n and_o never_o weigh_v it_o or_o consider_v it_o but_o other_o prayer_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o while_o they_o be_v new_a to_o we_o we_o use_v more_o attentive_o and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o profitable_o it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v our_o care_n to_o rub_v out_o the_o corn_n out_o of_o this_o ear_n to_o 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much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n with_o fit_v apprehension_n and_o affection_n before_o we_o come_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n that_o may_v make_v we_o consider_v our_o distance_n and_o come_v before_o he_o with_o reverence_n in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n it_o teach_v thou_o thy_o distance_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v thorough_o digest_v that_o apprehension_n before_o thou_o ask_v that_o thy_o ask_n may_v be_v with_o reverence_n external_n reverence_n of_o itself_o be_v inconsiderable_a but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o that_o internal_a reverence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n where_o the_o external_a reverence_n be_v without_o the_o internal_a it_o be_v base_a and_o odious_a hypocrisy_n a_o dead_a and_o a_o despise_a performance_n a_o picture_n of_o piety_n without_o life_n but_o the_o internal_a reverence_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v without_o a_o external_a expression_n of_o it_o the_o form_n or_o nature_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o every_o creature_n be_v those_o which_o shape_n their_o external_a figure_n in_o some_o proportion_n answerable_a to_o their_o internal_a form_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o heart_n sensible_a of_o the_o majesty_n glory_n greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o come_v before_o he_o either_o with_o a_o petulant_a saucy_a presumptuous_a or_o unseemly_a carriage_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o form_n of_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o child_n to_o render_v itself_o either_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o wolf_n again_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n as_o thou_o have_v a_o business_n to_o do_v to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o distance_n that_o thy_o desire_n may_v be_v with_o a_o suitable_a humility_n when_o thou_o pray_v so_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o preparation_n to_o bring_v up_o thy_o heart_n out_o of_o that_o earth_n wherein_o thou_o be_v unto_o heaven_n to_o defecate_v that_o earthy_a heart_n of_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n when_o god_n behold_v the_o high_a thing_n in_o nature_n the_o heaven_n he_o humble_v himself_o he_o descend_v below_o his_o own_o excellency_n psalm_n 113.6_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o this_o great_a king_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o cottage_n to_o be_v importune_v though_o yet_o he_o do_v this_o also_o in_o his_o great_a 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that_o will_v but_o come_v in_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jer._n 31.34_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o although_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v up_o once_o for_o all_o be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o same_o eternal_a contract_n that_o make_v it_o so_o do_v likewise_o appoint_v certain_a mean_n actual_o to_o apply_v it_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o we_o of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o notwithstanding_o our_o give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n many_o renew_a daily_a sin_n be_v commit_v by_o we_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o resort_v daily_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n this_o magazine_n of_o mercy_n this_o fountain_n open_v to_o wash_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n thence_o to_o fetch_v new_a application_n of_o this_o one_o 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god_n to_o grant_v it_o for_o the_o ask_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o proud_a unbelieve_a heart_n to_o think_v to_o have_v it_o without_o it_o and_o whensoever_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n a_o belief_n of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o desire_n of_o it_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o and_o herein_o we_o therefore_o see_v two_o thing_n 1._o our_o duty_n our_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o daily_o even_o after_o we_o have_v give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 1_v joh._n 1.8_o and_o though_o meritorious_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o those_o very_a sin_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o have_v often_o recourse_n to_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o fetch_v our_o cure_n and_o our_o cleanse_n in_o 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benefit_n in_o the_o latter_a but_o yet_o not_o such_o as_o may_v with_o considerable_a advantage_n preponderate_v the_o contentment_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v present_a and_o sensible_a there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o such_o a_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o former_a and_o such_o a_o benefit_n in_o the_o latter_a as_o may_v most_o evident_o and_o clear_o preponderate_v the_o contentment_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o lust_n 3._o and_o because_o though_o these_o inconvenience_n and_o benefit_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o faint_a and_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a conviction_n of_o it_o it_o will_v work_v but_o a_o weak_a resistance_n against_o the_o invasion_n or_o rebellion_n of_o lust_n and_o a_o sensible_a present_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o delight_n will_v easy_o preponderate_v the_o weak_a and_o faint_a and_o imperfect_a conviction_n or_o suspicion_n rather_o of_o what_o be_v future_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o 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furnish_v we_o with_o such_o material_n prohibit_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o lust_n but_o also_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o it_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o it_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o this_o under_o pain_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n everlasting_a death_n hell_n fire_n on_o the_o one_o side_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o discover_v whether_o our_o heart_n walk_v in_o sincerity_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n behold_v and_o observe_v the_o motion_n desire_n inclination_n thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v one_o day_n lay_v they_o open_a when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o preponderate_v all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v 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sense_n of_o which_o life_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n carry_v with_o it_o not_o only_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o a_o clean_a heart_n above_o a_o unclean_a heart_n but_o also_o a_o very_a effectual_a motive_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n great_a and_o more_o vigorous_a than_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o best_a philosopher_n three_o the_o powerful_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o assent_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o of_o such_o a_o strength_n as_o be_v no_o less_o convince_v than_o science_n itself_o which_o be_v faith_n and_o therefore_o faith_n thus_o wrought_v purify_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o life_n 3._o and_o for_o a_o constant_a and_o un-intermitted_n application_n and_o re-minding_a we_o of_o these_o truth_n god_n be_v please_v to_o assist_v we_o with_o the_o continual_a assist_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n act_v in_o and_o by_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n 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psal_n 73.28_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o administration_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o clean_a from_o their_o natural_a and_o external_a impurity_n and_o a_o leper_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o leprosy_n and_o impurity_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o very_a part_n of_o thou_o that_o only_o can_v have_v a_o immediate_a access_n to_o god_n and_o what_o communion_n can_v there_o be_v between_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o unholy_a soul_n psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o consider_v therefore_o that_o thy_o approach_n be_v unto_o heaven_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o holiness_n become_v such_o a_o habitation_n psal_n 93.5_o but_o who_o then_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o communion_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o for_o this_o thy_o saviour_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o expedient_a he_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o holy_a thing_n and_o mingle_v thy_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o insense_n and_o cover_v thy_o impurity_n with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o the_o cense_v of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n cover_v thy_o heart_n with_o shame_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o corruption_n keep_v thy_o soul_n under_o that_o it_o can_v with_o that_o clearness_n and_o confidence_n look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o gospel_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o scarce_o dare_v ask_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n enforce_v viz._n mercy_n to_o pardon_v thou_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o thy_o low_a and_o humble_a soul_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v scarce_o confidence_n enough_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v compassion_n enough_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o though_o thy_o lade_a soul_n can_v scarce_o get_v up_o into_o heaven_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o creator_n yet_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o heaven_n into_o thy_o soul_n isa_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 3._o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v full_a of_o reverence_n with_o thy_o whole_a man_n for_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o father_n and_o in_o that_o relation_n thou_o owe_v he_o reverence_n so_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o heavenly_a father_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o as_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n call_v for_o thy_o reverence_n so_o especial_o when_o thou_o consider_v that_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o this_o expression_n be_v add_v to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o thy_o thought_n with_o the_o high_a apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o thou_o come_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v consider_v the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 55.9_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n and_o my_o way_n than_o your_o way_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n to_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a king_n that_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v poor_a sinful_a worm_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o beg_v for_o our_o life_n and_o for_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n 4._o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v full_a of_o intention_n thou_o do_v or_o shall_v bring_v up_o thy_o soul_n into_o heaven_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o what_o shall_v thy_o wander_a thought_n thy_o earthly_a business_n do_v there_o leave_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n when_o thou_o ascende_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o come_v exact_o view_v and_o observe_v the_o 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that_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o thy_o way_n be_v judgement_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v dan._n 4.32_o 37._o that_o they_o may_v all_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o more_o peculiar_a kingdom_n even_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o son_n let_v that_o kingdom_n of_o thou_o come_v do_v thou_o send_v out_o thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o word_n into_o the_o world_n and_o subdue_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n to_o the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n bring_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o let_v thy_o son_n ride_v on_o victorious_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v and_o preserve_v thy_o flock_n from_o the_o mischief_n that_o be_v from_o without_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n and_o from_o those_o that_o be_v from_o within_o division_n and_o heresy_n let_v they_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n purity_n and_o truth_n in_o unity_n holiness_n and_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n rule_v every_o member_n thereof_o by_o thy_o grace_n preserve_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n within_o they_o lust_n and_o defection_n from_o their_o enemy_n without_o they_o the_o incursion_n of_o satan_n make_v haste_n to_o fulfil_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_n and_o when_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v consummate_v then_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v the_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o righteous_a
judgement_n when_o the_o subject_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v inherit_v that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o keep_v all_o our_o heart_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o thy_o come_n pass_v our_o time_n here_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o that_o so_o when_o our_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v we_o so_o do_v and_o then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o indivisible_a act_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o it_o come_v under_o a_o double_a apprehension_n 1._o the_o will_n of_o his_o counsel_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o creature_n the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v upon_o his_o creature_n 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purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o back_o isa_n 46.9_o 10._o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o declare_v the_o end_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o ancient_a time_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v say_v my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n insomuch_o that_o those_o various_a and_o instable_n and_o free_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o seem_v to_o come_v under_o no_o rule_n nor_o government_n but_o of_o himself_o be_v most_o exact_o order_v to_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n prov._n 19.21_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 20.24_o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v a_o man_n than_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n jer._n 10.23_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o most_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n power_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n that_o while_o man_n work_v free_o yet_o therein_o god_n work_v thereby_o powerful_o and_o while_o man_n work_v sinful_o yet_o god_n work_v thereby_o pure_o and_o just_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o control_v by_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v interrupt_v or_o disappoint_v it_o and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o infallibility_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o pollute_v it_o this_o be_v admirable_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o two_o most_o powerful_a monarch_n the_o assyrian_a isa_n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o the_o assyrian_a king_n do_v what_o he_o do_v most_o free_o most_o presumptuous_o and_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o attribute_v his_o success_n to_o his_o own_o power_n have_v no_o thought_n of_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o defection_n of_o judah_n or_o vindicate_v the_o breach_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n verse_n 13._o for_o he_o say_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n little_o think_v that_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o power_n but_o in_o all_o this_o god_n do_v most_o wise_o and_o just_o manage_v the_o distemper_n of_o a_o proud_a ambitious_a injurious_a and_o covetous_a king_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n without_o stain_v any_o part_n there_o of_o with_o the_o vice_n of_o that_o person_n by_o which_o they_o be_v act_v but_o punish_v those_o vice_n in_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o counsel_n verse_n 12._o wherefore_o when_o i_o have_v perform_v my_o whole_a will_n upon_o zion_n and_o upon_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v punish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o high_a look_n and_o as_o thus_o in_o the_o assyrian_a so_o after_o in_o the_o persian_a monarch_n isa_n 45.1_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anoint_v to_o cyrus_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v hold_v to_o subdue_v nation_n before_o he_o now_o this_o will_n of_o god_n counsel_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o secret_a will_n till_o it_o be_v fulfil_n psal_n 77.19_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v though_o sometime_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o convince_a man_n that_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n he_o be_v please_v to_o proclaim_v it_o in_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n the_o great_a and_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o government_n isa_n 41.23_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v you_o be_v god_n isa_n 48.3_o 5._o isa_n 42.9_o isa_n 45.21_o who_o have_v declare_v this_o from_o ancient_a time_n who_o have_v tell_v it_o from_o that_o time_n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n isa_n 59.21_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.14_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o 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it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v light_n to_o our_o step_n and_o the_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n psal_n 119.105_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n in_o this_o petition_n therefore_o we_o desire_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v here_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o counsel_n what_o thou_o have_v will_v in_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n 1._o let_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o counsel_n be_v do_v it_o be_v true_a thy_o counsel_n be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o i_o but_o they_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a god_n and_o therefore_o certain_o they_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v content_a therein_o to_o pray_v with_o a_o 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shake_v these_o promise_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o certain_a expectation_n tit._n 2.13_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o so_o be_v they_o the_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o david_n 1_o chron._n 17.23_o therefore_o now_o lord_n let_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o as_o thus_o the_o will_n of_o god_n counsel_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o petition_n so_o be_v likewise_o the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n and_o this_o fall_v under_o these_o consideration_n 1._o as_o thou_o will_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v it_o be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n 1._o let_v thy_o will_n be_v discover_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o all_o creature_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o none_o teach_v like_o god_n let_v we_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o thou_o let_v thy_o reveal_v will_n in_o thy_o word_n come_v unto_o we_o as_o light_v into_o darkness_n and_o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v blind_a and_o seal_v up_o that_o they_o can_v receive_v this_o light_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v perverse_a and_o will_v resist_v it_o send_v down_o thy_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o power_n to_o open_v our_o understanding_n to_o receive_v it_o to_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o conquer_v that_o cell_n of_o corruption_n and_o opposition_n that_o lie_v there_o ready_a to_o
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assent_v unto_o it_o that_o thy_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o when_o for_o all_o these_o conviction_n of_o thy_o truth_n our_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o rebellion_n do_v oppose_v it_o in_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o send_v down_o a_o powerful_a work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o chase_v out_o of_o we_o those_o opposition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o to_o strive_v with_o and_o subdue_v our_o heart_n to_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o when_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o our_o poor_a and_o lean_a performance_n be_v mingle_v with_o much_o of_o our_o own_o deadness_n contrary_a motion_n and_o pollution_n yet_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o sprinkle_v our_o obedience_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o mingle_v it_o with_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o forgive_v the_o defect_n to_o cover_v the_o imperfection_n to_o rectify_v 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vigilant_a tender_a be_v content_a to_o listen_v to_o her_o chide_n she_o soldom_n quarrel_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o suppress_v check_v and_o stifle_v the_o language_n of_o conscience_n make_v she_o at_o last_o either_o sullen_a or_o senseless_a or_o outrageous_a a_o vigilant_a conscience_n will_v prevent_v thou_o from_o many_o sin_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v thou_o upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o make_v this_o petition_n seasonable_a and_o a_o pardon_v get_v thereupon_o acceptable_a and_o comfortable_a for_o how_o can_v that_o man_n with_o any_o sense_n beg_v pardon_n for_o a_o sin_n when_o he_o scarce_o find_v himself_o sensible_o guilty_a of_o any_o this_o petition_n be_v deliver_v up_o but_o careless_o and_o cold_o and_o fruitless_o by_o such_o a_o person_n 4._o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n even_o when_o thou_o sue_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o the_o due_a 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unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n let_v the_o beg_n of_o thy_o pardon_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o offend_v again_o otherwise_o god_n that_o see_v thy_o heart_n look_v upon_o thy_o ask_n of_o pardon_n as_o a_o high_a and_o more_o impudent_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o seem_v to_o beg_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o 6._o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o any_o particular_a sin_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n concern_v thou_o beware_v of_o these_o thing_n 1._o sleep_v in_o it_o without_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n for_o it_o or_o drip_v over_o it_o in_o thy_o prayer_n without_o a_o particular_a animadversion_n upon_o it_o be_v content_a to_o open_v this_o sore_a the_o long_a it_o be_v keep_v cover_v the_o worse_a it_o be_v thou_o must_v know_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v write_v before_o god_n with_o a_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v content_v to_o forget_v it_o or_o by_o incursion_n of_o time_n to_o wear_v out_o the_o remembrance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o the_o long_o it_o continue_v the_o hard_a thy_o heart_n grow_v and_o the_o deep_a do_v the_o canker_n and_o stain_n of_o that_o sin_n work_n and_o spread_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o difficult_o be_v thy_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o yet_o the_o less_o earnest_o seek_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a curse_n in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o make_v all_o thy_o service_n to_o god_n unacceptable_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o who_o can_v tell_v when_o the_o decree_n may_v come_v out_o when_o this_o sin_n will_v ripen_v into_o a_o eminent_a judgement_n therefore_o clear_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n betimes_o let_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o sin_n lie_v long_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n but_o make_v thy_o peace_n betimes_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n speedy_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o 2._o yet_o after_o a_o sin_n fresh_o commit_v fall_v not_o present_o to_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n till_o thou_o have_v humble_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o fit_a frame_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o till_o thou_o have_v creep_v to_o thy_o saviour_n foot_n for_o his_o blood_n to_o wash_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o mediation_n to_o bring_v thou_o otherwise_o a_o defile_a pollute_a creature_n into_o his_o father_n presence_n under_o his_o patronage_n till_o thou_o have_v mourn_v over_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o of_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o act_v thy_o faith_n upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n till_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o resolution_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o then_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o saviour_n fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n luk._n 12._o for_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n here_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o forgive_v other_o matt._n 18.21_o 22._o upon_o their_o repentance_n luk._n 17.4_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o from_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n psal_n 145.8_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mic._n 7.18_o and_o christ_n come_v to_o renew_v the_o break_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o to_o renew_v he_o after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o do_v enjoin_v &_o imprint_v this_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o mercy_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o excellent_a habit_n from_o whence_o forgiveness_n proceed_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v it_o assimilate_v the_o nature_n to_o that_o disposition_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v long-suffering_a gentleness_n meekness_n 2._o from_o that_o great_a commandment_n enjoin_v by_o god_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o much_o more_o enforce_a under_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o very_a enemy_n matt._n 5.44_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o forgive_v your_o enemy_n for_o love_n be_v that_o affection_n that_o produce_v pardon_n and_o this_o injunction_n lie_v upon_o we_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n for_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v that_o grand_a obligation_n that_o bind_v to_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v joh._n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n therefore_o if_o you_o love_v i_o love_n and_o pity_n and_o pardon_v your_o enemy_n 3._o from_o that_o great_a equity_n and_o reason_n the_o proportion_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o matt._n 18.32_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o colos_n 3.13_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n
come_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n assure_o trust_v that_o thou_o that_o have_v create_v in_o i_o a_o mind_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n unto_o other_o will_v show_v thyself_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n unto_o i_o 6._o forgive_v we_o for_o we_o forgive_v it_o be_v true_a our_o pardon_n of_o other_o deserve_v not_o thy_o mercy_n nor_o can_v it_o make_v thou_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o but_o bountiful_a lord_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o by_o thy_o own_o free_a promise_n to_o engage_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o creature_n psal_n 18.25_o that_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a matt._n 5.7_o that_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 6.14_o that_o if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n thou_o will_v forgive_v we_o and_o these_o promise_n of_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o make_v by_o thou_o i_o lay_v before_o thou_o when_o i_o beg_v my_o pardon_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o to_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o conclude_v in_o this_o petition_n the_o soul_n breathe_v out_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v before_o thou_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n i_o have_v a_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a nature_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o this_o sinful_a nature_n send_v forth_o through_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n foul_a and_o filthy_a stream_n in_o every_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v pass_v by_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o life_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o my_o error_n since_o i_o last_o beg_v my_o pardon_n there_o be_v guilt_n enough_o leave_v to_o press_v i_o down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o this_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o of_o any_o of_o my_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o answer_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o expiate_v there_o be_v no_o escape_v but_o by_o thy_o free_a pardon_n and_o that_o pardon_v i_o beg_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o righteousness_n and_o promise_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o know_v all_o thy_o mind_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o seek_v my_o pardon_n as_o often_o as_o to_o seek_v my_o daily_a bread_n and_o in_o confidence_n only_o of_o that_o free_a mercy_n of_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v i_o and_o as_o i_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o in_o special_a i_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o commit_v since_o thy_o last_o act_n of_o remission_n grant_v and_o manifest_v and_o ratify_v unto_o i_o this_o or_o that_o neglect_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o or_o my_o neighbour_n this_o or_o that_o sinful_a proud_a unclean_a vain_a thought_n which_o have_v stain_v my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n and_o pollute_a or_o weaken_v my_o conscience_n this_o or_o that_o uncharitable_a or_o malicious_a or_o unseemly_a or_o vain_a word_n this_o or_o that_o unjust_a or_o unbecoming_a or_o unchristian_a or_o ungodly_a action_n every_o one_o of_o these_o leave_v a_o spot_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o free_a grace_n can_v take_v away_o it_o leave_v a_o disease_n a_o weakness_n a_o wound_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o nothing_o but_o thy_o free_a spirit_n can_v heal_v and_o recover_v and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o my_o great_a mercy_n to_o other_o can_v merit_v mercy_n from_o thou_o because_o that_o mercy_n be_v but_o my_o duty_n and_o a_o duty_n mingle_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o with_o many_o of_o my_o own_o imperfection_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o and_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o but_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n as_o free_a as_o thy_o pardon_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v contrary_a to_o my_o own_o nature_n wrought_v a_o merciful_a temper_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o other_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o son_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o humble_o confident_a that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o relation_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o pardon_v other_o thou_o will_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n unto_o i_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o remission_n of_o other_o not_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o forgive_n of_o i_o but_o thereby_o to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v in_o and_o by_o thy_o son_n that_o if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n thou_o will_v also_o forgive_v we_o and_o this_o i_o beg_v not_o to_o make_v room_n for_o new_a offence_n by_o pardon_v the_o old_a nor_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n strengthen_v i_o so_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o past_a sin_n and_o spot_n so_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o i_o may_v live_v more_o to_o thy_o honour_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o more_o vigilance_n that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n find_v my_o account_n less_o and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o effectual_a in_o i_o to_o conform_v i_o to_o the_o will_n and_o example_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o blamelessness_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n this_o petition_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o 1_o prevent_v mercy_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n 2_o deliver_v mercy_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n but_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o the_o former_a part_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n 2._o what_o to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n temptation_n may_v be_v understand_v 1_o for_o a_o active_a solicitation_n unto_o evil_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o devil_n thus_o our_o saviour_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n matt._n 4.1_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o call_v the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n able_a to_o mingle_v himself_o so_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o can_v immediate_o solicit_v unto_o evil._n thus_o he_o mingle_v himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o ahab_n and_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o thus_o he_o mingle_v himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judas_n tempt_v he_o to_o betray_v christ_n luke_n 22.7_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o ananias_n act._n 5.3_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n or_o it_o be_v do_v by_o evil_a man_n either_o by_o their_o counsel_n persuasion_n or_o example_n or_o by_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n james_n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n breathe_v and_o evaporate_n into_o our_o soul_n those_o ill_a and_o filthy_a vapour_n which_o infect_v and_o disorder_n and_o seduce_v it_o from_o god_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o for_o that_o objective_a temptation_n or_o the_o object_n from_o whence_o occasional_o temptation_n arise_v and_o thus_o almost_o every_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v a_o temptation_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o proper_a active_a motion_n or_o action_n of_o the_o object_n to_o persuade_v to_o sin_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o sensual_a nature_n meet_v with_o such_o a_o object_n act_v amiss_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o especial_o if_o the_o object_n be_v such_o as_o bear_v a_o disproportion_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v a_o temptation_n to_o eve_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n to_o achan_n naboth_n vineyard_n to_o ahab_n bathsheba_n to_o david_n yet_o in_o these_o the_o object_n be_v innocent_a and_o have_v in_o themselves_o no_o active_a solicitation_n to_o evil_a but_o because_o they_o be_v seem_o good_a yet_o prohibit_v corrupt_a
nature_n lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o seem_a good_a and_o violate_v the_o command_n this_o teach_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o pray_v against_o extreme_n either_o of_o plenty_n or_o poverty_n because_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v either_o into_o temptation_n riches_n into_o arrogance_n and_o presumption_n poverty_n into_o blasphemy_n and_o murmur_a prov._n 30.9_o 3._o for_o that_o act_n which_o be_v not_o order_v unto_o sin_n but_o to_o some_o experiment_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o temper_n or_o disposition_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n a_o temptation_n of_o trial._n thus_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n gen._n 22.12_o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v all_o those_o difficult_a dispensation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n deut._n 8.2_o and_o for_o this_o end_n god_n often_o send_v several_a affliction_n upon_o those_o he_o true_o love_v that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v try_v and_o these_o trial_n be_v call_v temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.2_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o they_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o sort_n of_o temptation_n they_o may_v and_o do_v come_v from_o god_n viz._n trial_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o permit_v and_o inflict_v of_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o work_n no_o way_n unbecoming_a his_o purity_n and_o 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to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o draw_v man_n into_o it_o jam._n 1.13_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man._n 2._o as_o he_o do_v not_o active_o tempt_v any_o man_n or_o move_v he_o to_o evil_a so_o neither_o do_v he_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n a_o receptivity_n of_o temptation_n he_o do_v not_o excite_v the_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o any_o temptation_n or_o create_v or_o stir_v up_o any_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v fire_n from_o a_o temptation_n and_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n 1._o by_o withdraw_v that_o grace_n of_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v prevent_v from_o and_o defend_v against_o temptation_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n and_o snare_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v his_o instrument_n that_o most_o vigilant_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o sin_n evil_a angel_n and_o evil_a man_n and_o 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subdue_v those_o temptation_n that_o rise_v from_o within_o and_o come_v from_o without_o and_o this_o grace_n of_o his_o he_o owe_v not_o to_o we_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n gen._n 20.6_o for_o i_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o seldom_o withdraw_v this_o grace_n from_o we_o unless_o we_o thrust_v it_o away_o and_o reject_v it_o and_o then_o he_o withdraw_v that_o grace_n of_o he_o and_o that_o be_v withdraw_v that_o cruel_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n fall_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o subdue_v we_o and_o that_o sea_n of_o corruption_n within_o we_o that_o have_v now_o no_o bank_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o break_v in_o and_o over-whelms_a we_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n harden_v by_o himself_o exod._n 8.15_o and_o yet_o say_v to_o be_v harden_v by_o god_n exod._n 10.1_o by_o withdraw_v from_o he_o that_o grace_n that_o shall_v soften_v it_o and_o this_o subduction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n principal_o respect_v temptation_n from_o ourselves_o 2._o by_o permission_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v under_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o without_o a_o commission_n or_o at_o least_o a_o permission_n from_o he_o can_v actual_o execute_v that_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o will_n he_o solicit_v job_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o instrument_n to_o let_v go_v his_o integrity_n but_o this_o he_o can_v do_v without_o a_o permission_n job_n 1.12_o he_o seduce_v ahab_n to_o his_o destruction_n but_o this_o he_o can_v do_v without_o a_o permission_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o he_o tempt_v david_n to_o presumption_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n 1_o chro._n 21.1_o but_o this_o he_o can_v do_v without_o a_o permission_n 2_o sam._n 24.1_o he_o watch_v the_o opportunity_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o israel_n and_o get_v leave_v thereupon_o to_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o infinire_n wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o manage_v that_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v and_o in_o david_n heart_n to_o be_v overcome_v to_o a_o most_o just_a and_o excellent_a end_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n by_o david_n sin_n here_o be_v in_o the_o same_o action_n malice_n in_o the_o devil_n corruption_n in_o david_n yet_o nothing_o but_o purity_n and_o justice_n in_o god_n he_o never_o give_v the_o devil_n a_o permission_n to_o tempt_v that_o man_n may_v thereby_o sin_n but_o he_o turn_v that_o temptation_n and_o that_o sin_n into_o a_o work_n either_o of_o singular_a mercy_n or_o justice_n the_o devil_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o judas_n without_o a_o permission_n nor_o judas_n have_v betray_v our_o lord_n without_o a_o permission_n nor_o the_o jew_n have_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o judgement_n without_o a_o permission_n nor_o pilate_n have_v judge_v he_o without_o a_o permission_n john_n 19.11_o here_o be_v malice_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o treachery_n in_o judas_n and_o envy_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o injustice_n in_o pilate_n and_o murder_n in_o the_o soldier_n and_o yet_o in_o god_n the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o purity_n and_o mercy_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n do_v or_o shall_v see_v while_o he_o permit_v the_o instrument_n to_o sin_n he_o nor_o his_o action_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n defile_v by_o it_o but_o manage_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v only_o he_o 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n by_o the_o external_n dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o withdraw_v those_o external_n restraint_n from_o sin_n such_o be_v
better_a thought_n or_o employment_n 4._o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a heart_n a_o treacherous_a and_o a_o false_a heart_n that_o will_v side_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o of_o thy_o peace_n a_o hypocritical_a and_o a_o false_a heart_n that_o will_v turn_v into_o a_o thousand_o shape_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o bitter_a water_n that_o stream_n through_o the_o faculty_n and_o action_n a_o box_n full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o poison_n which_o will_v infect_v all_o thou_o do_v and_o overspread_v the_o world_n with_o villainy_n and_o fury_n a_o foul_a impure_a impostumate_v principle_n that_o nothing_o can_v cure_v or_o change_v but_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o yet_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o set_v up_o his_o rule_n and_o sceptre_n there_o there_o be_v never_o a_o minute_n but_o this_o heart_n of_o thou_o be_v practise_v rebellion_n or_o treachery_n or_o apostasy_n against_o it_o therefore_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o thy_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o thy_o heart_n fix_v though_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o the_o ill_a constitution_n of_o thy_o heart_n turn_v they_o to_o the_o poison_n of_o thy_o soul_n riches_n and_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o creature_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a but_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o turn_v they_o into_o temptation_n and_o into_o sin_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o it_o beget_v covetousness_n ambition_n unlawful_a mean_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o it_o beget_v pride_n and_o insolence_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o it_o beget_v murmur_a and_o discontent_n and_o envy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a it_o beget_v excess_n and_o immoderation_n and_o unseasonableness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o thing_n commendable_a and_o command_v it_o beget_v arrogance_n self-attribution_n vainglory_n overprize_v of_o they_o and_o of_o itself_o for_o they_o opinion_n of_o merit_n a_o supposition_n of_o privilege_n to_o offend_v in_o other_o thing_n because_o of_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o these_o and_o thus_o we_o can_v want_v a_o temptation_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o a_o heart_n so_o full_a of_o corruption_n therefore_o carry_v a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a hand_n over_o thy_o heart_n for_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o fountain_n a_o seed_n a_o stock_n of_o temptation_n 5._o set_a a_o watch_n over_o all_o the_o action_n of_o thy_o life_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o 1._o in_o matter_n indifferent_a or_o that_o be_v so_o represent_v to_o thou_o suspect_v thy_o judgement_n in_o they_o and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v partial_o and_o to_o put_v a_o face_n of_o indifferency_n upon_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o rather_o be_v content_a to_o deny_v thyself_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a than_o to_o hazard_v thyself_o upon_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v a_o sin_n if_o thy_o carnal_a heart_n judge_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o that_o thing_n have_v somewhat_o of_o sin_n in_o it_o if_o thy_o heart_n dare_v only_o say_v it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o may_v be_v do_v thou_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o it_o may_v certain_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o matter_n present_v to_o thou_o as_o indifferent_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v be_v content_a to_o refuse_v that_o part_n which_o thy_o sinful_a heart_n most_o incline_v thou_o to_o when_o thou_o deny_v thyself_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v sure_o be_v sinful_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o obedience_n when_o thou_o deny_v thyself_o in_o that_o which_o seem_v indifferent_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o watchfulness_n 2._o in_o matter_n that_o be_v certain_o lawful_a yet_o take_v heed_n of_o any_o mixture_n of_o any_o unlawful_a circumstance_n for_o that_o make_v thy_o very_a lawful_a action_n a_o snare_n to_o thou_o to_o draw_v thou_o into_o sin_n any_o one_o defect_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o whole_a action_n sinful_a as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o immoderation_n unseasonableness_n or_o unsuitableness_n in_o the_o acquire_n of_o convenience_n for_o life_n if_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n anxiety_n rob_v god_n of_o the_o heart_n unseasonable_a rob_v god_n of_o his_o time_n these_o make_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a to_o become_v sin_n and_o not_o only_o be_v it_o so_o in_o case_n of_o thing_n lawful_a but_o in_o case_n of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o commendable_a to_o glorify_v god_n be_v our_o most_o universal_a and_o indispensable_a duty_n yet_o to_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o become_v a_o sin_n job_n 13.7_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v under_o the_o old_a law_n yet_o to_o commit_v robbery_n for_o burn_a offering_n or_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n with_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n turn_v the_o sacrifice_n into_o a_o abomination_n isa_n 1.13_o to_o pray_v to_o give_v alm_n to_o fast_o be_v duty_n enjoin_v by_o god_n but_o to_o do_v they_o for_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n turn_v they_o into_o a_o sin_n matt._n 6.1_o the_o mix_n of_o a_o ill_a mean_n or_o a_o ill_a end_n spoil_v the_o whole_a service_n 6._o especial_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o temptation_n that_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o thy_o age_n complexion_n constitution_n or_o condition_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o most_o dangerous_a temptation_n because_o it_o have_v the_o great_a power_n over_o thou_o the_o temptation_n of_o youth_n be_v common_o lightness_n pride_n of_o apparel_n rashness_n lust_n excess_n the_o temptation_n of_o riper_n age_n be_v common_o vainglory_n ambition_n revenge_n violence_n the_o temptation_n of_o old_a age_n covetousness_n morosity_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o temptation_n incident_a to_o the_o several_a constitution_n or_o complexion_n anger_n lust_n immoderate_a eat_n sluggishness_n unquietness_n fearfulness_n vanity_n of_o thought_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o temptation_n incident_a to_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n those_o that_o border_n upon_o his_o trade_n or_o profession_n lie_v cozen_a etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n poverty_n be_v apt_a to_o incline_v to_o murmur_a repine_v envy_n at_o other_o that_o seem_v of_o less_o merit_n yet_o more_o wealth_n use_v of_o unlawful_a mean_n either_o to_o supply_v or_o to_o cover_v our_o want_n power_n and_o greatness_n be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v to_o revenge_n of_o past_a injury_n or_o present_a neglect_n to_o scorn_v and_o despise_v other_o to_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n to_o love_v to_o be_v flatter_v and_o to_o hunt_v for_o applause_n to_o boast_v threaten_v superciliousness_n forget_v of_o relation_n use_v undue_a mean_n to_o support_v it_o etc._n etc._n wealth_n be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v to_o confidence_n in_o it_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n here_o to_o be_v loath_a to_o think_v of_o death_n or_o change_n to_o forget_v god_n to_o undervalue_v or_o not_o to_o think_v upon_o our_o everlasting_a future_a condition_n vex_v and_o torment_v care_n a_o imagination_n that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o need_n or_o reach_v of_o the_o divine_a providence_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o those_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o many_o temptation_n pleasure_n expect_v or_o enjoy_v be_v apt_a to_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o free_o and_o uncontrolable_o enjoy_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o estrange_v a_o man_n from_o access_n to_o god_n or_o confidence_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a 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some_o to_o life_n and_o leave_v other_o rom._n 9.22_o it_o be_v the_o only_a tribute_n that_o all_o thy_o work_n can_v give_v thou_o for_o their_o be_v and_o preservation_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o accounte_v most_o dear_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o thyself_o isa_n 42.8.48.11_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o and_o in_o all_o these_o my_o request_n i_o have_v seek_v nothing_o but_o what_o conduce_v to_o thy_o glory_n in_o grant_v what_o i_o have_v here_o ask_v the_o benefit_n be_v we_o but_o the_o glory_n be_v thou_o in_o it_o thou_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v say_v of_o old_a that_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o isa_n 40.5_o that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v thy_o name_n isa_n 29.23_o that_o thou_o will_v set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v other_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o dan._n 2.44_o dan._n 7.27_o that_o thy_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o thy_o pleasure_n isa_n 46.10_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezech._n 36.26_o 27._o that_o very_o we_o shall_v be_v feed_v psal_n 37.3_o that_o though_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n yet_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o that_o if_o we_o return_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55.7_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.7_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o 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kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n psal_n 145.13_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n break_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n sin_n death_n and_o satan_n and_o as_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n such_o be_v thy_o power_n infinite_a in_o extent_n infinite_o more_o comprehensive_a than_o the_o vast_a want_n or_o desire_n of_o thy_o creature_n infinite_a in_o duration_n unexhaustible_a by_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o of_o eternity_n itself_o and_o as_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o power_n such_o be_v thy_o glory_n a_o eternal_a and_o endless_a glory_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o time_n when_o nothing_o have_v a_o be_v but_o thyself_o thou_o have_v infinite_a selfsufficiency_n and_o a_o incomprehensible_a fullness_n of_o glory_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o when_o thou_o do_v in_o time_n create_v the_o world_n it_o do_v not_o contribute_v unto_o thy_o fullness_n of_o glory_n but_o 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unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o rev._n 5.13_o the_o lord_n prayer_n paraphrase_a our_o father_n o_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n for_o thou_o give_v at_o first_o be_v to_o the_o common_a parent_n of_o all_o mankind_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n by_o nature_n we_o owe_v our_o own_o immediate_a be_v more_o to_o thou_o than_o we_o do_v to_o our_o immediate_a parent_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n by_o our_o preservation_n we_o can_v not_o support_v ourselves_o in_o be_v one_o moment_n of_o time_n without_o the_o uncessant_a influence_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o goodness_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n by_o adoption_n receive_v we_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n
spirit_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v all_o my_o temptation_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v this_o foul_a heart_n of_o i_o of_o this_o brood_n and_o nest_n of_o lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o it_o to_o strengthen_v myself_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o hell_n the_o world_n and_o myself_o to_o lead_v i_o in_o safe_a path_n to_o discover_v and_o admonish_v i_o hourly_o of_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o my_o way_n and_o so_o by_o thy_o mighty_a and_o overrule_a providence_n to_o guide_v i_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v so_o to_o order_n and_o over-rule_v and_o moderate_a and_o temper_v all_o the_o occurrence_n of_o my_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o that_o grace_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o bear_v they_o without_o offend_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n suffer_v i_o to_o take_v a_o fall_n yet_o deliver_v i_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n speedy_o to_o fly_v to_o thou_o for_o strength_n 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