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observe_v second_o forgive_a our_o debtor_n consist_v in_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o they_o that_o we_o bear_v they_o no_o malice_n no_o ill-will_a but_o be_v as_o much_o in_o charity_n with_o they_o as_o though_o they_o never_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o this_o forgiveness_n we_o be_v bind_v always_o to_o exercise_n even_o in_o those_o case_n in_o which_o we_o may_v seek_v for_o satisfaction_n yea_o although_o we_o can_v never_o prosecute_v they_o for_o satisfaction_n yet_o if_o we_o retain_v secret_a grudge_n and_o animosity_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o they_o this_o be_v not_o a_o entire_a forgiveness_n and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o he_o estimate_n the_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a actions-which_a may_v have_v many_o bye_n end_v to_o sway_v and_o direct_v they_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v show_v you_o what_o forgive_a of_o our_o debtor_n be_v and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o and_o now_o christian_n i_o know_v you_o can_v but_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o it_o how_o hard_a and_o difficult_a a_o duty_n this_o of_o forgiveness_n be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o whole_a interest_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o party_n that_o passion_n and_o affection_n can_v muster_v up_o within_o we_o will_v certain_o rebel_v against_o this_o doctrine_n and_o alas_o how_o seldom_o be_v it_o that_o man_n can_v conquer_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o real_o and_o cordial_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o place_n be_v so_o full_a of_o rail_a and_o revile_v quarrel_n and_o challenge_n vexatious_a contention_n and_o endless_a suit_n warrant_n arrest_n action_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o that_o upon_o slight_a injury_n and_o provocation_n but_o only_o that_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o forgive_a one_o another_o nay_o many_o think_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o generous_a nature_n to_o make_v themselves_o terrible_a to_o those_o who_o they_o suppose_v have_v in_o the_o least_o wrong_a and_o affront_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o least_o disgust_n fly_v out_o into_o all_o extremity_n of_o threaten_n and_o revenge_n whereas_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o sordid_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o disposition_n breathe_v into_o man_n soul_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o demonstrate_v as_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pride_n so_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n the_o true_a gallantry_n and_o generousness_n be_v to_o imitate_v the_o great_a god_n in_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v this_o be_v that_o height_n of_o spirit_n the_o true_a magnanimity_n and_o greatness_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a we_o must_v stoop_v stoop_n do_v i_o say_v rather_o we_o must_v aspire_v to_o this_o heavenly_a temper_n and_o to_o excite_v unto_o this_o consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o honourable_a to_o forgive_v a_o wrong_n than_o to_o revenge_v it_o for_o first_o the_o one_o make_v thou_o like_a to_o god_n the_o other_o make_v thou_o like_o the_o devil_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a excellency_n by_o which_o god_n delight_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n isai_n 43.25_o and_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_n iniquity_n micah_n 7.18_o now_o how_o glorious_a be_v it_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o count_v his_o chief_a glory_n the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n imitate_v he_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o glimmer_a type_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o daunt_v and_o dazzle_v all_o approacher_n but_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a christian_a who_o meanness_n lay_v he_o open_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o abusive_a and_o insult_a wretch_n may_v represent_v a_o far_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n than_o that_o wherein_o prince_n and_o monarch_n shine_v even_o his_o forbearance_n pity_n long-suffering_a and_o pardon_v he_o may_v represent_v god_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n whereas_o the_o other_o represent_v he_o only_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o power_n now_o god_n never_o triumph_n more_o in_o any_o attribute_n than_o that_o of_o his_o mercy_n see_v with_o what_o fair_a flourish_v he_o write_v his_o name_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n infinite_a in_o power_n that_o spread_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o range_v all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o hang_v up_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o vast_a and_o boundless_a nothing_o that_o pour_v out_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o measure_v it_o in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n that_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o make_v the_o cloud_n the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n no_o but_o when_o he_o will_v display_v himself_o in_o his_o great_a glory_n he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o still_a voice_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n now_o o_o christian_n by_o forgive_a those_o who_o have_v wrong_v thou_o thou_o make_v thyself_o as_o a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o imitate_v he_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o do_v chief_o glory_n second_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a because_o to_o pardon_n be_v always_o the_o act_n of_o a_o superior_a it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o royalty_n and_o high_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v make_v king_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n and_o certain_o they_o can_v better_o declare_v themselves_o such_o than_o by_o issue_v out_o pardon_n think_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o o_o christian_n when_o thou_o be_v wrong_v and_o affront_v think_v what_o a_o advantage_n the_o petulancy_n of_o froward_a man_n do_v give_v thou_o to_o make_v thyself_o their_o superior_a it_o be_v but_o pardon_v they_o and_o thou_o ascende_v the_o throne_n and_o certain_o they_o can_v never_o so_o much_o triumph_n over_o thou_o by_o their_o injury_n as_o thou_o may_v over_o they_o by_o forgiveness_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o motive_n second_o consider_v how_o many_o offence_n god_n have_v forgive_v thou_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a motive_n to_o engage_v thou_o to_o forgive_v other_o and_o here_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v forgive_v thou_o and_o what_o it_o be_v he_o have_v forgive_v thou_o first_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v forgive_v thou_o and_o here_o consider_v the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o in_o comparison_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o thou_o but_o whether_o thou_o live_v or_o die_v perish_v or_o be_v save_v he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n for_o ever_o bless_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v thou_o every_o moment_n able_a to_o breathe_v thou_o back_o into_o thy_o dust_n to_o look_v thou_o into_o hell_n and_o destruction_n they_o perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 80.16_o and_o yet_o this_o high_a and_o absolute_a lord_n at_o thy_o entreaty_n free_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n although_o he_o may_v have_v get_v himself_o a_o great_a renown_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o may_v have_v set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o flame_a monument_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o inscribe_v on_o thou_o victory_n and_o truimph_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o everlasting_a vengeance_n and_o shall_v not_o thou_o then_o o_o man_n o_o worm_n forgive_v thy_o fellow
be_v tempt_v so_o most_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_a temptation_n but_o sin_n also_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o temptation_n only_o and_o no_o sin_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o be_v tempt_v matth._n 4.1_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o read_v there_o with_o what_o horrid_a temptation_n he_o be_v assault_v even_o to_o worship_n the_o devil_n to_o distrust_n god_n and_o to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o yet_o as_o black_a as_o these_o temptation_n be_v they_o be_v only_a temptation_n and_o no_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 4.15_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v and_o such_o sometime_o be_v the_o temptation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n assault_v the_o child_n of_o god_n horrid_a and_o hellish_a temptation_n even_o to_o deny_v the_o very_a be_v of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o such_o bubling_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o very_a fundamental_o and_o groundwork_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o be_v watchful_a present_o to_o abhor_v and_o reject_v these_o injection_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o cast_v back_o into_o his_o face_n these_o his_o fiery_a dart_n which_o he_o shoot_v into_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v our_o trouble_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o satan_n to_o who_o of_o right_n they_o do_v belong_v we_o be_v but_o only_o passive_a and_o sufferer_n in_o they_o but_o true_o the_o most_o of_o our_o temptation_n be_v sin_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n and_o need_v to_o pray_v against_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sin_n unto_o sin_n sin_z as_o they_o be_v irregular_a and_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o unto_o sin_n as_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o far_a evil._n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o inbred_a lust_n and_o corruption_n when_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n strong_o incline_v we_o to_o those_o object_n which_o god_n by_o his_o express_a law_n have_v forbid_v we_o be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o sinful_a temptation_n the_o other_o which_o be_v immediate_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o have_v any_o great_a advantage_n to_o prevail_v over_o we_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n our_o heart_n always_o stand_v open_a to_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o these_o have_v seize_v on_o the_o soul_n the_o devil_n must_v have_v stand_v without_o and_o though_o he_o have_v knock_v yet_o will_v he_o have_v knock_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o we_o see_v in_o his_o first_o temptation_n he_o deal_v all_o without_o door_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a lust_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o befriend_v he_o or_o to_o betray_v the_o soul_n unto_o he_o he_o shut_v up_o himself_o therefore_o in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o serpent_n question_v with_o eve_n about_o god_n command_n persuade_v she_o of_o the_o desirableness_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n tell_v she_o that_o god_n threaten_v be_v rather_o to_o fright_v they_o than_o to_o hurt_v they_o but_o in_o all_o these_o method_n of_o tempt_v satan_n have_v no_o admission_n into_o the_o soul_n because_o lust_n as_o yet_o have_v take_v no_o possession_n of_o it_o but_o ever_o since_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n contract_v by_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o first_o offence_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o stand_v to_o tempt_v we_o without_o door_n but_o he_o enter_v bold_o as_o into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o old_a friend_n concupiscence_n nay_o as_o into_o his_o own_o house_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o call_v matth._n 12.29_o he_o be_v by_o lust_n let_v into_o the_o very_a inmost_a recess_n and_o retirement_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o can_v now_o propound_v object_n immediate_o to_o our_o fancy_n and_o by_o our_o 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reverence_n q._n what_o else_o do_v we_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n a._n we_o beg_v that_o other_o also_o may_v receive_v grace_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n and_o three_o we_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v so_o over-rule_v all_o thing_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v promote_v by_o they_o q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o christ_n make_v this_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o his_o prayer_n a._n 1._o first_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v by_o we_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o john_n 12.27_o 28._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v 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 2._o second_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o beg_v assistance_n from_o god_n to_o present_v they_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n thy_o kingdom_n come_v q._n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v two_o fold_n either_o universal_a or_o else_o his_o peculiar_a kingdom_n q._n what_o be_v god_n universal_a kingdom_n a._n the_o whole_a world_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o hell_n itself_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o psal_n 103.19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o q._n how_o do_v god_n exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o this_o kingdom_n a._n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n dispose_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o action_n according_a to_o his_o will._n q._n but_o since_o wicked_a man_n be_v rebel_n against_o god_n how_o do_v he_o maintain_v his_o dominion_n over_o they_o a._n three_o way_n 1._o first_o in_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v without_o his_o permission_n 2._o second_o in_o that_o he_o restrain_v they_o when_o he_o please_v 3._o three_o in_o that_o he_o just_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n sometime_o in_o this_o life_n always_o in_o the_o next_o q._n what_o be_v god_n peculiar_a kingdom_n a._n his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o that_o either_o militant_a here_o on_o earth_n or_o else_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n q._n how_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a to_o be_v consider_v a._n as_o it_o be_v either_o visible_a or_o invisible_a q._n what_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n a._n it_o be_v a_o company_n of_o people_n open_o profess_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o celebrate_v the_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n q._n
what_o be_v the_o universal_a kingdom_n or_o church_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o company_n of_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v eternal_a and_o invisible_a communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o their_o faith_n q._n what_o observe_v you_o of_o both_o a._n its_o mixture_n and_o imperfection_n for_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v a_o great_a mixture_n of_o person_n the_o bad_a with_o the_o good_a in_o the_o invisible_a there_o be_v a_o great_a mixture_n in_o person_n of_o evil_a with_o good_a and_o sin_n with_o grace_n q._n you_o have_v former_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o progress_n be_v the_o church_n militant_a either_o visible_a or_o invisible_a and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o consummation_n be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a what_o be_v this_o church_n triumphant_a a._n the_o general_a assembly_n of_o such_o glorious_a angel_n as_o never_o fall_v and_o such_o glorify_a saint_n as_o be_v raise_v from_o their_o fall_n q._n what_o be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v may_v come_v a._n not_o the_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o world_n for_o his_o dominion_n therein_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o only_o the_o peculiar_a kingdom_n which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o more_o especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v militant_a on_o earth_n q._n in_o what_o respect_n may_v god_n kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o come_v a._n in_o three_o 1._o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o where_o these_o be_v disperse_v there_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v 2._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o mean_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o invisible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o than_o god_n kingdom_n come_v when_o the_o saint_n grave_n be_v increase_v when_o their_o soul_n be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o when_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o when_o we_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v a._n 1._o first_o that_o god_n shall_v plant_v his_o church_n where_o it_o be_v not_o that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n 2._o second_o that_o his_o ordinance_n may_v be_v pure_o and_o powerful_o administer_v his_o word_n true_o preach_v which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o sacrament_n due_o dispense_v which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o 3._o three_o that_o god_n will_v send_v into_o his_o church_n able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o four_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v successful_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o 5._o five_o that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o error_n schism_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o that_o true_a doctrine_n and_o due_a discipline_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n q._n but_o may_v we_o not_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n a._n we_o may_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v 1._o first_o that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o may_v be_v complete_v 2._o second_o that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v complete_v that_o the_o body_n of_o those_o saint_n which_o now_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n may_v be_v raise_v unite_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o both_o make_v eternal_o glorious_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n be_v not_o this_o pray_n for_o the_o dead_a so_o just_o condemn_v of_o popish_a superstition_n a._n no_o for_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o another_o state_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v when_o they_o pray_v for_o soul_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o purgatory_n but_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o same_o state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a already_o be_v we_o pray_v not_o for_o their_o release_n out_o of_o torment_n but_o for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n which_o both_o they_o and_o we_o expect_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v well_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o prayer_n q._n which_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n a._n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n how_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n distinguish_v a._n into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o purpose_n or_o the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n or_o into_o his_o secret_a and_o reveal_v will._n q._n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n purpose_n a._n his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n whereby_o he_o have_v fore-ordained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v q._n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n precept_n a._n his_o holy_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n wherein_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o the_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o perform_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n q._n how_o do_v these_o two_o will_n differ_v a._n 1._o first_o in_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v by_o his_o will_n of_o purpose_n that_o he_o have_v not_o will_v by_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n for_o god_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a yet_o he_o purpose_v to_o permit_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v evil._n 2._o second_o in_o that_o we_o may_v effectual_o resist_v his_o will_n of_o precept_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v whensoever_o we_o sin_n but_o we_o can_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n purpose_n though_o many_o time_n to_o endeavour_v it_o be_v our_o indispensible_a duty_n q._n ought_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n a._n yes_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n for_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o purpose_n may_v involve_v we_o in_o the_o great_a gild_n act_n 2.23_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v q._n be_v there_o not_o then_o a_o manifest_a repugnance_n between_o god_n will_n of_o purpose_n and_o of_o precept_n a._n no_o for_o the_o object_n of_o god_n will_n of_o purpose_n be_v event_n but_o of_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o god_n to_o will_n or_o permit_v that_o to_o be_v which_o he_o have_v will_v or_o command_v we_o not_o to_o do_v q._n which_o of_o these_o do_v we_o pray_v may_v be_v do_v a._n we_o especial_o and_o absolute_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n precept_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n what_o consideration_n may_v excite_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o this_o request_n a._n first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a reluctancy_n in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o ought_v earnest_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n will_v subdue_v it_o second_o because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v deep_o concern_v in_o do_v his_o will_n for_o by_o this_o we_o own_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o our_o subjection_n to_o his_o law_n and_o kingdom_n three_o because_o our_o own_o interest_n be_v deep_o concern_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v only_o by_o do_v his_o will_n we_o can_v inherit_v the_o promise_n rev._n 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n q._n ought_v we_o not_o absolute_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_n of_o purpose_n may_v be_v do_v a._n no_o and_o that_o because_o many_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o this_o will_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v against_o as_o temporal_a evil_n and_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n q._n how_o then_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n pray_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n as_o in_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o samuel_n tell_v he_o every_o whit_n and_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2_o sam._n 15.26_o but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o act_n 21.14_o and_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v we_o cease_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 22.42_o say_v father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o nevertheless_o