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baptise_v they_o in_o 〈…〉_o name_v
god_n three_o because_o god_n do_v there_o reign_v perfect_o and_o to_o he_o there_o be_v do_v absolute_a obedience_n four_o because_o from_o thence_o he_o manife_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o revelation_n oracle_n vision_n and_o the_o like_a and_o from_o thence_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n send_v light_n heat_n rain_n and_o such_o like_a so_o that_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o note_n note_n heaven_n his_o majesty_n do_v not_o only_o appear_v but_o also_o his_o dominion_n and_o power_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v subject_a as_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o word_n father_n so_o his_o power_n in_o these_o word_n in_o heaven_n be_v manifest_v to_o us._n use_v this_o therefore_o first_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o in_o â—_o â—_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v able_a to_o damn_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n fire_n second_o we_o must_v come_v before_o he_o with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o ignoble_a father_n or_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a father_n and_o a_o glorious_a majesty_n three_o we_o must_v mount_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n when_o we_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v present_a with_o god_n four_o we_o must_v pray_v especial_o for_o heavenly_a thing_n we_o must_v look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o thence_o and_o our_o conversation_n must_v likewise_o be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o preface_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o petition_n themselves_o in_o number_n six_o the_o first_o three_o concern_v god_n glory_n petition_n the_o first_o petition_n the_o latter_a three_o our_o own_o good_a the_o first_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n this_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o note_n note_n show_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o thing_n even_o above_o the_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n salvation_n by_o hallow_a or_o sanctify_v be_v not_o hallow_a hallow_a mean_v that_o we_o shall_v add_v holiness_n to_o god_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n majesty_n holy_a and_o every_o way_n excellent_a as_o it_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o luke_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v 35._o luk._n 7._o 35._o of_o her_o child_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o name_n name_n mean_v his_o commandment_n as_o leu._n 22._o 32._o neither_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o math._n 28._o 19_o but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o kin._n 5._o 5._o and_o psa_n 116._o 13._o and_o his_o attribute_n by_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v make_v know_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o we_o as_o his_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o desire_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n aright_o second_o that_o we_o may_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v record_v of_o he_o concern_v his_o greatness_n worthiness_n and_o attribute_n that_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n most_o wise_a most_o holy_a eternal_a infinite_a that_o he_o be_v great_a without_o quantity_n sweet_a without_o quality_n everlasting_a without_o time_n in_o his_o greatness_n infinite_a in_o his_o power_n omnipotent_a in_o his_o wisdom_n inestimable_a in_o his_o judgement_n terrible_a invisible_a yet_o see_v all_o thing_n immutable_a yet_o change_v all_o thing_n immovable_a yet_o move_v all_o thing_n three_o that_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o â—_o â—_o he_o his_o due_a honour_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n of_o holiness_n before_o the_o world_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o love_v he_o and_o beléeve_v in_o he_o in_o the_o tongue_n by_o reverend_a speak_n of_o he_o by_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o obey_v he_o and_o holy_o live_v to_o he_o these_o therefore_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o first_o petition_n first_o all_o atheist_n that_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n second_o all_o heathen_a idolater_n â—_o â—_o and_o ignorant_a person_n that_o worship_n not_o god_n aright_o three_o all_o infidel_n that_o depend_v not_o upon_o his_o al-commanding_a power_n and_o might_n four_o all_o proud_a personal_a that_o seek_v not_o god_n glory_n but_o their_o own_o five_o all_o swearer_n and_o all_o that_o unreverent_o take_v the_o name_n of_o this_o great_a jehovah_n in_o their_o mouth_n six_o all_o hard_a heart_n that_o will_v neither_o be_v allure_v by_o his_o mercy_n nor_o move_v by_o his_o judgement_n seventh_o all_o unthankful_a wretch_n for_o the_o benefit_n continual_o receive_v from_o he_o eight_o all_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n nine_o all_o profane_a people_n and_o ungodly_a liver_n whatsoever_o as_o adulterer_n drunkard_n liar_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o petition_n the_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n thy_n the_o second_o petition_n thy_n come_v this_o word_n thy_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a kingdom_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v bondslave_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v we_o into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o rule_n and_o reign_v over_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n this_o word_n kingdom_n be_v take_v kingdom_n kingdom_n many_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o psalm_n 145._o 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o government_n whereby_o the_o lord_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o world_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o luke_n 17._o 21._o three_o it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o government_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o heaven_n most_o perfect_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o elect_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o psal_n 94._o 14._o in_o this_o petition_n the_o first_o acceptance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o second_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o three_o of_o glory_n so_o that_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o desire_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v build_v in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n sanctify_v our_o spirit_n to_o all_o obedience_n and_o godliness_n second_o that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v increase_v in_o we_o daily_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v ephes_n 4._o 15._o in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o three_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v to_o long_a for_o and_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o sin_n and_o all_o wickedness_n confound_v we_o may_v perfect_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a creator_n as_o paul_n pray_v phil._n 1._o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n roman_n 8._o 23._o we_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v and_o mourn_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n these_o therefore_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n first_o they_o that_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a member_n and_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o second_o they_o that_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o holy_a direction_n of_o the_o same_o three_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o way_n that_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o pray_v not_o hearty_o for_o the_o free_a passage_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o same_o four_o they_o that_o labour_v not_o for_o perfection_n in_o grace_n five_o they_o that_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n neither_o wish_v nor_o long_a for_o
dreadful_a majesty_n bewail_v bitter_o all_o our_o offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o quake_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n thou_o shall_v in_o thy_o justice_n utter_o cast_v we_o from_o thou_o into_o that_o woeful_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n lord_n we_o confess_v by_o birth_n our_o foul_a pollution_n by_o life_n our_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o ashamed_a we_o be_v that_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o worse_o most_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sinner_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o or_o commence_v the_o least_o suit_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o majesty_n most_o pure_a abhor_v and_o severe_o punish_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n therefore_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o our_o own_o merit_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v utter_o condemn_v but_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o child_n that_o fear_v to_o be_v beat_v for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n with_o the_o eyâ—_n of_o pity_n and_o fatherly_a compassion_n look_v thou_o gracious_o upon_o we_o behold_v we_o in_o he_o in_o who_o thy_o justice_n will_v soon_o turn_v itself_o into_o mercy_n thy_o frown_n into_o favour_n thy_o indignation_n into_o everlasting_a salvation_n lord_n for_o thy_o favour_n now_o and_o ever_o we_o crave_v grant_v therefore_o to_o we_o that_o ask_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o thy_o hand_n alone_o we_o seek_v grant_v that_o we_o may_v find_v at_o thy_o gate_n of_o salvation_n we_o earnest_o do_v knock_v good_a lord_n therefore_o open_a unto_o us._n but_o because_o thy_o sacred_a word_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v look_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n lord_n fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o all_o by_o true_a humiliation_n to_o embrace_v the_o save_a health_n of_o our_o soul_n grant_v gracious_a god_n that_o we_o may_v mourn_v our_o sin_n thorough_o and_o lament_v our_o iniquity_n bitter_o not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o may_v just_o condemn_v we_o as_o that_o they_o have_v so_o high_o displease_v thou_o and_o move_v thy_o majesty_n to_o anger_n that_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a a_o god_n unto_o we_o o_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o grieve_v for_o that_o we_o can_v sufficient_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o gracious_a father_n we_o further_o entreat_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o taste_v of_o the_o sour_a of_o thy_o law_n but_o likewise_o receive_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n and_o in_o good_a measure_n the_o sweet_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n grant_v that_o thy_o son_n jesus_n may_v be_v jesus_n to_o we_o all_o that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v cover_v our_o unrighteousness_n that_o his_o death_n may_v bring_v our_o soul_n to_o life_n that_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o will_v â—e_v well_o please_v to_o make_v we_o thou_o by_o adoption_n to_o witness_v the_o same_o to_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o strong_a and_o resolute_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v grasp_v and_o hold_v fast_o this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o holy_a father_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o those_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v become_v new_a creature_n grant_v unto_o we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n infuse_v thy_o save_a grace_n into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v die_v to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o live_v to_o all_o godliness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o come_v frame_n our_o heart_n dear_a god_n to_o true_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n obedience_n be_v the_o best_a sacrifice_n that_o thou_o require_v oh_o grant_v that_o all_o our_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n that_o it_o may_v be_v even_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n indevor_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o man_n teach_v we_o bless_a father_n to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o alone_o by_o faith_n to_o fear_v love_n honour_n and_o true_o obey_v thou_o in_o wisdom_n and_o true_a sanctity_n to_o give_v no_o worship_n from_o thou_o that_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o thou_o reverent_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n and_o word_n careful_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o whole_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o grace_v also_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o dutiful_o to_o man_n to_o honour_n and_o reverent_o respect_v all_o our_o superior_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o place_n to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o good_a name_n good_n and_o body_n of_o our_o brethren_n among_o who_o we_o live_v and_o not_o impair_v hurt_n or_o malicious_o massacre_v the_o same_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o chaste_a and_o unspotted_a from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n injurious_o to_o take_v away_o no_o man_n right_a or_o due_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o brethren_n to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o own_o estate_n more_o or_o less_o and_o not_o to_o repine_v at_o or_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v other_o o_o grant_v that_o our_o life_n may_v be_v unreprovable_a before_o thou_o and_o man_n but_o because_o o_o lord_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n lord_n therefore_o stand_v ever_o by_o we_o with_o thy_o prevent_n assist_a and_o consequent_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o 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