and_o express_v in_o these_o three_o gradation_n 1._o the_o high_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v the_o hallowing_z and_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n and_o resplendent_a perfection_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o in_o which_o this_o be_v chiefly_a notify_v to_o man_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n q._n 2._o what_o will_v of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v a._n his_o govern_n and_o beneficent_a will_n express_v in_o his_o law_n and_o promise_n concern_v man_n duty_n and_o god_n reward_n and_o gift_n 40._o q._n 3._o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n express_v in_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a motion_n here_o inclide_v a._n it_o may_v be_v include_v as_o the_o suppose_a matter_n of_o our_o approbation_n and_o praise_n and_o as_o god_n will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o will_n we_o may_v and_o must_v desire_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n earth_n wind_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o mankind_n on_o earth_n for_o these_o be_v suppose_v as_o the_o subject_n or_o accident_n of_o government_n but_o the_o thing_n special_o mean_v be_v god_n govern_v will_n that_o be_v that_o his_o law_n may_v be_v obey_v and_o his_o promise_n all_o perform_v 31._o q._n 4._o but_o will_v not_o god_n will_n be_v always_o do_v whether_o we_o pray_v or_o not_o a._n 1._o all_o shall_v be_v do_v which_o god_n have_v undertake_v or_o decree_v to_o do_v himself_o and_o not_o lay_v the_o event_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n his_o absolute_a will_n of_o event_n be_v still_o fulfil_v but_o man_n do_v not_o always_o do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o keep_v god_n law_n or_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n command_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o reward_n or_o gift_n which_o be_v but_o conditional_o promise_v 2._o and_o even_o some_o thing_n decree_v absolute_o by_o god_n must_v be_v pray_v for_o by_o man_n for_o he_o decree_v the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n which_o his_o command_n and_o promise_v oblige_v we_o to_o q._n 5._o why_o be_v it_o add_v as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n a._n to_o mind_n we_o 1._o of_o the_o perfect_a holy_a obedience_n of_o the_o glorify_a 2._o and_o that_o we_o must_v make_v that_o our_o pattern_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n 3._o and_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_v of_o that_o glorioâ—…_n perfection_n and_o strive_v to_o do_v god_n will_n understand_o sincere_o full_o ready_o delightful_o without_o unwillingness_n unwearied_o concordant_o without_o division_n in_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n his_o work_n anâ—…_n one_o another_o for_o so_o his_o will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n anâ—…_n these_o holy_a heavenly_a desire_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o heavenly_a possession_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o petition_n a._n against_o all_o sin_n as_o a_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n and_o against_o all_o distrust_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o discontentedness_n with_o his_o disposal_n and_o so_o against_o every_o will_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n q._n 7._o what_o will_n be_v it_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o the_o will_n of_o satan_n who_o hate_v god_n and_o holiness_n and_o man_n and_o will_v sin_n confusion_n and_o calamity_n and_o who_o be_v obey_v by_o all_o the_o ungodly_a world_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o all_o blind_a unbelieving_a wicked_a man_n especial_o tyrant_n who_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o sin_n and_o blood_n and_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o will_n without_o control_n or_o bound_n 3._o especial_o our_o own_o sinful_a self-willedness_a and_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a disposition_n 21._o q._n 8._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o our_o self-willedness_a a._n man_n be_v make_v by_o the_o create_a will_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v the_o govern_n will_v of_o god_n and_o rest_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o dispose_n reward_v and_o beneficent_a will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o essential_a love_n and_o goodness_n by_o sin_n he_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n will_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v all_o event_n in_o the_o power_n and_o disposal_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o fain_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v no_o restraint_n and_o will_v rest_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n yea_o he_o will_v have_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o depend_v on_o his_o will_n fulfil_v and_o please_v it_o and_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o idol_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o stir_v and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o that_o every_o selfish_a man_n may_v have_v his_o will_n q._n 9_o what_o then_o be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n a._n that_o earth_n which_o be_v grow_v so_o like_a to_o hell_n by_o do_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o self-willed_a fleshly_a wicked_a man_n may_v be_v make_v like_a unto_o heaven_n by_o a_o full_a compliance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n depend_v submissive_o on_o his_o dispose_n will_v obey_v his_o command_a will_n fear_v his_o punish_a will_n trust_v rejoice_v and_o rest_v in_o his_o reward_v and_o beneficent_a will_n and_o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o 9_o q._n 10._o but_o if_o it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o punish_v pain_n and_o kill_v we_o how_o can_v we_o will_v this_o when_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o and_o we_o can_v will_v evil_a a._n as_o god_n himself_o do_v antecedent_o or_o primary_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a without_o any_o evil_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o but_o consequent_o will_v their_o punishment_n on_o supposition_n of_o their_o wilful_a sin_n and_o this_o but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n for_o good_a so_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o will_v first_o and_o absolute_o next_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n our_o own_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o not_o our_o misery_n but_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o just_a punishment_n with_o a_o will_n that_o love_v not_o the_o hurt_n but_o the_o final_a good_a effect_n and_o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o chastiser_n which_o well_o consist_v with_o beg_v mercy_n pardon_v and_o deliverance_n 42._o q._n 11._o but_o be_v not_o heaven_n too_o high_a a_o pattern_n for_o our_o desire_n a._n no_o though_o we_o have_v much_o duty_n on_o earth_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v much_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o obey_v god_n full_o in_o our_o duty_n as_o they_o do_v in_o they_o and_o desire_v and_o seek_v heavenly_a perfection_n be_v our_o sincerity_n on_o earth_n 80._o q._n 12._o what_o sin_n do_v this_o clause_n special_o condemn_v a._n 1._o unbelief_n of_o the_o heavenly_a perfection_n 2._o fleshly_a lust_n and_o will_n and_o a_o worldly_a mind_n 3._o the_o ungodliness_n of_o they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v god_n have_v all_o our_o heart_n and_o love_n and_o service_n but_o think_v it_o be_v too_o much_o preciseness_n or_o more_o ado_n than_o needs_o and_o give_v he_o but_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh._n chap._n xxviii_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o the_o four_o petition_n a._n i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v for_o our_o end_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n begin_v at_o the_o top_n and_o descend_v the_o second_o part_n be_v about_o the_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n begin_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n now_o this_o be_v the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o second_o part_n because_o our_o substance_n and_o be_v be_v suppose_v to_o all_o accident_n and_o if_o god_n continue_v not_o our_o humanity_n we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o his_o blessing_n 23._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bread_n a._n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o sustain_v our_o nature_n in_o a_o fitness_n for_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o comfort_n 3_o q._n 3._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o want_v or_o be_v sick_a or_o die_v when_o god_n have_v foretell_v we_o the_o contrary_a event_n a._n we_o just_o show_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v against_o death_n and_o sickness_n and_o want_n as_o be_v natural_a evil_n and_o god_n give_v we_o a_o discern_a judgement_n
and_o that_o we_o gather_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o and_o that_o we_o love_v good_a and_o hate_v evil_a and_o choose_v refuse_v and_o do_v according_o q._n 5._o what_o do_v you_o next_o know_v of_o yourselves_o a._n when_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o see_v feel_v etc._n etc._n and_o think_v love_n hate_n etc._n etc._n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v a_o power_n of_o soul_n to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o no_o one_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o make_v able_a to_o do_v q._n 6._o and_o what_o do_v you_o next_o know_v of_o yourself_o a._n when_o i_o know_v what_o i_o do_v and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o i_o know_v next_o that_o i_o be_o a_o substance_n endue_v with_o this_o power_n for_o nothing_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o act_n it_o can_v do_v nothing_o q._n 7._o what_o know_v you_o next_o of_o yourself_o a._n i_o know_v that_o this_o substance_n which_o think_v understand_v and_o will_n be_v a_o unseen_a substance_n for_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o mortal_a man_n see_v it_o and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n q._n 8._o what_o next_o perceive_v you_o of_o yourself_o a._n i_o perceive_v that_o in_o this_o one_o substance_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a power_n marvellous_o but_o one_o and_o yet_o three_o as_o name_v from_o the_o object_n and_o effect_n that_o be_v 1._o a_o power_n of_o mere_a grow_v motion_n common_a to_o plant_n 2._o a_o power_n of_o sense_n common_a to_o beast_n 3._o and_o a_o power_n of_o understanding_n and_o reason_n about_o thing_n above_o sense_n proper_a to_o a_o man_n three_o power_n in_o one_o spiritual_a substance_n q._n 9_o what_o else_o do_v you_o find_v in_o yourself_o a._n i_o find_v that_o my_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o intellectual_a have_v also_o a_o threefold_a power_n in_o one_o that_o be_v 1._o intellectual_a life_n by_o which_o i_o move_v and_o act_v my_o faculty_n and_o execute_v my_o purpose_n 2._o understanding_n 3._o and_o will_v and_o that_o these_o be_v marvellous_o diverse_a and_o yet_o one_o q._n 10._o what_o else_o find_v you_o by_o yourself_o a._n i_o find_v that_o this_o unseen_a spirit_n be_v here_o unite_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o care_v for_o it_o and_o be_v much_o limit_v by_o it_o in_o its_o perceiving_n willing_n and_o work_n and_o so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o incorporate_v understanding_n spirit_n or_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n q._n 11._o what_o else_o perceive_v you_o by_o yourself_o a._n i_o perceive_v that_o my_o high_a power_n be_v give_v i_o to_o rule_v the_o low_a my_o reason_n to_o rule_v my_o sense_n and_o appetite_n my_o soul_n to_o rule_v and_o use_v my_o body_n as_o man_n be_v make_v to_o rule_v the_o beast_n q._n 12._o what_o know_v you_o of_o yourself_o as_o relate_v to_o other_o a._n i_o see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o other_o be_v better_a than_o i_o and_o multitude_n better_o than_o one_o and_o that_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n depend_v much_o on_o their_o duty_n to_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v all_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o faithful_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o all_o q._n 13._o what_o else_o know_v you_o of_o yourself_o a._n i_o know_v that_o i_o make_v not_o myself_o and_o maintain_v not_o myself_o in_o life_n and_o safety_n and_o therefore_o that_o another_o make_v i_o and_o maintain_v i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o separation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n q._n 14._o and_o can_v we_o tell_v what_o then_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n a._n i_o be_o now_o to_o tell_v you_o but_o how_o much_o of_o it_o our_o nature_n tell_v we_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o afterward_o we_o may_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o body_n will_v be_v a_o substance_n out_o of_o it_o unless_o god_n shall_v destroy_v it_o which_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v he_o will_n 2._o that_o life_n understanding_n and_o will_n 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