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passage_n into_o a_o better_a a_o more_o abide_a life_n of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o how_o it_o be_v cleanse_v psal_n 51.10_o cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la this_o prayer_n import_v or_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o what_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v by_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o unclean_a heart_n 2._o wherein_o consist_v this_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a omnipotence_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o heart_n thus_o cleanse_v or_o wherein_o the_o cleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v
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or_o temptation_n we_o fall_v into_o it_o to_o be_v diligent_a to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o wash_v ourselves_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o water_n of_o repentance_n of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o affection_n phil._n 4.5_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o men._n moderation_n be_v that_o grace_n or_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n govern_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n his_o passion_n and_o affection_n his_o word_n and_o action_n from_o all_o excess_n and_o exorbitancy_n it_o refer_v 1._o to_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n 2._o to_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o to_o speech_n and_o word_n 4._o to_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o moderation_n in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o temperance_n which_o be_v a_o prudent_a restraint_n of_o our_o appetite_n from_o all_o excess_n in_o eat_v drink_v and_o those_o other_o inclination_n that_o gratify_v our_o sense_n and_o certain_o this_o become_v we_o 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man_n to_o all_o action_n and_o undertake_n the_o ploughman_n plough_v in_o hope_n and_o the_o merchant-adventure_n in_o hope_n and_o the_o scholar_n study_v in_o hope_n and_o the_o soldier_n fight_v in_o hope_n and_o so_o for_o all_o humane_a action_n and_o thus_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o in_o hope_n or_o expectation_n there_o be_v these_o ingredient_n 1._o some_o end_n that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o prospect_n which_o carry_v a_o complacency_n and_o suitableness_n to_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o be_v rich_a or_o powerful_a or_o learned_a or_o applaud_v these_o be_v the_o ordinary_a end_n of_o ordinary_a man_n but_o there_o be_v end_n of_o a_o noble_a condition_n as_o to_o be_v everlasting_o happy_a etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o noble_a and_o high_a end_n i_o do_v not_o now_o speak_v 2._o that_o end_n be_v also_o represent_v as_o a_o end_v possible_a and_o attainable_a 3._o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o mean_n propose_v probable_o conduce_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o end_n 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for_o mercy_n receive_v as_o a_o well_o tune_a lute_n or_o other_o instrument_n do_v give_v a_o harmonious_a sound_n upon_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o skilful_a artist_n and_o most_o certain_o that_o nature_n be_v strange_o out_o of_o tune_n and_o order_n that_o upon_o mercy_n receive_v make_v not_o a_o sweet_a return_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n this_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o noble_a so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a production_n of_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n the_o full_a of_o congruity_n to_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o its_o faculty_n almighty_a god_n send_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n benefit_n blessing_n deliverance_n favour_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o most_o just_o expect_v be_v a_o crop_n of_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o it_o be_v a_o barren_a degenerate_a stupid_a heart_n that_o yield_v not_o such_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o semination_n so_o that_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v con-natural_a to_o our_o very_a faculty_n the_o tribute_n that_o the_o rational_a nature_n natural_o pay_v to_o the_o divine_a be_v as_o his_o benefactor_n the_o very_a fruit_n that_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n expect_v for_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 4._o the_o truth_n be_v thanksgiving_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o prayer_n and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n conducible_a to_o the_o end_n so_o therefore_o be_v the_o duty_n the_o business_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o its_o self_n though_o equal_o necessary_a yet_o more_o noble_a than_o prayer_n itself_o i_o want_v something_o that_o i_o will_v desire_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v i_o and_o i_o therefore_o pray_v my_o merciful_a lord_n grant_v i_o my_o desire_n and_o give_v i_o what_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o give_v it_o and_o give_v it_o upon_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o therefore_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o thereupon_o i_o may_v praise_v and_o glorify_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o with_o the_o nine_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o receive_v the_o benefit_n i_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o with_o the_o ten_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n i_o receive_v i_o disappoint_v both_o the_o giver_n of_o what_o he_o design_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o disappoint_v my_o very_a prayer_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o just_a and_o proper_a end_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o premise_v the_o first_o and_o great_a petition_n of_o the_o hallow_n or_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o the_o great_a the_o regnant_a petition_n that_o be_v to_o influence_n all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v especial_o those_o that_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o want_n 5._o whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n almighty_a god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_n and_o dignify_v our_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o so_o much_o condescension_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o receive_v or_o at_o least_o interpret_v it_o as_o a_o receipt_n from_o his_o poor_a creature_n it_o be_v true_a our_o praise_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o perfection_n and_o selfsufficiency_n nay_o our_o very_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v but_o a_o gift_n that_o he_o give_v to_o himself_o he_o give_v we_o a_o be_v that_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o benefit_n that_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o direction_n how_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o law_n command_n promise_n encouragement_n to_o praise_n he_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n our_o very_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o be_v but_o his_o own_o work_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o take_v and_o accept_v and_o reward_v our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o action_n and_o whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o thanksgiving_n he_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v this_o duty_n as_o if_o he_o receive_v somewhat_o from_o we_o and_o according_o accept_v and_o reward_v it_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o obliquity_n that_o thereupon_o enter_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n mankind_n have_v contract_v a_o threefold_a mischief_n 1._o gild_n that_o need_v a_o expiation_n 2._o blindness_n that_o need_v a_o illumination_n 3._o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n that_o need_v power_n and_o victory_n to_o subdue_v it_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n with_o heal_v for_o all_o these_o disease_n 1._o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o priest_n and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o by_o derivation_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o have_v imprint_v upon_o they_o and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o own_o office_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n 1._o by_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o with_o his_o father_n whereby_o they_o be_v accept_v john_n 16.26_o 27._o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o continuance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n that_o have_v make_v we_o of_o his_o household_n ephes_n 2.19_o we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o the_o master_n and_o father_n of_o the_o family_n ephes_n 2.18_o for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n 2._o by_o send_v his_o own_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v and_o warm_a and_o fit_v our_o spirit_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.18_o teach_v what_o to_o ask_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o shall_v rom._n 8.26_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v 2._o as_o he_o make_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o gild_n so_o he_o send_v he_o to_o be_v a_o light_n for_o our_o darkness_n john_n 1.5_o the_o world_n be_v all_o in_o darkness_n and_o error_n the_o most_o exact_a sublimate_n wit_n inscribe_v their_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o of_o
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 over_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v before_o ask_v and_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o before_o thou_o have_v omit_v 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a prayer_n and_o contain_v much_o so_o it_o be_v a_o compendious_a prayer_n and_o contain_v much_o in_o little_a the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god_n know_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v fit_v we_o according_a to_o our_o own_o narrowness_n with_o abridgement_n he_o know_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o memory_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v his_o will_n under_o the_o old_a law_n in_o ten_o word_n christ_n he_o give_v we_o another_o abridgement_n of_o that_o abridgement_n love_n god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n god_n also_o know_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o a_o short_a prayer_n that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o our_o spirit_n may_v bear_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n last_o till_o the_o prayer_n end_v it_o be_v true_a when_o we_o have_v a_o continue_a sense_n of_o 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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 examine_v and_o consider_v this_o excellent_a prayer_n distinct_o that_o so_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o a_o full_a understanding_n and_o affection_n may_v go_v along_o with_o it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v no_o prayer_n for_o in_o prayer_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o judge_v not_o neither_o regard_v the_o bare_a repetition_n of_o word_n the_o thing_n condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o command_v this_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o unite_n our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o he_o our_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o prayer_n as_o the_o consequent_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o know_a division_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v first_o the_o preamble_n second_o the_o request_n three_o the_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o preamble_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o general_a duty_n we_o learn_v from_o it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o come_v not_o sudden_o and_o unseemly_o in_o our_o request_n to_o he_o but_o as_o 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 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my_o request_n as_o thou_o grant_v other_o i_o will_v with_o all_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o submit_v unto_o thy_o will_n both_o in_o what_o thou_o inflict_a and_o in_o what_o thou_o deny_v 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o i_o will_v hope_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n lam._n 3.26_o 3._o let_v i_o with_o all_o expectation_n and_o long_a desire_n wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n this_o part_n of_o thy_o secret_a counsel_n thou_o have_v reveal_v that_o thy_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n may_v receive_v the_o glory_n in_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o that_o we_o thy_o creature_n look_v after_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o thou_o have_v declare_v that_o thy_o everlasting_a gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o thou_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o will_v discover_v and_o confound_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v send_v thy_o son_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n these_o and_o the_o like_a part_n of_o thy_o counsel_n thou_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o glorify_v in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o thy_o secret_a counsel_n be_v deep_a and_o mysterious_a and_o when_o we_o see_v they_o in_o their_o fulfilling_n yet_o they_o make_v we_o to_o wonder_v and_o stagger_v so_o that_o though_o our_o duty_n teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a when_o we_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o we_o be_v apt_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o touch_v thy_o judgement_n jer._n 12.1_o as_o if_o thing_n fall_v out_o beside_o thy_o will_n and_o in_o disappointment_n of_o thy_o counsel_n but_o in_o these_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o counsel_n before_o they_o be_v fulfil_v we_o see_v and_o must_v conclude_v dan._n 4.17_o that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v and_o set_v up_o over_o it_o the_o base_a of_o men._n let_v therefore_o this_o will_n of_o thy_o counsel_n reveal_v in_o the_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o that_o every_o man_n may_v see_v and_o conclude_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 83.18_o and_o while_o i_o thus_o pray_v my_o prayer_n be_v not_o idle_a god_n have_v often_o appoint_v that_o prayer_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o have_v certain_o promise_v ezekel_n 36.37_o yet_o i_o will_v for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 4._o thou_o have_v another_o part_n of_o thy_o counsel_n more_o precious_a and_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o i_o then_o the_o former_a which_o thou_o have_v also_o reveal_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o promise_n when_o thou_o send_v thy_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n into_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v impart_v unto_o he_o this_o great_a and_o concern_v part_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o this_o he_o have_v impart_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o his_o blood_n of_o justification_n through_o his_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n of_o his_o abide_n with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a our_o lust_n and_o temptation_n of_o raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o give_v we_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v 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
for_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o infinite_a debt_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o thou_o for_o our_o be_v that_o product_v of_o a_o infinite_a power_n and_o a_o infinite_a motion_n for_o our_o well-being_n our_o restitution_n in_o christ_n without_o who_o our_o very_a be_v will_v have_v be_v our_o burden_n give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o all_o our_o best_a performance_n that_o need_v no_o less_o a_o sacrifice_n than_o the_o blood_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v they_o from_o that_o guilt_n that_o will_v damn_v we_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o answer_v for_o give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o great_a condescension_n to_o thy_o weak_a and_o sinful_a creature_n that_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v unto_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o when_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v unable_a to_o conceive_v it_o or_o to_o believe_v it_o do_v give_v we_o light_n to_o understand_v it_o and_o faith_n to_o 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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shall_v know_v be_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o he_o be_v thus_o deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o jew_n take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o act_v 2.23_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o wise_a and_o merciful_a counsel_n the_o action_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o fulfil_v this_o counsel_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a action_n yet_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o instrument_n do_v no_o way_n affect_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n no_o way_n justify_v the_o action_n of_o the_o jew_n witness_v that_o heavy_a curse_n that_o upon_o their_o own_o imprecation_n lie_v upon_o the_o actor_n and_o their_o posterity_n unto_o this_o day_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n matth._n 27.25_o the_o man_n sin_n most_o willing_o and_o though_o the_o wise_a god_n intermingle_v occurrence_n that_o make_v the_o sinful_a action_n of_o 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that_o i_o may_v nevertheless_o ever_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o command_n that_o while_o i_o act_v thy_o will_n as_o a_o creature_n i_o may_v never_o neglect_v it_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o christian_n thy_o wisdom_n it_o be_v true_a can_v bring_v about_o thy_o counsel_n by_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o man_n and_o as_o thou_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o river_n of_o water_n so_o thou_o turn_v the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o skilful_a workman_n can_v turn_v the_o stream_n of_o water_n so_o that_o while_o it_o move_v natural_o it_o shall_v bring_v about_o end_n that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a constitution_n but_o sure_o if_o thou_o can_v make_v those_o work_n of_o disobedience_n serve_v thy_o providence_n much_o more_o can_v thou_o use_v such_o action_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o counsel_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o command_n therefore_o as_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o counsel_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o 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shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o yet_o he_o direct_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o he_o have_v thus_o promise_v to_o add_v and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o god_n will_n and_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v beg_v of_o god_n what_o he_o have_v certain_o promise_v to_o give_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v the_o warrant_n of_o our_o prayer_n so_o our_o prayer_n be_v require_v though_o not_o as_o cause_n yet_o as_o mean_n of_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o then_o a_o promise_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o fit_o perform_v when_o it_o be_v sue_v out_o by_o our_o prayer_n when_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o build_v the_o ruin_a place_n and_o plant_v that_o which_o be_v desolate_a and_o have_v engage_v his_o own_o name_n and_o truth_n to_o perform_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o ezech._n 36.36_o yet_o require_v their_o prayer_n to_o precede_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o and_o that_o among_o other_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o to_o show_v our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o all_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v essential_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o be_v and_o preservation_n so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o power_n they_o testify_v that_o dependence_n psal_n 104.21_o the_o young_a lion_n seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n psal_n 147.9_o he_o give_v the_o beast_n their_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v psal_n 145.15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o unknown_a testification_n even_o in_o the_o
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 justice_n it_o be_v ordain_v to_o singular_a ends._n 1._o to_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o he_o thus_o try_v thereby_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n to_o adhere_v unto_o he_o to_o reach_v out_o after_o a_o better_a life_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n patient_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o deliverance_n by_o this_o refiner_n fire_n he_o consume_v their_o dross_n their_o carnal_a confidence_n build_v tabernacle_n here_o drive_v they_o to_o their_o true_a home_n and_o give_v they_o a_o proportion_n of_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o hope_n far_o more_o valuable_a than_o that_o temporal_a comfort_n which_o they_o want_v 2._o as_o touch_v temptation_n unto_o sin_n 1._o that_o god_n tempt_v not_o man._n he_o that_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n will_v never_o solicit_v any_o man_n to_o that_o which_o only_o he_o hate_v it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n 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 be_v there_o not_o a_o devil_n or_o his_o instrument_n without_o we_o to_o tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a we_o have_v a_o old_a man_n within_o we_o a_o fountain_n a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n a_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a heart_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o can_v with_o much_o advantage_n and_o do_v with_o much_o ease_n draw_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o the_o merciful_a god_n that_o see_v these_o snare_n which_o the_o evil_a one_o lay_v for_o we_o in_o our_o way_n though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o send_v out_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o sometime_o remove_v the_o snare_n out_o of_o our_o way_n sometime_o lead_v we_o another_o way_n that_o we_o miss_v the_o snare_n he_o overrule_v and_o restrain_v this_o rage_a sea_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n command_v they_o peace_n and_o be_v still_o he_o do_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n strengthen_v and_o enable_v our_o heart_n to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v and_o 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 temptation_n every_o man_n may_v find_v by_o a_o small_a observation_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o be_v apt_a to_o follow_v the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o prevail_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o especial_o upon_o any_o great_a change_n of_o our_o condition_n foresee_v we_o be_v to_o fence_v ourselves_o strong_a against_o those_o temptation_n which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o issue_n and_o production_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o such_o conjunction_n and_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o it_o in_o that_o state_n of_o corruption_n wherein_o she_o be_v as_o vermin_n be_v to_o be_v produce_v from_o heat_n and_o putrefaction_n and_o therefore_o expect_v such_o temptation_n upon_o any_o great_a change_n of_o thy_o condition_n and_o fortify_v thyself_o against_o they_o with_o resolution_n with_o watchfulness_n with_o often_o thought_n of_o thy_o mortality_n with_o remembrance_n of_o the_o presence_n
a_o unsearchable_a bottomless_a fountain_n of_o power_n as_o well_o to_o pardon_v as_o to_o punish_v our_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n meet_v we_o upon_o every_o occasion_n from_o without_o we_o and_o from_o within_o we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o wisdom_n in_o ourselves_o to_o foresee_v they_o no_o strength_n nor_o yet_o any_o will_n to_o oppose_v they_o but_o thou_o have_v infinite_a power_n to_o foresee_v to_o prevent_v to_o divert_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v from_o they_o the_o least_o of_o evil_n arm_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n will_v like_o a_o weight_n of_o lead_n press_v we_o into_o a_o impossibility_n of_o recovery_n from_o it_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v conversant_a within_o we_o and_o about_o we_o and_o ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o seduce_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o to_o torment_v and_o disorder_v we_o for_o it_o and_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o subtlety_n be_v beyond_o our_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o indeed_o he_o find_v we_o willing_a captive_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v authority_n so_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o restrain_v he_o to_o discover_v he_o to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o he_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o here_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o grant_v these_o my_o petition_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o the_o glory_n omnipotency_n though_o it_o be_v one_o addition_n of_o strength_n to_o our_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v true_o to_o our_o saviour_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v thou_o can_v therefore_o thou_o will_v but_o thy_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n luk._n 2.14_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o elect_v 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 what_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v glorify_v thou_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o yet_o though_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o power_n and_o truth_n have_v speak_v all_o this_o and_o will_v do_v it_o yet_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o subjection_n and_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o this_o to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o ezek._n 36.36_o 37._o and_o although_o we_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o deserve_v thy_o pity_n in_o our_o great_a misery_n yet_o for_o thy_o name_n be_v sake_n and_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n hear_v we_o psal_n 106.8_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n isa_n 48.11_o and_o though_o all_o the_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o creature_n add_v nothing_o to_o thy_o glory_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o essential_a infinite_a absolute_a independent_a glory_n yet_o since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o our_o poor_a and_o our_o only_a tribute_n and_o to_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n from_o thy_o creature_n we_o will_v thankful_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a condescension_n to_o we_o in_o accept_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n give_v we_o liberty_n through_o thy_o son_n to_o be_v intercessor_n for_o ourselves_o for_o other_o nay_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o fly_v to_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o my_o supply_n and_o deliverance_n to_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_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 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 thou_o do_v communicate_v and_o imprint_v some_o of_o thy_o glory_n upon_o it_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o thy_o creature_n bring_v unto_o thou_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o reflection_n of_o thy_o own_o glory_n a_o recoil_n of_o that_o beam_n that_o come_v from_o thy_o sun_n yet_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o essence_n can_v receive_v any_o increase_n by_o this_o reflection_n yet_o thou_o be_v please_v everlasting_o to_o perpetuate_v this_o thy_o reflexive_a glory_n by_o the_o immortal_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o who_o thou_o will_v unto_o all_o eternity_n communicate_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o thyself_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o perfect_v but_o finite_a nature_n and_o from_o that_o communication_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v everlasting_o return_v glory_n to_o thy_o name_n say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o 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
in_o all_o the_o course_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n thou_o have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n and_o goodness_n and_o affection_n and_o kindness_n of_o a_o father_n forgive_a our_o offence_n heal_v our_o backslide_n pity_v our_o weakness_n supply_v our_o want_n deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n accept_n our_o weak_a endeavour_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v thou_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o a_o immortal_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v please_v even_o from_o heaven_n to_o commissionate_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o under_o that_o encourage_a comfortable_a and_o near_a relation_n and_o title_n of_o our_o father_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o most_o full_a and_o ample_a assurance_n of_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n for_o with_o who_o can_v we_o expect_v acceptation_n or_o access_n from_o who_o can_v we_o expect_v the_o concession_n of_o what_o we_o need_v if_o not_o from_o our_o father_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o resort_v for_o supply_n but_o to_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v bear_v to_o we_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v mortal_a father_n father_n on_o earth_n father_n that_o either_o be_v dead_a or_o must_v die_v and_o beside_o though_o their_o affection_n may_v be_v large_a to_o we_o they_o be_v straighten_a in_o power_n they_o be_v earthly_a father_n and_o possible_o their_o affection_n to_o we_o be_v large_a than_o their_o ability_n but_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n a_o abide_n everlasting_a father_n a_o father_n in_o heaven_n as_o thy_o love_n be_v abundant_o extend_v to_o we_o as_o a_o father_n so_o thy_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o answer_v we_o be_v as_o large_a as_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o be_v a_o heavenly_a father_n a_o all-sufficient_a father_n we_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o 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temple_n and_o to_o be_v present_a there_o 145.18_o psal_n 145.18_o and_o to_o be_v near_o to_o all_o they_o that_o in_o integrity_n call_v upon_o thou_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o since_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n we_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n let_v thy_o great_a name_n be_v glorious_a and_o glorify_v and_o sanctify_v through_o all_o the_o world_n 11.9_o isa_n 11.9_o let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o fill_v all_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n let_v that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v most_o advance_v thy_o glory_n let_v all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v evident_a unto_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v acknowledge_v and_o admire_v it_o and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o thou_o the_o eternal_a god_n in_o all_o the_o 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vessel_n of_o it_o and_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n 3.12_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o wait_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o father_n 15.24.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o since_o thy_o will_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a righteous_a gracious_a just_a and_o wise_a will_n let_v it_o be_v evermore_o our_o choice_n to_o make_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v we_o and_o to_o resign_v up_o our_o will_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o will._n let_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o counsel_n be_v do_v and_o although_o we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o hinder_v it_o yet_o so_o we_o do_v testify_v our_o duty_n unto_o thou_o in_o pray_v that_o nothing_o may_v impede_fw-la or_o retard_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o counsel_n for_o thy_o 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require_v and_o deserve_v we_o omit_v those_o duty_n of_o charity_n justice_n righteousness_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o that_o sobriety_n temperance_n moderation_n vigilance_n that_o relate_v to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o daily_o commit_v offence_n against_o thou_o the_o glorious_a god_n against_o our_o neighbour_n against_o ourselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o these_o we_o often_o reiterate_v against_o mercy_n chastisement_n promise_n of_o better_a obedience_n and_o although_o many_o of_o our_o neglect_v and_o offence_n immediate_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o offence_n against_o thy_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n and_o against_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o thou_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o this_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v thou_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o our_o offence_n or_o 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sin_n of_o our_o life_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o practice_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n the_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n fail_v and_o daily_a incursion_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n presumption_n and_o rebellion_n whereof_o we_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thou_o our_o request_n we_o confess_v be_v great_a the_o debt_n whereof_o we_o desire_v forgiveness_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o vast_a debt_n but_o we_o ask_v it_o of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n we_o ask_v it_o of_o our_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n and_o from_o that_o glorious_a god_n who_o rejoice_v more_o in_o multiply_a pardon_n upon_o repent_v sinner_n than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n can_v delight_v in_o offend_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o that_o know_v thy_o 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