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of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o most_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n power_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n that_o while_o man_n work_v free_o yet_o therein_o god_n work_v thereby_o powerful_o and_o while_o man_n work_v sinful_o yet_o god_n work_v thereby_o pure_o and_o just_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o control_v by_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v interrupt_v or_o disappoint_v it_o and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o infallibility_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o pollute_v it_o this_o be_v admirable_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o two_o most_o powerful_a monarch_n the_o assyrian_a isa_n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o the_o assyrian_a king_n do_v what_o he_o do_v most_o free_o most_o presumptuous_o and_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o attribute_v his_o success_n to_o his_o own_o power_n have_v no_o thought_n of_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o defection_n of_o judah_n or_o vindicate_v the_o breach_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n verse_n 13._o for_o he_o say_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n little_o think_v that_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o power_n but_o in_o all_o this_o god_n do_v most_o wise_o and_o just_o manage_v the_o distemper_n of_o a_o proud_a ambitious_a injurious_a and_o covetous_a king_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n of_o 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relapse_n into_o they_o remember_v the_o mischief_n they_o then_o do_v thou_o and_o let_v they_o know_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o more_o be_v most_o severe_a and_o strict_a against_o they_o 5._o make_v a_o frequent_a use_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n as_o a_o singular_a preservative_n against_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n deliverance_n carry_v in_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o it_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o former_a misery_n or_o visitation_n 2._o a_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o freedom_n from_o that_o misery_n therefore_o if_o any_o corruption_n or_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n solicit_v thou_o improve_v this_o consideration_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n i_o be_v late_o under_o the_o rack_n under_o the_o rod_n under_o extreme_a want_n imprisonment_n disgrace_n loss_n sickness_n sorrow_n fear_n and_o a_o imminent_a expectation_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n and_o though_o these_o be_v sore_o and_o sharp_a 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a_o mercy_n will_v make_v a_o man_n abhor_v the_o least_o submission_n to_o that_o temptation_n that_o may_v at_o once_o hazard_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o present_a comfort_n and_o can_v be_v entertain_v without_o the_o presumptuous_a rejection_n of_o he_o that_o thus_o merciful_o send_v deliverance_n 6._o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o thy_o present_a mercy_n make_v thou_o most_o jealous_o and_o passionate_o careful_a to_o keep_v thy_o interest_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o bold_a a_o word_n thy_o friendship_n with_o god_n remember_v he_o be_v thy_o support_n in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o deliverer_n out_o of_o thy_o affliction_n let_v gratitude_n bind_v thou_o to_o it_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o benefactor_n and_o let_v prudence_n bind_v thou_o to_o it_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o same_o necessity_n again_o and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v such_o a_o friend_n the_o truth_n be_v when_o we_o be_v in_o 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practice_n or_o expense_n of_o time_n in_o thy_o life_n past_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v practice_v they_o after_o thy_o restitution_n consider_v whether_o in_o thy_o affliction_n thou_o do_v remember_v thy_o past_a recreation_n thy_o merriment_n thy_o feast_n thy_o lust_n thy_o honour_n thy_o greatness_n with_o any_o comfort_n or_o contentment_n or_o whether_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o hour_n thou_o have_v former_o spend_v in_o prayer_n read_v the_o scripture_n hear_v sermon_n relieve_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a relieve_v the_o oppress_a harbour_v the_o persecute_a member_n of_o christ_n give_v thou_o more_o contentment_n and_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o any_o man_n experience_n under_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o transaction_n of_o our_o life_n be_v either_o extreme_o bitter_a or_o at_o best_a very_o insipid_a to_o his_o remembrance_n yet_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o 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degree_n of_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n than_o thou_o have_v before_o it_o call_v for_o more_o humility_n and_o more_o thankfulness_n and_o more_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o more_o charity_n and_o more_o devotion_n and_o more_o self-denial_n and_o more_o sanctity_n and_o more_o jealousy_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o on_o god_n part_n thou_o have_v more_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n put_v upon_o thou_o than_o before_o every_o increase_n of_o mercy_n call_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o duty_n 2._o on_o thy_o own_o part_n thy_o experience_n be_v great_a thou_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o be_v a_o season_n wherein_o god_n open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n the_o rod_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o a_o lesson_n to_o teach_v and_o thou_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n tenderness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o that_o tutor_n thou_o to_o more_o dependence_n upon_o he_o 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thing_n to_o be_v do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o know_v all_o his_o mind_n receive_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o instruct_v mankind_n in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n joh._n 17.8_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o joh._n 3.34_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 11.27_o no_o man_n know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v it_o 3._o as_o he_o come_v with_o light_a to_o instruct_v we_o so_o he_o come_v with_o power_n to_o conquer_v in_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o to_o conquer_v for_o we_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o business_n that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v respect_v principal_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o his_o meditation_n viz._n in_o bring_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v which_o concern_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o again_o have_v form_v desire_n in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o will_n of_o god_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n which_o concern_v his_o priestly_a office_n after_o this_o manner_n pray_v luke_n 11.1_o 2._o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o he_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n in_o general_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v other_o prayer_n the_o injunction_n of_o this_o exclude_v not_o all_o other_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o practice_n use_v variety_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n differ_v from_o this_o form_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n prayer_n form_v for_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o spirit_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a form_n not_o to_o vary_v from_o it_o 2._o though_o thou_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o this_o form_n only_o yet_o in_o all_o thy_o prayer_n pray_v after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o this_o prayer_n that_o must_v be_v ingredient_n to_o all_o thy_o prayer_n 1._o be_v sure_o thou_o have_v a_o commission_n a_o promise_n for_o what_o thou_o pray_v desire_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n christ_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o pattern_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v warrantable_a ask_v for_o thy_o good_a but_o ask_v not_o for_o thy_o lust_n james_n 4.2_o 2._o though_o the_o thing_n thou_o ask_v be_v warrantable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o particularity_n of_o thy_o desire_n refer_v thyself_o and_o submit_v unto_o the_o will_n 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much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n with_o fit_v apprehension_n and_o affection_n before_o we_o come_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n that_o may_v make_v we_o consider_v our_o distance_n and_o come_v before_o he_o with_o reverence_n in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n it_o teach_v thou_o thy_o distance_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v thorough_o digest_v that_o apprehension_n before_o thou_o ask_v that_o thy_o ask_n may_v be_v with_o reverence_n external_n reverence_n of_o itself_o be_v inconsiderable_a but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o that_o internal_a reverence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n where_o the_o external_a reverence_n be_v without_o the_o internal_a it_o be_v base_a and_o odious_a hypocrisy_n a_o dead_a and_o a_o despise_a performance_n a_o picture_n of_o piety_n without_o life_n but_o the_o internal_a reverence_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v without_o a_o external_a expression_n of_o it_o the_o form_n or_o nature_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o every_o creature_n be_v those_o which_o shape_n their_o external_a figure_n in_o some_o proportion_n answerable_a to_o their_o internal_a form_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o heart_n sensible_a of_o the_o majesty_n glory_n greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o come_v before_o he_o either_o with_o a_o petulant_a saucy_a presumptuous_a or_o unseemly_a carriage_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o form_n of_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o child_n to_o render_v itself_o either_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o wolf_n again_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n as_o thou_o have_v a_o business_n to_o do_v to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o distance_n that_o thy_o desire_n may_v be_v with_o a_o suitable_a humility_n when_o thou_o pray_v so_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o preparation_n to_o bring_v up_o thy_o heart_n out_o of_o that_o earth_n wherein_o thou_o be_v unto_o heaven_n to_o defecate_v that_o earthy_a heart_n of_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n when_o god_n behold_v the_o high_a thing_n in_o nature_n the_o heaven_n he_o humble_v himself_o he_o descend_v below_o his_o own_o excellency_n psalm_n 113.6_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o this_o great_a king_n it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o cottage_n to_o be_v importune_v though_o yet_o he_o do_v this_o also_o in_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o condescension_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o thou_o to_o expect_v it_o again_o thy_o lift_n up_o of_o thy_o heart_n to_o he_o be_v thy_o advantage_n the_o near_a thou_o draw_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o presence_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o clean_a heart_n the_o more_o thou_o will_v partake_v of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n the_o fit_a thy_o heart_n will_v be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n and_o soul_n depart_v partake_v more_o of_o his_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n than_o man_n do_v because_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o have_v a_o near_a approach_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o good_a than_o man_n have_v and_o the_o near_o or_o far_o off_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n
do_v lead_v he_o and_o all_o these_o and_o a_o world_n of_o the_o like_a expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o unveil_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o thereby_o to_o draw_v out_o a_o awful_a love_n to_o he_o and_o a_o humble_a boldness_n to_o make_v a_o approach_n unto_o he_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o bless_v our_o redeemer_n who_o by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v this_o free_a liberty_n of_o access_n unto_o god_n as_o our_o father_n ephes_n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n who_o as_o he_o have_v purchase_v access_n for_o we_o so_o when_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v fearful_a and_o backward_o and_o ashamed_a to_o come_v be_v please_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o mediation_n to_o stand_v between_o the_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o we_o poor_a creature_n and_o to_o show_v we_o more_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n than_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o receive_v our_o desire_n and_o to_o bring_v both_o they_o and_o we_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n 2._o as_o this_o expression_n lead_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o give_v we_o access_n so_o it_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o success_n in_o our_o petition_n this_o prayer_n as_o be_v say_v be_v a_o comprehensive_a prayer_n we_o thereby_o in_o a_o abridgement_n ask_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v but_o the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a name_n the_o petition_n that_o thou_o be_v ask_v be_v large_a petition_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v yet_o more_o large_a john_n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o but_o here_o be_v the_o foundation_n thy_o application_n be_v to_o thy_o father_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o 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a_o christian_n shall_v always_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whenee_n he_o expect_v his_o saviour_n phil._n 3.20_o so_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n hence_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n know_v therefore_o thou_o do_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v in_o prayer_n bring_v thy_o heart_n up_o into_o heaven_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n which_o import_v or_o enforce_v these_o consequent_n 1._o let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v mingle_v with_o thy_o prayer_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n but_o by_o bring_v thy_o spirit_n into_o his_o presence_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n thy_o body_n be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o word_n vanish_v before_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o 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god_n get_v thy_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o conscience_n wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o prayer_n mingle_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o inherent_a holiness_n a_o pure_a and_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o from_o that_o will_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o conversation_n and_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v but_o the_o emanation_n and_o fruit_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v holy_a and_o bear_v some_o though_o a_o weak_a proportion_n to_o that_o place_n and_o to_o that_o person_n whither_o thou_o be_v send_v thy_o prayer_n and_o more_o especial_o and_o particular_o labour_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v because_o thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n
power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n reflect_v glory_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o his_o name_n jer._n 10.6_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o power_n jer._n 32.20_o which_o have_v set_v sign_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o name_n as_o at_o this_o day_n he_o have_v proclaim_v that_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o patience_n towards_o our_o backslide_n and_o rebellion_n reflect_v glory_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 106.8_o nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o patience_n to_o forbear_v they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o strength_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o thus_o psal_n 48.10_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n carry_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o truth_n of_o some_o attribute_n of_o his_o name_n psalm_n 134.2_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v thy_o word_n have_v proclaim_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v merciful_a bountiful_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o government_n in_o the_o world_n do_v justify_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o word_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v attest_v it_o every_o part_n of_o it_o bring_v back_o to_o some_o attribute_n of_o that_o name_n of_o thou_o glory_n and_o a_o just_a suffrage_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n hallow_a or_o sanctify_v be_v thy_o name_n this_o import_v these_o thing_n 1_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o action_n and_o occurrency_n of_o the_o world_n may_v bear_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o they_o a_o impression_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o his_o power_n majesty_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n that_o they_o may_v have_v upon_o they_o that_o beauty_n comeliness_n and_o usefulness_n that_o he_o original_o do_v put_v upon_o they_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o conformity_n thereunto_o they_o be_v in_o their_o original_a full_a of_o beauty_n and_o order_n and_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o work_n do_v speak_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o workman_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n bring_v upon_o some_o part_n of_o his_o work_n a_o deformity_n and_o disorder_n gen._n 3.17_o i_o have_v curse_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o though_o in_o that_o curse_n and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v still_o a_o glory_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o manage_v of_o they_o yet_o much_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o that_o disorder_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v hallow_v we_o desire_v that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o will_n all_o thing_n may_v bear_v in_o they_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o conformity_n not_o only_o to_o his_o will_n but_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v conspicuous_a that_o he_o will_v in_o christ_n take_v out_o that_o disorder_n and_o curse_v that_o have_v by_o sin_n deface_v the_o creature_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n that_o all_o the_o occurrency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n may_v carry_v in_o they_o the_o most_o eminent_a inscription_n of_o his_o presence_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o may_v be_v direct_v with_o the_o best_a advantage_n to_o his_o glory_n our_o love_n to_o god_n make_v that_o which_o he_o will_v to_o be_v our_o will_n and_o as_o he_o will_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o it_o make_v we_o to_o desire_v his_o glory_n and_o though_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o particular_a manifestation_n thereof_o to_o his_o wisdom_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a desire_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n move_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o bear_v the_o inscription_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o praise_n that_o david_n call_v for_o from_o all_o creature_n psal_n 148.150_o 2._o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v endue_v reasonable_a creature_n with_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n to_o discover_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o work_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o native_a or_o secret_a impression_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o other_o attribute_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a and_o discover_v and_o manifest_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v discern_v it_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o psal_n 9.16_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v ps_n 64.9_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v his_o do_n psal_n 58.11_o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 111.2_o that_o as_o his_o work_n be_v great_a so_o they_o may_v be_v seek_v out_o that_o as_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n contain_v a_o objective_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v and_o observe_v by_o those_o part_n of_o his_o creation_n man_n and_o angel_n that_o have_v a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o objective_a glory_n of_o god_n be_v put_v into_o all_o creature_n and_o this_o capacity_n or_o receptivity_n be_v place_v in_o intellectual_a creature_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v and_o discern_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o all_o other_o his_o attribute_n in_o the_o creature_n 3._o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v magnify_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n psal_n 138.2_o that_o be_v he_o have_v evince_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o work_n that_o man_n and_o angel_n may_v discern_v and_o understand_v the_o fulfil_n and_o make_v good_a of_o his_o word_n the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o a_o glass_n do_v cause_v a_o reflection_n of_o his_o beam_n but_o many_o may_v not_o see_v it_o either_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v it_o or_o they_o look_v another_o way_n or_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o position_n that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o i_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n be_v hallow_v i_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o put_v they_o in_o such_o 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goodness_n and_o all_o perfection_n unto_o he_o than_o possible_o i_o can_v discover_v by_o any_o of_o these_o manifestation_n consider_v that_o all_o his_o work_n put_v together_o can_v speak_v his_o fullness_n if_o i_o can_v see_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v bear_v upon_o they_o yet_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v in_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o perfection_n which_o he_o have_v in_o he_o for_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o residue_n of_o power_n and_o wisdom_n infinite_o more_o than_o commensurate_a to_o all_o his_o work_n put_v together_o but_o alas_o i_o see_v but_o a_o part_n of_o his_o work_n and_o so_o narrow_a be_v my_o capacity_n that_o i_o find_v plain_o i_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o any_o work_n nor_o search_v it_o out_o nor_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o fly_n or_o worm_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o yet_o i_o see_v so_o much_o as_o do_v astonish_v i_o and_o confound_v i_o even_o in_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o working_n what_o measure_n then_o must_v his_o own_o fullness_n amount_v unto_o and_o this_o make_v david_n and_o the_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n he_o have_v open_v even_o to_o lose_v themselves_o in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n 5._o areturn_v of_o infinite_a fear_n and_o reverence_n love_n dependence_n submission_n and_o obedience_n and_o of_o all_o the_o choice_a and_o sweet_a motion_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o as_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o just_a tribute_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 8.17_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o levit._n 10.3_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 4._o and_o as_o these_o 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bring_v forth_o 2._o yet_o after_o a_o sin_n fresh_o commit_v fall_v not_o present_o to_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n till_o thou_o have_v humble_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o fit_a frame_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o till_o thou_o have_v creep_v to_o thy_o saviour_n foot_n for_o his_o blood_n to_o wash_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o mediation_n to_o bring_v thou_o otherwise_o a_o defile_a pollute_a creature_n into_o his_o father_n presence_n under_o his_o patronage_n till_o thou_o have_v mourn_v over_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o of_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o act_v thy_o faith_n upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n till_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o resolution_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o then_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o saviour_n fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n luk._n 12._o for_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n here_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o forgive_v other_o matt._n 18.21_o 22._o upon_o their_o repentance_n luk._n 17.4_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o from_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n psal_n 145.8_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mic._n 7.18_o and_o christ_n come_v to_o renew_v the_o break_a 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produce_v pardon_n and_o this_o injunction_n lie_v upon_o we_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n for_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v that_o grand_a obligation_n that_o bind_v to_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v joh._n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n therefore_o if_o you_o love_v i_o love_n and_o pity_n and_o pardon_v your_o enemy_n 3._o from_o that_o great_a equity_n and_o reason_n the_o proportion_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o matt._n 18.32_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o colos_n 3.13_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n
the_o take_v away_o of_o good_a man_n good_a governor_n good_a law_n so_o much_o goodness_n as_o be_v in_o these_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v just_o call_v home_o what_o be_v he_o as_o the_o restrain_v grace_n that_o he_o lend_v to_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o so_o these_o external_n restraint_n they_o be_v not_o due_a to_o we_o but_o they_o be_v the_o free_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o as_o in_o the_o former_a so_o in_o this_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o be_v seldom_o but_o upon_o some_o eminent_a sin_n when_o jerusalem_n have_v offend_v against_o god_n he_o take_v from_o they_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n and_o the_o counsellor_n and_o give_v they_o child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n isa_n 3.2_o when_o his_o vineyard_n bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n he_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o isa_n 5.5_o the_o good_a order_n and_o rule_n and_o law_n among_o they_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o 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content_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o hand_n that_o have_v lead_v we_o into_o they_o and_o the_o end_n why_o he_o do_v and_o to_o cooperate_v to_o that_o end_n to_o learn_v by_o they_o patience_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n confidence_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o support_v we_o still_o to_o hold_v our_o integrity_n not_o to_o be_v amaze_v and_o disorder_v as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v befall_v we_o but_o rest_n upon_o that_o promise_n of_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_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 with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o will_v thou_o have_v before_o pray_v may_v be_v do_v that_o have_v lead_v thou_o into_o this_o temptation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v thy_o temptarion_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n and_o for_o thy_o advantage_n not_o a_o temptation_n of_o seduction_n 3._o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n 1._o to_o prevent_v we_o from_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v so_o all_o due_a mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o 3._o to_o be_v support_v in_o they_o 1._o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o 2._o with_o grace_n to_o improve_v they_o to_o god_n end_v and_o if_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o as_o once_o he_o do_v to_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o it_o will_v become_v a_o act_n of_o heavenly_a chemistry_n to_o turn_v thy_o iron_n into_o gold_n thy_o temptation_n into_o advantage_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n we_o learn_v two_o special_a duty_n watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n both_o join_v together_o by_o our_o saviour_n for_o this_o purpose_n matt._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n 1._o watch_v 1_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o tempter_n and_o therein_o 1._o beware_v of_o tempt_v god_n for_o such_o tempter_n there_o 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