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A86437 Contemplations moral and divine The second part.; Contemplations moral and divine. Part 2 Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676. 1676 (1676) Wing H232; ESTC R229708 200,739 481

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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 you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o whatsoever_o thou_o can_v find_v or_o expect_v from_o thy_o natural_a father_n so_o much_o and_o much_o more_o may_v thou_o expect_v from_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n patience_n to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n psalm_n 78.18_o compassion_n to_o pity_v thy_o suffering_n psal_n 103.13_o goodness_n to_o supply_v thy_o want_n justice_n to_o avenge_v thy_o injury_n psal_n 105.14_o protection_n to_o defend_v thou_o from_o danger_n vigilancy_n and_o care_n to_o support_v thou_o against_o temptation_n mercy_n to_o pardon_v thy_o backslide_n jer._n 3.14_o skill_n to_o interpret_v and_o tenderness_n to_o accept_v thy_o weak_a and_o stammer_a petition_n providence_n and_o bounty_n abundant_o to_o reward_v all_o thy_o sincere_a performance_n luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v my_o father_n good_a will_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o this_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o our_o father_n when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o in_o prayer_n as_o it_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n so_o it_o do_v most_o natural_o teach_v we_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n to_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n the_o full_a submission_n unto_o and_o desire_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will._n and_o as_o that_o relation_n look_v downward_o upon_o we_o so_o it_o conclude_v the_o three_o last_o petition_n from_o who_o shall_v thou_o desire_v or_o expect_v mercy_n to_o forgive_v thou_o conveniency_n to_o supply_v thou_o care_n and_o protection_n to_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o evil_a if_o not_o from_o a_o father_n and_o as_o from_o this_o appellation_n of_o a_o father_n we_o gather_v confidence_n in_o his_o love_n so_o in_o the_o next_o qualification_n or_o description_n of_o this_o father_n we_o gather_v confidence_n in_o his_o power_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a father_n matt._n 6.26_o to_o denote_v 1._o the_o eminence_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a creature_n that_o our_o eye_n behold_v and_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o and_o in_o this_o adjunct_n of_o heavenly_a we_o give_v he_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o attribution_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n psal_n 1.5_o for_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v 2._o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n psal_n 11.4_o isa_n 66.1_o the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n psal_n 68.4_o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n deut._n 33.26_o who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n upon_o the_o sky_n 1_o king_n 8.49_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o circumscription_n of_o his_o presence_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o psal_n 113.4_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n isa_n 57.15_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n a_o incomprehensible_a infinitude_n psal_n 139.8_o if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o and_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o isa_n 40.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o his_o presence_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n yet_o his_o infinite_a and_o essential_a glory_n be_v equal_o in_o all_o place_n now_o from_o this_o attribution_n we_o learn_v 1._o our_o duty_n in_o prayer_n as_o 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 heaven_n but_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o unless_o thy_o prayer_n be_v the_o draw_v near_o of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o he_o thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o provocation_n and_o not_o a_o service_n unprofitable_a and_o useless_a for_o thou_o and_o unaccept_v and_o not_o regard_v by_o god_n it_o die_v and_o be_v rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o can_v come_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o thy_o prayer_n be_v pure_a prayer_n for_o what_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impure_a to_o do_v with_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n none_o but_o the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n can_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o and_o none_o but_o pure_a hand_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o psal_n 24.4_o and_o that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o fit_a to_o come_v up_o into_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a 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
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the_o stain_n and_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o re-imprint_a the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deface_v by_o sin_n to_o rescue_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o transmit_v into_o the_o soul_n new_a principle_n new_a affection_n new_a wi_n psalm_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n as_o he_o come_v with_o light_a to_o rectify_v the_o understanding_n so_o he_o come_v with_o righteousness_n to_o rectify_v the_o will_n the_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n rest_v in_o the_o love_n and_o will_n of_o his_o people_n when_o christ_n conquer_v the_o will_n from_o the_o love_n and_o submission_n to_o sin_n he_o conquer_v man_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 3._o and_o as_o thus_o by_o light_n he_o conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o by_o righteousness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o come_v with_o life_n also_o and_o conquer_v 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