its_o proper_a action_n so_o do_v the_o sin_n and_o defilement_n and_o gild_n the_o result_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n disable_v it_o in_o its_o work_n and_o office_n and_o this_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o it_o every_o thing_n be_v then_o in_o its_o right_a constitution_n when_o it_o be_v in_o that_o state_n that_o the_o wise_a god_n of_o nature_n order_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o decline_v from_o that_o position_n or_o state_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o lose_v its_o usefulness_n and_o proper_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v consequent_o evident_a that_o every_o thing_n that_o lose_v its_o usefulness_n and_o happiness_n be_v out_o of_o that_o constitution_n that_o god_n almighty_n mean_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o apparent_o all_o sin_n do_v introduce_v this_o disorder_n and_o irregularity_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o mankind_n thereby_o be_v in_o another_o condition_n than_o god_n at_o first_o make_v he_o and_o intend_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o 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superintendency_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o their_o due_a subjection_n neither_o to_o the_o vicegerent_n nor_o to_o the_o sovereign_n but_o rebel_n and_o by_o their_o rebellion_n either_o whole_o cast_v off_o their_o vicegerent_n and_o sovereign_n together_o or_o by_o degree_n draw_v over_o the_o vicegerent_n or_o deputy_n to_o their_o defection_n 6._o the_o great_a engine_n of_o this_o defection_n be_v the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n and_o most_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o congruity_n to_o the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o temper_n or_o rather_o distemper_v of_o the_o body_n or_o those_o temptation_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o the_o place_n station_n relation_n or_o condition_n wherein_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o world_n the_o former_a come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o 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luxury_n wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v most_o ordinary_o most_o prevalent_a in_o a_o old_a or_o melancholy_a man_n covetousness_n in_o a_o middle_a aged_n or_o choleric_a man_n anger_n ambition_n violence_n in_o a_o rich_a or_o powerful_a man_n oppression_n disdain_n pride_n in_o a_o poor_a man_n discontent_n rapin._n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n but_o have_v some_o belove_a lust_n or_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o sell_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o lust_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o tempt_v he_o to_o a_o lust_n not_o suitable_a to_o his_o complexion_n age_n or_o condition_n he_o will_v easy_o reject_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lust_n suitable_a to_o his_o age_n complexion_n or_o condition_n he_o will_v hardly_o or_o with_o difficulty_n enough_o refuse_v it_o 9_o as_o every_o lust_n suitable_a to_o our_o age_n complexion_n or_o condition_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o consequent_o of_o great_a danger_n so_o every_o such_o lust_n once_o entertain_v in_o practice_n become_v of_o
the_o more_o concernment_n the_o end_n which_o most_o concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o be_v why_o or_o for_o what_o end_n we_o be_v make_v for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n to_o we_o so_o the_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_n therein_o be_v of_o the_o great_a danger_n now_o touch_v this_o end_n of_o man_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o in_o all_o wise_a worker_n that_o act_n by_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n the_o appointment_n of_o the_o end_n of_o any_o work_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o 2._o in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o mankind_n be_v in_o its_o original_a the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o appoint_v the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o of_o he_o it_o must_v be_v inquire_v 3._o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v the_o wise_a worker_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o mankind_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o excellent_a workmanship_n it_o become_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o to_o appoint_v man_n to_o a_o end_n of_o his_o own_o design_v so_o to_o appoint_v he_o to_o a_o end_n answerable_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n a_o end_n as_o much_o above_o other_o creature_n as_o man_n exceed_v they_o in_o worth_n and_o excellency_n so_o that_o certain_o man_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o a_o end_n and_o to_o a_o excellent_a end_n beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o inferior_a creature_n for_o we_o see_v they_o all_o appoint_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n to_o feed_v and_o cloth_n and_o heal_v and_o delight_v he_o what_o therefore_o be_v common_a to_o the_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o man_n can_v be_v the_o end_n of_o man._n the_o beast_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o live_v and_o propagate_v their_o kind_n with_o as_o much_o delight_n and_o much_o more_o contentment_n than_o man_n they_o be_v free_a from_o care_n and_o from_o fear_n which_o man_n be_v not_o and_o though_o they_o die_v so_o do_v man_n also_o therefore_o to_o live_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o perpetuate_v their_o kind_n be_v too_o low_a a_o end_n for_o man._n and_o if_o so_o then_o much_o more_o be_v it_o below_o he_o to_o make_v wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n his_o end_n for_o they_o be_v but_o in_o order_n to_o his_o temporal_a life_n here_o either_o to_o provide_v for_o it_o or_o to_o secure_v it_o and_o beside_o that_o they_o can_v answer_v the_o desire_n and_o continuance_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n which_o man_n bear_v with_o he_o and_o hence_o grow_v the_o weariness_n and_o vexation_n and_o unquietness_n and_o restlessness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o other_o end_n to_o which_o man_n be_v appoint_v which_o be_v 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n to_o glorify_v he_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o man_n a_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o glorify_v god_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o glorify_v god_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o glorify_v of_o god_n common_a to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o all_o bear_v in_o they_o the_o visible_a footstep_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n glorify_v god_n psa_n 19.2_o there_o be_v a_o glorify_v of_o god_n proper_o belong_v to_o intellectual_a creature_n angel_n and_o men._n 1._o in_o his_o understanding_n whereby_o he_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n his_o power_n goodness_n wisdom_n and_o truth_n and_o with_o his_o heart_n admire_v and_o with_o his_o tongue_n praise_v he_o 2._o in_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o submit_v to_o he_o worship_n fear_n he_o and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n obey_v he_o whereby_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o submit_v to_o it_o psal_n 50.23_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v he_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n both_o these_o be_v imperfect_o do_v here_o but_o shall_v be_v perfect_o do_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o why_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o man._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n that_o god_n propose_v in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o work_n of_o preservation_n and_o providence_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o in_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o his_o work_n of_o sanctification_n matth._n 5.16_o that_o man_n see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o it_o be_v but_o just_a it_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n to_o glorify_v god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o reasonable_a tribute_n to_o pay_v to_o he_o for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n from_o he_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a for_o god_n to_o require_v and_o for_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v they_o which_o be_v his_o glorify_v of_o god_n 2._o to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o 1._o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n 2._o why_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n 1._o to_o enjoy_v god_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n assurance_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o for_o than_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o ourselves_o contentment_n and_o quietness_n of_o soul_n access_n to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o father_n for_o all_o we_o want_v and_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o will_v make_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n safe_a and_o the_o affliction_n thereof_o easy_a and_o the_o end_n and_o dissolution_n thereof_o comfortable_a 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o fullness_n of_o fruition_n of_o the_o knowledge_n goodness_n glory_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o uttermost_a measure_n and_o capacity_n of_o our_o faculty_n which_o in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o capacious_a and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n 2._o why_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n because_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o nothing_o beside_o can_v make_v he_o happy_a which_o appear_v 1._o in_o all_o other_o enjoyment_n without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n whether_o in_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o worldly_a advantage_n man_n expect_v great_a matter_n from_o they_o 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and_o infirm_a age_n which_o be_v a_o disease_n and_o burden_n of_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o other_o sickness_n pain_n and_o disease_n and_o a_o natural_a frowardness_n and_o morosity_n and_o discontentedness_n of_o mind_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o seasonable_a to_o begin_v the_o undertake_n of_o this_o work_n as_o the_o flourish_a youth_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n can_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o the_o great_a god_n who_o invite_v the_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o have_v be_v ungrateful_o deny_v shall_v accept_v the_o dregs_n of_o our_o age_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o we_o have_v neglect_v the_o thought_n of_o he_o in_o our_o strong_a and_o flourish_a age_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n that_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o creator_n may_v with_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n in_o his_o old_a and_o feeble_a age_n reflect_v upon_o his_o past_a life_n with_o hezekiah_n remember_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v not_o fail_v to_o remember_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o strength_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o accept_v of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o my_o old_a decay_a age_n to_o preserve_v that_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o which_o i_o so_o early_o begin_v and_o have_v constant_o continue_v and_o pardon_v the_o defect_n that_o the_o natural_a decay_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o age_n have_v occasion_v in_o that_o duty_n 4._o the_o evil_a day_n of_o death_n when_o my_o soul_n fit_v hover_v upon_o my_o lip_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v its_o flight_n when_o all_o the_o world_n can_v give_v my_o life_n any_o certain_a truce_n for_o a_o day_n or_o for_o a_o hour_n and_o i_o be_o under_o the_o cold_a embrace_n of_o death_n then_o to_o begin_v to_o remember_v my_o creator_n be_v a_o difficult_a and_o unseasonable_a time_n but_o when_o i_o have_v begin_v that_o business_n early_o and_o 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creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n that_o thy_o creator_n may_v remember_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n and_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n 4._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n lest_o thy_o creator_n neglect_v thou_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n neglect_a favour_n especial_o from_o thy_o god_n may_v just_o provoke_v he_o never_o to_o lend_v thou_o more_o because_o i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.24_o 26._o 5._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n because_o it_o will_v heal_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_a day_n when_o they_o come_v it_o will_v turn_v those_o day_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a to_o become_v day_n of_o ease_n and_o comfort_n it_o will_v heal_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n of_o sickness_n of_o old_a age_n and_o of_o death_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o a_o 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
i._o if_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v create_v a_o new_a before_o it_o can_v be_v a_o clean_a heart_n certain_o before_o it_o be_v thus_o new_o form_v be_v be_v a_o impure_a and_o unclean_a heart_n and_o this_o that_o be_v here_o employ_v be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n direct_o affirm_v gen._n 7.5_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o mark_v 7.21_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o evidence_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o unclean_a fountain_n and_o original_a of_o they_o ii_o concern_v the_o second_o wherein_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v the_o heart_n be_v indeed_o the_o crasis_n or_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o take_v in_o not_o only_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n and_o according_o have_v its_o denomination_n proper_a to_o those_o several_a faculty_n as_o a_o wise_a heart_n a_o foolish_a heart_n a_o believe_a heart_n a_o unbelieving_a heart_n a_o hard_a heart_n a_o soft_a heart_n and_o the_o like_a but_o answerable_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o epithet_n clean_a or_o unclean_a it_o principal_o concern_v the_o heart_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o will_n or_o desire_n and_o the_o consequent_n that_o be_v thereupon_o and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o application_n a_o clean_a heart_n be_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o have_v clean_a desire_n and_o affection_n a_o unclean_a heart_n be_v that_o which_o have_v unclean_a and_o impure_a desire_n a_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o because_o the_o cleanness_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v denominate_v from_o their_o object_n and_o not_o from_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_v themselves_o which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o their_o object_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o heart_n that_o fix_v her_o desire_n upon_o pure_a and_o clean_a object_n be_v say_v in_o that_o act_n to_o be_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o fix_v its_o desire_n upon_o unclean_a or_o impure_a object_n be_v a_o unclean_a heart_n in_o that_o act_n therefore_o before_o we_o can_v determine_v what_o a_o unclean_a heart_n be_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v what_o be_v unclean_a object_n the_o tendency_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n whereunto_o do_v denominate_v a_o unclean_a heart_n generally_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o immundity_n a_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o uncleanness_n principal_o intend_v it_o be_v more_o large_a and_o spacious_a than_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o text_n bear_v but_o there_o be_v certain_a lust_n and_o impure_a or_o immoderate_a propension_n in_o our_o nature_n after_o certain_a object_n which_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o unclean_a lust_n and_o those_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v and_o distinguish_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o activity_n principal_o in_o the_o mind_n though_o they_o may_v have_v their_o improvement_n by_o the_o crasis_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o envy_n revenge_n hatred_n pride_n vain-glory._n these_o be_v more_o spiritual_a lust_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v more_o devilish_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o so_o unclean_a as_o those_o we_o after_o mention_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o lust_n as_o arise_v from_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n after_o sensual_a object_n as_o the_o lust_n after_o meat_n drink_v and_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o though_o these_o object_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o sinful_a nor_o consequent_o the_o appetite_n of_o they_o unlawful_a for_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o wise_a and_o pure_a god_n of_o nature_n to_o most_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a end_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o kind_a yet_o they_o do_v accident_o become_v impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o we_o when_o inordinate_o affect_v or_o act_v and_o these_o be_v those_o unclean_a object_n the_o desire_n whereof_o do_o denominate_v a_o unclean_a heart_n but_o principal_o the_o latter_a the_o lust_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n call_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o fight_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o perchance_o bear_v some_o analogy_n to_o those_o legal_a uncleanness_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n especial_o to_o those_o of_o levit._n 15._o even_o the_o very_a natural_a infirmity_n nay_o those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o tolerate_v but_o allow_v carry_v in_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o hence_o grow_v those_o many_o legal_a impurity_n which_o disable_v the_o jew_n from_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n or_o tabernacle_n till_o they_o be_v purify_v as_o that_o of_o leprosy_n touch_v of_o dead_a body_n unclean_a issue_n uncleanness_n after_o childbirth_n uncleanness_n of_o natural_a commixtion_n leu._n 15.18_o exodus_fw-la 19.15_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o natural_a secession_n deut._n 23.13_o 14._o the_o wash_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n exod._n 30.20_o all_o which_o be_v but_o emblem_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o great_a care_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o clean_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v moral_o and_o excellent_o give_v deut._n 23.14_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v up_o thy_o enemy_n before_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thy_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o be_v that_o this_o carnal_a concupiscence_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n predominate_a in_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o principal_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o denominate_v a_o unclean_a heart_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o concupiscence_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o consequent_o be_v not_o simple_o of_o itself_o sin_n or_o uncleanness_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o give_v a_o denomination_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o impurity_n to_o those_o desire_n that_o there_o be_v some_o formality_n requisite_a to_o the_o denomination_n of_o this_o to_o be_v unclean_a and_o sinful_a 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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
which_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o efficacy_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v publish_v in_o that_o word_n strive_v and_o contend_v with_o and_o master_v and_o overrule_a the_o opposition_n of_o the_o will_n against_o it_o calm_v and_o quiet_v and_o rectify_v the_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n and_o misplacing_n of_o our_o affection_n oppose_v and_o subdue_a the_o lust_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n enlighten_v and_o quicken_a and_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n and_o bring_v it_o about_o to_o take_v part_n with_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n mingle_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n convey_v into_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o secret_a and_o powerful_a energy_n whereby_o it_o become_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heart_n grow_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o thus_o as_o at_o first_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o powerful_a word_n of_o command_n produce_v the_o several_a creature_n so_o by_o the_o like_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o powerful_a call_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v wrought_v this_o second_o creation_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n ephes_n 5.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n and_o these_o two_o great_a instrument_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n two_o active_a or_o operative_a principle_n which_o after_o they_o be_v produce_v be_v not_o only_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o also_o become_v instrumental_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o viz._n faith_n and_o love_n faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v this_o message_n of_o salvation_n and_o entertain_v it_o and_o rest_n upon_o it_o and_o love_n whereby_o out_o of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o great_a love_n of_o 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intercept_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v as_o natural_o and_o infallible_o grow_v from_o it_o as_o hemlock_n and_o henbane_n do_v from_o their_o proper_a seed_n and_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o speedy_a and_o visible_a in_o produce_v that_o fruit_n yet_o most_o certain_o soon_o or_o late_a every_o sin_n yield_v his_o crop_n even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o best_a fruit_n it_o yield_v be_v sorrow_n and_o repentance_n which_o though_o it_o be_v good_a in_o comparison_n of_o their_o fruit_n ensue_v if_o omit_v yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o without_o much_o trouble_n and_o discomposure_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o bitterness_n even_o of_o repentance_n itself_o infinite_o over-ballanceth_a the_o contentment_n that_o the_o sin_n do_v yield_v 3._o sin_n do_v not_o only_o produce_v a_o ungrateful_a fruit_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a spite_n and_o malignity_n in_o the_o fruit_n it_o yield_v carry_v in_o it_o the_o very_a picture_n resemblance_n and_o memorial_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o dog_n a_o man_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o with_o the_o very_a repetition_n of_o the_o gild_n aâ—lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la 4._o it_o poison_n and_o invenome_v all_o condition_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n it_o either_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o new_a sin_n to_o cover_v or_o secure_v they_o that_o be_v past_a or_o it_o sower_n and_o infest_v the_o very_a state_n itself_o with_o sad_a pre-apprehension_n of_o the_o fruit_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n or_o haunt_v he_o in_o his_o jollity_n like_a as_o i_o have_v see_v a_o importunate_a creditor_n a_o young_a gallant_a which_o blast_v all_o his_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o adversity_n it_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n the_o best_a companion_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o clear_a conscience_n but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v outward_a trouble_n and_o a_o mis-giving_a guilty_a soul_n it_o make_v his_o affliction_n black_a and_o desperate_a 5._o it_o discompose_v and_o disorder_n and_o unqualify_v a_o man_n for_o any_o good_a duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n i_o pray_v but_o i_o bring_v along_o with_o i_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v i_o ungrateful_a to_o myself_o and_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n i_o beg_v blessing_n but_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o who_o i_o but_o late_o presumptuous_o offend_v if_o my_o son_n or_o servant_n have_v offend_v i_o and_o come_v to_o ask_v a_o benefit_n of_o i_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o saucy_a presumption_n and_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o have_v better_a entertainment_n from_o my_o maker_n than_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o allow_v my_o fellow_n creature_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o petition_n come_v seasonable_o from_o a_o man_n under_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o pardon_v forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n if_o i_o do_v a_o good_a work_n the_o sin_n that_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o make_v the_o comfort_n i_o take_v in_o it_o or_o in_o other_o commendation_n of_o it_o insipid_a and_o empty_a my_o heart_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o my_o conscience_n that_o make_v i_o ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o action_n if_o i_o see_v a_o fault_n in_o another_o that_o my_o place_n or_o condition_n require_v i_o to_o reprove_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o gild_n make_v i_o either_o backward_a to_o reprove_v or_o condemn_v myself_o while_o i_o be_o reprove_v another_o with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o i_o be_o reprove_v a_o sin_n in_o another_o where_o i_o stand_v as_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o person_n reprehend_v if_o he_o know_v my_o sin_n how_o just_o may_v he_o throw_v my_o reprehension_n into_o my_o own_o face_n and_o if_o he_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v and_o the_o conscience_n which_o i_o bear_v within_o i_o make_v my_o reprehension_n of_o another_o a_o condemnation_n of_o myself_o if_o i_o go_v about_o any_o action_n of_o my_o life_n though_o never_o so_o honest_a just_a and_o lawful_a yet_o my_o mis-giving_a thought_n make_v i_o either_o un-active_a in_o it_o or_o fill_v i_o with_o pre-apprehension_n of_o mischief_n or_o disappointment_n in_o it_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n who_o i_o have_v offend_v in_o any_o business_n i_o undertake_v i_o carry_v along_o with_o i_o in_o all_o i_o do_v the_o curse_n that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v deut._n 28.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o verse_n 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o verse_n 34._o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o verse_n 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v 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