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for_o other_o also_o catechist_n therefore_o observe_v as_o the_o latter_a petition_n run_v not_o give_v i_o but_o give_v we_o not_o forgive_v i_o but_o forgive_v we_o so_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a petition_n run_v in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o two_o of_o they_o in_o the_o passive_a voice_n it_o be_v here_o not_o let_v i_o nor_o yet_o let_v we_o only_o hallow_v thy_o name_n but_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n so_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n our_o prayer_n shall_v answer_v our_o duty_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a man_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n so_o do_v they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n answer_v god_n promise_n and_o that_o be_v a_o full_a one_o in_o the_o p._n malachi_n to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o god_n name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o name_n go_v on_o then_o to_o the_o next_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v q._n what_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v a._n that_o we_o and_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n under_o the_o bondage_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o able_a to_o rescue_v ourselves_o from_o they_o catechist_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n not_o only_o of_o our_o father_n the_o devil_n do_v his_o will_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n because_o his_o work_n we_o do_v joh._n 8.44_o but_o we_o be_v also_o his_o subject_n nay_o his_o vassal_n and_o bondslave_n for_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bendage_n rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n eph._n 2.2_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n be_v the_o spirit_n that_o rule_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n he_o rule_v in_o they_o by_o sin_n reign_v in_o 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the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n act._n 26.18_o that_o god_n will_v open_v man_n eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v for_o giveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o it_o be_v just_a what_o zacharias_n have_v in_o his_o song_n luk._n 1.74_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o we_o and_o unto_o all_o man_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o and_o they_o may_v all_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a god_n fitt_v we_o for_o and_o hasten_v his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n this_o petition_n may_v receive_v light_n from_o that_o promise_n of_o christ_n rev._n 22.20_o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o for_o thereunto_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o we_o christian_n shall_v love_v and_o look_v and_o long_o for_o even_o his_o appear_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o diverse_a text_n particular_o titus_n 1.13_o and_o 2.12_o 13._o q_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v a._n that_o we_o be_v natural_o apt_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n will_n of_o commandment_n and_o to_o murmur_v at_o his_o will_n of_o providence_n catechist_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a will_n of_o god_n what_o he_o command_v in_o his_o word_n and_o what_o he_o order_v in_o his_o providence_n and_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o rebel_v against_o hoth_n especial_o the_o former_a be_v prene_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o averse_a to_o all_o good_a conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n ps_n 51.5_o have_v our_o understanding_n darken_v and_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o we_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o heart_n q._n what_o desire_v thou_o therefore_o of_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n a._n that_o we_o may_v be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o obey_v his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n submit_v to_o his_o providence_n q._n how_o be_v this_o express_v in_o your_o catechism_n a._n i_o desire_v god_n to_o send_v his_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o people_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v catechist_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v follow_v christ_n example_n herein_o who_o say_v ps_n 40.8_o i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n that_o we_o may_v with_o holy_a david_n when_o any_o evil_n happen_v to_o we_o from_o the_o lord_n lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o say_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o repine_v or_o murmur_v at_o what_o god_n do_v because_o it_o be_v god_n do_v for_o in_o all_o cross_a accident_n and_o occurrence_n we_o shall_v see_v god_n hand_n as_o job_n do_v chap._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n how_o ought_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o a._n as_o they_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n q._n what_o mean_v that_o clause_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n therein_o i_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n will_n with_o that_o sincerity_n cheerfulness_n and_o constancy_n wherewith_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n though_o we_o can_v with_o the_o same_o perfection_n catechist_n you_o remember_v how_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v those_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n ps_n 103.20_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o fulfil_v his_o will_n or_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o seraphim_n from_o their_o alacrity_n and_o zeal_n in_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o god_n make_v they_o minister_a spirit_n to_o minister_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o such_o be_v their_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n herein_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o therefore_o be_v our_o prayer_n in_o this_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v inspire_v we_o with_o the_o like_a fervency_n cheerfulness_n and_o constancy_n in_o our_o obedience_n so_o much_o for_o those_o petition_n that_o relate_v to_o god_n glory_n now_o follow_v those_o that_o relate_v to_o our_o own_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n q._n what_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o four_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n a._n that_o no_o man_n can_v maintain_v himself_o by_o all_o his_o own_o care_n and_o labour_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o both_o catechist_n our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 6.32_o that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v somewhat_o to_o eat_v and_o somewhat_o to_o drink_v and_o somewhat_o to_o put_v on_o food_n and_o raiment_n these_o body_n of_o we_o must_v have_v their_o proper_a aliment_n and_o can_v subsist_v without_o they_o from_o whence_o solomon_n say_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o needy_a be_v his_o life_n he_o that_o withhold_v it_o from_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n but_o these_o thing_n so_o needful_a we_o can_v get_v by_o all_o our_o labour_n without_o
god_n gift_n and_o blessing_n ps_n 127.2_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n if_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v the_o house_n and_o all_o in_o it_o nor_o can_v they_o can_v we_o get_v they_o at_o all_o nourish_v we_o without_o that_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o deut._n 8.3_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o his_o word_n of_o blessing_n upon_o it_o so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o petition_n q._n what_o do_v thou_o therefore_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o four_o petition_n a._n that_o god_n will_v bless_v all_o our_o lawful_a endeavour_n and_o so_o send_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a both_o for_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n catechist_n you_o may_v remember_v agurs_n prayer_n prov._n 30.8_o which_o be_v in_o other_o word_n the_o same_o with_o this_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o be_v rich_a i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o be_v poor_a i_o steal_v or_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v unjust_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o since_o our_o soul_n have_v their_o proper_a food_n and_o nourishment_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n even_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o church_n therefore_o teach_v you_o that_o you_o herein_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o also_o even_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o nourish_a our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n some_o of_o the_o father_n therefore_o by_o daily_a bread_n understand_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n a._n that_o we_o be_v by_o our_o sin_n debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n q._n can_v any_o man_n live_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o this_o debt_n a._n no_o nor_o all_o the_o world_n catechist_n alas_o we_o sin_v daily_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o by_o every_o sin_n become_v debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n for_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o just_a god_n from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o sin_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n so_o psal_n 49.7_o none_o can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o pay_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o he_o that_o satisfy_v for_o other_o sin_n must_v have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o how_o shall_v they_o answer_v for_o other_o who_o be_v themselves_o guilty_a q._n what_o do_v thou_o therefore_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o five_o petition_n a._n i_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n catechist_n what_o we_o pray_v for_o here_o be_v just_a what_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31.34_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquite_v and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o now_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n make_v in_o christ_n upon_o his_o undertake_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n say_v psal_n 40.7_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n for_o thus_o ps_n 85.10_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o col._n 1.20_o he_o make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o he_o become_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o hope_v and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n a_o free_a and_o full_o acquit_v we_o of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n catechist_n free_a therefore_o do_v we_o protestant_n utter_o disclaim_v all_o opinion_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v indeed_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o word_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n rom._n 3.24_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o it_o be_v a_o full_a forgiveness_n therefore_o we_o also_o deny_v the_o papist_n opinion_n of_o purgatory_n pain_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o endure_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o they_o for_o when_o god_n forgive_v he_o will_v not_o again_o exact_a the_o debt_n in_o part_n or_o whole_a he_o say_v in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v so_o forgive_v their_o sin_n as_o to_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o q._n who_o be_v they_o that_o may_v expect_v such_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a._n true_a penitent_n only_a that_o be_v so_o 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