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o_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o creature_n in_o their_o most_o seem_o casual_a and_o inconsiderable_a event_n and_o motion_n be_v under_o thy_o most_o certain_a and_o powerful_a providence_n yet_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n and_o so_o mysterious_a be_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o providence_n that_o sometime_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o desire_v with_o thy_o prophet_n jer._n 12.1_o to_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o touch_v thy_o judgement_n if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o will_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v all_o the_o event_n and_o occurrence_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v to_o be_v under_o thy_o administration_n and_o government_n that_o all_o may_v see_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o thou_o the_o most_o high_a rule_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o that_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o thy_o way_n be_v judgement_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v dan._n 4.32_o 37._o that_o they_o may_v all_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o more_o peculiar_a kingdom_n even_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o son_n let_v that_o kingdom_n of_o thou_o come_v do_v thou_o send_v out_o thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o word_n into_o the_o world_n and_o subdue_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n to_o the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n bring_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o let_v thy_o son_n ride_v on_o victorious_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v and_o preserve_v thy_o flock_n from_o the_o mischief_n that_o be_v from_o without_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n and_o from_o those_o that_o be_v from_o within_o division_n and_o heresy_n let_v they_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n purity_n and_o truth_n in_o unity_n holiness_n and_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n rule_v every_o member_n thereof_o by_o thy_o grace_n preserve_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n within_o they_o lust_n and_o defection_n from_o their_o enemy_n without_o they_o the_o incursion_n of_o satan_n make_v haste_n to_o fulfil_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_n and_o when_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v consummate_v then_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v the_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o righteous_a
that_o will_v but_o come_v in_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jer._n 31.34_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o although_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v up_o once_o for_o all_o be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o same_o eternal_a contract_n that_o make_v it_o so_o do_v likewise_o appoint_v certain_a mean_n actual_o to_o apply_v it_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o we_o of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o notwithstanding_o our_o give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n many_o renew_a daily_a sin_n be_v commit_v by_o we_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o resort_v daily_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n this_o magazine_n of_o mercy_n this_o fountain_n open_v to_o wash_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n thence_o to_o fetch_v new_a application_n of_o this_o one_o 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live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v by_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n yet_o the_o same_o will_n of_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o mean_n whereby_o that_o will_n of_o he_o be_v accomplish_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o so_o although_o from_o god_n we_o have_v our_o pardon_n yet_o the_o same_o will_n of_o he_o have_v appoint_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o actual_a or_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n for_o that_o purpose_n depend_v likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o appoint_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n command_v moses_n to_o erect_v a_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o their_o cure_n numb_a 21.8_o but_o although_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v annex_v a_o power_n of_o heal_v unto_o that_o serpent_n instrumental_o yet_o the_o same_o will_n appoint_v the_o actual_a application_n of_o that_o power_n to_o the_o look_v upon_o that_o serpent_n every_o one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v so_o though_o by_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n a_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o same_o will_n of_o he_o have_v appoint_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o mean_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o pardon_n and_o yet_o this_o very_a mean_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o 4._o the_o renew_a exercise_n of_o that_o act_n upon_o occasion_n of_o sin_n commit_v or_o renew_v prayer_n for_o pardon_n which_o as_o it_o do_v most_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o pardon_n impetrate_v by_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v require_v to_o apply_v that_o pardon_n actual_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v it_o for_o the_o ask_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o proud_a unbelieve_a heart_n to_o think_v to_o have_v it_o without_o it_o and_o whensoever_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n a_o belief_n of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o desire_n of_o it_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o and_o herein_o we_o therefore_o see_v two_o thing_n 1._o our_o duty_n our_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o daily_o even_o after_o we_o have_v give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 1_v joh._n 1.8_o and_o though_o meritorious_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o those_o very_a sin_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o have_v often_o recourse_n to_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o fetch_v our_o cure_n and_o our_o cleanse_n in_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n unto_o we_o have_v a_o man_n be_v bite_v by_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n he_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o live_v and_o have_v he_o be_v bite_v again_o he_o must_v have_v look_v again_o or_o else_o he_o have_v die_v it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o only_o here_o be_v the_o odds_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v once_o cure_v if_o bite_v again_o may_v perchance_o not_o have_v look_v again_o upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o have_v die_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o here_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o life_n that_o abide_v seed_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o that_o do_v at_o first_o make_v he_o to_o seek_v and_o sue_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o first_o actual_a pardon_n will_v after_o a_o fall_n a_o renew_a sin_n send_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o fountain_n for_o a_o new_a act_n of_o application_n of_o that_o cleanse_n and_o pardon_v he_o can_v commit_v sin_n that_o be_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.8_o 2._o our_o privilege_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o a_o advocate_n that_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o judge_n and_o out_o of_o that_o knowledge_n have_v teach_v we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o beg_v our_o bread_n to_o beg_v our_o pardon_n and_o that_o with_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v if_o we_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v it_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 34.7_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v his_o promise_n jer._n 31.34_o jer._n 33.8_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o even_o to_o a_o revolt_a and_o backslide_a creature_n upon_o true_a repentance_n isa_n 56.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o restore_v in_o man_n the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n and_o when_o peter_n ask_v he_o matt._n 18.21_o how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n and_o sure_o that_o mercy_n that_o christ_n require_v in_o a_o poor_a mortal_a man_n be_v infinite_o full_a in_o the_o merciful_a god_n who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n only_o remember_v 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n premeditate_a sin_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o against_o conviction_n sin_n with_o a_o presupposition_n of_o pardon_n deut._n 29.19_o that_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o these_o though_o they_o can_v exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v they_o they_o many_o time_n shut_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o soul_n against_o pardon_n harden_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o great_a difficulty_n if_o not_o a_o final_a impossibility_n of_o repentance_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v disable_v with_o any_o comfortable_a ground_n or_o assurance_n to_o beg_v pardon_n without_o the_o great_a mercy_n
of_o god_n to_o soften_v that_o heart_n again_o 2._o make_v a_o frequent_a and_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o past_a action_n measure_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o find_v out_o that_o accurse_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v distinct_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o particular_a sin_n or_o fault_n or_o fail_n pray_v over_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n but_o by_o a_o wary_a observation_n thou_o will_v not_o only_o find_v a_o general_a indistinct_a distemper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o request_n but_o particular_a special_a eminent_a evil_n that_o deserve_v a_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o petition_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n 3._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n always_o wakeful_a vigilant_a tender_a be_v content_a to_o listen_v to_o her_o chide_n she_o soldom_n quarrel_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o suppress_v check_v and_o stifle_v the_o language_n of_o conscience_n make_v she_o at_o last_o either_o sullen_a or_o senseless_a or_o outrageous_a a_o vigilant_a conscience_n will_v prevent_v thou_o from_o many_o sin_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v thou_o upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o make_v this_o petition_n seasonable_a and_o a_o pardon_v get_v thereupon_o acceptable_a and_o comfortable_a for_o how_o can_v that_o man_n with_o any_o sense_n beg_v pardon_n for_o a_o sin_n when_o he_o scarce_o find_v himself_o sensible_o guilty_a of_o any_o this_o petition_n be_v deliver_v up_o but_o careless_o and_o cold_o and_o fruitless_o by_o such_o a_o person_n 4._o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n even_o when_o thou_o sue_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o the_o due_a 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or_o by_o incursion_n of_o time_n to_o wear_v out_o the_o remembrance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o the_o long_o it_o continue_v the_o hard_a thy_o heart_n grow_v and_o the_o deep_a do_v the_o canker_n and_o stain_n of_o that_o sin_n work_n and_o spread_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o difficult_o be_v thy_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o yet_o the_o less_o earnest_o seek_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a curse_n in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o make_v all_o thy_o service_n to_o god_n unacceptable_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o who_o can_v tell_v when_o the_o decree_n may_v come_v out_o when_o this_o sin_n will_v ripen_v into_o a_o eminent_a judgement_n therefore_o clear_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n betimes_o let_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o sin_n lie_v long_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n but_o make_v thy_o peace_n betimes_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n speedy_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v 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 image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o to_o renew_v he_o after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o do_v enjoin_v &_o imprint_v this_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o mercy_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o excellent_a habit_n from_o whence_o forgiveness_n proceed_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v it_o assimilate_v the_o nature_n to_o that_o disposition_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v long-suffering_a gentleness_n meekness_n 2._o from_o that_o great_a commandment_n enjoin_v by_o god_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o much_o more_o enforce_a under_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o very_a enemy_n matt._n 5.44_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o forgive_v your_o enemy_n for_o love_n be_v that_o affection_n that_o 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
will_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_n do_v it_o cheerful_o without_o murmur_a sincere_o without_o dissimulation_n speedy_o without_o delay_n or_o procrastination_n and_o constant_o and_o incessant_o without_o deficiency_n or_o faint_v and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o at_o all_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n herein_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o reveal_v thy_o heavenly_a will_n unto_o we_o that_o so_o our_o will_n on_o earth_n may_v answer_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n and_o keep_v we_o always_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n to_o keep_v close_o unto_o it_o that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o seducement_n of_o satan_n the_o deceit_n of_o this_o present_a world_n may_v at_o any_o time_n withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o most_o perfect_a and_o 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the_o field_n give_v we_o clothing_n for_o our_o cover_n and_o defence_n and_o all_o those_o necessary_n and_o convenient_a supply_n for_o our_o want_n and_o condition_n and_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o blessing_n that_o give_v our_o food_n ability_n to_o nourish_v we_o our_o clothes_n to_o keep_v we_o warm_v and_o all_o other_o outward_a supply_n their_o serviceableness_n and_o usefulness_n for_o our_o condition_n we_o beg_v thy_o blessing_n may_v come_v along_o with_o thy_o benefit_n and_o because_o it_o be_v part_n as_o well_o of_o our_o duty_n as_o of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o life_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n we_o shall_v eat_v our_o bread_n enable_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o employment_n and_o bless_v our_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o faithful_o therein_o and_o may_v be_v enable_v thereby_o honest_o to_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o and_o family_n and_o as_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o this_o meat_n that_o perish_v the_o convenient_a supply_n of_o our_o external_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o that_o bread_n that_o may_v feed_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o grace_n and_o the_o direction_n guidance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v direct_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v in_o a_o walk_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n here_o and_o may_v everlasting_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a relation_n the_o sovereign_n the_o father_n the_o great_a benefactor_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o may_v most_v just_o expect_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n our_o uttermost_a love_n and_o fear_v and_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n and_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o that_o great_a light_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n reveal_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v a_o most_o entire_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o obligation_n we_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n do_v daily_a and_o hourly_o violate_v that_o holy_a law_n of_o thou_o both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o omit_v much_o of_o what_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o and_o we_o commit_v often_o what_o thou_o forbidde_v we_o we_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o our_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o our_o fear_n of_o thou_o we_o often_o omit_v those_o duty_n that_o thou_o require_v of_o invocation_n thanksgiving_n dependence_n and_o when_o we_o perform_v they_o they_o want_v that_o due_a measure_n of_o love_n humility_n reverence_n intention_n of_o mind_n that_o thou_o most_o just_o do_v 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 will_n to_o the_o full_a that_o if_o we_o from_o our_o heart_n forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o thou_o that_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n against_o thou_o upon_o this_o promise_n of_o thou_o we_o lay_v hold_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o offence_n against_o we_o and_o beg_v thou_o therefore_o to_o make_v good_a that_o thy_o promise_n of_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n it_o be_v true_a our_o forgive_n of_o other_o can_v merit_v thy_o pardon_n of_o we_o when_o we_o forgive_v we_o do_v but_o our_o duty_n because_o thou_o command_v it_o and_o beside_o the_o trespass_n that_o we_o remit_v be_v but_o to_o our_o brother_n and_o be_v but_o a_o small_a inconsiderable_a trespass_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o trespass_n whereof_o we_o beg_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o thou_o his_o trespass_n not_o a_o hundred_o penny_n we_o
come_v or_o keep_v off_o from_o god_n the_o more_o or_o less_o of_o his_o goodness_n he_o participate_v now_o in_o this_o act_n of_o prayer_n we_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o promise_n necessary_a it_o be_v therefore_o we_o bring_v our_o heart_n by_o preparation_n as_o near_o to_o he_o as_o we_o can_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o this_o nearness_n consist_v a_o advantage_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o he_o and_o that_o likeness_n be_v every_o day_n increase_v by_o our_o behold_v of_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n translate_v into_o the_o same_o glory_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o our_o proper_a place_n god_n have_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o those_o station_n wherein_o his_o own_o great_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n place_v they_o and_o the_o place_n of_o man_n be_v near_a to_o god_n 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be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o isa_n 63.16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o according_o he_o evidence_v himself_o towards_o they_o in_o all_o the_o care_n and_o tenderness_n of_o a_o father_n deut._n 32.11_o as_o a_o eagle_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 11.1_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n i_o love_v he_o 9.4_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o these_o relation_n be_v yet_o too_o large_a and_o spacious_a 3._o by_o adoption_n in_o christ_n which_o relation_n be_v thus_o wrought_v by_o a_o eternal_a stipulation_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n by_o a_o supernatural_a conception_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o mediator_n between_o the_o father_n and_o lapse_v man_n and_o appoint_v that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v by_o true_a faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o there_o 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that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n we_o partake_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n gal._n 4.7_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o filiation_n we_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o son_n access_n with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o father_n ephes_n 2.19_o care_n and_o tenderness_n of_o our_o father_n over_o we_o matth._n 6.32_o for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n audience_n from_o he_o john_n 16.26_o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o now_o this_o appellation_n and_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o prayer_n carry_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o these_o consideration_n 1._o 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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 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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 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