happy_a who_o sin_n be_v forgâ—…ven_v but_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v happy_a matth._n 5._o 3._o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o have_v a_o pharisaical_a conceiâ—…_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n john_n 9_o 41._o luke_n 18._o 14._o ii_o if_o we_o will_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n christ._n we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o have_v jusâ—…ification_n and_o remiâ—…sion_n of_o sin_n act_n 26._o 18._o because_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n and_o righteousnesâ—…e_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o this_o and_o the_o former_a must_v go_v together_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v no_o better_o in_o ourselves_o then_o the_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v persuade_v that_o notwithsâ—…anding_n our_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v we_o iâ—…to_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o coveâ—…ing_v we_o therewith_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n if_o thus_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o remission_n therefore_o of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v a_o work_n not_o only_o of_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o justice_n 3._o if_o we_o will_v true_o make_v this_o prayer_n viz._n sin_n in_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o have_v any_o assurance_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v repent_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v remit_v and_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n forgive_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o isaiah_n exhort_v chap._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v effectual_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v assurance_n that_o according_a to_o our_o prayer_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a endeavour_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o contrary_a duty_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v neither_o purpose_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o â—…ndeavour_n in_o our_o life_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o look_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v they_o if_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o regard_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 66._o 18._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v who_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n nor_o have_v a_o true_a purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o john_n 9_o 31._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 4._o if_o we_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o faith_n and_o true_o believe_v god_n in_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o persuasion_n will_v have_v this_o effect_n in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 4._o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o nay_o further_o those_o that_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v he_o much_o who_o have_v forgive_v they_o much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o and_o show_v forth_o their_o love_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 5._o if_o in_o prayer_n we_o unfeigned_o desire_v faith_n and_o faith_n assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o will_v be_v most_o careful_a in_o our_o life_n to_o use_v and_o to_o use_v aright_o the_o mean_n of_o beget_v and_o increase_v this_o faith_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o we_o true_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o god_n christ_n then_o will_v we_o seâ—…_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o for_o if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displeaf_a he_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n or_o desire_n so_o to_o be_v 7._o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n neighbour_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n the_o offence_n which_o they_o commit_v against_o we_o for_o if_o you_o say_v christ_n matth._n 6._o 14._o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o reason_n here_o therefore_o be_v discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o discover_v those_o man_n 1._o who_o crave_v pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o perfection_n &_o freedom_n from_o sin_n 2._o who_o have_v no_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n nor_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o 3_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o displease_v god_n and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n 4._o who_o desire_n faith_n and_o yet_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o mean_n 5._o who_o with_o the_o ungracious_a servant_n look_v to_o have_v pardon_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o his_o master_n will_v not_o remit_v a_o small_a debt_n to_o his_o fellow-servant_n matth._n 18._o 28._o who_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v love_v for_o his_o master_n sake_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n be_v a_o solemn_a profession_n unto_o god_n râ—…mission_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n serve_v both_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v forgive_v we_o much_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o whereas_o divers_a man_n make_v this_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n either_o do_v not_o believe_v at_o all_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o faith_n not_o love_v he_o of_o who_o they_o look_v for_o pardon_n nor_o their_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o with_o the_o ungracious_a servant_n matth._n 18._o 28._o exact_a small_a debt_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o revenge_v offence_n commit_v against_o they_o as_o though_o they_o can_v love_v god_n and_o yet_o hate_v their_o brother_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o add_v to_o the_o petition_n this_o protestation_n that_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o in_o truth_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v as_o many_o be_v in_o our_o assurance_n first_o therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infidelity_n and_o diâ—…idence_n that_o we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v in_o particular_a the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o consequent_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o faith_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o notable_a argument_n not_o so_o much_o to_o move_v god_n as_o to_o confirm_v ourselves_o draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a as_o we_o â—…lso_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o luke_n for_o even_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o pity_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n as_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n if_o we_o i_o say_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o offence_n and_o injâ—…ries_n do_v against_o we_o than_o no_o doubt_n thou_o wiâ—…_n forgive_v our_o offence_n which_o we_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n confess_v unto_o thou_o with_o deprecation_n of_o pardon_n but_o even_o we_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o arâ—…_n ready_a to_o remit_v offence_n commit_v against_o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o earnest_o crave_v pardon_n so_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v necessary_a for_o as_o we_o say_v quoth_v in_o minori_fw-la valet_fw-la valet_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o majori_fw-la that_o which_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o lesser_a be_v of_o force_n also_o in_o the_o great_a if_o a_o drop_n of_o pity_n in_o we_o do_v wash_v
the_o offence_n of_o their_o brethren_n for_o if_o we_o do_v forgive_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v forgive_v matth._n 6._o 14._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pronounce_v the_o merciful_a to_o be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5._o 7._o and_o undoubted_o the_o true_a love_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o god_n cause_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v see_v in_o forgive_a offence_n be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n iii_o the_o last_o use_n be_v a_o reproof_n of_o those_o which_o reproof_n use_v this_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o retain_v hatred_n against_o their_o brother_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v both_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o folly_n their_o hypocrisy_n because_o they_o not_o forgive_a their_o neighbour_n but_o retain_v malice_n against_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lie_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v for_o even_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n their_o folly_n because_o use_v this_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v not_o forgive_n but_o purpose_v and_o desire_v revenge_n in_o stead_n of_o crave_v pardon_n they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o their_o neighbour_n of_o both_o which_o hypocrisy_n and_o folly_n our_o lusty_a gallant_n especial_o our_o chevalier_n and_o hackster_n be_v guilty_a who_o think_v it_o the_o great_a disparagement_n that_o may_v be_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n esteem_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n and_o therefore_o will_v die_v upon_o a_o man_n rather_o than_o suffer_v the_o least_o offence_n unrevenged_a but_o these_o man_n must_v know_v that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v carnal_a man_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o in_o seek_v private_a revenge_n they_o be_v satanical_a and_o devilish_a and_o therefore_o when_o abishai_n stir_v up_o david_n to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o shimei_n david_n answer_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n that_o you_o be_v this_o day_n to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o satan_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 22._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v inspire_v of_o satan_n that_o breathe_v after_o revenge_n yea_o but_o say_v one_o i_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v both_o this_o hypocrisy_n and_o folly_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v be_v even_o with_o my_o enemy_n too_o for_o either_o i_o will_v leave_v out_o this_o petition_n or_o use_v some_o other_o sorm_n of_o prayer_n where_o this_o clause_n be_v not_o or_o else_o i_o will_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o yea_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n whether_o we_o use_v these_o word_n or_o no_o stand_v sure_a if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n matth._n 6._o 5._o &_o 18._o 33._o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o use_v such_o shift_n do_v but_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o remember_v the_o parable_n matth._n 18._o and_o the_o say_n of_o tertullian_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la dei_fw-la accedere_fw-la sine_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la debitorum_fw-la cum_fw-la retentione_n injuriarum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la placabit_fw-la patrem_fw-la iratus_fw-la in_o fratrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n to_o seek_v peace_n without_o peace_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o debt_n with_o retention_n of_o wrong_n how_o shall_v he_o please_v the_o father_n that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n vers._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n and_o the_o couple_v it_o order_n with_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v before_o for_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a we_o beg_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o we_o crave_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n whereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v sin_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n flesh_n and_o the_o world_n provoke_v we_o unto_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a we_o ask_v freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o we_o crave_v deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_a and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o strength_n against_o tentation_n allure_a we_o thereunto_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v first_o justification_n &_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o sanctification_n and_o freedom_n from_o commit_v sin_n because_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o sanctification_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o couple_v of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a signify_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o duty_n righteousness_n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v desirous_a &_o careful_a to_o forsake_v and_o prevent_v sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o have_v faith_n and_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v also_o a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o the_o provocation_n thereof_o be_v thou_o wash_v from_o sin_n take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o again_o defile_v therewith_o as_o the_o spouse_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n chap_n 5._o 3._o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o again_o defile_v they_o have_v christ_n justify_v and_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o sin_n stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v in_o this_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1._o for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o abuse_v this_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 13._o as_o though_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o may_v sin_v more_o free_o no_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o contrary_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 74._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v as_o secure_a man_n do_v that_o tempt_v because_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v safe_a from_o sin_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o allurement_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o not_o stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o ward_n but_o live_v in_o security_n for_o tentation_n unto_o sin_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o devil_n hate_v who_o the_o lord_n draw_v unto_o himself_o and_o pull_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n him_z the_o devil_n labour_v to_o pluck_v back_o again_o by_o all_o mean_n therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o tempt_v at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o the_o strong_a man_n possess_v still_o his_o hold_n because_o all_o be_v in_o quiet_a whereas_o contrariwise_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o tentation_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n favour_n if_o also_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o resist_v they_o satan_n fight_v not_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o bondage_n and_o fight_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o camp_n but_o those_o that_o be_v soldier_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v look_v to_o be_v assault_v they_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n must_v acknowledge_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n wherein_o they_o be_v daily_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v christ_n satan_n desire_v to_o winnow_v and_o to_o sift_v they_o as_o wheat_n luke_n 2._o 31._o to_o such_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o buffet_v they_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o our_o saviour_n therefore_o know_v his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o tentation_n in_o this_o place_n teach_v they_o to_o use_v this_o prayer_n and_o elsewhere_o command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o tentation_n mark_v 14._o 38._o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o prayer_n be_v further_a to_o be_v temptatiâ—…n_n enforce_v by_o consideration_n of_o our_o enemy_n likeness_n to_o overcome_v and_o our_o own_o weakness_n
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of_o money_n answ._n or_o good_n but_o of_o trespass_n offence_n and_o wrong_n which_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n tongue_n be_v call_v debt_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o due_a debt_n of_o money_n and_o good_n they_o thou_o may_v exact_v of_o those_o which_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o use_v rigour_n or_o seek_v extremity_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o we_o forgive_v we_o forgive_v god_n alone_a forgive_v sin_n how_o object_n then_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n forgive_v we_o must_v distinguish_v both_o of_o the_o debt_n which_o be_v forgive_v and_o also_o of_o forgive_a in_o every_o offence_n 1._o commit_v against_o the_o neighbour_n two_o party_n be_v offend_v god_n mediate_o and_o the_o neighbour_n immediate_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d or_o hinder_v the_o neighbour_n and_o be_v call_v a_o injury_n or_o wrong_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n no_o man_n can_v remit_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o man_n he_o may_v remit_v it_o again_o god_n be_v 2._o say_v to_o forgive_v a_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v content_v not_o only_o to_o forget_v the_o fault_n but_o also_o to_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n man_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o when_o he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v not_o in_o
prayer_n or_o petition_n for_o what_o or_o for_o who_o they_o pray_v in_o particular_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o reveal_v and_o it_o be_v but_o foolish_a curiosity_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v for_o herein_o especial_o be_v that_o verify_v quae_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la that_o be_v thing_n above_o we_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o with_o the_o superstitious_a papist_n upon_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v such_o saint_n and_o angel_n pray_v for_o we_o in_o particular_a ground_n a_o idolatrous_a practice_n of_o our_o pray_v unto_o they_o but_o of_o this_o also_o more_o hereafter_o 2._o see_v we_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o live_n isa._n 38._o 19_o we_o be_v more_o particular_o to_o consider_v both_o who_o in_o this_o world_n be_v require_v to_o pray_v and_o also_o what_o be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o do_v pray_v this_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n live_v without_o exception_n all_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o that_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v faith_n for_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o define_v prayer_n as_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o acceptable_a for_o that_o cause_n i_o define_v it_o to_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a not_o but_o that_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v but_o that_o none_o pray_v effectual_o and_o acceptable_o but_o they_o only_o that_o believe_v concern_v the_o party_n therefore_o which_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n i_o be_o to_o show_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o to_o pray_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o which_o do_v pray_v that_o they_o be_v faithful_a the_o former_a i_o be_o the_o rather_o in_o this_o place_n to_o perform_v lest_o when_o i_o have_v define_v quid_fw-la sit_fw-la and_o so_o teach_v how_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v i_o leave_v place_n to_o the_o question_n an_o sit_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o not_o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o favour_n for_o a_o sinful_a man_n who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o abraham_n upon_o this_o occasion_n confess_v gen._n 18._o 27._o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v admit_v he_o to_o familiar_a speech_n with_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v quis_fw-la non_fw-la admirarâ—…tur_fw-la tantam_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la 1._o quam_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la declarat_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la mortales_fw-la dignos_fw-la habuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la colloquamur_fw-la nostráque_fw-la vota_fw-la apud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la deponamus_fw-la that_o be_v who_o will_v not_o admire_v this_o so_o great_a goodness_n which_o god_n declare_v towards_o we_o who_o esteem_v mortal_n worthy_a to_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v before_o he_o all_o our_o suit_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4._o 7._o and_o therefore_o a_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o high_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o yet_o natural_o man_n abhor_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o cause_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v 7._o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o man_n who_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o of_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o as_o not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n fly_v from_o his_o presence_n as_o the_o guilty_a person_n or_o malefactor_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o present_v himself_o voluntary_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o 8._o in_o peter_n before_o his_o effectual_a call_n who_o perceive_v by_o the_o miraculous_a draught_n of_o fish_n the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n desire_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o for_o i_o say_v he_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o gergasine_n or_o gadarenes_n who_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n at_o the_o miraculous_a dispossess_v of_o the_o legion_n of_o devil_n beseech_v our_o saviour_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n matth._n 8._o 34._o luke_n 8._o 37._o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a therefore_o to_o use_v some_o reason_n and_o motive_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n chap._n ii_o reason_n move_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n first_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v all_o nature_n man_n this_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o worship_v for_o which_o cause_n all_o nation_n be_v never_o so_o barbarous_a though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o call_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v god_n if_o therefore_o those_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n who_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o know_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n psal._n 69._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o how_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n who_o know_v he_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o by_o their_o not_o call_v upon_o he_o they_o do_v deny_v he_o tit._n 1._o 16._o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o foolish_a atheist_n who_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal._n 14._o 4._o second_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o worship_n redemption_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v redeem_v viz._n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o will_v not_o call_v upon_o he_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v go_v about_o to_o frustrate_v that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o redeem_v so_o principal_a that_o sometime_o the_o duty_n of_o invocation_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wholâ—…_n worship_n of_o god_n as_o gen._n 21._o 33._o &_o 26._o 25._o as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o temple_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o god_n worship_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n esa._n 56._o 7._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o by_o this_o one_o duty_n of_o invocation_n we_o exercise_v and_o testify_v our_o religion_n our_o faith_n our_o love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n our_o affiance_n and_o hope_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o law_n god_n which_o be_v general_a and_o perpetual_a and_o be_v therefore_o also_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v in_o both_o table_n as_o a_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o who_o good_a we_o either_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o in_o every_o commandment_n as_o the_o common_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o peâ—…_n form_v the_o several_a duty_n and_o to_o attein_v those_o virtue_n which_o be_v therein_o prescribe_v but_o chief_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o obedience_n wherâ—…of_o in_o a_o great_a part_n consist_v herein_o for_o hereby_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o inward_o prâ—…cept_v 1._o adore_v in_o the_o body_n or_o outward_o prâ—…cept_v 2._o sanctify_v or_o glorify_v in_o the_o mouth_n precept_n 3._o and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n precept_n 4._o stand_v in_o this_o now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v object_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinful_a object_n man_n and_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o much_o more_o unworthy_a to_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v great_a presumption_n for_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o answ._n be_v indeed_o great_a presumption_n to_o come_v before_o god_n than_o it_o be_v to_o rush_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o 4._o king_n of_o persia_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n hold_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n therein_o by_o his_o manifold_a commandment_n enjoin_v we_o this_o duty_n and_o by_o his_o
which_o we_o in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v they_o so_o that_o the_o oration_n of_o a_o orator_n be_v efficax_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n when_o therein_o be_v perform_v what_o art_n require_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a when_o it_o persuade_v and_o that_o efficacy_n depend_v on_o the_o hearer_n pleasure_n but_o prayer_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o itself_o always_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o particular_a that_o we_o pray_v in_o truth_n fervency_n prayer_n and_o faith_n in_o truth_n for_o to_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n restrain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o in_o fervency_n jam._n 5._o 16._o in_o faith_n mark_v 11._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o without_o the_o first_o prayer_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o second_o cold_a without_o the_o three_o uneffectual_a for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a jam._n 5._o 15._o for_o the_o end_n jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n the_o end_n must_v be_v good_a or_o the_o prayer_n be_v bad_a the_o end_n must_v be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v psal._n 50._o 15._o the_o three_o limitation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o thing_n god_n for_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v matth._n 7._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v be_v not_o good_a either_o in_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o not_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o desire_n or_o if_o it_o be_v good_a perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o good_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v it_o but_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o former_a case_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o deny_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o delay_v our_o suit_n and_o yet_o in_o both_o he_o do_v grant_v our_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v right_o conceive_v for_o first_o we_o must_v not_o circumscribe_v god_n or_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n but_o so_o desire_v that_o our_o request_n may_v be_v grant_v as_o he_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_a both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a second_o when_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o ask_v be_v either_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o otherwise_o the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o ask_v absolute_o and_o absolute_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v they_o yea_o know_v this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o grace_n to_o ask_v spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n effectual_o thou_o have_v already_o obtain_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v of_o any_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o desire_a but_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o â—…emporall_a we_o be_v not_o to_o ask_v absolute_o but_o with_o condition_n if_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v surâ—…_n to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o always_o hear_v his_o child_n if_o not_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o will_n yet_o add_v 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o profit_n as_o wise_a parent_n deal_v with_o their_o child_n seem_v many_o time_n to_o deny_v to_o his_o child_n in_o fatherly_a love_n that_o which_o in_o anger_n and_o indigâ—…ation_n he_o granâ—…eth_v to_o other_o perhaps_o therefore_o as_o augustine_n say_v negat_fw-la tibi_fw-la propitius_fw-la quod_fw-la allis_fw-la concâ—…dit_fw-la iratus_fw-la in_o mercy_n he_o deny_v that_o to_o thou_o which_o in_o anger_n he_o grant_v unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o sense_n but_o by_o faith_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o prayer_n the_o three_o question_n whether_o any_o further_a profit_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o prayer_n beside_o 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prayer_n deus_fw-la propitius_fw-la esto_fw-la mihi_fw-la peccatori_fw-la god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n utter_v with_o understanding_n be_v better_a than_o a_o prayer_n of_o a_o hour_n long_v not_o understand_v chap._n xviii_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n second_o in_o the_o mind_n be_v require_v faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n and_o therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 7._o proper_a seat_n thereof_o be_v the_o mind_n howsoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o where_o this_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n it_o work_v affiance_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o proper_a fruit_n and_o necessary_a effect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o this_o affiance_n be_v employ_v for_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o i_o as_o that_o the_o father_n be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o that_o therefore_o i_o repose_v my_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o in_o invocation_n there_o be_v a_o double_a faith_n require_v the_o invocation_n one_o more_o general_a apprehend_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o more_o special_a apprehend_v the_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o special_a request_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o the_o former_a because_o it_o do_v general_o belong_v to_o all_o invocation_n as_o well_o thanksgiving_n as_o prayer_n be_v now_o to_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o other_o special_o belong_v to_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o special_a doctrine_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o former_a be_v that_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v encourage_v to_o come_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v ground_v partly_o on_o the_o will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o general_a appear_v 18._o in_o his_o commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n for_o if_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o hear_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o our_o service_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17_o 18._o pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n concern_v you_o but_o chief_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v ground_v which_o promise_n be_v either_o general_a and_o those_o not_o only_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o accept_v but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v this_o exercise_n of_o piety_n perform_v to_o he_o matth._n 6._o 4._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o special_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v as_o gen._n 32._o 9_o 12._o exod._n 32._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 27_o 28._o 1._o chron._n 17._o 25._o second_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o pray_v or_o praise_n be_v good_a as_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a we_o be_v neither_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o nor_o if_o we_o have_v it_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o we_o must_v have_v warrant_n in_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o likewise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n first_o in_o general_a that_o be_v psal._n 5._o 7._o his_o bounty_n and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o rom._n 10._o 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a towards_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o isa._n 65._o 24._o second_o in_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n john_n 16._o 27._o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o 5._o 5._o and_o 8._o 15_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n &_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v i_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n psal._n 4._o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o psal._n 56._o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v
back_o this_o i_o knâ—…w_o for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o psal._n 86._o 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o in_o his_o intercession_n whereby_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v acceptable_a heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o desire_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o may_v be_v hear_v but_o also_o with_o persuasion_n and_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v john_n 16._o 23._o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o desire_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o may_v be_v hear_v 2._o to_o believe_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n appear_v both_o testimony_n by_o testimony_n &_o reason_n rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v how_o shall_v be_v please_v god_n who_o god_n do_v not_o please_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1._o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n reason_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o which_o can_v be_v do_v in_o prayer_n unless_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o access_n unto_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n john_n 14._o 6._o nor_o to_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o unto_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o john_n 6._o 35._o through_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n 12._o and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 3._o what_o benefit_n we_o reap_v by_o christ_n we_o receive_v by_o 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christian_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n give_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o as_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n so_o to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o it_o minister_v comfort_n frater_fw-la si_fw-la prâ—…_n te_fw-la solo_fw-la oras_fw-la solus_fw-la oras_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la orant_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la brother_n if_o thou_o pray_v for_o thyself_o alone_o than_o thou_o alone_o pray_v for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o pray_v for_o all_o than_o all_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o faithful_a be_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o for_o all_o man_n in_o general_a that_o be_v for_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n those_o only_o except_v who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o who_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n bâ—…t_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n hebr._n 10._o 27._o for_o these_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v 1._o john_n 5._o 16._o of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o respect_n both_o of_o their_o outward_a and_o inward_a estate_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a estate_n some_o be_v public_a person_n some_o be_v private_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o but_o especial_o for_o the_o public_a and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o private_a person_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o public_a so_o contrariwise_o the_o public_a for_o the_o private_a 1._o sam._n 12._o 23._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a estate_n some_o be_v faithful_a some_o be_v faithless_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o but_o especial_o for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n psal._n 122._o 6._o ephes._n 6._o 18._o gal._n 6._o 10._o the_o faithless_a be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o some_o object_n of_o they_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o country_n and_o some_o 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the_o rebellious_a israelite_n exod._n 32._o yea_o for_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n samuel_n for_o saul_n the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o jerdboam_n 1._o king_n 13._o but_o why_o seek_v â—…_n example_n we_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v not_o unto_o death_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o they_o 1._o john_n 5._o 16._o and_o a_o complaint_n of_o god_n when_o this_o be_v not_o perform_v ezek._n 22._o 30._o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n object_n without_o fruit_n if_o they_o be_v without_o fruit_n though_o they_o be_v to_o they_o answ._n idle_a yet_o not_o to_o thou_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v return_v into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n psal._n 35._o 13._o according_a to_o that_o mat._n 10._o 13._o when_o you_o come_v into_o a_o house_n salute_v it_o or_o wish_v peace_n unto_o it_o if_o the_o house_n be_v worthy_a let_v your_o peace_n come_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a let_v your_o peace_n return_v to_o you_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n though_o the_o schoolman_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o need_v not_o special_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecure_v we_o so_o jer._n 29._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 13._o 34._o by_o stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o to_o this_o kind_n of_o pray_v for_o other_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v prayer_n blessing_n which_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o prayer_n of_o the_o superior_a for_o the_o inferior_a heb._n 7._o 7._o as_o of_o the_o prince_n 1._o king_n 8._o 55._o of_o the_o priest_n num._n 6._o 23_o 24._o of_o the_o parent_n gen._n 9_o and_o 27._o and_o 49._o to_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v great_a force_n insomuch_o that_o the_o prolong_n of_o the_o child_n life_n and_o 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ezek._n 14._o 14._o prayer_n against_o other_o be_v querimonia_fw-la or_o imprecatio_fw-la other_o complaint_n be_v intercession_n against_o other_o lay_v complaint_n forth_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o do_v or_o intend_v against_o we_o rom._n 11._o 2_o 3._o 1._o king_n 19_o 14._o psal._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o 22._o 7_o 8_o 12._o isai._n 37._o 14._o act_n 4._o 29._o imprecation_n be_v that_o intercession_n against_o other_o imprecation_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v their_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la evil_a of_o sin_n but_o desire_v their_o malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o hereof_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o when_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o their_o person_n but_o against_o their_o counsel_n and_o practice_n that_o god_n will_v confound_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o so_o david_n pray_v against_o achitophel_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 31._o second_o when_o we_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v some_o temporal_a affliction_n upon_o they_o 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the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o duty_n in_o prayer_n if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o must_v come_v 1._o in_o reverence_n as_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o in_o dutiful_a thankful_a and_o son-like_a affection_n acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n of_o adoption_n who_o when_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n behold_v what_o love_v the_o father_n 16._o have_v show_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o 1._o god_n 3._o in_o faith_n and_o assurance_n not_o only_o that_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o father_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o that_o we_o may_v come_v in_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o son_n of_o he_o but_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3_o 12._o and_o 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that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v adopt_v his_o child_n how_o shall_v hâ—…_n not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 3._o in_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o great_a love_n to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n he_o have_v also_o make_v we_o his_o heir_n &_o provide_v we_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o he_o give_v his_o son_n in_o pretium_fw-la for_o a_o price_n so_o he_o reserve_v himself_o in_o praemium_fw-la for_o a_o reward_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o father_n
and_o also_o they_o who_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v their_o saviour_n they_o will_v also_o desire_v his_o come_n and_o as_o the_o creature_n earnest_o wait_v for_o that_o time_n which_o act_v 3._o 21._o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o 20._o for_o then_o the_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v be_v renew_v 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o so_o we_o also_o who_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sigh_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n marriage_n with_o his_o church_n and_o of_o our_o conformation_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n 1._o john_n 3._o 2._o for_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o if_o then_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v of_o full_a redemption_n of_o christ_n marriage_n with_o his_o church_n then_o those_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n &_o be_v espouse_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n will_v with_o as_o earnest_a desire_n expect_v his_o second_o come_v as_o the_o love_a bride_n do_v the_o marriage-day_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v revel_v 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o v_o 20._o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o here_o to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o attein_v unto_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v earnest_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o these_o evil_a day_n he_o will_v hasten_v the_o come_n of_o christ._n neither_o let_v we_o think_v that_o we_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o do_v with_o desire_n expect_v his_o come_n three_o we_o must_v expect_v with_o patience_n for_o he_o patience_n that_o be_v save_v in_o hope_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o this_o life_n expect_v with_o patience_n that_o which_o he_o hope_v for_o for_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v see_v if_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 25._o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v by_o patience_n expect_v it_o and_o sure_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o salvation_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n heb._n 10._o 36._o for_o as_o peter_n have_v prophesy_v of_o these_o last_o day_n there_o be_v come_v mocker_n walk_v after_o their_o lust_n who_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 4._o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v heb._n 10._o 37._o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v dear_o belove_v say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2._o epist._n 3._o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a as_o concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n account_v slackness_n but_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v but_o will_v have_v all_o man_n come_v to_o repentance_n viz._n that_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o as_o isaiah_n say_v qui_fw-la crediderit_fw-la nè_fw-la festinet_fw-la let_v not_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v haste_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o patience_n towards_o we_o defer_v his_o come_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n we_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o expect_v it_o sustine_fw-la ipsum_fw-la say_v augustine_n psal._n sustinuit_fw-la te_fw-la if_o he_o wait_v patient_o until_o thou_o shall_v amend_v thy_o bad_a life_n then_o do_v thou_o also_o patient_o wait_v until_o he_o crown_v thy_o good_a life_n vigilancy_n four_o we_o must_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n with_o vigilancy_n have_v our_o loin_n gird_v and_o our_o light_n burn_v like_o the_o vigilant_a servant_n luke_n 12._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 40._o and_o the_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25_o not_o like_o the_o ungodly_a servant_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n defer_v his_o come_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 45._o nor_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o sleep_v in_o security_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o shine_a lamp_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v shut_v out_o iii_o the_o three_o duty_n so_o to_o live_v in_o this_o expectation_n love_n as_o that_o neither_o prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v stay_v with_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n heb._n 6._o 19_o apprehend_v and_o expect_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n set_v before_o we_o in_o respect_n whereof_o all_o the_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o all_o adversity_n patient_o to_o be_v endure_v for_o those_o that_o have_v this_o assure_a expectation_n contemn_v all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o mere_a vanity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n again_o this_o expectation_n swallow_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o temporal_a affliction_n as_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o martyr_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 18._o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v heb._n 12._o 1_o 2._o let_v we_o have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o martyr_n with_o patience_n run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n for_o the_o promise_a reward_n viz._n the_o marriage_n of_o rachel_n think_v his_o seven_o year_n troublesome_a service_n to_o be_v but_o eaâ—…ie_n and_o short_a how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o cheerful_o to_o bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o light_v and_o momentany_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o superexcellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o we_o be_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o all_o distress_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n iv._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v god_n we_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1._o thess._n 2._o 12._o and_o live_v as_o it_o become_v those_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n 1._o john_n 3._o 3._o for_o every_o one_o that_o indeed_o have_v this_o hope_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n like_o to_o he_o in_o grace_n in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o have_v hope_n for_o the_o end_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o mean_n as_o be_v the_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n faith_n repentance_n sanctification_n and_o in_o this_o expectation_n must_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o sobriety_n be_v perform_v tit._n 2._o 13._o v._o we_o must_v so_o live_v as_o if_o we_o be_v always_o ready_a christ._n to_o meet_v christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o to_o this_o end_n set_v before_o we_o continual_o christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v always_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o appear_v that_o we_o depart_v not_o from_o christ_n ashamed_a 1._o john_n 2._o 28._o and_o sure_o what_o can_v be_v more_o forcible_a to_o draw_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o vigilancy_n then_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v &_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n recordare_fw-la novissima_fw-la remember_v thy_o end_n say_v he_o ecclus_n 7._o 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o where_o this_o cogitation_n be_v once_o settle_a that_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o quiet_a until_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o that_o he_o may_v with_o boldness_n appear_v before_o the_o judge_n therefore_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n be_v use_v as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n act_v 17._o 30._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v with_o chearfulnesse_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o
truth_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v ask_v duty_n respect_v the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n so_o none_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v ourselves_o exempt_v from_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v it_o sufficient_a in_o word_n to_o profess_v god_n and_o in_o prayer_n to_o crave_v good_a thing_n of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v careful_a in_o our_o life_n to_o do_v his_o will_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o 21._o yea_o those_o that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n as_o though_o they_o will_v perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o be_v many_o time_n further_o from_o salvation_n then_o open_a sinner_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o son_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o matth._n 21._o 28_o 29_o 30._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o prayer_n unless_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o perform_v god_n will_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o do_v his_o will_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v do_v we_o prov._n 28._o 9_o john_n 9_o 31._o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n say_v s._n john_n 1._o epist._n 3._o 22._o we_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v desirous_a and_o careful_a to_o obey_v god_n will_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_n have_v these_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n but_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o ourselves_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o those_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o sister_n that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 12._o 50._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v this_o testimony_n unto_o david_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o will_v do_v all_o his_o will_n act_v 13._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v blessedness_n to_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n luke_n 11._o 28._o for_o our_o prayer_n john_n 15._o 7._o psal._n 34._o 15_o 17._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o general_a so_o more_o especial_o those_o branch_n of_o his_o will_n which_o after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v call_v his_o will_n his_o will_n be_v if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o not_o live_v in_o ignorance_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n 1._o john_n 3._o 23._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 3._o mich._n 6._o 8._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 15._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n and_o thankful_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o must_v we_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o renounce_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n duty_n respect_v the_o manner_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la in_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o as_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n so_o must_v we_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v their_o manner_n of_o obedience_n and_o albeit_o we_o can_v attein_v to_o that_o full_a perfection_n which_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v towards_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o small_a measure_n whereunto_o we_o have_v attein_v but_o still_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n see_v while_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_a age_n but_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o particular_n 1._o the_o angel_n angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o knowledge_n and_o so_o must_v we_o knowledge_n or_o else_o all_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v but_o will-worship_n and_o all_o our_o religion_n but_o superstition_n knowledge_n be_v the_o stern_a without_o which_o we_o rove_v and_o wander_v like_o a_o ship_n want_v a_o stern_a it_o be_v the_o light_n without_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n not_o know_v whither_o we_o go_v without_o knowledge_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o without_o 6._o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o miserable_a be_v our_o estate_n if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n sincere_o upright_o sincerity_n labour_v always_o to_o approve_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o must_v we_o obey_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o from_o our_o soul_n and_o heart_n ephes._n 6._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 17._o in_o singleness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n labour_v to_o approve_v not_o only_o our_o outward_a action_n but_o also_o our_o inward_a affection_n and_o cogitation_n to_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o he_o look_v not_o as_o man_n look_v but_o he_o especial_o respect_v the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n esteem_v of_o man_n without_o this_o uprightness_n all_o our_o obedience_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v but_o glorious_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n willing_o and_o willing_o cheerful_o their_o whole_a delight_n be_v to_o do_v god_n will_v so_o must_v we_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o know_v that_o force_a obedience_n proceed_v only_o from_o servile_a fear_n as_o it_o be_v violent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o momentany_a and_o therefore_o but_o counterfeit_n but_o we_o must_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_v and_o consequent_o chearfulnesse_n willingness_n and_o delight_n for_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n man_n have_v assurance_n that_o their_o obedience_n and_o service_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v encourage_v in_o all_o chearfulnesse_n to_o offer_v their_o obedience_n as_o a_o free-will-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n first_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v they_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o and_o second_o those_o that_o have_v true_a love_n to_o they_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v light_a nihil_fw-la difficile_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anti_fw-la nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o lover_n to_o jacob_n his_o seven_o year_n troublesome_a service_n seem_v to_o be_v short_a and_o pleasant_a gen._n 29._o 20._o if_o therefore_o we_o true_o love_v god_n we_o will_v take_v delight_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o three_o if_o we_o have_v assure_v hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o happiness_n we_o shall_v contemn_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n as_o not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o joyful_o proceed_v 18._o in_o our_o way_n to_o life_n because_o of_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o by_o this_o anchor_n for_o if_o we_o leave_v this_o hold_n we_o shall_v eftsoon_o fall_v away_o into_o worldliness_n whither_o the_o surge_n of_o worldly_a desire_n carry_v we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o also_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o meat_n it_o be_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n john_n 4._o 34._o and_o therein_o also_o be_v his_o delight_n psal._n 40._o 8._o facere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la deus_fw-la mi_fw-mi delector_fw-la o_o my_o god_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n psal._n 122._o 1._o isai._n 54._o 13._o 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ready_o speedy_o &_o speedy_o so_o ought_v we_o without_o delay_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n behave_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o heavenly_a master_n as_o the_o centurion_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n matth._n 8._o 9_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v thou_o thou_o must_v answer_v with_o david_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n ecce_fw-la venio_fw-la behold_v i_o come_v psal._n 40._o 7._o
we_o have_v by_o they_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o to_o increase_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n sin_n in_o we_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n manifold_a benefit_n undeserved_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o unthankful_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o deprecation_n that_o we_o may_v with_o bitterness_n bewail_v our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v so_o violate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o appease_v or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o same_o but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v pierce_v zech._n 12._o 10._o three_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o subject_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o which_o respect_n we_o must_v esteem_v our_o sin_n as_o a_o most_o heavy_a burden_n and_o be_v weary_a thereof_o we_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ease_v thereof_o matth._n 11._o 28._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n alone_o but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n so_o be_v we_o also_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v ezek._n 9_o 8._o psal._n 119._o 136_o 158._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v so_o bewail_v our_o sin_n as_o we_o ought_v 3._o our_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o grace_n which_o we_o desire_v be_v 1._o remission_n of_o desire_v sin_n and_o justification_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v cancel_v the_o bill_n of_o debt_n col._n 2._o 14._o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mich._n 7._o 18_o 19_o that_o he_o will_v impute_v the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o second_o because_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o without_o which_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 3._o because_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o luke_n 17._o 5._o and_o also_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n 4._o because_o reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n we_o therefore_o must_v also_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n yet_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 5._o we_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o righteousness_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o thence_o rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o also_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o rom._n 14._o 17._o now_o that_o we_o may_v with_o fervency_n beg_v these_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o must_v beside_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n sin_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o we_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o grace_n first_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o isai._n 59_o 1._o and_o make_v we_o subject_a both_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v freedom_n from_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o our_o estate_n be_v most_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v contrariwise_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v happiness_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o second_o of_o faith_n without_o which_o the_o faith_n benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o our_o justification_n sanctification_n or_o salvation_n by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o same_o benefit_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o proceed_v from_o christ_n be_v also_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n upon_o which_o follow_v reconciliation_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o fervency_n so_o also_o in_o faith_n that_o as_o we_o unfeigned_o desire_v pardon_n of_o sin_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o we_o be_v true_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o unto_o mercy_n and_o at_o the_o length_n grant_v unto_o we_o the_o certificate_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v he_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o consequent_o we_o be_v steadfast_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v express_o promise_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o there_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o pâ—…ay_v with_o perseverance_n never_o cease_v day_n by_o day_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d â—…rtificate_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n assure_v we_o thereof_o until_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o our_o soul_n i_o aâ—…_n your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…hed_v abrâ—…ad_v his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n neither_o be_v we_o then_o to_o cease_v from_o this_o prayer_n but_o as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o be_v we_o daily_o to_o crave_v forgiveness_n and_o as_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o mix_v with_o doubt_v so_o daily_o to_o dâ—…sire_v the_o increase_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o life_n if_o we_o will_v make_v this_o prayer_n with_o upright_a heart_n or_o will_v either_o hope_n to_o obtain_v this_o request_n or_o assurance_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v i._o we_o must_v humility_n be_v adorn_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o whereby_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o so_o deep_o indebt_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o he_o may_v mâ—…st_v just_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o our_o endless_a coâ—…fusion_n and_o thâ—…t_v in_o respect_n thereof_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o â—…ook_v up_o unto_o heaven_n or_o to_o breathe_v in_o the_o aiâ—…e_n or_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consâ—…ed_v for_o if_o we_o have_v humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o lordreâ—…isteth_v the_o proud_a but_o he_o give_v grâ—…ce_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n â—…_n conâ—…ite_a and_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 18._o example_n in_o the_o humble_a publican_n luke_n 18._o 14._o for_o câ—…rist_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o câ—…ll_v 〈◊〉_d righteoâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repentance_n matth_n 9_o 13._o luke_n 4._o 18._o matth_n 11._o 28._o who_o do_v he_o call_v with_o promise_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o thâ—…se_v that_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v weary_a thereof_o if_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o humble_a heart_n thou_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o come_v untâ—…_n he_o for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o iâ—…_n be_v sâ—…d_v of_o the_o blind_a man_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o onâ—…_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v oâ—…_n good_a comfort_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hee_o but_o as_o humility_n make_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n gâ—…ace_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n so_o be_v iâ—…_n also_o a_o good_a sign_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o they_o only_o be_v
to_o withstand_v sin_n be_v deceitful_a heb._n 3._o 13._o the_o flesh_n continual_o send_v forth_o concupiscence_n which_o sight_n against_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n carry_v captive_a to_o sin_n rom._n 7._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o many_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o allure_v we_o unto_o sin_n the_o bad_a example_n of_o other_o man_n be_v so_o many_o stumbling-block_n whereat_o we_o stumble_v &_o fall_v the_o devil_n very_o cunning_a powerful_a malicious_a diligent_a for_o his_o craft_n he_o be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n cunning_o use_v our_o own_o corruption_n and_o inclination_n the_o bait_n of_o the_o world_n and_o example_n to_o entangle_v we_o for_o his_o power_n he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12._o 31._o 2._o cor._n 4._o for_o his_o malice_n he_o be_v call_v satan_n for_o his_o diligence_n he_o be_v say_v to_o traverse_v the_o earth_n job_n 1._o 7._o and_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n etc._n etc._n 1._o epist._n 5._o 8._o as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o sin_n natural_o drink_v in_o sin_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o and_o weak_a to_o resist_v and_o therefore_o see_v our_o fight_n be_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n with_o worldly_a governor_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o by_o prayer_n to_o flee_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o by_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o artificial_a and_o cunning_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes._n 6._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o former_a petition_n be_v first_o propound_v and_o afterward_o expound_v for_o when_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o tentation_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v tempt_v but_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a that_o we_o quail_v not_o in_o the_o tentation_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n pray_v john_n 17._o 15._o i_o do_v not_o pray_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a therefore_o these_o two_o branch_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o petition_n as_o the_o adversative_a particle_n but_o show_v for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o thus_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a in_o the_o former_a part_n set_v down_o our_o request_n negative_o in_o the_o latter_a affirmative_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n do_v not_o thou_o give_v we_o over_o to_o the_o tempter_n nor_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o but_o with_o tentation_n give_v a_o issue_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v in_o the_o tentation_n but_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v from_o evil_a but_o we_o be_v first_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n several_o and_o then_o from_o thence_o to_o infer_v the_o use_n two_o sort_n of_o temptation_n temptation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o probation_n 2._o provocation_n to_o evil_a 1._o probation_n and_o trial_n and_o so_o man_n sometime_o trial_n do_v tempt_v and_o sometime_o god_n man_n as_o when_o one_o friend_n to_o try_v the_o good_a will_n of_o another_o ask_v some_o benefit_n which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o take_v or_o when_o a_o man_n to_o try_v the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o servant_n either_o drop_v some_o money_n in_o his_o way_n or_o bid_v he_o do_v some_o difficult_a thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n god_n try_v man_n either_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v appear_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a or_o their_o infirmity_n may_v appear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v &_o more_o serious_o turn_v unto_o he_o deut._n 8._o 2_o 16._o and_o prosperity_n these_o trial_n of_o god_n be_v either_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o of_o the_o left_a the_o former_a be_v his_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o man_n many_o time_n to_o try_v their_o thankfulness_n humility_n obedience_n charity_n affiance_n in_o god_n or_o the_o contrary_n exod._n 16._o 4._o when_o the_o people_n want_v food_n the_o lord_n send_v they_o food_n from_o heaven_n to_o tempt_v or_o to_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o â—…ould_v walk_v in_o his_o law_n â—…r_n no._n if_o man_n which_o be_v in_o prosperity_n will_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o try_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v show_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v doubtless_o this_o meditation_n will_v be_v profitable_a partly_o to_o bewray_v their_o want_n unto_o they_o partly_o to_o incite_v 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and_o may_v true_o labour_v to_o approve_v thyself_o unto_o he_o by_o thy_o thankfulness_n humility_n obedience_n charity_n affiance_n repose_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o trial_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v such_o as_o cross_v our_o afflictionâ—…_n desire_n as_o first_o when_o the_o lord_n command_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v so_o he_o tempt_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 1._o second_o when_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o affliction_n which_o be_v hard_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o bear_v so_o job_n be_v tempt_v and_o so_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o affliction_n be_v call_v tentation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 7._o lay_v upon_o they_o of_o god_n to_o try_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o patience_n their_o obedience_n and_o their_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v trial_n of_o faith_n jam._n 1._o 3_o revel_v 2._o 10._o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v ecclus_n 27._o 5._o the_o furnace_n prove_v the_o pâ—…tters_n vessel_n so_o dâ—…_n tentation_n try_v man_n thought_n pro._n 17._o 3._o and_o as_o by_o winnow_v the_o wheat_n be_v try_v and_o sever_v from_o the_o chaff_n so_o be_v the_o sound_n christian_n from_o the_o hypocrite_n by_o affliction_n have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o lay_v any_o cross_n upon_o thou_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o try_v thou_o examine_v therefore_o thyself_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v thou_o see_v thy_o own_o weakness_n let_v the_o sight_n thereof_o humble_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o more_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o labour_n to_o approve_v thyself_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o thy_o humble_a patient_a thankful_a and_o cheerful_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o as_o james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v approve_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o three_o thus_o god_n also_o try_v his_o servant_n by_o suffer_a heresy_n and_o permit_v the_o wicked_a to_o live_v among_o they_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 19_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v deut._n 13._o 3._o jud._n 2._o 22._o see_v therefore_o all_o these_o trial_n of_o god_n be_v for_o our_o good_a deut._n 8._o 16._o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v try_v but_o rather_o contrariwise_o that_o we_o may_v be_v try_v and_o be_v try_v may_v be_v find_v approve_v psal._n 26._o 2._o and_o 139._o 23._o temptation_n which_o be_v for_o evil_a be_v either_o provocation_n evil_n unto_o evil_n and_o therefore_o evil_a or_o punishment_n of_o
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we_o must_v do_v god_n will_v as_o the_o angel_n 1._o in_o knowledge_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 2._o in_o sincerity_n 3._o willing_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 4._o ready_o and_o speedy_o 5._o full_o and_o total_o 6._o constant_o 7._o faithful_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o many_o discover_v how_o thing_n appertein_v to_o our_o own_o good_a be_v to_o be_v ask_v the_o ordâ—…_n why_o we_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n before_o spiritual_a ulpian_n why_o all_o commoditieâ—…_n be_v comprehendedunder_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n bernard_n what_o ouâ—…_n bread_n signify_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o daily_a bread_n piscat_fw-la the_o evil_n that_o accompany_v riches_n the_o evil_n that_o accompany_v poverty_n the_o same_o measure_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o all_o man_n in_o what_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v god_n give_v only_o the_o usâ—…_n of_o all_o god_n only_o bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n 1._o cor._n 13._o quest._n answ._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v caution_n object_n 1._o answ._n object_n 2._o answ._n we_o ought_v to_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v ask_v they_o aright_o peculiar_a duty_n general_n duty_n joâ—…_n 1._o 21._o the_o second_o common_a duty_n be_v faith_n 1._o general_n 2._o special_a hypocrisy_n of_o worldling_n discover_v two_o main_a benefit_n require_v in_o the_o two_o last_o petition_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o order_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v the_o connexion_n with_o the_o former_a petition_n psal._n 4._o 6._o the_o connexion_n with_o the_o latter_a petition_n part_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n the_o papist_n confute_v who_o hold_v that_o god_n forgive_a the_o fault_n retain_v the_o punishment_n their_o practice_n foolish_a who_o deâ—…rre_n their_o repentance_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o trespass_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n foâ—…give_v by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_n prove_v reason_n 1._o 2._o 3._o â—…_n object_n answ._n 1._o duty_n be_v 1._o more_o peculiar_a 2._o more_o common_a meditation_n to_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o grace_n which_o we_o desire_v the_o necessity_n 1._o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o of_o faith_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v adorn_v with_o humility_n 2._o we_o muâ—…t_v believe_v in_o christ._n 3._o we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n 4._o we_o must_v fear_v by_o sin_n to_o offend_v god_n 5._o we_o muâ—…t_v use_v mean_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n 6._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o please_v god_n 7._o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o neighbour_n hypocrisy_n discover_v the_o reason_n confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o râ—…mission_n 2._o reason_n why_o these_o word_n be_v add_v our_o forgive_a no_o cause_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o debtor_n object_n answ._n quest._n answ._n object_n how_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v answ._n 1._o answ._n 2._o object_n 2._o answ._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o magistrate_n with_o these_o caution_n observe_v 1._o 2._o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o as_o we_o not_o equality_n but_o likeness_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o our_o forgive_n shall_v be_v sincere_a and_o not_o feign_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o these_o word_n use_v for_o instruction_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v offend_v must_v soek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o duty_n 1._o mean_v to_o moderate_v our_o anger_n duty_n 2._o reason_n move_v we_o to_o forgive_v 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n pretence_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o forgive_v take_v away_o 4._o reason_n duty_n 3._o 4._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o win_v he_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n a_o use_n of_o reproof_n the_o coherence_n and_o order_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o must_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n those_o who_o god_n pardon_v the_o devil_n tempt_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptatiâ—…n_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o petition_n expound_v the_o former_a of_o probation_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n trial_n 1._o by_o prosperity_n 2._o by_o afflictionâ—…_n of_o tentation_n for_o and_o unto_o evil_n i._o of_o the_o flesh_n ii_o of_o the_o world_n 1._o by_o word_n 2._o by_o example_n 3._o by_o the_o desire_n thereof_o by_o evil_n and_o cross_n iii_o of_o the_o devil_n 1._o tentation_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n of_o doubt_v of_o presumption_n tentation_n touch_v obedience_n 1._o in_o hear_v the_o word_n 2._o in_o prayer_n 3._o in_o â—…he_a sacrament_n tentation_n draw_v man_n unto_o evil_n object_n answ._n object_n answ._n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o tempt_v a_o consolation_n satan_n can_v neither_o tempt_v nor_o overcome_v without_o god_n permission_n that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a to_o be_v tempt_v but_o good_a to_o god_n child_n in_o psal._n 60._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a how_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o tentation_n how_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n how_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o these_o grace_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n this_o conclusion_n authentical_a and_o necessary_a our_o faith_n confirm_v by_o this_o conclusion_n by_o three_o reason_n draw_v from_o three_o of_o god_n attribute_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal._n 24._o 1._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n everlasting_a kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o god_n these_o word_n be_v a_o form_n of_o praise_v god_n what_o amen_o import_v and_o signify_v duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d hypocrisy_n discover_v