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trespass_n against_o we_o a._n we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v wrong_v we_o but_o we_o can_v forgive_v the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n in_o wrong_v we_o but_o must_v leave_v they_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o repentance_n q._n since_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n and_o glory_n to_o pardon_v sin_n what_o inference_n may_v we_o collect_v from_o hence_o a._n first_o that_o our_o pardon_n be_v free_a and_o gratuitous_a without_o respect_v former_a desert_n or_o expect_v future_a recompense_n second_o that_o our_o pardon_n be_v full_a and_o complete_a because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n within_o himself_o whereas_o what_o he_o work_v in_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n imperfect_a nothing_o of_o gild_n be_v leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n pardon_v it_o though_o still_o there_o be_v something_o of_o filth_n leave_v in_o it_o when_o he_o sanctify_v it_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n by_o half_n nor_o leave_v any_o gild_n to_o be_v expiate_v by_o purgatory_n three_o that_o upon_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n our_o sin_n whether_o great_a or_o less_o few_o or_o more_o shall_v be_v forgive_v for_o this_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n q._n but_o may_v not_o this_o encourage_v man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n a._n many_o do_v so_o abuse_v it_o but_o their_o damnation_n be_v sure_a and_o just_a deut._n 29.19_o 20._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o 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 to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o q._n you_o have_v former_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n and_o from_o thence_o infer_v both_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o pardon_v grace_n what_o observe_v you_o far_o a._n 1._o that_o though_o god_n pardon_v grace_n be_v altogether_o free_o bestow_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o isaiah_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n purchase_n it_o be_v not_o free_a but_o cost_v he_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n matt._n 26.29_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n 2._o that_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o performance_n of_o condition_n on_o our_o part._n q._n what_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o pardon_n be_v grant_v a._n they_o be_v two_o faith_n and_o repentance_n act_n 10.43_o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o q._n be_v therefore_o a_o mere_a sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v a_o sufficient_a qualification_n for_o obtain_v pardon_n a._n no_o for_o so_o judas_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v matt._n 27.3_o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n but_o as_o true_a repentance_n include_v in_o it_o a_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n so_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n be_v always_o join_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n q._n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o act_n only_o of_o god_n mercy_n a._n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n q._n how_o prove_v you_o this_o a._n both_o by_o express_a scripture_n 1_o epistle_n of_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o likewise_o by_o scripture-reason_n because_o believer_n be_v make_v mystical_o one_o with_o christ_n therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v already_o punish_v in_o he_o their_o surety_n and_o their_o debt_n pay_v by_o he_o can_v be_v again_o just_o punish_v in_o their_o own_o person_n nor_o demand_v from_o they_o q._n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n our_o entire_a justification_n a._n no_o but_o it_o be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o for_o justification_n consist_v both_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n the_o former_a depend_v upon_o christ_n passive_a the_o other_o upon_o his_o active_a obedience_n his_o satisfaction_n apply_v by_o faith_n make_v we_o account_v guiltless_a of_o death_n and_o his_o obedience_n worthy_a of_o life_n both_o which_o complete_a our_o justification_n ephes_n 1.6_o 7._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ver._n 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n q._n we_o have_v thus_o consider_v the_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n what_o remain_v further_o considerable_a a._n the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o ask_v it_o or_o the_o plea_n we_o urge_v for_o obtain_v it_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n q._n who_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o debtor_n a._n other_o men._n q._n how_o be_v man_n debtor_n one_o to_o another_o a._n either_o 1._o by_o owe_v they_o a_o debt_n of_o duty_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n be_v mutual_o debtor_n to_o one_o another_o superior_n to_o inferior_n and_o inferior_n to_o superior_n and_o equal_v owe_v one_o another_o love_n respect_n and_o kindness_n 2._o by_o owe_v they_o a_o debt_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o other_o q._n which_o of_o these_o debt_n be_v here_o mean_v a._n the_o latter_a only_a for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v those_o who_o owe_v we_o satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o that_o those_o who_o have_v wrong_v other_o be_v call_v their_o debtor_n a._n that_o they_o who_o in_o any_o kind_n wrong_v other_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v they_o satisfaction_n if_o in_o their_o good_a name_n by_o acknowledge_v the_o offence_n and_o stop_v slanderous_a report_n if_o in_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n by_o a_o full_a restitution_n q._n be_v restitution_n necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n a._n it_o be_v for_o unjust_a detainure_n be_v as_o evil_n as_o unjust_a seizure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a theft_n and_o our_o repentance_n can_v never_o be_v true_a while_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o sin_n we_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o and_o without_o true_a repentance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n or_o salvation_n q._n but_o what_o if_o those_o we_o have_v wrong_v be_v since_o dead_a a._n we_o ought_v to_o make_v restitution_n to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v what_o we_o have_v detain_v will_v have_v descend_v q._n if_o none_o such_o can_v be_v find_v what_o must_v we_o then_o do_v a._n then_o god_n right_o take_v place_n as_o the_o universal_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o family_n and_o in_o the_o work_v of_o piety_n and_o charity_n q._n we_o have_v already_o consider_v the_o debtor_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o person_n wrong_v a._n to_o forgive_v his_o debtor_n for_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o q._n wherein_o do_v this_o forgiveness_n consist_v a._n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o first_o in_o abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o revenge_n upon_o they_o 2._o second_o in_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o temper_v of_o our_o heart_n towards_o they_o bear_v they_o no_o grudge_n nor_o ill-will_a but_o be_v as_o much_o in_o charity_n with_o they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o offend_v we_o q._n must_v we_o then_o sit_v quiet_a under_o every_o petulant_a wrong_n that_o be_v do_v we_o and_o so_o tempt_v other_o to_o the_o sport_n of_o abuse_v we_o a._n private_a revenge_n be_v in_o no_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v allow_v rom._n 12.19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n revenge_v
unto_o other_o that_o they_o may_v observe_v and_o admire_v they_o with_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o holy_a veneration_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v or_o hallow_v this_o name_n three_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o here_o first_o in_o that_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v this_o the_o first_o petition_n in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v by_o we_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o indeed_o that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o last_o and_o utmost_a of_o all_o his_o end_n and_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o high_a and_o utmost_a of_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n and_o prefer_v before_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o yea_o before_o our_o very_a life_n themselves_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n practice_n john_n 12.27_o 28._o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o life_n be_v natural_o dear_a and_o the_o cup_n which_o i_o be_o to_o drink_v very_o bitter_a and_o the_o wrath_n that_o i_o be_o to_o undergo_v heavy_a and_o infinite_a yet_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o considerable_a to_o i_o as_o thy_o glory_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v by_o agony_n by_o death_n by_o the_o cross_n yet_o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n the_o same_o mind_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o likewise_o and_o we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v instruct_v to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o other_o thing_n with_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n absolute_o and_o simple_o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o if_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o 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this_o petition_n before_o god_n we_o beg_v three_o thing_n of_o he_o first_o such_o grace_n for_o ourselves_o as_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v he_o second_o grace_n likewise_o for_o other_o to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o three_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o almighty_a providence_n direct_a and_o over-rule_v all_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n first_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o world_n we_o beg_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o he_o of_o his_o nature_n of_o his_o will_n and_o of_o his_o work_n for_o we_o can_v glorify_v that_o god_n who_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o beg_v likewise_o patience_n and_o contentment_n in_o all_o estate_n thankfulness_n for_o every_o providence_n grace_n that_o do_v high_o tend_v to_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n we_o beg_v faith_n likewise_o whereby_o we_o give_v the_o high_a and_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n that_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o ascribe_v for_o to_o trust_v upon_o his_o word_n and_o to_o build_v upon_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o honour_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v that_o expression_n rom._n 4.20_o that_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n we_o beg_v also_o that_o our_o speech_n may_v be_v savoury_a and_o such_o as_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o last_o a_o humble_a blameless_a and_o exemplary_a life_n for_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o be_v to_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n i_o can_v stand_v to_o insist_v upon_o these_o thing_n particular_o because_o my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o give_v you_o brief_o and_o summary_o a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o you_o pray_v for_o when_o you_o present_v these_o petition_n before_o god_n 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serve_v against_o its_o authority_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v shall_v we_o sin_n licentious_o because_o god_n pardon_v free_o no_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n oblige_v otherwise_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v otherwise_o the_o filial_a disposition_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n incline_v otherwise_o gratitude_n and_o retribution_n engage_v otherwise_o but_o if_o these_o motive_n be_v too_o refine_v and_o ingenious_a for_o thy_o sordid_a and_o slavish_a spirit_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v still_o go_v on_o in_o the_o presumption_n of_o thy_o heart_n cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o thyself_o although_o thou_o continue_v add_v one_o iniquity_n to_o another_o know_v o_o vile_a wretch_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n 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