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sensible_a creature_n of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o their_o livelihood_n and_o much_o more_o be_v require_v and_o that_o most_o just_o from_o man_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n for_o god_n to_o promise_v and_o to_o give_v and_o a_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o recognition_n for_o man_n to_o seek_v 2._o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n more_o to_o see_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n that_o be_v give_v when_o it_o be_v first_o sue_v out_o from_o god_n by_o prayer_n a_o blessing_n obtain_v upon_o prayer_n carry_v a_o more_o immediate_a impression_n of_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n than_o when_o it_o be_v give_v unsought_a for_o 3._o it_o make_v a_o blessing_n the_o more_o acceptable_a when_o obtain_v and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o content_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n when_o a_o man_n together_o with_o the_o mercy_n he_o receive_v receive_v also_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n come_v with_o it_o and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o concomitance_n so_o it_o most_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o such_o blessing_n so_o obtain_v be_v more_o suitable_a and_o seasonable_a and_o ample_a and_o useful_a than_o such_o as_o come_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o providence_n 4._o it_o fit_v a_o man_n with_o a_o better_a mind_n to_o use_v they_o with_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n with_o sobriety_n and_o yet_o with_o cheerfulness_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v that_o this_o blessing_n i_o have_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n derive_v to_o i_o by_o that_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v enjoin_v prayer_n bottom_v upon_o his_o promise_n the_o disturbance_n that_o grow_v to_o any_o man_n in_o any_o condition_n be_v either_o out_o of_o a_o disproportion_n of_o his_o condition_n to_o a_o right_a mind_n or_o desire_n or_o a_o disproportion_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o a_o right_a fruition_n a_o blessing_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n avoid_v both_o it_o bring_v a_o proportionable_a good_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o desire_n and_o it_o suit_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o proportionable_a temper_n to_o the_o blessing_n eccl._n 6.2_o solomon_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o that_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o the_o discomposure_n of_o his_o mind_n rob_v he_o of_o fruition_n as_o equal_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o possession_n but_o the_o blessing_n of_o wealth_n get_v by_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o use_v it_o comfortable_o and_o cheerful_o yet_o sober_o and_o humble_o sin_n have_v put_v a_o curse_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o prove_v unuseful_a and_o it_o have_v put_v a_o curse_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o corrupt_v the_o creature_n as_o a_o ill_a stomach_n do_v good_a nourishment_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v occasion_n of_o excess_n and_o intemperance_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o forget_v of_o god_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v by_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o god_n make_v a_o mean_n to_o take_v out_o the_o curse_n from_o both_o it_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n by_o the_o word_n of_o command_n give_v to_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v it_o serviceable_a and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v to_o the_o user_n and_o by_o prayer_n lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o promise_n and_o sue_v out_o that_o blessing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o it_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n keep_v it_o in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o confidence_n in_o he_o in_o sobriety_n before_o he_o it_o teach_v he_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n come_v from_o he_o be_v his_o blessing_n my_o corn_n and_o my_o wine_n and_o my_o oil_n and_o according_o the_o heart_n be_v tutor_v to_o use_v they_o with_o all_o moderation_n thankfulness_n and_o contentedness_n 1._o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o our_o bread_n not_o pay_v it_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n the_o best_a title_n we_o have_v to_o all_o our_o blessing_n be_v free_a gift_n god_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v at_o first_o owe_v to_o any_o thing_n its_o be_v and_o have_v give_v a_o be_v to_o any_o thing_n he_o owe_v it_o not_o preservation_n nor_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v as_o free_a as_o of_o the_o former_a when_o god_n say_v to_o man_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n gen._n 3.19_o he_o give_v he_o not_o his_o bread_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o annex_v his_o toil_n and_o labour_n as_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o give_v we_o our_o bread_n for_o ask_v it_o matt._n 7.11_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o necessary_n of_o my_o life_n but_o thy_o free_a gift_n and_o bounty_n and_o have_v i_o any_o yet_o my_o continual_a sin_n do_v every_o moment_n forfeit_v that_o title_n the_o beggar_n that_o beg_v bread_n at_o my_o door_n have_v a_o better_a right_n to_o the_o bread_n he_o beg_v as_o against_o i_o than_o i_o have_v to_o the_o bread_n i_o eat_v as_o from_o thou_o i_o come_v therefore_o before_o thou_o for_o the_o necessary_n of_o my_o life_n with_o all_o abhorrence_n and_o detestation_n of_o any_o merit_n in_o myself_o to_o deserve_v they_o they_o be_v thou_o before_o thou_o give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o i_o unless_o thou_o give_v they_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o they_o be_v still_o thou_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o i_o for_o the_o ask_n nor_o do_v my_o ask_n of_o my_o bread_n at_o thy_o hand_n deserve_v the_o gift_n of_o it_o to_o i_o but_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o free_a promise_n to_o procure_v they_o for_o i_o 2._o give_v we_o our_o bread_n we_o can_v give_v it_o ourselves_o our_o good_a be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o hand_n nor_o power_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.16.19_o without_o his_o blessing_n my_o labour_n and_o projection_n will_v prove_v fruitless_a it_o be_v vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o psal_n 127.2_o or_o if_o they_o arrive_v to_o acquire_v the_o bread_n i_o want_v yet_o he_o can_v blow_v upon_o it_o and_o make_v hole_n in_o my_o bag_n hagg._n 1.6_o 9_o can_v send_v worm_n into_o my_o manna_n exod._n 16.20_o or_o if_o my_o store_n become_v not_o unserviceable_a for_o i_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v his_o blessing_n that_o must_v enable_v i_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o eccles_n 5.19_o and_o 6.2_o i_o will_v therefore_o be_v honest_o industrious_a to_o get_v my_o bread_n for_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v solicitous_a touch_v the_o event_n for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o if_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n second_o my_o endeavour_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o my_o net_n hab._n 1.16_o but_o with_o acknowledgement_n bless_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o give_v i_o the_o bread_n and_o labour_n and_o pray_v to_o make_v it_o bread_n to_o i_o for_o man_n can_v live_v by_o bread_n alone_o matt._n 4.4_o but_o by_o that_o word_n of_o blessing_n whereby_o he_o make_v it_o my_o daily_a bread_n 3._o give_v we_o our_o bread_n yet_o if_o thou_o give_v it_o not_o give_v we_o contentedness_n for_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o murmur_v at_o the_o denial_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v or_o if_o thou_o turn_v our_o daily_a bread_n to_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n or_o of_o affliction_n yet_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v upon_o this_o bread_n our_o daily_a bread_n be_v thy_o free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o give_v it_o not_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n nor_o cause_n of_o repine_v this_o day_n or_o day_n by_o day_n and_o why_o not_o bread_n for_o to_o morrow_n as_o well_o as_o for_o to_o day_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v contain_v in_o our_o saviour_n command_n matt._n 6.32_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o command_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n
of_o god_n to_o soften_v that_o heart_n again_o 2._o make_v a_o frequent_a and_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o past_a action_n measure_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o find_v out_o that_o accurse_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v distinct_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o particular_a sin_n or_o fault_n or_o fail_n pray_v over_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n but_o by_o a_o wary_a observation_n thou_o will_v not_o only_o find_v a_o general_a indistinct_a distemper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o request_n but_o particular_a special_a eminent_a evil_n that_o deserve_v a_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o petition_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n 3._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n always_o wakeful_a vigilant_a tender_a be_v content_a to_o listen_v to_o her_o chide_n she_o soldom_n quarrel_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o suppress_v check_v and_o stifle_v the_o language_n of_o conscience_n make_v she_o at_o last_o either_o sullen_a or_o senseless_a or_o outrageous_a a_o vigilant_a conscience_n will_v prevent_v thou_o from_o many_o sin_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v thou_o upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o make_v this_o petition_n seasonable_a and_o a_o pardon_v get_v thereupon_o acceptable_a and_o comfortable_a for_o how_o can_v that_o man_n with_o any_o sense_n beg_v pardon_n for_o a_o sin_n when_o he_o scarce_o find_v himself_o sensible_o guilty_a of_o any_o this_o petition_n be_v deliver_v up_o but_o careless_o and_o cold_o and_o fruitless_o by_o such_o a_o person_n 4._o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n even_o when_o thou_o sue_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o the_o due_a height_n in_o own_v damnation_n and_o utter_a rejection_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o every_o sin_n humble_a thy_o soul_n true_o and_o deep_o for_o it_o this_o will_v make_v thy_o prayer_n earnest_n and_o thy_o pardon_n dear_a it_o give_v to_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v all_o the_o tribute_n thou_o can_v pay_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o free_a goodness_n in_o give_v thou_o that_o pardon_v without_o which_o thou_o be_v eternal_o lose_v 5._o give_v thy_o mediator_n the_o honour_n and_o end_v of_o thy_o redemption_n thy_o saviour_n die_v it_o be_v true_a to_o obtain_v thy_o pardon_n but_o will_v thou_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v sin_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o renew_v thy_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v renew_v his_o pardon_n god_n forbid_v thou_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v disappoint_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o therefore_o die_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n let_v the_o beg_n of_o thy_o pardon_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o offend_v again_o otherwise_o god_n that_o see_v thy_o heart_n look_v upon_o thy_o ask_n of_o pardon_n as_o a_o high_a and_o more_o impudent_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o seem_v to_o beg_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o 6._o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o any_o particular_a sin_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n concern_v thou_o beware_v of_o these_o thing_n 1._o sleep_v in_o it_o without_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n for_o it_o or_o drip_v over_o it_o in_o thy_o prayer_n without_o a_o particular_a animadversion_n upon_o it_o be_v content_a to_o open_v this_o sore_a the_o long_a it_o be_v keep_v cover_v the_o worse_a it_o be_v thou_o must_v know_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v write_v before_o god_n with_o a_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v content_v to_o forget_v it_o or_o by_o incursion_n of_o time_n to_o wear_v out_o the_o remembrance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o the_o long_o it_o continue_v the_o hard_a thy_o heart_n grow_v and_o the_o deep_a do_v the_o canker_n and_o stain_n of_o that_o sin_n work_n and_o spread_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o difficult_o be_v thy_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o yet_o the_o less_o earnest_o seek_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a curse_n in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o make_v all_o thy_o service_n to_o god_n unacceptable_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o who_o can_v tell_v when_o the_o decree_n may_v come_v out_o when_o this_o sin_n will_v ripen_v into_o a_o eminent_a judgement_n therefore_o clear_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n betimes_o let_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o sin_n lie_v long_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n but_o make_v thy_o peace_n betimes_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n speedy_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o 2._o yet_o after_o a_o sin_n fresh_o commit_v fall_v not_o present_o to_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n till_o thou_o have_v humble_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o fit_a frame_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o till_o thou_o have_v creep_v to_o thy_o saviour_n foot_n for_o his_o blood_n to_o wash_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o mediation_n to_o bring_v thou_o otherwise_o a_o defile_a pollute_a creature_n into_o his_o father_n presence_n under_o his_o patronage_n till_o thou_o have_v mourn_v over_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o of_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o act_v thy_o faith_n upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n till_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o resolution_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o then_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o saviour_n fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n luk._n 12._o for_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n here_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o forgive_v other_o matt._n 18.21_o 22._o upon_o their_o repentance_n luk._n 17.4_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o from_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n psal_n 145.8_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mic._n 7.18_o and_o christ_n come_v to_o renew_v the_o break_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o to_o renew_v he_o after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o do_v enjoin_v &_o imprint_v this_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o mercy_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o excellent_a habit_n from_o whence_o forgiveness_n proceed_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v it_o assimilate_v the_o nature_n to_o that_o disposition_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v long-suffering_a gentleness_n meekness_n 2._o from_o that_o great_a commandment_n enjoin_v by_o god_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o much_o more_o enforce_a under_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o very_a enemy_n matt._n 5.44_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o forgive_v your_o enemy_n for_o love_n be_v that_o affection_n that_o produce_v pardon_n and_o this_o injunction_n lie_v upon_o we_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n for_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v that_o grand_a obligation_n that_o bind_v to_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v joh._n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n therefore_o if_o you_o love_v i_o love_n and_o pity_n and_o pardon_v your_o enemy_n 3._o from_o that_o great_a equity_n and_o reason_n the_o proportion_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o matt._n 18.32_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o colos_n 3.13_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n
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