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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53275	The generation of seekers, or, The right manner of the saints addresses to the throne of grace in two treatises : the first being a sober vindication of the spirit of prayer, with the resolution of diverse practical cases related thereunto : the second a plain exposition of the Lord's prayer, with notes and application, mainly intended as a directory to those who desire to attain the gift of prayer.	Oldfield, John, 1627?-1682.	1671 (1671)	Wing O221; ESTC R31049	228,802	474

Vt executio illius sententiae quae in ipsa justificatione est pronunciata maturari p●ssit promoveri That the execution of that Sentence which is pronounced in justification may be ripened or ha●●ed and promoted by which if I mistake not he means that which I have already expressed viz. the solemn final and publick sentence of Absolution which God will pronounce to all those that shall be found in Christ that is the Maturation the full Corn in the Ear the Top-stone True our prayers cannot hasten it towards us but in our prayers and preparations we may hasten towards it in the sense of that Text 2 Pet. 3. 12. We cannot hasten Christ's second coming yet we may in imitation of the Apostle say Come Rev. 22. 20. Lord Jesus and surely that publick absolution is a desirable merey that what we See Ball of Faith p. 105 106. have in the sense of the Gospel Law by the private certification of God's Spirit to ours we may have in the Sentence of the Judge solemnly pronounced in the face of the whole world this being the Top-stone of that Fabrick of mercy which reacheth to the Heavens concerning the matter of this Petition or things begged Other Petitions included in this general relate to the means whereby this forgiveness is to be obtained for as we heard each Petition together with the thing includes the means for the obtaining it 2. Therefore there are Petitions included as to the means of pardon principally 1. We are to pray for a deep sense of sin and for sorrow and sound humiliation this being a qualification to which pardon is promised Pray for that Repentance upon which the b●●●●ing out of sin is promised Acts 3. 19. The fruits whereof are described 2 Cor. 7. 10 11. Plead the promise Zech. 12. 10 and that Ezek. 36. 26. Pour out Jeremy's wish Chap. 9. 1. That it may be so with you in reference to your sins that you may be as Doves of the Valleys mourning for your iniquities Ezek. 7. 16. God gives one Gift and crowns it with another Repentance with Remission Acts 5. 31. We must therefore pray for one in order to the obtaining of the other 2. That God will give us faith that we may apply and lay hold on the righteousness of Christ for our Justification This is an absolutely necessary means in order to forgiveness John 3. 19 36. He that believeth not is condemned already the wrath of God abideth on him Beg therefore with all carnestness the gift of faith the exercise and increase of it in the language of the Apostles Luke 17. 5. The Merits and Satisfaction of Christ are the only meritorious cause of pardon these are ineffectual to us without faith this faith is the gift of God Ephes 2. 8. therefore to be askt of God in order to pardon Therefore be importunate with God for the Spirit of Grace to work this Grace and stir it up in you that so you may be according to the tenour of the Gospel-Covenant capable subjects of forgiveness 3. Beg also that which is the condition expressed in the Petition a forgiving reconcilable frame of Spirit toward those that injure or offend you this is 〈◊〉 in the sense explained a qualification requisite in him that expects forgiveness from God and from such a frame a man may comfortably conclude himself pardoned of God since the promise is made to it Matth. 6. 14. Pray that God will root out of your hearts all principles of malice hatred and revengefulness that the Spirit in you which lusteth to envy James 4. 5. may be mortified that you may put on bowels of mercy forbearing and forgiving one another Col. 3. 12 13. That you may be merciful as your heavenly Father is merciful and the same mind may be in you that was in Christ Jesus Direct 2. Get a frame suitable to this Petition It is easie and ordinary to pray thus in a formal manner but to have a frame suited to this prayer is not so easie It chiefly consists 1. In a kindly sense and deep humiliation for sin The soul that comes to beg forgiveness must be affected with the number weight and hainousness of its sins the sad effects of them as the dishonour and displeasure of God the reproach of Religion injury to others the hardning our hearts the ruine and damnation of our souls c. The heart must be filled with such things as were sound in the Corintbians upon their repentance 2 Co● 7. 10 11. That so our prayers for pardon may be the very sense of our souls and the deep groanings of our Spirits He that is not sensible of his offence and the ●ainousness of it will not heartily beg forg venese 2. In an earnest hungring and panting after peace and reconciliation with God and after the light of his countenance Such a frame as the Psalmist's Psal 42. 12. 63 ● not an easie or slight desire but such as Rachel's for children that cannot be satisfied without it such as David's for Water of the Well of Bethlehem This frame well be seems those that come for such a mercy resolve to lie at God's door that nothing shall take you off your suit that though God should throw you off you will catch hold and not let him go till he thus bless you but that like the Woman of Canaan you will follow him with renewed arguments and greates importunity with such a frame should we beg forgiveness 3. In a resolution against sin for the suture loathing your selves for what you have done amiss and purposing through Grace to sin no more Bespeak God in the language of Job Chap. 34. 32. Woa● I know not teach thou me and if I have done iniquity I will do so no more And Chap. 42. 5. I abhor my self in dust and ashes Think not that you come to beg leave to sin again nor let it be with you as with the Harlot Prov. 7. 14. who because she had peace-●fferings with her and had that day paid her vows therefore begins upon a new score and presumes to sin afresh he that begs forgiveness with a purpose to go on in his sin mocks God and deceives his own soul As if R●bels should come to their Soveraign and beg his pardon and then presently take up their Weapons and renew their Rebellion Would not such a carriage aggravate their Rebellion Oh think how injuriously we deal with God in this respect how often we beg pardon and are not resolved to forsake the sin nay rather resolve to go on in it What more notorious hypocrisie can we be guilty of 4. In a charitable forgiving frame even towards our worst enemies actually forgiving them so far as it is our private concernment this is necessary since it is the express condition here What do we then but beg not to be forgiven while we harbour malitious and revengeful thoughts towards our Brethren What impudence is it to pray this