psal_n 136._o 1_o chron._n 16.41_o and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o primitive_a christian_n to_o appeal_v to_o and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o needful_a occasion_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n particular_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o for_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n the_o like_a allocation_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n extant_a o_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o we_o have_v deviate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n so_o from_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a deviation_n and_o render_v we_o the_o more_o inexcusable_o guilty_a therefore_o do_v we_o petition_v our_o redeemer_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 3.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.13_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o heb._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o procure_v unto_o we_o pardon_n for_o those_o breach_n which_o we_o have_v make_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o god_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n so_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v set_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o do_v we_o petition_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v send_v down_o after_o the_o son_n go_v up_o to_o comfort_v we_o john_n 14.16_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o john_n 14.26_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o verity_n of_o 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misacting_n o_o holy_a bless_a etc._n etc._n remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o remember_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o heb._n 10.17_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v threaten_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.5_o we_o read_v of_o the_o like_a form_n of_o prayer_n ezra_n 9.7_o nehem._n 1.6_o joel_n 2.17_o and_o we_o plead_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n mention_v 1_o pet._n 1.19_o to_o move_v god_n to_o remove_v his_o anger_n from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rest_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o those_o pious_a expression_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o psal_n 85.4_o 5_o 6._o from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o petition_n in_o this_o litany_n may_v easy_o be_v reduce_v to_o it_o from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n from_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o hypocrisy_n from_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o this_o be_v all_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n which_o mention_n in_o express_a term_n the_o very_a sin_n which_o we_o here_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o blindness_n of_o heart_n ephes_n 4.18_o pride_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o vainglory_n gal._n 5.26_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.5_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n fphe_n 4.31_o from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o we_o have_v scripture-warrant_a for_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o petition_n touch_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o other_o deadly_a sin_n 1_o john_n 5.16_o now_o they_o which_o be_v usual_o account_v of_o as_o deadly_a sin_n though_o by_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o they_o they_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o be_v these_o pride_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o humility_n covetousness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o liberality_n luxury_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o chastity_n envy_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o gentleness_n gluttony_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o temperance_n anger_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o patience_n sloth_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o devout_a and_o earnest_a serve_v of_o god_n these_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n not_o because_o we_o judge_v any_o other_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v venial_a and_o not_o deadly_a but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o mortify_v they_o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o from_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o our_o christianity_n which_o we_o renounce_v and_o bâ—d_v dâ—hance_n to_o in_o our_o baptism_n for_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v carnal_a mind_v be_v death_n and_o to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o devil_n snare_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n and_o a_o very_a great_a blessing_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o from_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n from_o plague_n pestilence_n and_o 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we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v snatch_v away_o sudden_o nor_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o fearful_a end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v like_o absalon_n judas_n corah_n dathan_n abiram_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n all_o which_o die_v fearful_a and_o unusual_a death_n but_o that_o we_o may_v die_v comfortable_o as_o jacob_n moses_n joshua_n david_n who_o leisurable_o end_v their_o life_n in_o peace_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o their_o posterity_n for_o however_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o elect_n and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o yet_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a themselves_o may_v die_v with_o more_o scandal_n less_o joy_n of_o conscience_n and_o enjoy_v less_o joy_n of_o heaven_n than_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n from_o all_o
what_o the_o servant_n bind_v or_o lose_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o lord_n himself_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18.18_o 19_o now_o in_o the_o absolution_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o rather_o after_o it_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v wherefore_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v for_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o as_o repentance_n be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o pardon_n so_o that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o for_o he_o who_o be_v pardon_v aught_o to_o be_v as_o much_o a_o penitent_a if_o he_o true_o understand_v himself_o as_o he_o who_o seek_v pardon_n as_o we_o be_v daily_o liable_a to_o sin_n so_o for_o our_o own_o safety_n we_o be_v to_o secure_v and_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o state_n of_o pardon_n which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o by_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o repentance_n beside_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n though_o pardon_v ought_v to_o be_v always_o grievous_a to_o we_o 2._o because_o after_o a_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o remit_v the_o devil_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o tempt_v the_o sinner_n either_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n again_o or_o a_o worse_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v first_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v and_o next_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n so_o here_o no_o soon_o be_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n declare_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o great_a privilege_n and_o favour_n grant_v to_o all_o sincere_a penitent_n and_o sound_a believer_n but_o the_o same_o pardon_v person_n be_v invite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o continue_a repentance_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a from_o all_o satan_n temptation_n for_o the_o future_a and_o make_v the_o grace_n 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zeal_n and_o fervency_n it_o be_v the_o last_o acclamation_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v wont_a to_o raise_v up_o their_o body_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o carry_v their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n up_o to_o heaven_n rubric_n then_o the_o minister_n shall_v kneel_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o a_o audible_a voice_n the_o people_n also_o kneel_v and_o repeat_v it_o with_o he_o both_o here_o and_o wheresoever_o else_o it_o be_v use_v in_o divine_a service_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n mat._n 6.9_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 10._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o 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jesus_n christ_n who_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o perfect_o know_v our_o father_n mind_n it_o be_v the_o most_o complete_a prayer_n which_o can_v be_v make_v sum_v up_o all_o the_o most_o lawful_a request_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v the_o epitome_n mirror_n rule_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n in_o a_o wonderful_a brevity_n of_o word_n include_v so_o great_a plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o matter_n as_o if_o it_o will_v make_v a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o a_o needles-eye_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o more_o history_n and_o mystery_n than_o word_n it_o be_v the_o most_o methodical_a emphatical_a divine_a prayer_n that_o ever_o yet_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v compose_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o cohere_v with_o a_o admirable_a symmetry_n it_o be_v exact_o make_v in_o measure_n and_o proportion_n all_o of_o it_o be_v full_a of_o torch_n which_o enlighten_v each_o other_o not_o all_o the_o wit_n on_o earth_n nor_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v ever_o capable_a of_o 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