charity_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v comfort_n of_o pardon_n from_o god_n or_o be_v terrify_v and_o humble_v through_o despair_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_o expound_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o forgive_v other_o god_n will_v forgive_v you_o 18.33_o mat._n 6.15_o &_o 18.33_o or_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v other_o neither_o will_n god_n forgive_v you_o 2_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o profession_n of_o our_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o yea_o towards_o our_o enemy_n by_o forgive_a they_o for_o by_o this_o speech_n public_o utter_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n we_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o hearer_n our_o inward_a disposition_n which_o certain_o do_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v 3_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o argument_n enforce_v the_o petition_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fence_n lord_n forgive_v we_o for_o we_o forgive_v 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impute_v to_o he_o and_o then_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v his_o suffering_n must_v needs_o be_v apply_v unto_o us._n again_o although_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o 3.15_o rom._n 10.3.4_o mat._n 3.15_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n yet_o except_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n we_o have_v never_o be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n and_o bless_v with_o glory_n for_o his_o passion_n procure_v our_o deliverance_n and_o his_o obedience_n purchase_v our_o salvation_n justification_n therefore_o contain_v 1_o the_o translation_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n 2_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o us._n this_o imputation_n be_v perform_v partly_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o bestow_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n upon_o we_o partly_o by_o faith_n in_o ourselves_o which_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n here_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o faith_n justification_n efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n 3_o the_o specialty_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n send_v his_o son_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o his_o justice_n require_v and_o do_v daily_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o both_o justification_n charity_n or_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n follow_v charity_n or_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o which_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v direct_o signify_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o condition_n or_o argument_n annex_v to_o this_o petition_n
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the_o disposition_n of_o the_o â—â—art_n in_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o prayer_n and_o aright_o compose_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v in_o number_n six_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v boldness_n boldness_n boldness_n in_o that_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o father_n the_o second_o be_v charity_n that_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o particular_a charity_n charity_n but_o in_o common_a intitul_a god_n our_o father_n the_o three_o be_v humility_n humility_n humility_n that_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o a_o enemy_n a_o father_n reverence_n reverence_n the_o four_o be_v reverence_n that_o we_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a father_n most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a faith_n holy_a meditation_n faith_n the_o five_o be_v heavenly_a meditation_n for_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o a_o heavenly_a father_n the_o six_o be_v faith_n that_o arise_v from_o all_o the_o former_a of_o each_o of_o which_o something_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o discourse_n ensue_v boldness_n 1._o of_o boldness_n and_o first_o of_o that_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n which_o god_n child_n have_v in_o that_o they_o direct_v their_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o father_n 49.15_o psal_n 103.13_o esay_n 49.15_o who_o pity_v his_o child_n more_o than_o a_o earthly_a father_n can_v yea_o more_o than_o a_o most_o natural_a and_o compassionate_a mother_n do_v or_o can_v pity_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n which_o she_o purchase_v with_o so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n which_o boldness_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o presumption_n and_o impudency_n a_o thing_n too_o common_a to_o impenitent_a person_n who_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o bard_n horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n or_o as_o a_o mad_a desperate_a ruffian_n challenge_v his_o enemy_n into_o the_o field_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o mortal_a wound_n through_o their_o foolehardines_n so_o these_o presumptuous_a person_n either_o not_o regard_v god_n justice_n or_o loose_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o his_o mercy_n still_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n inconsiderate_o press_v into_o god_n presence_n who_o afterward_o receive_v the_o judgement_n of_o presumption_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n if_o ever_o the_o lord_n discover_v to_o they_o their_o palpable_a hypocrisy_n through_o true_a repentance_n whereas_o the_o child_n of_o god_n approach_n with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o hope_v assure_o to_o obaine_a mercy_n and_o to_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n because_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o have_v a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feel_v of_o our_o infirmity_n partake_v flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o and_o so_o with_o bowel_n of_o pity_n yearn_v towards_o we_o complain_v in_o our_o misery_n wherefore_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o this_o filial_a boldness_n and_o foolish_a presumption_n lest_o we_o just_o incur_v the_o reproof_n of_o blind_a and_o bold_a bayard_n through_o our_o inconsiderate_a rashness_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o every_o ruffle_a hackster_n to_o rush_v into_o the_o prince_n presence_n but_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o presumptuous_a person_n and_o punish_v deserve_o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o for_o so_o do_v pass_v not_o under_o the_o censure_n of_o rashness_n or_o impudency_n second_o charity_n be_v here_o inclusive_o suggest_v unto_o we_o charity_n 2._o of_o charity_n see_v that_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v not_o as_o in_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v singular_o but_o respective_o and_o charitable_o our_o father_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n only_o but_o not_o by_o his_o own_o prayer_n only_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o say_v james_n 5.16_o jam_fw-la 5.16_o but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v it_o write_v believe_v one_o for_o another_o 7.14_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o though_o one_o man_n faith_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o conveyance_n to_o another_o of_o external_a sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o outward_a title_n to_o and_o participation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n wherefore_o see_v in_o our_o prayer_n we_o include_v our_o brethren_n yea_o our_o enemy_n also_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o wrath_n &_o malice_n must_v be_v abandon_v 2.8_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o when_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o be_v reprovable_a that_o bring_v their_o prayer_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o malice_n in_o another_o be_v compound_v as_o it_o be_v of_o strife_n and_o contention_n of_o rail_v and_o revile_v of_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a of_o malice_n and_o envy_n put_v a_o kind_n of_o felicity_n in_o these_o fretful_a and_o devour_a affection_n who_o be_v to_o remember_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n gather_v by_o consequence_n that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o forgive_v us._n 6.14_o mat._n 6.14_o three_o humility_n or_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n be_v here_o presuppose_a whereas_o we_o come_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n humility_n 3._o of_o humility_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n sometime_o but_o now_o through_o the_o intercession_n and_o propitiation_n of_o our_o saviour_n alone_o be_v become_v a_o father_n unto_o us._n this_o therefore_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o therefore_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o consideration_n be_v available_a to_o persuade_v humiliation_n sure_o that_o person_n which_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n 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forth_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o but_o become_v serviceable_a to_o us._n after_o peace_n follow_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n kingdom_n 3_o joy_n spiritual_a a_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n for_o be_v once_o through_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o qualify_v with_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 1._o rom._n 5._o than_o we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n we_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o petition_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n kingdom_n the_o last_o judgement_n â—thereâ—_n god_n kingdom_n some_o thing_n also_o appertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v here_o desire_a namely_o the_o speedy_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o so_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v come_v lord_n jesus_n 21._o apoc._n 21._o come_v quick_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o supplication_n the_o thâ—ngs_n which_o we_o pray_v against_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v handle_v petition_n 4_o the_o deprecation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o petition_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o supplication_n and_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v according_a to_o the_o order_n there_o use_v and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n thing_n concern_v magistracy_n 19_o anarchie_n hinder_v god_n kingdom_n judg._n 19_o 1._o anarchie_n which_o be_v want_n of_o magistrate_n whence_o issue_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o every_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o list_v a_o fault_n tax_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o that_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v justice_n and_o equity_n be_v transgress_v example_n whereof_o be_v bring_v of_o the_o levite_n who_o wife_n be_v abuse_v unto_o death_n but_o that_o the_o first_o table_n also_o be_v violate_v which_o respect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 18._o judg._n 18._o as_o the_o example_n of_o micah_n and_o his_o idolatry_n teach_v for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o devil_n will_v wish_v principal_o that_o magistracy_n be_v abolish_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v inspire_v that_o devilish_a doctrine_n into_o the_o confuse_a head_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o take_v away_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o superiority_n among_o man_n for_o if_o he_o can_v compass_v that_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v abandon_v and_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o 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much_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n yet_o some_o good_a must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o he_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o monstâ—â—_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n whereof_o tyranny_n be_v better_a than_o anarchy_n there_o be_v some_o order_n in_o the_o one_o and_o none_o in_o the_o other_o 2._o next_o unto_o anarchy_n be_v tyranny_n kingdom_n evil_a magistrate_n hinder_v god_n kingdom_n when_o evil_a magistrate_n be_v in_o place_n which_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n in_o gentilism_n mahometisme_n papisme_n or_o atheism_n or_o any_o other_o superstition_n and_o heresy_n whereby_o persecution_n be_v â—aised_v against_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n kingdom_n toleration_n of_o strange_a religion_n and_o worship_n hinder_v god_n kingdom_n or_o else_o when_o there_o be_v a_o toleration_n of_o many_o religion_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v shoulder_v out_o a_o door_n by_o the_o 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not_o able_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o lord_n he_o refuse_v such_o priest_n as_o refuse_v knowledge_n for_o they_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v light_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v give_v light_n they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v favour_n in_o they_o to_o season_v withal_o wherefore_o by_o law_n establish_v in_o this_o land_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n but_o such_o as_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o latin_a and_o can_v teach_v the_o catechism_n allow_v by_o law_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o as_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v and_o at_o their_o ordination_n have_v authority_n
some_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n yet_o they_o be_v general_a sin_n that_o indifferent_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o calling_n 1._o kingdom_n infidelity_n hinder_v god_n kingdom_n infidelity_n be_v one_o leaf_n of_o the_o iron_n gate_n that_o bar_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v keep_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o his_o kingdom_n and_o sceptre_n shall_v there_o be_v erect_v so_o long_o as_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n keep_v possession_n all_o thing_n be_v safe_a but_o when_o say_v enter_v into_o the_o soul_n 24._o psal_n 24._o than_o one_o leaf_n or_o head_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gate_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o kâ—ng_n of_o glory_n come_v in_o 12._o matth._n 12._o then_o that_o man_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o devil_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o castle_n and_o furniture_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o spiritual_a fort_n and_o advance_v his_o sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n proclaim_v himself_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o that_o subject_n 3._o 2_o impenitency_n hinder_v god_n kingdom_n luk._n 3._o impenitency_n be_v another_o leaf_n of_o that_o iron_n gate_n which_o exclude_v christ_n jesus_n and_o cause_v the_o owner_n to_o rebel_v against_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n which_o must_v be_v open_v and_o lift_v up_o before_o christ_n will_v enter_v repentance_n may_v be_v term_v the_o haruenger_n of_o the_o king_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v of_o christ_n who_o teach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o lord_n way_n be_v prepare_v and_o his_o path_n make_v straight_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n himself_o teach_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o repentance_n and_o exclude_v by_o impenitency_n kingdom_n 3_o reign_v sin_n hinder_v god_n kingdom_n reign_v 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the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o mahomet_n the_o two_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v advance_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deject_a and_o cast_v down_o last_o we_o pray_v against_o wicked_a man_n and_o angel_n that_o god_n will_v hasten_v their_o just_a destruction_n and_o damnation_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n repress_v and_o bridle_v their_o malice_n and_o rage_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o professor_n thereof_o 69.22_o rom._n 11_o 9_o psal_n 69.22_o and_o if_o we_o do_v discern_v any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n as_o namely_o one_o that_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_o and_o particular_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o speedy_a damnation_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n effect_v the_o same_o final_o 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o that_o god_n will_v short_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o deprecation_n the_o thanksgiving_n follow_v petition_n 5_o 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