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you_o far_a to_o believe_v concern_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o follow_a article_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o a._n all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o we_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v accomplish_v by_o he_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v christ_n accomplish_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n a._n by_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n 1_o pet._n i_o 18_o 19_o q._n how_o can_v christ_n who_o you_o believe_v to_o be_v god_n die_v a._n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n he_o become_v man_n like_v unto_o one_o of_o we_o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o phil._n two_o 7_o 8._o act._n xx_o 28_o q._n after_o what_o manner_n be_v christ_n make_v man_n a._n not_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o humane_a 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what_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o do_v this_o commandment_n differ_v from_o the_o foregoing_a a._n the_o design_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v to_o determine_v and_o set_v we_o right_o in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n and_o to_o prevent_v we_o from_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n the_o design_n of_o this_o be_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n but_o may_v serve_v he_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o require_v and_o be_v most_o sit_v for_o we_o to_o do_v q._n what_o be_v the_o full_a import_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v this_o first_o *_o that_o we_o must_v not_o make_v any_o image_n of_o god_n at_o all_o be_v our_o design_n what_o it_o will_v in_o make_v of_o it_o nor_o second_o *_o that_o of_o any_o other_o be_v 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what_o do_v this_o commandment_n positive_o require_v of_o we_o a._n to_o honour_n god_n holy_a name_n and_o word_n â—_o to_o employ_v our_o tongue_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n never_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n 28_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o without_o a_o religious_a reverence_n and_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sanction_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enforce_v this_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o uain_n q._n what_o do_v you_o understand_v thereby_o a._n that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v such_o sinner_n and_o not_o suffer_v his_o name_n to_o be_v profane_v by_o they_o 4._o without_o bring_v some_o exemplary_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o such_o their_o presumption_n q._n if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o such_o person_n oftentimes_o escape_v without_o any_o such_o exemplary_a mark_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o they_o a._n we_o be_v not_o to_o call_v god_n to_o account_n for_o his_o action_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v such_o person_n guiltless_a and_o that_o therefore_o every_o such_o sinner_n must_v either_o repent_v in_o a_o very_a singular_a manner_n of_o his_o offence_n in_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o he_o shall_v assure_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a severity_n for_o it_o it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o without_o all_o question_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v sect_n xxvi_o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n a._n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o the_o sabbath-day_n a._n the_o commandment_n itself_o explain_v it_o it_o be_v a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n after_o six_o of_o work_n and_o labour_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n q._n wherefore_o do_v god_n establish_v a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n after_o six_o of_o work_n and_o labour_n a._n in_o memory_n of_o his_o have_v create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_v â—_o or_o cease_v from_o create_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v up_o thereby_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o engage_v mankind_n solemn_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_n he_o as_o such_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o hallow_v it_o q._n be_v this_o command_n give_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n a._n so_o moses_n tell_v we_o gen._n two_o 2_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o according_o such_o a_o sabbath_n do_v continue_v to_o be_v observe_v so_o long_o as_o any_o sense_n of_o true_a religion_n remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n q._n how_o then_o do_v it_o become_v needful_a for_o god_n to_o renew_v it_o again_o in_o this_o place_n a._n as_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o renew_v many_o other_o precept_n which_o yet_o be_v certain_o both_o give_v by_o he_o and_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n long_o before_o no_o body_n doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n and_o his_o first_o descendants_n both_o know_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o this_o be_v provide_v for_o again_o now._n so_o immediate_o after_o the_o flood_n the_o law_n against_o murder_n be_v solemn_o promulge_v gen._n ix_o 6_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o command_n be_v here_o again_o repeat_v as_o for_o the_o case_n before_o we_o as_o man_n live_v far_o off_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o wickedness_n prevail_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v by_o almost_o a_o universal_a idolatry_n so_o be_v the_o solemn_a day_n of_o his_o worship_n neglect_v likewise_o and_o though_o it_o may_v have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v receive_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o continue_v in_o some_o part_n of_o abraham_n family_n yet_o in_o their_o egyptian_a slavery_n it_o be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v lose_v among_o they_o q._n when_o do_v god_n renew_v this_o command_n to_o they_o a._n present_o after_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n xuj_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o give_v the_o manna_n to_o them_o for_o then_o he_o command_v they_o to_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n six_o day_n but_o on_o the_o six_o day_n to_o 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god_n so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o god_n have_v not_o declare_v to_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a without_o a_o particular_a revelation_n for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v more_o certain_a be_v that_o god_n design_v this_o particular_a day_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o deliver_n of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o egyptian_a slavery_n and_o of_o his_o miraculous_a feed_v they_o with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o he_o require_v that_o strict_a rest_n of_o they_o of_o which_o we_o read_v exod._n xxxi_o 12_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n xiii_o 15_o isai._n lviii_o 13_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v both_o keep_v up_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o hard_a work_n they_o have_v be_v hold_v to_o during_o their_o abide_v in_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o be_v the_o more_o engage_v to_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o wretched_a estate_n q._n how_o then_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n here_o establish_v by_o god_n a._n it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o several_a reason_n give_v for_o it_o in_o the_o command_n its_o self_n that_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o two_o different_a respect_n one_a as_o a_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n exod._n xx_o 11_o and_o to_o declare_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o that_o god_n who_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v require_v to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n after_o six_o of_o labour_n because_o god_n wrought_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o two_o as_o a_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o their_o egyptian-bondage_n and_o of_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n v._n 15_o and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v tie_v to_o observe_v not_o only_o the_o proportion_n but_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o week_n too_o as_o be_v that_o day_n on_o which_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o so_o be_v set_v entire_o free_a from_o their_o slavery_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o they_o be_v oblige_v not_o only_o to_o worship_n god_n upon_o it_o but_o moreover_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n xxxi_o 12_o etc._n etc._n numb_a xv_o 32_o q._n how_o far_o do_v you_o suppose_v this_o command_n oblige_v we_o now_o a._n as_o much_o as_o ever_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n though_o not_o exact_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o worship_v as_o they_o do_v that_o god_n who_o in_o six_o day_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o we_o stand_v oblige_v with_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n after_o six_o of_o labour_n but_o then_o as_o they_o worship_v this_o god_n under_o the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o god_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n so_o be_v they_o determine_v to_o take_v that_o particular_a day_n the_o seven_o of_o the_o week_n for_o their_o sabbath_n on_o which_o he_o complete_v their_o deliverance_n and_o strict_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n upon_o it_o now_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o differ_v from_o they_o we_o worship_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n under_o a_o much_o high_a and_o more_o divine_a character_n as_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o deliverer_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rose_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o thereby_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n and_o in_o testimony_n hereof_o we_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o our_o sabbath_n and_o so_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o true_a god_n through_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n q._n upon_o what_o authority_n be_v this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n make_v a._n upon_o the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v desire_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v viz._n christ_n rise_v on_o this_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o thing_n itself_o be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n 10._o who_o no_o doubt_n have_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o do_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o for_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n beside_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o cease_v with_o the_o law_n no_o less_o than_o the_o new-moon_n or_o meat_n and_o drink_n prescribe_v by_o the_o same_o law_n col._n ii.16_n q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o sabbath_n day_n a._n we_o be_v to_o consecrate_v it_o to_o a_o religious_a rest_n 13_o *_o by_o attend_v upon_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n *_o and_o hear_v god_n word_n read_v and_o preach_v there_o *_o by_o participate_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n *_o by_o private_a prayer_n meditation_n and_o read_v *_o by_o work_v of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n *_o by_o take_v all_o the_o care_n we_o can_v to_o improve_v our_o own_o piety_n and_o to_o help_v other_o man_n in_o the_o enliven_a of_o they_o q._n be_v all_o bodily_a labour_n forbid_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o necessity_n may_v certain_o be_v do_v upon_o it_o friendly_a visit_n and_o entertainment_n may_v in_o a_o reasonable_a measure_n be_v allow_v also_o provide_v that_o neither_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o necessary_a improvement_n of_o our_o own_o private_a piety_n be_v at_o all_o neglect_a thereby_o but_o as_o for_o all_o work_n 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no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o since_o now_o the_o piety_n of_o our_o 7._o own_o law_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n we_o ought_v in_o obedience_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o family_n but_o to_o bring_v all_o other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o it_o if_o not_o out_o of_o duty_n towards_o he_o who_o sabbath_n it_o be_v yet_o for_o fear_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o inflict_v on_o those_o who_o despise_v and_o profane_v it_o sect_n xxvii_o q._n what_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n respect_n a._n our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_n foundation_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 12_o a._n to_o love_n he_o as_o myself_o and_o to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o one_o of_o which_o show_v what_o that_o inward_a affection_n be_v which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o his_o neighbour_n the_o other_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o regulate_v our_o outward_a action_n towards_o each_o other_o q._n be_v a_o man_n oblige_v in_o all_o case_n to_o do_v all_o that_o for_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o will_v desire_v his_o neighbour_n shall_v do_v for_o he_o a._n yes_o certain_o provide_v the_o rule_n be_v but_o right_o state_v and_o due_o limit_v by_o we_o otherwise_o it_o
be_v superfluous_a and_o desire_v rather_o to_o gratify_v our_o lust_n than_o to_o preserve_v our_o life_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o bread_n 8_o a._n it_o may_v imply_v these_o two_o thing_n either_o first_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o those_o who_o depend_v upon_o us._n 1â—_n or_o second_o it_o may_v be_v call_v our_o bread_n as_o intimate_v that_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v for_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v we_o because_o get_v by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n after_o it_o q._n what_o do_v you_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n daily_n 15_o a._n what_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o next_o day_n but_o then_o we_o add_v withal_o this_o day_n or_o day_n by_o day_n to_o show_v that_o though_o because_o such_o be_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o present_a life_n that_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o day_n we_o may_v have_v to_o come_v we_o can_v tell_v therefore_o we_o ask_v no_o 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the_o more_o confident_o upon_o god_n and_o to_o make_v those_o suitable_a return_v of_o love_n and_o praise_v and_o gratitude_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o he_o q._n be_v the_o rich_a as_o mueh_n concern_v thus_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o the_o poor_a a._n they_o be_v altogether_o our_o saviour_n compose_v this_o prayer_n for_o both_o alike_o it_o be_v the_o same_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o maintain_v both_o and_o and_o gives_z abundance_n to_o the_o one_o and_o a_o competency_n to_o the_o other_o q._n be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v care_n of_o or_o provide_v for_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o the_o next_o day_n a._n no_o by_o no_o mean_n god_n himself_o have_v send_v we_o to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v the_o contrary_a prov._n vi_fw-la 8_o who_o provide_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n 14_o and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n such_o a_o care_n as_o go_v no_o far_a than_o a_o prudent_a foresight_n and_o neither_o prompt_v we_o to_o any_o evil_n nor_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o any_o good_a be_v certain_o not_o only_a innocent_a but_o commendable_a without_o this_o the_o world_n can_v not_o subsist_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o continual_a miracle_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o expect_v where_o ordinary_a method_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o solicitude_n which_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v 25_o and_o which_o be_v indeed_o sinful_a be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o immoderate_a concern_v for_o the_o future_a when_o man_n be_v uneasy_a and_o discontent_v distrustful_a of_o god_n providence_n and_o still_o hoard_v more_o up_o as_o if_o they_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o and_o trust_v more_o to_o their_o own_o care_n and_o foresight_n than_o to_o god_n blessing_n sect_n thirty-nine_o q._n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n which_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n for_o our_o soul_n a._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o prevention_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v q._n how_o do_v you_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o your_o past_a sin_n a._n in_o these_o word_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o forgive_n of_o trespass_n a._n i_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n 3_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v 9_o that_o he_o will_v wash_v away_o the_o gild_n and_o remit_v the_o punishment_n of_o them_o q._n do_v you_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o a._n yes_o if_o i_o take_v care_n to_o make_v good_a the_o condition_n upon_o which_o i_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o 37_o by_o forgive_a of_o those_o who_o trespass_n against_o me._n q._n will_v that_o alone_o suffice_v to_o intitule_fw-la you_o to_o god_n forgiveness_n a._n no_o it_o will_v not_o without_o forgive_n of_o other_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v myself_o forgive_v mat._n vi_o 15_o but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v forgive_v by_o god_n i_o must_v not_o only_o forgive_v other_o 9_o but_o must_v myself_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o ask_v pardon_n for_o they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n q._n why_o then_o be_v this_o add_v as_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o forgiveness_n a._n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v mention_v upon_o several_a account_n one_a as_o a_o consideration_n very_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v by_o we_o to_o god_n 4_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o forgive_v us._n if_o we_o who_o be_v proud_a and_o peevish_a easy_a to_o be_v affront_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v reconcile_v yet_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n forgive_v those_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n forgive_v we_o in_o what_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v be_v add_v two_o as_o a_o motive_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n 11_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o true_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o god_n will_v certain_o remit_v they_o to_o us._n it_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v be_v add_v three_o to_o put_v we_o continual_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o necessity_n we_o lie_v under_o to_o forgive_v injury_n and_o to_o engage_v we_o ready_o and_o hearty_o so_o to_o do_v consider_v that_o till_o we_o have_v do_v it_o 25.26_o we_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v it_o sincere_o god_n will_v certain_o find_v it_o out_o and_o though_o by_o pretend_v a_o reconciliation_n where_o real_o it_o be_v not_o we_o may_v delude_v man_n yet_o we_o can_v possible_o deceive_v god_n q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o who_o say_v their_o lord_n prayer_n and_o yet_o either_o continue_v at_o variance_n with_o their_o neighbour_n or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o true_o and_o from_o their_o heart_n forgive_v he_o a._n i_o think_v that_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o pardon_n but_o for_o vengeance_n they_o imprecate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o do_v in_o reality_n pray_v after_o this_o desperate_a manner_n thou_o o_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n his_o trespass_n thou_o have_v declare_v that_o unless_o i_o do_v so_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n well_o let_v what_o will_v come_v i_o be_o resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o forgive_v nor_o be_v reconcile_v to_o my_o brother_n do_v thou_o deal_v as_o thou_o please_v with_o me._n sect_n xl._o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o petition_n of_o this_o prayer_n a._n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n 12._o a._n it_o in_o general_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o trial_n and_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o indifferent_a or_o even_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n to_o denote_v any_o occasion_n of_o prove_v and_o experiment_v a_o man_n faith_n or_o obedience_n so_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n gen._n xxii_o 1_o but_o it_o be_v more_o usual_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n 13_o to_o denote_v such_o a_o trial_n as_o be_v design_v to_o seduce_v and_o lead_v we_o into_o sin_n so_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o gal._n vi.i._n 1_o thes._n three_o 5_o heb._n two_o 18_o so_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n i._n 14_o so_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n i_o 13_o q._n what_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o you_o here_o pray_v against_o a._n that_o also_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n and_o signify_v either_o