know_v unto_o we_o so_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o particular_a to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o want_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o especial_o for_o such_o as_o do_v any_o way_n belong_v unto_o we_o or_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n rom._n 15._o 30._o jam._n 5._o 14._o ephes._n 5._o 19_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o three_o whereas_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n we_o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v gather_v that_o this_o prayer_n and_o those_o that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n be_v the_o common_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o pray_v mutual_o for_o one_o another_o which_o afford_v comfort_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o although_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o want_n &_o weakness_n in_o call_v upon_o god_n do_v discourage_v thou_o yet_o this_o aught_o to_o comfort_v thou_o that_o this_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o 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nor_o charity_n towards_o man_n nor_o any_o fellow-feeling_n of_o other_o man_n want_n nor_o any_o true_a desire_n of_o their_o good_a who_o say_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o and_o god_n for_o we_o all_o use_v concern_v our_o life_n see_v we_o have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n pray_v matth._n 23._o 9_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o embrace_v one_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n ephes._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 6._o for_o if_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o then_o be_v we_o all_o brethren_n which_o word_n of_o love_n ought_v to_o tie_v we_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o break_v off_o all_o dissension_n gen._n 13._o 8._o act_n 7._o 26._o mal._n 2._o 10._o and_o sure_o if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o brethren_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o he_o which_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v also_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o and_o whosoever_o say_v that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1._o john_n 4._o 19_o 20._o therefore_o where_o be_v not_o brotherly_a love_n there_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n where_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o john_n 3._o 10._o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n for_o if_o those_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v and_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v well_o of_o the_o most_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o particular_n be_v not_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o we_o esteem_v they_o then_o be_v not_o we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v our_o father_n than_o his_o child_n be_v our_o brethren_n if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o brethren_n to_o we_o then_o be_v not_o we_o his_o child_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v hate_v the_o child_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o father_n second_o whereas_o all_o as_o well_o poor_a as_o rich_a be_v poor_a command_v to_o call_v god_n father_n this_o aught_o to_o teach_v the_o rich_a &_o comfort_v the_o poor_a the_o rich_a aught_o from_o hence_o to_o learn_v humility_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o poor_a christian_n see_v they_o be_v our_o brethren_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o same_o blood_n act_v 17._o the_o same_o flesh_n isai._n 58._o and_o also_o by_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n they_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o he_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o have_v as_o good_a part_n in_o christ_n if_o they_o believe_v as_o the_o best_a for_o god_n be_v a_o father_n that_o respect_v noâ—…_n person_n act_n 10._o 34_o 35._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o rich_a and_o poor_a bond_n or_o free_a but_o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 28._o to_o which_o purpose_n paul_n exhort_v philemon_n to_o receive_v his_o servant_n onesimus_n be_v now_o convert_v as_o a_o brother_n v_o 17._o let_v therefore_o the_o rich_a follow_v the_o advice_n rom._n 12._o 16._o example_n job_n 31._o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o of_o the_o wife_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o which_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o christian_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v coheir_n which_o doctrine_n do_v not_o favour_v the_o anabaptist_n for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n jam._n 2._o 1._o neither_o be_v there_o difference_n of_o bond_n and_o free_a in_o christ_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o outward_a estate_n the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v superior_n and_o inferior_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v establish_v order_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o outward_a polity_n the_o poor_a also_o be_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v dear_a in_o god_n sight_n god_n be_v their_o father_n as_o well_o or_o rather_o of_o they_o then_o of_o the_o rich_a psal._n 68_o 6._o and_o christ_n their_o brother_n yea_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o what_o be_v do_v christ_n esteem_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o godly_a poor_a for_o otherwise_o as_o their_o estate_n be_v miserable_a now_o so_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o miserable_a shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v use_v of_o reproof_n they_o be_v condemn_v that_o call_n god_n their_o father_n 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o hate_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o deride_v the_o name_n of_o brethren_n 2._o schismatic_n who_o call_v god_n their_o father_n but_o deny_v his_o child_n to_o be_v their_o brethren_n for_o they_o which_o will_v have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n must_v have_v the_o true_a church_n to_o their_o mother_n and_o these_o word_n our_o father_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o brotherhood_n 3._o again_o when_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v teach_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n immediate_o as_o be_v present_a with_o we_o which_o confute_v the_o papist_n who_o will_v not_o have_v we_o go_v direct_o to_o god_n but_o to_o desire_n mary_n or_o peter_n etc._n etc._n to_o pray_v for_o we_o whereas_o this_o privilege_n have_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o second_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v also_o present_a with_o we_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n as_o into_o his_o bosom_n yea_o though_o we_o pray_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6._o 6._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o so_o shall_v we_o set_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o it_o become_v those_o that_o speak_v to_o so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n but_o most_o man_n because_o they_o see_v none_o present_a be_v touch_v with_o less_o reverence_n than_o if_o they_o speak_v to_o a_o mortal_a superior_a which_o art_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n be_v all_o that_o space_n which_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o be_v three_o part_n coelum_fw-la aereum_fw-la gen._n 1._o 8._o aethereum_fw-la empyreum_fw-la the_o first_o air_n in_o which_o be_v the_o
necessity_n to_o which_o end_n our_o saviour_n christ_n inform_v we_o of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o fatherly_a love_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o distrustful_o careful_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v know_v before_o god_n the_o persuasion_n therefore_o of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o love_n must_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n but_o rather_o encourage_v we_o with_o faith_n and_o affiance_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o neither_o do_v we_o call_v upon_o god_n either_o to_o inform_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purpose_v but_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o worship_v he_o by_o this_o exercise_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o in_o use_v that_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o desire_n god_n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o those_o that_o use_v the_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o receive_v and_o obtain_v but_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v of_o find_v but_o to_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o of_o open_v but_o to_o those_o that_o knock_v and_o moreover_o as_o augustine_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o exercise_v and_o increase_v by_o prayer_n our_o desire_n our_o hope_n and_o our_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v for_o they_o be_v great_a sed_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la parvi_fw-la &_o angusti_fw-la probam_fw-la sumus_fw-la tantò_fw-la quip_n illud_fw-la quod_fw-la valde_fw-la magnum_fw-la sumemus_fw-la capaciùs_fw-la quantò_fw-la &_o sideliùs_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o speramus_fw-la firmiâ—…s_fw-la &_o desideramus_fw-la ardentiús_fw-la but_o we_o be_v little_a and_o straight_o to_o receive_v for_o that_o which_o be_v veâ—…y_o great_a we_o take_v more_o capacious_o when_o as_o we_o do_v more_o faithful_o believe_v and_o more_o firm_o hope_n and_o more_o ardent_o desire_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o 2._o god_n providence_n for_o whereas_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n ephes._n 1._o 11._o which_o be_v unchangeable_a because_o it_o be_v always_o the_o best_a hereupon_o some_o object_n that_o we_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n for_o if_o all_o providentia_fw-la thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o god_n then_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n be_v needless_a or_o bootless_a needless_a if_o god_n have_v already_o appoint_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v bootless_a if_o he_o have_v determine_v the_o contrary_a for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o prayer_n we_o can_v alter_v his_o decree_n which_o can_v be_v change_v answ._n it_o may_v answ._n well_o be_v that_o some_o do_v thus_o abuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o many_o do_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n fall_v into_o the_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o predestinatour_n for_o if_o i_o be_v elect_v say_v they_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v needless_a if_o not_o it_o be_v bootless_a but_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o both_o 1._o where_o god_n have_v appoint_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o preordain_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v obtain_v finis_fw-la imponit_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la 2._o his_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o end_n impose_v a_o necessity_n unto_o those_o mean_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o the_o end_n appoint_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o be_v it_o as_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o preordain_a meâ—…ns_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v now_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v whereby_o we_o be_v to_o obtain_v good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la oramus_fw-la c._n say_v thomas_n ut_fw-la divinam_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la immutemus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la impetremus_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la disposuit_fw-la per_fw-la orationes_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la esse_fw-la implendum_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la homines_fw-la postulando_fw-la mereantur_fw-la accipere_fw-la quod_fw-la iis_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la ante_fw-la secula_fw-la disposuit_fw-la donare_fw-la that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o therefore_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v change_v the_o divine_a disposition_n but_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o god_n have_v dispose_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n by_o pray_v may_v deserve_v to_o receive_v that_o which_o god_n omnipotent_a have_v before_o all_o time_n ordain_v to_o give_v they_o 2._o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v enjoin_v we_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n and_o gracious_o promise_v a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o know_v not_o to_o rebel_v against_o his_o will_n reveal_v which_o we_o know_v 3._o god_n in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n concern_v those_o that_o do_v pray_v as_o they_o ought_v that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v if_o therefore_o god_n have_v enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v effectual_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v thy_o desire_n or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o much_o avail_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o the_o 12._o lord_n be_v rich_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o though_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o grant_n or_o deny_v thy_o desire_n be_v reveal_v unto_o thou_o yet_o be_v it_o thy_o duty_n notwithstanding_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n first_o for_o deny_v by_o threaten_n for_o though_o god_n non_fw-la novit_fw-la mutare_fw-la consilium_fw-la yet_o novit_fw-la mutare_fw-la sententiam_fw-la know_v not_o to_o change_v his_o counsel_n yet_o he_o know_v to_o change_v his_o sentence_n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_o to_o be_v understand_v namely_o if_o we_o do_v not_o use_v the_o contrary_a mean_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o jon._n 3_o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o when_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n bring_v this_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v notwithstanding_o by_o effectual_a prayer_n he_o obtain_v the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n isa._n 38._o 1_o 2_o 5._o so_o judg._n 10._o 13_o 16._o matth._n 15._o second_o for_o grant_v by_o petition_n and_o promise_n for_o daniel_n though_o he_o know_v by_o read_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o jeremy_n that_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o 12_o jew_n in_o babylon_n shall_v continue_v but_o seventy_o year_n yet_o when_o the_o seventy_o year_n be_v expire_v he_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o beg_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n dan._n 9_o 2_o 3._o to_o isaac_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o seed_n in_o which_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o yet_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v have_v seed_n gen._n 25._o to_o elias_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v rain_n which_o elias_n believe_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o ahab_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n carmel_n to_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o rain_n after_o the_o long_a drought_n 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doctrine_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o former_a be_v that_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v encourage_v to_o come_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v ground_v partly_o on_o the_o will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o general_a appear_v 18._o in_o his_o commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n for_o if_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o hear_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o our_o service_n be_v 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neither_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o nor_o if_o we_o have_v it_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o we_o must_v have_v warrant_n in_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o likewise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n first_o in_o general_a that_o be_v psal._n 5._o 7._o his_o bounty_n and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o rom._n 10._o 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a towards_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o isa._n 65._o 24._o second_o in_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n john_n 16._o 27._o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o 5._o 5._o and_o 8._o 15_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n &_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v i_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n psal._n 4._o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o psal._n 56._o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v
when_o he_o be_v forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n dan._n 6._o of_o bartimeus_n the_o blind_a man_n who_o call_v upon_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o rebuke_v of_o the_o people_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o cry_n after_o he_o mark_v 10._o 46_o 48._o of_o the_o woman_n of_o syrophenicia_n who_o have_v receive_v divers_a repulse_n yet_o by_o her_o importunity_n obtain_v her_o desire_n matth._n 15._o 22._o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n act_v 2._o 42._o and_o 12._o 5._o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o of_o paul_n who_o pray_v without_o cease_v five_o as_o we_o be_v to_o persist_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o importunity_n leisure_n in_o our_o prayer_n so_o be_v we_o with_o patience_n to_o expect_v the_o lord_n leisure_n psal._n 40._o 1._o and_o 130_o 5_o 7._o and_o not_o to_o be_v hasty_a according_a to_o that_o isai._n 28._o 16._o qui_fw-la crediderit_fw-la nè_fw-la festinet_fw-la let_v not_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v haste_n but_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 123._o 2._o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o know_v as_o jeremy_n speak_v lam._n 3._o 26._o that_o it_o be_v good_a both_o to_o trust_v and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n grant_v our_o request_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 4._o 16._o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o opportune_a help_n and_o because_o we_o have_v need_n of_o this_o patience_n heb._n 10._o 36._o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o encourage_v ourselves_o thereto_o psal._n 27._o 13_o 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n etc._n etc._n six_o if_o have_v persist_v in_o prayer_n and_o long_o expect_v the_o lord_n leisure_n we_o yet_o have_v not_o obtain_v our_o suit_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v rather_o whole_o to_o deny_v it_o then_o for_o a_o time_n to_o delay_v it_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o we_o desire_v hear_v we_o though_o not_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la yet_o ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la that_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n though_o not_o according_a to_o our_o will_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o wise_a and_o careful_a parent_n who_o will_v not_o give_v to_o their_o child_n what_o they_o ask_v but_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o of_o good_a physician_n who_o will_v not_o grant_v their_o patient_n what_o they_o desire_v but_o what_o be_v expedient_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o augustine_n direct_v we_o si_fw-la quid_fw-la contra_fw-la quod_fw-la oramus_fw-la acciderit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d patient_fw-la ferendo_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la gratias_fw-la agendo_fw-la hoc_fw-la potiùs_fw-la oportuisse_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la nostra_fw-la voluntas_fw-la habuit_fw-la minimè_fw-la dubitare_fw-la debemus_fw-la by_o patient_a bear_v it_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n will_v then_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o it_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o want_v but_o also_o in_o spiritual_a which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n be_v trouble_v with_o some_o infirmity_n which_o be_v as_o a_o prick_n in_o his_o flesh_n move_v he_o to_o sin_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o but_o howsoever_o his_o prayer_n in_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o evil_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o the_o denial_n be_v more_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o profit_n for_o his_o glory_n because_o his_o power_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o weakness_n to_o make_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o make_v we_o more_o circumspect_a of_o our_o way_n know_v that_o we_o carry_v such_o a_o enemy_n about_o we_o as_o if_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o foil_v we_o example_n hereof_o in_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o disposition_n when_o our_o request_n do_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o if_o contrariwise_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n grant_v and_o grant_v our_o request_n then_o be_v we_o first_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n psal._n 28._o 6._o and_o 66._o 20._o and_o 118._o 21._o dan._n 2._o 23._o gen._n 24._o 26._o john_n 11._o 41._o second_o our_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v increase_v and_o our_o faith_n confirm_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v psal._n 116._o 1_o 2._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call'upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v chap._n xxxii_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o invocation_n admit_v some_o distinction_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v either_o personal_a or_o real_a in_o regard_n of_o person_n we_o pray_v either_o for_o ourselves_o pray_v or_o concern_v other_o howbeit_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v also_o ordinary_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o the_o prayer_n which_o concern_v other_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercession_n and_o it_o be_v either_o for_o they_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o or_o against_o they_o rom._n 11._o 2._o the_o other_o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v either_o decease_a or_o live_a the_o decease_a be_v either_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v happy_a in_o heaven_n or_o the_o reprobate_n damn_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o elect_a in_o general_n we_o do_v pray_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v accomplish_v the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o our_o and_o their_o full_a redemption_n that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o may_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o felicity_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o by_o he_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o our_o complete_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o touch_v the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o against_o they_o which_o we_o do_v in_o general_a and_o by_o consequence_n in_o the_o same_o petition_n in_o particular_a we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o decease_v dead_a for_o either_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o our_o prayer_n be_v needless_a or_o in_o hell_n and_o then_o it_o be_v bootless_a for_o as_o touch_v the_o purgatorie-fire_n it_o be_v but_o a_o smoke_n and_o therefore_o vanish_v or_o at_o the_o most_o a_o devise_a fire_n serve_v for_o the_o pope_n kitchen_n and_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n furthermore_o as_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o particular_a for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n wrong_v they_o as_o suppose_v that_o they_o need_v his_o prayer_n so_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o any_o of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n wrong_v himself_o for_o such_o a_o prayer_n be_v without_o warrant_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o faith_n yea_o express_o against_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o out_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o what_o warrant_n have_v we_o to_o love_v where_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v hate_n or_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o belong_v but_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o object_n in_o hell_n but_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o answ._n heaven_n or_o hell_n we_o be_v not_o in_o particular_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o we_o know_v not_o their_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o charity_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o those_o which_o die_v in_o the_o church_n for_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o can_v by_o prayer_n procure_v no_o particular_a blessing_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a we_o be_v command_v alive_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o jam._n 5._o 16._o for_o all_o the_o saint_n ephes._n 6._o 18._o for_o the_o whole_a brotherhood_n of_o
that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a either_o because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o or_o do_v not_o think_v themselves_o behold_v to_o god_n for_o it_o luke_n 18._o and_o as_o in_o prayer_n the_o lord_n especial_o regard_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o in_o thanksgiving_n the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o soul._n now_o unto_o this_o thankfulness_n there_o be_v require_v grata_fw-la recordatio_fw-la mindfulness_n in_o the_o soul_n agnitio_fw-la acknowledgement_n in_o the_o soul_n affectio_fw-la affection_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o first_o if_o we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o god_n benefit_n benefit_n non_fw-la habemus_fw-la gratias_fw-la we_o bear_v they_o not_o in_o mind_n we_o be_v not_o thankful_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v often_o stir_v up_o to_o remember_v god_n benefit_n and_o strait_o charge_v that_o we_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o for_o to_o forget_v they_o be_v to_o be_v unthankful_a see_v deuâ—…_n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 8._o 11_o 14_o 17_o 18._o and_o 32._o 15_o 18._o psal._n 103._o 2._o and_o 116._o 21._o and_o this_o remembrance_n it_o must_v be_v effectual_a move_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a both_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n psal._n 78._o 7._o deut._n 8._o 11._o the_o second_o be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n beneficii_fw-la benefit_n divini_fw-la of_o god_n goodness_n and_o officii_fw-la nostri_fw-la of_o our_o beholdingness_n to_o the_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n benefit_n be_v require_v first_o a_o faithful_a agnize_n of_o the_o author_n or_o benefactor_n and_o a_o right_n prize_v of_o the_o benefit_n for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o have_v whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a by_o what_o mean_v soever_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n thereof_o jam._n 1._o 17._o but_o infidelity_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n but_o either_o rest_n in_o the_o secondary_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o ascribe_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v either_o to_o our_o good_a fortune_n or_o to_o our_o own_o industry_n or_o worthiness_n make_v man_n unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o faithless_a man_n as_o when_o they_o desire_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o want_v do_v not_o seek_v unto_o god_n so_o have_v obtain_v their_o desire_n they_o do_v not_o return_v praise_n unto_o he_o but_o ascribe_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v either_o to_o blind_a fortune_n with_o profane_a atheist_n or_o to_o their_o idol_n with_o idolater_n and_o papist_n hos._n 2._o 5_o 8._o or_o else_o rest_v in_o secondary_a cause_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o prefer_v the_o tool_n before_o the_o workman_n isai._n 10._o 15._o or_o attribute_v it_o to_o their_o own_o mean_n and_o industry_n and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n hab._n 1._o 16._o or_o last_o to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o worthiness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n to_o themselves_o deut._n 8._o 17_o 18._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v a_o grateful_a estimate_n and_o a_o benefit_n right_n prize_v of_o god_n benefit_n as_o well_o when_o we_o have_v they_o as_o when_o we_o want_v they_o but_o ungrateful_a man_n light_o esteem_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v they_o which_o they_o great_o desire_v and_o high_o prize_v when_o they_o want_v they_o the_o which_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o ordinary_a blessing_n the_o benefit_n of_o health_n of_o peace_n of_o liberty_n the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n we_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o but_o carendomagis_fw-la quam_fw-la fruendo_fw-la by_o want_v rather_o then_o enjoy_v they_o we_o learn_v right_o to_o prize_v they_o and_o god_n many_o time_n bereave_v man_n of_o these_o benefit_n that_o by_o the_o want_n they_o may_v learn_v right_o to_o value_v they_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o they_o our_o duty_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o extenuate_v god_n blessing_n but_o with_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n rather_o to_o amplify_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o the_o excellency_n the_o profit_n the_o commodiousness_n the_o necessity_n the_o sufficiency_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 16._o 6._o acknowledge_v also_o therein_o god_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n fatherly_a providence_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o mark_v 7._o 37._o and_o that_o by_o the_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o they_o therefore_o be_v unthankful_a who_o either_o extenuate_v or_o light_o esteem_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v usual_a in_o ordinary_a blessing_n num._n 11._o 6._o or_o which_o be_v worse_o do_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o good_a deut._n 1._o 27._o which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o cross_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12._o 10._o but_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o he_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 107._o 43._o and_o as_o we_o be_v thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n beholdingness_n goodness_n towards_o we_o so_o also_o we_o be_v humble_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o beholdingness_n which_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o do_v if_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n we_o shall_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o nullity_n in_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n for_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o have_v we_o be_v behold_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o job_n 1_o naked_a we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o it_o for_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o but_o second_o if_o we_o add_v thereto_o the_o consideration_n unworthines_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n psal._n 103._o 10._o in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o great_a bounty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v lam._n 3._o 22._o and_o so_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o privative_a blessing_n and_o for_o the_o positive_a if_o we_o have_v any_o as_o we_o never_o be_v without_o some_o more_o or_o less_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o heap_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v he_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n how_o be_v we_o then_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n with_o david_n 1._o chron._n 17._o 16._o and_o 29._o 14_o 15._o true_a humility_n therefore_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n but_o pride_n contrariwise_o make_v man_n unthankful_a persuade_v themselves_o either_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o and_o so_o be_v discontent_v that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o or_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o own_o worthiness_n wisdom_n or_o strength_n deut._n 8._o 17._o isai._n 10._o 13._o which_o be_v to_o make_v themselves_o god_n ezek._n 28._o 4_o 5_o 6._o dan._n 4._o 30._o now_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n rejoice_v and_o our_o beholdingness_n if_o it_o be_v effectual_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v will_v work_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v grateful_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o cause_v we_o to_o love_n god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v obsequious_a towards_o god_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o upon_o this_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v affect_v follow_v alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n which_o be_v the_o second_o inward_a duty_n require_v in_o thanksgiving_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o a_o cheerful_a thanksgiver_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanks_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o rejoice_v so_o 〈◊〉_d
with_o thanks_o col._n 3._o 17._o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v with_o joy_n but_o we_o be_v many_o 2._o time_n in_o distress_n and_o consequent_o in_o grief_n the_o apostle_n as_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o always_o answ._n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o so_o also_o to_o rejoice_v always_o v_o thing_n 16._o but_o you_o must_v understand_v this_o as_o speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a who_o rejoice_v in_o god_n be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v nor_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o they_o have_v no_o peace_n and_o much_o less_o joy_n paulus_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la juge_fw-fr gaudium_fw-la basil._n sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la svi_fw-la simile_n invitare_fw-la videtur_fw-la paul_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o invite_v all_o to_o continual_a joy_n but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v like_o himself_o but_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n have_v also_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o they_o do_v rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n &_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n rom._n 5._o 3._o yea_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o godly_a not_o only_o meek_o and_o patient_o but_o also_o comfortable_o and_o thankfu_o for_o 1._o as_o god_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n so_o must_v our_o faith_n apprehend_v his_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o our_o sense_n apprehend_v his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v with_o job_n chap._n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o because_o the_o faithful_a have_v this_o privilege_n that_o as_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v they_o isai._n 54._o 17._o so_o all_o thing_n even_o their_o affliction_n do_v work_n together_o for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 3._o because_o god_n afflict_v they_o for_o their_o good_a whether_o by_o trial_n or_o chastisement_n 4._o because_o with_o the_o outward_a affliction_n he_o vouchsafe_v inward_a comfort_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 5._o 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o act_n 16._o 25._o psal._n 94._o 19_o 5._o because_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a though_o for_o sin_n be_v under_o their_o desert_n and_o in_o they_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v not_o against_o their_o person_n but_o against_o their_o sin_n 6._o because_o of_o those_o other_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o do_v enjoy_v desinentes_fw-la contristari_fw-la f._n propter_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la debemus_fw-la cease_v to_o grieve_v for_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o for_o thing_n which_o we_o present_o have_v 7._o because_o though_o positive_a blessing_n be_v want_v yet_o there_o be_v always_o innumerable_a privative_a blessing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o consider_v the_o evil_n we_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o danger_n whereunto_o we_o be_v expose_v consider_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o plague_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 28._o 15._o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v while_o therefore_o our_o condition_n be_v better_a than_o those_o in_o hell_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_n god_n who_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n psal._n 103._o 10._o lam._n 3._o 22._o now_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_n god_n that_o be_v not_o consume_v how_o much_o more_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o only_o not_o consume_v but_o have_v heap_v and_o multiply_v his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o both_o privative_a and_o positive_a and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n so_o in_o solemn_a festival_n ordain_v to_o that_o end_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o purim_n esth._n 9_o and_o we_o of_o the_o five_o of_o november_n for_o our_o marvellous_a deliverance_n from_o that_o horrible_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o papist_n by_o the_o gunpouder-treason_n finis_fw-la a_o godly_a and_o fruitful_a exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o several_a petition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n itself_o and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o life_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n ¶_o print_v by_o roger_n daniel_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n ann._n dom._n mdcxl_o matth_n 6._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o hearty_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o most_o excellent_a to_o god_n most_o glorious_a to_o ourselves_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a but_o such_o be_v the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o dulness_n and_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o know_v not_o either_o how_o to_o pray_v or_o what_o to_o ask_v like_a to_o zebedee_n child_n matth._n 22._o 20._o we_o ask_v we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o as_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 26._o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o abundant_a mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o may_v relieve_v our_o want_n in_o this_o behalf_n have_v set_v down_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o frame_v we_o command_v we_o when_o we_o do_v pray_v to_o pray_v thus_o in_o which_o word_n as_o he_o forbid_v we_o not_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d this_o prayer_n so_o he_o do_v not_o always_o bind_v we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n for_o here_o two_o extremity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o first_o of_o the_o brownist_n who_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o prescript_n form_n of_o these_o word_n the_o second_o of_o the_o papist_n who_o superstitious_o â—…nsist_v in_o the_o very_a word_n and_o syllable_n themselves_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o our_o saviour_n command_v prayer_n we_o thus_o to_o pray_v and_o more_o plain_o luke_n 11._o 2._o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o unless_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o obey_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v these_o word_n second_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n do_v prove_v that_o we_o may_v have_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 86._o be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o affliction_n the_o 92_o be_v psalmus_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n the_o 102_o oratio_fw-la pro_fw-la paupere_fw-la a_o psalm_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n the_o 136_o a_o solemn_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n 2._o chron._n 7._o 6._o and_o 20._o 21._o for_o the_o second_o when_o christ_n command_v to_o form_n pray_v thus_o he_o do_v not_o tie_v we_o to_o the_o word_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o herein_o summary_o be_v contain_v with_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v herein_o prescribe_v for_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n propound_v this_o prayer_n as_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v for_o as_o the_o creed_n be_v summa_fw-la credendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v the_o decalogue_n summa_fw-la agendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v summa_fw-la petendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v but_o as_o all_o thing_n particular_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v not_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o creed_n nor_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o decalogue_n so_o neither_o be_v all_o thing_n particularise_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a nay_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a often_o to_o descend_v into_o the_o particular_n themselves_o for_o the_o prove_v whereof_o we_o have_v so_o many_o argument_n as_o there_o be_v prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a record_v in_o the_o word_n for_o though_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o prayer_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o moreover_o matthew_n and_o luke_n in_o set_v down_o this_o prayer_n be_v not_o curious_a in_o observe_v the_o same_o word_n and_o therefore_o superstitious_a be_v the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o think_v that_o the_o bare_a repetition_n of_o these_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n without_o understanding_n or_o faith_n
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those_o that_o seek_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o set_v themselves_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a desire_n 4._o those_o magistrate_n minister_n people_n that_o seek_v not_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o themselves_o contemn_v the_o word_n quench_v the_o spirit_n nor_o yet_o in_o other_o as_o for_o those_o magistrate_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o cherish_v the_o church_n do_v persecute_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o advance_v god_n kingdom_n do_v deface_v it_o erect_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n suppress_v virtue_n advance_v vice_n or_o those_o minister_n that_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o like_o dry_a nurse_n hunger-starve_v they_o or_o those_o man_n whosoever_o that_o labour_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o allegiance_n unto_o god_n all_o those_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v enemy_n in_o make_v this_o prayer_n do_v ask_v their_o own_o confusion_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n as_o well_o in_o subdue_a his_o enemy_n as_o in_o preserve_v his_o subject_n psal._n 110._o 1._o psal._n 2._o 6._o 5._o those_o that_o follow_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 19_o and_o soldier_n in_o satan_n camp_n as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o let_v we_o seek_v it_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o we_o here_o desire_v three_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v that_o be_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v accomplish_v and_o all_o god_n enemy_n subdue_v christ_n will_v hasten_v his_o come_n to_o judgement_n to_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o glorification_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o here_o therefore_o we_o pray_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v hasten_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n and_o to_o that_o end_n will_v accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 2._o that_o this_o kingdom_n may_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o we_o and_o to_o that_o end_n will_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o will_v free_v and_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n unto_o his_o own_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o and_o will_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n preserve_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1._o duty_n in_o our_o life_n we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o that_o to_o our_o salvation_n 2._o want_v to_o be_v bewail_v first_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n which_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o judgement_n terrible_a unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n as_o we_o ought_v second_o the_o worldliness_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o that_o we_o be_v all_o more_o or_o less_o overtake_v of_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o not_o so_o wain_v from_o the_o world_n as_o become_v pilgrim_n on_o earth_n so_o that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v another_o life_n that_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v here_o for_o ever_o three_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v weary_a we_o may_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o disburden_v of_o they_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o phil._n 1._o 23._o four_o we_o must_v bewail_v and_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v his_o kingdom_n hinder_v his_o will_n neglect_v that_o so_o we_o may_v true_o desire_v that_o a_o end_n may_v be_v put_v to_o these_o evil_a day_n and_o may_v say_v how_o long_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a revel_v 6._o 10._o we_o must_v believe_v 1._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o believe_v judgement_n and_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n for_o these_o two_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v here_o presuppose_v for_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o mocker_n of_o who_o peter_n foretell_v 2._o epistle_n 3._o 4._o that_o believe_v not_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v but_o mock_v god_n if_o we_o make_v this_o petition_n 2._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o that_o kingdom_n for_o we_o can_v else_o true_o desire_v his_o come_n etc._n etc._n duty_n in_o our_o life_n i._o we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o enter_v shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o ii_o if_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n that_o our_o request_n may_v be_v faith_n grant_v we_o must_v expect_v christ_n second_o come_v and_o we_o must_v expect_v it_o with_o faith_n fervency_n patience_n and_o vigilancy_n with_o faith_n that_o be_v with_o persuasion_n &_o assurance_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o our_o full_a redemption_n for_o when_o a_o man_n can_v true_o say_v by_o faith_n that_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v also_o add_v with_o the_o apostle_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o consequent_o expect_v it_o with_o chearfulnesse_n and_o not_o with_o unhappy_a felix_n tremble_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o judgement_n for_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o unspeakable_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o singular_a comfort_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n revel_v 7._o 17._o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v act_v 3._o 19_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 21._o 28._o bid_v the_o faithful_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o day_n of_o their_o full_a redemption_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n draw_v near_o second_o we_o must_v expect_v with_o earnest_a desire_n desire_n 1._o eternal_a life_n 2._o the_o come_n of_o christ_n tit._n 2._o 13._o life_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n faithful_o expect_v and_o certain_o look_v for_o happiness_n who_o do_v not_o also_o earnest_o desire_v it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o who_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v sigh_n within_o ourselves_o expect_v the_o adoption_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whereunto_o we_o be_v adopt_v and_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 23._o second_o we_o be_v with_o desire_n to_o expect_v the_o second_o come_v come_v of_o christ_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 12._o but_o there_o be_v many_o who_o with_o balaam_n desire_v salvation_n but_o how_o few_o that_o desire_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n yet_o this_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o love_n and_o desire_v it_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o for_o as_o th._n aquinas_n say_v qui_fw-la diligit_fw-la amicum_fw-la cum_fw-la desiderio_fw-la exspectat_fw-la eum_fw-la he_o that_o love_v his_o friend_n expect_v he_o with_o long_a desire_n
truth_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v ask_v duty_n respect_v the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n so_o none_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v ourselves_o exempt_v from_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v it_o sufficient_a in_o word_n to_o profess_v god_n and_o in_o prayer_n to_o crave_v good_a thing_n of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v careful_a in_o our_o life_n to_o do_v his_o will_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o 21._o yea_o those_o that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n as_o though_o they_o will_v perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o be_v many_o time_n further_o from_o salvation_n then_o open_a sinner_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o son_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o matth._n 21._o 28_o 29_o 30._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o prayer_n unless_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o perform_v god_n will_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o do_v his_o will_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v do_v we_o prov._n 28._o 9_o john_n 9_o 31._o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n say_v s._n john_n 1._o epist._n 3._o 22._o we_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v desirous_a and_o careful_a to_o obey_v god_n will_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_n have_v these_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n but_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o ourselves_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o those_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o sister_n that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 12._o 50._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v this_o testimony_n unto_o david_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o will_v do_v all_o his_o will_n act_v 13._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v blessedness_n to_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n luke_n 11._o 28._o for_o our_o prayer_n john_n 15._o 7._o psal._n 34._o 15_o 17._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o general_a so_o more_o especial_o those_o branch_n of_o his_o will_n which_o after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v call_v his_o will_n his_o will_n be_v if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o not_o live_v in_o ignorance_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n 1._o john_n 3._o 23._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 3._o mich._n 6._o 8._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 15._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n and_o thankful_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o must_v we_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o renounce_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n duty_n respect_v the_o manner_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la in_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o as_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n so_o must_v we_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v their_o manner_n of_o obedience_n and_o albeit_o we_o can_v attein_v to_o that_o full_a perfection_n which_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v towards_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o small_a measure_n whereunto_o we_o have_v attein_v but_o still_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n see_v while_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_a age_n but_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o particular_n 1._o the_o angel_n angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o knowledge_n and_o so_o must_v we_o knowledge_n or_o else_o all_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v but_o will-worship_n and_o all_o our_o religion_n but_o superstition_n knowledge_n be_v the_o stern_a without_o which_o we_o rove_v and_o wander_v like_o a_o ship_n want_v a_o stern_a it_o be_v the_o light_n without_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n not_o know_v whither_o we_o go_v without_o knowledge_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o without_o 6._o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o miserable_a be_v our_o estate_n if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n sincere_o upright_o sincerity_n labour_v always_o to_o approve_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o must_v we_o obey_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o from_o our_o soul_n and_o heart_n ephes._n 6._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 17._o in_o singleness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n labour_v to_o approve_v not_o only_o our_o outward_a action_n but_o also_o our_o inward_a affection_n and_o cogitation_n to_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o he_o look_v not_o as_o man_n look_v but_o he_o especial_o respect_v the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n esteem_v of_o man_n without_o this_o uprightness_n all_o our_o obedience_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v but_o glorious_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n willing_o and_o willing_o cheerful_o their_o whole_a delight_n be_v to_o do_v god_n will_v so_o must_v we_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o know_v that_o force_a obedience_n proceed_v only_o from_o servile_a fear_n as_o it_o be_v violent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o momentany_a and_o therefore_o but_o counterfeit_n but_o we_o must_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_v and_o consequent_o chearfulnesse_n willingness_n and_o delight_n for_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n man_n have_v assurance_n that_o their_o obedience_n and_o service_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v encourage_v in_o all_o chearfulnesse_n to_o offer_v their_o obedience_n as_o a_o free-will-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n first_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v they_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o and_o second_o those_o that_o have_v true_a love_n to_o they_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v light_a nihil_fw-la difficile_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anti_fw-la nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o lover_n to_o jacob_n his_o seven_o year_n troublesome_a service_n seem_v to_o be_v short_a and_o pleasant_a gen._n 29._o 20._o if_o therefore_o we_o true_o love_v god_n we_o will_v take_v delight_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o three_o if_o we_o have_v assure_v hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o happiness_n we_o shall_v contemn_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n as_o not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o joyful_o proceed_v 18._o in_o our_o way_n to_o life_n because_o of_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o by_o this_o anchor_n for_o if_o we_o leave_v this_o hold_n we_o shall_v eftsoon_o fall_v away_o into_o worldliness_n whither_o the_o surge_n of_o worldly_a desire_n carry_v we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o also_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o meat_n it_o be_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n john_n 4._o 34._o and_o therein_o also_o be_v his_o delight_n psal._n 40._o 8._o facere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la deus_fw-la mi_fw-mi delector_fw-la o_o my_o god_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n psal._n 122._o 1._o isai._n 54._o 13._o 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ready_o speedy_o &_o speedy_o so_o ought_v we_o without_o delay_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n behave_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o heavenly_a master_n as_o the_o centurion_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n matth._n 8._o 9_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v thou_o thou_o must_v answer_v with_o david_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n ecce_fw-la venio_fw-la behold_v i_o come_v psal._n 40._o 7._o
happy_a who_o sin_n be_v forgâ—…ven_v but_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v happy_a matth._n 5._o 3._o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o have_v a_o pharisaical_a conceiâ—…_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n john_n 9_o 41._o luke_n 18._o 14._o ii_o if_o we_o will_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n christ._n we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o have_v jusâ—…ification_n and_o remiâ—…sion_n of_o sin_n act_n 26._o 18._o because_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n and_o righteousnesâ—…e_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o this_o and_o the_o former_a must_v go_v together_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v no_o better_o in_o ourselves_o then_o the_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v persuade_v that_o notwithsâ—…anding_n our_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v we_o iâ—…to_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o coveâ—…ing_v we_o therewith_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n if_o thus_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o remission_n therefore_o of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v a_o work_n not_o only_o of_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o justice_n 3._o if_o we_o will_v true_o make_v this_o prayer_n viz._n sin_n in_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o have_v any_o assurance_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v repent_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v remit_v and_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n forgive_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o isaiah_n exhort_v chap._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v effectual_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v assurance_n that_o according_a to_o our_o prayer_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a endeavour_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o contrary_a duty_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v neither_o purpose_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o â—…ndeavour_n in_o our_o life_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o look_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v they_o if_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o regard_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 66._o 18._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v who_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n nor_o have_v a_o true_a purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o john_n 9_o 31._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 4._o if_o we_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o faith_n and_o true_o believe_v god_n in_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o persuasion_n will_v have_v this_o effect_n in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 4._o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o nay_o further_o those_o that_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v he_o much_o who_o have_v forgive_v they_o much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o and_o show_v forth_o their_o love_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 5._o if_o in_o prayer_n we_o unfeigned_o desire_v faith_n and_o faith_n assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o will_v be_v most_o careful_a in_o our_o life_n to_o use_v and_o to_o use_v aright_o the_o mean_n of_o beget_v and_o increase_v this_o faith_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o we_o true_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o god_n christ_n then_o will_v we_o seâ—…_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o for_o if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displeaf_a he_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n or_o desire_n so_o to_o be_v 7._o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n neighbour_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n the_o offence_n which_o they_o commit_v against_o we_o for_o if_o you_o say_v christ_n matth._n 6._o 14._o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o reason_n here_o therefore_o be_v discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o discover_v those_o man_n 1._o who_o crave_v pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o perfection_n &_o freedom_n from_o sin_n 2._o who_o have_v no_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n nor_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o 3_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o displease_v god_n and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n 4._o who_o desire_n faith_n and_o yet_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o mean_n 5._o who_o with_o the_o ungracious_a servant_n look_v to_o have_v pardon_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o his_o master_n will_v not_o remit_v a_o small_a debt_n to_o his_o fellow-servant_n matth._n 18._o 28._o who_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v love_v for_o his_o master_n sake_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n be_v a_o solemn_a profession_n unto_o god_n râ—…mission_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n serve_v both_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v forgive_v we_o much_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o whereas_o divers_a man_n make_v this_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n either_o do_v not_o believe_v at_o all_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o faith_n not_o love_v he_o of_o who_o they_o look_v for_o pardon_n nor_o their_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o with_o the_o ungracious_a servant_n matth._n 18._o 28._o exact_a small_a debt_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o revenge_v offence_n commit_v against_o they_o as_o though_o they_o can_v love_v god_n and_o yet_o hate_v their_o brother_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o add_v to_o the_o petition_n this_o protestation_n that_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o in_o truth_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v as_o many_o be_v in_o our_o assurance_n first_o therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infidelity_n and_o diâ—…idence_n that_o we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v in_o particular_a the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o consequent_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o faith_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o notable_a argument_n not_o so_o much_o to_o move_v god_n as_o to_o confirm_v ourselves_o draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a as_o we_o â—…lso_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o luke_n for_o even_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o pity_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n as_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n if_o we_o i_o say_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o offence_n and_o injâ—…ries_n do_v against_o we_o than_o no_o doubt_n thou_o wiâ—…_n forgive_v our_o offence_n which_o we_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n confess_v unto_o thou_o with_o deprecation_n of_o pardon_n but_o even_o we_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o arâ—…_n ready_a to_o remit_v offence_n commit_v against_o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o earnest_o crave_v pardon_n so_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v necessary_a for_o as_o we_o say_v quoth_v in_o minori_fw-la valet_fw-la valet_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o majori_fw-la that_o which_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o lesser_a be_v of_o force_n also_o in_o the_o great_a if_o a_o drop_n of_o pity_n in_o we_o do_v wash_v
away_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o brother_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n wash_v away_o our_o offence_n and_o our_o saviour_n reason_v elsewhere_o matth._n 7._o 11._o if_o you_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o our_o conscience_n do_v testify_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o that_o offend_v we_o we_o may_v also_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conclusion_n that_o god_n also_o forgive_v our_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o many_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n add_v whereof_o they_o presume_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n deal_v unthankful_o with_o god_n in_o cruelty_n &_o revenge_n exercise_v upon_o their_o brethren_n and_o so_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o indeed_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v this_o protestation_n add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o can_v but_o love_v his_o brother_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o as_o john_n say_v 1._o epist._n 4._o 20._o if_o any_o say_v that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap_n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o have_v beget_v do_v also_o love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o and_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o offence_n prov._n 10._o 12._o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n that_o offend_v against_o we_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o we_o do_v not_o love_v they_o if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o neighbour_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o love_v not_o god_n if_o we_o love_v not_o god_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o forgive_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o this_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o remit_v offence_n commit_v against_o we_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v of_o god_n as_o contrariwise_o our_o brotherly_a love_n in_o remit_v offence_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 6._o 14_o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n then_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n also_o forgive_v you_o some_o expound_v these_o word_n as_o if_o in_o they_o we_o do_v we_o allege_v a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v forgive_v we_o or_o as_o though_o our_o forgive_n of_o our_o brethren_n do_v merit_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n also_o expound_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 7._o 47._o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o love_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n cause_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o so_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1._o john_n 4._o 19_o and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o that_o place_n argue_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o verse_n but_o to_o who_o less_o be_v forgive_v he_o love_v less_o and_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n ver_fw-la 41._o whereof_o he_o love_v more_o to_o which_o more_o be_v forgive_v so_o that_o our_o love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n and_o therefore_o our_o love_n a_o effect_n fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n again_o our_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a love_n of_o god_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o rom._n 3._o 24._o howbeit_o it_o be_v deserve_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n and_o sure_o if_o our_o forgive_n of_o offence_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v then_o may_v we_o thank_v ourselves_o for_o our_o justification_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o for_o christ_n merit_n but_o for_o our_o own_o desert_n and_o last_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n as_o to_o a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n forgive_a we_o ephes._n 4._o 32._o col._n 3._o 13._o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v free_o forgive_v you_o in_o these_o word_n therefore_o be_v not_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o less_o be_v also_o a_o undoubted_a fruit_n and_o sure_a sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n particular_o and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o use_n by_o our_o debtor_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o have_v offend_v or_o debtor_n wrong_v we_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 3._o 13._o against_o who_o we_o have_v any_o quarrel_n but_o what_o debtor_n be_o i_o to_o forgive_v may_v some_o body_n object_n say_v i_o can_v be_v content_a sometime_o to_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o better_a but_o i_o can_v brook_v that_o my_o equal_a shall_v crow_v over_o i_o or_o that_o my_o inferior_a shall_v be_v too_o saucy_a with_o i_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o remit_v some_o offence_n but_o great_a indignity_n i_o can_v put_v up_o answ._n our_o saviour_n speak_v indefinite_o and_o general_o answ._n without_o difference_n of_o debtor_n so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v our_o debtor_n we_o must_v forgive_v he_o if_o we_o will_v have_v assurance_n that_o god_n have_v forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v luke_n 11._o for_o even_o we_o also_o for_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o so_o that_o our_o love_n must_v not_o be_v partial_a neither_o be_v it_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o god_n cause_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o friend_n and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n may_v not_o a_o man_n therefore_o require_v and_o exact_v his_o quest._n debt_n of_o his_o debtor_n if_o he_o will_v have_v god_n forgive_v his_o debt_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o debt_n of_o money_n answ._n or_o good_n but_o of_o trespass_n offence_n and_o wrong_n which_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n tongue_n be_v call_v debt_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o due_a debt_n of_o money_n and_o good_n they_o thou_o may_v exact_v of_o those_o which_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o use_v rigour_n or_o seek_v extremity_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o we_o forgive_v we_o forgive_v god_n alone_a forgive_v sin_n how_o object_n then_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n forgive_v we_o must_v distinguish_v both_o of_o the_o debt_n which_o be_v forgive_v and_o also_o of_o forgive_a in_o every_o offence_n 1._o commit_v against_o the_o neighbour_n two_o party_n be_v offend_v god_n mediate_o and_o the_o neighbour_n immediate_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d or_o hinder_v the_o neighbour_n and_o be_v call_v a_o injury_n or_o wrong_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n no_o man_n can_v remit_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o man_n he_o may_v remit_v it_o again_o god_n be_v 2._o say_v to_o forgive_v a_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v content_v not_o only_o to_o forget_v the_o fault_n but_o also_o to_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n man_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o when_o he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v not_o in_o
the_o offence_n of_o their_o brethren_n for_o if_o we_o do_v forgive_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v forgive_v matth._n 6._o 14._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pronounce_v the_o merciful_a to_o be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5._o 7._o and_o undoubted_o the_o true_a love_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o god_n cause_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v see_v in_o forgive_a offence_n be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n iii_o the_o last_o use_n be_v a_o reproof_n of_o those_o which_o reproof_n use_v this_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o retain_v hatred_n against_o their_o brother_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v both_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o folly_n their_o hypocrisy_n because_o they_o not_o forgive_a their_o neighbour_n but_o retain_v malice_n against_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lie_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v for_o even_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n their_o folly_n because_o use_v this_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v not_o forgive_n but_o purpose_v and_o desire_v revenge_n in_o stead_n of_o crave_v pardon_n they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o their_o neighbour_n of_o both_o which_o hypocrisy_n and_o folly_n our_o lusty_a gallant_n especial_o our_o chevalier_n and_o hackster_n be_v guilty_a who_o think_v it_o the_o great_a disparagement_n that_o may_v be_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n esteem_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n and_o therefore_o will_v die_v upon_o a_o man_n rather_o than_o suffer_v the_o least_o offence_n unrevenged_a but_o these_o man_n must_v know_v that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v carnal_a man_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o in_o seek_v private_a revenge_n they_o be_v satanical_a and_o devilish_a and_o therefore_o when_o abishai_n stir_v up_o david_n to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o shimei_n david_n answer_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n that_o you_o be_v this_o day_n to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o satan_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 22._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v inspire_v of_o satan_n that_o breathe_v after_o revenge_n yea_o but_o say_v one_o i_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v both_o this_o hypocrisy_n and_o folly_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v be_v even_o with_o my_o enemy_n too_o for_o either_o i_o will_v leave_v out_o this_o petition_n or_o use_v some_o other_o sorm_n of_o prayer_n where_o this_o clause_n be_v not_o or_o else_o i_o will_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o yea_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n whether_o we_o use_v these_o word_n or_o no_o stand_v sure_a if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n matth._n 6._o 5._o &_o 18._o 33._o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o use_v such_o shift_n do_v but_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o remember_v the_o parable_n matth._n 18._o and_o the_o say_n of_o tertullian_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la dei_fw-la accedere_fw-la sine_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la debitorum_fw-la cum_fw-la retentione_n injuriarum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la placabit_fw-la patrem_fw-la iratus_fw-la in_o fratrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n to_o seek_v peace_n without_o peace_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o debt_n with_o retention_n of_o wrong_n how_o shall_v he_o please_v the_o father_n that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n vers._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n and_o the_o couple_v it_o order_n with_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v before_o for_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a we_o beg_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o we_o crave_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n whereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v sin_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n flesh_n and_o the_o world_n provoke_v we_o unto_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a we_o ask_v freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o we_o crave_v deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_a and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o strength_n against_o tentation_n allure_a we_o thereunto_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v first_o justification_n &_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o sanctification_n and_o freedom_n from_o commit_v sin_n because_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o sanctification_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o couple_v of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a signify_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o duty_n righteousness_n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v desirous_a &_o careful_a to_o forsake_v and_o prevent_v sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o have_v faith_n and_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v also_o a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o the_o provocation_n thereof_o be_v thou_o wash_v from_o sin_n take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o again_o defile_v therewith_o as_o the_o spouse_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n chap_n 5._o 3._o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o again_o defile_v they_o have_v christ_n justify_v and_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o sin_n stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v in_o this_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1._o for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o abuse_v this_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 13._o as_o though_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o may_v sin_v more_o free_o no_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o contrary_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 74._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v as_o secure_a man_n do_v that_o tempt_v because_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v safe_a from_o sin_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o allurement_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o not_o stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o ward_n but_o live_v in_o security_n for_o tentation_n unto_o sin_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o devil_n hate_v who_o the_o lord_n draw_v unto_o himself_o and_o pull_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n him_z the_o devil_n labour_v to_o pluck_v back_o again_o by_o all_o mean_n therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o tempt_v at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o the_o strong_a man_n possess_v still_o his_o hold_n because_o all_o be_v in_o quiet_a whereas_o contrariwise_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o tentation_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n favour_n if_o also_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o resist_v they_o satan_n fight_v not_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o bondage_n and_o fight_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o camp_n but_o those_o that_o be_v soldier_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v look_v to_o be_v assault_v they_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n must_v acknowledge_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n wherein_o they_o be_v daily_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v christ_n satan_n desire_v to_o winnow_v and_o to_o sift_v they_o as_o wheat_n luke_n 2._o 31._o to_o such_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o buffet_v they_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o our_o saviour_n therefore_o know_v his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o tentation_n in_o this_o place_n teach_v they_o to_o use_v this_o prayer_n and_o elsewhere_o command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o tentation_n mark_v 14._o 38._o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o prayer_n be_v further_a to_o be_v temptatiâ—…n_n enforce_v by_o consideration_n of_o our_o enemy_n likeness_n to_o overcome_v and_o our_o own_o weakness_n