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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
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
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 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jawbone_n but_o the_o place_n so_o call_v which_o for_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n he_o call_v en-hakkore_a the_o fountain_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n exod._n 14._o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n give_v place_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o air_n elias_n be_v a_o man*_n subject_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n james_n note_v chap._n 5._o 17_o 18._o that_o we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n hope_v to_o be_v hear_v pray_v a_o prayer_n that_o be_v pray_v effectual_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o air_n give_v rain_n and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n concern_v fire_n we_o have_v two_o example_n of_o the_o same_o elias_n the_o former_a 1._o king_n 18._o where_o by_o 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38._o 8._o ecclus_n 48._o 23._o neither_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n see_v upon_o those_o creature_n alone_o which_o be_v without_o sense_n but_o upon_o those_o also_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o sense_n and_o reason_n jonah_n when_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o whale_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o belly_n thereof_o as_o in_o a_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n have_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la he_o be_v restore_v safe_a to_o land_n jonah_n 2._o as_o touch_v man_n the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n man_n appear_v in_o the_o deliverance_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a man_n but_o also_o of_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n from_o the_o fury_n and_o force_v of_o their_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mighty_a or_o so_o many_o when_o peter_n be_v by_o herod_n cast_v into_o prison_n and_o keep_v by_o four_o quaternion_n of_o soldier_n lie_v in_o the_o night_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n between_o two_o 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christian_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n give_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o as_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n so_o to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o it_o minister_v comfort_n frater_fw-la si_fw-la prâ—…_n te_fw-la solo_fw-la oras_fw-la solus_fw-la oras_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la orant_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la brother_n if_o thou_o pray_v for_o thyself_o alone_o than_o thou_o alone_o pray_v for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o pray_v for_o all_o than_o all_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o faithful_a be_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o for_o all_o man_n in_o general_a that_o be_v for_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n those_o only_o except_v who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o who_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n bâ—…t_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n hebr._n 10._o 27._o for_o these_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v 1._o john_n 5._o 16._o of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o respect_n both_o of_o their_o outward_a and_o inward_a estate_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a estate_n some_o be_v public_a person_n some_o be_v private_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o but_o especial_o for_o the_o public_a and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o private_a person_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o public_a so_o contrariwise_o the_o public_a for_o the_o private_a 1._o sam._n 12._o 23._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a estate_n some_o be_v faithful_a some_o be_v faithless_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o but_o especial_o for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n psal._n 122._o 6._o ephes._n 6._o 18._o gal._n 6._o 10._o the_o faithless_a be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o some_o object_n of_o they_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o country_n and_o some_o 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the_o rebellious_a israelite_n exod._n 32._o yea_o for_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n samuel_n for_o saul_n the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o jerdboam_n 1._o king_n 13._o but_o why_o seek_v â—…_n example_n we_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v not_o unto_o death_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o they_o 1._o john_n 5._o 16._o and_o a_o complaint_n of_o god_n when_o this_o be_v not_o perform_v ezek._n 22._o 30._o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n object_n without_o fruit_n if_o they_o be_v without_o fruit_n though_o they_o be_v to_o they_o answ._n idle_a yet_o not_o to_o thou_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v return_v into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n psal._n 35._o 13._o according_a to_o that_o mat._n 10._o 13._o when_o you_o come_v into_o a_o house_n salute_v it_o or_o wish_v peace_n unto_o it_o if_o the_o house_n be_v worthy_a let_v your_o peace_n come_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a let_v your_o peace_n return_v to_o you_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n though_o the_o schoolman_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o need_v not_o special_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecure_v we_o so_o jer._n 29._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 13._o 34._o by_o stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o to_o this_o kind_n of_o pray_v for_o other_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v prayer_n blessing_n which_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o prayer_n of_o the_o superior_a for_o the_o inferior_a heb._n 7._o 7._o as_o of_o the_o prince_n 1._o king_n 8._o 55._o of_o the_o priest_n num._n 6._o 23_o 24._o of_o the_o parent_n gen._n 9_o and_o 27._o and_o 49._o to_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v great_a force_n insomuch_o that_o the_o prolong_n of_o the_o child_n life_n and_o 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ezek._n 14._o 14._o prayer_n against_o other_o be_v querimonia_fw-la or_o imprecatio_fw-la other_o complaint_n be_v intercession_n against_o other_o lay_v complaint_n forth_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o do_v or_o intend_v against_o we_o rom._n 11._o 2_o 3._o 1._o king_n 19_o 14._o psal._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o 22._o 7_o 8_o 12._o isai._n 37._o 14._o act_n 4._o 29._o imprecation_n be_v that_o intercession_n against_o other_o imprecation_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v their_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la evil_a of_o sin_n but_o desire_v their_o malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o hereof_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o when_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o their_o person_n but_o against_o their_o counsel_n and_o practice_n that_o god_n will_v confound_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o so_o david_n pray_v against_o achitophel_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 31._o second_o when_o we_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v some_o temporal_a affliction_n upon_o they_o 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