be_v discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o those_o man_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n lift_v not_o up_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n but_o let_v they_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n who_o imagine_v god_n to_o be_v like_o themselves_o who_o without_o reverence_n speak_v unto_o he_o or_o use_v vain_a babble_n who_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o power_n nor_o acknowledge_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o unreverent_o behave_v themselves_o because_o they_o see_v he_o not_o that_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n use_v in_o our_o life_n first_o if_o our_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o also_o have_v beget_v we_o to_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n than_o we_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o world_n pilgrim_n from_o god_n and_o from_o our_o country_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o mindearthly_a thing_n but_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 19_o 20._o second_o if_o god_n our_o father_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o power_n we_o ought_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n three_o if_o omnipotent_a let_v we_o rest_v confident_o under_o his_o protection_n neither_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o any_o danger_n draw_v we_o unto_o sin_n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o dan._n 17._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n matth._n 10._o 28._o if_o god_n be_v omnipresent_v let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v most_o wise_a and_o merciful_a let_v we_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n depend_v on_o he_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v mere_a worldling_n &_o terrae_fw-la silij_fw-la who_o neither_o stand_n in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n nor_o waâ—…k_v as_o in_o his_o presence_n nor_o depend_v upon_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n they_o can_v but_o in_o hypocrisy_n call_v god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n now_o if_o we_o join_v these_o two_o together_o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v several_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o therefore_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o also_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o grant_v our_o desire_n there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v to_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n see_v god_n be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v distrustful_o careful_a but_o with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v to_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4._o 6._o see_v as_o fulgentius_n say_v deus_fw-la multus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la ignoscendum_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la multo_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o omnipotens_fw-la misericordia_fw-la &_o omnipotentia_fw-la misericors_fw-la est_fw-la god_n be_v much_o in_o forgive_n in_o this_o much_o nothing_o be_v miss_v in_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a mercy_n and_o merciful_a omnipotence_n the_o consideration_n of_o either_o of_o these_o may_v stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v but_o if_o he_o doubt_v of_o either_o i_o see_v not_o how_o he_o can_v pray_v in_o faith_n the_o leper_n mark_v 1._o 40._o be_v persuade_v of_o christ_n power_n desire_v he_o to_o make_v he_o clean_o the_o father_n of_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v mark_v 9_o 22._o have_v some_o good_a opinion_n of_o christ_n willingness_n entreat_v his_o help_n for_o the_o dispossess_v of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o because_o the_o one_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o his_o willingness_n the_o other_o of_o his_o power_n they_o make_v but_o doubtful_a prayer_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n help_v we_o but_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o both_o in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o division_n of_o the_o petition_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o preface_n now_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o petition_n which_o be_v in_o number_n six_o but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o concern_v more_o proper_o and_o immediate_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o profit_n or_o else_o our_o own_o good_a and_o mediate_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o three_o former_a we_o say_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n thy_o will_n in_o the_o three_o latter_a we_o and_o our_o etc._n etc._n those_o that_o concern_v god_n glory_n be_v indeed_o most_o profitable_a for_o we_o for_o with_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o join_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o if_o we_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o will_v glorify_v we_o if_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v inheriter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n if_o we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o in_o propound_v these_o petition_n we_o be_v not_o to_o respect_v our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n those_o which_o immediate_o concern_v our_o own_o good_a must_v also_o mediate_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o if_o our_o good_a be_v not_o refer_v it_o be_v not_o good_a those_o which_o immediate_o concern_v the_o glory_n order_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o which_o order_n our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o our_o own_o good_a yea_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o comparison_n before_o our_o own_o salvation_n exod._n 32._o 32._o because_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o end_n and_o therefore_o better_a than_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v refer_v thereunto_o for_o which_o cause_n not_o only_o in_o order_n of_o petition_n but_o also_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affection_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o good_a ideóque_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la primis_fw-la petitionibus_fw-la oratio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la cum_fw-la posteriores_fw-la conjunctionibus_fw-la colligantur_fw-la and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n there_o be_v no_o copulative_a when_o as_o the_o three_o latter_a be_v tie_v together_o with_o conjunctionâ—…_n in_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n we_o desire_v either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n itself_o as_o the_o end_n or_o else_o the_o mean_n whereby_o his_o glory_n be_v procure_v the_o end_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n the_o mean_n in_o the_o other_o two_o for_o than_o be_v god_n glorify_v when_o his_o kingdom_n be_v advance_v and_o his_o will_n fulfil_v this_o order_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n i._o petition_n first_o of_o the_o first_o petition_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o to_o consider_v the_o use_n which_o arise_v from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v nâ—…une_n both_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o also_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v name_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o word_n name_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o person_n name_v as_o act_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o revel_v 3._o 4._o and_o 11._o 13._o so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o joel_n 2._o 23._o deut._n 28._o 58._o hereupon_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v his_o name_n be_v himself_o and_o he_o be_v his_o name_n and_o hereunto_o belong_v those_o place_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o attribute_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o himself_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o just_a god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wise_a god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o merciful_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o also_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v exod._n 33._o 19_o and_o 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o this_o be_v the_o name_n which_o he_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v name_v whereby_o he_o be_v either_o renown_v or_o know_v the_o name_n of_o renown_n be_v his_o glory_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o good_a name_n for_o so_o in_o great_a person_n their_o good_a name_n be_v their_o glory_n and_o renown_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v in_o
not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n the_o end_n must_v be_v good_a or_o the_o prayer_n be_v bad_a the_o end_n must_v be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v psal._n 50._o 15._o the_o three_o limitation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o thing_n god_n for_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v matth._n 7._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v be_v not_o good_a either_o in_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o not_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o desire_n or_o if_o it_o be_v good_a perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o good_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v it_o but_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o former_a case_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o deny_v in_o the_o latter_a to_o delay_v our_o suit_n and_o yet_o in_o both_o he_o do_v grant_v our_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v right_o conceive_v for_o first_o we_o must_v not_o circumscribe_v god_n or_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n but_o so_o desire_v that_o our_o request_n may_v be_v grant_v as_o he_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_a both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a second_o when_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o ask_v be_v either_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o otherwise_o the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o ask_v absolute_o and_o absolute_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v they_o yea_o know_v this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o grace_n to_o ask_v spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n effectual_o thou_o have_v already_o obtain_v for_o the_o sincere_a desire_n of_o any_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o desire_a but_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a we_o be_v not_o to_o ask_v absolute_o but_o with_o condition_n if_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o always_o hear_v his_o child_n if_o not_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o will_n yet_o ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la for_o their_o profit_n as_o wise_a parent_n deal_v with_o their_o child_n seem_v many_o time_n to_o deny_v to_o his_o child_n in_o fatherly_a love_n that_o which_o in_o anger_n and_o indignation_n he_o grant_v to_o other_o perhaps_o therefore_o as_o augustine_n say_v negat_fw-la tibi_fw-la propitius_fw-la quod_fw-la aliis_fw-la concedit_fw-la iratus_fw-la in_o mercy_n he_o deny_v that_o to_o thou_o which_o in_o anger_n he_o grant_v unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o sense_n but_o by_o faith_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o prayer_n the_o three_o question_n whether_o any_o further_a profit_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o prayer_n beside_o obtain_v our_o request_n the_o profit_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o reward_n free_o prayer_n bestow_v by_o god_n on_o he_o that_o call_v on_o his_o name_n the_o other_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a though_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o want_n and_o imperfection_n in_o prayer_n the_o lord_n if_o he_o shall_v deal_v in_o rigour_n with_o we_o may_v just_o reject_v our_o prayer_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o cover_v our_o want_n and_o for_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n accept_v our_o prayer_n but_o also_o grant_v our_o desire_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o because_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o worship_n whereby_o we_o glorify_v god_n he_o do_v gracious_o reward_v it_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o promise_v matth._n 6._o 6._o that_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o secret_a and_o private_a prayer_n and_o much_o more_o in_o public_a our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v reward_v we_o open_o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o other_o by_o the_o frequent_a and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n our_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n be_v increase_v our_o experience_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o hear_v we_o confirm_v our_o love_n to_o his_o majesty_n augment_v psal._n 116._o 1._o our_o hope_n nourish_v our_o patience_n exercise_v by_o it_o we_o grow_v in_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v by_o it_o we_o learn_v be_v god_n daily_a suitor_n so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o by_o it_o we_o elevate_v our_o mind_n above_o earthly_a cogitation_n to_o mind_n thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n by_o it_o we_o grow_v into_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n because_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o which_o testify_v 26._o to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n then_o also_o heir_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o papist_n not_o content_a herewith_o ascribe_v two_o meritorious_a other_o fruit_n to_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v also_o satisfactory_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n satisfactory_a as_o be_v penal_a work_n and_o therefore_o both_o voluntary_o undertake_v and_o by_o their_o priest_n enjoin_v by_o way_n of_o penance_n so_o that_o this_o exercise_n which_o be_v so_o honourable_a and_o so_o profitable_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v also_o a_o chief_a prerogative_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o have_v free_a access_n to_o god_n be_v to_o they_o a_o punishment_n or_o work_n of_o penance_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n but_o their_o prayer_n perform_v with_o these_o conceit_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v sacrilegious_a and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v commendable_a but_o the_o impiety_n of_o their_o assertion_n will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o take_v a_o brief_a survey_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o first_o whereas_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o they_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o before_o image_n and_o cross_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n commit_v most_o horrible_a idolatry_n 2._o neither_o do_v they_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o unto_o he_o join_v other_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n by_o who_o merit_n and_o intercession_n they_o desire_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v 3._o the_o most_o of_o they_o pray_v without_o understanding_n for_o that_o which_o they_o utter_v in_o prayer_n as_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n and_o consequent_o pray_v without_o attention_n or_o actual_a intention_n which_o they_o say_v need_v not_o without_o faith_n or_o hope_n without_o reverence_n 4._o they_o number_v their_o prayer_n upon_o bead_n oftentimes_o by_o most_o gross_a â—…attologie_n repeat_v the_o same_o word_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o more_o pater_fw-la noster_n ave_fw-la mary_n and_o creed_n for_o those_o also_o be_v prayer_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v mumble_v upon_o their_o bead_n the_o more_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a their_o prayer_n bâ—…_n now_o their_o prayer_n be_v thus_o every_o way_n abominable_a and_o odious_a what_o horrible_a impudency_n and_o impiety_n be_v it_o to_o obtrude_v such_o prayer_n upon_o god_n not_o only_o as_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o but_o as_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a by_o which_o they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n and_o for_o the_o wickedness_n whereof_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v but_o with_o endless_a torment_n let_v this_o suffice_v we_o that_o prayer_n be_v of_o so_o great_a profit_n and_o admirable_a efficacy_n that_o our_o prayer_n right_o conceive_v and_o make_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o grant_v that_o beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o obtain_v our_o prayer_n have_v their_o reward_n with_o god_n and_o notable_a fruit_n confer_v and_o increase_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o threefold_a necessity_n of_o prayer_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v necessary_a by_o a_o threefold_a bond_n of_o necessity_n 1._o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la necessity_n of_o
charitable_a mind_n towards_o the_o society_n where_o we_o live_v towards_o our_o brother_n who_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o towards_o ourselves_o first_o towards_o the_o society_n 1._o if_o the_o 1._o offence_n be_v such_o as_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o society_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o order_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o punishment_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o remit_v 2._o if_o the_o offence_n be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o society_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n judgement_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o contagion_n then_o be_v it_o good_a the_o fault_n shall_v be_v puâ—…ished_v that_o evil_a may_v be_v take_v from_o among_o we_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n prevent_v and_o other_o may_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o fear_v their_o punishment_n may_v not_o follow_v their_o example_n in_o which_o respect_v most_o meet_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o insolency_n and_o outrage_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v restrain_v second_o as_o touch_v the_o party_n if_o he_o can_v be_v 2._o reclaim_v by_o private_a mean_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v that_o by_o public_a authority_n he_o may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n leave_v by_o our_o patience_n our_o neighbour_n become_v worse_o three_o concern_v ourselves_o we_o may_v provide_v 3._o for_o our_o safety_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v rather_o than_o by_o too_o much_o bear_v to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o godly_a man_n to_o complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n there_o will_v be_v no_o measure_n nor_o no_o end_n of_o indignity_n offer_v unto_o they_o and_o albeit_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v every_o wrong_n offer_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o bear_v it_o patient_o &_o not_o seek_v to_o wreak_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o brother_n who_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n or_o rod_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v we_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o affliction_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o be_v like_o wayward_a child_n which_o have_v take_v a_o fall_n will_v not_o rise_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v the_o public_a authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o avenger_n unto_o wrath_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v not_o equality_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n we_o be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v his_o mercy_n excel_v the_o great_a love_n among_o man_n as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 7._o 11._o and_o of_o the_o mother_n isai._n 49._o 15._o and_o by_o how_o much_o his_o love_n be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o he_o be_v the_o slow_a to_o wrath_n or_o revenge_n hos._n 11._o 9_o i_o will_v not_o exercise_v my_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n haddit_n our_o saviour_n be_v but_o a_o man_n as_o his_o apostle_n be_v but_o man_n although_o good_a man_n he_o will_v perhaps_o have_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o call_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n as_o they_o luke_n 9_o 54._o have_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v offend_v be_v no_o more_o merciful_a towards_o niniveh_n then_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n who_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v niniveh_n have_v be_v destroy_v jonah_n 4._o 1._o therefore_o understand_v equality_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o likeness_n for_o although_o we_o can_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o lord_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v like_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v matth._n 5._o 48._o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a but_o our_o perfection_n consist_v in_o uprightness_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o can_v forgive_v and_o love_v in_o the_o like_a measure_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o like_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v we_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v â—…s_n for_o even_o we_o also_o unfeigned_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n feign_v whenas_o therefore_o we_o do_v profess_v that_o we_o do_v so_o forgive_v as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v this_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o forgiveness_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o brethren_n shall_v not_o be_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o by_o half_n but_o sincere_a &_o entire_a many_o man_n will_v speak_v friendly_a to_o their_o neighbour_n when_o malice_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 28._o 3._o and_o be_v content_v that_o a_o skin_n shall_v be_v draw_v over_o their_o fester_a malice_n make_v outward_o a_o show_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n whenas_o inward_o they_o retain_v a_o secret_a grudge_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o again_o other_o will_v say_v well_o i_o may_v forgive_v he_o but_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o man_n rather_o call_v for_o vengeance_n then_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n desire_v so_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o they_o forgive_v and_o therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o forgive_v we_o so_o must_v we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n that_o have_v offend_v we_o even_o from_o our_o heart_n matth._n 18._o 35._o and_o as_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n but_o also_o forget_v the_o fault_n itself_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mich._n 7._o 19_o so_o must_v we_o also_o forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o so_o much_o of_o the_o word_n use_v the_o use_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v threefold_a word_n viz._n of_o instruction_n consolation_n and_o reproof_n for_o i._o those_o who_o either_o desire_n to_o make_v this_o prayer_n instruction_n aright_o or_o hope_v to_o have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v be_v here_o teach_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o brethren_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12._o 18._o for_o whereas_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v both_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o offend_v one_o another_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o join_v these_o two_o together_o the_o desire_v of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o seek_n of_o outward_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o man_n and_o first_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v his_o brother_n his_o reconciliation_n duty_n be_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o he_o before_o he_o can_v look_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o brother_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o no_o satisfaction_n leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o whosoever_o have_v offend_v his_o neighbour_n and_o come_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o offer_v sacrifice_n he_o shall_v first_o make_v his_o brother_n amends_o who_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o offer_v for_o his_o trespass_n leu._n 6._o 5._o and_o then_o forgiveness_n be_v promise_v of_o the_o lord_n v_o 7._o out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n luke_n 17._o 3_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n with_o promise_n of_o amendment_n to_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v and_o this_o duty_n though_o very_o late_a be_v perform_v by_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 50._o 17._o but_o many_o when_o they_o have_v offend_v a_o man_n they_o do_v hate_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o amnon_n do_v thamar_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 15._o and_o be_v further_o from_o reconciliation_n then_o the_o party_n offend_v because_o they_o have_v deserve_v ill_o of_o he_o as_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o therefore_o they_o expect_v ill_o from_o he_o and_o consequent_o hate_v he_o and_o of_o such_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v true_a he_o