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A36465 The doctrine of practicall praying together with a learned exposition on the Lords prayer / by George Downam. Downame, George, d. 1634.; Downame, George, d. 1634. Godly and fruitfull exposition of the Lords prayer. 1656 (1656) Wing D2060; ESTC R25565 260,703 451

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a_o secondary_a respect_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a gen._n 28._o 20._o 1._o king_n 8._o 33_o 35_o 37._o prov._n 30._o 8._o and_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n many_o do_v err_v either_o ask_v they_o chief_o or_o absolute_o but_o as_o we_o must_v ask_v and_o seek_v they_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n so_o also_o conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a but_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v care_v for_o object_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v curam_fw-la providentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la answ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curam_fw-la solicitudinis_fw-la &_o diffidentiae_fw-la the_o care_n of_o providence_n but_o cark_n care_v and_o diffidence_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v manifest_v and_o where_o they_o think_v these_o thing_n unworthy_a the_o lord_n gift_n they_o must_v understand_v that_o his_o providence_n submit_v itself_o to_o the_o low_a creature_n and_o he_o give_v food_n to_o all_o even_a the_o base_a creature_n the_o mind_n in_o and_o by_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o object_n god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v depress_v to_o thing_n below_o but_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o elevate_v but_o depress_v when_o we_o so_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n for_o themselves_o answ._n rest_v in_o they_o as_o the_o end_n our_o mind_n be_v depress_v and_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o but_o not_o so_o when_o they_o be_v ask_v as_o mean_n to_o further_a god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a chap._n xxxiv_o of_o deprecation_n now_o follow_v deprecation_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_n 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excellent_o hortatur_fw-la nos_fw-la saepius_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ad_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la fugere_fw-la confessionis_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la indigeat_fw-la confession_n nostrâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n do_v often_o exhort_v we_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o medicine_n of_o confession_n not_o that_o god_n need_v our_o confession_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a which_o we_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v but_o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v save_v unless_o we_o confess_v penitent_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o negligent_o he_o that_o accuse_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o accuse_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o at_o least_o confess_v he_o do_v by_o repent_v blot_n out_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v not_o again_o renew_v they_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o sinner_n while_o he_o live_v confess_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v because_o confession_n be_v fruitless_a in_o hell_n neither_o do_v repentance_n there_o profit_n to_o salvation_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a to_o god_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o after_o death_n there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o vengeance_n for_o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n for_o all_o wicked_a man_n have_v bitter_a repentance_n in_o torment_n but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o for_o pardon_n but_o their_o conscience_n to●…tureth_v they_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o pain_n which_o they_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n all_o hope_v of_o pardon_n consist_v in_o confession_n so_o a●…_n fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la serm._n 30._o o_o honto_fw-it ne_fw-la tardes_fw-la converti_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o man_n say_v he_o do_v not_o delay_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n examine_v thy_o mind_n search_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n consider_v before_o thou_o come_v to_o confession_n that_o thy_o heart_n have_v sin_v in_o covet_v evil_a thing_n thy_o eye_n in_o behold_v vanity_n thy_o mouth_n in_o speak_v falsehood_n thy_o ear_n in_o hear_v lie_n thy_o hand_n in_o perpetrate_a blow_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n let_v therefore_o thy_o heart_n gri●…ve_v thy_o eye_n weep_v thy_o mouth_n pray_v without_o inter●…ssion_n thy_o ear_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o han●…_n give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n thy_o foot_n come_v to_o church_n thy_o knee_n bow_v and_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o defer_v it_o for_o god_n have_v prom●…sed_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v life_n till_o to_o morrow_n to_o he_o that_o delay_v it_o thus_o much_o augustine_n now_o this_o confession_n be_v both_o prositable_a and_o necessary_a it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o to_o the_o hide_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v deny_v 1._o john_n 1._o 8_o 9_o if_o we_o deny_v our_o s●…_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o but_o we_o bewray_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n we_o see_v this_o verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n for_o while_o he_o conceal_v his_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o psal._n 32._o 3_o 4._o but_o when_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 5._o assoon_o as_o david_n reprove_v by_o nathan_n confess_v his_o sin_n the_o prophet_n present_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 2._o sam._n 12._o now_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o unknown_a make_v sin_n general_o psal._n 19_o 13._o of_o know_a sin_n particular_o together_o with_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n psal._n 51._o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o both_o we_o be_v free_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o h●…ve_v deserve_v ●…or_n the_o same_o ezra_n 9_o 6_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4_o 5._o that_o judge_a ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o judge_v may_v be_v justify_v psal._n 51._o 4._o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6._o and_o to_o behave_v our_o self_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o benhadad_n and_o ●…is_fw-la follower_n before_o ahab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1._o king_n 20._o 31._o and_o that_o this_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v according_o conf●…sion_n we_o be_v in_o our_o preparation_n both_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o confess_v lam._n 3._o 40_o 41._o and_o also_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o feel_v our_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v weary_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o we_o may_v out_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a soul_n pour_v out_o our_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v reprove_v jer._n 8._o 6._o and_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n we_o be_v also_o aft●…r_n to_o come_v in_o charity_n be_v as_o desirous_a to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n that_o have_v offend_v we_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 6_o 14_o 15._o see_v ecclus_n 28._o 2_o 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o wrath_n and_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o those_o sin_n the_o pardon_n whereof_o we_o desire_v for_o that_o be_v pretend_v in_o our_o ask_a forgiveness_n that_o be_v both_o to_o be_v sorry_a
for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o promise_v and_o purpose_n unfeigned_o amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o both_o these_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o repentance_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o our_o life_n after_o we_o have_v crave_v forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n in_o forgive_a other_o if_o after_o we_o have_v desire_v forgiveness_n and_o in_o our_o conceit_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n if_o we_o deal_v unmerciful_o with_o our_o brother_n who_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v it_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n against_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n indeed_o be_v not_o pardon_v matth._n 18._o 23_o to_o 35._o and_o for_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o repentance_n a_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v continue_v in_o for_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o ourselves_o retain_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n so_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o preserve_v against_o tentation_n allure_a unto_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n so_o must_v we_o in_o our_o life_n strive_v and_o fight_v against_o our_o corruption_n and_o resist_v tentation_n avoid_v also_o occasion_n of_o evil_a otherwise_o how_o can_v we_o ask_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o in_o our_o practice_n so_o much_o of_o prayer_n against_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o punishment_n evil_a of_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o prayer_n against_o malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o also_o eternal_a the_o spiritual_a be_v when_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n the_o temporal_a when_o god_n do_v either_o for_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o punishment_n afflict_v man_n with_o the_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n against_o which_o sort_n this_o kind_n of_o deprecation_n be_v most_o usual_a psalmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nè_fw-la perdas_fw-la psal._n 57_o 58_o 59_o 75._o but_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n especial_o we_o must_v whole_o submit_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o better_o than_o ourselves_o with_o p●…tience_n and_o comfort_n to_o bear_v what_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o and_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26._o 39_o 42._o for_o herein_o especial_o that_o be_v verify_v rom._n 8._o that_o we_o 121._o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v for_o to_o be_v afflict_v be_v not_o simple_o evil_a but_o contrariwise_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v rom._n 8._o 28._o insomuch_o that_o david_n profess_v that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal._n 119._o 71._o and_o jeremy_n lam._n 3._o 27._o yea_o david_n pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v who_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v and_o nurture_n in_o his_o law_n psal._n 94._o 12._o deprecation_n of_o calamity_n be_v often_o join_v with_o lamentation_n particular_o bewail_v their_o state_n and_o expostulation_n example_n of_o the_o former_a in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n expostulation_n be_v vehement_a interrogation_n of_o the_o afflict_a express_v from_o their_o grief_n whereby_o they_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v the_o greatness_n or_o continuance_n of_o their_o affliction_n psal._n 22._o 1._o but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o our_o expostulation_n be_v a_o lively_a fruit_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n lest_o perhaps_o it_o do_v degenerate_a into_o open_a murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n david_n psal._n 22._o 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v he_o my_o god_n my_o god_n expostulate_v with_o he_o why_o b●…ing_n h●…s_v god_n he_o have_v forsake_v he_o so_o much_o of_o petition_n or_o prayer_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n be_v that_o invocation_n whereby_o we_o do_v render_v due_a thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n as_o touch_v the_o name_n this_o duty_n be_v by_o scripture_n divers_a name_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 100_o 4._o isai._n 12._o psal._n 145._o 2._o as_o to_o praise_n god_n gen._n 29._o 35._o to_o bless_v he_o psal._n 103._o 1_o 2._o and_o 104._o 1._o 1._o chron._n 29._o 13._o jam._n 3._o 9_o to_o confess_v unto_o he_o matth._n 11._o 25._o h●…b_n 13._o 15._o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o psal._n 105._o 1._o 1._o chron._n 16._o 8._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 21._o eph._n 5._o 20._o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n luke_n 1._o 46._o act._n 10._o 46._o and_o 19_o 17._o to_o extol_v he_o psal._n 145._o 1._o to_o exalt_v his_o name_n psal._n 34._o 3._o to_o glorify_v he_o matth._n 9_o 8._o and_o 15._o 31._o luke_n 2._o 20._o to_o make_v his_o name_n glorious_a psal._n 66._o 1_o 2._o to_o offer_v viz._n a_o voluntary_a oblation_n ●…hanksgiving_n and_o praise_n psal._n 50._o 14_o 23._o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n confess_v to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o as_o hosea_n speak_v chap._n 14._o 2._o to_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n jon._n 2._o 9_o psal._n 116._o 17._o to_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o duty_n require_v in_o thanksgiving_n be_v either_o thanksgiving_n common_a to_o it_o with_o prayer_n or_o 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thanksgiving_n to_o man_n and_o be_v therefore_o religious_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o definition_n i_o note_v six_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o invocation_n and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n first_o that_o the_o party_n which_o do_v invocate_v must_v be_v faithful_a for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o church_n church_n eph._n 3._o 21._o to_o he_o be_v praise_n in_o the_o church_n psal._n 65._o 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o god_n in_o zion_n the_o lord_n psal._n 50._o 14_o 15._o exhort_v his_o saint_n and_o his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o v_o 16._o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v my_o wor●…s_n behind_o thou_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o none_o but_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_o be_v a_o royal_a priest●…ood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o revel_v 1._o 6._o this_o duty_n be_v necessary_o require_v of_o all_o and_o can_v without_o sin_n be_v omit_v by_o any_o but_o can_v be_v only_o acceptable_o perform_v but_o by_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n exhort_v to_o this_o duty_n psal._n 30._o 4_o and_o 145._o 10._o and_o 149._o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o show_v the_o
against_o god_n some_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o some_o against_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o and_o every_o whereof_o we_o be_v every_o of_o we_o debtor_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o all_o and_o every_o of_o our_o debt_n psal._n 51._o 9_o which_o how_o many_o and_o great_a they_o be_v we_o may_v easy_o know_v if_o we_o will_v diligent_o look_v into_o our_o obligation_n and_o examine_v our_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o in_o this_o word_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v include_v for_o trespass_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n thus_o much_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o have_v mercy_n therefore_o on_o we_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o our_o offence_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o we_o psal._n 51._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o with_o ask_v of_o pardon_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v conjoin_v and_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o perfect_a man_n in_o this_o world_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v good_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o if_o we_o say_v say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o make_v he_o a_o l●…ar_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1._o john_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o here_o therefore_o both_o the_o catharist_n which_o dream_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n which_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v full_o and_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v confute_v for_o such_o can_v make_v this_o petition_n except_o they_o will_v mock_v god_n as_o all_o those_o do_v that_o have_v a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o perfection_n which_o conceit_n be_v in_o not_o only_o the_o catharist_n and_o papist_n but_o also_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o ignorant_a and_o secur●…_n man_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o they_o never_o do_v any_o man_n hurt_n they_o never_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n for_o howsoever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o perfect_a man_n and_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n yet_o certain_a ●…t_n be_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o will_n and_o endeavour_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o obedience_n which_o uprightness_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n call_v perfection_n the_o lord_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n so_o that_o upright_a man_n may_v indeed_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a but_o in_o affectu_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la effectu_fw-la in_o their_o affection_n rather_o than_o their_o action_n forgive_v the_o lord_n in_o forgive_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v merciful_a fo●…give_v so_o be_v he_o just_a 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o neither_o do_v he_o forgive_v any_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 26._o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o inpute_v they_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o accept_v of_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n cover_v they_o with_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o howsoever_o sinful_a in_o ourselves_o appear_v righteous_a before_o he_o in_o christ._n when_o as_o therefore_o we_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o so_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o that_o we_o will_v have_v he_o forget_v his_o justice_n but_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffering_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a work_n of_o mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o neither_o can_v deserve_v pardon_n nor_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n now_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v teach_v mercy_n every_o one_o of_o we_o every_o day_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n both_o of_o our_o misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n our_o misery_n who_o day_n by_o day_n commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_v every_o day_n to_o crave_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n god_n mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v who_o though_o he_o be_v offend_v every_o day_n yet_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n who_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o but_o this_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n must_v not_o encourage_v we_o to_o presume_v but_o invite_v we_o unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o 6._o 1._o ecclus_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 130._o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v joel_n 2._o 13._o and_o encourage_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o this_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o we_o for_o if_o he_o be_v content_a to_o forgive_v we_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o every_o day_n then_o ought_v we_o free_o to_o forgive_v they_o that_o offend_v we_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v to_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n again_o if_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v he_o never_o so_o righteous_a be_v bind_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v free_o remit_v our_o sin_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o we_o can_v discharge_v the_o debt_n or_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o either_o they_o must_v be_v free_o remit_v for_o christ_n sake_n or_o else_o we_o must_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o divine_a remission_n and_o humane_a satisfaction_n can_v stand_v together_o we_o must_v crave_v remission_n therefore_o we_o can_v satisfy_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v free_a rom._n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o isai._n 43._o 25._o but_o in_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v recompense_n therefore_o those_o that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o use_v this_o prayer_n they_o mock_v god_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o they_o mock_v god_n because_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o but_o trust_v to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o because_o they_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v debtor_n unto_o god_n unless_o he_o remit_v their_o debt_n and_o yet_o stand_v not_o to_o his_o remission_n but_o to_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o appeal_v to_o his_o justice_n rather_o than_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v by_o any_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o our_o best_a obedience_n be_v unperfect_a and_o our_o righteousness_n like_a unto_o a_o pollute_a ●…lout_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o he_o may_v just_o condemn_v we_o for_o our_o best_a action_n as_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o his_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o every_o one_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v as_o psal._n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n second_o 2._o because_o whatsoever_o obedience_n we_o can_v perform_v it_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o duty_n luke_n 17._o 10._o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o must_v say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 12._o and_o 13._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 3._o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v debt_n with_o debt_n but_o notwithstanding_o our_o latter_a obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a debt_n unsatisfied_a see_v therefore_o we_o be_v not_o able_a