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mortal_a yet_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o under_o that_o pre-apprehension_n of_o it_o that_o man_n incessant_o have_v whereby_o his_o fruition_n of_o that_o happiness_n of_o health_n be_v the_o more_o sincere_a and_o this_o consideration_n must_v run_v through_o all_o those_o other_o contribution_n of_o sensible_a good_n that_o hereafter_o follow_v and_o as_o for_o beauty_n the_o happiness_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v but_o fade_v and_o empty_a so_o the_o felicity_n that_o it_o give_v be_v not_o to_o the_o party_n that_o have_v it_o but_o to_o other_o unto_o who_o perchance_o it_o may_v be_v a_o delightful_a and_o amiable_a spectacle_n but_o not_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o secondary_a sort_n of_o bodily_a good_n namely_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o delightful_a meat_n drink_n sight_n music_n pleasant_a odour_n and_o other_o gratification_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n or_o lust_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o revenge_n the_o 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the_o text_n bear_v but_o there_o be_v certain_a lust_n and_o impure_a or_o immoderate_a propension_n in_o our_o nature_n after_o certain_a object_n which_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o unclean_a lust_n and_o those_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v and_o distinguish_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o activity_n principal_o in_o the_o mind_n though_o they_o may_v have_v their_o improvement_n by_o the_o crasis_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o envy_n revenge_n hatred_n pride_n vain-glory._n these_o be_v more_o spiritual_a lust_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v more_o devilish_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o so_o unclean_a as_o those_o we_o after_o mention_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o lust_n as_o arise_v from_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n after_o sensual_a object_n as_o the_o lust_n after_o 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hope_v for_o a_o immunity_n from_o trouble_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v no_o immunity_n from_o sin_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o have_v see_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n under_o the_o former_a consideration_n sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la poenae_fw-la under_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o punishment_n in_o this_o consideration_n sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la medicinae_fw-la in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o medicine_n the_o former_a show_v somewhat_o of_o the_o divine_a justice_n to_o inflict_v they_o the_o latter_a much_o of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o apply_v they_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o natural_a corruption_n be_v very_o many_o and_o very_o great_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v most_o disorderly_a and_o dangerous_a when_o our_o condition_n be_v prosperous_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o fuel_n of_o our_o corruption_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n and_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n and_o insolence_n and_o arrogance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o mortality_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o kind_n of_o vermin_n do_v grow_v and_o thrive_v upon_o prosperity_n god_n almighty_a therefore_o send_v cross_n and_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o those_o to_o cure_v and_o chase_v away_o and_o starve_v these_o evil_a beast_n and_o let_v any_o man_n observe_v it_o either_o in_o himself_o or_o other_o we_o be_v general_o the_o worse_a for_o prosperity_n and_o general_o the_o better_a under_o adversity_n what_o ever_o sect_n or_o profession_n we_o be_v of_o and_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a difficulty_n to_o manage_v a_o prosperous_a glorious_a condition_n than_o a_o low_a or_o afflict_a condition_n many_o time_n when_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o affliction_n be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n i_o have_v look_v upon_o it_o not_o only_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o 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time_n affliction_n to_o cure_v or_o allay_v their_o corruption_n so_o the_o devil_n or_o evil_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o inflict_v they_o out_o of_o hatred_n and_o envy_n at_o their_o grace_n marvel_v not_o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you._n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n if_o any_o good_a man_n escape_v affliction_n upon_o this_o account_n for_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o prosperity_n set_v his_o heart_n too_o much_o upon_o it_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n endeavour_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o comfort_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o murmur_a and_o discontent_n and_o use_v of_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o unworthy_a compliance_n to_o preserve_v that_o which_o he_o so_o much_o love_v or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o in_o his_o prosperity_n keep_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o temper_n than_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v disappoint_v in_o that_o condition_n endeavour_n to_o shake_v 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upon_o they_o as_o upon_o heavenly_a yet_o they_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o they_o be_v present_a and_o therefore_o affect_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o mind_n more_o than_o thing_n that_o be_v better_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n here_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o even_o good_a man_n though_o they_o value_v and_o prize_n grace_n and_o the_o inward_a favour_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o common_o love_v the_o world_n a_o little_a too_o much_o and_o divide_v their_o affection_n too_o equal_o between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o study_v and_o endeavour_v such_o a_o contemperation_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v both_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n who_o require_v entire_o the_o heart_n do_v many_o time_n make_v the_o world_n bitter_a to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o his_o rival_n that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o more_o entireness_n and_o integrity_n set_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o that_o everlasting_a hope_n and_o long_o after_o and_o integrity_n set_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o it_o and_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o our_o treasure_n and_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o it_o and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o many_o reason_n that_o evidence_n the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n 6._o and_o now_o we_o will_v come_v to_o consider_v these_o three_o matter_n 1._o what_o preparation_n we_o shall_v use_v before_o affliction_n overtake_v we_o 2._o what_o shall_v be_v our_o exercise_n under_o it_o 3._o what_o shall_v be_v our_o frame_n of_o mind_n in_o case_n of_o deliverance_n from_o it_o i._o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o have_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lot_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v upon_o any_o term_n promise_v ourselves_o a_o exemption_n from_o it_o nay_o if_o we_o shall_v escape_v all_o other_o temporal_a calamity_n yet_o 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want_n 5._o whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n almighty_a god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_n and_o dignify_v our_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o so_o much_o condescension_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o receive_v or_o at_o least_o interpret_v it_o as_o a_o receipt_n from_o his_o poor_a creature_n it_o be_v true_a our_o praise_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o perfection_n and_o selfsufficiency_n nay_o our_o very_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v but_o a_o gift_n that_o he_o give_v to_o himself_o he_o give_v we_o a_o be_v that_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o benefit_n that_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o direction_n how_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o law_n command_n promise_n encouragement_n to_o praise_n he_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n our_o very_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o be_v but_o his_o own_o work_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o take_v and_o accept_v and_o reward_v our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o action_n and_o whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o thanksgiving_n he_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v this_o duty_n as_o if_o he_o receive_v somewhat_o from_o we_o and_o according_o accept_v and_o reward_v it_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o obliquity_n that_o thereupon_o enter_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n mankind_n have_v contract_v a_o threefold_a mischief_n 1._o gild_n that_o need_v a_o expiation_n 2._o blindness_n that_o need_v a_o illumination_n 3._o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n that_o need_v power_n and_o victory_n to_o subdue_v it_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n with_o heal_v for_o all_o these_o disease_n 1._o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o priest_n and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o by_o derivation_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o have_v imprint_v upon_o they_o and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o own_o office_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n 1._o by_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o with_o his_o father_n whereby_o they_o be_v accept_v john_n 16.26_o 27._o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o continuance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n that_o have_v make_v we_o of_o his_o household_n ephes_n 2.19_o we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o 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and_o rebellion_n and_o disorder_n job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o man_n a_o be_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o he_o a_o degree_n of_o purity_n immortality_n wisdom_n and_o perfection_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o natural_a subsistence_n but_o this_o latter_a be_v communicate_v to_o he_o under_o a_o covenant_n which_o when_o he_o break_v he_o lose_v and_o not_o only_o lose_v that_o but_o even_o stain_v and_o corrupt_v and_o embase_v that_o very_o be_v that_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o retain_v and_o this_o be_v the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o this_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o continual_a corruption_n and_o at_o last_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n by_o a_o actual_a breach_n of_o a_o express_a law_n rom._n 5.14_o but_o in_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n even_o infant_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o and_o as_o thus_o we_o partake_v of_o original_a sin_n as_o well_o by_o be_v virtual_o actor_n in_o it_o as_o also_o by_o derivation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n produce_v in_o all_o our_o life_n continue_v and_o renew_v actual_a sin_n the_o conception_n of_o lust_n jam._n 1.15_o and_o these_o actual_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v violate_v be_v either_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o of_o commission_n and_o both_o come_v under_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o petition_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n or_o trespass_n luk._n 11._o by_o the_o name_n of_o debt_n matt._n 6._o for_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o every_o violation_n of_o that_o duty_n leave_v we_o so_o much_o indebt_v unto_o god_n the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v pay_v when_o once_o incur_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o make_v that_o not_o to_o have_v be_v which_o have_v already_o be_v and_o impossible_a for_o we_o by_o all_o our_o future_a obedience_n be_v it_o as_o exact_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n require_v to_o expiate_v a_o sin_n past_a for_o still_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o owe_v we_o have_v therein_o but_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o think_v that_o one_o act_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v expiate_v for_o any_o sin_n past_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o not_o one_o such_o act_n can_v be_v find_v there_o be_v in_o our_o best_a action_n a_o mixture_n and_o adherence_n of_o some_o defect_n or_o other_o that_o make_v it_o become_v the_o subject_n still_o of_o this_o petition_n that_o which_o need_v mercy_n to_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v contain_v merit_n to_o deserve_v so_o then_o all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n gal._n 3.22_o and_o consequent_o under_o gild_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o under_o death_n and_o a_o curse_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n guilt_n and_o curse_n be_v so_o close_o bind_v to_o every_o one_o of_o adam_n posterity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n in_o the_o best_a of_o they_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o it_o therefore_o o_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n whereby_o our_o offend_a god_n free_o and_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o remit_v the_o sin_n the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n the_o person_n offend_v be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v forgive_v the_o rule_n be_v true_a though_o misapply_v mar._n 2.7_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o and_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o most_o free_a mercy_n and_o nothing_o of_o merit_n in_o the_o person_n forgive_v isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n misery_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o object_n of_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o especial_o when_o that_o very_a misery_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o sin_n be_v a_o misery_n wilful_o contract_v by_o ourselves_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o be_v still_o a_o sin_v misery_n a_o misery_n accompany_v with_o stupidity_n and_o senslessness_n with_o aversion_n &_o opposition_n against_o that_o god_n and_o that_o very_a mercy_n that_o shall_v deliver_v we_o god_n commend_v the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o by_o take_v that_o season_n to_o be_v merciful_a when_o our_o condition_n be_v most_o miserable_a not_o because_o our_o misery_n deserve_v his_o pity_n ezek._n 16.6_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v this_o forgiveness_n be_v thus_o wrought_v man_n that_o be_v infinite_o bind_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v the_o author_n of_o his_o be_v most_o unrgateful_o and_o unnecessary_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o thereby_o deserve_o incur_v the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o the_o most_o just_a and_o true_a god_n and_o forfeit_v his_o be_v yet_o though_o man_n have_v destroy_v himself_o almighty_a god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o without_o any_o other_o motive_n and_o by_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n contrive_v a_o way_n whereby_o his_o most_o exact_a truth_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o his_o creature_n save_v and_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n may_v be_v infinite_o evidence_v unto_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n he_o must_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o as_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o heb._n 10.12_o this_o be_v that_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n the_o mystery_n that_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n and_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n thus_o free_o give_v by_o our_o offend_a lord_n we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n ephes_n 1.7_o colos_n 1.14_o and_o pardon_v thus_o free_o give_v by_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o thus_o dear_o buy_v by_o the_o son_n be_v with_o abundance_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n proclaim_v and_o tender_v unto_o all_o in_o all_o the_o world_n
of_o god_n to_o soften_v that_o heart_n again_o 2._o make_v a_o frequent_a and_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o past_a action_n measure_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o find_v out_o that_o accurse_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v distinct_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o particular_a sin_n or_o fault_n or_o fail_n pray_v over_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n but_o by_o a_o wary_a observation_n thou_o will_v not_o only_o find_v a_o general_a indistinct_a distemper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o request_n but_o particular_a special_a eminent_a evil_n that_o deserve_v a_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o petition_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n 3._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n always_o wakeful_a vigilant_a tender_a be_v content_a to_o listen_v to_o her_o chide_n she_o soldom_n quarrel_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o suppress_v check_v and_o stifle_v the_o language_n of_o conscience_n make_v she_o at_o last_o either_o sullen_a or_o senseless_a or_o outrageous_a a_o vigilant_a conscience_n will_v prevent_v thou_o from_o many_o sin_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v thou_o upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o make_v this_o petition_n seasonable_a and_o a_o pardon_v get_v thereupon_o acceptable_a and_o comfortable_a for_o how_o can_v that_o man_n with_o any_o sense_n beg_v pardon_n for_o a_o sin_n when_o he_o scarce_o find_v himself_o sensible_o guilty_a of_o any_o this_o petition_n be_v deliver_v up_o but_o careless_o and_o cold_o and_o fruitless_o by_o such_o a_o person_n 4._o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n even_o when_o thou_o sue_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o the_o due_a height_n in_o own_v damnation_n and_o utter_a rejection_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o every_o sin_n humble_a thy_o soul_n true_o and_o deep_o for_o it_o this_o will_v make_v thy_o prayer_n earnest_n and_o thy_o pardon_n dear_a it_o give_v to_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v all_o the_o tribute_n thou_o can_v pay_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o free_a goodness_n in_o give_v thou_o that_o pardon_v without_o which_o thou_o be_v eternal_o lose_v 5._o give_v thy_o mediator_n the_o honour_n and_o end_v of_o thy_o redemption_n thy_o saviour_n die_v it_o be_v true_a to_o obtain_v thy_o pardon_n but_o will_v thou_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v sin_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o renew_v thy_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v renew_v his_o pardon_n god_n forbid_v thou_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v disappoint_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o therefore_o die_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n let_v the_o beg_n of_o thy_o pardon_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o offend_v again_o otherwise_o god_n that_o see_v thy_o heart_n look_v upon_o thy_o ask_n of_o pardon_n as_o a_o high_a and_o more_o impudent_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o seem_v to_o beg_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o 6._o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o any_o particular_a sin_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n concern_v thou_o beware_v of_o these_o thing_n 1._o sleep_v in_o it_o without_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n for_o it_o or_o drip_v over_o it_o in_o thy_o prayer_n without_o a_o particular_a animadversion_n upon_o it_o be_v content_a to_o open_v this_o sore_a the_o long_a it_o be_v keep_v cover_v the_o worse_a it_o be_v thou_o must_v know_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v write_v before_o god_n with_o a_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v content_v to_o forget_v it_o or_o by_o incursion_n of_o time_n to_o wear_v out_o the_o remembrance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o the_o long_o it_o continue_v the_o hard_a thy_o heart_n grow_v and_o the_o deep_a do_v the_o canker_n and_o stain_n of_o that_o sin_n work_n and_o spread_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o difficult_o be_v thy_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o yet_o the_o less_o earnest_o seek_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a curse_n in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o make_v all_o thy_o service_n to_o god_n unacceptable_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o who_o can_v tell_v when_o the_o decree_n may_v come_v out_o when_o this_o sin_n will_v ripen_v into_o a_o eminent_a judgement_n therefore_o clear_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n betimes_o let_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o sin_n lie_v long_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n but_o make_v thy_o peace_n betimes_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n speedy_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o 2._o yet_o after_o a_o sin_n fresh_o commit_v fall_v not_o present_o to_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n till_o thou_o have_v humble_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o fit_a frame_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o till_o thou_o have_v creep_v to_o thy_o saviour_n foot_n for_o his_o blood_n to_o wash_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o mediation_n to_o bring_v thou_o otherwise_o a_o defile_a pollute_a creature_n into_o his_o father_n presence_n under_o his_o patronage_n till_o thou_o have_v mourn_v over_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o of_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o act_v thy_o faith_n upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n till_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o resolution_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o then_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o saviour_n fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n luk._n 12._o for_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n here_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o forgive_v other_o matt._n 18.21_o 22._o upon_o their_o repentance_n luk._n 17.4_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o from_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n psal_n 145.8_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mic._n 7.18_o and_o christ_n come_v to_o renew_v the_o break_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o to_o renew_v he_o after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o do_v enjoin_v &_o imprint_v this_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o mercy_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o excellent_a habit_n from_o whence_o forgiveness_n proceed_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v it_o assimilate_v the_o nature_n to_o that_o disposition_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v long-suffering_a gentleness_n meekness_n 2._o from_o that_o great_a commandment_n enjoin_v by_o god_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o much_o more_o enforce_a under_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o very_a enemy_n matt._n 5.44_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o forgive_v your_o enemy_n for_o love_n be_v that_o affection_n that_o produce_v pardon_n and_o this_o injunction_n lie_v upon_o we_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n for_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v that_o grand_a obligation_n that_o bind_v to_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v joh._n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n therefore_o if_o you_o love_v i_o love_n and_o pity_n and_o pardon_v your_o enemy_n 3._o from_o that_o great_a equity_n and_o reason_n the_o proportion_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o matt._n 18.32_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o colos_n 3.13_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n
will_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_n do_v it_o cheerful_o without_o murmur_a sincere_o without_o dissimulation_n speedy_o without_o delay_n or_o procrastination_n and_o constant_o and_o incessant_o without_o deficiency_n or_o faint_v and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o at_o all_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n herein_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o reveal_v thy_o heavenly_a will_n unto_o we_o that_o so_o our_o will_n on_o earth_n may_v answer_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n and_o keep_v we_o always_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n to_o keep_v close_o unto_o it_o that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o seducement_n of_o satan_n the_o deceit_n of_o this_o present_a world_n may_v at_o any_o time_n withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o most_o perfect_a and_o holy_a will._n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o now_o most_o gracious_a father_n as_o we_o have_v petition_v thou_o for_o thing_n that_o more_o immediate_o concern_v thy_o glory_n kingdom_n and_o will_n we_o beg_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o petition_v thou_o for_o some_o thing_n that_o more_o immediate_o concern_v ourselves_o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o yet_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o give_v it_o we_o we_o can_v support_v ourselves_o in_o that_o be_v one_o day_n nay_o onemoment_a without_o thy_o further_a influence_n and_o bounty_n we_o therefore_o beg_v of_o thou_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o in_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o convenient_a necessary_n for_o our_o support_n we_o beg_v bread_n for_o this_o life_n thou_o that_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v we_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n beg_v of_o thou_o to_o feed_v we_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o thou_o that_o cloathe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n give_v we_o clothing_n for_o our_o cover_n and_o defence_n and_o all_o those_o necessary_n and_o convenient_a supply_n for_o our_o want_n and_o condition_n and_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o blessing_n that_o give_v our_o food_n ability_n to_o nourish_v we_o our_o clothes_n to_o keep_v we_o warm_v and_o all_o other_o outward_a supply_n their_o serviceableness_n and_o usefulness_n for_o our_o condition_n we_o beg_v thy_o blessing_n may_v come_v along_o with_o thy_o benefit_n and_o because_o it_o be_v part_n as_o well_o of_o our_o duty_n as_o of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o life_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n we_o shall_v eat_v our_o bread_n enable_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o employment_n and_o bless_v our_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o faithful_o therein_o and_o may_v be_v enable_v thereby_o honest_o to_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o and_o family_n and_o as_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o this_o meat_n that_o perish_v the_o convenient_a supply_n of_o our_o external_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o that_o bread_n that_o may_v feed_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o grace_n and_o the_o direction_n guidance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v direct_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v in_o a_o walk_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n here_o and_o may_v everlasting_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a relation_n the_o sovereign_n the_o father_n the_o great_a benefactor_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o may_v most_v just_o expect_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n our_o uttermost_a love_n and_o fear_v and_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n and_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o that_o great_a light_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n reveal_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v a_o most_o entire_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o obligation_n we_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n do_v daily_a and_o hourly_o violate_v that_o holy_a law_n of_o thou_o both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o omit_v much_o of_o what_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o and_o we_o commit_v often_o what_o thou_o forbidde_v we_o we_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o our_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o our_o fear_n of_o thou_o we_o often_o omit_v those_o duty_n that_o thou_o require_v of_o invocation_n thanksgiving_n dependence_n and_o when_o we_o perform_v they_o they_o want_v that_o due_a measure_n of_o love_n humility_n reverence_n intention_n of_o mind_n that_o thou_o most_o just_o do_v require_v and_o deserve_v we_o omit_v those_o duty_n of_o charity_n justice_n righteousness_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o that_o sobriety_n temperance_n moderation_n vigilance_n that_o relate_v to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o daily_o commit_v offence_n against_o thou_o the_o glorious_a god_n against_o our_o neighbour_n against_o ourselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o these_o we_o often_o reiterate_v against_o mercy_n chastisement_n promise_n of_o better_a obedience_n and_o although_o many_o of_o our_o neglect_v and_o offence_n immediate_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o offence_n against_o thy_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n and_o against_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o thou_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o this_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v thou_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o our_o offence_n or_o neglect_n but_o only_o to_o confess_v our_o gild_n and_o to_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n we_o therefore_o come_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v our_o father_n who_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o thy_o child_n though_o disobedient_a and_o backslide_a child_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n and_o have_v delight_n in_o forgive_a thy_o disobedient_a and_o return_v and_o repent_v child_n and_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n our_o backslide_n our_o fail_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o son_n merit_n and_o suffering_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o own_o promise_n contain_v in_o that_o word_n whereupon_o thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o servant_n to_o trust_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o practice_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n the_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n fail_v and_o daily_a incursion_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n presumption_n and_o rebellion_n whereof_o we_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thou_o our_o request_n we_o confess_v be_v great_a the_o debt_n whereof_o we_o desire_v forgiveness_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o vast_a debt_n but_o we_o ask_v it_o of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n we_o ask_v it_o of_o our_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n and_o from_o that_o glorious_a god_n who_o rejoice_v more_o in_o multiply_a pardon_n upon_o repent_v sinner_n than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n can_v delight_v in_o offend_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o that_o know_v thy_o will_n to_o the_o full_a that_o if_o we_o from_o our_o heart_n forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o thou_o that_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n against_o thou_o upon_o this_o promise_n of_o thou_o we_o lay_v hold_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o offence_n against_o we_o and_o beg_v thou_o therefore_o to_o make_v good_a that_o thy_o promise_n of_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n it_o be_v true_a our_o forgive_n of_o other_o can_v merit_v thy_o pardon_n of_o we_o when_o we_o forgive_v we_o do_v but_o our_o duty_n because_o thou_o command_v it_o and_o beside_o the_o trespass_n that_o we_o remit_v be_v but_o to_o our_o brother_n and_o be_v but_o a_o small_a inconsiderable_a trespass_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o trespass_n whereof_o we_o beg_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o thou_o his_o trespass_n not_o a_o hundred_o penny_n we_o