Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	form_n	pray_v	set_a	5,316	5	11.1216	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20752	The Christian warfare wherein is first generally shewed the malice, power and politike stratagems of the spirituall ennemies of our saluation, Sathan and his assistants the world and the flesh, with the meanes also whereby the Christian may vvithstand and defeate them : and afterwards more speciallie their particvlar temptatiions, against the seuerall causes and meanes of our saluation, whereby on the one side they allure vs to security and presumption, and on the other side, draw vs to doubting and desperation, are expressed and answered : written especially for their sakes who are exercised in the spirituall conflict of temptations, and are afflicted in conscience in the sight and sense of their sinnes / by I. Dovvname ...	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1604 (1604)	STC 7133; ESTC S1536	575,484	731

holy_a spirit_n like_o a_o glorious_a light_n have_v dispel_v the_o dark_a foggy_a mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n they_o better_o discern_v their_o sin_n and_o miserable_a estate_n then_o in_o former_a time_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o own_o example_n rom._n 7.9_o 7.9.10_o rom._n 7.9.10_o for_o say_v he_o i_o be_v once_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n reviue_v 10._o but_o i_o die_v and_o the_o same_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n be_v find_v to_o be_v unto_o i_o unto_o death_n and_o ver_fw-la 13._o be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n so_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v we_o more_o sinful_a but_o reveal_v those_o sin_n unto_o we_o which_o before_o we_o discern_v not_o as_o therefore_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o some_o filthy_a place_n do_v not_o make_v it_o so_o filthy_a but_o only_o do_v make_v it_o manifest_v which_o be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o as_o the_o wholesome_a physic_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o corruption_n which_o it_o purge_v out_o but_o by_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o the_o body_n show_v they_o unto_o we_o so_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o sovereign_a physic_n of_o god_n word_n do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o our_o filthy_a corruption_n and_o hurtful_a humour_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o whereas_o before_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n they_o be_v secret_a and_o hide_a §_o sect._n 6_o when_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o former_a premise_n this_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v either_o by_o satan_n who_o continual_o like_o a_o malicious_a 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grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v wax_v faint_a and_o die_v in_o we_o if_o we_o disarm_v ourselves_o of_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n satan_n without_o any_o resistance_n will_v overcome_v we_o and_o take_v we_o captive_n force_v we_o as_o his_o miserable_a slave_n to_o commit_v all_o those_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o he_o will_v employ_v us._n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v from_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o any_o suggestion_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o though_o we_o seem_v unto_o ourselves_o every_o time_n we_o come_v into_o the_o church_n to_o go_v a_o step_n towards_o hell_n for_o while_o we_o use_v god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n for_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n there_o be_v some_o good_a hope_n but_o when_o we_o utter_o neglect_v it_o our_o state_n be_v most_o desperate_a chap._n xl._n consolation_n for_o such_o as_o bewail_v their_o hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o want_n in_o prayer_n §_o sect._n 1_o other_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o their_o hardness_n of_o hart_n all_o consolation_n for_o such_o as_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o and_o drowsy_a dulness_n of_o spirit_n that_o either_o they_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v barraine_o without_o all_o form_n or_o fashion_n or_o if_o they_o have_v the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o tongue_n &_o good_a set_a form_n of_o prayer_n yet_o they_o perform_v it_o cold_o and_o drowsilie_o without_o all_o earnestness_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n have_v their_o mind_n carry_v away_o with_o wander_a thought_n so_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v but_o mere_a liplabour_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o because_o they_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n in_o any_o good_a manner_n or_o measure_n as_o god_n require_v and_o this_o be_v a_o tentation_n wherewith_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v much_o vex_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o answer_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o complaint_n first_o therefore_o where_o as_o they_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o general_o of_o all_o time_n or_o special_o at_o sometime_o if_o they_o say_v they_o can_v never_o pray_v it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o either_o they_o forget_v or_o much_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o few_o or_o none_o who_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n have_v any_o understanding_n to_o discern_v their_o want_n or_o any_o grace_n to_o bewail_v it_o but_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o lip-labour_n as_o though_o they_o have_v perform_v acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o make_v we_o see_v our_o infirmity_n with_o hatred_n and_o dislike_n of_o they_o and_o to_o move_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o which_o earnest_a desire_n be_v hearty_a prayer_n but_o if_o they_o further_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v most_o sure_o they_o do_v never_o pray_v unto_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o this_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a case_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 53.4_o psal_n 53.4_o psal_n 53.4_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o a_o dislike_n thereof_o will_v also_o remove_v it_o and_o supply_v their_o want_n in_o god_n good_a time_n if_o they_o will_v labour_v for_o this_o good_a gift_n and_o not_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o god_n offer_v they_o unto_o they_o power_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o if_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v the_o grace_n give_v they_o of_o god_n to_o call_v earnest_o upon_o his_o name_n howsoever_o in_o this_o present_a time_n they_o be_v altogether_o disfurnish_v thereof_o then_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o case_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v common_a withal_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o hearty_a prayer_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n neither_o do_v it_o attend_v upon_o our_o own_o will_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o at_o sometime_o in_o plentiful_a measure_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o pull_v back_o his_o liberal_a hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o want_n thereof_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o only_a true_a author_n of_o they_o which_o praise_n otherwise_o in_o pride_n of_o hart_n we_o will_v arrogate_v unto_o ourselves_o as_o be_v a_o natural_a faculty_n and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o also_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v more_o high_o esteem_v it_o and_o with_o more_o joy_n and_o diligence_n use_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o bestow_v on_o we_o lest_o through_o our_o negligence_n and_o slothfulness_n we_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v it_o from_o us._n see_v therefore_o this_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n name_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o a_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o which_o at_o sometime_o heretofore_o we_o have_v discern_v in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o altogether_o be_v discourage_v though_o at_o sometime_o we_o want_v it_o 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o though_o

at_o sometime_o they_o be_v withdraw_v from_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n yet_o shall_v they_o never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v have_v assurance_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v dwell_v in_o we_o by_o this_o work_n thereof_o effectual_a prayer_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o have_v not_o forsake_v we_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o but_o will_v again_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o whereas_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o spirit_n itself_o will_v make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v §_o sect._n 2_o second_o form_n consolation_n for_o such_o as_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v pray_v in_o any_o good_a form_n whereas_o they_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v pray_v in_o any_o good_a form_n but_o oftentimes_o fill_v god_n ear_n with_o impatient_a cry_n &_o uncomfortable_a roar_n in_o stead_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o be_v often_o incident_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o either_o in_o some_o outward_a affliction_n of_o body_n or_o some_o inward_a anguish_n of_o mind_n for_o example_n the_o prophet_n david_n confess_v that_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o day_n and_o night_n his_o prayer_n be_v but_o roar_n psal_n 32.3_o 32.3_o psal_n 32.3_o so_o ezechias_n faith_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v pray_v he_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n &_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n esa_n 38.14_o 38.14_o esa_n 38.14_o and_o the_o poor_a publican_n oppress_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o long_a &_o eloquent_a speech_n utter_v these_o few_o word_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o go_v home_o justify_v 18.13.14_o luke_n 18.13.14_o luk._n 18.13.14_o neither_o in_o truth_n do_v the_o lord_n regard_v the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o hart_n he_o respect_v not_o our_o well_o couch_a word_n and_o smooth_a utter_v stile_n but_o the_o fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o our_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n which_o be_v acceptable_o hear_v of_o he_o though_o our_o tongue_n be_v silent_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o eloquent_a word_n but_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n will_v not_o the_o lord_n despise_v 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 51.17_o the_o prayer_n indict_v by_o god_n spirit_n which_o also_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v us._n rom._n 8.26_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n if_o we_o can_v sigh_v and_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v those_o thing_n we_o want_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n though_o we_o can_v express_v our_o mind_n in_o any_o good_a order_n or_o in_o a_o continue_a form_n of_o speech_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v from_o our_o heart_n roar_v with_o david_n chatter_v with_o ezechias_n and_o utter_v this_o abrupt_a speech_n with_o the_o poor_a publican_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o and_o that_o as_o speedy_o as_o though_o we_o can_v pray_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o eloquence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o to_o what_o end_n principal_o serve_v word_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o they_o express_v our_o mind_n to_o man_n who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o understand_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n understand_v our_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.26.27_o and_o he_o know_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o we_o think_v they_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 139.2_o 139.2_o psal_n 139.2_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n yea_o a_o allseeing_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o do_v our_o word_n serve_v to_o persuade_v he_o but_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o own_o dull_a spirit_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o disorderly_a wander_a thought_n 14.15_o exod._n 14.15_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v with_o moses_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n with_o earnest_a desire_n this_o will_v be_v a_o strong_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o hear_v it_o if_o we_o can_v unfeigned_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 38.9_o psal_n 38.9_o psal_n 38.9_o lord_n i_o pour_v my_o whole_a desire_n before_o thou_o and_o my_o sigh_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n for_o he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o prepare_v their_o hart_n and_o bend_v his_o ear_n unto_o they_o 10.17_o psal_n 10.17_o as_o it_o be_v psal_a 10.17_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v they_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n incline_v to_o their_o request_n but_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v psal_n 145.19_o 145.19_o psal_n 145.19_o we_o know_v that_o a_o kind_a love_a father_n if_o he_o see_v his_o son_n exceed_v sick_a will_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o tender_a over_o he_o to_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o he_o which_o may_v do_v he_o good_a and_o though_o with_o a_o falter_v tongue_n and_o unperfect_a speech_n he_o ask_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v yet_o how_o ready_o will_v he_o harken_v unto_o he_o and_o grant_v his_o desire_n yea_o if_o his_o sickness_n so_o increase_v that_o he_o become_v speechless_a utter_v nothing_o but_o deep_a groan_n even_o this_o language_n move_v he_o to_o no_o less_o care_n in_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v do_v he_o good_a shall_v then_o we_o daily_o observe_v such_o fruit_n of_o love_n in_o sinful_a man_n and_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o find_v less_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n far_o be_v it_o from_o us._n nay_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o though_o our_o soul_n be_v sick_a in_o sin_n and_o exceed_o dull_a and_o beat_v down_o with_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n we_o can_v utter_v any_o thing_n but_o unperfect_a speech_n yea_o though_o we_o be_v through_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o greatness_n of_o our_o corruption_n strike_v dumb_a and_o can_v utter_v nothing_o but_o groan_n and_o sigh_n yet_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v out_o of_o this_o wretched_a case_n and_o to_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o hart_n and_o understand_v our_o secret_a thought_n will_v harken_v unto_o we_o and_o grant_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o hart_n at_o least_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a good_a §_o sect._n 3_o three_o whereas_o other_o complain_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o their_o spirit_n so_o dull_a prayer_n consolation_n for_o such_o as_o bewail_v their_o coldness_n and_o dulness_n in_o prayer_n that_o they_o can_v utter_v unto_o god_n a_o prayer_n with_o any_o earnestness_n or_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n but_o exceed_v cold_o and_o very_o weak_o and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v never_o hear_v they_o they_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v we_o not_o nor_o grant_v our_o request_n for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n in_o who_o name_n we_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o prayer_n be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n and_o utter_v with_o much_o weakness_n yet_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o saviour_n name_n he_o will_v sure_o hear_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v 16.23_o joh._n 16.23_o joh._n 16.23_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o moreover_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o we_o do_v not_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n immediate_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o put_v our_o prayer_n into_o the_o golden_a vial_n which_o be_v full_a of_o the_o precious_a odour_n of_o his_o merit_n thereby_o perfume_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o offering_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n 5.8_o apoc._n 5.8_o &_o by_o wash_v they_o in_o his_o

withstand_v their_o force_n and_o violence_n righteousness_n that_o if_o we_o will_v withstand_v the_o former_a tentation_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n they_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o themselves_o desire_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n neither_o must_v they_o measure_v out_o unto_o themselves_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n they_o must_v not_o look_v only_o upon_o god_n justice_n and_o upon_o that_o exact_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o nor_o yet_o upon_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v just_o deserve_v for_o then_o satan_n will_v easy_o attain_v unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o speedy_o bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n but_o they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o reject_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o altogether_o imperfect_a &_o insufficient_a they_o be_v to_o rest_v and_o rely_v themselves_o upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o all_o sufficient_a both_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o they_o have_v one_o eye_n on_o god_n justice_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o secure_a presumption_n so_o they_o must_v have_v the_o other_o firm_o fix_v on_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o desperation_n as_o they_o have_v one_o eye_n on_o the_o law_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n so_o they_o must_v have_v the_o other_o eye_n on_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o comfort_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o final_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o behold_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o eternal_a torment_n prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o must_v steadfast_o look_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o upon_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o by_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o and_o if_o thus_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o bring_v to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n they_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o reject_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o justification_n &_o salvation_n they_o may_v most_o certain_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n &_o be_v by_o his_o death_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o their_o scarlet_a sin_n be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n &_o all_o their_o imperfection_n perfect_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n that_o they_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o fearful_a torment_n of_o hell_n §_o sect._n 3_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o who_o labour_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n sin_n reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o weak_a christian_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o move_v to_o desperation_n by_o satan_n most_o subtiland_a violent_a tentation_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o persuade_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o &_o they_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o argument_n whereby_o all_o those_o who_o true_o repent_v that_o be_v sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o withal_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o do_v earnest_o hunger_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o salvation_n may_v have_v full_a assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n mercy_n the_o first_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n mercy_n the_o first_o argument_n to_o assure_v all_o of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o property_n and_o attribute_n so_o often_o attribute_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 34.6.7_o god_n thus_o describe_v himself_o 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 &_o truth_n 2_o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n out_o of_o which_o place_n that_o famous_a &_o godly_a learned_a man_n h._n zanchius_n have_v observe_v matter_n fit_a for_o our_o purpose_n 2._o zanch._n the_o attrib_n l._n 2._o cap._n 1._o q._n 2._o &_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o his_o own_o word_n for_o beside_o say_v he_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o &_o that_o eternal_a most_o simple_a most_o perfect_a live_a immortal_a invisible_a incorruptible_a infinite_a omnipotent_a most_o wise_a he_o be_v also_o whole_o most_o good_a in_o who_o nothing_o be_v want_v a_o lover_n of_o man_n most_o meek_a most_o gentle_a slow_a to_o anger_n most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v injury_n most_o patient_a most_o true_a most_o righteous_a most_o just_a most_o faithful_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n final_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o the_o chief_a clemency_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v and_o lively_o decipher_v himself_o exod._n 34._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v note_v although_o anger_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v in_o god_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o chief_a goodness_n and_o justice_n whereby_o he_o abhor_v evil_a and_o according_a to_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v at_o length_n punish_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n this_o herehence_a manifest_o appear_v because_o speak_v of_o revenge_n or_o take_v punishment_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o anger_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v present_o inflict_v punishment_n or_o that_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o inflict_v it_o as_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v sign_n fie_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n always_o most_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o grant_v pardon_n to_o be_v beneficial_a but_o not_o so_o ready_a to_o take_v punishment_n but_o be_v force_v here_o unto_o as_o of_o himself_o unwilling_a through_o our_o impenitency_n hereunto_o also_o appertain_v that_o ancient_a form_n of_o prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v 10._o esa_n 28.21_o 2._o sam._n 5._o 1._o chro._n 14._o jos_n 10._o herehence_a also_o we_o read_v in_o esai_n ch_n 28.21_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v as_o in_o mount_n perazim_n he_o shall_v be_v angry_a as_o in_o the_o valley_n gibeon_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n that_o he_o may_v effect_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v inflict_v the_o like_a punishment_n in_o his_o just_a anger_n upon_o his_o rebellious_a people_n which_o he_o exercise_v upon_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n the_o philistine_n in_o mount_n perazim_n when_o as_o he_o overthrewe_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o upon_o the_o amorites_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n when_o as_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o stone_n from_o heaven_n where_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o twofold_a kind_n of_o god_n work_n his_o proper_a and_o strange_a work_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o spare_v or_o forgive_v his_o strange_a work_n be_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o punish_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o he_o call_v that_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n and_o this_o his_o strange_a work_n he_o plain_o teach_v that_o mercy_n goodness_n &_o long_a suffering_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o that_o to_o be_v angry_a be_v diverse_a from_o god_n nature_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o he_o make_v it_o not_o his_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v angry_a that_o afterward_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o work_n to_o pass_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n and_o preserve_v for_o while_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v chastened_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o and_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n teach_v we_o but_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o goodness_n 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o mercy_n love_v especial_o of_o man_n patience_n benignity_n and_o most_o far_o and_o remote_a from_o all_o unjust_a severity_n cruelty_n tyranny_n and_o pride_n