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 conferrâ—…ng_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 precept_n as_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o strait_o enjoin_v and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n this_o necessity_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v his_o curse_n jer._n 10._o 25._o 2._o necessitate_v medii_fw-la necessity_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v either_o purpose_v or_o promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o good_a so_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v aright_o we_o have_v if_o we_o ask_v not_o we_o have_v not_o as_o s._n james_n say_v chap._n 4._o 3._o necessitate_v signi_fw-la necessity_n of_o the_o sign_n as_o be_v a_o necessary_a sign_n and_o cognizance_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o contrariwise_o the_o foolish_a atheist_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v decipher_v by_o this_o note_n that_o he_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal._n 14._o 4._o in_o which_o respect_v the_o holy_a man_n daniel_n hold_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o necessary_a that_o when_o the_o king_n have_v publish_v a_o decree_n which_o may_v not_o be_v revoke_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v ask_v a_o petition_n of_o either_o god_n or_o man_n save_v of_o the_o king_n for_o thirty_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o the_o lion_n then_o to_o omit_v this_o duty_n but_o thirty_o day_n dan._n 6._o neither_o do_v he_o omit_v it_o one_o day_n see_v vers_fw-la 10._o chap._n ix_o who_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v pray_v what_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o that_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o that_o i_o express_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o define_v prayer_n to_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v they_o also_o the_o righteous_a the_o godly_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n where_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o all_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_n be_v righteous_a be_v godly_a be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o to_o be_v qualify_v who_o will_v either_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o praise_v he_o for_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n psal._n 32._o 6._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 1._o 16._o for_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes._n 3._o 21._o that_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o david_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n 30._o 4._o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v praise_v he_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o praise_n but_o the_o saint_n do_v bless_v he_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n psal._n 145._o 10._o for_o both_o see_v psal._n 50._o 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o command_v the_o faithful_a to_o who_o his_o speech_n be_v direct_v v._n 5_o 7._o 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 so_o he_o take_v exception_n against_o the_o wicked_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o but_o here_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o righteous_a lest_o we_o exclude_v from_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v those_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o exclude_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n legal_a mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n according_a to_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a who_o do_v not_o perfect_o and_o perpetual_o perform_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n do_v prescribe_v for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n forbid_v if_o he_o do_v not_o also_o the_o thing_n command_v if_o he_o do_v not_o all_o and_o that_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v if_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n require_v but_o break_v the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o any_o one_o sin_n though_o but_o of_o omission_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n he_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o a_o sinner_n but_o also_o accurse_v gal._n 3._o 10._o by_o this_o righteousness_n no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a christ_n only_o except_v but_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v viz._n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2._o 16._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o yea_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o say_v s._n james_n chap._n 3._o 2._o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n say_v s._n john_n 1._o epist_n 1._o 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o wherefore_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o consequent_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 22._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o godly_a and_o righteous_a but_o in_o himself_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n which_o serve_v notable_o to_o confute_v the_o popish_a hypocrite_n which_o teach_v that_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o and_o perform_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v habitual_a and_o actual_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n inherent_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o whatsoever_o popeho_o man_n do_v conceive_v of_o themselves_o we_o must_v confess_v with_o the_o forename_a apostle_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o and_o have_v need_v daily_o to_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v they_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n have_v concludâ—…d_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3._o 22._o the_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o man_n that_o be_v sinful_a in_o themselves_o i_o mean_v believe_v sinner_n and_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a for_o it_o be_v either_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o infuse_v and_o so_o inherent_a in_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v perfect_a and_o not_o inherent_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v inherent_a but_o not_o perfect_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o
absolute_a necessity_n not_o indeed_o of_o constraint_n but_o of_o nature_n for_o most_o willing_o he_o will_v his_o creature_n he_o will_v most_o free_o have_v liberty_n either_o to_o will_v they_o or_o to_z will_z they_o howbeit_o thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o necessity_n not_o absolute_a but_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la on_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n will_n now_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n not_o thereby_o to_o perfect_v the_o end_n which_o be_v himself_o or_o to_o purchase_v any_o good_a to_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o perfect_a and_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n psal._n 16._o 2._o but_o he_o will_v they_o propter_fw-la se_fw-la communicandum_fw-la that_o they_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_v omnia_fw-la ordinantur_fw-la infinem_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la perficiantur_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v ordain_v unto_o a_o end_n that_o from_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v perfect_v so_o that_o he_o will_v and_o will_v well_o to_o his_o creature_n for_o their_o good_a and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o which_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o but_o to_o proceed_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v concern_v his_o creature_n be_v either_o quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la vult_fw-la de_fw-la creaturis_fw-la aut_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la vult_fw-la à _fw-la creaturis_fw-la the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v concern_v the_o creature_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v of_o the_o creature_n the_o knowledge_n of_o both_o which_o must_v be_v seek_v after_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o reveal_v the_o same_o or_o promise_v to_o reveal_v it_o deut._n 29._o 29._o rom._n 12._o 2._o that_o which_o be_v voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la concern_v the_o creature_n be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 11._o 25_o 26._o and_o decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v partly_o secret_a which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v foreknow_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v religious_o adore_v it_o not_o curious_o search_v it_o rom._n 11._o 33_o 34._o act_n 1._o 7._o john_n 21._o 23._o partly_o reveal_v and_o this_o decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la decree_n of_o god_n be_v either_o universal_a concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o more_o special_a concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o former_a reveal_v in_o part_n both_o beforehand_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o by_o the_o event_n the_o latter_a reveal_v by_o his_o son_n in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 6._o 40._o eph._n 1._o 5._o what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o towards_o the_o elect_a in_o general_n but_o also_o towards_o himself_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o know_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v by_o his_o daily_a benefit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o reveal_v this_o knowledge_n unto_o we_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 39_o gal._n 20._o 20._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o will_n which_o god_n will_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o be_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a col._n 1._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a ephes._n 5._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v of_o god_n which_o be_v good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a rom._n 12._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o will_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v eph._n 5._o 17._o because_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n because_o we_o be_v to_o practise_v it_o and_o according_a to_o it_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o frame_v and_o fashion_v our_o will_n not_o only_o to_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o love_n unfeigned_a to_o the_o same_o end_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o of_o this_o will_n do_v our_o saviour_n speak_v this_o in_o general_n be_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n but_o more_o special_o there_o be_v some_o branch_n thereof_o record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v adulti_fw-la come_v to_o age_n shall_v come_v unto_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v convert_v unto_o he_o ezech._n 33._o 11._o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n 1._o john_n 3._o 23._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v 1._o thess._n 4._o 3._o and_o by_o welldoing_a stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ignorant_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 15._o that_o we_o shall_v patient_o and_o cheerful_o suffer_v affliction_n matth._n 16._o 24_o 25._o unto_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o will_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v so_o also_o that_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o be_v impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v thy_o will_n which_o be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o justice_n not_o our_o will_n nor_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o the_o world_n for_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o our_o word_n and_o our_o life_n may_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o will_n renounce_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n &_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heart_n in_o we_o and_o establish_v we_o by_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v will_n and_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o sure_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o will_n be_v pure_a say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o so_o to_o desire_v fiat_n be_v do_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v quest._n whether_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o perform_v do_v or_o not_o and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v this_o prayer_n and_o if_o not_o how_o can_v that_o be_v verify_v isai._n 46._o 10._o consilium_fw-la meum_fw-la stabit_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la meam_fw-la faciam_fw-la my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o will_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ._n for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o will_v simple_o and_o absolute_o which_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la absoluta_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la consequens_fw-la efficax_n &_o invicta_fw-la the_o absolute_a will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n consequent_a effectual_a and_o unresistable_a this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v always_o perform_v psal._n 115._o 3._o quaecunque_fw-la vult_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o 135._o 6._o isai._n 46._o 10._o omnis_fw-la mea_fw-la voluntas_fw-la fiet_fw-la all_o my_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v neither_o be_v any_o thing_n able_a to_o resist_v this_o will_n isai._n 14._o 26_o 27._o rom._n 9_o 19_o which_o also_o be_v prove_v by_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n hereof_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o howsoever_o in_o respect_n of_o secondary_a cause_n some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o some_o contingent_a and_o this_o will_v be_v so_o effectual_a and_o invincible_a that_o whatsoever_o happen_v come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n ephes._n 1._o 11._o yea_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v most_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v unwitting_o perform_v it_o act_n 4._o 28._o but_o hence_o arise_v two_o objection_n 1._o if_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a do_v happen_v according_a will_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n sin_n be_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o secret_a and_o answ._n hide_a will_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v hinder_v but_o of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o square_v our_o action_n by_o and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n ad_fw
take_v no_o thought_n for_o this_o debt_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…e_n for_o pardon_n but_o secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o fin_n as_o though_o by_o continual_a increase_n of_o their_o debt_n they_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o discharge_v it_o much_o like_a to_o he_o that_o have_v get_v a_o burden_n of_o wood_n and_o find_v it_o too_o heavy_a shall_v cut_v down_o more_o to_o add_v unto_o the_o weight_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ridiculous_a proverb_n of_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v â—…arry_v a_o goat_n lay_v upon_o i_o a_o ox_n now_o these_o debt_n be_v of_o sundry_a fort_n some_o be_v original_a sin_n some_o actual_a some_o inward_a other_o outward_a some_o of_o omission_n other_o of_o commission_n some_o of_o ignorance_n other_o of_o knowledge_n some_o of_o infirmity_n other_o of_o presumption_n some_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 〈◊〉_d â—…ot_n 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 〈◊〉_d purge_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_n we_o make_v he_o aliar_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 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 secure_a 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 it_o 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 foâ—…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 sâ—…nnes_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 wâ—…_n howsoever_o sinful_a in_o ourselves_o appeaâ—…_n 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 comâ—…_n 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 fin_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 agaiâ—…_n iâ—…e_v very_a one_o of_o we_o be_v he_o never_o so_o righteous_a be_v bounâ—…â—…o_o make_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n â—…ould_v free_o reâ—…it_v our_o 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o we_o can_v discharge_v the_o debt_n oâ—…_n by_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o arâ—…_n able_a to_o perform_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o eiâ—…her_o they_o must_v be_v free_o remit_v for_o christ_n sake_n or_o elf_n 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 stâ—…nd_v together_o we_o must_v crave_v remisâ—…ion_n therefore_o we_o cannoâ—…_n satiâ—…fie_v remissâ—…on_n of_o fin_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 〈◊〉_d 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 moâ—…k_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 tâ—…em_v 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 prove_v 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 ouâ—…_n righteousness_n like_a 1._o unto_o a_o pollute_a clout_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
away_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o brother_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n wash_v away_o our_o offence_n and_o our_o saviour_n reason_v elsewhere_o matth._n 7._o 11._o if_o you_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o our_o conscience_n do_v testify_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o that_o offend_v we_o we_o may_v also_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conclusion_n that_o god_n also_o forgive_v our_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o many_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n add_v whereof_o they_o presume_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n deal_v unthankful_o with_o god_n in_o cruelty_n &_o revenge_n exercise_v upon_o their_o brethren_n and_o so_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o indeed_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v this_o protestation_n add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o can_v but_o love_v his_o brother_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o as_o john_n say_v 1._o epist._n 4._o 20._o if_o any_o say_v that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap_n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o have_v beget_v do_v also_o love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o and_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o offence_n prov._n 10._o 12._o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n that_o offend_v against_o we_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o we_o do_v not_o love_v they_o if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o neighbour_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o love_v not_o god_n if_o we_o love_v not_o god_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o forgive_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o this_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o remit_v offence_n commit_v against_o we_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v of_o god_n as_o contrariwise_o our_o brotherly_a love_n in_o remit_v offence_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 6._o 14_o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n then_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n also_o forgive_v you_o some_o expound_v these_o word_n as_o if_o in_o they_o we_o do_v we_o allege_v a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v forgive_v we_o or_o as_o though_o our_o forgive_n of_o our_o brethren_n do_v merit_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n also_o expound_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 7._o 47._o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o love_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n cause_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o so_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1._o john_n 4._o 19_o and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o that_o place_n argue_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o verse_n but_o to_o who_o less_o be_v forgive_v he_o love_v less_o and_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n ver_fw-la 41._o whereof_o he_o love_v more_o to_o which_o more_o be_v forgive_v so_o that_o our_o love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n and_o therefore_o our_o love_n a_o effect_n fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n again_o our_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a love_n of_o god_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o rom._n 3._o 24._o howbeit_o it_o be_v deserve_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n and_o sure_o if_o our_o forgive_n of_o offence_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v then_o may_v we_o thank_v ourselves_o for_o our_o justification_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o for_o christ_n merit_n but_o for_o our_o own_o desert_n and_o last_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n as_o to_o a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n forgive_a we_o ephes._n 4._o 32._o col._n 3._o 13._o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v free_o forgive_v you_o in_o these_o word_n therefore_o be_v not_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o less_o be_v also_o a_o undoubted_a fruit_n and_o sure_a sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n particular_o and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o use_n by_o our_o debtor_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o have_v offend_v or_o debtor_n wrong_v we_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 3._o 13._o against_o who_o we_o have_v any_o quarrel_n but_o what_o debtor_n be_o i_o to_o forgive_v may_v some_o body_n object_n say_v i_o can_v be_v content_a sometime_o to_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o better_a but_o i_o can_v brook_v that_o my_o equal_a shall_v crow_v over_o i_o or_o that_o my_o inferior_a shall_v be_v too_o saucy_a with_o i_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o remit_v some_o offence_n but_o great_a indignity_n i_o can_v put_v up_o answ._n our_o saviour_n speak_v indefinite_o and_o general_o answ._n without_o difference_n of_o debtor_n so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v our_o debtor_n we_o must_v forgive_v he_o if_o we_o will_v have_v assurance_n that_o god_n have_v forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v luke_n 11._o for_o even_o we_o also_o for_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o so_o that_o our_o love_n must_v not_o be_v partial_a neither_o be_v it_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o god_n cause_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o friend_n and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n may_v not_o a_o man_n therefore_o require_v and_o exact_v his_o quest._n debt_n of_o his_o debtor_n if_o he_o will_v have_v god_n forgive_v his_o debt_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o debt_n of_o money_n answ._n or_o good_n but_o of_o trespass_n offence_n and_o wrong_n which_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n tongue_n be_v call_v debt_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o due_a debt_n of_o money_n and_o good_n they_o thou_o may_v exact_v of_o those_o which_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o use_v rigour_n or_o seek_v extremity_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o we_o forgive_v we_o forgive_v god_n alone_a forgive_v sin_n how_o object_n then_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n forgive_v we_o must_v distinguish_v both_o of_o the_o debt_n which_o be_v forgive_v and_o also_o of_o forgive_a in_o every_o offence_n 1._o commit_v against_o the_o neighbour_n two_o party_n be_v offend_v god_n mediate_o and_o the_o neighbour_n immediate_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d or_o hinder_v the_o neighbour_n and_o be_v call_v a_o injury_n or_o wrong_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n no_o man_n can_v remit_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o man_n he_o may_v remit_v it_o again_o god_n be_v 2._o say_v to_o forgive_v a_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v content_v not_o only_o to_o forget_v the_o fault_n but_o also_o to_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n man_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o when_o he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v not_o in_o
they_o hope_v by_o such_o lip-labour_n to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 6._o how_o can_v man_n either_o ask_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n or_o give_v thanks_o with_o alacrity_n of_o heart_n when_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v whether_o they_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o 7._o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o for_o god_n respect_v not_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v a_o mere_a bodily_a exercise_n and_o so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v usual_o enjoin_v to_o penitent_n as_o a_o penal_a work_n 8._o battologie_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o prayer_n matth._n 6._o but_o this_o babble_n and_o multiply_v of_o prayer_n without_o understanding_n especial_o join_v with_o number_v of_o they_o on_o their_o bead_n as_o though_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o and_o long_a so_o much_o more_o meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a be_v most_o gross_a battologie_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 37_o 38._o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a let_v he_o acknowledge_v what_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v concern_v the_o use_n of_o a_o know_a tongue_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o say_v he_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o pray_v in_o their_o mother-tongue_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v for_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v without_o understanding_n understanding_n be_v also_o without_o faith_n without_o feel_v without_o true_a devotion_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o of_o the_o voice_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o bare_a recital_n of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n without_o any_o inward_a grace_n such_o as_o parrot_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o make_v wherein_o many_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o they_o use_v the_o creed_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o prayer_n and_o recite_v they_o with_o the_o like_a devotion_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o simple_a sort_n to_o meditate_v both_o of_o the_o creed_n &_o of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o other_o comprise_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v &_o likewise_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v increase_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o one_o and_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o but_o neither_o of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n because_o in_o neither_o we_o do_v either_o ask_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o want_v or_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v let_v man_n therefore_o which_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n labour_n for_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o a_o prayer_n of_o five_o word_n such_o as_o be_v the_o publican_n prayer_n deus_fw-la propitius_fw-la esto_fw-la mihi_fw-la peccatori_fw-la god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n utter_v with_o understanding_n be_v better_a than_o a_o prayer_n of_o a_o hour_n long_v not_o understand_v chap._n xviii_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n second_o in_o the_o mind_n be_v require_v faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n and_o therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 7._o proper_a seat_n thereof_o be_v the_o mind_n howsoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o where_o this_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n it_o work_v affiance_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o proper_a fruit_n and_o necessary_a effect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o this_o affiance_n be_v employ_v for_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o i_o as_o that_o the_o father_n be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o that_o therefore_o i_o repose_v my_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o in_o invocation_n there_o be_v a_o double_a faith_n require_v the_o invocation_n one_o more_o general_a apprehend_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o more_o special_a apprehend_v the_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o special_a request_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o the_o former_a because_o it_o do_v general_o belong_v to_o all_o invocation_n as_o well_o thanksgiving_n as_o prayer_n be_v now_o to_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o other_o special_o belong_v to_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o special_a doctrine_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o former_a be_v that_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v encourage_v to_o come_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v ground_v partly_o on_o the_o will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o general_a appear_v 18._o in_o his_o commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n for_o if_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o hear_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o our_o service_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17_o 18._o pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n concern_v you_o but_o chief_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v ground_v which_o promise_n be_v either_o general_a and_o those_o not_o only_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o accept_v but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v this_o exercise_n of_o piety_n perform_v to_o he_o matth._n 6._o 4._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o special_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v as_o gen._n 32._o 9_o 12._o exod._n 32._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 27_o 28._o 1._o chron._n 17._o 25._o second_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o pray_v or_o praise_n be_v good_a as_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a we_o be_v neither_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o nor_o if_o we_o have_v it_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o we_o must_v have_v warrant_n in_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o likewise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n first_o in_o general_a that_o be_v psal._n 5._o 7._o his_o bounty_n and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o rom._n 10._o 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a towards_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o isa._n 65._o 24._o second_o in_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n john_n 16._o 27._o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o 5._o 5._o and_o 8._o 15_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n &_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v i_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n psal._n 4._o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o psal._n 56._o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v
not_o perform_v in_o that_o mannâ—…r_n and_o measure_n which_o his_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o every_o one_o have_v neâ—…d_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 wâ—…_n 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 â—…atisfie_v debt_n with_o debt_n but_o noâ—…_n withstand_v 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 â—…herefore_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v not_o with_o â—…hat_o serâ—…ant_a matth._n 18._o 26._o hauâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d master_n i_o will_v satisfy_v but_o lord_n remit_v takâ—…_n away_o and_o blot_v 〈◊〉_d our_o offence_n furthermore_o we_o be_v 3._o teach_v to_o pâ—…ay_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v remit_v our_o debt_n that_o be_v not_o only_o forgive_v the_o fault_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d â—…he_a punishment_n in_o râ—…spect_n whereof_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v thaâ—…_n god_n forgive_v the_o â—…ault_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n for_o which_o wâ—…_n ourselves_o must_v â—…atisfie_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o purgatory_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o we_o satisâ—…action_n for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o pardon_v in_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d that_o â—…ither_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v unsufficient_a or_o else_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v unjusâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n be_v absâ—…rd_v that_o sin_n â—…eing_v 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v retain_v for_o sin_n be_v â—…he_a causâ—…_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v remove_v and_o again_o wherâ—…as_o sin_n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d increase_v in_o â—…_n respect_n of_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n whiâ—…h_n be_v violate_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o before_o we_o have_v eâ—…dured_v endless_a puâ—…ishment_n which_o will_v never_o be_v whereas_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v he_o show_v that_o we_o can_v be_v discharge_v from_o thesâ—…_n our_o debt_n by_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n oâ—…_n any_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o they_o and_o imputatâ—…on_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o our_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o of_o our_o less_a offence_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a and_o erroneous_o hold_v not_o to_o be_v mortal_a neither_o need_v the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o expiation_n but_o may_v by_o the_o holy-water-sprinkle_a or_o by_o episcopal_a benediction_n or_o by_o knock_v of_o the_o breast_n be_v take_v away_o as_o therefore_o every_o sin_n great_a or_o small_a deserve_v death_n and_o be_v also_o punish_v with_o death_n either_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o so_o that_o by_o he_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o the_o precious_a merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n remit_v all_o our_o sin_n both_o more_o and_o less_o from_o which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v deliver_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v our_o sin_n be_v object_n forgive_v in_o baptism_n act_v 2._o 38._o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o now_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o some_o answer_n that_o because_o we_o sin_n after_o baptism_n 1._o therefore_o we_o ought_v after_o baptism_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o this_o answer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a consider_v that_o in_o baptism_n be_v seal_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o pass_v but_o also_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o otherwise_o baptism_n have_v need_v to_o be_v reiterated_a i_o answer_v therefore_o that_o we_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n pray_v that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v represenâ—…ed_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n may_v indeed_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o baptism_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o sacrament_n absolute_o confer_v grace_n to_o every_o receiver_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n now_o the_o gospel_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v and_o assure_v remission_n only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o impute_v to_o righteousness_n where_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v have_v not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o aâ—…surance_n thereof_o by_o the_o anointment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heartâ—…_n abba_n father_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o none_o attein_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o assurance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o some_o doubt_v therefore_o all_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v increase_v their_o faith_n and_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n vs._n this_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o our_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o charity_n to_o desire_n and_o to_o further_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o this_o duty_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o so_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v governor_n of_o other_o either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n example_n of_o moses_n who_o oft_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n psal._n 106._o 23._o exod._n 32._o 21_o 32._o num._n 14._o 19_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 23._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o friend_n and_o well-willer_n alone_o but_o also_o for_o they_o that_o hate_n and_o persecute_v we_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 44._o luke_n 23._o 34._o and_o the_o holy_a martyr_n stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v they_o so_o must_v we_o as_o willing_o forgive_v they_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o the_o lord_n neither_o can_v we_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n desire_n god_n to_o forgive_v they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o duty_n in_o prayer_n the_o duty_n which_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o perform_v peculiar_a in_o prayer_n be_v either_o more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o deprecation_n or_o common_a the_o former_a be_v confession_n which_o must_v concur_v with_o deprecation_n of_o pardon_n and_o go_v before_o pardon_n as_o appear_v psal._n 32._o 3_o 5._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o num._n 5._o 7._o example_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o luke_n 15._o 21._o now_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o unknown_a sin_n general_o as_o psal._n 19_o 12._o of_o know_a sin_n particular_o isai._n 59_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o duty_n therein_o command_v and_o vice_n forbid_v that_o we_o may_v particular_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o duty_n we_o have_v omit_v and_o what_o vice_n we_o have_v commit_v the_o common_a duty_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o fervency_n common_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o fervency_n we_o must_v have_v both_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o same_o supply_v the_o want_n which_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v be_v 1._o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v grieve_v that_o
evil_a and_o therefore_o just_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n tentation_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o evil_n and_o that_o proceed_v from_o one_o of_o these_o three_o fountain_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 13_o flesh_n 14._o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n namely_o to_o evil_a but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a reason_n or_o thought_n 2._o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v either_o in_o respect_n world_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a thing_n man_n tempt_v to_o evil_a either_o of_o punishment_n as_o when_o by_o captious_a question_n they_o seek_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o danger_n which_o christ_n call_v tempt_v matth._n 22._o 18._o or_o else_o to_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o either_o they_o do_v by_o counsel_n and_o allurement_n as_o jonadab_n do_v amnon_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 5._o achitophel_n absalon_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 21._o or_o example_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n by_o word_n allure_a so_o do_v word_n joseph_n mistress_n gen._n 39_o 7_o 12._o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7._o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o 10_o 14._o so_o by_o entice_a word_n jezebel_n tempt_v ahab_n 1._o king_n 21._o 7._o 25._o by_o example_n a_o example_n sin_n commit_v in_o the_o notice_n of_o another_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o destroy_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o offender_n lie_v for_o as_o augustine_n say_v as_o he_o that_o lust_v after_o a_o woman_n have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o though_o she_o remain_v undefiled_a so_o etc._n etc._n for_o every_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o notice_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o scandal_n provoke_v he_o to_o the_o like_a yea_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v destroy_v of_o our_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 11._o where_o by_o the_o way_n man_n must_v note_v that_o those_o who_o provoke_v other_o to_o sin_n be_v in_o that_o action_n the_o very_a instrument_n of_o satan_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v entertain_v as_o christ_n do_v peter_n matth._n 16._o 22_o 23._o avaunt_o satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n unto_o i_o or_o as_o david_n do_v abishai_n tempt_v he_o to_o revenge_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n that_o you_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o satan_n unto_o i_o this_o day_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 22._o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o man_n be_v tempt_v thereof_o be_v either_o the_o desire_n or_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n for_o sometime_o the_o world_n allure_v unto_o evil_n by_o promise_v good_a thing_n sometime_o terrify_v from_o good_a by_o threaten_v evil_a thing_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n desire_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o general_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o particular_a pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o time_n so_o many_o bait_n of_o sin_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n bait_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o get_n and_o snare_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o ugly_a and_o fearful_a if_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o its_o own_o likeness_n be_v the_o hook_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o show_n sometime_o of_o pleasure_n sometime_o of_o profit_n sometime_o of_o preferment_n sometime_o of_o glory_n as_o with_o a_o bait_n that_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n with_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n the_o covetous_a man_n by_o covet_v after_o profit_n the_o ambitious_a man_n by_o gape_v after_o preferment_n may_v swallow_v the_o hook_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o their_o perdition_n man_n have_v therefore_o need_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o mean_n of_o get_v their_o desire_n for_o when_o they_o can_v be_v get_v but_o by_o sin_n they_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o respect_n of_o use_v they_o be_v snare_n of_o the_o devil_n whenas_o man_n mind_n &_o heart_n be_v entangle_v with_o they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v mind_v or_o affect_v heavenly_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n they_o have_v their_o worldly_a excuse_n as_o those_o in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 14._o 18._o if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n if_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n their_o heart_n notwithstanding_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o worldly_a desire_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o fetter_v as_o that_o they_o can_v free_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n on_o better_a thing_n man_n have_v therefore_o need_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o that_o they_o possess_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o they_o for_o if_o once_o they_o set_v their_o â—…earts_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v whole_o addict_v unto_o they_o they_o fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n â—…nd_n into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drâ—…wn_n â—…en_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o cross_n time_n bait_n and_o snare_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o evil_a and_o to_o entangle_v they_o therewith_o so_o the_o evil_n and_o cross_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o time_n terror_n to_o scare_v and_o terrify_v man_n from_o god_n if_o thou_o embrace_v godliness_n and_o sincere_o profess_v the_o truth_n then_o say_v the_o world_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o bereave_v thyself_o of_o that_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o prefermâ—…t_v which_o thou_o may_v have_v enjoy_v but_o thou_o shall_v live_v iâ—…_n misery_n in_o want_n disgrace_n and_o contempt_n â—…y_o it_o may_v sâ—…_n be_v that_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o gooâ—…_n and_o hazard_v thy_o life_n thus_o by_o allâ—…rements_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o terror_n on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o man_n be_v tempt_v with_o demas_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o to_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v moses_n his_o choice_n heb._n 11._o 14_o 15_o 16._o remember_v that_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o mere_a folly_n but_o extreme_a madness_n to_o hazard_v nay_o indeed_o to_o lose_v the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o all_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o momentany_a frâ—…ition_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n the_o deâ—…ires_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n the_o cross_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n tempt_v instrumental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o allure_v to_o evil_a or_o the_o bugbear_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o terrify_v from_o good_a it_o tempt_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v objective_o or_o occasional_o minister_a the_o object_n to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n which_o two_o tempt_v to_o evil_o efficient_a as_o the_o efficient_n 3._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o tentation_n of_o devil_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a tempter_n unto_o evil_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o tempter_n 1._o thess._n 3._o 5._o matth._n 4._o 3._o now_o his_o tentation_n may_v diverse_o be_v distinguish_v i._o that_o they_o be_v either_o immediate_a or_o mediate_a immediate_n when_o he_o cast_v a_o wicked_a thought_n or_o concupiscence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a dart_n into_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o such_o be_v call_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v but_o resist_v and_o present_o nip_v in_o the_o head_n and_o extinguish_v as_o a_o spark_n cast_v into_o water_n they_o hurt_v we_o not_o but_o if_o once_o they_o be_v entertain_v do_v take_v hold_v on_o we_o they_o will_v both_o infect_v and_o inflame_v we_o john_n 13._o 2._o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o deal_v by_o mean_n use_v either_o as_o his_o instrument_n sometime_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v man_n be_v own_o corruption_n and_o sometime_o also_o the_o mediation_n of_o other_o man_n as_o once_o he_o do_v the_o serpent_n or_o else_o as_o