a_o secondary_a respect_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a gen._n 28._o 20._o 1._o king_n 8._o 33_o 35_o 37._o prov._n 30._o 8._o and_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n many_o do_v err_v either_o ask_v they_o chief_o or_o absolute_o but_o as_o we_o must_v ask_v and_o seek_v they_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n so_o also_o conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a but_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v care_v for_o object_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v curam_fw-la providentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la answ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curam_fw-la solicitudinis_fw-la &_o diffidentiae_fw-la the_o care_n of_o providence_n but_o cark_n care_v and_o diffidence_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v manifest_v and_o where_o they_o think_v these_o thing_n unworthy_a the_o lord_n gift_n they_o must_v understand_v that_o his_o providence_n submit_v itself_o to_o the_o low_a creature_n and_o he_o give_v food_n to_o all_o even_a the_o base_a creature_n the_o mind_n in_o and_o by_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o object_n god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v depress_v to_o thing_n below_o but_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o elevate_v but_o depress_v when_o we_o so_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n for_o themselves_o answ._n rest_v in_o they_o as_o the_o end_n our_o mind_n be_v depress_v and_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o but_o not_o so_o when_o they_o be_v ask_v as_o mean_n to_o further_a god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a chap._n xxxiv_o of_o deprecation_n now_o follow_v deprecation_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v deprecari_fw-la that_o be_v desire_v either_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o whether_o in_o whole_a ut_fw-la avertatur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v avert_v or_o in_o part_n ut_fw-la mitigetur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v mitigate_v if_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o or_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v therefrom_o if_o we_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n thereof_o ut_fw-la antevertatur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o former_a we_o pray_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v either_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n or_o from_o the_o fault_n and_o tempor_fw-la corruption_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n special_o be_v require_v first_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o this_o augustine_n speak_v excellent_o hortatur_fw-la nos_fw-la saepius_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ad_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la fugere_fw-la confessionis_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la indigeat_fw-la confession_n nostrâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n do_v often_o exhort_v we_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o medicine_n of_o confession_n not_o that_o god_n need_v our_o confession_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a which_o we_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v but_o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v save_v unless_o we_o confess_v penitent_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o negligent_o he_o that_o accuse_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o accuse_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o at_o least_o confess_v he_o do_v by_o repent_v blot_n out_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v not_o again_o renew_v they_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o sinner_n while_o he_o live_v confess_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v because_o confession_n be_v fruitless_a in_o hell_n neither_o do_v repentance_n there_o profit_n to_o salvation_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a to_o god_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o after_o death_n there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o vengeance_n for_o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n for_o all_o wicked_a man_n have_v bitter_a repentance_n in_o torment_n but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o for_o pardon_n but_o their_o conscience_n toâ—…tureth_v they_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o pain_n which_o they_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n all_o hope_v of_o pardon_n consist_v in_o confession_n so_o aâ—…_n fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la serm._n 30._o o_o honto_fw-it ne_fw-la tardes_fw-la converti_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o man_n say_v he_o do_v not_o delay_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n examine_v thy_o mind_n search_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n consider_v before_o thou_o come_v to_o confession_n that_o thy_o heart_n have_v sin_v in_o covet_v evil_a thing_n thy_o eye_n in_o behold_v vanity_n thy_o mouth_n in_o speak_v falsehood_n thy_o ear_n in_o hear_v lie_n thy_o hand_n in_o perpetrate_a blow_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n let_v therefore_o thy_o heart_n griâ—…ve_v thy_o eye_n weep_v thy_o mouth_n pray_v without_o interâ—…ssion_n thy_o ear_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o hanâ—…_n give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n thy_o foot_n come_v to_o church_n thy_o knee_n bow_v and_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o defer_v it_o for_o god_n have_v promâ—…sed_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v life_n till_o to_o morrow_n to_o he_o that_o delay_v it_o thus_o much_o augustine_n now_o this_o confession_n be_v both_o prositable_a and_o necessary_a it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o to_o the_o hide_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v deny_v 1._o john_n 1._o 8_o 9_o if_o we_o deny_v our_o sâ—…_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o but_o we_o bewray_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n we_o see_v this_o verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n for_o while_o he_o conceal_v his_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o psal._n 32._o 3_o 4._o but_o when_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 5._o assoon_o as_o david_n reprove_v by_o nathan_n confess_v his_o sin_n the_o prophet_n present_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 2._o sam._n 12._o now_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o unknown_a make_v sin_n general_o psal._n 19_o 13._o of_o know_a sin_n particular_o together_o with_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n psal._n 51._o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o both_o we_o be_v free_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o hâ—…ve_v deserve_v â—…or_n the_o same_o ezra_n 9_o 6_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4_o 5._o that_o judge_a ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o judge_v may_v be_v justify_v psal._n 51._o 4._o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6._o and_o to_o behave_v our_o self_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o benhadad_n and_o â—…is_fw-la follower_n before_o ahab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1._o king_n 20._o 31._o and_o that_o this_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v according_o confâ—…sion_n we_o be_v in_o our_o preparation_n both_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o confess_v lam._n 3._o 40_o 41._o and_o also_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o feel_v our_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v weary_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o we_o may_v out_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a soul_n pour_v out_o our_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v reprove_v jer._n 8._o 6._o and_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n we_o be_v also_o aftâ—…r_n to_o come_v in_o charity_n be_v as_o desirous_a to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n that_o have_v offend_v we_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 6_o 14_o 15._o see_v ecclus_n 28._o 2_o 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o wrath_n and_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o those_o sin_n the_o pardon_n whereof_o we_o desire_v for_o that_o be_v pretend_v in_o our_o ask_a forgiveness_n that_o be_v both_o to_o be_v sorry_a
son_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o matth._n 21._o 28_o 29_o 30._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o prayer_n unless_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o perform_v god_n will_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o do_v his_o will_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v do_v we_o prov._n 28._o 9_o john_n 9_o 31._o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n say_v s._n john_n 1._o epist._n 3._o 22._o we_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v desirous_a and_o careful_a to_o obey_v god_n will_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_n have_v these_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n but_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o ourselves_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o those_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o sister_n that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 12._o 50._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v this_o testimony_n unto_o david_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o will_v do_v all_o his_o will_n act_v 13._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v blessedness_n to_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n luke_n 11._o 28._o for_o our_o prayer_n john_n 15._o 7._o psal._n 34._o 15_o 17._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o general_a so_o more_o especial_o those_o branch_n of_o his_o will_n which_o after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v call_v his_o will_n his_o will_n be_v if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o not_o live_v in_o ignorance_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n ezek._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 sanctify_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 3._o mich_n 6._o 8._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 15._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n and_o thankful_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o must_v we_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o renounce_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n duty_n respect_v the_o manner_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la in_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o as_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n so_o must_v we_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v their_o manner_n of_o obedience_n and_o albeit_o we_o can_v attein_v to_o that_o full_a perfection_n which_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v towards_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o small_a measure_n whereunto_o we_o have_v attein_v but_o still_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n see_v while_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_a age_n knowledge_n but_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o particular_n 1._o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o knowledge_n and_o so_o must_v we_o or_o else_o all_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v but_o will-worship_n and_o all_o our_o religion_n but_o superstition_n knowledge_n be_v the_o stern_a without_o which_o we_o rove_v and_o wander_v like_o a_o ship_n want_v a_o stern_a it_o be_v the_o light_n without_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n not_o know_v whither_o we_o go_v without_o knowledge_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o without_o 6._o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o miserable_a be_v our_o estate_n if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n sincere_o upright_o sincerity_n labour_v always_o to_o approve_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o must_v we_o obey_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o from_o our_o soul_n and_o heart_n ephes._n 6._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 17._o in_o singleness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n labour_v to_o approve_v not_o only_o our_o outward_a action_n but_o also_o our_o inward_a affection_n and_o cogitation_n to_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o he_o look_v not_o as_o man_n look_v but_o he_o especial_o respect_v the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n esteem_v of_o man_n without_o this_o uprightness_n all_o our_o obedience_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v but_o glorious_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n willing_o and_o willing_o cheerful_o their_o whole_a delight_n be_v to_o do_v god_n will_v so_o must_v we_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o know_v that_o force_a obedience_n proceed_v only_o from_o servile_a fear_n as_o it_o be_v violent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o momentany_a and_o therefore_o but_o counterfeit_n but_o we_o must_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_v and_o consequent_o with_o chearfulnesse_n willingness_n and_o delight_n for_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n man_n have_v assurance_n that_o their_o obedience_n and_o service_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v encourage_v in_o all_o chearfulnesse_n to_o offer_v their_o obedience_n as_o a_o free-will-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n first_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v they_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o and_o second_o those_o that_o have_v true_a love_n to_o they_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v light_a nihil_fw-la difficile_fw-la amanti_fw-la nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o lover_n to_o jacob_n his_o seven_o year_n troublesome_a service_n seem_v to_o be_v short_a and_o pleasant_a gen._n 29._o 20._o if_o therefore_o we_o true_o love_v god_n we_o will_v take_v delight_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o three_o if_o we_o have_v assure_v hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o happiness_n we_o shall_v contemn_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n as_o not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o joyful_o proceed_v 18._o in_o our_o way_n to_o life_n because_o of_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v sâ—…t_v before_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o by_o this_o anchor_n for_o if_o we_o leave_v this_o hold_n we_o shall_v eftsoon_o fall_v away_o into_o worldliness_n whither_o the_o surge_n of_o worldly_a desire_n carry_v we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o also_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o meat_n it_o be_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n john_n 4._o 34._o and_o therein_o also_o be_v his_o delight_n psal._n 40._o 8._o facere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la deus_fw-la mi_fw-mi delector_fw-la o_o my_o god_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n psal._n 122._o 1._o isai._n 54._o 13._o 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ready_o speedy_o &_o speedy_o so_o ought_v we_o without_o delay_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n behave_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o heavenly_a master_n as_o the_o centurion_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n matth._n 8._o 9_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v thou_o thou_o must_v answer_v with_o david_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n ecce_fw-la venio_fw-la behold_v i_o come_v psal._n 40._o 7._o do_v the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o seek_v his_o face_n answer_v with_o that_o heavenly_a echo_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 27._o 8._o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v turn_v unto_o he_o break_v off_o without_o delay_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n open_v thy_o immortal_a gate_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o do_v he_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n defer_v not_o repentance_n but_o to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n repent_v seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isai._n 55._o 6._o do_v he_o call_v we_o to_o trial_n and_o affliction_n let_v we_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o
come_v uponus_fw-la and_o upon_o all_o his_o choose_a servant_n the_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n ii_o now_o because_o this_o kingdom_n come_v by_o mean_n we_o be_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o mean_n be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v mean_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n government_n by_o his_o minâ—…ters_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o notable_a mean_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o this_o come_n our_o vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n every_o one_o of_o they_o ordinary_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v call_v outward_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v have_v a_o free_a passage_n and_o be_v glorify_v 2._o thess._n 3._o 1._o and_o also_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v not_o take_v from_o we_o or_o as_o matth._n 21._o 43._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o take_v from_o we_o but_o continue_v to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n and_o because_o there_o can_v be_v preach_v of_o the_o word_n except_o there_o be_v preacher_n rom._n 10._o 14._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v matth._n 9_o 38._o that_o god_n will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n gift_n sufficient_a ephes._n 6._o 19_o that_o he_o will_v clothe_v they_o with_o righteousness_n psal._n 132._o 9_o that_o he_o will_v open_v unto_o they_o a_o door_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n col._n 4._o 3._o and_o because_o there_o can_v be_v ordinary_o learned_a guide_n and_o scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o they_o be_v first_o train_v up_o in_o good_a literature_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o university_n and_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v the_o seminary_n and_o seed-plot_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o outward_a mean_n be_v the_o government_n of_o mean_n christ_n by_o his_o servant_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o minister_n and_o governor_n exercise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n admonition_n suspension_n excommunication_n for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v execute_v their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o shall_v most_o serve_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o deface_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o the_o people_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v reclaim_v thereby_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n minister_n also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o who_o god_n have_v advance_v that_o they_o may_v be_v nursing-fathers_n and_o nursing-mothers_n to_o the_o church_n isai._n 49._o 13._o for_o who_o also_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n josias_n ezechias_n they_o may_v reform_v religion_n defend_v the_o truth_n &_o profession_n of_o it_o suppress_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n punish_v sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o subject_n may_v live_v in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o inward_a mean_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n kingdom_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v the_o outward_a mean_n effectual_a and_o without_o which_o neither_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o other_o mean_v of_o government_n will_v any_o whit_n prevail_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 7._o deut._n 29._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o understand_v it_o john_n 16._o 13._o he_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n 1._o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o he_o teach_v we_o he_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o listen_v unto_o it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_v 16._o 14._o he_o make_v the_o word_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n for_o without_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n the_o scripture_n a_o sealeâ—…_n book_n without_o he_o we_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n without_o he_o we_o can_v pray_v etc._n etc._n he_o mollifi_v our_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o we_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o earnest_a desire_n and_o make_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o sigh_n unspeakable_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o we_o call_v faith_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n etc._n etc._n he_o sanctify_v we_o throughout_o mortify_v sin_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n ezech_n 36._o 26_o 27._o work_v in_o we_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o every_o grace_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n ephes._n 1._o 17._o isai._n 11._o 2._o in_o this_o petition_n therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o that_o by_o this_o spirit_n he_o will_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o quicken_v we_o that_o be_v animate_v thereby_o we_o may_v behave_v ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rule_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n the_o impediment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o be_v pray_v against_o iii_o last_o because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o come_v seem_v to_o import_v and_o presuppose_v some_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n whereby_o this_o kingdom_n be_v hinder_v we_o do_v also_o pray_v that_o these_o may_v be_v remove_v the_o impediment_n be_v these_o first_o the_o three_o main_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v also_o the_o chief_a oppugner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh._n the_o devil_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o ruin_n dâ—…vil_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a revel_v 12._o and_o also_o of_o the_o particular_a member_n while_o this_o strong_a man_n possess_v his_o hold_n that_o be_v every_o natural_a man_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o quiet_a but_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n draw_v any_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n than_o he_o bestir_v he_o and_o by_o all_o tentation_n both_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o instrument_n he_o seek_v to_o entangle_v he_o in_o sin_n when_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o carry_v it_o away_o as_o the_o bird_n do_v the_o corn_n which_o fall_n on_o the_o way_n matth._n 13._o 19_o or_o he_o blindfold_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 4._o 4._o or_o if_o they_o understand_v it_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o defer_v it_o they_o may_v repent_v hereafter_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n if_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v elect_v they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o list_v if_o reject_v they_o can_v be_v save_v if_o to_o humiliation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o belong_v to_o notorious_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o he_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o their_o ministry_n zech._n 3._o 1._o he_o suborn_v false_a teacher_n and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bind_v satan_n dissolve_v his_o work_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o the_o second_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o world_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n matth._n 13._o 22._o the_o glorious_a show_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o by_o these_o satan_n as_o by_o nail_n nail_v man_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o
newness_n of_o life_n in_o those_o for_o who_o sin_n he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o vivification_n which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o unless_o thou_o die_v to_o thy_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o unto_o newness_n of_o life_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o sound_a assurance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o must_v we_o labour_v to_o renounce_v they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o deliver_v from_o the_o corruption_n themselves_o true_a repentance_n as_o it_o mourn_v for_o sin_n commit_v and_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o so_o be_v it_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o to_o commit_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v mourn_v for_o have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o order_n and_o coherence_n part_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n themselves_o in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v first_o a_o deprecation_n or_o request_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o second_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o obtain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o request_n itself_o we_o be_v first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o to_o gather_v from_o thence_o such_o use_n as_o they_o afford_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debt_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o debt_n syrian_a language_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v signify_v sin_n for_o the_o syrian_n call_v he_o that_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v debtor_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debt_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o chaldean_a paraphrase_n on_o gen_n 50._o 17._o psal._n 1._o 1._o bezain_n matth._n 23._o 16._o but_o this_o may_v be_v also_o evident_o prove_v by_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o matth._n 23._o 16_o 18._o the_o pharisee_n conceit_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o if_o he_o do_v swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o then_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o luke_n 13._o those_o who_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n call_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debtor_n so_o in_o this_o chapter_n our_o saviour_n set_v down_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o petition_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 14_o 15._o but_o most_o plain_o in_o luke_n 11._o 4._o where_o the_o word_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n to_o we_o that_o be_v which_o have_v offend_v we_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n be_v because_o dâ—…ts_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o owe_v punishment_n for_o as_o a_o man_n have_v enter_v into_o bond_n to_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o covenant_n or_o else_o to_o incur_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o obligation_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o forfeiture_n if_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o covenant_n so_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o most_o strait_a obligation_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o incur_v the_o penalty_n comprise_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o obligation_n or_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o be_v subject_n to_o the_o penalty_n that_o be_v the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o we_o perform_v not_o the_o covenant_n for_o as_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o praeceptum_fw-la command_v or_o forbid_v and_o 2._o sanctio_fw-la threaten_v punishment_n against_o the_o â—…nsgression_n of_o the_o precept_n so_o in_o every_o sin_n therâ—…_n be_v two_o thing_n answerâ—…ble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n transgress_v the_o law_n and_o the_o reatus_fw-la bind_v over_o the_o transgressor_n to_o the_o punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o punishment_n every_o offendor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o debtor_n until_o either_o the_o debt_n be_v remit_v he_o or_o else_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v without_o end_n whereas_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n we_o do_v not_o only_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v forget_v the_o fault_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v remit_v the_o punishment_n unto_o which_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o fault_n do_v bind_v we_o over_o and_o therefore_o foolish_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o lord_n punishment_n many_o time_n forgive_v the_o fault_n and_o retain_v the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o debt_n be_v not_o remit_v if_o the_o punishment_n be_v retain_v again_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n pardon_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o must_v we_o so_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a as_o that_o we_o will_v have_v he_o forget_v his_o justice_n every_o sin_n therefore_o as_o it_o deserve_v death_n so_o be_v it_o punish_v with_o death_n or_o else_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o satisfy_v it_o be_v punish_v i_o say_v by_o death_n either_o in_o the_o party_n himself_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o forgive_v or_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v forgive_v for_o every_o sin_n therefore_o that_o be_v forgive_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v the_o punishment_n therefore_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v they_o who_o sin_n he_o forgive_v in_o christ_n neither_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o onâ—…_n in_o christ_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a for_o who_o câ—…rist_n have_v suffer_v so_o that_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o who_o sin_n he_o forgive_v except_o we_o will_v affirm_v either_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v unjust_a or_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v unsufficient_a and_o unperfect_a both_o which_o be_v blasphemous_a therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n so_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n chastise_v they_o may_v be_v after_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o their_o own_o amendment_n as_o david_n be_v 2._o sam._n 12._o but_o punish_v they_o never_o be_v the_o affliction_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v bear_v be_v not_o a_o punishment_n to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o either_o a_o trial_n or_o a_o chastisement_n either_o to_o cure_v or_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastise_v etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v foolish_a so_o râ—…pentance_n the_o practice_n of_o those_o man_n be_v sottish_a who_o when_o they_o be_v indebt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n or_o have_v incur_v a_o forfeiture_n be_v never_o in_o quiet_a until_o they_o have_v get_v that_o debt_n discharge_v or_o remit_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n be_v in_o infinite_a debt_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o although_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v notwithstanding_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o this_o debt_n noâ—…_n earnest_o sue_v for_o pardon_n but_o secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_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 carry_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 sort_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
themselves_o incline_v and_o thus_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n carry_v they_o captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o he_o use_v other_o man_n as_o his_o instrument_n sometime_o friend_n sometime_o foe_n friend_n so_o he_o use_v job_n wife_n and_o friend_n to_o â—…empt_v he_o to_o despair_v peter_n to_o dissuade_v christ_n from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n abishai_n to_o tempt_v david_n unto_o revenge_n jezebel_n to_o egg_n on_o ahab_n to_o all_o wickedness_n sometime_o he_o use_v foe_n as_o when_o they_o be_v incense_v by_o they_o unto_o anger_n malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n for_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o that_o yield_v to_o these_o thing_n give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n ephes._n 4._o 27._o so_o shimei_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o â—…ongue_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 6._o set_v on_o work_n by_o satan_n to_o provoke_v david_n to_o impatience_n and_o sin_n 3._o sometime_o he_o use_v as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o bait_n and_o snare_n therein_o cunning_o fit_v the_o several_a humour_n of_o man_n by_o offer_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n to_o the_o voluptuous_a of_o profit_n to_o the_o covetous_a of_o preferment_n to_o the_o ambitious_a of_o honour_n and_o renown_n to_o the_o vainglorious_a thus_o although_o in_o vain_a he_o assault_v christ_n matth._n 4._o sometime_o by_o threaten_v future_a danger_n and_o cross_n he_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o inconstant_a sometime_o by_o aggravate_v the_o present_a trouble_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n or_o the_o length_n or_o something_o extraordinary_a in_o they_o or_o by_o comparison_n with_o other_o to_o move_v they_o to_o impatience_n or_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o despair_v ii_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n serve_v either_o to_o overthrow_v man_n faith_n or_o obedience_n their_o faith_n partly_o by_o infect_v their_o judgement_n with_o error_n partly_o by_o cast_v doubt_n into_o their_o mind_n or_o contrariwise_o heresy_n cause_v they_o to_o presume_v first_o that_o he_o may_v infect_v man_n with_o error_n he_o be_v many_o time_n a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o second_o he_o use_v to_o cast_v doubt_n doubtiâ—…g_v into_o man_n mind_n concern_v god_n love_v towards_o they_o concern_v their_o election_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o especial_a motive_n hereunto_o be_v 1._o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a it_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o persuade_v man_n be_v in_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o god_n favour_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o continuance_n or_o greatness_n or_o by_o comparison_n of_o their_o distress_a estate_n with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o this_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o assail_v the_o faith_n of_o job_n with_o by_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n that_o because_o he_o be_v so_o greivous_o afflict_v he_o be_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o this_o assault_n make_v he_o sometime_o to_o stagger_v 13._o 24._o why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o esteem_v i_o as_o thy_o enemy_n so_o david_n psal._n 22._o 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o but_o this_o tentation_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a when_o comparison_n be_v make_v with_o other_o psal._n 73._o 12_o 13._o jer_n 12._o 1._o and_o although_o reply_v be_v make_v that_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n do_v greivous_o afflict_v his_o own_o child_n he_o will_v allege_v that_o never_o any_o be_v so_o afflict_v either_o for_o the_o length_n or_o for_o the_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o motive_n be_v conscience_n of_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o devil_n that_o extenuate_v a_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v make_v of_o a_o mountain_n a_o molehill_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v he_o will_v aggravate_v the_o same_o and_o of_o a_o molehill_n make_v a_o mountain_n persuade_v a_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o may_v be_v forgive_v as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o tempt_v man_n to_o vain_a presumption_n presumption_n that_o it_o may_v occupy_v the_o room_n of_o faith_n as_o when_o he_o bring_v mere_a natural_a man_n into_o a_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a faith_n to_o god_n that_o they_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n first_o by_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n for_o the_o more_o ignorant_a and_o sottish_a a_o man_n be_v in_o christianity_n the_o great_a conceit_n common_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o second_o by_o make_v they_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o outward_a work_n wherein_o popish_a devotion_n consist_v mich._n 6._o 6._o luke_n 18._o 12._o three_o by_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o that_o be_v notorious_a sinner_n luke_n 18._o 11._o four_o by_o let_v they_o see_v the_o fall_n of_o other_o that_o seem_v forward_a professor_n he_o make_v they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o security_n as_o if_o all_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o they_o in_o the_o only_a way_n five_o by_o consideration_n of_o their_o great_a prosperity_n which_o as_o solomon_n say_v slay_v fool_n prov._n 1._o 32._o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n touch_v obedience_n obedience_n serve_v either_o to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o good_a or_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o evil_a of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v so_o many_o example_n as_o there_o be_v duty_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o namely_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o god_n worship_n as_o 1._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n either_o he_o keep_v word_n man_n from_o come_v to_o hear_v or_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v away_o their_o mind_n by_o put_v other_o matter_n into_o their_o head_n or_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v he_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n or_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n choke_v it_o 2._o prayer_n either_o he_o keep_v man_n pâ—…ayer_n from_o prayer_n say_v as_o job_n 12._o 15._o what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o or_o if_o they_o do_v he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n by_o suggest_v other_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n worldly_a cogitation_n 3._o as_o touch_v sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n either_o he_o nourish_v man_n in_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o come_v or_o when_o they_o do_v come_v instead_o of_o examine_v and_o look_v into_o themselves_o they_o busy_a themselves_o in_o look_v into_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o minister_n examine_v the_o worthiness_n of_o other_o receiver_n or_o pry_v into_o their_o behaviour_n whether_o they_o sit_v or_o kneel_v or_o how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n there_o be_v so_o many_o example_n as_o evil_n there_o be_v sin_n forbid_v whereunto_o he_o sometime_o provoke_v man_n by_o suggestion_n as_o he_o do_v david_n 1._o chron._n 21._o 7._o to_o number_n the_o people_n and_o judas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n john_n 13._o 2._o sometime_o allure_v by_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v his_o bait_n sometime_o entice_v by_o the_o counsel_n or_o example_n of_o other_o which_o be_v his_o instrument_n sometime_o and_o most_o ordinary_o abuse_v a_o man_n own_o corruption_n which_o be_v his_o bawd_n sometime_o he_o draw_v thereunto_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o escape_v danger_n as_o a_o evasion_n out_o of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n so_o foolish_a be_v man_n that_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o seek_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o some_o bodily_a trouble_n or_o danger_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n sometime_o he_o clothe_v sin_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n so_o much_o brief_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o tentation_n as_o they_o be_v provocation_n to_o evil_a against_o which_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n lead_v we_o into_o tentation_n nor_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o desire_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v overcome_v in_o tentation_n &_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n for_o howsoever_o man_n willing_o run_v into_o these_o tentation_n as_o the_o beast_n go_v
cheerful_o to_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n then_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o his_o own_o lust_n or_o to_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o this_o give_v over_o man_n in_o tentation_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v lead_v into_o tentation_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o or_o rather_o bring_v or_o carry_v we_o not_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o first_o we_o must_v note_v the_o persoâ—…_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v &_o second_o the_o thing_n against_o which_o we_o pray_v the_o person_n do_v not_o thou_o lead_v we_o which_o when_o some_o have_v consider_v they_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o read_v thus_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o permit_v or_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o tentation_n but_o we_o must_v not_o teach_v our_o saviour_n to_o speak_v but_o rather_o with_o humility_n learn_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o his_o speech_n yea_o but_o say_v they_o this_o prayer_n be_v superfluous_a for_o object_n god_n temptâ—…th_v no_o man_n as_o james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 13._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o tempt_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o answ._n lead_v into_o tentation_n as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o execute_v punishment_n on_o a_o evil-doer_n and_o another_o to_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o a_o executioner_n the_o one_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o other_o of_o the_o hangman_n yea_o but_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o of_o permission_n object_n only_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v man_n to_o be_v tempâ—…ed_v answ._n tempt_v but_o also_o lead_v into_o tentation_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 7._o 3._o induravit_fw-la cor_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la he_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n isai._n 63._o 17._o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n rom._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 28._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 11._o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n all_o which_o word_n do_v signify_v not_o only_o a_o permission_n but_o also_o a_o work_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o tentation_n even_o unto_o evil_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n and_o the_o same_o tentation_n which_o proceed_v from_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o corruption_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o god_n but_o in_o the_o same_o tentation_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v good_a from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v evil_a as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o be_v either_o a_o triali_fw-la or_o a_o chastisement_n which_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n or_o a_o punishment_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n but_o as_o it_o come_v from_o satan_n or_o 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