forgiveness_n of_o our_o debt_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n we_o do_v humble_o confess_v before_o god_n against_o popish_a satisfaction_n that_o we_o can_v make_v sufficient_a payment_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o altogether_o have_v need_n of_o free_a pardon_n for_o our_o mediator_n sake_n and_o because_o our_o sin_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59.2_o therefore_o we_o crave_v in_o this_o petition_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n and_o whosoever_o seek_v for_o these_o thing_n either_o by_o satisfaction_n or_o by_o merit_n otherwise_o then_o from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o payment_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o well_o neither_o shall_v ever_o attain_v unto_o they_o for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgive_v be_v oppose_v to_o our_o payment_n to_o 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how_o grievous_a they_o be_v we_o do_v not_o earnest_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n nor_o from_o our_o heart_n detest_v and_o forsake_v they_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o they_o but_o delight_n in_o our_o sin_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o as_o sodom_n isa_n 3.9_o we_o have_v not_o the_o sear_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n neither_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v withal_o entreat_v that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n will_v cast_v out_o of_o we_o all_o security_n that_o sin_n may_v not_o sleep_v or_o lie_v dead_a in_o we_o but_o may_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o law_n that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o fleshy_a and_o repentant_a heart_n which_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o detest_v it_o own_o sin_n which_o may_v bewail_v the_o same_o and_o fear_n in_o the_o sense_n &_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 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rom._n 2.5_o and_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v certain_a mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v bestow_v and_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o do_v likewise_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o such_o a_o mind_n whereby_o we_o may_v not_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v but_o daily_o exercise_v the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n void_a of_o all_o grief_n not_o regard_v our_o sin_n or_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.28_o eph._n 4.17_o and_o last_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n before_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o forgive_v and_o that_o before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v use_v those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v ordinary_o be_v grant_v unto_o us._n these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a blessing_n must_v we_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v what_o devotion_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n be_v require_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o prayer_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v ask_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a private_o for_o ourselves_o and_o namely_o for_o those_o who_o necessity_n we_o know_v for_o we_o say_v our_a debt_n or_o trespass_n and_o although_o the_o three_o latter_a petition_n be_v deprecatorie_a that_o be_v such_o wherein_o we_o pray_v against_o evil_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o four_o general_a head_n set_v down_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o as_o we_o have_v show_v that_o in_o the_o former_a petitorie_a blessing_n petitorie_a that_o be_v such_o petition_n wherein_o we_o crave_v some_o blessing_n petition_n be_v contain_v prayer_n against_o evil_n thanksgiving_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o these_o deprecatorie_a they_o contain_v in_o they_o petition_n for_o some_o blessing_n thanksgiving_n and_o confession_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n luke_n have_v it_o thus_o καὶ_n γὰÏ_n ἀυτοὶ_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v now_o we_o must_v not_o take_v the_o similitude_n according_a to_o matthew_n to_o be_v equal_a altogether_o as_o though_o god_n shall_v forgive_v with_o no_o more_o perfect_a measure_n of_o mercy_n than_o we_o forgive_v other_o for_o the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o god_n himself_o show_v inequality_n between_o they_o ose_n 11.8_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o as_o adama_n and_o zeboim_n but_o i_o will_v
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forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v you_o colos_n 3.13_o forbear_v and_o forgive_a one_o another_o like_v as_o christ_n forgive_v even_o so_o do_v you_o so_o that_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o import_v the_o cause_n whereon_o the_o pardon_n of_o god_n depend_v but_o as_o cyprian_n say_v it_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o for_o as_o child_n be_v most_o common_o make_v worse_o by_o the_o too_o gentle_a entreat_v of_o the_o parent_n so_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n hear_v that_o god_n pardon_v be_v always_o ready_a for_o those_o which_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o and_o repent_v take_v liberty_n thence_o to_o sin_n more_o free_o afterward_o in_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n easy_o and_o thus_o do_v we_o abuse_v that_o endless_a benefit_n of_o god_n free_a pardon_n as_o though_o it_o be_v some_o privilege_n of_o filthiness_n and_o unlawful_a liberty_n therefore_o christ_n by_o this_o clause_n here_o add_v do_v bind_v the_o 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heb._n 12.13_o and_o of_o itself_o full_a of_o impatience_n desirous_a of_o revenge_n persist_v in_o anger_n be_v most_o far_o from_o reconciliation_n &_o forgiveness_n therefore_o we_o do_v also_o pray_v that_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n may_v be_v lossen_v beat_v down_o &_o mortify_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o love_n of_o unity_n reconciliation_n and_o forgive_a may_v be_v kindle_v in_o we_o that_o this_o may_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o forgive_v one_o another_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n but_o have_v have_v the_o flesh_n still_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o because_o we_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o many_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n neither_o converse_n among_o our_o brother_n without_o many_o offence_n one_o against_o another_o therefore_o christ_n join_v both_o these_o together_o in_o this_o fist_n petition_n that_o so_o both_o peace_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o continual_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o brotherly_a charity_n wherewith_o god_n be_v chief_o delight_v may_v be_v preserve_v among_o man_n by_o continual_a reconciliation_n &_o forgive_a one_o another_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o join_v brotherly_o pardon_v with_o god_n forgive_n as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 18.23_o which_o do_v most_o plain_o expound_v this_o petition_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o forcible_o break_v and_o correct_v the_o wicked_a impatience_n and_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o that_o he_o may_v take_v from_o we_o all_o those_o reason_n which_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o pretend_v and_o heap_v up_o very_o glorious_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o revenge_n as_o it_o be_v by_o our_o own_o right_n concern_v the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o our_o neighbour_n offence_n concern_v our_o own_o credit_n and_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v bestow_v upon_o our_o neighbour_n by_o compare_v the_o debt_n which_o we_o that_o be_v servant_n do_v owe_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o debt_n of_o fellow-seruante_n where_o for_o the_o most_o part_n cach_v one_o owe_v something_o unto_o another_o for_o either_o we_o do_v ignorant_o and_o at_o unaware_o give_v the_o occasion_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o offend_v we_o or_o else_o be_v offend_v and_o hurt_v do_v sin_n again_o in_o impatience_n and_o bitterness_n whereupon_o s._n james_n say_v confess_v your_o sin_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o james_n 5.16_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o often_o offend_v of_o we_o and_o be_v weary_v with_o renew_v our_o pardon_n and_o reconciling_n so_o often_o time_n we_o have_v be_v teach_v before_o that_o we_o must_v every_o day_n repeat_v unto_o god_n that_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n that_o we_o may_v forgive_v our_o neighbour_n not_o unto_o seven_o time_n but_o unto_o seaventie_o seven_o time_n and_o by_o this_o form_n of_o condition_n and_o promise_n even_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v he_o do_v most_o notable_o provoke_v and_o prick_v us._n forward_o to_o be_v desirous_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n that_o we_o may_v remember_v ourselves_o to_o falsify_v our_o faith_n solemn_o give_v and_o bind_v in_o this_o petition_n unless_o we_o do_v forgive_v our_o neighbour_n and_o may_v also_o know_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o without_o compassion_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o so_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v we_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o provoke_v god_n we_o do_v not_o obtain_v favour_n but_o we_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o ourselves_o and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o sentence_n when_o we_o say_v even_a as_o we_o also_o forgive_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n be_v move_v to_o withdraw_v and_o hold_v back_o the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o parable_n say_v mat._n 18.34_o neither_o do_v this_o shift_n any_o whit_n 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to_o do_v and_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o forsee_v know_v behold_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n and_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o help_v they_o all_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o care_v for_o all_o and_o by_o his_o power_n do_v order_n dispose_n administer_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 115._o v._n 3._o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o be_n will_n psal_n 103._o v._n 20._o god_n have_v prepare_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n 3._o king_n 8._o v._n 39_o thou_o shall_v hear_v in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v be_v favour_n able_a and_o shall_v forgive_v sin_n for_o thou_o only_o see_v and_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 113._o v._n 5._o which_o have_v his_o dwell_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v behold_v thing_n below_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n psal_n 102._o v._n 20._o the_o lord_n have_v look_v 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heaven_n psal_n 68_o v._n 19_o he_o have_v ascend_v above_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n do_v plain_o expound_v that_o phrase_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o will_v also_o further_o we_o to_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n ascension_n or_o exaltation_n into_o heaven_n of_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o thus_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v evident_a for_o when_o we_o say_v our_o father_n we_o do_v by_o say_v conceive_v the_o ready_a willing_a mind_n and_o the_o
say_v he_o that_o which_o thou_o heade_v offend_v in_o other_o sense_n and_o desire_n may_v here_o be_v cure_v when_o thou_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n but_o thy_o implacable_a hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n spoil_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v add_v even_n as_o we_o forgive_v other_o and_o that_o be_v spoil_v all_o thy_o sin_n be_v retain_v and_o nothing_o forgive_v now_o he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wrong_v both_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v reconcile_v mat._n 5.23_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o that_o be_v have_v any_o quarrel_n against_o thou_o as_o be_v wrong_v by_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n &_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n for_o without_o repentance_n thou_o can_v not_o deal_v with_o god_n or_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o he_o which_o have_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o be_v command_v luk._n 17.4_o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seavenâ—imes_o in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v it_o repete_v i_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o yea_o not_o unto_o seven_o time_n but_o unto_o seventy_o seven_o time_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v thus_o loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v also_o loose_v in_o heaven_n mar._n 18.18_o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n who_o have_v offend_v thou_o repent_v not_o though_o thou_o forgive_v he_o yet_o god_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o forgive_v he_o see_v he_o repent_v not_o so_o that_o christ_n speak_v of_o public_a reconciliation_n luk._n 17.3_o and_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o keep_v and_o exercise_v our_o anger_n hatred_n and_o bitterness_n that_o be_v not_o forgive_v our_o adversary_n unless_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o ask_v thou_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v general_a mark_n 11.25_o when_o you_o shall_v standready_o to_o pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v any_o quarrel_n against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o heavenly_a father_n may_v also_o forgive_v you_o therefore_o in_o heart_n we_o do_v forgive_v our_o debtor_n private_o even_o when_o they_o repent_v not_o neither_o ask_v we_o forgiveness_n now_o this_o brotherly_a forgiveness_n contain_v thus_o much_o that_o we_o shall_v either_o not_o conceive_v anger_n or_o hatred_n against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o wrong_v we_o unjust_o or_o else_o that_o we_o shall_v lay_v aside_o and_o put_v away_o anger_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n conceive_v against_o our_o neighbour_n for_o wrong_v do_v unto_o we_o again_o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o take_v revenge_n neither_o think_v upon_o or_o endeavour_v to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o our_o neighbour_n nay_o not_o covet_v or_o desire_v that_o either_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o other_o shall_v lay_v temporal_a or_o eternal_a punishment_n on_o he_o for_o wrong_v do_v unto_o we_o unless_o order_n of_o justice_n so_o require_v but_o we_o must_v rather_o wish_v they_o godly_a amendment_n that_o be_v convert_v they_o may_v be_v save_v eternal_o and_o not_o be_v condemn_v and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v we_o must_v desire_v that_o they_o may_v in_o time_n be_v chastened_a and_o correct_v in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n with_o fatherly_a scourge_n of_o bit_n and_o bridle_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v eternal_o and_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n wish_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v further_o they_o unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o that_o this_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o temptation_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v but_o yet_o unto_o good_a when_o as_o by_o set_v before_o we_o some_o peril_n by_o send_v some_o adversity_n or_o by_o defer_v help_n and_o deliverance_n he_o tri_v exercise_v &_o proove_v our_o amendment_n our_o faith_n hope_n patience_n obedience_n and_o constancy_n but_o temptation_n or_o allurement_n unto_o evil_n come_v either_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o the_o flesh_n or_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n proper_o be_v call_v the_o tempter_n 1._o thess_n 3.5_o lest_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o to_o wit_n when_o either_o by_o inward_a suggestion_n or_o else_o by_o some_o outward_a occasion_n of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a he_o go_v about_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o to_o seduce_v we_o unto_o evil_a the_o flesh_n tempt_v unto_o evil_n when_o we_o be_v allure_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o our_o own_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o lust_n may_v conceive_v sin_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n the_o world_n tempt_v either_o by_o evil_a example_n as_o it_o be_v by_o lay_v stumble_a block_n or_o offence_n before_o we_o or_o else_o by_o wicked_a persuasion_n and_o as_o ancient_a writer_n say_v the_o world_n flatter_v that_o it_o may_v deceive_v or_o terrifi_v that_o it_o may_v confound_v us._n for_o every_o such_o temptation_n come_v either_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v pleasant_a delectable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v through_o covetousness_n wicked_a hope_n and_o love_n or_o else_o by_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v sorrowful_a fearful_a &_o terrible_a in_o fear_n dread_a and_o flight_n and_o to_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n that_o distinction_n of_o gregory_n be_v very_a fit_n that_o temptation_n be_v cause_v by_o suggestion_n by_o delight_n and_o consent_n that_o distinction_n also_o of_o ancient_a writer_n be_v very_o convenient_a for_o this_o purpose_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n use_v these_o wile_n these_o craft_n and_o deceit_n in_o temptation_n to_o overthrow_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a i._o when_o affliction_n continue_v long_o and_o deliverance_n be_v defer_v ii_o when_o the_o misery_n seem_v too_o exceed_o great_a singular_a and_o strange_a iii_o when_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o some_o great_a good_a he_o do_v close_o move_v a_o man_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n some_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o very_a dangerous_a or_o else_o beyond_o our_o strength_n and_o calling_n iv_o when_o he_o do_v cloak_n and_o cover_v vice_n under_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n as_o covetousness_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o providence_n cruelty_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o justice_n pride_n be_v paint_v under_o the_o name_n of_o abrave_a mind_n ignorance_n be_v count_v simplicity_n waist_n or_o prodigality_n be_v take_v for_o liberality_n etc._n etc._n v._o he_o abuse_v peace_n quietness_n and_o rest_n to_o bring_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o security_n now_o here_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o make_v trial_n of_o we_o by_o his_o temptation_n for_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n trial_n and_o trial_n hope_v rom._n 5.4_o jam._n 1._o v._n 2._o count_v it_o exceed_v great_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n neither_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o dart_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o world_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o tempt_v what_o do_v he_o know_v say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 34.10_o and_o austin_n upon_o the_o 60._o psal_n say_v by_o temptation_n come_v our_o increase_n for_o no_o man_n know_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v no_o man_n can_v be_v crown_v but_o he_o that_o overcom_v nor_o overcome_v unless_o he_o strive_v neither_o can_v he_o strive_fw-mi unless_o he_o have_v enemy_n and_o those_o that_o will_v prove_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 14._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o say_v if_o we_o have_v no_o temptation_n nor_o trouble_n at_o all_o while_o we_o bear_v about_o the_o frailty_n of_o this_o life_n we_o live_v not_o well_o and_o very_o well_o may_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.15_o where_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o this_o petition_n have_v not_o this_o sense_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o as_o bernard_n note_v out_o of_o cyprian_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v tempt_v or_o assault_v with_o temptation_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o be_v lay_v open_a unto_o temptation_n and_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o temptation_n to_o wit_n when_o be_v oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o temptation_n we_o fall_v down_o under_o it_o and_o be_v overcome_v thereby_o either_o consent_n or_o
yield_v whole_o unto_o it_o or_o else_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o suggestion_n of_o some_o sin_n to_o be_v carry_v whole_o into_o it_o be_v to_o give_v full_a consent_n to_o the_o temptation_n now_o christ_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o so_o much_o to_o lead_v into_o as_o to_o carry_v into_o as_o austin_n also_o observe_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_n or_o carry_v into_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n translate_v hebi_n which_o come_v of_o bornwell_n by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o bring_v to_o to_o bring_v upon_o to_o lead_v into_o to_o carry_v into_o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n about_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o calf_n exod._n 32._o v._o 21._o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o thy_o people_n a_o great_a sin_n gen._n 26.10_o thou_o shall_v have_v bring_v a_o trespass_n upon_o us._n gen._n 27.12_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n psal_n 66.11_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o snare_n 3._o king_n 21.29_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v evil_a in_o his_o day_n but_o the_o phrase_n to_o lead_v or_o carry_v into_o temptation_n whereupon_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n depend_v may_v best_o be_v understand_v by_o compare_v together_o the_o use_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o assault_n or_o send_v of_o temptation_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o no_o temptation_n have_v take_v lay_v hold_v on_o or_o assail_v you_o but_o such_o as_o pertain_v to_o man_n jam_fw-la 1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o bare_o signify_v to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n but_o to_o run_v into_o to_o bite_v upon_o temptation_n and_o that_o be_v yet_o more_o grievous_a which_o paul_n say_v 1._o timoth._n 6.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o snare_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n luk._n 22._o v._n 40._o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v least_o at_o unaware_o be_v unprovided_a without_o armour_n and_o fight_n you_o be_v wrap_v in_o temptation_n which_o may_v overcome_v you_o yea_o drown_v you_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n when_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o destitute_a of_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o be_v drive_v into_o be_v plunge_v thrust_v down_o or_o cast_v headlong_o into_o the_o wile_n and_o mighty_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v therewith_o as_o though_o we_o be_v every_o way_n ensnare_v in_o a_o gin_n and_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v without_o name_v any_o person_n only_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n but_o speak_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o say_v lead_v not_o thou_o we_o into_o temptation_n and_o austin_n note_v that_o many_o read_v this_o petition_n after_o this_o manner_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v more_o full_a if_o it_o be_v read_v lead_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o deceit_n of_o temptation_n do_v far_o exceed_v our_o weakness_n for_o we_o fight_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o spiritual_a deceit_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o we_o shall_v yield_v in_o temptation_n and_o be_v overcome_v and_o so_o drown_v in_o perdition_n therefore_o first_o of_o all_o we_o pray_v because_o satan_n have_v not_o liberty_n to_o tempt_v we_o so_o much_o either_o as_o he_o will_v or_o can_v do_v but_o so_o much_o as_o god_n permit_v and_o give_v he_o leave_v job._n 1.12_o that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o cast_v we_o off_o and_o deliver_v we_o to_o the_o lust_n to_o the_o treason_n and_o power_n of_o this_o tempter_n but_o that_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o and_o 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or_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6.9_o but_o ephe._n 6.11_o dispatch_v they_o all_o may_v be_v able_a to_o fight_v and_o stand_v fast_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a joh._n 17.15_o and_o that_o christ_n our_o mediator_n luke_n 22.32_o may_v pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n our_o hope_n our_o patience_n our_o strive_n and_o constancy_n may_v not_o fail_v iii_o because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v secure_a unprovided_a and_o drowsy_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n not_o consider_v the_o wile_n and_o the_o power_n of_o this_o tempter_n and_o our_o own_o manifold_a infirmity_n neither_o be_v we_o very_o much_o careful_a about_o the_o danger_n of_o temptation_n we_o therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v raise_v we_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n as_o he_o teach_v his_o apostle_n luk._n 22._o v._n 46._o that_o we_o may_v watch_v pray_v with_o all_o carefulness_n and_o vehemency_n lest_o we_o enter_v 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