hoard_v up_o for_o many_o year_n the_o five_o petition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n even_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v temporal_a petition_n blessing_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n now_o in_o this_o petition_n and_o in_o the_o last_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o the_o sanctification_n obtain_n of_o a_o better_a life_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v two_o chief_a head_n whereunto_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v refer_v viz._n our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o in_o these_o two_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n do_v consist_v heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n i_o will_v write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o and_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…f_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d enemy_n that_o be_v ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o have_v by_o christ_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o justification_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o and_o these_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v be_v preach_v in_o christ_n name_n repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n luke_n 24._o 47._o see_v therefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o receive_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o we_o may_v be_v resolve_v that_o in_o these_o two_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n swear_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o zâ—…chary_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v that_o blessedness_n to_o confist_n in_o these_o two_o luke_n 1._o 73._o and_o indeed_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o our_o happiness_n the_o one_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n the_o other_o complete_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v our_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o the_o perfect_a happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v obtain_v now_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o call_v to_o salvation_n they_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a also_o in_o the_o particular_n psal_n 32._o 1._o revel_v 20._o 6._o see_v therefore_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n and_o consequent_o our_o happiness_n consist_v in_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o teach_v we_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o both_o in_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v desire_v and_o in_o our_o judgement_n esteem_v these_o spiritual_a grace_n far_o above_o all_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n esteem_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o duâ—…g_n yea_o as_o loss_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o what_o will_v all_o temporal_a benefit_n avail_v we_o if_o god_n do_v not_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o establish_v we_o by_o his_o free_a spirit_n sure_o no_o more_o than_o the_o good_a pasture_n profit_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o therefore_o as_o these_o blessing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o far_o great_a value_n than_o all_o temporal_a benefit_n so_o be_v they_o absolute_o to_o be_v crave_v of_o god_n and_o with_o great_a fervency_n and_o affection_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o order_n and_o the_o couple_v of_o order_n this_o petition_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o former_a place_n to_o crave_v temporal_a benefit_n as_o the_o less_o that_o our_o faith_n have_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o less_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o great_a that_o be_v that_o we_o have_v learned_a to_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o our_o maintenance_n in_o this_o life_n may_v the_o more_o firm_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o less_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o great_a the_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v stand_v thus_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o desire_v freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o deliverance_n from_o the_o corruption_n because_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o our_o sanctification_n howsoever_o in_o time_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o sanctification_n concur_v with_o justification_n from_o whence_o arise_v both_o a_o instruction_n for_o carnal_a sanctify_v man_n and_o a_o consolation_n for_o the_o godly_a for_o if_o justification_n go_v before_o sanctification_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v unless_o first_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ._n and_o this_o order_n the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o luke_n 1._o 74._o that_o be_v redeem_v etc._n etc._n for_o until_o our_o reconciliation_n as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v enemy_n so_o all_o our_o action_n be_v hateful_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o man_n have_v not_o need_v to_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o by_o their_o security_n suffer_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v most_o forward_o careful_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v before_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o justify_v be_v no_o better_a but_o sin_n whereby_o they_o hoard_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o consolation_n which_o arise_v from_o hence_o be_v most_o singular_a for_o if_o man_n can_v die_v unto_o sin_n unless_o first_o they_o be_v justify_v than_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o true_o purpose_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_n to_o righteousness_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v petition_n of_o the_o couple_v of_o this_o petition_n both_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v with_o the_o former_a give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n which_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o whole_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v withal_o and_o most_o principal_o labour_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n pertain_v to_o a_o better_a life_n there_o be_v many_o say_v the_o psalmist_n which_o say_v 6._o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a that_o be_v any_o worldly_a profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o touch_v the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n not_o only_o to_o their_o justification_n but_o also_o their_o sanctification_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o have_v no_o care_n nor_o desire_n etc._n etc._n but_o howsoever_o the_o world_n say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a yet_o we_o must_v say_v but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o show_v thou_o thyself_o favourable_a and_o merciful_a in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n far_o exceed_v all_o worldly_a comfort_n we_o must_v therefore_o not_o only_a labour_n for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o 27._o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o if_o we_o can_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v amerce_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n mark_v 8._o 36._o with_o the_o latter_a forgive_v
we_o have_v by_o they_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o to_o increase_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n sin_n in_o we_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n manifold_a benefit_n undeserved_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o unthankful_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o deprecation_n that_o we_o may_v with_o bitterness_n bewail_v our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v so_o violate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o appease_v or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o same_o but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v pierce_v zech._n 12._o 10._o three_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o subject_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o which_o respect_n we_o must_v esteem_v our_o sin_n as_o a_o most_o heavy_a burden_n and_o be_v weary_a thereof_o we_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ease_v thereof_o matth._n 11._o 28._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n alone_o but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n so_o be_v we_o also_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v ezek._n 9_o 8._o psal._n 119._o 136_o 158._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v so_o bewail_v our_o sin_n as_o we_o ought_v 3._o our_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o grace_n which_o we_o desire_v be_v 1._o remission_n of_o desire_v sin_n and_o justification_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v cancel_v the_o bill_n of_o debt_n col._n 2._o 14._o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mich._n 7._o 18_o 19_o that_o he_o will_v impute_v the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o second_o because_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o without_o which_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 3._o because_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o luke_n 17._o 5._o and_o also_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n 4._o because_o reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n we_o therefore_o must_v also_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n yet_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 5._o we_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o righteousness_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o thence_o rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o also_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o rom._n 14._o 17._o now_o that_o we_o may_v with_o fervency_n beg_v these_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o must_v beside_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n sin_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o we_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o grace_n first_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o isai._n 59_o 1._o and_o make_v we_o subject_a both_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v freedom_n from_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o our_o estate_n be_v most_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v contrariwise_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v happiness_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o second_o of_o faith_n without_o which_o the_o faith_n benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o our_o justification_n sanctification_n or_o salvation_n by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o same_o benefit_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o proceed_v from_o christ_n be_v also_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n upon_o which_o follow_v reconciliation_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o fervency_n so_o also_o in_o faith_n that_o as_o we_o unfeigned_o desire_v pardon_n of_o sin_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o we_o be_v true_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o unto_o mercy_n and_o at_o the_o length_n grant_v unto_o we_o the_o certificate_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v he_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o consequent_o we_o be_v steadfast_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v express_o promise_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o there_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o pâ—…ay_v with_o perseverance_n never_o cease_v day_n by_o day_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d â—…rtificate_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n assure_v we_o thereof_o until_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o our_o soul_n i_o aâ—…_n your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…hed_v abrâ—…ad_v his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n neither_o be_v we_o then_o to_o cease_v from_o this_o prayer_n but_o as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o be_v we_o daily_o to_o crave_v forgiveness_n and_o as_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o mix_v with_o doubt_v so_o daily_o to_o dâ—…sire_v the_o increase_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o life_n if_o we_o will_v make_v this_o prayer_n with_o upright_a heart_n or_o will_v either_o hope_n to_o obtain_v this_o request_n or_o assurance_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v i._o we_o must_v humility_n be_v adorn_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o whereby_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o so_o deep_o indebt_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o he_o may_v mâ—…st_v just_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o our_o endless_a coâ—…fusion_n and_o thâ—…t_v in_o respect_n thereof_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o â—…ook_v up_o unto_o heaven_n or_o to_o breathe_v in_o the_o aiâ—…e_n or_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consâ—…ed_v for_o if_o we_o have_v humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o lordreâ—…isteth_v the_o proud_a but_o he_o give_v grâ—…ce_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n â—…_n conâ—…ite_a and_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 18._o example_n in_o the_o humble_a publican_n luke_n 18._o 14._o for_o câ—…rist_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o câ—…ll_v 〈◊〉_d righteoâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repentance_n matth_n 9_o 13._o luke_n 4._o 18._o matth_n 11._o 28._o who_o do_v he_o call_v with_o promise_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o thâ—…se_v that_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v weary_a thereof_o if_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o humble_a heart_n thou_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o come_v untâ—…_n he_o for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o iâ—…_n be_v sâ—…d_v of_o the_o blind_a man_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o onâ—…_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v oâ—…_n good_a comfort_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hee_o but_o as_o humility_n make_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n gâ—…ace_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n so_o be_v iâ—…_n also_o a_o good_a sign_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o they_o only_o be_v
the_o offence_n of_o their_o brethren_n for_o if_o we_o do_v forgive_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v forgive_v matth._n 6._o 14._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pronounce_v the_o merciful_a to_o be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5._o 7._o and_o undoubted_o the_o true_a love_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o god_n cause_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v see_v in_o forgive_a offence_n be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n iii_o the_o last_o use_n be_v a_o reproof_n of_o those_o which_o reproof_n use_v this_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o retain_v hatred_n against_o their_o brother_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v both_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o folly_n their_o hypocrisy_n because_o they_o not_o forgive_a their_o neighbour_n but_o retain_v malice_n against_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lie_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v for_o even_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n their_o folly_n because_o use_v this_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v not_o forgive_n but_o purpose_v and_o desire_v revenge_n in_o stead_n of_o crave_v pardon_n they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o their_o neighbour_n of_o both_o which_o hypocrisy_n and_o folly_n our_o lusty_a gallant_n especial_o our_o chevalier_n and_o hackster_n be_v guilty_a who_o think_v it_o the_o great_a disparagement_n that_o may_v be_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n esteem_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n and_o therefore_o will_v die_v upon_o a_o man_n rather_o than_o suffer_v the_o least_o offence_n unrevenged_a but_o these_o man_n must_v know_v that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v carnal_a man_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o in_o seek_v private_a revenge_n they_o be_v satanical_a and_o devilish_a and_o therefore_o when_o abishai_n stir_v up_o david_n to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o shimei_n david_n answer_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 this_o day_n to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o satan_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 22._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v inspire_v of_o satan_n that_o breathe_v after_o revenge_n yea_o but_o say_v one_o i_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v both_o this_o hypocrisy_n and_o folly_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v be_v even_o with_o my_o enemy_n too_o for_o either_o i_o will_v leave_v out_o this_o petition_n or_o use_v some_o other_o sorm_n of_o prayer_n where_o this_o clause_n be_v not_o or_o else_o i_o will_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o yea_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n whether_o we_o use_v these_o word_n or_o no_o stand_v sure_a if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n matth._n 6._o 5._o &_o 18._o 33._o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o use_v such_o shift_n do_v but_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o remember_v the_o parable_n matth._n 18._o and_o the_o say_n of_o tertullian_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la dei_fw-la accedere_fw-la sine_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la debitorum_fw-la cum_fw-la retentione_n injuriarum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la placabit_fw-la patrem_fw-la iratus_fw-la in_o fratrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n to_o seek_v peace_n without_o peace_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o debt_n with_o retention_n of_o wrong_n how_o shall_v he_o please_v the_o father_n that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n vers._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n and_o the_o couple_v it_o order_n with_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v before_o for_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a we_o beg_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o we_o crave_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n whereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v sin_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n flesh_n and_o the_o world_n provoke_v we_o unto_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a we_o ask_v freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o we_o crave_v deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_a and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o strength_n against_o tentation_n allure_a we_o thereunto_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v first_o justification_n &_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o sanctification_n and_o freedom_n from_o commit_v sin_n because_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o sanctification_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o couple_v of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a signify_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o duty_n righteousness_n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v desirous_a &_o careful_a to_o forsake_v and_o prevent_v sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o have_v faith_n and_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v also_o a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o the_o provocation_n thereof_o be_v thou_o wash_v from_o sin_n take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o again_o defile_v therewith_o as_o the_o spouse_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n chap_n 5._o 3._o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o again_o defile_v they_o have_v christ_n justify_v and_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o sin_n stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v in_o this_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1._o for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o abuse_v this_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 13._o as_o though_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o may_v sin_v more_o free_o no_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o contrary_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 74._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v as_o secure_a man_n do_v that_o tempt_v because_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v safe_a from_o sin_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o allurement_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o not_o stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o ward_n but_o live_v in_o security_n for_o tentation_n unto_o sin_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o devil_n hate_v who_o the_o lord_n draw_v unto_o himself_o and_o pull_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n him_z the_o devil_n labour_v to_o pluck_v back_o again_o by_o all_o mean_n therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o tempt_v at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o the_o strong_a man_n possess_v still_o his_o hold_n because_o all_o be_v in_o quiet_a whereas_o contrariwise_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o tentation_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n favour_n if_o also_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o resist_v they_o satan_n fight_v not_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o bondage_n and_o fight_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o camp_n but_o those_o that_o be_v soldier_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v look_v to_o be_v assault_v they_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n must_v acknowledge_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n wherein_o they_o be_v daily_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v christ_n satan_n desire_v to_o winnow_v and_o to_o sift_v they_o as_o wheat_n luke_n 2._o 31._o to_o such_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o buffet_v they_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o our_o saviour_n therefore_o know_v his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o tentation_n in_o this_o place_n teach_v they_o to_o use_v this_o prayer_n and_o elsewhere_o command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o tentation_n mark_v 14._o 38._o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o prayer_n be_v further_a to_o be_v temptatiâ—…n_n enforce_v by_o consideration_n of_o our_o enemy_n likeness_n to_o overcome_v and_o our_o own_o weakness_n
the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a 4._o man_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n which_o work_v righteousness_n and_o this_o twofold_a righteousness_n must_v of_o necessity_n concur_v in_o the_o same_o party_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o doctrine_n therefore_o of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v a_o righteous_a a_o godly_a man_n a_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o but_o even_o of_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n so_o that_o whosoever_o true_o assent_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n do_v earnest_o in_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o hiâ—…_n merit_v and_o unfeigned_o resolve_v in_o his_o will_n to_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n he_o do_v believe_v to_o justification_n and_o whosoever_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n do_v unfeigned_o desire_v and_o true_o purpose_n amendment_n of_o life_n he_o do_v repent_v to_o sanctification_n and_o he_o that_o but_o thus_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v within_o the_o latitude_n of_o those_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a man_n who_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o who_o person_n be_v accept_v yea_o bless_v of_o he_o matth._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 11._o 28._o psal._n 34._o 18._o example_n of_o manasseh_n 2._o chron._n 33._o 13._o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o and_o these_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o our_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n for_o in_o regenerate_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingenerate_a in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o contrariwise_o chap._n x._o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a can_v pray_v effectual_o and_o acceptable_o now_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o he_o which_o pray_v acceptable_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a or_o faithful_a man_n endue_v with_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n it_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o manifest_a reason_n and_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o promise_n of_o hear_v the_o prayer_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v deny_v to_o the_o wicked_a first_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o call_v upon_o god_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o likewise_o with_o repentance_n for_o unless_o a_o man_n repent_v he_o retain_v a_o purpose_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o this_o his_o impenitency_n or_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o 31._o he_o god_n hear_v not_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v show_v second_o before_o our_o prayer_n or_o other_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n our_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v in_o christ_n neither_o can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a while_o the_o tree_n be_v bad_a neither_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o entreaty_n while_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n so_o his_o wrath_n abide_v upon_o we_o john_n 3._o 36._o and_o we_o do_v continue_v in_o our_o enmity_n against_o god_n three_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n but_o through_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o and_o 3._o 12._o but_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n so_o be_v he_o void_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n four_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v very_o absurd_a and_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o they_o ask_v many_o â—…imes_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v and_o promise_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o perform_v and_o bear_v the_o lord_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v such_o man_n then_o who_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n speak_v lie_n unto_o he_o psal._n 78._o and_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n play_v the_o notorious_a hypocrite_n before_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o let_v we_o take_v a_o brief_a survey_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n whereof_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v not_o able_a to_o utter_v one_o word_n aright_o and_o if_o not_o of_o that_o then_o of_o none_o for_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o first_o therefore_o they_o call_v god_n their_o father_n in_o prayer_n christ_n when_o as_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o his_o child_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o his_o child_n they_o be_v who_o work_v they_o do_v john_n 8._o they_o say_v our_o father_n give_v we_o as_o though_o in_o brotherly_a love_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a brotherhood_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereas_o they_o be_v void_a of_o christian_a charity_n seek_v only_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o direct_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n who_o be_v â—…n_v heaven_n infinite_a in_o majesty_n glory_n and_o power_n themselves_o be_v on_o earth_n vile_a and_o base_a creature_n eccles_n 5._o as_o if_o they_o come_v in_o great_a humility_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o rush_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o less_o regard_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o with_o less_o reverence_n than_o they_o will_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o little_a their_o superior_a they_o call_v he_o father_n note_v his_o love_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n note_v his_o power_n as_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v grant_v as_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o grant_v their_o desire_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v not_o upon_o he_o aright_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o beg_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o if_o that_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o own_o good_a whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v no_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n but_o unto_o it_o prefer_v the_o obtain_n of_o any_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a desire_n they_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v which_o they_o do_v daily_o pollute_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o by_o their_o life_n do_v cause_n it_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v they_o desire_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v câ—…me_v and_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v as_o though_o they_o do_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whereof_o indeed_o they_o have_v no_o study_n or_o care_n but_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o worldly_a desire_n they_o pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v advance_v and_o that_o god_n will_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o word_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o cast_v the_o word_n behind_o their_o back_n they_o pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v by_o the_o speedy_a come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n and_o yeâ—…desire_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n they_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v which_o themselves_o will_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v their_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v more_o special_o addict_v but_o though_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o he_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v that_o they_o shall_v leave_v their_o special_a sin_n they_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o as_o the_o drunkard_n his_o drunkenness_n the_o whoremaster_n his_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o like_o egregious_a hypocrite_n do_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v after_o a_o angelical_a manner_n ready_o
illud_fw-la tanquam_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la hoc_fw-la tanquam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la necessariâ—…m_fw-la autem_fw-la propter_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la first_o be_v relative_o speak_v 2._o with_o reference_n to_o a_o latter_a and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o first_o he_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v afterward_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o dignity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n that_o as_o our_o good_a this_o as_o necessary_a for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v not_o quaerenda_fw-la sed_fw-la adjicienda_fw-la quaesitis_fw-la not_o to_o be_v seek_v but_o to_o be_v add_v to_o thing_n seek_v i_o answer_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o add_v these_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o those_o that_o tempt_v god_n in_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o mean_n but_o to_o such_o as_o seek_v they_o in_o 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 tempoâ—…_n 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 torture_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 ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la serm._n 30._o o_o homo_fw-la nè_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 grieve_v thy_o eye_n weep_v thy_o mouth_n pray_v without_o intermission_n thy_o ear_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o hand_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 promise_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 profitable_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 sin_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 confess_v 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 have_v deserve_v for_o 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 his_o 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 confession_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
we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n which_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n because_o they_o be_v thing_n that_o be_v inseparable_o couple_v together_o forgive_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o therefore_o those_o which_o sever_v these_o thing_n as_o most_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o luke_n 1._o 73_o 74._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 5._o 24._o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n so_o also_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o in_o his_o flesh_n he_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n viz._n a_o die_a unto_o sin_n and_o a_o rise_n again_o unto_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 beza_n in_o 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 debt_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 cuâ—…se_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 transgression_n of_o the_o precept_n so_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n answerable_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 once_o in_o christ_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a for_o who_o christ_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 〈◊〉_d 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 beâ—…r_n be_v not_o a_o punishment_n to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o either_o â—…_n 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 〈◊〉_d 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 repentance_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 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 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 not_o with
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
to_o withstand_v our_o enemy_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n may_v stand_v fast_o ephes._n 6._o 13._o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o ii_o more_o special_o 1._o against_o the_o tentation_n of_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o howsoever_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o give_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v our_o sin_n with_o sin_n give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n psal._n 81._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 24._o or_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n ephes._n 4._o 18._o or_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o 28._o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n not_o only_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o to_o mortify_v our_o â—…rthly_a member_n col._n 3._o 5._o as_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o that_o be_v renew_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o may_v no_o long_o be_v carnal_a man_n but_o spiritual_a walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 2._o as_o touch_v the_o world_n we_o also_o pray_v that_o world_n we_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o world_n or_o overcome_v thereby_o but_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n 5._o 4._o and_o whereas_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v in_o respect_n either_o of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o whereas_o the_o man_n tempt_v either_o to_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o danger_n by_o captious_a question_n or_o to_o evil_a of_o sin_n either_o by_o bad_a speech_n entice_a incense_a counsel_v or_o lewd_a example_n we_o therefore_o against_o their_o caption_n desire_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v and_o against_o their_o offence_n and_o scandal_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n constancy_n &_o perseverance_n that_o we_o do_v not_o stumble_v or_o fall_v nor_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o world_n rom._n 12._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v either_o the_o desire_n thereof_o or_o the_o terror_n and_o cross_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o john_n 2._o 16._o the_o world_n be_v say_v especial_o to_o tempt_v they_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o sin_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o these_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n from_o above_o to_o renounce_v all_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2._o 12._o to_o be_v wain_v from_o the_o world_n to_o use_v it_o as_o though_o we_o use_v in_o not_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o to_o â—…e_v crâ—…cified_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o we_o gal._n 6._o 14._o to_o live_v as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n mind_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o contemn_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n as_o mere_a vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n as_o touch_v the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v worthy_o call_v tentation_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o but_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v either_o release_v we_o from_o they_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n or_o else_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v endure_v tentation_n and_o be_v find_v approve_v we_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n jam._n 1._o 12._o whereof_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a rom._n 8._o 18._o 3._o as_o concern_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o devil_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o or_o at_o the_o least_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o complete_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o cunning_a sleight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o devil_n ephes._n 6._o 11._o and_o especial_o with_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes._n 6._o 16._o now_o in_o all_o these_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o both_o by_o his_o example_n john_n 17._o 15._o &_o by_o his_o precept_n in_o this_o place_n o_o lord_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v tempt_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a that_o be_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o hold_v not_o we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o do_v not_o draw_v we_o unto_o sin_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o prevail_v not_o against_o we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n which_o by_o sin_n we_o deserve_v so_o far_o as_o our_o deliverance_n therefrom_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o last_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n itself_o in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n will_v endue_v we_o more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n apply_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o one_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o great_a until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n and_o as_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o these_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o one_o begin_v and_o imperfect_a by_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n the_o other_o full_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v our_o full_a redemption_n and_o glorification_n so_o we_o pray_v not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o our_o corruption_n in_o part_n but_o also_o may_v be_v full_o conform_v to_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a thing_n and_o be_v preserve_v to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n we_o desire_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n so_o here_o we_o crave_v strength_n against_o sin_n &_o freedom_n from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sanctification_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o final_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a we_o desire_v deliverance_n also_o from_o hell_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n now_o as_o these_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v in_o fervency_n faith_n and_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 1._o 5_o 6._o teach_v if_o any_o man_n desire_v wisdom_n of_o god_n wise_o to_o endure_v tentâ—…tion_n he_o must_v ask_v it_o in_o â—…aith_n and_o to_o this_o faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v most_o notable_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n prov._n 18._o 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v unto_o it_o &_o in_o edito_fw-la collocatur_fw-la and_o be_v place_v on_o high_a the_o lord_n sai_z peter_z 2._o epist._n 2._o 9_o know_v to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o tentation_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 2._o 18._o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v christ_n have_v overcome_v our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n col._n 2._o 15._o the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o john_n 4._o 4._o neither_o shall_v any_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o christ_n who_o prayer_n be_v always_o hear_v john_n 11._o 42._o have_v pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v not_o sail_v luke_n 22._o 32._o and_o that_o
obtain_v remission_n both_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o prayer_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o of_o baptism_n for_o sin_n go_v before_o and_o penance_n for_o sin_n follow_v after_o baptism_n which_o they_o hold_v do_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la whereunto_o they_o require_v neither_o prayer_n nor_o faith_n nor_o any_o other_o good_a motion_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o party_n save_v only_o that_o he_o do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la peccati_fw-la mortalis_fw-la put_v in_o the_o way_n the_o bar_n or_o stop_v of_o mortal_a sin_n affirm_v that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v contain_v grace_n as_o vessel_n and_o that_o they_o be_v physical_a cause_n of_o grace_n justify_v by_o efficacy_n put_v into_o they_o by_o god_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o burn_a abuse_v that_o place_n act_v 22._o 16._o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n have_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o their_o objection_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o that_o to_o that_o end_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o crave_v remission_n and_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o publican_n who_o by_o prayer_n obtain_v justification_n as_o david_n manasseh_n and_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o all_o age_n have_v do_v which_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o prayer_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o s._n james_n call_v it_o which_o be_v impetratory_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n which_o by_o prayer_n obtain_v pardon_n to_o the_o second_o where_o our_o divine_n define_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o full_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n forgive_n our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o define_v it_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o whereunto_o we_o must_v always_o aspire_v but_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a degree_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ._n this_o assent_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a work_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v a_o loathe_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o resolution_n to_o leave_v they_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n and_o howsoever_o those_o who_o have_v but_o this_o degree_n can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n yet_o their_o desire_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o this_o lively_a faith_n express_v in_o their_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v now_o they_o which_o have_v this_o degree_n must_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o for_o see_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o concern_v justification_n and_o salvation_n they_o ought_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o look_v how_o sure_o a_o man_n may_v be_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o be_v give_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o sure_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ._n and_o of_o this_o assurance_n there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o point_n we_o ascribe_v to_o faithful_a prayer_n efficacy_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o scripture_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n which_o now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v by_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o by_o prayer_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n as_o first_o in_o the_o element_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o â—…lements_n air_n the_o fire_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o family_n numb_a 16._o at_o his_o prayer_n also_o the_o hard_a rock_n send_v forth_o river_n of_o water_n exod._n 17._o samson_n have_v slay_v a_o thousand_o philistine_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n judg._n 5._o 18_o 19_o whereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v lehi_n which_o signify_v a_o jawbone_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o thirst_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n which_o continue_v to_o posterity_n which_o the_o lord_n open_v unto_o he_o in_o lehi_n not_o the_o jawbone_n but_o the_o place_n so_o call_v which_o for_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n he_o call_v en-hakkore_a the_o fountain_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n exod._n 14._o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n give_v place_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o air_n elias_n be_v a_o man*_n subject_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n james_n note_v chap._n 5._o 17_o 18._o that_o we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n hope_v to_o be_v hear_v pray_v a_o prayer_n that_o be_v pray_v effectual_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o air_n give_v rain_n and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n concern_v fire_n we_o have_v two_o example_n of_o the_o same_o elias_n the_o former_a 1._o king_n 18._o where_o by_o prayer_n he_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o latter_a 2._o king_n 1._o where_o also_o by_o prayer_n he_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o two_o captain_n with_o their_o fifty_n but_o leave_v the_o element_n let_v we_o in_o our_o cogitation_n body_n ascend_v into_o heáven_n for_o most_o admirable_a be_v that_o example_n josh._n 10._o 15._o where_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a day_n until_o the_o israelite_n be_v avenge_v on_o their_o enemy_n and_o no_o less_o admirable_a be_v that_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 2._o king_n 20._o 11._o at_o who_o prayer_n not_o only_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o sundial_n but_o the_o sun_n itself_o in_o the_o firmament_n go_v back_o ten_o degree_n isa._n 38._o 8._o ecclus_n 48._o 23._o neither_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n see_v upon_o those_o creature_n alone_o which_o be_v without_o sense_n but_o upon_o those_o also_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o sense_n and_o reason_n jonah_n when_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o whale_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o belly_n thereof_o as_o in_o a_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n have_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la he_o be_v restore_v safe_a to_o land_n jonah_n 2._o as_o touch_v man_n the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n man_n appear_v in_o the_o deliverance_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a man_n but_o also_o of_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n from_o the_o fury_n and_o force_v of_o their_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mighty_a or_o so_o many_o when_o peter_n be_v by_o herod_n cast_v into_o prison_n and_o keep_v by_o four_o quaternion_n of_o soldier_n lie_v in_o the_o night_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n between_o two_o 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and_o 22._o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v true_o preach_v there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n &_o consequent_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o may_v be_v also_o verify_v of_o we_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 17._o 21._o this_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v also_o call_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n isa._n 53._o 1._o whereby_o â—…e_n pâ—…lleth_v 〈◊〉_d oâ—…t_n of_o darkâ—…sse_n into_o ligâ—…_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sataâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d god_n act_v 26._o 18._o but_o especial_o the_o lord_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n draw_v we_o unto_o his_o soâ—…e_n bend_a and_o bow_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n â—…ortifying_v sin_n aâ—…d_v corruption_n in_o 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sin_n and_o then_o travel_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o with_o weariness_n he_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v second_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n apply_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o by_o degree_n work_v in_o he_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o three_o tâ—…e_v apostle_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n doâ—…h_v consist_v rom._n 14._o 17._o three_o when_o christ_n our_o king_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n tâ—…aching_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o just_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n expect_v the_o happy_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o that_o be_v when_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v from_o all_o sort_n gather_v his_o church_n elect_v they_o from_o the_o world_n engraff_n they_o into_o his_o son_n justify_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v
occasion_n and_o object_n the_o desire_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n the_o chief_a help_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o 1._o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o man_n own_o corruption_n by_o which_o he_o have_v all_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v against_o we_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n bawd_n prostitute_v the_o soul_n to_o his_o tentation_n and_o betray_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o he_o know_v in_o general_a our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o take_v advantage_n against_o we_o so_o he_o observe_v and_o by_o observation_n acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o particular_a inclination_n humour_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n follow_v and_o fit_v they_o in_o their_o humour_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n egg_v they_o on_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v 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 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duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d hypocrisy_n discover_v