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that_o we_o must_v pray_v therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v of_o necessity_n if_o god_n shall_v command_v a_o man_n 12_o gen._n 11_o &_o 12_o as_o he_o do_v abraham_n either_o to_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n and_o father_n house_n to_o go_v to_o a_o strange_a nation_n and_o people_n not_o know_v what_o may_v become_v of_o he_o or_o to_o kill_v his_o only_a son_n â—_o â—en_n 22._o â—_o he_o ought_v of_o conscience_n to_o this_o commandment_n of_o god_n present_o without_o reason_v and_o dispute_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yield_v obedience_n simple_o how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o simple_o to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o prayer_n for_o neglect_v whereof_o no_o reasonable_a excuse_n can_v be_v allege_v as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o other_o of_o abraham_n again_o god_n that_o command_v be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v to_o save_v thou_o if_o thou_o obeye_v his_o command_n 10.13_o jam._n 4.12_o rom._n 10.13_o in_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n to_o destroy_v thou_o if_o thou_o disobeye_v his_o will_n in_o neglect_v thy_o duty_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v therefore_o thou_o must_v pray_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o pray_v thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a necessity_n of_o prayer_n salvation_n or_o destruction_n furthermore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n will_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v square_v as_o it_o be_v and_o frame_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v now_o god_n law_n be_v he_o reveal_v will_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o law_n command_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n wherefore_o that_o our_o will_n and_o action_n may_v be_v perfect_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n frame_v they_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v pray_v second_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n may_v also_o appear_v unto_o we_o by_o other_o 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consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n 17._o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o joh._n 17._o be_v the_o example_n of_o adam_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o have_v live_v who_o example_n impli_v a_o necessity_n of_o imitation_n the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n notwithstanding_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v and_o no_o doubt_n do_v pray_v for_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o grace_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o during_o his_o innocence_n he_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v prayer_n as_o be_v say_v before_o wherefore_o if_o adam_n as_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n do_v pray_v much_o more_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v upon_o who_o both_o sin_n and_o god_n curse_v have_v take_v such_o fast_a hold_n the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n do_v 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pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o ask_v 11.30_o hâ—b_n 11.30_o we_o may_v certain_o resolve_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v obtâ—ine_v for_o if_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n 34.10_o rom._n 8._o pâ—al_n 34.10_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v good_a if_o he_o give_v we_o the_o great_a he_o will_v give_v uâ—_n the_o lesser_a also_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v addition_n and_o dependent_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n 6._o matth_n 6._o more_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o this_o point_n afterward_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prayer_n whither_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o three_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o prayer_n be_v repentance_n proverb_n repentance_n necessary_a for_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o prayer_n joh._n 9_o psal_n 66._o proverb_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o that_o regard_n wickedness_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o know_a sin_n all_o their_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a for_o that_o they_o turn_v their_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o wiseman_n testify_v wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o prayer_n hear_v must_v in_o his_o hart_n bewail_v his_o sin_n hate_v they_o renounce_v they_o study_n and_o strive_v to_o forsake_v they_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o grant_v his_o petition_n indeed_o sometime_o god_n grant_v wicked_a man_n that_o which_o they_o ask_v or_o wish_v to_o have_v from_o god_n but_o that_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o that_o which_o he_o give_v they_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o woe_n and_o misery_n another_o day_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o god_n hear_v he_o by_o deny_v that_o he_o ask_v so_o also_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o 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servant_n 3._o colos_n 3.18.19_o 20.21.22_o etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 3._o husband_n and_o wife_n magistrate_n and_o subject_n minister_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o as_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v but_o that_o even_o they_o which_o be_v without_o may_v be_v win_v by_o our_o godly_a conversation_n even_o in_o these_o our_o civil_a affair_n for_o falsehood_n rebellion_n and_o tyranny_n give_v advantage_n to_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o mock-god_n to_o contemn_v true_a religion_n and_o to_o dishonour_n god_n when_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o life_n cause_v their_o profession_n and_o practice_n to_o contradict_v each_o other_o wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v 4.1_o ephes_n 4.1_o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o credit_n to_o our_o master_n now_o religious_a action_n direct_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n religious_a action_n mere_o religious_a as_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o no_o other_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o god_n word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n public_a or_o private_a of_o which_o point_n because_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n nor_o illustration_n i_o forbear_v of_o purpose_n to_o speak_v thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o both_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a as_o also_o our_o word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v outward_a be_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o according_a as_o their_o several_a condition_n may_v afford_v and_o so_o it_o appear_v also_o what_o thing_n we_o ask_v in_o this_o first_o petition_n or_o prayer_n prayer_n 4_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n or_o prayer_n those_o thing_n which_o we_o pray_v against_o be_v in_o
forth_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o but_o become_v serviceable_a to_o us._n after_o peace_n follow_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n kingdom_n 3_o joy_n spiritual_a a_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n for_o be_v once_o through_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o qualify_v with_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 1._o rom._n 5._o than_o we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n we_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o petition_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n kingdom_n the_o last_o judgement_n â—thereâ—_n god_n kingdom_n some_o thing_n also_o appertain_v to_o the_o 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much_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n yet_o some_o good_a must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o he_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o monstâ—â—_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n whereof_o tyranny_n be_v better_a than_o anarchy_n there_o be_v some_o order_n in_o the_o one_o and_o none_o in_o the_o other_o 2._o next_o unto_o anarchy_n be_v tyranny_n kingdom_n evil_a magistrate_n hinder_v god_n kingdom_n when_o evil_a magistrate_n be_v in_o place_n which_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n in_o gentilism_n mahometisme_n papisme_n or_o atheism_n or_o any_o other_o superstition_n and_o heresy_n whereby_o persecution_n be_v â—aised_v against_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n kingdom_n toleration_n of_o strange_a religion_n and_o worship_n hinder_v god_n kingdom_n or_o else_o when_o there_o be_v a_o toleration_n of_o many_o religion_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v shoulder_v out_o a_o door_n by_o the_o 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labour_n these_o be_v the_o specialty_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v self-will_a peevishness_n repine_v will_n self-will_a oppose_v to_o god_n will_n grudge_a murmur_a complain_v discontentment_n forwardness_n all_o which_o contain_v several_a circumstance_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n when_o man_n will_v not_o become_v serviceable_a to_o god_n providence_n but_o will_v choose_v what_o they_o listen_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o they_o thereby_o control_v god_n wisdom_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o wilful_a corruption_n for_o this_o sin_n the_o devil_n do_v calumniate_v job_n but_o job_n prove_v he_o a_o liar_n 5.10_o job._n 2_o 5.10_o be_v content_a to_o receive_v evil_a at_o god_n hand_n aswell_o as_o good_a howsoever_o there_o appear_v in_o job_n though_o he_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o the_o church_n a_o little_a spice_n of_o impatiency_n 5.11_o jam._n 5.11_o in_o the_o 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condition_n whereupon_o it_o be_v ask_v our_o pardon_v other_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n these_o five_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o quid_fw-la what_o we_o ask_v forgive_v second_o cvius_fw-la whereof_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n debt_n three_o pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la for_o who_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n we_o four_o quorum_fw-la of_o who_o debt_n we_o ask_v forgiveness_n we_o last_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la through_o who_o merit_n which_o consequent_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o word_n forgive_v forgiveness_n what_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n the_o first_o point_n be_v what_o we_o ask_v that_o be_v pardon_v or_o forgiveness_n debt_n or_o sin_n be_v discharge_v two_o way_n 1._o when_o the_o debtor_n himself_o do_v satisfy_v in_o his_o own_o person_n thus_o the_o damn_a man_n and_o angel_n discharge_v their_o debt_n to_o god_n who_o for_o that_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n be_v therefore_o 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than_o have_v this_o use_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v down_o all_o pride_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o excellency_n and_o to_o come_v with_o rope_n about_o our_o head_n before_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n debt_n 1._o king_n 20.31_o whereof_o we_o ask_v pardon_n of_o our_o debt_n the_o second_o point_n follow_v whereof_o we_o desire_v forgiveness_n namely_o of_o our_o debt_n that_o be_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o sin_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o threefold_a debt_n first_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o obedience_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o still_o be_v indebt_v obedience_n to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o do_v obey_v god_n law_n notwithstanding_o still_o be_v indebt_v obedience_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o they_o which_o disobey_v god_n law_n be_v indebt_v obedience_n through_o their_o disobedience_n 13.8_o rom._n 13.8_o the_o apostle_n speak_v according_a to_o this_o 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and_o god_n can_v no_o more_o forgive_v sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n do_v unto_o his_o justice_n than_o he_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v just_a or_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a wherefore_o in_o that_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n there_o be_v necessary_o insinuate_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n justice_n and_o therefore_o some_o person_n to_o make_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o person_n be_v christ_n jesus_n god-man_n in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o through_o who_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n and_o so_o god_n continue_v just_a because_o he_o pardon_v not_o before_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o be_v most_o merciful_a also_o in_o provide_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n whereas_o we_o be_v non_fw-la soluendo_fw-la utter_a bankerupt_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n speech_n be_v fulfil_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v 85.10_o psal_n 85.10_o 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pardon_v second_o though_o man_n do_v not_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n yet_o the_o lord_n sometime_o may_v and_o do_v forgive_v the_o sin_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n find_v so_o cruel_o merciless_a as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v his_o enemy_n his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o his_o charity_n be_v the_o less_o and_o he_o can_v have_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o but_o if_o the_o party_n that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n do_v crave_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o satisfy_v or_o make_v restitution_n according_a to_o equity_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v the_o lord_n forgive_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o wrong_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o man_n for_o god_n can_v forgive_v and_o do_v forgive_v both_o upon_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o true_a repentance_n 5.24_o mat._n 5.24_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o satisfaction_n or_o restitution_n or_o amends_n three_o though_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n and_o man_n also_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n yet_o man_n may_v urge_v the_o party_n culpable_a to_o satisfaction_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o nation_n where_o they_o live_v yea_o sometime_o the_o party_n wrong_v aught_o so_o to_o do_v necessary_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o we_o see_v evident_o in_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n 23.40.41_o luk._n 23.40.41_o god_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v just_o punish_v 7.19.20_o judg._n 7.19.20_o and_o achan_n be_v punish_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a by_o his_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n that_o he_o repent_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o josua_n forgive_v the_o wrong_n and_o if_o moses_n have_v spare_v any_o murderer_n or_o adulterer_n from_o death_n he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o damnify_v the_o common_a good_a see_v that_o such_o sin_n do_v defile_v a_o nation_n all_o which_o have_v this_o use_n that_o though_o a_o man_n do_v prosecute_v a_o fellow_n or_o a_o murderer_n to_o death_n yet_o he_o may_v forgive_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o guilty_a person_n want_v charity_n in_o revile_v and_o make_v outcry_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bloodsucker_n and_o so_o forth_o for_o sometime_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v such_o as_o that_o if_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o sustain_v much_o detriment_n beside_o the_o great_a offence_n do_v to_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n which_o have_v award_v death_n to_o some_o sort_n of_o sinner_n again_o much_o more_o therefore_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commence_v suit_n of_o law_n and_o to_o be_v the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o manifest_a injury_n thereby_o to_o recover_v his_o right_n and_o to_o obtain_v satisfaction_n and_o that_o without_o any_o breach_n of_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o a_o enemy_n &_o a_o adversary_n the_o one_o be_v cause_v of_o hatred_n to_o the_o man_n antidicos_fw-la echthros_n antidicos_fw-la the_o other_o of_o a_o love_n to_o justice_n and_o a_o man_n may_v retain_v love_n and_o be_v another_o man_n adversary_n so_o can_v he_o not_o and_o be_v his_o enemy_n wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o another_o and_o retain_v love_n and_o charity_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o may_v very_o well_o notwithstanding_o the_o suit_n he_o may_v worthy_o partake_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o some_o bogle_v at_o it_o wherein_o they_o bewray_v either_o their_o malice_n ignorance_n or_o superstition_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o condition_n now_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v threefold_a 1_o it_o be_v a_o probation_n of_o our_o
charity_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v comfort_n of_o pardon_n from_o god_n or_o be_v terrify_v and_o humble_v through_o despair_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_o expound_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o forgive_v other_o god_n will_v forgive_v you_o 18.33_o mat._n 6.15_o &_o 18.33_o or_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v other_o neither_o will_n god_n forgive_v you_o 2_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o profession_n of_o our_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o yea_o towards_o our_o enemy_n by_o forgive_a they_o for_o by_o this_o speech_n public_o utter_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n we_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o hearer_n our_o inward_a disposition_n which_o certain_o do_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v 3_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o argument_n enforce_v the_o petition_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fence_n lord_n forgive_v we_o for_o we_o forgive_v other_o as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n 11.4_o luk._n 11.4_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n but_o we_o lord_n be_v merciful_a in_o pardon_v other_o therefore_o lord_n be_v merciful_a in_o pardon_v us._n and_o for_o this_o latter_a use_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o petition_n have_v a_o special_a argument_n particular_o fix_v to_o the_o side_n of_o it_o but_o this_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v signify_v unto_o we_o thereby_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o that_o matter_n which_o most_o concern_v we_o viz._n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v best_o fortify_v our_o weakness_n by_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n consider_v in_o this_o petition_n petition_n 3_o the_o supplication_n of_o tâ—is_n petition_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o supplication_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v in_o this_o petition_n be_v special_o three_o 1_o humiliation_n and_o that_o be_v insinuate_v by_o consequent_a 2_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o one_o part_n viz._n forgiveness_n 3_o charity_n and_o that_o be_v include_v in_o the_o reason_n humiliation_n humiliation_n first_o humiliation_n which_o necessary_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o we_o ask_v pardon_n for_o a_o man_n will_v never_o ask_v that_o which_o he_o need_v not_o or_o whereof_o he_o feel_v no_o want_n he_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o see_v and_o feel_v his_o sickness_n 9.12_o mat._n 9.12_o will_v seek_v and_o ask_v the_o mean_n of_o health_n he_o that_o be_v in_o health_n as_o he_o feel_v no_o sickness_n so_o he_o will_v seek_v for_o no_o cure_n humiliation_n contain_v these_o particular_n sin_n sight_n of_o sin_n 1_o a_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a unto_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o theorical_a or_o speculative_a knowledge_n in_o the_o brain_n sin_n sense_n of_o 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penitent_a and_o honest_a heart_n this_o confession_n arise_v from_o hope_n of_o ease_n and_o pardon_n 31.33_o prou._n 28.13_o psal_n 51.3.4_o job._n 31.33_o from_o hatred_n and_o weariness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v join_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o it_o be_v perform_v willing_o and_o undertake_v voluntary_o without_o compulsion_n and_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o little_a strife_n with_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n which_o may_v perhaps_o befall_v he_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o other_o yet_o he_o be_v content_a therein_o also_o to_o deny_v himself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v himself_o comfort_v 51.13_o psalm_n 51.13_o and_o other_o instruct_v by_o his_o example_n 4_o a_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o be_v release_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n 42.1.2_o desire_v of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n psalm_n 51._o rom._n 7.24_o mat._n 5.6_o elay_o 55.1_o apoc_fw-la 22.17_o psal_n 143.6_o psalm_n 84.2_o psal_n 42.1.2_o this_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o prophet_n david_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o often_o gemination_n of_o the_o petition_n for_o mercy_n this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_v also_o in_o his_o outcry_n after_o the_o combat_n this_o be_v call_v spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o psalm_n compare_v to_o the_o longing_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o to_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o hart_n have_v to_o take_v the_o soil_n be_v chase_v with_o hound_n this_o desire_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o best_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n so_o it_o be_v a_o step_n to_o justification_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o place_n after_o humiliation_n justification_n justification_n follow_v justification_n which_o contain_v these_o specialty_n 1_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v 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