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hallow_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 2._o such_o grace_n in_o other_o as_o may_v enable_v they_o thereto_o 3._o such_o a_o overruling_a providence_n in_o god_n as_o may_v direct_v every_o thing_n thereto_o ourselves_o particular_n pray_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o q._n what_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o we_o desire_v for_o ourselves_o to_o the_o foresay_a end_n a._n such_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o every_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a instrument_n of_o hallow_v god_n name_n as_o 1._o for_o our_o understanding_n god_n 1._o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o desire_v knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v god_n will_v give_v to_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o
be_v find_v in_o heaven_n not_o on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d heb_fw-mi 12_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o think_v themselves_o perfect_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_v further_a from_o perfection_n let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n whereof_o the_o bless_a apostle_n be_v 14._o phil._n 3._o 12_o 14._o not_o to_o think_v ourselves_o already_o perfect_a but_o to_o follow_v hard_o after_o perfection_n and_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n §._o 42._o of_o man_n inability_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n q._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o the_o application_n of_o this_o word_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n man_n of_o himself_o can_v come_v to_o god_n kingdom_n it_o must_v come_v to_o he_o 1._o isa_n 65._o 1._o before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o it_o i_o be_v find_v say_v the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o 44._o joh_n 16._o 44._o for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o which_o make_v the_o church_n thus_o to_o pray_v and_o promise_n 3_o cant._n 1._o 3_o draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sum_n 40._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o non_fw-la iam_fw-la captivos_fw-la oculâ—s_fw-la extolleâ—e_fw-la in_o alâ—um_fw-la sponte_fw-la potest_fw-la &c_n &c_n prosp_n de_fw-fr ingra_n c._n 40._o can_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a come_v till_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o and_o have_v life_n put_v into_o he_o hereby_o both_o the_o free_a prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o all_o self-conceit_n in_o man_n be_v remove_v and_o much_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n minister_v unto_o he_o §_o 43._o of_o the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n thy_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n q._n to_o who_o have_v this_o particle_n thy_o relation_n a._n even_o to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o same_o particle_n have_v relation_n in_o the_o former_a potition_n and_o it_o do_v here_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o it_o do_v there_o 1._o a_o reason_n 2._o a_o restraint_n 3._o a_o extent_n of_o this_o petition_n a_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o preface_n and_o also_o to_o the_o first_o petition_n the_o kingdom_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o he_o who_o be_v our_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o who_o name_n be_v to_o be_v hallow_v great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o this_o kingdom_n to_o come_v a_o restraint_n as_o it_o impli_v that_o this_o kingdom_n only_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o come_v so_o as_o not_o any_o kingdom_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o and_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o this_o but_o every_o kingdom_n which_o be_v any_o help_n to_o the_o come_n of_o this_o in_o that_o only_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o help_n aught_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o come_v a_o extent_n in_o that_o it_o impli_v a_o come_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o answerable_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o king_n thereof_o §._o 44._o of_o god_n power_n to_o make_v his_o kingdom_n come_v q._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o direct_v this_o petition_n unto_o god_n a._n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o perfect_v his_o church_n he_o can_v gather_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o together_o and_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v meet_a for_o they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v this_o petition_n to_o he_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 7._o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v grace_n to_o abound_v 8._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 8._o let_v we_o therefore_o ever_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n and_o to_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 18._o psal_n 51._o 18._o and_o let_v we_o in_o faith_n depend_v on_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v king_n thereof_o not_o fear_v what_o any_o creature_n can_v do_v against_o it_o 6._o psal_n 118._o 6._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o instruction_n arise_v out_o of_o they_o the_o order_n and_o fit_a inference_n of_o this_o petition_n upon_o the_o former_a follow_v §._o 45._o of_o the_o best_a mean_n and_o fit_a person_n to_o hallow_v god_n name_n q._n why_o be_v this_o second_o petition_n infer_v on_o the_o first_o a._n 1._o to_o point_v out_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o hallow_v god_n name_n 2._o to_o show_v what_o person_n be_v fit_a thereto_o q._n what_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n a._n the_o church_n 1._o psal_n 65._o 1._o wherein_o praise_n wait_v for_o god_n for_o god_n be_v know_v in_o judah_n 1._o psal_n 76._o 1._o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n no_o where_o be_v god_n so_o well_o know_v as_o in_o his_o church_n q._n who_o be_v the_o fit_a person_n to_o hallow_v god_n name_n a._n such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o therefore_o do_v david_n call_v upon_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 21._o psal_n 135._o 19_o 20_o 21._o no_o other_o person_n can_v hallow_v god_n name_v aright_o for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 12_o 3._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o two_o forename_a ground_n we_o ought_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o hallow_a 19_o dan._n 9_o 19_o this_o move_v daniel_n to_o be_v exceed_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o church_n §._o 46._o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v crave_v for_o the_o whole_a militant_a church_n q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a good_a thing_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o a._n all_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n militant_a or_o triumphant_a in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n 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be_v note_v as_o a_o especial_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o 37._o that_o psal_n 105._o 37._o none_o be_v feeble_a 3._o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o preserve_v life_n health_n and_o strength_n as_o 15._o as_o psal_n 145._o 15._o meat_n 18._o meat_n judg._n 15._o 18._o drink_n 20._o drink_n gen_n 28._o 20._o apparel_n 2._o apparel_n psal_n 127._o 2._o sleep_n etc._n etc._n 4._o meâ—â—es_v to_o recover_v health_n and_o strength_n 6._o leu._n 26._o 6._o as_o physic_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o mediâ—â—â—â—_n chirurgery_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o salve_n with_o the_o like_a this_o phrase_n 12._o phrase_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o secke_z need_v a_o physician_n and_o the_o 7._o the_o 2._o king_n â—0_n 7._o direction_n which_o isaiah_n give_v to_o hezekiah_n about_o the_o lay_n of_o a_o lump_n of_o fig_n upon_o his_o boil_v give_v warrant_v for_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n it_o require_v learning_n skill_n 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18._o 26._o as_o that_o servant_n in_o the_o parable_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v §._o 124._o of_o the_o remissiblenesse_n of_o sin_n q._n what_o doctrine_n do_v pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n afford_v a._n sin_n be_v remissible_a if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n christ_n will_v never_o have_v direct_v and_o incite_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o obtain_v 7._o mat._n 7._o 7._o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v on_o these_o ground_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 7._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o 2._o the_o price_n that_o christ_n have_v pay_v for_o this_o debt_n 19_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o do_v 1._o minister_n good_a ground_n of_o much_o comfort_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o groan_n under_o 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every_o sin_n be_v remissible_a see_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 5._o &_o 6._o §._o 125._o of_o god_n prerogative_n in_o forgive_a sin_n q._n to_o who_o be_v this_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n direct_v a_o to_o god_n for_o every_o petition_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o preface_n and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v there_o describe_v which_o be_v god_n only_o q._n what_o may_v thence_o be_v gather_v a._n 1._o god_n have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n 7._o debitorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la proprium_fw-la ac_fw-la peculiare_a dei_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o officium_fw-la est_fw-la greg._n nyss_n l._n de_fw-fr orat._n mar._n 2._o 7._o 2._o god_n only_o have_v that_o power_n as_o here_o so_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n but_o no_o where_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o any_o other_o the_o jew_n so_o firm_o hold_v these_o doctrine_n as_o they_o account_v it_o blasphemy_n for_o 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then_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v 3._o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n which_o be_v also_o give_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o forenamed_a prerogative_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n blasphemous_a for_o by_o the_o 9_o the_o §._o 14._o de_fw-fr absol_n c._n 6._o can._n 9_o council_n of_o trent_n it_o be_v decree_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ministerial_a declaration_n but_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o forgive_a whereupon_o they_o infer_v that_o 2._o that_o ut_fw-la flatus_fw-la extinguo_fw-la ignem_fw-la &_o dissipat_v nebulas_fw-la sic_fw-la absolutio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la peccata_fw-la dispergit_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr poen_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o as_o wind_n do_v blow_v out_o a_o flame_n and_o drive_v away_o cloud_n so_o the_o absolution_n of_o a_o priest_n do_v put_v away_o sin_n and_o that_o thereby_o 9_o thereby_o ibid._n l._n 4._o c._n 9_o both_o the_o fault_n and_o also_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v remit_v and_o that_o many_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o die_v before_o they_o be_v absolve_v of_o a_o priest_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v priest_n god_n §._o 127._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o man._n the_o forename_a prerogative_n of_o god_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o auricular_a confession_n confession_n auricular_a confession_n as_o papist_n enjoin_v it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o they_o hold_v that_o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n 8._o council_n trid._n §._o 14._o c._n 5._o can._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n we_o deny_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o confession_n for_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n no_o remission_n 9_o remission_n pro_fw-la 28._o 13._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o no_o absolution_n can_v be_v expect_v but_o this_o absolute_a necessity_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o confession_n unto_o 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so_o much_o consider_v what_o wrong_v and_o offence_n we_o have_v forgive_v as_o how_o many_o more_o we_o may_v hereafter_o take_v occasion_n to_o forgive_v that_o by_o our_o continual_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o may_v day_n after_o day_n say_v i_o do_v forgive_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v the_o party_n tie_v thereto_o be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v §._o 139._o of_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v deal_v with_o us._n q._n who_o be_v especial_o tie_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n a._n they_o who_o call_v god_n father_n and_o crave_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o for_o this_o particle_n we_o in_o the_o condition_n and_o the_o particle_n our_o we_o in_o the_o preface_n and_o in_o the_o petition_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o number_n and_o person_n and_o have_v a_o mutual_a reference_n to_o the_o same_o person_n q._n what_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v a._n saint_n that_o crave_v and_o expect_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v most_o bind_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n this_o do_v the_o lord_n press_v upon_o his_o servant_n thus_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-seruant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o this_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n especial_o press_v upon_o professor_n 6._o ephes_n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o these_o reason_n show_n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o by_o the_o mercy_n which_o saint_n that_o crave_v and_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n show_v both_o god_n that_o forgive_v they_o and_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n forgive_v they_o be_v most_o glorify_v the_o gospel_n also_o and_o their_o profession_n thereof_o be_v most_o grace_v and_o honour_v thereby_o yea_o and_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o enemy_n as_o 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ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n table_n and_o other_o service_n of_o god_n make_v great_a show_n of_o much_o piety_n have_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o seem_v to_o expect_v much_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o i_o say_v there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n very_o quarrellous_a and_o contentious_a ready_a to_o arrest_v to_o bind_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n to_o cast_v into_o prison_n to_o commence_v suit_n in_o law_n and_o enter_v action_n of_o trespass_n of_o defamation_n and_o of_o other_o like_o petty_a matter_n upon_o very_a sleight_n occasion_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n 6._o isa_n 11._o 6._o and_o the_o leopard_n lie_v dâ—wne_v with_o the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v lamb_n and_o kid_n of_o christ_n flock_n can_v scarce_o dwell_v quiet_o one_o by_o another_o many_o professor_n be_v as_o very_a firebrand_n as_o any_o other_o 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o sure_o their_o profession_n and_o religion_n be_v vain_a they_o mock_v god_n they_o deceive_v man_n they_o lie_v against_o their_o conscience_n when_o they_o say_v we_o forgive_v their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o thereby_o they_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o profane_a person_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o profession_n thereof_o let_v we_o who_o call_v god_n father_n who_o crave_v who_o expect_v mercy_n of_o god_n learn_v with_o what_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o namely_o with_o a_o mind_n ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v for_o other_o what_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v for_o us._n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n thou_o that_o desire_v god_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o thou_o show_v mercy_n thou_o that_o crave_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v bountiful_a thou_o that_o long_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n bounty_n forbear_v thy_o brother_n thou_o that_o will_v have_v god_n forbear_v thou_o so_o deal_v in_o every_o other_o respect_n as_o thou_o pray_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n this_o well_o become_v thy_o profession_n this_o will_v bring_v much_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n thus_o shall_v not_o thy_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a the_o duty_n and_o party_n most_o bind_v thereto_o be_v declare_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v to_o be_v set_v out_o §._o 140._o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o debt_n whereby_o we_o become_v debtor_n to_o man_n q._n who_o be_v mean_v by_o debtor_n a._n such_o as_o any_o way_n wrong_v man_n for_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o these_o two_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d phrase_n philem_n v._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrong_v indebt_v so_o many_o way_n as_o one_o wrong_v another_o he_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o he_o but_o one_o may_v wrong_v another_o according_a to_o those_o several_a distinct_a head_n of_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n five_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o place_n or_o dignity_n herein_o 2._o herein_o numb_a 12._o 2._o aaron_n and_o miriam_n 3._o miriam_n 16._o 3._o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n become_v debtor_n to_o moses_n they_o speak_v against_o that_o authority_n eminency_n and_o dignity_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 2._o in_o his_o person_n or_o life_n herein_o etc._n herein_o 1._o sam._n 19_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n saul_n become_v a_o debtor_n to_o david_n by_o persecute_v his_o person_n and_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n herein_o also_o 23._o also_o act_n 2._o 23._o the_o jew_n be_v debtor_n to_o christ_n 3._o in_o his_o chastity_n herein_o 44_o herein_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 44_o phalti_fw-la and_o michal_n become_v debtor_n to_o david_n in_o that_o 14._o that_o 2._o sam._n 3._o 14._o michal_n be_v david_n wife_n they_o two_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n live_v and_o keep_v company_n together_o 4._o in_o his_o good_n herein_o onesimus_n become_v a_o debtor_n to_o philemon_n by_o run_v from_o he_o and_o purloin_v his_o good_n which_o move_v saint_n paul_n to_o say_v 18._o say_v philem_n v._o 18._o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o his_o good_a name_n herein_o 8._o herein_o 2._o sam._n 16._o 7_o 8._o shemei_n become_v a_o debtor_n to_o david_n by_o reproach_v he_o and_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n a_o man_n of_o beliall_n all_o these_o wrong_n have_v god_n express_o forbid_v in_o his_o law_n so_o as_o they_o be_v double_a debt_n one_o as_o transgression_n against_o god_n the_o other_o as_o injury_n against_o man_n the_o late_a of_o these_o kind_n of_o debt_n be_v here_o mean_v in_o this_o condition_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v all_o the_o forename_a instance_n §._o 141._o of_o make_v
themselves_o forgive_v not_o and_o earnest_n in_o press_v other_o man_n to_o forgive_v their_o debtor_n and_o yet_o be_v himself_o hard-hearted_a to_o his_o own_o debtor_n they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n like_v to_o those_o notorious_a hypocrite_n that_o lay_v such_o burden_n on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n as_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n 4._o math._n 23._o 4._o the_o hard-heartednesse_n of_o these_o man_n to_o their_o own_o debtor_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o offensive_a and_o inexcusable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_n they_o be_v with_o other_o to_o forgive_v etc._n rom._n 2._o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n severe_a exprobration_n against_o such_o as_o do_v not_o themselves_o practice_v that_o which_o they_o teach_v other_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o these_o hypocrite_n the_o last_o point_n observable_a in_o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v the_o note_n of_o resemblance_n as_o which_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v §._o 145._o of_o the_o force_n of_o this_o particle_n as_o in_o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o petition_n q._n what_o do_v this_o particle_n as_o import_n whereby_o the_o condition_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o petition_n a._n a_o resemblance_n betwixt_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o this_o resemblance_n consist_v not_o in_o equality_n quantity_n or_o measure_n but_o in_o equity_n quality_n and_o manner_n that_o as_o god_n according_a to_o his_o surpass_a greatness_n be_v merciful_a so_o we_o according_a to_o our_o poor_a and_o mean_a ability_n shall_v also_o be_v merciful_a though_o not_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n yet_o in_o such_o truth_n and_o that_o free_o and_o full_o as_o god_n forgive_v this_o note_n of_o resemblance_n therefore_o petition_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o resemblance_n in_o the_o three_o and_o five_o petition_n be_v not_o here_o use_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o petition_n for_o 1._o there_o that_o from_o whence_o the_o resemblance_n be_v take_v be_v more_o eminent_a here_o much_o mean_a it_o be_v there_o take_v from_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o here_o from_o we_o on_o earth_n 2._o there_o it_o note_v a_o pattern_n for_o do_v here_o a_o evidence_n of_o do_v 3._o there_o it_o be_v use_v for_o direction_n to_o show_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v here_o for_o imitation_n to_o declare_v what_o we_o endeavour_n to_o do_v q._n do_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o set_v down_o this_o resemblance_n by_o way_n of_o condition_n import_v that_o our_o forgive_n go_v before_o god_n a._n no._n for_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o our_o assurance_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o forgive_a as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o more_o ample_o we_o shall_v say_v lord_n by_o that_o readiness_n which_o thy_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o to_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n we_o have_v a_o evidence_n of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v we_o in_o faith_n therefore_o we_o crave_v forgiveness_n of_o thou_o after_o this_o manner_n reason_v the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n 13._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 13._o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o hit_v spirit_n to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o brotherly_a love_n brotherly_o love_n sprout_v from_o our_o love_n of_o god_n 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o but_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o god_n love_n therefore_o go_v before_o our_o love_n and_o god_n forgive_v we_o before_o we_o forgive_v our_o brother_n but_o as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o cause_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o fruit_n so_o god_n love_n in_o forgive_a we_o which_o cause_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n be_v by_o our_o forgive_n of_o our_o brother_n discern_v and_o thereby_o also_o we_o come_v to_o have_v assurance_n thereof_o object_n saint_n luke_n set_v down_o this_o clause_n with_o a_o causal_n particle_n 4._o luke_n 11._o 4._o thus_o for_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o impli_v that_o our_o forgive_a one_o another_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o forgive_v us._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n it_o must_v needs_o go_v before_o for_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n answ_n that_o particle_n for_o do_v not_o always_o note_v the_o cause_n but_o many_o time_n the_o effect_n especial_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o cause_n 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o as_o where_o christ_n say_v of_o that_o deep_o penitent_a woman_n her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o that_o her_o love_n be_v there_o note_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n forgive_a her_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o question_n go_v before_o 43_o luk._n 7._o 41_o 42_o 43_o and_o the_o answer_n make_v thereto_o the_o question_n be_v this_o a_o creditor_n have_v two_o debtor_n the_o one_o owe_v five_o hundred_o penny_n and_o the_o other_o fifty_o and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o tell_v i_o which_o of_o they_o will_v love_v he_o most_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o be_v not_o love_n in_o this_o question_n and_o answer_v express_o note_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n respect_n and_o relation_n be_v love_n use_v in_o this_o application_n of_o that_o parable_n her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o her_o much_o love_n declare_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o thus_o be_v this_o particle_n for_o ordinary_o use_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o sign_n in_o our_o common_a speech_n as_o when_o we_o say_v there_o be_v fire_n for_o i_o see_v smoke_n this_o tree_n have_v life_n for_o it_o sprout_v the_o sun_n be_v rise_v for_o behold_v sunshine_n §._o 146._o of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a forgive_n one_o another_o q._n what_o doctrine_n do_v the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o god_n forgive_a and_o we_o import_n a._n 1_o we_o must_v in_o truth_n forgive_v one_o another_o thus_o do_v god_n thus_o may_v we_o forgive_v thus_o as_o we_o may_v must_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o forgive_v as_o he_o forgive_v if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o we_o lie_v in_o say_v forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v we_o be_v express_o charge_v 〈◊〉_d charge_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o love_v in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n but_o more_o particular_o for_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d purpose_n mat._n 18_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n express_o note_v that_o forgiveness_n must_v be_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 9_o man_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o truth_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n in_o ephes_n 6._o 14._o treat_n 2._o part_n 3._o §._o 9_o truth_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o best_a and_o great_a perfection_n that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o season_v and_o sweeten_v that_o little_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o make_v it_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o this_o season_n and_o favour_n of_o truth_n all_o the_o show_n of_o forgiveness_n which_o we_o make_v be_v odious_a and_o detestable_a unto_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o bring_v any_o comfort_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n hom._n dimittite_fw-la ubi_fw-la deus_fw-la videt_fw-la ali_n quando_fw-la enim_fw-la homo_fw-la dimittit_fw-la ore_fw-la &_o tenet_n in_o cord_n dimittit_fw-la ore_fw-la propter_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o tenet_n in_o cord_n non_fw-fr time_n oculos_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n hom._n 42._o in_o l._n 50._o hom._n god_n be_v a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o forgiveness_n acceptable_a to_o god_n must_v from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v revenge_n discovetie_n of_o counterfeit_a forgiveness_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o desire_n of_o revenge_n he_o that_o forgive_v with_o his_o tongue_n that_o which_o he_o retain_v in_o his_o heart_n forgive_v for_o man_n sake_n but_o respect_v not_o god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o forgiveness_n if_o it_o be_v try_v by_o this_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v plain_a counterfeit_n and_o so_o nothing_o worth_a counterfeit_n forgiveness_n be_v far_o unlike_o go_n it_o can_v be_v plead_v in_o prayer_n nor_o can_v it_o give_v assurance_n of_o god_n forgive_a us._n yet_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o most_o be_v no_o better_o some_o think_v they_o do_v very_o well_o if_o they_o forbear_v to_o take_v outward_a revenge_n though_o they_o retain_v a_o inward_a grudge_n and_o secret_a hatred_n this_o
lay_v not_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n these_o be_v principal_a grace_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o main_a petition_n §._o 163._o of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o petition_n q._n what_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o petition_n a._n in_o general_n such_o a_o mind_n to_o our_o brother_n as_o we_o desire_v god_n to_o bear_v to_o us._n this_o christ_n impli_v under_o this_o one_o word_n merciful_a where_o he_o say_v 36._o say_v luk_n 6._o 36._o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v also_o merciful_a hereby_o as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n shall_v we_o set_v out_o god_n mind_n to_o man_n and_o 9_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o 47._o and_o luke_n 7._o 47._o gain_v good_a evidence_n of_o god_n good_a mind_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a such_o grace_n as_o follow_v 1._o love._n this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o have_v be_v require_v 11._o require_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 11._o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o be_v the_o 44._o the_o math._n 5._o 44._o ground_n of_o all_o goodness_n kindness_n and_o forgiveness_n 32._o forgiveness_n ephes_n 4._o 32._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o forgive_v he_o add_v this_o direction_n 2._o direction_n 5._o 2._o walk_v in_o love_n show_v thereby_o that_o love_n will_v make_v man_n forward_o to_o forgive_v 2._o meekness_n 4._o meekness_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 4._o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n it_o be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v provoke_v and_o from_o desire_n of_o revenge_n christ_n be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n 23._o spirit_n 2._o 23._o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o moses_n be_v commend_v for_o a_o very_a meek_a man_n 12._o numb_a 12._o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o evidence_n and_o proof_n thereof_o that_o he_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o the_o wrong_n which_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n do_v he_o 3._o compassion_n or_o to_o use_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o make_v we_o pity_v such_o as_o wrong_v us._n and_o because_o in_o do_v wrong_a to_o we_o we_o know_v they_o do_v themselves_o the_o great_a hurt_n a_o compassionate_a spirit_n will_v work_v in_o we_o more_o pity_n towards_o they_o than_o revenge_n against_o they_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o even_o when_o they_o be_v wrong_v we_o 34._o luke_n 23._o 34._o as_o christ_n and_o stephen_n do_v 60._o act_n 7._o 60._o 4._o long-suffering_a that_o do_v the_o apostle_n add_v to_o the_o forename_a meekness_n 12._o col._n 3_o 12._o and_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n this_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v overcome_v with_o multitude_n of_o wrong_n god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o long-suffering_a 8._o psal_n 103._o 8._o in_o that_o he_o continue_v to_o pass_v by_o many_o wrong_n time_n after_o time_n without_o execute_v judgement_n and_o revenge_n upon_o the_o doer_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o wrong_n whereunto_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v subject_a long-suffering_a be_v necessary_a 5._o power_n over_o wrath_n hereby_o though_o it_o do_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o anger_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o the_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o by_o hold_v it_o in_o as_o it_o be_v with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o excess_n and_o from_o sin_n according_a to_o this_o intimation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 26._o ephes_n 4._o 26._o be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o natural_a man_n and_o man_n regenerate_v because_o in_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v flesh_n only_o when_o anger_n be_v kindle_v it_o burn_v more_o and_o more_o but_o because_o in_o man_n regenerate_v there_o be_v spirit_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n 17._o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o by_o that_o spirit_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v suppress_v and_o quensh_v etc._n 1._o sa._n 25._o 32_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o david_n and_o nabal_n 6._o forgetfulness_n of_o wrong_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o they_o to_o abide_v continual_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n thus_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o trespass_n commit_v against_o he_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o say_v he_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o renovation_n of_o memory_n to_o let_v slip_n forget_v and_o not_o to_o hold_v and_o retain_v evil_a thing_n &c_n 1._o kin._n 11._o 14._o &c_n &c_n and_o in_o particular_a revenge_n remembrance_n of_o wrong_n increase_v desire_n of_o revenge_n but_o forgetfulness_n thereof_o cause_v full_a forgiveness_n 7._o readiness_n to_o forgive_v 32._o ephes_n 4._o 32._o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o condition_n all_o the_o other_o grace_n before_o mention_v be_v but_o preparation_n hereunto_o 8._o truth_n in_o the_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n 18._o 1._o joh_n 3._o 18._o herein_o lie_v the_o lively_a and_o best_a resemblance_n betwixt_o god_n forgive_a and_o we_o this_o be_v especial_o intend_v in_o this_o particle_n of_o resemblance_n as._n hitherto_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n and_o the_o condition_n annex_v thereto_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o §._o 164._o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a good_a thing_n for_o which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a a._n 1._o such_o as_o concern_v god_n forgive_a we_o our_o trespass_n 2._o such_o as_o concern_v our_o forgive_n other_o man_n their_o trespass_n they_o which_o concern_v god_n forgive_a we_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v 1._o god_n free_a grace_n in_o that_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n do_v the_o prophet_n magnify_v he_o 18._o mic._n 7._o 18._o and_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o to_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 2._o god_n rich_a mercy_n in_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o foul_a and_o heinous_a sin_n the_o spring_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o dry_v up_o but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o forgive_v they_o all_o this_o incite_v paul_n to_o make_v know_v his_o thankful_a mind_n to_o god_n etc._n 1._o tim._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n long-suffering_a in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o take_v that_o advantage_n against_o we_o which_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v give_v he_o but_o rather_o by_o his_o patience_n have_v lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n 8._o psal_n 103._o 8._o the_o person_n that_o due_o consider_v how_o many_o just_a occasion_n he_o have_v give_v to_o god_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o to_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o damn_a and_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v bring_v to_o some_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o hearty_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o good_a and_o great_a patience_n towards_o he_o 4._o christ_n jesus_n 21._o math._n 1._o 21._o he_o it_o be_v that_o save_v people_n from_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v give_v to_o son_n of_o man_n 47._o luke_n 1_o 46_o 47._o the_o virgin_n mary_n therefore_o at_o her_o first_o conception_n of_o he_o 10._o luke_n 2._o 10._o magnify_v the_o lord_n the_o angel_n that_o first_o bring_v the_o news_n of_o christ_n birth_n proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v a_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n 14._o 14._o yea_o a_o choir_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n sing_v praise_v thereat_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a 5._o the_o obedience_n which_o christ_n yield_v to_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n it_o be_v 31._o 1._o cor._n 30_o 31._o unto_o we_o be_v he_o make_v righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o ransom_n which_o he_o pay_v for_o us._n among_o many_o other_o blessing_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_n 14._o col._n 1._o 12._o 14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 12._o heb._n 9_o 12._o be_v one_o and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v one_o for_o by_o it_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v obtain_v 7._o the_o intercession_n which_o christ_n continue_v to_o make_v for_o us._n 34._o rom._n 8._o 34._o herein_o do_v the_o apostle_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n triumph_n which_o
be_v a_o especial_a kind_n of_o glorify_v god_n great_a cause_n have_v we_o so_o to_o do_v for_o hereby_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v apply_v to_o us._n 8._o the_o gospel_n whereby_o all_o the_o forename_a blessing_n be_v reveal_v 6._o col._n 1._o 3_o 5_o 6._o express_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_n for_o this_o all_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o we_o if_o by_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v not_o open_v to_o us._n 9_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o 34._o act_n 8._o 39_o 16._o 33_o 34._o and_o so_o ratify_v and_o assure_v unto_o us._n when_o the_o eunuch_n and_o the_o jailer_n be_v baptize_v they_o rejoice_v which_o be_v do_v spiritual_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o include_v a_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o apostle_n style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 10_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o from_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n recordatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grata_n beneficij_fw-la recordatio_fw-la that_o be_v a_o grateful_a commemoration_n of_o a_o thing_n 10._o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o these_o be_v prepare_v grace_n needful_a for_o such_o as_o expect_v pardon_n of_o sin_n 9_o 2._o cor_fw-la 7._o 9_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o thank_v god_n for_o these_o grace_n in_o the_o corinthian_n 47._o corinthian_n luke_n 7._o 47._o they_o be_v evidence_n of_o remission_n 11._o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o light_n that_o reveal_v those_o mystery_n but_o what_o be_v light_n without_o sight_n a_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o bright_a sunshine_n receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o sun_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o thank_v god_n that_o they_o be_v enrich_v in_o all_o knowledge_n 12._o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 50._o jesus_n luke_n 7._o 50._o by_o it_o pardon_v be_v obtain_v concern_v it_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n 16._o ephes_n 1._o 15_o 16._o after_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o you_o 13._o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o comfortable_a spirit_n and_o such_o like_a 4._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 4._o these_o be_v kind_o wrought_v give_v evidence_n of_o our_o discharge_n of_o sin_n 14._o mean_n and_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n give_v to_o other_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o evidence_n which_o we_o see_v thereof_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n glorify_a god_n for_o repentance_n to_o life_n grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n 18._o act_n 11._o 18._o this_o their_o repentance_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n these_o be_v good_a thing_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n §._o 165._o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o petition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a good_a thing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o petition_n a._n 1._o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n indulgence_n towards_o we_o in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v our_o profession_n of_o forgive_n other_o here_o express_v where_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o evidence_n as_o we_o may_v bold_o make_v profession_n thereof_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o thus_o do_v s._n paul_n give_v thanks_n as_o for_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4._o col._n 1._o 3_o 4._o so_o for_o love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n a_o evidence_n thereof_o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o take_v revenge_n thus_o do_v david_n bless_v god_n for_o send_v abigail_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o avenge_a himself_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n 33._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 32_o 33._o 3._o the_o alteration_n of_o our_o wrathful_a and_o revengeful_a nature_n we_o can_v not_o in_o truth_n make_v this_o profession_n 17._o rom._n 6._o 17._o we_o forgive_v if_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o alter_v 13._o 1._o tim_n 1._o 13._o 4._o that_o measure_n of_o brotherly_a love_n which_o we_o have_v 3._o 2._o thes_n 1._o 3._o without_o love_v all_o show_n of_o forgive_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a show_n 5._o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 17._o jam._n 3._o 17._o and_o patience_n these_o and_o other_o like_a grace_n make_v we_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v this_o spirit_n come_v from_o above_o 3._o eph._n 1._o 3._o and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v 6._o a_o heart_n season_v with_o truth_n 17._o 1._o chro._n 29._o 13_o 17._o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o be_v embolden_v even_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n forgive_a we_o to_o say_v as_o we_o forgive_v hitherto_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o five_o petition_n afford_v §._o 166._o of_o duty_n require_v in_o regard_n of_o desire_n of_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n q._n what_o duty_n be_v we_o to_o endeavour_n after_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n a._n both_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o petition_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o petition_n we_o ought_v 1._o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v needful_a because_o 1._o 7._o 1._o rom._n 3._o 20._o 7._o 7._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 16._o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n in_o eph._n 6._o 16._o thereby_o therefore_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o sinner_n we_o be_v and_o in_o how_o great_a need_n we_o do_v stand_v of_o pardon_n 2._o 26._o 2._o 2._o king_n 22._o 19_o act_n 2._o 37._o 24._o 26._o by_o the_o law_n be_v man_n soul_n humble_v 20._o treat_n 2._o part_n 6._o §_o 20._o prick_v and_o break_v and_o thereby_o prepare_v to_o seek_v pardon_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n man_n be_v strip_v of_o all_o selfe-conceipt_n 19_o selfe-conceipt_n rom._n 3._o 19_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n make_v guilty_a thereby_o 2._o to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n thereof_o as_o 4._o as_o luk._n 1._o 4._o theophilus_n be_v for_o 1._o 18._o 1._o act_n 26._o 18._o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o ground_n of_o pardon_n be_v reveal_v 2._o 13._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 8._o eph._n 1._o 13._o by_o it_o faith_n be_v wrought_v 3._o 15._o 3._o rom._n 10._o 15._o eph._n 6._o 15._o by_o it_o the_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v 3._o to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o 11._o for_o rom._n 4._o 11._o they_o be_v seal_n of_o our_o discharge_n 4._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n for_o 9_o for_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 5._o to_o ask_v pardon_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n here_o express_o set_v down_o 6._o to_o believe_v pardon_n for_o 15._o for_o mar._n 1._o 15._o faith_n be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v these_o be_v duty_n that_o concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n duty_n require_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o petition_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v what_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o this_o end_n they_o which_o espy_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n tell_v ezra_n thereof_o 1._o ezr._n 9_o 1._o 2._o to_o make_v know_v to_o other_o man_n sin_v their_o sin_n thus_o may_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o to_o find_v mercy_n for_o they_o as_o david_n be_v humble_v and_o find_v mercy_n 8._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8._o 3._o to_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o to_o god_n 6._o exo._n 10._o 6._o as_o ezra_n daniel_n and_o other_o do_v and_o procure_v pardon_n 4._o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o they_o 9â—_n dan._n 9â—_n as_o the_o forename_a saint_n do_v for_o by_o a_o faithful_a and_o feruant_fw-la prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o one_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 16._o
heart_n see_v no_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n whosoever_o say_v he_o be_v without_o fault_n be_v either_o proud_a or_o foolish_a let_v we_o even_o after_o we_o have_v good_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n remain_v watchful_a against_o all_o enticement_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o well_o remember_v that_o caveat_n which_o christ_n give_v both_o to_o he_o that_o he_o heal_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n 14._o joh._n 5._o 14._o and_o also_o to_o she_o who_o notwithstanding_o she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n 11._o 8._o 11._o he_o absolve_v sin_n no_o more_o this_o caveat_n do_v not_o imply_v that_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v himself_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o ought_v with_o the_o best_a care_n and_o great_a watchfulness_n that_o he_o can_v endeavour_n to_o be_v so_o pure_a care_v therefore_o must_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o to_o seek_v redress_n for_o sin_n past_a otherwise_o sin_n will_v soon_o creep_v upon_o we_o again_o if_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o will_v endeavour_n to_o return_v into_o the_o house_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o 45._o math._n 12_o 43._o 44_o 45._o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o empty_a he_o will_v soon_o take_v his_o opportunity_n and_o enter_v with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o they_o who_o take_v notice_n of_o satan_n subtlety_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v by_o woeful_a experience_n find_v that_o after_o their_o most_o frequent_a prayer_n strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n sincere_a participation_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n solemne_v humiliation_n of_o their_o soul_n on_o a_o day_n of_o fast_a in_o and_o by_o which_o holy_a duty_n they_o have_v obtain_v great_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o much_o comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n satan_n have_v be_v very_o busy_a in_o tempt_v they_o afresh_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n though_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o shall_v say_v to_o we_o at_o once_o he_o do_v to_o the_o man_n which_o be_v bring_v on_o a_o bed_n to_o he_o 2._o he_o math._n 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o yet_o have_v we_o no_o cause_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o secure_a but_o rather_o to_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a lest_o 9_o lest_o math._n 12._o 45._o opus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la sanctificatione_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la quotidie_fw-la delinquimus_fw-la delicta_fw-la nostra_fw-la sanctificatione_n assidua_fw-la repurgemus_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom_n §_o 9_o satan_n by_o a_o reentry_n make_v our_o last_o estate_n worse_o than_o the_o first_o we_o have_v need_v therefore_o of_o daily_a sanctification_n that_o we_o who_o sin_n daily_o may_v cleanse_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o continual_a sanctification_n §._o 191._o of_o man_n answer_v god_n mercy_n by_o duty_n q._n what_o other_o doctrine_n may_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o sixth_o petition_n on_o the_o five_o a._n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n require_v duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n the_o five_o petition_n note_v out_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o discharge_v our_o debt_n and_o the_o sixth_o our_o bind_a duty_n in_o avoid_v that_o which_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n in_o endeavour_v after_o that_o which_o please_v and_o honour_v he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o to_o who_o 9_o who_o zac._n 13._o 9_o god_n say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n equity_n and_o gratefulness_n require_v as_o much_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a it_o be_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o sovereign_n shall_v be_v requite_v with_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o a_o subject_n can_v perform_v and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o ungratefulness_n the_o unrighteousness_n therefore_o ungratefulness_n man_n ungratefulness_n &_o ungratefulnes_n of_o man_n to_o god_n be_v too_o manifest_o declare_v though_o man_n have_v rebellious_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n &_o take_v part_n with_o his_o enemy_n yet_o have_v the_o lord_n gracious_o offer_v pardon_n to_o man_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o gracious_a offer_n of_o pardon_n man_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o enemy_n side_n but_o as_o a_o swear_a slave_n continue_v to_o fight_v under_o his_o colour_n 15._o colour_n deut._n 32._o 15._o god_n do_v much_o complain_v hereof_o let_v we_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o first_o 19_o first_o ephes_n 3._o 18_o 19_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o we_o and_o then_o endeavour_n to_o 10._o to_o col._n 1._o 10._o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v as_o conscionable_a in_o perform_v duty_n to_o god_n as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v mercy_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v manifest_v a_o true_a childlike_a disposition_n to_o god_n and_o show_v we_o respect_v he_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n §._o 192._o of_o avoid_v temptation_n q._n what_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o connexion_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o sixth_o petition_n with_o the_o former_a part_n a._n for_o avoid_v evil_a temptation_n must_v be_v avoid_v to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v the_o many_o dissuasion_n in_o scripture_n from_o temptation_n as_o 15._o as_o prou._n 1._o 15._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n refrain_v thy_o foot_n 8._o foot_n 5._o 8._o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n 15._o door_n 4_o 15._o avoid_v pass_v away_o 11._o away_o isa_n 52._o 11._o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n 11._o thing_n ephes_n 5._o 11._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n 17._o darkness_n 2._o cor._n 6_o 17._o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o temptation_n to_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o fire_n to_o dry_a stubble_n temptation_n danger_n of_o temptation_n dry_a tinder_n yea_o and_o dry_a gunpowder_n a_o little_a spark_n soon_o cause_v a_o great_a flame_n temptation_n first_o bring_v man_n even_o in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n to_o evil_n if_o then_o corrupt_a man_n avoid_v not_o temptation_n how_o can_v he_o be_v free_a from_o evil_a observe_v the_o great_a evil_n whereinto_o the_o saint_n in_o any_o age_n have_v fall_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v occasion_v by_o temptation_n 21._o temptation_n gen._n 9_o 20_o 21._o noah_n drunkenness_n 33._o drunkenness_n 19_o 33._o lot_n incest_n 2._o incest_n 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o david_n adultery_n 4._o adultery_n 2._o kin._n 11._o 4._o salomon_n idolatry_n &c_n idolatry_n mat._n 26._o 69_o &c_n &c_n peter_n denial_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o evil_a effect_n of_o temptation_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o son_n of_o man_n you_o especial_o that_o indeed_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o evil_n temptation_n meddle_v not_o with_o temptation_n dally_v not_o with_o temptation_n but_o rather_o as_o christ_n 10._o christ_n mat._n 4._o 4_o 7_o 10._o do_v resist_v they_o manful_o and_o put_v they_o away_o as_o far_o from_o you_o as_o you_o can_v man_n will_v not_o bring_v barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n near_o the_o fire_n but_o lay_v they_o in_o place_n far_o from_o fire_n shall_v they_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o their_o earthy_a house_n than_o you_o for_o your_o heavenly_a soul_n boast_v not_o of_o thy_o ability_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o all_o temptation_n thy_o ability_n in_o this_o kind_n must_v then_o be_v great_a than_o peter_n or_o salomon_n or_o david_n or_o lot_n or_o noah_n yea_o or_o adam_n in_o his_o innocence_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cast_v himself_o into_o temptation_n and_o to_o receive_v no_o evil_a from_o those_o temptation_n be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n as_o the_o preservation_n of_o shadrach_n etc._n dan._n 3._o 26_o etc._n etc._n meshach_n and_o abednego_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n be_v §._o 193._o of_o call_v on_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n q._n what_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o direct_v all_o the_o petition_n which_o any_o way_n concern_v our_o good_a to_o god_n a._n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o four_o petition_n set_v he_o out_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giver_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o five_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgiver_n of_o debt_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o sixth_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preserver_n from_o danger_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o sixth_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliverer_n from_o evil_a whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v on_o this_o ground_n may_v david_n well_o say_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 25._o psal_n 73._o 25._o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o
they_o who_o know_v and_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o can_v but_o detest_v that_o heathenish_a and_o blasphemous_a distinction_n of_o white_a and_o black_a god_n the_o former_a of_o which_o they_o make_v bestower_n of_o good_a thing_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o the_o latter_a deliverer_n from_o evil_a thing_n but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o of_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v every_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v to_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v for_o succour_n against_o all_o evil_a so_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v so_o let_v we_o do_v §._o 194._o of_o the_o general_a point_n for_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o last_o petition_n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o last_o petition_n 1._o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o whole_a petition_n in_o general_a or_o the_o distinct_a part_n thereof_o in_o particular_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o sanctification_n thus_o do_v saint_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o 23._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 23._o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o as_o our_o own_o happiness_n move_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o justification_n in_o the_o former_a petition_n that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v of_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v damn_v so_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o sanctification_n 3._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o sanctification_n and_o thereby_o be_v the_o holy_a god_n much_o honour_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o set_v down_o this_o petition_n negative_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o freedom_n against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n 13._o psal_n 19_o 13._o 13._o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v where_o he_o say_v cleanse_v meè_fw-la from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v 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