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make_v we_o overbold_a thus_o shall_v we_o in_o truth_n say_v unto_o god_n mercie_n be_v with_o thou_o 4._o psal_n 130._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 6._o that_o we_o make_v no_o place_n a_o pretext_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o prayer_n where_o pray_v every_o where_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o sun_n therein_o be_v every_o where_o over_o we_o so_o as_o we_o can_v withdraw_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o compass_n thereof_o so_o much_o more_o be_v god_n in_o every_o place_n over_o we_o and_o with_o we_o neither_o can_v we_o withdraw_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o presence_n we_o may_v therefore_o yea_o we_o ought_v as_o just_a occasion_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v pray_v in_o any_o place_n we_o read_v of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n make_v in_o 23._o in_o 1._o king_n 8._o 23._o the_o temple_n in_o 30._o in_o act_n 10._o 30._o their_o own_o house_n on_o the_o 9_o the_o act_n 10_o 9_o house_n top_n in_o 63._o in_o gen._n 24._o 63._o the_o open_a field_n in_o 12._o in_o luke_n 6._o 12._o a_o mountain_n in_o 6._o in_o jon._n 1._o 6._o a_o ship_n in_o 2._o in_o 3_o 2._o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o 1._o in_o 2_o 1._o a_o fish_n belly_n in_o 12._o in_o gen_n 24._o 12._o a_o journey_n in_o 11_o in_o 2._o chron._n 14._o 11_o a_o battle_n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n this_o be_v so_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o this_o or_o that_o shrine_n be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n tie_v to_o one_o country_n or_o to_o one_o place_n in_o a_o country_n more_o than_o to_o another_o a_o heathenish_a conceit_n for_o the_o heathen_a imagine_v their_o apollo_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o oracle_n to_o be_v at_o delphi_n cuma_n dodona_n and_o such_o other_o particular_a place_n prayer_n pure_a heart_n in_o prayer_n 7._o 6._o 7._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o psal_n 26._o 6._o that_o we_o listen_v up_o pure_a heart_n in_o prayer_n for_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o whither_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n ascend_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a place_n 27._o place_n reu._n 21._o 27._o into_o it_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v beside_o from_o heaven_n can_v god_n espy_v with_o what_o mind_n and_o heart_n we_o come_v before_o he_o 14._o he_o psal_n 11._o 14._o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n now_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o iniquity_n no_o hypocrisy_n 31._o hypocrisy_n psal_n 66._o 18._o joh._n 9_o 31._o if_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 15._o prayer_n pro._n 28._o 9_o isa_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o they_o be_v abomination_n to_o he_o 8._o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v with_o a_o holy_a subjection_n to_o god_n will_v say_v as_o christ_n prayer_n subjection_n to_o god_n will_v in_o prayer_n not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n have_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n his_o will_n must_v and_o shall_v stand_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n but_o by_o our_o willing_a subjection_n we_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n 42._o luke_n 22._o 42._o which_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n 9_o faith_n pray_v in_o faith_n that_o in_o faith_n we_o lift_v up_o eye_n hand_n and_o heart_n into_o heaven_n our_o father_n on_o who_o we_o call_v be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o psal_n 123._o 1._o but_o local_o in_o our_o body_n we_o can_v go_v thither_o 41._o lam._n 3._o 41._o spiritual_o therefore_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v fly_v up_o thither_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n 10._o prayer_n effectual_a prayer_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v so_o send_v forth_o as_o they_o may_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o extension_n not_o of_o voice_n 3._o dcus_o non_fw-la voâ—is_fw-la seâ—coâ—â—dis_fw-la auditor_n est_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom_n §._o 3._o but_o of_o spirit_n the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o any_o trumpet_n can_v reach_v unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n no_o nor_o the_o strong_a report_n of_o any_o canon_n but_o ardency_n of_o spirit_n can_v pierce_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n such_o a_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o moses_n pour_v out_o when_o god_n say_v 15._o exod._n 14._o 15._o why_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o apostle_n style_v such_o desire_n as_o god_n spirit_n raise_v in_o our_o spirit_n 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v 11._o confidence_n pray_v with_o confidence_n that_o we_o pray_v with_o confidence_n in_o god_n almighty_a power_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 11._o 2._o chro._n 14._o 11._o as_o the_o title_n father_n give_v we_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n fatherly_a love_n so_o this_o place_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n give_v we_o as_o good_a ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o his_o power_n thus_o shall_v we_o as_o abraham_n do_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n 21._o rom._n 4._o 20_o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v 12._o courage_n pray_v with_o courage_n that_o we_o pray_v with_o courage_n not_o fear_v what_o any_o on_o earth_n can_v do_v to_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n and_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o our_o father_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v in_o heaven_n high_a than_o all_o daniel_n without_o question_n do_v well_o know_v and_o consider_v this_o ground_n of_o confidence_n when_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n make_v against_o all_o that_o shall_v ask_v any_o petition_n of_o any_o god_n or_o man_n 10._o dan._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n his_o window_n be_v open_a §._o 18._o of_o the_o direction_n which_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n q._n what_o direction_n do_v this_o place_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n give_v we_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n a._n it_o teach_v we_o what_o thing_n especial_o to_o ask_v q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n moment_n ask_v of_o god_n matter_n of_o moment_n 1._o thing_n of_o weight_n and_o worth_n meet_v for_o such_o a_o majesty_n to_o give_v when_o subject_n prefer_v a_o petition_n to_o their_o sovereign_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n or_o chair_n of_o estate_n they_o do_v not_o use_v to_o make_v suit_n for_o pin_n or_o point_n this_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v we_o then_o make_v suit_n to_o this_o high_a majesty_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o toy_n and_o trifle_n shall_v a_o dice-player_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v win_v his_o fellow_n money_n shall_v a_o angry_a man_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a shall_v any_o one_o desire_v god_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n in_o this_o respect_n say_v s._n james_n 3._o jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n for_o this_o general_a direction_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n we_o have_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n in_o this_o platform_n prescribe_v by_o our_o lord_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n mention_v object_n we_o be_v there_o teach_v to_o pray_v for_o daily_a bread_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o matter_n answ_n comprise_v under_o daily_a bread_n weighty_a matter_n comprise_v 1._o under_o bread_n all_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v comprise_v now_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n joint_o consider_v together_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o moment_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v crave_v of_o that_o lord_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o and_o to_o who_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v 2._o we_o do_v not_o there_o only_o crave_v the_o thing_n itself_o but_o a_o blessing_n with_o it_o now_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o least_o creature_n be_v a_o weighty_a matter_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v give_v without_o the_o blessing_n the_o creature_n itself_o be_v nothing_o 3._o deut._n 8._o 3._o for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v 3._o though_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v comparative_o small_a 96._o see_v §._o 96._o yet_o in_o their_o end_n they_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n their_o proper_a end_n be_v to_o enable_v we_o the_o better_a to_o do_v that_o work_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o do_v and_o to_o honour_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