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that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o shall_v be_v condemn_v simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 13._o and_o julian_n and_o thousand_o of_o hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n shall_v find_v no_o help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o their_o baptism_n without_o it_o be_v to_o increase_v their_o judgement_n but_o what_o say_v you_o of_o infant_n baptize_v that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n do_v the_o inward_a grace_n in_o their_o baptism_n always_o attend_v upon_o the_o outward_a sign_n sure_o no_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v effectual_a in_o infant_n only_o to_o those_o and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o belong_v unto_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o thing_n though_o we_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n do_v judge_n of_o every_o particular_a infant_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o judge_v so_o of_o all_o in_o general_a or_o if_o we_o shall_v 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24._o 17._o of_o justification_n and_o therein_o of_o justify_v faith_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 7._o 18._o of_o adoption_n whereby_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_o advance_v into_o the_o state_n of_o friend_n but_o also_o of_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o hope_n 25._o 19_o of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o therein_o of_o love_n 14._o 20._o of_o the_o direction_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o of_o distinction_n of_o the_o table_n thereof_o 40._o 21._o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o entertain_v he_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n 3._o 22._o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n and_o therein_o of_o image_n and_o 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man_n have_v do_v that_o be_v by_o obedience_n humility_n patience_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o only_o enable_v we_o to_o previle_n with_o himself_o give_v we_o the_o blessing_n and_o name_n of_o israel_n gen._n 32._o 28._o what_o be_v those_o enemy_n of_o we_o that_o seek_v to_o seduce_v and_o endanger_v we_o whatsoever_o march_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o satan_n the_o god_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o eph._n 6._o 12._o who_o sometime_o immediate_o assail_v we_o with_o impious_a and_o odious_a suggestion_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o zach._n 3._o 1._o but_o more_o usual_o employ_v his_o force_n or_o attendant_n namely_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o and_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 24._o so_o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n have_v battle_n both_o without_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o within_o by_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n how_o do_v these_o enemy_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n by_o employ_v all_o force_n and_o fraud_n to_o draw_v we_o by_o sin_n from_o the_o obedience_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o damnation_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o what_o must_v we_o do_v be_v thus_o assault_v we_o must_v stand_v fast_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n and_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 13_o 14._o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o to_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a how_o shall_v we_o overcome_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n to_o come_v then_o to_o these_o enemy_n in_o particular_a what_o call_v you_o satan_n the_o adversary_n or_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n satan_n how_o may_v we_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o his_o assault_n first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o inform_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o enterprise_n or_o stratagem_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o second_o we_o must_v bold_o resist_v jam._n 4._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 9_o that_o be_v give_v no_o place_n or_o ground_n unto_o he_o ephes._n 4._o 27._o or_o admit_v no_o conference_n with_o he_o but_o rather_o neglect_v and_o despise_v his_o suggestion_n three_o we_o must_v take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o assistance_n set_v he_o on_o our_o right_a hand_n who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v psal._n 16._o 8._o isa._n 63_o 1._o whereby_o we_o may_v quench_n all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o eph._n 6._o 16._o forthly_a we_o must_v brandish_v against_o he_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 17._o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 4_o 4._o etc._n etc._n keep_v ourselves_o to_o that_o only_a which_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o what_o be_v the_o first_o assault_n of_o satan_n against_o we_o by_o subtlety_n he_o allure_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o 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john_n 5._o 14_o 15._o for_o as_o young_a child_n desire_v to_o come_v unto_o their_o father_n bosom_n or_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o knee_n or_o in_o the_o mother_n lap_n so_o we_o by_o prayer_n do_v creep_v into_o the_o lord_n bosom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v do_v stand_v between_o the_o lord_n leg_n deut._n 33._o 3._o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o our_o merciful_a father_n who_o bowel_n be_v large_a in_o pitiful_a affection_n then_o any_o parent_n yea_o then_o the_o mother_n towards_o the_o tender_a child_n if_o we_o come_v with_o faith_n and_o affiance_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v what_o we_o require_v for_o if_o parent_n will_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n when_o they_o ask_v they_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o without_o doubt_v mat._n 7._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o this_o doubt_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o go_v away_o so_o often_o from_o prayer_n without_o profit_n and_o 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fellowship_n which_o now_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n do_v enjoy_v which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o have_v any_o fleshly_a conceit_n but_o to_o have_v our_o cogitation_n above_o any_o worldly_a matter_n five_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o we_o come_v bold_o to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n so_o also_o we_o be_v to_o come_v with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v so_o high_a above_o we_o we_o wretched_a man_n be_v as_o worm_n crawl_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o sit_v in_o great_a majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n eccles._n 4._o 16._o &_o 5._o 1._o six_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o reverent_o but_o also_o fervent_o before_o he_o so_o direct_v and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n 2_o chro._n 32._o 20._o seven_o to_o increase_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o who_o be_v both_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o that_o acknowledge_v he_o 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and_o private_a prayer_n so_o much_o of_o attention_n general_a to_o the_o prayer_n prayer_n what_o be_v the_o part_n thereof_o a_o form_n of_o petition_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n what_o be_v teach_v hereby_o first_o that_o whensoever_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o petition_n we_o be_v 〈…〉_z give_v he_o thanks_o phil._n 4._o 6._o luke_n 17._o 17_o 18._o thing_n not_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_z mean_n to_o make_v way_n for_o further_a grace_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v obtainâ—â—_n second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v distress_v in_o 〈…〉_z to_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o petition_n but_o not_o to_o return_v thanksgiving_n
come_v of_o his_o son_n to_o judgement_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n who_o with_o singular_a love_n and_o affection_n long_o for_o it_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o choose_a may_v obtain_v full_a salvation_n and_o enjoy_v the_o fruition_n of_o that_o glory_n prepare_v for_o we_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o god_n will_v get_v himself_o glory_n by_o the_o final_a confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n petition_n mat._n 6._o 10._o luke_n 11._o 2._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o that_o we_o may_v voluntary_o and_o willing_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n that_o renounce_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o 1_o peter_n 4._o 2._o and_o reject_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n not_o as_o we_o will_v nor_o grudge_o but_o ready_o psalm_n 119._o 60._o and_o hearty_o col._n 3._o 23._o follow_v in_o our_o measure_n the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o final_o that_o obedience_n may_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o rule_v we_o until_o we_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a angel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n thy._n hereby_o we_o exclude_v all_o will_n oppose_v to_o or_o diverse_a from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o or_o our_o own_o 1_o peter_n 4._o 2._o natural_o corrupt_a and_o enthrall_v to_o satan_n yea_o whatsoever_o unlawful_a intention_n or_o desire_n repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 7._o james_n 4._o 15._o for_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v we_o pray_v that_o all_o will_n of_o wicked_a angel_n zach._n 3._o 2._o and_o man_n psal._n 140._o 8._o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v disappoint_v we_o desire_v also_o the_o suppression_n of_o our_o own_o will_n as_o that_o which_o be_v prone_a to_o all_o sin_n as_o a_o match_n to_o take_v fire_n be_v naught_o and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o have_v any_o freewill_n natural_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a psalm_n 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 37_o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 6._o &_o 7._o 24._o which_o we_o must_v bewail_v both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o ezek._n 9_o 4._o free_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o assistance_n and_o desire_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v his_o will_n and_o not_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n twofold_a deut._n 29._o 29._o 1._o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a will_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o if_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o whereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v his_o eternal_a counsel_n the_o event_n of_o outward_a thing_n pro._n 27._o 1._o time_n and_o season_n etc._n etc._n act_v 17._o 1._o 2._o his_o manifest_a will_n which_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n both_o in_o his_o promise_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o in_o his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n which_o as_o condition_n of_o obedience_n in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n annex_v unto_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v what_o will_v be_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o this_o petition_n not_o so_o much_o that_o part_n which_o god_n keep_v secret_a from_o we_o as_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v how_o do_v that_o appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o search_v or_o inquire_v into_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o 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that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o will_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v it_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o his_o will_n be_v know_v and_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o lord_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o so_o our_o heart_n be_v by_o grace_n set_v at_o large_a strengthen_v and_o direct_v psal._n 119._o 32_o 36._o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v his_o will_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v remove_v from_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o know_v his_o will_n and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n as_o ignorance_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 18._o rebellion_n disobedience_n murmur_a etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22_o 23._o all_o pretence_n and_o dispensation_n or_o power_n presume_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o good_a subject_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n matth._n 6._o 33._o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n of_o this_o petition_n to_o the_o former_a where_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v rule_v as_o here_o that_o his_o rule_n may_v be_v obey_v what_o understand_v you_o in_o this_o petition_n by_o do_v not_o a_o good_a intent_n only_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o profession_n of_o obedience_n in_o word_n and_o pretence_n matth._n 21._o 30._o but_o a_o actual_a and_o thorough_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o james_n 1._o 25._o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v here_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o be_v intend_v and_o endeavour_v but_o also_o accomplish_v although_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o smart_n phil._n 2._o 13._o act_n 20._o 24._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o earth_n and_o heaven_n by_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o by_o 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and_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o the_o like_a holiness_n and_o so_o grow_v therein_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o till_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o not_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o full_a as_o they_o do_v as_o also_o in_o this_o regard_n god_n himself_o say_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a leu._n 11._o 44._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o any_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n who_o holiness_n he_o be_v command_v to_o follow_v and_o this_o answer_v to_o our_o desire_n
the_o confirmation_n thereof_o or_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v forgive_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o god_n give_v we_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n will_v forgive_v we_o free_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o make_v we_o daily_o assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v privy_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o those_o trespass_n which_o man_n have_v offend_v we_o by_o job_n 33._o 24._o psal._n 35._o 3._o jer._n 14._o 7._o col._n 3._o 13._o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o debt_n the_o comparison_n be_v draw_v from_o debtor_n debt_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o creditor_n to_o who_o all_o we_o be_v compare_v for_o that_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v therefore_o by_o debt_n we_o must_v understand_v sin_n as_o saint_n luke_n expound_v the_o metaphor_n and_o that_o not_o in_o themselves_o as_o 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we_o debtor_n present_o as_o have_v forfeit_v our_o obligation_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v either_o avoid_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o or_o when_o he_o have_v break_v it_o make_v amends_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v after_o the_o breach_n be_v both_o imperfect_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v go_v for_o payment_n no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v pay_v one_o debt_n with_o another_o what_o do_v it_o draw_v with_o it_o that_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v so_o impossible_a to_o be_v satisfy_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o greatness_n and_o also_o number_n whereof_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pay_v be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v so_o much_o as_o one_o farthing_n but_o be_v we_o not_o able_a to_o 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not_o endure_v he_o to_o be_v a_o loser_n wherefore_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o we_o by_o take_v payment_n of_o another_o job_n 33._o 24._o even_o of_o our_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o say_v we_o and_o we_o we_o include_v with_o ourselves_o in_o this_o petition_n as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n enable_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o to_o plead_v his_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n psal._n 130._o 7_o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n as_o before_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o this_o day_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o also_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v at_o all_o time_n before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o further_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o petition_n that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a by_o bread_n more_o 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part_n thereof_o psal._n 103._o 3._o &_o 142._o 2._o 2._o that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o save_a faith_n luke_n 17._o 5._o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o meritorious_a suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o our_o full_a justification_n esa._n 53._o 5._o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o
sin_n and_o increase_v of_o faith_n zach._n 12._o 10._o mark_v 9_o 24._o 5._o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o and_o exemplify_a and_o apply_v the_o general_a pardon_n of_o sin_n once_o for_o all_o grant_v unto_o we_o at_o our_o conversion_n unto_o the_o several_a sin_n and_o debt_n of_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o we_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o intend_v ourselves_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o jer._n 14._o 7._o but_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o whole_a debt_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o punishment_n as_o have_v be_v show_v may_v be_v accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o we_o full_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v so_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v on_o our_o account_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n psal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o whereby_o the_o favour_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o so_o much_o of_o petition_n what_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o reason_n a_o true_a note_n to_o certify_v we_o whether_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o or_o not_o petition_n by_o that_o we_o forgive_v or_o not_o forgive_v other_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o do_v this_o reason_n bind_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o true_a promise_n this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o and_o not_o a_o cause_n for_o when_o we_o say_v as_o we_o or_o for_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n we_o argue_v with_o the_o lord_n not_o for_o merit_n but_o from_o the_o model_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o matth._n 6._o 14_o 15._o which_o be_v incomparable_o inferior_a to_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o dispose_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o let_v fall_v in_o regard_n of_o hatred_n or_o private_a revenge_n rom._n 12._o 19_o any_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o our_o brethren_n against_o 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god_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o bring_v grief_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o we_o may_v forgive_v it_o be_v we_o hereby_o bind_v to_o forgive_v all_o our_o debt_n no_o very_o we_o may_v both_o crave_v our_o debt_n of_o our_o debtor_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n go_v to_o law_n in_o a_o simple_a desire_n of_o justice_n yea_o in_a lawful_a war_n we_o may_v kill_v our_o enemy_n and_o yet_o forgive_v they_o be_v free_a from_o anger_n and_o revenge_n yet_o so_o that_o if_o our_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o duty_n to_o forgive_v they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o have_v a_o conscionable_a regard_n of_o their_o inability_n how_o be_v this_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o if_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n can_v forgive_v other_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o gracious_a god_n of_o heaven_n forgive_v we_o matth._n 5._o 7._o &_o 6._o 14_o 15._o if_o we_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n can_v 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