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heaven_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v transparent_a 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o there_o be_v no_o cover_n for_o hypocrisy_n this_o sincerity_n do_v david_n desire_v where_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v from_o he_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 80._o psal_n 119_o 29_o 36_o 80._o and_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o let_v it_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o statute_n 2._o integrity_n 4._o 2._o integrity_n reu._n 14._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o universal_a subjection_n to_o every_o part_n of_o god_n will_n the_o heavenly_a spirit_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v in_o all_o place_n they_o attend_v upon_o their_o lord_n and_o always_o behold_v his_o face_n 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o to_o know_v what_o his_o will_n be_v that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o they_o be_v therefore_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n say_v to_o do_v his_o commandment_n 20_o psal_n 103._o 20_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n never_o be_v there_o any_o stop_n or_o 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our_o many_o forfeiture_n of_o covenant_n the_o forename_a direction_n be_v daily_a to_o be_v observe_v §._o 111._o of_o popish_a indulgence_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o shrive_v in_o lent_n contrary_n to_o this_o branch_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v the_o blasphemous_a indulgence_n which_o by_o pope_n and_o popish_a priest_n be_v give_v for_o sin_n to_o come_v 126._o see_v §._o 126._o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o some_o particular_a sin_n indulg_n vid._n hadrian_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr indulg_n navar._n de_fw-fr jubil_n cornubens_fw-la de_fw-fr indulg_n joh._n de_fw-fr turrecr_n in_o comment_n de_fw-fr poen_n bell._n de_fw-fr indulg_n whereby_o they_o eag_n on_o and_o embolden_v man_n to_o commit_v those_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n but_o for_o many_o year_n yea_o all_o their_o life_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v fear_v vengeance_n and_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o 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be_v teach_v to_o say_v grant_v we_o pardon_v even_o while_o we_o commit_v sin_n be_v ever_o the_o like_a hear_v to_o the_o like_a licentious_a liberty_n do_v their_o superstitious_a custom_n of_o auricular_a confession_n and_o of_o absolution_n thereunto_o give_v by_o a_o priest_n once_o a_o year_n in_o lent_n bring_v man_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o only_o by_o ordinary_a custom_n practise_v but_o by_o their_o great_a council_n at_o trent_n warrant_v §._o 112._o of_o neglect_v to_o seek_v discharge_n of_o sin_n till_o easter_n or_o till_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n or_o death_n what_o now_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o such_o among_o we_o as_o put_v off_o all_o serious_a and_o thorough_a examination_n of_o themselnes_n confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o renew_v of_o repentance_n of_o easter_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n though_o they_o forbear_v the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o auricular_a confession_n yet_o they_o make_v as_o wide_o a_o gap_n for_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o papist_n do_v for_o such_o common_o make_v little_a oâ—_n no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n till_o about_o easter_n time_n and_o be_v there_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o think_v that_o that_o show_v of_o conscience_n which_o they_o then_o make_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a show_n and_o that_o it_o savour_v more_o of_o fond_a superstition_n then_o of_o sound_a religion_n can_v it_o be_v imagin_v that_o such_o as_o all_o the_o year_n long_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n can_v once_o in_o the_o year_n make_v a_o thorough_a examination_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n neither_o will_v they_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o dive_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o such_o a_o sea_n neither_o if_o they_o have_v a_o will_n thereto_o can_v they_o possible_o do_v it_o such_o man_n soul_n must_v needs_o fester_v for_o want_v of_o timely_a and_o due_a search_n thereinto_o much_o more_o desperate_a must_v there_o case_n 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resemblance_n of_o sin_n to_o debt_n imply_v a._n justice_n sinner_n debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n sin_n make_v man_n bind_v to_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n he_o that_o thus_o pray_v to_o god_n 2._o psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n well_o know_v as_o much_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n it_o make_v forfeiture_n thereof_o as_o a_o debtor_n therefore_o that_o have_v make_v forfeiture_n of_o his_o bond_n stand_v liable_a to_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n so_o a_o sinner_n to_o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o god_n law_n take_v notice_n hereby_o of_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n sin_n horriblenesse_n of_o sin_n it_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n it_o provoke_v the_o revenge_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o 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justice_n of_o god_n etc._n deut._n 28._o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o end_n do_v the_o law_n distinct_o set_v down_o the_o curse_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v pull_v on_o man_n 2._o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n how_o he_o himself_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o a_o most_o woeful_a estate_n this_o do_v david_n well_o know_v when_o he_o say_v i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o job_n who_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a 4._o psal_n 51._o 3._o job_n 40._o 4._o 3._o sense_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o knowledge_n that_o can_v be_v have_v of_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n whereof_o we_o stand_v guilty_a will_v not_o sufficient_o move_v we_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o till_o we_o feel_v the_o weight_n thereof_o lie_v on_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o even_o oppress_v they_o this_o make_v david_n so_o earnest_o desire_v god_n not_o to_o rebuke_v he_o in_o anger_n for_o of_o that_o earnest_a suit_n he_o render_v this_o reason_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 4._o psal_n 38._o 1_o 4._o 4._o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o man_n may_v feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o seek_v to_o be_v ease_v but_o lie_v under_o it_o as_o a_o beast_n or_o as_o one_o that_o despair_v of_o all_o help_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o break_v and_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o let_v a_o man_n rest_n till_o he_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o in_o that_o psalm_n where_o david_n most_o earnest_o crave_v pardon_v he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v a_o break_a heart_n 5._o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o petition_n be_v a_o plain_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o without_o 13._o without_o prou_z 28._o 13._o confession_n there_o be_v 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that_o sacrifice_n be_v 19_o be_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o pure_a and_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o 14._o up_o heb._n 9_o 14._o by_o himself_o through_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o who_o even_o for_o we_o 15._o we_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o miserable_a sinner_n to_o what_o end_n to_o be_v 6._o be_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 6._o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o same_o this_o sacrifice_n add_v to_o godâ—_n mercy_n show_v how_o perfect_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v together_o in_o man_n redemption_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o 2._o that_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o saint_n paul_n desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 9_o a_o right_a discern_a of_o the_o perfection_n even_o of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o end_n thereof_o how_o he_o 15._o he_o math._n 3._o 15._o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o how_o 19_o how_o rom._n 5._o 19_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a thereby_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v be_v perform_v by_o our_o surety_n and_o we_o by_o reason_n thereof_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a 10._o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o the_o many_o great_a benefit_n which_o issue_n from_o thence_o be_v not_o for_o hog_n that_o as_o vile_a thing_n will_v trample_v they_o under_o foot_n 8._o phil._n 3._o 8._o saint_n paul_n account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n 11._o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 53._o luke_n 1_o 53._o these_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v 6._o math._n 5._o 6._o and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v bless_v 12._o faith_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o forename_a point_n without_o this_o 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o will_v but_o aggravate_v a_o poor_a sinner_n misery_n this_o be_v it_o that_o bring_v a_o quietus_n est_fw-fr 50._o luke_n 7._o 50._o a_o full_a discharge_n with_o it_o in_o the_o disease_n and_o distress_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o sin_n christ_n will_v say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o body_n 22._o math._n 8._o 13._o 9_o 22._o as_o thou_o have_v believe_v so_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a 13._o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o this_o follow_v faith_n and_o give_v good_a evidence_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o from_o sin_n these_o be_v especial_a grace_n that_o respect_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n §._o 162._o of_o grace_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o sin_n q._n what_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o a._n 1._o compassion_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o consider_v the_o woeful_a plight_n where_o into_o sin_n bring_v man_n our_o bowel_n ought_v to_o be_v move_v thereat_o 5._o mar._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v note_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n be_v there_o not_o great_a compassion_n in_o he_o that_o thus_o pray_v for_o other_o 32._o exo_n 32._o 31_o 32._o oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n this_o compassion_n will_v make_v we_o as_o earnest_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o of_o our_o own_o 2._o humiliation_n for_o they_o 3._o ezr_n 9_o 3._o good_a ezra_n be_v so_o deject_a and_o humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o he_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o mantle_n and_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o beard_n and_o fall_v down_o astonish_v 3._o confession_n of_o they_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o saint_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o which_o purpose_n the_o confession_n of_o 31._o of_o exod._n 32._o 31._o moses_n of_o 7._o of_o ezr._n 9_o 6_o 7._o ezra_n of_o 6._o of_o neh._n 1._o 6._o nehemiah_n of_o &c_n of_o neh._n 9_o 16_o &c_n &c_n the_o levite_n of_o 20._o of_o dan._n 9_o 20._o daniel_n and_o of_o other_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v humiliation_n and_o confession_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n fear_v of_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o sin_n may_v make_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o penitent_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n but_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v for_o other_o sin_n as_o it_o show_v a_o brotherly_a fellow-feeling_n so_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n offensive_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o supplication_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n express_o teach_v in_o this_o petition_n it_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o other_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v it_o 10._o it_o zac._n 12._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o gift_n promise_v we_o may_v therefore_o yea_o and_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o it_o and_o have_v it_o then_o say_v to_o god_n as_o moses_n do_v 19_o do_v num._n 14._o 19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v 34_o do_v luke_n 23._o 34_o father_n forgive_v they_o and_o as_o stephen_n do_v 60._o do_v act._n 7._o 60._o lord_n
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
their_o whole_a liturgy_n have_v omit_v it_o yea_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n have_v leave_v it_o out_o of_o the_o text_n in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v express_v by_o s._n matthew_n and_o the_o rhemist_n english_a translation_n do_v so_o also_o graecis_fw-la bellarm_n the_o boâ—_n oper._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o certum_fw-la est_fw-la â—a_n verba_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-fr textu_fw-la evangeliâ—â—_n sed_fw-la inserta_fw-la fuisse_fw-la à _fw-la graecis_fw-la and_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o papist_n where_o purposely_o he_o undertake_v to_o expound_v the_o lord_n prayer_n clean_o omit_v this_o clause_n and_o avouch_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o word_n be_v not_o of_o the_o evangelical_a text_n but_o be_v insert_v by_o the_o greek_n but_o as_o diligent_a searcher_n into_o all_o sort_n of_o greek_a copy_n as_o he_o have_v find_v it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o exposition_n and_o commentary_n of_o greek_a father_n but_o also_o in_o most_o of_o 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