to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o a_o conformity_n thereunto_o be_v righteousness_n §._o 2._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n object_n this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o armour_n as_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v attain_v unto_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a natural_a son_n of_o god_n who_o by_o a_o excellency_n and_o propriety_n be_v call_v 14._o that_o just_a one_o of_o he_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v 17._o that_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breast_n plate_n indeed_o at_o first_o 31._o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a and_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v all_o 13._o just_a and_o perfect_a but_o on_o earth_n 10_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o answer_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n one_o legal_a frame_v according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n and_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o eâ—angelicall_n accept_v according_a to_o the_o gracious_a favour_n and_o 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very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a 6._o blessing_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n particular_o for_o the_o righteous_a person_n himself_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v say_v that_o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a 24._o god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a 19_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o all_o trouble_n 25._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v 3._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a 12._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n 1._o the_o righteous_a be_v hold_v as_o a_o lyon_n 18._o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v as_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o death_n 32._o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n 1._o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v after_o death_n 7._o the_o memortall_a of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v 6._o the_o righteous_a shall_v 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we_o must_v ask_v let_v we_o see_v how_o we_o must_v ask_v we_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o many_o grace_n needful_a for_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o prayer_n which_o i_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v but_o only_o show_v how_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v ask_v with_o subjection_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n 76._o for_o this_o end_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o god_n promise_n for_o every_o acceptable_a prayer_n be_v make_v in_o faith_n faith_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o rest_v thereon_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v any_o thing_n so_o the_o faithful_a ask_v it_o in_o prayer_n thing_n absolute_o promise_v they_o crave_v absolute_o as_o 11._o moses_n who_o will_v not_o let_v god_n alone_o till_o he_o have_v spare_v his_o people_n but_o 32._o desire_v to_o be_v race_v out_o of_o god_n book_n rather_o than_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o why_o because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n 13._o which_o 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gentile_n 4_o for_o public_a blessing_n concern_v the_o church_n 6._o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_n that_o the_o gospel_n come_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o â—7_n the_o christian_n praise_n god_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o 24._o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o jew_n rejoice_v which_o be_v a_o public_a testimony_n of_o their_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n 40._o for_o settle_v the_o state_n and_o establish_v the_o crown_n on_o solomon_n so_o again_o 66._o for_o continue_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o land_n 6_o for_o general_a blessing_n on_o mankind_n 6._o david_n praise_v god_n 7_o for_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o family_n 7._o jacob_n be_v thankful_a and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o god_n 8_o for_o private_a blessing_n 5._o leah_n praise_v god_n that_o have_v give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o 19_o hezekiah_n for_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n 9_o for_o evil_n remove_v 15._o moses_n &_o the_o israelite_n bless_a god_n who_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n 6._o and_o david_n praise_v god_n for_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o 23._o the_o christian_n glorify_v god_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o saul_n a_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 10_o for_o public_a spiritual_a evil_n remove_v 30_o praise_n be_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o hezekiahâ—_n time_n when_o the_o land_n be_v purge_v from_o idolatry_n 11_o for_o private_a spiritual_a evil_n prevent_v 32_o david_n bless_a god_n who_o keep_v he_o from_o avenge_a himself_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 12_o for_o adversity_n 21._o job_n bless_v god_n and_o 41._o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v for_o suffer_a persecution_n 13_o final_o for_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o not_o enjoy_v 13._o it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o patriarch_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o and_o believe_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o thankful_o §._o 69._o of_o the_o abundant_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n here_o we_o see_v what_o abundant_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v offer_v unto_o us._n if_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o whole_a time_n as_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n do_v in_o laud_v &_o praise_v god_n we_o can_v not_o want_v matter_n consider_v that_o all_z thing_n be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v more_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n then_o of_o petition_n petition_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v amiss_o for_o the_o blessing_n which_o any_o of_o god_n child_n any_o of_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v receive_v already_o be_v much_o more_o and_o far_o great_a than_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o want_v god_n have_v long_o since_o elect_v and_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n &_o glory_n when_o he_o create_v man_n as_o he_o make_v man_n most_o happy_a according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o before_o he_o make_v man_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v destitute_a of_o no_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o make_v heaven_n and_o the_o whole_a host_n thereof_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o air_n and_o water_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o they_o in_o a_o word_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n the_o price_n of_o man_n redemption_n be_v already_o pay_v all_o true_a believer_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n adopt_v to_o be_v his_o child_n make_v actual_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n effectual_o call_v and_o take_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v perfect_o justify_v even_o in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o we_o want_v that_o may_v be_v comparable_a to_o these_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v object_n 1._o we_o have_v not_o receive_v freedom_n from_o and_o full_a victory_n over_o all_o sin_n answ_n sin_n sin_n have_v receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n though_o it_o assail_v we_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o get_v conquest_n over_o us._n beside_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o those_o very_a sin_n which_o yet_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o they_o be_v clean_o remit_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o full_o acquit_v object_n 2._o we_o want_v many_o good_a and_o comfortable_a grace_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o those_o we_o have_v our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_a answ_n sanctify_v all_o the_o faithful_a have_v all_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n actual_o wrought_v in_o they_o as_o a_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o new_a man_n no_o saint_n want_v any_o grace_n that_o may_v hinder_v his_o salvation_n though_o he_o shall_v instant_o die_v as_o for_o that_o measure_n which_o some_o want_n it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o can_v just_o impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v be_v true_a though_o it_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o their_o sanctification_n be_v sound_a though_o imperfect_a the_o perfect_a of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o work_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o the_o most_o effectual_a &_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v their_o very_a new_a birth_n the_o first_o act_n of_o their_o conversion_n for_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v first_o convert_v he_o be_v a_o new_a create_v of_o nothing_o i_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o of_o our_o spiritual_a be_v he_o be_v make_v something_o of_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n he_o be_v quicken_v &_o have_v spiritual_a life_n put_v into_o he_o now_o
glore_v 9_o therewith_o especial_o bless_v we_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o excellency_n it_o be_v call_v glory_n as_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o tongue_n say_v 9_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o again_o 8._o awake_v my_o glory_n and_o again_o 1._o i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n with_o my_o glory_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o last_o reason_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o use_v word_n even_o in_o private_a prayer_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o ostentation_n to_o be_v know_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o be_v a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n 5._o condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n §._o 76._o of_o sudden_a prayer_n svdden_a prayer_n be_v when_o upon_o some_o present_a occasion_n the_o heart_n be_v instant_o lift_v up_o unto_o god_n prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o by_o some_o sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o by_o some_o few_o word_n utter_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o â—_o nehemiahs_n prayer_n be_v some_o sudden_a desire_n of_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o king_n offer_v speech_n unto_o he_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o make_v a_o suit_n unto_o the_o king_n which_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v he_o present_o lift_v up_o his_o hart_n to_o god_n these_o sudden_a prayer_n be_v call_v ciaculation_n of_o the_o heart_n simile_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o salt_n with_o meat_n with_o every_o bit_n of_o meat_n we_o common_o take_v a_o little_a salt_n to_o season_v it_o so_o when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o we_o confer_v of_o any_o thing_n when_o we_o go_v any_o whether_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n this_o argue_v a_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o god_n reason_n yea_o it_o manifest_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n even_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o fly_v upward_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o a_o light_n aerial_a or_o fiery_a nature_n simile_n not_o earthly_a heavy_a &_o weighty_a this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n must_v so_o be_v use_v as_o it_o be_v add_v to_o solemn_a and_o set_v prayer_n and_o not_o make_v they_o to_o be_v neglect_v no_o man_n make_v a_o meal_n of_o salt_n alone_o and_o refuse_v other_o solid_a meat_n because_o salt_n be_v now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v eat_v much_o less_o must_v these_o sudden_a prayer_n hinder_v solemn_a or_o compose_a prayer_n §._o 77._o of_o compose_a prayer_n compose_a prayer_n be_v when_o a_o christian_a set_v himself_o to_o make_v some_o solemn_a prayer_n unto_o god_n prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o church_n family_n closet_n field_n or_o any_o other_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n or_o only_o conceive_v in_o hart_n as_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n which_o christian_n use_v to_o make_v or_o the_o prayer_n at_o solemn_a assembly_n with_o the_o like_a 10._o such_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o daniel_n use_v to_o make_v three_o time_n a_o day_n god_n to_o who_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a god_n reason_n of_o excellent_a majesty_n not_o light_o but_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o therefore_o most_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v compose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o appear_v before_o his_o glorious_a presence_n §._o 78._o of_o preparation_n before_o prayer_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perform_v needful_a preparation_n be_v very_o needful_a which_o the_o preacher_n imply_v say_v 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n in_o preparation_n unto_o prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v first_o we_o must_v empty_v our_o fowl_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v hinder_v prayer_n second_o fill_v they_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v helpful_a thereunto_o the_o thing_n that_o hinder_v be_v either_o wicked_a or_o worldly_a wicked_a thing_n be_v against_o god_n or_o against_o man_n against_o god_n be_v all_o sin_n prayer_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n these_o we_o must_v search_v out_o and_o have_v find_v they_o out_o set_v ourselves_o with_o a_o full_a and_o honest_a purpose_n of_o heart_n utter_o to_o forsake_v they_o 18._o if_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n whereupon_o say_v 6._o david_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o inocency_n o_o lord_n and_o compass_v thy_o altar_n against_o man_n be_v wrath_n anger_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a revengeful_a affection_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o 28._o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o 24._o christ_n command_v to_o be_v reconcile_v before_o the_o gift_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o word_n then_o that_o we_o may_v empty_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o wicked_a thing_n both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n which_o will_v hinder_v our_o prayer_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v needful_a first_o repentance_n towards_o god_n second_o reconciliation_n with_o man_n worldly_n thing_n be_v such_o care_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n our_o temporal_a estate_n &_o earthly_a affair_n which_o though_o at_o other_o time_n they_o may_v be_v warantable_a commendable_a and_o needful_a yet_o may_v be_v a_o incumberance_n &_o hindrance_n unto_o prayer_n this_o be_v prefigure_v under_o the_o law_n by_o that_o rite_n 15._o of_o pluck_v off_o shoe_n when_o man_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n shoe_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v wear_v yea_o very_a needful_a yet_o in_o approach_v before_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v put_v off_o so_o moderate_a care_n concern_v the_o business_n &_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n be_v lawful_a and_o needful_a yet_o when_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n they_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o our_o soul_n empty_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v as_o heavy_a burden_n and_o clog_n which_o will_v hold_v down_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n now_o note_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v only_o empty_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v like_o that_o 45._o empty_a house_n which_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n find_v enter_v into_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o fit_a prayer_n which_o be_v concern_v god_n and_o ourselves_o god_n greatness_n be_v to_o be_v meditate_a of_o to_o strike_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o breed_v faith_n in_o us._n yea_o also_o his_o blessing_n bestow_v to_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o praise_n our_o wretchedness_n be_v due_o to_o be_v weigh_v that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v and_o our_o want_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o ask_v thus_o be_v we_o to_o come_v prepare_v to_o compose_a prayer_n §_o 79._o of_o conceive_a prayer_n conceive_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o he_o who_o utter_v the_o prayer_n invent_v &_o conceive_v himself_o prayer_n as_o be_v most_o of_o the_o prayer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v use_v it_o be_v very_o commendable_a expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o 1_o it_o manifest_v the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n reason_n who_o can_v give_v both_o matter_n and_o manner_n word_n and_o affection_n who_o can_v suggest_v what_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o to_o pray_v 2_o every_o day_n we_o have_v new_a want_n new_a assault_n new_a sin_n be_v it_o not_o needful_a then_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v conceive_v and_o frame_v according_o that_o our_o petition_n be_v make_v according_a to_o our_o present_a want_n our_o supplication_n according_a to_o our_o particular_a assault_n our_o confession_n according_a to_o our_o several_a sin_n 3_o as_o god_n daily_o continue_v and_o renew_v old_a blessing_n so_o also_o he_o add_v new_a to_o they_o be_v it_o not_o most_o meet_a that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o those_o new_a blessing_n and_o according_o thank_v be_v give_v in_o particular_a for_o they_o object_n this_o present_a invent_v and_o conceive_v of_o prayer_n make_v prayer_n to_o be_v confuse_v and_o either_o very_a defective_a or_o very_o tedious_a answ_n in_o they_o that_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o pray_v or_o sudden_o and_o rash_o come_v unto_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v any_o competent_a ability_n if_o he_o premeditate_v before_o hand_n what_o to_o pray_v if_o he_o set_v unto_o himself_o any_o good_a method_n and_o order_n such_o defect_n tediousness_n and_o confusion_n as_o be_v suppose_v will_v be_v easy_o avoid_v §._o 80._o of_o prescribe_a prayer_n prescribe_v prayer_n be_v prayer_n when_o a_o set_v constant_a form_n be_v lay_v down_o before_o hand_n and_o either_o
upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n he_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o to_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n say_v ezra_n 21._o i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a that_o we_o may_v seek_v of_o god_n a_o right_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o they_o observe_v his_o direction_n and_o join_v fast_v and_o prayer_n together_o for_o say_v he_o we_o fast_v and_o be_v seek_v our_o god_n 23._o etc._n etc._n so_o say_v nehemiah_n of_o himself_o 4._o i_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v when_o they_o send_v forth_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n 3._o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o when_o they_o ordain_v elder_n 23._o they_o pray_v and_o fast_v great_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o add_v fast_v to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n prayer_n for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o prayer_n extraordinary_a ardency_n and_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n must_v be_v use_v as_o be_v 95._o before_o show_v now_o fast_v do_v quicken_v our_o spirit_n prayer_n and_o rouse_v up_o our_o dull_a heart_n and_o so_o both_o sharpen_v our_o prayer_n add_v life_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o they_o and_o also_o make_v we_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o and_o continue_v the_o long_o in_o prayer_n for_o as_o fullness_n make_v a_o man_n drowsy_a in_o body_n and_o heavy_a in_o spirit_n so_o as_o he_o can_v neither_o pray_v ardent_o nor_o continue_v long_o in_o prayer_n so_o fast_v make_v he_o fresh_a and_o cheerful_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n note_v the_o most_o ardent_a &_o long_a continue_a supplication_n in_o scripture_n desire_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o support_v by_o fast_v beside_o as_o fast_v be_v a_o help_n to_o prayer_n so_o it_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o our_o vehement_a &_o earnest_a desire_n of_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o for_o by_o our_o voluntary_a abstain_v from_o ordinary_a food_n and_o other_o delight_n of_o our_o body_n we_o show_v that_o we_o prefer_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o before_o they_o the_o other_o duty_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o as_o examination_n humiliation_n and_o mortification_n as_o be_v before_o note_v subordinate_a unto_o prayer_n and_o helpefull_a thereunto_o in_o that_o fast_v therefore_o be_v use_v for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o further_a help_n for_o prayer_n which_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o distinct_o we_o consider_v how_o fast_v make_v we_o more_o fit_a to_o perform_v these_o duty_n §._o 108._o of_o examination_n another_o end_n of_o fast_v concern_v examination_n of_o ourselves_o prayer_n we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o when_o any_o needful_a extraordinary_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v or_o any_o judgement_n to_o be_v prevent_v or_o remove_v it_o be_v very_o requisite_a to_o search_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o may_v make_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v reject_v and_o not_o regard_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n in_o josuahs_n time_n 12._o may_v be_v apply_v to_o particular_a person_n namely_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o search_v and_o find_v out_o and_o take_v away_o the_o execrable_a and_o excommunicate_v among_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v with_o they_o any_o more_o 41._o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v first_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n now_o by_o fast_v examination_n we_o both_o gain_v more_o time_n for_o examination_n even_o that_o time_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v spend_v in_o sleep_v eat_a drink_v and_o other_o like_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v forbear_v and_o also_o make_v ourselves_o more_o fit_a thereto_o in_o that_o our_o spirit_n be_v cheer_v and_o our_o heart_n rouse_v up_o thereby_o as_o be_v note_v 104._o before_o this_o the_o saint_n well_o know_v and_o therefore_o be_v wont_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o fast_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a examination_n of_o their_o own_o and_o of_o other_o sin_n read_v the_o prayer_n that_o ezra_n make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fast_a etc._n and_o in_o it_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o he_o search_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n which_o have_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o god_n so_o do_v the_o levite_n in_o that_o fast_a which_o be_v keep_v in_o nehemiahs_n time_n etc._n §._o 109._o of_o humiliation_n a_o three_o end_n of_o fast_v concern_v humiliation_n prayer_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o which_o look_v to_o prevail_v by_o prayer_n with_o god_n must_v come_v before_o he_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n to_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a humiliation_n and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n now_o by_o 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word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mark_n 3._o 28_o 29._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o soever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n §._o 2._o of_o the_o inference_n of_o christ_n censure_n upon_o their_o slander_n the_o forename_a recrimination_n and_o censure_v which_o christ_n give_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o parisy_n be_v in_o these_o word_n very_o sharp_a indeed_o it_o be_v but_o most_o just_a the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v intimate_v by_o saint_n matthew_n in_o the_o particle_n of_o inference_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n wherefore_o and_o 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his_o apostle_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o holy_a zeal_n in_o lay_v open_a the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n even_o to_o their_o very_a face_n thus_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o past_a all_o recovery_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o some_o compunction_n and_o remorse_n 37._o as_o the_o jew_n be_v upon_o peter_n lay_v forth_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o reason_n do_v saint_n paul_n allege_v where_o he_o advise_v titus_n to_o reprove_v the_o cretan_n sharp_o 13._o for_o he_o add_v this_o clause_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n if_o those_o sinner_n themselves_o sin_n who_o estate_n be_v so_o lay_v forth_o be_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o thereby_o be_v any_o whit_n move_v nor_o bring_v to_o remorse_n but_o rather_o wax_v more_o impudent_a as_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n like_o the_o jew_n their_o forefather_n 16._o who_o say_v to_o jeremiah_n as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o 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commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n then_o he_o add_v neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 6._o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o the_o prophet_n declare_v their_o sin_n and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o and_o thereupon_o he_o infer_v 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n use_v upon_o these_o and_o other_o like_a proof_n and_o reason_n minister_n must_v learn_v as_o they_o see_v just_a occasion_n to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o forename_a doctrine_n and_o by_o their_o holy_a zeal_n in_o lay_v forth_o sin_n and_o the_o issue_n thereof_o to_o show_v their_o desire_n of_o reclaim_v sinner_n of_o stay_v the_o infection_n and_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o justify_v god_n proceed_v against_o sinner_n §._o 3._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o several_a head_n of_o the_o text_n to_o pass_v from_o the_o occasion_n and_o inference_n of_o christ_n censure_n note_v further_o the_o manner_n matter_n thereof_o christ_n manner_n of_o set_v it_o forth_o be_v with_o great_a ardency_n and_o authority_n note_v in_o the_o preface_n prefix_v before_o his_o censure_n very_o isaiah_n unto_o you_o the_o particle_n of_o asseveration_n very_o declare_v his_o ardency_n his_o aver_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o name_n i_o say_v show_v his_o authority_n the_o matter_n of_o christ_n censure_n be_v 1_o general_o propound_v 2_o particular_o apply_v in_o the_o general_a proposition_n be_v note_v 1_o the_o nature_n 2_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o sin_n censure_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v in_o special_a direct_v namely_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v both_o these_o be_v amplify_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o issue_n of_o other_o sin_n other_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man._n this_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n other_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v this_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o comparison_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a every_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man._n of_o his_o justice_n in_o vouchsafe_v no_o pardon_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §._o 4._o of_o the_o truth_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o point_n here_o deliver_v the_o first_o point_n to_o be_v note_v be_v christ_n preface_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o what_o he_o deliver_v concern_v this_o point_n be_v both_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n and_o also_o a_o point_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n christ_n aver_v it_o upon_o his_o authority_n and_o credit_n i_o say_v say_v he_o i_o that_o be_o a_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n i_o who_o can_v lie_v i_o who_o be_o the_o very_a truth_n i_o say_v so_o as_o of_o what_o authority_n our_o lord_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v this_o which_o he_o have_v here_o deliver_v be_v also_o namely_o true_a 31._o certain_a infallible_a unchangeable_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o with_o this_o authority_n do_v christ_n 44._o oft_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o exposition_n which_o he_o give_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o light_a credit_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v you_o have_v hear_v it_o say_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o his_o authority_n be_v more_o than_o any_o other_o can_v be_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a true_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v of_o himself_o 8._o say_v one_o be_v your_o doctor_n even_o christ_n he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o own_o name_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o deliver_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o power_n be_v intimate_v under_o this_o imperial_a phrase_n i_o say_v and_o herein_o his_o manner_n of_o teach_v be_v different_a from_o all_o other_o for_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o like_a to_o make_v doubt_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o christ_n say_v be_v to_o call_v his_o authority_n into_o question_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v steadfast_a how_o much_o more_o steadfast_a be_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n the_o particle_n set_v by_o saint_n mark_v before_o the_o clause_n of_o christ_n authority_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a amen_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v truth_n and_o so_o not_o unfit_o translate_v very_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o earnest_n
commit_v not_o on_o ignorance_n only_o etc._n but_o against_o knowledge_n voluntary_o presumptuous_o against_o god_n and_o man_n the_o history_n record_v of_o he_o apparent_o show_v 13._o and_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o pardon_v the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v not_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o party_n that_o sin_v reason_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o deserve_v eternal_a condemnation_n 23._o in_o either_o of_o those_o no_o reason_n at_o all_o can_v be_v find_v out_o but_o only_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o in_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a not_o only_o then_o any_o one_o but_o then_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o 7._o his_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n as_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_v any_o one_o sin_n so_o the_o riches_n 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be_v utter_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o justify_v god_n severity_n against_o the_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o which_o purpose_n without_o question_n christ_n have_v here_o so_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o the_o like_a place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n wherefore_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v every_o sin_n but_o one_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o justice_n in_o afford_v to_o pardon_v to_o that_o one_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §._o 14._o of_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n in_o that_o christ_n infer_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v what_o he_o can_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n add_v asleep_o but_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v he_o give_v we_o to_o undestand_v that_o god_n 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