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supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n that_o be_v diligent_o to_o attend_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n without_o either_o drowsiness_n faint_v or_o wander_v of_o my_o thought_n be_v most_o farte_n from_o i_o and_o be_v so_o unskilful_a and_o so_o unable_a to_o pray_v how_o can_v i_o pray_v to_o prevail_v by_o my_o prayer_n and_o last_o which_o be_v my_o great_a mischief_n when_o i_o think_v to_o pray_v or_o when_o i_o do_v pray_v or_o when_o i_o have_v pray_v there_o be_v something_o within_o i_o that_o give_v i_o my_o answer_n assoon_o as_o i_o have_v pray_v and_o sometime_o before_o i_o have_v pray_v and_o i_o be_o far_o from_o attend_v upon_o god_n till_o he_o do_v give_v i_o answer_v as_o if_o i_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o rather_o unto_o myself_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v wait_v patient_o upon_o 7._o god_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o when_o we_o have_v show_v our_o desire_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o then_o we_o shall_v hope_v in_o he_o to_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o that_o answer_n till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o show_v we_o mercy_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n i_o do_v not_o so_o i_o have_v neither_o hope_n nor_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o hand_n but_o my_o own_o heart_n make_v answer_v without_o god_n and_o that_o answer_n be_v always_o a_o negative_a answer_n a_o flat_a denial_n a_o plain_a repulse_n so_o that_o i_o have_v less_o hope_n and_o less_o comfort_n in_o and_o after_o my_o prayer_n then_o before_o i_o pray_v and_o where_o other_o find_v themselves_o much_o ease_v in_o heart_n after_o they_o have_v by_o prayer_n pour_v out_o their_o desire_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o god_n i_o be_o much_o more_o trouble_a esteem_v even_o my_o prayer_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n all_o these_o thing_n together_o make_v i_o most_o unable_a to_o pray_v objection_n this_o be_v a_o grievous_a objection_n but_o in_o frame_v this_o objection_n the_o trouble_a sinner_n fare_v like_o a_o blind_a man_n in_o a_o unknowen_a house_n who_o wander_v without_o â—…guide_n go_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o stumble_v often_o upon_o the_o same_o threshold_n so_o do_v he_o in_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o objection_n stumble_v at_o the_o same_o offence_n that_o have_v be_v answer_v and_o take_v away_o before_o but_o let_v we_o lend_v â—…and_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o way_n first_o he_o aâ—…th_o he_o can_v pray_v because_o
offer_v unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o righteousness_n yea_o he_o himself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v righteous_a not_o without_o reference_n unto_o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v thus_o of_o he_o you_o be_v of_o 30._o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n first_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o we_o attain_v unto_o that_o wisdom_n which_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n which_o philosophy_n and_o all_o the_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n except_v can_v never_o afford_v we_o for_o this_o wisdom_n make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n second_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o be_v in_o he_o righteous_a and_o holy_a three_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurreotion_n we_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v power_n give_v we_o to_o keep_v under_o suppress_v &_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n and_o carnal_a lust_n and_o do_v even_o in_o this_o sinful_a world_n make_v beginning_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n with_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n last_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o redemption_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v once_o make_v wise_a by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n &_o sanctify_v by_o his_o quicken_a grace_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n undoubted_o come_v to_o full_a redemption_n in_o heaven_n by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o mean_n thou_o which_o of_o thyself_o be_v a_o unclean_a person_n such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o holiness_n of_o heaven_n may_v just_o deny_v entrance_n unto_o be_v make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a person_n worthy_o admit_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o other_o part_n of_o thy_o fear_n and_o so_o thy_o whole_a object_v fear_n be_v remove_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o will_v have_v sin_n punish_v and_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n that_o will_v suffer_v no_o unclean_a thing_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o both_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n justice_n in_o his_o death_n suffer_v for_o we_o and_o holiness_n in_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o &_o so_o free_a way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o foolish_o call_v prodigal_a mercy_n for_o nothing_o ever_o be_v with_o more_o wise_a provision_n bestow_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o forgive_v thy_o great_a and_o abominable_a sin_n and_o to_o save_v a_o great_a and_o a_o abominable_a sinner_n now_o therefore_o fall_v to_o prayer_n &_o in_o the_o answer_n name_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o mediator_n entreat_v the_o most_o merciful_a &_o love_a god_n to_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n &_o to_o receive_v thou_o to_o favour_n and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n first_o understand_v that_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o forgiunesse_fw-fr sin_n whether_o in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n unaduised_o or_o advise_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v thou_o leave_v yea_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o crave_v the_o forgiune_n of_o thy_o sin_n teach_v and_o command_v thou_o to_o say_v unto_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n look_v then_o upon_o the_o sin_n that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a 4_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n &_o mark_v they_o well_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v they_o to_o be_v thou_o as_o iâ—…_n most_o like_a thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v leave_v give_v thou_o and_o be_v also_o command_v to_o be_v a_o suitor_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v sin_n and_o consider_v by_o who_o this_o leave_n and_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v thou_o even_o by_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a who_o while_o he_o give_v thou_o leave_v &_o commandment_n have_v also_o himself_o draw_v the_o petition_n for_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o be_v command_v and_o permit_v to_o crave_v the_o forgiveness_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n grant_v to_o grant_v thou_o leave_v and_o to_o embolden_v thou_o with_o a_o commandment_n to_o ask_v for_o mercy_n his_o rule_n be_v ask_v and_o 7._o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v not_o with_o out_o hope_v yea_o great_a hope_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o judge_n that_o have_v power_n to_o grant_v it_o do_v both_o permit_v thou_o command_v thou_o &_o instruct_v thou_o how_o â—…o_o crave_v it_o this_o be_v also_o on_o of_o his_o ruler_n in_o the_o fore_n remember_v place_n seek_v &_o you_o shall_v find_v 7._o second_o to_o encourage_v thou_o further_o understand_v that_o without_o exception_n of_o forgiveness_n any_o sin_n whether_o in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n unaduised_o or_o advise_o do_v almighty_a god_n against_o who_o thy_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o who_o heavy_a wrath_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v so_o great_o afraid_a of_o have_v promise_v both_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v thy_o sin_n say_v i_o will_v 34_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o when_o do_v god_n give_v this_o promise_n but_o when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v not_o god_n advise_v of_o his_o own_o meaning_n and_o considerate_a when_o he_o make_v this_o promise_n who_o can_v say_v otherwise_o of_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v advise_v or_o do_v he_o dissemble_v or_o promise_v this_o fained_o when_o he_o have_v no_o meaning_n to_o perform_v it_o who_o can_v say_v otherwise_o of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o he_o full_o intend_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n or_o have_v he_o forget_v now_o what_o he_o promise_v then_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n his_o promise_n shall_v be_v as_o no_o promise_n because_o not_o remember_v to_o be_v ever_o give_v who_o can_v imagine_v this_o of_o that_o god_n who_o know_v all_o his_o own_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o who_o all_o time_n both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v ever_o present_a and_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o have_v always_o remember_v his_o covenant_n 1â—…_n and_o promise_v that_o he_o make_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n look_v then_o again_o upon_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o thy_o conscience_n and_o mark_v they_o well_o and_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v give_v thou_o leave_v by_o his_o commandment_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n so_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o grant_v thou_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o here_o be_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n set_v wide_o open_a enter_v confident_o but_o humble_o with_o thy_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n thou_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n of_o that_o god_n who_o word_n be_v his_o deed_n who_o say_v as_o i_o have_v speak_v so_o will_v i_o bring_v it_o 11_o to_o pass_v and_o what_o or_o who_o shall_v thou_o now_o be_v afraid_a of_o chap._n xix_o but_o the_o afflict_a sinner_n father_n that_o can_v easy_o cast_v off_o this_o cleave_v burden_n to_o his_o own_o further_a trouble_n object_v against_o the_o encouragement_n give_v he_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n affirm_v that_o that_o gracious_a commandment_n give_v so_o frank_a leave_n and_o so_o large_a hope_n of_o ask_v and_o obtain_v forgiveness_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v pertain_v unto_o he_o plead_v against_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v leave_v to_o ask_v and_o hope_v to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v belong_v unto_o i_o neither_o have_v i_o any_o right_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o because_o that_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o can_v call_v god_n their_o father_n for_o so_o begin_v the_o lord_n prayer_n wherein_o that_o commandment_n be_v comprehend_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n 14._o but_o can_v call_v god_n my_o father_n neither_o have_v i_o any_o
chapter_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a transgression_n of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o wilful_a iâ—…_n opposition_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n first_o right_o understand_v and_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a envy_n the_o pharisee_n hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v that_o son_n of_o david_n that_o messiah_n that_o be_v promise_v they_o know_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o his_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o the_o people_n honour_v he_o and_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o miracle_n when_o he_o heal_v the_o man_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o devil_n and_o be_v both_o blind_a and_o dumb_a 24._o because_o they_o then_o 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for_o it_o we_o know_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o 13._o which_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy-ghost_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v he_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o true_a desire_n to_o obtain_v the_o holy-ghost_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o thou_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v all_o that_o matter_n therefore_o of_o thy_o fear_n for_o that_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v leave_v to_o ask_v and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o belong_v to_o thou_o because_o it_o must_v be_v ask_v of_o they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o thou_o think_v he_o not_o to_o be_v thy_o father_n because_o thou_o do_v neither_o resemble_v he_o as_o yet_o either_o in_o the_o verue_v of_o thy_o mind_n or_o 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