The true doctrine of justification asserted and vindicated, from the errors of Papists, Arminians,…The true doctrine of justification asserted and vindicated, from the errours of Papists, Arminians,…

A fourth word may be [Greek or Hebrew], to obtain mercy. For although the Scripture apply this to all the benefits and mercies of God, yet Paul applieth it more particularly to pardon of sin, 1 Tim. 1.13. and when Dives prayed, Luk. 16.24. Father Abraham [Greek or Hebrew], have mercy on me, and so by consequent to be removed from that place of torment. Hence in that form of prayer which Paul useth by way of salutation, there are these three words [Greek or Hebrew] and [Greek or Hebrew]. But this word is more expressly used for this end in the grand Covenant and Promise for pardon of sin, Heb. 8.12. For I will be merciful to their iniquities, &c. This is so comprehensive a Petition, that it seemeth to be a generally received form of prayer in the Church, [Greek or Hebrew], yea the wiser among the Heathens used this prayer, as appeareth by Arrianus epist. diss. lib. 2. cap. 7. [Greek or Hebrew]: Now this word supposeth, 1. The party praying for pardon to look upon himself, as in a most miserable and undone estate, that no outward calamity or evil lieth so heavily upon him, as his sins do▪ And then secondly, on Gods part, it supposeth that he doth not only pardon, ⟨p. 141⟩but that even his bowels yearn within him, when he doth forgive. Hence Luk. 1.78. they are called [Greek or Hebrew], the bowels of mercy. This goodness of God is excellently represented in the father of the Prodigal, Luk. 15.20. Therefore how great a sin is unbelief, and refusing to have good thoughts of God, when God hath manifested himself thus gracious!

A fourth word may be 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, to obtain mercy. For although the Scripture apply this to all the benefits and mercies of God, yet Paul applieth it more particularly to pardon of sin, 1 Tim. 1.13