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The use which from hence ariseth is threefold,* 1.1 viz. of Instruction, Consolution, and Reproof.
For I. those who either desire to make this prayer aright, or hope to have their prayer heard, are here taught how to behave themselves towards their brethren, namely, that they be in charity with all men, and if it be possible and as much as in them lieth to be •…•…t peace (〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉) with all men, Rom. 12. 18. For whereas it cannot be avoided but that in this life we shall both sinne against God and offend one another, therefore our Saviour hath taught us to joyn these two together, the desiring of peace of conscience and reconciliation with God, and the seeking of outward pe•…•…ce and reconciliation with men.
And first, he that hath offended his brother, his* 1.2 duty is to seek reconciliation with him before he can look for reconciliation with God: as our Savi∣our teacheth, Matth. 5. 23. 24. If thou bring thy gift to the •…•…tar (seeking reconciliation with God) and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee, (that is, that thou hust offended thy brother, for which thou hast made him no satisfaction) leave there thine offering, &c. So in the Law the Lord or∣d•…•…ined that whosoever had offended his neighbour, and came to seek reconciliation with God by offer∣ing sacrifice, he should first make his brother amends whom he had offended, the same day that he offer∣ed for his trespasse, Lev. 6. 5. and then forgivenesse is promised of the Lord, v. 7. Out of our Saviours words, Luke 17. 3, 4. it may be gathered, that it is