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pray_v either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a a_o sign_n they_o have_v no_o mind_n or_o inclination_n to_o it_o they_o care_v not_o for_o their_o duty_n and_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v and_o do_v so_o still_o and_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o it_o let_v person_n but_o use_n themselves_o to_o come_v and_o be_v present_a at_o prayer_n they_o will_v find_v in_o time_n some_o good_a or_o other_o of_o it_o they_o will_v sometime_o or_o other_o apprehend_v something_o sometime_o or_o other_o their_o affection_n may_v be_v touch_v and_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o find_v something_o which_o may_v please_v there_o howsoever_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o averse_a thereform_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tedious_a to_o they_o this_o especial_o if_o people_n live_v pretty_a sober_a life_n and_o they_o be_v not_o addict_v to_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v material_o evil_a and_o naught_o but_o their_o chief_a fault_n have_v be_v they_o have_v not_o mind_v their_o due_a end_n in_o their_o action_n so_o much_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v 2._o all_o this_o non-ability_n except_o again_o that_o of_o ineptness_n to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v remedy_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o our_o not_o use_v other_o prayer_n or_o form_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o compose_v by_o judicious_a and_o pious_a person_n for_o here_o again_o be_v good_a matter_n and_o word_n ready_a for_o we_o and_o can_v we_o read_v or_o repeat_v these_o with_o understanding_n and_o hearty_a affection_n or_o learn_v they_o and_o repeat_v they_o by_o heart_n whether_o we_o can_v or_o can_v read_v the_o mean_a and_o ignorant_a and_o those_o who_o can_v read_v who_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v every_o day_n few_o can_v learn_v some_o such_o prayer_n without_o book_n short_a or_o long_o few_o or_o more_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o other_o prayer_n none_o have_v so_o bad_a a_o memory_n as_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o all_o may_v have_v the_o less_o excuse_n let_v parent_n and_o those_o who_o educate_v child_n teach_v they_o some_o such_o prayer_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v that_o person_n may_v begin_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_a thing_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n their_o creator_n and_o sustainer_n from_o who_o they_o have_v every_o thing_n 3._o i_o have_v propound_v some_o mean_n already_o which_o man_n be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o man_n may_v either_o be_v present_a at_o and_o join_v with_o other_o prayer_n or_o read_v and_o repeat_v judicious_a and_o devout_a form_n of_o prayer_n with_o understanding_n and_o affection_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o and_o they_o may_v still_o further_o advance_v some_o at_o least_o to_o compose_v prayer_n of_o their_o own_o out_o of_o other_o prayer_n or_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o observation_n or_o both_o together_o can_v we_o not_o read_v nor_o hear_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o understand_v the_o plain_a place_n and_o some_o of_o we_o the_o obscure_a by_o other_o explication_n can_v we_o not_o read_v other_o good_a religious_a book_n or_o hear_v they_o read_v can_v we_o not_o sometime_o retire_v meditate_v reflect_v think_v of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o will_v be_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v can_v we_o not_o read_v observe_v commit_v to_o memory_n the_o pattern_n of_o other_o wise_a and_o good_a christian_n whether_o speak_v or_o write_v can_v we_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o to_o obtain_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o good_a prayer_n especial_o sincerity_n and_o fervency_n i_o say_v can_v person_n use_v these_o mean_n i_o think_v they_o can_v all_o of_o they_o some_o or_o other_o more_o or_o less_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o degree_n in_o these_o thing_n some_o man_n can_v make_v use_n of_o more_o of_o these_o mean_n and_o more_o frequent_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o like_a ability_n or_o opportunity_n but_o all_o have_v some_o and_o i_o do_v not_o think_v but_o the_o most_o busy_a dull_a ignorant_a and_o inept_v person_n may_v use_v more_o mean_n to_o be_v better_a than_o they_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v imperfect_a and_o bad_a do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o become_v better_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o beggar_n who_o go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n or_o sit_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n or_o wait_v upon_o swine_n and_o beast_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v sure_a whatever_o else_o will_v and_o which_o will_v condemn_v they_o sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o
distinction_n of_o prayer_n p._n 57_o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o into_o mental_a and_o vocal_a p._n 58._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o into_o ejaculatory_a and_o set_a prayer_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o a_o three_o into_o diverse_a or_o the_o same_o where_o some_o advantage_n of_o each_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n observe_v concern_v public_a and_o private_a form_n of_o prayer_n premeditate_a prayer_n each_o time_n extempore_o prayer_n by_o natural_a part_n or_o supernatural_a gift_n or_o present_a inspiration_n p._n 63_o sect._n 4._o a_o four_o into_o prayer_n alone_o and_o prayer_n with_o other_o common_o call_v public_a private_a secret_a where_o many_o thing_n propose_v concern_v the_o public_a external_a worship_n of_o god_n p._n 103_o sect._n 5._o a_o five_o into_o prayer_n for_o one_o self_n or_o for_o other_o p._n 129_o chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o part_n of_o a_o prayer_n call_v petition_n together_o with_o some_o observation_n thereon_o p._n 131_o chap._n iv_o concern_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 151_o sect._n 1._o the_o good_a that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o to_o other_o thereby_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o 1._o goodness_n 2._o comfort_n 3._o some_o good_a thing_n the_o common_a cause_n of_o both_o it_o beget_v preserve_v increase_v goodness_n or_o boliness_n in_o we_o 5._o way_n among_o other_o viz._n 1._o by_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o or_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v immediate_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o effectual_a mean_n thereof_o where_o it_o be_v large_o show_v that_o not_o all_o prayer_n may_v have_v this_o effect_n but_o that_o some_o may_v make_v we_o worse_o p._n 162_o to_o 182._o sect._n 3_o a_o second_o way_n how_o prayer_n preserve_v and_o increase_v goodness_n or_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v by_o suggestion_n and_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n our_o duty_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_n to_o dispose_v and_o engage_v we_o thereto_o p._n 182_o sect._n 4._o a_o three_o way_n how_o it_o do_v it_o be_v by_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o imitation_n of_o god_n p._n 188_o sect._n 5._o a_o four_o way_n be_v by_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o petition_n be_v grant_v p._n 191_o sect._n 6._o a_o five_o way_n be_v by_o remuneration_n or_o reward_n p._n 201_o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o second_o general_a benefit_n of_o prayer_n be_v comfort_n joy_n delight_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o four_o way_n 1._o immediate_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n p._n 205_o sect._n 8._o more_o particular_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o say_v hope_v and_o repose_v in_o god_n p._n 212_o sect._n 9_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 3_o by_o reflection_n upon_o our_o have_v perform_v our_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o upon_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a excellent_a quality_n in_o ourselves_o which_o may_v upon_o this_o occasion_n appear_v where_o two_o thing_n observe_v which_o make_v a_o man_n more_o sensible_a of_o this_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v its_o excellency_n compare_v with_o other_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o second_o the_o unusualness_n thereof_o a_o caution_n against_o vain_a conceit_n and_o pride_n p._n 224._o sect._n 10._o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n by_o god_n special_a immediate_a influence_n p._n 237_o sect._n 11._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v cause_n both_o of_o goodness_n and_o comfort_n of_o which_o two_o only_a be_v mention_v viz._n spirituality_n and_o greatness_n of_o soul_n a_o affectionate_a exhortation_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 239_o chap._n v._o contain_v direction_n for_o prayer_n sect._n 1_o the_o direction_n for_o prayer_n of_o two_o sort_n be_v it_o to_o propose_v the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o prayer_n 2._o some_o mean_n to_o obtain_v they_o the_o one_a again_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o concern_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o prayer_n 2._o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o prayer_n be_v again_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o prayer_n 2._o concern_v the_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n the_o sign_n be_v either_o of_o our_o sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v one_a speech_n 2_o all_o other_o gesture_n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o object_n of_o a_o prayer_n be_v 1._o its_o truth_n where_o some_o instance_n of_o more_o considerable_a mistake_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o prayer_n p._n 252_o sect._n 2._o a_o second_o qualification_n of_o a_o prayer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v just_a p._n 280_o sect._n 3_o a_o three_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o concernment_n p._n 284_o sect._n 4._o a_o four_o be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o extensive_a as_o may_v be_v this_o how_o mean_v p._n 293_o sect._n 5._o the_o direction_n for_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v sincere_a of_o which_o the_o meaning_n in_o two_o respect_n p._n 298_o sect._n 6._o the_o second_o due_a qualification_n of_o our_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n be_v that_o they_o be_v intense_a and_o fervent_a p._n 310_o sect._n 7._o the_o three_o that_o they_o be_v frequent_a p._n 325_o sect._n 8._o the_o four_o that_o they_o be_v seasonable_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o pray_v 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o a_o prayer_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o those_o part_n or_o ingredient_n 4_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o adjunct_n of_o prayer_n as_o vehemency_n length_n the_o five_o qualification_n very_o brief_o that_o all_o our_o petition_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 334_o sect._n 9_o the_o direction_n concern_v the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o soul_n be_v one_a that_o they_o most_o perfect_o convey_v the_o thing_n signify_v p._n 346_o sect._n 10._o 2_o that_o they_o draw_v not_o the_o attention_n therefrom_o either_o by_o too_o much_o please_v or_o displease_v and_o offend_v p._n 347_o sect._n 11._o 3_o that_o they_o somewhat_o please_v and_o invite_v the_o mind_n to_o attend_v to_o they_o p._n 350_o sect._n 12._o 4_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o universal_a p._n 352_o sect._n 13._o 5_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a p._n 356_o sect._n 14._o 6_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o clear_a p._n 359_o sect._n 15._o 7_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o distinct_a p._n 363_o sect._n 16._o 8_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o short_a p._n 364_o sect._n 17._o the_o first_o direction_n to_o obtain_v the_o former_a due_a qualification_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o reâ—â—_n and_o understand_v well_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o good_a book_n p._n 372_o sect._n 18._o the_o second_o be_v to_o meditate_v consider_v and_o examine_v p._n 380_o sect._n 19_o the_o three_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o prayer_n compose_v by_o other_o four_o step_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n commend_v to_o most_o person_n p._n 385_o sect._n 20._o the_o four_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o those_o due_a qualification_n p._n 391_o sect._n 21._o the_o five_o be_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o humble_a in_o the_o desire_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n p._n 396_o sect._n 22._o the_o six_o refer_v all_o thy_o petition_n most_o free_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n p._n 397_o sect._n 23._o the_o seven_o be_v not_o content_a with_o any_o prayer_n p._n 398_o chap._n vi_o contain_v the_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n why_o man_n do_v not_o pray_v p._n 401_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o pretence_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o this_o answer_v ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o that_o they_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o pray_v answer_v p._n 411_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o that_o they_o have_v not_o time_n answer_v the_o couclusion_n p._n 416_o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o lin_v 9_o deal_n it_o be_v so_o p._n 14._o lin_v 3._o for_o he_o have_v not_o read_v it_o be_v not_o ibid._n lin_v 22._o deal_n so_o far_o p._n 16._o l._n 3._o for_o or_o read_v and._n ibid._n l._n 9_o read_v but_o also_o to_o p._n 20._o l._n 2d_o del_fw-it promise_n p._n 29._o l._n 11._o in_o the_o void_a space_n sect._n iu._n p._n 63._o l._n 12._o del_o one_o p._n 71._o lin_v 16._o del_o of_o p._n 75._o l._n 16._o our_o judgement_n p._n 81._o l._n 1._o del_o affection_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o ourselves_o p._n 121._o
grow_v cold_a in_o his_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o the_o great_a place_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n which_o he_o have_v long_o inâ—oyed_v he_o be_v still_o pursue_v and_o grasp_a at_o more_o and_o great_a either_o he_o will_v make_v a_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o already_o have_v or_o find_v out_o great_a than_o they_o be_v this_o reality_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n be_v true_o a_o very_a great_a benefit_n suppose_v the_o affection_n to_o be_v right_o and_o in_o due_a degree_n direct_v to_o thing_n true_a and_o useful_a but_o if_o that_o be_v not_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v as_o great_a a_o mischief_n for_o great_a inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a affection_n miserable_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n and_o inclination_n they_o render_v they_o erroneous_a and_o superstitious_a and_o i_o think_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n why_o of_o late_a diverse_a premeditate_a nay_o extempore_o prayer_n have_v be_v prefer_v before_o form_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a be_v a_o 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