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shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o determiner_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o expediency_n of_o discipline_n for_o neither_o these_o popular_a nor_o yet_o more_o courtly_a orator_n be_v usual_o so_o sit_v for_o that_o though_o general_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o often_o have_v do_v it_o despise_v the_o other_o sort_v of_o person_n of_o fit_a quality_n for_o it_o they_o have_v much_o more_o please_v and_o be_v more_o applaud_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n than_o the_o other_o whence_o they_o have_v not_o only_o judge_v themselves_o in_o general_a more_o deserve_a and_o valuable_a which_o may_v be_v ofttimes_o but_o particular_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v governor_n and_o director_n which_o have_v seldom_o prove_v so_o for_o common_o as_o they_o be_v person_n of_o great_a and_o it_o may_v be_v good_a passion_n so_o they_o be_v but_o of_o general_a confuse_a and_o narrow_a appre_n hension_n and_o ofttimes_o of_o too_o much_o employment_n and_o beside_o extraordinary_o prejudice_v by_o the_o frequency_n of_o their_o zeal_n and_o other_o passion_n to_o judge_v thing_n true_a and_o great_a which_o be_v often_o not_o so_o it_o seem_v certain_a they_o be_v very_o excellent_a and_o useful_a instrument_n but_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o uppermost_a master_n and_o governor_n and_o we_o see_v man_n sensible_a of_o this_o in_o civil_a and_o secular_a matter_n where_o every_o haranguer_n be_v not_o think_v sit_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n final_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hearty_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v without_o the_o least_o envy_n or_o contention_n that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v opportunity_n and_o just_a encouragement_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o talon_n great_a or_o less_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o where_o else_o for_o his_o master_n service_n the_o do_v of_o good_a and_o as_o to_o direct_v and_o improve_v it_o for_o that_o end_n be_v every_o man_n great_a perfection_n so_o it_o be_v we_o know_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o his_o reward_n but_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o see_v in_o this_o our_o age_n to_o be_v rather_o wish_v by_o those_o who_o cordial_o desire_v the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n than_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o as_o take_v into_o consideration_n however_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o our_o humble_a &_o importunate_a petition_n perpetual_o solicit_v the_o great_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v without_o or_o with_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v erect_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o rebellious_a mortal_n and_o dispose_v their_o soul_n to_o a_o free_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n howsoever_o promulate_v or_o make_v know_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a treatise_n to_o which_o this_o somewhat_o long_a preface_n lead_v it_o pretend_v to_o no_o great_a matter_n the_o subject_a of_o it_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o beat_v in_o our_o own_o tongue_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o compose_v at_o first_o for_o a_o very_a plain_a auditory_a it_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n which_o occur_v therein_o shall_v be_v ordinary_a well_o know_v and_o more_o vulgar_o express_v in_o a_o dress_n suitable_a to_o it_o and_o probable_o with_o too_o many_o little_a defect_n of_o style_n leave_v hang_v about_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o whole_a argument_n they_o shall_v be_v emit_v provide_v they_o be_v but_o true_a and_o profitable_a though_o but_o to_o mean_a capacity_n nevertheless_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o thing_n of_o good_a importance_n not_o at_o all_o observe_v many_o not_o so_o distinct_o many_o not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o respective_a reason_n deliver_v by_o other_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o valuable_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o other_o discourse_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o our_o tongue_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o superfluous_a for_o this_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o and_o be_v read_v by_o they_o for_o some_o consideration_n or_o other_o when_o other_o will_v not_o i_o look_v upon_o such_o book_n as_o many_o shop_n of_o the_o same_o trade_n which_o sell_v the_o same_o commodity_n though_o one_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o furnish_v all_o buyer_n if_o they_o will_v come_v thither_o yet_o many_o will_v omit_v their_o own_o conveniency_n and_o never_o buy_v at_o all_o if_o there_o be_v not_o other_o near_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o way_n or_o belong_v to_o some_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n final_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v have_v elsewhere_o better_a and_o with_o more_o advantage_n i_o shall_v be_v serious_o glad_a of_o it_o and_o much_o more_o please_v at_o such_o a_o reason_n of_o my_o mistake_n than_o trouble_v at_o my_o mistake_n itself_o however_o it_o be_v think_v best_a to_o err_v on_o the_o safe_a hand_n and_o consider_v that_o superfluity_n do_v less_o harm_n than_o want_n i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o serviceable_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o men._n g._n b._n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o principal_a part_n or_o ingredient_n of_o a_o prayer_n sect._n 1_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a treatise_n page_n 1_o sect._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o a_o prayer_n the_o principal_a ingredient_n of_o a_o prayer_n recite_v pag._n 9_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o ingredient_n a_o express_a attention_n to_o and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n the_o proper_a and_o other_o occasional_a use_n thereof_o in_o a_o prayer_n 12_o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o ingredient_n a_o confession_n of_o past_a and_o present_a sinfulness_n or_o iniquity_n of_o our_o action_n and_o temper_n or_o inclination_n of_o this_o also_o the_o proper_a &_o other_o good_a use_n in_o a_o prayer_n pag._n 27_o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o ingredient_n a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o future_a obedience_n and_o amendment_n of_o which_o brief_o the_o proper_a and_o collateral_a good_a effect_n 35_o sect._n 6._o the_o four_o ingredient_n thanks_o give_v or_o a_o actual_a love_a of_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n already_o confer_v the_o like_a here_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n particular_n p._n 40_o sect._n 7._o the_o five_o ingredient_n a_o rehearsal_n or_o particular_a proposal_n of_o one_o want_n and_o what_o one_o be_v about_o to_o desire_v the_o use_n of_o this_o p._n 46_o sect._n 8._o the_o six_o ingredient_n a_o express_a petition_n or_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v relieve_v and_o grant_v they_o unto_o we_o a_o prayer_n thus_o perform_v contain_v all_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n p._n 52_o chap._n ii_o contain_v some_o of_o the_o most_o usual_a
as_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o the_o thing_n nay_o their_o necessity_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o so_o great_a a_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v nor_o help_v it_o but_o that_o the_o want_v thereof_o will_v afflict_v and_o pain_v we_o here_o sometime_o the_o many_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o grant_v our_o desire_n may_v be_v more_o particular_o reckon_v up_o and_o insist_v on_o as_o also_o the_o many_o difficulty_n and_o improbability_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v effect_v by_o anâ—_n second_o cause_v we_o see_v for_o these_o more_o distinct_o and_o long_o attend_v to_o do_v make_v our_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n immediate_o for_o hâ—_n care_n and_o influence_n more_o strong_a and_o fervent_a thing_n judge_v of_o little_a moment_n will_v hardly_o draw_v any_o or_o but_o a_o slight_a prayer_n from_o we_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o power_n of_o seconâ—_o cause_n which_o we_o can_v command_v to_o effect_v we_o judge_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v and_o effect_v already_o we_o see_v the_o thing_n future_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o therefore_o rather_o to_o be_v praise_v than_o prayer_n for_o thing_n also_o that_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v â—_o second_o cause_n have_v a_o great_a probability_n of_o theâ—_n be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v without_o oâ—_n prayer_n and_o therefore_o much_o slacken_v or_o cooâ—_n our_o desire_n but_o here_o we_o must_v provide_v that_o all_o these_o ground_n be_v true_a that_o the_o thing_n we_o judge_v of_o such_o particular_a good_a consequence_n and_o effect_v real_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v real_o so_o much_o improbability_n difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n to_o we_o in_o the_o obtain_n our_o desire_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o god_n special_a influence_n as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v of_o which_o somewhat_o hereafter_o the_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o hezekiah_n prayer_n before_o cite_v 2_o king_n 19_o ver._n 17._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n say_v he_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n and_o the_o land_n and_o have_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o intimate_v some_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n too_o some_o probability_n of_o it_o some_o difficulty_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o yet_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n can_v prevent_v it_o though_o those_o other_o nation_n be_v god_n can_v not_o though_o there_o be_v difficulty_n or_o danger_n as_o to_o second_o cause_n yet_o none_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n their_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o save_v he_o out_o of_o sennacherib_n hâ—nds_n verse_n 19_o with_o this_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o this_o reason_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o desire_v it_o be_v one_o good_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o his_o deliverance_n by_o the_o lord_n which_o therefore_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v it_o viz._n the_o knowledge_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o their_o neighbour_a idolatrous_a nation_n in_o the_o psalm_n most_o of_o which_o have_v some_o prayer_n or_o other_o in_o they_o it_n be_v very_o frequent_a the_o 88_o psalm_n most_o of_o it_o be_v oâ—_n this_o nature_n from_o the_o 3d_o verse_n to_o the_o 9th_o be_v david_n recital_n to_o god_n of_o his_o case_n most_o in_o general_a term_n only_o one_o verse_n be_v more_o particular_a verse_n 3._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n that_o be_v his_o anxiety_n and_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a so_o heavy_a that_o it_o be_v near_o kill_v and_o oppress_v he_o quite_o and_o verse_n 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n that_o be_v with_o many_o and_o many_o sort_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n more_o particular_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n one_o evil_n he_o complain_v of_o be_v that_o his_o friend_n be_v false_a unconstant_a turn_v his_o enemy_n either_o theâ—_n dare_v not_o or_o can_v not_o help_v he_o as_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n again_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v it_o darkness_n viz._n in_o prison_n or_o affliction_n oâ—_n they_o be_v go_v he_o know_v not_o where_o anâ—_n then_o in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n he_o pray_v tâ—_n god_n for_o his_o favour_n to_o help_v and_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n again_o to_o the_o end_n he_o proceed_v in_o his_o rehearsal_n of_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n in_o the_o 10_o 11_o 12_o ver._n too_o he_o mention_n thâ—_n necessity_n and_o one_o good_a consequence_n of_o hiâ—_n deliverance_n from_o these_o great_a pressure_n will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n anâ—_n shall_v thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v declare_v in_o thâ—_n grave_a or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v soon_o die_v if_o god_n do_v not_o help_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o better_a condition_n that_o these_o kind_n or_o instance_n of_o favour_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o such_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a can_v not_o be_v show_v but_o in_o this_o life_n not_o after_o death_n and_o then_o again_o one_o good_a effect_n of_o god_n pleasure_n to_o deliver_v he_o here_o will_v be_v great_a thanks_o to_o he_o and_o praise_n and_o honour_v of_o he_o by_o his_o publish_n and_o proclaim_v this_o his_o especial_a goodness_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a of_o his_o faithfulness_n which_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n after_o death_n or_o at_o least_o his_o death_n and_o destruction_n by_o such_o mean_n will_v be_v no_o such_o argument_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o he_o as_o his_o life_n and_o preservation_n will_v be_v the_o like_a we_o have_v again_o in_o the_o 79._o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o public_a prayer_n and_o most_o probable_o be_v write_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o title_n psalm_n of_o asaph_n may_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v either_o by_o some_o asaph_n about_o that_o time_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o devout_a person_n in_o imitation_n of_o asaph_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a people_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n upon_o heap_n and_o then_o verse_n 5._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a 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where_o again_o 〈◊〉_d circumstance_n be_v as_o be_v before_o say_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o reason_n and_o prudence_n before_o uâ—proceed_v to_o imitation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o thiâ—â—_n present_o that_o every_o constitution_n or_o practiâ—â—_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o every_o urban_n or_o provincial_a church_n nay_o in_o many_o or_o most_o be_v to_o be_v imit_v in_o we_o many_o may_v there_o be_v very_o laudable_a and_o which_o then_o may_v the_o most_o obtain_v the_o end_n so_o often_o mention_v which_o 〈◊〉_d our_o circumstance_n may_v not_o but_o be_v useless_a or_o may_v hinder_v or_o in_o general_n may_v be_v of_o veâ—â—_n much_o more_o ill_a consequence_n than_o good_a 〈◊〉_d particular_o their_o quantity_n or_o quality_n 〈◊〉_d fast_v plunge_v in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n in_o whicâ—_n thing_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n to_o be_v madâ—_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o climate_n live_v in_o the_o indiscreet_a and_o promiscuous_a retention_n and_o
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punishment_n in_o case_n of_o constant_a failure_n without_o any_o amendment_n that_o they_o indeed_o have_v very_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v pardon_v all_o these_o person_n make_v god_n and_o christ_n the_o worst_a patron_n of_o sin_n the_o most_o unrighteous_a the_o most_o partial_a to_o bear_v with_o and_o pardon_v it_o in_o a_o few_o who_o he_o please_v but_o to_o punish_v it_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o great_a severity_n nothing_o more_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o scripture_n in_o rom._n 2._o in_o confession_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o must_v have_v the_o like_a care_n and_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v say_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v certain_o true_a wherefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o we_o deserve_v punishment_n in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sin_n nor_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o real_o be_v sin_n when_o we_o be_v not_o nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a perhaps_o excuse_v ourselves_o or_o think_v ourselves_o innocent_a or_o good_a when_o we_o be_v bad_a think_v those_o thing_n no_o sin_n nay_o very_o good_a action_n which_o be_v bad_a one_o that_o which_o may_v often_o be_v in_o those_o which_o be_v do_v with_o pretend_a or_o some_o little_a real_a zeal_n confuse_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mix_v with_o much_o more_o or_o other_o undue_a selfish_a end_n and_o unlawful_a appetite_n nor_o must_v we_o acquit_v slatter_v connive_v at_o ourselves_o and_o think_v ourselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thank_v god_n for_o it_o too_o when_o we_o be_v be_v either_o ignorant_a and_o forgetful_a of_o ourselves_o or_o wilful_o vain_o conceit_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v very_o presumptuous_a and_o conceit_a general_o of_o their_o own_o innocency_n though_o they_o may_v sometime_o in_o word_n only_o or_o very_o slight_o say_v they_o be_v sinner_n insomuch_o that_o if_o you_o shall_v inquire_v of_o they_o what_o they_o have_v be_v or_o how_o they_o have_v live_v they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v any_o harm_n by_o they_o and_o they_o know_v nothing_o amiss_o they_o thank_v god_n by_o themselves_o they_o hardly_o know_v one_o sin_n by_o themselves_o or_o one_o bad_a action_n to_o confess_v or_o they_o must_v study_v upon_o it_o or_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o something_o or_o other_o whence_o they_o conclude_v themselves_o very_o innocent_a and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o act_v according_o as_o if_o it_o real_o be_v so_o and_o god_n know_v as_o little_a by_o they_o as_o they_o do_v by_o themselves_o when_o perhaps_o they_o have_v rare_o do_v any_o good_a action_n and_o they_o have_v little_a good_a in_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v
unregarded_a and_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o themselves_o be_v alas_o ofttimes_o very_o ignorant_a inept_v careless_a or_o partial_a examiner_n of_o themselves_o man_n may_v thank_v god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o some_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v not_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o grace_n as_o sincere_a zeal_n humility_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o have_v not_o but_o instead_o thereof_o or_o at_o least_o mix_v therewith_o wrath_n pride_n vainglory_n or_o in_o general_a that_o they_o have_v great_a degree_n of_o holiness_n than_o they_o true_o have_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v they_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o own_v their_o cause_n by_o success_n in_o war_n or_o law_n when_o he_o do_v not_o but_o only_o chastise_v it_o may_v be_v or_o correct_v another_o they_o may_v also_o apply_v general_a or_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o other_o good_a man_n to_o themselves_o and_o thank_v god_n for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v make_v such_o promise_n to_o they_o when_o they_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o they_o and_o last_o in_o the_o particular_a deduction_n and_o recital_n of_o our_o case_n or_o condition_n or_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o same_o still_o not_o aggravate_v nor_o extenuate_v more_o than_o be_v true_a as_o a_o man_n may_v propose_v to_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n the_o great_a machination_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n their_o insult_a over_o he_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o they_o if_o he_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o he_o when_o little_a of_o this_o may_v be_v true_a most_o of_o it_o be_v only_o conceit_v so_o out_o of_o pride_n to_o render_v himself_o more_o considerable_a or_o to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o all_o or_o out_o of_o wrath_n or_o it_o be_v more_o fear_v than_o real_a many_o other_o instance_n of_o these_o particular_n may_v be_v give_v sect_n ii_o ii_o the_o second_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a and_o this_o respect_n only_o that_o part_n of_o prayer_n call_v petition_n when_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v or_o grant_v any_o positive_a or_o privative_a good_a thing_n to_o we_o let_v we_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o we_o can_v that_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v grant_v it_o to_o we_o justice_n be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o action_n and_o that_o which_o we_o immediate_o desire_v in_o prayer_n be_v god_n grant_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o here_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o use_v divine_a revelation_n or_o god_n word_n right_o interpret_v and_o our_o own_o best_a reason_n to_o know_v what_o be_v just_o thus_o for_o example_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v gratify_v our_o revenge_n envy_n ambition_n covetousness_n wrath_n vainglory_n or_o any_o other_o lust_n as_o sometime_o the_o ruin_n or_o destruction_n or_o hurt_n of_o our_o enemy_n indeed_o because_o we_o prosperity_n for_o ourselves_o and_o we_o and_o success_n in_o a_o unjust_a or_o wicked_a undertake_n great_a riches_n relation_n employment_n part_n and_o gift_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o serve_v god_n or_o do_v good_a therewith_o but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v superior_a to_o other_o or_o acquire_v name_n or_o reputation_n or_o be_v able_a to_o advance_v and_o propagate_v certain_a opinion_n and_o usage_n because_o we_o and_o abolish_v or_o remove_v other_o because_o contrary_a to_o we_o in_o which_o case_n our_o request_n be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v because_o good_a for_o the_o world_n and_o please_v therefore_o to_o himself_o but_o indeed_o to_o gratify_v we_o only_o and_o that_o in_o hurtful_a mischievous_a and_o therefore_o unlawful_a desire_n this_o ofttimes_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n and_o though_o we_o may_v sometime_o slight_o or_o it_o may_v be_v confident_o judge_v the_o thing_n beneficial_a to_o the_o world_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o gratification_n of_o those_o unlawful_a desire_n may_v make_v we_o to_o judge_v so_o sometime_o indeed_o and_o most_o ordinary_o perhaps_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n st._n james_n tell_v his_o fellow_n christian_n that_o some_o of_o they_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o to_o consume_v it_o upon_o their_o lust_n or_o pleasure_n those_o viz._n of_o pride_n and_o sensuality_n james_n 4._o verse_n 3._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n prov._n 21._o verse_n 27._o we_o shall_v often_o hear_v of_o fast_n and_o prayer_n of_o contrary_a and_o diverse_a party_n for_o victory_n and_o success_n in_o any_o affair_n and_o thanksgiving_n too_o when_o both_o can_v be_v just_a in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a petition_n that_o god_n will_v favour_v or_o prosper_v the_o just_a cause_n and_o yet_o this_o may_v not_o always_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n neither_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o refer_v it_o to_o he_o as_o all_o other_o petition_n thus_o sect_n and_o party_n in_o religion_n pray_v with_o a_o great_a earnestness_n and_o confidence_n for_o the_o conversion_n or_o extirpation_n of_o each_o other_o when_o it_o be_v sure_a but_o one_o of_o those_o prayer_n can_v be_v just_a if_o when_o we_o petition_v god_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a whether_o it_o be_v just_a or_o no_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o very_o confident_a and_o bold_a too_o in_o ask_v we_o great_o dishonour_v god_n for_o hereby_o we_o beget_v a_o opinion_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o such_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n that_o god_n be_v more_o fond_a of_o we_o and_o our_o concern_v then_o of_o what_o be_v just_a and_o right_a that_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o love_v we_o in_o particular_a better_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o do_v what_o we_o desire_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o if_o we_o do_v attend_v to_o and_o examine_v with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o we_o ought_v before_o we_o pray_v whether_o what_o we_o pray_v be_v just_a and_o fit_a for_o god_n to_o give_v and_o do_v without_o any_o prejudice_n from_o self-love_n conclude_v it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o yet_o shall_v be_v mistake_v this_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o our_o knowledge_n the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o which_o be_v soon_o amend_v by_o refer_v all_o our_o petition_n to_o the_o unerring_a wisdom_n of_o god_n of_o which_o hereafter_o but_o we_o may_v through_o undue_a self-love_n so_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o think_v ourselves_o so_o acceptable_a and_o dear_a to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v conceit_v it_o can_v but_o be_v just_a for_o he_o to_o do_v what_o especial_o we_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o zeal_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o inspirer_n of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o pride_n or_o other_o self-love_n petition_v he_o to_o do_v more_o modesty_n better_o become_v we_o whereby_o we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o due_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o and_o when_o we_o have_v that_o and_o do_v with_o good_a reason_n think_v ourselves_o so_o far_o good_a only_a as_o we_o real_o be_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o be_v so_o modest_a too_o as_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o can_v but_o very_o rare_o certain_o tell_v in_o particular_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n what_o be_v absolute_o best_a for_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o what_o be_v just_a for_o he_o to_o do_v he_o who_o be_v all-comprehending_a in_o his_o knowledge_n always_o certain_o know_v and_o to_o he_o therefore_o we_o refer_v the_o justice_n and_o consequent_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o confidence_n of_o some_o person_n in_o their_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n when_o their_o temper_n have_v be_v heat_v especial_o how_o unblamable_a how_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a the_o wise_a sort_n of_o heathen_n have_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o their_o deity_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o ask_v nothing_o from_o they_o but_o what_o be_v just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o pindar_n py._n od._n 3._o we_o mortal_n ought_v to_o desire_v from_o the_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v fit_v and_o just_a mind_v the_o present_a of_o what_o condition_n we_o noâ—_n be_v sect_n iii_o iii_o the_o three_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n
and_o most_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o concernment_n not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o time_n or_o other_o too_o in_o which_o we_o may_v mention_v in_o our_o prayer_n many_o lesser_a thing_n thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o use_n must_v in_o proportion_n to_o their_o concernment_n compare_v with_o those_o of_o less_o be_v more_o and_o more_o frequent_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o this_o concern_v all_o the_o part_n or_o ingredient_n of_o a_o prayer_n as_o in_o acknowledgement_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o great_a the_o most_o comprehensive_a and_o general_a the_o most_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a perfection_n iâ—_n god_n that_o we_o make_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o principal_o and_o chief_o as_o that_o of_o his_o infinite_a and_o general_a goodness_n to_o all_o more_o than_o his_o particular_a goodness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o when_o we_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n justice_n let_v we_o take_v those_o chief_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o large_a and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o such_o as_o be_v god_n creation_n of_o all_o thing_n preservation_n providence_n throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n that_o towards_o mankind_n and_o especial_o the_o make_n of_o we_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o give_v we_o such_o faculty_n aid_n sufficiency_n opportunity_n help_v to_o improve_v our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n also_o the_o revelation_n of_o such_o excellent_a doctrine_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o world_n by_o especial_a messenger_n the_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o last_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o beloved_a son_n in_o confession_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o bewail_v most_o our_o great_a sin_n that_o have_v most_o of_o iniquity_n in_o they_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o the_o depravedness_n inordinacy_n of_o our_o will_n include_v the_o great_a aversation_n from_o righteousness_n the_o great_a degree_n of_o unreasonable_a and_o mischievous_a self-love_n in_o a_o usual_a phrase_n our_o most_o aggravate_v sin_n consequent_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o dear_a most_o please_a and_o delightful_a sin_n for_o our_o great_a degree_n of_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o in_o our_o duty_n argue_v a_o degree_n of_o the_o inordinacy_n and_o depravedness_n of_o our_o will_n as_o to_o intenseness_n those_o also_o which_o be_v most_o frequent_a contrariwise_o let_v we_o not_o confess_v little_a sin_n much_o and_o neglect_v great_a one_o or_o more_o than_o those_o confess_v those_o which_o we_o can_v more_o easy_o forsake_v and_o neglect_v those_o which_o be_v most_o sweet_a pass_v over_o they_o or_o slight_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o confess_v those_o which_o we_o commit_v rare_o and_o neglect_v those_o which_o we_o do_v frequent_o when_o this_o fault_n be_v in_o our_o confession_n pure_o through_o ignorance_n through_o want_n of_o understanding_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o will_n which_o i_o scarce_o believe_v it_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o superstition_n that_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o some_o action_n be_v more_o or_o less_o displease_v to_o god_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o and_o consequent_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o do_v some_o of_o they_o and_o of_o god_n anger_n or_o punishment_n for_o they_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o in_o other_o again_o less_o which_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a effect_n and_o do_v much_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v as_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o render_v we_o less_o capable_a of_o any_o happy_a condition_n till_o we_o be_v better_o instruct_v in_o they_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v true_o conscientious_a and_o love_n that_o which_o we_o judge_v right_a and_o our_o duty_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v but_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o 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ornament_n etc._n etc._n which_o gratify_v our_o sense_n and_o secure_v we_o from_o corporeal_a pain_n which_o the_o most_o necessary_o affect_v we_o and_o consequent_o from_o necessary_a care_n and_o solicitude_n to_o prevent_v it_o etc._n etc._n then_o for_o the_o external_n good_a thing_n without_o we_o of_o riches_n reputation_n liberty_n magistracy_n friend_n relation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o to_o thank_v god_n more_o for_o personal_a than_o public_a benefit_n as_o it_o do_v usual_o proceed_v from_o so_o it_o will_v increase_v a_o particular_a and_o selfish_a spirit_n to_o thank_v he_o more_o for_o bodily_a or_o external_a sensible_a good_a thing_n than_o for_o spiritual_a be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o cause_n of_o sensuality_n in_o we_o i_o e._n it_o do_v proceed_v from_o and_o confirm_v our_o excessive_a love_n to_o corporeal_a and_o sensible_a good_a in_o compare_n with_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o keep_v we_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v ordinary_o observe_v viz._n that_o man_n be_v usual_o much_o more_o sensible_a of_o and_o grateful_a to_o god_n for_o bodily_a good_a and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n than_o for_o spirtual_a or_o intellectual_a and_o so_o likewise_o to_o thank_v god_n more_o for_o gift_n than_o grace_n though_o both_o spiritual_a thing_n confirm_v one_o in_o too_o great_a a_o esteem_n and_o love_n for_o gift_n compare_v with_o grace_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v incomparable_o inferior_a to_o they_o gift_n sometime_o may_v be_v â—ill_o use_v be_v mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a which_o sincere_a virtue_n and_o grace_n can_v never_o in_o the_o least_o be_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o without_o charity_n and_o be_v contentious_a affect_v contemptuous_a but_o charity_n edifi_v say_v the_o apostle_n charity_n even_o without_o knowledge_n can_v do_v no_o harm_n but_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n necessary_o tend_v to_o do_v good_a now_o although_o this_o be_v better_o than_o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n at_o all_o than_o to_o thank_v he_o
the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o then_o 2_o after_o these_o general_a petition_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v there_o be_v other_o as_o particular_a as_o may_v be_v especial_o in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o sometime_o in_o lesser_a matter_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o importance_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o apprehend_v they_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o better_o apprehend_v and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o particular_a thing_n than_o with_o general_n thus_o let_v we_o pray_v sometime_o for_o particular_a virtue_n or_o grace_n part_n or_o gift_n bodily_a or_o external_a good_a thing_n sometime_o for_o many_o and_o a_o great_a number_n together_o at_o one_o time_n we_o may_v long_o insist_v upon_o some_o one_o or_o a_o few_o only_a at_o another_o time_n upon_o other_o much_o according_a to_o our_o need_n and_o want_v and_o consequent_o also_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o we_o 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acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n consequent_a affection_n anâ—_n motion_n of_o our_o will_n such_o as_o be_v fear_n of_o hâ—_n power_n and_o justice_n if_o we_o do_v offend_v and_o persâ—_n so_o to_o do_v trust_v in_o his_o power_n and_o merâ—â—_n one_o branch_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o worlâ—_n as_o justice_n strict_o so_o call_v be_v the_o other_o â—â—_o far_o as_o we_o be_v innocent_a or_o repent_v admiration_n honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o he_o for_o aâ—_n his_o perfection_n together_o or_o for_o any_o in_o particular_a unreserved_a obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o infinitâ—_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n or_o universe_n goodness_n desire_v of_o he_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n fit_a and_o just_a to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o universal_a goodness_n love_n to_o he_o for_o his_o universal_a goodness_n thankfulness_n for_o his_o instance_n of_o bounty_n to_o all_o and_o to_o we_o in_o particular_a which_o be_v also_o a_o distinct_a particular_a ingredient_n of_o prayer_n add_v to_o these_o the_o other_o ingredient_n of_o prayer_n before_o mention_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n profession_n of_o â—ur_n obedience_n thanksgiving_n recital_n of_o â—ur_n case_n or_o condition_n unfeigned_a desire_n â—r_o petition_n these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o principal_a action_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n concern_v which_o i_o propound_v these_o follow_a direction_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v all_o sincere_a by_o which_o i_o mean_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o pretend_v only_o but_o â—eally_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o in_o that_o degree_n of_o which_o thou_o use_v the_o fit_a and_o proper_a sign_n â—hat_n there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o external_n or_o other_o sign_n but_o also_o the_o thing_n signify_v that_o â—here_o be_v not_o only_a word_n with_o their_o loudness_n â—r_o lowness_n quickness_n or_o flowness_n and_o vaâ—ous_a order_n and_o position_n of_o these_o and_o so_o â—ther_o gesture_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n beâ—re_v name_v when_o there_o be_v want_v sense_n â—nd_v understanding_n of_o some_o thing_n and_o atâ—â—tion_n thereto_o and_o all_o other_o those_o inward_a motion_n and_o action_n of_o soul_n so_o often_o mention_v or_o the_o degree_n thereof_o which_o be_v proper_o signify_v by_o they_o when_o thou_o conceive_v or_o utter_v word_n know_v what_o thou_o say_v attend_v to_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v best_a signify_v thereby_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v talk_v not_o like_o a_o parrot_n or_o rather_o like_o young_a child_n at_o school_n when_o they_o say_v their_o lesson_n when_o thy_o voice_n be_v vehement_a or_o loud_a let_v it_o not_o be_v mere_o customary_a or_o because_o thou_o affect_v it_o only_o for_o some_o undue_a end_n for_o some_o undue_a end_n i_o say_v nor_o it_o may_v be_v to_o quicken_v thy_o invention_n or_o memory_n or_o clear_v thy_o conception_n or_o because_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o any_o thing_n thou_o on_o purpose_n excite_a and_o use_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o corporeal_a passion_n to_o affect_v or_o determine_v thy_o soul_n all_o which_o sometime_o be_v and_o may_v appear_v to_o other_o with_o approbation_n to_o be_v no_o unfit_a reason_n let_v thy_o affection_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o convey_v it_o and_o to_o excite_v it_o more_o in_o other_o or_o thyself_o or_o thy_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o whatever_o passion_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o any_o degree_n be_v proper_o and_o fit_o signify_v by_o thy_o vehemency_n of_o voice_n go_v before_o it_o and_o be_v real_o inherent_a in_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v if_o thou_o compose_v thy_o countenance_n or_o take_v thy_o sense_n from_o other_o object_n let_v there_o real_o be_v great_a and_o serious_a attention_n if_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thy_o eye_n or_o hand_n let_v it_o proceed_v from_o inward_a desire_n address_v to_o god_n and_o approbation_n if_o thou_o bende_v thy_o knee_n or_o body_n or_o erect_a it_o by_o stand_v up_o let_v there_o be_v true_o and_o real_o these_o thing_n in_o thy_o soul_n although_o i_o know_v too_o that_o many_o of_o these_o sign_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_o proper_a to_o these_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o soul_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v do_v from_o and_o sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o in_o some_o circumstance_n than_o unwillingness_n to_o give_v a_o needless_a offence_n and_o a_o certain_a christian_a humanity_n and_o civility_n nay_o not_o only_o word_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n be_v to_o be_v true_a sign_n of_o inward_a operation_n of_o soul_n but_o also_o some_o action_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n true_o signify_v be_v much_o sign_n again_o of_o other_o
thus_o great_a affection_n and_o passion_n for_o thing_n in_o man_n especial_o who_o study_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o consider_v and_o examine_v who_o business_n it_o much_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v sign_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n of_o their_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o certain_a truth_n and_o excellent_a usefulness_n of_o they_o and_o this_o together_o with_o a_o pretend_a or_o real_a great_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_o generous_a and_o divine_a temper_n have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o some_o man_n have_v have_v so_o many_o follower_n and_o admirer_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o have_v be_v believe_v to_o be_v as_o true_a and_o excellent_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o without_o any_o scruple_n when_o therefore_o our_o affection_n be_v great_a and_o strong_a let_v there_o be_v also_o precede_v a_o understanding_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o 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possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o most_o universal_a constant_a and_o generous_a charity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a instance_n viz._n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o in_o all_o other_o when_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a or_o the_o only_a instance_n thou_o can_v then_o perhaps_o be_v charitable_a in_o of_o self-denial_n humility_n spirituality_n by_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o inordinacy_n and_o immoderacy_n of_o thy_o appetite_n of_o all_o lust_n by_o be_v sober_a advise_v discreet_a and_o wise_a and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v possess_v enjoy_v from_o god_n let_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o thy_o ultimate_n end_n if_o thou_o acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a perfection_n let_v it_o be_v to_o produce_v in_o thou_o some_o way_n or_o other_o as_o it_o will_v obedience_n and_o imitation_n and_o consequent_o universal_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o all_o the_o instance_n thereof_o now_o mention_v if_o thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o whet_v and_o sharpen_v thy_o hatred_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o when_o thou_o profess_v thy_o obediential_a resolution_n let_v it_o be_v to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o invigorate_v thy_o love_n and_o like_n resolution_n and_o bent_n of_o soul_n to_o all_o obedience_n and_o to_o thy_o duty_n universal_o when_o thou_o thank_a god_n ingenuous_o for_o his_o great_a kindness_n and_o love_n for_o his_o benefit_n to_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v sincere_o to_o engage_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o again_o consequent_o to_o imitate_v obey_v please_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v universal_o holy_a and_o righteous_a when_o thou_o propounde_v or_o recite_v thy_o case_n or_o condition_n or_o that_o of_o any_o other_o for_o who_o thou_o pray_v let_v it_o be_v sincere_o to_o cause_v thyself_o some_o way_n to_o be_v better_o by_o cause_v thou_o more_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o be_v more_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o consequent_o to_o behave_v thyself_o so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o last_o when_o thou_o desire_v or_o petitione_v any_o thing_n let_v thy_o ultimate_a end_n be_v still_o the_o same_o quicken_v thy_o acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o god_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o love_v and_o please_v he_o which_o can_v be_v without_o holiness_n universal_a most_o express_o petition_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o most_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a thou_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o instance_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a trust_v in_o god_n he_o will_v grant_v those_o thy_o petition_n than_o which_o none_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o endeavour_n in_o compliance_n with_o his_o supervenient_a help_n final_o when_o thou_o beseeche_v god_n for_o all_o or_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n let_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v dispose_v and_o enable_v thereby_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o world_n to_o live_v profitable_o and_o comfortable_o here_o and_o at_o last_o to_o obtain_v a_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a reward_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v again_o be_v to_o be_v pure_o sincere_o and_o unmix_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o thy_o pray_v in_o general_a and_o of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o let_v no_o other_o thing_n come_v in_o the_o place_n hereof_o or_o mix_v and_o blend_v therewith_o let_v not_o for_o example_n mere_a dull_a custom_n be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v mere_a please_a a_o man_n self_n with_o so_o do_v and_o especial_o the_o external_a or_o bodily_a part_n because_o a_o man_n have_v use_v so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v so_o do_v not_o the_o mere_a action_n or_o usage_n so_o much_o as_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v to_o please_v such_o as_o the_o name_n of_o our_o duty_n include_v and_o suppose_v we_o must_v not_o pray_v as_o age_a man_n in_o part_n use_v old_a fashion_n or_o some_o other_o little_a action_n as_o walk_v eat_a drink_v at_o certain_a time_n viz._n principal_o because_o they_o have_v be_v use_v so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v easy_a it_o be_v delightful_a mere_o to_o do_v so_o and_o it_o will_v be_v painful_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o to_o abstain_v or_o to_o live_v after_o any_o other_o manner_n let_v not_o again_o the_o procure_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o we_o for_o sanctity_n for_o consciensciousness_n honesty_n spirituality_n for_o great_a part_n or_o gift_n for_o readiness_n copiousness_n variety_n of_o invention_n memory_n judgement_n both_o in_o thing_n and_o word_n sense_n and_o phrase_n for_o the_o usefulness_n and_o general_a goodness_n also_o of_o both_o that_o we_o can_v pray_v much_o or_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o matter_n that_o we_o can_v pray_v long_o and_o often_o or_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n that_o we_o be_v good_a churchman_n that_o we_o never_o miss_v prayer_n that_o we_o can_v pray_v with_o a_o acceptable_a and_o please_a delivery_n or_o voice_n let_v not_o this_o vain_a glory_n of_o pray_v long_o and_o frequent_o in_o every_o place_n in_o synagogue_n corner_n of_o street_n reprove_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o age_n matt._n 6._o i_o say_v let_v not_o this_o be_v the_o end_n again_o more_o universal_o let_v not_o the_o gratification_n of_o any_o lust_n as_o sensuality_n luxury_n ease_n and_o sloth_n malice_n illwill_a pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n equality_n or_o liberty_n revenge_n envy_n ambition_n vainglory_n covetousness_n not_o the_o procurement_n of_o some_o advantage_n for_o employment_n preferment_n rule_n gain_n trade_n or_o the_o like_a in_o the_o least_o peep_n in_o and_o mix_v with_o the_o noble_a end_n before_o mention_v let_v not_o last_o even_o the_o pleasure_n satisfaction_n and_o delight_n we_o may_v find_v in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n such_o as_o clear_a perception_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n his_o attribute_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a future_a sublime_a and_o of_o great_a concernment_n especial_o our_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o both_o great_a and_o good_a passion_n as_o admiration_n and_o honour_n love_n joy_n faith_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n though_o right_o and_o due_o excite_v according_a to_o the_o true_a goodness_n of_o thing_n understand_v usual_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o transport_v ravishment_n ecstasy_n i_o say_v let_v not_o even_o this_o be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n but_o rather_o one_o exceed_v little_a and_o very_o inconsiderable_a part_n thereof_o the_o other_o of_o be_v bend_v and_o resolve_v to_o please_v god_n by_o do_v all_o good_a be_v infinite_o more_o valuable_a as_o tend_v to_o a_o infinite_o great_a good_a notwithstanding_o let_v we_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v this_o
but_o man_n of_o more_o active_a temper_n which_o be_v far_o the_o great_a number_n will_v hardly_o believe_v he_o that_o use_v it_o to_o be_v at_o all_o in_o earnest_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v affect_v much_o with_o what_o he_o say_v they_o will_v think_v he_o dull_a because_o always_o when_o they_o themselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v general_o converse_v have_v be_v serious_o and_o much_o concern_v for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o be_v loud_a and_o unequal_a in_o their_o speech_n and_o quick_a fierce_a multifarious_a in_o their_o gesture_n in_o such_o case_n it_o may_v be_v advisable_a to_o use_v in_o part_n only_o those_o gesture_n which_o those_o man_n do_v and_o that_o with_o some_o mark_n of_o condescension_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v convey_v his_o sense_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o yeâ—_n not_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o bad_a usage_n but_o rather_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o imperfection_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sign_n but_o cause_n too_o of_o strong_a and_o ungovernable_a passion_n most_o common_o for_o little_a thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o rash_a and_o blind_a action_n rude_a and_o vulgar_a speech_n and_o carriage_n be_v common_o the_o cause_n of_o rude_a and_o vulgar_a manner_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a breach_n of_o this_o direction_n than_o to_o make_v prayer_n in_o a_o foreign_a tongue_n for_o here_o the_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sign_n of_o conception_n to_o all_o the_o auditory_a that_o they_o be_v sign_n to_o none_o at_o all_o perhaps_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foul_a fault_n of_o that_o church_n which_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o care_n in_o all_o her_o constitution_n when_o hardly_o any_o thing_n can_v argue_v a_o great_a folly_n and_o tyranny_n of_o this_o they_o have_v hear_v enough_o though_o their_o pride_n and_o other_o self-interest_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v or_o amend_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o foolish_a and_o mischievous_a which_o other_o shall_v admonish_v and_o advise_v they_o of_o nay_o these_o man_n do_v not_o only_o appoint_v those_o who_o pray_v with_o other_o to_o use_v such_o a_o language_n which_o the_o auditor_n do_v not_o understand_v but_o also_o private_a person_n to_o pray_v pater_n noster_n ave_fw-la maria_n and_o gloria_fw-la patri_n a_o judicious_a prayer_n indeed_o for_o they_o use_v it_o for_o petition_n too_o when_o sometime_o they_o understand_v not_o one_o sentence_n of_o what_o they_o say_v sect_n xiii_o 5._o let_v the_o sign_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o action_n of_o our_o soul_n particular_o of_o our_o affection_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a such_o which_o be_v conjoin_v in_o man_n general_o with_o the_o thing_n signify_v even_o without_o their_o will_n or_o endeavour_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o disjoin_v without_o some_o difficulty_n these_o sign_n more_o certain_o convey_v to_o other_o not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o also_o the_o like_a affection_n themselves_o nay_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o and_o excite_v maintain_v or_o increase_v affection_n in_o ourselves_o for_o which_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o other_o all_o institute_v and_o appoint_v sign_n be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v pure_o arbitrary_a these_o last_o be_v very_o often_o separate_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v call_v formality_n a_o common_a instance_n too_o of_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o our_o affection_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o we_o call_v over_n i._n e._n too_o many_o and_o too_o great_a a_o vehemency_n of_o gesture_n and_o word_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o most_o auditor_n these_o although_o sometime_o in_o some_o person_n that_o use_v they_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n natural_a enough_o to_o themselves_o of_o good_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o person_n yet_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o auditor_n they_o be_v judge_v to_o proceed_v from_o ostentation_n or_o mere_a heat_n of_o bodily_a temper_n and_o here_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v those_o which_o be_v very_o natural_a sign_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o a_o auditory_a hypocritical_o that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o we_o and_o to_o judge_v that_o we_o have_v such_o good_a affection_n or_o other_o worthy_a quality_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v not_o nor_o care_n perhaps_o much_o whether_o we_o have_v they_o at_o all_o real_o so_o we_o may_v but_o seem_v so_o we_o may_v be_v further_o advise_v that_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o or_o be_v consequent_a upon_o mere_o the_o heat_n motion_n agitation_n temper_n of_o body_n for_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o who_o sigh_n tear_n loudness_n or_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n for_o example_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o nor_o be_v conjoin_v with_o their_o respective_a passion_n of_o sadness_n grief_n earnest_a desire_n towards_o any_o certain_a object_n apprehend_v evil_a or_o good_a but_o mere_o from_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n or_o in_o one_o word_n from_o the_o mechanism_n of_o their_o body_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v that_o so_o affect_v they_o in_o other_o again_o they_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o great_a from_o every_o small_a degree_n of_o real_a passion_n in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v in_o their_o abundance_n of_o tear_n deep_a and_o frequent_a sigh_n great_a vehemency_n and_o variety_n of_o speech_n and_o gesture_n whence_o general_o we_o may_v think_v they_o be_v brimful_a of_o extraordinary_a passion_n when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o either_o there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o passion_n at_o all_o or_o but_o in_o very_o mean_a and_o slight_a degree_n those_o that_o affect_v and_o endeavour_v these_o natural_a sign_n of_o sanctity_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o preach_v and_o all_o other_o their_o conversation_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o reputation_n and_o good_a opinion_n or_o any_o other_o self-interest_n be_v hypocrite_n in_o intention_n and_o design_n the_o other_o in_o who_o they_o proceed_v from_o other_o cause_n than_o those_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n natural_o signify_v but_o without_o their_o will_n or_o endeavour_n be_v hypocrite_n only_o in_o event_n and_o effect_n they_o both_o often_o deceive_v the_o world_n but_o the_o first_o more_o seldom_o and_o chief_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n the_o second_o more_o frequent_o and_o by_o other_o fault_n viz._n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o think_v those_o sign_n universal_a which_o be_v not_o and_o ofttimes_o they_o be_v discover_v especial_o by_o more_o observe_v auditor_n which_o when_o it_o happen_v offend_v much_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v a_o verse_n from_o and_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v by_o such_o person_n all_o external_a sign_n use_v before_o there_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o we_o be_v not_o hypocritical_a they_o may_v be_v prudent_o use_v on_o purpose_n to_o excite_v or_o increase_v good_a thought_n and_o affection_n in_o we_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o our_o bad_a example_n as_o kneel_v and_o intention_n of_o the_o voice_n may_v not_o only_o be_v sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n they_o may_v beget_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o by_o our_o example_n and_o it_o may_v be_v one_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o set_a tone_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o excite_v and_o signify_v suitable_a affection_n sect_n fourteen_o 6._o let_v the_o expression_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o thought_n convey_v they_o the_o most_o clear_o in_o opposition_n to_o obscurity_n obscurity_n and_o confusion_n of_o perception_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o a_o man_n may_v see_v with_o his_o eye_n remote_a object_n confuse_o without_o distinction_n of_o their_o part_n yet_o strong_o and_o clear_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a near_o object_n very_o distinct_o but_o yet_o dark_o or_o obscure_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n perception_n of_o object_n contrary_n to_o this_o direction_n general_o be_v tropical_a speech_n as_o metaphor_n metonymy_n by_o which_o name_n if_o we_o respect_v their_o etymology_n all_o sigurative_a speech_n may_v be_v call_v i_o e._n when_o a_o thing_n be_v signify_v or_o express_v not_o by_o a_o word_n proper_a to_o its_o essential_a nature_n but_o by_o some_o one_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o something_o relate_v to_o it_o as_o its_o cause_n effect_n part_n like_v contrary_a the_o use_n of_o this_o tropical_a speech_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a impediment_n of_o good_a knowledge_n
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