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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
1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o that_o which_o be_v capable_a thereof_o be_v true_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n or_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o petition_n or_o desire_n may_v be_v false_a or_o true_a the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n indeed_o can_v because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o so_o consider_v simple_a not_o complex_fw-la thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o proposition_n be_v in_o which_o only_o there_o be_v that_o truth_n i_o now_o mean_v for_o example_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o what_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o god_n be_v real_o a_o pure_a perfection_n and_o imply_v necessary_o no_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n in_o the_o least_o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v real_o in_o he_o thus_o when_o we_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o please_v we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o think_v he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o intrinsic_a power_n or_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n to_o determine_v himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n or_o universal_a goodness_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o for_o instance_n that_o he_o can_v or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o capacity_n in_o his_o most_o perfect_a nature_n to_o will_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o to_o make_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n nay_o or_o to_o will_v any_o number_n of_o they_o nay_o any_o one_o of_o they_o absolute_o and_o ultimate_o to_o be_v so_o nay_o or_o the_o least_o evil_n to_o any_o of_o they_o without_o any_o further_a respect_n to_o any_o other_o good_a but_o only_o that_o he_o please_v himself_o therein_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o reason_n and_o express_v revelation_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o superior_a cause_n to_o god_n will_n or_o his_o active_a power_n that_o make_v he_o to_o be_v good_a or_o restrain_v he_o from_o make_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n unhappy_a or_o miserable_a we_o shall_v be_v mistake_v again_o if_o we_o think_v so_o but_o we_o neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v conceive_v if_o we_o attend_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a ever_o for_o he_o to_o will_v absolute_o and_o ultimate_o the_o least_o evil_a or_o misery_n of_o his_o creature_n his_o will_n can_v never_o be_v so_o dispose_v it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o nature_n to_o will_v so_o can_v please_v he_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v the_o best_a dispose_v man_n mean_v confuse_o and_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n so_o unlimited_o as_o that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o innocent_a creature_n and_o either_o immediate_o though_o such_o or_o mediate_o first_o contrive_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v throw_v they_o into_o hell_n if_o he_o please_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a cause_n to_o his_o own_o will_n why_o he_o do_v not_o so_o which_o be_v true_a not_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o ever_o so_o to_o will_n or_o to_o be_v please_v therewith_o that_o even_o the_o due_a relation_n of_o our_o action_n to_o their_o object_n or_o their_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v something_o and_o therefore_o make_v by_o god_n or_o dependent_a upon_o his_o will_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v have_v his_o will_n or_o active_a power_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o then_o we_o can_v conceive_v his_o nature_n such_o as_o ever_o to_o have_v will_v contrary_a or_o not_o to_o have_v will_v these_o relation_n not_o to_o have_v will_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_o there_o have_v be_v both_o of_o the_o most_o profane_a and_o of_o the_o great_a religionist_n but_o mistake_v who_o have_v i_o think_v entertain_v these_o false_a and_o most_o mischievous_a opinion_n concern_v god_n so_o on_o another_o hand_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n man_n may_v have_v a_o conceit_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o man_n happy_a and_o therefore_o pass_v over_o all_o their_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a numerous_a and_o many_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o neither_o here_o nor_o hereafter_o and_o this_o though_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o their_o mind_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o change_v at_o all_o or_o very_o slight_o they_o say_v they_o be_v sinner_n but_o god_n they_o hope_v will_v forgive_v they_o for_o god_n be_v merciful_a as_o they_o use_v to_o express_v it_o this_o be_v a_o very_a mischievous_a falsehood_n and_o imply_v he_o even_o not_o to_o be_v universal_o good_a to_o all_o his_o creation_n not_o to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a to_o it_o for_o he_o can_v be_v so_o unless_o he_o restrain_v sometime_o wickedness_n and_o sinful_a mischievous_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o will_n and_o put_v a_o difference_n as_o to_o happiness_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o according_a as_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n this_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o express_v reveal_v will_n of_o god_n so_o again_o those_o who_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o divine_a tenderness_n and_o peculiar_a love_n to_o they_o and_o to_o some_o certain_a other_o that_o he_o will_v not_o see_v any_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o least_o for_o it_o but_o that_o they_o be_v peculiar_o destine_v to_o a_o unconceivable_a glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o another_o world_n notwithstanding_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v no_o better_o than_o other_o and_o be_v very_o well_o content_a so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v who_o say_v further_a that_o god_n have_v provide_v and_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o excuse_v they_o from_o actual_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o from_o 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
revengeful_a spirit_n wish_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o mischief_n of_o good_a man_n their_o great_a benefactor_n and_o of_o one_o another_o final_o good_a man_n so_o far_o as_o such_o always_o wish_v and_o pray_v in_o general_a for_o good_a thing_n to_o all_o man_n even_o their_o enemy_n and_o bad_a man_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a person_n all_o particular_a good_a thing_n until_o they_o see_v it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o great_a good_a in_o the_o world_n somewhere_o else_o they_o always_o wish_v hearty_o every_o man_n to_o be_v better_o and_o then_o knowledge_n health_n riches_n goodname_n friend_n what_o you_o will_v until_o they_o manifest_o see_v they_o be_v so_o foolish_a or_o bad_a as_o to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a therewith_o both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o then_o their_o universal_a charity_n to_o the_o world_n oblige_v they_o to_o refrain_v from_o their_o good_a wish_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o they_o be_v not_o then_o câ—pable_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o retain_v still_o sâ—_n much_o goodwill_n and_o charity_n to_o they_o in_o particular_a as_o that_o they_o will_v always_o be_v glaâ—_n to_o see_v they_o capable_a so_o as_o they_o may_v praâ—_n for_o and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a in_o all_o thing_n thus_o for_o example_n a_o good_a man_n can_v praâ—_n for_o another_o to_o be_v rich_a when_o he_o manifest_o see_v he_o will_v and_o do_v use_v what_o he_o have_v â—_o intemperance_n luxury_n wantonness_n pridâ—_n oppression_n mischievousness_n and_o thereby_o â—_o corrupt_v vex_v or_o make_v miserable_a the_o placâ—_n where_o he_o live_v or_o the_o person_n he_o can_v reach_v â—_o but_o yet_o he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n pray_v that_o hâ—_n may_v become_v so_o sober_a advise_v pious_a anâ—_n charitable_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v hâ—_n portion_n too_o though_o the_o former_a be_v better_a thaâ—_n they_o all_o and_o i_o say_v many_o a_o time_n upon_o the_o sincere_o charitable_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o gooâ—_n man_n do_v other_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a receive_v both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a blessing_n and_o it_o may_v be_v especial_o in_o a_o place_n where_o thâ—_n prayer_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o may_v be_v more_o remarkable_a or_o observable_a as_o in_o a_o town_n or_o family_n and_o this_o to_o show_v how_o acceptable_a tâ—_n god_n be_v sincere_a and_o unaffected_a holiness_n anâ—_n particular_o a_o hearty_a pray_v for_o other_o ouâ—_n of_o charity_n and_o consequent_o to_o encourage_v both_o the_o good_a man_n himself_o to_o perseverance_n and_o other_o to_o imitation_n although_o the_o good_a man_n be_v far_o from_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o consequent_a favour_n with_o god_n his_o only_a or_o last_o end_n but_o principal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o regard_v too_o his_o please_a god_n and_o good_a do_v to_o other_o for_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v he_o a_o instrument_n and_o here_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a we_o be_v good_a and_o sincere_o holy_a man_n if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o privilege_n with_o god_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o not_o only_o presume_v and_o fancy_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o and_o vindicate_v ourselves_o for_o such_o mere_o for_o some_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o real_o bad_a man_n and_o secret_a hypocrite_n then_o we_o be_v such_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o do_v thing_n out_o of_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o sincere_a judgement_n and_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o therefore_o with_o a_o cautious_a and_o modest_a desire_n of_o know_v the_o truth_n concern_v what_o be_v right_a our_o duty_n or_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o when_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o conscience_n or_o that_o with_o which_o they_o be_v inform_v or_o that_o which_o influence_v our_o judgement_n concern_v our_o duty_n for_o they_o may_v be_v corrupt_v be_v a_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o and_o a_o universal_a charity_n such_o as_o i_o have_v just_a now_o mention_v when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o more_o certain_o be_v direct_v to_o do_v more_o good_a we_o be_v far_o from_o this_o temper_n of_o sincere_a holiness_n when_o we_o be_v puff_v up_o conceit_a and_o huge_o please_v ultimate_o with_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v the_o people_n so_o high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o privilege_n and_o power_n with_o he_o as_o to_o call_v down_o blessing_n present_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o other_o and_o curse_n too_o perhaps_o if_o we_o please_v a_o good_a man_n be_v not_o thus_o affect_v at_o all_o but_o despise_v and_o hate_v any_o such_o temper_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o tempt_v to_o it_o further_o if_o we_o modest_o take_v notice_n at_o any_o time_n that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v we_o such_o a_o privilege_n because_o true_o good_a we_o be_v to_o be_v advise_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v make_v we_o so_o to_o attribute_v and_o ascribe_v humble_o all_o the_o goodness_n we_o have_v and_o the_o favour_n of_o honour_v and_o reward_v it_o so_o to_o his_o own_o free_a though_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o and_o all_o we_o can_v do_v and_o do_v do_v be_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o from_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n that_o without_o he_o we_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o whatsoever_o ability_n strength_n liberty_n we_o can_v true_o pretend_v to_o it_o be_v from_o he_o and_o dependent_a upon_o he_o and_o can_v never_o have_v be_v nor_o now_o be_v without_o he_o thus_o ought_v we_o modest_o and_o true_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v not_o it_o be_v from_o pride_n and_o we_o be_v bad_a men._n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v according_o affect_v with_o contempt_n or_o undervalue_v of_o ourselves_o utter_o in_o compare_n with_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n when_o god_n be_v please_v so_o high_o to_o favour_v we_o and_o to_o grant_v we_o so_o noble_a a_o privilege_n as_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o good_a and_o then_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a and_o successful_a mediator_n and_o procurer_n of_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n for_o other_o not_o to_o arrogate_v and_o assume_v false_o to_o ourselves_o the_o be_v in_o the_o least_o the_o ultimate_a or_o principal_a cause_n thereof_o with_o a_o forgetfulness_n and_o neglect_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o without_o all_o reason_n strut_a and_o be_v puss_v up_o and_o big_a with_o ourselves_o be_v please_v ultimate_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o a_o power_n and_o privilege_n as_o if_o it_o be_v real_o from_o ourselves_o in_o which_o if_o we_o be_v humble_o and_o not_o proud_o dispose_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o careless_o ignorant_a or_o mistake_v nay_o let_v i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o such_o privilege_n or_o power_n from_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o independent_a upon_o god_n as_o suppose_v the_o good_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n yet_o if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o only_o in_o the_o possession_n use_v or_o effect_v of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o in_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o other_o procure_v thereby_o we_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o not_o good_a men._n and_o therefore_o whatever_o we_o may_v fancy_v ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n unless_o we_o be_v somewhere_o better_a who_o prayer_n be_v so_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a with_o god_n nor_o have_v we_o so_o much_o power_n with_o he_o nay_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o proud_o and_o vain_o affect_v though_o we_o pray_v we_o take_v a_o most_o likely_a coarse_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n deny_v and_o when_o we_o think_v best_a of_o ourselves_o but_o false_o and_o proud_o we_o do_v the_o least_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n anâ—_n privilege_n and_o therefore_o man_n but_o of_o pretend_a and_o ordinary_a sanctity_n be_v apt_a to_o cateâ—_n at_o it_o and_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o sincere_a goodness_n that_o they_o may_v seeâ—_n with_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v this_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o righteous_a holy_a man_n be_v express_o affirm_v by_o st._n james_n and_o prove_v by_o a_o example_n and_o upon_o it_o iâ—_n found_v a_o exhortation_n or_o command_n foâ—_n sick_a person_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o governor_n or_o governor_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n tâ—_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v oâ—_n heal_v the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v they_o up_o and_o if_o they_o
appellation_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a in_o prayer_n common_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o fault_n of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n or_o conception_n and_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n slowness_n and_o dulness_n or_o carelessness_n and_o consequent_o scarcity_n of_o invention_n or_o memory_n for_o want_v of_o something_o to_o succeed_v a_o man_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n till_o something_o else_o do_v come_v and_o then_o for_o the_o same_o want_n of_o invention_n in_o word_n too_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n this_o tautology_n as_o it_o spend_v time_n needless_o so_o it_o offend_v also_o the_o auditor_n and_o dispose_v they_o at_o least_o not_o to_o mind_n or_o attend_v to_o any_o thing_n the_o speaker_n say_v either_o because_o they_o judge_v it_o probable_a he_o will_v say_v nothing_o considerable_a or_o that_o they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v punish_v he_o for_o or_o discourage_v or_o disapprove_v such_o ignorance_n dulness_n slowness_n or_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n that_o advisement_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o their_o prayer_n use_v vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v because_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_v matth._n 6._o verse_n 7._o as_o it_o may_v in_o general_n forbid_v all_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a use_n of_o thing_n or_o word_n in_o prayer_n so_o more_o particular_o as_o one_o example_n or_o instance_n of_o that_o general_a to_o use_v as_o the_o heathen_n do_v multitude_n of_o thing_n and_o word_n whether_o various_a or_o the_o same_o whether_o proper_o tautology_n or_o not_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v hear_v or_o shall_v procure_v they_o audience_n and_o that_o either_o because_o they_o think_v their_o god_n may_v not_o present_o hear_v they_o but_o may_v be_v employ_v about_o some_o other_o affair_n so_o as_o that_o they_o 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so_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v a_o very_a particular_a and_o minute_n petition_v this_o last_o cause_n seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v from_o the_o 8_o verse_n subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o use_v vain_a repetition_n or_o rather_o vain_a and_o useless_a multitude_n of_o word_n and_o thing_n whether_o the_o same_o or_o not_o viz._n because_o their_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o before_o they_o ask_v he_o the_o heathen_n do_v not_o think_v or_o know_v certain_o so_o concern_v their_o god_n but_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v have_v need_n of_o their_o information_n at_o least_o sometime_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o prohibit_v not_o all_o long_a prayer_n but_o only_a superfluity_n in_o general_a nor_o all_o very_a particular_a petition_v of_o god_n which_o be_v often_o extraordinary_a useful_a but_o only_o to_o use_v it_o with_o the_o belief_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o otherwise_o god_n may_v know_v and_o understand_v his_o condition_n and_o what_o in_o particular_a he_o want_v as_o the_o heathen_n here_o probable_o do_v this_o and_o all_o the_o former_a direction_n for_o our_o speech_n and_o gesture_n as_o have_v be_v suggest_v in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n now_o and_o then_o our_o general_a prudence_n whereby_o we_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o their_o last_o end_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v good_a may_v see_v good_a reason_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o remember_v we_o that_o there_o be_v few_o if_o any_o rule_n that_o have_v not_o their_o exception_n which_o most_o man_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o till_o a_o objection_n oblige_v they_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o dispatch_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o direction_n concern_v prayer_n viz._n to_o suggest_v some_o considerable_a due_a qualification_n of_o prayer_n one_a of_o the_o thing_n two_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n one_a of_o the_o object_n or_o sense_n two_o of_o the_o action_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o these_o last_o direction_n concern_v the_o sign_n and_o expression_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o peculiar_a thereto_o but_o general_a thing_n of_o good_a use_n particular_o apply_v and_o which_o one_o may_v never_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o discourse_v in_o their_o due_a place_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v mention_v in_o a_o particular_a argument_n i_o shall_v only_o just_o observe_v before_o i_o mention_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o direction_n that_o these_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n mention_v will_v direct_v we_o to_o some_o considerable_a conveniency_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o determine_v concern_v several_a sort_n of_o 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or_o in_o prayer_n when_o we_o have_v be_v careless_a but_o yet_o by_o either_o the_o natural_a temper_n of_o our_o body_n or_o by_o our_o own_o strain_n excitation_n or_o endeavour_n our_o invention_n and_o memory_n be_v much_o better_a than_o we_o expect_v nor_o indeed_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v so_o much_o matter_n which_o way_n god_n help_v and_o assist_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v whether_o mediate_o by_o mean_n or_o immediate_o so_o it_o be_v do_v sect_n xxi_o 5._o i_o add_v that_o our_o prayer_n for_o we_o may_v pray_v sincere_o for_o a_o great_a degree_n or_o for_o constancy_n of_o sincerity_n itself_o for_o all_o these_o due_a qualification_n may_v be_v successful_a let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v sincere_a heart_a desirous_a and_o ready_a to_o use_v all_o that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o do_v good_a and_o especial_o in_o this_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o prayer_n more_o or_o less_o that_o we_o be_v humble_a and_o modest_a and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v of_o ourselves_o above_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o think_v ourselves_o to_o have_v more_o than_o we_o have_v nor_o to_o neglect_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n as_o if_o we_o have_v what_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o vainglorious_a contemptuous_a of_o other_o please_v ourselves_o absolute_o in_o our_o own_o superiority_n to_o they_o but_o that_o we_o mortify_v and_o extinguish_v all_o such_o vile_a appetite_n affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o degenerate_a and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o that_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o author_n of_o what_o we_o have_v and_o be_v be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o that_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o due_a estimation_n of_o it_o that_o we_o remember_v very_o well_o like_o and_o high_o approve_v of_o it_o that_o we_o and_o all_o we_o have_v be_v give_v we_o not_o for_o ourselves_o only_o to_o please_v ourselves_o but_o to_o please_v god_n by_o do_v good_a with_o they_o these_o be_v the_o likely_a capacity_n to_o receive_v these_o thing_n of_o god_n these_o render_v we_o the_o most_o fit_a subject_n for_o god_n suggestion_n instruction_n illumination_n excitation_n of_o holy_a affection_n for_o all_o divine_a thing_n and_o indeed_o for_o all_o other_o favour_n the_o meek_n will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_n will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n psalm_n 25._o verse_n 9_o sect_n xxii_o 6._o in_o one_o word_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o petition_n and_o propound_v they_o to_o god_n refer_v they_o all_o most_o free_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n let_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v desire_v but_o if_o it_o seem_v not_o fit_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n thou_o retract_a it_o and_o desire_v it_o not_o thou_o obstinate_o desire_v nothing_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o will_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thy_o petition_n will_v be_v just_a for_o in_o sum_n thou_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o god_n think_v fit_a and_o sure_o all_o that_o be_v just_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sage_a say_n in_o pir._n avoth_o of_o r._n simeon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o thy_o prayer_n fix_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a harm_n do_v to_o the_o rabbi_n and_o agreeable_a enough_o to_o what_o there_o follow_v if_o we_o interpret_v it_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o to_o fix_v and_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n to_o god_n but_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o leave_n all_o to_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a will._n sect_n xxiii_o 7._o which_o indeed_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v the_o most_o general_a be_v not_o content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o any_o prayer_n some_o there_o be_v in_o which_o be_v many_o thing_n false_a some_o in_o which_o be_v many_o petition_n and_o desire_n from_o god_n very_o just_a and_o yet_o with_o a_o strange_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n as_o if_o man_n will_v prescribe_v to_o god_n or_o that_o they_o always_o know_v certain_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o therefore_o will_v do_v in_o thing_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o man_n can_v have_v much_o certainty_n without_o divine_a revelation_n nay_o sometime_o in_o thing_n where_o the_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o desire_v seem_v most_o likely_a to_o other_o beside_o themselves_o to_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o god_n to_o grant_v as_o when_o one_o party_n pray_v for_o success_n in_o he_o or_o his_o party_n cause_n for_o victory_n or_o superiority_n when_o a_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v defend_v and_o propagate_v his_o truth_n mean_v some_o certain_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o which_o may_v be_v false_a and_o hurtful_a all_o which_o general_o come_v from_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n mortal_n be_v very_o apt_a
to_o think_v they_o oblige_v the_o divinity_n by_o the_o honour_n they_o do_v it_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o grant_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n think_v and_o say_v that_o god_n can_v withstand_v their_o prayer_n it_o have_v be_v say_v i_o doubt_v but_o too_o often_o vain_o and_o presumptuous_o that_o god_n can_v not_o hold_v out_o against_o a_o pray_a people_n but_o too_o well_o know_v have_v be_v the_o confidence_n of_o many_o private_a person_n that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o as_o well_o know_v have_v be_v their_o disappointment_n many_o prayer_n also_o may_v be_v stuff_v with_o thing_n very_o trivial_a and_o slight_a comparative_o while_o the_o great_a thing_n be_v neglect_v small_a sin_n and_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v confess_v eager_o but_o great_a and_o their_o own_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o but_o slight_o petition_n may_v be_v make_v for_o worldly_a thing_n importunate_o but_o for_o spiritual_a negligent_o or_o cold_o 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