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
be_v certain_o our_o duty_n we_o can_v alter_v the_o due_a relation_n of_o our_o action_n to_o their_o object_n no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o god_n will_v ever_o do_v it_o and_o so_o our_o present_a and_o suture_a condition_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v what_o he_o decree_v or_o appoint_v the_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n we_o at_o present_a enjoy_v or_o suffer_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a be_v and_o must_v be_v all_o from_o he_o whether_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v or_o ask_v or_o deprecate_v or_o thank_v he_o for_o they_o or_o no._n our_o future_a state_n of_o unspeakable_a happiness_n or_o misery_n after_o a_o short_a time_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o we_o without_o our_o leave_n according_a as_o we_o have_v observe_v or_o violate_v his_o command_n for_o all_o our_o affectation_n of_o liberty_n and_o even_a superiority_n we_o be_v lawless_a we_o the_o governor_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n what_o sottishness_n be_v it_o in_o mortal_n or_o any_o creature_n to_o affect_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o fit_a nor_o possible_a nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o great_a mind_n to_o arrogate_v and_o aspire_v to_o such_o thing_n for_o its_o own_o self_n not_o abide_v it_o any_o where_o else_o but_o rather_o of_o a_o stingy_a and_o contract_a one_o which_o refer_v all_o to_o itself_o though_o never_o so_o little_a and_o contemptible_a no_o selsishness_n can_v be_v great_a except_o in_o he_o who_o be_v at_o least_o virtual_o all_o himself_n and_o upon_o who_o all_o other_o be_v and_o happiness_n necessary_o depend_v a_o great_a mind_n be_v equal_o please_v with_o the_o existence_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o great_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n either_o fit_a or_o possible_a in_o any_o other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o he_o where_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v he_o be_v infinite_o in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o he_o despise_v and_o hate_v such_o a_o selfish_a temper_n as_o to_o wish_v it_o not_o where_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o himself_o wherefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o inexcusable_a more_o odious_a and_o despicable_a than_o a_o licentious_a and_o proud_a and_o consequent_o a_o negligent_a ungrateful_a disobedient_a creature_n towards_o god_n his_o and_o all_o the_o world_n maker_n and_o universal_a benefactor_n to_o see_v ignorance_n folly_n and_o wickedness_n exalt_v itself_o against_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o a_o pitiful_a worm_n to_o wriggle_v his_o dirty_a body_n and_o turn_v up_o his_o contemptible_a snout_n against_o heaven_n mere_a impotency_n and_o weakness_n which_o can_v stand_v of_o itself_o to_o strutt_v against_o almighty_a power_n to_o see_v he_o defy_v and_o huff_v at_o god_n who_o must_v by_o and_o by_o lie_v sprawl_v and_o grunt_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v insult_v over_o by_o every_o fly_n and_o worm_n what_o can_v more_o move_v indignation_n contempt_n or_o pity_n these_o be_v the_o creature_n too_o who_o have_v make_v religion_n and_o piety_n the_o worship_n of_o their_o maker_n a_o droll_fw-fr and_o jest_n who_o have_v not_o only_o hate_v they_o but_o endeavour_v to_o render_v they_o the_o object_n of_o their_o contempt_n a_o thing_n very_o easy_a to_o do_v there_o be_v not_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n that_o may_v not_o be_v represent_v contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o it_o be_v but_o observe_v something_o therein_o or_o relate_v to_o it_o which_o compare_v with_o other_o great_a be_v real_o mean_a and_o small_a or_o make_v to_o appear_v so_o but_o to_o conceal_v what_o be_v true_o great_a in_o it_o as_o its_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o some_o small_a effect_n compare_v with_o other_o great_a or_o be_v like_a to_o something_o that_o be_v mean_a and_o contemptible_a and_o in_o this_o consist_v the_o whole_a art_n of_o drollery_n nor_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o have_v not_o some_o such_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o even_o god_n himself_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v may_v by_o a_o atheistical_a lâ—'itt_n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v it_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o motion_n but_o what_o be_v produce_v and_o communicate_v by_o he_o only_o be_v call_v contemptuous_o more_o than_o be_v convenient_a to_o be_v name_v or_o plenus_fw-la negotii_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o the_o epicurean_o flout_v because_o it_o be_v in_o part_n like_o to_o a_o man_n who_o impertinent_o pry_v into_o and_o employ_v himself_o about_o every_o trisle_a matter_n though_o in_o very_a truth_n it_o be_v demonstrable_a and_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o poxer_n that_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o least_o together_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o be_v dependent_a upon_o he_o nor_o can_v a_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v without_o his_o providence_n now_o the_o passion_n of_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n as_o all_o other_o passion_n natural_o farnish_v the_o invention_n or_o cause_n to_o come_v to_o mind_v those_o thing_n which_o maintain_v they_o and_o that_o be_v any_o mischievous_a quality_n or_o imperfection_n but_o they_o keep_v back_o or_o conceal_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v abate_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o a_o ordinary_a wit_n but_o proud_a and_o spiteful_a to_o render_v any_o thing_n it_o please_v contemptible_a or_o odious_a and_o thus_o may_v it_o do_v by_o religion_n observe_v only_o that_o it_o be_v reverence_v by_o the_o poor_a and_o ignorant_a weak_a and_o fearful_a mind_n but_o not_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o generous_a and_o that_o always_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a soâ—ls_n not_o influence_v by_o any_o appetite_n but_o those_o of_o truth_n and_o right_n have_v have_v the_o most_o profound_a and_o serious_a reverence_n and_o love_n for_o it_o but_o they_o can_v be_v none_o but_o those_o who_o have_v no_o understanding_n themselves_o which_o can_v suffer_v their_o judgement_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o such_o person_n to_o thâ—se_a it_o be_v religious_a and_o godly_a be_v become_v the_o most_o ordinary_a word_n of_o scorn_n but_o will_v one_o ever_o have_v think_v that_o that_o which_o signify_v something_o appertain_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o maker_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v deem_v the_o most_o honourable_a quality_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o infinite_o great_a wise_a and_o good_a sovereign_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v some_o such_o saithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o sensible_a thereof_o as_o to_o contemn_v and_o hate_v such_o degenerate_a soul_n be_v they_o as_o big_a as_o they_o will_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o subject_n of_o such_o impiety_n and_o yet_o serious_o to_o pity_v they_o as_o capable_a of_o better_a thing_n wise_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n as_o much_o despise_v and_o detest_v hector_a vice_n though_o i_o say_v with_o deep_a compassion_n for_o the_o person_n as_o it_o can_v religion_n and_o piety_n nor_o be_v this_o humour_n but_o too_o much_o among_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a only_a but_o as_o be_v usual_a the_o fashion_n be_v follow_v by_o the_o inferior_a sort_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a enough_o for_o they_o to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v wit_n and_o worth_n enough_o to_o despise_v religion_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o although_o the_o office_n if_o it_o be_v discreâ—ly_o and_o conscientious_o discharge_v be_v certain_o in_o itself_o of_o all_o public_a employment_n the_o most_o true_o profitable_a to_o mankind_n the_o most_o uneasy_a painful_a and_o solicitous_a to_o man_n general_o while_n in_o this_o fleshly_a life_n yet_o by_o experience_n it_o seem_v at_o present_a general_o the_o most_o thankless_a and_o even_o too_o much_o useless_a for_o the_o bad_a example_n of_o those_o who_o administer_v it_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o harm_n and_o yet_o their_o good_a one_o do_v little_a good_a if_o they_o misdemean_v themselves_o which_o can_v be_v too_o seldom_o their_o fault_n be_v magnify_v and_o publish_v with_o no_o good_a intent_n but_o out_o of_o envy_n contemptuousness_n or_o to_o justify_v and_o excuse_v man_n own_a licentiousness_n but_o if_o they_o demean_v themselves_o never_o so_o worthy_o and_o blameless_o as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n their_o good_a example_n be_v little_o heed_v and_o less_o imitate_v i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n who_o better_o deserve_v what_o may_v be_v esteem_v â—_o reward_n and_o consequent_o honour_n and_o revenue_n than_o those_o who_o be_v constant_o in_o any_o
employment_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v the_o public_a good_a and_o much_o more_o still_a if_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o be_v so_o too_o and_o yet_o often_o they_o be_v undervalue_v by_o those_o who_o enjoy_v themselves_o and_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o be_v only_o bear_v to_o or_o by_o some_o indirect_a mean_n arrive_v at_o that_o which_o other_o better_o deserve_v but_o all_o this_o will_v little_o cool_v or_o abate_v the_o aspire_v and_o resolution_n of_o a_o sincere_o and_o generous_o virtuous_a soul_n which_o although_o it_o know_v very_o well_o what_o reward_n virtue_n deserve_v for_o its_o maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o receive_v here_o which_o it_o do_v not_o much_o prize_n or_o envy_n it_o shall_v not_o want_v what_o be_v â—it_a sometime_o or_o other_o from_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v fain_o raise_v itself_o above_o all_o personal_a consideration_n and_o will_v 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obtain_v as_o in_o italy_n spain_n and_o france_n in_o which_o last_o i_o have_v some_o ground_n for_o my_o conjecture_n there_o may_v be_v about_o one_o to_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o and_o in_o the_o divine_a constitution_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n we_o know_v one_o whole_a tribe_n be_v assign_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o religion_n or_o god_n worship_n which_o may_v be_v then_o about_o a_o fourti_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o yet_o their_o office_n and_o employment_n if_o they_o be_v consider_v will_v i_o think_v be_v sound_a to_o require_v much_o less_o time_n and_o leisure_n than_o those_o which_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o their_o number_n be_v already_o rather_o too_o great_a who_o seem_v to_o make_v that_o their_o only_a use_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v sometime_o but_o the_o small_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o speak_v to_o about_o a_o thousand_o person_n at_o once_o be_v as_o many_o as_o can_v convenient_o hear_v in_o one_o place_n though_o i_o think_v if_o only_o that_o be_v perform_v as_o frequent_o and_o as_o well_o as_o will_v be_v best_a it_o will_v require_v a_o great_a number_n add_v to_o these_o the_o great_a neglect_n and_o even_a conculcation_n of_o teel_n siastical_a discipline_n both_o over_o clergy_n and_o laity_n especial_o in_o manner_n to_o which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o too_o great_a encouragement_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o own_o very_a sage_a and_o sober_a law_n and_o the_o undo_n example_n of_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o it_o habetur_fw-la it_o omne_fw-la animi_fw-la vitium_fw-la tanto_fw-la conspectius_fw-la in_o seâ—_n crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la quanto_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la major_a habetur_fw-la the_o neglect_n also_o of_o the_o religious_a government_n of_o family_n those_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o which_o the_o great_a be_v compose_v may_v be_v here_o reckon_v the_o encouragement_n of_o judicious_a plain_a and_o affectionate_a exposition_n and_o application_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o of_o preach_v seem_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o propagation_n and_o advancement_n of_o piety_n as_o all_o popular_a oration_n be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o esteem_n and_o practice_n of_o any_o opinion_n or_o action_n for_o whatever_o some_o please_v to_o think_v so_o long_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v what_o it_o be_v now_o and_o they_o pursue_v all_o other_o thing_n beside_o religion_n with_o such_o real_a and_o mighty_a passion_n as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o be_v not_o frequent_o passionate_a for_o religion_n and_o piety_n too_o it_o seem_v not_o likely_a that_o it_o shall_v ever_o natural_o be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o world_n what_o god_n may_v otherwise_o do_v we_o know_v not_o if_o man_n will_v have_v not_o great_a affection_n in_o religion_n they_o must_v also_o bring_v man_n to_o have_v none_o in_o other_o affair_n or_o else_o they_o will_v betray_v it_o to_o loose_v all_o its_o command_n and_o efficacy_n but_o only_o there_o where_o man_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o concern_v of_o this_o the_o romanist_n especial_o in_o france_n seem_v very_o sensible_a and_o therefore_o in_o some_o place_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o preach_v but_o especial_o zealous_a even_o beyond_o their_o adversary_n where_o their_o auditor_n in_o their_o capital_a city_n for_o other_o place_n i_o know_v little_a be_v so_o numerous_a and_o attentive_a that_o their_o preach_a and_o catechise_v seem_v to_o i_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o church_n among_o the_o people_n and_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o their_o mass_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o pompous_a religion_n will_v not_o keep_v the_o best_a if_o not_o the_o most_o of_o their_o sheep_n from_o run_v out_o into_o their_o neighbour_n pasture_n if_o both_o gate_n be_v set_v open_a this_o preach_v must_v not_o be_v like_o schoolboy_n theme_n or_o young_a academic_n oration_n or_o school-lecture_n but_o such_o discourse_n as_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o humane_a life_n not_o comparable_o so_o great_a as_o the_o reform_a man_n manner_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n as_o at_o the_o bar_n in_o the_o senate_n in_o serious_a and_o useful_a private_a conversation_n where_o man_n speak_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o inform_v convince_v and_o persuade_v their_o auditor_n and_o because_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n through_o the_o want_n of_o ability_n or_o good_a will_n mind_v not_o so_o much_o religious_a matter_n as_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n it_o must_v be_v ofttimes_o perform_v to_o do_v any_o great_a good_a with_o many_o even_o study_v or_o allow_v defect_n which_o to_o some_o more_o witty_a than_o prudent_a for_o want_v of_o experience_n and_o who_o think_v other_o too_o much_o like_o themselves_o may_v seem_v
distinction_n of_o prayer_n p._n 57_o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o into_o mental_a and_o vocal_a p._n 58._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o into_o ejaculatory_a and_o set_a prayer_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o a_o three_o into_o diverse_a or_o the_o same_o where_o some_o advantage_n of_o each_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n observe_v concern_v public_a and_o private_a form_n of_o prayer_n premeditate_a prayer_n each_o time_n extempore_o prayer_n by_o natural_a part_n or_o supernatural_a gift_n or_o present_a inspiration_n p._n 63_o sect._n 4._o a_o four_o into_o prayer_n alone_o and_o prayer_n with_o other_o common_o call_v public_a private_a secret_a where_o many_o thing_n propose_v concern_v the_o public_a external_a worship_n of_o god_n p._n 103_o sect._n 5._o a_o five_o into_o prayer_n for_o one_o self_n or_o for_o other_o p._n 129_o chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o part_n of_o a_o prayer_n call_v petition_n together_o with_o some_o observation_n thereon_o p._n 131_o chap._n iv_o concern_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 151_o sect._n 1._o the_o good_a that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o to_o other_o thereby_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o 1._o goodness_n 2._o comfort_n 3._o some_o good_a thing_n the_o common_a cause_n of_o both_o it_o beget_v preserve_v increase_v goodness_n or_o boliness_n in_o we_o 5._o way_n among_o other_o viz._n 1._o by_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o or_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v immediate_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o effectual_a mean_n thereof_o where_o it_o be_v large_o show_v that_o not_o all_o prayer_n may_v have_v this_o effect_n but_o that_o some_o may_v make_v we_o worse_o p._n 162_o to_o 182._o sect._n 3_o a_o second_o way_n how_o prayer_n preserve_v and_o increase_v goodness_n or_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v by_o suggestion_n and_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n our_o duty_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_n to_o dispose_v and_o engage_v we_o thereto_o p._n 182_o sect._n 4._o a_o three_o way_n how_o it_o do_v it_o be_v by_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o imitation_n of_o god_n p._n 188_o sect._n 5._o a_o four_o way_n be_v by_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o petition_n be_v grant_v p._n 191_o sect._n 6._o a_o five_o way_n be_v by_o remuneration_n or_o reward_n p._n 201_o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o second_o general_a benefit_n of_o prayer_n be_v comfort_n joy_n delight_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o four_o way_n 1._o immediate_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n p._n 205_o sect._n 8._o more_o particular_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o say_v hope_v and_o repose_v in_o god_n p._n 212_o sect._n 9_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 3_o by_o reflection_n upon_o our_o have_v perform_v our_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o upon_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a excellent_a quality_n in_o ourselves_o which_o may_v upon_o this_o occasion_n appear_v where_o two_o thing_n observe_v which_o make_v a_o man_n more_o sensible_a of_o this_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v its_o excellency_n compare_v with_o other_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o second_o the_o unusualness_n thereof_o a_o caution_n against_o vain_a conceit_n and_o pride_n p._n 224._o sect._n 10._o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n by_o god_n special_a immediate_a influence_n p._n 237_o sect._n 11._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v cause_n both_o of_o goodness_n and_o comfort_n of_o which_o two_o only_a be_v mention_v viz._n spirituality_n and_o greatness_n of_o soul_n a_o affectionate_a exhortation_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 239_o chap._n v._o contain_v direction_n for_o prayer_n sect._n 1_o the_o direction_n for_o prayer_n of_o two_o sort_n be_v it_o to_o propose_v the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o prayer_n 2._o some_o mean_n to_o obtain_v they_o the_o one_a again_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o concern_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o prayer_n 2._o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o prayer_n be_v again_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o prayer_n 2._o concern_v the_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n the_o sign_n be_v either_o of_o our_o sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v one_a speech_n 2_o all_o other_o gesture_n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o object_n of_o a_o prayer_n be_v 1._o its_o truth_n where_o some_o instance_n of_o more_o considerable_a mistake_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o prayer_n p._n 252_o sect._n 2._o a_o second_o qualification_n of_o a_o prayer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v just_a p._n 280_o sect._n 3_o a_o three_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o concernment_n p._n 284_o sect._n 4._o a_o four_o be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o extensive_a as_o may_v be_v this_o how_o mean_v p._n 293_o sect._n 5._o the_o direction_n for_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v sincere_a of_o which_o the_o meaning_n in_o two_o respect_n p._n 298_o sect._n 6._o the_o second_o due_a qualification_n of_o our_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n be_v that_o they_o be_v intense_a and_o fervent_a p._n 310_o sect._n 7._o the_o three_o that_o they_o be_v frequent_a p._n 325_o sect._n 8._o the_o four_o that_o they_o be_v seasonable_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o pray_v 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o a_o prayer_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o those_o part_n or_o ingredient_n 4_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o adjunct_n of_o prayer_n as_o vehemency_n length_n the_o five_o qualification_n very_o brief_o that_o all_o our_o petition_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 334_o sect._n 9_o the_o direction_n concern_v the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o soul_n be_v one_a that_o they_o most_o perfect_o convey_v the_o thing_n signify_v p._n 346_o sect._n 10._o 2_o that_o they_o draw_v not_o the_o attention_n therefrom_o either_o by_o too_o much_o please_v or_o displease_v and_o offend_v p._n 347_o sect._n 11._o 3_o that_o they_o somewhat_o please_v and_o invite_v the_o mind_n to_o attend_v to_o they_o p._n 350_o sect._n 12._o 4_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o universal_a p._n 352_o sect._n 13._o 5_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a p._n 356_o sect._n 14._o 6_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o clear_a p._n 359_o sect._n 15._o 7_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o distinct_a p._n 363_o sect._n 16._o 8_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o short_a p._n 364_o sect._n 17._o the_o first_o direction_n to_o obtain_v the_o former_a due_a qualification_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o reâ—â—_n and_o understand_v well_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o good_a book_n p._n 372_o sect._n 18._o the_o second_o be_v to_o meditate_v consider_v and_o examine_v p._n 380_o sect._n 19_o the_o three_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o prayer_n compose_v by_o other_o four_o step_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n commend_v to_o most_o person_n p._n 385_o sect._n 20._o the_o four_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o those_o due_a qualification_n p._n 391_o sect._n 21._o the_o five_o be_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o humble_a in_o the_o desire_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n p._n 396_o sect._n 22._o the_o six_o refer_v all_o thy_o petition_n most_o free_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n p._n 397_o sect._n 23._o the_o seven_o be_v not_o content_a with_o any_o prayer_n p._n 398_o chap._n vi_o contain_v the_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n why_o man_n do_v not_o pray_v p._n 401_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o pretence_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o this_o answer_v ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o that_o they_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o pray_v answer_v p._n 411_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o that_o they_o have_v not_o time_n answer_v the_o couclusion_n p._n 416_o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o lin_v 9_o deal_n it_o be_v so_o p._n 14._o lin_v 3._o for_o he_o have_v not_o read_v it_o be_v not_o ibid._n lin_v 22._o deal_n so_o far_o p._n 16._o l._n 3._o for_o or_o read_v and._n ibid._n l._n 9_o read_v but_o also_o to_o p._n 20._o l._n 2d_o del_fw-it promise_n p._n 29._o l._n 11._o in_o the_o void_a space_n sect._n iu._n p._n 63._o l._n 12._o del_o one_o p._n 71._o lin_v 16._o del_o of_o p._n 75._o l._n 16._o our_o judgement_n p._n 81._o l._n 1._o del_o affection_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o ourselves_o p._n 121._o
to_o we_o in_o any_o kind_n when_o we_o express_o mind_v ourselves_o that_o god_n see_v and_o know_v it_o how_o dare_v thou_o that_o have_v vile_a thought_n design_n affection_n inclination_n secret_a action_n all_o as_o well_o know_v to_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o meridian_n sun_n ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o he_o and_o shall_v thou_o not_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o impudence_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o do_v he_o 3._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a universal_a goodness_n or_o righteousness_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o his_o always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o great_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v consider_v together_o this_o give_v we_o assurance_n and_o consequent_o embolden_v our_o desire_n that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a a_o condition_n we_o be_v always_o to_o remember_v in_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o grant_v and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n for_o so_o they_o be_v of_o his_o universal_a goodness_n or_o righteousness_n viz._n his_o justice_n properly_z so_o call_v and_o his_o mercy_n the_o first_o be_v the_o method_n of_o effect_v the_o universal_a good_a by_o permission_n and_o inflict_v of_o evil._n the_o last_o by_o bestow_v of_o good_n the_o good_a use_n of_o the_o former_a be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o engage_v we_o to_o all_o sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o approach_v he_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n for_o he_o be_v so_o good_a to_o the_o world_n that_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a he_o will_v also_o certain_o punish_v wicked_a person_n and_o sinner_n which_o may_v be_v sometime_o by_o take_v away_o what_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v but_o much_o more_o by_o the_o denial_n of_o their_o petition_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o want_v and_o so_o likewise_o god_n sâ—nercy_n engage_v we_o to_o be_v good_a if_o we_o will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n from_o he_o as_o the_o grant_v our_o petition_n for_o god_n be_v no_o more_o merciful_a than_o he_o be_v just_a at_o random_n but_o so_o as_o be_v for_o the_o best_a government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o for_o the_o great_a good_a thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v principal_o so_o to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a to_o those_o who_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o god_n indeed_o may_v sometime_o see_v it_o good_a to_o bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o bad_a man_n but_o it_o be_v very_o little_a probable_a that_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o a_o bad_a man_n any_o particular_a good_a thing_n because_o ask_v by_o he_o at_o any_o particular_a time_n nay_o the_o contrary_n be_v far_o more_o probable_a viz._n that_o he_o shall_v deny_v and_o reject_v his_o petition_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o just_a displeasure_n against_o he_o and_o this_o the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n very_o often_o let_v they_o know_v and_o make_v they_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o send_v up_o the_o least_o desire_n to_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v with_o a_o strange_a faintness_n and_o indifferency_n as_o if_o they_o little_o hope_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o return_v with_o success_n moreover_o god_n mercy_n as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o his_o universal_a goodness_n or_o righteousness_n give_v we_o particular_a assurance_n of_o his_o grant_v our_o desire_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o if_o it_o be_v just_a and_o consistent_a with_o or_o rather_o part_v of_o his_o universal_a goodness_n or_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o be_v not_o tyrannical_a imperious_a cruel_a envious_a to_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n but_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o can_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o we_o now_o the_o express_a belief_n hereof_o together_o with_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n beget_v in_o we_o assure_v hope_n and_o trust_v for_o the_o grant_v our_o just_a prayer_n and_o consequent_o enlivens_fw-la and_o encourage_v they_o and_o in_o some_o case_n god_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v just_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o our_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o for_o grace_n to_o repent_v thing_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n to_o we_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v much_o solicitous_a concern_v any_o other_o where_o we_o have_v not_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o must_v only_o propose_v they_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o health_n riches_n honour_n part_n gift_n nay_o all_o instance_n of_o power_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n whatever_o unless_o it_o can_v any_o where_o appear_v to_o we_o that_o god_n have_v by_o revelation_n or_o reason_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n promise_v they_o to_o we_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o proper_a to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o several_a way_n or_o instance_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o they_o be_v also_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n such_o as_o his_o make_n sustain_a provide_v for_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o all_o respect_n his_o afford_v mean_n help_n and_o assistance_n of_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a and_o keep_v man_n from_o be_v bad_a the_o external_a one_o of_o direction_n instruction_n example_n the_o internal_a of_o the_o immediate_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o man_n understanding_n conscience_n affection_n inclination_n god_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a till_o man_n do_v repent_v which_o may_v be_v more_o especial_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o last_o all_o or_o any_o more_o particular_o as_o occasion_n may_v be_v the_o conveniency_n commodity_n good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o health_n strength_n plenty_n goodname_n friend_n deliverance_n from_o evil_n or_o danger_n all_o which_o will_v still_o more_o evident_o prove_v to_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o long_o to_o attend_v to_o and_o more_o clear_o to_o see_v and_o more_o sensible_o and_o strong_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n that_o indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n if_o god_n be_v not_o good_a whence_o be_v these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o world_n since_o god_n be_v infinite_o powerful_a and_o know_v to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n beside_o his_o goodness_n that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o extreme_a misery_n hence_o consequent_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v our_o belief_n and_o trust_n and_o then_o our_o desire_n will_v be_v strengthen_v and_o embolden_v here_o too_o we_o may_v make_v a_o reflection_n upon_o god_n veracity_n or_o his_o goodness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v very_o often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n we_o may_v reflect_v general_o upon_o god_n goodness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o more_o especial_o upon_o those_o promise_n which_o concern_v person_n in_o our_o particular_a case_n if_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v any_o he_o have_v any_o way_n by_o revelation_n or_o reason_n make_v know_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o here_o further_o we_o may_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o past_a instance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o we_o and_o principal_o those_o which_o be_v the_o most_o like_a that_o which_o we_o now_o petition_v for_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v have_v more_o of_o probability_n that_o it_o may_v and_o will_v be_v do_v again_o than_o that_o which_o have_v not_o wherefore_o this_o also_o will_v confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o consequent_o encourage_v our_o desire_n or_o prayer_n of_o this_o there_o be_v many_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n but_o beside_o this_o more_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a use_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o express_a acknowledgement_n and_o recital_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o attribute_n in_o prayer_n and_o some_o few_o other_o mention_v we_o may_v add_v here_o in_o short_a only_o that_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o admire_v the_o divine_a perfection_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_n god_n in_o the_o most_o real_a and_o serious_a manner_n and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o to_o love_v he_o free_o cheerful_o earnest_o ardent_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o might_n all_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v
hand_n of_o god_n ask_v or_o unasked_a except_o we_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n good_a example_n of_o this_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o psalm_n psalm_n 7._o verse_n 1._o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o and_o ver._n 6._o arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n but_o verse_n 3_o 4._o he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o past_a innocency_n and_o particular_o in_o something_o his_o enemy_n or_o his_o conscience_n may_v suggest_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o charity_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v good_a to_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o to_o his_o causeless_a enemy_n and_o sure_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a which_o without_o doubt_n give_v he_o humble_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o success_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o earnestness_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v at_o that_o time_n to_o do_v that_o favour_n for_o he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v something_o his_o enemy_n may_v accuse_v he_o of_o or_o his_o conscience_n bid_v he_o to_o inquire_v into_o or_o more_o particular_o if_o he_o have_v do_v that_o to_o they_o which_o they_o do_v to_o he_o viz._n persecute_v they_o and_o endeavour_v and_o contrive_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n causeless_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o viz._n his_o friend_n or_o who_o have_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n yea_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o who_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n then_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n yea_o let_v he_o tread_v my_o life_n down_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o david_n have_v be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o like_a injustice_n or_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n approve_v that_o he_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v not_o have_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o have_v desire_v this_o of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o many_o place_n where_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o some_o favour_n he_o profess_v himself_o god_n servant_n psalm_n 86._o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n verse_n 11._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o way_n and_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o truth_n that_o which_o be_v true_o god_n way_n and_o be_v true_o right_a and_o to_o be_v do_v and_o verse_n 12._o he_o profess_v he_o will_v praise_v god_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n which_o be_v sign_n and_o branch_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o then_o verse_n 16._o he_o pray_v o_o turn_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal_n 119._o verse_n 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n he_o have_v endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o or_o god_n have_v especial_o design_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o pray_v god_n will_v save_v he_o or_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o psalm_n 143._o verse_n 12._o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n suppose_v they_o so_o to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v life_n and_o be_v able_a and_o not_o to_o repent_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o vow_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o upon_o condition_n that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o any_o certain_a thing_n he_o crave_v express_o will_n and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a work_n or_o abstain_v from_o this_o or_o that_o fault_n or_o bad_a action_n but_o beforehand_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o entire_o to_o god_n and_o vow_n and_o promise_v he_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n universal_o and_o more_o particular_o it_o may_v be_v too_o where_o he_o think_v he_o may_v do_v the_o most_o good_a or_o where_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o faulty_a and_o as_o for_o his_o desire_n and_o request_n he_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n he_o make_v no_o bargain_n with_o god_n only_o those_o duty_n which_o can_v only_o be_v do_v upon_o condition_n of_o god_n bestow_v his_o request_v favour_n may_v be_v promise_v and_o profess_v by_o he_o conditional_o as_o for_o example_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_n god_n particular_o for_o any_o favour_n confer_v which_o can_v be_v if_o it_o be_v never_o receive_v sect_n vi_o iv_o a_o four_o ingredient_n in_o prayer_n be_v thanksgiving_n that_o be_v a_o actual_a love_a of_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n already_o receive_v and_o this_o contribute_v to_o the_o strengthen_n and_o invigorate_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n too_o it_o be_v as_o the_o rest_n before_o a_o necessary_a sign_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o vigour_n and_o frequency_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o we_o for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n we_o shall_v natural_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v what_o do_v so_o and_o that_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a be_v by_o do_v his_o will_n or_o by_o keep_v his_o command_n with_o care_n to_o be_v universal_o holy_a good_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o grand_a instance_n of_o universal_a benevolence_n and_o consequent_o self-denial_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o i_o say_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o vigour_n and_o frequency_n for_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v one_o who_o love_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n but_o seldom_o now_o and_o then_o only_o for_o one_o fit_a in_o a_o prayer_n never_o think_v of_o it_o afterward_o or_o in_o mean_a and_o low_a degree_n one_o who_o love_v god_n less_o and_o less_o often_o than_o many_o other_o object_n i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v such_o a_o person_n to_o sin_n and_o offend_v as_o often_o as_o these_o object_n be_v his_o temptation_n but_o if_o we_o love_v god_n vigorous_o and_o more_o than_o any_o other_o object_n and_o so_o frequent_o that_o it_o become_v a_o habitual_a temper_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o will_v most_o certain_o produce_v in_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o universal_a holiness_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o intenseness_n and_o constancy_n in_o ourselves_o so_o far_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n thereof_o and_o give_v we_o reason_n consequent_o to_o think_v ourselves_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o reasonable_a and_o just_a for_o he_o to_o bestow_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o ask_v i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o one_o self_n or_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o principal_a virtue_n but_o a_o 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confidence_n and_o heighten_v our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n from_o god_n ingratitude_n that_o be_v a_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n favour_n already_o bestow_v we_o may_v be_v sure_o can_v give_v we_o no_o encouragement_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o dull_a sensual_a selfish_a or_o wicked_a mind_n and_o so_o at_o least_o of_o defect_n oâ—_n goodness_n again_o actual_a love_n to_o god_n for_o favour_n receive_v impress_v upon_o our_o mind_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o past_a goodness_n and_o consequent_o give_v we_o reason_n to_o argue_v he_o may_v be_v good_a to_o we_o again_o suppose_v we_o see_v no_o circumstance_n to_o alter_v the_o case_n in_o those_o thing_n
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addition_n of_o good_a can_v we_o make_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d what_o can_v we_o give_v he_o that_o be_v not_o his_o owâ—_n or_o what_o law_n or_o power_n superior_a to_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o nature_n oblige_v and_o control_v he_o we_o may_v also_o remember_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v good_a to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v bad_a whâ—_n we_o be_v negligent_a and_o take_v no_o notice_n there_o ungrateful_a undutiful_a nay_o make_v ill_o use_v his_o favour_n abuse_v they_o for_o this_o god_n mâ—_n do_v for_o some_o reason_n though_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d advantage_n of_o probability_n to_o expect_v it_o whiâ—â—_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o more_o pure_a free_a and_o sincere_a goodness_n or_o love_n to_o other_o for_o we_o think_v no_o peâ—son_n can_v expect_v any_o recompense_n for_o his_o goodness_n from_o one_o he_o know_v be_v unable_a much_o leâ—_n from_o one_o he_o know_v unwilling_a and_o love_v hiâ—_n not_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o deep_o affect_v with_o the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o the_o end_v aforesaid_a we_o may_v read_v jacob_n prayer_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o brother_n esau_n as_o a_o instance_n gen._n 32._o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o 10_o verse_n before_o his_o prayer_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n to_o he_o without_o doubt_n with_o thanks_o and_o particular_o of_o his_o wealth_n and_o increase_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o withal_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n in_o the_o psalm_n we_o meet_v often_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n praise_n and_o prayer_n join_v together_o psalm_n 144_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n david_n bless_v and_o thank_v god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n who_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n etc._n etc._n who_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o and_o then_o verse_n the_o 5_o he_o petition_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o like_a goodness_n in_o god_n and_o verse_n 7._o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n and_o psalm_n 3_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 7._o and_o psalm_n 9_o to_o verse_n 13._o be_v most_o acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n and_o then_o a_o prayer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o lifte_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o psalm_n 13_o after_o his_o petition_n in_o the_o 6_o verse_n he_o say_v he_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o he_o sect_n vii_o v._o a_o five_o ingredient_n in_o a_o prayer_n be_v sometimes_o particular_a explication_n of_o oâ—_n case_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o more_o goâ—_n thing_n we_o desire_v to_o have_v or_o of_o the_o evil_a thing_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o more_o â—â—stinct_a representation_n and_o view_n of_o they_o erect_v to_o god_n and_o this_o then_o especial_o wheâ—_n we_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a expreâ—â—_n address_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a or_o in_o public_a aloâ—_n or_o with_o other_o for_o one_o or_o for_o some_o few_o coâ—tain_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v do_v sometime_o as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d find_v ourselves_o very_o sensible_a and_o clear_o apprehensive_a of_o and_o affect_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o ordinaâ—â—_n and_o general_a good_a thing_n here_o also_o mâ—_n come_v in_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o our_o greâ—â—_n desire_v at_o this_o time_n such_o as_o now_o the_o greâ—â—_n goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n their_o necessity_n difficulty_n if_o not_o impossibility_n by_o any_o second_o cause_n we_o yet_o see_v or_o the_o like_a now_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v not_o to_o acquaint_v god_n more_o particular_o with_o our_o case_n or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o be_v the_o more_o favourable_a to_o we_o or_o pitâ—_n we_o by_o give_v he_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o what_o we_o need_v or_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o most_o general_a prayer_n and_o desire_n be_v needful_a for_o that_o such_o as_o the_o poet_n be_v approve_v by_o socrates_n and_o extant_a in_o brodaeus_n collection_n of_o greek_a epigram_n 〈◊〉_d plat._n alcib_n 2._o brod._n epig._n lib._n 1._o xenoph._n memorab_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n that_o jupiter_n will_v give_v he_o good_a thing_n whether_o he_o ask_v they_o or_o no_o and_o keep_v evil_a thing_n from_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o another_o of_o his_o mention_v by_o xenophon_n viz._n that_o the_o god_n will_v give_v he_o good_a thing_n leave_v it_o to_o they_o as_o best_o know_v what_o be_v such_o to_o choose_v for_o he_o no_o but_o one_o principal_a reason_n be_v to_o cause_v ourselves_o long_o to_o attend_v to_o our_o want_n we_o do_v it_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o they_o and_o so_o more_o passionate_o earnest_o and_o importunate_o to_o desire_v the_o supply_n of_o they_o a_o very_a confuse_a general_n short_a transient_a apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o thing_n do_v not_o general_o so_o deep_o affect_v we_o or_o raise_v up_o such_o strong_a passion_n in_o we_o as_o a_o more_o particular_a distinct_a and_o long_o one_o by_o frequent_a smart_n bout_n yet_o not_o so_o continued_o long_a as_o to_o tire_v we_o do_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n may_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v mention_v such_o
person_n in_o his_o sâ—_n reflection_n or_o occasional_a thought_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o clear_o apprehend_v the_o iniquity_n the_o unreasonableness_n the_o folly_n the_o mischievousness_n either_o of_o sin_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a appetite_n or_o lust_n or_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o profitableness_n and_o consequent_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o wisdom_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o the_o world_n in_o our_o action_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o alike_o eligible_a of_o virtue_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a one_o as_o of_o charity_n self-denial_n humility_n spirituality_n i_o say_v when_o one_o clear_o apprehend_v these_o thing_n his_o soul_n may_v of_o a_o sudden_a swell_v and_o burst_v with_o a_o mighty_a desire_n that_o the_o almighty_a and_o all-good_a god_n will_v purge_v rescue_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o such_o base_a and_o detestable_a thing_n as_o his_o lust_n or_o that_o he_o will_v ingenerate_v increase_n and_o confirm_v in_o he_o that_o noble_a excellent_a most_o perfect_a temper_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v ejaculation_n or_o sudden_a darting_n out_o of_o other_o affection_n and_o passion_n beside_o desire_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n as_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n upon_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o some_o instance_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o attribute_n apprehend_v mighty_a admiration_n honour_n reverence_n love_n joy_n faith_n or_o trust_n etc._n etc._n may_v on_o a_o sudden_a break_v forth_o in_o reflection_n upon_o and_o confession_n of_o one_o fault_n a_o keen_a anâ—_n sudden_a sit_v of_o hatred_n of_o they_o shame_v aâ—_n sorrow_n for_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v and_o so_o in_o thâ—_n rest_n when_o man_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_a â—_o fright_a with_o any_o great_a evil_n how_o naturals_n do_v they_o shoot_v up_o a_o swift_a and_o strong_a desâ—â—_n for_o god_n protection_n or_o deliverance_n a_o 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n on_o they_o though_o they_o neuâ—_n otherwise_o pray_v a_o design_a prayer_n be_v whâ—_n one_o do_v sum_n up_o his_o petition_n forethinkiâ—_n they_o and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o ingredient_n â—_o prayer_n with_o intent_n to_o propose_v and_o direct_v theâ—_n to_o god_n this_o may_v be_v ordinary_a at_o some_o constant_a â—_o time_n and_o mostwhat_a of_o general_a thing_n wiâ—_n occasional_a addition_n as_o once_o or_o often_o â—_o some_o set_a part_n of_o the_o day_n or_o extraordinary_a when_o a_o man_n set_v some_o one_o time_n on_o purpose_n apart_o for_o it_o when_o a_o man_n express_o proposeâ—_n to_o enâ—ertâ—in_v himself_o with_o such_o thought_n aâ—_n affection_n according_a as_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n ejaculatory_a prayer_n be_v usual_o very_a servant_n because_o the_o good_a â—_o evil_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o occasional_o desire_a â—_o very_o clear_o and_o strong_o apprehend_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o short_a time_n can_v better_o intend_v its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o final_o all_o passion_n mental_a or_o corporeal_a especial_o these_o last_o in_o a_o little_a time_n fail_v and_o grow_v weak_a but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o care_n too_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o proportion_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o get_v a_o habitual_a judgement_n thereof_o these_o kind_n of_o prayer_n thus_o direct_v and_o therefore_o especial_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n if_o frequent_a be_v of_o excellent_a use_n well_o to_o dispose_v secure_a and_o guard_v a_o man_n mind_n and_o to_o obtain_v all_o other_o the_o good_a effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n hereafter_o to_o be_v mention_v sect_n iii_o iii_o a_o prayer_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v by_o one_o adjunct_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o content_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compose_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o or_o diverse_a a_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o another_o that_o be_v like_a to_o iâ—_n in_o sense_n passion_n speech_n or_o word_n and_o other_o external_a sign_n and_o their_o circumstance_n as_o order_n or_o it_o may_v be_v diverse_a therefrom_o a_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o same_o only_o in_o sense_n but_o not_o in_o speech_n or_o other_o external_a sign_n they_o may_v change_v and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o passion_n too_o by_o diverse_a word_n or_o other_o sign_n sometime_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o same_o in_o speech_n and_o word_n and_o other_o sign_n and_o not_o the_o same_o exact_o in_o sense_n and_o passion_n nay_o i_o think_v it_o hardly_o ever_o be_v and_o thaâ—_n not_o two_o man_n who_o use_v the_o same_o word_n and_o external_a signâ—_n have_v exact_o the_o same_o idea_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o disposition_n neither_o as_o to_o nature_n or_o degree_n nay_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o even_o the_o same_o person_n use_v at_o two_o several_a time_n the_o same_o speech_n or_o other_o external_a sign_n have_v very_o rare_o if_o ever_o accurate_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o passion_n signify_v buâ—_n let_v it_o be_v enough_o just_a to_o have_v mention_v sucâ—_n a_o minute_n speculation_n and_o yet_o not_o useless_a iâ—_n its_o place_n but_o of_o great_a consequence_n in_o diâ—putes_n and_o controversy_n than_o all_o be_v awaâ—_n of_o when_o a_o prayer_n be_v the_o same_o with_o another_o both_o in_o sense_n and_o word_n it_o be_v calledâ—_n form_n of_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v more_o or_o leâ—_n call_v so_o as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o often_o repeateâ—_n and_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n anâ—_n word_n so_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o for_o be_v in_o premeditate_a and_o extemporary_a prayer_n which_o may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o diverse_a from_o aâ—_n other_o prayer_n this_o form_n may_v be_v compose_v by_o one_o seâ—_n who_o recite_v it_o or_o by_o another_o and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n a_o prayer_n thaâ—_n be_v recite_v by_o one_o but_o once_o whether_o compose_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o be_v not_o a_o form_n but_o if_o more_o than_o once_o or_o often_o it_o be_v where_o also_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o hardly_o any_o man_n prayer_n but_o be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o form_n that_o be_v it_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o some_o prayer_n which_o have_v be_v before_o say_v or_o recite_v by_o some_o person_n or_o other_o at_o least_o by_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o or_o another_o invention_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o form_n more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o sense_n but_o in_o word_n and_o in_o the_o order_n too_o the_o great_a difference_n even_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o most_o copious_a and_o various_a 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of_o the_o brain_n thereto_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v try_v any_o man_n who_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v even_o a_o prpohet_n and_o do_v even_o work_v miracle_n by_o such_o sign_n as_o i_o have_v now_o mention_v and_o they_o may_v reasonable_o in_o some_o degree_n over-weigh_a the_o great_a appear_v miracle_n themselves_o for_o i_o may_v have_v more_o certainty_n and_o evidence_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n or_o that_o they_o can_v be_v do_v by_o oâ—_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o god_n be_v then_o that_o any_o effect_n be_v cause_v by_o god_n immediate_a action_n or_o influence_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o any_o thing_n teach_v or_o affirm_v and_o not_o by_o some_o natural_a and_o second_o cause_n and_o we_o see_v according_o the_o jew_n be_v admonish_v by_o moses_n that_o even_o if_o one_o shall_v rise_v up_o who_o shall_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o teach_v that_o jehovaâ—_n be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n but_o shall_v draw_v they_o to_o other_o god_n and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n in_o all_o truth_n as_o clear_o manifest_v by_o revelation_n or_o reason_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o but_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o put_v to_o death_n deut._n 13._o v._o 1._o as_o for_o those_o poor_a delude_v or_o hypocritical_a man_n who_o sit_v in_o deep_a silence_n a_o great_a while_n and_o of_o a_o sudden_a break_v out_o with_o abundance_n as_o be_v say_v of_o nonsensical_a stuff_n or_o prophetical_a phrase_n clutter_a together_o and_o then_o think_v themselves_o inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n most_o probable_o their_o silence_n be_v at_o first_o affect_v or_o if_o not_o their_o bodily_a temper_n be_v only_o dull_a and_o after_o some_o time_n their_o brain_n be_v agitate_a with_o thought_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o passion_n or_o their_o temper_n be_v fortuitous_o change_v as_o most_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v silent_a and_o talkative_a once_o in_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n or_o at_o least_o the_o example_n of_o other_o make_v they_o begin_v to_o talk_v too_o and_o to_o show_v the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v do_v well_o also_o to_o have_v a_o care_n there_o be_v noâ—_n something_o a_o worse_a cause_n when_o man_n so_o proud_o and_o wilful_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o miserable_a sottish_a delusion_n these_o few_o thing_n i_o have_v at_o present_a upon_o the_o mention_v these_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o prayer_n only_o brief_o suggest_v if_o one_o have_v a_o mind_n accurate_o and_o particular_o to_o determine_v in_o this_o matter_n a_o form_n premeditate_a and_o extempore_o prayer_n will_v be_v consider_v first_o absolute_o with_o each_o one_o conveniency_n and_o inconvenience_n good_a or_o bad_a effect_n in_o which_o again_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o degree_n of_o their_o extension_n as_o to_o subject_n that_o be_v person_n of_o their_o intention_n of_o their_o duration_n or_o their_o frequency_n in_o three_o word_n 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himself_o to_o he_o or_o ask_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o never_o so_o great_a distress_n who_o will_v lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o so_o good_a a_o friend_n for_o what_o can_v never_o make_v the_o least_o part_n of_o recompense_n yes_o let_v atheist_n and_o worldling_n live_v without_o any_o mind_v of_o or_o address_v themselves_o to_o god_n if_o they_o please_v the_o good_a man_n know_v too_o well_o the_o sweetness_n the_o profit_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o to_o do_v likewise_o david_n be_v a_o true_o excellent_a example_n of_o this_o usefulness_n and_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o most_o usual_a cordial_n which_o he_o often_o take_v to_o support_v his_o faint_a and_o tire_a soul_n to_o quell_v and_o compose_v his_o vexation_n fear_n disturbance_n to_o alleviate_v and_o remove_v his_o grief_n and_o sadness_n we_o will_v give_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o psalm_n 42._o first_o he_o mention_n his_o 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that_o be_v yet_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o my_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v and_o know_v he_o will_v give_v i_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v he_o by_o his_o hear_n of_o i_o at_o all_o time_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o verse_n 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n again_o the_o very_a next_o psalm_n viz._n 43._o he_o pray_v very_o passionate_o to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v unmerciful_a deceitful_a unjust_a and_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o enjoy_v his_o public_a worship_n in_o his_o temple_n from_o which_o he_o seem_v now_o banish_v oh_o send_v out_o say_v he_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v perhaps_o thy_o enlighten_v or_o rejoice_v truth_n in_o perform_v of_o thy_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o i_o let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n zion_n the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n build_v instead_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n especial_o manifest_v himself_o or_o where_o be_v very_o special_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n then_o he_o vow_v unto_o god_n that_o with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o and_o improve_v that_o favour_n verse_n 4._o then_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o verse_n the_o last_o he_o be_v full_a of_o good_a hope_n and_o firm_a confidence_n that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o joy_n and_o of_o his_o content_n which_o use_v to_o be_v show_v by_o one_o healthful_a aspect_n and_o countenance_n and_o who_o be_v his_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o petition_n at_o last_o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v praise_v he_o therefore_o and_o that_o public_o in_o the_o temple_n again_o in_o psalm_n 55._o he_o describe_v the_o miserable_a plight_n that_o he_o be_v in_o because_o of_o the_o constant_a machination_n and_o plot_n of_o his_o enemy_n deceitful_a and_o bloody_a man_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 23._o nay_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o confident_n who_o have_v forsake_v he_o in_o his_o disgrace_n and_o adversity_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o contemn_v he_o verse_n 12._o his_o enemy_n contrive_v even_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n they_o oppress_v he_o with_o accusation_n and_o reproach_n and_o wrathful_o hate_v he_o whence_o he_o be_v full_a of_o complaint_n and_o mourn_a in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v likelihood_n of_o his_o death_n thereby_o which_o though_o another_o sense_n may_v be_v too_o he_o express_v in_o verse_n 4_o 5_o by_o his_o heart_n be_v pain_v and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a come_n upon_o he_o and_o horror_n overwhelm_v he_o but_o then_o the_o course_n he_o take_v be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o by_o these_o he_o reseve_v himself_o from_o this_o sadness_n and_o grief_n of_o soul_n and_o ease_v comfort_n and_o satisfy_v it_o verse_n 16._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o verse_n 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noonday_n that_o be_v very_o frequent_o he_o will_v pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o god_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o verse_n 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n that_o be_v what_o grieve_v thou_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v that_o be_v himself_o to_o be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o hope_n sect_n ix_o a_o three_o way_n how_o 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they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o person_n who_o occasion_n it_o sect_n xi_o 3._o let_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n affection_n etc._n etc._n viz._n speech_n and_o gesture_n be_v such_o as_o may_v rather_o somewhat_o please_v and_o invite_v the_o mind_n to_o attend_v to_o they_o and_o consequent_o much_o more_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v such_o be_v word_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a that_o be_v which_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v any_o one_o thing_n and_o no_o other_o such_o also_o be_v metaphor_n or_o similitude_n where_o the_o term_n be_v very_o like_a and_o which_o be_v very_o well_o know_v and_o understand_v by_o these_o man_n conceive_v distinct_o clear_o easy_o what_o we_o will_v convey_v to_o they_o all_o which_o please_v the_o mind_n and_o consequent_o cause_v it_o long_o to_o employ_v itself_o thus_o and_o more_o to_o attend_v such_o last_o be_v that_o common_o call_v plain_a speech_n that_o be_v that_o which_o very_o perfect_o convey_v and_o signify_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v signify_v which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o substantial_a use_n of_o speech_n without_o any_o or_o with_o very_a few_o and_o those_o the_o most_o ordinary_a ornament_n thereof_o such_o therefore_o which_o have_v nothing_o which_o do_v offend_v or_o be_v unacceptable_a but_o yet_o have_v very_o little_a beside_o the_o substantial_a and_o chief_a use_n of_o speech_n to_o please_v or_o delight_n this_o language_n be_v common_o use_v by_o plain_a man_n that_o be_v those_o who_o use_v language_n as_o they_o do_v clothes_n principal_o for_o warmth_n and_o conveniency_n follow_v the_o fashion_n and_o use_v the_o modish_a ornament_n thereof_o only_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o offend_v or_o to_o render_v their_o company_n acceptable_a but_o rather_o to_o be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a all_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o discretion_n and_o good_a government_n that_o one_o know_v what_o be_v of_o great_a and_o what_o be_v of_o some_o 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do_v good_a of_o some_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o our_o speech_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o to_o accompany_v they_o to_o cause_n person_n to_o attend_v thereto_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a sect_n xii_o iv_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o conception_n and_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n viz._n speech_n and_o gesture_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o most_o universal_a that_o be_v to_o all_o our_o auditor_n and_o reader_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v let_v they_o be_v such_o therefore_o as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o and_o most_o frequent_o it_o be_v best_a to_o use_v the_o most_o common_a and_o receive_v word_n among_o they_o to_o signify_v our_o meaning_n by_o and_o if_o we_o can_v find_v none_o as_o often_o we_o shall_v not_o when_o our_o conception_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o distinct_a we_o must_v come_v the_o near_a we_o can_v and_o take_v those_o which_o be_v most_o relate_v to_o some_o other_o that_o be_v use_v if_o a_o auditory_a be_v mix_v as_o all_o be_v more_o or_o less_o and_o much_o more_o the_o number_n of_o reader_n and_o one_o kind_n of_o word_n may_v signify_v better_o to_o some_o person_n and_o other_o again_o better_o to_o other_o theâ—_n varriety_n of_o they_o more_o or_o less_o be_v most_o convenient_a to_o be_v use_v there_o be_v also_o other_o prudent_a reason_n of_o variety_n of_o expression_n sometime_o as_o because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n may_v not_o understand_v another_o entire_a sense_n by_o any_o one_o phrase_n but_o only_o one_o part_n of_o it_o but_o by_o more_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o whole_a so_o also_o one_o may_v understand_v another_o entire_a sense_n by_o one_o phrase_n but_o obscure_o but_o by_o another_o add_v thereto_o more_o clear_o according_o we_o see_v man_n practice_v in_o ordinary_a conversation_n that_o where_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v themselves_o well_o understand_v and_o suspect_v one_o or_o more_o person_n do_v not_o understand_v they_o they_o use_v variety_n of_o speech_n and_o gesture_n too_o another_o reason_n of_o variety_n may_v be_v its_o usefulness_n for_o attention_n and_o memory_n and_o affection_n a_o man_n often_o and_o long_o attend_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n signify_v by_o two_o or_o three_o expression_n than_o by_o one_o and_o then_o more_o attention_n make_v a_o great_a impression_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v better_a remember_v a_o thing_n express_v by_o one_o word_n or_o phrase_n only_o another_o immediarely_a succeed_a be_v ofttimes_o quite_o miss_v or_o so_o slight_o attend_v to_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o remember_v whence_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n so_o deliver_v do_v but_o little_a good_a this_o be_v also_o a_o reason_n of_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n against_o this_o rule_n do_v they_o offend_v who_o choose_v word_n and_o phrase_n unknown_a to_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o auditory_a when_o there_o be_v other_o well_o know_v to_o they_o which_o may_v have_v be_v take_v such_o be_v word_n new_o make_v out_o of_o a_o foreign_a language_n when_o there_o be_v as_o good_a in_o our_o own_o or_o those_o which_o be_v indeed_o in_o our_o own_o language_n but_o be_v not_o use_v at_o all_o by_o our_o present_a auditor_n but_o by_o another_o sort_n of_o person_n only_o as_o scholar_n or_o courtier_n suppose_v the_o like_a may_v be_v in_o gesture_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o affection_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v use_v those_o in_o a_o mechanic_n or_o rustic_a auditory_a which_o only_o signify_v to_o those_o of_o scholastic_a or_o gentile_a conversation_n calmness_n and_o equableness_n of_o speech_n and_o gesture_n for_o example_n will_v signify_v to_o these_o last_o sort_n of_o person_n serious_a and_o long_a attention_n to_o steady_a and_o constant_a affection_n for_o what_o one_o say_v
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
one_o of_o the_o best_a way_n to_o obtain_v a_o end_n by_o any_o certain_a mean_n to_o have_v it_o perpetual_o and_o only_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o intention_n when_o we_o be_v use_v that_o mean_n like_a as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o probable_a mean_n to_o hit_v the_o mark_n to_o have_v it_o steady_o in_o our_o eye_n or_o to_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n to_o have_v it_o as_o frequent_o in_o our_o thought_n as_o needs_o whither_o we_o be_v go_v and_o in_o truth_n the_o neglect_n of_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o frequent_a cause_n why_o in_o many_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o have_v so_o many_o constitution_n and_o rite_n either_o perfect_o useless_a to_o this_o great_a end_n of_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o universal_a holiness_n of_o soul_n or_o so_o little_a and_o remote_o subservient_fw-fr thereto_o that_o either_o they_o have_v seldom_o attain_v it_o or_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o trouble_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o govern_v to_o constitute_v and_o observe_v they_o or_o final_o they_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o and_o more_o obstruction_n and_o hindrance_n thereof_o other_o mean_a and_o more_o puerile_a or_o vulgar_a end_n and_o design_n as_o beauty_n ornament_n and_o pomp_n or_o sometime_o wicked_a and_o selfish_a one_o as_o honour_n power_n and_o wealth_n have_v interpose_v and_o quite_o intercept_v the_o end_n above_o mention_v not_o but_o that_o i_o think_v they_o all_o of_o they_o may_v honest_o and_o prudent_o be_v adhibit_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n but_o we_o be_v to_o scorn_v that_o such_o mean_a thing_n shall_v terminate_v our_o view_n and_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o our_o constitution_n second_o a_o second_o mean_n to_o know_v what_o external_a worship_n constitute_v tend_v to_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o humane_a nature_n we_o can_v get_v to_o know_v what_o external_a sign_n or_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o internal_a action_n or_o operation_n of_o our_o mind_n do_v most_o natural_o cause_v they_o in_o we_o which_o be_v exceed_o various_a according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o temper_n usage_n and_o constitution_n of_o single_a person_n or_o whole_a nation_n some_o there_o be_v which_o may_v be_v general_a and_o well_o near_o universal_a and_o here_o we_o must_v use_v principal_o our_o own_o reason_n experience_n and_o observation_n both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o may_v also_o make_v use_n of_o other_o observation_n and_o experience_n and_o consequent_o their_o usage_n and_o constitution_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a for_o what_o may_v be_v further_o observe_v in_o this_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o he_o will_v find_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o treatise_n viz._n concern_v the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o external_a sign_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n three_o a_o three_o means_n be_v all_o testimony_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a whether_o we_o have_v it_o from_o express_a word_n and_o injunction_n as_o in_o scripture_n command_v or_o canon_n of_o council_n etc._n etc._n or_o from_o example_n and_o practice_n which_o testimony_n be_v so_o much_o more_o valuable_a as_o the_o person_n be_v more_o sincere_a in_o the_o end_n before_o mention_v and_o more_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a to_o know_v and_o observe_v the_o mean_n which_o will_v best_o attain_v it_o moreover_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v whether_o their_o testimony_n be_v concern_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v constitute_v i._n e._n the_o same_o or_o rather_o the_o like_a in_o all_o circumstance_n which_o may_v alter_v the_o case_n whether_o that_o the_o circumstance_n be_v not_o so_o different_a as_o that_o that_o external_a worship_n which_o be_v then_o and_o there_o for_o edification_n or_o promote_a of_o the_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o universal_o of_o more_o good_a consequence_n than_o bad_a be_v not_o so_o now_o among_o those_o who_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o testimony_n particular_a respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o constitution_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o all_o christian_n of_o all_o place_n and_o time_n or_o direct_v only_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n come_v in_o divine_a testimony_n any_o constitution_n to_o all_o christian_n make_v by_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v undoubted_o to_o be_v perpetual_o observe_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o true_a end_n thereof_o before_o mention_v these_o if_o there_o be_v any_o beside_o the_o general_a one_o of_o decency_n and_o order_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n next_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o all_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v before_o they_o be_v imitate_v and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o peculiar_a one_o which_o make_v they_o necessary_a then_o or_o very_a subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o other_o good_a effect_n the_o which_o now_o be_v want_v may_v render_v they_o useless_a or_o of_o more_o bad_a than_o good_a effect_n it_o be_v certain_a most_o of_o their_o constitution_n in_o their_o external_a worship_n be_v of_o this_o kind_n as_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n their_o distinction_n of_o meat_n their_o legal_a uncleanness_n their_o festival_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v well_o imitate_v by_o most_o christian_a church_n now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a ends._n as_o a_o settle_a maintenance_n for_o the_o officer_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o perhaps_o their_o age_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o minister_v in_o those_o holy_a office_n and_o their_o number_n and_o abundance_n more_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v by_o way_n of_o imitation_n introduce_v into_o very_o ancient_a christian_a church_n some_o soon_o some_o late_a as_o much_o of_o the_o situation_n division_n form_n of_o our_o church_n and_o churchyard_n in_o imitation_n of_o their_o temple_n the_o habit_n of_o those_o who_o officiate_n in_o religious_a assembly_n cap_n hood_n surplice_n cassock_n girdle_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o priest_n bonnet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ephod_n or_o half-coat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o robe_n as_o our_o translation_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o long_a coat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o belt_n or_o girdle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o canon_n for_o all_o person_n communicate_v three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o least_o seem_v likewise_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n that_o all_o male_n shall_v appear_v three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v other_o yet_o which_o may_v be_v name_v of_o somewhat_o more_o consequence_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v have_v some_o rite_n possible_o with_o no_o bad_a intent_n at_o first_o from_o the_o heathen_n among_o who_o the_o christian_n for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n live_v promiscuous_o as_o their_o sprinkle_v thing_n and_o person_n with_o their_o holy_a water_n villa_n domos_fw-la templa_fw-la totasque_fw-la urbes_fw-la aspergine_fw-la circumlatae_fw-la aquae_fw-la expiant_fw-la passim_fw-la say_v tertullian_n baptis_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la of_o the_o heathen_n last_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o constitution_n of_o external_a worship_n in_o all_o particular_a christian_a church_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o thâ—_n time_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o most_o ancient_a anâ—_n therefore_o in_o those_o which_o be_v found_v anâ—_n govern_v by_o the_o apostle_n 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
introduction_n of_o constitution_n may_v well_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o their_o too_o great_a multitude_n and_o unâ—difyingness_n and_o i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o a_o bishop_n of_o londoâ—_n with_o his_o clergy_n or_o a_o english_a synod_n maâ—_n not_o be_v as_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o mean_n jusâ—_n now_o suggest_v and_o all_o other_o to_o know_v what_o constitution_n aâ—e_v of_o best_a effect_n and_o most_o for_o edification_n to_o their_o own_o church_n in_o their_o circumstance_n as_o a_o bishop_n of_o hippo_n or_o constantinople_n or_o a_o carthaginian_a synod_n to_o their_o church_n in_o they_o but_o much_o better_a sure_a may_v they_o constitute_v for_o their_o own_o church_n than_o these_o can_v do_v and_o particular_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o in_o conjunction_n with_o their_o use_n of_o these_o and_o other_o mean_n especial_o the_o first_o of_o sincere_a intention_n they_o may_v also_o have_v some_o special_a influence_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v they_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v but_o too_o much_o their_o own_o fault_n if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o it_o as_o other_o christian_a church_n have_v be_v three_o it_o seem_v of_o most_o good_a effect_n and_o particular_o most_o conducible_a to_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o external_a sign_n thereof_o or_o some_o other_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o time_n and_o place_n circumstance_n constitute_v but_o not_o many_o the_o good_a use_n of_o some_o to_o be_v constitute_v be_v a_o constant_a stand_a sensible_a testimony_n of_o the_o public_a opinion_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n concern_v the_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n what_o honour_n love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o have_v towards_o he_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v and_o express_v it_o by_o the_o most_o sit_v and_o proper_a sign_n not_o only_o in_o those_o few_o that_o be_v constitute_v but_o also_o by_o all_o other_o which_o our_o own_o prudence_n shall_v determine_v those_o few_o be_v but_o for_o a_o example_n of_o our_o inward_a affection_n and_o external_a behaviour_n and_o for_o a_o directiâ—_n to_o our_o general_a practice_n further_o the_o feâ—_n external_a thing_n that_o be_v constitute_v may_v â—â—_o somewhat_o helpful_a real_o to_o introduce_v and_o â—â—_o up_o in_o we_o the_o due_a inward_a operation_n of_o oâ—_n soul_n to_o god_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observeâ—_n further_o it_o will_v prevent_v at_o least_o some_o perfoâ—_n appear_v to_o other_o to_o be_v utter_o negligee_n and_o careless_a thereof_o to_o be_v senseless_a or_o ecâ—_n temptuous_a of_o they_o and_o consequent_o â—â—_o offend_a our_o brethren_n both_o grieve_v anâ—_n displease_v the_o more_o pious_a and_o draw_v tâ—_n more_o weak_a and_o indifferent_a in_o piety_n to_o â—â—_o imitation_n of_o the_o like_a irreligion_n and_o profane_a ness_n and_o however_o man_n for_o a_o few_o yeâ—_n may_v be_v so_o serious_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n â—_o not_o to_o need_v this_o help_n yet_o in_o a_o â—_z church_n after_o some_o time_n of_o settlement_n theâ—_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v need_n enough_o as_o theâ—_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o very_a profane_a age._n â—_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o can_v do_v little_a or_o no_o hurt_a â—_o they_o who_o may_v think_v they_o do_v not_o or_o maâ—_n not_o real_o want_v it_o if_o none_o of_o these_o external_a circumstance_n of_o worship_n be_v institute_v than_o they_o must_v all_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o desire_n anâ—_n advice_n only_o of_o the_o public_a or_o of_o each_o particular_a governor_n of_o any_o religious_a assembly_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o every_o particular_a member_n though_o never_o so_o ignorant_a and_o bad_a but_o i_o believe_v it_o do_v now_o by_o experience_n appear_v and_o whether_o it_o will_v ever_o be_v otherwise_o in_o large_a church_n especial_o god_n know_v when_o in_o liberty_n and_o peace_n that_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o inward_o religious_a as_o to_o abstain_v from_o many_o indecent_a thing_n and_o some_o which_o be_v sign_n of_o sottish_a irreligion_n contemptuous_a profaneness_n and_o pride_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o advice_n and_o entreaty_n and_o example_n of_o their_o superior_n especial_o ecclesiastical_a though_o of_o acknowledge_a prudence_n and_o piety_n nay_o i_o think_v at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o nation_n person_n be_v general_o dispose_v rather_o to_o do_v clean_o contrary_a even_o in_o thing_n manifest_o enough_o of_o good_a use_n and_o which_o it_o will_v become_v prudence_n piety_n and_o charity_n to_o appoint_v which_o humour_n seem_v still_o to_o be_v of_o the_o grow_a side_n and_o be_v just_a the_o contrary_n extreme_a to_o the_o receive_v all_o institution_n though_o manifest_o hurtful_a or_o useless_a with_o veneration_n which_o one_o consideration_n may_v afford_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o some_o diversity_n of_o external_a circumstance_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n even_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n jesus_n himself_o be_v not_o now_o present_a to_o distribute_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o communicant_n apostle_n to_o receive_v it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o command_v any_o external_a rite_n to_o help_v their_o seriousness_n attention_n and_o affection_n or_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o very_o good_a consequence_n to_o constitute_v some_o thing_n in_o external_a worship_n so_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o constitute_v buâ—_n few_o how_o few_o governor_n must_v determine_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v in_o themselves_o strong_o affect_v the_o sense_n or_o excite_v much_o thâ—_n passion_n of_o admiration_n love_n or_o delight_n or_o take_v up_o much_o time_n and_o pain_n that_o sâ—_n man_n attention_n be_v not_o take_v off_o from_o the_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a theâ—_n may_v be_v so_o many_o so_o garish_a so_o operose_fw-la and_o so_o long_o as_o to_o take_v up_o all_o a_o man_n attention_n please_v the_o vulgar_a especial_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o some_o thing_n in_o a_o comedy_n do_v as_o if_o â—â—_o man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o cross_v himself_o at_o every_o verse_n of_o scripture_n read_v or_o to_o say_v lorâ—_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o just_o thirty_o time_n and_o haleluia_o ten_o time_n as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o russian_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n nor_o seem_v it_o less_o advisable_a that_o the_o few_o thing_n which_o be_v constitute_v be_v of_o great_a and_o manifest_a good_a use_n and_o particular_o for_o edification_n that_o so_o those_o who_o enjoin_v teach_v or_o use_v they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o justify_v they_o and_o not_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o dispute_n about_o they_o and_o those_o who_o be_v enjoin_v they_o be_v without_o scruple_n may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o observe_v they_o this_o will_v also_o prevent_v their_o too_o great_a multiplication_n of_o which_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o some_o tract_n of_o time_n for_o if_o any_o be_v admit_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o some_o small_a though_o real_a convenience_n it_o will_v make_v way_n for_o all_o those_o and_o they_o be_v none_o know_v how_o many_o which_o can_v allege_v as_o much_o four_o it_o be_v undoubted_o best_a that_o the_o person_n who_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v shall_v be_v not_o the_o people_n who_o be_v general_o so_o ignorant_a and_o selfish_a but_o the_o governor_n of_o each_o church_n who_o be_v general_o more_o wise_a and_o generous_a of_o more_o public_a spirit_n the_o large_a the_o church_n also_o the_o better_a for_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o constitution_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n and_o more_o free_o observe_v general_o also_o they_o be_v both_o wise_a and_o few_o as_o be_v 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in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v general_o not_o always_o etc._n etc._n for_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v better_o know_v the_o cause_n effect_n or_o like_v of_o a_o thing_n than_o its_o essential_a nature_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o endeavour_v to_o convey_v the_o knowledge_n or_o conception_n of_o this_o essential_a nature_n by_o a_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o he_o its_o cause_n effect_n or_o like_v etc._n etc._n and_o according_o we_o often_o see_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o describe_v especial_o a_o intellectual_a thing_n by_o its_o likeness_n effect_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v some_o person_n understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o but_o i_o be_o drip_v too_o far_o into_o a_o philosophical_a digression_n to_o apply_v this_o direction_n more_o useful_o it_o be_v particular_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o many_o scripture-word_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v figurative_a though_o often_o use_v do_v not_o convey_v their_o sense_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o auditor_n or_o reader_n so_o clear_o as_o proper_a word_n now_o in_o common_a use_n among_o we_o both_o because_o they_o be_v figurative_a and_o also_o because_o the_o thing_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o speech_n be_v nothing_o near_o so_o well_o know_v to_o we_o now_o as_o they_o be_v then_o to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v first_o speak_v or_o write_v or_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v many_o metaphor_n allegory_n and_o other_o figurative_a speech_n of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v ordinary_o in_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n which_o people_n general_o do_v not_o at_o all_o â—r_n very_o obscure_o and_o dark_o understand_v â—_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v far_v more_o clear_o understand_v the_o sense_n itself_o design_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o most_o sit_v word_n of_o our_o own_o language_n of_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v instance_n 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as_o the_o rest_n have_v their_o exception_n it_o will_v be_v most_o prudent_a for_o we_o to_o paraphrase_n or_o to_o explicate_v they_o by_o the_o speech_n most_o proper_a for_o the_o thing_n now_o in_o use_n with_o we_o of_o which_o some_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o a_o follow_a direction_n hereby_o also_o many_o confuse_a and_o erroneous_a conceit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n will_v be_v prevent_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o most_o abuse_a piece_n of_o write_v extant_a that_o i_o know_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o unlearned_a always_o and_o especial_o of_o late_a among_o we_o but_o many_o time_n by_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n counsel_n postiller_n and_o if_o man_n shall_v have_v explicate_v and_o use_v the_o text_n of_o aristotle_n or_o the_o term_n of_o any_o science_n with_o as_o little_a understanding_n as_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o will_v have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o shame_n enough_o but_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o so_o mighty_a concernment_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v more_o reasonable_o permit_v to_o they_o to_o be_v more_o conversant_a therein_o though_o with_o great_a defect_n and_o folly_n which_o notwithstanding_o man_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o mend_v all_o they_o can_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o few_o and_o least_o inconvenience_n sect_n xv._o 7._o let_v our_o word_n and_o phrase_n the_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n or_o thought_n be_v distinct_a in_o opposition_n to_o ambiguity_n and_o doubtfulness_n let_v they_o not_o be_v such_o as_o may_v signify_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n with_o which_o they_o be_v speak_v more_o thing_n than_o one_o such_o be_v very_o many_o word_n and_o phrase_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a defect_n of_o language_n i_o speak_v not_o concern_v the_o confusedness_n complexness_n of_o our_o conception_n or_o thought_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a defect_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o remain_v to_o be_v remedy_v as_o much_o as_o the_o world_n can_v bear_v but_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o if_o our_o thought_n be_v complex_fw-la confuse_v general_a as_o we_o may_v out_o of_o choice_n prepare_v only_o such_o and_o not_o too_o subtle_a and_o distinct_a according_a as_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o capable_a our_o word_n shall_v be_v those_o which_o proper_o and_o distinct_o signify_v such_o whether_o our_o conception_n be_v confuse_v â—or_a distinct_a our_o word_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o proper_o signify_v they_o but_o of_o this_o though_o but_o â—_o little_a be_v enough_o in_o this_o place_n sect_n xvi_o 8._o let_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o expression_n be_v long_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o most_o perfect_a conveyance_n of_o thought_n or_o affection_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1._o not_o more_o word_n when_o one_o will_v serve_v not_o a_o sentence_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v now_o not_o a_o proposition_n but_o many_o word_n when_o one_o word_n may_v be_v have_v and_o easy_o too_o which_o may_v serve_v a_o great_a usage_n of_o our_o modern_a style_n whereby_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o paper_n and_o time_n be_v spend_v ofttimes_o to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n 2._o not_o many_o different_a word_n or_o sentence_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n except_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n as_o have_v and_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o auditor_n or_o to_o detain_v their_o attention_n long_o or_o for_o memory_n or_o to_o signify_v affection_n or_o on_o purpose_n to_o obscure_v a_o thing_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n which_o prudence_n may_v think_v fit_a the_o multitude_n of_o idea_n of_o word_n and_o sentence_n confound_v divert_v or_o blunt_v the_o perception_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o not_o more_o of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o sentence_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o not_o the_o same_o repeat_v call_v tautology_n when_o a_o man_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o word_n this_o do_v in_o common_a use_n admit_v of_o frequent_a exception_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v this_o tautology_n than_o not_o when_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v be_v very_o excellent_a of_o great_a good_a use_n and_o very_o necessary_a for_o which_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o conveyer_n very_o great_a and_o somewhat_o last_a affection_n or_o passion_n and_o consequent_o his_o attention_n to_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o much_o and_o strong_o detain_v that_o he_o neglect_v the_o alteration_n or_o variety_n of_o word_n to_o signify_v it_o by_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o time_n or_o leisure_n for_o that_o i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n which_o in_o prayer_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o frequent_a thing_n tautology_n or_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v and_o be_v a_o 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