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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 excellent_a instrumental_a one_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o instance_n of_o formal_a goodness_n or_o virtue_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a mean_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o a_o sign_n but_o to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o as_o a_o part_n or_o rather_o infinite_o the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v indeed_o the_o noble_a instance_n of_o our_o holiness_n the_o free_a and_o generous_a acknowledgement_n and_o resentment_n of_o god_n our_o benefactor_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n already_o receive_v be_v one_o good_a use_n effect_v or_o improvement_n of_o they_o which_o have_v a_o further_a one_o still_o viz._n it_o cause_v we_o to_o please_v god_n by_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o become_v universal_o holy_a and_o good_a as_o i_o have_v before_o instance_a and_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a sign_n of_o this_o iâ—_n give_v we_o a_o just_a faith_n and_o 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
as_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o the_o thing_n nay_o their_o necessity_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o so_o great_a a_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v nor_o help_v it_o but_o that_o the_o want_v thereof_o will_v afflict_v and_o pain_v we_o here_o sometime_o the_o many_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o grant_v our_o desire_n may_v be_v more_o particular_o reckon_v up_o and_o insist_v on_o as_o also_o the_o many_o difficulty_n and_o improbability_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v effect_v by_o anâ—_n second_o cause_v we_o see_v for_o these_o more_o distinct_o and_o long_o attend_v to_o do_v make_v our_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n immediate_o for_o hâ—_n care_n and_o influence_n more_o strong_a and_o fervent_a thing_n judge_v of_o little_a moment_n will_v hardly_o draw_v any_o or_o but_o a_o slight_a prayer_n from_o we_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o power_n of_o seconâ—_o cause_n which_o we_o can_v command_v to_o effect_v we_o judge_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v and_o effect_v already_o we_o see_v the_o thing_n future_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o therefore_o rather_o to_o be_v praise_v than_o prayer_n for_o thing_n also_o that_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v â—_o second_o cause_n have_v a_o great_a probability_n of_o theâ—_n be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v without_o oâ—_n prayer_n and_o therefore_o much_o slacken_v or_o cooâ—_n our_o desire_n but_o here_o we_o must_v provide_v that_o all_o these_o ground_n be_v true_a that_o the_o thing_n we_o judge_v of_o such_o particular_a good_a consequence_n and_o effect_v real_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v real_o so_o much_o improbability_n difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n to_o we_o in_o the_o obtain_n our_o desire_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o god_n special_a influence_n as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v of_o which_o somewhat_o hereafter_o the_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o hezekiah_n prayer_n before_o cite_v 2_o king_n 19_o ver._n 17._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n say_v he_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n and_o the_o land_n and_o have_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o intimate_v some_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n too_o some_o probability_n of_o it_o some_o difficulty_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o yet_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n can_v prevent_v it_o though_o those_o other_o nation_n be_v god_n can_v not_o though_o there_o be_v difficulty_n or_o danger_n as_o to_o second_o cause_n yet_o none_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n their_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o save_v he_o out_o of_o sennacherib_n hâ—nds_n verse_n 19_o with_o this_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o this_o reason_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o desire_v it_o be_v one_o good_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o his_o deliverance_n by_o the_o lord_n which_o therefore_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v it_o viz._n the_o knowledge_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o their_o neighbour_a idolatrous_a nation_n in_o the_o psalm_n most_o of_o which_o have_v some_o prayer_n or_o other_o in_o they_o it_n be_v very_o frequent_a the_o 88_o psalm_n most_o of_o it_o be_v oâ—_n this_o nature_n from_o the_o 3d_o verse_n to_o the_o 9th_o be_v david_n recital_n to_o god_n of_o his_o case_n most_o in_o general_a term_n only_o one_o verse_n be_v more_o particular_a verse_n 3._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n that_o be_v his_o anxiety_n and_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a so_o heavy_a that_o it_o be_v near_o kill_v and_o oppress_v he_o quite_o and_o verse_n 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n that_o be_v with_o many_o and_o many_o sort_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n more_o particular_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n one_o evil_n he_o complain_v of_o be_v that_o his_o friend_n be_v false_a unconstant_a turn_v his_o enemy_n either_o theâ—_n dare_v not_o or_o can_v not_o help_v he_o as_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n again_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v it_o darkness_n viz._n in_o prison_n or_o affliction_n oâ—_n they_o be_v go_v he_o know_v not_o where_o anâ—_n then_o in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n he_o pray_v tâ—_n god_n for_o his_o favour_n to_o help_v and_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n again_o to_o the_o end_n he_o proceed_v in_o his_o rehearsal_n of_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n in_o the_o 10_o 11_o 12_o ver._n too_o he_o mention_n thâ—_n necessity_n and_o one_o good_a consequence_n of_o hiâ—_n deliverance_n from_o these_o great_a pressure_n will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n anâ—_n shall_v thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v declare_v in_o thâ—_n grave_a or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v soon_o die_v if_o god_n do_v not_o help_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o better_a condition_n that_o these_o kind_n or_o instance_n of_o favour_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o such_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a can_v not_o be_v show_v but_o in_o this_o life_n not_o after_o death_n and_o then_o again_o one_o good_a effect_n of_o god_n pleasure_n to_o deliver_v he_o here_o will_v be_v great_a thanks_o to_o he_o and_o praise_n and_o honour_v of_o he_o by_o his_o publish_n and_o proclaim_v this_o his_o especial_a goodness_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a of_o his_o 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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 present_a sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n in_o many_o respect_n as_o his_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o his_o country_n it_o be_v likely_a by_o saul_n and_o principal_o from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o his_o god_n for_o which_o he_o pant_v and_o thirst_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 4_o 6._o then_o his_o enemy_n contempt_n and_o insult_a over_o he_o and_o especial_o their_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o favourite_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o or_o mind_v he_o not_o verse_n 3_o 10._o but_o to_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v himself_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o be_v very_o confident_a god_n will_v hear_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reason_n and_o cheerlily_n chide_v himself_o ver._n 8_o 9_o 11._o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n 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 prayer_n be_v for_o our_o iii_o iii_o ease_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n be_v 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 good_a quality_n in_o ourselves_o that_o may_v upon_o this_o occasion_n appear_v as_o in_o general_a upon_o our_o ability_n for_o and_o our_o good_a will_n to_o this_o duty_n or_o performance_n that_o we_o be_v able_a and_o dispose_v for_o such_o excellent_a thing_n as_o be_v in_o prayer_n more_o particular_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o able_a to_o converse_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o future_a yea_o eternal_a and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o such_o as_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o action_n our_o own_o soul_n their_o action_n and_o inclination_n the_o state_n after_o death_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o life_n hereafter_o that_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n perfection_n acknowledge_v they_o real_o honour_v he_o love_n and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v he_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o grieve_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o for_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o action_n and_o our_o bad_a and_o sinful_a temper_n and_o inclination_n be_v please_v with_o desire_n pray_v for_o virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o we_o can_v think_v of_o attend_z to_z and_o be_v frequent_o and_o much_o affect_v with_o thing_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o misery_n heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sensual_a dull_a worldly_a earthlyminded_n person_n who_o can_v mind_v nothing_o but_o sensible_a present_a and_o worldly_a matter_n for_o this_o short_a life_n all_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o believe_v and_o confuse_o see_v
be_v remember_v of_o their_o wrath_n revenge_n pride_n envy_n conceit_n and_o disobedience_n fraud_n deceit_n injustice_n violence_n sacrilege_n lust_n and_o intemperance_n their_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o their_o duty_n towards_o he_o nay_o their_o aversation_n from_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n of_o pious_a performance_n they_o will_v either_o deny_v or_o excuse_v or_o justify_v themselves_o therein_o these_o be_v the_o far_o great_a number_n but_o we_o may_v find_v some_o too_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o be_v so_o melancholy_a fearful_a and_o timorous_a or_o angry_a and_o discontent_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o think_v those_o thing_n sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o but_o only_a defect_n of_o knowledge_n or_o prudence_n when_o their_o principle_n be_v very_o right_a and_o innocent_a and_o they_o use_v as_o much_o or_o more_o care_n sometime_o to_o do_v what_o they_o intend_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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appellation_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a in_o prayer_n common_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o fault_n of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n or_o conception_n and_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n slowness_n and_o dulness_n or_o carelessness_n and_o consequent_o scarcity_n of_o invention_n or_o memory_n for_o want_v of_o something_o to_o succeed_v a_o man_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n till_o something_o else_o do_v come_v and_o then_o for_o the_o same_o want_n of_o invention_n in_o word_n too_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n this_o tautology_n as_o it_o spend_v time_n needless_o so_o it_o offend_v also_o the_o auditor_n and_o dispose_v they_o at_o least_o not_o to_o mind_n or_o attend_v to_o any_o thing_n the_o speaker_n say_v either_o because_o they_o judge_v it_o probable_a he_o will_v say_v nothing_o considerable_a or_o that_o they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v punish_v he_o for_o or_o discourage_v or_o disapprove_v such_o ignorance_n dulness_n 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