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best_a to_o err_v on_o the_o safe_a hand_n and_o consider_v that_o superfluity_n do_v less_o harm_n than_o want_n i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o serviceable_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o men._n g._n b._n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o principal_a part_n or_o ingredient_n of_o a_o prayer_n sect._n 1_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a treatise_n page_n 1_o sect._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o a_o prayer_n the_o principal_a ingredient_n of_o a_o prayer_n recite_v pag._n 9_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o ingredient_n a_o express_a attention_n to_o and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n the_o proper_a and_o other_o occasional_a use_n thereof_o in_o a_o prayer_n 12_o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o ingredient_n a_o confession_n of_o past_a and_o present_a sinfulness_n or_o iniquity_n of_o our_o action_n and_o temper_n or_o inclination_n of_o this_o also_o the_o proper_a &_o other_o good_a use_n in_o a_o prayer_n pag._n 27_o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o ingredient_n a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o future_a obedience_n and_o amendment_n of_o which_o brief_o the_o proper_a and_o collateral_a good_a effect_n 35_o sect._n 6._o the_o four_o ingredient_n thanks_o give_v or_o a_o actual_a love_a of_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n already_o confer_v the_o like_a here_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n particular_n p._n 40_o sect._n 7._o the_o five_o ingredient_n a_o rehearsal_n or_o particular_a proposal_n of_o one_o want_n and_o what_o one_o be_v about_o to_o desire_v the_o use_n of_o this_o p._n 46_o sect._n 8._o the_o six_o ingredient_n a_o express_a petition_n or_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v relieve_v and_o grant_v they_o unto_o we_o a_o prayer_n thus_o perform_v contain_v all_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n p._n 52_o chap._n ii_o contain_v some_o of_o the_o most_o usual_a
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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 make_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o wise_a and_o honest_a person_n and_o those_o of_o different_a apprehension_n and_o temper_n and_o then_o as_o be_v to_o fit_v a_o great_a number_n of_o person_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o article_n of_o belief_n the_o condition_n of_o communion_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v likely_a in_o equal_a time_n to_o be_v far_o more_o numerous_a and_o of_o less_o consequence_n in_o lesser_a church_n such_o as_o some_o among_o we_o affect_v and_o contend_v for_o than_o in_o large_a such_o as_o diocesan_n provincial_a national_a and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a one_o universal_a church_n and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v less_o of_o liberty_n in_o they_o it_o be_v true_a the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n be_v not_o the_o great_a number_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n than_o in_o a_o less_o nor_o
but_o man_n of_o more_o active_a temper_n which_o be_v far_o the_o great_a number_n will_v hardly_o believe_v he_o that_o use_v it_o to_o be_v at_o all_o in_o earnest_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v affect_v much_o with_o what_o he_o say_v they_o will_v think_v he_o dull_a because_o always_o when_o they_o themselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v general_o converse_v have_v be_v serious_o and_o much_o concern_v for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o be_v loud_a and_o unequal_a in_o their_o speech_n and_o quick_a fierce_a multifarious_a in_o their_o gesture_n in_o such_o case_n it_o may_v be_v advisable_a to_o use_v in_o part_n only_o those_o gesture_n which_o those_o man_n do_v and_o that_o with_o some_o mark_n of_o condescension_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v convey_v his_o sense_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o yeâ—_n not_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o bad_a usage_n but_o rather_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o imperfection_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sign_n but_o cause_n too_o of_o strong_a and_o ungovernable_a passion_n most_o common_o for_o little_a thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o rash_a and_o blind_a action_n rude_a and_o vulgar_a speech_n and_o carriage_n be_v common_o the_o cause_n of_o rude_a and_o vulgar_a manner_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a breach_n of_o this_o direction_n than_o to_o make_v prayer_n in_o a_o foreign_a tongue_n for_o here_o the_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sign_n of_o conception_n to_o all_o the_o auditory_a that_o they_o be_v sign_n to_o none_o at_o all_o perhaps_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foul_a fault_n of_o that_o church_n which_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o care_n in_o all_o her_o constitution_n when_o hardly_o any_o thing_n can_v argue_v a_o great_a folly_n and_o tyranny_n of_o this_o they_o have_v hear_v enough_o though_o their_o pride_n and_o other_o self-interest_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v or_o amend_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o foolish_a and_o mischievous_a which_o other_o shall_v admonish_v and_o advise_v they_o of_o nay_o these_o man_n do_v not_o only_o appoint_v those_o who_o pray_v with_o other_o to_o use_v such_o a_o language_n which_o the_o auditor_n do_v not_o understand_v but_o also_o private_a person_n to_o pray_v pater_n noster_n ave_fw-la maria_n and_o gloria_fw-la patri_n a_o judicious_a prayer_n indeed_o for_o they_o use_v it_o for_o petition_n too_o when_o sometime_o they_o understand_v not_o one_o sentence_n of_o what_o they_o say_v sect_n xiii_o 5._o let_v the_o sign_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o action_n of_o our_o soul_n particular_o of_o our_o affection_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a such_o which_o be_v conjoin_v in_o man_n general_o with_o the_o thing_n signify_v even_o without_o their_o will_n or_o endeavour_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o disjoin_v without_o some_o difficulty_n these_o sign_n more_o certain_o convey_v to_o other_o not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o also_o the_o like_a affection_n themselves_o nay_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o and_o excite_v maintain_v or_o increase_v affection_n in_o ourselves_o for_o which_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o other_o all_o institute_v and_o appoint_v sign_n be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v pure_o arbitrary_a these_o last_o be_v very_o often_o separate_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v call_v formality_n a_o common_a instance_n too_o of_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o our_o affection_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o we_o call_v over_n i._n e._n too_o many_o and_o too_o great_a a_o vehemency_n of_o gesture_n and_o word_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o most_o auditor_n these_o although_o sometime_o in_o some_o person_n that_o use_v they_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n natural_a enough_o to_o themselves_o of_o good_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o person_n yet_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o auditor_n they_o be_v judge_v to_o proceed_v from_o ostentation_n or_o mere_a heat_n of_o bodily_a temper_n and_o here_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v those_o which_o be_v very_o natural_a sign_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o a_o auditory_a hypocritical_o that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o we_o and_o to_o judge_v that_o we_o have_v such_o good_a affection_n or_o other_o worthy_a quality_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v not_o nor_o care_n perhaps_o much_o whether_o we_o have_v they_o at_o all_o real_o so_o we_o may_v but_o seem_v so_o we_o may_v be_v further_o advise_v that_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o or_o be_v consequent_a upon_o mere_o the_o heat_n motion_n agitation_n temper_n of_o body_n for_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o who_o sigh_n tear_n loudness_n or_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n for_o example_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o nor_o be_v conjoin_v with_o their_o respective_a passion_n of_o sadness_n grief_n earnest_a desire_n towards_o any_o certain_a object_n apprehend_v evil_a or_o good_a but_o mere_o from_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n or_o in_o one_o word_n from_o the_o mechanism_n of_o their_o body_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v that_o so_o affect_v they_o in_o other_o again_o they_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o great_a from_o every_o small_a degree_n of_o real_a passion_n in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v in_o their_o abundance_n of_o tear_n deep_a and_o frequent_a sigh_n great_a vehemency_n and_o variety_n of_o speech_n and_o gesture_n whence_o general_o we_o may_v think_v they_o be_v brimful_a of_o extraordinary_a passion_n when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o either_o there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o passion_n at_o all_o or_o but_o in_o very_o mean_a and_o slight_a degree_n those_o that_o affect_v and_o endeavour_v these_o natural_a sign_n of_o sanctity_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o preach_v and_o all_o other_o their_o conversation_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o reputation_n and_o good_a opinion_n or_o any_o other_o self-interest_n be_v hypocrite_n in_o intention_n and_o design_n the_o other_o in_o who_o they_o proceed_v from_o other_o cause_n than_o those_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n natural_o signify_v but_o without_o their_o will_n or_o endeavour_n be_v hypocrite_n only_o in_o event_n and_o effect_n they_o both_o often_o deceive_v the_o world_n but_o the_o first_o more_o seldom_o and_o chief_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n the_o second_o more_o frequent_o and_o by_o other_o fault_n viz._n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o think_v those_o sign_n universal_a which_o be_v not_o and_o ofttimes_o they_o be_v discover_v especial_o by_o more_o observe_v auditor_n which_o when_o it_o happen_v offend_v much_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v a_o verse_n from_o and_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v by_o such_o person_n all_o external_a sign_n use_v before_o there_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o we_o be_v not_o hypocritical_a they_o may_v be_v prudent_o use_v on_o purpose_n to_o excite_v or_o increase_v good_a thought_n and_o affection_n in_o we_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o our_o bad_a example_n as_o kneel_v and_o intention_n of_o the_o voice_n may_v not_o only_o be_v sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n they_o may_v beget_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o by_o our_o example_n and_o it_o may_v be_v one_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o set_a tone_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o excite_v and_o signify_v suitable_a affection_n sect_n fourteen_o 6._o let_v the_o expression_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o thought_n convey_v they_o the_o most_o clear_o in_o opposition_n to_o obscurity_n obscurity_n and_o confusion_n of_o perception_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o a_o man_n may_v see_v with_o his_o eye_n remote_a object_n confuse_o without_o distinction_n of_o their_o part_n yet_o strong_o and_o clear_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a near_o object_n very_o distinct_o but_o yet_o dark_o or_o obscure_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n perception_n of_o object_n contrary_n to_o this_o direction_n general_o be_v tropical_a speech_n as_o metaphor_n metonymy_n by_o which_o name_n if_o we_o respect_v their_o etymology_n all_o sigurative_a speech_n may_v be_v call_v i_o e._n when_o a_o thing_n be_v signify_v or_o express_v not_o by_o a_o word_n proper_a to_o its_o essential_a nature_n but_o by_o some_o one_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o something_o relate_v to_o it_o as_o its_o cause_n effect_n part_n like_v contrary_a the_o use_n of_o this_o tropical_a speech_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a impediment_n of_o good_a knowledge_n