the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sensual_a carnal_a dull_a and_o ill-natured_a have_v soul_n capable_a of_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a in_o their_o understanding_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o be_v infinite_o in_o love_n with_o the_o boundless_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o more_o than_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o proportionable_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v joy_n in_o god_n who_o be_v thus_o infinite_a in_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o hope_v or_o confident_a persuasion_n and_o consequent_a acquiescence_n and_o repose_n of_o soul_n in_o god_n for_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o all_o when_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o immutable_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n be_v not_o solicitous_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n but_o acquiesce_v and_o even_o re_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o event_n to_o itself_o or_o to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o full_a appro_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o â—ll_o mighty_a and_o all_o wise_a goodness_n and_o love_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o say_v these_o very_a pas_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n be_v sweet_a and_o delicious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v excite_v and_o exert_v in_o prayer_n and_o that_o in_o prepare_a soul_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v prayer_n so_o acceptable_a and_o delightful_a duty_n further_o in_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o god_n admire_v honour_n love_n rejoice_v hope_v in_o he_o for_o his_o perfection_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o general_a but_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o we_o admire_v his_o great_a goodness_n particular_o to_o ourselves_o and_o love_v he_o for_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o present_a possession_n and_o in_o good_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a perhaps_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o which_o passion_n general_o be_v in_o most_o man_n more_o pierce_a and_o strong_a than_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n infinite_a perfection_n and_o especial_o his_o goodness_n refer_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o indeed_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o admiration_n love_n joy_n hope_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o ourselves_o in_o any_o kind_n express_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o good_a but_o as_o one_o single_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o god_n universal_a goodness_n to_o all_o which_o we_o most_o clear_o apprehend_v for_o be_v god_n so_o good_a to_o we_o in_o particular_a he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o much_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o than_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n we_o i_o say_v thus_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n to_o we_o or_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o past_a benefit_n among_o which_o be_v his_o promise_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o we_o hope_v and_o repose_v ourselves_o on_o he_o for_o the_o future_a now_o these_o very_a passion_n and_o affection_n themselves_o in_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o agreeable_a and_o please_a to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o very_o think_v and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o especial_o goodness_n of_o god_n all_o these_o operation_n and_o employment_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v very_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v here_o to_o be_v thus_o employ_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o direct_v their_o action_n and_o operation_n to_o god_n sect_n viii_o 2._o but_o a_o second_o more_o particular_a way_n how_o prayer_n be_v for_o our_o comfort_n anâ—_n delight_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v good_a be_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n anâ—_n repose_v in_o god_n as_o to_o all_o our_o concern_v whatsoever_o any_o good_a man_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o goâ—_n habitual_o believe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v always_o bestow_v upoâ—_n he_o what_o be_v just_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v bestow_v and_o 2._o that_o the_o particular_a thing_n he_o humblâ—_n beseech_v god_n to_o grant_v may_v be_v just_o bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d consistent_a with_o or_o rather_o effective_a of_o thâ—_n great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o haâ—â—_n be_v often_o say_v and_o this_o latter_a he_o may_v sometime_o believe_v certain_o sometime_o probable_o whence_o arise_v either_o assurance_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o only_o hope_v strictâ—â—_n so_o call_v as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o hiâ—_n consequent_a favour_n to_o his_o person_n for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n amendment_n anâ—_n change_v of_o soul_n when_o he_o cry_v with_o thâ—_n poor_a publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinneâ—_n which_o most_o man_n be_v so_o careless_a proud_a self-conceited_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o seldom_o to_o do_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o amendment_n so_o far_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a god_n will_v grant_v this_o his_o prayer_n for_o beside_o that_o even_o by_o reason_n itself_o without_o express_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v very_o probable_a by_o the_o express_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v most_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a even_o reason_n itself_o will_v judge_v it_o more_o probable_a if_o it_o be_v inform_v that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n sake_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o then_o moreover_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o most_o express_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o indeed_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n it_o come_v to_o acquaint_v man_n withal_o viz._n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n name_n that_o be_v by_o do_v all_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o future_a as_o command_v from_o god_n by_o christ_n man_n may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o again_o if_o any_o man_n desire_n and_o pray_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o god_n grace_n in_o general_a to_o repent_v and_o that_o he_o may_v forsake_v at_o last_o all_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o obey_v god_n be_v afraid_a or_o weary_a of_o a_o sinful_a wicked_a life_n as_o a_o thing_n unaccountable_a unreasonable_a or_o in_o particular_a if_o he_o pray_v for_o strength_n to_o mortify_v any_o lust_n to_o leave_v any_o sin_n to_o obtain_v any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n he_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o some_o time_n or_o other_o perhaps_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v we_o present_o but_o excite_v we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o continue_v our_o prayer_n more_o earnest_o whereby_o we_o gain_v dependence_n upon_o god_n humility_n nay_o a_o great_a thirst_n after_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v and_o consequent_o indeed_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o it_o i_o say_v for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n if_o unfeigned_o and_o hearty_o ask_v and_o humble_o beg_v of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a we_o shall_v be_v hear_v both_o because_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a and_o because_o god_n have_v more_o express_o promise_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o for_o other_o even_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n as_o natural_a part_n or_o gift_n of_o understanding_n memory_n utterance_n or_o the_o like_a these_o it_o be_v but_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a god_n shall_v bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o in_o some_o degree_n and_o as_o for_o external_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o health_n strength_n beauty_n riches_n honour_n or_o good_a name_n plenty_n or_o competency_n deliverance_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v less_o probability_n still_o although_o so_o much_o as_o to_o encourage_v we_o sufficient_o to_o propound_v our_o desire_n to_o god_n too_o and_o therefore_o here_o our_o hope_n will_v be_v more_o or_o less_o strong_a unless_o god_n have_v express_o by_o certain_a revelation_n promise_v any_o of_o they_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n case_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o by_o other_o enemy_n and_o his_o life_n seek_v after_o god_n have_v certain_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o probable_o to_o himself_o by_o inspiration_n promise_v he_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o
that_o such_o spiritual_a and_o future_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v mention_v be_v more_o excellent_a more_o perfect_a that_o be_v of_o more_o good_a effect_n than_o sensible_a and_o present_a worldly_a thing_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n in_o a_o man_n to_o know_v contemplate_v be_v affect_v with_o those_o former_a than_o these_o latter_a to_o have_v his_o mind_n conversant_a with_o and_o employ_v about_o they_o which_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o person_n who_o profess_v and_o real_o live_v or_o seem_v to_o live_v such_o a_o life_n be_v general_o honour_v and_o reverence_v further_o a_o man_n after_o such_o a_o performance_n as_o a_o discreet_a and_o affectionate_a prayer_n may_v reflect_v not_o only_o upon_o his_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o such_o excellent_a thing_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o good_a will_n to_o they_o his_o esteem_n for_o they_o that_o he_o actual_o be_v so_o affect_v and_o at_o that_o particular_a time_n particular_o after_o a_o understanding_n and_o affectionate_a prayer_n it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o make_v reflection_n that_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n perform_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o more_o immediate_o respect_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o careless_a of_o god_n live_v without_o he_o forget_v he_o day_n without_o number_n but_o that_o he_o have_v honour_v he_o by_o his_o express_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n by_o humble_o petition_v he_o for_o what_o he_o want_v and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o just_a for_o he_o by_o render_v he_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o actual_o love_v he_o for_o his_o manifold_a favour_n even_o for_o all_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o have_v for_o any_o degree_n of_o holiness_n for_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n part_n gift_n riches_n or_o competency_n reputation_n friend_n security_n from_o enemy_n health_n strength_n power_n opportunity_n or_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a peace_n joy_n satisfaction_n happiness_n here_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o great_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n after_o death_n and_o part_n with_o all_o here_o and_o for_o all_o his_o boundless_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v honour_v he_o by_o a_o assure_a but_o just_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o by_o a_o free_a submission_n of_o his_o will_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o conform_v of_o it_o cheerful_o thereunto_o to_o do_v all_o he_o command_v he_o and_o to_o be_v in_o any_o condition_n he_o appoint_v or_o dispose_v that_o he_o have_v honour_v he_o by_o a_o ready_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o and_o pierce_v hearty_a grief_n for_o and_o inward_a detestation_n of_o all_o his_o unreasonable_a violation_n of_o his_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n make_v know_v either_o by_o reason_n or_o revelation_n by_o natural_a conscience_n or_o god_n word_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v honour_v he_o by_o ask_v from_o he_o as_o the_o only_a supreme_a just_a and_o yet_o propitious_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o christ_n sake_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v he_o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o importunate_o beg_v his_o supervenient_a grace_n strength_n and_o influence_n his_o assistance_n one_o way_n or_o other_o that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n any_o more_o in_o any_o kind_n i_o say_v when_o a_o man_n have_v perform_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o make_v he_o divine_a and_o perfect_a it_o will_v not_o soon_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v be_v rereflect_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o can_v be_v without_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v humble_o give_v unfeigned_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a employment_n so_o ravish_v and_o delicious_a to_o himself_o but_o especial_o which_o will_v render_v he_o so_o benign_a useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o world_n and_o please_v to_o god_n for_o give_v he_o the_o mean_n of_o and_o effectual_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o such_o a_o excellent_a life_n and_o he_o will_v wish_v all_o man_n may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o know_v and_o partake_v thereof_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n among_o other_o which_o make_v a_o man_n very_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o consequent_o to_o perceive_v from_o thence_o more_o satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n the_o first_o be_v its_o compare_n with_o other_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n it_o seem_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o to_o love_v one_o neighbour_n that_o be_v any_o rational_a creature_n capable_a of_o any_o good_a from_o we_o to_o wish_v well_o hearty_o to_o he_o to_o be_v charitable_a just_a grateful_a compassionate_a or_o to_o show_v any_o other_o instance_n of_o love_n to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v excellent_a yet_o seem_v as_o much_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o our_o absolute_a love_n to_o god_n not_o as_o only_o good_a to_o one_o but_o to_o all_o the_o universe_n as_o our_o neighbour_n nay_o all_o the_o world_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n to_o wish_v well_o to_o or_o desire_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o god_n we_o may_v not_o because_o it_o suppose_v some_o good_a thing_n absent_a or_o possible_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o a_o absent_a good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o desire_n but_o we_o may_v will_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o infinite_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n which_o he_o actual_o possess_v we_o may_v will_v a_o present_a good_a and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o esteem_a if_o we_o compare_v they_o than_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n than_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v infinite_o all_o the_o world_n be_v a_o little_a thing_n a_o nothing_o to_o he_o and_o his_o be_v and_o happiness_n consequent_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o of_o all_o his_o creature_n if_o they_o can_v be_v oppose_v beside_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v infinite_o good_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o therefore_o that_o love_v god_n as_o such_o must_v needs_o love_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v too_o god_n be_v and_o happiness_n infer'_v that_o of_o his_o creature_n necessary_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a wherefore_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o have_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a effect_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o creation_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o distinct_a and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v inconsistent_a one_o with_o another_o which_o they_o never_o can_v be_v but_o much_o more_o before_o the_o love_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o although_o we_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o will_v but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o god_n yet_o in_o truth_n our_o proper_a action_n be_v to_o will_v it_o the_o outward_a effect_n consequent_a upon_o our_o will_n be_v only_o by_o god_n power_n and_o action_n and_o we_o can_v will_v it_o as_o have_v be_v just_a now_o say_v equal_o to_o both_o man_n have_v natural_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n above_o all_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o persuasion_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o that_o to_o love_v he_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n than_o the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v next_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o universe_n i._n e._n god_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v together_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n distinct_o consider_v as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n viz._n honour_n admiration_n dependence_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v but_o instrumental_a duty_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o practice_v universal_a righteousness_n and_o the_o great_a instance_n universal_a love_n love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a one_o than_o many_o other_o and_o ingenerate_a in_o we_o more_o immediate_o a_o great_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n as_o might_n be_v particular_o show_v and_o consequent_o of_o universal_a love_n in_o which_o it_o consist_v some_o of_o those_o person_n who_o magnify_v and_o commend_v those_o duty_n which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n especial_o such_o as_o beneficence_n justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o deal_n and_o conversation_n peaceableness_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n may_v
the_o great_a benefit_n and_o excellent_a uses_n and_o effect_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n chap._n v._n sect_n i._o v._o the_o five_o general_a head_n be_v direction_n for_o pray_v these_o shall_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o to_o inform_v or_o remember_v ourselves_o of_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o prayer_n what_o they_o be_v 2._o to_o suggest_v some_o mean_n to_o obtain_v these_o say_a qualification_n again_o the_o first_o sort_n or_o the_o due_a qualification_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n likewise_o 1._o those_o concern_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o prayer_n 2._o those_o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o those_o thing_n those_o qualification_n again_o concern_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o prayer_n be_v only_o likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o object_n or_o sense_n of_o a_o prayer_n 2._o those_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o action_n or_o to_o use_v the_o most_o fit_a general_a term_n i_o know_v any_o affection_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o passion_n of_o soul_n use_v in_o a_o prayer_n such_o as_o i_o have_v before_o reckon_v up_o and_o large_o discourse_v of_o and_o which_o brief_o only_o to_o rehearse_v they_o be_v 1._o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n excellent_a attribute_n his_o infinite_a perfection_n together_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o soul_n consequent_a such_o as_o admiration_n honour_n reverence_n fear_v love_n faith_n hope_n or_o confidence_n obediential_a resolution_n etc._n etc._n 2._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o profession_n of_o our_o future_a obedience_n in_o which_o two_o be_v include_v many_o more_o particular_a action_n as_o reflection_n compare_v our_o action_n with_o our_o duty_n acknowledgement_n or_o confession_n strict_o so_o call_v accusation_n condemnation_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n watchfulness_n against_o it_o resolution_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o 4._o thankfulness_n or_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o 5._o a_o proposal_n recital_n explication_n of_o our_o want_n their_o number_n their_o greatness_n as_o also_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o their_o importunateness_n i._n e._n of_o their_o earnestness_n and_o frequency_n and_o then_o 6._o our_o express_a petition_n and_o desire_n again_o and_o last_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sign_n use_v in_o so_o pray_v both_o of_o the_o object_n and_o action_n or_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v 1._o those_o of_o word_n or_o speech_n which_o be_v always_o use_v as_o sign_n of_o our_o immediate_a conception_n and_o action_n of_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v with_o other_o in_o their_o name_n and_o so_o as_o they_o may_v join_v with_o we_o they_o may_v also_o be_v use_v in_o secret_a prayer_n for_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o express_a excitation_n in_o ourselves_o both_o of_o sense_n and_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n perception_n affection_n resolution_n i_o say_v they_o may_v where_o there_o be_v no_o worse_a consequence_n than_o that_o be_v a_o good_a one_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o a_o temptation_n to_o be_v vainglorious_a be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o our_o secret_a or_o retire_a prayer_n but_o even_o when_o we_o do_v not_o in_o our_o secret_a prayer_n pronounce_v they_o with_o our_o lip_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o our_o imagination_n and_o we_o near_o always_o signify_v by_o they_o unto_o ourselves_o our_o conceit_n of_o thing_n or_o idea_n at_o least_o if_o not_o our_o affection_n further_o these_o word_n or_o speech_n be_v sometime_o the_o sign_n only_o of_o thing_n or_o sense_n or_o idea_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o mathematics_n so_o may_v it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o knowledge_n where_o man_n write_v and_o speak_v pure_o to_o teach_v and_o inform_v sometime_o again_o especial_o with_o some_o property_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o their_o gravity_n acuteness_n lowdness_n lowness_n swiftness_n slowness_n equality_n inequality_n position_n and_o site_n they_o only_o signify_v other_o operation_n or_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n especial_o our_o passion_n and_o not_o our_o idea_n or_o conceit_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o when_o write_v and_o pronounce_v they_o signify_v both_o together_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a but_o that_o they_o indicate_v and_o signify_v together_o with_o the_o sense_n some_o quality_n or_o action_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o writer_n or_o speaker_n and_o especial_o the_o passion_n as_o in_o sentence_n of_o admiration_n yea_o and_o of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o desire_n etc._n etc._n frequent_a in_o the_o psalm_n nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o discourse_n acceptable_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n without_o they_o for_o example_n where_o be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n of_o old_a have_v thou_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o great_a desire_n be_v here_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o sense_n oh_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n psalm_n 14._o verse_n 7._o ardent_a and_o earnest_a desire_n be_v here_o signify_v by_o word_n and_o their_o order_n and_o position_n oh_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n psalm_n 7._o verse_n 9_o and_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n psalm_n 107._o verse_n 8._o be_v the_o same_o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n psalm_n 119._o verse_n 97._o signify_v admiration_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sense_n or_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v love_n god_n law_n repetition_n of_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o word_n but_o also_o some_o passion_n or_o some_o great_a degree_n thereof_o as_o psalm_n 116._o verse_n 16._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n signify_v not_o only_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v god_n servant_n but_o also_o the_o passion_n of_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v so_o and_o of_o hope_n because_o he_o be_v so_o and_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n psalm_n 118._o verse_n 25._o earnestness_n and_o greatness_n of_o desire_n be_v here_o signify_v so_o again_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v or_o be_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n or_o the_o least_o esâ—_n saint_n or_o the_o like_a these_o word_n do_v not_o oâ—_n ought_v not_o to_o signify_v the_o superlative_a degree_n as_o other_o word_n may_v sometime_o do_v but_o only_o that_o they_o have_v be_v once_o great_a sinner_n and_o be_v but_o little_a good_a in_o the_o positive_a degree_n and_o moreover_o the_o great_a passion_n of_o grieâ—_n and_o hatred_n for_o and_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o undervalue_v and_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o for_o be_v so_o very_o bad_a or_o little_a good_a many_o other_o expression_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o performance_n when_o man_n be_v hot_a and_o affectionate_a may_v true_o be_v so_o interpret_v though_o ofttimes_o the_o person_n themselves_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o but_o will_v defend_v the_o precise_a meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n when_o speak_v without_o passion_n to_o be_v always_o true_a but_o 2._o these_o sign_n either_o of_o sense_n or_o object_n or_o of_o operation_n or_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v other_o posture_n or_o gesture_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n such_o as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o head_n as_o shake_v it_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o desire_n or_o sadness_n of_o the_o whole_a countenance_n as_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v compose_v and_o steady_a i._n e._n which_o usual_o signify_v attention_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o eye_n particular_o who_o lift_v up_o usual_o signify_v desire_v thankfulness_n approbation_n admiration_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o standing_z up_o which_o may_v signify_v approbation_n more_o usual_o attention_n the_o sign_n which_o signify_v approbation_n and_o attention_n usual_o signify_v too_o respect_n esteem_v reverence_n the_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n ordinary_o signify_v desire_v kneel_v usual_o signify_v reverence_n respect_n submission_n some_o certain_a posture_n of_o the_o countenance_n signify_v grief_n and_o sadness_n some_o joy_n some_o trust_n and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v infinite_a variety_n posture_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v also_o the_o sign_n of_o sense_n too_o or_o of_o our_o meaning_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o dumb_a person_n but_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v grant_v the_o use_n of_o word_n and_o speech_n very_o rare_o use_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n we_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o our_o mind_n be_v conversant_a in_o prayer_n some_o of_o which_o be_v these_o
thus_o great_a affection_n and_o passion_n for_o thing_n in_o man_n especial_o who_o study_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o consider_v and_o examine_v who_o business_n it_o much_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v sign_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n of_o their_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o certain_a truth_n and_o excellent_a usefulness_n of_o they_o and_o this_o together_o with_o a_o pretend_a or_o real_a great_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_o generous_a and_o divine_a temper_n have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o some_o man_n have_v have_v so_o many_o follower_n and_o admirer_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o have_v be_v believe_v to_o be_v as_o true_a and_o excellent_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o without_o any_o scruple_n when_o therefore_o our_o affection_n be_v great_a and_o strong_a let_v there_o be_v also_o precede_v a_o understanding_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o 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possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o most_o universal_a constant_a and_o generous_a charity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a instance_n viz._n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o in_o all_o other_o when_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a or_o the_o only_a instance_n thou_o can_v then_o perhaps_o be_v charitable_a in_o of_o self-denial_n humility_n spirituality_n by_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o inordinacy_n and_o immoderacy_n of_o thy_o appetite_n of_o all_o lust_n by_o be_v sober_a advise_v discreet_a and_o wise_a and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v possess_v enjoy_v from_o god_n let_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o thy_o ultimate_n end_n if_o thou_o acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a perfection_n let_v it_o be_v to_o produce_v in_o thou_o some_o way_n or_o other_o as_o it_o will_v obedience_n and_o imitation_n and_o consequent_o universal_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o all_o the_o instance_n thereof_o now_o mention_v if_o thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o whet_v and_o sharpen_v thy_o hatred_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o when_o thou_o profess_v thy_o obediential_a resolution_n let_v it_o be_v to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o invigorate_v thy_o love_n and_o like_n resolution_n and_o bent_n of_o soul_n to_o all_o obedience_n and_o to_o thy_o duty_n universal_o when_o thou_o thank_a god_n ingenuous_o for_o his_o great_a kindness_n and_o love_n for_o his_o benefit_n to_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v sincere_o to_o engage_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o again_o consequent_o to_o imitate_v obey_v please_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v universal_o holy_a and_o righteous_a when_o thou_o propounde_v or_o recite_v thy_o case_n or_o condition_n or_o that_o of_o any_o other_o for_o who_o thou_o pray_v let_v it_o be_v sincere_o to_o cause_v thyself_o some_o way_n to_o be_v better_o by_o cause_v thou_o more_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o be_v more_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o consequent_o to_o behave_v thyself_o so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o last_o when_o thou_o desire_v or_o petitione_v any_o thing_n let_v thy_o ultimate_a end_n be_v still_o the_o same_o quicken_v thy_o acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o god_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o love_v and_o please_v he_o which_o can_v be_v without_o holiness_n universal_a most_o express_o petition_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o most_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a thou_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o instance_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a trust_v in_o god_n he_o will_v grant_v those_o thy_o petition_n than_o which_o none_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o endeavour_n in_o compliance_n with_o his_o supervenient_a help_n final_o when_o thou_o beseeche_v god_n for_o all_o or_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n let_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v dispose_v and_o enable_v thereby_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o world_n to_o live_v profitable_o and_o comfortable_o here_o and_o at_o last_o to_o obtain_v a_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a reward_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v again_o be_v to_o be_v pure_o sincere_o and_o unmix_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o thy_o pray_v in_o general_a and_o of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o let_v no_o other_o thing_n come_v in_o the_o place_n hereof_o or_o mix_v and_o blend_v therewith_o let_v not_o for_o example_n mere_a dull_a custom_n be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v mere_a please_a a_o man_n self_n with_o so_o do_v and_o especial_o the_o external_a or_o bodily_a part_n because_o a_o man_n have_v use_v so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v so_o do_v not_o the_o mere_a action_n or_o usage_n so_o much_o as_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v to_o please_v such_o as_o the_o name_n of_o our_o duty_n include_v and_o suppose_v we_o must_v not_o pray_v 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