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sign_n of_o corporeal_a passion_n there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n when_o man_n pray_v in_o a_o formal_a verbal_a heartless_a senseless_a prayer_n and_o yet_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o themselves_o and_o to_o have_v a_o very_a good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o for_o the_o performance_n or_o suppose_v there_o be_v in_o our_o prayer_n great_a passion_n to_o thing_n false_a or_o unjust_a or_o that_o there_o be_v vain_a â—nd_n false_a self-conceit_n for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o holiness_n and_o god_n peculiar_a love_n to_o he_o and_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o or_o which_o â—s_v bad_a suppose_v that_o there_o be_v pride_n envy_n revenge_n or_o other_o instance_n of_o self-love_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o much_o more_o of_o they_o than_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a such_o as_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n attribute_n and_o particular_o of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o by_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o thank_v he_o which_o be_v in_o all_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o mere_a word_n i_o say_v suppose_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v such_o as_o i_o doubt_n have_v be_v and_o be_v but_o too_o frequent_a and_o then_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v general_o take_v sin_n wicked_a and_o abominable_a thing_n and_o yet_o man_n mere_o for_o some_o few_o general_a good_a thing_n in_o they_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v bad_a or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o confess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n and_o think_v all_o that_o be_v do_v away_o and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n the_o good_a only_o remain_v though_o they_o have_v the_o same_o temper_n still_o from_o whence_o these_o bad_a thing_n spring_v may_v conceit_v themselves_o to_o have_v perform_v a_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o
all_o religion_n contain_v be_v concern_v that_o infinite_o perfect_a be_v call_v god_n viz._n his_o nature_n infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n his_o action_n creation_n preservation_n and_o providence_n and_o then_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v in_o one_o word_n to_o worship_n he_o that_o be_v to_o contemplate_v honour_n love_n rejoice_v trust_v in_o desire_v from_o imitate_v obey_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o signify_v this_o by_o convenient_a sign_n among_o these_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n one_o viz._n to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o be_v a_o part_n or_o instance_n of_o virtue_n or_o universal_a goodness_n the_o rest_n be_v instrument_n or_o mean_n thereof_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n so_o as_o be_v explain_v and_o describe_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v not_o only_o to_o desire_v and_o petition_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n but_o contain_v all_o his_o worship_n nay_o it_o necessary_o infer_v all_o our_o duty_n universal_o our_o solemn_a profession_n and_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o imitation_n of_o god_n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v like_o himself_o which_o be_v one_o ingredient_n in_o a_o prayer_n necessary_o import_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n whatsoever_o for_o god_n be_v or_o have_v command_v one_o way_n or_o other_o by_o natural_a light_n or_o revelation_n all_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o do_v the_o nature_n and_o uses_n of_o this_o ordinary_a duty_n be_v so_o particular_o describe_v in_o the_o treatise_n itself_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o add_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o reasonable_a as_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o who_o be_v gâ—â—dedly_o good_a understanding_n and_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o the_o unjust_a contempt_n of_o some_o who_o may_v neglect_v or_o despâ—se_v it_o these_o be_v first_o the_o ignorant_a and_o vulgar_a who_o soul_n be_v sensual_a and_o dull_a that_o they_o be_v very_o inâ—pt_v to_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o much_o uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o employment_n these_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o render_v more_o capable_a of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o the_o affair_n of_o humane_a liâ—e_z be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o mean_a may_v hâ—ve_v more_o lâ—isure_n and_o opportunity_n for_o religious_a dutâ—s_n of_o read_v pray_v hear_v and_o have_v more_o vacancy_n from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o motion_n and_o hardship_n which_o require_v and_o make_v a_o tough_a and_o strong_a but_o gross_a and_o dull_a temper_n of_o body_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o insatiable_a covetousness_n and_o ambition_n of_o fringe_n and_o state_n which_o perpetual_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o war_n and_o consequent_o make_v necessary_a hardy_a strong_a body_n and_o dissolute_a manner_n and_o a_o hundred_o little_a subservient_a employment_n such_o good_a reason_n be_v there_o for_o the_o lâ—tany_a petition_n for_o unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n to_o all_o nation_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pride_n and_o luxury_n of_o private_a person_n there_o will_v be_v much_o few_o necessity_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o much_o more_o time_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a thing_n the_o moderate_a care_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n spare_v some_o time_n each_o day_n and_o some_o whole_a day_n probable_o will_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o all_o such_o conveniency_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n as_o may_v render_v it_o the_o least_o impediment_n or_o the_o most_o subservient_fw-fr which_o be_v its_o right_a use_n to_o the_o spiritual_a one_o thâ—_n principal_a part_n of_o which_o be_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n mind_n with_o god_n the_o imitation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a and_o happy_a life_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n in_o the_o great_a knowledge_n and_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n prudence_n and_o beneficence_n wherefore_o i_o can_v approve_v the_o temper_n of_o many_o now_o adays_o who_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o the_o only_a end_n and_o design_n of_o government_n to_o increase_v riches_n and_o people_n and_o trade_n in_o a_o nation_n from_o whence_o they_o take_v all_o their_o reason_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o law_n and_o constitution_n as_o if_o man_n be_v make_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o conveniency_n and_o gratify_v all_o the_o appetite_n of_o this_o present_a pitiful_a fleshly_a liâ—e_z to_o eat_v drink_v enjoy_v wife_n child_n and_o relation_n to_o live_v in_o health_n strength_n ease_n to_o be_v safe_a from_o all_o their_o enemy_n or_o to_o extend_v their_o fame_n and_o dominion_n abroad_o whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o whole_a furniture_n of_o this_o bodily_a life_n be_v but_o in_o order_n and_o shall_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a one_o that_o we_o may_v live_v it_o with_o less_o interruption_n or_o disturbance_n ourselves_o and_o propagate_v it_o in_o other_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o that_o the_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a gratification_n of_o our_o bodily_a appetite_n or_o those_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o fleshly_a life_n especial_o sensual_a one_o be_v the_o most_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o virtuous_a temper_n and_o consequent_o with_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o happy_a condition_n of_o mankind_n nor_o seem_v it_o much_o to_o be_v hope_v to_o see_v the_o world_n in_o better_a posture_n till_o the_o affair_n thereof_o be_v otherwise_o order_v or_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n more_o immediate_o by_o a_o large_a effusion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o frame_v temper_n and_o dispose_v they_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o those_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v somewhat_o mean_o of_o this_o religious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o learned_a who_o be_v most_o conversant_a in_o science_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o speculation_n these_o ofttimes_o very_a much_o neglect_n practice_n they_o little_a and_o seldom_o mind_n morality_n of_o which_o i_o reckon_v piety_n or_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v without_o compare_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n by_o how_o much_o the_o object_n of_o our_o speculation_n be_v of_o a_o more_o different_a and_o remote_a nature_n from_o god_n as_o be_v all_o corporeal_a thing_n with_o their_o affection_n by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v more_o numerous_a and_o various_a by_o how_o much_o they_o require_v a_o great_a intention_n of_o spirit_n as_o very_o subtle_a and_o profound_a thing_n in_o the_o mathematics_n and_o metaphysic_n so_o much_o the_o more_o still_o do_v they_o draw_v away_o the_o mind_n from_o religion_n and_o piety_n insomuch_o that_o the_o great_a scholar_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a men._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o some_o knowledge_n where_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v intellectual_a as_o that_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o mutual_a relation_n and_o respect_n of_o thing_n by_o spiritualize_v our_o mind_n do_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v we_o to_o apprehend_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o god_n but_o then_o also_o by_o more_o vigorous_o employ_v the_o application_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o more_o intense_o please_v they_o it_o perhaps_o more_o effectual_o detain_v and_o withhold_v we_o from_o piety_n than_o our_o converse_n with_o sensible_a and_o external_a object_n nay_o in_o moral_a and_o religious_a knowledge_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o i_o believe_v very_o frequent_a for_o man_n to_o be_v so_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o please_v take_v and_o in_o love_n with_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n or_o speculation_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o as_o to_o have_v very_o little_a care_n esteem_v and_o love_n for_o the_o practice_n or_o the_o real_o have_v it_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n they_o be_v altogether_o different_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o perceive_v and_o understand_v and_o that_o very_o distinct_o and_o clear_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o inclination_n appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o possess_v they_o or_o have_v they_o real_o in_o himself_o to_o know_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n and_o therefore_o of_o piety_n and_o to_o practice_v they_o the_o one_o be_v a_o quality_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n they_o have_v two_o different_a faculty_n and_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o their_o subject_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o may_v be_v and_o full_a often_o be_v in_o the_o same_o soul_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o other_o though_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o usual_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v from_o a_o man_n be_v own_o experience_n of_o himself_o of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a and_o consequent_o a_o man_n may_v have_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 be_v introduce_v and_o admit_v thereinto_o some_o more_o near_o some_o more_o remote_o and_o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_n what_o be_v proper_a and_o what_o be_v more_o or_o less_o impertinent_a thereto_o that_o be_v what_o do_v and_o what_o do_v not_o and_o what_o do_v more_o or_o less_o than_o another_o thing_n in_o its_o place_n obtain_v this_o end_n some_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v pertinent_a part_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v these_o first_o a_o express_a attention_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o attributâ—s_n second_o confession_n of_o past_a and_o present_a fault_n and_o sin_n three_o a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o obedience_n four_o thanksgiving_n or_o actual_a love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n already_o confer_v and_o receive_v five_o a_o rehearsal_n proposal_n or_o explication_n of_o one_o want_n what_o a_o man_n will_v have_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o desire_v a_o more_o or_o less_o particular_a declaration_n of_o a_o man_n case_n together_o also_o with_o the_o true_a difficulty_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o this_o not_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v know_v they_o more_o distinct_o or_o the_o like_a but_o for_o our_o own_o that_o we_o may_v more_o adequate_o and_o distinct_o and_o long_o attend_v to_o our_o own_o necessity_n and_o want_n our_o own_o impotent_a and_o mean_a and_o imperfect_a condition_n and_o consequent_o more_o earnest_o desire_v relief_n of_o which_o hereafter_o six_o a_o express_a desire_n and_o petition_n that_o god_n in_o these_o case_n will_v relieve_v and_o help_v we_o sect_n iii_o 1._o therefore_o a_o express_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o attention_n to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o attribute_n to_o attribute_v and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o god_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o his_o infinite_a power_n that_o he_o be_v absolute_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o he_o be_v uncontrollable_a none_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o to_o hinder_v or_o restrain_v he_o nor_o that_o he_o need_v any_o other_o thing_n or_o person_n but_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o they_o and_o even_o they_o be_v all_o dependent_a upon_o he_o all_o perfect_o at_o his_o command_n subject_n to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n even_o the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a creature_n so_o far_o as_o we_o deny_v or_o doubt_v or_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o this_o or_o do_v not_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v so_o far_o it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o judge_v it_o impossible_a or_o less_o probable_a that_o our_o desire_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o this_o will_v either_o quite_o extinguish_v or_o flatten_a our_o desire_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o sure_o desire_n what_o he_o judge_v a_o impossibility_n and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o judge_v he_o may_v than_o he_o may_v not_o obtain_v by_o his_o prayer_n mostwhat_o he_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o about_o it_o much_o less_o still_o about_o what_o he_o judge_v less_o probable_a or_o if_o he_o may_v venture_v a_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v mostwhat_o very_o cold_o and_o not_o often_o or_o in_o general_a the_o prayer_n will_v be_v such_o who_o pain_n be_v not_o more_o than_o the_o probability_n of_o success_n second_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a all-comprehending_a knowledge_n that_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v possible_a and_o impossible_a be_v always_o present_a to_o his_o infinite_a mind_n &_o understanding_n that_o therefore_o he_o always_o be_v what_o be_v absolute_o best_o to_o be_v do_v or_o for_o the_o universal_a good_a and_o therefore_o just_a and_o that_o when_o any_o desire_n or_o prayer_n be_v propound_v unto_o he_o he_o can_v never_o be_v ignorant_a or_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v or_o not_o and_o how_o far_o and_o therefore_o can_v upon_o that_o account_n refrain_v or_o delay_n as_o we_o know_v it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n nay_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o finite_a creature_n saint_n and_o angel_n unless_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o that_o god_n will_v always_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o any_o of_o they_o whether_o any_o desire_n which_o be_v propose_v tâ—_n they_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a as_o it_o be_v certain_a hâ—_n have_v not_o and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o infinitâ—_n in_o knowledge_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o hearâ—_n though_o signify_v by_o no_o external_a sign_n in_o alâ—_n place_n at_o all_o time_n be_v perfect_o see_v by_o he_o nay_o all_o the_o least_o motion_n and_o operation_n oâ—_n our_o soul_n as_o of_o all_o other_o spirit_n both_o in_o heaveâ—_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o open_a and_o plain_a to_o this_o omnipresent_v and_o all-pervading_a mind_n and_o spiriâ—_n god_n the_o most_o imperfect_a unformed_a confused_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o sigh_n and_o groaâ—â—_n sometime_o express_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o nay_o he_o see_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o and_o knoweâ—_n what_o they_o will_v be_v as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v wherefore_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o hear_v we_o and_o knowâ—_n our_o desire_n and_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o it_o if_o we_o do_v our_o belief_n and_o confidence_n thaâ—_n we_o shall_v receive_v what_o we_o ask_v will_v so_o faâ—_n fail_v and_o consequent_o our_o prayer_n or_o desire_v so_o far_o sink_v grow_v cold_a and_o flat_a this_o be_v thâ—_n most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a use_n of_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n iâ—_n prayer_n but_o there_o be_v several_a other_o by_o the_o by_o anâ—_n therefore_o still_o make_v it_o the_o more_o reasonable_a aâ—_n the_o divine_a holiness_n suppose_v it_o engage_v we_o tâ—_n sincerity_n of_o intention_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o bâ—_n sure_o we_o do_v not_o ask_v any_o thing_n with_o any_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a and_o unallowable_a intention_n tâ—_n gratify_v any_o lust_n or_o unlawful_a appetite_n that_o we_o may_v secret_o design_n or_o glance_n at_o only_a and_o not_o open_o or_o long_o attend_v to_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v of_o god_n riches_n that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o live_v in_o luxury_n or_o intemperance_n or_o to_o maintain_v other_o sensual_a lust_n or_o to_o be_v equal_a or_o superior_a to_o other_o to_o oppress_v they_o to_o gratify_v his_o envy_n or_o revenge_n or_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o more_o gross_a and_o more_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n more_o to_o he_o perform_v our_o religious_a duty_n suppose_v of_o prayer_n hear_v read_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n external_o nay_o in_o internal_a action_n too_o though_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v this_o we_o clean_a contrary_n render_v all_o bad_a we_o do_v with_o a_o secret_a and_o sly_a intention_n and_o design_n that_o we_o may_v have_v reputation_n for_o our_o sanctity_n be_v think_v well_o of_o by_o such_o and_o such_o and_o consequent_o gain_v riches_n preferment_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v be_v better_o than_o other_o who_o we_o have_v some_o anger_n or_o envy_n against_o for_o some_o difference_n in_o persuasion_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o diminish_v their_o credit_n or_o reputation_n and_o advance_v our_o own_o and_o propagate_v some_o way_n or_o opinion_n because_o we_o not_o because_o we_o sincere_o see_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o please_v to_o god_n when_o we_o express_o acknowledge_v and_o attend_v to_o it_o that_o god_n know_v these_o sly_a and_o conceal_a end_n intention_n and_o design_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o withal_o know_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a this_o deter_v we_o therefrom_o lest_o instead_o of_o be_v hear_v we_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o this_o our_o insincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n for_o man_n know_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n nay_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o our_o prayer_n engage_v we_o not_o only_o to_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n in_o our_o prayer_n but_o to_o a_o universal_a holiness_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o sincere_a desire_n to_o be_v good_a so_o much_o more_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o consequent_o our_o desire_n more_o heighten_v but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v any_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o indulge_v allow_v approve_a neglect_v to_o be_v reform_v so_o much_o less_o reason_n and_o confidence_n we_o shall_v have_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o or_o be_v good_a
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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as_o if_o we_o be_v so_o vain_o conceit_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o as_o to_o think_v ourselves_o very_o good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n let_v our_o life_n and_o action_n be_v all_o the_o day_n after_o what_o they_o will_v and_o that_o our_o prayer_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o particular_o that_o it_o be_v attainment_n enough_o whine_o to_o confess_v they_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a term_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o weakness_n and_o badness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o be_v always_o weak_a and_o sinful_a too_o and_o think_v it_o far_o better_a to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o live_v well_o and_o conscientious_o in_o the_o most_o considerable_a and_o frequent_a action_n of_o life_n than_o to_o live_v conscientious_o righteous_o and_o honest_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n too_o as_o please_v he_o but_o not_o to_o pray_v though_o very_o erroneous_o and_o indiscreet_o nay_o insincere_o and_o hypocritical_o as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o therefore_o wicked_o whereas_o this_o last_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o former_a and_o in_o it_o do_v its_o chief_a and_o principal_a though_o not_o only_o use_v and_o benefit_n consist_v as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o mention_v but_o yet_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v i_o because_o of_o this_o or_o such_o like_a ineffectual_a use_n or_o abuses_n which_o may_v be_v of_o prayer_n have_v man_n think_v of_o neglect_v or_o throw_v it_o quite_o away_o but_o rather_o to_o betake_v themselves_o serious_o to_o use_v and_o perform_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o formality_n conceitedness_n false_a opinion_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o follow_v they_o with_o their_o constant_a care_n diligence_n watchfulness_n endeavour_v to_o live_v according_a to_o they_o or_o according_a to_o all_o good_a conscience_n all_o the_o day_n after_o in_o all_o their_o action_n final_o to_o perform_v they_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n hereafter_o this_o for_o the_o first_o way_n how_o our_o prayer_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o better_o and_o to_o preserve_v we_o still_o in_o what_o goodness_n we_o have_v obtain_v that_o we_o do_v not_o go_v backward_o and_o relapse_n but_o go_v forward_o and_o make_v progress_n in_o goodness_n viz._n by_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o actual_a exercise_n thereof_o or_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o proper_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n sect_n iii_o ii_o our_o pray_v will_v preserve_v we_o in_o goodness_n and_o make_v we_o better_o by_o suggestion_n that_o be_v by_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n either_o our_o duty_n in_o general_n or_o any_o particular_a duty_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o or_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_n to_o dispose_v and_o engage_v we_o thereto_o such_o as_o be_v the_o
infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o all-seeing_a and_o comprehend_v knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o know_v perfect_o and_o better_a than_o ourselves_o the_o best_a and_o worst_a of_o our_o thought_n counsel_n design_n tendency_n inclination_n choice_n and_o delight_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o know_v both_o our_o honesty_n simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o also_o our_o partiality_n hypocrisy_n and_o secret_a badness_n not_o know_v or_o perceive_v by_o other_o at_o all_o nor_o by_o ourselves_o perhaps_o till_o we_o be_v of_o a_o advise_v calm_a humble_a modest_a and_o sincere_a temper_n such_o be_v further_o the_o universal_a goodness_n of_o god_n his_o particular_a mercy_n or_o bounty_n his_o justice_n and_o severity_n our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o our_o absolute_a need_n of_o he_o that_o we_o can_v be_v nor_o hope_n for_o any_o good_a thing_n with_o any_o reason_n but_o from_o he_o such_o be_v his_o infinite_a uncontrollable_a power_n that_o he_o can_v turn_v we_o out_o of_o be_v or_o into_o misery_n here_o and_o hereafter_o take_v from_o we_o our_o life_n strength_n health_n riches_n reputation_n part_n or_o gift_n which_o we_o may_v use_v lewd_o wicked_o proud_o when_o he_o please_v make_v we_o sneak_v sickly_a poor_a contemptible_a sot_n or_o dâ—nces_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hereafter_o turn_v we_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n such_o again_o be_v when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n our_o sin_n themselves_o what_o they_o be_v their_o vileness_n iniquity_n folly_n shamefulness_n but_o the_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o free_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o a_o internal_a sincere_a unconstrained_a hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o and_o a_o firm_a and_o generous_a resolution_n of_o be_v good_a for_o the_o future_a i_o say_v our_o pray_v frequent_o will_v bring_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v into_o our_o mind_n bring_v they_o to_o our_o observation_n and_o memory_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n too_o of_o their_o come_n to_o our_o mind_n upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o themselves_o without_o our_o direction_n whereas_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v never_o it_o may_v be_v once_o have_v think_v of_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o of_o other_o of_o they_o very_o rare_o and_o slight_o and_o so_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o general_o those_o who_o most_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n public_a private_a secret_a set_v and_o fix_v or_o at_o least_o occasional_a and_o ejaculatory_a perpetual_o only_o employ_v themselves_o about_o other_o matter_n and_o more_o rare_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o such_o like_a some_o never_o have_v they_o come_v into_o their_o thought_n all_o their_o life_n time_n other_o think_v not_o of_o they_o not_o in_o a_o day_n a_o week_n a_o long_a time_n and_o when_o they_o do_v it_o be_v very_o transient_o and_o slight_o and_o these_o excellent_a thing_n be_v soon_o turn_v out_o because_o not_o like_v god_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o happiness_n and_o thing_n that_o belong_v hereto_o be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n sometime_o especial_o this_o be_v see_v in_o those_o who_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v time_n or_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n to_o pray_v in_o private_a or_o secret_a which_o be_v a_o ordinary_a excuse_n hereafter_o to_o be_v answer_v yet_o sure_o want_v not_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o public_a where_o prayer_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o something_o else_o but_o yet_o sottish_o and_o careless_o they_o sit_v and_o loll_n at_o home_o and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v worse_o or_o idle_o ramble_v abroad_o we_o see_v that_o these_o be_v general_o person_n void_a of_o the_o most_o ordinary_a degree_n of_o goodness_n even_o of_o humanity_n itself_o who_o care_n for_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n wretched_a brute_n who_o when_o god_n out_o of_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o capacity_n of_o know_v and_o worship_v honour_v love_a and_o obey_v he_o of_o conversation_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o yet_o will_v not_o make_v use_n thereof_o but_o impudent_o by_o this_o their_o carriage_n in_o particular_a dare_v proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o care_v not_o for_o he_o and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o wilful_o descend_v so_o far_o to_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n but_o god_n will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o time_n will_v come_v when_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n will_v pity_v their_o intolerable_a torment_n and_o they_o shall_v howl_v under_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o that_o god_n who_o they_o will_v not_o love_v or_o honour_n and_o all_o honest_a and_o but_o tolerable_o well_o mind_v man_n that_o have_v but_o any_o respect_n for_o their_o creator_n much_o more_o christian_n and_o have_v not_o cast_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o he_o aught_o after_o neighbourly_a advice_n and_o admonition_n if_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v to_o have_v a_o abhorrency_n of_o such_o person_n as_o such_o as_o well_o as_o pity_n for_o they_o as_o capable_a of_o better_a thing_n but_o now_o to_o proceed_v the_o often_o our_o duty_n in_o general_n or_o our_o particular_a duty_n come_v to_o our_o thought_n the_o more_o likely_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v practice_v they_o the_o often_o our_o fault_n come_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o remember_v they_o the_o more_o likely_a we_o shall_v avoid_v and_o mend_v they_o the_o often_o we_o think_v of_o god_n but_o in_o general_a much_o more_o in_o particular_a of_o his_o power_n all-seeing_a knowledge_n his_o goodness_n his_o mercy_n justice_n consequent_o heaven_n hell_n the_o more_o sure_o shall_v we_o be_v dispose_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o and_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n our_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o bring_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v into_o our_o thought_n and_o of_o furnish_v our_o memory_n therewith_o and_o of_o their_o often_o actual_o appear_v and_o occur_v to_o we_o will_v be_v also_o one_o mean_n â—â—_o preserve_n we_o in_o any_o degree_n of_o goodneâ—_n we_o have_v and_o continual_o mend_v we_o aâ—_n make_v we_o better_o and_o so_o much_o the_o morâ—_n by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o frequeâ—_n the_o more_o time_n we_o spend_v therein_o and_o we_o câ—_n spare_v from_o the_o necessary_a occasion_n of_o life_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v or_o omit_v â—_o we_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o man_n thoughtâ—_n affection_n and_o inclination_n be_v general_o moâ—_n real_a and_o vigorous_a to_o those_o thing_n about_o whâ—â—_n they_o be_v most_o frequent_o employ_v tâ—â—_n reason_n of_o which_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o nature_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v hope_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o â—_o more_o intellectual_a and_o virtuous_a spiritual_a anâ—_n religious_a temper_n till_o they_o employ_v more_o timâ—_n about_o such_o matter_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v tâ—_n pass_v that_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n anâ—_n private_a too_o though_o constant_o at_o appointeâ—_n time_n use_v do_v so_o little_a good_a yet_o some_o anâ—_n be_v so_o little_a influential_a upon_o man_n temper_n anâ—_n action_n where_o they_o have_v one_o think_v oâ—_n affection_n about_o their_o duty_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v dispose_v they_o to_o practice_v it_o they_o have_v thousand_o about_o other_o object_n nâ—â—_n wonder_v that_o their_o advantage_n of_o frequency_n maintain_v the_o prevalence_n of_o their_o influence_n and_o because_o our_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n may_v be_v less_o for_o set_v time_n ejaculatory_a prayer_n be_v fit_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v frequent_o use_v which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o sober_a and_o honest_a mind_n upoâ—_n all_o occasion_n one_o even_o at_o his_o plow-handle_a â—or_a in_o his_o shop_n sure_o may_v upon_o any_o occaâ—ion_n often_o acknowledge_v god_n blessing_n his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n in_o prepare_v thing_n for_o the_o use_v of_o man_n in_o his_o poor_a life_n and_o particular_o in_o give_v good_a season_n good_a trading_n honesty_n reputation_n competent_a gain_n or_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n fault_n whereby_o he_o provoke_v god_n when_o he_o observe_v ill-natured_a or_o barren_a ground_n or_o unseasonable_a wether_n or_o commodity_n spoil_v or_o trade_n fail_v or_o other_o evil_a thing_n and_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o continue_v the_o forementioned_a good_a blessing_n and_o to_o give_v man_n thankful_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o life_n for_o they_o or_o to_o prevent_v and_o remove_v those_o evil_a thing_n which_o they_o fear_v or_o feel_v and_o in_o order_n thereto_o that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o themselves_o and_o mend_v that_o as_o perhaps_o neglect_v of_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o i_o say_v any_o one_o at_o
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
bow_v down_o and_o oppress_v this_o happy_a soul_n with_o upright_a and_o cheerly_o countenance_n with_o solid_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o steady_o and_o generous_o walk_v through_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n may_v dispose_v he_o into_o who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o he_o may_v thus_o pray_v and_o who_o will_v not_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n who_o will_v be_v so_o weak_a and_o foolish_a as_o for_o the_o indulgence_n and_o gratification_n of_o some_o pitiful_a mean_a and_o base_a appetite_n for_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o some_o vile_a and_o unreasonable_a lust_n or_o sin_n forego_v and_o quit_v all_o his_o faith_n confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o the_o consequent_a delight_n acquiescence_n case_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o soul_n upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v ashamed_a ever_o to_o think_v of_o god_n much_o more_o to_o address_v 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
our_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n all_o we_o can_v possible_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o right_o direct_v and_o so_o true_o useful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o thank_v god_n we_o be_v so_o temper_v as_o to_o receive_v so_o much_o therefrom_o and_o these_o therefore_o be_v but_o personal_a and_o proper_a good_n must_v not_o either_o in_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o action_n be_v place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o our_o ultimate_a end_n so_o often_o name_v nor_o be_v admit_v to_o any_o mixture_n or_o co-ordinacy_a with_o it_o but_o as_o instrument_n or_o little_a part_n thereof_o the_o please_a god_n and_o do_v the_o great_a good_a to_o all_o other_o and_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o be_v our_o own_o great_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n consider_v all_o together_o as_o one_o good_a thing_n be_v absolute_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o perfect_a end_n of_o our_o action_n we_o can_v have_v and_o be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n himself_o always_o have_v but_o any_o other_o end_n beside_o this_o which_o almost_o always_o be_v some_o personal_a good_a where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o be_v comparative_o mean_a ignoble_a sordid_a contemptible_a all_o the_o psalm_n be_v instance_n and_o example_n of_o this_o sincerity_n as_o well_o as_o fervency_n and_o other_o qualification_n to_o follow_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v conjecture_v by_o word_n write_v and_o feignedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o high_a and_o bad_a respect_n will_v somewhat_o betray_v themselves_o as_o psalm_n 17._o verse_n 1._o hear_v the_o right_n o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n without_o lip_n of_o deceit_n the_o most_o likely_a sense_n be_v that_o david_n have_v no_o other_o end_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n but_o that_o god_n shall_v favour_v that_o which_o be_v right_a that_o he_o shall_v bestow_v that_o which_o be_v just_a upon_o he_o and_o psalm_n 66._o verse_n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o it_o a_o man_n have_v a_o habitual_a love_n to_o and_o approbation_n of_o any_o wickedness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o and_o most_o general_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o grant_v his_o prayer_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n see_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o expect_v any_o such_o thing_n if_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n with_o allowance_n but_o much_o less_o sure_a can_v david_n think_v his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v if_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o insincerity_n or_o that_o particular_a iniquity_n of_o have_v any_o unlawful_a end_n even_o in_o his_o prayer_n itself_o as_o to_o gratify_v revenge_n pride_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v seem_v in_o some_o place_n as_o if_o some_o of_o his_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o revenge_n as_o especial_o psalm_n 69._o verse_n 22._o after_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o pray_v that_o their_o table_n may_v become_v asnare_v before_o they_o and_z as_o for_o their_o good_a thing_n or_o their_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v all_o good_a by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o peace_n let_v they_o be_v a_o trap_n that_o be_v let_v even_o their_o good_a thing_n mischieve_v they_o or_o prove_v evil_a to_o they_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o sure_o first_o david_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v villainous_a and_o wicked_a unjust_a proud_a cruel_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o other_o mild_a way_n incorrigible_a and_o then_o certain_o it_o be_v equal_o lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o their_o punishment_n or_o to_o wish_v it_o as_o to_o inflict_v it_o which_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o if_o he_o have_v lawful_a power_n and_o this_o a_o man_n may_v do_v even_o in_o his_o own_o case_n not_o out_o of_o revenge_n in_o the_o least_o but_o out_o of_o hearty_a love_n to_o the_o public_a good_a by_o encourage_v rescue_v and_o defend_v innocency_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o restrain_v and_o supress_v wickedness_n and_o injustice_n i_o do_v not_o think_v but_o that_o david_n will_v willing_o have_v have_v his_o enemy_n change_v their_o mind_n and_o repent_v not_o mere_o because_o his_o enemy_n but_o because_o unjust_a and_o consequent_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o world_n but_o if_o it_o appear_v they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o after_o long_a forbearance_n there_o may_v be_v reason_n to_o judge_v it_o most_o just_a and_o consequent_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v david_n also_o be_v find_v somewhere_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n it_o may_v be_v till_o they_o be_v incorrigible_a but_o by_o punishment_n ps_n 35._o verse_n 13._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a but_o â—s_n for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o ii_o the_o second_o due_a qualification_n of_o our_o action_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n be_v that_o they_o be_v intense_a and_o servant_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o ought_v especial_o consider_v comparative_o with_o the_o same_o operation_n about_o other_o object_n thus_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o attribute_n let_v we_o apply_v our_o mind_n thereto_o and_o be_v attentive_a and_o so_o likewise_o in_o our_o confession_n profession_n thankfulness_n explication_n petition_n cause_n we_o our_o mind_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o object_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n they_o ought_v so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o easy_o draw_v off_o by_o other_o object_n that_o may_v either_o present_v themselves_o to_o our_o sense_n or_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o our_o imagination_n our_o thought_n be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o slight_a waver_a wander_a uncertain_a unconstant_a so_o as_o to_o be_v sometime_o more_o smart_o upon_o other_o matter_n of_o more_o trisle_a concerment_n our_o ordinary_a daily_a and_o small_a affair_n or_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o our_o sin_n and_o lust_n when_o we_o be_v perform_v this_o duty_n we_o cast_v only_o a_o short_a and_o weak_a glance_n upon_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v about_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v much_o and_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a upon_o such_o excellent_a and_o useful_a thing_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o prayer_n we_o see_v with_o what_o application_n and_o attention_n of_o mind_n we_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o far_o less_o concernment_n and_o in_o particular_a if_o we_o be_v to_o make_v any_o address_n to_o any_o person_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n and_o real_a worth_n either_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o or_o desire_v from_o he_o any_o one_o and_o no_o great_a favour_n so_o for_o our_o admiration_n honour_n reverence_n fear_v love_n faith_n hope_n joy_n delight_n resolution_n of_o obedience_n be_v they_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o life_n vigour_n and_o strength_n they_o ought_v and_o certain_o that_o can_v be_v too_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o all_o those_o in_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o confession_n let_v our_o grief_n for_o sin_n in_o general_a or_o sin_n in_o particular_a and_o hatred_n of_o they_o be_v inward_a pierce_a great_a last_v according_a to_o the_o mischievousness_n of_o sin_n above_o other_o evil_n which_o be_v almost_o without_o compare_n and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o iniquity_n and_o pravity_n in_o every_o sin_n our_o resolution_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o obedience_n let_v it_o be_v firm_a and_o strong_a our_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o particular_a goodness_n and_o benefit_n towards_o we_o or_o to_o any_o other_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o general_a goodness_n to_o all_o as_o also_o our_o petition_n and_o desire_n let_v they_o be_v hearty_a strong_a vigorous_a according_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n receive_v or_o desire_v it_o real_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a and_o unjustifiable_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o these_o passion_n and_o action_n all_o these_o operation_n oâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o firce_v and_o intense_v degree_n about_o other_o small_a inconsiderable_a trifle_a object_n in_o other_o affair_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o here_o to_o be_v almost_o mere_a hypocrite_n to_o have_v little_a of_o inward_a action_n and_o life_n which_o sometime_o betray_v itself_o even_o by_o bodily_a dulness_n sluggishness_n sleepiness_n oscitancy_n not_o cause_v by_o length_n or_o any_o meanness_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o when_o it_o be_v do_v short_a enough_o and_o well_o and_o by_o man_n own_o self_n too_o or_o if_o they_o be_v a_o little_a busy_a
god_n by_o do_v this_o way_n as_o we_o think_v the_o most_o good_a to_o the_o world_n we_o can_v we_o do_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o of_o worship_n to_o god_n but_o alas_o this_o extreme_a of_o pray_v more_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o affair_n will_v permit_v be_v but_o rare_a in_o compare_n with_o the_o other_o of_o seldom_o or_o never_o pray_v especial_o in_o this_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a generation_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v hardly_o ever_o vouchsafe_v that_o they_o can_v remember_v one_o o_o god_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o lord_n bless_v i_o serious_o except_o profane_o or_o customary_o much_o less_o do_v they_o ever_o allot_v a_o minute_n or_o two_o some-â—â—times_a to_o say_v with_o any_o understanding_n and_o affection_n any_o short_a prayer_n and_o as_o for_o the_o public_a either_o they_o come_v thither_o not_o at_o all_o but_o like_o brute_n beast_n lie_v sot_v and_o swill_v or_o sleep_v at_o home_n or_o when_o they_o come_v they_o possible_o pray_v sometime_o as_o little_a as_o those_o that_o be_v at_o home_n or_o as_o the_o seat_n they_o sit_v upon_o or_o very_o grave_o and_o imperious_o they_o contemn_v it_o as_o below_o their_o wisdom_n or_o their_o great_a mind_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o even_a the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o ignorant_a heathen_n of_o all_o age_n who_o all_o of_o they_o ever_o have_v have_v some_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v god_n except_o some_o late_a relation_n shall_v be_v true_a which_o they_o think_v can_v do_v they_o good_a or_o harm_n to_o worship_n acknowledge_v praise_v thank_v and_o pray_v to_o they_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o evident_o useful_a and_o consequent_o reasonable_a to_o all_o who_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o yet_o can_v give_v it_o themselves_o and_o know_v any_o other_o be_v who_o can_v that_o the_o most_o stupid_a of_o mankind_n be_v not_o ignorant_a or_o negligent_a of_o it_o sect_n viii_o iv_o the_o four_o qualification_n be_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v seasonable_a both_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a contain_v all_o the_o part_n before_o mention_v and_o also_o all_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o and_o by_o seasonable_a i_o mean_v that_o both_o the_o whole_a and_o such_o part_n thereof_o be_v then_o use_v when_o they_o do_v the_o most_o good_a when_o they_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o to_o omit_v they_o or_o to_o do_v another_o thing_n or_o to_o use_v another_o part_n of_o prayer_n in_o their_o place_n the_o season_n or_o opportunity_n of_o every_o action_n be_v when_o it_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o the_o omission_n thereof_o or_o another_o action_n in_o its_o place_n and_o time_n and_o the_o best_a season_n be_v when_o it_o will_v do_v most_o good_a more_o than_o the_o omission_n thereof_o and_o 1._o that_o the_o whole_a action_n or_o performance_n of_o set_a prayer_n which_o require_v any_o set_a time_n or_o place_n i_o speak_v principal_o be_v seasonable_a for_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o fleshly_a life_n suppose_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o maintain_v ourselves_o in_o it_o or_o rather_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v which_o be_v god_n service_n in_o this_o fleshly_a life_n and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o time_n of_o more_o good_a effect_n than_o pray_v at_o the_o same_o time_n will_v be_v as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v such_o be_v our_o food_n sleep_n exercise_n and_o that_o in_o such_o certain_a quantity_n or_o quality_n for_o without_o these_o we_o either_o can_v at_o all_o subsist_v in_o this_o life_n or_o very_o untoward_o with_o distemper_n pain_n dulness_n indisposedness_n to_o the_o best_a action_n of_o soul_n and_o consequent_o even_o these_o in_o prayer_n in_o general_n we_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o take_v so_o much_o care_n of_o and_o allow_v so_o much_o attendence_n and_o time_n to_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n for_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v the_o least_o hinder_v and_o the_o most_o permit_v or_o help_v or_o dispose_v they_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a action_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o consequent_o whereby_o while_n we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n we_o may_v do_v the_o most_o good_a and_o this_o be_v as_o various_a and_o diverse_a as_o there_o be_v person_n for_o some_o person_n temper_n and_o constitution_n may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o that_o a_o little_a attendence_n to_o their_o body_n serve_v turn_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o time_n they_o may_v spend_v in_o more_o immediate_o momentous_a action_n other_o again_o may_v be_v of_o so_o unhappy_a and_o weak_o a_o one_o that_o most_o of_o their_o time_n must_v necessary_o be_v employ_v about_o their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o and_o but_o a_o small_a time_n for_o the_o more_o useful_a and_o excellent_a action_n of_o life_n such_o as_o prayer_n contain_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n about_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o spend_v yet_o less_o or_o none_o at_o all_o about_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o even_o these_o person_n if_o they_o do_v but_o ultimate_o propose_v to_o themselves_o sincere_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o be_v able_a for_o and_o to_o please_v god_n thereby_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v so_o be_v very_o innocent_a and_o sinless_a and_o if_o they_o mighty_o desire_v and_o earnest_o wish_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o know_v strong_a or_o powerful_a or_o be_v in_o sincerity_n strong_o resolve_v and_o bend_v if_o they_o have_v never_o so_o much_o power_n they_o will_v use_v it_o all_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n by_o do_v good_a with_o it_o i_o say_v if_o they_o be_v thus_o affect_v which_o be_v but_o rare_a for_o want_v of_o use_n in_o person_n who_o can_v employ_v their_o mind_n much_o and_o often_o and_o attentive_o about_o moral_a and_o divine_a thing_n they_o be_v most_o excellent_o virtuous_a and_o good_a and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o those_o which_o can_v spend_v more_o time_n in_o set_a prayer_n and_o sincere_o and_o fervent_o perform_v too_o some_o of_o these_o very_o weak_o person_n be_v often_o indifferent_a and_o little_a concern_v for_o worldly_a thing_n by_o use_v themselves_o to_o the_o proposal_n of_o this_o end_n and_o most_o frequent_o attend_v to_o it_o even_o in_o their_o small_a action_n of_o life_n and_o by_o god_n immediate_a influence_n may_v arrive_v to_o as_o great_a or_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o virtue_n than_o those_o who_o can_v spend_v more_o time_n even_o in_o set_a prayer_n due_o perform_v much_o more_o still_a if_o there_o want_v the_o due_a end_n thereof_o or_o sincerity_n and_o fervency_n it_o be_v not_o seasonable_a for_o person_n to_o set_v themselves_o to_o pray_v premeditate_v extempore_o or_o any_o other_o long_a prayer_n when_o they_o want_v strength_n through_o past_a bodily_a or_o intellectual_a toil_n and_o labour_n or_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n for_o man_n will_v then_o do_v little_a good_a by_o their_o prayer_n and_o also_o it_o may_v be_v indispose_v themselves_o to_o do_v twenty_o time_n more_o afterward_o both_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o otherwise_o whilst_o they_o contract_v more_o distemper_n and_o infirmity_n of_o body_n or_o in_o general_n more_o ineptness_n to_o do_v any_o good_a mere_a dulness_n indeed_o may_v be_v overcome_v by_o resolution_n and_o it_o may_v be_v good_a sometime_o so_o to_o do_v but_o weakness_n can_v nor_o be_v it_o seasonable_a when_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v fill_v with_o other_o thought_n of_o lawful_a or_o necessary_a business_n and_o in_o pursuit_n thereof_o to_o use_v a_o long_a premeditate_a or_o extempore_o prayer_n the_o most_o seasonable_a prayer_n than_o will_v be_v some_o form_n and_o frequent_a ejaculation_n there_o be_v also_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o action_n whereby_o at_o certain_a time_n we_o may_v do_v more_o good_a of_o which_o in_o the_o sum_n there_o will_v be_v great_a good_a effect_n than_o if_o we_o pray_v at_o those_o time_n as_o read_v meditation_n study_n or_o conversation_n any_o way_n to_o inform_v ourselves_o with_o the_o most_o useful_a knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n by_o christ_n or_o our_o christian_a religion_n of_o ourselves_o of_o humane_a nature_n what_o man_n be_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o bad_a or_o ignorant_a or_o erroneous_a how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v better_a or_o wise_a one_o good_a effect_n of_o which_o knowledge_n be_v to_o make_v we_o more_o able_a and_o fit_a to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o according_a to_o those_o very_a direction_n
history_n but_o they_o be_v very_o spare_o at_o least_o to_o be_v use_v in_o those_o exercise_n who_o end_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n viz._n the_o conveyance_n of_o divine_a thought_n and_o affection_n this_o fault_n be_v commit_v common_o by_o person_n who_o be_v either_o imprudent_a or_o vain_a either_o those_o who_o be_v not_o advise_v of_o the_o end_n of_o such_o religious_a duty_n as_o prayer_n or_o if_o they_o be_v they_o can_v restrain_v themselves_o from_o use_v whatsoever_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o for_o and_o think_v they_o shall_v please_v other_o with_o but_o 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n these_o sign_n may_v take_v off_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o offend_v and_o displease_v such_o be_v in_o general_a all_o such_o as_o signify_v together_o with_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v convey_v some_o considerable_a imperfection_n in_o he_o that_o convey_v which_o also_o be_v call_v indecent_a more_o particular_o such_o be_v affect_v word_n and_o gesture_n 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