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
hand_n of_o god_n ask_v or_o unasked_a except_o we_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n good_a example_n of_o this_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o psalm_n psalm_n 7._o verse_n 1._o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o and_o ver._n 6._o arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n but_o verse_n 3_o 4._o he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o past_a innocency_n and_o particular_o in_o something_o his_o enemy_n or_o his_o conscience_n may_v suggest_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o charity_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v good_a to_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o to_o his_o causeless_a enemy_n and_o sure_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a which_o without_o doubt_n give_v he_o humble_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o success_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o earnestness_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v at_o that_o time_n to_o do_v that_o favour_n for_o he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v something_o his_o enemy_n may_v accuse_v he_o of_o or_o his_o conscience_n bid_v he_o to_o inquire_v into_o or_o more_o particular_o if_o he_o have_v do_v that_o to_o they_o which_o they_o do_v to_o he_o viz._n persecute_v they_o and_o endeavour_v and_o contrive_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n causeless_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o viz._n his_o friend_n or_o who_o have_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n yea_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o who_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n then_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n yea_o let_v he_o tread_v my_o life_n down_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o david_n have_v be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o like_a injustice_n or_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n approve_v that_o he_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v not_o have_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o have_v desire_v this_o of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o many_o place_n where_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o some_o favour_n he_o profess_v himself_o god_n servant_n psalm_n 86._o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n verse_n 11._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o way_n and_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o truth_n that_o which_o be_v true_o god_n way_n and_o be_v true_o right_a and_o to_o be_v do_v and_o verse_n 12._o he_o profess_v he_o will_v praise_v god_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n which_o be_v sign_n and_o branch_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o then_o verse_n 16._o he_o pray_v o_o turn_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal_n 119._o verse_n 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n he_o have_v endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o or_o god_n have_v especial_o design_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o pray_v god_n will_v save_v he_o or_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o psalm_n 143._o verse_n 12._o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n suppose_v they_o so_o to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v life_n and_o be_v able_a and_o not_o to_o repent_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o vow_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o upon_o condition_n that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o any_o certain_a thing_n he_o crave_v express_o will_n and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a work_n or_o abstain_v from_o this_o or_o that_o fault_n or_o bad_a action_n but_o beforehand_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o entire_o to_o god_n and_o vow_n and_o promise_v he_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n universal_o and_o more_o particular_o it_o may_v be_v too_o where_o he_o think_v he_o may_v do_v the_o most_o good_a or_o where_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o faulty_a and_o as_o for_o his_o desire_n and_o request_n he_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n he_o make_v no_o bargain_n with_o god_n only_o those_o duty_n which_o can_v only_o be_v do_v upon_o condition_n of_o god_n bestow_v his_o request_v favour_n may_v be_v promise_v and_o profess_v by_o he_o conditional_o as_o for_o example_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_n god_n particular_o for_o any_o favour_n confer_v which_o can_v be_v if_o it_o be_v never_o receive_v sect_n vi_o iv_o a_o four_o ingredient_n in_o prayer_n be_v thanksgiving_n that_o be_v a_o actual_a love_a of_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n already_o receive_v and_o this_o contribute_v to_o the_o strengthen_n and_o invigorate_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n too_o it_o be_v as_o the_o rest_n before_o a_o necessary_a sign_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o vigour_n and_o frequency_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o we_o for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n we_o shall_v natural_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v what_o do_v so_o and_o that_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a be_v by_o do_v his_o will_n or_o by_o keep_v his_o command_n with_o care_n to_o be_v universal_o holy_a good_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o grand_a instance_n of_o universal_a benevolence_n and_o consequent_o self-denial_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o i_o say_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o vigour_n and_o frequency_n for_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v one_o who_o love_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n but_o seldom_o now_o and_o then_o only_o for_o one_o fit_a in_o a_o prayer_n never_o think_v of_o it_o afterward_o or_o in_o mean_a and_o low_a degree_n one_o who_o love_v god_n less_o and_o less_o often_o than_o many_o other_o object_n i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v such_o a_o person_n to_o sin_n and_o offend_v as_o often_o as_o these_o object_n be_v his_o temptation_n but_o if_o we_o love_v god_n vigorous_o and_o more_o than_o any_o other_o object_n and_o so_o frequent_o that_o it_o become_v a_o habitual_a temper_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o will_v most_o certain_o produce_v in_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o universal_a holiness_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o intenseness_n and_o constancy_n in_o ourselves_o so_o far_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n thereof_o and_o give_v we_o reason_n consequent_o to_o think_v ourselves_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o reasonable_a and_o just_a for_o he_o to_o bestow_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o ask_v i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o one_o self_n or_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o principal_a virtue_n but_o a_o excellent_a instrumental_a one_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o instance_n of_o formal_a goodness_n or_o virtue_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a mean_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o a_o sign_n but_o to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o as_o a_o part_n or_o rather_o infinite_o the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v indeed_o the_o noble_a instance_n of_o our_o holiness_n the_o free_a and_o generous_a acknowledgement_n and_o resentment_n of_o god_n our_o benefactor_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n already_o receive_v be_v one_o good_a use_n effect_v or_o improvement_n of_o they_o which_o have_v a_o further_a one_o still_o viz._n it_o cause_v we_o to_o please_v god_n by_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o become_v universal_o holy_a and_o good_a as_o i_o have_v before_o instance_a and_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a sign_n of_o this_o iâ—_n give_v we_o a_o just_a faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o heighten_v our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n from_o god_n ingratitude_n that_o be_v a_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n favour_n already_o bestow_v we_o may_v be_v sure_o can_v give_v we_o no_o encouragement_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o dull_a sensual_a selfish_a or_o wicked_a mind_n and_o so_o at_o least_o of_o defect_n oâ—_n goodness_n again_o actual_a love_n to_o god_n for_o favour_n receive_v impress_v upon_o our_o mind_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o past_a goodness_n and_o consequent_o give_v we_o reason_n to_o argue_v he_o may_v be_v good_a to_o we_o again_o suppose_v we_o see_v no_o circumstance_n to_o alter_v the_o case_n in_o those_o thing_n
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
succeed_v saul_n now_o see_v how_o this_o faith_n effectual_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o good_a man_n ease_n satisfaction_n repose_v and_o acquiescence_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pleasurable_a and_o delicious_a thing_n whenever_o he_o want_v any_o thing_n he_o propose_v his_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o first_o believe_v that_o if_o it_o be_v just_a for_o god_n to_o give_v and_o he_o to_o receive_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o he_o desire_v nor_o will_v he_o ask_v any_o thing_n upon_o other_o term_n wherefore_o he_o know_v his_o desire_n be_v full_o grant_v he_o have_v what_o he_o will_v have_v always_o which_o sure_o must_v needs_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o any_o of_o those_o self-willed_a proud_a peevish_a person_n who_o will_v not_o be_v content_a but_o be_v impatient_a if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o every_o particular_a good_a thing_n they_o propound_v or_o think_v of_o whether_o he_o in_o wisdom_n see_v it_o fit_a and_o just_a to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o or_o no_o as_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o careless_a one_o who_o never_o ask_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n at_o all_o but_z muddle_z on_o in_o their_o own_o contrivance_n and_o endeavour_n be_v infinite_o solicitous_a they_o shall_v and_o fret_a themselves_o when_o they_o do_v not_o succeed_v he_o be_v none_o of_o those_o who_o never_o make_v any_o reflection_n upon_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n the_o universal_a goodness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o perfect_a justice_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a appointment_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v but_o in_o all_o his_o prayer_n especial_o he_o constant_o mind_n he_o firm_o believe_v he_o perfect_o acquiesce_v and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o whereby_o he_o not_o only_o prevent_v all_o anguish_n and_o vexation_n to_o which_o solicitude_n and_o frustration_n expose_v the_o proud_a and_o negligent_a of_o god_n but_o put_v also_o his_o mind_n into_o a_o constant_a state_n of_o repose_n satisfaction_n and_o joy_n but_o then_o further_o for_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o want_v he_o do_v but_o with_o that_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o assiduity_n that_o he_o ought_v or_o as_o the_o thing_n deserve_v beseech_v they_o from_o god_n and_o he_o be_v firm_o and_o confident_o persuade_v not_o rash_o but_o from_o reason_n and_o divine_a revelation_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o such_o be_v they_o which_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v of_o pardon_n for_o christ_n sake_n either_o in_o general_a or_o for_o any_o particular_a sin_n he_o may_v have_v be_v overtake_v with_o upon_o his_o sincere_a disallowance_n thereof_o his_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o himself_o for_o it_o and_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o strength_n to_o subdue_v any_o lust_n or_o corruption_n or_o in_o general_a to_o mend_v and_o reform_v himself_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v these_o thing_n if_o he_o ask_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o be_v confident_a and_o full_o persuade_v and_o whatever_o man_n that_o be_v wicked_a sensual_a worldly_a may_v think_v of_o these_o thing_n he_o desire_v the_o holy_a and_o divine_a as_o well_o as_o wise_a soul_n account_v they_o so_o great_a that_o as_o for_o all_o other_o matter_n before_o mention_v such_o as_o be_v part_n and_o gift_n riches_n plenty_n honour_n health_n strength_n sensual_a pleasure_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v very_o indifferent_a for_o his_o part_n to_o they_o so_o he_o may_v but_o obtain_v the_o former_a of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o firm_o assure_v if_o he_o but_o ask_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v nay_o he_o know_v or_o may_v consider_v and_o attend_v that_o they_o indeed_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v and_o will_v desire_v they_o even_o for_o his_o own_o good_a be_v comprehend_v in_o or_o consequent_a upon_o the_o former_a for_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o in_o god_n favour_n which_o we_o be_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v good_a what_o may_v we_o not_o expect_v from_o god_n and_o be_v confident_o assure_v of_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o it_o be_v just_a we_o know_v with_o god_n by_o reason_n and_o god_n have_v say_v it_o by_o revelation_n that_o god_n shall_v dispose_v of_o such_o portion_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o to_o good_a man_n as_o may_v be_v most_o even_o for_o their_o good_a god_n do_v take_v the_o care_n of_o they_o that_o upon_o the_o perform_v their_o duty_n they_o shall_v have_v from_o he_o what_o be_v for_o their_o proper_a good_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v their_o wise_a way_n to_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v judge_n now_o how_o full_a of_o repose_n acquiescence_n peace_n ease_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n do_v this_o faith_n and_o belief_n make_v the_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n sincere_o fervent_o assiduous_o beg_v of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v good_a and_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o shall_v certain_o have_v strength_n so_o to_o be_v and_o so_o to_o do_v and_o then_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v good_a he_o shall_v have_v whatever_o be_v for_o his_o good_a what_o will_v a_o man_n desire_v more_o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o he_o desire_v or_o can_v desire_v and_o believe_v and_o hope_n nay_o know_v so_o much_o all_o which_o a_o good_a man_n may_v exercise_v and_o act_n in_o prayer_n whâ—â—_n perfect_a joy_n delight_n satisfaction_n and_o easeâ—â—_n mind_n must_v he_o so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v this_o bâ—_n under_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o good_a man_n want_v anâ—_n of_o the_o inferior_a good_a thing_n to_o virtue_n anâ—_n grace_n as_o gift_n or_o part_n health_n liberty_n competency_n plenty_n peace_n goodname_n or_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o any_o of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o he_o may_v be_v in_o dangeâ—_n of_o and_o see_v likely_a to_o come_v upon_o he_o be_v iâ—_n poverty_n sickness_n solitariness_n reproach_v oppression_n contention_n and_o strife_n witâ—_n other_o loss_z of_o good_n and_o damage_n nay_o death_n or_o torment_v itself_o he_o humble_o make_v know_v his_o case_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n he_o make_v know_v his_o request_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n anâ—_n supplication_n he_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o hear_v hiâ—_n and_o grant_v they_o to_o he_o he_o use_v his_o owâ—_n prudence_n and_o industry_n as_o much_o as_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o think_v anâ—_n judge_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o examine_v himself_o set_v himself_o to_o find_v and_o mend_v whatever_o he_o know_v amiss_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v accurate_o good_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o ability_n thâ—â—_n so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n that_o he_o can_v remove_v and_o then_o he_o lay_v himself_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_n psalm_n 4._o verse_n 8._o with_o great_a ease_n satisfaction_n acquiescence_n of_o soul_n upon_o one_o or_o all_o of_o these_o account_n viz._n because_o he_o hope_n and_o judge_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o god_n may_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o very_a particular_a good_a thing_n that_o he_o ask_v and_o sometime_o he_o may_v have_v reason_n to_o be_v pretty_a confident_a of_o it_o or_o he_o be_v certain_o persuade_v and_o firm_o believe_v that_o whether_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o what_o he_o desire_v it_o be_v real_o for_o his_o good_a and_o that_o god_n as_o he_o be_v better_a to_o he_o than_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v much_o wise_a final_o he_o be_v perfect_o assure_v that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n it_o be_v most_o just_a or_o for_o the_o universal_a good_a which_o he_o love_v and_o rejoice_v in_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o fault_n of_o he_o in_o his_o power_n to_o mend_v that_o he_o can_v see_v and_o that_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o god_n place_n he_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o thing_n desire_v and_o that_o this_o his_o behaviour_n and_o temper_n render_v he_o the_o most_o capable_a of_o all_o personal_a favour_n he_o very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o be_v in_o the_o best_a condition_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v content_a with_o and_o rejoice_v in_o any_o condition_n which_o god_n shall_v appoint_v because_o he_o be_v certain_a god_n will_n be_v always_o for_o the_o universal_a good_a he_o very_o well_o know_v that_o god_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o good_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o sometime_o or_o other_o to_o put_v most_o power_n and_o happiness_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o such_o a_o true_o generous_a and_o public_a spirit_n lord_n what_o a_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a life_n do_v the_o man_n live_v that_o constant_o thus_o believe_v and_o practise_v no_o future_a fear_n care_n and_o solicitude_n distract_v nor_o present_v and_o incumbent_a evil_n