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A treatise of prayer with several useful occasional observations and some larger digressions, concerning the Judaical observation of the Lord's Day, the external worship of God, &c. / by George Bright ...
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G. B. (George Bright), d. 1696.
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the_o great_a benefit_n and_o excellent_a uses_n and_o effect_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n chap._n v._n sect_n i._o v._o the_o five_o general_a head_n be_v direction_n for_o pray_v these_o shall_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o to_o inform_v or_o remember_v ourselves_o of_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o prayer_n what_o they_o be_v 2._o to_o suggest_v some_o mean_n to_o obtain_v these_o say_a qualification_n again_o the_o first_o sort_n or_o the_o due_a qualification_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n likewise_o 1._o those_o concern_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o prayer_n 2._o those_o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o those_o thing_n those_o qualification_n again_o concern_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o prayer_n be_v only_o likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o object_n or_o sense_n of_o a_o prayer_n 2._o those_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o action_n or_o to_o use_v the_o most_o fit_a general_a term_n i_o know_v any_o affection_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o passion_n of_o soul_n use_v in_o a_o prayer_n such_o as_o i_o have_v before_o reckon_v up_o and_o large_o discourse_v of_o and_o which_o brief_o only_o to_o rehearse_v they_o be_v 1._o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n excellent_a attribute_n his_o infinite_a perfection_n together_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o soul_n consequent_a such_o as_o admiration_n honour_n reverence_n fear_v love_n faith_n hope_n or_o confidence_n obediential_a resolution_n etc._n etc._n 2._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o profession_n of_o our_o future_a obedience_n in_o which_o two_o be_v include_v many_o more_o particular_a action_n as_o reflection_n compare_v our_o action_n with_o our_o duty_n acknowledgement_n or_o confession_n strict_o so_o call_v accusation_n condemnation_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n watchfulness_n against_o it_o resolution_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o 4._o thankfulness_n or_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o 5._o a_o proposal_n recital_n explication_n of_o our_o want_n their_o number_n their_o greatness_n as_o also_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o their_o importunateness_n i._n e._n of_o their_o earnestness_n and_o frequency_n and_o then_o 6._o our_o express_a petition_n and_o desire_n again_o and_o last_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sign_n use_v in_o so_o pray_v both_o of_o the_o object_n and_o action_n or_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v 1._o those_o of_o word_n or_o speech_n which_o be_v always_o use_v as_o sign_n of_o our_o immediate_a conception_n and_o action_n of_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v with_o other_o in_o their_o name_n and_o so_o as_o they_o may_v join_v with_o we_o they_o may_v also_o be_v use_v in_o secret_a prayer_n for_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o express_a excitation_n in_o ourselves_o both_o of_o sense_n and_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n perception_n affection_n resolution_n i_o say_v they_o may_v where_o there_o be_v no_o worse_a consequence_n than_o that_o be_v a_o good_a one_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o a_o temptation_n to_o be_v vainglorious_a be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o our_o secret_a or_o retire_a prayer_n but_o even_o when_o we_o do_v not_o in_o our_o secret_a prayer_n pronounce_v they_o with_o our_o lip_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o our_o imagination_n and_o we_o near_o always_o signify_v by_o they_o unto_o ourselves_o our_o conceit_n of_o thing_n or_o idea_n at_o least_o if_o not_o our_o affection_n further_o these_o word_n or_o speech_n be_v sometime_o the_o sign_n only_o of_o thing_n or_o sense_n or_o idea_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o mathematics_n so_o may_v it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o knowledge_n where_o man_n write_v and_o speak_v pure_o to_o teach_v and_o inform_v sometime_o again_o especial_o with_o some_o property_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o their_o gravity_n acuteness_n lowdness_n lowness_n swiftness_n slowness_n equality_n inequality_n position_n and_o site_n they_o only_o signify_v other_o operation_n or_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n especial_o our_o passion_n and_o not_o our_o idea_n or_o conceit_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o when_o write_v and_o pronounce_v they_o signify_v both_o together_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a but_o that_o they_o indicate_v and_o signify_v together_o with_o the_o sense_n some_o quality_n or_o action_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o writer_n or_o speaker_n and_o especial_o the_o passion_n as_o in_o sentence_n of_o admiration_n yea_o and_o of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o desire_n etc._n etc._n frequent_a in_o the_o psalm_n nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o discourse_n acceptable_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n without_o they_o for_o example_n where_o be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n of_o old_a have_v thou_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o great_a desire_n be_v here_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o sense_n oh_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n psalm_n 14._o verse_n 7._o ardent_a and_o earnest_a desire_n be_v here_o signify_v by_o word_n and_o their_o order_n and_o position_n oh_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n psalm_n 7._o verse_n 9_o and_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n psalm_n 107._o verse_n 8._o be_v the_o same_o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n psalm_n 119._o verse_n 97._o signify_v admiration_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sense_n or_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v love_n god_n law_n repetition_n of_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o word_n but_o also_o some_o passion_n or_o some_o great_a degree_n thereof_o as_o psalm_n 116._o verse_n 16._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n signify_v not_o only_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v god_n servant_n but_o also_o the_o passion_n of_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v so_o and_o of_o hope_n because_o he_o be_v so_o and_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n psalm_n 118._o verse_n 25._o earnestness_n and_o greatness_n of_o desire_n be_v here_o signify_v so_o again_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v or_o be_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n or_o the_o least_o esâ—_n saint_n or_o the_o like_a these_o word_n do_v not_o oâ—_n ought_v not_o to_o signify_v the_o superlative_a degree_n as_o other_o word_n may_v sometime_o do_v but_o only_o that_o they_o have_v be_v once_o great_a sinner_n and_o be_v but_o little_a good_a in_o the_o positive_a degree_n and_o moreover_o the_o great_a passion_n of_o grieâ—_n and_o hatred_n for_o and_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o undervalue_v and_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o for_o be_v so_o very_o bad_a or_o little_a good_a many_o other_o expression_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o performance_n when_o man_n be_v hot_a and_o affectionate_a may_v true_o be_v so_o interpret_v though_o ofttimes_o the_o person_n themselves_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o but_o will_v defend_v the_o precise_a meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n when_o speak_v without_o passion_n to_o be_v always_o true_a but_o 2._o these_o sign_n either_o of_o sense_n or_o object_n or_o of_o operation_n or_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v other_o posture_n or_o gesture_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n such_o as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o head_n as_o shake_v it_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o desire_n or_o sadness_n of_o the_o whole_a countenance_n as_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v compose_v and_o steady_a i._n e._n which_o usual_o signify_v attention_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o eye_n particular_o who_o lift_v up_o usual_o signify_v desire_v thankfulness_n approbation_n admiration_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o standing_z up_o which_o may_v signify_v approbation_n more_o usual_o attention_n the_o sign_n which_o signify_v approbation_n and_o attention_n usual_o signify_v too_o respect_n esteem_v reverence_n the_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n ordinary_o signify_v desire_v kneel_v usual_o signify_v reverence_n respect_n submission_n some_o certain_a posture_n of_o the_o countenance_n signify_v grief_n and_o sadness_n some_o joy_n some_o trust_n and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v infinite_a variety_n posture_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v also_o the_o sign_n of_o sense_n too_o or_o of_o our_o meaning_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o dumb_a person_n but_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v grant_v the_o use_n of_o word_n and_o speech_n very_o rare_o use_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n we_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o our_o mind_n be_v conversant_a in_o prayer_n some_o of_o which_o be_v these_o
that_o and_o other_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o and_o look_v at_o both_o the_o conveniency_n and_o inconvenience_n the_o good_a or_o bad_a effect_n of_o any_o of_o they_o not_o to_o observe_v and_o regard_v only_o the_o conveniency_n of_o one_o but_o not_o its_o inconvenience_n and_o so_o cry_v it_o up_o and_o contrariwise_o the_o inconveniecy_n of_o avother_n but_o not_o its_o conveniency_n and_o so_o make_v a_o great_a cry_n against_o it_o according_o as_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v affect_v they_o ought_v also_o wâ—ll_n to_o inform_v themselves_o in_o the_o true_a goodness_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o degree_n from_o the_o disâ—inct_a sight_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n or_o of_o â—â—eir_n effect_n in_o which_o last_o they_o be_v to_o be_v especial_o careful_a they_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o most_o common_a error_n of_o judge_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o consequent_a upon_o or_o concomitant_a wâ—â—h_n other_o to_o be_v entire_o their_o effect_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o so_o at_o all_o or_o but_o in_o part_n and_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o other_o thing_n altogether_o or_o principal_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o conceit_a hotheaded_a rash_a person_n to_o determine_v the_o constitution_n of_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o private_a assembly_n much_o less_o in_o a_o national_a church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v upright_o virtuous_a godly_a pious_a spiritual_a considerative_a attentive_a of_o good_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n in_o humane_a nature_n especial_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o or_o in_o two_o word_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o good_a to_o man_n of_o clear_a true_o inform_v and_o comprehensive_a mind_n there_o appear_v sometime_o much_o less_o &_o sometime_o much_o more_o difference_n between_o thing_n than_o to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o generality_n who_o withal_o remember_v how_o short_a their_o comprehension_n be_v and_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o unhappy_a lot_n of_o those_o who_o see_v but_o little_a difference_n between_o thing_n that_o be_v fierce_o contend_v for_o and_o by_o the_o prejudice_n of_o great_a blind_a passion_n judge_v great_a to_o be_v think_v or_o to_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v think_v cunning_a selfish_a and_o unconsciencious_a man_n their_o calmness_n and_o almost_o indifferency_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o self-interest_n compliance_n desire_v of_o quiet_a or_o ease_n etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v true_o one_o of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n and_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o self-interest_n be_v as_o well_o if_o not_o better_o general_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n by_o activity_n and_o fierceness_n though_o ill-governed_n for_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v count_v at_o least_o notable_a instrument_n by_o those_o who_o discern_v more_o but_o be_v cunning_o selfish_a though_o there_o be_v man_n too_o of_o those_o sly_a principle_n who_o may_v mix_v themselves_o with_o true_o wise_a and_o sincere_o honest_a person_n for_o shelter_n and_o defence_n and_o this_o for_o the_o three_o distinction_n sect_n iv_o iv_o a_o four_o be_v common_o into_o public_a private_a and_o secret_a prayer_n which_o may_v better_a be_v thus_o viz._n into_o that_o alone_a and_o that_o with_o other_o that_o with_o other_o may_v either_o be_v with_o some_o select_a small_a company_n as_o that_o with_o family_n the_o often_o the_o better_a daily_o at_o least_o or_o friend_n especial_o sick_a person_n or_o in_o any_o distress_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v call_v private_a or_o with_o a_o unlimited_a assembly_n or_o company_n as_o many_o as_o can_v convenient_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o who_o must_v recite_v the_o prayer_n in_o which_o they_o be_v all_o to_o join_v such_o as_o our_o parochial_a congregation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o public_a prayer_n or_o a_o common_a prayer_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o of_o that_o congregation_n or_o to_o many_o câ—ngregations_n secret_a prayer_n or_o that_o which_o be_v alone_o in_o one_o clâ—â—et_n or_o chamber_n or_o any_o retire_a place_n be_v usual_o most_o profitable_a to_o each_o particular_a person_n because_o a_o man_n may_v there_o more_o particularize_v his_o want_n his_o sin_n or_o fault_n which_o hâ—_n beg_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o supply_v to_o mend_v in_o he_o to_o prevent_v to_o pardon_v also_o because_o he_o may_v take_v more_o time_n to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o consider_v any_o of_o the_o ingredient_n in_o a_o prayer_n before_o mention_v any_o thing_n he_o pray_v and_o so_o more_o affect_v himself_o also_o because_o he_o need_v not_o be_v so_o solicitous_a about_o word_n and_o expression_n order_n and_o coherence_n and_o so_o may_v more_o firm_o intend_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o holy_a affection_n of_o soul_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o that_o to_o one_o or_o as_o few_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v though_o it_o may_v be_v advisable_a for_o he_o especial_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o other_o or_o to_o treat_v of_o those_o thing_n to_o use_v himself_o to_o clothe_v his_o sense_n and_o affection_n with_o word_n and_o expression_n for_o these_o i_o say_v and_o other_o reason_n secret_a prayer_n may_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n but_o then_o public_a prayer_n be_v most_o extensive_o so_o that_o be_v to_o most_o person_n and_o that_o at_o a_o time_n for_o every_o one_o behave_v themselves_o reverent_o and_o attentive_o and_o with_o those_o fit_a and_o proper_a sign_n of_o their_o sincere_a and_o serious_a inward_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v a_o testimony_n and_o example_n to_o every_o one_o concern_v the_o worship_n we_o owe_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v to_o that_o all-perfect_a be_v and_o do_v so_o encourage_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o do_v it_o have_v for_o certain_a no_o better_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o they_o see_v it_o the_o general_a opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o men._n this_o do_v maintain_v a_o general_a sense_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o ofttimes_o do_v much_o good_a and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v much_o worse_a as_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o those_o public_a acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o office_n perform_v to_o he_o beside_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o person_n even_o as_o many_o as_o can_v assemble_v together_o worship_v god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o command_v sign_n more_o than_o any_o word_n that_o god_n be_v absolute_o supreme_a to_o all_o above_o all_o that_o he_o know_v all_o be_v relative_o good_a to_o all_o the_o common_a parent_n sustainer_n benefactor_n friend_n to_o all_o this_o make_v we_o the_o more_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n perfection_n and_o to_o have_v a_o more_o magnificent_a opinion_n of_o he_o more_o to_o admire_v he_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o obey_v he_o or_o in_o one_o word_n to_o worship_v he_o the_o public_a worship_n therefore_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o suitable_a to_o and_o require_v bâ—_n god_n greatness_n and_o excellent_a majesty_n thâ—_n be_v it_o be_v the_o best_a sign_n of_o our_o opinion_n of_o alâ—_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o for_o his_o infinite_a perâ—â—ctions_n it_o be_v a_o augustness_n and_o magnificent_a he_o â—s_v worthy_a of_o nay_o it_o be_v infinite_o below_o hiâ—_n but_o it_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v if_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o eaâ—_n can_v â—eet_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o son_n part_n of_o this_o material_a world_n his_o temple_n tâ—_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o worship_n he_o tâ—_n pray_v to_o he_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o wilâ—_n profess_v obedience_n to_o he_o it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n his_o nature_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o eâ—fect_a of_o our_o public_a worship_n we_o be_v all_o â—_o we_o to_o bring_v our_o heart_n well_o dispose_v and_o aâ—fected_v with_o reverence_n honour_n love_v anâ—_n praise_n trust_v in_o he_o obedience_n to_o he_o witâ—_n all_o the_o part_n of_o inward_a worship_n before_o mention_v and_o to_o express_v and_o signify_v those_o bâ—_n some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o most_o natural_a sign_n eâ—_n speech_n and_o gesture_n such_o as_o be_v composeâ—_n look_v eye_n lift_v up_o or_o fix_v liftedup_a hand_n erect_a body_n bend_a knee_n oâ—_n which_o there_o be_v infinite_a natural_a i_o say_v not_o affect_v these_o sign_n be_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o for_o to_o see_v a_o company_n of_o serious_a and_o discreet_a people_n with_o such_o carriage_n and_o demeanour_n be_v a_o very_a please_a sight_n and_o draw_v easy_o to_o