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14.2_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v to_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o li_n the_o only_a fatling_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o offer_v if_o word_n be_v needful_a to_o digest_v our_o thought_n and_o shape_v the_o idea_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n if_o they_o make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o conceive_v and_o a_o happy_a expression_n that_o exact_o fit_v our_o mean_v give_v such_o a_o pleasure_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o newborn_a child_n then_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n where_o we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o help_n where_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o lively_a sense_n and_o our_o dulness_n want_v to_o be_v excite_v by_o pathetic_a word_n and_o all_o quicken_a mean_n we_o may_v find_v it_o very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o service_n to_o form_v our_o notion_n into_o agreeable_a expression_n yea_o tho'_o we_o be_v 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long_a prayer_n or_o short_n length_n or_o brevity_n be_v such_o indifferency_n as_o do_v not_o enter_v the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n for_o either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a thereafter_o as_o they_o be_v design_v and_o use_v a_o short_a prayer_n make_v so_o through_o dislike_n and_o weariness_n of_o god_n service_n and_o a_o long_a one_o stretch_v out_o in_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n of_o part_n or_o affectation_n to_o be_v tedious_a that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v more_o pious_a be_v both_o of_o they_o equal_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o contract_v our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v our_o devotion_n and_o cut_v they_o short_a to_o make_v they_o the_o lively_a such_o short_a prayer_n shall_v prove_v long_o enough_o to_o reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v much_o tho'_o we_o say_v but_o little_a and_o again_o when_o we_o enlarge_v our_o prayer_n as_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v our_o attention_n and_o affection_n keep_v pace_n with_o our_o matter_n and_o expression_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o much-speaking_a condemn_v matth._n 6.7_o nor_o of_o the_o long_a prayer_n chap._n 23.14_o make_v a_o pretence_n to_o eat_v up_o the_o widow_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o full_a tide_n of_o affection_n in_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v a_o call_v and_o invitation_n then_o to_o be_v more_o free_a and_o full_a in_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o low_a ebb_n we_o must_v take_v up_o with_o ordinary_a office_n no_o matter_n how_o short_a be_v the_o cold_a and_o dull_a prayer_n but_o
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impose_v the_o common-prayer_n in_o defiance_n of_o all_o else_o as_o that_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v so_o the_o minister_n talon_n sure_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v napkined_a but_o upon_o occasion_n he_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v out_o of_o his_o own_o stock_n for_o his_o people_n unto_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o speak_v so_o from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o what_o a_o note_n above_o ela_n have_v he_o strain_v the_o string_n who_o even_o the_o profess_a vindicator_n of_o our_o liturgy_n can_v come_v a-near_a when_o the_o famous_a mr._n mead_n even_o where_o he_o be_v justify_v the_o use_n of_o set_a form_n for_o all_o such_o occasion_n as_o they_o serve_v for_o yet_o thus_o end_v that_o discourse_n if_o any_o sudden_a and_o
for_o have_v all_o such_o bone_n bury_v before_o his_o own_o and_o i_o can_v forbear_v to_o quote_v a_o golden_a paragraph_n worthy_a of_o such_o a_o excellent_a author_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o a_o collection_n of_o bishop_n wilkins_n sermon_n vindicate_v the_o most_o deserve_a fame_n of_o that_o right_n reverend_a prelate_n say_v he_o i_o purposely_o mention_v his_o moderation_n and_o likewise_o adventure_v to_o commend_v he_o for_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o this_o virtue_n so_o much_o esteem_v and_o magnify_v by_o wise_a man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v of_o late_o be_v declaim_v against_o with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o fierceness_n and_o yet_o with_o that_o good_a grace_n and_o confidence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o no_o virtue_n but_o even_o the_o sum_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o vice_n i_o say_v notwithstanding_o this_o i_o be_o still_o of_o the_o old_a opinion_n that_o moderation_n be_v a_o virtue_n and_o one_o of_o the_o peculiar_a ornament_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o excellent_a constitution_n of_o our_o church_n and_o must_v at_o last_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o her_o member_n especial_o the_o clergy_n if_o ever_o we_o serious_o intend_v the_o firm_a establishment_n of_o this_o church_n and_o do_v not_o industrious_o design_n by_o cherish_v heat_n and_o division_n among_o ourselves_o to_o let_v in_o popery_n at_o those_o breach_n i_o break_v not_o in_o upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v establish_v nor_o confront_v whatever_o for_o decency_n and_o order_n be_v appoint_v be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o i_o can_v be_v a_o member_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n freeman_n yea_o whenever_o i_o look_v towards_o rome_n i_o can_v but_o bless_v his_o name_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o where_o and_o what_o i_o be_o but_o i_o can_v think_v they_o be_v true_a to_o their_o lord_n nor_o just_o to_o their_o church_n nor_o yet_o kind_a to_o their_o brethren_n who_o will_v have_v man_n under_o their_o girdle_n where_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o church_n both_o have_v leave_v they_o at_o liberty_n what_o be_v so_o gracious_o give_v and_o grant_v i_o do_v plead_v for_o in_o behalf_n of_o every_o one_o that_o ought_v to_o share_v in_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v content_v with_o this_o reader_n and_o crave_v no_o more_o take_v so_o much_o liberty_n without_o scruple_n and_o much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v thou_o and_o so_o farewell_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o introduction_n plead_v for_o prayer_n itself_o page_n 1_o chap._n i._n the_o liberty_n of_o pray_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n 8_o chap._n ii_o the_o liberty_n of_o pray_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n 14_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n of_o address_n 15_o sect._n 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o use_v the_o voice_n or_o not_o 27_o sect._n 3_o the_o liberty_n to_o use_v long_a prayer_n or_o short_n 30_o sect._n 4._o the_o liberty_n of_o use_v plain_a word_n or_o elegant_a 40_o sect._n 5._o the_o liberty_n of_o use_v this_o posture_n or_o that_o 45_o sect._n 6._o the_o liberty_n of_o use_v a_o form_n or_o none_o 51_o sect._n 7._o the_o liberty_n of_o use_v one_o form_n or_o another_o 65_o sect._n 8._o the_o liberty_n of_o vary_v our_o prayer_n as_o to_o the_o part_n and_o word_n 79_o chap._n iii_o the_o liberty_n of_o pray_v as_o to_o the_o time_n 85_o sect._n 1._o the_o liberty_n to_o pray_v at_o any_o time_n ib._n sect._n 2._o of_o pray_v without_o cease_v 88_o sect._n 3_o of_o choose_v the_o best_a time_n for_o prayer_n 90_o sect._n 4._o the_o liberty_n of_o pray_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 93_o chap._n iu_o the_o liberty_n for_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n 97_o chap._n v._o the_o liberty_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o the_o person_n pray_v 101_o sect._n 1._o the_o liberty_n that_o all_o sort_n have_v to_o pray_v ibid._n sect._n 2._o what_o liberty_n have_v sinner_n to_o make_v their_o prayer_n 107_o chap._n vi_o the_o liberty_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o the_o person_n pray_v for_o 114_o sect._n 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o pray_v for_o all._n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o pray_v for_o wicked_a man_n 122_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o part_n justify_v the_o liberty_n plead_v for_o 124_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n the_o transition_n to_o obviate_v bigot_n and_o prevent_v mistake_v 131_o chap._n i._n sect._n 1_o the_o licentiousness_n not_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o 133_o sect._n 2._o of_o such_o as_o withhold_v prayer_n out_o of_o perverseness_n 136_o sect._n 3_o of_o despise_v prayer_n out_o of_o profaneness_n 141_o sect._n 4._o of_o neglect_v prayer_n out_o of_o laziness_n 143_o chap._n ii_o of_o not_o pray_v in_o the_o place_n meet_v for_o prayer_n 146_o sect._n 1._o of_o not_o pray_v at_o the_o church_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o not_o pray_v in_o the_o family_n 151_o sect._n 3_o of_o not_o pray_v in_o secret_n 159_o chap._n iii_o of_o licentiousness_n as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n 162_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o licentious_a ask_n unfit_a thing_n 168_o chap._n v._o of_o licentiousness_n as_o to_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n 171_o chap._n vi_o of_o licentiousness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 174_o sect._n 1._o take_v no_o care_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o take_v no_o care_n of_o the_o word_n 178_o sect._n 3_o take_v no_o care_n of_o the_o behaviour_n in_o prayer_n 181_o sect._n 4._o pray_v without_o take_v care_n of_o our_o live_n 184_o chap._n vii_o licentiousness_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o prayer_n 189_o chap._n viii_o licentiousness_n in_o fly_v out_o against_o our_o fellow-worshipper_n 191_o the_o peroration_n with_o a_o call_n to_o moderation_n and_o devotion_n 196_o errata_fw-la page_n 4._o line_n 9_o deal_n the_o p._n 17._o l._n 3._o after_o raâ—se_n r._n our_o p._n 78._o l._n â—_o deal_n â—e_n part_n ii_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1._o l._n 1._o after_o combine_a r._n hâ—…many_n part_n i._o the_o liberty_n of_o prayer_n assert_v the_o introduction_n plead_v for_o prayer_n itself_o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v which_o be_v a_o disputable_a privilege_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o many_o have_v be_v assert_v by_o a_o famous_a author_n and_o why_o may_v not_o any_o one_o assert_v the_o liberty_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n uncontroverted_a wherein_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o right_a shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v to_o their_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n but_o the_o very_a suggestion_n of_o nature_n to_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o want_n be_v teach_v to_o seek_v out_o for_o supply_v and_o when_o any_o thing_n ail_v he_o to_z cry_z o_o god_n and_o look_v out_o for_o help_n from_o above_o the_o same_o light_n which_o show_v we_o a_o god_n teach_v we_o also_o the_o veneration_n of_o that_o almighty_a be_v which_o be_v so_o superlative_o excellent_a psal_n 86.9_o 10._o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o no_o ethnic_n that_o ever_o own_a any_o deity_n have_v deny_v invocation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o bucket_n whereby_o we_o draw_v out_o of_o god_n infinite_a fullness_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n even_o those_o rude_a seaman_n jon._n 1.5_o cry_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 10.12_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v the_o reasonable_a service_n which_o every_o wise_a consider_v man_n must_v needs_o choose_v and_o perform_v nor_o can_v we_o make_v any_o better_a use_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o know_v he_o or_o of_o the_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o have_v endow_v we_o to_o express_v his_o glory_n indeed_o our_o very_a precarious_a being_n call_v we_o to_o prayer_n as_o all_o weak_a thing_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o make_v towards_o and_o lean_a upon_o that_o which_o will_n support_v they_o the_o hop_v the_o vine_n the_o ivy_n that_o can_v stand_v themselves_o with_o their_o wire_n and_o tendril_n catch_v hold_v on_o somewhat_o else_o to_o bear_v they_o up_o so_o what_o shall_v poor_a derivative_a creature_n but_o repair_n to_o the_o almighty_a giver_n to_o be_v also_o the_o continual_a preserver_n of_o their_o be_v when_o we_o feel_v our-selve_n still_o verge_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n one_o moment_n whither_o shall_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o root_n of_o
not_o clear_a the_o guilty_a shall_v yet_o be_v no_o terror_n to_o any_o pious_a soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a even_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n against_o they_o but_o all_o for_o they_o he_o that_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n see_v none_o in_o they_o but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o atonement_n for_o and_o so_o for_o all_o the_o fault_n in_o they_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n even_o to_o sinner_n in_o he_o that_o have_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o look_v unto_o jesus_n that_o be_v their_o worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n where_o god_n be_v propitious_a and_o when_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o majesty_n the_o justice_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n let_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o that_o yet_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n reconcile_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o tho'_o we_o have_v no_o other_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o divine_a presence_n yet_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o this_o angel_n hand_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n that_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n with_o a_o grateful_a perfume_n rev._n 8.4_o and_o nothing_o fail_v that_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o hearten_v all_o his_o member_n and_o follower_n john_n 15.7_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o â—â—â—ners_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 7.25_o and_o 6._o ch._n 10.19_o 22._o upon_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o belove_a of_o god_n soul_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v be_v ground_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o freedom_n of_o speak_v use_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o so_o bold_a with_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o yet_o no_o more_o bold_a than_o welcome_n this_o make_v they_o so_o importunate_a and_o press_a yea_o so_o dare_v as_o even_o to_o argue_v and_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o their_o maker_n and_o judge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o quarrel_v with_o his_o mercy_n as_o bishop_n 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this_o rate_n do_v i_o listen_v to_o the_o teacher_n of_o such_o a_o ghastly_a frightful_a religion_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o more_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n than_o to_o keep_v away_o and_o never_o come_v before_o he_o but_o i_o will_v never_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o some_o rough_a and_o sour_a doctor_n who_o yet_o can_v make_v as_o bold_a with_o god_n in_o their_o manner_n as_o they_o think_v other_o do_v in_o their_o prayer_n and_o be_v not_o so_o strict_a in_o tutor_v their_o neighbour_n tongue_n but_o they_o can_v be_v as_o lax_n in_o order_v their_o own_o i_o can_v question_v in_o the_o least_o but_o there_o have_v be_v many_o and_o gross_a abuse_n of_o this_o way_n of_o pray_v which_o if_o rake_v together_o may_v furnish_v out_o matter_n enough_o for_o satyr_n and_o make_v abundance_n of_o work_n for_o any_o doctor_n or_o other_o that_o have_v such_o a_o talon_n and_o though_o story_n seldom_o lose_v in_o the_o report_n by_o such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o have_v a_o strong_a bias_n yet_o let_v commin_n hypocrisy_n and_o weyer_n villainy_n both_o pass_n without_o contradiction_n that_o the_o one_o can_v so_o masquerade_n it_o for_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o other_o command_v good_a word_n while_o himself_o be_v command_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o these_o two_o let_v twenty_o more_o be_v add_v of_o the_o same_o stuff_v it_o will_v not_o prove_v what_o none_o deny_v that_o there_o have_v be_v ill_a man_n of_o all_o pretension_n satan_n himself_o can_v be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o one_o that_o be_v a_o devil_n have_v yet_o a_o name_n among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o let_v false_a coin_n and_o counterfeit_n ware_n be_v detect_v and_o cryâ—d_v down_o this_o be_v no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o that_o which_o be_v current_n right_a and_o good_a nor_o do_v my_o undertake_n oblige_v i_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o the_o cant_n and_o gibberish_n jargon_n and_o impertinence_n flow_v from_o any_o shatter_v head_n or_o wild_a tongue_n under_o pretence_n of_o exercise_v their_o gift_n man_n may_v hurt_v themselves_o even_o with_o god_n gift_n and_o turn_v their_o very_a remedy_n to_o their_o ruin_n they_o may_v be_v proud_a of_o their_o new_a word_n as_o of_o new_a clothes_n and_o there_o may_v be_v much_o more_o pride_n than_o devotion_n in_o the_o case_n when_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n unless_o it_o be_v still_o in_o a_o new_a dress_n but_o if_o the_o abuse_n must_v lay_v a_o embargo_n on_o the_o use_v i_o know_v not_o what_o prayer_n then_o of_o any_o sort_n will_v be_v leave_v we_o or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o common_a prayer_n itself_o but_o it_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v common_a or_o to_o be_v at_o all_o because_o many_o have_v make_v as_o wretched_a work_n with_o that_o as_o ever_o be_v make_v of_o free_a prayer_n but_o i_o know_v some_o will_v heavy_o resent_v it_o for_o a_o most_o tyrannical_a imposition_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o for_o ever_o meddle_v with_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n because_o it_o have_v happen_v with_o so_o many_o that_o when_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o the_o wit_n be_v out_o this_o doctor_n be_v not_o therefore_o for_o renounce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n because_o he_o take_v that_o for_o a_o adulteration_n which_o another_o doctor_n call_v a_o vindication_n of_o it_o holy_a thing_n and_o pearl_n will_v sometime_o light_v among_o dog_n and_o swine_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o for_o that_o lose_v their_o nature_n the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o a_o jot_n the_o worse_o though_o the_o profaner_n of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n let_v those_o that_o be_v guilty_a answer_n for_o that_o but_o why_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o privilege_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o illegitimate_a interloper_n that_o have_v make_v invasion_n upon_o it_o whither_o shall_v a_o child_n go_v but_o to_o his_o father_n and_o if_o he_o must_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o he_o but_o what_o he_o read_v out_o of_o a_o form_n where_o be_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o freedom_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o advantage_n then_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n sure_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n and_o assurance_n without_o be_v saucy_a and_o malapert_a and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o pitiful_a worm_n to_o think_v of_o be_v hail-fellow_n with_o his_o glorious_a maker_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o untoward_o way_n of_o honour_v my_o father_n to_o take_v he_o for_o such_o a_o one_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v with_o he_o or_o if_o but_o a_o word_n amiss_o to_o think_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o forgive_v i_o desire_n be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o which_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n prayer_n set_v they_o a_o work_n but_o where_o be_v many_o appendage_n they_o will_v be_v like_o but_o to_o cumber_n and_o clog_v the_o motion_n which_o the_o more_o natural_a the_o more_o free_a and_o easy_a though_o a_o dexterous_a art_n may_v help_v nature_n yet_o grace_v add_v to_o both_o be_v the_o best_a accomplishment_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o prayer_n be_v god_n breath_n in_o man_n herb._n nothing_o to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n without_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v what_o they_o call_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n whether_o with_o book_n or_o without_o when_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n give_v his_o gracious_a guidance_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o true_a and_o zealous_a performance_n though_o not_o a_o
immediate_a inspiration_n to_o dictate_v our_o prayer_n therefore_o with_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v still_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o it_o be_v but_o such_o it_o will_v have_v a_o recommendation_n that_o will_v help_v it_o to_o find_v acceptance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o set_v out_o in_o perfection_n of_o style_n in_o private_a i_o be_o not_o so_o curious_a of_o my_o word_n but_o often_o let_v my_o expression_n follow_v my_o affection_n and_o i_o may_v make_v a_o continue_a oration_n or_o break_v off_o and_o pause_v and_o begin_v again_o as_o i_o see_v occasion_n they_o that_o in_o private_a by_o themselves_o alone_o do_v pray_v may_v take_v what_o liberty_n they_o please_v in_o choose_v of_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o make_v their_o soul_n most_o intimate_a affection_n know_v to_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_n when_o the_o be_v most_o conceal_v from_o other_o man_n harv_n po._n p._n 14._o in_o such_o retirement_n we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o momus_n to_o carp_v at_o our_o word_n and_o free_a from_o all_o concern_v but_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n right_o with_o god_n who_o will_v not_o take_v offence_n at_o a_o misplace_a or_o improper_a word_n when_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n engage_v and_o buisy_n at_o work_n in_o his_o service_n he_o call_v that_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v the_o tongue_n follow_v after_o as_o it_o can_v and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o natural_a when_o our_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o a_o few_o word_n that_o come_v warm_a from_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o ten_o thousand_o say_v after_o another_o or_o in_o a_o customary_a round_n sine_fw-la monitore_fw-la 30._o apol._n c._n 30._o quia_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la oramus_fw-la tertul._n we_o be_v not_o tell_v all_o that_o we_o must_v say_v in_o our_o prayer_n because_o we_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o need_v no_o other_o prompter_n be_v he_o never_o so_o weak_a that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o tutor_n but_o when_o i_o be_o call_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o company_n i_o must_v be_v more_o cautelous_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v captious_a and_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v scandalize_v shall_v any_o thing_n drop_n that_o sound_v unadvised_a it_o be_v good_a then_o to_o forecast_n what_o to_o say_v and_o how_o in_o word_n pertinent_a and_o become_v and_o when_o the_o heart_n indite_v a_o good_a matter_n the_o tongue_n will_v be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n suitable_a expression_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v in_o with_o well_o digest_v meditation_n i_o confess_v that_o which_o the_o dr._n allege_v may_v be_v a_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o extempore_o way_n when_o he_o that_o minister_n have_v his_o mind_n take_v up_o to_o find_v out_o word_n it_o look_v more_o like_o study_v than_o pray_v beat_v the_o brain_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v out_o the_o affection_n and_o i_o hearty_o subscribe_v to_o his_o rule_n 152._o pag._n 152._o that_o whatever_o give_v the_o soul_n scope_n and_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v and_o employ_v the_o heart_n affection_n and_o devotion_n that_o do_v most_o effectual_o help_v and_o enlarge_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o together_o with_o this_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o some_o be_v in_o more_o concern_v and_o pain_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o other_o word_n than_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o express_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o the_o head_n of_o prayer_n and_o have_v a_o good_a treasure_n within_o they_o both_o of_o matter_n and_o fit_a phrase_n to_o dress_v it_o out_o and_o when_o as_o the_o dr._n express_v it_o they_o be_v not_o to_o study_v finess_n but_o decency_n 141._o pag._n 141._o not_o to_o declaim_v as_o orator_n but_o to_o speak_v as_o man_n therefore_o methinks_v they_o may_v tell_v their_o own_o tale_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v and_o not_o only_o read_v a_o paper_n think_v of_o the_o substance_n and_o word_n too_o but_o not_o just_o say_v a_o lesson_n a_o judicious_a man_n sure_o may_v speak_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o fraught_v with_o nonsense_n and_o incoherence_n confusion_n and_o impertinence_n nay_o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v of_o so_o weak_a part_n as_o to_o show_v himself_o break_v and_o incoherent_a when_o put_v upon_o common_a discourse_n say_v bishop_n hopkins_n alm._n christ_n p._n 72._o yet_o engage_v he_o in_o prayer_n how_o do_v he_o expatiate_v and_o enlarge_v and_o what_o a_o torrent_n of_o divine_a rhetoric_n will_v he_o pour_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o dr._n tell_v we_o that_o where_o god_n have_v give_v ability_n 143._o pag._n 143._o he_o will_v be_v serve_v by_o act_n proportionable_a to_o it_o and_o that_o our_o part_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o or_o else_o not_o wear_v god_n livery_n in_o his_o own_o service_n we_o add_v sacrilege_n to_o profaneness_n and_o strip_v and_o starve_v our_o devotion_n now_o what_o will_v he_o have_v we_o must_v use_v our_o part_n and_o we_o must_v not._n where_o god_n have_v furnish_v a_o readiness_n and_o pertinence_n of_o expression_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o no_o not_o a_o word_n but_o what_o be_v just_o set_v down_o for_o we_o on_o the_o paper_n though_o i_o be_o not_o accustom_v to_o the_o sudden_a effusion_n not_o find_v in_o myself_o a_o sufficiency_n for_o that_o service_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v give_v such_o ability_n to_o none_o and_o where_o he_o have_v give_v they_o must_v they_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o because_o i_o can_v do_v as_o they_o and_o must_v my_o scantling_n be_v make_v a_o rule_n to_o all_o and_o the_o measure_n which_o none_o must_v offer_v to_o exceed_v the_o dr._n it_o shall_v seem_v have_v have_v the_o opportunity_n which_o i_o have_v not_o have_v to_o hear_v the_o pretender_n without_o ability_n with_o their_o endless_a repetition_n insufferable_a nonsense_n and_o prayer_n full_a of_o ramble_n and_o inconsequence_n which_o he_o count_v of_o a_o opiate_n nature_n to_o cast_v one_o asleep_n 217._o p._n 217._o the_o temptation_n i_o confess_v be_v never_o set_v before_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v i_o think_v it_o will_v more_o try_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o patience_n than_o my_o ability_n in_o watch_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o full_a of_o indignation_n to_o sleep_n but_o whatever_o extravagancy_n have_v attend_v the_o thing_n and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v master_n of_o myself_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o many_o of_o my_o better_n that_o have_v appear_v for_o it_o and_o be_v happy_a in_o it_o i_o dare_v not_o decry_v and_o run_v it_o down_o as_o a_o scandalous_a and_o insufferable_a practice_n nor_o so_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o as_o to_o conclude_v he_o have_v give_v to_o none_o any_o more_o sufficiency_n for_o it_o than_o to_o myself_o but_o shall_v even_o leave_v it_o as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n undecided_a and_o at_o liberty_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o another_o case_n let_v they_o receive_v it_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v but_o when_o i_o see_v no_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la for_o form_n or_o no_o form_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o assume_v humour_n of_o those_o man_n that_o will_v take_v so_o much_o upon_o they_o to_o brand_n and_o damn_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o past_o the_o sentence_n on_o either_o sect_n vii_o the_o liberty_n of_o use_v one_o form_n or_o another_o see_v god_n have_v not_o put_v all_o the_o very_a 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searcher_n of_o heart_n to_o search_v and_o try_v thou_o that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v approve_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v thou_o go_v bold_o to_o thy_o father_n in_o secret_n and_o see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n and_o find_v such_o soul-satisfaction_n with_o he_o as_o shall_v for_o ever_o engage_v thou_o to_o be_v his._n chap._n iii_o of_o licentiousness_n as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o pious_a soul_n echo_n to_o god_n call_n psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v no_o soon_o be_v the_o motion_n make_v but_o it_o be_v glad_o embrace_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o grateful_a to_o a_o holy_a heart_n as_o such_o heavenly_a correspondence_n but_o if_o wicked_a man_n make_v any_o overture_n of_o approach_n to_o the_o holy_a god_n they_o care_v not_o how_o seldom_o they_o come_v anear_o he_o and_o when_o they_o must_v be_v concern_v with_o he_o they_o care_v not_o how_o 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