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in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o have_v other_o manner_n of_o freedom_n in_o prayer_n than_o you_o that_o walk_v loose_o and_o contract_v guiltiness_n upon_o your_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n sensible_a of_o our_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n sensible_a how_o we_o depend_v upon_o god_n fâ—â—_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v or_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o be_v from_o god_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o so_o depend_v upon_o the_o sun_n as_o we_o upon_o god_n that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o withdraw_v himself_o never_o so_o little_a from_o we_o we_o all_o sink_v down_o to_o nothing_o and_o perish_v for_o ever_o that_o soul_n that_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o infinite_a dependence_n it_o have_v upon_o god_n for_o its_o present_a and_o eternal_a estate_n will_v be_v fit_a for_o prayer_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n for_o to_o carry_v 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yourselves_o to_o god_n for_o this_o time_n as_o one_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o world_n nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o duty_n that_o now_o you_o be_v about_o this_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o prayer_n in_o the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n now_o then_o for_o the_o prayer_n it_o be_v self_n first_o we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o second_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o john_n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o therefore_o for_o the_o matter_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a it_o must_v be_v good_a that_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o must_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n first_o for_o the_o 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yourselves_o but_o how_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n take_v your_o heart_n all_o this_o while_n how_o have_v your_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o little_o sanctify_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v not_o come_v and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v do_v have_v these_o thing_n take_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o prayer_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o church_n though_o yourselves_o have_v not_o any_o particular_a interest_n in_o they_o if_o these_o thing_n do_v but_o take_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o prayer_n then_o when_o you_o be_v at_o sea_n you_o will_v remember_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o yourselves_o the_o church_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o in_o a_o great_a storm_n now_o why_o do_v not_o you_o pray_v as_o earnest_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o his_o church_n as_o for_o yourselves_o when_o you_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n yea_o and_o spiritual_a thing_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o your_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v the_o near_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o god_n have_v his_o glory_n from_o other_o thing_n yet_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v near_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o in_o these_o day_n of_o prayer_n many_o will_v come_v to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v have_v outward_a peace_n this_o be_v good_a but_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o spirit_n shall_v be_v thus_o pour_v forth_o to_o god_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v get_v my_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o that_o i_o can_v get_v the_o shine_n of_o his_o face_n o_o that_o i_o can_v get_v power_n over_o such_o and_o such_o corruption_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o observe_v this_o that_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v pray_v for_o absolute_o but_o outward_a thing_n must_v be_v pray_v for_o conditional_o i_o may_v pray_v and_o never_o put_v any_o condition_n in_o at_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o help_v i_o against_o my_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o i_o pray_v for_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n i_o ought_v to_o pray_v if_o this_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n then_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n or_o the_o health_n of_o my_o husband_n or_o the_o health_n of_o
estate_n of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n in_o his_o word_n page_n 200_o 1_o they_o lose_v the_o choice_a opportunity_n ibid._n 2_o the_o word_n will_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 3_o they_o that_o reject_v the_o word_n reject_v christ_n page_n 201_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n page_n 202_o 5_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a s_o gn_v of_o reprobation_n ibid._n 6_o to_o such_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o sanctify_v page_n 203_o 7_o they_o be_v nigh_o to_o a_o curse_n ibid._n 8_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o their_o damnation_n page_n 205_o 9_o it_o will_v not_o comfort_v they_o in_o affliction_n page_n 206_o 10_o god_n will_v make_v his_o word_n good_a upon_o they_o page_n 207_o 11_o the_o word_n shall_v judge_v they_o ibid._n 12_o god_n will_v blast_v they_o that_o sanctify_v not_o his_o name_n in_o his_o word_n page_n 208_o use_v 2_o exhortation_n to_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 209_o god_n will_v sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o mercy_n upon_o those_o that_o sanctify_v it_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 210_o 1_o all_o the_o good_a in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o their_o election_n page_n 213_o 3_o god_n will_v sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o word_n page_n 214_o 4_o they_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o minister_n at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 5_o it_o will_v rejoice_v they_o hereafter_o when_o god_n shall_v magnify_v his_o word_n page_n 215_o sermon_n xi_o of_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 225_o 1_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 226_o 2_o god_n name_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 228_o 1_o because_o there_o be_v present_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v out_o of_o his_o love_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n page_n 229_o 4_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v seal_v in_o it_o ibid._n 2_o no_o duty_n be_v urge_v with_o more_o strength_n and_o severity_n ibid._n 3_o nothing_o strike_v more_o upon_o man_n conscience_n page_n 230_o how_o many_o be_v to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 231_o 1_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o must_v be_v holy_a page_n 232_o 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d page_n 233_o 3_o because_o we_o be_v require_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o ibid._n 4_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n page_n 234_o 2_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v in_o a_o holy_a communion_n ibid._n wicked_a man_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o communion_n page_n 235_o sermon_n xii_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a concern_v holy_a commuion_n page_n 242_o the_o qualification_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o fit_v it_o for_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 244_o 1_o knowledge_n ibid._n 2_o a_o break_a heart_n page_n 246_o 3_o actual_a purge_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n page_n 249_o 4_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 251_o 5_o exercise_n of_o faith_n page_n 252_o 6_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n page_n 255_o 7_o thankfulness_n ibid._n 8_o renew_v of_o covenant_n page_n 257_o 9_o renew_v of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n page_n 258_o sermon_n xiii_o we_o must_v keep_v to_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 261_o 1_o for_o the_o gesture_n page_n 262_o 2_o deliver_v it_o to_o all_o in_o general_a and_o not_o into_o every_o particular_a man_n hand_n page_n 264_o 3_o that_o the_o communicant_n be_v all_o the_o while_n exercise_v in_o their_o thought_n about_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n page_n 265_o meditation_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 267_o 1_o that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n it_o be_v through_o a_o mediator_n ibid._n 2_o this_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v true_a man_n ibid._n 3_o that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o page_n 268_o 4_o it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v god_n that_o reconcile_v we_o ibid._n 5_o to_o consider_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n justice_n ibid._n 6_o the_o price_n of_o save_v a_o soul_n page_n 269_o 7_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n ibid._n 8_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n ibid._n 9_o that_o believer_n shall_v be_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n ibid._n 10_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o believer_n page_n 270_o holy_a disposition_n to_o be_v actuate_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 271_o of_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n page_n 272_o what_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v to_o prayer_n page_n 274_o 1_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n page_n 276_o 2_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n page_n 280_o concern_v wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 281_o sermon_n fourteen_o a_o further_a enlargement_n concern_v wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 283_o 5_o rule_n to_o help_v against_o wander_a thought_n page_n 286_o 1_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n 2_o to_o renew_v resolution_n against_o wander_a thought_n page_n 287_o 3_o to_o set_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o we_o page_n 288_o 4_o to_o account_v all_o wander_a thought_n evil_a ibid._n 5_o to_z bless_v god_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o do_v help_v we_o against_o they_o page_z 289_o 3_o for_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o prayer_n there_o must_v be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 289_o 4_o there_o must_v be_v pure_a heart_n and_o hand_n page_n 292_o 5._o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o truth_n ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o truth_n ibid._n 6_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n page_n 293_o 7_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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spirit_n have_v be_v there_o it_o be_v like_a civet_n that_o be_v put_v into_o a_o little_a box_n though_o you_o shall_v take_v out_o the_o civet_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n leave_v behind_o so_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a assistance_n withdraw_v itself_o yet_o it_o leave_v a_o sweet_a savour_n behind_o the_o four_o thing_n be_v purity_n of_o heart_n pure_a heart_n and_o hand_n in_o heb._n 10.22_o rev._n 5.8_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o
in_o worship_a god_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o page_n 26_o in_o what_o respect_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o worship_n page_n 27_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n nigh_o page_n 211_o see_v grace_n delight_n adoption_n neglect_v several_a sort_n that_o neglect_v to_o santifie_v god_n name_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 197_o nourishment_n the_o lord_n supper_n a_o ordinance_n for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n page_n 233_o believer_n be_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n page_n 269_o o_o omniscient_a what_o we_o shall_v learn_v that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a page_n 98_o open_v ground_n of_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n page_n 98_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v open_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 175_o opportunity_n the_o happy_a opportunity_n to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n be_v in_o hear_v his_o word_n page_n 200_o ordinance_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whâ—â—_n page_n 1st_a the_o word_n a_o ordinance_n of_o gâ—d_a to_o convey_v good_a to_o we_o page_n 66_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v to_o congregation_n where_o any_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v waâ—ting_v page_n 237_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o grâ—â—t_n ordinance_n appoint_v to_o â—et_v forth_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 348_o own_o we_o must_v bring_v to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o page_z 86_o p_o part_n how_o to_o know_v when_o man_n be_v act_v by_o natural_a part_n in_o god_n worship_n page_n 87_o passion_n passion_n hinder_v the_o right_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 179_o wicked_a man_n in_o passion_n rise_v against_o god_n page_n 180_o peace-offering_a difference_n between_o peace-offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n page_n 75_o person_n god_n accept_v the_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v the_o offering_n page_n 69_o place_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n page_n 18_o god_n in_o his_o essential_a presence_n in_o every_o place_n page_n 26_o see_v holy_n plough_v pow_v of_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o he_o heart_n what_o page_n 168_o ma_n may_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o pow_n of_o their_o heart_n page_n 169_o see_v word_n potent_a familiarity_n with_o god_n make_v we_o potent_a with_o he_o page_n 38_o prayer_n prayer_n a_o great_a duty_n that_o need_v preparation_n page_n 45_o prayer_n require_v in_o preparation_n to_o duty_n page_n 50_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o prayer_n page_n 68_o we_o shall_v pray_v before_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 171_o of_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n page_n 272_o prayer_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n page_n 273_o see_v preparation_n wander_v praise_v god_n worship_n must_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n page_n 73_o preparation_n preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 42_o preparation_n and_o sanctification_n all_o one_o page_n 43_o preparation_n to_o god_n worship_n why_o ibid._n preparation_n 5_o thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v page_n 48_o preparation_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o several_a thing_n page_n 52_o those_o that_o walk_n close_o with_o god_n be_v in_o continual_a preparation_n page_n 56_o preparation_n a_o special_a duty_n of_o young_a beginner_n ibid._n good_a man_n grieve_v for_o want_n of_o preparation_n page_n 58_o where_o there_o be_v sincerity_n duty_n shall_v be_v do_v though_o there_o want_v preparation_n page_n 59_o preparation_n require_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 165_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v to_o prayer_n page_n 273_o see_v prayer_n great_a etc._n etc._n prerogative_n god_n prerogative_n appear_v most_o in_o his_o worship_n page_n 11_o no_o prerogative_n can_v secure_v from_o god_n stroke_n page_n 12_o presence_n presence_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o godly_a terrible_a to_o wicked_a man_n page_n 32_o presence_n of_o godly_a man_n comfortable_a page_n 35_o to_o set_v god_n presence_n before_o we_o in_o prayer_n page_n 288_o see_v guilty_a present_v when_o we_o worship_v god_n we_o tender_v a_o present_a to_o he_o page_n 63_o sin_n commit_v long_o since_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o present_a page_n 94_o principle_n god_n look_v more_o at_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o duty_n than_o at_o the_o duty_n page_n 69_o good_a man_n look_v at_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v from_o god_n page_n 70_o prize_n to_o prize_v those_o mercy_n we_o beg_v in_o prayer_n page_n 275_o prayer_n to_o be_v high_o prize_v page_n 286_o promise_v every_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a promise_n page_n 248_o public_a those_o that_o be_v in_o public_a place_n have_v especial_o need_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n page_n 13_o pure_a we_o must_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o prayer_n page_n 292_o q_o question_n two_o qustion_n god_n will_v ask_v his_o worshipper_n page_n 87_o quick_n god_n be_v quick_a in_o way_n of_o judgement_n with_o some_o page_n 17_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a in_o work_v page_n 196_o quiet_v the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n in_o affliction_n page_n 25_o r_n ready_n what_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n ready_a for_o duty_n page_n 54_o readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n wherein_o it_o consist_v page_n 166_o reading_n read_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o hear_v page_n 167_o reprobation_n not_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n a_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n page_n 202_o two_o fearful_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n page_n 203_o resign_v in_o god_n worship_n we_o must_v resign_v all_o to_o god_n page_n 90_o resolution_n we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o resolution_n to_o yield_v to_o it_o page_n 170_o resolution_n against_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 287_o s_n sabbath_n sabbath_n see_v strength_n sacrament_n sacrament_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 225_o sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 226_o we_o must_v sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 228_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n severe_o threaten_v page_n 229_o how_o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 291_o whether_o judas_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 238_o safety_n safety_n wherein_o it_o consist_v page_n 38_o salt_n salt_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n what_o be_v signify_v page_n 67_o sanctify_v sanctify_v what_o it_o signify_v page_n 5_o god_n name_v sanctify_v two_o way_n ibid._n god_n name_n to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o page_n 42_o how_o god_n name_v be_v sanctify_v in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o ibid._n how_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v page_n 62_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n greatness_n page_n 67_o sanctification_n the_o part_n of_o it_o ibid._n sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n double_a page_n 68_o sanctify_v of_o god_n name_v the_o only_a way_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o mercy_n page_n 105_o exhortation_n to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n page_n 113_o nothing_n sanctify_v to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n in_o his_o word_n page_n 203_o see_v sacrament_n satisfy_v natural_a conscience_n be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o little_a duty_n page_n 90_o see_v sin_n schism_n no_o schism_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o church_n that_o have_v not_o all_o christ_n ordinance_n page_n 243_o schism_n what_o ibid._n difference_n between_o schism_n and_o apostasy_n ibid._n secret_a man_n act_v by_o natural_a part_n be_v not_o enlarge_v in_o secret_a page_n 88_o see_v the_o sacrament_n so_o to_o be_v deliver_v as_o all_o may_v see_v what_o be_v do_v page_n 262_o self_n self_n not_o to_o be_v our_o end_n in_o our_o duty_n page_n 74_o where_o self_n be_v the_o high_a end_n god_n regard_v not_o the_o duty_n page_n 75_o service_n hear_v the_o word_n be_v divine_a service_n page_n 164_o shadow_n shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n what_o page_n 39_o shift_n of_o those_o that_o shift_v off_o the_o word_n close_o apply_v page_n 199_o silence_v silence_n what_o page_n 7_o sin_n the_o commit_n of_o one_o sin_n prepare_v for_o another_o page_n 60_o no_o salvation_n without_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n page_n 108_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 249_o motive_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o abhor_v sin_n page_n 250_o sin_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o it_o page_n 269_o singing_n sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unfit_a page_n 265_o sing_v after_o the_o sacrament_n requisite_a page_n 266_o sit_v sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o fit_a gesture_n page_n 263_o soul_n the_o price_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o soul_n page_n 269_o spirit_n spiritual_a we_o must_v be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o worship_n page_n 87_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n page_n 93_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o page_n