in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v general_o not_o always_o etc._n etc._n for_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v better_o know_v the_o cause_n effect_n or_o like_v of_o a_o thing_n than_o its_o essential_a nature_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o endeavour_v to_o convey_v the_o knowledge_n or_o conception_n of_o this_o essential_a nature_n by_o a_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o he_o its_o cause_n effect_n or_o like_v etc._n etc._n and_o according_o we_o often_o see_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o describe_v especial_o a_o intellectual_a thing_n by_o its_o likeness_n effect_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v some_o person_n understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o but_o i_o be_o drip_v too_o far_o into_o a_o philosophical_a digression_n to_o apply_v this_o direction_n more_o useful_o it_o be_v particular_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o many_o scripture-word_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v figurative_a though_o often_o use_v do_v not_o convey_v their_o sense_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o auditor_n or_o reader_n so_o clear_o as_o proper_a word_n now_o in_o common_a use_n among_o we_o both_o because_o they_o be_v figurative_a and_o also_o because_o the_o thing_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o speech_n be_v nothing_o near_o so_o well_o know_v to_o we_o now_o as_o they_o be_v then_o to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v first_o speak_v or_o write_v or_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v many_o metaphor_n allegory_n and_o other_o figurative_a speech_n of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v ordinary_o in_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n which_o people_n general_o do_v not_o at_o all_o â—r_n very_o obscure_o and_o dark_o understand_v â—_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v far_v more_o clear_o understand_v the_o sense_n itself_o design_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o most_o sit_v word_n of_o our_o own_o language_n of_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v instance_n 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as_o the_o rest_n have_v their_o exception_n it_o will_v be_v most_o prudent_a for_o we_o to_o paraphrase_n or_o to_o explicate_v they_o by_o the_o speech_n most_o proper_a for_o the_o thing_n now_o in_o use_n with_o we_o of_o which_o some_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o a_o follow_a direction_n hereby_o also_o many_o confuse_a and_o erroneous_a conceit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n will_v be_v prevent_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o most_o abuse_a piece_n of_o write_v extant_a that_o i_o know_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o unlearned_a always_o and_o especial_o of_o late_a among_o we_o but_o many_o time_n by_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n counsel_n postiller_n and_o if_o man_n shall_v have_v explicate_v and_o use_v the_o text_n of_o aristotle_n or_o the_o term_n of_o any_o science_n with_o as_o little_a understanding_n as_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o will_v have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o shame_n enough_o but_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o so_o mighty_a concernment_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v more_o reasonable_o permit_v to_o they_o to_o be_v more_o conversant_a therein_o though_o with_o great_a defect_n and_o folly_n which_o notwithstanding_o man_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o mend_v all_o they_o can_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o few_o and_o least_o inconvenience_n sect_n xv._o 7._o let_v our_o word_n and_o phrase_n the_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n or_o thought_n be_v distinct_a in_o opposition_n to_o ambiguity_n and_o doubtfulness_n let_v they_o not_o be_v such_o as_o may_v signify_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n with_o which_o they_o be_v speak_v more_o thing_n than_o one_o such_o be_v very_o many_o word_n and_o phrase_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a defect_n of_o language_n i_o speak_v not_o concern_v the_o confusedness_n complexness_n of_o our_o conception_n or_o thought_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a defect_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o remain_v to_o be_v remedy_v as_o much_o as_o the_o world_n can_v bear_v but_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o if_o our_o thought_n be_v complex_fw-la confuse_v general_a as_o we_o may_v out_o of_o choice_n prepare_v only_o such_o and_o not_o too_o subtle_a and_o distinct_a according_a as_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o capable_a our_o word_n shall_v be_v those_o which_o proper_o and_o distinct_o signify_v such_o whether_o our_o conception_n be_v confuse_v â—or_a distinct_a our_o word_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o proper_o signify_v they_o but_o of_o this_o though_o but_o â—_o little_a be_v enough_o in_o this_o place_n sect_n xvi_o 8._o let_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o expression_n be_v long_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o most_o perfect_a conveyance_n of_o thought_n or_o affection_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1._o not_o more_o word_n when_o one_o will_v serve_v not_o a_o sentence_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v now_o not_o a_o proposition_n but_o many_o word_n when_o one_o word_n may_v be_v have_v and_o easy_o too_o which_o may_v serve_v a_o great_a usage_n of_o our_o modern_a style_n whereby_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o paper_n and_o time_n be_v spend_v ofttimes_o to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n 2._o not_o many_o different_a word_n or_o sentence_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n except_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n as_o have_v and_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o auditor_n or_o to_o detain_v their_o attention_n long_o or_o for_o memory_n or_o to_o signify_v affection_n or_o on_o purpose_n to_o obscure_v a_o thing_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n which_o prudence_n may_v think_v fit_a the_o multitude_n of_o idea_n of_o word_n and_o sentence_n confound_v divert_v or_o blunt_v the_o perception_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o not_o more_o of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o sentence_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o not_o the_o same_o repeat_v call_v tautology_n when_o a_o man_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o word_n this_o do_v in_o common_a use_n admit_v of_o frequent_a exception_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v this_o tautology_n than_o not_o when_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v be_v very_o excellent_a of_o great_a good_a use_n and_o very_o necessary_a for_o which_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o conveyer_n very_o great_a and_o somewhat_o last_a affection_n or_o passion_n and_o consequent_o his_o attention_n to_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o much_o and_o strong_o detain_v that_o he_o neglect_v the_o alteration_n or_o variety_n of_o word_n to_o signify_v it_o by_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o time_n or_o leisure_n for_o that_o i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n which_o in_o prayer_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o frequent_a thing_n tautology_n or_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v and_o be_v a_o natural_a sign_n of_o real_a and_o strong_a affection_n for_o excellent_a thing_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v use_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o on_o purpose_n use_v in_o some_o set_a form_n but_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v not_o allowable_a when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o mean_a and_o and_o small_a thing_n compare_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n and_o to_o which_o not_o so_o great_a and_o last_a a_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o time_n may_v have_v be_v better_o spend_v in_o attention_n to_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v have_v succeed_v it_o be_v not_o allowable_a mere_o to_o gain_v time_n or_o lengthen_v our_o prayer_n to_o no_o better_a purpose_n than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v we_o pray_v so_o long_o a_o example_n of_o this_o tautology_n be_v that_o frequent_a needless_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o
to_o be_v introduce_v and_o admit_v thereinto_o some_o more_o near_o some_o more_o remote_o and_o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_n what_o be_v proper_a and_o what_o be_v more_o or_o less_o impertinent_a thereto_o that_o be_v what_o do_v and_o what_o do_v not_o and_o what_o do_v more_o or_o less_o than_o another_o thing_n in_o its_o place_n obtain_v this_o end_n some_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v pertinent_a part_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v these_o first_o a_o express_a attention_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o attributâ—s_n second_o confession_n of_o past_a and_o present_a fault_n and_o sin_n three_o a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o obedience_n four_o thanksgiving_n or_o actual_a love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n already_o confer_v and_o receive_v five_o a_o rehearsal_n proposal_n or_o explication_n of_o one_o want_n what_o a_o man_n will_v have_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o desire_v a_o more_o or_o less_o particular_a declaration_n of_o a_o man_n case_n together_o also_o with_o the_o true_a difficulty_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o this_o not_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v know_v they_o more_o distinct_o or_o the_o like_a but_o for_o our_o own_o that_o we_o may_v more_o adequate_o and_o distinct_o and_o long_o attend_v to_o our_o own_o necessity_n and_o want_n our_o own_o impotent_a and_o mean_a and_o imperfect_a condition_n and_o consequent_o more_o earnest_o desire_v relief_n of_o which_o hereafter_o six_o a_o express_a desire_n and_o petition_n that_o god_n in_o these_o case_n will_v relieve_v and_o help_v we_o sect_n iii_o 1._o therefore_o a_o express_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o attention_n to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o attribute_n to_o attribute_v and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o god_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o his_o infinite_a power_n that_o he_o be_v absolute_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o he_o be_v uncontrollable_a none_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o to_o hinder_v or_o restrain_v he_o nor_o that_o he_o need_v any_o other_o thing_n or_o person_n but_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o they_o and_o even_o they_o be_v all_o dependent_a upon_o he_o all_o perfect_o at_o his_o command_n subject_n to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n even_o the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a creature_n so_o far_o as_o we_o deny_v or_o doubt_v or_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o this_o or_o do_v not_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v so_o far_o it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o judge_v it_o impossible_a or_o less_o probable_a that_o our_o desire_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o this_o will_v either_o quite_o extinguish_v or_o flatten_a our_o desire_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o sure_o desire_n what_o he_o judge_v a_o impossibility_n and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o judge_v he_o may_v than_o he_o may_v not_o obtain_v by_o his_o prayer_n mostwhat_o he_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o about_o it_o much_o less_o still_o about_o what_o he_o judge_v less_o probable_a or_o if_o he_o may_v venture_v a_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v mostwhat_o very_o cold_o and_o not_o often_o or_o in_o general_a the_o prayer_n will_v be_v such_o who_o pain_n be_v not_o more_o than_o the_o probability_n of_o success_n second_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a all-comprehending_a knowledge_n that_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v possible_a and_o impossible_a be_v always_o present_a to_o his_o infinite_a mind_n &_o understanding_n that_o therefore_o he_o always_o be_v what_o be_v absolute_o best_o to_o be_v do_v or_o for_o the_o universal_a good_a and_o therefore_o just_a and_o that_o when_o any_o desire_n or_o prayer_n be_v propound_v unto_o he_o he_o can_v never_o be_v ignorant_a or_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v or_o not_o and_o how_o far_o and_o therefore_o can_v upon_o that_o account_n refrain_v or_o delay_n as_o we_o know_v it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n nay_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o finite_a creature_n saint_n and_o angel_n unless_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o that_o god_n will_v always_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o any_o of_o they_o whether_o any_o desire_n which_o be_v propose_v tâ—_n they_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a as_o it_o be_v certain_a hâ—_n have_v not_o and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o infinitâ—_n in_o knowledge_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o hearâ—_n though_o signify_v by_o no_o external_a sign_n in_o alâ—_n place_n at_o all_o time_n be_v perfect_o see_v by_o he_o nay_o all_o the_o least_o motion_n and_o operation_n oâ—_n our_o soul_n as_o of_o all_o other_o spirit_n both_o in_o heaveâ—_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o open_a and_o plain_a to_o this_o omnipresent_v and_o all-pervading_a mind_n and_o spiriâ—_n god_n the_o most_o imperfect_a unformed_a confused_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o sigh_n and_o groaâ—â—_n sometime_o express_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o nay_o he_o see_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o and_o knoweâ—_n what_o they_o will_v be_v as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v wherefore_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o hear_v we_o and_o knowâ—_n our_o desire_n and_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o it_o if_o we_o do_v our_o belief_n and_o confidence_n thaâ—_n we_o shall_v receive_v what_o we_o ask_v will_v so_o faâ—_n fail_v and_o consequent_o our_o prayer_n or_o desire_v so_o far_o sink_v grow_v cold_a and_o flat_a this_o be_v thâ—_n most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a use_n of_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n iâ—_n prayer_n but_o there_o be_v several_a other_o by_o the_o by_o anâ—_n therefore_o still_o make_v it_o the_o more_o reasonable_a aâ—_n the_o divine_a holiness_n suppose_v it_o engage_v we_o tâ—_n sincerity_n of_o intention_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o bâ—_n sure_o we_o do_v not_o ask_v any_o thing_n with_o any_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a and_o unallowable_a intention_n tâ—_n gratify_v any_o lust_n or_o unlawful_a appetite_n that_o we_o may_v secret_o design_n or_o glance_n at_o only_a and_o not_o open_o or_o long_o attend_v to_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v of_o god_n riches_n that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o live_v in_o luxury_n or_o intemperance_n or_o to_o maintain_v other_o sensual_a lust_n or_o to_o be_v equal_a or_o superior_a to_o other_o to_o oppress_v they_o to_o gratify_v his_o envy_n or_o revenge_n or_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o more_o gross_a and_o more_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n more_o to_o he_o perform_v our_o religious_a duty_n suppose_v of_o prayer_n hear_v read_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n external_o nay_o in_o internal_a action_n too_o though_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v this_o we_o clean_a contrary_n render_v all_o bad_a we_o do_v with_o a_o 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where_o all_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v before_o they_o be_v imitate_v and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o peculiar_a one_o which_o make_v they_o necessary_a then_o or_o very_a subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o other_o good_a effect_n the_o which_o now_o be_v want_v may_v render_v they_o useless_a or_o of_o more_o bad_a than_o good_a effect_n it_o be_v certain_a most_o of_o their_o constitution_n in_o their_o external_a worship_n be_v of_o this_o kind_n as_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n their_o distinction_n of_o meat_n their_o legal_a uncleanness_n their_o festival_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v well_o imitate_v by_o most_o christian_a church_n now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a ends._n as_o a_o settle_a maintenance_n for_o the_o officer_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o perhaps_o their_o age_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o minister_v in_o those_o holy_a 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male_n shall_v appear_v three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v other_o yet_o which_o may_v be_v name_v of_o somewhat_o more_o consequence_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v have_v some_o rite_n possible_o with_o no_o bad_a intent_n at_o first_o from_o the_o heathen_n among_o who_o the_o christian_n for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n live_v promiscuous_o as_o their_o sprinkle_v thing_n and_o person_n with_o their_o holy_a water_n villa_n domos_fw-la templa_fw-la totasque_fw-la urbes_fw-la aspergine_fw-la circumlatae_fw-la aquae_fw-la expiant_fw-la passim_fw-la say_v tertullian_n baptis_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la of_o the_o heathen_n last_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o constitution_n of_o external_a worship_n in_o all_o particular_a christian_a church_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o thâ—_n time_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o most_o ancient_a anâ—_n therefore_o in_o those_o which_o be_v found_v anâ—_n govern_v by_o the_o apostle_n where_o again_o 〈◊〉_d circumstance_n be_v as_o be_v before_o say_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o reason_n and_o prudence_n before_o uâ—proceed_v to_o imitation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o thiâ—â—_n present_o that_o every_o constitution_n or_o practiâ—â—_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o every_o urban_n or_o provincial_a church_n nay_o in_o many_o or_o most_o be_v to_o be_v imit_v in_o we_o many_o may_v there_o be_v very_o laudable_a and_o which_o then_o may_v the_o most_o obtain_v the_o end_n so_o often_o mention_v which_o 〈◊〉_d our_o circumstance_n may_v not_o but_o be_v useless_a or_o may_v hinder_v or_o in_o general_n may_v be_v of_o veâ—â—_n much_o more_o ill_a consequence_n than_o good_a 〈◊〉_d particular_o their_o quantity_n or_o quality_n 〈◊〉_d fast_v plunge_v in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n in_o whicâ—_n thing_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n to_o be_v madâ—_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o climate_n live_v in_o the_o indiscreet_a and_o promiscuous_a retention_n and_o
whosoever_o do_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o â—od_a but_o that_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n galat._n 5._o verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o â—itterness_n wrath_n anger_n clamour_n evil-speaking_a and_o malice_n may_v be_v put_v away_o far_o from_o we_o â—nd_v that_o we_o may_v be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o tenâ—er_v hearteâ—_n forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ'â—_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o ephes_n 4._o verse_n 31._o that_o we_o may_v add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n charity_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o we_o and_o abound_v that_o as_o christian_n we_o may_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pet._n â—_o 1._o verse_n 5._o further_o still_o in_o order_n to_o all_o these_o pray_v we_o for_o other_o excellent_a instrumental_a grace_n or_o virtue_n as_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o admire_v his_o most_o excellent_a nature_n and_o perfection_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o what_o we_o be_v capable_a â—nd_n ought_v to_o resemble_v he_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a but_o especial_o holiness_n and_o universal_a beneficence_n that_o â—_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o be_v â—_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o sincâ—ly_o resolve_o universal_o that_o he_o wâ—_n give_v we_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o consqueâ—_n be_v universal_o holy_a righteous_a and_o goâ—_n and_o practice_v all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o eâ—cially_o in_o the_o hard_a lesson_n when_o iâ—_n his_o will_n we_o shall_v undergo_v any_o evil_n or_o â—flictions_n then_o present_o to_o comply_v witâ—â—_n will_n and_o to_o submit_v we_o to_o it_o nay_o perfeâ—_n acquiesce_v in_o it_o nay_o out_o of_o choice_n to_o make_v â—_o will_v to_o be_v we_o that_o also_o god_n will_v gâ—_n unto_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o have_v faith_n in_o â—â—_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o to_o believe_v wâ—_n soever_o he_o teach_v we_o willing_o to_o â—â—_o our_o application_n to_o he_o as_o our_o best_a fâ—_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o acknowledge_v â—stantly_o that_o whatever_o inherent_a strength_n â—_o ability_n in_o any_o kind_n we_o have_v we_o haâ—â—_n from_o he_o to_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a to_o â—â—_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o fâ—â—_v which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o holiâ—_n which_o when_o we_o have_v we_o have_v all_o weâ—_n wish_v or_o desire_v in_o effect_n and_o we_o need_v as_o â—â—_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o any_o thing_n but_o â—â—ing_n ourselves_o in_o all_o dutiful_a demeanour_n â—_o temper_v towards_o he_o as_o the_o innocent_a and_o â—dient_a child_n of_o a_o love_a father_n further_o still_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v â—nd_v practise_v these_o and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o â—races_n we_o may_v put_v into_o our_o prayer_n that_o â—od_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o natural_a â—arts_n and_o supervenient_a gift_n that_o he_o will_v â—ake_v we_o know_v and_o wise_a furnish_v our_o underâ—andings_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o and_o â—f_a the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n especial_o spiritual_a and_o more_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v diâ—ect_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o â—rue_a goodness_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v â—ot_n be_v foolish_o lead_v away_o with_o thing_n that_o â—re_n false_a erroneous_a vain_a trifle_a swell_a â—nd_n puff_v up_o and_o much_o please_a sometime_o â—or_a the_o present_a but_o of_o little_a profit_n to_o ourselves_o or_o the_o world_n which_o make_v we_o little_a fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n to_o other_o and_o consequent_o the_o least_o acceptable_a to_o god_n pray_v â—e_v that_o god_n will_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o clear_o to_o discern_v thing_n especial_o spiritual_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v truth_n and_o â—_o goodness_n the_o excellent_a and_o invaluable_a effiâ—cacy_n of_o holiness_n and_o all_o virtue_n to_o make_v ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n happy_a the_o mischievousness_n and_o consequent_o unreasonableness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o real_a contemptibleness_n of_o all_o other_o quality_n in_o compare_n with_o holiness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v affect_v according_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v spiritualise_v our_o understanding_n and_o affection_n particular_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v and_o consider_v there_o be_v the_o great_a sincere_a constant_a pleasure_n and_o satisfactiâ—_n in_o a_o holy_a virtuous_a wise_a and_o consequentâ—_n godly_a life_n and_o temper_n that_o be_v in_o imitatiâ—_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n much_o natural_o especial_o after_o much_o use_n and_o we_o know_v â—â—_o how_o much_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—_o god_n that_o this_o will_v give_v we_o great_a conâ—dence_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n boldness_n joy_n and_o triumph_n in_o the_o day_n â—_o judgement_n when_o shall_v be_v see_v so_o many_o tremble_a knee_n and_o amaze_a countenance_n of_o thâ—_n haughty_a sinner_n and_o final_o that_o it_o certain_o fit_v we_o for_o and_o lead_v to_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o happy_a condition_n or_o state_n of_o life_n hereafter_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o i_o say_v ofteâ—_n to_o think_v of_o consider_v apprehend_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o feel_v these_o and_o any_o other_o motive_n to_o â—_o holy_a life_n add_v we_o further_o that_o god_n will_v bestowâ—_n upon_o we_o a_o sober_a considerative_a advise_v calâ—â—_n mind_n as_o a_o great_a preparation_n for_o wisdom_n anâ—_n virtue_n pray_v we_o that_o god_n will_v instilâ—_n into_o we_o the_o most_o general_o useful_a and_o instrumental_a grace_n of_o a_o most_o ingenuous_a impartial_a sincere_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o more_o particular_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o christianity_n as_o â—_o systeme_n of_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o useful_a doctrine_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v most_o firm_o and_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o excellency_n sublimity_n nobleness_n delightfulness_n and_o usefulness_n all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o teach_v and_o deliver_v and_o most_o especial_o those_o concern_v our_o temper_n life_n and_o action_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hearty_a not_o superficial_a believer_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o mind_n and_o love_v these_o thing_n pray_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o very_a great_a admiration_n of_o and_o love_n to_o the_o excellent_a quality_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o mighty_a miraculous_a power_n and_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n â—ay_v his_o be_v unite_v so_o intimate_o to_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n his_o great_a wisdom_n his_o â—ncomparable_a holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n particular_o that_o of_o his_o charity_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o particular_a virtue_n to_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n his_o be_v so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n to_o we_o as_o he_o have_v be_v in_o reveal_v and_o confirm_v so_o many_o excellent_a sublime_a noble_a and_o useful_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n to_o we_o in_o go_v through_o the_o most_o calamitous_a life_n and_o death_n to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o holiness_n and_o thereby_o merit_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o the_o remission_n and_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o justification_n in_o case_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n in_o his_o procure_n for_o we_o grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o repent_v amend_v and_o be_v convert_v which_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n afford_v to_o the_o worst_a and_o the_o most_o negligent_a final_o in_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o we_o by_o thus_o bring_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o consequennt_o not_o to_o be_v unmeet_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o great_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n after_o death_n and_o the_o final_a judgement_n of_o all_o flesh_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o distributer_n after_o these_o may_v follow_v the_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v useful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr while_n we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o some_o of_o they_o proper_a thereto_o to_o make_v and_o keep_v we_o good_a or_o make_v we_o better_o or_o any_o way_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o execute_v our_o goodness_n more_o immediate_o or_o remote_o such_o as_o be_v long_a life_n especial_o till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v good_a to_o be_v convert_v to_o repent_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o sincerity_n and_o strength_n in_o goodness_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o world_n by_o our_o good_a example_n as_o we_o have_v be_v
habitual_a temper_n or_o inclination_n prayer_n therefore_o thus_o perform_v by_o a_o right_o inform_v discrect_a and_o know_a soul_n according_a to_o its_o fervency_n and_o frequency_n have_v a_o most_o natutural_a influence_n to_o preserve_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o make_v we_o grow_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o may_v reasonable_o very_o often_o not_o always_o because_o there_o be_v other_o mean_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o person_n decline_v and_o grow_v more_o cold_a and_o indifferent_a in_o all_o their_o duty_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o man_n growth_n in_o goodness_n not_o be_v we_o present_o to_o expect_v such_o mighty_a difference_n between_o all_o those_o who_o pray_v and_o those_o who_o do_v not_o and_o then_o upon_o any_o disappointment_n by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o some_o who_o use_v it_o glad_o take_v occasion_n to_o reproach_n or_o despise_v the_o duty_n as_o a_o useless_a but_o troublesome_a thing_n as_o some_o naughty_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v for_o man_n may_v perform_v it_o very_o erroneous_o idle_o and_o careless_o and_o then_o they_o may_v so_o engage_v their_o affection_n with_o that_o concern_v and_o constancy_n to_o other_o object_n in_o the_o world_n after_o they_o have_v do_v their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v quite_o forget_v it_o or_o drown_v and_o overcome_v the_o good_a sense_n and_o affection_n they_o have_v therein_o whence_o their_o prayer_n be_v but_o little_a effectual_a from_o all_o these_o cause_n it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o you_o may_v see_v those_o that_o be_v not_o negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n or_o performance_n but_o frequent_a and_o constant_a and_o long_a too_o so_o bad_a in_o their_o temper_n life_n and_o action_n all_o the_o day_n that_o you_o can_v see_v little_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o those_o who_o do_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o little_o i_o say_v for_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v some_o general_a 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and_o earth_n know_v by_o little_a parcel_n and_o successive_o to_o eternity_n itself_o be_v all_o present_a at_o once_o to_o that_o infinite_a understanding_n or_o contemplate_v his_o goodness_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o it_o he_o be_v infinite_o powerful_a thâ—_n immutability_n of_o it_o the_o universality_n anâ—_n that_o all_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o so_o seem_v to_o uâ—_n be_v permit_v or_o appoint_v out_o of_o goodness_n and_o the_o least_o of_o thing_n and_o most_o miâ—uâ—_n dispose_v by_o the_o same_o goodness_n the_o best_a waâ—_n that_o can_v be_v or_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o somâ—_n one_o or_o more_o excellent_a instance_n thereof_o â—_o his_o free_a and_o ready_a pardon_v upon_o repentance_n the_o fottish_a heedlessness_n and_o sometime_o the_o malicious_a rebellion_n and_o insolent_a contempt_n of_o his_o own_o pitiful_a creature_n against_o he_o i_o say_v a_o man_n contemplate_v these_o perfection_n thus_o and_o attend_v to_o some_o such_o thing_n therein_o will_v more_o strong_o apprehend_v they_o and_o sometime_o be_v affect_v and_o seize_v wiâ—_n the_o great_a violence_n and_o rapture_n of_o sutabâ—_n passion_n such_o as_o we_o often_o meet_v withal_o iâ—_n the_o psalm_n when_o david_n in_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n glance_v at_o and_o discover_v or_o â—â—â—_o more_o steady_o and_o clear_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n goodness_n righteousness_n in_o some_o instance_n or_o effect_n as_o in_o psalm_n 36._o verse_n 5._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n particular_o express_v itself_o in_o thy_o faithful_a perform_v thy_o promise_n be_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thy_o creation_n manife_v itself_o thy_o righteousness_n â—_o like_o the_o great_a mountain_n that_o be_v again_o thy_o universal_a goodness_n be_v vast_a as_o to_o extension_n and_o unmoveable_a and_o unchangeable_a as_o to_o duration_n for_o so_o be_v the_o mountain_n as_o far_o as_o we_o observe_v compare_v with_o other_o thing_n thy_o â—udgments_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a the_o infinite_a decree_n and_o resolution_n of_o thy_o will_n few_o of_o they_o know_v and_o all_o do_v with_o a_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n o_o lord_n thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n all_o creature_n be_v maintain_v by_o thou_o then_o upon_o this_o contemplation_n and_o reflection_n he_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n o_o how_o excellent_a and_o precious_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n now_o the_o real_a clear_a strong_a and_o vigorous_a apprehension_n of_o and_o affection_n towards_o these_o divine_a attribute_n or_o this_o excellent_a nature_n of_o god_n do_v more_o powerful_o dispose_v our_o mind_n to_o imitation_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o
which_o though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o expression_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n galat._n 1_o verse_n 22._o and_o salute_v andronicus_n and_o junia_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o rom._n 16._o 7._o be_v those_o that_o be_v christian_n so_o also_o if_o we_o pray_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v in_o we_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o christ_n or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n add_v we_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n and_o more_o know_v expression_n that_o we_o may_v firm_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a that_o ourselves_o may_v be_v deep_o and_o constant_o endue_v with_o those_o most_o excellent_a quality_n of_o such_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o or_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o galat._n 3_o verse_n 27._o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n that_o be_v at_o least_o have_v believe_v his_o doctrine_n and_o of_o rom._n 13._o verse_n 14._o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hereby_o also_o beside_o the_o sentence_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o those_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v convey_v at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v mostwhat_a well_o enough_o know_v to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v but_o be_v not_o yet_o among_o we_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o also_o when_o we_o make_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n in_o scripture_n sentence_n in_o prayer_n let_v we_o choose_v rather_o such_o as_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o therefore_o most_o proper_a or_o as_o little_a figurative_a as_o may_v be_v as_o thou_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n act_n 2._o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o tryer_n of_o reins_o thou_o be_v god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n act_n 4._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a that_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n over_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 145._o that_o he_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o use_v those_o expression_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n it_o may_v be_v best_a to_o add_v at_o least_o sometime_o some_o proper_a word_n or_o phrase_n for_o explication_n and_o prevention_n of_o mistake_n especial_o in_o vulgar_a apprehension_n for_o example_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v thy_o throne_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o eye_n behold_v thy_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n 11._o verse_n 4._o it_o may_v follow_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o presence_n of_o thy_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o most_o exact_o know_v all_o thing_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v thou_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n thou_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n psalm_n 33._o verse_n 13._o we_o may_v add_v these_o or_o other_o more_o fit_a expression_n according_a to_o the_o auditory_a thy_o power_n and_o knowledge_n thy_o providence_n be_v extend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n that_o be_v every_o where_n to_o thou_o the_o effect_n of_o who_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o great_a in_o the_o heavenly_a region_n be_v also_o perfect_o know_v whatsoever_o be_v here_o upon_o this_o earth_n when_o we_o say_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o love_v the_o righteous_a we_o may_v add_v punish_v the_o one_o and_o will_v and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o other_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_n may_v be_v follow_v with_o the_o lord_n do_v plentiful_o and_o frequent_o relieve_v the_o miserable_a distress_a afflict_a and_o delay_v or_o forbear_v to_o punish_v sinner_n it_o be_v a_o very_a true_a and_o useful_a rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o those_o expression_n in_o scripture_n which_o proper_o signify_v humane_a passion_n apply_v to_o god_n they_o signify_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o passion_n i_o do_v not_o think_v but_o that_o the_o learned_a &_o unlearned_a but_o especial_o the_o last_o often_o gross_o enough_o and_o false_o conceive_v god_n with_o humane_a passion_n place_n and_o other_o imperfection_n beside_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o such_o proper_a expression_n will_v make_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o conceive_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o perfect_a nature_n of_o god_n sect_n xviii_o 2._o i_o advise_v those_o who_o be_v capable_a thereof_o to_o contemplation_n consideration_n examination_n that_o they_o may_v find_v out_o and_o observe_v particular_o what_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o proper_a matter_n for_o each_o of_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n before_o mention_v that_o they_o may_v judge_v and_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o each_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v useful_a and_o when_o it_o be_v most_o so_o or_o its_o seasonableness_n that_o they_o may_v also_o often_o reflect_v upon_o and_o observe_v the_o intention_n purpose_n and_o end_n they_o have_v in_o their_o prayer_n purify_v their_o heart_n from_o all_o insincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o may_v quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o themselves_o those_o affection_n or_o inclination_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a according_a as_o they_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o thing_n upbraid_v and_o reproach_v themselves_o with_o a_o unreasonable_a dulness_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v more_o affect_v withal_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v time_n or_o ability_n use_v we_o it_o to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n his_o nature_n his_o attribute_n his_o action_n as_o long_o and_o as_o particular_o as_o we_o can_v to_o consider_v to_o judge_v to_o examine_v what_o he_o true_o and_o real_o be_v and_o do_v and_o according_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o admiration_n honour_n love_n desire_v fear_v faith_n and_o hope_n obedience_n submission_n and_o self-resignation_n in_o confession_n thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n the_o thing_n be_v yet_o more_o easy_a and_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a for_o who_o can_v if_o he_o will_v take_v some_o time_n to_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o life_n upon_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o youth_n in_o his_o ripe_a age_n when_o in_o this_o or_o that_o or_o other_o place_n condition_n call_v or_o employment_n what_o be_v well_o what_o be_v ill_o do_v by_o he_o where_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o sincere_a where_o not_o what_o he_o have_v be_v or_o do_v the_o last_o year_n or_o week_n or_o day_n who_o can_v enter_v into_o account_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o common_a blessing_n that_o he_o and_o other_o do_v constant_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o moreover_o particular_o many_o favour_n spiritual_a of_o good_a instruction_n wise_a pious_a wholesome_a counsel_n and_o advise_v good_a example_n from_o his_o minister_n or_o his_o friend_n relation_n and_o neighbour_n many_o good_a suggestion_n and_o motion_n of_o conscience_n that_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o wickedness_n or_o put_v he_o on_o to_o what_o be_v good_a temporal_a one_o also_o of_o prosperity_n health_n deliverance_n plenty_n or_o competency_n or_o at_o least_o some_o degree_n of_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v reflect_v upon_o god_n goodness_n in_o forbearance_n when_o he_o have_v reflect_v upon_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o gracious_a offer_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o his_o true_a repentance_n and_o inward_a habitual_a change_n and_o amendment_n of_o temper_n and_o life_n and_o consequent_o of_o heaven_n and_o a_o happy_a life_n after_o we_o here_o expire_v and_o leave_v this_o earthly_a body_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o petition_n the_o mean_a person_n sure_o may_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n learn_v to_o know_v much_o of_o what_o he_o will_v have_v and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v give_v the_o mean_a and_o ignorant_a person_n notice_n to_o let_v he_o know_v what_o he_o want_v and_o
but_o man_n of_o more_o active_a temper_n which_o be_v far_o the_o great_a number_n will_v hardly_o believe_v he_o that_o use_v it_o to_o be_v at_o all_o in_o earnest_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v affect_v much_o with_o what_o he_o say_v they_o will_v think_v he_o dull_a because_o always_o when_o they_o themselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v general_o converse_v have_v be_v serious_o and_o much_o concern_v for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o be_v loud_a and_o unequal_a in_o their_o speech_n and_o quick_a fierce_a multifarious_a in_o their_o gesture_n in_o such_o case_n it_o may_v be_v advisable_a to_o use_v in_o part_n only_o those_o gesture_n which_o those_o man_n do_v and_o that_o with_o some_o mark_n of_o condescension_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v convey_v his_o sense_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o yeâ—_n not_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o bad_a usage_n but_o rather_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o imperfection_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sign_n but_o cause_n too_o of_o strong_a and_o ungovernable_a passion_n most_o common_o for_o little_a thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o rash_a and_o blind_a action_n rude_a and_o vulgar_a speech_n and_o carriage_n be_v common_o the_o cause_n of_o rude_a and_o vulgar_a manner_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a breach_n of_o this_o direction_n than_o to_o make_v prayer_n in_o a_o foreign_a tongue_n for_o here_o the_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sign_n of_o conception_n to_o all_o the_o auditory_a that_o they_o be_v sign_n to_o none_o at_o all_o perhaps_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foul_a fault_n of_o that_o church_n which_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o care_n in_o all_o her_o constitution_n when_o hardly_o any_o thing_n can_v argue_v a_o great_a folly_n and_o tyranny_n of_o this_o they_o have_v hear_v enough_o though_o their_o pride_n and_o other_o self-interest_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v or_o amend_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o foolish_a and_o mischievous_a which_o other_o shall_v admonish_v and_o advise_v they_o of_o nay_o these_o man_n do_v not_o only_o appoint_v those_o who_o pray_v with_o other_o to_o use_v such_o a_o language_n which_o the_o auditor_n do_v not_o understand_v but_o also_o private_a person_n to_o pray_v pater_n noster_n ave_fw-la maria_n and_o gloria_fw-la patri_n a_o judicious_a prayer_n indeed_o for_o they_o use_v it_o for_o petition_n too_o when_o sometime_o they_o understand_v not_o one_o sentence_n of_o what_o they_o say_v sect_n xiii_o 5._o let_v the_o sign_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o action_n of_o our_o soul_n particular_o of_o our_o affection_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a such_o which_o be_v conjoin_v in_o man_n general_o with_o the_o thing_n signify_v even_o without_o their_o will_n or_o endeavour_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o disjoin_v without_o some_o difficulty_n these_o sign_n more_o certain_o convey_v to_o other_o not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o also_o the_o like_a affection_n themselves_o nay_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o and_o excite_v maintain_v or_o increase_v affection_n in_o ourselves_o for_o which_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o other_o all_o institute_v and_o appoint_v sign_n be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v pure_o arbitrary_a these_o last_o be_v very_o often_o separate_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v call_v formality_n a_o common_a instance_n too_o of_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o our_o affection_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o we_o call_v over_n i._n e._n too_o many_o and_o too_o great_a a_o vehemency_n of_o gesture_n and_o word_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o most_o auditor_n these_o although_o sometime_o in_o some_o person_n that_o use_v they_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n natural_a enough_o to_o themselves_o of_o good_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o person_n yet_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o auditor_n they_o be_v judge_v to_o proceed_v from_o ostentation_n or_o mere_a heat_n of_o bodily_a temper_n and_o here_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v those_o which_o be_v very_o natural_a sign_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o a_o auditory_a hypocritical_o that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o we_o and_o to_o judge_v that_o we_o have_v such_o good_a affection_n or_o other_o worthy_a quality_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v not_o nor_o care_n perhaps_o much_o whether_o we_o have_v they_o at_o all_o real_o so_o we_o may_v but_o seem_v so_o we_o may_v be_v further_o advise_v that_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o or_o be_v consequent_a upon_o mere_o the_o heat_n motion_n agitation_n temper_n of_o body_n for_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o who_o sigh_n tear_n loudness_n or_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n for_o example_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o nor_o be_v conjoin_v with_o their_o respective_a passion_n of_o sadness_n grief_n earnest_a desire_n towards_o any_o certain_a object_n apprehend_v evil_a or_o good_a but_o mere_o from_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n or_o in_o one_o word_n from_o the_o mechanism_n of_o their_o body_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v that_o so_o affect_v they_o in_o other_o again_o they_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o great_a from_o every_o small_a degree_n of_o real_a passion_n in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v in_o their_o abundance_n of_o tear_n deep_a and_o frequent_a sigh_n great_a vehemency_n and_o variety_n of_o speech_n and_o gesture_n whence_o general_o we_o may_v think_v they_o be_v brimful_a of_o extraordinary_a passion_n when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o either_o there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o passion_n at_o all_o or_o but_o in_o very_o mean_a and_o slight_a degree_n those_o that_o affect_v and_o endeavour_v these_o natural_a sign_n of_o sanctity_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o preach_v and_o all_o other_o their_o conversation_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o reputation_n and_o good_a opinion_n or_o any_o other_o self-interest_n be_v hypocrite_n in_o intention_n and_o design_n the_o other_o in_o who_o they_o proceed_v from_o other_o cause_n than_o those_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n natural_o signify_v but_o without_o their_o will_n or_o endeavour_n be_v hypocrite_n only_o in_o event_n and_o effect_n they_o both_o often_o deceive_v the_o world_n but_o the_o first_o more_o seldom_o and_o chief_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n the_o second_o more_o frequent_o and_o by_o other_o fault_n viz._n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o think_v those_o sign_n universal_a which_o be_v not_o and_o ofttimes_o they_o be_v discover_v especial_o by_o more_o observe_v auditor_n which_o when_o it_o happen_v offend_v much_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v a_o verse_n from_o and_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v by_o such_o person_n all_o external_a sign_n use_v before_o there_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o we_o be_v not_o hypocritical_a they_o may_v be_v prudent_o use_v on_o purpose_n to_o excite_v or_o increase_v good_a thought_n and_o affection_n in_o we_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o our_o bad_a example_n as_o kneel_v and_o intention_n of_o the_o voice_n may_v not_o only_o be_v sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n they_o may_v beget_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o by_o our_o example_n and_o it_o may_v be_v one_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o set_a tone_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o excite_v and_o signify_v suitable_a affection_n sect_n fourteen_o 6._o let_v the_o expression_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o thought_n convey_v they_o the_o most_o clear_o in_o opposition_n to_o obscurity_n obscurity_n and_o confusion_n of_o perception_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o a_o man_n may_v see_v with_o his_o eye_n remote_a object_n confuse_o without_o distinction_n of_o their_o part_n yet_o strong_o and_o clear_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a near_o object_n very_o distinct_o but_o yet_o dark_o or_o obscure_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n perception_n of_o object_n contrary_n to_o this_o direction_n general_o be_v tropical_a speech_n as_o metaphor_n metonymy_n by_o which_o name_n if_o we_o respect_v their_o etymology_n all_o sigurative_a speech_n may_v be_v call_v i_o e._n when_o a_o thing_n be_v signify_v or_o express_v not_o by_o a_o word_n proper_a to_o its_o essential_a nature_n but_o by_o some_o one_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o something_o relate_v to_o it_o as_o its_o cause_n effect_n part_n like_v contrary_a the_o use_n of_o this_o tropical_a speech_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a impediment_n of_o good_a knowledge_n