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certain_a from_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n too_o that_o there_o be_v better_a consequence_n of_o willing_a to_o pray_v and_o of_o pray_v or_o desire_v thing_n from_o god_n than_o of_o omit_v or_o neglect_v it_o and_o particular_o beside_o those_o many_o other_o excellent_a one_o a_o little_a before_o mention_v the_o receive_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o and_o some_o the_o best_a we_o be_v capable_a of_o better_a consequence_n than_o these_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o neglect_n or_o omission_n of_o petition_v god_n can_v so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o nay_o hence_o also_o it_o further_a still_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o have_v any_o liberty_n or_o faculty_n of_o self-determination_n it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o perfection_n to_o pray_v but_o also_o our_o obligation_n such_o be_v my_o sense_n of_o that_o word_n for_o certain_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o will_n and_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v our_o perfection_n if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o great_a good_a as_o sure_o we_o do_v not_o see_v this_o to_o be_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o pretence_n sect_n ii_o 2._o a_o second_o pretence_n man_n make_v use_v of_o be_v want_n of_o ability_n to_o pray_v alas_o they_o for_o their_o part_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o and_o not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o truth_n justice_n importance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o know_v very_o little_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n they_o know_v or_o can_v remember_v very_o little_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o action_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n and_o of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v or_o be_v guilty_a and_o as_o little_a still_o be_v they_o able_a to_o know_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o particular_a favour_n and_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o the_o thing_n they_o want_v or_o shall_v desire_v especial_o spiritual_a one_o they_o want_v prudence_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v seasonable_a moreover_o they_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a and_o inept_v to_o apprehend_v attend_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o thing_n final_o they_o want_v understanding_n memory_n judgement_n affection_n for_o god_n their_o sin_n their_o mercy_n their_o want_n and_o most_o of_o all_o do_v they_o want_v invention_n and_o memory_n for_o fit_a word_n and_o speech_n alas_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v to_o express_v themselves_o well_o sometime_o they_o have_v good_a thing_n in_o their_o mind_n but_o they_o can_v speak_v they_o to_o this_o effect_n be_v their_o second_o excuse_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o all_o this_o except_o that_o of_o want_n of_o apprehension_n and_o affection_n be_v no_o just_a excuse_n for_o not_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a it_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o not_o be_v at_o prayer_n and_o come_n to_o they_o for_o there_o mostwhat_a both_o thing_n true_a just_a and_o useful_a very_o particular_o sometime_o and_o word_n too_o be_v invent_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o as_o for_o our_o apprehend_n conceive_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o prayer_n shall_v contain_v many_o thing_n we_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n apprehend_v and_o be_v affect_v withal_o in_o general_a as_o god_n power_n his_o omnipresence_n his_o universal_a goodness_n his_o mercy_n his_o justice_n our_o own_o temporal_a want_n and_o mercy_n at_o least_o some_o very_a gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n begin_v we_o here_o and_o mind_n we_o these_o thing_n first_o and_o then_o as_o for_o other_o more_o particular_a and_o more_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o must_v and_o may_v apply_v our_o mind_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o they_o the_o often_o we_o do_v this_o the_o better_a we_o shall_v do_v it_o let_v we_o begin_v and_o try_v and_o use_v ourselves_o to_o it_o a_o while_n how_o many_o who_o make_v this_o excuse_n of_o non-ability_n be_v unwilling_a and_o backward_o so_o much_o as_o to_o join_v with_o other_o in_o pray_v either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a a_o sign_n they_o have_v no_o mind_n or_o inclination_n to_o it_o they_o care_v not_o for_o their_o duty_n and_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v and_o do_v so_o still_o and_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o it_o let_v person_n but_o use_n themselves_o to_o come_v and_o be_v present_a at_o prayer_n they_o will_v find_v in_o time_n some_o good_a or_o other_o of_o it_o they_o will_v sometime_o or_o other_o apprehend_v something_o sometime_o or_o other_o their_o affection_n may_v be_v touch_v and_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o find_v something_o which_o may_v please_v there_o howsoever_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o averse_a thereform_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tedious_a to_o they_o this_o especial_o if_o people_n live_v pretty_a sober_a life_n and_o they_o be_v not_o addict_v to_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v material_o evil_a and_o naught_o but_o their_o chief_a fault_n have_v be_v they_o have_v not_o mind_v their_o due_a end_n in_o their_o action_n so_o much_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v 2._o all_o this_o non-ability_n except_o again_o that_o of_o ineptness_n to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v remedy_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o our_o not_o use_v other_o prayer_n or_o form_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o compose_v by_o judicious_a and_o pious_a person_n for_o here_o again_o be_v good_a matter_n and_o word_n ready_a for_o we_o and_o can_v we_o read_v or_o repeat_v these_o with_o understanding_n and_o hearty_a affection_n or_o learn_v they_o and_o repeat_v they_o by_o heart_n whether_o we_o can_v or_o can_v read_v the_o mean_a and_o ignorant_a and_o those_o who_o can_v read_v who_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v every_o day_n few_o can_v learn_v some_o such_o prayer_n without_o book_n short_a or_o long_o few_o or_o more_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o other_o prayer_n none_o have_v so_o bad_a a_o memory_n as_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o all_o may_v have_v the_o less_o excuse_n let_v parent_n and_o those_o who_o educate_v child_n teach_v they_o some_o such_o prayer_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v that_o person_n may_v begin_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_a thing_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n their_o creator_n and_o sustainer_n from_o who_o they_o have_v every_o thing_n 3._o i_o have_v propound_v some_o mean_n already_o which_o man_n be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o man_n may_v either_o be_v present_a at_o and_o join_v with_o other_o prayer_n or_o read_v and_o repeat_v judicious_a and_o devout_a form_n of_o prayer_n with_o understanding_n and_o affection_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o and_o they_o may_v still_o further_o advance_v some_o at_o least_o to_o compose_v prayer_n of_o their_o own_o out_o of_o other_o prayer_n or_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o observation_n or_o both_o together_o can_v we_o not_o read_v nor_o hear_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o understand_v the_o plain_a place_n and_o some_o of_o we_o the_o obscure_a by_o other_o explication_n can_v we_o not_o read_v other_o good_a religious_a book_n or_o hear_v they_o read_v can_v we_o not_o sometime_o retire_v meditate_v reflect_v think_v of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o will_v be_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v can_v we_o not_o read_v observe_v commit_v to_o memory_n the_o pattern_n of_o other_o wise_a and_o good_a christian_n whether_o speak_v or_o write_v can_v we_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o to_o obtain_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o good_a prayer_n especial_o sincerity_n and_o fervency_n i_o say_v can_v person_n use_v these_o mean_n i_o think_v they_o can_v all_o of_o they_o some_o or_o other_o more_o or_o less_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o degree_n in_o these_o thing_n some_o man_n can_v make_v use_n of_o more_o of_o these_o mean_n and_o more_o frequent_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o like_a ability_n or_o opportunity_n but_o all_o have_v some_o and_o i_o do_v not_o think_v but_o the_o most_o busy_a dull_a ignorant_a and_o inept_v person_n may_v use_v more_o mean_n to_o be_v better_a than_o they_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v imperfect_a and_o bad_a do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o become_v better_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o beggar_n who_o go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n or_o sit_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n or_o wait_v upon_o swine_n and_o beast_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v sure_a whatever_o else_o will_v and_o which_o will_v condemn_v they_o sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o
extraordinary_a delightful_a and_o only_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n and_o if_o we_o leave_v out_o god_n we_o can_v no_o where_n find_v comparable_o the_o like_a god_n have_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o most_o intense_a and_o ravish_a pleasure_n in_o this_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o mind_n about_o he_o than_o which_o together_o with_o imitation_n of_o he_o we_o know_v nothing_o better_a or_o great_a a_o whole_a universe_n without_o god_n or_o infinite_a perfection_n be_v nothing_o comparative_o and_o if_o we_o give_v our_o mind_n leave_v to_o inquire_v and_o be_v at_o lâ—isure_n long_o enough_o to_o think_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n can_v find_v satisfaction_n or_o repose_v no_o whâ—re_o elâ—e_a the_o reason_n oâ—_n which_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o infinite_a which_o be_v so_o great_a but_o thâ—â—_n we_o can_v conceive_v and_o consequent_o desire_v something_o great_a and_o this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o chief_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v so_o pleasant_a anâ—_n sweet_a to_o a_o mind_n dispose_v to_o this_o conversation_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o make_v up_o which_o complete_a on_o god_n part_n he_o may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v particular_a influence_n upon_o our_o soul_n further_o this_o express_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o conversation_n consequent_o of_o our_o mind_n with_o god_n spiritualize_v our_o mind_n make_v they_o by_o use_n and_o exercise_n more_o capable_a of_o apprehend_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o perfection_n our_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o virtue_n and_o vice_n holiness_n and_o sin_n the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o future_a state_n again_o this_o also_o enlarge_n and_o widen_v our_o mind_n make_v we_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o desire_n and_o breath_n after_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a object_n it_o make_v we_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o the_o smallness_n and_o meanness_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n below_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v temporary_a and_o proper_a to_o this_o life_n to_o despise_v they_o comparative_o to_o aspire_v and_o breath_n after_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o life_n and_o state_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o thing_n every_o way_n as_o near_o infinite_a as_o we_o can_v and_o therefore_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v able_a to_o be_v much_o or_o long_o thus_o employ_v converse_v with_o worldly_a thing_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o condescension_n and_o more_o out_o of_o necessity_n of_o this_o humane_a life_n cheerful_o notwithstanding_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o as_o the_o divine_a will_n than_o out_o of_o choice_n but_o of_o this_o more_o particular_o hereafter_o again_o it_o beget_v in_o we_o humility_n and_o maintain_v it_o whilst_o we_o can_v avoid_v sometime_o reflect_v upon_o and_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o god_n to_o who_o what_o a_o nothing_o be_v we_o when_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o best_a quality_n and_o adorn_v with_o our_o most_o beautiful_a plume_n for_o which_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v immoderate_o take_v with_o and_o to_o have_v too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o ourselves_o whilst_o also_o we_o take_v notice_n we_o have_v nothing_o from_o ourselves_o but_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v beggar_n and_o alms-people_n for_o all_o we_o have_v god_n the_o almighty_a and_o all-good_a be_v the_o great_a father_n and_o housholder_n of_o all_o the_o world_n his_o family_n and_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v the_o least_o crum_n of_o bread_n but_o what_o be_v by_o his_o provision_n and_o appointment_n and_o last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o all_o this_o conversation_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o god_n dispose_v we_o certain_o to_o a_o universal_a imitation_n and_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o to_o universal_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o great_a sincerity_n generosity_n and_o constancy_n for_o so_o he_o be_v and_o so_o he_o have_v command_v and_o consequent_o to_o our_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n by_o procure_v of_o and_o be_v instrumental_a to_o according_a to_o our_o own_o measure_n and_o proportion_n the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o be_v and_o action_n and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o part_n of_o prayer_n of_o some_o of_o which_o again_o and_o more_o in_o another_o general_n head_n of_o this_o first_o thing_n in_o prayer_n we_o have_v every_o where_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o address_n be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n which_o be_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o tender_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o produce_v we_o sustain_v we_o provide_v for_o we_o constant_o educate_v and_o bring_v we_o up_o provide_v portion_n for_o we_o hereafter_o and_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o due_a opinion_n of_o and_o a_o just_a and_o therefore_o a_o peculiar_a honour_n for_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o doxology_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o solâ—â—n_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n excellency_n and_o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o precede_a petition_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o indeed_o be_v king_n emphatical_o thou_o have_v right_a and_o power_n to_o grant_v these_o thing_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n thou_o indeed_o be_v powerful_a to_o thou_o eminent_o belong_v power_n for_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v infinite_a supreme_a uncontrollable_a nay_o all_o power_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v all_o glorious_a thing_n for_o which_o one_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v extol_v honour_v glorify_a a_o ordinary_a hebrew_n metonymy_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o appertain_v to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v to_o choose_v either_o barsabas_n or_o mathias_n by_o lot_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n they_o pray_v and_o say_v thou_o lord_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n show_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o their_o petition_n they_o premise_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n omniscience_n very_o proper_a to_o that_o petition_n they_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v choose_v and_o that_o because_o he_o know_v certain_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v act_v 1_o verse_n 24._o another_o instance_n of_o a_o pretty_a long_a prayer_n of_o the_o disciple_n we_o have_v act_v 4._o verse_n 24._o when_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v command_v by_o the_o ruler_n the_o elder_n scribe_n and_o high_a priest_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v nor_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o threaten_v they_o probable_o with_o death_n or_o very_o severe_a punishment_n if_o they_o do_v their_o prayer_n or_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o grant_v to_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v with_o all_o boldness_n speak_v god_n word_n to_o which_o they_o premise_v god_n infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o providence_n in_o foresee_v they_o that_o therefore_o he_o know_v what_o be_v then_o do_v or_o design_v and_o be_v powerful_a to_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o their_o malicious_a and_o severe_a threat_n and_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o courage_n against_o they_o yea_o and_o against_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o too_o ver._n 24._o lord_n thou_o be_v god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n read_v hezekiah_n prayer_n when_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n send_v that_o blasphemous_a and_o vaunt_a insolent_a letter_n to_o he_o let_v not_o thy_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o trust_v deceive_v thou_o etc._n etc._n king_n 2._o 19_o 10._o and_o verse_n 15._o etc._n etc._n he_o pray_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v he_o to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o dead_a idol_n whether_o the_o image_n themselves_o or_o inanimate_a thing_n or_o dead_a person_n represent_v by_o they_o and_o verse_n 19_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o save-thou_a we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n
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governable_a bodily_a passion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v always_o neglect_v but_o they_o may_v be_v sometime_o on_o purpose_n make_v use_v of_o and_o approve_v by_o our_o prudence_n but_o except_o i_o say_v such_o a_o rare_a case_n only_o where_o a_o form_n or_o premeditate_a prayer_n can_v be_v have_v a_o extempore_o one_o may_v sometime_o be_v use_v as_o where_o a_o person_n have_v not_o the_o other_o two_o present_a or_o have_v not_o leisure_n and_o time_n to_o premeditate_a one_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o some_o prayer_n be_v recite_v to_o as_o in_o some_o sudden_a danger_n even_o in_o profitable_a affection_n much_o more_o in_o sense_n and_o word_n the_o other_o prayer_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o extempore_o prayer_n for_o that_o affection_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v mostwhat_a force_a and_o strain_v or_o excite_v by_o loud_a voice_n and_o bodily_a action_n or_o by_o bodily_a temper_n in_o general_n and_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o precede_a judgement_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n pray_v even_o in_o those_o very_a person_n themselves_o who_o pray_v as_o inconsiderable_a as_o their_o judgement_n may_v be_v though_o most_o auditor_n be_v oft_o mistake_v and_o think_v it_o be_v or_o their_o affection_n be_v but_o the_o relic_n of_o some_o they_o have_v former_o have_v it_o may_v be_v with_o judgement_n little_a enough_o whence_o they_o be_v general_o less_o and_o more_o superficial_a than_o especial_o in_o premeditate_a prayer_n where_o we_o have_v with_o approbation_n pitch_v upon_o thing_n it_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v worse_o use_v and_o place_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o absolute_o suppose_v a_o man_n can_v use_v no_o other_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o than_o none_o at_o all_o sometime_o better_o than_o none_o sometime_o very_o good_a it_o be_v according_a as_o the_o person_n be_v and_o their_o present_a temper_n according_a to_o their_o quickness_n of_o approcheâ—sion_n and_o memory_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o consequence_n and_o of_o word_n whether_o just_a wheâ—_n they_o be_v pray_v or_o sometime_o before_o invenâ—ted_v by_o themselves_o or_o learn_v from_o other_o or_o as_o be_v usual_o express_v according_a to_o the_o quickness_n of_o their_o invention_n memory_n anâ—_n judgement_n moreover_o according_a to_o the_o viriety_n truth_n profitableness_n of_o their_o thought_n accompany_v with_o suitable_a affection_n or_o â—_o use_v to_o be_v say_v according_a as_o their_o mind_n arâ—_n well_o furnish_v with_o matter_n both_o of_o sense_n be_v language_n anâ—_n with_o due_a affection_n form_v judicious_o or_o at_o present_a by_o a_o certain_a generous_a habitual_a temper_n of_o mind_n excite_v towards_o thing_n suitable_o to_o their_o degree_n or_o valâ—â—_n and_o excellency_n i_o say_v according_a as_o these_o aâ—_n more_o or_o less_o in_o a_o person_n his_o extempore_o prayâ—_n will_v be_v better_a or_o worse_o and_o he_o may_v more_o 〈◊〉_d less_o trust_n to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a that_o thoâ—_n very_a person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o quality_n can_v perform_v extempore_o prayer_n well_o can_v with_o some_o premeditation_n do_v it_o far_o better_a but_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o person_n they_o be_v so_o deficient_a in_o they_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a they_o shall_v themselves_o make_v a_o form_n of_o their_o own_o or_o use_v another_o or_o at_o least_o premeditate_v and_o sometime_o it_o be_v better_a they_o shall_v altogether_o abstain_v and_o omit_v to_o pray_v at_o all_o for_o slowness_n and_o faultringness_n of_o conceit_n and_o utterance_n for_o want_v of_o quick_a memory_n invention_n judgement_n tautology_n for_o want_n of_o either_o past_a invention_n or_o present_a ready_a ready_a memory_n falshood_n trivialness_n unprofitableness_n mischievousness_n of_o thing_n and_o impropriety_n and_o unfitness_n of_o speech_n for_o want_n of_o past_a or_o present_a good_a judgement_n and_o present_a memory_n
break_v off_o such_o course_n pray_v to_o god_n importunate_o for_o his_o help_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n all_o that_o be_v past_a that_o be_v in_o one_o word_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o repentance_n some_o of_o these_o thing_n thus_o understand_v and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v express_v in_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n thus_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o present_v ourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o most_o reasonable_a service_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v conform_v to_o this_o world_n to_o the_o wicked_a manner_n thereof_o but_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o verse_n 1_o that_o god_n will_v quicken_v we_o when_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n ephes_n 2._o verse_n 1_o that_o we_o may_v put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o verse_n 22._o that_o we_o may_v deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o especial_o to_o who_o the_o save_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n have_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a titus_n 2._o verse_n 11._o that_o we_o may_v cast_v off_o the_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n all_o virtue_n commend_v to_o we_o by_o christianity_n which_o give_v we_o so_o large_a and_o clear_a a_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v his_o temper_n and_o spirit_n which_o he_o be_v of_o and_o which_o he_o teach_v a_o temper_n and_o life_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o verse_n 12._o that_o as_o christ_n or_o as_o christian_n we_o may_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o verse_n 24._o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a manner_n we_o may_v conceive_v express_v and_o signify_v our_o hearty_a unfeigned_a eager_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o in_o general_a holy_a righteous_a good_a conscientious_a honest_a virtuous_a regenerate_v convert_v renew_v penitent_a and_o keep_v we_o so_o and_o make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o so_o to_o our_o life_n end_v but_o this_o in_o general_n may_v most_v often_o not_o suffice_v but_o we_o may_v proceed_v further_o to_o the_o general_a instance_n or_o subject_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n universal_a charity_n or_o benevolence_n to_o all_o the_o universe_n god_n and_o all_o his_o creation_n and_o then_o to_o particular_a virtue_n which_o be_v but_o so_o many_o instance_n or_o instrument_n of_o universal_a charity_n as_o love_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o as_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o most_o capable_a of_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o rejoice_v that_o his_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o receive_v no_o addition_n further_o to_o love_v he_o without_o any_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o separately_z but_o as_o a_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o benign_a and_o use_v all_o his_o other_o perfection_n of_o power_n and_o knowledge_n to_o do_v good_a with_o to_o all_o his_o creation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o share_n even_o all_o that_o we_o have_v that_o be_v good_a be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o nay_o all_o evil_a thing_n absolute_o in_o themselves_o consider_v to_o any_o particular_a creature_n be_v permit_v and_o dispose_v by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o whole_a creation_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v from_o his_o goodness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a perfection_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o its_o only_a instance_n universal_a love_n and_o benevolence_n in_o god_n which_o we_o before_o be_v to_o desire_v for_o ourselves_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o if_o we_o have_v but_o a_o tolerable_a distinct_a conceit_n of_o he_o it_o be_v principal_o that_o we_o may_v love_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n universal_a beneficence_n and_o love_n itself_o for_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a attribute_n of_o his_o nature_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n therefore_o dwell_v in_o god_n pray_v we_o therefore_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o a_o sincere_a strong_a habitual_a love_n to_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o may_v and_o strength_n and_o understanding_n matt._n 22._o verse_n 37._o and_o that_o he_o will_v direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o 2_o thess_n 3._o verse_n 5._o next_o to_o this_o may_v follow_v charity_n which_o more_o precise_o signify_v love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o creature_n to_o do_v which_o to_o each_o particular_a with_o the_o limitation_n of_o its_o desert_n i._n e._n so_o as_o be_v most_o consistent_a with_o our_o universal_a love_n to_o all_o and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o see_v effective_a of_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o justice_n or_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a i_o say_v to_o all_o creature_n within_o our_o cognizance_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n of_o they_o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n holy_a soul_n depart_v hence_o all_o mankind_n to_o all_o christian_n our_o own_o country_n town_n family_n relation_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o general_n will_v and_o power_n of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o whole_a by_o do_v good_a to_o each_o particular_a as_o we_o be_v best_a able_a and_o can_v best_o reach_v and_o this_o all_o the_o way_n we_o can_v which_o be_v the_o various_a kind_n distinguish_v by_o mean_n or_o part_n or_o other_o logical_a respect_n of_o do_v good_a or_o of_o charity_n as_o be_v before_o say_v be_v so_o many_o grace_n or_o virtue_n pray_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o just_a merciful_a compassionate_a chatable_a in_o almsgiving_n candid_a cover_v of_o fault_n most_o ready_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o commend_v what_o be_v good_a to_o pass_v by_o and_o conceal_v what_o be_v bad_a in_o man_n patient_a forbear_v forgive_a liberal_a hospitable_a ready_a to_o visit_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v the_o sick_a those_o in_o want_n the_o languish_a in_o anguish_n pain_n and_o grief_n to_o contribute_v what_o we_o can_v to_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o any_o one_o particular_a in_o other_o plenty_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o thâ—_n world_n so_o long_o as_o they_o will_v use_v they_o weâ—_n but_o especial_o to_o instruct_v exhort_v encourage_v give_v they_o good_a example_n wish_v they_o migâ—_n use_v all_o good_a thing_n well_o and_o not_o be_v â—_o unworthy_a and_o undeserving_a of_o they_o thâ—_n neither_o god_n nor_o good_a man_n may_v think_v it_o â—_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o to_o adventure_v our_o oâ—_n credit_n and_o good_a opinion_n among_o other_o anâ—_n our_o ease_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discouragement_n and_o suppression_n of_o vice_n some_o of_o those_o thing_n we_o may_v express_v iâ—_n the_o word_n of_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v sâ—fer_v long_o be_v kind_a envy_v not_o vaunt_v not_o â—â—_o self_n not_o be_v puff_v up_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13._o verseâ—_n â—_z further_n that_o we_o may_v be_v inspire_v with_o thâ—_n most_o self-denying_a temper_v refuse_v our_o seâ—â—_n pleasure_n ultimate_o and_o absolute_o consequent_o that_o our_o corruption_n or_o lust_n that_o be_v aâ—_n our_o selfish_a and_o immoderate_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v corrupt_a may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o mortify_v such_o as_o malice_n hatred_n revenge_n anger_n wrath_n pride_n ambition_n vainglory_n false_a self-conceit_n covetousness_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n in_o any_o thing_n â—_o equality_n liberty_n desire_v to_o be_v fear_v suâ—â—_n unto_o contemptuousness_n obstinacy_n self_n will_n peevishness_n envy_n slander_n and_o detraction_n intemperance_n luxury_n lasciviousness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o game_n bodily_a â—r_n mental_a exercise_n and_o action_n etc._n etc._n in_o word_n of_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v not_o â—lfil_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n haâ—ed_v variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n seâ—tions_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a which_o thing_n
in_o all_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n aâ—_n sure_o they_o will_v not_o have_v pray_v so_o â—_o less_o they_o have_v have_v hope_n that_o god_n woâ—_n some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n heâ—_n they_o thus_o only_o for_o example_n st._n paâ—_n thessaly_n 1._o 3._o 12._o the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o to_o another_o anâ—_n all_o man_n even_o as_o we_o do_v towards_o you_o to_o the_o eâ—_n he_o may_v establish_v your_o heart_n unblamable_a in_o holâ—ness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o comiâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o thessaly_n 2._o 2._o 16._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n comfort_n yoâ—_n heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n aâ—_n work_n and_o if_o god_n will_v hear_v their_o aâ—_n consequent_o our_o prayer_n for_o other_o to_o make_v and_o keep_v they_o good_a and_o make_v they_o better_o than_o sure_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o think_v he_o wiâ—_n hear_v we_o for_o ourselves_o nay_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v a_o real_a and_o prevalent_a love_n to_o goodness_n wheâ—_n we_o desire_v it_o for_o ourselves_o but_o the_o desire_v it_o for_o other_o may_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v it_o we_o may_v often_o wish_v other_o to_o be_v good_a as_o bad_a parent_n do_v their_o child_n sometime_o and_o yet_o not_o ourselves_o because_o other_o be_v good_a â—s_n not_o inconsistent_a perhaps_o with_o any_o belove_a â—ust_z of_o our_o own_o but_o our_o own_o be_v good_a â—s_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o a_o real_a love_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o of_o holy_a man_n which_o â—ath_v by_o some_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o be_v of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v habitual_o and_o prevalent_o holy_a and_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o true_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n indeed_o of_o some_o degree_n of_o holiness_n but_o not_o of_o a_o prevalent_a degree_n thereof_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o general_a benefit_n to_o ourselves_o of_o pray_v viz._n it_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_n due_o perform_v to_o preserve_v â—s_n in_o goodness_n and_o to_o make_v we_o better_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v in_o we_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a instance_n hereof_o and_o that_o by_o these_o several_a way_n i_o have_v mention_v sect_n vii_o i._o a_o second_o general_a benefit_n to_o ourselves_o by_o prayer_n be_v that_o of_o comfort_n joy_n delight_n of_o soul_n satisfaction_n acquiescence_n ease_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o these_o four_o way_n among_o other_o 1._o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o soul_n arise_v immediate_o from_o the_o operation_n or_o action_n of_o our_o soul_n terminate_v upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n very_o natural_o that_o be_v without_o the_o special_a immediate_a influence_n of_o god_n upâ—_n our_o mind_n for_o example_n in_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o aâ—tributes_n so_o often_o mention_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o contemplate_v if_o we_o be_v more_o aâ—_n and_o have_v more_o time_n in_o secret_a especial_o god_n infinite_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n his_o almighty_a power_n his_o all-comprehending_a knowledge_n his_o universal_a and_o infinâ—_n goodness_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o his_o tender_a mercy_n forbear_v for_o give_v bestow_v promise_a reward_v otherwhile_o his_o as_o wholesome_a justice_n in_o control_v chastise_v and_o punish_v wickedness_n and_o that_o god_n be_v eternal_o immutable_o infinite_o all_o this_o i_o say_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n more_o or_o less_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o attend_v tâ—_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o the_o very_a thought_n oâ—_n which_o so_o vast_a object_n be_v vast_o please_v and_o delightful_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o cast_v but_o some_o glance_n at_o they_o touch_v the_o soul_n with_o â—_o great_a and_o smart_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o iâ—_n be_v in_o our_o most_o set_v customary_a public_a oâ—_n private_a prayer_n where_o we_o can_v have_v timâ—_n only_o more_o transient_o to_o look_v at_o these_o thing_n but_o in_o our_o secret_a and_o retire_a devotion_n where_o we_o may_v take_v as_o much_o time_n as_o we_o wâ—_n to_o fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o they_o to_o admire_v they_o and_o then_o think_v of_o they_o again_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v but_o fit_v for_o this_o employment_n by_o â—_o sober_a and_o refine_a temper_n of_o body_n by_o frequent_a use_n and_o god_n influence_n the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v to_o a_o ravish_a degree_n and_o the_o more_o particular_a distinct_a and_o comprehensive_a our_o knowledge_n be_v the_o great_a our_o admiration_n and_o the_o more_o intense_a our_o pleasure_n still_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a some_o soul_n have_v experience_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o they_o will_v not_o change_v with_o the_o best_a furnish_v sensualist_n or_o worldling_n nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o motion_n without_o the_o high_a contempt_n but_o then_o much_o more_o still_o be_v this_o pleasure_n increase_v by_o the_o passion_n and_o action_n of_o love_n desire_v joy_n trust_v and_o hope_n resolution_n of_o obedience_n and_o imitation_n which_o the_o view_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n produce_v in_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v fit_v therefore_o by_o spirituality_n to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o by_o a_o habitual_a goodness_n and_o generosity_n of_o temper_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o the_o very_a passion_n of_o love_n itself_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a agreeable_a pleasant_a and_o sweet_a thing_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o who_o be_v there_o except_o very_o unfortunate_a nature_a person_n who_o do_v not_o experience_n it_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o but_o what_o may_v or_o can_v be_v belove_v with_o a_o more_o ardent_a and_o intense_a degree_n of_o it_o than_o god_n '_o than_o god_n i_o say_v when_o we_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v infinite_a love_n itself_o for_o god_n be_v love_n to_o be_v universal_o good_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v eternal_o immutable_o and_o in_o infinite_a degree_n insomuch_o that_o there_o never_o can_v be_v any_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o his_o permission_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n itself_o than_o god_n i_o say_v who_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o infinite_a in_o power_n too_o and_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v upon_o who_o all_o thing_n depend_v and_o from_o who_o they_o have_v all_o and_o that_o no_o long_o than_o please_v he_o and_o yet_o be_v infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n what_o can_v or_o may_v be_v more_o belove_v than_o such_o a_o be_v as_o he_o be_v i_o say_v what_o may_v be_v love_v by_o we_o more_o ardent_o than_o god_n not_o what_o be_v so_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v very_o sensual_a and_o dull_a in_o their_o apprehension_n very_o much_o corrupt_v degenerate_a and_o debase_v in_o their_o affection_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o apprehend_v these_o spiritual_a excellency_n nor_o have_v any_o or_o but_o very_o little_a inclination_n to_o they_o or_o affection_n for_o they_o in_o any_o other_o we_o may_v ourselves_o be_v so_o ill-natured_a as_o not_o much_o to_o be_v take_v or_o please_v with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o other_o kindness_n and_o good_a nature_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o ourselves_o nor_o then_o neither_o unless_o they_o be_v able_a as_o well_o as_o kind_n and_o can_v do_v something_o for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o will_v it_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v the_o person_n power_n more_o than_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o love_v or_o esteem_v and_o his_o power_n too_o only_o to_o do_v we_o good_a i_o say_v a_o man_n may_v be_v of_o this_o dull_a selfish_a brutish_a nature_n and_o be_v please_v principal_o with_o power_n and_o other_o thing_n not_o at_o all_o or_o little_a with_o love_v or_o good_a nature_n this_o man_n indeed_o in_o his_o prayer_n will_v have_v little_a love_n for_o the_o universal_a goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o have_v little_a pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o his_o prayer_n upon_o that_o account_n but_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v soul_n who_o have_v the_o great_a ardency_n and_o pang_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o dear_o embrace_v he_o and_o unite_v themselves_o to_o he_o thus_o consider_v and_o that_o these_o therefore_o find_v in_o their_o prayer_n where_o they_o put_v forth_o this_o their_o affection_n the_o most_o ravish_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n nay_o i_o affirm_v that_o even_o
the_o great_a benefit_n and_o excellent_a uses_n and_o effect_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n chap._n v._n sect_n i._o v._o the_o five_o general_a head_n be_v direction_n for_o pray_v these_o shall_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o to_o inform_v or_o remember_v ourselves_o of_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o prayer_n what_o they_o be_v 2._o to_o suggest_v some_o mean_n to_o obtain_v these_o say_a qualification_n again_o the_o first_o sort_n or_o the_o due_a qualification_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n likewise_o 1._o those_o concern_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o prayer_n 2._o those_o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o those_o thing_n those_o qualification_n again_o concern_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o prayer_n be_v only_o likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o object_n or_o sense_n of_o a_o prayer_n 2._o those_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o action_n or_o to_o use_v the_o most_o fit_a general_a term_n i_o know_v any_o affection_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o passion_n of_o soul_n use_v in_o a_o prayer_n such_o as_o i_o have_v before_o reckon_v up_o and_o large_o discourse_v of_o and_o which_o brief_o only_o to_o rehearse_v they_o be_v 1._o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n excellent_a attribute_n his_o infinite_a perfection_n together_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o soul_n consequent_a such_o as_o admiration_n honour_n reverence_n fear_v love_n faith_n hope_n or_o confidence_n obediential_a resolution_n etc._n etc._n 2._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o profession_n of_o our_o future_a obedience_n in_o which_o two_o be_v include_v many_o more_o particular_a action_n as_o reflection_n compare_v our_o action_n with_o our_o duty_n acknowledgement_n or_o confession_n strict_o so_o call_v accusation_n condemnation_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n watchfulness_n against_o it_o resolution_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o 4._o thankfulness_n or_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o 5._o a_o proposal_n recital_n explication_n of_o our_o want_n their_o number_n their_o greatness_n as_o also_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o their_o importunateness_n i._n e._n of_o their_o earnestness_n and_o frequency_n and_o then_o 6._o our_o express_a petition_n and_o desire_n again_o and_o last_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sign_n use_v in_o so_o pray_v both_o of_o the_o object_n and_o action_n or_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v 1._o those_o of_o word_n or_o speech_n which_o be_v always_o use_v as_o sign_n of_o our_o immediate_a conception_n and_o action_n of_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v with_o other_o in_o their_o name_n and_o so_o as_o they_o may_v join_v with_o we_o they_o may_v also_o be_v use_v in_o secret_a prayer_n for_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o express_a excitation_n in_o ourselves_o both_o of_o sense_n and_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n perception_n affection_n resolution_n i_o say_v they_o may_v where_o there_o be_v no_o worse_a consequence_n than_o that_o be_v a_o good_a one_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o a_o temptation_n to_o be_v vainglorious_a be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o our_o secret_a or_o retire_a prayer_n but_o even_o when_o we_o do_v not_o in_o our_o secret_a prayer_n pronounce_v they_o with_o our_o lip_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o our_o imagination_n and_o we_o near_o always_o signify_v by_o they_o unto_o ourselves_o our_o conceit_n of_o thing_n or_o idea_n at_o least_o if_o not_o our_o affection_n further_o these_o word_n or_o speech_n be_v sometime_o the_o sign_n only_o of_o thing_n or_o sense_n or_o idea_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o mathematics_n so_o may_v it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o knowledge_n where_o man_n write_v and_o speak_v pure_o to_o teach_v and_o inform_v sometime_o again_o especial_o with_o some_o property_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o their_o gravity_n acuteness_n lowdness_n lowness_n swiftness_n slowness_n equality_n inequality_n position_n and_o site_n they_o only_o signify_v other_o operation_n or_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n especial_o our_o passion_n and_o not_o our_o idea_n or_o conceit_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o when_o write_v and_o pronounce_v they_o signify_v both_o together_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a but_o that_o they_o indicate_v and_o signify_v together_o with_o the_o sense_n some_o quality_n or_o action_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o writer_n or_o speaker_n and_o especial_o the_o passion_n as_o in_o sentence_n of_o admiration_n yea_o and_o of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o desire_n etc._n etc._n frequent_a in_o the_o psalm_n nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o discourse_n acceptable_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n without_o they_o for_o example_n where_o be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n of_o old_a have_v thou_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o great_a desire_n be_v here_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o sense_n oh_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n psalm_n 14._o verse_n 7._o ardent_a and_o earnest_a desire_n be_v here_o signify_v by_o word_n and_o their_o order_n and_o position_n oh_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n psalm_n 7._o verse_n 9_o and_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n psalm_n 107._o verse_n 8._o be_v the_o same_o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n psalm_n 119._o verse_n 97._o signify_v admiration_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sense_n or_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v love_n god_n law_n repetition_n of_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o word_n but_o also_o some_o passion_n or_o some_o great_a degree_n thereof_o as_o psalm_n 116._o verse_n 16._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n signify_v not_o only_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v god_n servant_n but_o also_o the_o passion_n of_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v so_o and_o of_o hope_n because_o he_o be_v so_o and_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n psalm_n 118._o verse_n 25._o earnestness_n and_o greatness_n of_o desire_n be_v here_o signify_v so_o again_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v or_o be_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n or_o the_o least_o esâ—_n saint_n or_o the_o like_a these_o word_n do_v not_o oâ—_n ought_v not_o to_o signify_v the_o superlative_a degree_n as_o other_o word_n may_v sometime_o do_v but_o only_o that_o they_o have_v be_v once_o great_a sinner_n and_o be_v but_o little_a good_a in_o the_o positive_a degree_n and_o moreover_o the_o great_a passion_n of_o grieâ—_n and_o hatred_n for_o and_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o undervalue_v and_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o for_o be_v so_o very_o bad_a or_o little_a good_a many_o other_o expression_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o performance_n when_o 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sign_n which_o signify_v approbation_n and_o attention_n usual_o signify_v too_o respect_n esteem_v reverence_n the_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n ordinary_o signify_v desire_v kneel_v usual_o signify_v reverence_n respect_n submission_n some_o certain_a posture_n of_o the_o countenance_n signify_v grief_n and_o sadness_n some_o joy_n some_o trust_n and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v infinite_a variety_n posture_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v also_o the_o sign_n of_o sense_n too_o or_o of_o our_o meaning_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o dumb_a person_n but_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v grant_v the_o use_n of_o word_n and_o speech_n very_o rare_o use_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n we_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o our_o mind_n be_v conversant_a in_o prayer_n some_o of_o which_o be_v these_o
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his_o own_o power_n wit_n prudence_n riches_n strength_n than_o in_o the_o almighty_a alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n for_o which_o indeed_o sometime_o there_o may_v be_v reason_n if_o their_o design_n or_o hope_n be_v unjust_a who_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o contempt_n or_o pity_n to_o hear_v man_n protest_v with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n to_o one_o some_o very_a little_a their_o superior_a how_o much_o they_o be_v their_o servant_n and_o with_o all_o the_o gesture_n that_o may_v be_v signify_v it_o but_o when_o they_o profess_v their_o universal_a obedience_n to_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_a potentate_n the_o supreme_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o any_o other_o word_n to_o do_v it_o so_o remiss_o cold_o and_o indifferent_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o any_o one_o little_a their_o better_n they_o will_v think_v themselves_o so_o unjust_o neglect_v as_o to_o bid_v they_o or_o to_o be_v content_a they_o shall_v keep_v their_o service_n to_o themselves_o who_o can_v like_v to_o see_v man_n with_o great_a reality_n and_o submission_n to_o confess_v their_o offence_n against_o those_o they_o fear_v can_v punish_v they_o but_o to_o confess_v to_o god_n their_o offence_n against_o his_o law_n as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v do_v so_o again_o and_o be_v very_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o prevent_v it_o to_o see_v man_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o earnestness_n and_o humility_n and_o mouthful_n of_o blessing_n render_v thanks_o to_o their_o brother_n for_o a_o satisfy_a meal_n meat_n when_o hungry_a or_o a_o refresh_a draught_n when_o thirsty_a or_o a_o scrap_n of_o silver_n to_o buy_v they_o necessary_n when_o destitute_a but_o to_o thank_v god_n both_o in_o their_o public_a and_o private_a devotion_n for_o his_o innumerable_a benefit_n even_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o we_o have_v have_v in_o our_o life_n and_o especial_o for_o spiritual_a one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a compliment_n or_o ceremony_n and_o they_o will_v glad_o have_v do_v with_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v and_o last_o how_o great_a a_o senselesness_n and_o sottisness_n be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o beg_v with_o so_o much_o importunity_n of_o those_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o punishness_n they_o a_o little_a in_o temporary_a good_a thing_n forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n or_o of_o other_o their_o favour_n countenance_n assistance_n direction_n counsel_n their_o alm_n or_o charity_n or_o in_o poor_a prisoner_n guilty_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v condemn_v to_o mulct_n banishment_n or_o corporal_a pain_n or_o death_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o most_o pitiful_a voice_n for_o mercy_n or_o pardon_n but_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o repent_v strength_n to_o be_v better_o and_o then_o pardon_v for_o innumerable_a lesser_o and_o many_o great_a and_o more_o heinous_a sin_n that_o god_n who_o can_v make_v they_o miserable_a here_o and_o hereafter_o who_o can_v throw_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v they_o i_o say_v to_o ask_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v unwilling_a he_o shall_v grant_v they_o or_o very_o indifferent_a and_o little_a concern_v whether_o he_o do_v or_o no_o or_o as_o if_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v ask_v and_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a more_o unreasonable_a more_o shameful_a than_o this_o this_o be_v not_o superstition_n but_o truth_n and_o reason_n and_o this_o slackness_n straightness_n perfunctoriness_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n come_v from_o sensuality_n or_o immorality_n or_o both_o either_o man_n be_v dull_a and_o carnal_a and_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o be_v affect_v much_o with_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o they_o care_v not_o how_o little_a because_o they_o know_v they_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o live_v in_o such_o course_n as_o do_v not_o please_v he_o and_o which_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o of_o this_o their_o duty_n they_o may_v do_v a_o little_a it_o may_v be_v to_o appease_v some_o remainder_n of_o the_o natural_a appetite_n that_o all_o man_n have_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o for_o credit_n or_o reputation_n sake_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o contrary_n to_o the_o excellent_a example_n and_o precept_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o can_v hardly_o be_v give_v any_o more_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o fervour_n of_o all_o those_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n than_o what_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o psalm_n every_o where_n read_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o most_o sensible_a acknowledgement_n the_o 145_o psalm_n in_o verse_n 1._o be_v a_o general_a acknowledgement_n and_o admiration_n i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n o_o king_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 3._o to_o verse_n 6._o be_v a_o magnificent_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n power_n 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 etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 11_o 12_o 13._o again_o in_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 15_o 16._o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o general_a divine_a goodness_n and_o verse_n 17._o of_o his_o holiness_n and_o verse_n 14_o 18_o 19_o 20._o of_o his_o mercy_n or_o goodness_n to_o person_n in_o misery_n and_o distress_n especial_o who_o
a_o mind_n to_o know_v it_o be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n to_o be_v advise_v here_o that_o those_o who_o educate_v and_o look_v after_o child_n especial_o mother_n than_o which_o they_o can_v do_v a_o more_o tender_a office_n of_o love_n and_o care_n do_v cause_n their_o child_n after_o rise_v and_o before_o go_v to_o bed_n to_o utter_v some_o short_a sentence_n of_o petition_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o it_o will_v do_v well_o to_o add_v the_o paraphrase_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o public_a catechism_n and_o to_o learn_v they_o betimes_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v their_o maker_n and_o can_v then_o they_o do_v at_o least_o so_o much_o and_o it_o be_v like_o somewhat_o more_o themselves_o and_o may_v not_o all_o other_o find_v as_o much_o time_n as_o that_o will_v come_v to_o if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o but_o this_o especial_o as_o i_o above_o say_v may_v they_o do_v who_o affair_n be_v know_v to_o be_v at_o certain_a time_n who_o affair_n 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profitable_o to_o their_o neighbour_n pleas_o to_o god_n comfortable_o to_o themselves_o here_o with_o peace_n and_o well-grounded_n repose_v and_o joy_n be_v prepare_v for_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o happy_a life_n in_o heaven_n further_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v true_a repentance_n for_o they_o instill_v obedience_n and_o holy_a resolution_n excite_v and_o confirm_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v love_v god_n be_v grateful_a to_o their_o friend_n forbear_v and_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o their_o enemy_n even_o to_o all_o encourage_v virtue_n and_o goodness_n check_n and_o restrain_v vice_n and_o ill-doing_n prudent_o in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o with_o all_o sincerity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v not_o that_o day_n be_v malicious_a uncharitable_a selfish_a proud_a ambitious_a envious_a revengeful_a vainglorious_a wrathful_a sensual_a lascivious_a intemperate_a drunken_a profane_a by_o lewd_a swear_n 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the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n or_o myself_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o psalm_n 5._o 3._o and_o psalm_n 55._o verse_n 17._o say_v david_n these_o place_n indeed_o do_v not_o prove_v he_o do_v this_o always_o or_o constant_o use_v these_o state_v time_n but_o the_o first_o of_o they_o prove_v plain_o at_o least_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n sometime_o and_o the_o second_o more_o probable_o evening_n morning_n and_o noon_n may_v be_v also_o a_o synechdochical_a expression_n for_o pray_v to_o god_n very_o frequent_o and_o at_o all_o time_n when_o he_o have_v occasion_n and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o may_v be_v mean_v only_o very_o often_o and_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a by_o ejaculatory_a praise_n too_o or_o that_o upon_o some_o day_n he_o may_v solemn_o perform_v it_o just_a so_o 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