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poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o low_a estate_n and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o near_a to_o his_o acceptance_n who_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a and_o to_o this_o man_n will_v look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 34.6_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o look_v down_o even_o upon_o the_o most_o abject_a wretch_n on_o earth_n even_o such_o as_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n and_o just_o ready_a to_o be_v thrust_v out_o as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n psal_n 102.20_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n v._o 17._o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v to_o regard_v 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fix_v our_o mind_n and_o affect_v our_o heart_n to_o inflame_v our_o desire_n to_o regulate_v our_o devotion_n and_o to_o engage_v all_o our_o faculty_n to_o a_o due_a attendance_n on_o the_o work_n we_o be_v about_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o thin_a notional_a business_n too_o spiritual_a for_o we_o to_o perceive_v it_o or_o too_o nice_a and_o difficult_a for_o we_o to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v at_o a_o stand_v or_o how_o it_o proceed_v and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o use_v of_o tongue_n why_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o make_v they_o have_v they_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o think_v prayer_n but_o to_o open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n psal_n 141.1_o i_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n to_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n he_o that_o be_v to_o hear_v teach_v we_o what_o to_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 14.2_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v to_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o li_n the_o only_a fatling_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o offer_v if_o word_n be_v needful_a to_o digest_v our_o thought_n and_o shape_v the_o idea_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n if_o they_o make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o conceive_v and_o a_o happy_a expression_n that_o exact_o fit_v our_o mean_v give_v such_o a_o pleasure_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o newborn_a child_n then_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n where_o we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o help_n where_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o lively_a sense_n and_o our_o dulness_n want_v to_o be_v excite_v by_o pathetic_a word_n and_o all_o quicken_a mean_n we_o may_v find_v it_o very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o service_n to_o form_v our_o notion_n into_o agreeable_a expression_n yea_o tho'_o we_o be_v by_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o speak_v in_o our_o own_o hear_v such_o word_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o find_v conduce_v to_o compose_v our_o thought_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n afloat_o and_o make_v we_o in_o earnest_a upon_o it_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n here_o then_o where_o we_o be_v under_o no_o limitation_n but_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o will_v at_o all_o time_n think_v or_o speak_v our_o prayer_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o take_v that_o way_n which_o help_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o office_n best_o and_o make_v we_o most_o sincere_a and_o lively_a zealous_a and_o devout_a that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n in_o be_v curious_a to_o examine_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v best_a and_o conscientious_a to_o hold_v in_o word_n or_o pour_v they_o out_o thereafter_o as_o we_o find_v they_o to_o help_n or_o else_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o service_n sect_n iii_o the_o liberty_n to_o use_v long_a prayer_n or_o short_n length_n or_o brevity_n be_v such_o indifferency_n as_o do_v not_o enter_v the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n for_o either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a thereafter_o as_o they_o be_v design_v and_o use_v a_o short_a prayer_n make_v so_o through_o dislike_n and_o weariness_n of_o god_n service_n and_o a_o long_a one_o stretch_v out_o in_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n of_o part_n or_o affectation_n to_o be_v tedious_a that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v more_o pious_a be_v both_o of_o they_o equal_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o contract_v our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v our_o devotion_n and_o cut_v they_o short_a to_o make_v they_o the_o lively_a such_o short_a prayer_n shall_v prove_v long_o enough_o to_o reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v much_o tho'_o we_o say_v but_o little_a and_o again_o when_o we_o enlarge_v our_o prayer_n as_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v our_o attention_n and_o affection_n keep_v pace_n with_o our_o matter_n and_o expression_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o much-speaking_a condemn_v matth._n 6.7_o nor_o of_o the_o long_a prayer_n chap._n 23.14_o make_v a_o pretence_n to_o eat_v up_o the_o widow_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o full_a tide_n of_o affection_n in_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v a_o call_v and_o invitation_n then_o to_o be_v more_o free_a and_o full_a in_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o low_a ebb_n we_o must_v take_v up_o with_o ordinary_a office_n no_o matter_n how_o short_a be_v the_o cold_a and_o dull_a prayer_n but_o
that_o which_o be_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a can_v hardly_o be_v too_o long._n he_o that_o say_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v be_v long_o tho'_o he_o pronounce_v but_o two_o syllable_n but_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n be_v not_o long_o tho'_o he_o speak_v much_o and_o for_o a_o great_a while_n together_o philemon_n quote_v by_o grotius_n the_o short_a prayer_n be_v too_o long_o that_o be_v vox_fw-la &_o praeterea_fw-la nihil_fw-la nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a sound_n but_o the_o long_a be_v short_a enough_o where_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o devotion_n be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o supplication_n as_o when_o we_o be_v cold_a we_o may_v get_v we_o heat_n by_o exercise_n so_o by_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n we_o may_v warm_a ourselves_o into_o more_o devotion_n and_o from_o flutter_v along_o the_o ground_n find_v ourselves_o carry_v up_o at_o last_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n some_o be_v too_o nimble_a in_o their_o frisk_v prayer_n and_o in_o too_o much_o have_v to_o speed_n they_o come_v to_o god_n door_n but_o they_o will_v not_o stay_v and_o wait_v and_o so_o go_v away_o without_o their_o errand_n the_o strive_v with_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n into_o better_a frame_n be_v our_o wrestle_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n so_o we_o preach_v to_o ourselves_o in_o his_o hear_n not_o to_o inform_v he_o but_o to_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o when_o repetition_n flow_v from_o heat_n of_o affection_n we_o have_v scripture_n instance_n that_o not_o only_o allow_v but_o approve_v they_o though_o when_o dull_a and_o heartless_a result_v from_o a_o fictitious_a sanctity_n or_o opinion_n to_o be_v hear_v the_o soon_o for_o much_o speak_n they_o be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o offer_v and_o must_v not_o roll_n in_o such_o multiplication_n of_o expression_n to_o wire-draw_v devotion_n and_o think_v to_o make_v out_o in_o length_n what_o be_v want_v in_o heat_n and_o weight_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n of_o the_o dr._n let_v a_o man_n contract_v his_o expression_n 198._o pag._n 198._o where_o he_o can_v enlarge_v his_o â—ffection_n that_o he_o may_v not_o hold_v on_o speak_v when_o he_o have_v do_v pray_v but_o then_o where_o his_o affection_n do_v grow_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o word_n sure_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o leave_v off_o because_o solomon_n say_v let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.2_o some_o may_v think_v he_o mistake_v his_o text_n who_o from_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o encomium_n of_o the_o large_a service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o prayer_n which_o he_o own_v to_o be_v near_o a_o hour_n long._n and_o that_o be_v i_o think_v 214._o pag._n 214._o more_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n long_o than_o ever_o i_o hear_v any_o other_o the_o discourse_n to_o some_o may_v look_v like_o a_o libel_n upon_o our_o liturgy_n and_o if_o all_o tautology_n be_v battology_n common-prayer_n itself_o then_o must_v fall_v under_o the_o common_a condemnation_n some_o be_v weary_a in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o other_o can_v hold_v out_o well_o even_o to_o the_o last_o and_o find_v the_o fire_n still_o more_o inflame_v by_o more_o blow_v else_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v ere_o the_o first_o and_o second_o service_n be_v at_o a_o end_n though_o the_o liturgy_n have_v variety_n and_o be_v as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o string_n of_o pearl_n 209._o pag._n 209._o yet_o if_o the_o string_n shall_v be_v too_o long_o it_o will_v spoil_v much_o of_o his_o reason_v and_o if_o the_o frequent_a break_v and_o pause_n be_v the_o main_a commendation_n then_o who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v the_o popish_a service_n and_o all_o their_o multiply_v collect_v respond_v jesu_n ave_n and_o pater_fw-la noster_n 211._o pag._n 211._o but_o he_o say_v the_o people_n so_o share_v in_o the_o service_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v idle_a hearer_n or_o mere_a looker_n on_z indeed_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v be_v neither_o i._n e._n if_o they_o chance_v to_o fall_v asleep_a at_o the_o service_n nor_o be_v it_o quite_o impossible_a they_o may_v be_v both_o and_o yet_o parrot_n over_o the_o word_n as_o wanton_a child_n and_o some_o merry_a griggs_n like_v they_o be_v bear_v their_o part_n in_o another_o kind_n of_o action_n and_o show_v a_o very_a comical_a sort_n of_o devotion_n though_o it_o be_v true_a their_o indecent_a carriage_n do_v not_o reflect_v any_o real_a disparagement_n on_o the_o office_n themselves_o to_o make_v they_o ever_o the_o worse_a which_o under_o the_o management_n of_o true_a zealous_a worshipper_n do_v show_v quite_o another_o face_n and_o there_o such_o interlocution_n and_o alternate_a catch_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n help_n and_o refresh_v each_o other_o devotion_n and_o be_v like_o a_o pious_a contest_v and_o struggle_v between_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o earnest_a in_o the_o service_n of_o 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pinch_n or_o danger_n lord_n save_o i_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n but_o when_o he_o have_v more_o time_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n to_o pray_v long_o the_o lord_n prayer_n it_o be_v true_a be_v short_a but_o be_v we_o confine_v just_a to_o those_o very_a word_n then_o why_o do_v the_o church_n so_o much_o enlarge_v in_o other_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v and_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v why_o shall_v any_o son_n of_o the_o church_n argue_v so_o much_o against_o it_o what_o inconvenience_n soever_o may_v attend_v long_a prayer_n i_o can_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o go_v and_o prove_v or_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v silly_a or_o wicked_a ever_o to_o use_v they_o to_o say_v 194._o pag._n 194._o that_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o three_o or_o four_o word_n and_o to_o tell_v the_o success_n of_o a_o ejaculation_n that_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n enlighten_v the_o blind_a justify_v the_o publican_n and_o then_o add_v 206._o pag._n 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