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which_o good_a thing_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o our_o example_n they_o will_v never_o have_v think_v of_o or_o mind_v or_o not_o so_o much_o sect_n 1._o but_o second_o there_o be_v many_o and_o great_a benefit_n to_o ourselves_o by_o prayer_n which_o again_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o three_o head_n 1_o our_o goodness_n or_o holiness_n 2_o our_o comfort_n joy_n satisfaction_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o soul_n 3_o some_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v the_o common_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o both_o 1_o prayer_n do_v confirm_v and_o increase_v our_o goodnoss_n they_o tend_v much_o to_o preserve_v we_o therein_o and_o to_o make_v we_o better_o and_o that_o these_o several_a way_n among_o other_o first_o by_o the_o actual_a exercise_n and_o use_v of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o immediate_a mean_n thereof_o second_o by_o suggestion_n or_o bring_v to_o mind_v our_o duty_n or_o what_o help_v to_o practice_v it_o three_o by_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o imitation_n of_o god_n four_o by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n particular_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o receive_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n beside_o goodness_n nay_o of_o our_o receive_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o goodness_n itself_o five_o by_o way_n of_o remuneration_n or_o reward_n all_o which_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a more_o explicate_v 1_o by_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o actual_a exercise_n and_o use_v of_o goodness_n or_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o immediate_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a and_o effectual_a mean_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v easy_o understand_v by_o run_v over_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o prayer_n we_o have_v former_o mention_v as_o first_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o express_a judgement_n concern_v ourselves_o direct_v to_o god_n that_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a former_o or_o be_v still_o of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o a_o hearty_a disapprobation_n dislike_n disalallowance_n thereof_o a_o contempt_n or_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o of_o ourselves_o too_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a a_o hearty_a sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o imperfect_a wicked_a or_o unhappy_a and_o a_o cheerful_a free_a and_o firm_a resolution_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v what_o we_o have_v be_v faulty_a in_o omit_v and_o to_o abstain_v from_o and_o abandon_v what_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o do_v to_o mortify_v and_o extinguish_v all_o the_o inordinacy_n and_o immoderacy_n of_o any_o or_o all_o our_o appetite_n that_o be_v all_o our_o lust_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o appetito_n and_o to_o excite_v and_o quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o now_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n thus_o explicate_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v a_o actual_a exercise_n or_o exertion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n or_o of_o grace_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o call_v so_o often_o as_o we_o thus_o pray_v we_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v and_o put_v forth_o into_o action_n our_o habitual_a inclination_n of_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n but_o every_o action_n and_o exercise_n confirm_v the_o habit_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v it_o all_o habit_n may_v be_v thus_o get_v and_o however_o get_v though_o immediate_o by_o god_n influence_n which_o be_v call_v infusion_n yet_o they_o be_v thus_o maintain_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v the_o most_o ordinary_a person_n may_v understand_v this_o by_o experience_n the_o more_o often_o we_o actual_o hate_v or_o be_v grieve_v for_o or_o at_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n the_o more_o we_o be_v incline_v so_o to_o do_v insomuch_o that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v not_o endure_v the_o very_a sight_n or_o mention_v of_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o love_n what_o thing_n we_o have_v accustom_v ourselves_o and_o use_v often_o to_o love_n we_o contract_v a_o most_o ready_a firm_a and_o constant_a inclination_n so_o to_o do_v insomuch_o that_o sometime_o we_o can_v be_v for_o any_o time_n without_o they_o in_o the_o very_a like_o manner_n it_o be_v when_o we_o actual_o often_o abominate_a sin_n in_o general_n or_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a when_o we_o hate_v contemn_v be_v grieve_v for_o it_o when_o we_o hearty_o love_v our_o duty_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o our_o soul_n desire_v and_o will_v we_o may_v be_v universal_o or_o in_o any_o particular_a innocent_a or_o good_a we_o shall_v at_o last_o arrive_v to_o that_o habitual_a temper_n of_o love_n of_o goodness_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v be_v easy_a strong_a vigorous_a and_o constant_a and_o shall_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n or_o suspicion_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o live_v comfortable_o without_o the_o constant_a consciousness_n to_o ourselves_o of_o as_o great_a a_o degree_n innocency_n and_o virtue_n as_o we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n attain_v to_o profession_n of_o our_o future_a obedience_n which_o be_v another_o ingredient_n in_o prayer_n as_o i_o have_v explicate_v confession_n be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o express_a action_n or_o resolution_n of_o will_n excite_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o direct_v to_o god_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o in_o general_a or_o in_o any_o particular_a where_o she_o have_v be_v faulty_a and_o that_o now_o by_o his_o assistance_n and_o strength_n which_o she_o humble_o implore_v she_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v her_o duty_n the_o rule_n of_o which_o be_v his_o will_n make_v know_v by_o reason_n or_o revelation_n which_o express_a action_n of_o she_o or_o actual_a resolution_n and_o the_o more_o frequent_a the_o better_a must_v needs_o preserve_v and_o increase_v her_o
this_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a few_o man_n do_v so_o much_o most_o man_n quite_o neglect_v god_n take_v little_a notice_n of_o he_o make_v any_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o hence_o further_o may_v they_o believe_v themselves_o in_o general_a very_o extraordinary_a excellent_a person_n and_o that_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n most_o precious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o his_o pray_a people_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n these_o abuse_n and_o mistake_v i_o have_v mention_v that_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v be_v it_o sure_o that_o when_o a_o man_n reflect_v upon_o his_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n and_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v and_o please_v therewith_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v real_o good_a that_o please_v he_o not_o for_o example_n his_o singularity_n or_o superiority_n to_o other_o man_n but_o the_o spirituality_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o well-disposedness_a of_o his_o soul_n his_o true_a love_n to_o goodness_n universal_o hatred_n of_o sin_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n honour_n reverence_n obedience_n faith_n dependence_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o and_z â—_o temper_n of_o mind_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o to_o which_o they_o tend_v let_v he_o be_v sure_a also_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o pray_n to_o god_n not_o in_o general_a high_o please_v himself_o in_o have_v pray_v when_o there_o be_v little_a of_o they_o but_o indeed_o much_o more_o of_o such_o worthless_a or_o wicked_a thing_n i_o have_v above_o mention_v the_o be_v thus_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o it_o will_v in_o good_a man_n mind_n raise_v up_o great_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o also_o it_o ought_v that_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v still_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o duty_n whereby_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v render_v better_a more_o able_a and_o dispose_v by_o be_v good_a to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o well_o temper_v as_o to_o be_v please_v and_o delight_v with_o such_o thing_n sect_n x._o iv_o pray_v procure_v delight_n joy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n by_o god_n special_a immediate_a influence_n god_n may_v no_o doubt_n in_o our_o pray_n to_o he_o some_o way_n perfect_a all_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o may_v bring_v thing_n either_o unknown_a or_o know_v before_o to_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v reveal_z or_o suggest_v he_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o perceive_v and_o understand_v thing_n more_o clear_o and_o strong_o that_o be_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n he_o may_v also_o excite_v and_o strengthen_v our_o love_n to_o our_o duty_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n love_n to_o any_o particular_a duty_n love_n to_o himself_o honour_n reverence_n humble_a address_n and_o dependence_n faith_n submissive_a and_o obediential_a resolution_n so_o likewise_o sure_o he_o may_v excite_v and_o diffuse_v through_o our_o soul_n joy_n delight_n satisfaction_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o these_o immediate_o more_o than_o will_v otherwise_o be_v without_o this_o his_o especial_a immediate_a action_n or_o influence_n and_o that_o god_n do_v do_v thus_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v and_o reason_n itself_o insomuch_o that_o philosopher_n have_v teach_v it_o will_v conclude_v it_o probable_a cicero_n xenoph._n sen._n cicero_n as_o well_o for_o other_o reason_n as_o particular_o to_o draw_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o more_o frequent_a and_o vivid_v exercise_n of_o these_o excellent_a operation_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o these_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v that_o which_o be_v call_v communion_n or_o rather_o union_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n complete_a for_o to_o have_v god_n the_o object_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o direct_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o then_o for_o god_n again_o to_o make_v our_o soul_n the_o object_n of_o his_o action_n or_o influence_n and_o the_o more_o of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o more_o especial_a and_o immediate_a influence_n of_o god_n the_o more_o the_o communion_n be_v or_o may_v very_o proper_o be_v call_v union_n or_o conversation_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n easy_o understand_v by_o all_o but_o more_o feel_v by_o some_o man_n who_o be_v true_o call_v godly_a and_o holy_a man_n the_o union_n between_o two_o spiritual_a substance_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o by_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n of_o operation_n and_o be_v much_o more_o real_o so_o than_o that_o which_o be_v between_o two_o body_n and_o here_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o this_o conversation_n with_o god_n be_v not_o only_o confine_v to_o prayer_n but_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o our_o life_n in_o any_o part_n of_o which_o we_o may_v direct_v the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o as_o when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o he_o may_v again_o have_v immediate_a influence_n upon_o we_o as_o to_o suggest_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o obedience_n any_o the_o way_n before_o mention_v and_o the_o frequenter_a and_o more_o vigorous_a these_o thing_n be_v in_o man_n life_n the_o more_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v communion_n or_o union_n with_o god_n in_o his_o life_n or_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o benefit_n of_o pray_v sect_n xi_o iii_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o general_a good_a effect_n or_o benefit_n of_o pray_v be_v those_o which_o be_v help_n and_o mean_n both_o of_o our_o goodness_n and_o comfort_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a name_n but_o two_o viz._n spirituality_n and_o enlargedness_n of_o soul_n 1._o spirituality_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v such_o a_o temper_n of_o soul_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o intellectual_a or_o spiritual_a object_n whether_o absolute_a as_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o all_o spiritual_a being_n such_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n angel_n god_n himself_o or_o relative_n as_o all_o the_o relation_n and_o habitude_n of_o thing_n one_o to_o another_o such_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_v contrariety_n similitude_n connexion_n and_o repugnancy_n etc._n etc._n the_o successive_a apprehension_n of_o which_o two_o last_n be_v call_v reason_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o object_n about_o which_o our_o mind_n be_v conversant_a in_o prayer_n be_v chief_o those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n god_n and_o his_o attribute_n our_o soul_n and_o their_o several_a perfection_n and_o imperfection_n as_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n error_n and_o truth_n vice_n and_o virtue_n or_o sin_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n now_o by_o frequent_a exercise_n and_o usage_n of_o ourselves_o to_o prayer_n these_o object_n become_v familiar_a to_o we_o and_o such_o as_o we_o ready_o and_o clear_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v and_o which_o real_o and_o strong_o affect_v we_o whereas_o those_o man_n who_o never_o pray_v or_o otherwise_o use_v their_o mind_n to_o they_o be_v only_o sensual_a and_o corporeal_a or_o carnal_o mind_v that_o be_v such_o who_o can_v only_o conceive_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o sensible_a thing_n and_o somewhat_o of_o reason_v sometime_o dull_o enough_o too_o about_o they_o but_o strange_o inept_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n blind_a and_o senseless_a in_o they_o but_o further_a this_o spirituality_n of_o mind_n be_v manifest_o a_o great_a preparation_n of_o soul_n for_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n it_o fit_v our_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v their_o nature_n to_o see_v their_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n the_o natural_a necessary_a efficiency_n or_o causality_n that_o be_v in_o they_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v discover_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o consequent_o real_o to_o approve_v honour_n admire_v and_o love_v they_o moreover_o the_o very_a same_o temper_n of_o soul_n whether_o from_o the_o subtlety_n and_o calmness_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n which_o dispose_v to_o spirituality_n dispose_v also_o to_o benignity_n or_o love_n which_o when_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o impartial_a be_v the_o only_a instance_n and_o subject_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n final_o the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o the_o soul_n perceive_v from_o her_o conversation_n with_o spiritual_a object_n be_v far_o more_o profound_a and_o pierce_a more_o last_a and_o more_o frequent_a be_v more_o in_o our_o own_o power_n than_o that_o from_o sensible_a and_o corporeal_a one_o be_v that_o which_o beside_o revelation_n the_o experience_n not_o only_o of_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a soul_n but_o
l._n 15._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 152._o l._n 5._o they_o for_o other_o p._n 157._o l._n 12._o uâ—ndicate_v for_o vindicate_v p._n 165._o l._n 18._o to_o for_o of_o p._n 174._o l._n 1._o of_o what_o ibid._n l._n 27._o tyrannical_a imperious_a p._n 194._o l._n 4._o add_v in_o the_o margin_n tal._n bab._n berinthia_n cap._n 5._o p._n 229._o l._n 21._o read_v immediate_a action_n p._n 230._o l._n 10._o read_v degree_n thereof_o and_o del_o holiness_n as_o may_v be_v particular_o show_v and_o consequent_o of_o universal_a love_n in_o which_o it_o consist_v p._n 257._o l._n 7._o del_o i_o e._n p._n 265._o l._n 29._o add_v but_o only_o a_o just_a consequence_n of_o it_o p._n 315._o l._n 2._o read_v mouth_n full_a p._n 320._o l._n 16._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 351._o l._n 17._o unacceptable_a for_o acceptable_a p._n 358._o l._n 8._o they_o for_o their_o p._n 368._o l._n 25._o del_o not_o p._n 398._o l._n 17._o unjust_a for_o just_a p._n 402._o l._n 24._o affectation_n for_o affection_n p._n 404._o l._n 16._o condition_n for_o caution_n p._n 407._o l._n 6._o holiness_n for_o happiness_n a_o treatise_n concern_v prayer_n chap._n i._n the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o prayer_n sect_n i._o as_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v upon_o many_o account_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o true_o and_o perfect_o wife_n and_o good_a man_n that_o be_v one_o who_o best_o discern_v and_o love_v what_o be_v true_a and_o the_o most_o beneficial_a for_o the_o world_n the_o most_o eligible_a thing_n to_o believe_v and_o practice_v it_o so_o particular_o it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o have_v make_v know_v or_o confirm_v and_o teach_v with_o â—o_o great_a certainty_n so_o many_o thing_n for_o the_o comfort_n solace_n and_o support_v of_o poor_a indigent_a and_o impoâ—ent_a humane_a nature_n both_o as_o to_o this_o present_a and_o the_o future_a state_n as_o in_o that_o great_a mind_a discourse_n of_o jesus_n to_o his_o disciple_n concern_v divine_a providence_n matt._n 6._o where_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a concern_v the_o necessity_n or_o conveniency_n of_o this_o present_a life_n when_o there_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o certain_a a_o way_n undoubted_o to_o obtain_v and_o secure_v they_o viz._n by_o be_v first_o the_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o at_o that_o time_n as_o send_v his_o law_n and_o command_n by_o jesus_n himself_o or_o by_o be_v sincere_a christian_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v in_o the_o least_o but_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o and_o take_v care_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o those_o respect_n so_o much_o as_o be_v for_o their_o good_n and_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v want_v they_o and_o have_v evil_a thing_n befall_v they_o and_o undergo_v affliction_n even_o this_o shall_v certain_o be_v for_o their_o good_a for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o love_n god_n and_o as_o to_o the_o future_a life_n the_o state_n after_o death_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o our_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o vapour_n what_o great_a and_o magnificent_a thing_n be_v tell_v and_o assure_v we_o such_o as_o be_v never_o know_v at_o all_o or_o not_o with_o any_o certainty_n comparative_o considerable_a before_o a_o state_n so_o perfect_a and_o happy_a be_v promise_v that_o nothing_o less_o than_o glory_n and_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o joy_n and_o life_n the_o most_o admire_a and_o esteem_v thing_n among_o we_o be_v use_v to_o represent_v and_o signify_v it_o and_o all_o this_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o it_o by_o those_o holy_a disposition_n in_o our_o soul_n of_o righteousness_n of_o love_n to_o the_o universe_n at_o once_o or_o as_o one_o to_o god_n and_o to_o every_o creature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o perfect_a and_o happy_a as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o self-denial_n of_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o lust_n that_o be_v of_o the_o inordinacy_n and_o immoderacy_n of_o all_o our_o appetite_n and_o yet_o further_o that_o impotent_a man_n may_v obtain_v these_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o our_o other_o promise_a happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v we_o his_o influence_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o assistance_n to_o be_v and_o comfort_n in_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a his_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o illustrious_a merit_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n of_o all_o our_o past_a sin_n and_o fault_n when_o we_o be_v become_v good_a among_o these_o one_o very_o comprehensive_o comfortable_a as_o well_o as_o profitable_a doctrine_n be_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v concern_v prayer_n viz._n that_o all_o thing_n both_o those_o of_o the_o future_a and_o of_o this_o life_n too_o if_o good_a for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v particular_o grant_v we_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a universe_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n sustainer_n and_o governor_n and_o to_o be_v so_o dispose_v as_o never_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o be_v our_o own_o perfection_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o joyous_a and_o delightful_a than_o the_o contrary_a disposition_n of_o unjust-slefishness_a i_o say_v all_o such_o thing_n may_v upon_o our_o request_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v obtain_v upon_o which_o account_n we_o be_v not_o only_o advise_v but_o command_v to_o lay_v aside_o every_o where_o all_o solicitude_n all_o anxious_a care_n use_v only_o calm_o and_o cheerful_o the_o just_a prudence_n and_o diligence_n which_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o goodness_n of_o every_o thing_n to_o deserve_v and_o dutiful_o commend_v our_o desire_n and_o the_o success_n of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o god_n and_o perfect_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o event_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n so_o be_v the_o apostolical_a precept_n philip._n 4._o v._n 6._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n whether_o we_o in_o general_n implore_v the_o divine_a favour_n and_o goodwill_n and_o consequent_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o past_a miscarriage_n and_o violation_n of_o his_o law_n or_o whether_o we_o beg_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o good_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o other_o instance_n of_o his_o bounty_n whether_o more_o particular_o we_o desire_v any_o excellent_a ornament_n or_o qualification_n of_o soul_n of_o knowledge_n or_o goodness_n gift_n or_o grace_n as_o usual_o call_v whether_o our_o dull_a and_o confuse_a head_n want_v light_a and_o clearness_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n or_o we_o will_v have_v the_o manifold_a unruly_a disobedient_a motion_n and_o appetite_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v tame_v abate_v and_o at_o our_o due_a command_n and_o our_o breathe_n and_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n excite_v and_o increase_v whether_o there_o we_o will_v have_v our_o lust_n abate_v and_o mortify_a our_o corruption_n subdue_v our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n quicken_v and_o strengthen_v whether_o we_o will_v have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o health_n strength_n peace_n and_o quiet_n plenty_n liberty_n goodname_n friend_n family_n relation_n whether_o with_o the_o solicitous_a merchant_n we_o will_v have_v our_o adventure_n and_o commodity_n come_v safe_a home_o or_o with_o the_o soldier_n escape_v the_o danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n or_o with_o the_o industrious_a tradesman_n we_o modest_o desire_v competent_a custom_n honest_a faithful_a and_o just_a deal_n good_a commodity_n the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o skill_n or_o with_o the_o husbandman_n proper_a season_n plentiful_a crop_n and_o harvest_n and_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v they_o in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v little_a or_o small_a and_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a as_o not_o be_v below_o god_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o they_o be_v great_a and_o of_o the_o most_o valuable_a consequence_n as_o not_o be_v too_o big_a for_o god_n almighty_a to_o grant_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v but_o make_v know_v humble_o our_o request_n to_o god_n and_o if_o our_o desire_n be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o consistent_a with_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o with_o the_o universal_a good_a and_o we_o be_v mad_a and_o wicked_a man_n if_o we_o put_v not_o in_o that_o exception_n we_o need_v not_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v careful_a or_o solicitous_a but_o
be_v confident_a we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n wherefore_o i_o the_o more_o wonder_n that_o that_o which_o be_v so_o vast_a and_o great_a a_o privilege_n to_o and_o security_n for_o poor_a impotent_a infirm_a and_o weak_a humane_a nature_n insufficient_a to_o defend_v itself_o from_o or_o to_o remove_v grief_n and_o pressure_n and_o yet_o obnoxious_a almost_o to_o infinite_a in_o this_o life_n and_o destitute_a of_o so_o many_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v shall_v be_v account_v by_o we_o a_o task_n or_o burden_n for_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n a_o man_n account_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o or_o his_o friend_n be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o his_o procurement_n and_o if_o he_o be_v as_o the_o best_a provide_v be_v much_o indigent_a and_o in_o want_n weak_a and_o insufficient_a obnoxious_a and_o expose_v to_o evil_n he_o supply_v and_o enrich_v fortify_v and_o strengthen_v defend_v and_o secure_v himself_o by_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o his_o friend_n and_o who_o will_v not_o indefatigable_o labour_v to_o obtain_v and_o abundant_o rejoice_v in_o and_o constant_o make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o god_n who_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o who_o can_v do_v all_o and_o infinite_o more_o for_o we_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o nay_o we_o can_v have_v no_o friend_n but_o from_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o creature_n do_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v our_o adversary_n or_o forsake_v we_o we_o must_v be_v utter_o destitute_a and_o forlorn_a but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a to_o hint_n the_o true_a reason_n viz._n ignorance_n of_o or_o rather_o non-attendance_n to_o our_o entire_a dependency_n on_o god_n so_o many_o second_o cause_n for_o the_o most_o part_n intercept_n and_o stop_v our_o mind_n and_o not_o permit_v it_o to_o inquire_v further_o and_o to_o extend_v itself_o to_o god_n or_o else_o wickedness_n man_n know_v that_o god_n almighty_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n he_o he_o hear_v joh._n 9_o v._n 31._o and_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n prov._n 21._o v._o 27._o and_o again_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o â—ord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o â—elight_n prov._n 15._o v._o 18._o again_o he_o that_o turn_v aâ—â—y_o hâ—s_a ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28._o v._o 9_o and_o yet_o man_n will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o wicked_a but_o it_o seem_v will_v choose_v rather_o to_o part_v with_o all_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n himself_o in_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n than_o their_o lust_n and_o that_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n their_o corrupt_a and_o degenerate_v soul_n perceive_v from_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o condition_n god_n require_v for_o the_o obtainment_n of_o this_o incomparable_a privilege_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n beside_o holiness_n but_o holiness_n a_o good_a mind_n and_o well_o instruct_v to_o use_v all_o other_o thing_n he_o shall_v give_v to_o their_o right_a end_n of_o do_v good_a and_o please_a god_n which_o condition_n too_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o most_o ready_a of_o all_o to_o give_v when_o ask_v foolish_a man_n be_v the_o condition_n harsh_a in_o itself_o who_o will_v think_v it_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v perform_v do_v for_o such_o a_o vast_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n but_o be_v it_o hurtful_a and_o grievous_a and_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a upon_o our_o first_o address_n to_o god_n he_o himself_o will_v remove_v it_o or_o else_o the_o privilege_n will_v not_o be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o but_o in_o truth_n the_o condition_n of_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o great_a good_a and_o advantage_n to_o we_o and_o the_o best_a use_n we_o can_v make_v of_o the_o privilege_n grant_v be_v to_o ask_v it_o sincere_o and_o importunate_o so_o can_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n but_o heap_n and_o crowd_v good_a thing_n together_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o to_o we_o harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a proceed_v from_o he_o or_o be_v enjoin_v by_o he_o if_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o miserable_a because_o apostate_n state_n do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o necessary_a profitable_a good_n cast_v then_o away_o anxious_a solicitude_n do_v not_o any_o more_o tear_n and_o vex_v thyself_o with_o briary_a and_o thorny_a thought_n let_v not_o busy_a and_o unsleeping_a care_n prevent_v thy_o rest_n or_o disturb_v thy_o placid_n and_o compose_a soul_n love_v but_o god_n make_v but_o thyself_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v ready_a for_o thou_o when_o due_o desire_v good_a and_o capable_a of_o his_o favour_n do_v also_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n in_o any_o office_n and_o use_v the_o best_a prudence_n thou_o can_v with_o a_o even_a and_o tranquil_a mind_n and_o then_o make_v know_v thy_o request_n to_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v up_o hand_n to_o god_n above_o be_v sure_o good_a for_o god_n be_v love_n what_o be_v discourse_v in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n concern_v prayer_n be_v in_o answer_n to_o these_o six_o inquiry_n 1._o what_o be_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o what_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o the_o usual_a part_n of_o which_o it_o do_v or_o may_v consist_v or_o rather_o what_o thing_n may_v be_v useful_o mix_v with_o that_o which_o we_o most_o proper_o call_v prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o second_o what_o the_o principal_a sort_n of_o prayer_n three_o what_o the_o matter_n or_o content_n of_o prayer_n four_o what_o be_v the_o excellent_a uses_n and_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n five_o what_o good_a direction_n may_v there_o be_v concern_v it_o six_o what_o be_v the_o excuse_n man_n usual_o have_v why_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o public_a private_a secret_a sect_n ii_o first_o what_o be_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n by_o prayer_n therefore_o most_o strict_o may_v be_v mean_v nothing_o but_o a_o desire_n signify_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v or_o bestow_v some_o good_a thing_n upon_o we_o which_o may_v be_v either_o positive_a or_o privative_a either_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n or_o the_o security_n or_o deliverance_n from_o some_o evil_a thing_n both_o which_o be_v good_a thing_n to_o signify_v this_o our_o desire_n unto_o god_n needs_o no_o more_o than_o to_o conceive_v the_o desire_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o god_n know_v every_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n every_o motion_n of_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v existent_a he_o that_o make_v and_o sustain_v the_o soul_n in_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v always_o intimate_o present_a therewith_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o ouâ—_n word_n or_o other_o external_a sign_n be_v principal_o to_o signify_v our_o desire_n to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o same_o and_o concur_v with_o we_o iâ—_n they_o please_v or_o at_o least_o may_v understand_v what_o we_o do_v desire_v or_o they_o be_v to_o help_v and_o assist_v ouâ—_n conception_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o or_o to_o promote_v our_o affection_n with_o which_o they_o may_v be_v conjoin_v and_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n a_o prayer_n general_o signify_v many_o such_o single_a desire_n or_o prayer_n put_v and_o compose_v together_o with_o the_o other_o usual_a addition_n which_o be_v common_o call_v part_n of_o prayer_n those_o be_v ordinary_o say_v to_o be_v confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n so_o that_o a_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o part_n viz._n confession_n petition_n thanksgiving_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o confine_v a_o prayer_n to_o these_o part_n only_o there_o may_v be_v other_o thing_n as_o useful_o and_o proper_o introduce_v such_o as_o be_v profession_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o of_o our_o resolution_n to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o devote_v ourselves_o thereto_o the_o express_a acknowledgement_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n the_o proposal_n or_o call_n to_o mind_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o perform_v final_o in_o general_a any_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v increase_v and_o augment_v our_o desire_n and_o long_v for_o what_o we_o will_v have_v which_o desire_n be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a general_a reason_n why_o in_o a_o prayer_n all_o of_o they_o be_v
hand_n of_o god_n ask_v or_o unasked_a except_o we_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n good_a example_n of_o this_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o psalm_n psalm_n 7._o verse_n 1._o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o and_o ver._n 6._o arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n but_o verse_n 3_o 4._o he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o past_a innocency_n and_o particular_o in_o something_o his_o enemy_n or_o his_o conscience_n may_v suggest_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o charity_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v good_a to_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o to_o his_o causeless_a enemy_n and_o sure_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a which_o without_o doubt_n give_v he_o humble_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o success_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o earnestness_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v at_o that_o time_n to_o do_v that_o favour_n for_o he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v something_o his_o enemy_n may_v accuse_v he_o of_o or_o his_o conscience_n bid_v he_o to_o inquire_v into_o or_o more_o particular_o if_o he_o have_v do_v that_o to_o they_o which_o they_o do_v to_o he_o viz._n persecute_v they_o and_o endeavour_v and_o contrive_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n causeless_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o viz._n his_o friend_n or_o who_o have_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n yea_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o who_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n then_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n yea_o let_v he_o tread_v my_o life_n down_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o david_n have_v be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o like_a injustice_n or_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n approve_v that_o he_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v not_o have_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o have_v desire_v this_o of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o many_o place_n where_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o some_o favour_n he_o profess_v himself_o god_n servant_n psalm_n 86._o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n verse_n 11._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o way_n and_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o truth_n that_o which_o be_v true_o god_n way_n and_o be_v true_o right_a and_o to_o be_v do_v and_o verse_n 12._o he_o profess_v he_o will_v praise_v god_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n which_o be_v sign_n and_o branch_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o then_o verse_n 16._o he_o pray_v o_o turn_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal_n 119._o verse_n 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n he_o have_v endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o or_o god_n have_v especial_o design_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o pray_v god_n will_v save_v he_o or_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o psalm_n 143._o verse_n 12._o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n suppose_v they_o so_o to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v life_n and_o be_v able_a and_o not_o to_o repent_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o vow_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o upon_o condition_n that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o any_o certain_a thing_n he_o crave_v express_o will_n and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a work_n or_o abstain_v from_o this_o or_o that_o fault_n or_o bad_a action_n but_o beforehand_o 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the_o people_n under_o i_o and_o then_o verse_n the_o 5_o he_o petition_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o like_a goodness_n in_o god_n and_o verse_n 7._o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n and_o psalm_n 3_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 7._o and_o psalm_n 9_o to_o verse_n 13._o be_v most_o acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n and_o then_o a_o prayer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o lifte_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o psalm_n 13_o after_o his_o petition_n in_o the_o 6_o verse_n he_o say_v he_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o he_o sect_n vii_o v._o a_o five_o ingredient_n in_o a_o prayer_n be_v sometimes_o particular_a explication_n of_o oâ—_n case_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o more_o goâ—_n thing_n we_o desire_v 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ourselves_o long_o to_o attend_v to_o our_o want_n we_o do_v it_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o they_o and_o so_o more_o passionate_o earnest_o and_o importunate_o to_o desire_v the_o supply_n of_o they_o a_o very_a confuse_a general_n short_a transient_a apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o thing_n do_v not_o general_o so_o deep_o affect_v we_o or_o raise_v up_o such_o strong_a passion_n in_o we_o as_o a_o more_o particular_a distinct_a and_o long_o one_o by_o frequent_a smart_n bout_n yet_o not_o so_o continued_o long_a as_o to_o tire_v we_o do_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n may_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v mention_v such_o
as_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o the_o thing_n nay_o their_o necessity_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o so_o great_a a_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v nor_o help_v it_o but_o that_o the_o want_v thereof_o will_v afflict_v and_o pain_v we_o here_o sometime_o the_o many_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o grant_v our_o desire_n may_v be_v more_o particular_o reckon_v up_o and_o insist_v on_o as_o also_o the_o many_o difficulty_n and_o improbability_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v effect_v by_o anâ—_n second_o cause_v we_o see_v for_o these_o more_o distinct_o and_o long_o attend_v to_o do_v make_v our_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n immediate_o for_o hâ—_n care_n and_o influence_n more_o strong_a and_o fervent_a thing_n judge_v of_o little_a moment_n will_v hardly_o draw_v any_o or_o but_o a_o slight_a prayer_n from_o we_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o power_n of_o seconâ—_o cause_n which_o we_o can_v command_v to_o effect_v we_o judge_v they_o 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the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n and_o the_o land_n and_o have_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o intimate_v some_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n too_o some_o probability_n of_o it_o some_o difficulty_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o yet_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n can_v prevent_v it_o though_o those_o other_o nation_n be_v god_n can_v not_o though_o there_o be_v difficulty_n or_o danger_n as_o to_o second_o cause_n yet_o none_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n their_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o save_v he_o out_o of_o sennacherib_n hâ—nds_n verse_n 19_o with_o this_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o this_o reason_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o desire_v it_o be_v one_o good_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o his_o deliverance_n by_o the_o lord_n which_o therefore_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v it_o viz._n the_o knowledge_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o their_o neighbour_a idolatrous_a nation_n in_o the_o psalm_n most_o of_o which_o have_v some_o prayer_n or_o other_o in_o they_o it_n be_v very_o frequent_a the_o 88_o psalm_n most_o of_o it_o be_v oâ—_n this_o nature_n from_o the_o 3d_o verse_n to_o the_o 9th_o be_v david_n recital_n to_o god_n of_o his_o case_n most_o in_o general_a term_n only_o one_o verse_n be_v more_o particular_a verse_n 3._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n that_o be_v his_o anxiety_n and_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a so_o heavy_a that_o it_o be_v near_o kill_v and_o oppress_v he_o quite_o and_o verse_n 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n that_o be_v with_o many_o and_o many_o sort_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n more_o particular_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n one_o evil_n he_o complain_v of_o be_v that_o his_o friend_n be_v false_a unconstant_a turn_v his_o enemy_n either_o theâ—_n dare_v not_o or_o can_v not_o help_v he_o as_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n again_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v it_o darkness_n viz._n in_o prison_n or_o affliction_n oâ—_n they_o be_v go_v he_o know_v not_o where_o anâ—_n then_o in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n he_o pray_v tâ—_n god_n for_o his_o favour_n to_o help_v and_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n again_o to_o the_o end_n he_o proceed_v in_o his_o rehearsal_n of_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n in_o the_o 10_o 11_o 12_o ver._n too_o he_o mention_n thâ—_n necessity_n and_o one_o good_a consequence_n of_o hiâ—_n deliverance_n from_o these_o great_a pressure_n will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n anâ—_n shall_v thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v declare_v in_o thâ—_n grave_a or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v soon_o die_v if_o god_n do_v not_o help_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o better_a condition_n that_o these_o kind_n or_o instance_n of_o favour_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o such_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a can_v not_o be_v show_v but_o in_o this_o life_n not_o after_o death_n and_o then_o again_o one_o good_a effect_n of_o god_n pleasure_n to_o deliver_v he_o here_o will_v be_v great_a thanks_o to_o he_o and_o praise_n and_o honour_v of_o he_o by_o his_o publish_n and_o proclaim_v this_o his_o especial_a goodness_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a of_o his_o faithfulness_n which_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n after_o death_n or_o at_o least_o his_o death_n and_o destruction_n by_o such_o mean_n will_v be_v no_o such_o argument_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o he_o as_o his_o life_n and_o preservation_n will_v be_v the_o like_a we_o have_v again_o in_o the_o 79._o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o public_a prayer_n and_o most_o probable_o be_v write_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o title_n psalm_n of_o asaph_n may_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v either_o by_o some_o asaph_n about_o that_o time_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o devout_a person_n in_o imitation_n of_o asaph_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a people_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n upon_o heap_n and_o then_o verse_n 5._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o that_o be_v we_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o on_o in_o verse_n 6._o the_o rest_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o those_o two_o viz._n declaration_n or_o proposal_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o petition_n only_o in_o verse_n 10_o and_z 13_o be_v mention_v good_a consequence_n of_o the_o grant_v their_o humble_a desire_n as_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o prayer_n viz._n the_o prevention_n of_o the_o dishonour_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n among_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n and_o then_o their_o love_n praise_v and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o deliverance_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v but_o for_o instance_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o like_a in_o most_o psalm_n sect_n viii_o the_o six_o and_o last_o ingredient_n in_o a_o vi_o vi_o prayer_n be_v petition_n a_o express_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o some_o thing_n this_o i_o make_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o prayer_n without_o which_o no_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n may_v be_v without_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ingredient_n but_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v without_o this_o it_o will_v be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n they_o be_v all_o principal_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o as_o i_o have_v in_o every_o particular_a show_v they_o be_v but_o help_v to_o make_v this_o more_o fervent_a or_o more_o comprehensive_a particular_a and_o distinct_a or_o more_o continue_a and_o last_a etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n general_o herein_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o regard_v the_o sâ—nse_n and_o the_o passion_n together_o with_o some_o consequent_a
disposition_n impress_v upon_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o passion_n the_o thing_n pray_v for_o or_o desire_v and_o the_o desire_n itself_o and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n in_o acknowledgement_n be_v the_o divine_a persection_n acknowledge_v and_o the_o affection_n of_o admiration_n honour_n reverence_n fear_v love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n in_o confession_n the_o sin_n acknowledge_v and_o grief_n sorrow_n hatred_n conterâ—pt_v of_o they_o and_o for_o they_o in_o profession_n the_o sense_n of_o what_o we_o profess_v and_o the_o passion_n and_o disposition_n of_o devotion_n resolution_n or_o obediential_a inclination_n in_o thanksgiving_n the_o thing_n thank_v for_o and_o love_n for_o they_o or_o gratitude_n nay_o in_o the_o recital_n and_o explication_n of_o our_o case_n the_o sense_n recite_v and_o our_o passion_n of_o fear_n grief_n desire_n the_o sense_n or_o thing_n desire_v and_o the_o passion_n of_o desire_n and_o its_o degree_n be_v 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do_v not_o signify_v any_o different_a sense_n or_o idea_n but_o only_o some_o degree_n of_o passion_n for_o the_o use_n of_o many_o word_n to_o express_v one_o thing_n common_o proceed_v from_o the_o mâ—nds_n be_v long_o detain_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o by_o some_o passion_n as_o when_o i_o call_v a_o thing_n noble_a excellent_a incomparable_a all_o thâ—se_a word_n together_o general_o express_v or_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o not_o so_o many_o different_a sense_n but_o only_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o affection_n nay_o very_o often_o some_o certain_a single_a word_n or_o phrase_n signisie_n not_o the_o idea_n or_o conception_n of_o thing_n only_o but_o withal_o a_o degree_n of_o some_o affection_n or_o passion_n as_o of_o admiration_n love_n desire_v as_o in_o the_o word_n just_a now_o mention_v so_o the_o word_n wretched_a sinner_n to_o some_o person_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o sense_n or_o conception_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o great_a sinner_n but_o withal_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n or_o indignation_n than_o the_o word_n great_a sinner_n but_o of_o this_o more_o and_o more_o particular_o where_o we_o give_v some_o direction_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o passion_n such_o as_o be_v speech_n and_o gesture_n from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v concern_v the_o ingredient_n of_o a_o prayer_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o thus_o perform_v contain_v all_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o or_o more_o than_o to_o have_v god_n the_o object_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v internal_a worship_n and_o to_o signify_v this_o by_o some_o sensible_a sign_n of_o certain_a motion_n either_o of_o some_o part_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v external_a worship_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o have_v he_o the_o object_n of_o our_o understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o more_o particular_o yet_o to_o think_v of_o and_o contemplate_v as_o distinct_o as_o we_o can_v his_o nature_n and_o action_n his_o attribuâ—es_n and_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o general_o comprehend_v under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o creation_n preservation_n providence_n to_o honour_n reverence_n and_o admire_v god_n for_o those_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n to_o love_v he_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o particular_a effect_n thereof_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o to_o desire_v he_o that_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o by_o contemplation_n and_o love_n and_o to_o desire_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o he_o i._n e._n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o and_o possession_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o to_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v he_o nay_o universal_o to_o will_n as_o he_o will_v both_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o command_n and_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o decree_n oâ—_n appointment_n the_o former_a of_o which_o may_v be_v call_v active_a obedience_n the_o latter_a passive_a etc._n etc._n i_o say_v these_o thing_n and_o such_o like_a when_o signify_v and_o express_v by_o any_o sensible_a sign_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o some_o part_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o body_n as_o word_n and_o external_a action_n contain_v the_o whole_a of_o worship_n and_o to_o do_v all_o these_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o infinity_o of_o each_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n respective_o require_v be_v divine_a worship_n that_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n for_o instance_n sake_n only_o to_o do_v they_o universal_o in_o all_o thing_n perpetual_o habitual_o with_o the_o utmost_a vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n ultimate_o with_o the_o great_a company_n or_o number_n that_o can_v convenient_o do_v it_o in_o one_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o all_o other_o in_o different_a place_n and_o final_o to_o he_o alone_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o unity_n or_o of_o his_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o be_v one_o attribute_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o discourse_v all_o which_o particular_o belong_v to_o another_o argument_n chap._n ii_o the_o second_o general_a head_n be_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n the_o division_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v numerous_a as_o many_o viz._n as_o there_o be_v logical_a relation_n many_o of_o the_o ordinary_a one_o be_v of_o no_o great_a use_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v these_o sect_n i._o i._o one_o distinction_n be_v into_o mental_a and_o vocal_a from_o one_o sort_n of_o adjunct_n meâ—tal_a be_v that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o miâ—_n only_o vocal_a that_o which_o be_v express_v â—_o word_n this_o distinction_n if_o of_o any_o concer_fw-fr or_o use_v to_o be_v mention_v shall_v have_v be_v inâ—_n a_o prayer_n not_o signify_v to_o other_o or_o signify_v both_o by_o word_n and_o other_o external_a sign_n â—_o bodily_a action_n or_o motion_n sect_n ii_o ii_o they_o distinguish_v it_o into_o ejaculator_n and_o set_v prayer_n or_o into_o occasional_a aâ—_n fix_v or_o design_v the_o one_o be_v when_o any_o thiâ—_n occur_v to_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o appear_v on_o a_o sudden_a very_o good_a or_o bad_a â—â—_o cite_v some_o smart_a passion_n in_o he_o and_o causeâ—_n he_o to_o dart_v up_o a_o desire_n to_o god_n to_o give_v it_o hiâ—_n or_o keep_v it_o from_o he_o as_o when_o one_o obseruâ—_v a_o approach_a temptation_n and_o perceive_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v overcome_v his_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o some_o passion_n beginning_n stir_v and_o to_o grow_v boisterous_a he_o smartlâ—_n breathe_v out_o a_o warm_a desire_n for_o the_o divinâ—_n assistance_n and_o help_n ofttimes_o utter_o unobserved_a by_o any_o though_o perhaps_o in_o the_o midâ—_n of_o company_n so_o when_o a_o
person_n in_o his_o sâ—_n reflection_n or_o occasional_a thought_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o clear_o apprehend_v the_o iniquity_n the_o unreasonableness_n the_o folly_n the_o mischievousness_n either_o of_o sin_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a appetite_n or_o lust_n or_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o profitableness_n and_o consequent_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o wisdom_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o the_o world_n in_o our_o action_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o alike_o eligible_a of_o virtue_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a one_o as_o of_o charity_n self-denial_n humility_n spirituality_n i_o say_v when_o one_o clear_o apprehend_v these_o thing_n his_o soul_n may_v of_o a_o sudden_a swell_v and_o burst_v with_o a_o mighty_a desire_n that_o the_o almighty_a and_o all-good_a god_n will_v purge_v rescue_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o such_o base_a and_o detestable_a thing_n as_o his_o lust_n or_o that_o he_o will_v ingenerate_v increase_n and_o confirm_v in_o he_o that_o noble_a excellent_a most_o perfect_a temper_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v ejaculation_n or_o sudden_a darting_n out_o of_o other_o affection_n and_o passion_n beside_o desire_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n as_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n upon_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o some_o instance_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o attribute_n apprehend_v mighty_a admiration_n honour_n reverence_n love_n joy_n faith_n or_o trust_n etc._n etc._n may_v on_o a_o sudden_a break_v forth_o in_o reflection_n upon_o and_o confession_n of_o one_o fault_n a_o keen_a anâ—_n sudden_a sit_v of_o hatred_n of_o they_o shame_v aâ—_n sorrow_n for_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v and_o so_o in_o thâ—_n rest_n when_o man_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_a â—_o fright_a with_o any_o great_a evil_n how_o naturals_n do_v they_o shoot_v up_o a_o swift_a and_o strong_a desâ—â—_n for_o god_n protection_n or_o deliverance_n a_o 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n on_o they_o though_o they_o neuâ—_n otherwise_o pray_v a_o design_a prayer_n be_v whâ—_n one_o do_v sum_n up_o his_o petition_n forethinkiâ—_n they_o and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o ingredient_n â—_o prayer_n with_o intent_n to_o propose_v and_o direct_v theâ—_n to_o god_n this_o may_v be_v ordinary_a at_o some_o constant_a â—_o time_n and_o mostwhat_a of_o general_a thing_n wiâ—_n occasional_a addition_n as_o once_o or_o often_o â—_o some_o set_a part_n of_o the_o day_n or_o extraordinary_a when_o a_o man_n set_v some_o one_o time_n on_o purpose_n apart_o for_o it_o when_o a_o man_n express_o proposeâ—_n to_o enâ—ertâ—in_v himself_o with_o such_o thought_n aâ—_n affection_n according_a as_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n ejaculatory_a prayer_n be_v usual_o very_a servant_n because_o the_o good_a â—_o evil_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o occasional_o desire_a â—_o very_o clear_o and_o strong_o apprehend_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o short_a time_n can_v better_o intend_v its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o final_o all_o passion_n mental_a or_o corporeal_a especial_o these_o last_o in_o a_o little_a time_n fail_v and_o grow_v weak_a but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o care_n too_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o proportion_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o get_v a_o habitual_a judgement_n thereof_o these_o kind_n of_o prayer_n thus_o direct_v and_o therefore_o especial_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n if_o frequent_a be_v of_o excellent_a use_n well_o to_o dispose_v secure_a and_o guard_v a_o man_n mind_n and_o to_o obtain_v all_o other_o the_o good_a effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n hereafter_o to_o be_v mention_v sect_n iii_o iii_o a_o prayer_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v by_o one_o adjunct_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o content_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compose_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o or_o diverse_a a_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o another_o that_o be_v like_a to_o iâ—_n in_o sense_n passion_n speech_n or_o word_n and_o other_o external_a sign_n and_o their_o circumstance_n as_o order_n or_o it_o may_v be_v diverse_a therefrom_o a_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o same_o only_o in_o sense_n but_o not_o in_o speech_n or_o other_o external_a sign_n they_o may_v change_v and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o passion_n too_o by_o diverse_a word_n or_o other_o sign_n sometime_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o same_o in_o speech_n and_o word_n and_o other_o sign_n and_o not_o the_o same_o exact_o in_o sense_n and_o passion_n nay_o i_o think_v it_o hardly_o ever_o be_v and_o thaâ—_n not_o two_o man_n who_o use_v the_o same_o word_n and_o external_a signâ—_n have_v exact_o the_o same_o idea_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o disposition_n neither_o as_o to_o nature_n or_o degree_n nay_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o even_o the_o same_o person_n use_v at_o two_o several_a time_n the_o same_o speech_n or_o other_o external_a sign_n have_v very_o rare_o if_o ever_o accurate_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o passion_n signify_v buâ—_n let_v it_o be_v enough_o just_a to_o have_v mention_v sucâ—_n a_o minute_n speculation_n and_o yet_o not_o useless_a iâ—_n its_o place_n but_o of_o great_a consequence_n in_o diâ—putes_n and_o controversy_n than_o all_o be_v awaâ—_n of_o when_o a_o prayer_n be_v the_o same_o with_o another_o both_o in_o sense_n and_o word_n it_o be_v calledâ—_n form_n of_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v more_o or_o leâ—_n call_v so_o as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o often_o repeateâ—_n and_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n anâ—_n word_n so_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o for_o be_v in_o premeditate_a and_o extemporary_a prayer_n which_o may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o diverse_a from_o aâ—_n other_o prayer_n this_o form_n may_v be_v compose_v by_o one_o seâ—_n who_o recite_v it_o or_o by_o another_o and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n a_o prayer_n thaâ—_n be_v recite_v by_o one_o but_o once_o whether_o compose_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o be_v not_o a_o form_n but_o if_o more_o than_o once_o or_o often_o it_o be_v where_o also_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o hardly_o any_o man_n prayer_n but_o be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o form_n that_o be_v it_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o some_o prayer_n which_o have_v be_v before_o say_v or_o recite_v by_o some_o person_n or_o other_o at_o least_o by_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o or_o another_o invention_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o form_n more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o sense_n but_o in_o word_n and_o in_o the_o order_n too_o the_o great_a difference_n even_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o most_o copious_a and_o various_a conceit_n and_o invention_n be_v usual_o in_o word_n and_o expression_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n which_o sometime_o may_v be_v one_o way_n sometime_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o coherence_n not_o very_o remote_a but_o very_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o diverse_a relation_n of_o thing_n one_o to_o another_o as_o one_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v come_v in_o in_o a_o prayer_n after_o one_o thing_n as_o its_o cause_n and_o so_o as_o a_o mean_n after_o another_o as_o its_o effect_n and_o so_o as_o a_o motive_n after_o another_o as_o one_o of_o its_o kind_n or_o instance_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o prayer_n be_v premeditate_v by_o a_o person_n use_v to_o reason_v this_o variety_n be_v more_o easy_a but_o if_o it_o be_v extempore_o suppose_v his_o prayer_n be_v one_o continue_a thing_n without_o interruption_n his_o sight_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o thing_n and_o his_o reason_v must_v be_v very_o quick_a or_o else_o ofttimes_o the_o order_n and_o coherence_n will_v be_v very_o impertinent_a and_o unaccountable_a though_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o less_o concernment_n so_o the_o matter_n be_v but_o true_a and_o profitable_a and_o ofttimes_o great_a and_o just_a passion_n cause_v a_o man_n utter_o to_o neglect_v method_n to_o affect_v variety_n in_o prayer_n as_o every_o where_o else_o mere_o for_o itself_o be_v a_o light_n and_o childish_a thing_n and_o the_o be_v please_v therewith_o be_v at_o least_o a_o effect_n of_o imprudence_n and_o so_o much_o unseasonable_a as_o if_o noâ—_n to_o be_v whole_o exclude_v yet_o to_o be_v spare_o admit_v because_o otherwise_o it_o will_v usual_o take_v off_o man_n mind_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v in_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o thing_n speak_v plain_o
time_n thereof_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o disadvantage_n of_o premeditate_a or_o extempore_o prayer_n of_o single_a person_n have_v not_o by_o most_o of_o the_o despiser_n of_o form_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v because_o they_o have_v take_v all_o for_o true_a and_o good_a which_o person_n have_v say_v and_o never_o examine_v or_o they_o have_v former_o and_o perhaps_o often_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n from_o they_o and_o other_o in_o prayer_n and_o so_o far_o these_o very_a premeditate_a or_o extempore_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o form_n to_o these_o â—earers_n 3._o another_o advantage_n of_o form_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v be_v that_o in_o they_o the_o sense_n be_v better_a convey_v the_o mean_v of_o expression_n be_v better_o understand_v man_n especial_o the_o vulgar_a by_o often_o hear_v and_o attend_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n usual_o know_v better_v what_o they_o mean_v than_o those_o which_o be_v new_a and_o not_o before_o hear_v 4._o another_o advantage_n of_o form_n be_v that_o they_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o the_o memory_n be_v often_o repeat_v they_o be_v more_o impress_v upon_o the_o memory_n and_o so_o if_o they_o contain_v any_o good_a useful_a thing_n be_v always_o the_o more_o ready_a for_o use_v come_v often_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o thereby_o do_v some_o general_a good_a they_o can_v also_o be_v better_o quote_v and_o cite_v by_o one_o to_o another_o upon_o occasion_n of_o advice_n or_o reproof_n when_o one_o ask_v another_o whether_o he_o be_v and_o advice_n that_o he_o will_v or_o mind_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o his_o prayer_n beside_o it_o have_v some_o more_o authority_n it_o be_v a_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v like_v approve_v join_v in_o it_o be_v ready_a therefore_o for_o use_v a_o man_n need_v not_o stand_v first_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o present_o apply_v it_o whereas_o in_o prayer_n which_o be_v always_o diverse_a there_o be_v little_a by_o most_o remember_v of_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v forget_v they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o good_a than_o what_o they_o do_v at_o the_o present_a when_o speak_v nor_o if_o they_o be_v remember_v can_v they_o be_v so_o present_o make_v use_n of_o nor_o have_v they_o so_o much_o authority_n as_o form_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o advantage_n of_o a_o premeditate_a prayer_n may_v be_v first_z increase_v of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v usual_o more_o variety_n of_o thing_n and_o thing_n more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o premeditate_a or_o extempore_o prayer_n not_o of_o a_o prayer_n of_o many_o diverse_a prayer_n oppose_v to_o a_o form_n not_o of_o one_o only_a for_o one_o form_n may_v contain_v as_o much_o variety_n of_o thing_n as_o one_o premeditate_v or_o extempore_o prayer_n but_o many_o diverse_a premeditate_a or_o extempore_o prayer_n oppose_v to_o the_o same_o form_n as_o many_o time_n repeat_v give_v occasion_n for_o a_o more_o 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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 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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 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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
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of_o their_o desert_n from_o god_n as_o to_o challenge_v he_o with_o injustice_n for_o neglect_v they_o but_o god_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o the_o external_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n of_o pray_v weep_v fast_v look_v sorrowful_o and_o sordid_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o procure_v they_o any_o favour_n from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v reform_v themselves_o and_o leave_v all_o the_o abovenamed_a iniquity_n be_v in_o all_o instance_n and_o expression_n universal_o charitable_a to_o their_o neighbour_n not_o oppress_v or_o tyrannize_v be_v tender-hearted_a compassionate_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a shall_v cause_v their_o light_n to_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o their_o health_n spring_v forth_o speedy_o that_o be_v shall_v make_v they_o a_o joyous_a and_o happy_a people_n and_o verse_n 9_o express_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o 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we_o in_o goodness_n be_v by_o remuneration_n or_o reward_n that_o be_v god_n almighty_n may_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o reward_v our_o prayer_n even_o in_o general_n be_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v god_n may_v reward_v our_o dutiful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o our_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o according_o our_o admiration_n honour_n love_n thankfulness_n address_v to_o he_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o he_o exercise_v in_o our_o prayer_n with_o the_o great_a blessing_n he_o can_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o be_v with_o increase_n growth_n strength_n in_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o humble_o and_o in_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n and_o well-doing_n which_o also_o be_v sign_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o perfection_n even_o for_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n beside_o goodness_n as_o for_o wisdom_n instruction_n deliverance_n from_o bodily_a danger_n plenty_n good_a success_n in_o worldly_a affair_n a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a life_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o may_v seem_v good_a to_o god_n sometime_o to_o reward_v this_o exercise_n of_o our_o goodness_n or_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v such_o proper_a mean_n thereof_o with_o better_a thing_n than_o what_o we_o ask_v and_o with_o they_o too_o eveâ—_n this_o principal_a one_o of_o all_o of_o preserve_a aâ—_n strengthen_v our_o soul_n in_o holiness_n in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a virtue_n and_o grace_n but_o much_o more_o still_o have_v we_o reason_n tâ—_n think_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v this_o incomparable_a blessing_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o humblâ—_n sincere_o and_o importunate_o beseech_v it_o â—_o his_o hand_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n whâ—_n we_o pray_v to_o he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n thâ—_n he_o will_v but_o make_v we_o sincere_o and_o generous_o good_a holy_a lover_n of_o himself_o and_o â—_o all_o person_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o universal_a 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rather_o than_o any_o other_o â—hing_n our_o saviour_n to_o encourage_v our_o address_n to_o god_n such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v express_o promise_v success_n when_o it_o seem_v sit_v to_o god_n and_o it_o do_v so_o sometime_o or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v â—â—_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d knock_v and_o it_o shall_v â—e_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o askethâ—s_v â—s_z he_o aught_o receive_v when_o it_o seem_v fit_a to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v very_o often_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v â—e_v open_v which_o our_o saviour_n illustrate_v â—y_a a_o similitude_n of_o earthly_a parent_n who_o â—ive_a to_o their_o child_n upon_o their_o ask_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o â—etter_a to_o we_o and_o love_v we_o all_o more_o with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n than_o our_o earthly_a parent_n can_v do_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o what_o man_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n matt._n 7._o to_o verse_n 12._o the_o â—ame_n we_o have_v in_o st._n luke_n chap._n 11._o verse_n 13._o where_o it_o be_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o in_o david_n psalm_n be_v many_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n psalm_n 145._o verse_n 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o nothing_o more_o ordinary_a than_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o disciple_n and_o believer_n thâ—_n be_v their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v and_o be_v strengthen_v in_o holiness_n and_o gâ—ness_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 worst_a of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sensual_a carnal_a dull_a and_o ill-natured_a have_v soul_n capable_a of_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a in_o their_o understanding_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o be_v infinite_o in_o love_n with_o the_o boundless_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o more_o than_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o proportionable_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v joy_n in_o god_n who_o be_v thus_o infinite_a in_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o hope_v or_o confident_a persuasion_n and_o consequent_a acquiescence_n and_o repose_n of_o soul_n in_o god_n for_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o all_o when_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o immutable_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n be_v not_o solicitous_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n but_o acquiesce_v and_o even_o re_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o event_n to_o itself_o or_o to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o full_a appro_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o â—ll_o mighty_a and_o all_o wise_a goodness_n and_o love_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o say_v these_o very_a pas_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n be_v sweet_a and_o delicious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v excite_v and_o exert_v in_o prayer_n and_o that_o in_o prepare_a soul_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v prayer_n so_o acceptable_a and_o delightful_a duty_n further_o in_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o god_n admire_v honour_n love_n rejoice_v hope_v in_o he_o for_o his_o perfection_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o general_a but_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o we_o admire_v his_o great_a goodness_n particular_o to_o ourselves_o and_o love_v he_o for_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o present_a possession_n and_o in_o good_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a perhaps_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o which_o passion_n general_o be_v in_o most_o man_n more_o pierce_a and_o strong_a than_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n infinite_a perfection_n and_o especial_o his_o goodness_n refer_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o indeed_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o admiration_n love_n joy_n hope_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o ourselves_o in_o any_o kind_n express_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o good_a but_o as_o one_o single_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o god_n universal_a goodness_n to_o all_o which_o we_o most_o clear_o apprehend_v for_o be_v god_n so_o good_a to_o we_o in_o particular_a he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o much_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o than_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n we_o i_o say_v thus_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n to_o we_o or_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o past_a benefit_n among_o which_o be_v his_o promise_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o we_o hope_v and_o repose_v ourselves_o on_o he_o for_o the_o future_a now_o these_o very_a passion_n and_o affection_n themselves_o in_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o agreeable_a and_o please_a to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o very_o think_v and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o especial_o goodness_n of_o god_n all_o these_o operation_n and_o employment_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v very_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v here_o to_o be_v thus_o employ_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o direct_v their_o action_n and_o operation_n to_o god_n sect_n viii_o 2._o but_o a_o second_o more_o particular_a way_n how_o prayer_n be_v for_o our_o comfort_n anâ—_n delight_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v good_a be_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n anâ—_n repose_v in_o god_n as_o to_o all_o our_o concern_v whatsoever_o any_o good_a man_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o goâ—_n habitual_o believe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v always_o bestow_v upoâ—_n he_o what_o be_v just_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v bestow_v and_o 2._o that_o the_o particular_a thing_n he_o humblâ—_n beseech_v god_n to_o grant_v may_v be_v just_o bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d consistent_a with_o or_o rather_o effective_a of_o thâ—_n great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o haâ—â—_n be_v often_o say_v and_o this_o latter_a he_o may_v sometime_o believe_v certain_o sometime_o probable_o whence_o arise_v either_o assurance_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o only_o hope_v strictâ—â—_n so_o call_v as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o hiâ—_n consequent_a favour_n to_o his_o person_n for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n amendment_n anâ—_n change_v of_o soul_n when_o he_o cry_v with_o thâ—_n poor_a publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinneâ—_n which_o most_o man_n be_v so_o careless_a proud_a self-conceited_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o seldom_o to_o do_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o amendment_n so_o far_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a god_n will_v grant_v this_o his_o prayer_n for_o beside_o that_o even_o by_o reason_n itself_o without_o express_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v very_o probable_a by_o the_o express_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v most_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a even_o reason_n itself_o will_v judge_v it_o more_o probable_a if_o it_o be_v inform_v that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o so_o excellent_a a_o 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cause_n of_o man_n incliâ—tions_n choice_n and_o esteem_v of_o thing_n be_v thâ—_n own_o ability_n easy_o to_o obtain_v and_o possess_v theâ—_n hence_o it_o may_v partly_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o mâ—_n advance_v in_o year_n and_o of_o staid_a and_o sloâ—_n temper_n be_v usual_o please_v with_o form_n â—â—_o any_o performance_n but_o young_a and_o hot_a person_n with_o variety_n so_o little_a most_o common_o dotâ—_n reason_n or_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a effect_n of_o thing_n determine_v man_n judgement_n concern_v their_o general_a worth_n and_o value_n and_o according_o i_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o late_o those_o who_o be_v against_o all_o form_n be_v general_o of_o a_o active_a and_o passionate_a temper_n but_o those_o who_o be_v for_o some_o form_n at_o least_o be_v of_o a_o more_o staid_a and_o compose_v one_o those_o prayer_n in_o which_o be_v variety_n celerity_n and_o great_a affection_n do_v more_o general_o please_v man_n and_o be_v 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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 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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 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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 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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 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