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25._o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v ver._n 29._o as_o for_o those_o prayer_n then_o which_o god_n will_v answer_v if_o they_o be_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o grace_n and_o virtuous_a disposition_n they_o must_v be_v sincere_o penitent_a and_o industrious_a god_n have_v promise_v no_o pardon_n but_o upon_o true_a repentance_n nor_o any_o save_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o virtuous_a temper_n but_o upon_o our_o honest_a industry_n and_o good_a endeavour_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v ask_v these_o mercy_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o grant_v they_o and_o as_o the_o gospel_n bid_v we_o hope_n to_o receive_v they_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n with_o true_a repentance_n and_o for_o god_n grace_n with_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o make_v good_a use_n thereof_o and_o for_o any_o virtuous_a temper_n with_o a_o preparation_n to_o take_v pain_n for_o they_o and_o serious_o and_o careful_o to_o endeavour_v 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these_o as_o i_o have_v show_v he_o do_v in_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a disposition_n that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v labour_v after_o they_o and_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o wise_a and_o due_a mean_n to_o attain_v they_o it_o not_o be_v his_o way_n to_o heal_v or_o feed_v or_o secure_a man_n by_o miracle_n but_o only_o by_o bless_v their_o own_o care_n and_o pain_n in_o pursuit_n of_o these_o mercy_n and_o much_o more_o do_v he_o expect_v both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o course_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o they_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o any_o sin_n they_o must_v not_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v still_o apt_a to_o make_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o health_n they_o must_v not_o put_v it_o away_o from_o themselves_o by_o intemperance_n or_o by_o any_o gross_a neglect_n or_o abuse_v of_o their_o own_o body_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o secure_v the_o church_n or_o our_o holy_a religion_n they_o must_v not_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o own_o prayer_n by_o seek_v a_o security_n from_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o unwise_a compliance_n with_o any_o other_o method_n which_o be_v like_a to_o destroy_v than_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o if_o we_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v hear_v and_o further_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v show_v first_o that_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n with_o he_o by_o further_a they_o ourselves_o and_o not_o fall_v to_o such_o course_n as_o direct_o overthrow_v our_o own_o petition_n and_o when_o we_o do_v thus_o wise_o endeavour_v after_o any_o outward_a thing_n god_n have_v no_o where_o promise_v to_o grant_v they_o nor_o may_v we_o hope_v to_o receive_v they_o further_o than_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a providence_n he_o see_v they_o fit_a for_o we_o and_o conduce_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o so_o that_o whensoever_o we_o ask_v they_o it_o must_v be_v with_o this_o reserve_n if_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o see_v it_o fit_v in_o spiritual_a mercy_n we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o grace_n or_o virtue_n we_o desire_v if_o we_o come_v due_o prepare_v to_o receive_v they_o but_o in_o temporal_a the_o have_v or_o not_o have_v of_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v uncertain_a and_o always_o depend_v on_o this_o if_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v it_o fit_a we_o shall_v have_v they_o sometime_o outward_a blessing_n whether_o of_o health_n or_o ease_n or_o plenty_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o we_o but_o will_v turn_v in_o the_o end_n by_o far_o more_o to_o our_o hurt_n than_o to_o our_o advantage_n they_o will_v carnalize_v our_o soul_n and_o render_v we_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a mind_v proud_a and_o insolent_a they_o will_v make_v we_o forget_v god_n and_o sleight_v his_o service_n affront_v those_o who_o be_v place_v above_o and_o oppress_v such_o as_o he_o have_v set_v below_o we_o prosperity_n be_v a_o state_n of_o great_a danger_n to_o man_n soul_n it_o expose_v they_o to_o many_o vice_n and_o put_v they_o under_o a_o number_n of_o temptation_n to_o several_a instance_n of_o disobedience_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o concern_v of_o every_o one_o who_o have_v pious_a wisdom_n and_o prudent_a care_n enough_o to_o avoid_v be_v ensnare_v by_o it_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n say_v solomon_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o they_o do_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o when_o jesuron_n wax_v fat_a say_v moses_n he_o kick_v against_o he_o who_o make_v he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v thick_a and_o cover_v with_o fatness_n than_o he_o forsake_v god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o light_o
by_o grant_v of_o the_o same_o or_o no._n and_o thus_o have_v show_v upon_o what_o term_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o any_o of_o god_n mercy_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a relate_v to_o this_o life_n or_o the_o next_o i_o proceed_v now_o second_o to_o show_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o pay_v our_o homage_n and_o to_o make_v our_o suit_n to_o almighty_a god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o our_o carriage_n that_o it_o show_v nothing_o of_o disrespect_n or_o a_o careless_a regard_n either_o of_o he_o or_o of_o those_o mercy_n which_o we_o come_v to_o desire_v at_o his_o hand_n god_n will_v be_v honour_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o he_o expect_v they_o shall_v treat_v he_o with_o that_o awe_n and_o reverence_n that_o humble_a decency_n and_o dutiful_a submission_n of_o mind_n which_o become_v they_o towards_o their_o maker_n and_o benefactor_n their_o supreme_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o all_o this_o awe_n and_o reverence_n this_o honour_n and_o humble_a respect_n must_v not_o only_o be_v inward_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o in_o their_o outward_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n also_o they_o must_v use_v such_o visible_a indication_n as_o be_v know_v mark_n of_o honour_n and_o express_v their_o respect_n to_o god_n by_o such_o dutiful_a and_o decent_a carriage_n as_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o use_v towards_o their_o governor_n or_o towards_o one_o another_o and_o this_o way_n of_o express_v their_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o by_o such_o allow_v indication_n of_o it_o as_o be_v sign_n of_o honour_n among_o themselves_o be_v what_o god_n himself_o appeal_v to_o and_o that_o whereby_o he_o go_v about_o most_o convince_o to_o reprove_v the_o religious_a rudeness_n and_o ill_a manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n mal._n 1._o for_o when_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o honour_n god_n but_o yet_o will_v put_v he_o off_o with_o any_o thing_n when_o they_o will_v make_v show_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n 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man_n verse_n 8._o but_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v more_o particular_a if_o we_o will_v make_v our_o prayer_n in_o christ_n name_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o will_v become_v we_o to_o offer_v they_o and_o god_n to_o hear_v they_o we_o must_v put_v they_o up_o first_o with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o poor_a worm_n be_v treat_v with_o our_o maker_n that_o we_o most_o indigent_a and_o helpless_a creature_n be_v sue_v to_o our_o noble_a benefactor_n that_o we_o sinful_a subject_n be_v address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o person_n so_o far_o above_o we_o so_o unmeasurable_o kind_a and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o and_o that_o have_v so_o absolute_a authority_n and_o empire_n over_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o then_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o distance_n and_o make_v our_o application_n with_o that_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n that_o decent_a humble_a carriage_n and_o careful_a reverend_a deportment_n as_o may_v plain_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v a_o just_a honour_n and_o veneration_n for_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o and_o thus_o in_o all_o our_o act_n of_o worship_n whether_o prayer_n or_o praise_n or_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n or_o other_o act_n of_o religion_n whether_o in_o solemn_a oath_n sacred_a hymn_n and_o thanksgiving_n or_o the_o like_a we_o compose_v ourselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o do_v not_o behave_v ourselves_o light_o and_o careless_o but_o with_o a_o visible_a seriousness_n and_o reverence_n of_o soul_n we_o uncover_v our_o head_n and_o compose_v our_o countenance_n and_o use_v decent_a humble_a posture_n such_o as_o kneel_v bow_v or_o stand_v and_o testify_v in_o all_o our_o deportment_n that_o we_o be_v concern_v with_o that_o god_n who_o we_o can_v never_o honour_n enough_o and_o who_o we_o seek_v to_o evidence_n our_o respect_n unto_o by_o all_o the_o proper_a sign_n and_o most_o suitable_a indication_n whereby_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o express_v it_o towards_o man_n this_o we_o be_v all_o prone_a to_o pay_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v to_o person_n that_o be_v place_v above_o we_o and_o as_o forward_o general_o to_o exact_v it_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v set_v below_o we_o and_o since_o we_o thus_o expect_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o neglect_v it_o towards_o one_o another_o with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o deny_v it_o towards_o god_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o do_v how_o just_o may_v he_o take_v up_o that_o reproof_n against_o we_o which_o he_o do_v against_o the_o unmannerly_a and_o disrespectful_a israelite_n offer_v this_o careless_a and_o unbecoming_a carriage_n to_o thy_o governor_n in_o any_o honour_n which_o thou_o pay_v he_o and_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o of_o thou_o mal._n 1.8_o second_o that_o our_o prayer_n 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