the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o knowledge_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v 4._o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o so_o we_o must_v wait_v in_o prayer_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o &_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o wisdom_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o necessary_a for_o spiritual_a grace_n absolute_o for_o temporal_a with_o condition_n 6_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o not_o rest_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o faint_v in_o our_o labour_n although_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o particular_a desire_n 7_o it_o 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love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n so_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o whether_o we_o speak_v by_o the_o mediate_a direction_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o immediate_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n 1_o be_v wise_a in_o either_o to_o avoid_v formality_n customary_n &_o superstition_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n how_o soever_o do_v will_v prevail_v 2_o labour_v still_o to_o quicken_v uppe_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v continue_v with_o all_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o 3_o use_v careful_o to_o search_v and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n 4_o prepare_v our_o heart_n by_o holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o confound_v carnal_a wisdom_n 5_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o soever_o we_o look_v to_o speed_v well_o from_o he_o 6_o and_o yet_o not_o build_v any_o further_a in_o the_o issue_n upon_o our_o god_n then_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o our_o chief_a good_a in_o his_o time_n and_o manner_n which_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o us._n 7_o comfort_v ourselves_o rather_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o divine_a assistance_n quicken_a our_o request_n and_o continue_v powerful_o therein_o then_o in_o any_o present_a sensible_a issue_n concern_v ourselves_o that_o still_o we_o may_v have_v to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o god_n and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o 8_o and_o so_o quiet_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o we_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o best_a desire_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o best_o please_v he_o for_o our_o main_a and_o principal_a good_a thus_o may_v we_o prevail_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o this_o end_n may_v thou_o make_v use_n of_o these_o help_n rather_o as_o direction_n to_o inform_v thou_o aright_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o order_n of_o prayer_n they_o any_o strict_a bound_n to_o confine_v thou_o to_o the_o letter_n thereof_o wish_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o as_o to_o make_v they_o rather_o mean_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o then_o to_o stint_v or_o prescribe_v the_o same_o which_o thou_o shall_v do_v if_o that_o thou_o do_v serious_o meditate_v on_o each_o particular_a model_n before_o thou_o use_v the_o same_o to_o inform_v thy_o understanding_n &_o kindle_v thy_o affection_n to_o the_o love_n thereof_o &_o then_o so_o use_v the_o form_n as_o not_o to_o rest_v herein_o but_o rather_o to_o propound_v it_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o thy_o better_a direction_n in_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o sample_n it_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o may_v or_o rather_o even_o to_o put_v life_n unto_o it_o and_o better_a the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o i_o rest_v tho_n cooper_n ¶_o a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o several_a prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o brief_a prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 64_o another_o prayer_n more_o at_o large_a upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 76_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 101_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 110_o morning_n prayer_n for_o private_a house_n and_o family_n 125_o evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o same_o 135_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n daily_o to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n in_o their_o house_n or_o elsewhere_o 144_o a_o special_a morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 184_o evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabath_n 205_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hear_n or_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 222_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o hear_n or_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 230_o a_o prayer_n before_o the_o 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bâ—_n keep_v constant_a thereby_o in_o holiness_n to_o the_o end_n 3â—â—_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o gracâ—_n and_o wisdom_n 34â—_n a_o prayer_n to_o walk_v faithful_o anâ—_n fruitful_o in_o our_o civil_a and_o personal_a calling_n 35â—_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o take_n of_o journey_n 36â—_n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o good_a succeâ—â—_n therein_o 3â—â—_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n in_o trâ—uaile_n 3â—â—_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o safe_a deâ—uerance_n 3â—â—_n a_o prayer_n for_o those_o that_o assist_v a_o travail_a woman_n 3â—â—_n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o their_o gâ—â—_n success_n 3â—â—_n a_o prayer_n for_o such_o as_o in_o this_o wâ—â—_n be_v very_o rich_a 391_o a_o prayer_n for_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a 395_o a_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v grace_n of_o god_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 397_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o blessing_n obtain_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o from_o god_n 409_o a_o prayer_n for_o 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