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himself_o to_o he_o or_o ask_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o never_o so_o great_a distress_n who_o will_v lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o so_o good_a a_o friend_n for_o what_o can_v never_o make_v the_o least_o part_n of_o recompense_n yes_o let_v atheist_n and_o worldling_n live_v without_o any_o mind_v of_o or_o address_v themselves_o to_o god_n if_o they_o please_v the_o good_a man_n know_v too_o well_o the_o sweetness_n the_o profit_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o to_o do_v likewise_o david_n be_v a_o true_o excellent_a example_n of_o this_o usefulness_n and_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o most_o usual_a cordial_n which_o he_o often_o take_v to_o support_v his_o faint_a and_o tire_a soul_n to_o quell_v and_o compose_v his_o vexation_n fear_n disturbance_n to_o alleviate_v and_o remove_v his_o grief_n and_o sadness_n we_o will_v give_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o psalm_n 42._o first_o he_o mention_n his_o present_a sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n in_o many_o respect_n as_o his_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o his_o country_n it_o be_v likely_a by_o saul_n and_o principal_o from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o his_o god_n for_o which_o he_o pant_v and_o thirst_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 4_o 6._o then_o his_o enemy_n contempt_n and_o insult_a over_o he_o and_o especial_o their_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o favourite_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o or_o mind_v he_o not_o verse_n 3_o 10._o but_o to_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v himself_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o be_v very_o confident_a god_n will_v hear_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reason_n and_o cheerlily_n chide_v himself_o ver._n 8_o 9_o 11._o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v yet_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o my_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v and_o know_v he_o will_v give_v i_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v he_o by_o his_o hear_n of_o i_o at_o all_o time_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o verse_n 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n again_o the_o very_a next_o psalm_n viz._n 43._o he_o pray_v very_o passionate_o to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v unmerciful_a deceitful_a unjust_a and_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o enjoy_v his_o public_a worship_n in_o his_o temple_n from_o which_o he_o seem_v now_o banish_v oh_o send_v out_o say_v he_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v perhaps_o thy_o enlighten_v or_o rejoice_v truth_n in_o perform_v of_o thy_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o i_o let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n zion_n the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n build_v instead_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n especial_o manifest_v himself_o or_o where_o be_v very_o special_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n then_o he_o vow_v unto_o god_n that_o with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o and_o improve_v that_o favour_n verse_n 4._o then_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o verse_n the_o last_o he_o be_v full_a of_o good_a hope_n and_o firm_a confidence_n that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o joy_n and_o of_o his_o content_n which_o use_v to_o be_v show_v by_o one_o healthful_a aspect_n and_o countenance_n and_o who_o be_v his_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o petition_n at_o last_o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v praise_v he_o therefore_o and_o that_o public_o in_o the_o temple_n again_o in_o psalm_n 55._o he_o describe_v the_o miserable_a plight_n that_o he_o be_v in_o because_o of_o the_o constant_a machination_n and_o plot_n of_o his_o enemy_n deceitful_a and_o bloody_a man_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 23._o nay_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o confident_n who_o have_v forsake_v he_o in_o his_o disgrace_n and_o adversity_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o contemn_v he_o verse_n 12._o his_o enemy_n contrive_v even_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n they_o oppress_v he_o with_o accusation_n and_o reproach_n and_o wrathful_o hate_v he_o whence_o he_o be_v full_a of_o complaint_n and_o mourn_a in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v likelihood_n of_o his_o death_n thereby_o which_o though_o another_o sense_n may_v be_v too_o he_o express_v in_o verse_n 4_o 5_o by_o his_o heart_n be_v pain_v and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a come_n upon_o he_o and_o horror_n overwhelm_v he_o but_o then_o the_o course_n he_o take_v be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o by_o these_o he_o reseve_v himself_o from_o this_o sadness_n and_o grief_n of_o soul_n and_o ease_v comfort_n and_o satisfy_v it_o verse_n 16._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o verse_n 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noonday_n that_o be_v very_o frequent_o he_o will_v pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o god_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o verse_n 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n that_o be_v what_o grieve_v thou_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v that_o be_v himself_o to_o be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o hope_n sect_n ix_o a_o three_o way_n how_o prayer_n be_v for_o our_o iii_o iii_o ease_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n be_v by_o reflection_n upon_o our_o have_v perform_v our_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o upon_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a good_a quality_n in_o ourselves_o that_o may_v upon_o this_o occasion_n appear_v as_o in_o general_a upon_o our_o ability_n for_o and_o our_o good_a will_n to_o this_o duty_n or_o performance_n that_o we_o be_v able_a and_o dispose_v for_o such_o excellent_a thing_n as_o be_v in_o prayer_n more_o particular_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o able_a to_o converse_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o future_a yea_o eternal_a and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o such_o as_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o action_n our_o own_o soul_n their_o action_n and_o inclination_n the_o state_n after_o death_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o life_n hereafter_o that_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n perfection_n acknowledge_v they_o real_o honour_v he_o love_n and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v he_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o grieve_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o for_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o action_n and_o our_o bad_a and_o sinful_a temper_n and_o inclination_n be_v please_v with_o desire_n pray_v for_o virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o we_o can_v think_v of_o attend_z to_z and_o be_v frequent_o and_o much_o affect_v with_o thing_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o misery_n heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sensual_a dull_a worldly_a earthlyminded_n person_n who_o can_v mind_v nothing_o but_o sensible_a present_a and_o worldly_a matter_n for_o this_o short_a life_n all_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o believe_v and_o confuse_o see_v
which_o though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o expression_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n galat._n 1_o verse_n 22._o and_o salute_v andronicus_n and_o junia_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o rom._n 16._o 7._o be_v those_o that_o be_v christian_n so_o also_o if_o we_o pray_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v in_o we_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o christ_n or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n add_v we_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n and_o more_o know_v expression_n that_o we_o may_v firm_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a that_o ourselves_o may_v be_v deep_o and_o constant_o endue_v with_o those_o most_o excellent_a quality_n of_o such_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o or_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o galat._n 3_o verse_n 27._o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n that_o be_v at_o least_o have_v believe_v his_o doctrine_n and_o of_o rom._n 13._o verse_n 14._o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hereby_o also_o beside_o the_o sentence_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o those_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v convey_v at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v mostwhat_a well_o enough_o know_v to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v but_o be_v not_o yet_o among_o we_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o also_o when_o we_o make_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n in_o scripture_n sentence_n in_o prayer_n let_v we_o choose_v rather_o such_o as_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o therefore_o most_o proper_a or_o as_o little_a figurative_a as_o may_v be_v as_o thou_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n act_n 2._o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o tryer_n of_o reins_o thou_o be_v god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n act_n 4._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a that_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n over_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 145._o that_o he_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o use_v those_o expression_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n it_o may_v be_v best_a to_o add_v at_o least_o sometime_o some_o proper_a word_n or_o phrase_n for_o explication_n and_o prevention_n of_o mistake_n especial_o in_o vulgar_a apprehension_n for_o example_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v thy_o throne_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o eye_n behold_v thy_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n 11._o verse_n 4._o it_o may_v follow_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o presence_n of_o thy_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o most_o exact_o know_v all_o thing_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v thou_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n thou_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n psalm_n 33._o verse_n 13._o we_o may_v add_v these_o or_o other_o more_o fit_a expression_n according_a to_o the_o auditory_a thy_o power_n and_o knowledge_n thy_o providence_n be_v extend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n that_o be_v every_o where_n to_o thou_o the_o effect_n of_o who_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o great_a in_o the_o heavenly_a region_n be_v also_o perfect_o know_v whatsoever_o be_v here_o upon_o this_o earth_n when_o we_o say_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o love_v the_o righteous_a we_o may_v add_v punish_v the_o one_o and_o will_v and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o other_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_n may_v be_v follow_v with_o the_o lord_n do_v plentiful_o and_o frequent_o relieve_v the_o miserable_a distress_a afflict_a and_o delay_v or_o forbear_v to_o punish_v sinner_n it_o be_v a_o very_a true_a and_o useful_a rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o those_o expression_n in_o scripture_n which_o proper_o signify_v humane_a passion_n apply_v to_o god_n they_o signify_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o passion_n i_o do_v not_o think_v but_o that_o the_o learned_a &_o unlearned_a but_o especial_o the_o last_o often_o gross_o enough_o and_o false_o conceive_v god_n with_o humane_a passion_n place_n and_o other_o imperfection_n beside_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o such_o proper_a expression_n will_v make_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o conceive_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o perfect_a nature_n of_o god_n sect_n xviii_o 2._o i_o advise_v those_o who_o be_v capable_a thereof_o to_o contemplation_n consideration_n examination_n that_o they_o may_v find_v out_o and_o observe_v particular_o what_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o proper_a matter_n for_o each_o of_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n before_o mention_v that_o they_o may_v judge_v and_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o each_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v useful_a and_o when_o it_o be_v most_o so_o or_o its_o seasonableness_n that_o they_o may_v also_o often_o reflect_v upon_o and_o observe_v the_o intention_n purpose_n and_o end_n they_o have_v in_o their_o prayer_n purify_v their_o heart_n from_o all_o insincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o may_v quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o themselves_o those_o affection_n or_o inclination_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a according_a as_o they_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o thing_n upbraid_v and_o reproach_v themselves_o with_o a_o unreasonable_a dulness_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v more_o affect_v withal_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v time_n or_o ability_n use_v we_o it_o to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n his_o nature_n his_o attribute_n his_o action_n as_o long_o and_o as_o particular_o as_o we_o can_v to_o consider_v to_o judge_v to_o examine_v what_o he_o true_o and_o real_o be_v and_o do_v and_o according_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o admiration_n honour_n love_n desire_v fear_v faith_n and_o hope_n obedience_n submission_n and_o self-resignation_n in_o confession_n thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n the_o thing_n be_v yet_o more_o easy_a and_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a for_o who_o can_v if_o he_o will_v take_v some_o time_n to_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o life_n upon_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o youth_n in_o his_o ripe_a age_n when_o in_o this_o or_o that_o or_o other_o place_n condition_n call_v or_o employment_n what_o be_v well_o what_o be_v ill_o do_v by_o he_o where_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o sincere_a where_o not_o what_o he_o have_v be_v or_o do_v the_o last_o year_n or_o week_n or_o day_n who_o can_v enter_v into_o account_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o common_a blessing_n that_o he_o and_o other_o do_v constant_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o moreover_o particular_o many_o favour_n spiritual_a of_o good_a instruction_n wise_a pious_a wholesome_a counsel_n and_o advise_v good_a example_n from_o his_o minister_n or_o his_o friend_n relation_n and_o neighbour_n many_o good_a suggestion_n and_o motion_n of_o conscience_n that_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o wickedness_n or_o put_v he_o on_o to_o what_o be_v good_a temporal_a one_o also_o of_o prosperity_n health_n deliverance_n plenty_n or_o competency_n or_o at_o least_o some_o degree_n of_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v reflect_v upon_o god_n goodness_n in_o forbearance_n when_o he_o have_v reflect_v upon_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o gracious_a offer_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o his_o true_a repentance_n and_o inward_a habitual_a change_n and_o amendment_n of_o temper_n and_o life_n and_o consequent_o of_o heaven_n and_o a_o happy_a life_n after_o we_o here_o expire_v and_o leave_v this_o earthly_a body_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o petition_n the_o mean_a person_n sure_o may_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n learn_v to_o know_v much_o of_o what_o he_o will_v have_v and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v give_v the_o mean_a and_o ignorant_a person_n notice_n to_o let_v he_o know_v what_o he_o want_v and_o