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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they_o may_v pray_v bold_o and_o confident_o when_o they_o may_v rather_o expect_v the_o taunt_n there_o and_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o their_o face_n that_o be_v their_o prayer_n to_o be_v hate_v and_o contemn_v by_o god_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o prayer_n do_v not_o always_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_o suppose_v or_o make_v man_n good_a but_o then_o they_o inform_v man_n too_o which_o be_v the_o end_n why_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o that_o if_o man_n hope_v to_o be_v hear_v by_o god_n and_o to_o have_v their_o prayer_n grant_v they_o must_v be_v good_a and_o not_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a sin_n or_o through_o hypocrisy_n or_o insincerity_n laziness_n or_o prevalency_n of_o some_o lust_n above_o their_o duty_n wilful_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o they_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n or_o no_o or_o slatter_v themselves_o in_o general_n they_o do_v not_o and_o those_o man_n who_o know_v 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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 charity_n and_o love_n never_o to_o gratify_v any_o inordinate_a or_o immoderate_a appetite_n anâ—_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n we_o plain_o be_v indiffereâ—_n to_o they_o but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o maâ—_n be_v instrument_n hereof_o of_o our_o be_v or_o do_v good_a this_o be_v a_o petition_n that_o argueâ—_n and_o act_n a_o temper_n of_o mind_n than_o which_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o encourage_v iâ—_n and_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o it_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v frequent_a and_o long_a it_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a thing_n that_o god_n will_v heat_v our_o prayer_n grant_v our_o desire_n make_v out_o endeavour_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o time_n or_o other_o successful_a we_o have_v hear_v before_o the_o blind_a man_n opinion_n and_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o mankind_n that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n god_n hear_v he_o â—nd_v in_o this_o sure_o 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
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 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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 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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 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error_n and_o mistake_v superstition_n dulness_n insincerity_n formality_n coldness_n that_o god_n will_v help_v his_o invention_n attention_n judgement_n memory_n both_o in_o thing_n and_o word_n proper_a for_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v more_o particular_o know_v god_n attribute_n his_o own_o sin_n god_n mercy_n his_o own_o want_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o pray_v for_o these_o due_a qualification_n of_o our_o prayer_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o best_a of_o they_o first_o and_o most_o for_o example_n more_o for_o the_o truth_n justice_n importance_n as_o also_o for_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o prudent_a seasonableness_n of_o what_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o prayer_n than_o for_o multitude_n or_o variety_n celerity_n or_o volubility_n more_o also_o for_o sense_n and_o affection_n than_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o speech_n and_o gesture_n or_o more_o for_o good_a understanding_n and_o affection_n than_o for_o utterance_n and_o eloquence_n to_o have_v the_o aforesaid_a habitual_a qualification_n for_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o some_o mens_fw-la and_o in_o scripture-phrase_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n of_o which_o therefore_o we_o see_v he_o have_v the_o best_a part_n who_o have_v the_o best_a qualification_n and_o he_o the_o most_o who_o have_v the_o most_o he_o who_o pray_v true_a just_a and_o important_a solid_o useful_a thing_n with_o sincerity_n just_a and_o due_a fervency_n frequency_n and_o seasonableness_n though_o they_o be_v but_o very_o few_o and_o short_a have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o he_o that_o have_v in_o his_o prayer_n great_a variety_n indeed_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n but_o it_o be_v what_o be_v false_a or_o uncertain_a unjust_a small_a trivial_a or_o with_o insincerity_n vainglory_n formality_n or_o he_o who_o heat_n and_o fervency_n be_v only_o bodily_a passion_n raise_v up_o by_o motion_n and_o agitation_n of_o his_o body_n lung_n organ_n of_o speech_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o excellent_a useful_a thing_n because_o see_v and_o perceive_v so_o nor_o feel_v by_o any_o natural_a anticipatory_a sense_n in_o innocent_a soul_n nor_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o which_o one_o certain_a sign_n be_v when_o thing_n be_v untrue_a unjust_a and_o trivial_a these_o i_o say_v be_v sign_n that_o the_o heat_n the_o very_a corporeal_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o from_o understand_v natural_a impression_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o from_o some_o other_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v usual_o the_o natural_a or_o affect_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n i_o see_v not_o but_o we_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o in_o other_o nay_o in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o most_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o truth_n justice_n importance_n of_o our_o desire_n our_o sincerity_n and_o proportionable_a fervency_n of_o spirit_n we_o can_v make_v a_o more_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o god_n than_o for_o such_o qualification_n as_o these_o the_o other_o of_o variety_n particularity_n of_o thing_n but_o especial_o of_o word_n and_o expression_n be_v much_o less_o useful_a and_o considerable_a and_o this_o especial_o if_o we_o be_v private_a person_n and_o the_o less_o it_o be_v our_o office_n to_o pray_v with_o other_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_v it_o be_v we_o be_v principal_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n almighty_a will_n by_o his_o immediate_a influence_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v well_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o good_a book_n to_o consider_v examine_v meditate_v reflect_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o he_o may_v though_o we_o can_v tell_v when_o or_o how_o much_o suggest_v to_o and_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o excite_v holy_a affection_n and_o inclination_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v just_a before_o we_o be_v go_v to_o pray_v or_o in_o prayer_n when_o we_o have_v be_v careless_a but_o yet_o by_o either_o the_o natural_a temper_n of_o our_o body_n or_o by_o our_o own_o strain_n excitation_n or_o endeavour_n our_o invention_n and_o memory_n be_v much_o better_a than_o we_o expect_v nor_o indeed_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v so_o much_o matter_n which_o way_n god_n help_v and_o assist_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v whether_o mediate_o by_o mean_n or_o immediate_o so_o it_o be_v do_v sect_n xxi_o 5._o i_o add_v that_o our_o prayer_n for_o we_o may_v pray_v sincere_o for_o a_o great_a degree_n or_o for_o constancy_n of_o sincerity_n itself_o for_o all_o these_o due_a qualification_n may_v be_v successful_a let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v sincere_a heart_a desirous_a and_o ready_a to_o use_v all_o that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o do_v good_a and_o especial_o in_o this_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o prayer_n more_o or_o less_o that_o we_o be_v humble_a and_o modest_a and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v of_o ourselves_o above_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o think_v ourselves_o to_o have_v more_o than_o we_o have_v nor_o to_o neglect_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n as_o if_o we_o have_v what_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o vainglorious_a contemptuous_a of_o other_o please_v ourselves_o absolute_o in_o our_o own_o superiority_n to_o they_o but_o that_o we_o mortify_v and_o extinguish_v all_o such_o vile_a appetite_n affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o degenerate_a and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o that_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o author_n of_o what_o we_o have_v and_o be_v be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o that_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o due_a estimation_n of_o it_o that_o we_o remember_v very_o well_o like_o and_o high_o approve_v of_o it_o that_o we_o and_o all_o we_o have_v be_v give_v we_o not_o for_o ourselves_o only_o to_o please_v ourselves_o but_o to_o please_v god_n by_o do_v good_a with_o they_o these_o be_v the_o likely_a capacity_n to_o receive_v these_o thing_n of_o god_n these_o render_v we_o the_o most_o fit_a subject_n for_o god_n suggestion_n instruction_n illumination_n excitation_n of_o holy_a affection_n for_o all_o divine_a thing_n and_o indeed_o for_o all_o other_o favour_n the_o meek_n will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_n will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n psalm_n 25._o verse_n 9_o sect_n xxii_o 6._o in_o one_o word_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o petition_n and_o propound_v they_o to_o god_n refer_v they_o all_o most_o free_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n let_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v desire_v but_o if_o it_o seem_v not_o fit_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n thou_o retract_a it_o and_o desire_v it_o not_o thou_o obstinate_o desire_v nothing_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o will_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thy_o petition_n will_v be_v just_a for_o in_o sum_n thou_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o god_n think_v fit_a and_o sure_o all_o that_o be_v just_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sage_a say_n in_o pir._n avoth_o of_o r._n simeon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o thy_o prayer_n fix_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a harm_n do_v to_o the_o rabbi_n and_o agreeable_a enough_o to_o what_o there_o follow_v if_o we_o interpret_v it_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o to_o fix_v and_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n to_o god_n but_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o leave_n all_o to_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a will._n sect_n xxiii_o 7._o which_o indeed_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v the_o most_o general_a be_v not_o content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o any_o prayer_n some_o there_o be_v in_o which_o be_v many_o thing_n false_a some_o in_o which_o be_v many_o petition_n and_o desire_n from_o god_n very_o just_a and_o yet_o with_o a_o strange_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n as_o if_o man_n will_v prescribe_v to_o god_n or_o that_o they_o always_o know_v certain_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o therefore_o will_v do_v in_o thing_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o man_n can_v have_v much_o certainty_n without_o divine_a revelation_n nay_o sometime_o in_o thing_n where_o the_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o desire_v seem_v most_o likely_a to_o other_o beside_o themselves_o to_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o god_n to_o grant_v as_o when_o one_o party_n pray_v for_o success_n in_o he_o or_o his_o party_n cause_n for_o victory_n or_o superiority_n when_o a_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v defend_v and_o propagate_v his_o truth_n mean_v some_o certain_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o which_o may_v be_v false_a and_o hurtful_a all_o which_o general_o come_v from_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n mortal_n be_v very_o apt_a