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true_o excellent_a and_o abundant_o deserve_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o in_o they_o nor_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o a_o mean_a and_o little_a spirit_n viz._n selfish_a and_o worldly_a the_o second_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o be_v towards_o god_n be_v the_o unusualness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o ordinary_a a_o thing_n we_o see_v man_n ofttimes_o charitable_a good-natured_a well_o dispose_v compassionate_a candid_a just_a veracious_a and_o in_o many_o instance_n humble_a and_o temperate_a and_o that_o from_o a_o plain_a and_o honest_a conscience_n and_o general_a sense_n of_o their_o duty_n who_o notwithstanding_o more_o rare_o think_v of_o god_n or_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o the_o forenamed_a duty_n to_o he_o the_o principal_a reason_n of_o which_o be_v because_o most_o man_n mind_n be_v dull_a and_o gross_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o bodily_a temper_n and_o want_v of_o education_n and_o can_v without_o difficulty_n perceive_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o other_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o notwithstanding_o by_o exercise_n and_o usage_n they_o may_v much_o help_v god_n also_o assist_v their_o endeavour_n these_o i_o suppose_v may_v have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v be_v call_v by_o some_o mere_a moral_a person_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v far_o from_o be_v contemptible_a for_o their_o defect_n be_v not_o in_o their_o will_n they_o love_v and_o desire_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n universal_o to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n which_o consist_v in_o love_v they_o but_o in_o their_o understanding_n and_o memory_n they_o not_o be_v so_o sufficient_a and_o fit_v to_o apprehend_v or_o retain_v such_o pure_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o god_n be_v and_o any_o reason_n concern_v thing_n belong_v to_o he_o they_o be_v often_o much_o better_a person_n than_o those_o who_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o apprehend_v remember_v and_o talk_v all_o day_n of_o point_n in_o divinity_n or_o any_o religious_a matter_n and_o therefore_o ready_a to_o despise_v they_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n far_a nay_o few_o be_v otherwise_o be_v either_o bad_a or_o very_o inept_v for_o more_o spiritual_a object_n and_o therefore_o usual_o much_o neglect_n particular_a duty_n towards_o god_n wherefore_o when_o we_o see_v man_n general_o so_o negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n especial_o in_o prayer_n and_o many_o live_n as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o but_o take_v notice_n that_o we_o for_o our_o part_n be_v not_o guilty_a thereof_o but_o be_v careful_a and_o great_o delight_v to_o observe_v our_o duty_n towards_o he_o we_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o what_o be_v rare_a we_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v it_o excellent_a but_o here_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o pride_n and_o a_o mischievous_a mistake_n we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n we_o please_v not_o ourselves_o in_o our_o superiority_n to_o other_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v to_o the_o publican_n we_o may_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o care_n not_o so_o much_o please_v ourselves_o in_o have_v do_v our_o just_a and_o reasonable_a duty_n as_o in_o have_v do_v that_o which_o so_o few_o other_o do_v which_o other_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o in_o our_o superiority_n to_o other_o whereas_o as_o we_o shall_v please_v ourselves_o and_o be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o duty_n so_o we_o shall_v hearty_o wish_v all_o other_o may_v be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o like_a not_o insult_v over_o other_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o thank_v god_n he_o be_v not_o as_o the_o publican_n for_o he_o fast_v twice_o a_o week_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v more_o please_v that_o he_o be_v better_a than_o other_o man_n than_o that_o he_o be_v good_a other_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n by_o neglect_n may_v make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o happiness_n in_o perform_v we_o because_o a_o thing_n be_v best_a apprehend_v when_o compare_v with_o its_o contrary_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n shall_v it_o make_v we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o be_v superior_a to_o they_o and_o consequent_o in_o their_o be_v bad_a or_o negligent_a further_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o conceit_v ourselves_o present_o so_o dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o grant_v we_o in_o particular_a what_o we_o will_v have_v that_o he_o must_v do_v for_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v desire_v be_v always_o of_o our_o side_n we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n we_o do_v not_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o have_v oblige_v god_n we_o for_o our_o part_n worship_v acknowledge_v honour_v and_o love_v of_o he_o wheâ—_n other_o quite_o forget_v and_o neglect_v he_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v former_o describe_v and_o yet_o man_n be_v apt_a for_o any_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n when_o there_o be_v little_a good_a in_o it_o and_o if_o somewhat_o good_a yet_o somewhat_o and_o much_o more_o bad_a to_o think_v high_o of_o and_o to_o be_v great_o please_v with_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o or_o no_o great_a matter_n in_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n pray_v word_n without_o understanding_n and_o sense_n or_o sense_n without_o affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o soul_n or_o affectionate_o without_o sense_n not_o move_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n conceive_v so_o at_o least_o by_o he_o of_o the_o matter_n he_o pray_v but_o mere_o or_o principal_o by_o certain_a word_n and_o phrase_n with_o their_o circumstance_n of_o vehemency_n or_o lowdness_n and_o softness_n gravity_n and_o acuteness_n or_o the_o mutual_a mixture_n of_o these_o which_o be_v call_v accent_n or_o tone_n or_o by_o other_o external_a bodily_a sign_n of_o corporeal_a passion_n there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n when_o man_n pray_v in_o a_o formal_a verbal_a heartless_a senseless_a prayer_n and_o yet_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o themselves_o and_o to_o have_v a_o very_a good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o for_o the_o performance_n or_o suppose_v there_o be_v in_o our_o prayer_n great_a passion_n to_o thing_n false_a or_o unjust_a or_o that_o there_o be_v vain_a â—nd_n false_a self-conceit_n for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o holiness_n and_o god_n peculiar_a love_n to_o he_o and_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o or_o which_o â—s_v bad_a suppose_v that_o there_o be_v pride_n envy_n revenge_n or_o other_o instance_n of_o self-love_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o much_o more_o of_o they_o than_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a such_o as_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n attribute_n and_o particular_o of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o by_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o thank_v he_o which_o be_v in_o all_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o mere_a word_n i_o say_v suppose_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v such_o as_o i_o doubt_n have_v be_v and_o be_v but_o too_o frequent_a and_o then_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v general_o take_v sin_n wicked_a and_o abominable_a thing_n and_o yet_o man_n mere_o for_o some_o few_o general_a good_a thing_n in_o they_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v bad_a or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o confess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n and_o think_v all_o that_o be_v do_v away_o and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n the_o good_a only_o remain_v though_o they_o have_v the_o same_o temper_n still_o from_o whence_o these_o bad_a thing_n spring_v may_v conceit_v themselves_o to_o have_v perform_v a_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_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 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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 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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 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unregarded_a and_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o themselves_o be_v alas_o ofttimes_o very_o ignorant_a inept_v careless_a or_o partial_a examiner_n of_o themselves_o man_n may_v thank_v god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o some_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v not_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o grace_n as_o sincere_a zeal_n humility_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o have_v not_o but_o instead_o thereof_o or_o at_o least_o mix_v therewith_o wrath_n pride_n vainglory_n or_o in_o general_a that_o they_o have_v great_a degree_n of_o holiness_n than_o they_o true_o have_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v they_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o own_v their_o cause_n by_o success_n in_o war_n or_o law_n when_o he_o do_v not_o but_o only_o chastise_v it_o may_v be_v or_o correct_v another_o they_o may_v also_o apply_v general_a or_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o other_o good_a man_n to_o themselves_o and_o thank_v god_n 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ii_o the_o second_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a and_o this_o respect_n only_o that_o part_n of_o prayer_n call_v petition_n when_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v or_o grant_v any_o positive_a or_o privative_a good_a thing_n to_o we_o let_v we_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o we_o can_v that_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v grant_v it_o to_o we_o justice_n be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o action_n and_o that_o which_o we_o immediate_o desire_v in_o prayer_n be_v god_n grant_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o here_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o use_v divine_a revelation_n or_o god_n word_n right_o interpret_v and_o our_o own_o best_a reason_n to_o know_v what_o be_v just_o thus_o for_o example_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v gratify_v our_o revenge_n envy_n ambition_n covetousness_n wrath_n vainglory_n or_o any_o other_o lust_n as_o sometime_o the_o ruin_n or_o destruction_n or_o hurt_n of_o our_o enemy_n indeed_o because_o we_o prosperity_n for_o ourselves_o and_o we_o and_o success_n in_o a_o unjust_a or_o wicked_a undertake_n great_a riches_n relation_n employment_n part_n and_o gift_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o serve_v god_n or_o do_v good_a therewith_o but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v superior_a to_o other_o or_o acquire_v name_n or_o reputation_n or_o be_v able_a to_o advance_v and_o propagate_v certain_a opinion_n and_o usage_n because_o we_o and_o abolish_v or_o remove_v other_o because_o contrary_a to_o we_o in_o which_o case_n our_o request_n be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v because_o good_a for_o the_o world_n and_o please_v therefore_o to_o himself_o but_o indeed_o to_o gratify_v we_o only_o and_o that_o in_o hurtful_a mischievous_a and_o therefore_o unlawful_a desire_n this_o ofttimes_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n and_o though_o we_o may_v sometime_o slight_o or_o it_o may_v be_v confident_o judge_v the_o thing_n beneficial_a to_o the_o world_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o gratification_n of_o those_o unlawful_a desire_n may_v make_v we_o to_o judge_v so_o sometime_o indeed_o and_o most_o ordinary_o perhaps_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n st._n james_n tell_v his_o fellow_n christian_n that_o some_o of_o they_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o to_o consume_v it_o upon_o their_o lust_n or_o pleasure_n those_o viz._n of_o pride_n and_o sensuality_n james_n 4._o verse_n 3._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n 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 verse_n 27._o we_o shall_v often_o hear_v of_o fast_n and_o prayer_n of_o contrary_a and_o diverse_a party_n for_o victory_n and_o success_n in_o any_o affair_n and_o thanksgiving_n too_o when_o both_o can_v be_v just_a in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a petition_n that_o god_n will_v favour_v or_o prosper_v the_o just_a cause_n and_o yet_o this_o may_v not_o always_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n neither_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o refer_v it_o to_o he_o as_o all_o other_o petition_n thus_o sect_n and_o party_n in_o religion_n pray_v with_o a_o great_a earnestness_n and_o confidence_n for_o the_o conversion_n or_o extirpation_n of_o each_o other_o when_o it_o be_v sure_a but_o one_o of_o those_o prayer_n can_v be_v just_a if_o when_o we_o petition_v god_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a whether_o it_o be_v just_a or_o no_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o very_o confident_a and_o bold_a too_o in_o ask_v we_o great_o dishonour_v god_n for_o hereby_o we_o beget_v a_o opinion_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o such_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n that_o god_n be_v more_o fond_a of_o we_o and_o our_o concern_v then_o of_o what_o be_v just_a and_o right_a that_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o love_v we_o in_o particular_a better_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o do_v what_o we_o desire_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o if_o we_o do_v attend_v to_o and_o examine_v with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o we_o ought_v before_o we_o pray_v whether_o what_o we_o pray_v be_v just_a and_o fit_a for_o god_n to_o give_v and_o do_v without_o any_o prejudice_n from_o self-love_n conclude_v it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o yet_o shall_v be_v mistake_v this_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o our_o knowledge_n the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o which_o be_v soon_o amend_v by_o refer_v all_o our_o petition_n to_o the_o unerring_a wisdom_n of_o god_n of_o which_o hereafter_o but_o we_o may_v through_o undue_a self-love_n so_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o think_v ourselves_o so_o acceptable_a and_o dear_a to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v conceit_v it_o can_v but_o be_v just_a for_o he_o to_o do_v what_o especial_o we_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o zeal_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o inspirer_n of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o pride_n or_o other_o self-love_n petition_v he_o to_o do_v more_o modesty_n better_o become_v we_o whereby_o we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o due_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o and_o when_o we_o have_v that_o and_o do_v with_o good_a reason_n think_v ourselves_o so_o far_o good_a only_a as_o we_o real_o be_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o be_v so_o modest_a too_o as_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o can_v but_o very_o rare_o certain_o tell_v in_o particular_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n what_o be_v absolute_o best_a for_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o what_o be_v just_a for_o he_o to_o do_v he_o who_o be_v all-comprehending_a in_o his_o knowledge_n always_o certain_o know_v and_o to_o he_o therefore_o we_o refer_v the_o justice_n and_o consequent_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o confidence_n of_o some_o person_n in_o their_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n when_o their_o temper_n have_v be_v heat_v especial_o how_o unblamable_a how_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a the_o wise_a sort_n of_o heathen_n have_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o their_o deity_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o ask_v nothing_o from_o they_o but_o what_o be_v just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o pindar_n py._n od._n 3._o we_o mortal_n ought_v to_o desire_v from_o the_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v fit_v and_o just_a mind_v the_o present_a of_o what_o condition_n we_o noâ—_n be_v sect_n iii_o iii_o the_o three_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n
neither_o for_o bodily_a nor_o mental_a favour_n yet_o it_o be_v at_o least_o of_o far_o less_o good_a effect_n than_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o better_a thing_n more_o and_o first_o as_o they_o deserve_v we_o be_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o every_o thing_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v according_a to_o its_o proportion_n of_o goodness_n viz._n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o or_o mean_n to_o the_o last_o end_n the_o universal_a happiness_n and_o because_o for_o example_n all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n be_v general_o much_o more_o so_o than_o bodily_a we_o must_v be_v often_o and_o more_o sensibe_n of_o they_o more_o frequent_o and_o fervent_o thank_v god_n for_o they_o what_o have_v be_v say_v about_o thankfulness_n may_v be_v advise_v concern_v petition_n that_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n principal_o most_o frequent_o and_o most_o ardent_o the_o most_o universal_a or_o public_a and_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o any_o of_o they_o according_a unto_o their_o true_a degree_n of_o goodness_n too_o we_o see_v man_n general_o faulty_a in_o this_o particular_a and_o they_o will_v pray_v infinite_o more_o hearty_o for_o fair_a wether_n or_o rain_n when_o it_o be_v much_o want_v than_o for_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n nay_o if_o they_o dare_v they_o will_v and_o they_o real_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o it_o pray_v against_o those_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o they_o they_o will_v soon_o pray_v for_o the_o food_n and_o pamper_v of_o their_o body_n than_a for_o that_o which_o may_v increase_v grace_n and_o gift_n in_o their_o soul_n more_o that_o they_o may_v have_v earthly_a friend_n who_o may_v love_v and_o honour_v they_o than_o the_o friendship_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n more_o that_o any_o man_n who_o can_v possible_o punish_v they_o for_o any_o misdemeanour_n will_v forgive_v they_o than_o that_o god_n will_v more_o that_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a than_o honest_a or_o just_a or_o charitable_a or_o make_v good_a use_n of_o riches_n like_o faithful_a servant_n and_o steward_n of_o our_o great_a master_n god_n from_o which_o same_o temper_n it_o come_v that_o all_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o favour_n of_o good_a instruction_n exhortation_n example_n and_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o be_v general_o less_o prize_v and_o esteem_v than_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o breâ—d_n or_o money_n than_o the_o least_o good_a appertain_v to_o the_o body_n or_o estate_n and_o their_o reward_n will_v be_v answerable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o law_n or_o the_o sentiment_n of_o a_o few_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a so_o last_o our_o explication_n of_o our_o case_n may_v be_v too_o tedious_a we_o may_v too_o operose_o aggravate_v our_o case_n more_o comparative_o with_o other_o matter_n we_o even_o then_o want_v than_o we_o ought_v this_o of_o petition_n be_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n own_o advice_n in_o that_o excellent_a sermon_n after_o he_o have_v warn_v they_o against_o distrust_n solicitude_n and_o over-eager_a care_n concern_v worldly_a good_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o clothing_n he_o add_v but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o its_o righteousness_n that_o be_v probable_o god_n kingdom_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o or_o to_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o some_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n viz._n goodness_n and_o virtue_n render_v we_o capable_a of_o all_o other_o and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o they_o but_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n matt._n 6._o verse_n 33._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o obivous_a that_o it_o be_v commend_v and_o advise_v by_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o address_n to_o their_o go_n their_o pray_v for_o long_a life_n glory_n beauty_n marriage_n posterity_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o vulgar_a use_v to_o ask_v of_o their_o god_n the_o satirist_n deride_v as_o folly_n because_o they_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o have_v as_o much_o evil_a and_o mischief_n attend_v they_o but_o he_o advise_v they_o shall_v rather_o pray_v for_o a_o good_a mind_n courageous_a fearless_a of_o death_n nay_o desirous_a of_o it_o patient_a master_n of_o passion_n despiser_n of_o selfish_a sensual_a pleasure_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o fortem_fw-la posce_fw-la animum_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la terror_fw-la carentem_fw-la qui_fw-la spatium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la extremum_fw-la inter_fw-la munera_fw-la ponat_fw-la naturae_fw-la qui_fw-la far_o queat_fw-la quoseunque_fw-la labores_fw-la nesciat_fw-la irasci_fw-la cupiat_fw-la nihil_fw-la &_o poâ—iores_fw-la herculis_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la credat_fw-la saevosque_fw-la dolores_fw-la et_fw-la venere_n &_o plumis_fw-la &_o caenis_fw-la sardanapali_fw-la juven_n sat._n 10._o to_o this_o sense_n ask_v a_o great_a mind_n that_o fear_v not_o death_n welcome_v the_o time_n of_o its_o last_o breath_n that_o firm_o bear_v the_o great_a pain_n slavery_n of_o passion_n that_o disdain_v that_o take_v stout_a virtue_n press_v with_o misery_n before_o soft_a pleasure_n of_o base_a luxury_n sect_n iv_o iv_o a_o four_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o prayer_n or_o of_o the_o object_n be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o extensive_a as_o may_v be_v this_o also_o appertain_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o prayer_n that_o our_o acknowledgement_n for_o example_n 1._o be_v as_o comprehensive_a as_o may_v be_v and_o general_n so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o god_n perfection_n which_o be_v useful_a to_o petition_v and_o such_o be_v his_o always_o infinite_a as_o to_o intention_n extension_n and_o duration_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n for_o these_o certain_o comprehend_v all_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v in_o some_o prayer_n more_o particular_a which_o particular_n be_v to_o be_v for_o all_o can_v be_v either_o those_o that_o be_v of_o great_a concern_n or_o importance_n or_o which_o we_o best_o apprehend_v or_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o or_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o any_o petition_n we_o may_v make_v as_o for_o example_n sometime_o we_o may_v make_v our_o acknowledgement_n not_o only_o of_o god_n goodness_n in_o general_n but_o also_o of_o some_o particular_a instance_n of_o it_o such_o as_o his_o forbearance_n of_o we_o so_o long_o notwithstanding_o our_o careless_a or_o contemptuous_a violation_n of_o any_o of_o his_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n his_o forgiveness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n upon_o our_o sincere_a repentance_n his_o promise_v to_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o any_o particular_a good_a thing_n as_o such_o a_o good_a advantage_n of_o condition_n for_o instruction_n or_o virtue_n such_o a_o assistance_n for_o the_o obtainment_n and_o performance_n of_o any_o particular_a virtue_n and_o duty_n or_o against_o any_o temptation_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v usual_o express_v such_o a_o deliverance_n from_o such_o a_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a evil_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o express_o love_a god_n for_o his_o benefit_n so_o our_o petition_n one_a let_v they_o be_v as_o general_a as_o may_v be_v and_o comprehensive_a it_o be_v convenient_a in_o prayer_n always_o at_o least_o to_o premise_v such_o general_a petition_n before_o particular_a one_o and_o sometime_o for_o want_v of_o time_n or_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v be_v only_o use_v for_o example_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o think_v sit_v and_o just_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o socrates_n that_o he_o use_v when_o he_o pray_v to_o pray_v only_o if_o he_o always_o do_v so_o he_o mâ—ght_v have_v do_v better_a sometime_o to_o have_v propound_v and_o desire_a thing_n more_o particular_o and_o as_o well_o refer_v they_o to_o god_n that_o the_o god_n who_o know_v best_o what_o be_v good_a will_v give_v he_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o xenoph._n in_o memor_fw-la lib._n 1._o as_o xenophon_n report_v and_o somewhat_o more_o particular_o that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o we_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o our_o soul_n body_n estate_n which_o comprehend_v all_o as_o to_o their_o subject_n or_o all_o here_o and_o hereafter_o which_o comprehend_v all_o as_o to_o time_n or_o to_o descend_v further_o knowledge_n and_o goodness_n gift_n and_o grace_n which_o comprehend_v all_o as_o belong_v to_o our_o soul_n more_o particular_a yet_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o live_v godly_o righteous_o and_o sober_o which_o comprehend_v all_o grace_n or_o virtue_n all_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o such_o also_o be_v the_o petition_n in_o
thus_o great_a affection_n and_o passion_n for_o thing_n in_o man_n especial_o who_o study_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o consider_v and_o examine_v who_o business_n it_o much_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v sign_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n of_o their_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o certain_a truth_n and_o excellent_a usefulness_n of_o they_o and_o this_o together_o with_o a_o pretend_a or_o real_a great_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_o generous_a and_o divine_a temper_n have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o some_o man_n have_v have_v so_o many_o follower_n and_o admirer_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o have_v be_v believe_v to_o be_v as_o true_a and_o excellent_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o without_o any_o scruple_n when_o therefore_o our_o affection_n be_v great_a and_o strong_a let_v there_o be_v also_o precede_v a_o understanding_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o thing_n either_o from_o our_o own_o sight_n and_o perception_n if_o we_o can_v or_o from_o divine_a testimony_n or_o which_o be_v most_o common_a easy_a and_o much_o safe_a from_o the_o most_o general_a testimony_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n let_v not_o our_o great_a passion_n be_v only_o a_o affect_v bustle_v to_o make_v people_n believe_v we_o be_v in_o earnest_n for_o some_o great_a matter_n which_o we_o have_v discover_v 2._o by_o sincerity_n in_o these_o action_n in_o prayer_n i_o mean_v that_o they_o all_o or_o thy_o whole_a prayer_n have_v their_o due_a ultimate_a end_n unmix_v with_o any_o other_o let_v thy_o ultimate_a end_n in_o general_n be_v sincere_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n that_o which_o thou_o judge_v thou_o ought_v and_o to_o be_v more_o dispose_v to_o be_v universal_o constant_o courageous_o good_a and_o virtuous_a to_o love_v and_o please_v god_n to_o be_v the_o most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o perfect_a and_o make_v happy_a thyself_o by_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o most_o universal_a constant_a and_o generous_a charity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a instance_n viz._n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o in_o all_o other_o when_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a or_o the_o only_a instance_n thou_o can_v then_o perhaps_o be_v charitable_a in_o of_o self-denial_n humility_n spirituality_n by_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o inordinacy_n and_o immoderacy_n of_o thy_o appetite_n of_o all_o lust_n by_o be_v sober_a advise_v discreet_a and_o wise_a and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v possess_v enjoy_v from_o god_n let_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o thy_o ultimate_n end_n if_o thou_o acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a perfection_n let_v it_o be_v to_o produce_v in_o thou_o some_o way_n or_o other_o as_o it_o will_v obedience_n and_o imitation_n and_o consequent_o universal_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o all_o the_o instance_n thereof_o now_o mention_v if_o thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o whet_v and_o sharpen_v thy_o hatred_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o when_o thou_o profess_v thy_o obediential_a resolution_n let_v it_o be_v to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o invigorate_v thy_o love_n and_o like_n resolution_n and_o bent_n of_o soul_n to_o all_o obedience_n and_o to_o thy_o duty_n universal_o when_o thou_o thank_a god_n ingenuous_o for_o his_o great_a kindness_n and_o love_n for_o his_o benefit_n to_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v sincere_o to_o engage_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o again_o consequent_o to_o imitate_v obey_v please_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v universal_o holy_a and_o righteous_a when_o thou_o propounde_v or_o recite_v thy_o case_n or_o condition_n or_o that_o of_o any_o other_o for_o who_o thou_o pray_v let_v it_o be_v sincere_o to_o cause_v thyself_o some_o way_n to_o be_v better_o by_o cause_v thou_o more_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o be_v more_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o consequent_o to_o behave_v thyself_o so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o last_o when_o thou_o desire_v or_o petitione_v any_o thing_n let_v thy_o ultimate_a end_n be_v still_o the_o same_o quicken_v thy_o acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o god_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o love_v and_o please_v he_o which_o can_v be_v without_o holiness_n universal_a most_o express_o petition_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o most_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a thou_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o instance_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a trust_v in_o god_n he_o will_v grant_v those_o thy_o petition_n than_o which_o none_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o endeavour_n in_o compliance_n with_o his_o supervenient_a help_n final_o when_o thou_o beseeche_v god_n for_o all_o or_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n let_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v dispose_v and_o enable_v thereby_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o world_n to_o live_v profitable_o and_o comfortable_o here_o and_o at_o last_o to_o obtain_v a_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a reward_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v again_o be_v to_o be_v pure_o sincere_o and_o unmix_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o thy_o pray_v in_o general_a and_o of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o let_v no_o other_o thing_n come_v in_o the_o place_n hereof_o or_o mix_v and_o blend_v therewith_o let_v not_o for_o example_n mere_a dull_a custom_n be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v mere_a please_a a_o man_n self_n with_o so_o do_v and_o especial_o the_o external_a or_o bodily_a part_n because_o a_o man_n have_v use_v so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v so_o do_v not_o the_o mere_a action_n or_o usage_n so_o much_o as_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v to_o please_v such_o as_o the_o name_n of_o our_o duty_n include_v and_o suppose_v we_o must_v not_o pray_v as_o age_a man_n in_o part_n use_v old_a fashion_n or_o some_o other_o little_a action_n as_o walk_v eat_a drink_v at_o certain_a time_n viz._n principal_o because_o they_o have_v be_v use_v so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v easy_a it_o be_v delightful_a mere_o to_o do_v so_o and_o it_o will_v be_v painful_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o to_o abstain_v or_o to_o live_v after_o any_o other_o manner_n let_v not_o again_o the_o procure_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o we_o for_o sanctity_n for_o consciensciousness_n honesty_n spirituality_n for_o great_a part_n or_o gift_n for_o readiness_n copiousness_n variety_n of_o invention_n memory_n judgement_n both_o in_o thing_n and_o word_n sense_n and_o phrase_n for_o the_o usefulness_n and_o general_a goodness_n also_o of_o both_o that_o we_o can_v pray_v much_o or_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o matter_n that_o we_o can_v pray_v long_o and_o often_o or_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n that_o we_o be_v good_a churchman_n that_o we_o never_o miss_v prayer_n that_o we_o can_v pray_v with_o a_o acceptable_a and_o please_a delivery_n or_o voice_n let_v not_o this_o vain_a glory_n of_o pray_v long_o and_o frequent_o in_o every_o place_n in_o synagogue_n corner_n of_o street_n reprove_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o age_n matt._n 6._o i_o say_v let_v not_o this_o be_v the_o end_n again_o more_o universal_o let_v not_o the_o gratification_n of_o any_o lust_n as_o sensuality_n luxury_n ease_n and_o sloth_n malice_n illwill_a pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n equality_n or_o liberty_n revenge_n envy_n ambition_n vainglory_n covetousness_n not_o the_o procurement_n of_o some_o advantage_n for_o employment_n preferment_n rule_n gain_n trade_n or_o the_o like_a in_o the_o least_o peep_n in_o and_o mix_v with_o the_o noble_a end_n before_o mention_v let_v not_o last_o even_o the_o pleasure_n satisfaction_n and_o delight_n we_o may_v find_v in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n such_o as_o clear_a perception_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n his_o attribute_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a future_a sublime_a and_o of_o great_a concernment_n especial_o our_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o both_o great_a and_o good_a passion_n as_o admiration_n and_o honour_n love_n joy_n faith_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n though_o right_o and_o due_o excite_v according_a to_o the_o true_a goodness_n of_o thing_n understand_v usual_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o transport_v ravishment_n ecstasy_n i_o say_v let_v not_o even_o this_o be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n but_o rather_o one_o exceed_v little_a and_o very_o inconsiderable_a part_n thereof_o the_o other_o of_o be_v bend_v and_o resolve_v to_o please_v god_n by_o do_v all_o good_a be_v infinite_o more_o valuable_a as_o tend_v to_o a_o infinite_o great_a good_a notwithstanding_o let_v we_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v this_o
our_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n all_o we_o can_v possible_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o right_o direct_v and_o so_o true_o useful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o thank_v god_n we_o be_v so_o temper_v as_o to_o receive_v so_o much_o therefrom_o and_o these_o therefore_o be_v but_o personal_a and_o proper_a good_n must_v not_o either_o in_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o action_n be_v place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o our_o ultimate_a end_n so_o often_o name_v nor_o be_v admit_v to_o any_o mixture_n or_o co-ordinacy_a with_o it_o but_o as_o instrument_n or_o little_a part_n thereof_o the_o please_a god_n and_o do_v the_o great_a good_a to_o all_o other_o and_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o be_v our_o own_o great_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n consider_v all_o together_o as_o one_o good_a thing_n be_v absolute_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o perfect_a end_n of_o our_o action_n we_o can_v have_v and_o be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n himself_o always_o have_v but_o any_o other_o end_n beside_o this_o which_o almost_o always_o be_v some_o personal_a good_a where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o be_v comparative_o mean_a ignoble_a sordid_a contemptible_a all_o the_o psalm_n be_v instance_n and_o example_n of_o this_o sincerity_n as_o well_o as_o fervency_n and_o other_o qualification_n to_o follow_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v conjecture_v by_o word_n write_v and_o feignedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o high_a and_o bad_a respect_n will_v somewhat_o betray_v themselves_o as_o psalm_n 17._o verse_n 1._o hear_v the_o right_n o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n without_o lip_n of_o deceit_n the_o most_o likely_a sense_n be_v that_o david_n have_v no_o other_o end_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n but_o that_o god_n shall_v favour_v that_o which_o be_v right_a that_o he_o shall_v bestow_v that_o which_o be_v just_a upon_o he_o and_o psalm_n 66._o verse_n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o it_o a_o man_n have_v a_o habitual_a love_n to_o and_o approbation_n of_o any_o wickedness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o and_o most_o general_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o grant_v his_o prayer_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n see_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o expect_v any_o such_o thing_n if_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n with_o allowance_n but_o much_o less_o sure_a can_v david_n think_v his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v if_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o insincerity_n or_o that_o particular_a iniquity_n of_o have_v any_o unlawful_a end_n even_o in_o his_o prayer_n itself_o as_o to_o gratify_v revenge_n pride_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v seem_v in_o some_o place_n as_o if_o some_o of_o his_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o revenge_n as_o especial_o psalm_n 69._o verse_n 22._o after_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o pray_v that_o their_o table_n may_v become_v asnare_v before_o they_o and_z as_o for_o their_o good_a thing_n or_o their_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v all_o good_a by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o peace_n let_v they_o be_v a_o trap_n that_o be_v let_v even_o their_o good_a thing_n mischieve_v they_o or_o prove_v evil_a to_o they_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o sure_o first_o david_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v villainous_a and_o wicked_a unjust_a proud_a cruel_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o other_o mild_a way_n incorrigible_a and_o then_o certain_o it_o be_v equal_o lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o their_o punishment_n or_o to_o wish_v it_o as_o to_o inflict_v it_o which_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o if_o he_o have_v lawful_a power_n and_o this_o a_o man_n may_v do_v even_o in_o his_o own_o case_n not_o out_o of_o revenge_n in_o the_o least_o but_o out_o of_o hearty_a love_n to_o the_o public_a good_a by_o encourage_v rescue_v and_o defend_v innocency_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o restrain_v and_o supress_v wickedness_n and_o injustice_n i_o do_v not_o think_v but_o that_o david_n will_v willing_o have_v have_v his_o enemy_n change_v their_o mind_n and_o repent_v not_o mere_o because_o his_o enemy_n but_o because_o unjust_a and_o consequent_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o world_n but_o if_o it_o appear_v they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o after_o long_a forbearance_n there_o may_v be_v reason_n to_o judge_v it_o most_o just_a and_o consequent_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v david_n also_o be_v find_v somewhere_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n it_o may_v be_v till_o they_o be_v incorrigible_a but_o by_o punishment_n ps_n 35._o verse_n 13._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a but_o â—s_n for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o ii_o the_o second_o due_a qualification_n of_o our_o action_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o prayer_n be_v that_o they_o be_v intense_a and_o servant_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o ought_v especial_o consider_v comparative_o with_o the_o same_o operation_n about_o other_o object_n thus_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o attribute_n let_v we_o apply_v our_o mind_n thereto_o and_o be_v attentive_a and_o so_o likewise_o in_o our_o confession_n profession_n thankfulness_n explication_n petition_n cause_n we_o our_o mind_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o object_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n they_o ought_v so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o easy_o draw_v off_o by_o other_o object_n that_o may_v either_o present_v themselves_o to_o our_o sense_n or_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o our_o imagination_n our_o thought_n be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o slight_a waver_a wander_a uncertain_a unconstant_a so_o as_o to_o be_v sometime_o more_o smart_o upon_o other_o matter_n of_o more_o trisle_a concerment_n our_o ordinary_a daily_a and_o small_a affair_n or_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o our_o sin_n and_o lust_n when_o we_o be_v perform_v this_o duty_n we_o cast_v only_o a_o short_a and_o weak_a glance_n upon_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v about_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v much_o and_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a upon_o such_o excellent_a and_o useful_a thing_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o prayer_n we_o see_v with_o what_o application_n and_o attention_n of_o mind_n we_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o far_o less_o concernment_n and_o in_o particular_a if_o we_o be_v to_o make_v any_o address_n to_o any_o person_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n and_o real_a worth_n either_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o or_o desire_v from_o he_o any_o one_o and_o no_o great_a favour_n so_o for_o our_o admiration_n honour_n reverence_n fear_v love_n faith_n hope_n joy_n delight_n resolution_n of_o obedience_n be_v they_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o life_n vigour_n and_o strength_n they_o ought_v and_o certain_o that_o can_v be_v too_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o all_o those_o in_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o confession_n let_v our_o grief_n for_o sin_n in_o general_a or_o sin_n in_o particular_a and_o hatred_n of_o they_o be_v inward_a pierce_a great_a last_v according_a to_o the_o mischievousness_n of_o sin_n above_o other_o evil_n which_o be_v almost_o without_o compare_n and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o iniquity_n and_o pravity_n in_o every_o sin_n our_o resolution_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o obedience_n let_v it_o be_v firm_a and_o strong_a our_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o particular_a goodness_n and_o benefit_n towards_o we_o or_o to_o any_o other_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o general_a goodness_n to_o all_o as_o also_o our_o petition_n and_o desire_n let_v they_o be_v hearty_a strong_a vigorous_a according_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n receive_v or_o desire_v it_o real_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a and_o unjustifiable_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o these_o passion_n and_o action_n all_o these_o operation_n oâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o firce_v and_o intense_v degree_n about_o other_o small_a inconsiderable_a trifle_a object_n in_o other_o affair_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o here_o to_o be_v almost_o mere_a hypocrite_n to_o have_v little_a of_o inward_a action_n and_o life_n which_o sometime_o betray_v itself_o even_o by_o bodily_a dulness_n sluggishness_n sleepiness_n oscitancy_n not_o cause_v by_o length_n or_o any_o meanness_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o when_o it_o be_v do_v short_a enough_o and_o well_o and_o by_o man_n own_o self_n too_o or_o if_o they_o be_v a_o little_a busy_a
perform_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o where_o also_o his_o justice_n or_o punitive_a goodness_n and_o the_o psalmist_n conclude_v with_o as_o general_a a_o acknowledgement_n by_o his_o mouth_n speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o read_v also_o a_o magnificent_a particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n in_o psalm_n 104._o which_o begin_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o stretche_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n and_o then_o end_n o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n that_o be_v of_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o reasonable_a trust_n in_o god_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o most_o significant_a expression_n every_o where_o of_o the_o great_a and_o bold_a degree_n thereof_o both_o as_o to_o particular_a favour_n of_o peace_n plenty_n good_a name_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o in_o general_n psalm_n 37._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o on_o throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a behave_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v and_o do_v thy_o duty_n so_o shall_v thâ—â—_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n psalm_n 146._o verse_n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n and_o verse_n 5._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o himself_o and_o triumph_v in_o his_o trust_n confidence_n and_o firm_a hope_n in_o god_n for_o confession_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n see_v the_o reality_n and_o seriousness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 38_o psalm_n verse_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n the_o 51_o psalm_n be_v a_o know_a example_n both_o of_o david_n hearty_a confession_n of_o and_o pierce_a grief_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o petition_n to_o god_n for_o purge_v and_o pardon_n to_o cleanse_v and_o rectify_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o to_o grant_v he_o joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v read_v the_o whole_a psalm_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o pathetical_a o_o lord_n open_a my_o mouth_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n that_o be_v give_v i_o a_o occasion_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o particular_a favour_n of_o grant_v i_o purification_n pardon_v peace_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o i_o resolve_v also_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v how_o much_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v thank_v love_v admire_v by_o i_o and_o all_o man_n as_o for_o profession_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v not_o many_o verse_n in_o the_o 119_o psalm_n in_o which_o we_o have_v not_o some_o emphatical_a signification_n of_o the_o firmness_n and_o unmovableness_n of_o his_o resolution_n the_o very_a frequency_n be_v a_o great_a sign_n thereof_o verse_n 97._o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n verse_n 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n verse_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n ver._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n â—â—r_fw-fr ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n ver._n 127._o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o sine_fw-la gold_n ver_fw-la 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o a_o cold_a indifferent_a or_o of_o a_o lukewarm_a man_n in_o his_o love_n to_o resolution_n for_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n to_o he_o in_o particular_a the_o passage_n and_o place_n be_v as_o numerous_a psalm_n 86._o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o the_o deep_a grave_a or_o the_o grave_a underneath_o that_o be_v from_o death_n which_o have_v overtake_v i_o and_o seize_v upon_o i_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o thy_o special_a ear_n a_o very_a pathetical_a and_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n both_o for_o his_o personal_a favour_n towards_o himself_o and_o those_o towards_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n nay_o towards_o all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n be_v the_o 103_o psalm_n all_o which_o read_v we_o heedful_o and_o imitate_v verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o his_o petition_n and_o desire_n be_v with_o the_o great_a fervency_n and_o importunity_n signify_v and_o express_v and_o that_o principal_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n especial_o consider_v his_o case_n sometime_o fain_o to_o fly_v to_o idolatrous_a people_n for_o shelter_n as_o particular_o for_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o external_a public_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o himself_o institute_v in_o order_n to_o his_o internal_a worship_n which_o as_o i_o have_v above_o say_v contain_v all_o religion_n nay_o all_o duty_n psalm_n 42._o verse_n 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psalm_n 63._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o psalmist_n asaph_n very_o passionate_o express_v his_o joy_n repoâ—e_v and_o â—â—quiescence_n in_o god_n in_o that_o of_o the_o 73_o psalm_n verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o i_o have_v delight_v in_o nothing_o on_o earth_n in_o compare_n with_o thou_o or_o with_o thou_o at_o all_o that_o be_v beside_o thou_o as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o place_v my_o delight_n neither_o in_o any_o god_n the_o heathen_a god_n nor_o man_n in_o compare_n with_o thou_o or_o together_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o ultimate_a trust_n my_o chief_a delight_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o like_a earnestness_n and_o fervency_n may_v be_v observe_v when_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o so_o great_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n that_o they_o seek_v utter_o to_o ruin_v he_o to_o defame_v and_o reproach_v he_o by_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a slander_n and_o so_o banish_v he_o perpetual_o or_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o
god_n by_o do_v this_o way_n as_o we_o think_v the_o most_o good_a to_o the_o world_n we_o can_v we_o do_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o of_o worship_n to_o god_n but_o alas_o this_o extreme_a of_o pray_v more_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o affair_n will_v permit_v be_v but_o rare_a in_o compare_n with_o the_o other_o of_o seldom_o or_o never_o pray_v especial_o in_o this_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a generation_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v hardly_o ever_o vouchsafe_v that_o they_o can_v remember_v one_o o_o god_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o lord_n bless_v i_o serious_o except_o profane_o or_o customary_o much_o less_o do_v they_o ever_o allot_v a_o minute_n or_o two_o some-â—â—times_a to_o say_v with_o any_o understanding_n and_o affection_n any_o short_a prayer_n and_o as_o for_o the_o public_a either_o they_o come_v thither_o not_o at_o all_o but_o like_o brute_n beast_n lie_v sot_v and_o swill_v or_o sleep_v at_o home_n or_o when_o they_o come_v they_o possible_o pray_v sometime_o as_o little_a as_o those_o that_o be_v at_o home_n or_o as_o the_o seat_n they_o sit_v upon_o or_o very_o grave_o and_o imperious_o they_o contemn_v it_o as_o below_o their_o wisdom_n or_o their_o great_a mind_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o even_a the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o ignorant_a heathen_n of_o all_o age_n who_o all_o of_o they_o ever_o have_v have_v some_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v god_n except_o some_o late_a relation_n shall_v be_v true_a which_o they_o think_v can_v do_v they_o good_a or_o harm_n to_o worship_n acknowledge_v praise_v thank_v and_o pray_v to_o they_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o evident_o useful_a and_o consequent_o reasonable_a to_o all_o who_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o yet_o can_v give_v it_o themselves_o and_o know_v any_o other_o be_v who_o can_v that_o the_o most_o stupid_a of_o mankind_n be_v not_o ignorant_a or_o negligent_a of_o it_o sect_n viii_o iv_o the_o four_o qualification_n be_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v seasonable_a both_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a contain_v all_o the_o part_n before_o mention_v and_o also_o all_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o and_o by_o seasonable_a i_o mean_v that_o both_o the_o whole_a and_o such_o part_n thereof_o be_v then_o use_v when_o they_o do_v the_o most_o good_a when_o they_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o to_o omit_v they_o or_o to_o do_v another_o thing_n or_o to_o use_v another_o part_n of_o prayer_n in_o their_o place_n the_o season_n or_o opportunity_n of_o every_o action_n be_v when_o it_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o the_o omission_n thereof_o or_o another_o action_n in_o its_o place_n and_o time_n and_o the_o best_a season_n be_v when_o it_o will_v do_v most_o good_a more_o than_o the_o omission_n thereof_o and_o 1._o that_o the_o whole_a action_n or_o performance_n of_o set_a prayer_n which_o require_v any_o set_a time_n or_o place_n 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be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n for_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v the_o least_o hinder_v and_o the_o most_o permit_v or_o help_v or_o dispose_v they_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a action_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o consequent_o whereby_o while_n we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n we_o may_v do_v the_o most_o good_a and_o this_o be_v as_o various_a and_o diverse_a as_o there_o be_v person_n for_o some_o person_n temper_n and_o constitution_n may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o that_o a_o little_a attendence_n to_o their_o body_n serve_v turn_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o time_n they_o may_v spend_v in_o more_o immediate_o momentous_a action_n other_o again_o may_v be_v of_o so_o unhappy_a and_o weak_o a_o one_o that_o most_o of_o their_o time_n must_v necessary_o be_v employ_v about_o their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o and_o but_o a_o small_a time_n for_o the_o more_o useful_a and_o excellent_a action_n of_o life_n such_o as_o prayer_n contain_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n about_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o spend_v yet_o less_o or_o none_o at_o all_o about_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o even_o these_o person_n if_o they_o do_v but_o ultimate_o propose_v to_o themselves_o sincere_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o be_v able_a for_o and_o to_o please_v god_n thereby_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v so_o be_v very_o innocent_a and_o sinless_a and_o if_o they_o mighty_o desire_v and_o earnest_o wish_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o know_v strong_a or_o powerful_a or_o be_v in_o sincerity_n strong_o resolve_v and_o bend_v if_o they_o have_v never_o so_o much_o power_n they_o will_v use_v it_o all_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n by_o do_v good_a with_o it_o i_o say_v if_o they_o be_v thus_o affect_v which_o be_v but_o rare_a for_o want_v of_o use_n in_o person_n who_o can_v employ_v their_o mind_n much_o and_o often_o and_o attentive_o about_o moral_a and_o 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