thing_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o devotion_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o beware_v that_o thou_o neither_o quench_v it_o by_o any_o wilful_a sin_n nor_o let_v it_o go_v out_o again_o for_o want_v of_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o employ_v it_o 23._o five_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o purity_n purity_n i_o mean_v we_o must_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o when_o he_o command_v man_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o he_o there_o instance_n in_o one_o special_a sort_n of_o sin_n wrath_n and_o doubt_v whereby_o doubt_v be_v mean_v those_o unkind_a dispute_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v so_o common_a among_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o cherish_v that_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n in_o hiâ—_n heart_n can_v never_o lift_v up_o those_o holy_a hand_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o then_o sure_a his_o prayer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o earnest_n will_v little_o avail_v he_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v psal._n 66._o 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 nay_o solomon_n will_v tell_v he_o yet_o worse_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o abominable_a pro._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n turn_v into_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o heavy_a thing_n can_v befall_v any_o man_n we_o see_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o that_o sad_a catalogue_n of_o curse_n psal._n 109._o 7._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o pull_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n which_o we_o certain_o do_v if_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n from_o a_o impure_a heart_n 24._o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o right_a end_n 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thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n let_v it_o be_v with_o all_o lowliness_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 26._o the_o nine_o duty_n to_o god_n repentance_n be_v repentance_n that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 20._o 21._o where_n speak_v of_o repentance_n he_o style_v it_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o since_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o commit_v but_o be_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o against_o he_o for_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o against_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n they_o be_v also_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o he_o this_o repentance_n be_v god_n in_o short_a nothing_o but_o a_o turn_a 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till_o that_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v petition_n petition_n that_o be_v the_o beg_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o want_v either_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v first_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n soul_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o obtain_v it_o then_o we_o must_v also_o beg_v the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o herein_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a particular_o to_o beg_v all_o the_o several_a virtue_n as_o faith_n love_n zeal_n purity_n repentance_n and_o the_o like_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o thou_o most_o want_v and_o therefore_o observe_v what_o thy_o want_n be_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v proud_a be_v most_o instant_a in_o pray_v for_o humility_n if_o lustful_a for_o chastity_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o grace_n according_a as_o thou_o find_v thy_o need_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o soul_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a take_v no_o denial_n from_o god_n nor_o give_v over_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o present_o obtain_v what_o thou_o sue_v for_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o long_o pray_v for_o a_o grace_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o do_v not_o grow_v weary_a of_o pray_v but_o rather_o search_v what_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v which_o make_v thy_o prayer_n so_o ineffectual_a see_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o thyself_o hinder_v they_o perhaps_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o conquer_v some_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o go_v about_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o never_o make_v any_o resistance_n but_o yield_a to_o it_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o come_v nay_o put_v thyself_o in_o its_o way_n in_o the_o road_n of_o all_o temptation_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o no_o wonder_n though_o thy_o prayer_n avail_v not_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o therefore_o amend_v this_o and_o set_v to_o the_o do_v of_o thy_o part_n sincere_o and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o god_n will_v do_v he_o 4._o second_o bodiâ—â—_n we_o be_v to_o petition_v also_o for_o our_o body_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n such_o necessary_n of_o life_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o these_o only_a in_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o his_o wisdom_n see_v best_a for_o we_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n and_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o wealth_n or_o greatness_n which_o our_o own_o vain_a heart_n may_v perhaps_o desire_v but_o only_o â—or_a such_o a_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o he_o see_v may_o most_o tend_v to_o those_o great_a end_n of_o our_o live_n here_o the_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 5._o a_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v deprecation_n deprecation_n that_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o some_o evil_n from_o we_o now_o this_o evil_n may_v be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v that_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o pray_v against_o sin_n most_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o whatever_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o which_o thou_o know_v thyself_o most_o incline_v there_o be_v particular_o earnest_a with_o god_n to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v daily_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o present_a temptation_n &_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n in_o which_o case_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o st._n peter_n do_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o sink_v save_o lord_n or_o i_o perish_v humble_o beseech_v he_o either_o to_o withdraw_v the_o temptation_n or_o strengthen_v we_o to_o withstand_v it_o neither_o of_o which_o we_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o 6._o second_o punishment_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o principal_o against_o spiritual_a punishment_n as_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o withdraw_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n against_o these_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v with_o too_o much_o earnestness_n but_o we_o may_v also_o pray_v against_o temporal_a punishment_n that_o be_v any_o outward_a affliction_n but_o this_o with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 39_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v 7._o a_o four_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v intercession_n that_o be_v intercession_n pray_v for_o other_o this_o in_o general_n we_o be_v to_o do_v for_o all_o mankind_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o acquaintance_n but_o more_o particular_o those_o to_o who_o we_o have_v any_o especial_a relation_n either_o public_a as_o our_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n or_o private_a as_o parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o such_o particular_a person_n as_o we_o discern_v especial_o to_o be_v so_o yea_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o have_v do_v injury_n those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o for_o it_o be_v express_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5._o 44._o and_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v likewise_o give_v we_o the_o high_a example_n in_o pray_v even_o for_o his_o very_a crucifier_n luc._n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o person_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o the_o very_a same_o good_a thing_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n for_o our_o self_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o see_v want_v to_o they_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o all_o evil_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n 8._o the_o five_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n that_o be_v the_o praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n whether_o to_o our_o own_o person_n and_o those_o that_o immediate_o relate_v to_o we_o or_o to_o the_o church_n and_o nation_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n or_o yet_o more_o general_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o this_o for_o all_o his_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o the_o spiritual_a first_o for_o those_o wherein_o we_o be_v all_o in_o common_a concern_v as_o the_o give_v of_o his_o son_n the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v sinful_a man_n unto_o himself_o then_o second_o for_o those_o mercy_n we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o particular_n receive_v such_o be_v the_o have_v be_v bear_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n by_o which_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o precious_a advantage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 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to_o give_v thanks_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n temporal_a whether_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o public_a as_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o nation_n and_o all_o remarkable_a deliverance_n offer_v to_o either_o or_o else_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o particular_n such_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v as_o health_n friend_n food_z raiment_n and_o the_o like_a also_o for_o those_o minuit_o preservation_n whereby_o we_o be_v by_o god_n gracious_a providence_n keep_v from_o danger_n and_o the_o especial_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a peril_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o set_v down_o the_o several_a mercy_n which_o everyman_n receive_v from_o god_n because_o they_o
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