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infinite_a distance_n from_o what_o it_o will_v absolute_o and_o eternal_o embrace_v and_o with_o all_o the_o inexpressible_a rest_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n receive_v in_o their_o approach_n unto_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n be_v thing_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o prayer_n and_o which_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a condescension_n be_v frequent_o enjoy_v the_o soul_n be_v hereby_o raise_v and_o ravish_v not_o into_o ecstasy_n or_o unaccountable_a rapture_n not_o act_v into_o motion_n above_o the_o power_n of_o its_o own_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o through_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o lively_a impression_n of_o divine_a love_n with_o intimation_n of_o the_o relation_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v with_o rest_n in_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o these_o spiritual_a act_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n whereof_o i_o may_v say_v with_o bernard_n rara_fw-mi hora_n brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o mental_a or_o vocal_a prayer_n indifferent_o but_o as_o the_o description_n here_o give_v of_o mental_a spiritual_a prayer_n have_v no_o countenance_n give_v it_o from_o the_o scripture_n yea_o those_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o which_o be_v express_o contrary_a thereunto_o as_o perfect_a purity_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o rational_a experience_n of_o any_o so_o it_o no_o way_n take_v off_o from_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n whereunto_o it_o be_v oppose_v for_o still_o the_o use_n of_o word_n be_v necessary_a in_o this_o duty_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v fall_v out_o unhappy_o as_o to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o conceive_a excellency_n of_o this_o mental_a prayer_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o use_n of_o word_n but_o do_v so_o himself_o and_o that_o constant_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v mat._n 26._o 39_o 42._o yea_o when_o he_o be_v most_o intense_a and_o engage_v in_o this_o duty_n instead_o of_o this_o pretend_a still_o prayer_n of_o contemplation_n he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o strong_a outcry_n heb._n 5._o which_o psal._n 22._o be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o roar_v and_o all_o the_o reproach_n which_o this_o author_n cast_v on_o servant_n earnest_a vocal_a prayer_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o tedious_a loud_a impetuous_a and_o a_o uncivil_a conversation_n with_o god_n a_o mere_a artificial_a slight_n and_o facility_n may_v with_o equal_a truth_n be_v cast_v on_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o the_o pray_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v ofttimes_o long_o sometime_o loud_a and_o vehement_a and_o unto_o the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o mention_v nothing_o of_o this_o pretend_a elevation_n but_o constant_o make_v use_n of_o and_o desire_v god_n to_o hear_v their_o voice_n their_o cry_n their_o word_n in_o their_o supplication_n the_o word_n of_o many_o of_o they_o being_z according_o record_v wherefore_o word_n proper_a suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o take_v either_o direct_o or_o analogical_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n do_v help_v the_o mind_n and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o supplication_n interdum_fw-la voce_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ad_fw-la devotionem_fw-la &_o acrius_fw-la incitamus_fw-la august_n epist._n 121._o ad_fw-la probam_fw-la the_o use_n of_o such_o word_n be_v first_o lead_v unto_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v and_o do_v lead_v the_o mind_n on_o to_o express_v its_o further_a desire_n also_o and_o increase_v those_o which_o be_v so_o express_v it_o be_v from_o god_n institution_n and_o blessing_n that_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o pray_v do_v lead_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n do_v lead_v on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n enlarge_n they_o in_o desire_n and_o supplication_n and_o without_o this_o aid_n many_o will_v oftentimes_o be_v straighten_a in_o act_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n or_o distract_v in_o they_o or_o divert_v from_o they_o and_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o a_o obedient_a sanctify_a persistency_n in_o the_o use_n of_o gracious_a word_n in_o prayer_n have_v prevail_v against_o violent_a temptation_n and_o injection_n of_o satan_n which_o the_o mind_n in_o its_o silent_a contemplation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o holy_a affection_n be_v thus_o also_o excite_v hereby_o the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n which_o the_o mind_n choose_v to_o declare_v its_o thought_n conception_n and_o desire_n about_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v reflect_v upon_o the_o affection_n increase_a 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and_o debase_v
use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n whereby_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n herein_o will_v further_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n he_o say_v god_n have_v send_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o he_o say_v we_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n give_v we_o because_o we_o be_v son_n whereby_o or_o in_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n his_o act_n in_o we_o and_o our_o act_n by_o he_o be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o enquiry_n here_o be_v how_o in_o the_o same_o duty_n he_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v in_o he_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n hereof_o but_o only_o because_o the_o same_o work_n be_v both_o he_o and_o we_o in_o divers_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a power_n it_o be_v he_o or_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o alone_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o assistance_n it_o be_v we_o by_o he_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o act_n in_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v prayer_n formal_o consider_v and_o as_o comprise_v the_o gift_n of_o it_o with_o its_o outward_a exercise_n which_o be_v intend_v the_o mere_a excitation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n love_n trust_v delight_n desire_n self-abasement_n and_o the_o like_o animate_v principle_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v express_v by_o cry_v though_o it_o be_v include_v in_o it_o their_o actual_a exercise_n in_o prayer_n formal_o consider_v be_v that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o deal_v somewhat_o severe_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o believer_n who_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o the_o work_v here_o express_o assign_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n or_o of_o the_o son_n be_v sufficient_a for_o its_o end_n or_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n either_o in_o private_a or_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v unto_o prayer_n either_o way_n but_o our_o cry_a abba_n father_n that_o be_v the_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n with_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n according_a as_o our_o state_n and_o occasion_n do_v require_v and_o be_v not_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o enable_v we_o hereunto_o it_o be_v so_o of_o old_a and_o that_o unto_o all_o believer_n according_a as_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o person_n family_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o it_o be_v because_o either_o god_n will_v not_o now_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o child_n or_o son_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o because_o indeed_o this_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o he_o be_v by_o man_n despise_v neglect_a and_o lose_v and_o the_o former_a can_v be_v assert_v on_o any_o safe_a ground_n whatever_o the_o latter_a be_v our_o interest_n to_o consider_v this_o twofold_a testimony_n concern_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n unto_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v sufficient_o evince_v our_o general_a assertion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a work_n or_o special_a gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n enable_v they_o thereunto_o for_o we_o intend_v no_o more_o hereby_o but_o that_o as_o they_o do_v receive_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o the_o world_n can_v do_v in_o order_n unto_o his_o gracious_a efficiency_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o supplication_n so_o he_o do_v actual_o incline_v dispose_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n or_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o their_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ._n to_o deny_v this_o therefore_o be_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o contradiction_n unto_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o our_o unbelief_n to_o make_v he_o a_o lyar._n and_o have_v we_o nothing_o far_a to_o plead_v in_o this_o cause_n this_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o reprove_v the_o petulant_a folly_n of_o they_o by_o who_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n thereon_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o may_v use_v the_o despise_a and_o blaspheme_v expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v scorn_v and_o deride_v for_o as_o to_o the_o ability_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v thus_o receive_v some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v no_o more_o of_o it_o as_o exercise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n but_o the_o outside_n shell_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o and_o that_o not_o from_o their_o own_o experience_n but_o from_o what_o they_o observe_v in_o other_o of_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o confident_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o a_o work_n of_o fancy_n invention_n memory_n and_o wit_n accompany_v with_o some_o boldness_n and_o elocution_n unjust_o father_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v therein_o and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o do_v persuade_v many_o no_o better_o skill_v in_o these_o thing_n than_o themselves_o that_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o howbeit_o those_o who_o have_v any_o experience_n of_o the_o real_a aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n any_o faith_n in_o the_o express_a testimony_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o hereunto_o can_v but_o despise_v such_o fabulous_a imagination_n you_o may_v as_o soon_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o give_v light_n nor_o the_o fire_n heat_v that_o they_o see_v not_o with_o their_o eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n as_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v or_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o supplication_n and_o there_o may_v some_o probability_n be_v give_v unto_o these_o pretence_n and_o unto_o the_o total_a exclusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o any_o concernment_n herein_o if_o those_o concern_v who_o and_o their_o duty_n they_o thus_o judge_v be_v general_o person_n know_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o those_o natural_a endowment_n and_o acquire_v ability_n whereunto_o this_o faculty_n of_o prayer_n be_v ascribe_v but_o will_v this_o be_v allow_v by_o they_o who_o make_v use_v of_o this_o pretence_n namely_o that_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o able_a to_o pray_v as_o they_o pretend_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v person_n excel_v in_o fancy_n memory_n wit_n invention_n and_o elocution_n it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n they_o must_v be_v represent_v as_o dull_a stupid_a ignorant_a unlearned_a and_o brutish_a only_o in_o prayer_n they_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o those_o natural_a endowment_n these_o thing_n be_v hardly_o consistent_a with_o common_a ingenuity_n for_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o contemptible_a with_o respect_n unto_o natural_a and_o acquire_v endowment_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n whether_o of_o science_n or_o of_o prudence_n shall_v yet_o in_o this_o one_o duty_n or_o work_n of_o prayer_n so_o improve_v they_o as_o to_o out-go_v the_o imitation_n of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v despise_v for_o as_o they_o do_v not_o as_o they_o will_v not_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v so_o their_o own_o heart_n tell_v they_o they_o can_v which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o they_o so_o despiteful_o oppose_v this_o pray_n in_o the_o spirit_n whatever_o pride_n or_o passion_n pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n will_v again_o occur_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v here_o further_o insist_v on_o have_v therefore_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o plentiful_a dispensation_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v according_a unto_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o in_o general_a this_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v in_o and_o towards_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o to_o what_o we_o have_v propose_v that_o we_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o unto_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o how_o he_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n chap._n iu._n the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o open_v and_o vindicated_n prayer_n at_o present_a i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o gift_n ability_n
alone_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o he_o keep_v our_o soul_n intent_n upon_o christ_n according_a unto_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o he_o be_v the_o way_n of_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o admittance_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o where_o faith_n be_v not_o actual_o exercise_v unto_o this_o purpose_n all_o prayer_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o whether_o our_o duty_n herein_o be_v answer_v with_o a_o few_o word_n wherein_o his_o name_n be_v express_v with_o little_a spiritual_a regard_n unto_o he_o be_v worth_a our_o enquiry_n to_o enable_v we_o hereunto_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o it_o be_v that_o glorify_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n john_n 16._o 14._o and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o he_o enable_v they_o to_o act_v faith_n on_o he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n so_o speak_v the_o apostle_n express_o eph._n 2._o 18._o for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n it_o be_v through_o jesus_n alone_o that_o we_o have_v our_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o so_o we_o have_v our_o access_n unto_o he_o for_o our_o person_n in_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o who_o we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o by_o he_o we_o have_v our_o actual_a access_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o supplication_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v he_o who_o enable_v we_o hereunto_o by_o keep_v our_o mind_n spiritual_o intent_n on_o he_o in_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v a_o genuine_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n under_o which_o consideration_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n he_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o hereof_o believer_n have_v a_o refresh_a experience_n in_o themselves_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n leave_v a_o better_a savour_n or_o relish_v on_o their_o soul_n than_o when_o they_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n keep_v close_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o their_o prayer_n i_o may_v yet_o insist_v on_o more_o instance_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o believer_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n but_o my_o design_n be_v not_o to_o declare_v what_o may_v be_v speak_v but_o to_o speak_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v many_o other_o thing_n therefore_o may_v be_v add_v but_o these_o will_v suffice_v to_o give_v a_o express_a understanding_n of_o this_o work_n unto_o they_o who_o have_v any_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o volume_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n yet_o something_o may_v be_v here_o add_v to_o free_v our_o passage_n from_o any_o 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which_o be_v so_o direct_o assign_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n they_o be_v all_o nothing_o but_o mean_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o disappoint_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o render_v the_o prayer_n themselves_o so_o use_v and_o as_o such_o unacceptable_a with_o god_n and_o apparent_a it_o be_v at_o least_o that_o most_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mode_n of_o prayer_n use_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o and_o exclusive_a of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n chap._n vii_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_n with_o respect_n unto_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o vocal_a prayer_n eph._n 6._o 18._o open_v and_o vindicated_n the_o duty_n i_o be_o endeavour_v to_o express_v be_v that_o enjoin_v in_o eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n some_o have_v make_v bold_a to_o advance_v a_o fond_a imagination_n as_o what_o will_v not_o enmity_n unto_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n put_v man_n upon_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n intend_v only_o pray_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n but_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v here_o enjoin_v unto_o all_o believer_n none_o except_v man_n and_o woman_n who_o yet_o i_o suppose_v have_v not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o extraordinary_a miraculous_a gift_n which_o they_o fancy_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o expression_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o say_v we_o in_o every_o season_n that_o be_v such_o just_a and_o due_a season_n of_o prayer_n as_o duty_n and_o our_o occasion_n call_v for_o but_o the_o apostle_n express_o confine_v the_o exercise_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n unto_o some_o certain_a season_n when_o under_o some_o circumstance_n they_o 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