condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v take_v upon_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v make_v child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o it_o be_v meet_v they_o be_v teach_v to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v that_o new_a relation_n because_o you_o be_v son_n he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n without_o which_o they_o can_v walk_v before_o he_o as_o become_v son_n he_o teach_v they_o to_o bear_v and_o behave_v themselves_o no_o long_o as_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n nor_o as_o servant_n only_o but_o as_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o he_o endow_v they_o with_o a_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n unto_o holy_a filial_a obedience_n for_o as_o he_o take_v away_o the_o distance_n make_v they_o to_o be_v nigh_o who_o be_v alien_n and_o far_o from_o god_n so_o he_o remove_v that_o fear_n dread_a and_o bondage_n which_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n as_o rom._n 8._o 15._o that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n fill_v our_o mind_n with_o dread_n and_o such_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o will_v keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o but_o he_o be_v in_o the_o son_n on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n strengthen_v and_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o obedience_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o for_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n that_o enable_v i_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o power_n for_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o strength_n or_o power_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o son_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v also_o as_o thus_o bestow_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n who_o work_v in_o we_o that_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o delight_n in_o he_o which_o become_v child_n towards_o their_o heavenly_a father_n this_o be_v the_o first_o genuine_a consequent_a of_o this_o relation_n there_o may_v be_v many_o duty_n perform_v unto_o god_n where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o he_o at_o lest_o no_o love_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n which_o alone_o be_v genuine_a and_o accept_v and_o last_o he_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o modest_a grave_a and_o sober_a mind_n even_o child_n be_v apt_a to_o wax_v wanton_a and_o curious_a and_o proud_a in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o the_o spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o that_o sobriety_n modesty_n and_o humility_n which_o become_v the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n spiritual_a power_n love_n and_o sobriety_n of_o mind_n consist_v the_o whole_a deportment_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o his_o family_n this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n which_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v of_o rom._n 8_o 15._o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n or_o that_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o law_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o aid_n or_o assistance_n make_v their_o address_n unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n for_o although_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o state_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n yet_o formal_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v act_v be_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o influence_n of_o he_o who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o law_n that_o they_o obey_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o the_o work_n which_o they_o perform_v be_v the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o these_o unfruitful_a work_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n be_v under_o this_o bondage_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n and_o their_o bondage_n tend_v unto_o fear_n they_o can_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o a_o access_n unto_o he_o whatever_o other_o provision_n or_o preparation_n such_o person_n may_v have_v for_o this_o duty_n they_o can_v never_o perform_v it_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o so_o as_o to_o find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o with_o those_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o state_n all_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v act_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n the_o law_n which_o they_o be_v under_o obedience_n unto_o be_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n with_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o receive_v the_o fruit_n in_o peace_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n three_o a_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o his_o effectual_a work_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n cry_v abba_n father_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o the_o especial_a duty_n intend_v be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n eph._n 2._o 18._o abba_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n be_v the_o syriack_n or_o chaldee_n name_n for_o father_n then_o in_o common_a use_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o name_n among_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n so_o that_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o this_o privilege_n may_v be_v intend_v or_o rather_o a_o holy_a boldness_n and_o intimate_a confidence_n of_o love_n be_v design_v in_o the_o reduplication_n of_o the_o name_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n in_o the_o babylonian_a talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o blessing_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servant_n and_o handmaid_n that_o be_v bondservant_n do_v not_o call_v on_o such_o a_o one_o abba_n or_o imma_n freedom_n of_o state_n with_o a_o right_n unto_o adoption_n whereof_o they_o be_v uncapable_a in_o regard_n unto_o this_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n god_n give_v unto_o his_o adopt_a son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o frèe_v spirit_n psal._n 51._o 14._o a_o spirit_n of_o gracious_a filial_a ingenuity_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o cry_v abba_n that_o be_v the_o word_n whereby_o those_o who_o be_v adopt_v do_v first_o salute_v their_o father_n to_o testify_v their_o affection_n and_o obedience_n for_o abba_n signify_v not_o only_a father_n but_o my_o father_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o father_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n see_v gen._n 19_o 34._o and_o elsewhere_o constant_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v willing_a to_o show_v the_o ingenuity_n that_o be_v in_o this_o duty_n he_o use_v also_o the_o language_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o say_v not_o only_a father_n but_o abba_n father_n which_o be_v a_o word_n proper_a unto_o they_o who_o be_v high_o ingenuous_a and_o this_o he_o effect_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o excitation_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a affection_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o duty_n especial_o those_o of_o faith_n love_n and_o delight_n 2_o by_o enable_v they_o to_o exercise_v those_o grace_n and_o express_v those_o affection_n in_o vocal_a prayer_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v not_o only_o cry_v but_o a_o earnestness_n of_o mind_n express_v in_o vocal_a prayer_n it_o be_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 27._o 50._o for_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o supplication_n be_v express_v herein_o now_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v or_o do_v not_o at_o present_a inquire_v what_o course_n they_o take_v what_o mean_v they_o employ_v or_o what_o help_v they_o use_v in_o prayer_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o partaker_n of_o this_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n it_o be_v only_o those_o who_o be_v so_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o only_a question_n be_v what_o such_o person_n be_v to_o do_v in_o compliance_n with_o his_o assistance_n or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o obtain_v thereby_o and_o we_o may_v compare_v the_o different_a expression_n
this_o delight_n under_o this_o consideration_n he_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o supplication_n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o namely_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o only_a object_n of_o it_o god_n on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v further_o represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v erect_v or_o set_v up_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a or_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o in_o our_o come_n unto_o god_n as_o on_o that_o throne_n we_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n heb._n 10._o 19_o and_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o in_o the_o expression_n he_o have_v respect_n or_o allude_v unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n upon_o the_o ark_n cover_v with_o the_o cherubim_n which_o have_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o throne_n and_o because_o of_o god_n especial_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o thereon_o it_o be_v call_v his_o throne_n and_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o god_n therefore_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n as_o in_o a_o readiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o dispense_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o suppliant_a sinner_n when_o god_n come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n his_o throne_n be_v otherwise_o represent_v see_v dan._n 7._o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o sinner_n take_v a_o view_n in_o their_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n it_o ingenerate_v nothing_o but_o dread_a and_o terror_n in_o they_o with_o foolish_a contrivance_n to_o avoid_v he_o or_o his_o displeasure_n isa._n 33._o 14._o mic._n 6._o 7_o 8._o rev._n 6._o 16._o all_o these_o place_n and_o other_o testify_v that_o when_o sinner_n do_v engage_v into_o serious_a thought_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o what_o entertainment_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o from_o he_o all_o their_o apprehension_n issue_v in_o dread_a and_o terror_n this_o be_v not_o a_o frame_n wherein_o they_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n if_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o fear_n and_o bondage_n it_o be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o namely_o carnal_a boldness_n and_o presumption_n who_o rise_n lie_v in_o the_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n when_o man_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o customary_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n or_o rather_o say_v of_o their_o prayer_n i_o know_v not_o out_o of_o what_o conviction_n that_o so_o they_o must_v do_v without_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n and_o the_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v unto_o they_o they_o do_v but_o provoke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n in_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a nor_o however_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o do_v have_v they_o any_o delight_n in_o god_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o there_o be_v require_v hereunto_o a_o prospect_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o exalt_v in_o christ_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o sinner_n so_o be_v he_o represent_v isa._n 30._o 18._o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n without_o this_o we_o can_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o or_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o delight_n as_o become_v child_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o by_o who_o be_v this_o discovery_n make_v unto_o we_o be_v this_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o some_o to_o their_o ruin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o alone_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n reveal_v god_n unto_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o discern_v he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n hence_o our_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_v and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n chap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o all_o the_o acquaintance_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o revelation_n make_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n see_v col._n 2._o 1._o 2._o by_o he_o do_v god_n say_v unto_o we_o that_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o that_o if_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o arm_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n isa._n 29._o 4_o 5._o second_o unto_o this_o delight_n be_v require_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n relation_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o father_n by_o that_o name_n and_o under_o that_o consideration_n have_v the_o lord_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n and_o although_o we_o may_v use_v other_o title_n and_o appellation_n in_o our_o speak_n to_o he_o even_o such_o as_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o those_o which_o be_v analogous_a thereunto_o yet_o this_o consideration_n principal_o influence_v our_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v our_o father_n that_o the_o lord_n almighty_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6._o wherefore_o as_o a_o father_n be_v he_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o all_o evangelical_n worship_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n so_o be_v it_o express_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o divine_a description_n of_o it_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 18._o through_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o mind_n can_v reach_v the_o heavenly_a placidness_n and_o soul-satisfying_a delight_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n to_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n through_o christ_n by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reveal_v he_o as_o a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o go_v to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n how_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o without_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o relation_n no_o man_n can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v and_o hereof_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n herewith_o we_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v god_n in_o a_o general_a manner_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o in_o a_o especial_a distinguish_a relation_n as_o he_o make_v we_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o give_v we_o the_o high_a and_o utmost_a assurance_n of_o our_o estate_n of_o sonship_n in_o this_o world_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n it_o be_v by_o he_o alone_o that_o we_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o our_o interest_n in_o that_o privilege_n some_o may_v apprehend_v that_o these_o thing_n belong_v but_o little_a and_o that_o very_o remote_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o assistance_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n therein_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v those_o who_o be_v so_o mind_v on_o consideration_n know_v neither_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v nor_o what_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o essential_a unto_o this_o duty_n than_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o we_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o father_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o our_o father_n also_o without_o this_o we_o can_v have_v that_o holy_a delight_n in_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o we_o and_o the_o want_n whereof_o ordinary_o ruin_v our_o design_n in_o it_o and_o this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o spiritual_a satisfactory_a sense_n of_o but_o what_o we_o receive_v by_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o there_o belong_v thereunto_o that_o boldness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n
of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o where_o there_o be_v on_o man_n a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n unto_o bondage_n they_o can_v never_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o unto_o fear_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n these_o thing_n be_v oppose_v and_o the_o one_o be_v only_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o other_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n abide_v there_o we_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n or_o pray_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o orandi_fw-la libertate_fw-la 2._o in_o exauditionis_fw-la fiducia_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o enlarge_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o freedom_n to_o speak_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v a_o confidence_n that_o countenance_v man_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o speech_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o state_n condition_n and_o cause_n so_o the_o word_n be_v common_o use_v eph._n 6._o 19_o where_o there_o be_v servile_a fear_n and_o dread_n the_o heart_n be_v straighten_a bind_v up_o know_v not_o what_o it_o may_v what_o it_o may_v not_o utter_v and_o be_v pain_v about_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o it_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o it_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o beyond_o what_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o it_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o will_v or_o no_o but_o where_o this_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n be_v the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v with_o a_o true_a genuine_a openness_n and_o readiness_n to_o express_v all_o its_o concern_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o child_n unto_o its_o father_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o those_o who_o have_v this_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v always_o this_o liberty_n in_o exercise_n or_o equal_o so_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o may_v be_v various_o impede_v by_o temptation_n spiritual_a indisposition_n desertion_n and_o by_o our_o own_o negligence_n in_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o believer_n have_v it_o always_o in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n even_o all_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o be_v ordinary_o assist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o hereby_o be_v they_o enable_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o bless_a advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n the_o whole_a of_o our_o concern_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o retain_v any_o divide_v care_n in_o our_o own_o mind_n about_o they_o and_o herein_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o use_v a_o holy_a freedom_n and_o boldness_n in_o speak_v unto_o god_n on_o all_o occasion_n as_o one_o who_o concern_v himself_o in_o they_o hide_v nothing_o from_o god_n which_o we_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o when_o we_o present_v it_o not_o unto_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o use_v a_o full_a plainhearted_a open_a liberty_n with_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o offer_v unto_o he_o or_o plead_v before_o he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n v_o 7._o which_o be_v ordinary_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v find_v in_o diligent_a obedience_n unto_o this_o command_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o in_o it_o a_o confidence_n of_o acceptance_n or_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o duty_n accept_v both_o they_o and_o their_o person_n in_o jesus_n christ._n without_o this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o prayer_n or_o in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o which_o vitiate_v the_o whole_a duty_n when_o adam_n think_v there_o be_v no_o acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o he_o he_o have_v no_o confidence_n of_o access_n unto_o he_o but_o as_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o folly_n that_o ensue_v on_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n go_v to_o hide_v himself_o and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o spiritual_a confidence_n for_o acceptance_n with_o christ_n do_v in_o their_o prayer_n but_o endeavour_n to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n by_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o perform_v they_o cast_v a_o mist_n about_o they_o to_o obscure_v themselves_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o conviction_n wherein_o alone_o they_o suppose_v that_o god_n see_v they_o also_o but_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n there_o be_v neither_o delight_n nor_o enlargement_n nor_o liberty_n nor_o indeed_o prayer_n itself_o now_o this_o confidence_n or_o boldness_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o believer_n in_o their_o prayer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n respect_v not_o the_o answer_n of_o every_o particular_a request_n especial_o in_o their_o own_o understanding_n of_o it_o but_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o holy_a persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o duty_n accept_v their_o person_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o his_o throne_n such_o person_n be_v not_o terrify_v with_o apprehension_n that_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o they_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o name_n into_o your_o mouth_n or_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o supplication_n when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v will_v he_o say_v job_n plead_v with_o i_o with_o his_o great_a power_n no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n in_o i_o chap._n 23._o 6._o yea_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v with_o god_n the_o more_o constant_o they_o abide_v with_o he_o the_o better_a be_v their_o acceptance_n for_o as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v so_o they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a warranty_n from_o the_o encouragement_n and_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o their_o spiritual_a address_n to_o he_o so_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o church_n cant._n 2._o 14._o oh_o my_o dove_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a and_o herein_o also_o be_v comprise_v a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o all_o condition_n ready_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o the_o voice_n of_o sinner_n by_o nature_n let_v presumption_n and_o superstition_n pretend_v what_o they_o please_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v that_o god_n be_v austere_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o condescension_n or_o compassion_n and_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o unbelief_n lie_v in_o limit_v the_o most_o holy_a say_v can_v god_n do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n which_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n do_v call_v for_o be_v they_o possible_a with_o god_n so_o long_o as_o either_o of_o these_o work_v in_o we_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o prevalency_n it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v have_v any_o delight_n in_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o representation_n he_o make_v of_o the_o engage_v goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o give_v we_o boldness_n in_o his_o presence_n four_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o prayer_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n intent_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o fundamental_a direction_n for_o prayer_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v not_o do_v express_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n through_o he_o we_o act_n faith_n on_o god_n in_o all_o our_o supplication_n by_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a through_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n that_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o the_o various_a respect_n which_o faith_n have_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a a_o particular_a enquiry_n but_o be_v not_o of_o our_o present_a consideration_n wherein_o we_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_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 just_a exception_n for_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o pertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o assistance_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o now_o this_o be_v only_o in_o the_o word_n that_o we_o use_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o not_o in_o that_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o confidence_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o which_o with_o other_o grace_n if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o esteem_v be_v of_o another_o consideration_n an._n 1_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o think_v so_o and_o also_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o some_o who_o will_v be_v talk_v about_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o this_o duty_n not_o know_v therefore_o the_o thing_n they_o hate_v the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o as_o indeed_o it_o can_v but_o be_v uncouth_a unto_o all_o who_o be_v no_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n intend_v by_o it_o the_o objection_n of_o such_o person_n be_v but_o as_o the_o stroke_n of_o blinde-man_n whatever_o strength_n and_o violence_n be_v in_o they_o they_o always_o miss_v the_o mark_n such_o be_v the_o fierce_a arguing_n of_o the_o most_o against_o this_o duty_n they_o be_v full_a of_o fury_n and_o violence_n but_o never_o touch_v the_o matter_n intend_v 2._o my_o design_n be_v so_o to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_n as_o that_o therewith_o i_o may_v declare_v what_o be_v a_o furtherance_n thereunto_o and_o what_o be_v a_o hindrance_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o way_n of_o pray_v which_o man_n use_v or_o oblige_v themselves_o unto_o which_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o or_o be_v not_o suit_v to_o promote_v or_o be_v unconcern_v in_o or_o do_v not_o express_v those_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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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supplication_n that_o be_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n according_a as_o our_o own_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n do_v require_v a_o man_n certain_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o rule_n can_v scarce_o judge_v himself_o oblige_v to_o confine_v his_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n unto_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n for_o a_o variety_n in_o our_o prayer_n commensurate_a unto_o the_o various_a occasion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v here_o enjoin_v we_o how_o we_o can_v comply_v therewith_o in_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o any_o one_o form_n i_o know_v not_o those_o who_o do_v be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n and_o this_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diligent_o watch_v unto_o this_o very_a
possible_a when_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o work_v natural_o towards_o god_n however_o unskilled_a and_o rude_a their_o expression_n may_v be_v a_o deep_a sense_n may_v be_v leave_v upon_o their_o mind_n with_o a_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o error_n which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o they_o but_o the_o bound_a and_o direct_v of_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a religion_n by_o a_o form_n of_o word_n perhaps_o little_o suit_v unto_o their_o occasion_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o their_o affection_n tend_v only_o to_o stifle_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o to_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o former_a security_n 2._o other_o such_o as_o by_o education_n and_o the_o power_n of_o conviction_n from_o the_o word_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o be_v so_o far_o bring_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n as_o conscientious_o according_a unto_o their_o light_n to_o attend_v unto_o prayer_n as_o unto_o other_o duty_n also_o now_o the_o case_n of_o these_o man_n will_v be_v more_o full_o determine_v afterward_o where_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n will_v be_v speak_v unto_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v until_o further_a conviction_n that_o any_o one_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v his_o request_n and_o petition_n in_o word_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o any_o advantage_n beyond_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o prayer_n man_n may_v by_o sloth_n and_o other_o vicious_a distemper_n of_o mind_n especial_o of_o a_o negligence_n in_o get_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n due_o affect_v with_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o prayer_n keep_v themselves_o under_o a_o real_a or_o suppose_a disability_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o whereas_o prayer_n in_o this_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o common_a illumination_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v also_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o person_n do_v real_o and_o sincere_o endeavour_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o what_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o about_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o help_v they_o to_o express_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o either_o private_o or_o in_o their_o family_n but_o those_o who_o will_v never_o enter_v the_o water_n but_o with_o flag_n or_o bladder_n under_o they_o will_v scarce_o ever_o learn_v to_o swim_v and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o constant_a and_o unwearied_a use_n of_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n may_v become_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v all_o progress_n or_o growth_n in_o gift_n or_o grace_n when_o every_o one_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v it_o be_v his_o best_a and_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o what_o he_o have_v before_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o chap._n viii_o the_o duty_n of_o external_n prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o ae_z spiritual_a gift_n explain_v and_o vindicated_n what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o discourse_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n enable_v believer_n to_o pray_v or_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n belong_v principal_o unto_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n therein_o wherein_o we_o have_v occasional_o only_o divert_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o set_a form_n either_o free_o or_o impose_v and_o indeed_o what_o have_v be_v evince_v from_o scripture_n testimony_n herein_o do_v upon_o the_o matter_n render_v all_o further_a dispute_n about_o these_o thing_n needless_a for_o if_o the_o thing_n mention_v be_v require_v unto_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n and_o if_o they_o be_v true_o effect_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v evident_a how_o little_a use_n there_o remain_v of_o such_o pretend_a aid_n but_o moreover_o prayer_n fall_v under_o another_o consideration_n namely_o as_o to_o its_o external_a performance_n and_o as_o the_o duty_n be_v discharge_v by_o any_o one_o in_o lesser_a or_o great_a society_n wherein_o upon_o his_o word_n and_o expression_n do_v depend_v their_o conjunction_n with_o he_o their_o communion_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o consequent_o their_o edification_n in_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o in_o assembly_n of_o his_o appointment_n as_o church_n and_o family_n and_o occasional_a meeting_n of_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n one_o shall_v pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o join_v with_o he_o thus_o be_v minister_n enable_v to_o pray_v in_o church-assembly_n as_o other_o christian_n in_o occasional_a meeting_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n parent_n in_o their_o family_n and_o in_o secret_n every_o believer_n for_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a ability_n give_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o express_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n as_o teach_v and_o reveal_v in_o the_o manner_n before_o describe_v in_o word_n fit_v and_o suit_v to_o lead_v on_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o unto_o a_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o duty_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o edification_n i_o do_v not_o confine_v the_o use_n of_o this_o ability_n unto_o assembly_n every_o one_o may_v and_o usual_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o himself_o also_o for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o ability_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o in_o private_a and_o alone_a he_o can_v have_v none_o to_o pray_v in_o public_a and_o society_n wherefore_o take_v prayer_n as_o vocal_a without_o which_o adjunct_n it_o be_v not_o complete_a and_o this_o ability_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o meet_v with_o such_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n from_o many_o and_o which_o have_v other_o thing_n set_v up_o in_o competition_n with_o it_o yea_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o it_o even_o from_o family_n and_o closet_n also_o what_o they_o be_v we_o shall_v afterward_o examine_v and_o judge_v it_o be_v by_o some_o not_o only_o to_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o no_o way_n to_o belong_v thereunto_o a_o fruit_n they_o say_v it_o be_v of_o wit_n fancy_n memory_n elocution_n volubility_n and_o readiness_n of_o speech_n namely_o in_o they_o in_o who_o on_o other_o account_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v at_o least_o in_o no_o considerable_a degree_n some_o while_n since_o indeed_o they_o defend_v themselves_o against_o any_o esteem_n of_o this_o ability_n by_o cry_v out_o that_o all_o those_o who_o thus_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o call_v it_o do_v but_o babble_n and_o talk_v nonsense_n but_o those_o who_o have_v any_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n be_v convince_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o do_v pray_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n receive_v do_v use_v word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sorry_a relief_n that_o any_o can_v find_v in_o cavil_v at_o some_o expression_n which_o perhaps_o good_a and_o wholesome_a in_o themselves_o yet_o suit_v not_o their_o palate_n or_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o miss_v of_o due_a order_n and_o decency_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o failure_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o extravagancy_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o some_o in_o suppose_a quaint_a and_o elegant_a expression_n use_v in_o this_o duty_n but_o herein_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o this_o countenance_n that_o this_o ability_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o natural_a endowment_n before_o mention_v only_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v set_v off_o by_o a_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n but_o a_o little_a beneath_o a_o intolerable_a impudence_n thus_o it_o seem_v be_v it_o with_o all_o who_o desire_v to_o pray_v as_o god_n enable_v they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o common_a voice_n of_o mankind_n example_n of_o scripture_n express_v testimony_n and_o command_n be_v able_a to_o declare_v what_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v therefore_o make_v way_n unto_o the_o declaration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v by_o the_o ensue_a observation_n 1._o every_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v or_o call_v upon_o god_n according_a as_o he_o be_v able_a with_o respect_n
for_o although_o wherever_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v the_o gift_n also_o in_o its_o measure_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o where_o the_o gift_n be_v there_o must_v be_v the_o grace_n also_o for_o the_o gift_n be_v for_o the_o grace_n sake_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n grace_n can_v be_v act_v without_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o gift_n may_v without_o grace_n 2._o we_o shall_v assent_v that_o this_o gift_n do_v grow_v in_o another_o soil_n and_o have_v not_o its_o root_n in_o itself_o it_o follow_v on_o and_o arise_v from_o one_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a and_o this_o be_v his_o work_n on_o the_o mind_n in_o acquaint_v it_o with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o which_o he_o do_v both_o in_o the_o inward_a conviction_n of_o man_n own_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o declaration_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n now_o this_o may_v in_o some_o be_v only_o a_o common_a work_n of_o illumination_n which_o the_o gift_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n may_v flow_v from_o and_o accompany_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n work_v no_o far_o in_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v never_o reside_v nor_o save_o operate_v may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n in_o prayer_n unto_o their_o own_o and_o other_o edification_n for_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o illumination_n which_o be_v its_o foundation_n and_o from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a where_o this_o spiritual_a illumination_n be_v not_o grant_v in_o some_o measure_n no_o ability_n no_o industry_n can_v attain_v the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n in_o prayer_n unto_o edification_n for_o spiritual_a light_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o in_o all_o their_o variety_n be_v but_o the_o various_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o 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use_n be_v make_v of_o the_o voice_n or_o of_o word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hanna_n that_o she_o pray_v in_o her_o heart_n but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o i_o grant_v in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v so_o where_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o duty_n do_v not_o require_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o or_o where_o the_o vehemency_n of_o affliction_n which_o cause_n man_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_v will_v permit_v it_o so_o to_o be_v but_o withal_o i_o say_v that_o in_o this_o prayer_n by_o meditation_n the_o thing_n and_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v form_v in_o the_o mind_n into_o that_o sense_n and_o those_o sentence_n which_o may_v be_v express_v and_o the_o mind_n can_v conceive_v no_o more_o in_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n than_o it_o can_v express_v so_o of_o hanna_n it_o be_v say_v when_o she_o pray_v in_o her_o heart_n and_o as_o she_o say_v herself_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o meditation_n ver_fw-la 16._o that_o her_o lip_n move_v though_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v she_o not_o only_o frame_v the_o sense_n of_o her_o supplication_n into_o petition_n but_o tacit_o express_v they_o to_o herself_o and_o the_o obligation_n of_o any_o person_n unto_o prescribe_a form_n be_v as_o destructive_a of_o prayer_n by_o inward_a meditation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o prayer_n conceive_a and_o express_v for_o it_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n and_o prevent_v the_o ability_n of_o frame_v petition_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o party_n pray_v have_v of_o they_o wherefore_o if_o this_o expression_n of_o prayer_n in_o word_n do_v necessary_o belong_v unto_o the_o duty_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o he_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n unto_o we_o second_o utterance_n be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o it_o be_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o eph._n 6._o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o and_o hereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o ability_n to_o speak_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o a_o ability_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o utterance_n in_o both_o these_o duty_n and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o it_o be_v equal_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o eph._n 6._o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o the_o word_n use_v in_o these_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speech_n which_o be_v well_o render_v utterance_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facultas_fw-la &_o libertas_n dicendi_fw-la a_o ability_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v out_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 6._o 19_o utterance_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mouth_n with_o boldness_n or_o rather_o freedom_n of_o speech_n this_o in_o sacred_a thing_n in_o pray_v and_o preach_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o such_o be_v we_o enjoin_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o or_o other_o as_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v and_o although_o this_o gift_n may_v by_o somebe_n despise_v yet_o the_o whole_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o it_o yea_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n act_v 2._o 4._o and_o its_o superstructure_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a mean_n of_o public_a or_o solemn_a intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n it_o be_v so_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a light_n and_o the_o 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the_o benefit_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o have_v thereby_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v that_o treasury_n of_o mercy_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o one_o privilege_n in_o have_v liberty_n and_o ability_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n at_o all_o time_n according_a unto_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n this_o be_v the_o relief_n the_o refuge_n the_o weapon_n and_o assure_a refreshment_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o condition_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v a_o ampliation_n of_o this_o privilege_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n be_v now_o pour_v forth_o from_o above_o and_o enlarge_v in_o his_o dispensation_n both_o intensive_o and_o extensive_o those_o on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v do_v receive_v he_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o they_o do_v former_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n thence_o be_v that_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n in_o 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not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n understand_v their_o difference_n well_o enough_o and_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o some_o will_v make_v use_n of_o argument_n or_o a_o pretence_n of_o they_o for_o such_o help_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o seem_v not_o compliant_a with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n before_o describe_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n though_o indeed_o they_o can_v prove_v nothing_o from_o thence_o for_o do_v they_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o of_o the_o old_a to_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o principal_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o people_n be_v then_o carnal_a and_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o carnal_a ordinance_n do_v in_o this_o particular_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v mere_o so_o and_o only_o so_o nor_o have_v that_o we_o know_v of_o any_o use_n of_o they_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o have_v unquestionable_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n pour_v on_o they_o shall_v either_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o or_o be_v oblige_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v a_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o where_o different_a fruit_n and_o effect_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o have_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v be_v set_v free_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n know_v the_o difference_n and_o will_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o it_o again_o it_o be_v extensive_o enlarge_v in_o that_o it_o be_v now_o communicate_v unto_o multitude_n whereas_o of_o old_a it_o be_v confine_v unto_o a_o few_o then_o the_o dew_n of_o it_o only_o water_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n now_o the_o shower_n of_o it_o be_v pour_v down_o on_o all_o nation_n even_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o in_o every_o assembly_n of_o mount_n zion_n through_o the_o world_n call_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o effectual_a work_n
turn_v what_o they_o read_v into_o prayer_n or_o praise_n unto_o god_n whereby_o the_o instruction_n unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v more_o confirm_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v more_o engage_v into_o their_o practice_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v psal._n 119._o wherein_o all_o consideration_n of_o god_n will_v and_o our_o duty_n be_v turn_v into_o petition_n 3._o a_o due_a meditation_n on_o god_n glorious_a excellency_n tend_v great_o to_o the_o cherish_n of_o this_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o example_n that_o we_o have_v of_o prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o consist_v in_o expression_n of_o the_o name_n and_o most_o common_o of_o some_o other_o glorious_a title_n of_o god_n whereunto_o the_o remembrance_n of_o some_o mighty_a act_n of_o his_o power_n be_v usual_o add_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o beside_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o name_n unto_o we_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o name_n which_o he_o own_v and_o take_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v by_o some_o external_a description_n determine_v our_o mind_n unto_o he_o to_o who_o we_o make_v our_o address_n see_v we_o can_v conceive_v any_o image_n or_o idea_n of_o he_o therein_o now_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o that_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o this_o infinite_o holy_a god_n leu._n 10._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 29._o the_o most_o signal_n encouragement_n unto_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n and_o a_o access_n to_o god_n thereby_o be_v in_o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o with_o chap._n 4._o 16._o into_o the_o holy_a place_n we_o may_v go_v with_o boldness_n and_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o upon_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n still_o whereon_o majesty_n and_o glory_n do_v reside_v and_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o as_o on_o a_o throne_n 2._o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v excite_v and_o act_v unto_o a_o due_a frame_n thereby_o for_o prayer_n be_v our_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o shield_n our_o rock_n and_o our_o reward_n prov._n 18._o 10._o wherefore_o a_o due_a previous_a consideration_n of_o those_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o assure_v we_o in_o our_o so_o do_v be_v necessary_a and_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o prayer_n the_o great_a foundation_n of_o supplication_n and_o praise_n frequent_a meditation_n on_o these_o holy_a excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a preparation_n for_o the_o whole_a duty_n by_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o mouth_n be_v to_o express_v and_o make_v ready_a those_o grace_n for_o their_o exercise_n which_o be_v require_v therein_o 4._o meditation_n on_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o encouragement_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o tendency_n to_o this_o end_n spiritual_o be_v he_o propose_v unto_o we_o as_o abide_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o chap._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o encouragement_n unto_o and_o in_o our_o supplication_n but_o a_o mean_n to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o prayer_n itself_o for_o the_o mind_n be_v thereby_o make_v ready_a to_o exercise_v itself_o about_o the_o effectual_a interposition_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o behalf_n which_o have_v a_o principal_a place_n and_o consideration_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o hereby_o principal_o may_v we_o try_v our_o faith_n of_o what_o race_n and_o kind_n it_o be_v whether_o true_o evangelical_n or_o no._n some_o relate_v or_o talk_v that_o the_o eagle_n try_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o young_a one_o by_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o sun_n which_o if_o they_o can_v look_v steady_o on_o she_o reject_v they_o as_o spurious_a we_o may_v true_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o immediate_a intuition_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n direct_v faith_n to_o act_v itself_o immediate_o and_o direct_o on_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n and_o race_n it_o will_v turn_v its_o eye_n aside_o unto_o any_o thing_n else_o god_n essential_a property_n his_o precept_n and_o promise_v it_o can_v bear_v a_o fix_a consideration_n of_o but_o it_o can_v fix_v itself_o on_o the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n with_o steadiness_n and_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v indeed_o much_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n but_o little_a faith_n in_o he_o 5._o frequency_n in_o exercise_n be_v the_o immediate_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o gift_n and_o its_o improvement_n all_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o man_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o exercise_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o god_n both_o require_v that_o his_o talent_n be_v trade_v withal_o that_o his_o gift_n be_v employ_v and_o exercise_v and_o will_v also_o call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v unto_o we_o in_o they_o see_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o like_a gift_n tend_v unto_o their_o improvement_n on_o a_o double_a account_n for_o 1._o whereas_o they_o reside_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o faculty_n it_o be_v natural_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v by_o exercise_n as_o all_o habit_n be_v by_o a_o multiplication_n of_o act_n proceed_v from_o they_o so_o also_o by_o desuetude_n they_o will_v weaken_v decay_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o perish_v so_o be_v it_o with_o many_o as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v know_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o usefulness_n unto_o their_o own_o edification_n and_o that_o of_o other_o but_o upon_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o public_a and_o private_a which_o seldom_o go_v alone_o without_o some_o secret_a or_o open_a enormity_n they_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o ability_n and_o can_v open_v their_o mouth_n on_o any_o occasion_n in_o prayer_n beyond_o what_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o or_o compose_v for_o they_o but_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v also_o in_o this_o matter_n deprive_v they_o of_o what_o they_o have_v for_o their_o abominable_a neglect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o bounty_n therein_o 2._o the_o increase_n will_v be_v add_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o own_o appointment_n for_o have_v bestow_v their_o gift_n for_o that_o end_n where_o person_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v unto_o they_o he_o will_v gracious_o add_v unto_o they_o in_o what_o they_o have_v this_o be_v the_o eternal_a law_n concern_v the_o dispensation_n of_o evangelical_n gift_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v mat._n 25._o 29._o it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a have_v or_o not_o have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v intend_v but_o the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o context_n now_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o prayer_n mere_o with_o this_o design_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v and_o improve_v his_o gift_n it_o may_v indeed_o in_o some_o case_n be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v respect_n hereunto_o but_o not_o only_o as_o where_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v any_o one_o in_o his_o family_n who_o be_v able_a to_o discharge_v that_o duty_n and_o can_v attend_v unto_o it_o yet_o he_o will_v find_v it_o his_o wisdom_n not_o to_o omit_v his_o own_o performance_n of_o it_o unless_o he_o be_v content_v his_o gift_n as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o family_n shall_v wither_v and_o decay_v but_o all_o that_o i_o plead_v be_v that_o he_o who_o conscientious_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n he_o shall_v assure_o thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o it_o or_o at_o least_o preserve_v it_o
yea_o abuse_v to_o the_o worst_a imaginable_a the_o experience_n of_o the_o church_n both_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a witness_v hereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n declare_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o for_o among_o they_o of_o old_a there_o be_v multitude_n of_o false_a pretender_n unto_o vision_n dream_n revelation_n and_o such_o spiritual_a ecstasy_n some_o of_o who_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v which_o go_v not_o alone_o but_o accompany_v with_o all_o such_o appear_a austerity_n as_o may_v beget_v a_o opinion_n of_o sanctity_n and_o integrity_n in_o they_o and_o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v grow_v corrupt_a and_o superstitious_a this_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v credit_n with_o they_o above_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocritical_a liar_n and_o we_o be_v abundant_o warn_v of_o such_o spirit_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o we_o be_v foretell_v that_o such_o there_o will_v be_v by_o who_o many_o shall_v be_v delude_v and_o all_o such_o pretender_n unto_o extraordinary_a intercourse_n with_o god_n we_o be_v command_v to_o try_v by_o the_o unerring_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v only_a liberty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o suppose_v that_o those_o who_o assert_v these_o devotion_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o experience_n be_v not_o false_a pretender_n unto_o what_o they_o profess_v nor_o design_n to_o deceive_v but_o be_v persuade_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o what_o they_o endeavour_v to_o declare_v yet_o neither_o will_v this_o give_v we_o the_o least_o security_n of_o their_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n partly_o natural_a partly_o diabolical_a whereby_o the_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n of_o person_n may_v be_v so_o possess_v with_o false_a image_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o so_o vehement_a a_o efficacy_n as_o 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all_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n in_o they_o be_v decry_v shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o least_o intimation_n therein_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a place_n wherein_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v describe_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v such_o as_o for_o instance_n ephes._n 6._o 18._o phil._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 16._o chap._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v consistent_a with_o this_o contemplative_a prayer_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o of_o his_o apostle_n nor_o of_o any_o holy_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o the_o whole_a church_n any_o thing_n that_o give_v the_o least_o countenance_n unto_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n declare_v what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therein_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n nor_o be_v any_o gift_n of_o his_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n capable_a of_o the_o least_o exercise_n therein_o so_o that_o in_o no_o sense_n it_o can_v be_v that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o example_n propose_v unto_o our_o imitation_n no_o mark_n set_v before_o we_o nor_o any_o direction_n give_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o pretend_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n whatever_o be_v fancy_v or_o speak_v concern_v it_o it_o be_v utter_o foreign_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o must_v owe_v itself_o unto_o the_o delude_a imagination_n of_o some_o few_o person_n beside_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o propose_v unto_o we_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o access_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o any_o near_a approach_n unto_o he_o than_o what_o we_o have_v in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o 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