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 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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 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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
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seasonable_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o so_o than_o that_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n be_v so_o high_o concern_v and_o which_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o so_o gracious_a a_o condescension_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o goodness_n so_o moreover_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n herein_o above_o all_o other_o his_o operation_n require_v that_o something_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o it_o but_o the_o enmity_n hereunto_o seem_v to_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o these_o latter_a age_n i_o mean_v among_o such_o as_o pretend_v unto_o any_o acquaintance_n with_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v a_o instance_n in_o former_a age_n of_o any_o unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n be_v a_o reproach_n but_o as_o now_o the_o contradiction_n herein_o be_v great_a and_o fierce_a so_o be_v there_o not_o any_o difference_n concern_v any_o practical_a duty_n of_o religion_n wherein_o party_n at_o variance_n be_v more_o confident_a and_o satisfy_v in_o and_o about_o their_o own_o apprehension_n than_o they_o be_v who_o dissent_v about_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o those_o who_o oppose_v what_o be_v ascribe_v by_o other_o unto_o he_o herein_o be_v not_o content_a to_o deny_v and_o reject_v it_o and_o to_o refuse_v a_o communion_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o work_n so_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o but_o moreover_o such_o be_v the_o confidence_n they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o conception_n that_o they_o revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a contemptuous_o and_o despiteful_o of_o what_o they_o do_v oppose_v hence_o ability_n to_o pray_v as_o be_v plead_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o a_o grace_n or_o a_o duty_n or_o any_o way_n useful_a among_o man_n that_o it_o be_v deride_v and_o scorn_v as_o a_o paltry_a faculty_n fit_a to_o be_v explode_v from_o among_o christian_n and_o at_o length_n it_o be_v traduce_v as_o a_o invention_n and_o artifice_n of_o the_o jesuit_n to_o the_o surprisal_n and_o offence_n of_o many_o sober_a person_n the_o unadvisedness_n of_o which_o insinuation_n the_o ensue_a discourse_n will_v manifest_v other_o again_o profess_v that_o of_o all_o the_o privilege_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o this_o world_n of_o all_o the_o aid_n assistance_n or_o gift_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o communicate_v and_o help_v they_o withal_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o inestimable_a and_o herein_o they_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o all_o trouble_n distress_n temptation_n and_o persecution_n such_o assurance_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o mind_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o move_v with_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o rather_o judge_v that_o they_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o great_a sin_n to_o themselves_o by_o who_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reproach_v hence_o i_o know_v not_o any_o difference_n about_o religious_a thing_n that_o be_v manage_v with_o great_a animosity_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o worse_a consequent_n than_o this_o which_o be_v about_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o hinge_n on_o which_o all_o other_o difference_n about_o divine_a worship_n do_v turn_v and_o depend_v it_o may_v therefore_o be_v well_o worth_a our_o while_n yea_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n sedate_o and_o diligent_o to_o inquire_v into_o what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n
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
the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n some_o one_o at_o least_o will_v have_v this_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n for_o we_o now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o in_o believer_n be_v intend_v such_o irrational_a evasion_n will_v man_n sometime_o make_v use_n of_o to_o escape_v the_o convince_a power_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o will_v scarce_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o humble_a oral_a supplication_n but_o a_o bless_a representation_n of_o his_o oblation_n whereby_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o apply_v unto_o all_o the_o particular_a occasion_n of_o the_o church_n or_o believer_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o christian_n but_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v report_v as_o the_o labour_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n the_o high_a expression_n of_o a_o humble_a burden_a solicitous_a endeavour_n nothing_o be_v more_o unsuited_a unto_o the_o present_a glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o mediator_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o pray_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n in_o a_o humble_a deprecation_n of_o evil_a heb._n 5._o 7._o but_o a_o humble_a prostration_n and_o pray_v with_o unutterable_a groan_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o present_a state_n of_o glory_n his_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o right_o to_o dispense_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o exposition_n be_v as_o adverse_a to_o the_o context_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v invent_v ver._n 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o spirit_n god_n send_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v further_a describe_v v_o 16_o 17._o and_o thereon_o v._n 23._o have_v receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o this_o spirit_n we_o be_v say_v to_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v that_o of_o ourselves_o not_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o very_a spirit_n so_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o receive_v by_o we_o so_o work_v in_o we_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v wherefore_o without_o offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o context_n here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n especial_o under_o such_o a_o expression_n as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v mention_v afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n as_o a_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o there_o he_o be_v say_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o additional_a supply_n unto_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o uncouth_a exposition_n a_o force_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o both_o the_o verse_n 26_o 27._o for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n denote_v any_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n spiritual_a or_o corporal_a it_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n for_o disease_n with_o trouble_n and_o danger_n which_o latter_a it_o no_o where_o signify_v for_o so_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o in_o such_o condition_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o whether_o wealth_n or_o health_n or_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a but_o christ_n intercee_v for_o we_o and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o in_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o denote_v a_o help_n and_o assistance_n give_v unto_o our_o weakness_n that_o be_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o both_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o ensue_a reason_n of_o they_o do_v evince_n wherefore_o neither_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o context_n nor_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n will_v admit_v of_o this_o new_a and_o uncouth_a exposition_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o plain_o refer_v to_o some_o great_a and_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v nothing_o be_v offer_v but_o this_o paraphrase_n and_o then_o god_n that_o by_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n know_v our_o want_n exact_o understand_v also_o the_o desire_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n but_o these_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v no_o dependence_n the_o one_o on_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o the_o mention_v the_o search_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o introduce_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n but_o to_o return_v that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v pervious_a to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n this_o frame_n in_o all_o our_o supplication_n we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o season_n here_o especial_o intend_v when_o common_o we_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o wherein_o we_o come_v short_a hereof_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v from_o our_o unbelief_n or_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n which_o god_n abhor_v i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o may_v be_v that_o there_o will_v be_v more_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n therein_o in_o this_o duty_n at_o one_o time_n than_o another_o according_a as_o outward_a occasion_n or_o other_o motive_n do_v excite_v they_o or_o stir_v they_o up_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n pray_v more_o earnest_o than_o usual_a not_o with_o a_o high_a exercise_n of_o grace_n which_o always_o act_v itself_o in_o he_o in_o perfection_n but_o with_o a_o great_a vehemency_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o natural_a faculty_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o at_o especial_a season_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v always_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o same_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o particular_a duty_n of_o this_o kind_n three_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n a_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o his_o exciting_a move_v and_o act_v all_o other_o grace_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o faith_n love_n reverence_n fear_v trust_v submission_n wait_v hope_n and_o the_o like_a i_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o all_o in_o all_o duty_n and_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v from_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o therefore_o here_o again_o confirm_v the_o same_o truth_n but_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n have_v a_o peculiar_a consideration_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o without_o it_o ordinary_o the_o duty_n be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o be_v a_o barren_a burdensome_a task_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v now_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o include_v in_o that_o description_n of_o prayer_n give_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v cry_v abba_n father_n herein_o a_o filial_a holy_a delight_n in_o god_n be_v include_v such_o as_o child_n have_v in_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o most_o affectionate_a address_n unto_o they_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v wherein_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n do_v consist_v or_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o sight_n or_o prospect_n of_o god_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o prospect_n i_o say_v not_o by_o carnal_a imagination_n but_o spiritual_a illumination_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v make_v its_o proper_a object_n evident_a and_o present_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v necessary_a unto_o
unto_o his_o own_o condition_n relation_n occasion_n and_o duty_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v not_o forfeit_v all_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n unto_o atheism_n or_o utter_o bury_v all_o their_o operation_n under_o the_o fury_n of_o brutish_a affection_n but_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o deity_n he_o own_v in_o word_n of_o his_o own_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v able_a for_o this_o and_o none_o other_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o natural_a notion_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v implant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o mankind_n which_o they_o need_v not_o be_v teach_v nor_o direct_v unto_o the_o artificial_a help_n of_o constant_a form_n be_v a_o arbitrary_a invention_n and_o i_o will_v hope_v that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o the_o world_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n but_o that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o they_o do_v so_o pray_v and_o those_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o other_o relief_n as_o unto_o the_o read_n of_o prayer_n compose_v unto_o some_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n though_o not_o absolute_o to_o their_o occasion_n as_o to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o thing_n they_o will_v pray_v for_o which_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a can_v as_o i_o conceive_v but_o sometime_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o not_o only_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o what_o they_o do_v but_o of_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o perform_v and_o as_o for_o such_o who_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o ignorance_n the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n and_o infatuation_n of_o superstition_n be_v divert_v from_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o light_n of_o scripture_n direction_n to_o say_v a_o paternoster_n it_o may_v be_v a_o ave_fw-la or_o a_o credo_fw-la for_o their_o prayer_n intend_v it_o for_o this_o or_o that_o end_n the_o benefit_n it_o may_v be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o person_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o be_v no_o way_n mention_v or_o include_v in_o what_o they_o utter_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o prayer_n in_o it_o but_o a_o mere_a take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a with_o the_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n person_n tie_v up_o unto_o such_o rule_n and_o form_n never_o pray_v in_o their_o life_n but_o in_o their_o occasional_a ejaculation_n which_o break_v from_o they_o almost_o by_o surprisal_n and_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o one_o more_o effectual_a mean_n of_o bring_v unholiness_n with_o a_o ungodly_a course_n of_o conversation_n into_o the_o christian_a world_n than_o this_o one_o of_o teach_v man_n to_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o this_o duty_n by_o their_o say_v read_v or_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o other_o man_n which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o understand_v not_o and_o certain_o be_v not_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n affect_v withal_o for_o it_o be_v this_o duty_n whereby_o our_o whole_a course_n be_v principal_o influence_v and_o let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o will_v our_o conversation_n in_o walk_v before_o god_n which_o principal_o regard_v the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v influence_v and_o regulate_v by_o our_o attendance_n unto_o and_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o who_o prayer_n be_v hypocritical_a be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o whole_a course_n and_o he_o who_o be_v but_o negligent_a in_o they_o be_v equal_o negligent_a in_o all_o other_o duty_n now_o whereas_o our_o whole_a obedience_n unto_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o such_o a_o irrational_a supposition_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o pray_v themselves_o what_o they_o be_v able_a but_o read_v the_o form_n of_o other_o instead_o thereof_o which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v 2._o all_o the_o example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a either_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n in_o express_v the_o gracious_a conception_n of_o their_o mind_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n before_o describe_v i_o call_v it_o their_o own_o ability_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o outward_a aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o other_o or_o a_o antecedaneous_a prescription_n of_o a_o form_n of_o word_n unto_o themselves_o not_o one_o instance_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_n sometime_o it_o be_v say_v they_o spread_v forth_o their_o hand_n sometime_o that_o they_o list_v up_o their_o voice_n sometime_o that_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o knee_n and_o cry_v sometime_o that_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n when_o overwhelm_v all_o according_a unto_o present_a occasion_n and_o circumstance_n the_o solemn_a benediction_n of_o the_o priest_n institute_v of_o god_n like_o the_o present_a form_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o another_o consideration_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n give_v out_o and_o write_v discourse_n in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o part_n mystical_a and_o in_o part_n prophetical_a we_o have_v before_o give_v a_o account_n concern_v they_o some_o plead_v indeed_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n have_v sundry_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o use_n among_o they_o even_o at_o the_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o temple_n and_o their_o synagogue_n but_o they_o pretend_v and_o plead_v what_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o i_o challenge_v any_o learned_a man_n to_o give_v but_o a_o tolerable_a evidence_n unto_o the_o assertion_n for_o what_o be_v find_v to_o that_o purpose_n among_o the_o talmudist_n be_v mix_v with_o such_o ridiculous_a fable_n as_o the_o first_o suit_v the_o number_n of_o their_o prayer_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bone_n in_o the_o back_n of_o a_o man_n as_o full_o defeat_v its_o own_o evidence_n 3._o the_o command_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o pray_v thus_o according_a unto_o our_o own_o ability_n be_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o all_o the_o command_v we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o pray_v at_o all_o not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v any_o regard_n or_o respect_n unto_o outward_a form_n aid_n or_o help_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n itself_o be_v so_o describe_v limit_v and_o determine_v as_o that_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v intend_v for_o whereas_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v earnest_o and_o servent_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n continual_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o take_v care_n ourselves_o about_o our_o present_n concern_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o those_o thing_n be_v suit_v unto_o any_o kind_n of_o prayer_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o ability_n which_o man_n have_v receive_v for_o the_o entire_a discharge_n of_o that_o duty_n for_o there_o be_v evident_o intimate_v in_o these_o precept_n and_o direction_n such_o various_a occasional_a work_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n such_o act_n of_o gracious_a affection_n as_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o word_n 4._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o man_n own_o ability_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o do_v include_v therein_o the_o conscientious_a diligent_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o ability_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o due_a use_n exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o such_o mean_n there_o be_v and_o such_o be_v they_o to_o attend_v unto_o as_o 1._o the_o diligent_a search_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o their_o frames_n disposition_n inclination_n and_o act_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n towards_o god_n indeed_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v absolute_o unsearchable_a unto_o any_o but_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v as_o unto_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o hence_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v search_v and_o try_v he_o and_o lead_v and_o conduct_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n according_a unto_o what_o he_o find_v in_o he_o and_o not_o leave_v he_o whole_o to_o act_n or_o be_v act_v according_a unto_o his_o own_o apprehension_n of_o himself_o psal._n 139._o 23_o 24._o but_o yet_o where_o we_o do_v in_o sincerity_n inquire_v
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 have_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n without_o it_o be_v to_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v a_o gift_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o which_o real_a or_o pretend_a enthusiasm_n we_o abhor_v wherefore_o wherever_o be_v this_o gift_n of_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n there_o be_v such_o a_o foundation_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o absent_a in_o some_o measure_n where_o due_a use_n and_o exercise_n be_v observe_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n ordinary_o be_v not_o complete_a unless_o it_o be_v express_v in_o word_n it_o be_v call_v plead_v with_o god_n fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o argument_n cry_v unto_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o hear_v our_o voice_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o express_v not_o that_o they_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a unto_o god_n but_o unto_o we_o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o prayer_n by_o internal_a meditation_n where_o no_o 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 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