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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 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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 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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 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which_o be_v so_o direct_o assign_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n they_o be_v all_o nothing_o but_o mean_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o disappoint_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o render_v the_o prayer_n themselves_o so_o use_v and_o as_o such_o unacceptable_a with_o god_n and_o apparent_a it_o be_v at_o least_o that_o most_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mode_n of_o prayer_n use_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o and_o exclusive_a of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n chap._n vii_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_n with_o respect_n unto_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o vocal_a prayer_n eph._n 6._o 18._o open_v and_o vindicated_n the_o duty_n i_o be_o endeavour_v to_o express_v be_v that_o enjoin_v in_o eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n some_o have_v make_v 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and_o its_o affection_n without_o any_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n for_o although_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o adhesion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n unto_o god_n by_o love_n delight_n complacency_n rest_v and_o satisfaction_n in_o prayer_n belong_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o duty_n yet_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guide_v direct_v act_v by_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n goodness_n beauty_n grace_n and_o other_o divine_a excellency_n be_v to_o render_v our_o worship_n and_o devotion_n brutish_a or_o irrational_a whereas_o it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o that_o this_o very_a description_n here_o give_v we_o of_o prayer_n be_v a_o mere_a effect_n of_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n and_o not_o that_o which_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v lead_v unto_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o experience_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v borrow_v from_o those_o contemplative_a philosopher_n who_o after_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n endeavour_v to_o refine_v and_o advance_v heathenism_n into_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o at_o least_o be_v fancy_v in_o imitation_n of_o what_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o a_o perfect_a mind_n one_o of_o they_o and_o his_o expression_n in_o one_o place_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o instance_n plotinus_n ennead_n 6._o lib._n 9_o cap._n 10._o for_o after_o many_o other_o ascription_n unto_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v attain_v union_n with_o the_o chief_a good_a he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mind_n thus_o rise_v up_o be_v no_o way_n move_v no_o anger_n no_o desire_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v in_o it_o a_o perfect_a rest_n of_o the_o affection_n nay_o neither_o reason_n nor_o understanding_n be_v act_v nor_o if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o itself_o but_o be_v ecstasy_v and_o fill_v with_o god_n it_o come_v into_o a_o quiet_a still_o immovable_a repose_n and_o state_n no_o way_n decline_v 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infinite_a distance_n from_o what_o it_o will_v absolute_o and_o eternal_o embrace_v and_o with_o all_o the_o inexpressible_a rest_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n receive_v in_o their_o approach_n unto_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n be_v thing_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o prayer_n and_o which_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a condescension_n be_v frequent_o enjoy_v the_o soul_n be_v hereby_o raise_v and_o ravish_v not_o into_o ecstasy_n or_o unaccountable_a rapture_n not_o act_v into_o motion_n above_o the_o power_n of_o its_o own_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o through_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o lively_a impression_n of_o divine_a love_n with_o intimation_n of_o the_o relation_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v with_o rest_n in_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o these_o spiritual_a act_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n whereof_o i_o may_v say_v with_o bernard_n rara_fw-mi hora_n brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o mental_a or_o vocal_a prayer_n indifferent_o but_o as_o the_o description_n here_o give_v of_o mental_a spiritual_a prayer_n have_v no_o countenance_n give_v it_o from_o the_o scripture_n yea_o those_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o which_o be_v express_o contrary_a thereunto_o as_o perfect_a purity_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o rational_a experience_n of_o any_o so_o it_o no_o way_n take_v off_o from_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n whereunto_o it_o be_v oppose_v for_o still_o the_o use_n of_o word_n be_v necessary_a in_o this_o duty_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v fall_v out_o unhappy_o as_o to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o conceive_a excellency_n of_o this_o mental_a prayer_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o use_n of_o word_n but_o do_v so_o himself_o and_o that_o constant_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v mat._n 26._o 39_o 42._o yea_o when_o he_o be_v most_o intense_a and_o engage_v in_o this_o duty_n instead_o of_o this_o pretend_a still_o prayer_n of_o contemplation_n he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o strong_a outcry_n heb._n 5._o which_o psal._n 22._o be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o roar_v and_o all_o the_o reproach_n which_o this_o author_n cast_v on_o servant_n earnest_a vocal_a prayer_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o tedious_a loud_a impetuous_a and_o a_o uncivil_a conversation_n with_o god_n a_o mere_a artificial_a slight_n and_o facility_n may_v with_o equal_a truth_n be_v cast_v on_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o the_o pray_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v ofttimes_o long_o sometime_o loud_a and_o vehement_a and_o unto_o the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o mention_v nothing_o of_o this_o pretend_a elevation_n but_o constant_o make_v use_n of_o and_o desire_v god_n to_o hear_v their_o voice_n their_o cry_n their_o word_n in_o their_o supplication_n the_o word_n of_o many_o of_o they_o being_z according_o record_v wherefore_o word_n proper_a suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o take_v either_o direct_o or_o analogical_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n do_v help_v the_o mind_n and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o supplication_n interdum_fw-la voce_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ad_fw-la devotionem_fw-la &_o acrius_fw-la incitamus_fw-la august_n epist._n 121._o ad_fw-la probam_fw-la the_o use_n of_o such_o word_n be_v first_o lead_v unto_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v and_o do_v lead_v the_o mind_n on_o to_o express_v its_o further_a desire_n also_o and_o increase_v those_o which_o be_v so_o express_v it_o be_v from_o god_n institution_n and_o blessing_n that_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o pray_v do_v lead_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n do_v lead_v on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n enlarge_n they_o in_o desire_n and_o supplication_n and_o without_o this_o aid_n many_o will_v oftentimes_o be_v straighten_a in_o act_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n or_o distract_v in_o they_o or_o divert_v from_o they_o and_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o a_o obedient_a sanctify_a persistency_n in_o the_o use_n of_o gracious_a word_n in_o prayer_n have_v prevail_v against_o violent_a temptation_n and_o injection_n of_o satan_n which_o the_o mind_n in_o its_o silent_a contemplation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o holy_a affection_n be_v thus_o also_o excite_v hereby_o the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n which_o the_o mind_n choose_v to_o declare_v its_o thought_n conception_n and_o desire_n about_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v reflect_v upon_o the_o affection_n increase_a and_o exciting_a of_o they_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n themselves_o fix_v on_o do_v affect_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sobriety_n whereby_o they_o be_v express_v do_v so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o recoil_n of_o efficacy_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o deep_a impression_n on_o the_o affection_n from_o the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v those_o affection_n by_o but_o we_o treat_v of_o prayer_n principal_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o family_n society_n assembly_n congregation_n where_o this_o mental_a prayer_n will_v do_v well_o to_o promote_v the_o edification_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o silent_a meeting_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v call_v be_v not_o only_o recommend_v unto_o we_o but_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o way_n and_o method_n of_o prayer_n and_o choose_v as_o a_o instance_n to_o set_v off_o