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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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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
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 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