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 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
immediate_o inquire_v but_o this_o examination_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v look_v on_o as_o most_o absurd_a and_o impertinent_a for_o if_o we_o must_v try_v all_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o whole_o depend_v on_o divine_a supernatural_a revelation_n by_o this_o rule_n and_o standard_n our_o measure_n of_o they_o will_v be_v false_a and_o perverse_a and_o i_o say_v no_o doubt_n they_o will_v wherefore_o we_o call_v only_o that_o concern_v of_o it_o unto_o a_o trial_n hereby_o who_o true_a notion_n be_v confess_o fix_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o extend_v that_o line_n beyond_o its_o due_a bound_n we_o may_v by_o it_o take_v a_o just_a measure_n of_o what_o be_v prayer_n and_o what_o be_v not_o for_o therein_o it_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o at_o present_a we_o engage_v about_o and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o same_o enquiry_n we_o may_v bring_v it_o also_o unto_o the_o scripture_n from_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o foreign_a as_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n intelligible_a may_v be_v from_o thence_o collect_v it_o exceed_v or_o deviate_v from_o whatever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v prayer_n even_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o be_v most_o emphatical_o express_v and_o as_o it_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n record_v therein_o wherefore_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v by_o common_a consent_n exclude_v it_o from_o be_v prayer_n in_o any_o kind_n prayer_n in_o the_o scripture-representation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n access_n and_o approach_v unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v know_v its_o request_n unto_o he_o with_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o whereon_o it_o be_v recommend_v unto_o we_o be_v its_o external_a adjunct_n and_o its_o internal_a grace_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n earnestness_n fervency_n importunity_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o principal_a no_o man_n can_v attend_v unto_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o understanding_n without_o this_o whatever_o look_v like_o any_o of_o they_o be_v brutish_a fury_n or_o obstinacy_n and_o as_o unto_o the_o internal_a form_n of_o it_o in_o that_o description_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o its_o nature_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o especial_a exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n delight_n fear_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o occasion_n do_v require_v and_o in_o that_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o prayer_n do_v consist_v a_o continual_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n through_o which_o mean_n he_o exhibit_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n these_o thing_n be_v both_o plain_o and_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o exemplify_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o holy_a person_n which_o be_v record_v therein_o but_o for_o this_o contemplative_a prayer_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o our_o author_n and_o other_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n for_o it_o nor_o direction_n about_o it_o nor_o motive_n unto_o it_o nor_o example_n of_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o it_o can_v but_o seem_v marvellous_a to_o some_o at_o least_o that_o whereas_o this_o duty_n and_o all_o its_o concernment_n be_v more_o insist_v on_o therein_o than_o any_o other_o christian_a duty_n or_o privilege_n what_o ever_o that_o the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o 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 faith_n in_o he_o but_o in_o this_o pretence_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o a_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o essence_n aim_v at_o as_o be_v regardless_o of_o christ_n and_o leave_v he_o quite_o behind_o but_o god_n will_v not_o be_v all_o in_o all_o immediate_o unto_o the_o church_n until_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v full_o deliver_v up_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o silence_n concern_v christ_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o this_o contemplative_a prayer_n or_o rather_o the_o exclusion_n of_o he_o from_o any_o concernment_n in_o it_o as_o mediator_n be_v sufficient_a with_o all_o considerate_a person_n to_o evince_v that_o it_o have_v not_o the_o least_o interest_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n name_n or_o thing_n neither_o do_v this_o imagination_n belong_v any_o more_o unto_o any_o other_o part_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o here_o we_o universal_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n the_o whole_a of_o what_o belong_v unto_o it_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o the_o two_o head_n of_o what_o we_o do_v towards_o god_n and_o what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v of_o he_o therein_o and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o all_o the_o act_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n belong_v unto_o our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o more_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n but_o that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o reasonable_a service_n wherein_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n have_v no_o concernment_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v any_o where_o promise_v unto_o we_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o promise_v alone_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o have_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o there_o seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o bravery_n of_o these_o affect_a expression_n but_o a_o endeavour_n to_o 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