he_o think_v of_o and_o thing_n cast_v in_o which_o he_o see_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o prayer_n for_o other_o and_o of_o thanksgiving_n 4._o in_o petition_n the_o spirit_n not_o only_o teach_v what_o to_o ask_v but_o how_o to_o plead_v and_o herein_o lie_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n in_o furnish_v a_o soul_n with_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a argument_n you_o may_v observe_v what_o sinew_n what_o strength_n of_o argument_n be_v couch_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n david_n daniel_n jehoshaphat_n sometime_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n truth_n faithfulness_n sometime_o from_o the_o promise_n sometime_o from_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o helplessness_n yea_o the_o spirit_n teach_v to_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o make_v against_o they_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o sin_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v great_a here_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v rather_o plead_v against_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o strength_n in_o it_o either_o thus_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o nature_n to_o 〈◊〉_d great_a sin_n or_o thus_o lord_n i_o see_v my_o sin_n i_o be_o sensible_a of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_o a_o fit_a subject_n for_o a_o pardon_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o fit_a and_o famous_a instance_n how_o do_v she_o invert_v christ_n argument_n and_o make_v that_o a_o plea_n for_o she_o which_o be_v urge_v against_o she_o matth._n 15._o 22._o sure_o this_o holy_a art_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o which_o argument_n suitable_a promise_n be_v most_o frequent_a and_o prevalent_a promise_n and_o prayer_n differ_v only_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o throne_n hollingworth_n god_n spirit_n on_o the_o throne_n 6_o and_o 9_o as_o a_o good_a man_n have_v witty_o observe_n the_o one_o point_v downward_o towards_o we_o the_o other_o upward_o towards_o god_n 5._o i_o may_v add_v here_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o it_o do_v not_o guide_v the_o tongue_n infallible_o yet_o it_o do_v sometime_o carry_v a_o child_n of_o god_n even_o above_o himself_o in_o fullness_n and_o suitableness_n of_o expression_n help_v he_o to_o clothe_v his_o petition_n in_o scripture-phrase_n and_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o word_n as_o well_o as_o his_o heart_n with_o affection_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o spirit_n help_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n 2._o it_o help_v not_o only_o for_o matter_n but_o for_o manner_n also_o something_o to_o this_o lie_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o text_n groan_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v utter_v which_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o explication_n be_v the_o low_a way_n though_o not_o the_o least_o effectual_a to_o hint_n a_o few_o particular_n 1._o it_o help_v by_o enlarge_a the_o affection_n word_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v the_o language_n god_n understand_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o spirit_n teach_v importunity_n draw_v sigh_n from_o the_o heart_n â—ears_n from_o the_o eye_n part_n may_v teach_v eloquence_n and_o the_o neat_a order_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o nature_n itself_o may_v furnish_v with_o some_o flash_o and_o spurious_a affection_n but_o the_o spirit_n wing_n the_o affection_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n this_o cause_v reachings-forth_a of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o wrestle_v with_o a_o holy_a violence_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n widen_v the_o desire_n spiritualize_v our_o joy_n grief_n anger_n zeal_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o passion_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a instrument_n in_o prayer_n 2._o it_o help_v by_o exciting_a and_o exercise_v its_o own_o grade_n here_o be_v its_o most_o proper_a work_n these_o lie_v as_o spark_n under_o the_o ash_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v they_o up_o as_o it_o work_v grace_n so_o it_o must_v set_v it_o at_o work_n it_o be_v say_v act._n 5._o 5._o satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n to_o lie_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n to_o pray_v here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v to_o lift_v else_o our_o heart_n and_o grace_n will_v lie_v unstirred_a and_o unexercised_a to_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o of_o many_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o your_o own_o meditation_n 1._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n teach_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o sometime_o in_o the_o duty_n psal_n 20._o 6._o now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n save_v his_o anoint_v sometime_o after_o hannah_n countenance_n clear_v from_o former_a sadness_n discover_v the_o confidence_n of_o her_o soul_n that_o her_o petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v how_o often_o have_v the_o saint_n rise_v off_o their_o knee_n with_o raise_a expectation_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n ask_v be_v already_o give_v in_o 2._o yet_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o humble_a awful_a frame_n make_v it_o serious_a and_o full_a of_o reverence_n lust_n will_v deal_v base_o and_o affront_o with_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o take_v beed_o to_o our_o foot_n and_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n or_o hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o make_v we_o take_v beed_o to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n psal_n 39_o 1._o restrain_v petulancy_n and_o extravagancy_n of_o wit_n and_o word_n teach_v to_o avoid_v swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o enjoy_v its_o assistance_n it_o help_v we_o to_o utter_v our_o desire_n in_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n this_o of_o much_o more_o that_o may_v have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n 3._o as_o it_o help_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n so_o it_o enable_v to_o persevere_v not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o but_o carry_v thorough_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o â—aint_a not_o to_o let_v the_o lord_n 1._o luk._n 18._o 1._o go_v till_o he_o bless_v we_o now_o here_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o discourage_v and_o take_v we_o off_o against_o all_o which_o the_o soâ—rit_n do_v mightny_n strengthen_v and_o fortify_v a_o christian_n according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o 16._o eph._n 3._o 16._o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v upon_o two_o or_o three_o which_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o god_n child_n 1._o it_o help_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o 22._o exod._n 31._o 10_o 11._o gen._n 32._o 26._o jer._n 14._o 11_o 13._o matth._n 15._o 22._o discouragement_n from_o god_n though_o god_n bid_v moses_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o jacob_n let_v he_o go_v though_o he_o forbid_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n though_o our_o saviour_n give_v harsh_a and_o discourage_a answer_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n yet_o they_o follow_v on_o it_o teach_v to_o answer_v objection_n to_o read_v love_n and_o pity_n in_o god_n heart_n when_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o frown_n in_o his_o face_n to_o catch_v fast_o hold_v when_o he_o seem_v to_o throw_v we_o off_o to_o interpret_v god_n answer_n by_o terrible_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a import_n and_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v contrary_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o experience_n to_o hope_v against_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 2._o against_o discouragement_n from_o ourselves_o unbelief_n short-spiritedness_a and_o the_o like_a corruption_n which_o will_v make_v we_o break_v out_o as_o he_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v upon_o he_o any_o long_o oh_o but_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n lengthen_v out_o our_o patience_n bespeak_v we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o david_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n psal_n 42._o ult_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o 3._o against_o discouragement_n from_o other_o from_o the_o world_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n how_o will_v man_n scoff_n or_o jeer_v we_o out_o of_o our_o attendance_n on_o god_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o you_o 14._o mal._n 3._o 14._o keep_v his_o ordinance_n in_o that_o you_o walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o get_v you_o by_o all_o your_o whine_a prayer_n your_o creep_v into_o corner_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o
duty_n p._n 19_o and_o this_o 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n where_o 1._o it_o teach_v to_o prefer_v spiritual_n before_o temporal_n 2._o among_o spiritual_n to_o ask_v what_o be_v most_o needful_a 3._o bring_v one_o matter_n suitable_a to_o each_o part_n of_o prayer_n 4._o suggest_v argument_n 5._o something_o be_v bring_v scripture_n expression_n to_o remembrance_n pag._n 10_o 24._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n 1._o by_o enlarge_a affection_n 2._o exciting_a grace_n as_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n it_o help_v against_o discouragement_n confidence_n humility_n pag._n 24_o 25._o 1._o from_o god_n 2._o from_o ourselves_o 3._o from_o other_o pag._n 26_o 27._o chap._n iii_o the_o ii_o case_n how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o carry_v resemblance_n to_o it_o pag._n 28._o i._o from_o satanical_a impulse_n which_o be_v 1._o violent_a and_o unreasonable_a 2._o unseasonable_a in_o three_o thing_n 3._o ineffectual_a pag._n 29_o 30._o to_o which_o be_v add_v 1._o a_o necessary_a caution_n pag._n 34._o 2._o a_o profitable_a question_n answer_v pag._n 35._o ii_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 1._o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o duty_n whence_o two_o consequence_n and_o two_o contrary_a to_o those_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o gift_n alone_o swell_v 3._o look_n more_o at_o performance_n than_o success_n and_o therefore_o neglect_v 1._o interest_n in_o christ_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o spirit_n main_o look_v at_o pag._n 36_o 43._o iii_o from_o the_o urge_n of_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v 1._o only_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 2._o without_o assistance_n bring_v in_o 3._o easy_o discharge_v 4._o little_a look_n at_o the_o issue_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43_o 47._o iv_o from_o the_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n which_o sometime_o come_v upon_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n which_o differ_v from_o it_o pag._n 47._o 48_o 49._o 1._o in_o their_o root_n and_o cause_n 49._o 50_o 51._o 2._o in_o their_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n 1._o they_o leave_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v before_o 2._o they_o encourage_v to_o more_o looseness_n after_o 3._o make_v we_o proud_a 4._o be_v easy_o put_v off_o p._n 51-56_a chap._n iu._n the_o iii_o case_n whither_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n will_v excuse_v our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 56._o where_o prop._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v want_v the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 57_o 2._o when_o he_o want_v the_o actual_a motion_n and_o help_n of_o it_o p._n 58._o 2._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gracious_a vouchsafement_n ibid._n 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n indispensable_o arise_v from_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o vouchsafement_n or_o withhold_v of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o the_o contrary_a assertion_n fight_v against_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n pag._n 59_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n p._n 60._o 3._o the_o precept_n for_o prayer_n enjoin_v assiduity_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o saint_n agree_v thereto_o p._n 61._o obj._n but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 62_o answ_n 1._o yet_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o destroy_v when_o assistance_n be_v deny_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v not_o always_o antecedent_n to_o the_o duty_n but_o come_v in_o upon_o our_o endeavour_n 62._o 63._o chap._n v._o the_o iv_o case_n what_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n p._n 63._o 1._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n to_o engage_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n ibid._n 2._o yet_o something_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o which_o god_n may_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n p._n 64._o 1._o accept_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o gospel-terme_n ibid._n 2._o purge_v out_o these_o corruption_n which_o damp_n the_o spirit_n p._n 64_o 65._o 3._o beg_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 66._o 4._o meditate_v p._n 67._o 5._o stir_v up_o what_o gift_n and_o grace_n we_o have_v p._n 68_o obj._n none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v except_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 69._o answ_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a stone_n ib._n p._n 70._o 2._o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o with_o such_o direction_n give_v by_o a_o minister_n p._n 71_o 72._o here_o be_v add_v two_o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o misery_n of_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 73_o 76_o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o privilege_n p._n 76_o 77._o chap._n vi_o the_o v._o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n continue_v to_o use_v p._n 78._o premise_v 1._o as_o the_o bestow_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a indulgence_n of_o heaven_n p._n 79._o 2._o god_n vouchsafe_v or_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n as_o he_o see_v best_o for_o his_o people_n p._n 80._o 3._o yet_o ordinary_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v p._n 81._o to_o the_o case_n 1._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v grieve_v away_o spirit_n ibid._n as_o 1._o pride_n in_o enlargement_n pag._n 82._o 2._o selfsufficiency_n ibid._n 3._o corruption_n cherish_v p._n 83._o 4._o lazyness_n and_o sluggishness_n ib._n and_o p._n 84._o 2._o let_v the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n find_v ready_a and_o hearty_a entertainment_n p._n 85._o 3._o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n thereof_o p._n 86._o 1._o in_o holy_a wrestle_n p._n 87._o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n p._n 88_o 3._o as_o a_o inducement_n to_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o duty_n p._n 89_o 90._o 4._o into_o thankfulness_n p._n 91._o 4._o beg_v earnest_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o ib._n and_o pag._n 92._o 5._o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 93_o 94._o 6._o abide_v in_o christ_n i_o e._n 1._o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o love_n of_o christ_n p._n 94_o 97_o chap._n vii_o the_o vi_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_v when_o withdraw_v p._n 98._o premise_v 1._o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o we_o have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 2._o whole_o as_o to_o our_o own_o apprehension_n p._n 99_o 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v return_n must_v be_v free_a grace_n and_o rich_a grace_n ibid._n to_o the_o case_n 1._o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n may_v have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o it_o common_o 1._o sin_n against_o light_n 2._o customarry_v sin_n long_o continue_v in_o 3._o sin_n more_o direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n p._n 100_o 103._o 2._o humble_a thyself_o and_o beg_v pardon_n p._n 103_o 106._o 3._o earnest_o beg_v the_o return_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 106_o 108._o 4._o desist_v not_o from_o duty_n under_o these_o withdrawment_n pag._n 109._o 5._o make_v much_o of_o and_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o any_o degree_n we_o have_v ibid._n 6._o during_o the_o spirit_n be_v with-drawments_a be_v very_o pliable_a to_o his_o command_n p._n 110_o 111._o chap._n viii_o the_o vii_o case_n whither_o state_v and_o strait_v form_n hinder_v the_o spirit_n operation_n p._n 112._o prop._n 1._o state_v form_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o helpful_a yea_o necessary_a in_o case_n 1._o of_o gross_a ignorance_n 2._o inability_n to_o express_v ourselves_o before_o other_o 3._o some_o kind_n of_o distemper_n which_o craze_v the_o memory_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115_o 116._o prop._n 2._o yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v satisfy_v themselves_o herewith_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v impose_v they_o p._n 116_o 117._o reas_n 1._o a_o prescribe_a form_n do_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n less_o perfect_o p._n 118._o 2._o in_o it_o we_o can_v so_o particular_o express_v our_o emergent_a want_n or_o desire_n to_o god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_v in_o prayer_n to_o excite_v special_a affection_n which_o a_o form_n much_o hinder_v pag._n 119._o 4._o in_o a_o form_n oscitancy_n and_o sluggishness_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o ibid._n 5._o a_o prayer_n accommodate_v to_o present_a emergency_n must_v needs_o stir_v up_o more_o kindly_a affection_n p._n 120_o 121._o so_o that_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n 1._o leave_v the_o soul_n more_o freedom_n to_o exert_v present_a affection_n 2._o afford_v more_o opportunity_n of_o
good_a motion_n when_o hear_v then_o urge_v to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o in_o their_o worldly_a calling_n and_o lawful_a employment_n they_o have_v sometime_o have_v such_o violent_a press_n to_o break_v off_o and_o fall_v a_o pray_n which_o at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o but_o can_v have_v they_o i_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o give_v some_o caution_n here_o now_o his_o design_n be_v only_o to_o entangle_v conscience_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o have_v slight_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n 3._o or_o when_o he_o have_v get_v some_o notable_a advantage_n against_o they_o have_v fetter_v and_o entangle_v they_o in_o some_o snare_n he_o deal_v in_o this_o case_n as_o dalilah_n with_o samson_n when_o she_o have_v bind_v he_o and_o cut_v his_o lock_n than_o up_o the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o thou_o sampson_z when_o he_o 16._o judg._n 16._o have_v so_o enseeble_v a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o go_v than_o he_o will_v press_v he_o 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he_o please_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n job_n 33._o 13._o who_o be_v not_o accountable_a for_o any_o of_o his_o do_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4._o 35._o etc._n etc._n here_o you_o may_v amplify_v upon_o the_o purity_n wisdom_n sovereignty_n goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o will_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o its_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o creature_n action_n and_o obedience_n that_o the_o clay_n and_o vessel_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o potter_n disposal_n isa_n 64._o 9_o 2._o here_o also_o we_o do_v implicit_o acknowledge_v the_o indisposition_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o will_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o our_o proneness_n to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n rather_o than_o god_n yea_o that_o we_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o this_o may_v afford_v large_a matter_n of_o confession_n and_o confusion_n too_o lord_n i_o find_v in_o myself_o abundance_n of_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n so_o that_o i_o do_v not_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o i_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o utter_a indisposition_n and_o contrariety_n to_o it_o oh_o the_o pride_n stubbornness_n and_o stiffeneckedness_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o apt_a be_o i_o to_o quarrel_v at_o thy_o command_a will_n when_o i_o shall_v obey_v it_o and_o at_o thy_o providencial_a will_n when_o i_o shall_v submit_v to_o it_o loath_a i_o be_o that_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v when_o it_o thwart_v i_o this_o you_o may_v express_v in_o the_o language_n of_o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o child_n of_o disobedience_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n you_o may_v borrow_v the_o complaint_n of_o god_n against_o israel_n isa_n 48._o 4._o a_o obstinate_a people_n who_o neck_n have_v a_o iron_n sinew_n who_o brow_n be_v brass_n here_o you_o may_v lament_v the_o fall_n that_o rob_v you_o of_o the_o holy_a freedom_n and_o conformity_n of_o your_o will_n to_o god_n and_o your_o heart_n become_v like_o nabal_n dead_a as_o a_o stone_n to_o any_o thing_n spiritual_o good_a here_o you_o may_v be_v very_o large_a and_o affectionate_a this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o enormity_n of_o your_o life_n 2._o then_o labour_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v include_v by_o way_n of_o petition_n and_o these_o be_v as_o before_o either_o 1._o privative_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o hindrance_n which_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o know_n obey_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o alas_o how_o infinite_a be_v they_o rather_o to_o be_v by_o you_o and_o every_o person_n bewail_v than_o by_o i_o express_v oh_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v heal_v all_o within_o we_o and_o help_v against_o all_o without_o we_o that_o set_v we_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n you_o may_v reduce_v they_o to_o 1._o inward_o such_o as_o be_v from_o within_o and_o arise_v from_o a_o man_n self_n and_o these_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o numerous_a as_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n there_o be_v blindness_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o we_o can_v know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v as_o paul_n act._n 9_o 6._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v or_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v job_n 34._o 32._o what_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o again_o there_o be_v obstinacy_n in_o the_o will_n we_o have_v need_n pray_v that_o promise_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o our_o heart_n of_o stone_n &c_n &c_n there_o be_v in_o we_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o good_a though_o a_o sinful_a strength_n to_o do_v evil_a there_o 3._o eph._n 2_o 3._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o have_v need_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v the_o weapon_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ministry_n strong_a and_o mighty_a to_o beat_v down_o those_o stronghold_n those_o imagination_n and_o high_a thing_n in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o that_o all_o within_o we_o may_v yield_v to_o god_n will_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n 2._o outward_a viz._n that_o slavery_n which_o we_o be_v in_o to_o satan_n who_o have_v blind_v our_o eye_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o captivate_v we_o will_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o fill_v our_o heart_n act._n 5._o 3._o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n there_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o that_o the_o strong_a man_n may_v come_v and_o dispossess_v this_o strong_a man_n arm_v luk._n 11._o 21_o 22._o may_v snatch_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o and_o all_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n euk._n 1._o 74._o oh_o be_v earnest_n even_o as_o a_o poor_a turkish_a galleyslave_n will_v be_v for_o redemption_n from_o his_o galley_n this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v as_o to_o the_o privative_a petition_n or_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v 2._o positive_a and_o those_o may_v refer_v to_o that_o twofold_n will_v or_o rather_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o will_v of_o god_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d
put_v up_o suitable_a petition_n 3._o more_o call_v out_o and_o employ_v the_o soul_n 4._o be_v singular_o helpful_a for_o edefication_n 5._o better_a discover_v to_o a_o man_n the_o present_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n p._n 122_o 123._o these_o thing_n apply_v to_o the_o case_n 1._o by_o a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 2._o then_o the_o direct_a answer_n give_v p._n 124_o 128._o a_o question_n add_v viz._n what_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o present_a ability_n in_o prayer_n p._n 128._o answ_n 1._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 129._o 2._o retire_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n pag._n 129_o 130._o 3._o exercise_n p._n 131._o 4._o join_v in_o society_n with_o able_a christian_n p._n 132._o 5._o earnest_o beg_v a_o serious_a gracious_a heart_n p._n 133_o 134._o chap._n ix_o the_o second_o doctrine_n in_o two_o proposition_n p._n 135._o i._o saint_n usual_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o trouble_n how_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v confirm_a by_o a_o single_a argument_n viz._n that_o the_o saint_n in_o trouble_n have_v pray_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_o etc._n etc._n strengthen_v by_o a_o two_o fold_v consideration_n 1._o how_o they_o pray_v 2._o how_o they_o speed_v p._n 135_o 142._o ii_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n afflict_a servant_n p._n 142._o reas_n 1._o it_o carry_v in_o it_o much_o of_o evidence_n 2._o it_o bring_v ease_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o support_n 5._o sanctification_n 6._o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o p._n 142_o 149._o chap._n x._o both_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v together_o p._n 150._o i._o to_o those_o that_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o 1._o who_o scorn_n and_o deride_v it_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o detect_v ibid._n 2._o who_o care_v not_o for_o it_o p._n 151_o 152._o where_o consideration_n represent_v their_o sad_a condition_n especial_o if_o trouble_v come_v 1._o affliction_n come_v upon_o such_o arm_v with_o sad_a temptation_n to_o make_v they_o run_v either_o 1._o to_o helpless_a help_n 2._o distress_v help_n 3._o sinful_a help_n or_o 4._o to_o break_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 153_o 160._o 2._o such_o ordinary_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n p._n 160._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o probable_a evidence_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n p._n 161_o 162._o 4._o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o a_o affliction_n lie_v upon_o himself_o p._n 163._o chap._n xi_o 3._o such_o as_o want_v it_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o complian_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o p._n 164._o 1._o suppose_v they_o want_v it_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o its_o return_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v they_o do_v not_o altogether_o want_v it_o p._n 165._o for._n 1._o whence_o be_v those_o complaint_n 166._o 2._o can_v they_o not_o pray_v with_o groan_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167._o 3._o have_v they_o not_o some_o fit_n of_o enlargement_n p._n 168_o 171._o chap._n xii_o ii_o to_o those_o who_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n pag._n 171._o and_o these_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o affliction_n p._n 171._o advise_v to_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v 1._o they_o may_v suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 172._o 2._o as_o they_o now_o carry_v towards_o the_o spirit_n so_o will_v he_o then_o carry_v towards_o they_o pag._n 173._o 3._o suppose_v they_o shall_v escape_v trouble_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v upon_o other_o account_v needful_a p._n 175_o 176._o chap._n xiii_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n experience_n this_o mercy_n p._n 177._o counsel_v 1._o to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 1._o in_o beg_v a_o blessing_n upon_o affliction_n 2._o as_o a_o alleviate_a consideration_n 3._o as_o a_o preservative_n from_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n pag._n 178_o 180._o 2._o not_o to_o straiten_v or_o slacken_v their_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o mercy_n because_o of_o their_o trouble_n p._n 181_o 182._o chap._n fourteen_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n have_v enjoy_v this_o mercy_n p._n 183._o exhort_v 1._o to_o beg_v and_o use_v the_o same_o help_n in_o praise_n which_o they_o have_v in_o prayer_n p._n 184._o 2._o to_o turn_v this_o experience_n into_o obedience_n in_o point_n of_o 1._o ingenuity_n p._n 185._o 2._o prudence_n p._n 186._o 3._o to_o declare_v and_o communicate_v this_o experience_n to_o other_o in_o affliction_n p._n 186_o 187._o 4._o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n pag._n 188_o 190._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o excellency_n and_o difficulty_n of_o prayer_n p._n 191_o 194._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o matthew_n p._n 194-197_a luke_n p._n 194-197_a the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n chief_o for_o a_o pattern_n or_o directory_n pag._n 197._o evince_v by_o 5_o argument_n 1._o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o matthew_n after_o this_o manner_n 2._o the_o difference_n in_o the_o two_o evangelist_n relation_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o apostle_n neither_o use_v nor_o praescribe_v it_o 4._o the_o nature_n and_o brevity_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 197_o 202._o chap._n ii_o the_o usual_a division_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n into_o the_o preface_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o substance_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o conclusion_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o the_o preface_n describe_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n 1._o from_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n 2._o from_o his_o eminency_n above_o we_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 203._o from_o the_o preface_n 1._o doctr._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n and_o he_o un_o p._n 203._o prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o god_n command_v it_o 2._o the_o stand_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n confirm_v it_o p._n 203_o 204._o reas_n prayer_n ascribe_v to_o god_n those_o attribute_n and_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v to_o another_o p._n 204._o use_v 1._o detest_v that_o religion_n whieh_o teach_v to_o share_v this_o honour_n to_o angel_n and_o saint_n the_o absurdity_n whereof_o evince_v since_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v 1._o lubens_fw-la 2._o sciens_fw-la 3._o potens_fw-la all_o which_o in_o the_o degree_n requisite_a belong_v only_o to_o god_n pag._n 205._o 206._o obj._n we_o may_v make_v saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n answer_v in_o 3._o particular_n pag._n 206_o 207._o use_v 2._o see_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o pag._n 207._o use_v 3._o try_v whether_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n only_o that_o be_v whether_o to_o god_n as_o our_o object_n end_n though_o not_o so_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n p._n 207_o 211._o use_v 4._o take_v this_o at_o once_o a_o spur_n to_o curb_v in_o this_o duty_n pag._n 211._o 2._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n aright_o in_o prayer_n must_v come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n explain_v god_n be_v a_o father_n consider_v personal_o or_o hypostatical_o so_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o second_o essential_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o to_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n sustentation_n adoption_n external_n adoption_n internal_a p._n 212_o 213._o quest_n may_v none_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o such_o as_o can_v call_v he_o father_n by_o adoption_n answer_v p._n 214._o confirm_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n p._n 214._o reas_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o suitable_a title_n for_o god_n to_o have_v or_o we_o to_o give_v he_o for_o it_o help_v against_o miscarriage_n in_o prayer_n as._n 1._o irreverence_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o backwardness_n and_o unwillinness_n pag._n 215_o 216._o use_v 1._o then_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o task_n as_o a_o privilege_n which_o show_v how_o unsuitaeble_a that_o threefold_a distemper_n above_o mention_v be_v to_o this_o duty_n 216_o 219._o use_v 2._o prove_v and_o try_v our_o adoption_n note_n of_o a_o child_n 1._o resemblance_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 2._o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 3._o dependence_n on_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o use_v 3._o exhortation_n all_o that_o call_n god_n father_n carry_z as_o child_n 1._o in_o your_o more_o immeâ—â—â—_n address_v to_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n p._n 221_o 222_o 3._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n must_v bring_v christ_n along_o with_o they_o our_o father_n i._n e._n in_o christ_n pag._n 223._o prove_v by_o 1._o the_o type_n of_o
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