end_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n unto_o in_o all_o their_o request_n where_o he_o have_v furnish_v they_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v intercession_n in_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o request_n but_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o he_o guide_v they_o therefore_o to_o design_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o success_n of_o their_o petition_n and_o prayer_n may_v have_v a_o immediate_a tendency_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o enable_v they_o to_o subordinate_a all_o their_o desire_n unto_o god_n glory_n without_o his_o especial_a aid_n and_o assistance_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o self_n only_o and_o ultimate_o in_o all_o we_o do_v our_o own_o profit_n case_n satisfaction_n mercy_n peace_n and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v direct_v all_o our_o supplication_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v all_o vitiate_a and_o become_v abominable_a 2._o he_o keep_v they_o unto_o this_o also_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o supplication_n may_v be_v the_o improvement_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o and_o thereby_o their_o conformity_n unto_o god_n with_o their_o near_a access_n unto_o he_o where_o these_o end_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o our_o prayer_n a_o abomination_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o best_a promise_a fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o these_o end_n find_v no_o acceptance_n in_o our_o supplication_n to_o keep_v we_o unto_o they_o be_v his_o work_n because_o it_o consist_v in_o cast_v out_o all_o self-ends_a and_o aim_n bring_v all_o natural_a desire_n unto_o a_o subordination_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o if_o he_o work_v in_o we_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o believer_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n he_o furnish_v and_o fill_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n teach_v they_o thereby_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v no_o pray_v according_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v give_v the_o mind_n a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o or_o furnish_v it_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n he_o moreover_o work_v a_o due_a sense_n and_o valuation_n of_o they_o with_o desire_n after_o they_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n wherein_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v these_o thing_n be_v separable_a the_o mind_n may_v have_v light_a to_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o yet_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v dead_a unto_o they_o or_o unconcern_v in_o they_o and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n found_v hereon_o in_o who_o exercise_n the_o soul_n do_v not_o spiritual_o act_v towards_o god_n for_o light_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o common_a gift_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o perish_a illumination_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v a_o gift_n in_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o so_o pray_v not_o much_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v with_o he_o of_o old_a who_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n his_o spirit_n pray_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v unfruitful_a he_o pray_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o gift_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v not_o benefit_v nor_o improve_v thereby_o only_o sometime_o god_n make_v use_v of_o man_n own_o gift_n to_o convey_v grace_n into_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o prayer_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v the_o obediential_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n towards_o god_n wherefore_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n complete_v his_o work_n in_o we_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o act_v obediential_o towards_o god_n in_o and_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n thus_o when_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o fill_v they_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v communicate_v with_o mourning_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v zach._n 12._o 10._o he_o do_v not_o only_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v but_o work_v affection_n in_o they_o suitable_a unto_o what_o they_o pray_v about_o and_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n lie_v the_o fountain_n of_o that_o inexpressible_a fervency_n and_o delight_n of_o those_o enlarge_a labouring_n of_o mind_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a influence_n from_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n stir_v they_o up_o and_o carry_v they_o forth_o unto_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o no_o vehement_a work_n of_o natural_a affection_n can_v reach_v unto_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_v which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v his_o work_n in_o general_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o intend_v a_o help_n by_o work_v carry_v we_o on_o in_o our_o undertake_n in_o this_o duty_n beyond_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o he_o help_v we_o on_o under_o our_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n so_o his_o especial_a act_n be_v here_o declare_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o additional_a interposition_n like_o that_o of_o a_o advocate_n for_o his_o client_n plead_v that_o in_o his_o case_n which_o he_o of_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v once_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o contrary_a design_n speak_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o he_o make_v intercession_n unto_o god_n against_o israel_n rom._n 11._o 2._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v constant_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o to_o declare_v good_a tiding_n tiding_n of_o peace_n be_v once_o apply_v in_o a_o contrary_a signification_n unto_o tiding_n of_o evil_a and_o destruction_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 17._o the_o man_n that_o bring_v the_o news_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o take_n of_o the_o ark_n by_o the_o philistine_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o intercede_v for_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o this_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ourselves_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o groan_v v_o 23._o that_o be_v humble_o mournful_o and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o here_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o act_v by_o we_o that_o frame_n of_o heart_n and_o those_o fervent_a labour_a desire_n which_o be_v so_o express_v and_o these_o with_o such_o depth_n of_o intention_n and_o labour_v of_o mind_n as_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o work_n now_o mention_v have_v true_o affect_v the_o whole_a soul_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o truth_n beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n engage_v the_o will_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o they_o and_o prevalent_a love_n unto_o they_o excite_v the_o affection_n to_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o unto_o desire_n after_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n such_o a_o inward_a labour_v of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n such_o a_o holy_a supernatural_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o union_n with_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o as_o no_o word_n can_v utter_v or_o express_o declare_v that_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n to_o avoid_v
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 have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n as_o rom._n 8._o 15._o that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n fill_v our_o mind_n with_o dread_n and_o such_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o will_v keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o but_o he_o be_v in_o the_o son_n on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n strengthen_v and_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o obedience_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o for_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n that_o enable_v i_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o power_n for_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o strength_n or_o power_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o son_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v also_o as_o thus_o bestow_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n who_o work_v in_o we_o that_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o delight_n in_o he_o which_o become_v child_n towards_o their_o heavenly_a father_n this_o be_v the_o first_o genuine_a consequent_a of_o this_o relation_n there_o may_v be_v many_o duty_n perform_v unto_o god_n where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o he_o at_o lest_o no_o love_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n which_o alone_o be_v genuine_a and_o accept_v and_o last_o he_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o modest_a grave_a and_o sober_a mind_n even_o child_n be_v apt_a to_o wax_v wanton_a and_o curious_a and_o proud_a in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o the_o spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o that_o sobriety_n modesty_n and_o humility_n which_o become_v the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n spiritual_a power_n love_n and_o sobriety_n of_o 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 obedience_n unto_o be_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n with_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o receive_v the_o fruit_n in_o peace_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n three_o a_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o his_o effectual_a work_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n cry_v abba_n father_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o the_o especial_a duty_n intend_v be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n eph._n 2._o 18._o abba_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n be_v the_o syriack_n or_o chaldee_n name_n for_o father_n then_o in_o common_a use_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o name_n among_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n so_o that_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o this_o privilege_n may_v be_v intend_v or_o rather_o a_o holy_a boldness_n 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
into_o and_o sense_n of_o the_o concernment_n of_o these_o thing_n this_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o so_o full_o prove_v as_o not_o here_o again_o to_o insist_v on_o it_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o conjecture_v how_o man_n pray_v or_o what_o they_o pray_v about_o who_o know_v not_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n yea_o this_o ignorance_n want_v of_o light_n into_o or_o conviction_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o even_o in_o those_o that_o be_v renew_v with_o the_o fruit_n consequent_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o man_n barrenness_n in_o this_o duty_n so_o that_o they_o can_v seldom_o go_v beyond_o what_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o can_v thence_o also_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o set_n or_o frame_v of_o well_o compose_v word_n wherein_o they_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o concernment_n be_v not_o at_o all_o express_v if_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o i_o do_v not_o fix_v measure_n unto_o other_o man_n nor_o give_v bound_n unto_o their_o understanding_n only_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o profess_v for_o my_o own_o part_n that_o i_o can_v conceive_v or_o apprehend_v how_o any_o man_n do_v or_o can_v know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o he_o ought_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n and_o course_n of_o that_o duty_n who_o have_v no_o spiritual_a illumination_n enable_v he_o to_o discern_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o internal_a evil_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o man_n judge_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v undeprave_v their_o mind_n free_a from_o vanity_n their_o heart_n from_o guile_n and_o deceit_n their_o will_n from_o perverseness_n and_o carnality_n i_o wonder_v not_o on_o what_o ground_n they_o despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o but_o shall_v do_v so_o to_o find_v real_a humiliation_n and_o fervency_n in_o their_o own_o hereunto_o i_o may_v add_v the_o irregularity_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o affection_n these_o i_o confess_v be_v discernible_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rectify_v of_o they_o or_o a_o attempt_n for_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o old_a philosophy_n but_o the_o chief_a respect_n that_o on_o this_o principle_n it_o have_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o they_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n or_o break_v forth_o into_o outward_a expression_n whereby_o man_n be_v defile_v or_o dishonour_v or_o distress_v so_o far_o natural_a light_n will_v go_v and_o thereby_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v man_n may_v be_v put_v to_o pray_v about_o they_o but_o the_o chief_a depravation_n of_o the_o affection_n lie_v in_o their_o aversation_n unto_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a they_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o ready_a of_o themselves_o to_o like_a thing_n spiritual_a under_o false_a notion_n of_o they_o and_o divine_a worship_n under_o superstitious_a ornament_n and_o meretricious_a dress_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o life_n of_o all_o that_o devotion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o take_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o themselves_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o there_o be_v in_o all_o our_o affection_n as_o corrupt_v a_o dislike_n of_o they_o and_o aversation_n unto_o they_o which_o various_o act_v themselves_o and_o influence_n our_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n and_o disorder_n in_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o no_o man_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v who_o be_v not_o exercise_v in_o supplication_n for_o mortify_v change_a and_o renew_v of_o these_o affection_n as_o spiritual_o irregular_a and_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o which_o discover_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o concernment_n in_o they_o i_o say_v the_o spiritual_a irregularity_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o their_o aversation_n from_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v discernible_a in_o no_o light_n but_o that_o of_o supernatural_a illumination_n for_o if_o without_o that_o spiritual_a thing_n themselves_o can_v be_v discern_v as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o they_o can_v 1_o cor._n 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o affection_n with_o respect_n unto_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o if_o we_o know_v not_o a_o object_n in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o we_o can_v know_v the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n towards_o it_o wherefore_o although_o there_o be_v in_o our_o affection_n a_o innate_a universal_a aversation_n from_o spiritual_a thing_n see_v by_o nature_n we_o be_v whole_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v discern_v by_o we_o in_o any_o light_n but_o that_o which_o discover_v these_o spiritual_a thing_n themselves_o unto_o we_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a and_o gild_n of_o that_o disorder_n who_o have_v not_o a_o love_n also_o implant_v in_o his_o heart_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o find_v obstruct_v thereby_o wherefore_o the_o mortification_n of_o these_o affection_n and_o their_o renovation_n with_o respect_n unto_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n as_o be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o have_v no_o otherwise_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o or_o sense_n of_o they_o but_o as_o they_o receive_v they_o by_o light_n and_o conviction_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o those_o who_o be_v destitute_a hereof_o must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n unto_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n grace_n holiness_n and_o privilege_n we_o have_v no_o spiritual_a conception_n about_o they_o no_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o no_o insight_n into_o they_o but_o what_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o without_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o these_o thing_n what_o be_v our_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v they_o signify_v man_n without_o they_o may_v say_v on_o to_o the_o world_n end_n without_o give_v any_o thing_n of_o glory_n unto_o god_n or_o obtain_v of_o any_o advantage_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o i_o place_n as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o believer_n enable_v they_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o of_o themselves_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v as_o be_v afterward_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n insist_v on_o when_o this_o be_v do_v when_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o of_o our_o concernment_n in_o they_o be_v fix_v on_o our_o mind_n then_o have_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n always_o in_o readiness_n which_o word_n and_o expression_n will_v easy_o follow_v though_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v necessary_a thereunto_o also_o as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o declare_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o duty_n perform_v with_o respect_n unto_o this_o part_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v of_o late_a by_o some_o as_o be_v say_v vilify_v and_o reproach_v former_o their_o exception_n lay_v all_o of_o they_o against_o some_o expression_n or_o weakness_n of_o some_o person_n in_o conceive_a prayer_n which_o they_o like_v but_o now_o scorn_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n itself_o especial_o the_o humble_a and_o deep_a confession_n of_o sin_n which_o on_o the_o discovery_n before_o mention_v be_v make_v in_o the_o supplication_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v traduce_v as_o absurd_a foolish_a and_o irrational_a as_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v unto_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v i_o see_v how_o this_o disagreement_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o reconciliation_n for_o they_o who_o have_v no_o light_n to_o discern_v those_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v can_v but_o think_v it_o uncouth_a to_o have_v they_o continual_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n prayer_n and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o light_n into_o they_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v trouble_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o they_o can_v sufficient_o nos_fw-la abase_v themselves_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o they_o nor_o in_o any_o word_n full_o express_v that_o impression_n on_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v put_v on_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o clothe_v their_o desire_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o word_n sufficient_o significant_a and_o emphatical_a and_o therefore_o this_o difference_n be_v irreconcilable_a by_o any_o but_o the_o spirit_n
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 in_o themselves_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n leave_v a_o better_a savour_n or_o relish_v on_o their_o soul_n than_o when_o they_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n keep_v close_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o their_o prayer_n i_o may_v yet_o insist_v on_o more_o instance_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o believer_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n but_o my_o design_n be_v not_o to_o declare_v what_o may_v be_v speak_v but_o to_o speak_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v many_o other_o thing_n therefore_o may_v be_v add_v but_o these_o will_v suffice_v to_o give_v a_o express_a understanding_n of_o this_o work_n unto_o they_o who_o have_v any_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o volume_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n yet_o something_o may_v be_v here_o add_v to_o free_v our_o passage_n from_o any_o just_a exception_n for_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o pertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o assistance_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o now_o this_o be_v only_o in_o the_o word_n that_o we_o use_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o not_o in_o that_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o confidence_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o which_o with_o other_o grace_n if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o esteem_v be_v of_o another_o consideration_n an._n 1_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o think_v so_o and_o also_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o some_o who_o will_v be_v talk_v about_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o this_o duty_n not_o know_v therefore_o the_o thing_n they_o hate_v the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o as_o indeed_o it_o can_v but_o be_v uncouth_a unto_o all_o who_o be_v no_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n intend_v by_o it_o the_o objection_n of_o such_o person_n be_v but_o as_o the_o stroke_n of_o blinde-man_n whatever_o strength_n and_o violence_n be_v in_o they_o they_o always_o miss_v the_o mark_n such_o be_v the_o fierce_a arguing_n of_o the_o most_o against_o this_o duty_n they_o be_v full_a of_o fury_n and_o violence_n but_o never_o touch_v the_o matter_n intend_v 2._o my_o design_n be_v so_o to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_n as_o that_o therewith_o i_o may_v declare_v what_o be_v a_o furtherance_n thereunto_o and_o what_o be_v a_o hindrance_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o way_n of_o pray_v which_o man_n use_v or_o oblige_v themselves_o unto_o which_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o or_o be_v not_o suit_v to_o promote_v or_o be_v unconcern_v in_o or_o do_v not_o express_v those_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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
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 by_o any_o sensible_a act_n from_o its_o own_o essence_n nor_o exercise_v any_o reflect_v act_n upon_o itself_o be_v whole_o at_o rest_n as_o have_v attain_v a_o perfect_a state_n or_o to_o this_o purpose_n with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o and_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o author_n notion_n in_o these_o word_n so_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v it_o more_o at_o large_a declare_v in_o that_o last_o chapter_n of_o his_o ennead_n and_o all_o his_o companion_n in_o design_n about_o that_o time_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a intense_a fixation_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o contemplation_n on_o god_n in_o christ_n until_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o admiration_n and_o delight_n and_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o utter_a loss_n through_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o those_o excellency_n which_o it_o do_v admire_v and_o adore_v it_o return_v again_o into_o its_o own_o abasement_n out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o 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
of_o scripture_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v express_o reveal_v and_o propose_v unto_o we_o for_o to_o insist_v on_o they_o all_o be_v endless_a this_o we_o principal_o labour_v in_o as_o that_o whereby_o not_o only_o must_v the_o controversy_n be_v final_o determine_v but_o the_o person_n that_o manage_v it_o be_v eternal_o judge_v what_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v the_o truth_n herein_o claim_v no_o more_o of_o argument_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o than_o it_o have_v evidence_n of_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v suit_v unto_o those_o divine_a testimony_n but_o whereas_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n unto_o they_o who_o do_v enjoy_v it_o as_o contain_v the_o principal_a act_n way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o intercourse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v here_o somewhat_o at_o large_a on_o all_o occasion_n insist_v on_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o those_o who_o concernment_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o unless_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n produce_v and_o insist_v on_o do_v not_o contain_v that_o sense_n and_o understanding_n which_o the_o word_n do_v determinate_o express_v for_o that_o only_o be_v plead_v or_o that_o some_o have_v not_o a_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o that_o sense_n of_o they_o enable_v they_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n according_a to_o it_o all_o other_o contest_v about_o this_o matter_n be_v vain_a and_o useless_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n plead_v herein_o as_o shall_v be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o or_o condemnatory_n of_o all_o those_o outward_a aid_n of_o prayer_n by_o set_a compose_a form_n which_o be_v almost_o every_o where_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o device_n be_v ancient_a and_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o measure_n receive_v general_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n though_o a_o no_o less_o general_a apostasy_n in_o many_o thing_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o person_n and_o place_n can_v be_v deny_v i_o shall_v not_o judge_v of_o what_o advantage_n it_o may_v be_v or_o have_v be_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n nor_o what_o acceptance_n they_o have_v find_v therein_o where_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o abuse_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o plead_v from_o scripture_n and_o experience_n be_v only_o this_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v enable_v they_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o capacity_n wherein_o they_o be_v or_o which_o they_o may_v be_v call_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o truth_n hereof_o to_o expect_v those_o 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pray_v in_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 14._o and_o faith_n respect_v god_n promise_n heb._n 4._o 1._o rom._n 4._o if_o therefore_o we_o understand_v not_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o it_o be_v marvellous_a what_o thought_n such_o person_n have_v of_o god_n and_o themselves_o who_o without_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o without_o a_o understanding_n of_o god_n promise_n wherein_o all_o their_o supply_n be_v lay_v up_o do_v say_v their_o prayer_n as_o they_o call_v it_o continual_o and_o indeed_o in_o the_o poverty_n or_o rather_o misery_n of_o devise_a aid_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o pernicious_a effect_n or_o consequent_a that_o they_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o search_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o let_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v so_o prescribe_v unto_o man_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v neverneed_a either_o to_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n or_o god_n promise_v about_o it_o and_o this_o whole_a work_n be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o than_o be_v the_o soul_n prepare_v aright_o for_o this_o duty_n and_o then_o only_o when_o it_o understand_v its_o own_o condition_n the_o supply_n of_o grace_n provide_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o suitableness_n of_o those_o supply_n unto_o its_o want_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o conveyance_n unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ._n that_o all_o this_o we_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v immediate_o declare_v three_o unto_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n i_o join_v the_o end_n we_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o which_o we_o direct_v they_o unto_o and_o herein_o also_o be_v we_o in_o ourselves_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o man_n may_v lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n by_o propose_v undue_a end_n unto_o themselves_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o our_o saviour_n say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v but_o the_o apostle_n james_n affirm_v of_o some_o chap._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o to_o consume_v it_o on_o your_o pleasure_n to_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n and_o not_o express_o unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o of_o god_n it_o be_v design_v be_v to_o ask_v amiss_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o yet_o whatever_o confidence_n we_o may_v have_v of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o without_o the_o especial_a guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o aim_n will_v never_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v fail_v and_o do_v so_o in_o this_o kind_n when_o not_o under_o the_o actual_a conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v when_o our_o own_o natural_a and_o distemper_a affection_n do_v immix_v
themselves_o in_o our_o supplication_n be_v innumerable_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o excellent_a in_o its_o self_n so_o useful_a unto_o we_o so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n but_o it_o may_v be_v vitiate_a corrupt_a and_o prayer_n itself_o render_v vain_a by_o a_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o false_a or_o mistake_v ends._n and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v we_o herein_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n chap._n v._n the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o nor_o how_o nor_o when_o and_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o believer_n be_v to_o give_v they_o a_o understanding_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o of_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n cause_v a_o sense_n of_o they_o to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v on_o their_o mind_n as_o that_o according_a unto_o their_o measure_n they_o be_v continual_o furnish_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n without_o which_o man_n never_o pray_v and_o by_o which_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o pray_v always_o for_o 1._o he_o alone_o do_v and_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o understanding_n of_o our_o own_o want_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o thought_n about_o they_o know_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v our_o want_n be_v so_o likewise_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n either_o in_o request_n or_o prayer_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v manifest_v in_o some_o instance_n whereunto_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v 1._o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n concern_v faith_n and_o unbelief_n so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a man_n pray_v in_o his_o distress_n lord_n help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n i_o can_v think_v that_o they_o ever_o pray_v aright_o who_o never_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o unbelief_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n if_o unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a of_o sin_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o christian_n if_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n unto_o this_o end_n we_o must_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o unbelief_n as_o also_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n nor_o without_o that_o conviction_n do_v we_o either_o know_v our_o own_o chief_a want_n or_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o saviour_n express_o declare_v john_n 16._o 9_o he_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o i_o do_v and_o must_v deny_v that_o any_o one_o be_v or_o can_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o that_o unbelief_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o which_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a condemn_a sin_n under_o the_o gospel_n without_o a_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n for_o unbelief_n as_o it_o respect_v jesus_n christ_n not_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n alone_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o neither_o the_o light_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n nor_o the_o law_n will_v convince_v any_o one_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o unbelief_n 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use_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n go_v not_o with_o it_o all_o will_v be_v lose_v and_o perish_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o consider_v how_o little_a mention_n of_o these_o thing_n occur_v in_o most_o of_o those_o composition_n which_o have_v be_v publish_v to_o be_v use_v as_o form_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v general_o omit_v in_o such_o endeavour_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thing_n wherein_o christian_n be_v very_o little_o concern_v the_o gospel_n positive_o and_o frequent_o determine_v the_o present_a acceptation_n of_o man_n with_o god_n or_o their_o disobedience_n with_o their_o future_a salvation_n and_o condemnation_n according_a unto_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n for_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n be_v infallible_a consequent_n thereon_o now_o if_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n unto_o we_o and_o whereon_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v concern_v do_v depend_v be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o 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their_o duty_n and_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a concernment_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n as_o to_o sin_n and_o holiness_n do_v lie_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v never_o more_o jealous_a over_o themselves_o than_o when_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n least_o affect_v with_o they_o and_o to_o give_v over_o treat_v with_o god_n about_o they_o for_o mercy_n in_o their_o pardon_n for_o grace_n in_o their_o removal_n and_o the_o daily_a renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o thereby_o be_v to_o renounce_v all_o religion_n and_o all_o design_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n wherefore_o without_o a_o knowledge_n a_o sense_n a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o these_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v because_o he_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o this_o knowledge_n we_o can_v attain_v of_o ourselves_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v as_o not_o to_o understand_v its_o own_o depravation_n hence_o some_o absolute_o deny_v this_o corruption_n of_o it_o so_o take_v away_o all_o necessity_n of_o labour_v after_o its_o cure_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o hereby_o they_o overthrow_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o believer_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n continual_o press_v the_o pelagian_n withal_o without_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o must_v profess_v i_o understand_v not_o how_o any_o man_n can_v pray_v and_o this_o knowledge_n as_o be_v say_v we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o nature_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v they_o it_o be_v proud_a and_o will_v not_o own_v they_o stupid_a and_o be_v senseless_a of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v we_o a_o due_a conviction_n of_o a_o spiritual_a insight_n
god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o suit_v the_o various_a condition_n of_o believer_n can_v be_v pen_v up_o in_o any_o one_o form_n of_o man_n devise_v much_o of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v about_o may_v be_v in_o general_a and_o doctrinal_o comprise_v in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o give_v direction_n in_o and_o a_o boundary_a unto_o our_o request_n but_o that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o suit_v unto_o the_o condition_n and_o want_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o objective_a proposal_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v which_o man_n may_v do_v and_o the_o implant_n a_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o love_n unto_o they_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o 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in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mouth_n with_o boldness_n or_o rather_o freedom_n of_o speech_n this_o in_o sacred_a thing_n in_o pray_v and_o preach_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o such_o be_v we_o enjoin_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o or_o other_o as_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v and_o although_o this_o gift_n may_v by_o somebe_n despise_v yet_o the_o whole_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o it_o yea_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n act_v 2._o 4._o and_o its_o superstructure_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a mean_n of_o public_a or_o solemn_a intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n it_o be_v so_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a light_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o exercise_n be_v utterance_n this_o gift_n or_o ability_n as_o all_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o to_o the_o habit_n or_o as_o to_o the_o external_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o the_o habit_n have_v yet_o experience_n of_o great_a variety_n in_o the_o exercise_n which_o in_o natural_a and_o moral_a habit_n where_o the_o same_o preparation_n precede_v do_v not_o usual_o appear_v for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a and_o act_n arbitrary_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o he_o communicate_v the_o gift_n itself_o for_o he_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n as_o he_o will_v so_o he_o act_v also_o as_o he_o please_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o do_v bestow_v hence_o believer_n do_v sometime_o find_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n in_o they_o in_o prayer_n or_o of_o his_o assistance_n to_o pray_v as_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n unless_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o great_a promise_n mal._n 1._o 11._o for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offer_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o pure_a offer_n and_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n promise_v shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o oblation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v kindle_v without_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n no_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v of_o old_a but_o with_o fire_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v if_o it_o be_v offer_v with_o strange_a fire_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n hence_o they_o be_v all_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o firing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v in_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o workslye_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o worship_n take_v they_o away_o and_o they_o be_v contemptible_a dead_a and_o carnal_a and_o he_o carry_v this_o work_n into_o the_o family_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v every_o family_n apart_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o do_v live_v in_o darkness_n all_o their_o day_n he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o believer_n all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o their_o closet_n or_o their_o prison_n they_o have_v all_o where_o ever_o they_o be_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2._o 18._o and_o for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o grace_n god_n just_o expect_v a_o revenue_n of_o glory_n from_o we_o 3._o it_o be_v assure_o our_o duty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 1._o and_o be_v of_o inestimable_a advantage_n unto_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a favour_n 1._o they_o be_v so_o when_o the_o gift_n itself_o be_v not_o value_v nor_o seek_v after_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o be_v attain_v and_o this_o be_v do_v under_o various_a pretence_n some_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v no_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o despise_v it_o other_o think_v that_o either_o by_o they_o it_o be_v not_o attainable_a or_o that_o if_o it_o be_v attain_v it_o will_v not_o answer_v their_o labour_n in_o it_o and_o diligence_n about_o it_o which_o it_o do_v require_v and_o therefore_o take_v up_o with_o another_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o hope_v to_o be_v as_o useful_a by_o many_o the_o whole_a duty_n be_v despise_v and_o consequent_o all_o assistance_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v so_o also_o none_o of_o those_o do_v i_o speak_v unto_o at_o present_a but_o 2._o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o neglect_n when_o we_o do_v not_o constant_o and_o diligent_o on_o all_o occasion_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v we_o yea_o abound_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o have_v you_o a_o ability_n to_o pray_v always_o free_o give_v you_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o do_v you_o not_o pray_v always_o in_o private_a in_o family_n according_a to_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n administer_v of_o what_o concernment_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o our_o life_n unto_o he_o prayer_n be_v will_v be_v own_v by_o all_o it_o be_v that_o only_a single_a duty_n wherein_o every_o grace_n be_v act_v every_o sin_n 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gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ._n who_o can_v express_v how_o great_a a_o folly_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o it_o can_v we_o more_o by_o any_o mean_n grieve_v this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o endamage_v our_o own_o soul_n have_v god_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v remiss_a careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o prayer_n be_v not_o this_o the_o worst_a way_n whereby_o we_o may_v quench_v the_o spirit_n which_o we_o be_v so_o caution_v against_o can_v we_o go_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o opportunity_n occasion_n and_o just_a season_n of_o prayer_n how_o shall_v we_o answer_v the_o contempt_n of_o this_o gracious_a aid_n offer_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v other_o go_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o a_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o their_o closet_n and_o family_n blame_v they_o not_o 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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 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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 fancy_v somewhat_o above_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o possible_a attainment_n in_o this_o life_n fall_v unspeakable_o beneath_o those_o of_o future_a glory_n a_o kind_n of_o purgatory_n it_o be_v in_o devotion_n somewhat_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o in_o another_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o beneath_o heaven_n where_o we_o may_v leave_v it_o in_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n chap._n xi_o prescribe_v form_n of_o prayer_n examine_v there_o be_v also_o great_a plea_n for_o the_o use_n of_o prescribe_a limit_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o spiritual_a ability_n in_o prayer_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o these_o form_n be_v contend_v for_o by_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o own_o use_n and_o practice_n only_o as_o suitable_a to_o their_o experience_n and_o
application_n of_o they_o to_o such_o idol_n as_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n there_o will_v be_v in_o such_o person_n dread_a and_o reverence_n and_o fear_v as_o there_o be_v in_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a unto_o a_o unspeakable_a horror_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o mere_o imaginary_a presence_n of_o their_o god_n the_o whole_a work_n be_v begin_v and_o finish_v in_o their_o fancy_n and_o sometime_o great_a joy_n satisfaction_n and_o delight_n do_v ensue_v on_o what_o they_o do_v for_o as_o what_o they_o so_o do_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o best_a light_n they_o have_v and_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v a_o complacency_n in_o their_o own_o invention_n as_o micah_n have_v judg._n 17._o 13._o and_o upon_o inveterate_a prejudices_fw-la which_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o most_o man_n in_o religion_n their_o conscience_n find_v relief_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v find_v in_o person_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o dreadful_a superstition_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o heighten_v unto_o inexpressible_a agitation_n of_o mind_n in_o horror_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n on_o the_o other_o and_o they_o be_v all_o temper_a and_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o mode_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n wherein_o man_n be_v engage_v but_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v natural_a or_o effect_n and_o impression_n upon_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o mahometan_n who_o excel_v in_o this_o devotion_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o idolatrous_a christian_n who_o place_n the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o profession_n therein_o wherefore_o such_o devotion_n such_o affection_n will_v be_v excite_v by_o religious_a office_n in_o all_o that_o be_v sincere_a in_o their_o use_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n or_o no._n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n on_o god_n through_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o 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