his_o hope_n stay_v and_o all_o right_o prayer_n see_v nothing_o substantial_a &_o worth_a the_o look_v after_o but_o god_n and_o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o do_v in_o a_o sincere_a sensible_a and_o affectionate_a way_n again_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a sensible_a affectionate_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n to_o god_n through_o christ._n this_o through_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v add_v or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o be_v question_v whether_o it_o be_v prayer_n though_o in_o appearance_n it_o be_v never_o so_o eminent_a or_o eloquent_a christ_n be_v the_o way_n through_o who_o the_o soul_n have_v admittance_n to_o god_n john_n 14._o 6._o and_o without_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o so_o much_o as_o one_o desire_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o joh._n 14._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v daniel_n way_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n dan._n 9_o 17._o and_o so_o david_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a psal._n 25._o 11._o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n name_n in_o prayer_n that_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n effectual_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o through_o he_o this_o come_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o hard_a part_n that_o be_v find_v in_o prayer_n a_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o work_n i_o and_o sincere_o too_o desire_v mercy_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o christ._n that_o man_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n he_o must_v first_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o so_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n must_v be_v enable_v to_o know_v christ._n lord_n say_v moses_n exod._n 33._o 11._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o this_o christ_n none_o but_o the_o father_n can_v reveal_v mat._n 11._o 27._o mat._n 16._o 16._o and_o to_o come_v through_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v enabledoâ—_n god_n to_o shroud_v itself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o a_o man_n shroud_v himself_o under_o a_o thing_n for_o safeguard_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n so_o often_o term_v christ_n his_o shield_n buckler_z tower_n fortress_n rock_n of_o defence_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 18._o 2._o psal._n 27._o 1._o psal._n 28._o 1._o not_o only_o because_o by_o he_o he_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n but_o because_o through_o he_o he_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 1._o fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n then_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n must_v have_v faith_n by_o which_o he_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n now_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 3._o 5._o 7._o bear_v again_o and_o so_o become_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o he_o ephes._n 5._o 30._o and_o therefore_o second_o he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o god_n i_o say_v as_o a_o member_n of_o he_o so_o that_o god_n look_v on_o that_o man_n as_o part_v of_o christ_n part_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n and_o bone_n unite_v to_o he_o by_o election_n conversion_n illumination_n the_o spirit_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o poor_a man_n by_o god_n so_o that_o now_o he_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n merit_n in_o his_o blood_n righteousness_n victory_n intercession_n and_o so_o stand_v before_o he_o be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a ephes._n 1._o 6._o and_o because_o this_o poor_a creature_n be_v thus_o a_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o under_o this_o consideration_n have_v admittance_n to_o come_v to_o god_n therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n also_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n convey_v into_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pour_v out_o himself_o to_o wit_n his_o soul_n before_o god_n with_o his_o audience_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o next_o or_o four_o particular_a 4._o prayer_n be_v a_o sincere_a sensible_a affectionate_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o the_o strength_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v so_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v prayer_n without_o there_o be_v a_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o famous_a yet_o without_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v only_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n for_o without_o a_o sincere_a sensible_a affectionate_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o through_o christ_n it_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o ever_o sound_v well_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n so_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n offer_v with_o strange_a fire_n levit._n 10._o 1_o 2._o but_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o to_o this_o under_o the_o second_o head_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o which_o be_v not_o petition_v through_o the_o teach_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o but_o to_o proceed_v 5._o prayer_n be_v a_o sincere_a sensible_a affectionate_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o prayer_n it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n or_o at_o best_o vain_a babble_n when_o the_o petition_n be_v beside_o the_o book_n david_n therefore_o still_o in_o his_o prayer_n keep_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal._n 119._o 25_o 28._o and_o again_o psal._n 119._o 41_o 42_o 58_o 65_o 74_o 81_o 82_o 107_o 147_o 154_o 169_o 170._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n on_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o immediate_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o christian_a without_o but_o by_o with_o and_o through_o the_o word_n by_o bring_v that_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o open_v of_o that_o whereby_o the_o man_n be_v provoke_v to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o and_o also_o to_o argue_v and_o supplicate_v according_a to_o the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o daniel_n that_o mighty_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o understanding_n by_o book_n that_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v hard_a at_o a_o end_n then_o according_a unto_o that_o word_n he_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n i_o daniel_n say_v he_o dan._n 9_o 2_o 3._o understand_v by_o book_n viz._n the_o write_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n whereof_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o jeremiah_n that_o he_o will_v accomplish_v seventy_o year_n in_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n so_o that_o i_o say_v as_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o helper_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o it_o guide_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o do_v make_v a_o stop_n although_o his_o life_n lie_v at_o stake_n for_o it_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n &_o he_o shall_v give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n but_o how_o then_o
i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o or_o a_o discourse_n touch_v prayer_n from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o wherein_o be_v brief_o discover_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o by_o john_n bunyan_n the_o second_o edition_n but_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v only_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n 1663._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o to_o be_v use_v both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a yea_o such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o bring_v those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n into_o great_a familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o be_v also_o so_o prevalent_a a_o action_n that_o it_o get_v of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o person_n that_o pray_v and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v pray_v for_o great_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o opener_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n though_o empty_a be_v fill_v by_o prayer_n the_o christian_n can_v open_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o friend_n and_o obtain_v fresh_a testimony_n of_o god_n friendship_n to_o he_o i_o may_v spend_v many_o word_n in_o distinguish_v between_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n as_o also_o between_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o the_o vocal_a voice_n something_o also_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o prayer_n but_o eschew_v this_o method_n my_o business_n shall_v be_v at_o this_o time_n only_o to_o show_v you_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o prayer_n without_o which_o all_o your_o lift_n up_o both_o of_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o voice_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o method_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v in_o at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v first_o to_o show_v you_o what_o true_a prayer_n be_v second_o to_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n three_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n also_o and_o so_o four_a to_o make_v some_o short_a use_n and_o application_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v speak_v i._o what_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o first_o what_o prayer_n be_v prayer_n be_v a_o sincere_a sensible_a affectionate_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o according_a to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n with_o submission_n in_o faith_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o description_n be_v these_o seven_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a 2._o a_o sensible_a 3._o a_o affectionate_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n 4._o by_o the_o strength_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o for_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o according_a to_o his_o word_n 6._o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 7._o with_o submission_n in_o faith_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n sincerity_n be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o run_v through_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o through_o all_o the_o act_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o have_v the_o sway_n in_o they_o too_o or_o else_o their_o act_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n regard_v of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o &_o in_o prayer_n of_o which_o particular_o david_n speak_v when_o he_o mention_v prayer_n psal._n 66._o 17_o 18._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n &_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o part_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v sincerity_n without_o which_o god_n look_v not_o upon_o it_o as_o prayer_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n then_o shall_v you_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o the_o want_n of_o this_o make_v the_o lord_n reject_v their_o prayer_n in_o hos._n 7._o 14._o where_o he_o say_v they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n but_o for_o a_o pretence_n for_o a_o show_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o applaud_v for_o the_o same_o they_o pray_v sincerity_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n commend_v in_o nathaniel_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n probably_n this_o good_a man_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n under_o the_o figtree_n and_o that_o in_o a_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a spirit_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n that_o have_v this_o in_o it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n be_v the_o prayer_n that_o god_n look_v at_o thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15._o 8._o and_o why_o must_v sincerity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o essential_o of_o prayer_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o because_o sincerity_n carry_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o simplicity_n to_o open_v its_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o case_n plain_o without_o equivocation_n to_o condemn_v itself_o plain_o without_o dissemble_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n hearty_o without_o complement_a i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n jer._n 31._o 18._o sincerity_n be_v the_o same_o in_o a_o corner_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o wear_v two_o vizard_n one_o for_o a_o appearance_n before_o man_n and_o another_o for_o a_o short_a snatch_n in_o a_o corner_n but_o it_o must_v have_v god_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o a_o lip-labour_n that_o it_o do_v regard_v for_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n look_v at_o and_o that_o which_o sincerity_n look_v at_o and_o that_o which_o prayer_n come_v from_o if_o it_o be_v that_o prayer_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o sincerity_n second_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o sensible_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul._n it_o be_v not_o as_o many_o take_v it_o to_o be_v even_o a_o few_o babble_n prate_a complementory_n expression_n but_o a_o sensible_a feel_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n prayer_n have_v in_o it_o a_o sensibleness_n of_o divers_a thing_n sometime_o sense_n of_o sin_n sometime_o of_o mercy_n receive_v sometime_o of_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o give_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n first_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n i_o say_v feel_v and_o from_o feeling_n sigh_n groan_n and_o break_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o right_a prayer_n bubble_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v over-pressed_n with_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n as_o blood_n be_v force_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o heavy_a burden_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o david_n roar_v cry_n weep_v faint_v at_o the_o heart_n fail_v at_o the_o eye_n lose_v his_o moisture_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 69._o 3._o &_o 38._o 8_o 9_o 10._o hezekiah_n mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n isa._n 38._o 14._o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o jer._n 31._o 18._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 57_o christ_n have_v heb._n 5._o 7._o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o all_o this_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o destruction_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n then_o cry_v i_o unto_o the_o lord_n psal._n 116._o 3_o 4._o and_o in_o another_o place_n psal._n 77._o 2._o my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n again_o psal._n 38._o 6._o i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o all_o these_o instance_n and_o in_o hundred_o more_o that_o may_v be_v name_v you_o may_v see_v that_o prayer_n carry_v it_o in_o a_o sensible_a feel_a disposition_n and_o that_o first_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n two_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o
christ_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n and_o open_v a_o floodgate_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v extend_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v therefore_o as_o aforesaid_a boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o have_v make_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o beside_o jesus_n be_v there_o not_o only_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o mercy-seat_n with_o his_o blood_n but_o he_o speak_v and_o his_o blood_n speak_v he_o have_v audience_n and_o his_o blood_n have_v audience_n insomuch_o that_o god_n say_v when_o he_o do_v but_o see_v the_o blood_n he_o will_v pass_v over_o you_o and_o the_o plague_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o 13._o i_o shall_v not_o detain_v you_o any_o long_o be_v sober_a and_o humble_a go_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o tell_v he_o your_o case_n in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o will_v then_o feel_v the_o benefit_n of_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n also_o use_v iii_o a_o word_n of_o reproof_n this_o speak_v sad_o to_o you_o who_o never_o pray_v at_o all_o i_o will_v pray_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o so_o say_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v christian_n thou_o than_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o a_o pray_a person_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v righteous_a shall_v pray_v psal._n 32._o 6._o thou_o than_o be_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o pray_v not_o jacob_n get_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n by_o wrestle_v with_o god_n gen._n 32._o and_o all_o his_o child_n bear_v that_o name_n with_o he_o gal._n 6._o but_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v prayer_n that_o call_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v prayer_n make_v for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a o_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10._o 25._o how_o like_v thou_o this_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n before_o god_n that_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o rise_v like_o a_o hog_n or_o a_o sot_n and_o forget_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v in_o hell_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o ask_v for_o heaven_n who_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n that_o do_v not_o count_v mercy_n worth_a ask_n for_o i_o tell_v thou_o the_o raven_n the_o dog_n etc._n etc._n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o for_o they_o will_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n make_v sign_n and_o a_o noise_n for_o something_o to_o refresh_v they_o when_o they_o want_v it_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o ask_v for_o heaven_n though_o thou_o must_v eternal_o perish_v in_o hell_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o 2._o this_o rebuke_n you_o that_o make_v it_o your_o business_n to_o slight_v mock_v at_o and_o undervalue_v the_o spirit_n and_o pray_v by_o that_o what_o will_v you_o do_v when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o reckon_v for_o these_o thing_n you_o count_v it_o high_a treason_n to_o speak_v but_o a_o word_n against_o the_o king_n nay_o you_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o will_v blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n indeed_o to_o be_v dally_v with_o and_o will_v the_o end_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o you_o do_v god_n send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o that_o end_n that_o you_o shall_v taunt_v at_o it_o be_v this_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v this_o demonstrate_v the_o reformation_n of_o your_o church_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o the_o mark_n of_o implacable_a reprobate_n o_o fearful_a can_v you_o not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v damn_v for_o your_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n but_o you_o must_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v the_o holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o comforter_n of_o his_o child_n that_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o service_n acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n must_v this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o burden_n of_o your_o song_n to_o taunt_v deride_v and_o mock_v at_o if_o god_n send_v corah_n and_o his_o company_n headlong_o to_o hell_n for_o speak_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 16._o do_v you_o that_o mock_v at_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n think_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a heb._n 10._o 29._o do_v you_o never_o read_v what_o god_n do_v to_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n for_o tell_v but_o one_o lie_n against_o it_o act_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o also_o to_o simon_n magus_n for_o but_o undervalue_v of_o it_o act_n 8._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o will_v thy_o sin_n be_v a_o virtue_n or_o go_v unrewarded_a with_o vengeance_n that_o make_v it_o thy_o business_n to_o rage_n against_o and_o oppose_v its_o office_n service_n and_o help_v that_o it_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n compare_v mat._n 12._o 31._o with_o mark_n 3._o 30._o 3._o as_o this_o be_v the_o doom_n of_o those_o who_o do_v open_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o way_n of_o disdain_n and_o reproach_n to_o its_o office_n and_o service_n so_o also_o it_o be_v sad_a for_o you_o who_o resist_v this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n by_o a_o form_n of_o man_n invent_v a_o very_o juggle_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o better_a esteem_n and_o more_o to_o be_v own_v than_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n what_o be_v this_o less_o than_o that_o accurse_a abomination_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o keep_v many_o from_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n and_o way_n of_o god_n appointment_n to_o worship_n 1_o king_n 12._o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o that_o mean_v bring_v such_o displeasure_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o this_o day_n be_v not_o appease_v one_o will_v think_v that_o god_n judgement_n of_o old_a upon_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v make_v they_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o such_o thing_n take_v heed_n and_o fear_n to_o do_v so_o yet_o the_o doctor_n of_o our_o day_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v of_o warning_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o that_o they_o do_v most_o desperate_o rush_v into_o the_o same_o transgression_n viz._n to_o set_v up_o a_o institution_n of_o man_n neither_o command_v nor_o commend_v of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o obey_v herein_o they_o must_v be_v drive_v either_o out_o of_o the_o land_n or_o the_o world_n have_v god_n require_v these_o thing_n at_o you_o hand_n if_o he_o have_v show_v we_o where_o if_o not_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v not_o than_o what_o curse_a presumption_n be_v it_o in_o any_o pope_n bishop_n or_o other_o to_o command_v that_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o require_v nay_o further_o it_o be_v not_o that_o part_n only_o of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v several_a text_n of_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o say_v but_o even_o all_o must_v be_v confess_v as_o the_o divine_a worship_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o those_o absurdity_n contain_v therein_o which_o because_o they_o be_v at_o large_a discover_v by_o other_o i_o omit_v the_o rehearsal_n of_o they_o again_o though_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o live_v never_o so_o peaceable_o yet_o because_o he_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n own_o that_o for_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o he_o never_o command_v therefore_o must_v that_o man_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o factious_a seditious_a erroneous_a heretical_a a_o disparagement_n to_o the_o church_n a_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n and_o what_o not_o lord_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n there_o be_v impose_v that_o be_v more_o than_o teach_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n thus_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n disow_v and_o the_o form_n impose_v the_o spirit_n debase_v and_o the_o form_n extol_v they_o that_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n though_o never_o so_o humble_a and_o holy_a count_v fanatic_n and_o they_o that_o pray_v with_o the_o form_n though_o with_o that_o only_a count_v the_o virtuous_a and_o how_o will_v the_o favourite_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n answer_v that_o scripture_n which_o command_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v turn_v away_o from_o such_o as_o have_v a_o form_n of_o goaliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n aforesaid_a do_v advance_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n of_o other_o man_n make_v above_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o will_v not_o take_v long_a time_n to_o prove_v it_o for_o he_o that_o advance_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n he_o do_v advance_v a_o form_n of_o man_n make_v above_o it_o but_o this_o do_v all_o those_o who_o banish_v or_o desire_v to_o banish_v they_o that_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n while_o they_o hug_v and_o embrace_v they_o that_o pray_v by_o that_o form_n only_o and_o that_o because_o they_o do_v it_o therefore_o they_o love_v and_o advance_v the_o form_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o invent_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v god_n special_a and_o gracious_a appointment_n if_o you_o desire_v the_o clear_n of_o the_o minor_a look_v into_o the_o goal_n in_o england_n and_o into_o the_o alehouse_n of_o the_o same_o and_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v find_v those_o that_o plead_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o goal_n and_o they_o that_o look_v after_o the_o form_n of_o man_n invention_n only_o in_o the_o alehouse_n it_o be_v evident_a also_o by_o the_o silence_v of_o god_n dear_a minister_n though_o never_o so_o powerful_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n if_o they_o in_o conscience_n can_v admit_v of_o that_o form_n of_o common-prayer_n if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o exalt_v the_o common-prayer-book_n above_o either_o pray_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o preach_v the_o word_n i_o have_v take_v my_o mark_n amiss_o it_o be_v not_o pleasant_a for_o i_o to_o dwell_v on_o this_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o seek_v more_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n only_o let_v i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a sign_n that_o that_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v antichristian_a when_o it_o have_v nothing_o but_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o persecution_n to_o uphold_v or_o plead_v for_o it_o the_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o discourse_n with_o this_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o all_o god_n people_n i._o believe_v that_o as_o sure_a as_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n you_o must_v meet_v with_o temptation_n ii_o the_o first_o day_n therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v enter_v into_o christ_n his_o congregation_n look_v for_o they_o iii_o when_o they_o do_v come_v beg_v of_o god_n to_o carry_v thou_o through_o they_o iv._o be_v jealous_a of_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o it_o deceive_v thou_o not_o in_o thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n nor_o in_o thy_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o this_o world_n v._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o flattery_n of_o false_a brethren_n vi_o keep_v in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o truth_n vii_o look_v most_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v viii_o take_v heed_n of_o little_a sin_n ix_o keep_v the_o promise_n warm_a upon_o thy_o heart_n x._o renew_v thy_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n xi_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o generation_n xii_o count_n to_o run_v with_o the_o foremost_a therein_o grace_n be_v with_o thou_o the_o end_n end_n see_v mr._n fox_n his_o citation_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o last_o volumn_n of_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n martyr_n see_v mr._n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n volumn_n 2._o
as_o any_o in_o our_o generation_n as_o be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o his_o word_n and_o his_o work_n nevertheless_o when_o this_o good_a man_n this_o prophet_n come_v into_o god_n worship_n than_o the_o lord_n must_v help_v or_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o then_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v one_o right_a word_n except_o the_o spirit_n itself_o give_v utterance_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o help_v our_o infirmity_n but_o second_o it_o must_v be_v a_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o effectual_a pray_n because_o without_o that_o as_o man_n be_v senseless_a so_o hypocritical_a cold_a and_o unseemly_a in_o their_o prayer_n and_o so_o they_o with_o their_o prayer_n be_v both_o render_v abominable_a to_o god_n mat._n 23._o 14._o mark_v 12._o 40._o it_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o voice_n nor_o the_o seem_a affection_n and_o earnestness_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v that_o be_v any_o thing_n regard_v of_o god_n without_o it_o luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o isa._n 58._o 2_o 3._o for_o man_n as_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n that_o as_o he_o can_v keep_v a_o word_n or_o thought_n so_o much_o less_o a_o piece_n of_o prayer_n clean_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o pharisee_n with_o their_o prayer_n be_v reject_v no_o question_n but_o they_o be_v excellent_o able_a to_o express_v themselves_o in_o word_n and_o also_o for_o length_n of_o time_n too_o they_o be_v very_o notable_a but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o help_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v what_o they_o do_v with_o their_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n only_o and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o a_o sincere_a sensible_a affectionate_a pour_v out_o of_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o go_v to_o heaven_n that_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o three_o nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n can_v show_v a_o man_n clear_o his_o misery_n by_o nature_n and_o so_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o prayer_n talk_n be_v but_o talk_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o so_o it_o be_v but_o mouth-worship_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o that_o effectual_o too_o o_o the_o curse_a hypocrisy_n that_o be_v in_o most_o heart_n and_o that_o deny_v many_o thousand_o of_o pray_v man_n that_o will_v be_v so_o look_v upon_o in_o this_o day_n and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o now_o the_o spirit_n that_o will_v sweet_o show_v the_o soul_n its_o misery_n where_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o it_o also_o the_o intolerableness_n of_o that_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o do_v effectual_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o sweet_a serious_a sensible_a affectionate_a way_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n four_o if_o man_n do_v see_v their_o sin_n yet_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o will_v run_v away_o from_o god_n with_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o utter_o despair_v of_o mercy_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v indeed_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n curse_n than_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o say_v his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v god_n jer._n 2._o 25._o jer._n 18._o 12._o i_o be_o so_o vile_a so_o wretched_a and_o so_o curse_v a_o creature_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v regard_v now_o here_o come_v the_o spirit_n and_o stay_v the_o soul_n help_v it_o to_o hold_v up_o its_o face_n to_o god_n by_o let_v into_o the_o heart_n some_o small_a sense_n of_o mercy_n to_o encourage_v it_o to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n john_n 14._o 26._o five_o it_o must_v be_v in_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n for_o without_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v how_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o god_n the_o right_a way_n man_n may_v easy_o say_v they_o come_v to_o god_n in_o his_o son_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o to_o come_v to_o god_n aright_o and_o in_o his_o own_o way_n without_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o must_v show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o come_v to_o god_n and_o also_o what_o there_o be_v in_o god_n that_o make_v he_o desirable_a i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v moses_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o exod._n 33._o 13._o and_o joh._n 16._o 14._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o six_o because_o without_o the_o spirit_n though_o a_o man_n do_v see_v his_o misery_n and_o also_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o claim_v a_o share_n in_o either_o god_n christ_n or_o mercy_n with_o god_n approbation_n o_o how_o great_a a_o task_n be_v it_o for_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o come_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o say_v in_o faith_n but_o this_o one_o word_n father_n i_o tell_v you_o how_o ever_o hypocrite_n think_v yet_o the_o christian_a that_o be_v so_o indeed_o find_v all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n it_o can_v say_v god_n be_v its_o father_n oh_o say_v he_o i_o dare_v not_o call_v he_o father_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v send_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n to_o cry_v father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o work_n for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v know_o and_o believe_o without_o it_o when_o i_o say_v know_o i_o mean_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o when_o i_o say_v believe_o i_o mean_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v and_o that_o from_o good_a experience_n that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o right_a call_n of_o god_n father_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v to_o say_v in_o a_o babble_a way_n the_o lord_n prayer_n so_o call_v by_o heart_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n no_o here_o be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n when_o in_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o how_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n he_o come_v i_o say_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o cry_v father_n ☞_o that_o one_o word_n speak_v in_o faith_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o prayer_n as_o man_n call_v they_o write_v and_o read_v in_o a_o formal_a cold_a lukewarm_a way_n oh_o how_o far_o short_a be_v those_o people_n of_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o who_o count_v it_o enough_o to_o teach_v themselves_o and_o child_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n with_o other_o say_n when_o as_o god_n know_v they_o be_v senseless_a of_o themselves_o their_o misery_n or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n ah_o poor_a soul_n study_v your_o misery_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o show_v you_o your_o confuse_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n before_o you_o be_v to_o rife_o in_o call_v god_n your_o father_n or_o learn_v your_o child_n either_o so_o to_o say_v and_o know_v that_o to_o say_v god_n be_v your_o father_n in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o conference_n without_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n on_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o say_v you_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o and_o so_o to_o lie_v you_o say_v our_o father_n god_n say_v you_o blaspheme_v you_o say_v you_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v true_a christian_n god_n say_v you_o lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v and_o i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n rev._n 3._o 9_o rev._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o sinner_n boast_v it_o with_o a_o pretend_a sanctity_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o christ_n in_o john_n 8._o 41_o to_o 45._o which_o make_v christ_n even_o in_o
of_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n complain_v of_o ezek._n 33._o that_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o matth._n 15._o 8_o 9_o do_v testify_v and_o very_o may_v i_o but_o speak_v my_o own_o experience_n and_o from_o that_o tell_v you_o the_o difficulty_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v your_o poor_a blind_a carnal_a man_n to_o entertain_v strange_a thought_n of_o i_o for_o as_o for_o my_o heart_n when_o i_o go_v to_o pray_v i_o find_v it_o so_o loath_a to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v with_o he_o so_o loath_a to_o stay_v with_o he_o that_o many_o time_n i_o be_o force_v in_o my_o prayer_n first_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v my_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o on_o himself_o in_o christ_n and_o when_o it_o be_v there_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o there_o psal._n 86._o 11._o nay_o many_o time_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o i_o be_o so_o blind_a nor_o how_o to_o pray_v i_o be_o so_o ignorant_a only_a bless_a be_v grace_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n oh_o the_o startinghole_n that_o the_o heart_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n none_o know_v how_o many_o byway_n the_o heart_n have_v and_o back-lains_a to_o slip_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n how_o much_o pride_n also_o if_o enable_v with_o expression_n how_o much_o hypocrisy_n if_o before_o other_o and_o how_o little_a conscience_n be_v there_o make_v of_o prayer_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o secret_a unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v there_o to_o help_v when_o the_o spirit_n get_v into_o the_o heart_n then_o there_o be_v prayer_n indeed_o and_o not_o till_o then_o nine_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v right_o pray_v it_o must_v be_v in_o and_o with_o the_o help_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v express_v himself_o in_o prayer_n without_o it_o when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o express_v himself_o in_o prayer_n without_o it_o i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o sincere_a and_o sensible_a affectionate_a way_n shall_v pour_v out_o itself_o before_o god_n with_o those_o groan_n and_o sigh_n that_o come_v from_o a_o true_o pray_v heart_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v look_v at_o in_o prayer_n but_o whether_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n with_o god_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v their_o sense_n and_o desire_n for_o then_o a_o man_n desire_v indeed_o when_o his_o desire_n be_v so_o strong_a many_o and_o mighty_a that_o all_o the_o word_n tear_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v come_v from_o the_o heart_n can_v utter_v they_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v that_o be_v but_o poor_a prayer_n which_o be_v only_o discover_v in_o so_o many_o word_n a_o man_n that_o true_o pray_v one_o prayer_n shall_v after_o that_o never_o be_v able_a to_o express_v with_o his_o mouth_n or_o pen_n the_o unutterable_a desire_n sense_n affection_n and_o longing_n that_o go_v to_o god_n in_o that_o prayer_n the_o best_a prayer_n have_v often_o more_o groan_n than_o word_n and_o those_o word_n that_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o lean_a and_o shallow_a representation_n of_o the_o heart_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o prayer_n you_o do_v not_o find_v any_o word_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o pharaoh_n exod._n 14._o 15._o and_o yet_o he_o make_v heaven_n ring_v again_o with_o his_o cry_n but_o it_o be_v the_o unexpressible_a and_o unsearchable_a groan_n and_o cry_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n numb_a 16._o 22._o and_o his_o eye_n look_v further_o than_o the_o ourside_n of_o any_o duty_n whatsoever_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o i_o doubt_v this_o be_v but_o little_a thought_n on_o by_o the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o pray_a people_n the_o near_a a_o man_n come_v in_o any_o work_n that_o god_n command_v he_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o much_o the_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a it_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n as_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o prayer_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n but_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a duty_n and_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a therefore_o paul_n know_v what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v well_o it_o be_v not_o what_o other_o write_v or_o say_v that_o can_v make_v he_o a_o pray_a person_n nothing_o less_o than_o the_o spirit_n can_v do_v it_o ten_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o act_n itself_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o fail_v yea_o a_o faint_a in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o work_n prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o must_v continue_v with_o a_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v on_o this_o side_n glory_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o get_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a to_o keep_v it_o there_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o so_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o continue_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o prayer_n with_o god_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v with_o the_o spirit_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luke_n 18._o 1_o 2._o and_o again_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v one_o definition_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o either_o he_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o prayer_n or_o else_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n job_n 27._o 10._o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o form_n for_o a_o pretence_n only_o mat._n 23._o 14._o it_o be_v the_o easy_a thing_n of_o a_o hundred_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o power_n to_o the_o form_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n of_o many_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o life_n spirit_n and_o power_n of_o any_o one_o duty_n especial_o prayer_n that_o be_v such_o a_o work_n that_o a_o man_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v so_o much_o as_o pray_v once_o much_o less_o continue_v without_o it_o in_o a_o sweet_a pray_v frame_n and_o in_o pray_v so_o to_o pray_v as_o to_o have_v his_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o sabbaoth_n jacob_n do_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o hold_v it_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32._o so_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a hos._n 12._o 4._o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o that_o same_o be_v a_o remarkable_a place_n in_o judas_n when_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a to_o stand_v fast_o and_o continue_v or_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o one_o excellent_a mean_n thereto_o without_o which_o he_o know_v they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o say_v he_o build_v up_o yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n 20._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v brethren_n as_o eternal_a life_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o person_n that_o hold_v out_o only_o so_o you_o can_v hold_v out_o unless_o you_o continue_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a cheat_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n delude_v the_o world_n withal_o it_o be_v to_o make_v they_o continue_v in_o the_o form_n of_o any_o duty_n the_o form_n of_o preach_v of_o hear_v of_o pray_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o here_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n and_o now_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n what_o
it_o as_o such_o neither_o do_v they_o admonish_v other_o so_o to_o do_v search_v all_o their_o epistle_n yet_o sure_o they_o both_o for_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v and_o faithfulness_n to_o practice_v be_v as_o eminent_a as_o any_o he_o ever_o since_o in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v impose_v it_o but_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n by_o those_o word_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v instruct_v his_o people_n what_o rule_v they_o shall_v observe_v in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v in_o faith_n 2._o to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n 3._o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n pray_v thus_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n object_n 4._o but_o christ_n bid_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n this_o imply_v that_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n may_v notwithstanding_o pray_v and_o be_v hear_v see_v luke_n 11._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o answ._n 1._o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v direct_v to_o his_o own_o vers_n 1._o 2._o christ_n his_o tell_v of_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o give_v more_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o still_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n speak_v to_o which_o have_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n already_o for_o he_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n ver_fw-la 2._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o vers_n 8._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o vers_n 9_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o christian_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v for_o more_o of_o it_o though_o god_n have_v endue_v they_o with_o it_o already_o quest._n then_o will_v you_o have_v none_o pray_v but_o those_o that_o know_v they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n answ._n yes_o 1._o let_v every_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v save_v pour_v out_o itself_o to_o god_n although_o it_o can_v through_o temptation_n conclude_v itself_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o i_o know_v if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v as_o natural_a to_o thou_o to_o groan_v out_o thy_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o suck_a child_n to_o cry_v for_o the_o breast_n prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o discover_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n act_n 9_o 12._o but_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v right_a it_o be_v such_o prayer_n as_o follow_v first_o to_o desire_v god_n in_o christ_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o holiness_n love_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n for_o right_a prayer_n as_o it_o run_v only_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n so_o it_o centre_n in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v long_o for_o or_o seek_v after_o beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o 25._o second_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v enjoy_v continual_a communion_n with_o he_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o image_n or_o in_o thy_o likeness_n psal._n 17._o 15._o for_o in_o thou_o we_o groan_v earnest_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o three_o right_a prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o continual_a labour_n after_o that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n psal._n 130._o 6._o i_o will_v arise_v now_o and_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v cant._n 3._o 2._o for_o mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o provoke_v to_o prayer_n one_o be_v a_o detestation_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o other_o be_v a_o long_a desire_n after_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a state_n and_o inheritance_n compare_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n with_o most_o of_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v by_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o but_o mock-prayer_n and_o the_o breathe_n of_o a_o abominable_a spirit_n for_o even_o the_o most_o of_o man_n either_o not_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o else_o only_o endeavour_v to_o mock_v god_n and_o the_o world_n by_o so_o do_v for_o do_v but_o compare_v their_o prayer_n and_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n together_o and_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o thing_n include_v in_o their_o prayer_n be_v the_o least_o look_v after_o by_o their_o life_n oh_o sad_a hypocrite_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o show_v you_o 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o application_n and_o so_o conclude_v with_o 1._o a_o word_n of_o information_n 2._o a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n 3._o a_o word_n of_o rebuke_n use_v i._o a_o word_n of_o information_n for_o the_o first_o to_o inform_v you_o that_o as_o prayer_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o every_o one_o that_o do_v but_o offer_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n have_v need_n be_v very_o wary_a and_o go_v about_o that_o work_n especial_o with_o the_o dread_a of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o with_o hope_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o which_o a_o man_n draw_v very_o near_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o call_v for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o help_v a_o soul_n to_o pray_v as_o become_v one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o behave_v himself_o irreverent_o before_o a_o king_n but_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v so_o before_o god_n and_o a_o a_o king_n if_o wise_a be_v not_o please_v with_o a_o oration_n make_v up_o with_o unseemly_a word_n and_o gesture_n so_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles._n 5._o 1_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o long_a discourse_n nor_o eloquent_a tongue_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o humble_a break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n psal._n 51._o 17._o isa._n 57_o 15._o that_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n therefore_o for_o information_n know_v that_o there_o be_v these_o five_o thing_n that_o be_v obstruction_n to_o prayer_n and_o even_o make_v void_a the_o request_n of_o the_o creature_n first_o when_o man_n regard_v iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prayer_n before_o god_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal._n 66._o 18._o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o temptation_n that_o by_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o this_o may_v seize_v thy_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a love_n to_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o thou_o with_o thy_o dissemble_a lip_n do_v ask_v for_o strength_n against_o for_o this_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o it_o will_v even_o love_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o with_o the_o mouth_n it_o pray_v against_o and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o that_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o ezek._n 33._o 31._o o_o how_o ugly_a will_v it_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n if_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o beggar_n ask_v a_o alm_n with_o intention_n to_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o dog_n or_o that_o shall_v say_v with_o one_o breath_n pray_v you_o bestow_v this_o upon_o i_o and_o with_o the_o next_o i_o beseech_v you_o give_v it_o i_o not_o and_o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o these_o kind_n of_o person_n with_o their_o mouth_n they_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o with_o their_o heart_n nothing_o less_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o delight_v to_o dishonour_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o these_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o become_v sin_n psal._n 109._o 7._o and_o though_o they_o put_v they_o up_o often_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o answer_v they_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 42._o second_o when_o man_n pray_v for_o a_o show_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o think_v some_o body_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o like_a these_o prayer_n also_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o god_n approbation_n and_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v answer_v in_o reference_n unto_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o pray_v to_o this_o end_n 1._o your_o
trencher-chaplain_n that_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o great_a man_n family_n pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o in_o truth_n the_o great_a business_n be_v their_o own_o belly_n which_o be_v notable_o paint_v out_o by_o ahab_n prophet_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o and_o also_o nebuchadnezar_n wise_a man_n dan._n 2._o who_o though_o they_o pretend_v great_a devotion_n yet_o their_o lust_n and_o their_o belly_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n aim_v at_o by_o they_o in_o all_o their_o piece_n of_o devotion_n 2._o they_o also_o that_o seek_v repute_n and_o applause_n for_o their_o eloquent_a term_n and_o seek_v more_o to_o tickle_v the_o ear_n and_o head_n of_o their_o hearer_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o these_o be_v they_o that_o pray_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o see_v of_o man_n and_o have_v all_o their_o reward_n already_o mat._n 6._o 5._o these_o person_n be_v discover_v thus_o 1._o they_o eye_v only_o their_o auditory_a in_o their_o expression_n 2._o they_o look_v for_o commendation_n when_o they_o have_v do_v 3._o their_o heart_n either_o rise_n or_o fall_v according_a to_o their_o praise_n or_o enlargement_n 4._o the_o length_n of_o their_o prayer_n please_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v long_o they_o will_v vain_o repeat_v thing_n over_o and_o over_o matth._n 6._o 7._o they_o study_v for_o enlargement_n but_o look_v not_o from_o what_o heart_n they_o come_v they_o look_v for_o return_n but_o it_o be_v the_o windy_a applause_n oâ—_n man_n and_o therefore_o they_o love_v not_o to_o be_v in_o a_o chamber_n but_o among_o company_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n conscience_n thrust_v they_o into_o their_o closet_n yet_o hypocrisâ—_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n and_o when_o their_o mouth_n have_v do_v go_v their_o prayer_n be_v end_v for_o they_o wait_v not_o to_o hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v psal._n 85._o 8._o three_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o prayer_n that_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n it_o be_v when_o either_o they_o pray_v for_o wrong_a thing_n or_o if_o for_o right_a thing_n yet_o that_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o may_v be_v spend_v upon_o their_o lust_n and_o lay_v out_o to_o wrong_a end_n some_o have_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v not_o sai_z james_z and_o other_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o that_o they_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o their_o lust_n james_n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o end_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n with_o god_n to_o frustrate_v the_o petition_n present_v before_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o pray_v for_o this_o and_o that_o and_o yet_o receive_v it_o not_o god_n answer_v they_o only_o with_o silence_n they_o have_v their_o word_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o be_v all_o object_n but_o god_n hear_v some_o person_n though_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v israel_n in_o give_v quail_n psal._n 106._o 14._o though_o they_o spend_v they_o upon_o their_o lust_n answer_n if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v in_o judgement_n not_o in_o mercy_n he_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n indeed_o but_o they_o have_v better_o have_v be_v without_o it_o for_o he_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal._n 106._o 15._o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n that_o god_n answer_v thus_o four_o another_o sort_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o answer_v and_o those_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v by_o man_n and_o present_v to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o person_n only_o without_o their_o appear_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o though_o god_n have_v appoint_v prayer_n and_o promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o come_v not_o in_o christ._n if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n john_n 14._o 13._o and_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n col._n 3._o 17._o if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o joh._n 14._o 14._o though_o you_o be_v never_o so_o devout_a zealous_a earnest_a and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n only_o that_o you_o must_v be_v hear_v and_o accept_v but_o alas_o the_o most_o of_o man_n know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o either_o â—ive_a wicked_a pray_v wicked_a and_o also_o â—ie_v wicked_a or_o else_o 2._o that_o they_o attain_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v atâ—ain_v unto_o as_o to_o be_v exact_a in_o word_n and_o â—eed_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o only_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n five_o the_o last_o thing_n that_o hinder_v prayer_n be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o without_o the_o power_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o be_v very_o hot_a for_o such_o thing_n as_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o they_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v altogether_o forgetful_a to_o inquire_v with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n these_o man_n they_o be_v like_o a_o paint_a man_n and_o their_o prayer_n be_v like_o a_o false_a voice_n they_o in_o person_n appear_v as_o hypocrite_n and_o their_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28._o 9_o when_o they_o say_v they_o have_v be_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n he_o say_v they_o have_v be_v howl_v like_o dog_n hos._n 7._o 14._o when_o therefore_o thou_o intend_v or_o be_v mind_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consider_v these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o consider_v serious_o what_o thou_o want_v do_v not_o as_o many_o who_o in_o theiâ—_n word_n only_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o ask_v foâ—_n such_o thing_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o the_o sire_n nor_o see_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o 2._o when_o thou_o see_v what_o thou_o want_v keep_v to_o that_o and_o take_v heed_n thou_o pray_v sensible_o object_n but_o i_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o nothing_o then_o by_o your_o argument_n i_o must_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o answer_n first_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o senseless_a in_o some_o sad_a measure_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o complain_v of_o that_o senslesness_n but_o by_o be_v sensible_a there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o senslesness_n according_a to_o thy_o sense_n then_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o the_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o pray_v luke_o 8._o 9_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o senslesness_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o whatever_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n senseless_a of_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n say_v david_n psal._n 39_o 4._o lord_n open_a to_o we_o this_o parable_n say_v the_o disciple_n luke_n 8._o 9_o and_o to_o this_o be_v annex_v the_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o jer._n 33._o 3._o that_o thou_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o but_o second_o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o heart_n go_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o mouth_n let_v not_o thy_o mouth_n go_v any_o further_a than_o thou_o strive_v to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n along_o with_o it_o david_n will_v lift_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n mouth_n go_v along_o without_o his_o heart_n so_o far_o it_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n only_o and_o though_o god_n call_v for_o and_o accept_v the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n yet_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o heart_n argue_v not_o only_a senslesness_n but_o our_o be_v without_o sense_n of_o our_o senslesness_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n before_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o heart_n three_o take_v heed_n of_o affect_v expression_n and_o so_o to_o please_v thyself_o with_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o life_n of_o prayer_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o use_n with_o a_o caution_n or_o two_o first_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o throw_v off_o prayer_n through_o sudden_a persuasion_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n neither_o pray_v thereby_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v his_o best_a or_o rather_o worst_a against_o the_o best_a prayer_n he_o will_v flatter_v your_o false_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o a_o thousand_o fancy_n of_o well-doing_n when_o their_o very_a duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o stink_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n when_o
he_o stand_v at_o a_o poor_a joshua_n hand_n to_o resist_v he_o isa._n 66._o 5._o zech._n 3._o 1._o that_o be_v to_o persuade_v he_o that_o neither_o his_o person_n nor_o performance_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o such_o false_a conclusion_n and_o groundless_a discouragement_n and_o though_o such_o persuasion_n do_v come_v in_o upon_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v discourage_v by_o they_o that_o thou_o use_v they_o to_o put_v thou_o upon_o further_a sincerity_n and_o restlessness_n of_o spirit_n in_o thy_o approach_n to_o god_n second_o as_o such_o sudden_a temptation_n shall_v not_o stop_v thou_o from_o prayer_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n so_o neither_o shall_v thou_o own_o heart_n corruption_n hinder_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v find_v in_o thou_o all_o those_o thing_n beforementioned_a and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v endeavour_v to_o put_v forth_o themselves_o in_o thy_o pray_n to_o he_o thy_o business_n then_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o to_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o to_o lay_v thyself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o viseness_n and_o rather_o make_v a_o argument_n from_o thy_o vileness_n and_o corruption_n of_o heart_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o justify_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n than_o a_o argument_n of_o discouragement_n and_o despair_n david_n go_v this_o way_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a psal._n 25._o use_v ii_o a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n second_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o poor_a tempt_v and_o cast-down_a soul_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n through_o christ._n though_o all_o prayer_n that_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o only_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 27._o yet_o because_o many_o poor_a soul_n may_v have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v on_o they_o and_o stir_v of_o they_o to_o groan_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n though_o through_o unbelief_n they_o do_v not_o nor_o for_o the_o present_n can_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n such_o as_o he_o delight_v in_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v in_o they_o therefore_o i_o shall_v to_o encourage_v they_o lay_v down_o further_o these_o few_o particular_n 1._o that_o scripture_n in_o luke_n 11._o 8._o be_v very_o encourage_v to_o any_o poor_a soul_n that_o do_v hunger_n after_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o verse_n he_o speak_v a_o parable_n of_o a_o man_n that_o go_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o borrow_v three_o loaf_n who_o because_o he_o be_v in_o bed_n deny_v he_o yet_o for_o his_o importunity-sake_n he_o do_v arise_v and_o give_v he_o clear_o signify_v that_o though_o poor_a soul_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n can_v see_v that_o they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o leave_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v at_o god_n door_n for_o mercy_n mat._n 7._o 7_o 8._o mark_v say_v christ_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o although_o he_o will_v not_o arise_v and_o give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n or_o restless_a desire_n he_o will_v arise_v and_o give_v he_o as_o many_o as_o he_o need_v poor_a heart_n thou_o cry_v out_o that_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v thou_o thou_o dosnot_v find_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o a_o enemy_n in_o thy_o heart_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1._o 21._o and_o thou_o arâ—_n as_o though_o thou_o do_v hear_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o thou_o trouble_v i_o not_o i_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n yet_o i_o say_v continue_z knocking_z crying_z moan_a and_o bewail_v thyself_o i_o tell_v thou_o though_o he_o will_v not_o arise_v and_o give_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o thy_o importunity_n he_o will_v arise_v and_o give_v thou_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o need_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n you_o have_v discover_v luke_n 18._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o the_o poor_a widow_n her_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o he_o and_o very_o i_o own_o experience_n tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o prevail_v with_o god_n than_o importunity_n be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o you_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o beggar_n that_o come_v to_o your_o door_n though_o you_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o any_o thing_n at_o their_o first_o ask_v yet_o if_o they_o follow_v you_o bemoan_v themselves_o and_o will_v take_v no_o nay_o without_o a_o alm_n you_o will_v give_v they_o for_o their_o continual_a beg_n overcome_v you_o be_v there_o bowel_n in_o you_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o will_v they_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o importune_v beggar_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v the_o like_a luke_n 11._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o prevail_a motive_n and_o that_o by_o good_a experience_n he_o will_v arise_v and_o give_v thou_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o need_v 2._o another_o encouragement_n for_o a_o poor_a tremble_a convince_a soul_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o place_n throne_n or_o seat_n on_o which_o the_o great_a god_n have_v place_v himself_o to_o hear_v the_o petition_n and_o prayer_n of_o poor_a creature_n and_o that_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 25._o 22._o which_o signify_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v take_v up_o his_o seat_n his_o abiding-place_n in_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o hear_v the_o sinner_n and_o to_o commune_v with_o he_o as_o he_o say_v exod._n 25._o 22._o speak_v before_o of_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o thou_o mark_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o thou_o and_o there_o will_v i_o commune_v with_o thou_o from_o above_o the_o mercy-seat_n poor_a soul_n they_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o entertain_v strange_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o and_o sudden_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o regard_n unto_o they_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o have_v take_v up_o his_o place_n on_o purpose_n there_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v hear_v and_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o poor_a creature_n if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v commune_v with_o thou_o from_o my_o throne_n of_o judgement_n then_o indeed_o you_o may_v have_v tremble_v and_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v hear_v and_o commune_v with_o soul_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o from_o the_o mercy-seat_n this_o shall_v encourage_v thou_o and_o cause_v thou_o to_o hope_n nay_o to_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o 3._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o encouragement_n to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n and_o that_o be_v this_o as_o there_o be_v a_o mercy-seat_n from_o whence_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o commune_v with_o poor_a sinner_n so_o there_o be_v also_o by_o this_o mercy-seat_n jesus_n christ_n who_o continual_o besprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12._o 14._o when_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a where_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v he_o may_v not_o go_v in_o without_o blood_n heb._n 9_o 7._o qu._n why_o so_o answ._n because_o though_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n yet_o he_o be_v perfect_o just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a the_o blood_n be_v to_o stop_v justice_n from_o run_v out_o upon_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o in_o levit._n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o signify_v that_o all_o thy_o unworthiness_n that_o thou_o fear_v shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o mercy_n ☞_o thou_o cry_v out_o that_o thou_o be_v vile_a and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v thy_o prayer_n it_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o delight_v in_o thy_o vileness_n and_o come_v to_o god_n out_o of_o a_o mere_a pretence_n but_o if_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o vileness_n thou_o do_v pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n fear_v not_o thy_o vileness_n will_v not_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o thou_o the_o value_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o