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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 also_o enlargement_n in_o utterance_n than_o at_o other_o time_n for_o in_o both_o he_o breathe_v and_o act_v as_o he_o please_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o their_o own_o not_o absolute_o in_o their_o own_o power_n nor_o will_v either_o the_o habitual_a grace_n they_o have_v receive_v enable_v they_o to_o pray_v gracious_o nor_o their_o gift_n of_o utterance_n unto_o edification_n without_o his_o actual_a excitation_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o his_o assistance_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o gift_n both_o the_o conceive_n and_o utterance_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n be_v from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v all_o spiritual_a enlargement_n in_o this_o duty_n vocal_a prayer_n whether_o
a_o gracious_a ability_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n these_o therefore_o must_v belong_v unto_o and_o do_v comprise_v his_o efficiency_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n both_o of_o they_o be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 26._o those_o who_o can_v put_v any_o other_o sense_n on_o this_o promise_n may_v do_v well_o to_o express_v it_o every_o one_o consistent_a with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v admit_v so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o word_n to_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o and_o unto_o believer_n be_v to_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o way_n mention_v we_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v so_o nor_o can_v any_o other_o way_n be_v assign_v 1._o he_o be_v so_o by_o work_v gracious_a inclination_n and_o 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duty_n on_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n act_v and_o steer_v under_o the_o conduct_n and_o influence_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v therein_o this_o some_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o suppose_v improper_o though_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o it_o for_o prayer_n absolute_o and_o formal_o be_v not_o a_o peculiar_a grace_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o grace_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v all_o other_o grace_n of_o faith_n love_n delight_n fear_n reverence_n self_n abasement_n and_o the_o like_a unto_o certain_a especial_a ends._n and_o i_o know_v no_o grace_n of_o prayer_n distinct_a or_o different_a from_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o holy_a command_v way_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o grace_n but_o not_o a_o peculiar_a grace_n 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enable_v they_o to_o pray_v unto_o who_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v as_o such_o be_v to_o use_v a_o little_a too_o much_o liberty_n in_o sacred_a thing_n a_o learned_a man_n of_o late_a out_o of_o hatred_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o prayer_n as_o his_o gift_n have_v endeavour_v to_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o promise_n amyrald_n praefat_fw-la in_o psal._n for_o he_o contend_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o unto_o the_o jew_n only_o have_v he_o say_v it_o belong_v unto_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o first_o place_n who_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n he_o have_v not_o go_v so_o wide_o from_o the_o truth_n nor_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o expositor_n though_o he_o have_v say_v more_o than_o he_o can_v prove_v but_o to_o suppose_v that_o any_o grace_n any_o mercy_n any_o privilege_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o jew_n wherein_o gentile_a believer_n shall_v be_v no_o sharer_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n whoever_o have_v the_o prerogative_n as_o to_o degree_n be_v fond_a and_o impious_a for_o if_o they_o also_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n if_o the_o blessing_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n do_v come_v upon_o they_o also_o if_o it_o be_v through_o they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n his_o spiritual_a seed_n inhabit_v it_o by_o right_o in_o all_o place_n then_o unto_o they_o do_v all_o the_o promise_v belong_v that_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o whereas_o most_o of_o the_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v make_v to_o jacob_n and_o israel_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o
zion_n it_o be_v but_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o confine_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o at_o once_o despoil_v the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o all_o right_a and_o title_n to_o they_o which_o impious_a folly_n and_o sacrilege_n have_v be_v by_o some_o attempt_v but_o whereas_o all_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o grace_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o exhibit_v by_o they_o who_o ever_o be_v interest_v by_o faith_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n unto_o they_o with_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v first_o give_v to_o suppose_v now_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v for_o their_o unbelief_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o they_o whilst_o they_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v cease_v and_o of_o no_o use_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o that_o be_v in_o their_o accomplishment_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o so_o also_o he_o positive_o affirm_v that_o all_o believer_n have_v receive_v those_o promise_n which_o original_o be_v make_v unto_o israel_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o chap_n 7._o 1._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o declare_v also_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v of_o old_a unto_o particular_a person_n on_o especial_a occasion_n as_o to_o the_o grace_n power_n and_o love_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o intend_v by_o they_o do_v yet_o belong_v unto_o all_o individual_a believer_n and_o be_v applicable_a by_o they_o unto_o all_o their_o especial_a occasion_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o and_o their_o right_n unto_o or_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o forego_v for_o all_o that_o this_o world_n can_v supply_v they_o withal_o this_o therefore_o be_v only_o a_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v in_o general_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v the_o promise_n of_o he_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o covenant_n belong_v unto_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o have_v neither_o share_n nor_o interest_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o better_a plea_n for_o the_o jew_n than_o this_o peculiar_a instance_n will_v afford_v but_o this_o promise_n be_v only_o a_o especial_a declaration_n of_o what_o in_o one_o case_n this_o spirit_n shall_v do_v who_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o the_o evasion_n suspect_v that_o the_o fraud_n and_o sacrilege_n of_o it_o will_v be_v detect_v betake_v himself_o to_o other_o subterfuge_n which_o we_o shall_v afterward_o meet_v with_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v concern_v it_o may_v be_v more_o sober_o object_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n be_v give_v unto_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o if_o some_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v not_o here_o intend_v how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v make_v a_o especial_a promise_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o may_v therefore_o be_v suppose_v that_o not_o the_o ordinary_a grace_n or_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o believer_n and_o especial_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n do_v receive_v but_o some_o extraordinary_a gift_n bestow_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o convert_v to_o the_o church_n be_v here_o intend_a so_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n joel_n 2._o be_v interpret_v by_o peter_n and_o apply_v unto_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o miraculous_a gift_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 2._o answer_v 1._o i_o have_v elsewhere_o already_o in_o general_n obviate_v this_o objection_n by_o show_v the_o prodigious_a folly_n of_o that_o imagination_n that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v confine_v unto_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o this_o objection_n be_v a_o branch_n as_o enmity_n unto_o the_o matter_n treat_v of_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o whole_a 2._o we_o no_o where_o find_v grace_n and_o prayer_n the_o thing_n here_o promise_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n prayer_n indeed_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v so_o but_o prayer_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o no_o more_o than_o grace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a present_a church_n be_v graceless_a 3._o the_o promise_n in_o joel_n have_v express_v respect_n unto_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n and_o therefore_o have_v its_o principal_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n this_o promise_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o always_o be_v not_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n bestow_v on_o a_o few_o for_o a_o season_n now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o think_v that_o grace_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o all_o believer_n or_o that_o they_o may_v have_v ability_n and_o exercise_v they_o without_o any_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o will_v not_o at_o present_a contend_v with_o they_o for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o plead_v with_o those_o by_o who_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v deny_v divine_a command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o man_n imagination_n 5._o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o especial_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o grace_n promised_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n and_o measure_n enjoy_v under_o the_o old_a then_o be_v there_o no_o promise_n make_v with_o respect_n unto_o that_o season_n for_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o those_o under_o the_o new_a wherefore_o 6._o two_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o promise_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o a_o ampliation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o this_o grace_n or_o favour_n as_o unto_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o extensively_n it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n confine_v unto_o a_o few_o but_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v communicate_v unto_o many_o and_o diffuse_v all_o the_o world_n over_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o pour_v out_o as_o to_o be_v shed_v abroad_o and_o impart_v thereby_o unto_o many_o that_o which_o before_o be_v but_o as_o the_o water_v of_o a_o garden_n by_o a_o especial_a hand_n be_v now_o as_o the_o cloud_n pour_v themselves_o forth_o on_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o a_o increase_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v now_o a_o rich_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n grant_v unto_o believer_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v enjoy_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o receive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n for_o grace_n do_v evince_n and_o confirm_v i_o suppose_v it_o needless_a to_o prove_v that_o as_o unto_o all_o spiritual_a supply_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v bring_v in_o a_o abundant_a administration_n of_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v unto_o it_o there_o be_v indeed_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n dictate_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o receive_v by_o immediate_a divine_a revelation_n contain_v mystery_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n these_o prayer_n be_v not_o suggest_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n but_o dictate_v in_o and_o to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n nor_o do_v they_o themselves_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o full_o but_o inquire_v diligent_o thereinto_o as_o into_o other_o prophecy_n give_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11_o 12._o a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o may_v have_v in_o psal._n 22._o a_o prayer_n it_o be_v with_o thanksgiving_n from_o first_o to_o last_o now_o although_o david_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n may_v find_v in_o his_o own_o condition_n
the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n some_o one_o at_o least_o will_v have_v this_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n for_o we_o now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o in_o believer_n be_v intend_v such_o irrational_a evasion_n will_v man_n sometime_o make_v use_n of_o to_o escape_v the_o convince_a power_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o will_v scarce_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o humble_a oral_a supplication_n but_o a_o bless_a representation_n of_o his_o oblation_n whereby_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o apply_v unto_o all_o the_o particular_a occasion_n of_o the_o church_n or_o believer_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o christian_n but_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v report_v as_o the_o labour_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n the_o high_a expression_n of_o a_o humble_a burden_a solicitous_a endeavour_n nothing_o be_v more_o unsuited_a unto_o the_o present_a glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o mediator_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o pray_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n in_o a_o humble_a deprecation_n of_o evil_a heb._n 5._o 7._o but_o a_o humble_a prostration_n and_o pray_v with_o unutterable_a groan_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o present_a state_n of_o glory_n his_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o right_o to_o dispense_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o exposition_n be_v as_o adverse_a to_o the_o context_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v invent_v ver._n 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o spirit_n god_n send_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v further_a describe_v v_o 16_o 17._o and_o thereon_o v._n 23._o have_v receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o this_o spirit_n we_o be_v say_v to_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v that_o of_o ourselves_o not_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o very_a spirit_n so_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o receive_v by_o we_o so_o work_v in_o we_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v wherefore_o without_o offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o context_n here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n especial_o under_o such_o a_o expression_n as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v mention_v afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n as_o a_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o there_o he_o be_v say_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o additional_a supply_n unto_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o uncouth_a exposition_n a_o force_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o both_o the_o verse_n 26_o 27._o for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n denote_v any_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n spiritual_a or_o corporal_a it_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n for_o disease_n with_o trouble_n and_o danger_n which_o latter_a it_o no_o where_o signify_v for_o so_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o in_o such_o condition_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o whether_o wealth_n or_o health_n or_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a but_o christ_n intercee_v for_o we_o and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o in_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o denote_v a_o help_n and_o assistance_n give_v unto_o our_o weakness_n that_o be_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o both_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o ensue_a reason_n of_o they_o do_v evince_n wherefore_o neither_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o context_n nor_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n will_v admit_v of_o this_o new_a and_o uncouth_a exposition_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o plain_o refer_v to_o some_o great_a and_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v nothing_o be_v offer_v but_o this_o paraphrase_n and_o then_o god_n that_o by_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n know_v our_o want_n exact_o understand_v also_o the_o desire_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n but_o these_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v no_o dependence_n the_o one_o on_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o the_o mention_v the_o search_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o introduce_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n but_o to_o return_v that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v pervious_a to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n this_o frame_n in_o all_o our_o supplication_n we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o season_n here_o especial_o intend_v when_o common_o we_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o wherein_o we_o come_v short_a hereof_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v from_o our_o unbelief_n or_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n which_o god_n abhor_v i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o may_v be_v that_o there_o will_v be_v more_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n therein_o in_o this_o duty_n at_o one_o time_n than_o another_o according_a as_o outward_a occasion_n or_o other_o motive_n do_v excite_v they_o or_o stir_v they_o up_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n pray_v more_o earnest_o than_o usual_a not_o with_o a_o high_a exercise_n of_o grace_n which_o always_o act_v itself_o in_o he_o in_o perfection_n but_o with_o a_o great_a vehemency_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o natural_a faculty_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o at_o especial_a season_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v always_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o same_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o particular_a duty_n of_o this_o kind_n three_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n a_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o his_o exciting_a move_v and_o act_v 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no_o distinct_a consideration_n he_o that_o will_v not_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o enquiry_n after_o these_o thing_n must_v diligent_o attend_v unto_o the_o two_o forementioned_a rule_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o experience_n other_o safe_a guide_n he_o have_v none_o yet_o will_v it_o also_o be_v grant_v that_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n whence_o this_o duty_n spring_v wherein_o it_o be_v found_v from_o whence_o as_o unto_o its_o essence_n it_o can_v vary_v as_o also_o from_o general_o receive_v principle_n of_o religion_n suit_v thereunto_o with_o the_o uncorrupted_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n much_o direction_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o those_o testimony_n and_o examination_n of_o that_o experience_n wherefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a ensue_a discourse_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o consideration_n and_o exposition_n of_o some_o of_o those_o text_n
thing_n that_o have_v some_o low_a and_o mean_a resemblance_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o word_n suggest_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n contain_v therein_o the_o principal_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n conceal_v from_o himself_o and_o much_o more_o from_o other_o only_o it_o be_v give_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n that_o believer_n may_v search_v and_o diligent_o inquire_v into_o what_o be_v signify_v and_o foretell_v therein_o that_o so_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v gradual_o lead_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v gracious_o to_o communicate_v of_o his_o save_v light_a unto_o they_o but_o withal_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o david_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n that_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o we_o as_o have_v mystery_n in_o they_o which_o they_o can_v not_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o comprehend_v but_o as_o this_o gift_n be_v cease_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o by_o any_o pretend_a unto_o so_o be_v it_o confine_v of_o old_a unto_o a_o very_a few_o inspire_a person_n and_o belong_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a enquiry_n for_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o believer_n and_o herein_o a_o preference_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o those_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v which_o i_o know_v it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n make_v use_v of_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o mere_a form_n of_o prayer_n without_o any_o other_o end_n use_v or_o mystical_a instruction_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o their_o prophetical_a composure_n 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themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a ingratitude_n wherefore_o although_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o promise_a grace_n and_o assistance_n nor_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n do_v plead_v for_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v compose_v by_o some_o and_o read_v by_o other_o or_o themselves_o and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o this_o duty_n yet_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o who_o own_o it_o their_o duty_n constant_o to_o use_v and_o improve_v the_o promise_a aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o principle_n or_o practice_n as_o will_v plain_o annihilate_v the_o promise_n thus_o much_o then_o we_o may_v suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v obtain_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o testimony_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o give_v unto_o believer_n in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n or_o measure_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n or_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v and_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o oppose_v in_o general_n this_o one_o promise_n unto_o the_o open_a reproach_n and_o bold_a contempt_n that_o be_v by_o many_o cast_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n who_o framer_n unless_o they_o can_v blot_v this_o text_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n will_v fail_v at_o last_o in_o their_o design_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o need_v to_o plead_v any_o other_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o way_n of_o promise_n only_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o be_v express_o assign_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o promise_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o one_o promise_v to_o that_o purpose_n wherein_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o include_v therefore_o the_o know_a multiplication_n of_o they_o add_v strength_n unto_o our_o argument_n chap._n iii_o gal._n 4._o 6._o open_v and_o vindicated_n the_o next_o general_a evidence_n give_v unto_o the_o truth_n under_o consideration_n be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n herein_o be_v in_o general_n express_v and_o '_o this_o be_v gal._n 4._o 6._o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n a_o account_n as_o be_v say_v be_v here_o give_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v before_o explain_v and_o sundry_a thing_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n first_o the_o subject_a on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v and_o in_o who_o he_o work_v be_v believer_n or_o those_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o we_o be_v son_n he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n second_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a appellation_n or_o description_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o promise_v and_o give_v unto_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n that_o the_o original_a ground_n and_o reason_n hereof_o be_v his_o eternal_a relation_n to_o the_o son_n as_o proceed_n from_o he_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o evince_v but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o particular_a here_o intend_v he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o communication_n to_o believer_n there_o be_v therefore_o include_v herein_o that_o especial_a regard_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o work_n mention_v as_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n mercy_n and_o privilege_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o eternal_a procession_n from_o he_o but_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o unction_n consecration_n and_o sanctification_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n here_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o give_v a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o and_o towards_o all_o his_o member_n 2._o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o and_o by_o he_o that_o he_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o authoritative_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o fatherand_n he_o whereon_o upon_o his_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n in_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n according_a to_o it_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v he_o on_o who_o he_o will_v for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mediation_n act_v 2._o 33._o chap._n 5._o 31._o 2_o formal_o in_o that_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n in_o who_o they_o be_v all_o treasure_v and_o lay_v up_o unto_o that_o purpose_n col._n 2._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 16._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o the_o work_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o general_a as_o bestow_v on_o believer_n be_v partly_o include_v partly_o express_v in_o these_o word_n in_o general_n which_o be_v include_v he_o enable_v they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o suitable_o unto_o that_o state_n and_o
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
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
possible_a when_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o work_v natural_o towards_o god_n however_o unskilled_a and_o rude_a their_o expression_n may_v be_v a_o deep_a sense_n may_v be_v leave_v upon_o their_o mind_n with_o a_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o error_n which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o they_o but_o the_o bound_a and_o direct_v of_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a religion_n by_o a_o form_n of_o word_n perhaps_o little_o suit_v unto_o their_o occasion_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o their_o affection_n tend_v only_o to_o stifle_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o to_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o former_a security_n 2._o other_o such_o as_o by_o education_n and_o the_o power_n of_o conviction_n from_o the_o word_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o be_v so_o far_o bring_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n as_o conscientious_o according_a unto_o their_o light_n to_o attend_v unto_o prayer_n as_o unto_o other_o duty_n also_o now_o the_o case_n of_o these_o man_n will_v be_v more_o full_o determine_v afterward_o where_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n will_v be_v speak_v unto_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v until_o further_a conviction_n that_o any_o one_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v his_o request_n and_o petition_n in_o word_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o any_o advantage_n beyond_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o prayer_n man_n may_v by_o sloth_n and_o other_o vicious_a distemper_n of_o mind_n especial_o of_o a_o negligence_n in_o get_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n due_o affect_v with_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o prayer_n keep_v themselves_o under_o a_o real_a or_o suppose_a disability_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o whereas_o prayer_n in_o this_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o common_a illumination_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v also_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o person_n do_v real_o and_o sincere_o endeavour_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o what_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o about_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o help_v they_o to_o express_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o either_o private_o or_o in_o their_o family_n but_o those_o who_o will_v never_o enter_v the_o water_n but_o with_o flag_n or_o bladder_n under_o they_o will_v scarce_o ever_o learn_v to_o swim_v and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o constant_a and_o unwearied_a use_n of_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n may_v become_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v all_o progress_n or_o growth_n in_o gift_n or_o grace_n when_o every_o one_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v it_o be_v his_o best_a and_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o what_o he_o have_v before_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o chap._n viii_o the_o duty_n of_o external_n prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o ae_z spiritual_a gift_n explain_v and_o vindicated_n what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o discourse_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n enable_v believer_n to_o pray_v or_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n belong_v principal_o unto_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n therein_o wherein_o we_o have_v occasional_o only_o divert_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o set_a form_n either_o free_o or_o impose_v and_o indeed_o what_o have_v be_v evince_v from_o scripture_n testimony_n herein_o do_v upon_o the_o matter_n render_v all_o further_a dispute_n about_o these_o thing_n needless_a for_o if_o the_o thing_n mention_v be_v require_v unto_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n and_o if_o they_o be_v true_o effect_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o 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present_a instance_n must_v be_v judge_v from_o the_o precede_a discourse_n finis_fw-la abba_n father_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o it_o omnino_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la nos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n hom._n 67._o de_fw-fr prec_n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n hom._n 67._o de_fw-fr prec_n 1._o