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theâ—_n fear_n well_o ground_v as_o judgeing_a they_o wrought_v bâ—_n god_n spirit_n when_o as_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o permittod_a of_o god_n for_o their_o chastisement_n 2_o such_o arâ—_n to_o be_v reprove_v who_o entertain_v these_o fear_n as_o a_o â—_o for_o restraint_n against_o sin_n see_v although_o they_o â—_o restrain_v from_o the_o outward_a transgression_n yet_o thâ—_n be_v never_o effectual_a to_o remove_v the_o inward_a inclination_n to_o sin_n use_v 2d_o of_o exhortation_n see_v god_n allow_v noâ—_n his_o adopt_a child_n to_o entertain_v torment_v fear_n of_o wrath_n they_o will_v beware_v of_o these_o sin_n that_o provock_v god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o misbelieve_a heart_n to_o fill_v they_o with_o these_o fear_n as_o first_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o
pursue_v our_o necessary_a good_n 7_o our_o peremptoriness_n in_o seek_v what_o we_o will_v be_v at_o without_o submission_n make_v we_o miscarry_v we_o shall_v be_v absolute_a in_o our_o desire_n but_o it_o be_v for_o what_o be_v absolute_o promise_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o shall_v leave_v god_n the_o liberty_n of_o his_o disposal_n 8_o our_o unbelief_n make_v we_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n james_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v ask_v in_o faith_n james_n 1.3_o 9_o presumption_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o miscarriage_n when_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o prayer_n upon_o promise_n psal_n 119._o remember_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v a_o 10_o cause_o be_v selfishness_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o public_a spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o neglect_v the_o saint_n eph._n 6_o 17._o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122._o 11ly_n we_o miscarry_v when_o we_o neglect_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n see_v dan._n 9_o phil._n 4.6_o confession_n be_v necessary_a for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n thanksgiving_n make_v way_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o further_a mercy_n and_o 12_o want_v of_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n which_o make_v we_o be_v unfrequent_a in_o it_o when_o we_o get_v not_o our_o will_n at_o the_o first_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o pray_v always_o eph._n 6.17_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thess_n 5._o use_n be_v since_o we_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o think_v that_o our_o act_n of_o devotion_n be_v meritorious_a before_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v reckon_v that_o when_o god_n hear_v any_o prayer_n we_o put_v up_o to_o he_o he_o evidence_n his_o rich_a grace_n in_o overlook_v our_o infirmity_n that_o stick_v to_o our_o prayer_n 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intercession_n as_o the_o appoint_a mean_a to_o obtain_v the_o same_o eph._n 1.18_o john_n 16.14_o 4_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n eph._n 1.16_o john_n 14.26_o 5_o the_o spirit_n increase_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o make_v they_o pursue_v with_o fervent_a desire_n the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.5_o that_o those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6_o the_o spirit_n discover_v a_o man_n evil_n to_o he_o and_o so_o make_v the_o creature_n humble_a in_o its_o address_n to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o convince_a spirit_n john_n 16.8_o 7_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o believe_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n corruption_n and_o temptation_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o this_o faith_n in_o prayer_n make_v way_n for_o return_n to_o it_o unbelief_n be_v a_o great_a restraint_n to_o god_n work_v for_o we_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n intercee_v for_o we_o the_o meaning_n it_o that_o our_o intercession_n flow_v from_o his_o influence_n this_o intercession_n be_v not_o like_o christ_n intercession_n for_o he_o intercee_v for_o we_o when_o we_o make_v no_o intercession_n for_o ourselves_o as_o witness_v his_o intercession_n for_o peter_n when_o he_o fall_v but_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o intercede_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o matth._n 10._o that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n assist_v we_o in_o prayer_n by_o cause_v a_o fervour_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o cordial_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n he_o make_v we_o groan_v he_o make_v we_o pray_v 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of_o the_o text_n say_v plain_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v their_o faith_n may_v be_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o prayer_n as_o witness_v david_n practice_n in_o the_o psalm_n their_o petition_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n inconsistent_a and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o know_v many_o a_o desire_n have_v job_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o undoubted_o he_o have_v his_o own_o desire_n for_o delivery_n many_o a_o time_n they_o be_v force_v to_o sist_z in_o a_o petition_n for_o help_v in_o the_o general_n without_o condescend_v to_o particular_a request_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o but_o all_o the_o irregular_a desire_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o such_o a_o case_n do_v not_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o the_o lawful_a desire_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o these_o irregular_a desire_n these_o be_v call_v the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n approve_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n now_o these_o confuse_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o arise_v from_o various_a cause_n one_a from_o dark_a providence_n this_o be_v job_n case_n when_o man_n know_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n afflict_v nor_o the_o end_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v about_o by_o the_o affliction_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n than_o they_o be_v indistinct_a in_o their_o prayer_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o seek_v of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n 2_o when_o man_n be_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o imminent_a great_a trouble_n cause_v a_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o trouble_v the_o creature_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o desire_v even_o innocent_a finite_a nature_n while_o it_o be_v seiled_a upon_o by_o these_o great_a fear_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o free_a at_o the_o time_n to_o have_v the_o actual_a uptake_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v desire_v or_o expect_v of_o god_n for_o the_o 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be_v certain_o abide_v we_o 6_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v jealous_a that_o the_o cross_n will_v tend_v to_o our_o prejudice_n but_o believe_v it_o will_v tend_v to_o our_o profit_n see_v god_n design_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n for_o grace_n must_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n into_o eternal_a life_n and_o 7_o you_o will_v try_v your_o state_n to_o justification_n as_o you_o will_v try_v your_o right_n to_o glory_n verse_n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o here_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o interrogate_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o these_o thing_n infer_v the_o truth_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o comfort_n former_o lay_v down_o because_o when_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o they_o import_v that_o we_o can_v say_v nothing_o to_o they_o and_o afterward_o from_o this_o he_o conclude_v a_o triumphant_a defiance_n against_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o can_v he_o 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conform_v to_o christ_n image_n and_o sharer_n of_o his_o â—viledges_n that_o predestination_n have_v put_v a_o sure_a conâ—ction_n betwixt_o call_v and_o glory_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d infer_v that_o the_o enjoyer_n of_o these_o comfort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d excusable_a for_o their_o be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o dâ—couragements_n under_o the_o cross_n 2_o this_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d that_o minister_n when_o they_o comfort_v people_n undâ—_n cross_n shall_v afford_v they_o plain_a and_o unquestionable_a ground_n of_o consolation_n that_o can_v be_v contâ—dicted_v such_o as_o the_o text_n say_v here_o we_o have_v nothiâ—_n to_o say_v against_o observe_v next_o that_o the_o enjoyer_n of_o these_o comfort_n may_v conclude_v that_o god_n be_v with_o they_o froâ—_n this_o i_o infer_v one_a that_o these_o comfort_n be_v sure_a marâ—_n of_o a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o i_o infer_v that_o thâ—_n be_v certain_a pledge_n of_o divine_a assistance_n against_o opposition_n make_v to_o our_o salvation_n 3_o i_o infer_v thâ—_n they_o be_v real_a evidence_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o observe_v 3_o that_o while_n saint_n be_v under_o the_o cross_n their_o be_v much_o opposition_n make_v to_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v clear_a one_a by_o their_o corruption_n being_n irritate_fw-la by_o the_o cross_n 2_o by_o the_o devil_n take_v advantage_n by_o the_o cross_n to_o tempt_v we_o 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o world_n insult_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n 4_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o challenge_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o while_n under_o the_o cross_n this_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o need_v of_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o watchfulness_n against_o that_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v to_o our_o faith_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o strength_n against_o that_o opposition_n much_o more_o than_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_n observe_v 4_o that_o this_o opposition_n be_v all_o successless_a because_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o providence_n and_o we_o have_v strength_n afford_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n influence_n against_o it_o use_v this_o be_v comfortable_a to_o people_n under_o long_o continue_v cross_n 2_o this_o invite_v we_o to_o bring_v our_o faith_n up_o to_o that_o triumphant_o to_o defy_v all_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o verse_n 32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o also_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n here_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n comfort_v the_o saint_n under_o the_o cross_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v secure_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o by_o give_v they_o many_o sensible_a support_v for_o that_o end_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o do_v comfort_v they_o by_o 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