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to_o hint_n a_o few_o particular_n 1._o it_o help_v by_o enlarge_a the_o affection_n word_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v the_o language_n god_n understand_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o spirit_n teach_v importunity_n draw_v sigh_n from_o the_o heart_n â—ears_n from_o the_o eye_n part_n may_v teach_v eloquence_n and_o the_o neat_a order_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o nature_n itself_o may_v furnish_v with_o some_o flash_o and_o spurious_a affection_n but_o the_o spirit_n wing_n the_o affection_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n this_o cause_v reachings-forth_a of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o wrestle_v with_o a_o holy_a violence_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n widen_v the_o desire_n spiritualize_v our_o joy_n grief_n anger_n zeal_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o passion_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a instrument_n in_o prayer_n 2._o it_o help_v by_o exciting_a and_o exercise_v its_o own_o grade_n here_o be_v its_o most_o proper_a work_n these_o lie_v as_o spark_n under_o the_o ash_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v they_o up_o as_o it_o work_v grace_n so_o it_o must_v set_v it_o at_o work_n it_o be_v say_v act._n 5._o 5._o satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n to_o lie_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n to_o pray_v here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v to_o lift_v else_o our_o heart_n and_o grace_n will_v lie_v unstirred_a and_o unexercised_a to_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o of_o many_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o your_o own_o meditation_n 1._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n teach_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o sometime_o in_o the_o duty_n psal_n 20._o 6._o now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n save_v his_o anoint_v sometime_o after_o hannah_n countenance_n clear_v from_o former_a sadness_n discover_v the_o confidence_n of_o her_o soul_n that_o her_o petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v how_o often_o have_v the_o saint_n rise_v off_o their_o knee_n with_o raise_a expectation_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n ask_v be_v already_o give_v in_o 2._o yet_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o humble_a awful_a frame_n make_v it_o serious_a and_o full_a of_o reverence_n lust_n will_v deal_v base_o and_o affront_o with_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o take_v beed_o to_o our_o foot_n and_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n or_o hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o make_v we_o take_v beed_o to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n psal_n 39_o 1._o restrain_v petulancy_n and_o extravagancy_n of_o wit_n and_o word_n teach_v to_o avoid_v swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o enjoy_v its_o assistance_n it_o help_v we_o to_o utter_v our_o desire_n in_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n this_o of_o much_o more_o that_o may_v have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n 3._o as_o it_o help_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n so_o it_o enable_v to_o persevere_v not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o but_o carry_v thorough_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o â—aint_a not_o to_o let_v the_o lord_n 1._o luk._n 18._o 1._o go_v till_o he_o bless_v we_o now_o here_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o discourage_v and_o take_v we_o off_o against_o all_o which_o the_o soâ—rit_n do_v mightny_n strengthen_v and_o fortify_v a_o christian_n according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o 16._o eph._n 3._o 16._o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v upon_o two_o or_o three_o which_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o god_n child_n 1._o it_o help_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o 22._o exod._n 31._o 10_o 11._o gen._n 32._o 26._o jer._n 14._o 11_o 13._o matth._n 15._o 22._o discouragement_n from_o god_n though_o god_n bid_v moses_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o jacob_n let_v he_o go_v though_o he_o forbid_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n though_o our_o saviour_n give_v harsh_a and_o discourage_a answer_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n yet_o they_o follow_v on_o it_o teach_v to_o answer_v objection_n to_o read_v love_n and_o pity_n in_o god_n heart_n when_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o frown_n in_o his_o face_n to_o catch_v fast_o hold_v when_o he_o seem_v to_o throw_v we_o off_o to_o interpret_v god_n answer_n by_o terrible_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a import_n and_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v contrary_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o experience_n to_o hope_v against_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 2._o against_o discouragement_n from_o ourselves_o unbelief_n short-spiritedness_a and_o the_o like_a corruption_n which_o will_v make_v we_o break_v out_o as_o he_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v upon_o he_o any_o long_o oh_o but_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n lengthen_v out_o our_o patience_n bespeak_v we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o david_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n psal_n 42._o ult_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o 3._o against_o discouragement_n from_o other_o from_o the_o world_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n how_o will_v man_n scoff_n or_o jeer_v we_o out_o of_o our_o attendance_n on_o god_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o you_o 14._o mal._n 3._o 14._o keep_v his_o ordinance_n in_o that_o you_o walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o get_v you_o by_o all_o your_o whine_a prayer_n your_o creep_v into_o corner_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o
with_o some_o encourage_v promise_n or_o experience_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o be_v that_o shall_v come_v will_v 8._o heb._n 10._o 37._o isa_n 45._o 19_o luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o come_v i_o never_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o the_o devil_n also_o act_v his_o part_n sometime_o to_o distract_v we_o in_o sometime_o to_o divert_v or_o fright_v we_o from_o or_o weary_v we_o out_o of_o this_o duty_n your_o own_o experience_n can_v furnish_v you_o with_o sad_a instance_n of_o this_o kind_n if_o you_o know_v what_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o prayer_n indeed_o be_v for_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n but_o here_o also_o greater_n be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o persist_v in_o the_o duty_n against_o all_o these_o discouragement_n and_o this_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o case_n chap._n iii_o have_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o light_n i_o have_v and_o i_o hope_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n resolve_v this_o great_a case_n the_o next_o will_v be_v this_o case_n 2._o how_o may_v we_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v the_o motion_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o some_o thing_n that_o carry_v resemblance_n to_o they_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a but_o not_o very_o easy_a to_o know_v from_o what_o principle_n we_o act_n lest_o be_v mistake_v all_o our_o prayer_n miscarry_v and_o we_o ourselves_o suffer_v loss_n now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o be_v something_o like_o the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o distinguish_v it_o 1._o satanical_a impulse_n 2._o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 3._o the_o urge_n of_o natural_a couscience_n 4._o good_a fit_n and_o mood_n of_o a_o natural_a wan_a 1._o satanical_a impulse_n it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v incredible_a to_o some_o at_o first_o hear_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v put_v man_n upon_o duty_n who_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o make_v it_o his_o whole_a business_n to_o hinder_v man_n from_o communion_n with_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o it_o may_v be_v this_o prince_n of_o darkness_n can_v in_o this_o respect_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o device_n to_o get_v advantage_n against_o we_o and_o can_v turn_v duty_n itself_o into_o a_o temptation_n hear_v another_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v not_o have_v this_o interpret_v as_o if_o every_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o &_o 2._o 11._o motion_n to_o prayer_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v possible_a satan_n may_v oppress_v a_o anxious_a soul_n with_o the_o tyranny_n of_o unreasonable_a impulsion_n to_o duty_n so_o that_o if_o 16._o manton_n in_o judas_n 20._o see_v baxter_n direction_n for_o trouble_a conscience_n on_o eccl._n 7._o 16._o he_o can_v do_v we_o a_o mischief_n if_o he_o can_v by_o his_o importunate_a urge_n impair_v our_o comfort_n expose_v duty_n to_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n if_o he_o can_v weaken_v our_o body_n or_o destroy_v we_o by_o this_o mean_n you_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o thing_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o discern_v these_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o threefold_a difference_n 1._o satan_n impulse_n be_v violent_a tyrannical_a unreasonable_a they_o be_v cruel_a insulting_n not_o gracious_a exciting_n nothing_o but_o terror_n and_o horror_n pray_v and_o so_o often_o and_o so_o long_o and_o with_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o say_v servour_n freeness_n from_o distraction_n or_o thou_o be_v a_o damn_a wretch_n a_o rigid_a exactor_n he_o be_v and_o a_o cruel_a taskmaster_n his_o design_n be_v since_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o duty_n to_o run_v it_o out_o of_o breath_n to_o over-drive_a the_o weak_a believer_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o the_o young_a cattle_n gen._n 33._o 13._o that_o they_o may_v die_v and_o perish_v he_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o ape_n and_o imitator_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o under_o that_o appearance_n he_o may_v disparage_v god_n spirit_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a tyrant_n and_o render_v god_n service_n as_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a bondage_n he_o know_v that_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n 30._o match_n 11._o 30._o therefore_o he_o lay_v on_o load_n to_o break_v the_o weak_a christian_n back_o if_o possible_a at_o least_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o grievous_a distaste_n and_o dislâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n way_n and_o so_o to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o minister_n thereof_o who_o report_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a this_o be_v a_o temptation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n pursue_v young_a and_o forward_a professor_n with_o who_o he_o deal_v as_o a_o rider_n with_o a_o young_a high_a mettle_a horse_n nor_o do_v he_o only_o give_v they_o head_n but_o spur_n and_o force_v they_o forward_o till_o he_o quite_o tire_v they_o out_o he_o persuade_v they_o so_o much_o time_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o duty_n as_o can_v consist_v with_o their_o outward_a call_v and_o so_o make_v one_o duty_n thrust_v out_o or_o clash_v with_o another_o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v sweet_a and_o rational_a hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o i_o will_v allure_v she_o they_o be_v not_o force_v as_o fire_n from_o the_o flint_n but_o sweet_o draw_v as_o water_n from_o the_o cock_n or_o fountain_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v enforce_v duty_n from_o argument_n of_o terror_n such_o argument_n he_o sometime_o use_v in_o the_o word_n as_o mat._n 10._o 28._o heb._n 12._o ult_n and_o therefore_o may_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n but_o he_o do_v allay_v their_o bitterness_n and_o mix_v encouragement_n aâ—_n in_o those_o and_o other_o scripture_n be_v evident_a he_o show_v they_o the_o rod_n but_o his_o chief_a inducement_n be_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o sweetness_n comfort_n and_o advantage_n flow_v from_o duty_n the_o equitableness_n of_o obey_v god_n as_o our_o sovereign_n the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v like_o itself_o draw_v most_o from_o love_n and_o ingenuity_n how_o tender_a be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o new_o initiate_v disciple_n matth._n 9_o 14._o he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o new_a piece_n put_v upon_o a_o old_a garment_n or_o new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n i._n e._n he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o young_a disciple_n at_o first_o put_v upon_o the_o hard_a duty_n of_o fast_v and_o mourn_v he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o 3._o isa_n 40._o 11._o &_o 42._o 2_o 3._o bosom_n and_o gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o life_n up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v be_v not_o break_v and_o such_o be_v the_o spirit_n to_o weak_a believer_n 2._o satan_n impulse_n as_o they_o be_v unreasonable_a so_o they_o be_v unseasonable_a also_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o urgent_a when_o he_o see_v we_o the_o least_o apt_a to_o duty_n for_o instance_n 1._o when_o he_o see_v we_o under_o some_o notable_a indisposition_n outward_a or_o inward_a when_o our_o grace_n flâ—g_n or_o our_o body_n faint_a it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o good_a man_n who_o have_v keep_v up_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o duty_n that_o be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n he_o have_v mighty_a press_n and_o urge_n upon_o his_o spirit_n to_o hold_v on_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o servour_n length_n and_o frequency_n in_o duty_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o bodily_a indisposition_n much_o weaken_v he_o and_o yet_o feel_v himself_o unable_a he_o fall_v under_o sad_a terror_n till_o by_o a_o godly_a minister_n he_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o satan_n in_o it_o and_o that_o god_n require_v mercy_n not_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n expect_v not_o more_o than_o according_a to_o his_o present_a strength_n and_o ability_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o other_o duty_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v we_o from_o duty_n he_o make_v use_v of_o one_o as_o a_o wedge_n to_o drive_v out_o another_o unreasonable_o and_o violent_o urge_v to_o one_o when_o god_n call_v to_o another_o that_o neither_o may_v be_v acceptable_o perform_v some_o pious_a soul_n have_v see_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o unseasonable_a
6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n let_v none_o cavilling_o object_n that_o we_o be_v bid_v here_o to_o pray_v always_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v here_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o we_o must_v never_o pray_v but_o when_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o ought_v indeed_o always_o to_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o if_o god_n in_o justice_n withhold_v his_o spirit_n must_v we_o therefore_o neglect_v our_o duty_n but_o more_o of_o this_o by_z and_z by_z daily_o prayer_n be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o that_o pattern_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v prescribe_v we_o and_o so_o much_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n as_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v 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thou_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o low_a and_o disconsolate_a david_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o some_o psalm_n and_o yet_o how_o full_a of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o close_a may_v we_o not_o rational_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o come_v in_o upon_o he_o while_o we_o be_v meditate_v or_o pray_v i_o shall_v but_o lay_v this_o one_o thing_n before_o those_o that_o oppose_v this_o truth_n do_v you_o forbear_v to_o plough_v or_o sow_v till_o god_n bid_v you_o till_o he_o come_v and_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v bless_v your_o labour_n and_o send_v rain_n and_o seasonable_a weather_n etc._n etc._n or_o do_v you_o forbear_v food_n or_o physic_n till_o god_n give_v you_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o creature_n and_o make_v they_o nourish_v and_o healthful_a no_o but_o you_o plough_n and_o sow_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n expect_v god_n blessing_n he_o that_o plow_v plow_v in_o hope_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o 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and_o hold_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o duty_n thus_o i_o have_v say_v a_o little_a of_o what_o may_v be_v speak_v upon_o this_o account_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o improve_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n for_o the_o end_n they_o be_v vouchsafe_v and_o by_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v procure_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o three_o mean_n 4._o beg_v earnest_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o you_o as_o it_o be_v obtain_v so_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o ask_v it_o will_v stay_v with_o you_o upon_o your_o importunity_n do_v therefore_o as_o the_o two_o disciple_n deal_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29._o luke_n 24._o 28_o 29._o they_o constrain_v he_o not_o by_o violence_n but_o by_o entreaty_n even_o as_o lot_n deal_v with_o the_o angel_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v traveller_n he_o 3._o gen._n 19_o 3._o press_v upon_o they_o great_o and_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o thus_o deal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n earnest_o importune_v 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16_o 17._o 18_o have_v you_o not_o david_n a_o pattern_n in_o this_o very_a particular_a come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n well_o what_o be_v it_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v enroll_v with_o my_o tongue_n but_o be_v it_o only_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n that_o pray_v no._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 but_o god_n have_v hear_v q._n d._n have_v my_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o hypocrisy_n or_o a_o carnal_a principle_n god_n will_v not_o have_v hear_v it_o but_o it_o be_v put_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o seignedlip_n therefore_o have_v he_o hear_v it_o and_o this_o experience_n he_o invite_v other_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o to_o what_o end_n think_v you_o sure_o that_o they_o may_v both_o join_v with_o he_o in_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o may_v also_o take_v the_o like_a course_n in_o their_o strait_n the_o like_a instance_n you_o have_v elsehere_o this_o 8._o psalm_n 34._o 6_o 7_o 8._o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n then_o comlude_v o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a q._n d._n take_v it_o not_o up_o upon_o my_o report_n but_o make_v trial_n yourselves_o do_v you_o cry_v and_o pray_v and_o see_v what_o a_o bless_a issue_n you_o shall_v have_v well_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o practice_n when_o thou_o see_v any_o poor_a seal_n ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v direct_v they_o to_o this_o course_n tell_v such_o the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o beg_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v commnuicate_v your_o experience_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a advantage_n you_o have_v find_v how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o communicate_v our_o experience_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o under_o bodily_a distemper_n if_o you_o see_v one_o afflict_v with_o the_o toothache_n gout_n 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distress_n pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 18._o judas_n 20._o eph._n 6._o 18._o in_o the_o spirit_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o help_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n but_o to_o lift_v at_o the_o burden_n of_o duty_n observe_v the_o text_n though_o the_o special_a scope_n and_o intendment_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n under_o strait_n yet_o the_o expression_n be_v general_a respect_v the_o duty_n all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o we_o be_v here_o tell_v that_o we_o have_v infirmity_n against_o which_o we_o need_v the_o spirit_n help_v these_o be_v continual_a and_o therefore_o our_o need_n of_o his_o help_n be_v continual_a again_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v daily_o instruct_v and_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n endiâ—e_v our_o petition_n for_o we_o further_o god_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o e._n he_o understand_v own_v approve_v what_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o that_o exclusive_o not_o what_o proceed_v from_o our_o spirit_n then_o last_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o '_o god_n i._o e._n he_o teach_v so_o to_o regulate_v our_o prayer_n for_o matter_n manner_n and_o end_n that_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o ask_v nothing_o nor_o in_o any_o manner_n or_o for_o any_o end_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a and_o please_a to_o god_n these_o thing_n will_v have_v afford_v a_o large_a field_n of_o discourse_n but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o leave_v room_n for_o your_o own_o meditation_n only_o see_v hence_o what_o necessity_n there_o be_v to_o have_v and_o use_v the_o spirit_n help_v in_o all_o your_o address_n to_o god_n you_o can_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_n you_o can_v have_v god_n care_n open_a your_o ignorance_n your_o infirmity_n will_v hinder_v except_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o and_o afford_v his_o help_n and_o let_v i_o leave_v this_o with_o you_o the_o way_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n help_v it_o to_o use_v its_o help_n god_n be_v not_o like_o other_o friend_n nor_o his_o spirit_n like_o other_o helper_n we_o think_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o impudence_n to_o be_v always_o trouble_v our_o friend_n and_o we_o may_v tire_v they_o out_o but_o the_o often_o the_o welcome_a to_o god_n he_o that_o see_v most_o need_n and_o go_v most_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o help_v shall_v doubtless_o find_v he_o most_o helpful_a this_o be_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o to_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o comfortable_a truth_n now_o may_v these_o poor_a labour_n be_v so_o attend_v with_o his_o blessing_n who_o teach_v to_o profit_n and_o may_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n who_o help_n be_v necessary_a in_o other_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n so_o impress_v these_o thing_n upon_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v both_o desire_v his_o help_n and_o experience_n the_o sweetness_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o poor_a soul_n that_o have_v hitherto_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n behold_v he_o pray_v oh_o that_o such_o as_o have_v seoff_v at_o this_o 11._o act._n 9_o 11._o great_a reality_n may_v not_o only_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v in_o that_o respect_n but_o open_v in_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v practice_v according_a to_o the_o advice_n give_v by_o peter_n to_o simon_n the_o 22._o act._n 8._o 22._o sorcerer_n and_o hearty_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o â—_o yea_o that_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v gift_n 18_o psal_n 68_o 18_o for_o man_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a will_v bestow_v upon_o such_o rebel_v this_o unspeakable_a gift_n how_o will_v they_o then_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o their_o blaspheme_n against_o it_o oh_o that_o those_o who_o have_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o form_n and_o shadow_n of_o this_o duty_n may_v experimental_o know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o those_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n may_v increase_v both_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o increasing_n of_o god_n with_o such_o breathe_n and_o desire_v i_o put_v these_o weak_a labour_n into_o your_o hand_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v matthew_z 6_o 9.-14_a after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n prayer_n be_v the_o key_n which_o turn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n open_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n or_o cock_n which_o draw_v water_n out_o the_o well_n of_o savation_n be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n what_o we_o want_v procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o what_o we_o have_v for_o diverâ—ing_v what_o evil_n we_o fear_v and_o remove_v what_o we_o feel_v be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o bring_v down_o heaven_n to_o we_o or_o mount_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v of_o much_o advantage_n to_o instruct_v you_o in_o and_o excite_v you_o to_o this_o excellent_a duty_n be_v desirous_a as_o god_n enable_v i_o to_o imitate_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o forerunner_n who_o teach_v their_o disciple_n 2._o luk._n 11._o 1_o 2._o how_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o practical_a christianity_n and_o a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o practical_a christian_a a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n paul_n though_o he_o
duty_n p._n 19_o and_o this_o 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n where_o 1._o it_o teach_v to_o prefer_v spiritual_n before_o temporal_n 2._o among_o spiritual_n to_o ask_v what_o be_v most_o needful_a 3._o bring_v one_o matter_n suitable_a to_o each_o part_n of_o prayer_n 4._o suggest_v argument_n 5._o something_o be_v bring_v scripture_n expression_n to_o remembrance_n pag._n 10_o 24._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n 1._o by_o enlarge_a affection_n 2._o exciting_a grace_n as_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n it_o help_v against_o discouragement_n confidence_n humility_n pag._n 24_o 25._o 1._o from_o god_n 2._o from_o ourselves_o 3._o from_o other_o pag._n 26_o 27._o chap._n iii_o the_o ii_o case_n how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o carry_v resemblance_n to_o it_o pag._n 28._o i._o from_o satanical_a impulse_n which_o be_v 1._o violent_a and_o unreasonable_a 2._o unseasonable_a in_o three_o thing_n 3._o ineffectual_a pag._n 29_o 30._o to_o which_o be_v add_v 1._o a_o necessary_a caution_n pag._n 34._o 2._o a_o profitable_a question_n answer_v pag._n 35._o ii_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 1._o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o duty_n whence_o two_o consequence_n and_o two_o contrary_a to_o those_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o gift_n alone_o swell_v 3._o look_n more_o at_o performance_n than_o success_n and_o therefore_o neglect_v 1._o interest_n in_o christ_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o spirit_n main_o look_v at_o pag._n 36_o 43._o iii_o from_o the_o urge_n of_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v 1._o only_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 2._o without_o assistance_n bring_v in_o 3._o easy_o discharge_v 4._o little_a look_n at_o the_o issue_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43_o 47._o iv_o from_o the_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n which_o sometime_o come_v upon_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n which_o differ_v from_o it_o pag._n 47._o 48_o 49._o 1._o in_o their_o root_n and_o cause_n 49._o 50_o 51._o 2._o in_o their_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n 1._o they_o leave_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v before_o 2._o they_o encourage_v to_o more_o looseness_n after_o 3._o make_v we_o proud_a 4._o be_v easy_o put_v off_o p._n 51-56_a chap._n iu._n the_o iii_o case_n whither_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n will_v excuse_v our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 56._o where_o prop._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v want_v the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 57_o 2._o when_o he_o want_v the_o actual_a motion_n and_o help_n of_o it_o p._n 58._o 2._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gracious_a vouchsafement_n ibid._n 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n indispensable_o arise_v from_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o vouchsafement_n or_o withhold_v of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o the_o contrary_a assertion_n fight_v against_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n pag._n 59_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n p._n 60._o 3._o the_o precept_n for_o prayer_n enjoin_v assiduity_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o saint_n agree_v thereto_o p._n 61._o obj._n but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 62_o answ_n 1._o yet_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o destroy_v when_o assistance_n be_v deny_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v not_o always_o antecedent_n to_o the_o duty_n but_o come_v in_o upon_o our_o endeavour_n 62._o 63._o chap._n v._o the_o iv_o case_n what_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n p._n 63._o 1._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n to_o engage_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n ibid._n 2._o yet_o something_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o which_o god_n may_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n p._n 64._o 1._o accept_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o gospel-terme_n ibid._n 2._o purge_v out_o these_o corruption_n which_o damp_n the_o spirit_n p._n 64_o 65._o 3._o beg_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 66._o 4._o meditate_v p._n 67._o 5._o stir_v up_o what_o gift_n and_o grace_n we_o have_v p._n 68_o obj._n none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v except_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 69._o answ_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a stone_n ib._n p._n 70._o 2._o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o with_o such_o direction_n give_v by_o a_o minister_n p._n 71_o 72._o here_o be_v add_v two_o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o misery_n of_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 73_o 76_o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o privilege_n p._n 76_o 77._o chap._n vi_o the_o v._o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n continue_v to_o use_v p._n 78._o premise_v 1._o as_o the_o bestow_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a indulgence_n of_o heaven_n p._n 79._o 2._o god_n vouchsafe_v or_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n as_o he_o see_v best_o for_o his_o people_n p._n 80._o 3._o yet_o ordinary_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v p._n 81._o to_o the_o case_n 1._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v grieve_v away_o spirit_n ibid._n as_o 1._o pride_n in_o enlargement_n pag._n 82._o 2._o selfsufficiency_n ibid._n 3._o corruption_n cherish_v p._n 83._o 4._o lazyness_n and_o sluggishness_n ib._n and_o p._n 84._o 2._o let_v the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n find_v ready_a and_o hearty_a entertainment_n p._n 85._o 3._o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n thereof_o p._n 86._o 1._o in_o holy_a wrestle_n p._n 87._o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n p._n 88_o 3._o as_o a_o inducement_n to_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o duty_n p._n 89_o 90._o 4._o into_o thankfulness_n p._n 91._o 4._o beg_v earnest_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o ib._n and_o pag._n 92._o 5._o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 93_o 94._o 6._o abide_v in_o christ_n i_o e._n 1._o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o love_n of_o christ_n p._n 94_o 97_o chap._n vii_o the_o vi_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_v when_o withdraw_v p._n 98._o premise_v 1._o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o we_o have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 2._o whole_o as_o to_o our_o own_o apprehension_n p._n 99_o 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v return_n must_v be_v free_a grace_n and_o rich_a grace_n ibid._n to_o the_o case_n 1._o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n may_v have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o it_o common_o 1._o sin_n against_o light_n 2._o customarry_v sin_n long_o continue_v in_o 3._o sin_n more_o direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n p._n 100_o 103._o 2._o humble_a thyself_o and_o beg_v pardon_n p._n 103_o 106._o 3._o earnest_o beg_v the_o return_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 106_o 108._o 4._o desist_v not_o from_o duty_n under_o these_o withdrawment_n pag._n 109._o 5._o make_v much_o of_o and_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o any_o degree_n we_o have_v ibid._n 6._o during_o the_o spirit_n be_v with-drawments_a be_v very_o pliable_a to_o his_o command_n p._n 110_o 111._o chap._n viii_o the_o vii_o case_n whither_o state_v and_o strait_v form_n hinder_v the_o spirit_n operation_n p._n 112._o prop._n 1._o state_v form_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o helpful_a yea_o necessary_a in_o case_n 1._o of_o gross_a ignorance_n 2._o inability_n to_o express_v ourselves_o before_o other_o 3._o some_o kind_n of_o distemper_n which_o craze_v the_o memory_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115_o 116._o prop._n 2._o yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v satisfy_v themselves_o herewith_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v impose_v they_o p._n 116_o 117._o reas_n 1._o a_o prescribe_a form_n do_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n less_o perfect_o p._n 118._o 2._o in_o it_o we_o can_v so_o particular_o express_v our_o emergent_a want_n or_o desire_n to_o god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_v in_o prayer_n to_o excite_v special_a affection_n which_o a_o form_n much_o hinder_v pag._n 119._o 4._o in_o a_o form_n oscitancy_n and_o sluggishness_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o ibid._n 5._o a_o prayer_n accommodate_v to_o present_a emergency_n must_v needs_o stir_v up_o more_o kindly_a affection_n p._n 120_o 121._o so_o that_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n 1._o leave_v the_o soul_n more_o freedom_n to_o exert_v present_a affection_n 2._o afford_v more_o opportunity_n of_o
petition_v 1._o privative_o against_o impediment_n inward_a outward_a p._n 314_o 315._o 2._o positive_o as_o to_o god_n will_v of_o purpose_n in_o two_o thing_n precept_n help_v to_o do_v it_o in_o two_o particular_n manner_n of_o do_v in_o seven_o particular_n pag._n 216_o 321._o direct_v ii_o get_v a_o frame_n of_o heart_n suitable_a in_o two_o thing_n p._n 321_o 322._o chap._n vii_o iv_o petition_n p._n 223._o the_o order_n of_o it_o where_o four_o reason_n p._n 323_o 324._o the_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o petition_n self_n the_o limitation_n respect_v the_o time_n quality_n quantity_n p._n 325._o explication_n 1._o bread_n 2._o daily_o 3._o this_o day_n 4._o our_o 5._o give_v we_o pag._n 325_o 326._o doctr._fw-la necessary_n for_o this_o like_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n but_o with_o due_a limitation_n p._n 327._o quest_n 1._o why_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v necessary_n two_o reason_n p._n 327._o 2._o with_o what_o limitation_n six_o limitation_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n pag._n 328_o 331_o use_v pray_v thus_o where_o 1._o one_o motive_n to_o ask_v pag._n 331._o 2._o motive_n to_o limit_v our_o ask_n p._n 332._o direct_v i._o understand_v 1._o what_o be_v acknowledge_v here_o in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 233_o 334._o 2._o what_o be_v petition_v and_o how_o in_o six_o particular_n p._n 335_o 339._o direct_v ii_o get_v a_o suitable_a frame_n in_o three_o particular_n p._n 339_o 340._o chap._n viii_o v._o petition_n p._n 341._o the_o order_n and_o division_n of_o it_o explic._n 1_o trespass_n or_o debt_n how_o sin_n call_v a_o debt_n in_o two_o particular_n p._n 342._o 2._o forgive_v 3._o as_o we_o forgive_v how_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n p._n 344_o 345._o and_o whether_o it_o bound_v we_o to_o forgive_v all_o in_o three_o particular_n p._n 346._o doctr._fw-la remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v hopeful_o expect_v when_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o forgive_v other_o p._n 347._o reas_n 1._o why_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v ask_v two_n p_o 347._o 2._o why_o this_o condition_n mention_v two_o answer_n p._n 348-351_a use_v pray_v thus_o where_o three_o motive_n pag._n 351_o 352._o direct_v i._o understand_v 1._o what_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 353_o 355._o 2._o what_o be_v petition_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o thing_n beg_v in_o four_o particular_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o itâ—_n in_o three_o particular_n p._n 355_o 361._o direct_v ii_o get_v a_o suitable_a frame_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 361_o 364._o chap._n ix_o vi_o petition_n p._n 365._o the_o order_n and_o part_n of_o it_o explic._n 1_o temptation_n distinguish_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o their_o author_n divine_a humane_a diabolical_a 2._o as_o to_o their_o end_n probation_n correction_n seduction_n p._n 365_o 366._o 2._o lead_v we_o not_o import_v three_o thing_n pag._n 365_o 366_o 367._o 3._o but_o deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n p._n 368._o doctr._n to_o be_v keep_v from_o or_o deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n and_o preserve_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n reason_n two_n p._n 369_o 371._o use_v pray_v thus_o where_o three_o motive_n pag._n 371_o 373._o direct_v i._o understand_v 1._o what_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o four_o thing_n p._n 373_o 375._o 2._o what_o be_v petition_v in_o eight_o particular_n p._n 375_o 381._o direct_v ii_o get_v a_o suitable_a frame_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 381_o 385._o chap._n x._o the_o conclusion_n vindicated_n pag._n 386_o 388._o six_o doctrine_n only_o name_v p._n 388-392_a chap._n xi_o observation_n flow_v from_o the_o connexion_n scope_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pag._n 392._o etc._n etc._n errata_fw-la pag._n 21_o in_o marg._n for_o john_n read_v luke_n p_o 25_o l_o 9_o f_z rom._n 8._o 16_o r_o 15_o p_o 28_o l_o 22_o r_o seem_v p_o 52_o l_o 17_o r_o ab_fw-la p_o 94_o l_o 1_o r_o testimony_n p_o 97_o m._n â—_o for_o verse_n 23_o r_o john_n 14_o 23_o p_o 127_o l_o 14_o f._n a_o in_o r_o in_o a_o p_o 128_o m._n r_o matth._n 25_o p_o 133_o l_o 1_o r_o christian_n use_v only_o p_o 145_o l_o 20_o and_o m._n r_o psal_n 22_o r_o 20_o p_o 146_o m._n r_o psal_n 138._o 3_o l_o 25_o r_o that_o p_o 166_o l_o 6_o r_o have_v the_o spirit_n p_o 167_o m._n r_o 1_o sam._n 1_o p_o 173_o l_o 31_o deal_n of_o p_o 176_o l_o 26_o r_o put_v thou_o beside_o p_o 178_o l_o 25_o r_o effectual_a p_o 187_o l_o 6_o r_o extol_v l_o 28_o r_o soul_n p_o 190_o l_o 29_o r_o weak_a p_o 192_o l_o 20_o r_o beggarly_a p_o 193_o l_o 7_o r_o lie_v p_o 197_o l_o 6_o r_o their_o p_o 199_o l_o ult_n r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 220_o l_o ult_v r_o be_v so_o p_o 231_o l_o 25_o r_o through_o l_o 29_o r_o he_o l._n ulâ—_n r_o must_v p_o 260_o l_o 18_o r_o jesreel_n p_o 265_o l_o 8_o r_o zoph_n p_o 268_o l_o 4_o r_o ability_n p_o 269_o l_o 16_o r_o fall_v put_v he_o p_o 275_o l_o 14_o r_o he_o p_o 287_o l_o 29_o r_o it_o p_o 291_o l_o 12_o r_o work_v p_o 312_o l_o 26_o r_o who_o p_o 316_o l_o 7_o r._n choose_v p_o 317_o l_o 13_o r_o leu._n 10._o 3._o p_o 324_o l_o 17_o r_o necessity_n p_o 339_o l_o 6_o r_o this_o p_o 336_o l_o 27_o r_o upon_o he_o for_o p_o 344_o l_o 18_o r_o punishment_n p_o 351_o l_o 28_o r_o sense_n of_o god_n p_o 366_o l_o 22_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 373_o l_o 21_o r_o rescue_n p_o 374_o l_o 2_o r_o assault_v p_o 388_o m._n r_o large_o dispute_v p_o 390_o l_o 21_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 391_o l_o 29_o r_o heed_n rom_n 8._o 26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_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 make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n chap._n i._n it_o be_v note_v by_o judas_n v._o 10._o as_o the_o property_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v say_v of_o malice_n that_o it_o never_o speak_v well_o be_v often_o true_a of_o ignorance_n it_o seldom_o speak_v well_o especial_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o more_o above_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ignorant_a and_o carnal_a man_n than_o contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n among_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o there_o be_v none_o more_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a than_o that_o of_o prayer_n right_o and_o spiritual_o perform_v be_v a_o familiar_a converse_n and_o near_o approach_v to_o the_o most_o high_a so_o none_o have_v meet_v with_o more_o scoff_v and_o derision_n from_o the_o profane_a and_o blind_a world_n for_o though_o few_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a will_v be_v so_o palpable_o atheistical_a as_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n have_v beside_o the_o clear_a and_o express_v injunction_n of_o scripture_n the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n attest_v it_o yet_o how_o many_o will_v strip_v the_o power_n from_o the_o form_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o mere_a lip-service_n and_o fruitless_a babble_n for_o what_o better_o be_v it_o to_o utter_v word_n without_o affection_n and_o grace_n and_o what_o affection_n can_v be_v spiritual_o excite_v or_o grace_n exercise_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o what_o more_o ordinary_a among_o the_o profane_a sort_n than_o to_o jeer_v at_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a fantasy_n or_o that_o ordinary_a christian_n can_v have_v no_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o must_v present_o run_v into_o pretend_a impulse_n and_o enthusiasm_n to_o silence_v if_o possible_a these_o blasphemer_n and_o however_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o encourage_v the_o godly_a to_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n to_o show_v they_o where_o the_o strength_n and_o prevalency_n of_o this_o duty_n lie_v how_o great_a their_o privilege_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o undertake_n the_o scripture_n i_o have_v choose_v be_v full_a and_o pregnant_a and_o will_v i_o hope_v with_o its_o light_n and_o power_n bear_v down_o all_o those_o carnal_a reason_n which_o be_v exalt_v against_o this_o comfortable_a truth_n that_o my_o way_n into_o it_o may_v be_v the_o clear_a you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v to_o comfort_v believer_n by_o declare_v the_o precious_a privilege_n
sad_a affliction_n bind_v up_o as_o to_o expression_n and_o can_v go_v forth_o psal_n 88_o 8._o he_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v he_o complain_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v psal_n 77._o 3._o yet_o even_o this_o be_v prayer_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n sometime_o he_o fill_v the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o vent_v itself_o in_o full_a and_o suitable_a confession_n and_o petition_n to_o approach_v god_n with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n if_o we_o so_o take_v the_o word_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o low_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v worst_a with_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n when_o under_o heavy_a pressure_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n yet_o he_o can_v sigh_v and_o groan_v out_o his_o sorrow_n can_v chatter_v as_o the_o crane_n or_o swallow_n mourn_v as_o 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lord_n enable_v some_o of_o which_o may_v explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o other_o be_v instead_o of_o application_n i_o hope_v this_o method_n will_v not_o be_v less_o profitable_a or_o practical_a than_o that_o which_o i_o usual_o follow_v chap._n ii_o case_n 1._o wherein_o consist_v this_o privilege_n or_o how_o may_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o help_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v clear_o and_o distinct_o resolve_v will_v make_v way_n to_o other_o question_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o 1._o neg._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o assist_v in_o that_o enthusiastical_a way_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v i_o be_o far_o from_o assert_v such_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o pretend_v to_o particular_o 1._o the_o spirit_n inspire_v not_o ordinary_a christian_n as_o it_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n holy_a man_n of_o old_a be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o so_o that_o their_o prophecy_n sermon_n prayer_n record_v in_o scripture_n be_v pure_o divine_a word_n matter_n method_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a free_a from_o any_o fault_n indiscretion_n or_o mistake_v in_o matter_n form_n phrase_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christian_n notwithstanding_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n their_o prayer_n may_v have_v many_o fail_n much_o corruption_n indiscretion_n disorder_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n mix_v with_o they_o 2._o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v as_o if_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v active_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n only_o make_v use_n of_o our_o tongue_n as_o the_o devil_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o vos_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipse_fw-la revera_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la vel_fw-la gemendum_fw-la demittat_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o loc_n per_fw-la vos_fw-la intra_fw-la vos_fw-la those_o he_o possess_v to_o vent_v his_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n withal_o this_o be_v a_o grosser_n conceit_n and_o absurdity_n than_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o may_v seem_v indeed_o mat._n 10._o 20._o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o be_v no_o more_o as_o beza_n note_v than_o by_o or_o within_o you_o that_o be_v he_o give_v expression_n courage_n elocution_n or_o as_o v._o 19_o he_o give_v in_o that_o hour_n what_o they_o shall_v speak_v so_o that_o not_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o speak_v though_o extraordinary_o enable_v at_o such_o a_o time_n both_o as_o to_o courage_n wisdom_n and_o elocution_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o 24._o see_v act_n 24._o apostle_n but_o the_o help_v vouchsafe_v to_o ordinary_a christian_n lie_v not_o much_o if_o at_o all_o in_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o outward_a organ_n 3._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n help_v more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o prayer_n respective_o than_o in_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n some_o i_o be_o persuade_v fancy_n as_o if_o those_o that_o talk_v of_o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o conceit_n of_o some_o singular_a help_n in_o that_o duty_n above_o other_o not_o so_o the_o same_o help_n be_v respective_o vouchsafe_v in_o other_o duty_n you_o read_v of_o sing_v walk_a serve_v god_n in_o the_o spiriâ—_n the_o spirit_n no_o less_o help_v a_o minister_n in_o preach_v his_o people_n in_o hear_v sing_a meditation_n holy_a conference_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o requisite_n of_o those_o duty_n than_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v consider_v what_o grace_n and_o qualificacation_n be_v necessary_a in_o those_o duty_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v equal_o furnish_v christian_n therewith_o as_o with_o pray_v qualification_n so_o that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o tie_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o any_o extraordinary_a energy_n in_o this_o above_o other_o duty_n 4._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v in_o this_o or_o other_o duty_n as_o if_o other_o subordinate_a help_n be_v unnecessary_a i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n command_n matth._n 10._o 19_o take_v no_o loc_n vid._n calv._n in_o loc_n thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v exclude_v all_o premeditation_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v anxious_o solicitous_a what_o to_o answer_v they_o shall_v not_o wrack_v themselves_o with_o fore-thought_n about_o it_o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n ordinary_a assistance_n exclude_v other_o help_n as_o study_v preparation_n premeditation_n though_o the_o apostle_n be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n teach_n luke_n 11._o 1
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gift_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o strange_a unknown_a language_n to_o dictate_v a_o prayer_n or_o psalm_n of_o this_o gift_n the_o apostle_n treat_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o teach_v they_o the_o right_n and_o sober_a use_n of_o it_o iâ—_n beza_n though_o some_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o dictate_v of_o a_o psalm_n of_o one_o own_o composition_n vid._n sydenham_n exercitation_n pag._n 195._o beza_n seem_v some_o abuse_v it_o to_o ostentation_n rather_o to_o be_v admire_v than_o understand_v this_o the_o apostle_n tax_v and_o teach_v they_o that_o alâ—_n such_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o edification_n they_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n which_o the_o spirit_n dictate_v but_o they_o must_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i._n e._n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o and_o instruct_v other_o this_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v cease_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v something_o 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and_o suitable_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v much_o better_v by_o industry_n hear_v read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n as_o all_o other_o ordinary_a habit_n be_v i_o hope_v none_o will_v deny_v a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v effectual_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o edify_a gift_n and_o this_o i_o may_v without_o suspicion_n of_o fanaticisme_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o as_o the_o abovementioned_a author_n observe_v may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v give_v to_o carnal_a man_n for_o the_o church_n service_n and_o be_v usual_o give_v according_a to_o man_n constitution_n and_o natural_a receptivity_n 174._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a fervency_n vi._n bolton_n self-inriching_a exam_n 174._o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o one_o and_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o quickness_n and_o enlargement_n of_o speech_n this_o be_v something_o but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o to_o which_o you_o may_v refer_v the_o spirit_n direction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o thereby_o be_v a_o christian_n thorough_o furnish_v for_o this_o and_o every_o other_o good_a work_n 2._o but_o beside_o this_o assistance_n by_o way_n of_o gift_n there_o be_v a_o high_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o call_v its_o gracious_a assistance_n in_o bestow_v exciting_a exercise_v pray_v grace_n and_o this_o be_v either_o 1._o habitual_a a_o pray_a disposition_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o believer_n at_o their_o conversion_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o their_o sanctification_n this_o disposition_n be_v wrought_v and_o exert_v itself_o in_o paul_n as_o soon_o as_o convert_v act_v 9_o 11._o this_o new_a nature_n be_v ascend_v like_a thing_n of_o a_o airy_a or_o fiery_a temper_n a_o little_a thing_n carry_v it_o upward_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o christian_n be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n and_o furnish_v with_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n 2._o beside_o this_o there_o be_v also_o a_o actual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o quicken_a principle_n to_o all_o duty_n but_o a_o active_a assist_a principle_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o now_o wherein_o this_o actual_a assistance_n lie_v be_v our_o main_a inquiry_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o exciting_a to_o the_o duty_n 2._o enable_v we_o in_o it_o 1._o the_o spirit_n help_v by_o exciting_a we_o to_o prayer_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n give_v many_o a_o secret_a jog_v beckon_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o his_o closet_n psal_n 27._o 8._o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n possible_o by_o some_o inward_a impulse_n and_o motion_n upon_o his_o spirit_n cant._n 2._o 14._o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n such_o hint_n may_v a_o child_n of_o god_n sometime_o experience_n within_o the_o spirit_n say_v come_v rev._n 22._o 19_o these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o motion_n which_o we_o must_v not_o quench_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 19_o and_o why_o shall_v this_o seem_v a_o melancholy_a fancy_n to_o any_o rational_a person_n i_o will_v but_o appeal_v to_o wicked_a loose_a debauch_a person_n the_o great_a derider_n of_o this_o doctrine_n do_v you_o never_o feel_v extraordinary_a violent_a sudden_a urge_n and_o press_n to_o wickedness_n when_o it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v lawful_o employ_v and_o your_o thought_n upon_o your_o business_n do_v not_o unclean_a wicked_a blasphemous_a motion_n rush_v in_o uninvited_a unthought_a of_o and_o be_v they_o not_o pursue_v and_o keep_v on_o your_o heart_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n even_o when_o there_o be_v in_o you_o a_o kind_n of_o abhorrence_n and_o reluctancy_n whence_o can_v these_o come_v think_v you_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o your_o corruption_n may_v be_v the_o mother_n or_o nurse_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o these_o brat_n they_o be_v by_o he_o beget_v as_o i_o may_v say_v upon_o your_o unmortified_a concupiscence_n if_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v so_o much_o a_o truth_n which_o god_n be_v dear_a child_n know_v by_o sad_a experience_n when_o in_o their_o best_a performance_n such_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v suggest_v why_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v cast_v in_o good_a motion_n argument_n encouragement_n to_o duty_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o must_v never_o pray_v but_o when_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v such_o motion_n that_o be_v a_o artifice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o constancy_n
in_o this_o duty_n which_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o its_o due_a place_n mean_a while_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o these_o excitation_n be_v not_o violent_a and_o unreasonable_a impulse_n but_o sweet_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o pursue_v as_o it_o be_v by_o reason_v and_o argumentation_n as_o 1._o the_o spirit_n excite_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o prayer_n by_o show_v he_o some_o special_a want_n he_o lie_v under_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o q._n d._n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o own_o necessity_n now_o the_o spirit_n open_v our_o eye_n discover_v some_o strong_a corruption_n to_o be_v subdue_v some_o weak_a grace_n to_o be_v confirm_v some_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v spoil_v and_o prompt_v we_o to_o prayer_n aâ—_n the_o special_a remedy_n thus_o paul_n be_v sensible_a of_o that_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n pray_v thrice_o i._n e._n often_o earnest_o that_o it_o may_v be_v 8._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o take_v from_o he_o 2._o sometime_o by_o discover_v the_o desirableness_n of_o some_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n grace_n comfort_n assurance_n etc._n etc._n it_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n eye_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n excellency_n of_o holiness_n advantage_n of_o a_o heart_n enlarge_v in_o duty_n and_o then_o open_v its_o mouth_n to_o cry_v for_o it_o 3._o sometime_o by_o represent_v encouragement_n to_o prayer_n let_v the_o soul_n see_v the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n it_o may_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n intercession_n god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v bespeak_v a_o christian_n why_o so_o backward_o to_o ask_v when_o god_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o bestow_v be_v it_o thou_o to_o ask_v at_o uncertainty_n or_o have_v only_o a_o peradventure_o to_o speed_n well_o may_v thou_o stand_v off_o but_o when_o thou_o have_v 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quasi_fw-la afficiatur_fw-la a_o religious_a representation_n of_o our_o will_n or_o desire_v before_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o word_n or_o expression_n if_o this_o satisfy_v not_o consider_v how_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n describe_v it_o a_o list_v 14._o psal_n 25._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 14._o up_o the_o heart_n a_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n in_o short_a word_n be_v helpful_a in_o some_o case_n to_o ourselves_o needful_a when_o we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o but_o not_o essential_a to_o the_o duty_n in_o itself_o consider_v many_o thing_n may_v hinder_v expression_n which_o yet_o may_v heighte_n affection_n and_o help_v to_o prayer_n ignorance_n natural_a infirmity_n sudden_a terrify_a providence_n
press_v trouble_n may_v even_o stop_v thâ—_n speech_n and_o indispose_v the_o outward_a organâ—_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o free_o go_v out_o to_o god_n thou_o want_v pray_a affection_n and_o disposition_n faith_n love_n desire_v delight_n iâ—_n god_n godly_a sorrow_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n and_o scarce_o discernible_a i_o ask_v whence_o be_v these_o complaint_n have_v thou_o no_o love_n to_o god_n or_o desire_v of_o he_o thou_o will_v never_o complain_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o language_n as_o this_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v love_v god_n as_o i_o shall_v oh_o my_o base_a disingenuous_a heart_n that_o return_v so_o little_a love_n etc._n etc._n but_o something_o more_o to_o this_o in_o the_o next_o quest_n 3._o suppose_v it_o be_v at_o sometime_o as_o bad_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o that_o grace_n be_v at_o a_o low_a ebb_n that_o thou_o be_v dead_a senseless_a unapt_a backward_o lumpish_a can_v scarce_o drag_v 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allay_v it_o for_o consider_v what_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o sometime_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o like_a who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v not_o his_o dead_a fit_n do_v we_o not_o find_v david_n and_o other_o precious_a saint_n under_o the_o like_a distemper_n read_v psal_n 77._o 88_o 38_o etc._n etc._n the_o text_n do_v not_o assert_v this_o as_o the_o constant_a privilege_n of_o god_n afflict_a people_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n help_v their_o infirmity_n at_o least_o in_o that_o full_a and_o sensible_a manner_n as_o they_o desire_v even_o these_o suspension_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o affliction_n and_o to_o make_v the_o spirit_n return_v sweet_a beside_o thy_o former_a experience_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o ground_n of_o hope_n upon_o which_o thou_o may_v bespeak_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o ult_n psal_n 42._o ult_n still_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n for_o however_o the_o spirit_n may_v suspend_v his_o influence_n he_o do_v not_o depart_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v a_o abide_a comforter_n so_o that_o to_o conclude_v 16._o joh._n 14._o 16._o 1._o if_o thou_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v by_o experience_n this_o great_a privilege_n in_o the_o text._n 2._o if_o thou_o can_v still_o groan_v and_o sigh_v out_o thy_o complaint_n though_o not_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o such_o full_a expression_n or_o clothe_v thy_o prayer_n with_o word_n as_o sometime_o thou_o can_v 3._o if_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n and_o do_v earnest_o breathe_v after_o the_o spirit_n return_v yea_o can_v be_v content_a thy_o burden_n be_v double_v if_o thou_o can_v but_o cry_v and_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o sometime_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o conclude_v 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the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o experience_n or_o why_o shall_v thou_o go_v else_o where_o for_o ease_v and_o comfort_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o ready_a a_o way_n to_o god_n he_o have_v lay_v a_o cross_n on_o thy_o back_n but_o he_o have_v withal_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o thou_o and_o thereby_o thou_o can_v fetch_v in_o support_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o bear_v charge_n be_v the_o journey_n as_o i_o may_v say_v never_o so_o long_a or_o chargeable_a thus_o argue_v why_o shall_v i_o go_v elsewhere_o i_o can_v turn_v in_o to_o my_o heavenly_a father_n i_o can_v commit_v 22._o psa_fw-la 55._o 22._o myself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o cast_v my_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v sustain_v i_o what_o need_v i_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_v why_o shall_v i_o wound_v conscience_n by_o base_a compliance_n why_o shall_v i_o ask_v a_o guard_n of_o king_n or_o fly_v for_o shelter_n to_o bramble_n with_o will_n but_o scratch_v and_o teâ—r_v i_o when_o i_o can_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v there_o not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n and_o have_v i_o not_o that_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o i_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n why_o shall_v i_o get_v to_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n through_o grace_n i_o will_v not_o sin_n nor_o charge_n god_n foolish_o if_o he_o strike_v hard_a i_o will_v pray_v hard_a and_o cry_v loud_o thus_o emprove_v this_o precious_a mercy_n 2._o the_o second_o word_n of_o advice_n i_o have_v for_o such_o be_v this_o let_v thy_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o mercy_n be_v neither_o straighten_a nor_o slacken_v because_o of_o thy_o affliction_n rather_o be_v more_o thankful_a delay_v not_o to_o pay_v god_n the_o praise_n due_a to_o he_o nor_o pay_v he_o with_o the_o short_a for_o consider_v this_o privilege_n be_v not_o only_o a_o allay_n to_o thy_o affliction_n but_o it_o change_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o turn_v the_o cross_n into_o a_o blessing_n this_o i_o presume_v will_v be_v ready_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v we_o be_v mercy_n if_o it_o work_v for_o the_o best_a if_o it_o improve_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o glory_n if_o it_o make_v our_o grace_n more_o flourish_a and_o vigorous_a and_o shall_v make_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n more_o ponderous_a now_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v in_o prayer_n it_o turn_v affliction_n into_o advantage_n our_o loss_n become_v our_o gain_n and_o be_v there_o not_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n what_o paul_n say_v of_o his_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n i_o know_v this_o shall_v turn_v to_o 19_o phil._n 1._o 19_o my_o salvation_n how_o through_o your_o prayer_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o may_v you_o say_v of_o your_o trouble_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v i_o know_v these_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n i_o know_v these_o shall_v promote_v my_o eternal_a happiness_n through_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n therefore_o bless_v god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n rejoice_v in_o this_o mercy_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a mean_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n continue_v but_o to_o have_v it_o more_o increase_v thanksgiving_n be_v a_o duty_n that_o bring_v meat_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o you_o can_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o any_o mercy_n but_o he_o will_v add_v another_o mercy_n to_o it_o the_o thankful_a leper_n upon_o his_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o receive_v a_o additional_a testimony_n go_v thy_o way_n thy_o faith_n loc_n luk._n 17._o 19_o calv._n in_o loc_n have_v make_v
the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v save_v thou_o upon_o with_o word_n calvin_n put_v a_o question_n if_o we_o restrain_v this_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o body_n from_o leprosy_n what_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o other_o nine_o who_o be_v also_o cleanse_v he_o answer_v that_o christ_n do_v otherwise_o esteem_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o profane_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o symbol_n or_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o other_o do_v as_o it_o be_v infect_v and_o contaminate_v their_o cleanness_n faith_n only_o sanctify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a to_o we_o but_o he_o add_v in_o the_o close_a that_o together_o with_o his_o outward_a cleanse_n he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o the_o samaritane_n be_v save_v by_o his_o faith_n how_o not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n so_o be_v the_o rest_n but_o because_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n other_o so_o deodate_v and_o other_o of_o god_n child_n and_o have_v receive_v this_o temporal_a cure_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n to_o he_o thus_o he_o with_o who_o beza_n seem_v to_o concur_v thus_o gloss_v christ_n do_v good_a even_o to_o the_o unthankful_a but_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n profit_v they_o only_o to_o salvation_n who_o be_v thankful_a this_o i_o have_v hint_v to_o show_v the_o advantage_n that_o flow_v from_o thankfulness_n he_o be_v thankful_a for_o a_o temporal_a mercy_n christ_n according_a to_o their_o interpretation_n assure_v he_o of_o eternal_a mercy_n well_o let_v not_o your_o affliction_n make_v you_o less_o thankful_a for_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v you_o his_o spirit_n to_o help_v you_o in_o prayer_n nay_o rather_o double_v your_o praise_n for_o the_o sweetness_n and_o seasonableness_n of_o this_o mercy_n thus_o much_o to_o the_o second_o fort_n chap._n fourteen_o i_o have_v only_o a_o three_o sort_n to_o address_v myself_o to_o in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o those_o be_v they_o who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_n have_v there_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n and_o say_v that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n uphold_v and_o strengthen_v they_o they_o have_v perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n the_o proud_a water_n have_v go_v over_o their_o soul_n can_v thou_o say_v as_o jonah_n i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n 2._o jonah_n 2._o 2._o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n have_v god_n both_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o cause_v his_o care_n to_o hear_v have_v he_o both_o help_v the_o to_o pray_v and_o help_v thou_o upon_o thy_o prayer_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o undeniable_a testimony_n of_o both_o part_n of_o the_o text._n viz._n that_o god_n both_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o he_o know_v and_o accept_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v press_v and_o exhort_v to_o this_o 4._o sell_v duty_n to_o the_o do_v of_o which_o thy_o own_o experience_n may_v be_v motive_n sufficient_a 1._o beg_v and_o use_v the_o same_o help_n in_o praise_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o prayer_n if_o thy_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n be_v spiritual_a let_v not_o thy_o joy_n be_v carnal_a there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o praise_n and_o gladness_n then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o 31._o psalm_n 107._o 30_o 31._o they_o be_v quiet_a o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n true_a joy_n which_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o its_o object_n have_v the_o spirit_n for_o its_o author_n you_o read_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n well_o 19_o rom._n 14._o 17._o eph._n 5._o 18._o 19_o labour_v to_o get_v your_o heart_n tune_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a seng_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n have_v as_o i_o may_v sâ—y_v help_v thou_o into_o debt_n by_o enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o prevail_v now_o entreat_v that_o he_o also_o may_v help_v thou_o out_o by_o enable_v thou_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o mercy_n come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n be_v more_o than_o common_a and_o therefore_o call_v for_o more_o than_o ordinary_a thankfulness_n the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shouldstâ—â—ing_v that_o new_a song_n which_o be_v peculiar_a 3._o rev._n 14._o 3._o to_o the_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o none_o can_v sing_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spiritual_a praise_n be_v a_o language_n too_o high_a for_o fool_n none_o can_v praise_v aright_o but_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v touch_v '_o and_o tune_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 21._o isa_n 43._o 21._o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n till_o we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n we_o can_v right_o give_v god_n glory_n nor_o only_o do_v we_o need_v habitual_a qualification_n but_o actual_a excitation_n oh_o desire_v this_o additional_a mercy_n that_o he_o who_o have_v deliver_v thou_o at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n in_o thy_o heart_n will_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n raise_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n 2._o turn_v this_o experience_n into_o obedience_n be_v ready_a at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o god_n be_v at_o thy_o call_n this_o be_v david_n improvement_n then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o be_v 9_o psalm_n 116._o 4_o 6_o 9_o bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n be_v careful_a therefore_o in_o harken_v to_o the_o motion_n and_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o enlargement_n oh_o resolve_v through_o grace_n and_o beg_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o resolve_v and_o perform_v thy_o resolution_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o grieve_v thy_o comforter_n by_o slight_v or_o sin_v against_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v sadden_fw-mi or_o provoke_v he_o refrain_v thyself_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n let_v ingenuity_n hold_v thy_o hand_n shall_v i_o grieve_v he_o now_o that_o be_v my_o great_a comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n shall_v i_o thus_o requite_v his_o kindness_n oh_o i_o remember_v his_o quickning_n his_o sweet_a enlargment_n wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n oh_o what_o cordial_n do_v he_o provide_v i_o in_o my_o saint_a fit_n how_o do_v he_o stay_v up_o hand_n and_o heart_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o a_o wait_a pray_v posture_n till_o the_o lord_n at_o last_o hear_v my_o cry_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n think_v thou_o hear_v he_o call_v and_o say_v be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v i_o stand_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n help_v thy_o infirmity_n support_v thou_o under_o thy_o burden_n do_v i_o enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o wrestle_v and_o prevail_v to_o be_v thus_o requite_v oh_o do_v not_o wound_v he_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n who_o be_v thy_o best_a friend_n in_o adversity_n 2._o if_o ingenuity_n will_v not_o let_v prudence_n restrain_v thou_o the_o table_n may_v be_v turn_v thy_o present_a gleam_n may_v be_v overcloud_v a_o storm_n may_v be_v breed_v then_o may_v thou_o expect_v he_o as_o much_o a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o as_o now_o thou_o be_v to_o he_o i_o think_v it_o be_v luther_n saying_n mihi_fw-la crede_fw-la res_fw-la delicata_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la â—ita_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la sicut_fw-la tractatur_fw-la believe_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a tender_a thing_n it_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o do_v with_o he_o and_o this_o know_v that_o thy_o former_a experience_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o trouble_n will_v make_v his_o absence_n double_o afflict_v let_v therefore_o this_o double_a cord_n draw_v thou_o to_o obedience_n let_v ingenuity_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n let_v respect_n to_o thy_o own_o future_a comfort_n keep_v thou_o from_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n and_o engage_v thou_o in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n 3._o you_o that_o have_v find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o privilege_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n declare_v it_o to_o other_o that_o they_o also_o may_v seek_v after_o iâ—â—_n 18_o psalm_n 66._o
relieve_v and_o satisfy_v all_o our_o want_n and_o desire_n which_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v isa_n 43._o 11._o and_o 45._o 21._o object_n but_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o they_o teach_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n as_o author_n of_o mercy_n but_o only_o as_o mediator_n as_o intercessor_n to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o humility_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o spoke_n man_n that_o it_o be_v too_o much_o boldness_n to_o presseimmediat_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o how_o express_o do_v the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o and_o condemn_v this_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o tell_v you_o such_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o see_v more_o there_o verse_n 23._o 2._o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v hear_v we_o or_o know_v all_o our_o want_n may_v not_o a_o elijah_n renew_v his_o irony_n to_o a_o devout_a papist_n call_v upon_o paul_n and_o peter_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 18._o 17._o if_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o eccl._n 9_o 5._o that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n how_o shall_v they_o know_v our_o necessity_n or_o hear_v our_o prayer_n do_v not_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v god_n her_o father_n in_o opposition_n to_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n isa_n 63._o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v everlasting_a and_o what_o more_o unscripturall_a and_o irrational_a than_o that_o popish_a fiction_n of_o the_o saint_n see_v all_o thing_n in_o speculo_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la but_o suppose_v this_o yet_o 3._o who_o give_v they_o the_o authority_n or_o put_v they_o into_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n ship_n for_o the_o glorify_a saint_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12._o 23._o spirit_n perfect_v and_o 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we_o can_v own_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n how_o do_v man_n act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o tempter_n upon_o themselves_o how_o do_v our_o carnal_a heart_n bespeak_v we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o peter_n to_o our_o saviour_n master_n spare_v thyself_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o what_o distinction_n and_o evasion_n do_v we_o study_v to_o escape_v suffer_v while_o we_o shall_v be_v study_v duty_n and_o prepare_v for_o danger_n we_o be_v study_v to_o escape_v the_o latter_a by_o decline_v and_o shake_v off_o the_o former_a like_o jonah_n when_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o be_v send_v upon_o a_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a embassy_n he_o outruns_a the_o work_n to_o avoid_v the_o trouble_n pray_v then_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o jew_n psam_fw-la 81._o 11._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v our_o own_o tempter_n 5._o that_o in_o those_o temptation_n of_o 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