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33._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v omnipotent_a omniscient_a and_o omnipresent_v this_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14._o 16_o 17_o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o and_o be_v the_o convince_v convert_v power_n of_o god_n the_o teacher_n and_o comforter_n of_o his_o people_n whereas_o some_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v confute_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o creature_n confute_v a_o creature_n a_o glorious_a create_v spirit_n and_o not_o god_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o such_o a_o imagination_n but_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o reason_n ordinary_o render_v be_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o must_v be_v a_o creature_n for_o great_a be_v 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by_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o in_o glory_n to_o eternity_n i_o mind_v this_o low_a comparison_n which_o reason_n can_v reach_v to_o illustrate_v this_o high_a and_o divine_a mystery_n by_o of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n god_n may_v be_v and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o 3._o 23._o and_o the_o son_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n he_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v in_o the_o â—â—som_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 1._o 18._o and_o come_v out_o from_o god_n joh._n 1â—_n 27_o 28._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o hand_n by_o which_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n work_v and_o accomplish_v all_o as_o i_o mind_v before_o yet_o all_o three_o in_o unity_n of_o nature_n will_n and_o work_n 2_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o show_v he_o not_o to_o be_v god_n answ_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o christ_n to_o declare_v the_o spirit_n not_o 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the_o spirit_n not_o to_o be_v god_n for_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o hear_v ps_n 65._o 2._o jer._n 8._o 6._o 2._o hear_v in_o scripture-sense_n import_v understanding_n mat._n 13._o 13_o 14._o so_o that_o by_o hear_v in_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v open_v that_o to_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o not_o god_n answ_n the_o word_n proper_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o matter_n explain_v its_o self_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n intercession_n by_o help_v our_o infirmity_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n 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and_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o most_o godlike_a and_o christ-like_a virtue_n will_v you_o be_v more_o like_o your_o father_n and_o more_o like_o your_o head_n and_o lord_n o_o then_o grow_v more_o in_o this_o grace_n love_n god_n and_o christ_n more_o love_v one_o another_o more_o and_o love_v all_o man_n more_o when_o our_o lord_n christ_n set_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o highway_n of_o be_v like_o their_o father_n it_o be_v in_o this_o of_o love_n mat._n 5._o 44._o and_o 1_o job_n 4._o 7._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n ver_fw-la 8._o for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n love_n be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o godlike_a virtue_n and_o the_o more_o you_o live_v in_o it_o the_o more_o be_v you_o like_o god_n and_o the_o more_o person_n live_v without_o love_n the_o more_o do_v they_o live_v without_o god_n and_o look_v how_o much_o they_o 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25._o 17._o but_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 13._o 4._o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o eccl._n 12._o 13._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o that_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o all_o which_o it_o abundant_o appear_v that_o to_o fear_n god_n be_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a 1_o 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to_o moses_n exod._n 32._o 33_o 34._o &_o 33._o 14._o 17._o to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 6_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o david_n psal_n 18._o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 118._o 5._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n he_o answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n never_o command_v his_o people_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a isa_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a and_o of_o this_o his_o people_n have_v have_v experience_n and_o must_v say_v if_o they_o speak_v true_a of_o he_o as_o moses_n deut._n 4._o 7._o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o all_o that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o i_o may_v add_v 4._o that_o a_o unpray_v people_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o graceless_a and_o godless_a people_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 14._o 4._o be_v a_o people_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o psal_n 10._o 4._o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n wicked_a man_n if_o they_o pray_v it_o be_v but_o in_o form_n and_o for_o fear_n or_o custom_n and_o tradition_n and_o not_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o constancy_n as_o gracious_a person_n do_v job_n 27._o 10._o speak_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n no_o he_o will_v not_o it_o be_v of_o custom_n or_o for_o fear_n or_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o he_o do_v it_o at_o all_o and_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o prayerless_a people_n so_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v a_o pray_v man_n no_o soon_o be_v saul_n convert_v but_o behold_v he_o pray_v act_v 9_o 11._o which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o token_n to_o annanias_n that_o he_o be_v a_o convert_a man_n and_o the_o prophet_n deprecate_v against_o a_o unpray_v people_n jer._n 10._o 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n psal_n 79._o 6._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o particular_a relate_v to_o the_o manner_n prayer_n 4._o the_o right_a manner_n of_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o be_v many_o requisite_n to_o be_v consider_v to_o the_o right_a performance_n thereof_o 1._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o pray_v spirit_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n not_o only_o with_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n with_o large_a expression_n which_o hypocrite_n may_v attain_v and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o sincere_a christian_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o jud._n v._n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o give_v his_o people_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o enable_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o it_o help_v both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o manner_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v this_o quest._n spirit_n of_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v know_v it_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o answ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v keep_v to_o and_o help_v in_o the_o right_a matter_n of_o prayer_n the_o matter_n you_o have_v hear_v it_o must_v be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v right_o lead_v in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v much_o in_o this_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n lead_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o pray_n when_o person_n run_v out_o in_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o it_o may_v be_v beside_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therein_o 2._o we_o then_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o our_o own_o spirit_n be_v set_v at_o work_n in_o the_o duty_n prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o lip_n labour_v only_o but_o heart_n work_n when_o we_o as_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o other_o service_n in_o prayer_n serve_v god_n with_o our_o spirit_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n rom._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n then_o have_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o prayer_n when_o our_o whole_a heart_n be_v in_o the_o work_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o spirit_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o in_o this_o note_n that_o ordinary_o when_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n it_o work_v the_o heart_n beyond_o the_o word_n and_o here_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o without_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n his_o spirit_n thereby_o outruns_a his_o word_n he_o be_v more_o in_o heart_n then_o in_o word_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v that_o be_v heart_n groan_n and_o desiring_n beyond_o the_o expression_n but_o the_o other_o his_o tongue_n out_o run_v his_o heart_n he_o be_v far_o better_a at_o lip_n labour_n then_o at_o heart_n work_v in_o prayer_n 3._o then_o we_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n beleve_v that_o be_v the_o right_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n then_o pray_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o but_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 21._o 22._o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v so_o that_o to_o pray_v believe_o be_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v quest_n when_o may_v i_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v believe_o quest_n answ_n 1._o when_o you_o believe_v understand_o answ_n and_o right_o that_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n you_o pray_v for_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o you_o 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we_o therein_o if_o not_o grant_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v assure_o answer_v we_o in_o return_v our_o prayer_n into_o our_o own_o bosom_n ps_n 35._o 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v myself_o by_o faâ—ting_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v we_o and_o make_v a_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o advantage_n though_o in_o this_o and_o in_o
need_n if_o god_n seal_n and_o they_o concur_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o or_o to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a seal_a evidence_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o they_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o this_o be_v such_o a_o seal_v evidence_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n as_o that_o who_o so_o have_v it_o not_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o to_o call_v any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n seal_n be_v beside_o all_o scripture_n rule_v as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n i_o think_v we_o can_v have_v more_o confirm_v seal_n then_o his_o word_n and_o oath_n two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n for_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n that_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o what_o great_a and_o sure_a seal_n these_o i_o know_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n work_v and_o effect_v faith_n in_o and_o by_o those_o seal_v evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o seal_v earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o institute_v lord_n 2._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o church_n till_o his_o second_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o a_o like_a figure_n as_o baptism_n very_o significant_a and_o of_o special_a use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o faith_n be_v right_o exercise_v therein_o and_o serve_v especial_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v therein_o discover_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o those_o 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wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o sense_n for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a gal._n 3._o 1._o this_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o holy_a people_n of_o god_n the_o church_n his_o holy_a nation_n who_o alone_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v interest_v in_o this_o crucify_a jesus_n who_o ever_o eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o without_o interest_n therein_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o what_o sad_a and_o bad_a work_n then_o do_v they_o make_v that_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o make_v up_o a_o church_n of_o multitude_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o damn_v they_o as_o if_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v to_o get_v in_o multitude_n into_o the_o church_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o such_o will_v have_v a_o sorry_a account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n who_o thus_o pervert_v the_o lord_n end_n in_o his_o death_n and_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v his_o church_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n 3._o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n preach_v 3._o preach_v in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o building_n up_o of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n as_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v administration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o for_o conversion_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o church_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o and_o 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o 2._o for_o build_v up_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n after_o conversion_n and_o gather_v mat._n 28._o 20._o act_n 2._o 41_o 42._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n give_v gift_n to_o man_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o they_o be_v bad_a minister_n who_o turn_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o so_o build_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n instead_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n neither_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o deceive_v poor_a 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