thing_n that_o have_v some_o low_a and_o mean_a resemblance_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o word_n suggest_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n contain_v therein_o the_o principal_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n conceal_v from_o himself_o and_o much_o more_o from_o other_o only_o it_o be_v give_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n that_o believer_n may_v search_v and_o diligent_o inquire_v into_o what_o be_v signify_v and_o foretell_v therein_o that_o so_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v gradual_o lead_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v gracious_o to_o communicate_v of_o his_o save_v light_a unto_o they_o but_o withal_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o david_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n that_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o themselves_o but_o 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themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a ingratitude_n wherefore_o although_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o promise_a grace_n and_o assistance_n nor_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n do_v plead_v for_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v compose_v by_o some_o and_o read_v by_o other_o or_o themselves_o and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o this_o duty_n yet_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o who_o own_o it_o their_o duty_n constant_o to_o use_v and_o improve_v the_o promise_a aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o principle_n or_o practice_n as_o will_v plain_o annihilate_v the_o promise_n thus_o much_o then_o we_o may_v suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v obtain_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o testimony_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o give_v unto_o believer_n in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n or_o measure_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n or_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v and_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o oppose_v in_o general_n this_o one_o promise_n unto_o the_o open_a reproach_n and_o bold_a contempt_n that_o be_v by_o many_o cast_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n who_o framer_n unless_o they_o can_v blot_v this_o text_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n will_v fail_v at_o last_o in_o their_o design_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o need_v to_o plead_v any_o other_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o way_n of_o promise_n only_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o be_v express_o assign_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o promise_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o one_o 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spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o we_o be_v son_n he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n second_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a appellation_n or_o description_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o promise_v and_o give_v unto_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n that_o the_o original_a ground_n and_o reason_n hereof_o be_v his_o eternal_a relation_n to_o the_o son_n as_o proceed_n from_o he_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o evince_v but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o particular_a here_o intend_v he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o communication_n to_o believer_n there_o be_v therefore_o include_v herein_o that_o especial_a regard_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o work_n mention_v as_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n mercy_n and_o privilege_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o eternal_a procession_n from_o he_o but_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o unction_n consecration_n and_o sanctification_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n here_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o give_v a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o and_o towards_o all_o his_o member_n 2._o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o and_o by_o he_o that_o he_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o authoritative_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o fatherand_n he_o whereon_o upon_o his_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n in_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n according_a to_o it_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v he_o on_o who_o he_o will_v for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mediation_n act_v 2._o 33._o chap._n 5._o 31._o 2_o formal_o in_o that_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n in_o who_o they_o be_v all_o treasure_v and_o lay_v up_o unto_o that_o purpose_n col._n 2._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 16._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o the_o work_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o general_a as_o bestow_v on_o believer_n be_v partly_o include_v partly_o express_v in_o these_o word_n in_o general_n which_o be_v include_v he_o enable_v they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o suitable_o unto_o that_o state_n and_o
condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v take_v upon_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v make_v child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o it_o be_v meet_v they_o be_v teach_v to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v that_o new_a relation_n because_o you_o be_v son_n he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n without_o which_o they_o can_v walk_v before_o he_o as_o become_v son_n he_o teach_v they_o to_o bear_v and_o behave_v themselves_o no_o long_o as_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n nor_o as_o servant_n only_o but_o as_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o he_o endow_v they_o with_o a_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n unto_o holy_a filial_a obedience_n for_o as_o he_o take_v away_o the_o distance_n make_v they_o to_o be_v nigh_o who_o be_v alien_n and_o far_o from_o god_n so_o he_o remove_v that_o fear_n dread_a and_o bondage_n which_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n as_o rom._n 8._o 15._o that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n fill_v our_o mind_n with_o dread_n and_o such_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o will_v keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o but_o he_o be_v in_o the_o son_n on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n strengthen_v and_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o obedience_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o for_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n that_o enable_v i_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o power_n for_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o strength_n or_o power_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o son_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v also_o as_o thus_o bestow_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n who_o work_v in_o we_o that_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o delight_n in_o he_o which_o become_v child_n towards_o their_o heavenly_a father_n this_o be_v the_o first_o genuine_a consequent_a of_o this_o relation_n there_o may_v be_v many_o duty_n perform_v unto_o god_n where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o he_o at_o lest_o no_o love_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n which_o alone_o be_v genuine_a and_o accept_v and_o last_o he_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o modest_a grave_a and_o sober_a mind_n even_o child_n be_v apt_a to_o wax_v wanton_a and_o curious_a and_o proud_a in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o the_o spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o that_o sobriety_n modesty_n and_o humility_n which_o become_v the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n spiritual_a power_n love_n and_o sobriety_n of_o mind_n consist_v the_o whole_a deportment_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o his_o family_n this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n which_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v of_o rom._n 8_o 15._o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n or_o that_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o law_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o aid_n or_o assistance_n make_v their_o address_n unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n for_o although_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o state_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n yet_o formal_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v act_v be_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o influence_n of_o he_o who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o law_n that_o they_o obey_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o the_o work_n which_o they_o perform_v be_v the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o these_o unfruitful_a work_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n be_v under_o this_o bondage_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n and_o their_o bondage_n tend_v unto_o fear_n they_o can_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o a_o access_n unto_o he_o whatever_o other_o provision_n or_o preparation_n such_o person_n may_v have_v for_o this_o duty_n they_o can_v never_o perform_v it_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o so_o as_o to_o find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o with_o those_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o state_n all_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v act_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n the_o law_n which_o they_o be_v under_o obedience_n unto_o be_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n with_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o receive_v the_o fruit_n in_o peace_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n three_o a_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o his_o effectual_a work_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n cry_v abba_n father_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o the_o especial_a duty_n intend_v be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n eph._n 2._o 18._o abba_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n be_v the_o syriack_n or_o chaldee_n name_n for_o father_n then_o in_o common_a use_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o name_n among_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n so_o that_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o this_o privilege_n may_v be_v intend_v or_o rather_o a_o holy_a boldness_n and_o intimate_a confidence_n of_o love_n be_v design_v in_o the_o reduplication_n of_o the_o name_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n in_o the_o babylonian_a talmud_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o blessing_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servant_n and_o handmaid_n that_o be_v bondservant_n do_v not_o call_v on_o such_o a_o one_o abba_n or_o imma_n freedom_n of_o state_n with_o a_o right_n unto_o adoption_n whereof_o they_o be_v uncapable_a in_o regard_n unto_o this_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n god_n give_v unto_o his_o adopt_a son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o frèe_v spirit_n psal._n 51._o 14._o a_o spirit_n of_o gracious_a filial_a ingenuity_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o cry_v abba_n that_o be_v the_o word_n whereby_o those_o who_o be_v adopt_v do_v first_o salute_v their_o father_n to_o testify_v their_o affection_n and_o obedience_n for_o abba_n signify_v not_o only_a father_n but_o my_o father_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o father_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n see_v gen._n 19_o 34._o and_o elsewhere_o constant_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v willing_a to_o show_v the_o ingenuity_n that_o be_v in_o this_o duty_n he_o use_v also_o the_o language_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o say_v not_o only_a father_n but_o abba_n father_n which_o be_v a_o word_n proper_a unto_o they_o who_o be_v high_o ingenuous_a and_o this_o he_o effect_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o excitation_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a affection_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o duty_n especial_o those_o of_o faith_n love_n and_o delight_n 2_o by_o enable_v they_o to_o exercise_v those_o grace_n and_o express_v those_o affection_n in_o vocal_a prayer_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v not_o only_o cry_v but_o a_o earnestness_n of_o mind_n express_v in_o vocal_a prayer_n it_o be_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 27._o 50._o for_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o supplication_n be_v express_v herein_o now_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v or_o do_v not_o at_o present_a inquire_v what_o course_n they_o take_v what_o mean_v they_o employ_v or_o what_o help_v they_o use_v in_o prayer_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o partaker_n of_o this_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n it_o be_v only_o those_o who_o be_v so_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o only_a question_n be_v what_o such_o person_n be_v to_o do_v in_o compliance_n with_o his_o assistance_n or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o obtain_v thereby_o and_o we_o may_v compare_v the_o different_a expression_n
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and_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v supplication_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v his_o end_n and_o design_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o request_n this_o god_n know_v that_o be_v approve_v of_o and_o accept_v so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o direct_v we_o as_o to_o the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v more_o in_o that_o expression_n god_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o work_v such_o high_a holy_a spiritual_a desire_n and_o design_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o supplication_n as_o god_n alone_o know_v and_o understand_v in_o their_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o fail_v and_o mistake_n have_v be_v declare_v from_o james_n 4._o 3._o i_o shall_v not_o here_o insist_v 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of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o where_o there_o be_v on_o man_n a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n unto_o bondage_n they_o can_v never_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o unto_o fear_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n these_o thing_n be_v oppose_v and_o the_o one_o be_v only_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o other_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n abide_v there_o we_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n or_o pray_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o orandi_fw-la libertate_fw-la 2._o in_o exauditionis_fw-la fiducia_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o enlarge_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o freedom_n to_o speak_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v a_o confidence_n that_o countenance_v man_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o speech_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o state_n condition_n and_o cause_n so_o the_o word_n be_v common_o use_v eph._n 6._o 19_o where_o there_o be_v servile_a fear_n and_o dread_n the_o heart_n be_v straighten_a bind_v up_o know_v not_o what_o it_o may_v what_o it_o may_v not_o utter_v and_o be_v pain_v about_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o it_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o it_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o beyond_o what_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o it_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o will_v or_o no_o but_o where_o this_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n be_v the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v with_o a_o true_a genuine_a openness_n and_o readiness_n to_o express_v all_o its_o concern_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o child_n unto_o its_o father_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o those_o who_o have_v this_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v always_o this_o liberty_n in_o exercise_n or_o equal_o so_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o may_v be_v various_o impede_v by_o temptation_n spiritual_a indisposition_n desertion_n and_o by_o our_o own_o negligence_n in_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o believer_n have_v it_o always_o in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n even_o all_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o be_v ordinary_o assist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o hereby_o be_v they_o enable_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o bless_a advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n the_o whole_a of_o our_o concern_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o retain_v any_o divide_v care_n in_o our_o own_o mind_n about_o they_o and_o herein_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o use_v a_o holy_a freedom_n and_o boldness_n in_o speak_v unto_o god_n on_o all_o occasion_n as_o one_o who_o concern_v himself_o in_o they_o hide_v nothing_o from_o god_n which_o we_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o when_o we_o present_v it_o not_o unto_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o use_v a_o full_a plainhearted_a open_a liberty_n with_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o offer_v unto_o he_o or_o plead_v before_o he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n v_o 7._o which_o be_v ordinary_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v find_v in_o diligent_a obedience_n unto_o this_o command_n 2._o there_o 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his_o great_a power_n no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n in_o i_o chap._n 23._o 6._o yea_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v with_o god_n the_o more_o constant_o they_o abide_v with_o he_o the_o better_a be_v their_o acceptance_n for_o as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v so_o they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a warranty_n from_o the_o encouragement_n and_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o their_o spiritual_a address_n to_o he_o so_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o church_n cant._n 2._o 14._o oh_o my_o dove_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a and_o herein_o also_o be_v comprise_v a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o all_o condition_n ready_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o the_o voice_n of_o sinner_n by_o nature_n let_v presumption_n and_o superstition_n pretend_v what_o they_o please_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v that_o god_n be_v austere_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o condescension_n or_o compassion_n and_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o unbelief_n lie_v in_o limit_v the_o most_o holy_a say_v can_v god_n do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n which_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n do_v call_v for_o be_v they_o possible_a with_o god_n so_o long_o as_o either_o of_o these_o work_v in_o we_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o prevalency_n it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v have_v any_o delight_n in_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o representation_n he_o make_v of_o the_o engage_v goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o give_v we_o boldness_n in_o his_o presence_n four_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o prayer_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n intent_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o fundamental_a direction_n for_o prayer_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v not_o do_v express_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n through_o he_o we_o act_n faith_n on_o god_n in_o all_o our_o supplication_n by_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a through_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n that_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o the_o various_a respect_n which_o faith_n have_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a a_o particular_a enquiry_n but_o be_v not_o of_o our_o present_a consideration_n wherein_o we_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n
church_n for_o some_o age_n be_v demonstrative_o prove_v with_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n whereby_o we_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o the_o mass_n nor_o the_o use_n of_o image_n in_o their_o worship_n for_o beside_o the_o utter_a silence_n of_o they_o in_o the_o apostolical_a write_n and_o those_o of_o the_o next_o ensue_a age_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discard_v their_o pretence_n unto_o any_o such_o antiquity_n there_o be_v such_o description_n give_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o worship_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o they_o and_o exclusive_a of_o they_o beside_o they_o give_v such_o a_o new_a face_n of_o divine_a worship_n so_o different_a from_o the_o portraiture_n of_o it_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v hardly_o reconcileable_a thereunto_o and_o so_o not_o quick_o embrace_v in_o the_o church_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o this_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o humane_o devise_v set_v form_n of_o 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form_n of_o prayer_n into_o the_o church_n be_v a_o suppose_a necessity_n of_o adorn_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o with_o sundry_a arbitrary_a ceremony_n and_o this_o also_o in_o the_o end_n as_o be_v confess_v among_o all_o protestant_n increase_a superstition_n in_o its_o worship_n with_o various_a practice_n lead_v unto_o idolatry_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o use_v of_o free_a prayer_n in_o church_n administration_n can_v admit_v of_o no_o ceremony_n but_o such_o as_o be_v either_o of_o divine_a institution_n or_o be_v natural_a circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_n do_v material_o consist_v divine_a institution_n and_o natural_a light_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o that_o order_n and_o decency_n which_o be_v needful_a unto_o it_o but_o when_o these_o devise_a form_n be_v introduce_v with_o a_o supposition_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o sole_a use_n in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o act_n of_o immediate_a worship_n man_n quick_o sound_a 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removal_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o with_o provision_n of_o attire_n in_o their_o variety_n of_o colour_n and_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o their_o altar_n as_o be_v difficult_a to_o learn_v and_o foolish_o antic_a in_o their_o practice_n above_o all_o the_o preparation_n of_o player_n for_o the_o stage_n injunction_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a observance_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o missal_n and_o the_o cautel_n of_o the_o mass._n that_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o only_o no_o affinity_n with_o the_o purity_n simplicity_n and_o spiritualty_n of_o evangelical_n worship_n but_o be_v invent_v utter_o to_o exclude_v it_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n need_v no_o proof_n unto_o any_o who_o ever_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o due_a consideration_n nor_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n less_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v by_o it_o for_o beside_o a_o soâ—â—y_a cunning_n in_o this_o practice_n and_o the_o read_n of_o some_o form_n of_o word_n in_o a_o accommodation_n unto_o these_o rite_n there_o be_v little_o more_o beside_o a_o easy_a good_a intention_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o not_o the_o quite_o contrary_a require_v to_o make_v any_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o it_o once_o at_o least_o fell_a out_o to_o administer_v in_o all_o sacred_a worship_n have_v utter_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n neglect_v at_o best_a all_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o be_v void_a of_o all_o experience_n in_o their_o mind_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o they_o they_o find_v it_o necessary_a by_o these_o mean_n to_o set_v off_o and_o recommend_v their_o dead_a form_n for_o the_o lifeless_a carcase_n of_o their_o form_n mere_o alone_a be_v no_o more_o meet_a to_o be_v esteem_v prayer_n than_o a_o tree_n or_o a_o log_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o god_n before_o it_o be_v shape_v fashion_a gild_a and_o adorn_v by_o this_o 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the_o spirit_n they_o substitute_v that_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o which_o debase_v the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n beneath_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o of_o their_o ceremony_n be_v borrow_v of_o they_o or_o steal_v from_o they_o but_o i_o shall_v never_o believe_v that_o their_o conversion_n of_o the_o holy_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o open_a contempt_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o into_o a_o theatrical_a pompous_a observance_n of_o ludicrous_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n can_v give_v so_o much_o as_o present_a satisfaction_n unto_o any_o who_o be_v not_o give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lye_n the_o exercise_n of_o engraft_a prevalent_a superstition_n will_v appease_v a_o natural_a conscience_n outward_a form_n and_o representation_n of_o thing_n believe_v will_v please_v the_o fancy_n and_o exercise_v the_o imagination_n variety_n and_o 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and_o debase_v
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themselves_o in_o our_o supplication_n be_v innumerable_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o excellent_a in_o its_o self_n so_o useful_a unto_o we_o so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n but_o it_o may_v be_v vitiate_a corrupt_a and_o prayer_n itself_o render_v vain_a by_o a_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o false_a or_o mistake_v ends._n and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v we_o herein_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n chap._n v._n the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o nor_o how_o nor_o when_o and_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o believer_n be_v to_o give_v they_o a_o understanding_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o of_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n cause_v a_o sense_n of_o they_o to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v on_o their_o mind_n as_o that_o according_a unto_o their_o measure_n they_o be_v continual_o furnish_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n without_o which_o man_n never_o pray_v and_o by_o which_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o pray_v always_o for_o 1._o he_o alone_o do_v and_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o understanding_n of_o our_o own_o want_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o thought_n about_o they_o know_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v our_o want_n be_v so_o likewise_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n either_o in_o request_n or_o prayer_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v manifest_v in_o some_o instance_n whereunto_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v 1._o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n concern_v faith_n and_o unbelief_n so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a man_n pray_v in_o his_o distress_n lord_n help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n i_o can_v think_v that_o they_o ever_o pray_v aright_o who_o never_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o unbelief_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n if_o unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a of_o sin_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o christian_n if_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n unto_o this_o end_n we_o must_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o unbelief_n as_o also_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n nor_o without_o that_o conviction_n do_v we_o either_o know_v our_o own_o chief_a want_n or_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o saviour_n express_o declare_v john_n 16._o 9_o he_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o i_o do_v and_o must_v deny_v that_o any_o one_o be_v or_o can_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o that_o unbelief_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o which_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a condemn_a sin_n under_o the_o gospel_n without_o a_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n for_o unbelief_n as_o it_o respect_v jesus_n christ_n not_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n alone_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o neither_o the_o light_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n nor_o the_o law_n will_v convince_v any_o one_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o unbelief_n with_o respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o no_o innate_a notion_n of_o our_o mind_n no_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n will_v reach_v hereunto_o and_o to_o think_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o pray_v or_o to_o help_v they_o out_o in_o pray_v without_o a_o sense_n of_o unbelief_n or_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o in_o its_o gild_n and_o power_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n with_o its_o necessity_n use_n and_o efficacy_n be_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o naked_a and_o the_o hungry_a be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v and_o not_o give_v they_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n this_o therefore_o belong_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o let_v man_n tear_v and_o tire_v themselves_o night_n and_o day_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o prayer_n if_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v the_o nature_n and_o gild_n of_o unbelief_n the_o nature_n efficacy_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n go_v not_o with_o it_o all_o will_v be_v lose_v and_o perish_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o consider_v how_o little_a mention_n of_o these_o thing_n occur_v in_o most_o of_o those_o composition_n which_o have_v be_v publish_v to_o be_v use_v as_o form_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v general_o omit_v in_o such_o endeavour_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thing_n wherein_o christian_n be_v very_o little_o concern_v the_o gospel_n positive_o and_o frequent_o determine_v the_o present_a acceptation_n of_o man_n with_o god_n or_o their_o disobedience_n with_o their_o future_a salvation_n and_o condemnation_n according_a unto_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n for_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n be_v infallible_a consequent_n thereon_o now_o if_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n unto_o we_o and_o whereon_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v concern_v do_v depend_v be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o daily_a prayer_n i_o know_v not_o what_o deserve_v so_o to_o be_v second_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n respect_v the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o want_n on_o that_o account_n the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o our_o understanding_n our_o unacquaintedness_n with_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n thereby_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n under_o the_o shade_n and_o covert_a of_o this_o darkness_n the_o stubbornness_n obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o will_n by_o nature_n with_o their_o reluctancy_n unto_o and_o dislike_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a with_o innumerable_a latent_fw-la guile_n thence_o arise_v all_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o a_o due_a conformity_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v thing_n which_o believer_n have_v a_o especial_a regard_n unto_o in_o their_o confession_n and_o supplication_n they_o know_v this_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a concernment_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n as_o to_o sin_n and_o holiness_n do_v lie_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v never_o more_o jealous_a over_o themselves_o than_o when_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n least_o affect_v with_o they_o and_o to_o give_v over_o treat_v with_o god_n about_o they_o for_o mercy_n in_o their_o pardon_n for_o grace_n in_o their_o removal_n and_o the_o daily_a renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o thereby_o be_v to_o renounce_v all_o religion_n and_o all_o design_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n wherefore_o without_o a_o knowledge_n a_o sense_n a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o these_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v because_o he_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o this_o knowledge_n we_o can_v attain_v of_o ourselves_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v as_o not_o to_o understand_v its_o own_o depravation_n hence_o some_o absolute_o deny_v this_o corruption_n of_o it_o so_o take_v away_o all_o necessity_n of_o labour_v after_o its_o cure_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o hereby_o they_o overthrow_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o believer_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n continual_o press_v the_o pelagian_n withal_o without_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o must_v profess_v i_o understand_v not_o how_o any_o man_n can_v pray_v and_o this_o knowledge_n as_o be_v say_v we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o nature_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v they_o it_o be_v proud_a and_o will_v not_o own_v they_o stupid_a and_o be_v senseless_a of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v we_o a_o due_a conviction_n of_o a_o spiritual_a insight_n
end_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n unto_o in_o all_o their_o request_n where_o he_o have_v furnish_v they_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v intercession_n in_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o request_n but_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o he_o guide_v they_o therefore_o to_o design_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o success_n of_o their_o petition_n and_o prayer_n may_v have_v a_o immediate_a tendency_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o enable_v they_o to_o subordinate_a all_o their_o desire_n unto_o god_n glory_n without_o his_o especial_a aid_n and_o assistance_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o self_n only_o and_o ultimate_o in_o all_o we_o do_v our_o own_o profit_n case_n satisfaction_n mercy_n peace_n and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v direct_v all_o our_o supplication_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v all_o vitiate_a and_o become_v abominable_a 2._o he_o keep_v they_o unto_o this_o also_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o supplication_n may_v be_v the_o improvement_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o and_o thereby_o their_o conformity_n unto_o god_n with_o their_o near_a access_n unto_o he_o where_o these_o end_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o our_o prayer_n a_o abomination_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o best_a promise_a fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o these_o end_n find_v no_o acceptance_n in_o our_o supplication_n to_o keep_v we_o unto_o they_o be_v his_o work_n because_o it_o consist_v in_o cast_v out_o all_o self-ends_a and_o aim_n bring_v all_o natural_a desire_n unto_o a_o subordination_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o if_o he_o work_v in_o we_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o believer_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n he_o furnish_v and_o fill_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n teach_v they_o thereby_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v no_o pray_v according_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v give_v the_o mind_n a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o or_o furnish_v it_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n he_o moreover_o work_v a_o due_a sense_n and_o valuation_n of_o they_o with_o desire_n after_o they_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n wherein_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v these_o thing_n be_v separable_a the_o mind_n may_v have_v light_a to_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o yet_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v dead_a unto_o they_o or_o unconcern_v in_o they_o and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n found_v hereon_o in_o who_o exercise_n the_o soul_n do_v not_o spiritual_o act_v towards_o god_n for_o light_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o common_a gift_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o perish_a illumination_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v a_o gift_n in_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o so_o pray_v not_o much_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v with_o he_o of_o old_a who_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n his_o spirit_n pray_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v unfruitful_a he_o pray_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o gift_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v not_o benefit_v nor_o improve_v thereby_o only_o sometime_o god_n make_v use_v of_o man_n own_o gift_n to_o convey_v grace_n into_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o prayer_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v the_o obediential_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n towards_o god_n wherefore_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n complete_v his_o work_n in_o we_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o act_v obediential_o towards_o god_n in_o and_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n thus_o when_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o fill_v they_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v communicate_v with_o mourning_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v zach._n 12._o 10._o he_o do_v not_o only_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v but_o work_v affection_n in_o they_o suitable_a unto_o what_o they_o pray_v about_o and_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n lie_v the_o fountain_n of_o that_o inexpressible_a fervency_n and_o delight_n of_o those_o enlarge_a labouring_n of_o mind_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a influence_n from_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n stir_v they_o up_o and_o carry_v they_o forth_o unto_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o no_o vehement_a work_n of_o natural_a affection_n can_v reach_v unto_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_v which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v his_o work_n in_o general_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o intend_v a_o help_n by_o work_v carry_v we_o on_o in_o our_o undertake_n in_o this_o duty_n beyond_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o he_o help_v we_o on_o under_o our_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n so_o his_o especial_a act_n be_v here_o declare_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o additional_a interposition_n like_o that_o of_o a_o advocate_n for_o his_o client_n plead_v that_o in_o his_o case_n which_o he_o of_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v once_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o contrary_a design_n speak_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o he_o make_v intercession_n unto_o god_n against_o israel_n rom._n 11._o 2._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v constant_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o to_o declare_v good_a tiding_n tiding_n of_o peace_n be_v once_o apply_v in_o a_o contrary_a signification_n unto_o tiding_n of_o evil_a and_o destruction_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 17._o the_o man_n that_o bring_v the_o news_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o take_n of_o the_o ark_n by_o the_o philistine_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o intercede_v for_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o this_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ourselves_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o groan_v v_o 23._o that_o be_v humble_o mournful_o and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o here_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o act_v by_o we_o that_o frame_n of_o heart_n and_o those_o fervent_a labour_a desire_n which_o be_v so_o express_v and_o these_o with_o such_o depth_n of_o intention_n and_o labour_v of_o mind_n as_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o work_n now_o mention_v have_v true_o affect_v the_o whole_a soul_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o truth_n beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n engage_v the_o will_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o they_o and_o prevalent_a love_n unto_o they_o excite_v the_o affection_n to_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o unto_o desire_n after_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n such_o a_o inward_a labour_v of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n such_o a_o holy_a supernatural_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o union_n with_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o as_o no_o word_n can_v utter_v or_o express_o declare_v that_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n to_o avoid_v
the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n some_o one_o at_o least_o will_v have_v this_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n for_o we_o now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o in_o believer_n be_v intend_v such_o irrational_a evasion_n will_v man_n sometime_o make_v use_n of_o to_o escape_v the_o convince_a power_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o will_v scarce_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o humble_a oral_a supplication_n but_o a_o bless_a representation_n of_o his_o oblation_n whereby_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o apply_v unto_o all_o the_o particular_a occasion_n of_o the_o church_n or_o believer_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o christian_n but_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v report_v as_o the_o labour_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n the_o high_a expression_n of_o a_o humble_a burden_a solicitous_a endeavour_n nothing_o be_v more_o unsuited_a unto_o the_o present_a glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o mediator_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o pray_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n in_o a_o humble_a deprecation_n of_o evil_a heb._n 5._o 7._o but_o a_o humble_a prostration_n and_o pray_v with_o unutterable_a groan_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o present_a state_n of_o glory_n his_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o right_o to_o dispense_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o exposition_n be_v as_o adverse_a to_o the_o context_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v invent_v ver._n 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o spirit_n god_n send_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v further_a describe_v v_o 16_o 17._o and_o thereon_o v._n 23._o have_v receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o this_o spirit_n we_o be_v say_v to_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v that_o of_o ourselves_o not_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o very_a spirit_n so_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o receive_v by_o we_o so_o work_v in_o we_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v wherefore_o without_o offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o context_n here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n especial_o under_o such_o a_o expression_n as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v mention_v afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n as_o a_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o there_o he_o be_v say_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o additional_a supply_n unto_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o uncouth_a exposition_n a_o force_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o both_o the_o verse_n 26_o 27._o for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n denote_v any_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n spiritual_a or_o corporal_a it_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n for_o disease_n with_o trouble_n and_o danger_n which_o latter_a it_o no_o where_o signify_v for_o so_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o in_o such_o condition_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o whether_o wealth_n or_o health_n or_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a but_o christ_n intercee_v for_o we_o and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o in_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o denote_v a_o help_n and_o assistance_n give_v unto_o our_o weakness_n that_o be_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o both_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o ensue_a reason_n of_o they_o do_v evince_n wherefore_o neither_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o context_n nor_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n will_v admit_v of_o this_o new_a and_o uncouth_a exposition_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o plain_o refer_v to_o some_o great_a and_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v nothing_o be_v offer_v but_o this_o paraphrase_n and_o then_o god_n that_o by_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n know_v our_o want_n exact_o understand_v also_o the_o desire_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n but_o these_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v no_o dependence_n the_o one_o on_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o the_o mention_v the_o search_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o introduce_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n but_o to_o return_v that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v pervious_a to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n this_o frame_n in_o all_o our_o supplication_n we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o season_n here_o especial_o intend_v when_o common_o we_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o wherein_o we_o come_v short_a hereof_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v from_o our_o unbelief_n or_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n which_o god_n abhor_v i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o may_v be_v that_o there_o will_v be_v more_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n therein_o in_o this_o duty_n at_o one_o time_n than_o another_o according_a as_o outward_a occasion_n or_o other_o motive_n do_v excite_v they_o or_o stir_v they_o up_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n pray_v more_o earnest_o than_o usual_a not_o with_o a_o high_a exercise_n of_o grace_n which_o always_o act_v itself_o in_o he_o in_o perfection_n but_o with_o a_o great_a vehemency_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o natural_a faculty_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o at_o especial_a season_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v always_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o same_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o particular_a duty_n of_o this_o kind_n three_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n a_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o his_o exciting_a move_v and_o act_v all_o other_o grace_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o faith_n love_n reverence_n fear_v trust_v submission_n wait_v hope_n and_o the_o like_a i_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o all_o in_o all_o duty_n and_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v from_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o therefore_o here_o again_o confirm_v the_o same_o truth_n but_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n have_v a_o peculiar_a consideration_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o without_o it_o ordinary_o the_o duty_n be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o be_v a_o barren_a burdensome_a task_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v now_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o include_v in_o that_o description_n of_o prayer_n give_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v cry_v abba_n father_n herein_o a_o filial_a holy_a delight_n in_o god_n be_v include_v such_o as_o child_n have_v in_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o most_o affectionate_a address_n unto_o they_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v wherein_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n do_v consist_v or_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o sight_n or_o prospect_n of_o god_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o prospect_n i_o say_v not_o by_o carnal_a imagination_n but_o spiritual_a illumination_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v make_v its_o proper_a object_n evident_a and_o present_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v necessary_a unto_o
this_o delight_n under_o this_o consideration_n he_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o supplication_n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o namely_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o only_a object_n of_o it_o god_n on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v further_o represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v erect_v or_o set_v up_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a or_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o in_o our_o come_n unto_o god_n as_o on_o that_o throne_n we_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n heb._n 10._o 19_o and_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o in_o the_o expression_n he_o have_v respect_n or_o allude_v unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n upon_o the_o ark_n cover_v with_o the_o cherubim_n which_o have_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o throne_n and_o because_o of_o god_n especial_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o thereon_o it_o be_v call_v his_o throne_n and_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o god_n therefore_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n as_o in_o a_o readiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o dispense_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o suppliant_a sinner_n when_o god_n come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n his_o throne_n be_v otherwise_o represent_v see_v dan._n 7._o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o sinner_n take_v a_o view_n in_o their_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n it_o ingenerate_v nothing_o but_o dread_a and_o terror_n in_o they_o with_o foolish_a contrivance_n to_o avoid_v he_o or_o his_o displeasure_n isa._n 33._o 14._o mic._n 6._o 7_o 8._o rev._n 6._o 16._o all_o these_o place_n and_o other_o testify_v that_o when_o sinner_n do_v engage_v into_o serious_a thought_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o what_o entertainment_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o from_o he_o all_o their_o apprehension_n issue_v in_o dread_a and_o terror_n this_o be_v not_o a_o frame_n wherein_o they_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n if_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o fear_n and_o bondage_n it_o be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o namely_o carnal_a boldness_n and_o presumption_n who_o rise_n lie_v in_o the_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n when_o man_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o customary_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n or_o rather_o say_v of_o their_o prayer_n i_o know_v not_o out_o of_o what_o conviction_n that_o so_o they_o must_v do_v without_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n and_o the_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v unto_o they_o they_o do_v but_o provoke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n in_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a nor_o however_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o do_v have_v they_o any_o delight_n in_o god_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o there_o be_v require_v hereunto_o a_o prospect_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o exalt_v in_o christ_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o sinner_n so_o be_v he_o represent_v isa._n 30._o 18._o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n without_o this_o we_o can_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o or_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o delight_n as_o become_v child_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o by_o who_o be_v this_o discovery_n make_v unto_o we_o be_v this_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o some_o to_o their_o ruin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o alone_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n reveal_v god_n unto_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o discern_v he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n hence_o our_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_v and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n chap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o all_o the_o acquaintance_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o revelation_n make_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n see_v col._n 2._o 1._o 2._o by_o he_o do_v god_n say_v unto_o we_o that_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o that_o if_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o arm_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n isa._n 29._o 4_o 5._o second_o unto_o this_o delight_n be_v require_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n relation_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o father_n by_o that_o name_n and_o under_o that_o consideration_n have_v the_o lord_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n and_o although_o we_o may_v use_v other_o title_n and_o appellation_n in_o our_o speak_n to_o he_o even_o such_o as_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o those_o which_o be_v analogous_a thereunto_o yet_o this_o consideration_n principal_o influence_v our_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v our_o father_n that_o the_o lord_n almighty_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6._o wherefore_o as_o a_o father_n be_v he_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o all_o evangelical_n worship_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n so_o be_v it_o express_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o divine_a description_n of_o it_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 18._o through_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o mind_n can_v reach_v the_o heavenly_a placidness_n and_o soul-satisfying_a delight_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n to_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n through_o christ_n by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reveal_v he_o as_o a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o go_v to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n how_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o without_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o relation_n no_o man_n can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v and_o hereof_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n herewith_o we_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v god_n in_o a_o general_a manner_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o in_o a_o especial_a distinguish_a relation_n as_o he_o make_v we_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o give_v we_o the_o high_a and_o utmost_a assurance_n of_o our_o estate_n of_o sonship_n in_o this_o world_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n it_o be_v by_o he_o alone_o that_o we_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o our_o interest_n in_o that_o privilege_n some_o may_v apprehend_v that_o these_o thing_n belong_v but_o little_a and_o that_o very_o remote_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o assistance_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n therein_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v those_o who_o be_v so_o mind_v on_o consideration_n know_v neither_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v nor_o what_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o essential_a unto_o this_o duty_n than_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o we_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o father_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o our_o father_n also_o without_o this_o we_o can_v have_v that_o holy_a delight_n in_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o we_o and_o the_o want_n whereof_o ordinary_o ruin_v our_o design_n in_o it_o and_o this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o spiritual_a satisfactory_a sense_n of_o but_o what_o we_o receive_v by_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o there_o belong_v thereunto_o that_o boldness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n
unto_o his_o own_o condition_n relation_n occasion_n and_o duty_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v not_o forfeit_v all_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n unto_o atheism_n or_o utter_o bury_v all_o their_o operation_n under_o the_o fury_n of_o brutish_a affection_n but_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o deity_n he_o own_v in_o word_n of_o his_o own_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v able_a for_o this_o and_o none_o other_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o natural_a notion_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v implant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o mankind_n which_o they_o need_v not_o be_v teach_v nor_o direct_v unto_o the_o artificial_a help_n of_o constant_a form_n be_v a_o arbitrary_a invention_n and_o i_o will_v hope_v that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o the_o world_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n but_o that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o they_o do_v so_o pray_v and_o those_o who_o for_o the_o most_o 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