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ceremonial_a law_n gal._n 4.4_o 3_o in_o his_o temptation_n frae_fw-la satan_n 4_o in_o his_o persecution_n from_o the_o world_n 5_o in_o his_o poverty_n 6_o in_o his_o reproach_n shame_n and_o contempt_n he_o suffer_v from_o the_o world_n 7_o in_o his_o severe_a pain_n he_o have_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o without_o the_o least_o alleviation_n of_o inward_a joy_n which_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n have_v 8_o it_o consist_v in_o natural_a death_n like_a as_o he_o have_v trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o prayer_n by_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n and_o by_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o by_o his_o outcry_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o this_o suffering_n in_o his_o soul_n consist_v in_o his_o fear_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wrath_n see_v heb_n 5.7_o 8._o which_o fear_n be_v sinless_a because_o he_o have_v frail_a nature_n and_o have_v a_o quick_a 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consist_v in_o that_o great_a grief_n which_o put_v he_o in_o a_o agony_n and_o make_v he_o sorrowful_a even_o to_o death_n and_o this_o be_v for_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n against_o sin_n from_o this_o first_o we_o may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o moral_a ill_a of_o sin_n that_o bring_v on_o such_o sharp_a and_o sore_a suffering_n upon_o christ_n 2_o we_o may_v see_v the_o firmness_n of_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n for_o iâ—_n the_o threaten_v be_v exact_o accomplish_v on_o the_o the_o elect_v soverty_n it_o will_v be_v exact_o accomplish_v on_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o soverty_n satisfaction_n 3_o in_o christ_n severe_a suffering_n you_o may_v read_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n 4_o since_o his_o suffering_n be_v so_o extreme_a it_o commend_v his_o carriage_n as_o a_o imitable_a pattern_n under_o a_o suffer_a lot_n see_v he_o exercise_v faith_n love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n sympathy_n with_o god_n people_n as_o he_o have_v with_o the_o disciple_n when_o he_o find_v they_o sleep_v zeal_n patience_n self-denial_n and_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o the_o text_n refer_v the_o inflict_a of_o this_o punishment_n to_o the_o father_n he_o thaâ—_n send_v his_o own_o son_n condemn_v that_o be_v punish_v siâ—_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o son_n this_o be_v clear_a because_o that_o this_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v for_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n justice_n rom._n 3_o 2d_o because_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n eph._n 5.2_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o father_n purpose_n and_o bring_v about_o by_o the_o father_n provividence_n act_v 4.28_o this_o cup_n be_v hold_v to_o his_o head_n by_o his_o father_n jo._n 18.11_o he_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n command_n jo._n 10.18_o this_o speak_v the_o father_n regard_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o own_o law_n who_o though_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v his_o elect_n yet_o will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o keep_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n 2_o it_o hold_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o believe_a world_n and_o give_v they_o a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o for_o their_o good_a he_o that_o punish_v his_o own_o son_n to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o good_a will_v certain_o for_o his_o cause_n give_v they_o all_o that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v purchase_v rom._n 8.32_o verse_n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o wise_a method_n that_o god_n do_v take_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o a_o way_n consistent_a with_o the_o law_n and_o in_o speak_v to_o these_o 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their_o corruption_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v either_o such_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o be_v gratify_v to_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n or_o such_o sinful_a method_n as_o corrupt_v man_n ordinary_o choose_v to_o attain_v these_o enjoyment_n by_o or_o both_o by_o â—ding_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v corrupt_a man_n their_o high_a esteem_n of_o strong_a desire_n after_o and_o solicitous_a care_n about_o these_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n that_o gratify_v unrenewed_a lust_n that_o unrenewed_a man_n thus_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n appear_v because_o to_o enjoy_v the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o commit_v the_o great_a of_o crime_n jeroboam_n will_v not_o stand_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n to_o gratify_v his_o ambition_n judas_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n to_o gratify_v his_o covetousness_n 2_o unrenewed_a man_n will_v expose_v themselves_o to_o much_o to_o ill_o of_o spirit_n 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they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v free_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 2_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v free_a of_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o lust_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o the_o solicitation_n of_o it_o paul_n complain_v of_o this_o rom._n 7._o 3ly_n though_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o slave_n to_o satan_n yet_o here-away_a they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o vex_a temptation_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o present_a condition_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o willing_a and_o desireous_a to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o 2_o it_o let_v we_o see_v that_o consider_v christian_n that_o have_v a_o view_n of_o this_o bondage_n can_v send_v without_o faith_n observe_v 2_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v certain_o get_v this_o glorious_a liberty_n because_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v and_o full_o and_o clear_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v firm_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o christian_n shall_v firm_o believe_v as_o to_o this_o liberty_n as_o one_a a_o total_a freedom_n from_o the_o indwelling_a presence_n of_o sin_n 2_o a_o total_a freedom_n from_o satan_n temptation_n 3_o a_o total_a freedom_n from_o death_n i_o shall_v give_v the_o scripture_n ground_n that_o the_o christian_n have_v allow_v to_o he_o for_o sound_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o three_o upon_o for_o the_o first_o ground_n to_o found_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o make_v he_o believe_v and_o expect_v the_o total_a removal_n of_o sin_n be_v these_o one_a christ_n design_v its_o total_a removal_n by_o his_o death_n we_o can_v think_v that_o he_o can_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o design_n see_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o 2ly_n his_o death_n do_v merit_v the_o crucifixion_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o 3_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o pledge_n thereof_o see_v rom._n 8.11_o for_o the_o spirit_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v it_o to_o assure_v he_o and_o the_o believe_a world_n that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v raise_v up_o all_o his_o member_n perfect_o from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n 4_o the_o spirit_n presence_n begin_n this_o work_n say_v he_o will_v perfect_v it_o because_o his_o great_a design_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o child_n of_o god_n heart_n be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o partial_a but_o a_o total_a conformity_n between_o he_o and_o christ_n 5_o the_o privilege_n of_o justification_n say_v it_o must_v be_v for_o if_o all_o our_o guilt_n be_v pardon_v and_o our_o remission_n be_v complete_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 18_o and_o ezek._n 33._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v mention_v then_o corruption_n must_v be_v remove_v for_o a_o love_a god_n and_o a_o love_a mediator_n will_v remove_v such_o a_o hurtful_a evil_n from_o believer_n since_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n tell_v it_o may_v he_o do_v without_o reflection_n on_o his_o justice_n a_o 6_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o external_n seal_n confirm_v the_o promise_n for_o its_o total_a removal_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v as_o to_o our_o old_a man_n with_o christ_n by_o our_o baptism_n rom._n 6.4_o for_o the_o second_o piece_n of_o the_o christian_n liberty_n viz._n a_o freedom_n from_o satan_n temptation_n the_o ground_n to_o found_v our_o faith_n of_o that_o upon_o be_v one_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o eva_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v trample_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n from_o which_o paul_n infer_v rom._n 16._o that_o god_n will_v tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n short_o a_o second_o ground_n be_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v take_v away_o satan_n plea_n against_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o 15_o for_o all_o his_o â—lea_n be_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o to_o delude_v and_o vex_v we_o but_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v destroy_v he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v enervate_a the_o strength_n of_o his_o plea_n by_o reconcil_a we_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v col._n 2.15_o to_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o set_v at_o liberty_n their_o captive_n a_o 3d_o ground_n be_v christ_n personal_a victory_n over_o satan_n temptation_n and_o persecution_n which_o victory_n he_o attain_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o father_n see_v mat._n 4._o and_o mat._n 26.41_o he_o overcome_v by_o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n submission_n and_o zeal_n and_o this_o victory_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o pledge_n to_o he_o and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v incorporate_a in_o he_o of_o their_o total_a freedom_n from_o his_o seduce_v and_o vex_v temptation_n a_o four_o ground_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o believer_n than_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o three_o piece_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o christian_a it_o stand_v in_o his_o delivery_n from_o death_n and_o there_o be_v these_o follow_a ground_n upon_o which_o the_o christian_a may_v build_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o delivery_n from_o it_o first_o ground_n be_v god_n covenant-relation_n to_o he_o it_o be_v from_o this_o relation_n that_o god_n have_v to_o abraham_n that_o christ_n infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o 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wâ—_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o those_o that_o be_v call_v receive_v thâ—_n promise_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n see_v heb._n 9.15_o beside_o god_n the_o father_n give_v a_o promise_n of_o eterne_a life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o ratification_n of_o that_o covenant_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o soâ—_n will_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n roâ—_n 8.32_o likeways_o christ_n give_v we_o eternal_a life_n in_o hâ—_n testament_n and_o his_o death_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o unalterableness_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o confer_v it_o 6_o thâ—_n resurrection_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o absolution_n of_o our_o soverty_n rom._n 4_o last_o and_o 〈◊〉_d pledge_v of_o our_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruitâ—_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15._o a_o seven_o ground_n be_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffer_v which_o include_v immortality_n justice_n have_v give_v he_o no_o access_n to_o heaven_n he_o can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n except_o he_o have_v obtain_v immortality_n for_o we_o by_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o as_o soverty_n undertake_v to_o do_v see_v heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o 8_o ground_n be_v his_o session_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v give_v he_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o people_n enemy_n whereof_o death_n be_v one_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o 9th_o ground_n be_v christ_n intercession_n for_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n to_o the_o uttermost_a which_o include_v in_o it_o the_o
blessedness_n together_o with_o this_o that_o it_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d the_o bosom_n of_o it_o a_o removal_n of_o all_o evil_a engage_v 〈◊〉_d to_o long_o for_o it_o it_o be_v our_o diffidence_n of_o the_o certain_a of_o this_o happiness_n and_o our_o carnal_a mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v strong_o affect_v to_o bodily_a and_o external_a gooâ—_n these_o two_o make_v we_o unconcerned_a and_o indifferent_a as_o 〈◊〉_d our_o go_v hasty_o to_o heaven_n 2_o this_o patieâ—_n wait_v for_o heaven_n import_v our_o expectation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 2_o we_o shall_v believe_v we_o be_v keep_v for_o it_o 1_o pâ—_n 1_o 5._o 1_o pet_n 4_o last_z 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o this_o firm_a expectation_n of_o heaven_n be_v necessary_a for_o defend_v we_o again_o worldly_a allurement_n and_o fix_v our_o love_n to_o goâ—_n 3_o this_o patient_n wait_v import_v in_o it_o a_o endue_a of_o cross_n without_o fret_v without_o faint_v we_o shall_v not_o fret_v under_o persecution_n under_o perâ—nal_a chastisement_n under_o the_o labour_n and_o toil_n of_o duty_n under_o the_o singularity_n of_o cross_n under_o the_o assault_v of_o satan_n temptation_n which_o may_v be_v violent_a strange_a and_o frequent_a we_o shall_v kith_v our_o patience_n in_o the_o want_n of_o fret_v under_o cross_n by_o our_o love_n to_o god_n compliance_n with_o our_o present_a duty_n and_o our_o loathness_n to_o take_v sinful_a course_n for_o our_o relief_n 4_o this_o patient_n wait_v for_o heaven_n import_v a_o protract_a and_o continue_a hope_n see_v psal_n 71_o 14_o col._n 1_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 13_o heb_n 3.14_o it_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v long_o betwixt_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 2â—y_n our_o work_n continue_v and_o therefore_o our_o hope_n shall_v continue_v 3_o our_o trial_n may_v continue_v and_o therefore_o our_o hope_n shall_v continue_v 4_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o continue_v our_o hope_n under_o continue_v trial_n because_o god_n have_v bear_v through_o former_o the_o saint_n under_o alle_fw-mi long_a trial_n and_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o god_n through_o bear_v we_o in_o our_o former_a trial_n shall_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v carry_v we_o through_o all_o the_o trial_n that_o be_v before_o our_o hand_n use_v of_o this_o be_v if_o we_o will_v wait_v patient_o for_o heaven_n as_o the_o text_n bid_v we_o we_o must_v strive_v for_o a_o all_o of_o patience_n col._n 1.10_o and_o for_o this_o effect_n we_o shall_v acquire_v much_o of_o the_o art_n of_o self-denial_n verse_n 26._o likeways_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n here_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o other_o ground_n of_o comfort_n under_o the_o cross_n viz_o that_o though_o the_o saint_n be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n yet_o the_o spirit_n support_v they_o under_o those_o and_o do_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o first_o language_n import_v join_v himself_o with_o they_o in_o bear_v of_o their_o burden_n observe_v the_o saint_n under_o cross_n have_v infirmity_n both_o moral_a and_o physical_a moral_a infirmity_n such_o as_o discontent_n as_o jonah_n have_v impatience_n which_o job_n have_v a_o share_n of_o unbelief_n with_o david_n psal_n 77_o partial_a atheism_n psal_n 73_o pride_n with_o hezekiah_n isai_n 39_o passionate_a revenge_n with_o david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o nabal_n selfishness_n with_o those_o people_n that_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hagai_n who_o build_v their_o own_o house_n and_o forget_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n weariedness_n in_o labour_n and_o toil_n in_o duty_n with_o moses_n who_o weary_v in_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n partial_a hypocrisy_n with_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 1_o 2_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o physical_a trouble_n because_o they_o meet_v with_o challenge_n for_o their_o old_a and_o new_a sin_n under_o the_o cross_n which_o make_v they_o apprehend_v their_o cross_n to_o be_v wrathful_a and_o make_v they_o fear_v their_o continue_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o 3d_o place_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o bodily_a frailty_n and_o sickness_n and_o death_n which_o certain_o contribute_v to_o make_v the_o cross_a the_o more_o uneasy_a the_o saint_n subjection_n to_o these_o manifold_a moral_a infirmity_n shall_v bâ—_n a_o motive_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o watchful_a lest_o they_o break_v out_o into_o gross_a transgression_n by_o they_o for_o when_o i_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v subject_a to_o those_o infirmity_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o tract_n of_o their_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o outward_a act_n signify_v the_o predominancy_n of_o these_o ill_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v no_o iniquity_n in_o that_o sense_n see_v psal_n 119_o 2_o 1_o jo._n 3.8_o but_o when_o i_o say_v they_o be_v subjsâ—ct_v to_o infirmity_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o corruption_n though_o it_o be_v break_v in_o its_o power_n in_o believer_n yet_o it_o be_v partial_o act_v with_o their_o grace_n there_o be_v another_o use_n and_o that_o be_v since_o the_o saint_n be_v subject_a to_o physical_a throuble_n than_o they_o need_v not_o wonder_n that_o beside_o the_o persecution_n they_o sustain_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a personal_a trouble_n since_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v try_v with_o those_o before_o they_o observe_v 2_o that_o the_o spirit_n support_v the_o saint_n under_o their_o infirmity_n he_o keep_v they_o from_o despair_n under_o their_o most_o violent_a temptation_n psal_n 42.5_o psal_n 73_o 23._o and_o 73.3_o lam._n 3.13_o the_o spirit_n support_v the_o saint_n by_o give_v they_o a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n eph._n 1.18_o this_o cure_v their_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n 2_o he_o support_v they_o by_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o this_o be_v the_o way_n he_o support_v job_n 2_o he_o support_v they_o against_o temptation_n to_o sin_n by_o discover_v the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o this_o be_v it_o whereby_o he_o keep_v david_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o fret_v against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o spirit_n do_v convince_v he_o that_o if_o he_o give_v way_n to_o that_o temptation_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n a_o deny_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o piety_n psal_n 73_o 17._o 4ly_n the_o spirit_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o sin_v under_o the_o cross_n by_o fix_v a_o man_n in_o such_o thought_n as_o may_v best_o preserve_v he_o from_o these_o sin_n he_o be_v present_o tempt_v to_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o spirit_n will_v preserve_v david_n from_o despair_n psal_n 77._o he_o fix_v his_o thought_n on_o the_o former_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o former_a day_n 5_o he_o support_v the_o saint_n by_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o this_o make_v their_o gracious_a work_n more_o easy_a 6_o he_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o cheerful_a in_o their_o duty_n notwithstanding_o of_o their_o infirmity_n 7_o he_o give_v they_o access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o text_n afterward_o tell_v we_o use_v one_a this_o let_v we_o see_v that_o common_a courage_n will_v not_o bear_v we_o through_o our_o infirmity_n 2_o this_o refute_v the_o world_n atheism_n because_o it_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o efficacy_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o support_v the_o saint_n under_o their_o infirmity_n 3_o it_o bid_v cross_v christian_n under_o their_o infirmity_n be_v careful_a to_o obtain_v and_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n presence_n by_o shun_v legality_n worldlyness_n and_o sensuality_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n repel_v his_o motion_n and_o quench_v they_o we_o shall_v pray_v much_o to_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 17_o 18._o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o attain_v the_o spirit_n presence_n by_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n next_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o refer_v our_o through-bearing_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o verse_n 26._o 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 also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o apostle_n do_v instance_n the_o particular_a help_n the_o spirit_n afford_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o our_o infirmity_n under_o the_o cross_n observe_v one_a that_o prayer_n be_v a_o very_a suitable_a exercise_n to_o cross_v christian_n 2_o we_o be_v very_o ignorant_a what_o to_o pray_v for_o or_o how_o to_o pray_v 3_o this_o indisposition_n for_o prayer_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o 4ly_a where_o the_o spirit_n remove_v
pursue_v our_o necessary_a good_n 7_o our_o peremptoriness_n in_o seek_v what_o we_o will_v be_v at_o without_o submission_n make_v we_o miscarry_v we_o shall_v be_v absolute_a in_o our_o desire_n but_o it_o be_v for_o what_o be_v absolute_o promise_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o shall_v leave_v god_n the_o liberty_n of_o his_o disposal_n 8_o our_o unbelief_n make_v we_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n james_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v ask_v in_o faith_n james_n 1.3_o 9_o presumption_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o miscarriage_n when_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o prayer_n upon_o promise_n psal_n 119._o remember_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v a_o 10_o cause_o be_v selfishness_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o public_a spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o neglect_v the_o saint_n eph._n 6_o 17._o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122._o 11ly_n we_o miscarry_v when_o we_o neglect_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n see_v dan._n 9_o phil._n 4.6_o confession_n be_v necessary_a for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n thanksgiving_n make_v way_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o further_a mercy_n and_o 12_o want_v of_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n which_o make_v we_o be_v unfrequent_a in_o it_o when_o we_o get_v not_o our_o will_n at_o the_o first_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o pray_v always_o eph._n 6.17_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thess_n 5._o use_n be_v since_o we_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o think_v that_o our_o act_n of_o devotion_n be_v meritorious_a before_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v reckon_v that_o when_o god_n hear_v any_o prayer_n we_o put_v up_o to_o he_o he_o evidence_n his_o rich_a grace_n in_o overlook_v our_o infirmity_n that_o stick_v to_o our_o prayer_n observe_v the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v aright_o one_a because_o it_o be_v his_o inward_a light_n that_o discover_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o good_a he_o set_v we_o on_o a_o right_a choice_n he_o make_v we_o prefer_v spiritual_a mercy_n to_o temporal_a mercy_n he_o make_v we_o prefer_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o our_o deliverance_n from_o it_o he_o make_v we_o prefer_v the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n before_o our_o own_o temporal_a good_a he_o give_v our_o heart_n a_o right_n set_v as_o to_o its_o choice_n 2_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o the_o clear_a view_n of_o god_n attribute_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o so_o present_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n aright_o to_o we_o rom._n 5.5_o 3_o the_o spirit_n glorify_v christ_n and_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n acknowledge_v his_o merit_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n look_v on_o his_o intercession_n as_o the_o appoint_a mean_a to_o obtain_v the_o same_o eph._n 1.18_o john_n 16.14_o 4_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n eph._n 1.16_o john_n 14.26_o 5_o the_o spirit_n increase_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o make_v they_o pursue_v with_o fervent_a desire_n the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.5_o that_o those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6_o the_o spirit_n discover_v a_o man_n evil_n to_o he_o and_o so_o make_v the_o creature_n humble_a in_o its_o address_n to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o convince_a spirit_n john_n 16.8_o 7_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o believe_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n corruption_n and_o temptation_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o this_o faith_n in_o prayer_n make_v way_n for_o return_n to_o it_o unbelief_n be_v a_o great_a restraint_n to_o god_n work_v for_o we_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n intercee_v for_o we_o the_o meaning_n it_o that_o our_o intercession_n flow_v from_o his_o influence_n this_o intercession_n be_v not_o like_o christ_n intercession_n for_o he_o intercee_v for_o we_o when_o we_o make_v no_o intercession_n for_o ourselves_o as_o witness_v his_o intercession_n for_o peter_n when_o he_o fall_v but_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o intercede_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o matth._n 10._o that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n assist_v we_o in_o prayer_n by_o cause_v a_o fervour_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o cordial_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n he_o make_v we_o groan_v he_o make_v we_o pray_v 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