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be_v content_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n free_v from_o that_o labour_n and_o travel_v of_o mind_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o constant_a exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n this_o imposition_n be_v the_o grave_a wherein_o they_o be_v bury_v for_o at_o length_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o event_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v provoke_v with_o their_o sloth_n and_o unbelief_n do_v withhold_v the_o communication_n of_o such_o gift_n from_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o do_v officiate_v in_o divine_a worship_n and_o hereby_o they_o lose_v also_o one_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mediatory_a life_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v know_v that_o this_o be_v and_o be_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o reference_n unto_o their_o whole_a worship_n in_o their_o public_a assembly_n and_o therefore_o although_o they_o have_v indulge_v divers_a enthusiast_n 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unto_o their_o liberty_n in_o their_o use_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o enervate_v all_o plea_n for_o their_o imposition_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v many_o promise_v make_v and_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o peculiar_a aid_n and_o assistance_n in_o prayer_n to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o to_o bring_v present_a ruin_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o distress_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o believer_n to_o look_v after_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o promise_a aid_n and_o assistance_n in_o prayer_n without_o this_o all_o those_o promise_n be_v despise_v and_o look_v on_o as_o a_o flourish_n of_o word_n without_o truth_n power_n or_o efficacy_n in_o they_o but_o 4._o this_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v and_o have_v bless_a experience_n of_o success_n therein_o the_o former_a be_v plain_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o latter_a must_v be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o testimony_n live_v and_o die_v 5._o beyond_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n which_o be_v essential_a unto_o they_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o due_a attendance_n unto_o natural_a light_n in_o outward_a circumstance_n there_o be_v nothing_o needful_a unto_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_a celebration_n of_o all_o public_a worship_n in_o its_o assembly_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v pretend_v it_o be_v what_o christ_n never_o appoint_v nor_o the_o apostle_n ever_o practise_v nor_o the_o first_o church_n after_o they_o nor_o have_v it_o any_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n 6._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n among_o themselves_o therein_o 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hence_o it_o follow_v 8._o that_o the_o best_a expedient_a to_o compose_v these_o difference_n among_o we_o be_v for_o every_o one_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o all_o of_o we_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o that_o diligence_n frequency_n fervency_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o season_n as_o that_o wherein_o we_o live_v a_o time_n wherein_o they_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v who_o trouble_v other_o may_v for_o aught_o they_o know_v be_v near_o unto_o trouble_v themselves_o this_o will_v be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o lead_v we_o all_o into_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o without_o which_o a_o agreement_n in_o notion_n be_v of_o little_a use_n or_o value_n but_o i_o confess_v hope_n be_v weak_a concern_v the_o due_a application_n of_o this_o remedy_n unto_o any_o of_o our_o evil_n or_o distemper_n the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o
deny_v all_o internal_a real_a efficacious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o deride_v all_o their_o effect_n have_v so_o far_o diffuse_v and_o rivet_v themselves_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o that_o little_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o retreat_n unto_o those_o aid_n and_o relief_n this_o evil_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v reserve_v for_o these_o latter_a age_n for_o although_o the_o work_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o divine_a worship_n be_v much_o neglect_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o no_o instance_n can_v be_v give_v in_o age_n past_a of_o such_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o all_o his_o internal_a grace_n and_o operation_n as_o now_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o pelagian_n who_o be_v most_o guilty_a do_v fall_v into_o any_o such_o excess_n they_o have_v escape_v the_o record_n and_o monument_n that_o remain_v of_o their_o deportment_n bold_n effort_n they_o be_v of_o atheistical_a inclination_n in_o man_n open_o avow_v their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o utter_a want_n of_o all_o experience_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a neither_o do_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o office_n meet_v with_o better_a entertainment_n among_o many_o and_o by_o some_o have_v be_v treat_v with_o scurrility_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o contest_v about_o communion_n with_o church_n be_v great_a and_o fierce_a but_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v receive_v and_o approve_v those_o who_o live_v not_o on_o a_o traditionary_a faith_n will_v not_o forsake_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o renounce_v faith_n and_o experience_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o all_o flesh_n almost_o have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v general_o lose_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a use_n nor_o will_v long_o abide_v yea_o multitude_n all_o the_o world_n over_o seem_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o religion_n which_o themselves_o profess_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v plead_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a unless_o it_o be_v where_o they_o have_v great_a secular_a advantage_n by_o their_o profession_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o great_a pretence_n of_o a_o flourish_a state_n in_o religion_n than_o that_o of_o some_o church_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n especial_o one_o at_o this_o day_n but_o if_o the_o account_n which_o be_v give_v we_o from_o among_o themselves_o concern_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v glory_v in_o for_o set_v aside_o the_o multitude_n of_o atheist_n antiscripturist_n and_o avow_a disbeliever_n of_o the_o supernatural_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o herd_n that_o remain_v influence_v into_o a_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o a_o combination_n of_o man_n uphold_v themselves_o and_o their_o way_n by_o extravagant_a secular_a interest_n and_o advantage_n be_v not_o very_o high_o considerable_a yea_o their_o present_a height_n seem_v to_o be_v on_o a_o precipice_n what_o inroad_n in_o other_o place_n bold_a opinion_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o it_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o his_o operation_n with_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o pretence_n of_o morality_n in_o opposition_n to_o evangelical_n grace_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n be_v make_v every_o day_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o who_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o although_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o poison_n discover_v themselves_o daily_o in_o the_o decay_v of_o piety_n the_o increase_n of_o immorality_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o abound_a of_o flagitious_a sin_n expose_v nation_n unto_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o security_n of_o most_o in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n proclaim_v itself_o in_o various_a fruit_n of_o it_o and_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o deplore_v whereas_o therefore_o one_o mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o deliverance_n out_o of_o these_o evil_n be_v a_o due_a attendance_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o declaration_n of_o its_o nature_n with_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o derive_v its_o efficacy_n which_o be_v attempt_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n may_v i_o hope_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v of_o some_o use_n unto_o such_o who_o mind_n be_v sincere_a in_o their_o inquiry_n after_o truth_n errata_fw-la pag._n 13._o l._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 16._o l._n 15._o supplication_n and_o it_o be_v l._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 18._o l._n 13._o these_o r._n therefore_o l._n 14._o in_o r._n for_o l._n 15._o but_o r._n put_v p._n 23._o l._n 17._o r._n out_o for_o p._n 28._o l._n 1._o r._n prophecy_n p._n 41._o margin_n deal_n abba_n father_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o l._n 7._o r._n ymma_fw-la l._n 9_o in_o regard_n r._n be_v require_v l._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 51._o l._n 12._o what_o whereas_o r._n that_o p._n 72._o l._n 26._o like_v not_o p._n 73._o these_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n omnino_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o quotation_n which_o be_v omit_v the_o whole_a be_v as_o follow_v omnino_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la orationis_fw-la tempore_fw-la in_o curiam_fw-la intrare_fw-la coelestem_fw-la illam_fw-la utique_fw-la curiam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la stellato_fw-la sedet_fw-la solio_fw-la circumdante_fw-la innumerabili_fw-la &_o inessabili_fw-la beatorum_fw-la spirituum_fw-la exercitu_fw-la quanta_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la reverentia_fw-la quanto_fw-la timore_fw-la quantâ_fw-la illuc_fw-la humilitate_fw-la accedere_fw-la debet_fw-la è_fw-la palude_fw-la sua_fw-la procedens_fw-la ranuncula_fw-la vilis_fw-la quam_fw-la tremebundus_fw-la quam_fw-la denique_fw-la humilis_fw-la &_o solicitus_fw-la &_o toto_fw-la intentus_fw-la animo_fw-la majestatali_fw-la gloriae_fw-la bernard_n serm._n de_fw-fr quatuor_fw-la orandi_fw-la modis_fw-la p._n 74._o l._n 7._o r._n prayer_n p._n 119._o l._n 22._o other_o there_o be_v p._n 120._o l._n 28._o unwearied_a r._n unvaried_a p._n 142._o l._n 2._o this_o r._n their_o p._n 144._o l._n 21._o affliction_n r._n affection_n p._n 175._o l._n 21._o their_o r._n these_o p._n 201._o l._n 26._o the_o r._n their_o p._n 202._o l._n 11._o r._n noxious_a l._n 14._o r._n obnoxious_a the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n therein_o with_o a_o brief_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o form_n chap._n i._n the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therein_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n towards_o believer_n be_v either_o general_a and_o not_o confine_v with_o a_o respect_n unto_o any_o one_o duty_n more_o than_o another_o or_o particular_a with_o respect_n unto_o some_o especial_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o they_o all_o be_v the_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o particular_a duty_n in_o they_o but_o there_o be_v moreover_o sundry_a especial_a work_n or_o operation_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o towards_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o although_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o the_o general_a head_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o they_o fall_v under_o a_o especial_a consideration_n proper_a unto_o themselves_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o aid_n or_o assistance_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o prayer_n in_o the_o whole_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o comprise_v meditation_n supplication_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o signal_n duty_n of_o religion_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o most_o pregnant_a notion_n with_o its_o practical_a language_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o mankind_n concur_v in_o their_o suffrage_n with_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o they_o both_o of_o they_o joint_o witness_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o important_a duty_n in_o religion_n but_o also_o that_o without_o it_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o any_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n never_o any_o person_n live_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o deity_n but_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o same_o apprehension_n they_o think_v the_o duty_n of_o vow_n prayer_n and_o praise_n incumbent_a on_o they_o as_o they_o find_v occasion_n yea_o although_o they_o find_v out_o external_a ceremonious_a way_n of_o solemnize_n their_o devotion_n yet_o it_o be_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n alone_o which_o be_v
wherein_o we_o must_v acquiesce_v and_o whereby_o all_o experience_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o must_v be_v try_v and_o regulate_v two_o thing_n therefore_o i_o do_v propose_v unto_o myself_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n concern_v both_o which_o i_o shall_v plain_o and_o brief_o endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o indifferent_a and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n and_o these_o be_v first_o to_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v promise_v and_o actual_o grant_v a_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prayer_n or_o praise_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o work_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therein_o and_o if_o in_o these_o thing_n no_o impression_n can_v be_v make_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n possess_v with_o those_o mighty_a prejudices_fw-la which_o reject_v their_o very_a proposal_n and_o all_o consideration_n of_o they_o with_o contempt_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v not_o bias_v with_o the_o undue_a love_n or_o hatred_n of_o party_n of_o man_n nor_o elate_v with_o high_a valuation_n of_o their_o own_o conception_n above_o those_o of_o other_o who_o they_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n if_o not_o to_o hate_v yet_o to_o scorn_v do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n unto_o all_o other_o consideration_n endeavour_v to_o subdue_v their_o inclination_n and_o affection_n thereunto_o nor_o do_v i_o desire_v more_o of_o any_o reader_n but_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v herein_o conversant_a about_o thing_n which_o will_v have_v a_o influence_n into_o his_o everlasting_a account_n chap._n ii_o zech._n 12._o 10._o open_v and_o vindicate_v the_o especial_a promise_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n under_o consideration_n be_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n zech._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n the_o spirit_n here_o promise_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o especial_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o administration_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v pour_v out_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ezek._n 39_o 29._o joel_n 2._o 28._o as_o be_v also_o other_o word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n which_o we_o render_v by_o pour_v out_o as_o prov._n 1._o 23._o isa._n 32._o 15._o chap._n 44._o 3._o chap._n 52._o 10._o two_o thing_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o declare_v concern_v this_o expression_n apply_v unto_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o that_o a_o plentiful_a dispensation_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v with_o respect_n unto_o a_o singular_a and_o eminent_a degree_n in_o his_o operation_n be_v intend_v therein_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o word_n or_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3._o 6._o he_o have_v rich_o or_o abundant_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n not_o therefore_o a_o mere_a grant_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o he_o be_v intend_v which_o must_v have_v some_o eminent_a effect_n as_o pledge_n and_o token_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o speak_v of_o a_o plentiful_a abundant_a effusion_n with_o degree_n above_o what_o be_v before_o grant_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v evidence_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o be_v so_o promise_v in_o this_o place_n as_o to_o produce_v some_o notable_a and_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o his_o communication_n 2._o that_o this_o promise_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v every_o promise_n be_v so_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n on_o man_n which_o may_v be_v evince_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o every_o place_n where_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v most_o unquestionable_a the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o look_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v pierce_v and_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o further_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n comparison_n in_o it_o with_o some_o other_o time_n or_o season_n or_o some_o other_o act_n of_o god_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n before_o but_o not_o in_o that_o way_n manner_z or_o measure_n that_o he_o now_o promise_v to_o bestow_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a of_o these_o observation_n dydimus_n give_v we_o a_o brief_a account_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanct._n l._n 1._o significat_fw-la autem_fw-la effusionis_fw-la verbum_fw-la largam_fw-la &_o divitem_fw-la muneris_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la itaque_fw-la cùmunus_fw-la quis_fw-la alicubi_fw-la aut_fw-la duo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la effundam_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la meo_fw-la sed_fw-la tunc_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o universas_fw-la gentes_fw-la munus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la redundaverit_fw-la 2._o those_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o promise_v be_v the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n express_v in_o a_o distribution_n into_o the_o roll_a family_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o rule_n and_o the_o family_n of_o david_n which_o be_v then_o in_o supreme_a power_n among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o person_n of_o zerubbabel_n be_v express_o mention_v for_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o family_n whereof_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o spring_v christ_n himself_o be_v thereby_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n type_v out_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n 2._o because_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v first_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o type_v by_o david_n and_o his_o house_n on_o he_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v first_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o all_o fullness_n and_o from_o he_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o other_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v to_o denote_v the_o especial_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o church_n under_o he_o the_o king_n and_o head_n thereof_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o phrase_n expressive_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n because_o that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o their_o public_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n see_v psal._n 122._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o wherefore_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a church_n of_o god_n all_o believer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o represent_v in_o the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o the_o especial_a qualification_n of_o the_o promise_a spirit_n be_v two_o for_o 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o greek_a constant_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o from_o the_o latin_a gratia_n grace_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v also_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o signify_v to_o have_v mercy_n or_o compassion_n to_o be_v gracious_a as_o all_o the_o word_n whereby_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o sinner_n in_o the_o hebrew_n do_v include_v the_o signification_n of_o pity_n compassion_n free_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o it_o be_v various_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a effect_n towards_o we_o rom._n 1._o 7._o chap._n 4._o 4_o 16._o chap._n 5._o 2_o 14_o 20._o chap._n 6._o 1._o chap._n 11._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o other_o place_n innumerable_a and_o sometime_o for_o the_o principal_a effect_n hereof_o or_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o accept_v we_o in_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 5._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n rom._n 16._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 23._o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o acceptation_n with_o they_o call_v the_o find_v grace_n or_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o gen._n 39_o 4_o 21._o chap._n 41._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 15._o 11._o esther_n 2._o 15_o 17._o chap._n
5._o 2._o luk._n 2._o 52._o act_n 4._o 33._o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o free_a effectual_a efficacy_n of_o grace_n in_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v act_v 14._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 9_o and_o sometime_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n john_n 1._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o for_o the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o eph._n 3._o 2._o col._n 1._o 6._o tit._n 2._o 11._o for_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 1._o 16._o eph._n 4._o 7._o and_o many_o other_o signification_n it_o have_v which_o belong_v not_o unto_o our_o purpose_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o adjunct_n of_o grace_n 1._o a_o respect_n of_o the_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n because_o his_o donation_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o least_o respect_n unto_o any_o desert_n in_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n be_v declare_v titus_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o sole_a cause_n and_o reason_n in_o opposition_n unto_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o be_v the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whence_o he_o may_v be_v just_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o and_o unto_o they_o on_o who_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o so_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o we_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o prove_v both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o the_o principal_a instance_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v in_o what_o do_v ensue_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_o use_v for_o that_o grace_n or_o favour_n which_o one_o have_v with_o another_o let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n before-quoted_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n also_o may_v be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n because_o those_o on_o who_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o have_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n they_o be_v gracious_a with_o he_o as_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 2._o 18._o whereas_o therefore_o all_o these_o concur_v wherever_o this_o spirit_n be_v communicate_v i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o judge_v they_o all_o here_o include_v though_o that_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v especial_o intend_v the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o work_v grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v he_o be_v as_o thus_o pour_v out_o a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o supplication_n that_o be_v of_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o word_n be_v form_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o other_o to_o be_v gracious_a or_o merciful_a and_o express_v our_o act_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v prayer_n for_o grace_n supplication_n and_o the_o original_a word_n be_v never_o use_v but_o to_o express_v vocal_a prayer_n either_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o by_o private_a person_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n be_v render_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 5._o 7._o in_o which_o place_n alone_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o word_n be_v use_v original_o it_o signify_v a_o bough_n or_o olive_n branch_n wrap_v about_o with_o wool_n or_o bay_n or_o something_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o those_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o who_o be_v suppliant_n unto_o other_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o avert_n of_o their_o displeasure_n hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n of_o velamenta_fw-la praeferre_fw-la to_o hold_v out_o such_o cover_a branch_n so_o livy_n de_fw-fr bel._n punic_n ramas_n oleae_fw-la ac_fw-la velamenta_fw-la alia_fw-la supplicantium_fw-la portantes_fw-la orant_fw-la ut_fw-la reciperent_fw-la sese_fw-la hold_v forth_o olive_n branch_n and_o other_o cover_a token_n use_v by_o suppliant_n they_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o custom_n virgil_n declare_v in_o his_o aeneas_n address_v himself_o to_o evander_n optime_fw-la grajugenum_fw-la cui_fw-la i_o fortuna_fw-la precari_fw-la et_fw-la vitta_fw-la comptos_fw-la voluit_fw-la praetendere_fw-la ramos_n and_o they_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d branch_n of_o supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o they_o constant_o call_v those_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v solemn_o unto_o their_o god_n supplicia_fw-la and_o supplicationes_fw-la liv._o lib._n 10._o eo_fw-la anno_fw-la multa_fw-la prodigia_fw-la erant_fw-la quarum_fw-la avertendarum_fw-la causa_fw-la supplicationes_fw-la in_o biduum_fw-la senatus_n decrevit_fw-la a_o form_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o prayer_n we_o have_v in_o cato_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi rustica_fw-la cap_n 13._o mars_n pater_fw-la te_fw-la precor_fw-la quaesoque_fw-la ut_fw-la calamitates_fw-la some_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o miserationes_fw-la or_o lamentationes_fw-la and_o interpret_v it_o of_o man_n bemoan_v themselves_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o in_o the_o issue_n vary_v not_o from_o the_o sense_n insist_v on_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v merciful_a or_o gracious_a and_o express_v a_o act_n of_o we_o towards_o god_n it_o can_v proper_o signify_v nothing_o but_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n nor_o be_v it_o otherwise_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v job_n 40._o 21._o prov._n 18._o 23._o dan._n 9_o 3._o jer._n 31._o 60._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 21._o jer._n 3._o 21._o psal._n 28._o 2_o 6._o 31_o 23._o 116._o 1._o 130._o 2._o 140._o 7._o 143._o 1._o dan._n 9_o 18._o 25._o psal._n 46._o 6._o which_o be_v all_o the_o place_n beside_o this_o where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o all_o which_o it_o denote_v deprecation_n of_o evil_a and_o supplication_n for_o grace_n constant_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o denote_v the_o earnestness_n of_o men._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v proper_o supplication_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n whatever_o we_o may_v therefore_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n or_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o attribution_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o must_v be_v so_o either_o formal_o or_o efficient_o either_o because_o he_o be_v so_o in_o himself_o or_o unto_o we_o if_o in_o the_o former_a way_n than_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n who_o himself_o pray_v and_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o those_o hebraism_n abound_v in_o that_o duty_n as_o a_o man_n of_o wickedness_n isaiah_n 55._o 7._o or_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n be_v a_o man_n whole_o give_v to_o wickedness_n and_o violence_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n shall_v be_v a_o spirit_n abound_v in_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o the_o divert_v of_o evil_a as_o the_o word_n import_v now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v thus_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o we_o no_o imagination_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v admit_v with_o respect_n unto_o himself_o without_o the_o high_a blasphemy_n nor_o can_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n make_v supplication_n for_o we_o for_o beside_o that_o any_o such_o interposition_n in_o heaven_n on_o our_o behalf_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n whole_o confine_v unto_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n all_o prayer_n whether_o oral_a or_o interpretative_a only_a be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o nature_n inferior_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v pray_v unto_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o he_o have_v no_o nature_n inferior_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a we_o can_v therefore_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v formal_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n unless_o we_o deny_v his_o deity_n he_o be_v therefore_o so_o efficient_o with_o respect_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o such_o he_o be_v promise_v unto_o we_o our_o enquiry_n therefore_o in_o general_n be_v how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v so_o and_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n conceivable_a whereby_o this_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o he_o 1._o by_o work_v gracious_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n in_o we_o unto_o this_o duty_n 2._o by_o give_v
zion_n it_o be_v but_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o confine_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o at_o once_o despoil_v the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o all_o right_a and_o title_n to_o they_o which_o impious_a folly_n and_o sacrilege_n have_v be_v by_o some_o attempt_v but_o whereas_o all_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o grace_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o exhibit_v by_o they_o who_o ever_o be_v interest_v by_o faith_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n unto_o they_o with_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v first_o give_v to_o suppose_v now_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v for_o their_o unbelief_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o they_o whilst_o they_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v cease_v and_o of_o no_o use_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o 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the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n and_o therefore_o have_v its_o principal_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n this_o promise_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o always_o be_v not_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n bestow_v on_o a_o few_o for_o a_o season_n now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o think_v that_o grace_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o all_o believer_n or_o that_o they_o may_v have_v ability_n and_o exercise_v they_o without_o any_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o will_v not_o at_o present_a contend_v with_o they_o for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o plead_v with_o those_o by_o who_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v deny_v divine_a command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o man_n imagination_n 5._o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o especial_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o 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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 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unto_o we_o as_o have_v mystery_n in_o they_o which_o they_o can_v not_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o comprehend_v but_o as_o this_o gift_n be_v cease_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o by_o any_o pretend_a unto_o so_o be_v it_o confine_v of_o old_a unto_o a_o very_a few_o inspire_a person_n and_o belong_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a enquiry_n for_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o believer_n and_o herein_o a_o preference_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o those_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v which_o i_o know_v it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n make_v use_v of_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o mere_a form_n of_o prayer_n without_o any_o other_o end_n use_v or_o mystical_a instruction_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o their_o prophetical_a composure_n 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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 promise_v to_o that_o purpose_n wherein_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o include_v therefore_o the_o know_a multiplication_n of_o they_o add_v strength_n unto_o our_o argument_n chap._n iii_o gal._n 4._o 6._o open_v and_o vindicated_n the_o next_o general_a evidence_n give_v unto_o the_o truth_n under_o consideration_n be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n herein_o be_v in_o general_n express_v and_o '_o this_o be_v gal._n 4._o 6._o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n a_o account_n as_o be_v say_v be_v here_o give_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v before_o explain_v and_o sundry_a thing_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n first_o the_o subject_a on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v and_o in_o who_o he_o work_v be_v believer_n or_o those_o who_o by_o the_o 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
use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n whereby_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n herein_o will_v further_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n he_o say_v god_n have_v send_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o he_o say_v we_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n give_v we_o because_o we_o be_v son_n whereby_o or_o in_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n his_o act_n in_o we_o and_o our_o act_n by_o he_o be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o enquiry_n here_o be_v how_o in_o the_o same_o duty_n he_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v in_o he_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n hereof_o but_o only_o because_o the_o same_o work_n be_v both_o he_o and_o we_o in_o divers_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a power_n it_o be_v he_o or_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o alone_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o assistance_n it_o be_v we_o by_o he_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o act_n in_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v prayer_n formal_o consider_v and_o as_o comprise_v the_o gift_n of_o it_o with_o its_o outward_a exercise_n which_o be_v intend_v the_o mere_a excitation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n love_n trust_v delight_n desire_n self-abasement_n and_o the_o like_o animate_v principle_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v express_v by_o cry_v though_o it_o be_v include_v in_o it_o their_o actual_a exercise_n in_o prayer_n formal_o consider_v be_v that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o deal_v somewhat_o severe_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o believer_n who_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o the_o work_v here_o express_o assign_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n or_o of_o the_o son_n be_v sufficient_a for_o its_o end_n or_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n either_o in_o private_a or_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v unto_o prayer_n either_o way_n but_o our_o cry_a abba_n father_n that_o be_v the_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n with_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n according_a as_o our_o state_n and_o occasion_n do_v require_v and_o be_v not_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o enable_v we_o hereunto_o it_o be_v so_o of_o old_a and_o that_o unto_o all_o believer_n according_a as_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o person_n family_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o it_o be_v because_o either_o god_n will_v not_o now_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o child_n or_o son_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o because_o indeed_o this_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o he_o be_v by_o man_n despise_v neglect_a and_o lose_v and_o the_o former_a can_v be_v assert_v on_o any_o safe_a ground_n whatever_o the_o latter_a be_v our_o interest_n to_o consider_v this_o twofold_a testimony_n concern_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n unto_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v sufficient_o evince_v our_o general_a assertion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a work_n or_o special_a gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n enable_v they_o thereunto_o for_o we_o intend_v no_o more_o hereby_o but_o that_o as_o they_o do_v receive_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o the_o world_n can_v do_v in_o order_n unto_o his_o gracious_a efficiency_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o supplication_n so_o he_o do_v actual_o incline_v dispose_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n or_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o their_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ._n to_o deny_v this_o therefore_o be_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o contradiction_n unto_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o our_o unbelief_n to_o make_v he_o a_o lyar._n and_o have_v we_o nothing_o far_a to_o plead_v in_o this_o cause_n this_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o reprove_v the_o petulant_a folly_n of_o they_o by_o who_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n thereon_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o may_v use_v the_o despise_a and_o blaspheme_v expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v scorn_v and_o deride_v for_o as_o to_o the_o ability_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v thus_o receive_v some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v no_o more_o of_o it_o as_o exercise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n but_o the_o outside_n shell_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o and_o that_o not_o from_o their_o own_o experience_n but_o from_o what_o they_o observe_v in_o other_o of_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o confident_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o a_o work_n of_o fancy_n invention_n memory_n and_o wit_n accompany_v with_o some_o boldness_n and_o elocution_n unjust_o father_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v therein_o and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o do_v persuade_v many_o no_o better_o skill_v in_o these_o thing_n than_o themselves_o that_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o howbeit_o those_o who_o have_v any_o experience_n of_o the_o real_a aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n any_o faith_n in_o the_o express_a testimony_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o hereunto_o can_v but_o despise_v such_o fabulous_a imagination_n you_o may_v as_o soon_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o give_v light_n nor_o the_o fire_n heat_v that_o they_o see_v not_o with_o their_o eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n as_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v or_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o supplication_n and_o there_o may_v some_o probability_n be_v give_v unto_o these_o pretence_n and_o unto_o the_o total_a exclusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o any_o concernment_n herein_o if_o those_o concern_v who_o and_o their_o duty_n they_o thus_o judge_v be_v general_o person_n know_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o those_o natural_a endowment_n and_o acquire_v ability_n whereunto_o this_o faculty_n of_o prayer_n be_v ascribe_v but_o will_v this_o be_v allow_v by_o they_o who_o make_v use_v of_o this_o pretence_n namely_o that_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o able_a to_o pray_v as_o they_o pretend_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v person_n excel_v in_o fancy_n memory_n wit_n invention_n and_o elocution_n it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n they_o must_v be_v represent_v as_o dull_a stupid_a ignorant_a unlearned_a and_o brutish_a only_o in_o prayer_n they_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o those_o natural_a endowment_n these_o thing_n be_v hardly_o consistent_a with_o common_a ingenuity_n for_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o contemptible_a with_o respect_n unto_o natural_a and_o acquire_v endowment_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n whether_o of_o science_n or_o of_o prudence_n shall_v yet_o in_o this_o one_o duty_n or_o work_n of_o prayer_n so_o improve_v they_o as_o to_o out-go_v the_o imitation_n of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v despise_v for_o as_o they_o do_v not_o as_o they_o will_v not_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v so_o their_o own_o heart_n tell_v they_o they_o can_v which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o they_o so_o despiteful_o oppose_v this_o pray_n in_o the_o spirit_n whatever_o pride_n or_o passion_n pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n will_v again_o occur_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v here_o further_o insist_v on_o have_v therefore_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o plentiful_a dispensation_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v according_a unto_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o in_o general_a this_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v in_o and_o towards_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o to_o what_o we_o have_v propose_v that_o we_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o unto_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o how_o he_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n chap._n iu._n the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o open_v and_o vindicated_n prayer_n at_o present_a i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o gift_n ability_n
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
alone_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o he_o keep_v our_o soul_n intent_n upon_o christ_n according_a unto_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o he_o be_v the_o way_n of_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o admittance_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o where_o faith_n be_v not_o actual_o exercise_v unto_o this_o purpose_n all_o prayer_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o whether_o our_o duty_n herein_o be_v answer_v with_o a_o few_o word_n wherein_o his_o name_n be_v express_v with_o little_a spiritual_a regard_n unto_o he_o be_v worth_a our_o enquiry_n to_o enable_v we_o hereunto_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o it_o be_v that_o glorify_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n john_n 16._o 14._o and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o he_o enable_v they_o to_o act_v faith_n on_o he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n so_o speak_v the_o apostle_n express_o eph._n 2._o 18._o for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n it_o be_v through_o jesus_n alone_o that_o we_o have_v our_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o so_o we_o have_v our_o access_n unto_o he_o for_o our_o person_n in_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o who_o we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o by_o he_o we_o have_v our_o actual_a access_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o supplication_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v he_o who_o enable_v we_o hereunto_o by_o keep_v our_o mind_n spiritual_o intent_n on_o he_o in_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v a_o genuine_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n under_o which_o consideration_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n he_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o hereof_o believer_n have_v a_o refresh_a experience_n in_o themselves_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n leave_v a_o better_a savour_n or_o relish_v on_o their_o soul_n than_o when_o they_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n keep_v close_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o their_o prayer_n i_o may_v yet_o insist_v on_o more_o instance_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o believer_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n but_o my_o design_n be_v not_o to_o declare_v what_o may_v be_v speak_v but_o to_o speak_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v many_o other_o thing_n therefore_o may_v be_v add_v but_o these_o will_v suffice_v to_o give_v a_o express_a understanding_n of_o this_o work_n unto_o they_o who_o have_v any_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o volume_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n yet_o something_o may_v be_v here_o add_v to_o free_v our_o passage_n from_o any_o just_a exception_n for_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o pertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o assistance_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o now_o this_o be_v only_o in_o the_o word_n that_o we_o use_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o not_o in_o that_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o confidence_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o which_o with_o other_o grace_n if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o esteem_v be_v of_o another_o consideration_n an._n 1_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o think_v so_o and_o also_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o some_o who_o will_v be_v talk_v about_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o this_o duty_n not_o know_v therefore_o the_o thing_n they_o hate_v the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o as_o indeed_o it_o can_v but_o be_v uncouth_a unto_o all_o who_o be_v no_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n intend_v by_o it_o the_o objection_n of_o such_o person_n be_v but_o as_o the_o stroke_n of_o blinde-man_n whatever_o strength_n and_o violence_n be_v in_o they_o they_o always_o miss_v the_o mark_n such_o be_v the_o fierce_a arguing_n of_o the_o most_o against_o this_o duty_n they_o be_v full_a of_o fury_n and_o violence_n but_o never_o touch_v the_o matter_n intend_v 2._o my_o design_n be_v so_o to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_n as_o that_o therewith_o i_o may_v declare_v what_o be_v a_o furtherance_n thereunto_o and_o what_o be_v a_o hindrance_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o way_n of_o pray_v which_o man_n use_v or_o oblige_v themselves_o unto_o which_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o or_o be_v not_o suit_v to_o promote_v or_o be_v unconcern_v in_o or_o do_v not_o express_v those_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o assign_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n they_o be_v all_o nothing_o but_o mean_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o disappoint_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o render_v the_o prayer_n themselves_o so_o use_v and_o as_o such_o unacceptable_a with_o god_n and_o apparent_a it_o be_v at_o least_o that_o most_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mode_n of_o prayer_n use_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o and_o exclusive_a of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n chap._n vii_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_n with_o respect_n unto_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o vocal_a prayer_n eph._n 6._o 18._o open_v and_o vindicated_n the_o duty_n i_o be_o endeavour_v to_o express_v be_v that_o enjoin_v in_o eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n some_o have_v make_v bold_a to_o advance_v a_o fond_a imagination_n as_o what_o will_v not_o enmity_n unto_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n put_v man_n upon_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n intend_v only_o pray_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n but_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v here_o enjoin_v unto_o all_o believer_n none_o except_v man_n and_o woman_n who_o yet_o i_o suppose_v have_v not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o extraordinary_a miraculous_a gift_n which_o they_o fancy_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o expression_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o say_v we_o in_o every_o season_n that_o be_v such_o just_a and_o due_a season_n of_o prayer_n as_o duty_n and_o our_o occasion_n call_v for_o but_o the_o apostle_n express_o confine_v the_o exercise_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n unto_o some_o certain_a season_n when_o under_o some_o circumstance_n they_o may_v be_v needful_a or_o useful_a unto_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a duty_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n unto_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n where_o that_o name_n itself_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o be_v foolish_a conceit_a fanatical_a the_o holy_a apostle_n must_v answer_v for_o it_o yea_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v inspire_v but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o that_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o i_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v deride_v let_v their_o pretence_n be_v what_o they_o please_v beside_o in_o the_o text_n all_o believer_n be_v say_v thus_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o be_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n according_a as_o our_o own_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n do_v require_v a_o man_n certain_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o rule_n can_v scarce_o judge_v himself_o oblige_v to_o confine_v his_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n unto_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n for_o a_o variety_n in_o our_o prayer_n commensurate_a unto_o the_o various_a occasion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v here_o enjoin_v we_o how_o we_o can_v comply_v therewith_o in_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o any_o one_o form_n i_o know_v not_o those_o who_o do_v be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n and_o this_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diligent_o watch_v unto_o this_o very_a
possible_a when_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o work_v natural_o towards_o god_n however_o unskilled_a and_o rude_a their_o expression_n may_v be_v a_o deep_a sense_n may_v be_v leave_v upon_o their_o mind_n with_o a_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o error_n which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o they_o but_o the_o bound_a and_o direct_v of_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a religion_n by_o a_o form_n of_o word_n perhaps_o little_o suit_v unto_o their_o occasion_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o their_o affection_n tend_v only_o to_o stifle_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o to_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o former_a security_n 2._o other_o such_o as_o by_o education_n and_o the_o power_n of_o conviction_n from_o the_o word_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o be_v so_o far_o bring_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n as_o conscientious_o according_a unto_o their_o light_n to_o attend_v unto_o prayer_n as_o unto_o other_o duty_n also_o now_o the_o case_n of_o these_o man_n will_v be_v more_o full_o determine_v afterward_o where_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n will_v be_v speak_v unto_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v until_o further_a conviction_n that_o any_o one_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v his_o request_n and_o petition_n in_o word_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o any_o advantage_n beyond_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o prayer_n man_n may_v by_o sloth_n and_o other_o vicious_a distemper_n of_o mind_n especial_o of_o a_o negligence_n in_o get_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n due_o affect_v with_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o prayer_n keep_v themselves_o under_o a_o real_a or_o suppose_a disability_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o whereas_o prayer_n in_o this_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o common_a illumination_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v also_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o person_n do_v real_o and_o sincere_o endeavour_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o what_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o about_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o help_v they_o to_o express_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o either_o private_o or_o in_o their_o family_n but_o those_o who_o will_v never_o enter_v the_o water_n but_o with_o flag_n or_o bladder_n under_o they_o will_v scarce_o ever_o learn_v to_o swim_v and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o constant_a and_o unwearied_a use_n of_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n may_v become_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v all_o progress_n or_o growth_n in_o gift_n or_o grace_n when_o every_o one_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v it_o be_v his_o best_a and_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o what_o he_o have_v before_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o 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how_o we_o may_v improve_v they_o unto_o obedience_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o know_v they_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v they_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o our_o practice_n herein_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o due_a and_o constant_a return_v of_o glory_n unto_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o that_o free_a gift_n of_o he_o who_o nature_n we_o have_v inquire_v into_o 2._o a_o constant_a attendance_n unto_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v gracious_o enable_v unto_o thereby_o and_o 1._o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n to_o he_o for_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 1._o and_o supplication_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n on_o their_o part_n of_o all_o holy_a intercourse_n with_o god_n and_o of_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o how_o do_v the_o world_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o fruit_n of_o divine_a bounty_n 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turn_v what_o they_o read_v into_o prayer_n or_o praise_n unto_o god_n whereby_o the_o instruction_n unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v more_o confirm_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v more_o engage_v into_o their_o practice_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v psal._n 119._o wherein_o all_o consideration_n of_o god_n will_v and_o our_o duty_n be_v turn_v into_o petition_n 3._o a_o due_a meditation_n on_o god_n glorious_a excellency_n tend_v great_o to_o the_o cherish_n of_o this_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o example_n that_o we_o have_v of_o prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o consist_v in_o expression_n of_o the_o name_n and_o most_o common_o of_o some_o other_o glorious_a title_n of_o god_n whereunto_o the_o remembrance_n of_o some_o mighty_a act_n of_o his_o power_n be_v usual_o add_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o beside_o that_o god_n have_v 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unto_o we_o upon_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n still_o whereon_o majesty_n and_o glory_n do_v reside_v and_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o as_o on_o a_o throne_n 2._o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v excite_v and_o act_v unto_o a_o due_a frame_n thereby_o for_o prayer_n be_v our_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o shield_n our_o rock_n and_o our_o reward_n prov._n 18._o 10._o wherefore_o a_o due_a previous_a consideration_n of_o those_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o assure_v we_o in_o our_o so_o do_v be_v necessary_a and_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o prayer_n the_o great_a foundation_n of_o supplication_n and_o praise_n frequent_a meditation_n on_o these_o holy_a excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a preparation_n for_o the_o whole_a duty_n by_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o mouth_n be_v to_o 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he_o 5._o frequency_n in_o exercise_n be_v the_o immediate_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o gift_n and_o its_o improvement_n all_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o man_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o exercise_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o god_n both_o require_v that_o his_o talent_n be_v trade_v withal_o that_o his_o gift_n be_v employ_v and_o exercise_v and_o will_v also_o call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v unto_o we_o in_o they_o see_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o like_a gift_n tend_v unto_o their_o improvement_n on_o a_o double_a account_n for_o 1._o whereas_o they_o reside_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o faculty_n it_o be_v natural_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v by_o exercise_n as_o all_o habit_n be_v by_o a_o multiplication_n of_o act_n proceed_v from_o they_o so_o also_o by_o desuetude_n they_o will_v weaken_v decay_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o perish_v so_o be_v it_o with_o many_o as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v know_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o usefulness_n unto_o their_o own_o edification_n and_o that_o of_o other_o but_o upon_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o public_a and_o private_a which_o seldom_o go_v alone_o without_o some_o secret_a or_o open_a enormity_n they_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o ability_n and_o can_v open_v their_o mouth_n on_o any_o occasion_n in_o prayer_n beyond_o what_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o or_o compose_v for_o they_o but_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v also_o in_o this_o matter_n deprive_v they_o of_o what_o they_o have_v for_o their_o abominable_a neglect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o bounty_n therein_o 2._o the_o increase_n will_v be_v add_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o own_o appointment_n for_o have_v bestow_v their_o gift_n for_o that_o end_n where_o person_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v unto_o they_o he_o will_v gracious_o add_v unto_o they_o in_o what_o they_o have_v this_o be_v the_o eternal_a law_n concern_v the_o dispensation_n of_o evangelical_n gift_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v mat._n 25._o 29._o it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a have_v or_o not_o have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v intend_v but_o the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o context_n now_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o prayer_n mere_o with_o this_o design_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v and_o improve_v his_o gift_n it_o may_v indeed_o in_o some_o case_n be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v respect_n hereunto_o but_o not_o only_o as_o where_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v any_o one_o in_o his_o family_n who_o be_v able_a to_o discharge_v that_o duty_n and_o can_v attend_v unto_o it_o yet_o he_o will_v find_v it_o his_o wisdom_n not_o to_o omit_v his_o own_o performance_n of_o it_o unless_o he_o be_v content_v his_o gift_n as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o family_n shall_v wither_v and_o decay_v but_o all_o that_o i_o plead_v be_v that_o he_o who_o conscientious_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n he_o shall_v assure_o thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o it_o or_o at_o least_o preserve_v it_o
make_v of_o their_o condition_n and_o temptation_n he_o who_o be_v constant_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o to_o god_n be_v not_o to_o pray_v at_o random_n as_o though_o all_o person_n and_o condition_n be_v alike_o unto_o he_o none_o pray_v for_o other_o constant_o by_o virtue_n of_o especial_a duty_n but_o he_o be_v call_v also_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o observe_v their_o way_n in_o so_o do_v he_o may_v know_v that_o of_o their_o state_n which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a direction_n unto_o his_o supplication_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o yea_o without_o this_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o discharge_v this_o duty_n aright_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o so_o as_o they_o may_v find_v their_o particular_a concernment_n therein_o and_o if_o a_o minister_n be_v oblige_v to_o consider_v the_o way_n light_n knowledge_n and_o walk_v of_o his_o flock_n in_o his_o preach_n unto_o they_o that_o what_o he_o teach_v may_v be_v suit_v unto_o their_o edification_n he_o be_v no_o less_o bind_v unto_o the_o same_o consideration_n in_o his_o prayer_n also_o with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o pray_v unto_o their_o use_n and_o profit_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o in_o their_o capacity_n the_o wisdom_n and_o caution_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v herein_o i_o may_v not_o here_o insist_v upon_o 4._o unto_o the_o account_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o themselves_o concern_v their_o want_n their_o state_n and_o condition_n this_o in_o some_o case_n person_n be_v oblige_v to_o give_v unto_o those_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o help_v they_o by_o their_o prayer_n james_n 5._o 16._o and_o if_o this_o duty_n be_v more_o attend_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o may_v receive_v inconceivable_a relief_n thereby_o 6._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n 1._o that_o this_o gift_n be_v not_o solitary_a or_o alone_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o solitary_o act_v at_o any_o time_n when_o it_o be_v solitary_a that_o be_v where_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o no_o grace_n to_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o man_n may_v have_v and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o be_v therefore_o consistent_a with_o all_o sort_n of_o secret_a lust_n and_o abomination_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o whatever_o advantage_n other_o may_v have_v by_o this_o gift_n in_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n yet_o themselves_o be_v many_o way_n worsted_n by_o it_o for_o hence_o be_v they_o lift_v up_o with_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a consequent_a of_o all_o unsanctified_a light_n and_o hereby_o do_v they_o countenance_v themselves_o against_o the_o reflection_n of_o their_o conscience_n on_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n rest_v and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o performance_n but_o to_o the_o best_a observation_n that_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o make_v 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to_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o act_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o weak_a sickly_a spiritual_a constitution_n than_o often_o to_o be_v surprise_v into_o this_o miscarriage_n now_o this_o be_v so_o when_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n engage_v only_o their_o light_n invention_n memory_n and_o elocution_n without_o especial_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o he_o who_o watch_v his_o soul_n and_o its_o act_n may_v easy_o discern_v when_o he_o be_v sinful_o negligent_a in_o this_o matter_n or_o when_o outward_a circumstance_n and_o occasion_n have_v make_v he_o more_o to_o attend_v unto_o the_o gift_n than_o unto_o grace_n in_o prayer_n for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v humble_v and_o these_o few_o thing_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o add_v concern_v the_o due_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o of_o mental_a prayer_n as_o pretend_v unto_o by_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v describe_v or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v brief_o what_o be_v by_o some_o set_v up_o in_o competition_n with_o it_o as_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n in_o this_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n mental_a prayer_n as_o describe_v by_o some_o devout_a person_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v prefer_v above_o it_o they_o call_v it_o pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n or_o a_o quiet_a repose_n of_o contemplation_n that_o which_o exclude_v all_o image_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o in_o time_n all_o perceptible_a actuation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v exercise_v in_o single_a elevation_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o force_n at_o all_o yet_o with_o admirable_a efficacy_n and_o to_o dispose_v a_o soul_n for_o such_o prayer_n there_o be_v previous_o require_v a_o entire_a calmness_n and_o even_a death_n of_o the_o passion_n a_o perfect_a purity_n in_o the_o spiritual_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n and_o a_o entire_a abstraction_n from_o all_o creature_n cressy_a church_n hist._n pref._n parag_v 42_o 43._o 1._o the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_o so_o fix_v in_o a_o dislike_n of_o that_o mere_a outside_n formal_a course_n of_o read_v or_o sing_v prayer_n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o though_o in_o mr._n cressy_n esteem_n it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o a_o very_a civil_a conversation_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o accompany_v with_o the_o high_a contempt_n of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o all_o divine_a excellency_n and_o do_v so_o much_o more_o abhor_v that_o magical_a incantation_n which_o many_o among_o they_o use_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o word_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o or_o of_o apply_v what_o they_o repeat_v to_o another_o end_n than_o what_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o say_v so_o 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and_o its_o affection_n without_o any_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n for_o although_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o adhesion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n unto_o god_n by_o love_n delight_n complacency_n rest_v and_o satisfaction_n in_o prayer_n belong_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o duty_n yet_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guide_v direct_v act_v by_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n goodness_n beauty_n grace_n and_o other_o divine_a excellency_n be_v to_o render_v our_o worship_n and_o devotion_n brutish_a or_o irrational_a whereas_o it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o that_o this_o very_a description_n here_o give_v we_o of_o prayer_n be_v a_o mere_a effect_n of_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n and_o not_o that_o which_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v lead_v unto_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o experience_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v borrow_v from_o those_o contemplative_a philosopher_n who_o after_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n endeavour_v to_o refine_v and_o advance_v heathenism_n into_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o at_o least_o be_v fancy_v in_o imitation_n of_o what_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o a_o perfect_a mind_n one_o of_o they_o and_o his_o expression_n in_o one_o place_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o instance_n plotinus_n ennead_n 6._o lib._n 9_o cap._n 10._o for_o after_o many_o other_o ascription_n unto_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v attain_v union_n with_o the_o chief_a good_a he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mind_n thus_o rise_v up_o be_v no_o way_n move_v no_o anger_n no_o desire_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v in_o it_o a_o perfect_a rest_n of_o the_o affection_n nay_o neither_o reason_n nor_o understanding_n be_v act_v nor_o if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o itself_o but_o be_v ecstasy_v and_o fill_v with_o god_n it_o come_v into_o a_o quiet_a still_o immovable_a repose_n and_o state_n no_o way_n decline_v 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infinite_a distance_n from_o what_o it_o will_v absolute_o and_o eternal_o embrace_v and_o with_o all_o the_o inexpressible_a rest_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n receive_v in_o their_o approach_n unto_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n be_v thing_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o prayer_n and_o which_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a condescension_n be_v frequent_o enjoy_v the_o soul_n be_v hereby_o raise_v and_o ravish_v not_o into_o ecstasy_n or_o unaccountable_a rapture_n not_o act_v into_o motion_n above_o the_o power_n of_o its_o own_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o through_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o lively_a impression_n of_o divine_a love_n with_o intimation_n of_o the_o relation_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v with_o rest_n in_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o these_o spiritual_a act_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n whereof_o i_o may_v say_v with_o bernard_n rara_fw-mi hora_n brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o mental_a or_o vocal_a prayer_n indifferent_o but_o as_o the_o description_n here_o give_v of_o mental_a spiritual_a prayer_n have_v no_o countenance_n give_v it_o from_o the_o scripture_n yea_o those_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o which_o be_v express_o contrary_a thereunto_o as_o perfect_a purity_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o rational_a experience_n of_o any_o so_o it_o no_o way_n take_v off_o from_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n whereunto_o it_o be_v oppose_v for_o still_o the_o use_n of_o word_n be_v necessary_a in_o this_o duty_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v fall_v out_o unhappy_o as_o to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o conceive_a excellency_n of_o this_o mental_a prayer_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o use_n of_o word_n but_o do_v so_o himself_o and_o that_o constant_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v mat._n 26._o 39_o 42._o yea_o when_o he_o be_v most_o intense_a and_o engage_v in_o this_o duty_n instead_o of_o this_o pretend_a still_o prayer_n of_o contemplation_n he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o strong_a outcry_n heb._n 5._o which_o psal._n 22._o be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o roar_v and_o all_o the_o reproach_n which_o this_o author_n cast_v on_o servant_n earnest_a vocal_a prayer_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o tedious_a loud_a impetuous_a and_o a_o uncivil_a conversation_n with_o god_n a_o mere_a artificial_a slight_n and_o facility_n may_v with_o equal_a truth_n be_v cast_v on_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o the_o pray_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v ofttimes_o long_o sometime_o loud_a and_o vehement_a and_o unto_o the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o mention_v nothing_o of_o this_o pretend_a elevation_n but_o constant_o make_v use_n of_o and_o desire_v god_n to_o hear_v their_o voice_n their_o cry_n their_o word_n in_o their_o supplication_n the_o word_n of_o many_o of_o they_o being_z according_o record_v wherefore_o word_n proper_a suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o take_v either_o direct_o or_o analogical_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n do_v help_v the_o mind_n and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o supplication_n interdum_fw-la voce_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ad_fw-la devotionem_fw-la &_o acrius_fw-la incitamus_fw-la august_n epist._n 121._o ad_fw-la probam_fw-la the_o use_n of_o such_o word_n be_v first_o lead_v unto_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v and_o do_v lead_v the_o mind_n on_o to_o express_v its_o further_a desire_n also_o and_o increase_v those_o which_o be_v so_o express_v it_o be_v from_o god_n institution_n and_o blessing_n that_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o pray_v do_v lead_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n do_v lead_v on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n enlarge_n they_o in_o desire_n and_o supplication_n and_o without_o this_o aid_n many_o will_v oftentimes_o be_v straighten_a in_o act_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n or_o distract_v in_o they_o or_o divert_v from_o they_o and_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o a_o obedient_a sanctify_a persistency_n in_o the_o use_n of_o gracious_a word_n in_o prayer_n have_v prevail_v against_o violent_a temptation_n and_o injection_n of_o satan_n which_o the_o mind_n in_o its_o silent_a contemplation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o and_o holy_a affection_n be_v thus_o also_o excite_v hereby_o the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n which_o the_o mind_n choose_v to_o declare_v its_o thought_n conception_n and_o desire_n about_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v reflect_v upon_o the_o affection_n increase_a and_o exciting_a of_o they_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n themselves_o fix_v on_o do_v affect_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sobriety_n whereby_o they_o be_v express_v do_v so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o recoil_n of_o efficacy_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o deep_a impression_n on_o the_o affection_n from_o the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v those_o affection_n by_o but_o we_o treat_v of_o prayer_n principal_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o family_n society_n assembly_n congregation_n where_o this_o mental_a prayer_n will_v do_v well_o to_o promote_v the_o edification_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o silent_a meeting_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v call_v be_v not_o only_o recommend_v unto_o we_o but_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o way_n and_o method_n of_o prayer_n and_o choose_v as_o a_o instance_n to_o set_v off_o
into_o and_o sense_n of_o the_o concernment_n of_o these_o thing_n this_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o so_o full_o prove_v as_o not_o here_o again_o to_o insist_v on_o it_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o conjecture_v how_o man_n pray_v or_o what_o they_o pray_v about_o who_o know_v not_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n yea_o this_o ignorance_n want_v of_o light_n into_o or_o conviction_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o even_o in_o those_o that_o be_v renew_v with_o the_o fruit_n consequent_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o man_n barrenness_n in_o this_o duty_n so_o that_o they_o can_v seldom_o go_v beyond_o what_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o can_v thence_o also_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o set_n or_o frame_v of_o well_o compose_v word_n wherein_o they_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o concernment_n be_v not_o at_o all_o express_v if_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o i_o do_v not_o fix_v measure_n unto_o other_o man_n nor_o give_v bound_n unto_o their_o understanding_n only_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o profess_v for_o my_o own_o part_n that_o i_o can_v conceive_v or_o apprehend_v how_o any_o man_n do_v or_o can_v know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o he_o ought_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n and_o course_n of_o that_o duty_n who_o have_v no_o spiritual_a illumination_n enable_v he_o to_o discern_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o internal_a evil_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o man_n judge_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v undeprave_v their_o mind_n free_a from_o vanity_n their_o heart_n from_o guile_n and_o deceit_n their_o will_n from_o perverseness_n and_o carnality_n i_o wonder_v not_o on_o what_o ground_n they_o despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o but_o shall_v do_v so_o to_o find_v real_a humiliation_n and_o fervency_n in_o their_o own_o hereunto_o i_o may_v add_v the_o irregularity_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o affection_n these_o i_o confess_v be_v discernible_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rectify_v of_o they_o or_o a_o attempt_n for_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o old_a philosophy_n but_o the_o chief_a respect_n that_o on_o this_o principle_n it_o have_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o they_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n or_o break_v forth_o into_o outward_a expression_n whereby_o man_n be_v defile_v or_o dishonour_v or_o distress_v so_o far_o natural_a light_n will_v go_v and_o thereby_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v man_n may_v be_v put_v to_o pray_v about_o they_o but_o the_o chief_a depravation_n of_o the_o affection_n lie_v in_o their_o aversation_n unto_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a they_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o ready_a of_o themselves_o to_o like_a thing_n spiritual_a under_o false_a notion_n of_o they_o and_o divine_a worship_n under_o superstitious_a ornament_n and_o meretricious_a dress_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o life_n of_o all_o that_o devotion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o take_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o themselves_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o there_o be_v in_o all_o our_o affection_n as_o corrupt_v a_o dislike_n of_o they_o and_o aversation_n unto_o they_o which_o various_o act_v themselves_o and_o influence_n our_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n and_o disorder_n in_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o no_o man_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v who_o be_v not_o exercise_v in_o supplication_n for_o mortify_v change_a and_o renew_v of_o these_o affection_n as_o spiritual_o irregular_a and_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o which_o discover_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o concernment_n in_o they_o i_o say_v the_o spiritual_a irregularity_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o their_o aversation_n from_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v discernible_a in_o no_o light_n but_o that_o of_o supernatural_a illumination_n for_o if_o without_o that_o spiritual_a thing_n themselves_o can_v be_v discern_v as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o they_o can_v 1_o cor._n 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o affection_n with_o respect_n unto_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o if_o we_o know_v not_o a_o object_n in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o we_o can_v know_v the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n towards_o it_o wherefore_o although_o there_o be_v in_o our_o affection_n a_o innate_a universal_a aversation_n from_o spiritual_a thing_n see_v by_o nature_n we_o be_v whole_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v discern_v by_o we_o in_o any_o light_n but_o that_o which_o discover_v these_o spiritual_a thing_n themselves_o unto_o we_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a and_o gild_n of_o that_o disorder_n who_o have_v not_o a_o love_n also_o implant_v in_o his_o heart_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o find_v obstruct_v thereby_o wherefore_o the_o mortification_n of_o these_o affection_n and_o their_o renovation_n with_o respect_n unto_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n as_o be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o have_v no_o otherwise_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o or_o sense_n of_o they_o but_o as_o they_o receive_v they_o by_o light_n and_o conviction_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o those_o who_o be_v destitute_a hereof_o must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n unto_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n grace_n holiness_n and_o privilege_n we_o have_v no_o spiritual_a conception_n about_o they_o no_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o no_o insight_n into_o they_o but_o what_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o without_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o these_o thing_n what_o be_v our_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v they_o signify_v man_n without_o they_o may_v say_v on_o to_o the_o world_n end_n without_o give_v any_o thing_n of_o glory_n unto_o god_n or_o obtain_v of_o any_o advantage_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o i_o place_n as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o believer_n enable_v they_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o of_o themselves_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v as_o be_v afterward_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n insist_v on_o when_o this_o be_v do_v when_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o of_o our_o concernment_n in_o they_o be_v fix_v on_o our_o mind_n then_o have_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n always_o in_o readiness_n which_o word_n and_o expression_n will_v easy_o follow_v though_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v necessary_a thereunto_o also_o as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o declare_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o duty_n perform_v with_o respect_n unto_o this_o part_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v of_o late_a by_o some_o as_o be_v say_v vilify_v and_o reproach_v former_o their_o exception_n lay_v all_o of_o they_o against_o some_o expression_n or_o weakness_n of_o some_o person_n in_o conceive_a prayer_n which_o they_o like_v but_o now_o scorn_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n itself_o especial_o the_o humble_a and_o deep_a confession_n of_o sin_n which_o on_o the_o discovery_n before_o mention_v be_v make_v in_o the_o supplication_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v traduce_v as_o absurd_a foolish_a and_o irrational_a as_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v unto_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v i_o see_v how_o this_o disagreement_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o reconciliation_n for_o they_o who_o have_v no_o light_n to_o discern_v those_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v can_v but_o think_v it_o uncouth_a to_o have_v they_o continual_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n prayer_n and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o light_n into_o they_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v trouble_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o they_o can_v sufficient_o nos_fw-la abase_v themselves_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o they_o nor_o in_o any_o word_n full_o express_v that_o impression_n on_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v put_v on_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o clothe_v their_o desire_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o word_n sufficient_o significant_a and_o emphatical_a and_o therefore_o this_o difference_n be_v irreconcilable_a by_o any_o but_o the_o spirit_n
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