prayer_n 1._o a_o spur_n to_o it_o for_o who_o will_v not_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o singular_a privilege_n that_o he_o may_v upon_o all_o emergency_n have_v recourse_n to_o any_o great_a earthly_a monarch_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n dull_a and_o backward_o to_o this_o duty_n what_o a_o quicken_a consideration_n may_v it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n that_o thou_o converse_a with_o in_o it_o nor_o must_v we_o think_v as_o that_o profane_a wretch_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o who_o be_v upon_o a_o sickbed_n use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n for_o deliverance_n that_o if_o god_n will_v now_o hear_v he_o he_o will_v trouble_v he_o no_o more_o that_o our_o frequent_a address_n trouble_v god_n no_o the_o often_o if_o we_o come_v aright_o the_o welcomer_n he_o bid_v we_o ask_v and_o chide_v we_o for_o not_o ask_v john_n 16_o 23_o 24._o 2._o but_o than_o it_o may_v be_v a_o curb_n to_o all_o roving_n and_o extravagancy_n all_o rashness_n and_o irreverence_n '_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o thou_o address_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v befog_n he_o eccl._n 5._o 2._o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o on_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o it_o ill_o beseem_v we_o to_o be_v saucy_a though_o we_o may_v be_v humble_o bold_a with_o god_n so_o much_o of_o much_o more_o that_o may_v have_v be_v speak_v shall_v serve_v for_o application_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o description_n of_o god_n in_o this_o preface_n and_o 1._o by_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o father_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o ground_n and_o extensiveness_n of_o it_o for_o both_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o word_n our_a 2._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n aright_o in_o prayer_n must_v come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n relation_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v prayer_n prevalent_a we_o must_v be_v able_a to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o if_o yet_o call_v on_o the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o there_o must_v be_v some_o hopeful_a ground_n of_o such_o a_o relation_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n explic._n now_o god_n be_v call_v father_n consider_v 1._o personal_o or_o hypostatical_o viz._n as_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n so_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v beget_v he_o from_o eternity_n by_o a_o ineffable_a generation_n a_o mystery_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o faith_n not_o apprehend_v by_o reason_n thus_o he_o be_v call_v eph._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 1._o 5._o etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v essential_o the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n in_o three_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o so_o he_o be_v father_n either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o creation_n and_o sustentation_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n especial_o the_o rational_a creature_n mal._n 2._o 10._o call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o thus_o the_o heathen_n style_v their_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o adoption_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o who_o he_o take_v into_o special_a relation_n and_o this_o 1._o either_o externall_n when_o a_o people_n be_v call_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n thus_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n rom._n 9_o 2._o to_o they_o belong_v the_o adoption_n see_v exod._n 4._o 22._o and_o deut._n 32._o 6._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o nation_n profess_v christianity_n and_o baptize_v and_o partake_v of_o god_n ordinance_n may_v be_v call_v the_o child_n or_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a mercy_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v from_o under_o this_o privilege_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o matth._n 8._o 12._o 2._o or_o internal_a when_o a_o man_n have_v not_o only_o the_o title_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 13._o this_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n take_v we_o into_o the_o number_n and_o entitle_v we_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o empty_a title_n but_o a_o real_a privilege_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o it_o the_o elect_a and_o they_o only_o the_o subject_n free_a grace_n the_o inward_a move_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o instrument_n beget_v and_o seal_v it_o god_n glory_n in_o conjunction_n with_o man_n salvation_n the_o end_n of_o it_o now_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o here_o our_o father_n not_o only_o as_o create_v and_o uphold_v we_o not_o only_o as_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o partake_v of_o church-priviledge_n but_o as_o we_o be_v beget_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n bear_v again_o not_o of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1._o 13._o object_n but_o may_v none_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o call_v he_o father_n but_o those_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o adoption_n answ_n our_o common_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creature_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v urge_v as_o argument_n in_o prayer_n even_o those_o that_o have_v special_a relation_n to_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o psal_n 138._o 8._o isa_n 63._o 19_o we_o may_v plead_v for_o mercy_n upon_o those_o account_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o god_n may_v hear_v our_o prayer_n but_o we_o can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o till_o we_o can_v come_v to_o he_o in_o this_o way_n of_o special_a relation_n other_o plea_n may_v prevail_v but_o this_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o confirmation_n now_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n they_o come_v to_o god_n under_o this_o relation_n isa_n 63._o 16._o and_o 64_o 8._o jer._n 3._o 4_o 19_o so_o christ_n himself_n matth._n 11._o 25_o 26._o john_n 17._o 1_o 5._o and_o 21_o 24_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o genius_n and_o spirit_n of_o christian_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o even_o idolater_n use_v to_o come_v to_o their_o idol_n with_o this_o appellation_n jer._n 2._o 27._o they_o say_v to_o a_o stock_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n reas_n the_o reason_n in_o general_n may_v be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o suitable_a title_n either_o for_o god_n to_o have_v or_o for_o we_o to_o give_v he_o in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o by_o prayer_n it_o be_v suitable_a in_o regard_n both_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a help_n against_o those_o miscarriage_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o we_o in_o prayer_n as_o 1._o it_o help_v against_o irreverence_n and_o rash_a presumption_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a impress_n of_o awe_n and_o reverence_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o child_n towards_o a_o father_n there_o be_v indeed_o other_o title_n more_o apt_a to_o beget_v fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o none_o more_o effectual_a to_o strike_v a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n this_o will_v make_v we_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v psal_n 2._o 11._o and_o fill_v we_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n hebr._n 12._o 28._o 2._o it_o help_v against_o fear_n and_o unbelief_n this_o relation_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n have_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o call_v he_o king_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v dash_v out_o of_o countenance_n with_o his_o majesty_n if_o we_o have_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o will_v have_v make_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o power_n or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v style_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v have_v fear_v his_o justice_n but_o the_o title_n of_o father_n beget_v boldness_n and_o give_v encouragement_n what_o may_v not_o a_o child_n hope_v to_o obtain_v from_o a_o love_a and_o tender_a father_n it_o be_v the_o low_a title_n to_o which_o humility_n can_v condescend_v and_o the_o high_a to_o which_o love_n can_v aspire_v this_o beget_v assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o if_o not_o what_o we_o ask_v yet_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o a_o father_n will_v not_o in_o stead_n of_o bread_n give_v a_o stone_n nor_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o fish_n a_o serpent_n nor_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o egg_n a_o scorpion_n luke_n 11._o 11_o 12._o
they_o be_v invest_v with_o by_o christ_n and_o what_o a_o everlasting_a spring_n of_o consolation_n he_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v save_o ingraff_v into_o he_o even_o against_o all_o that_o may_v trouble_v or_o terrify_v they_o and_o because_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a spring_n whence_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o god_n people_n flow_v viz._n 1._o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n within_o 2._o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n without_o the_o apostle_n lay_v in_o comfort_n against_o each_o of_o these_o several_o against_o sin_n remain_v from_o v._o 1._o to_o 17._o against_o affliction_n press_v from_o v._o 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o text_n be_v one_o of_o those_o cordial_n to_o prevent_v faint_n under_o any_o kind_n of_o suffer_v though_o not_o less_o sovereign_a against_o the_o stir_n of_o corruption_n and_o indeed_o very_o precious_a and_o heart-cheering_a to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o namely_o that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o help_v they_o in_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n and_o beg_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n though_o i_o intend_v not_o the_o distinct_a handle_n of_o every_o particular_a truth_n couch_v in_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o open_v they_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o glean_v up_o not_o those_o single_a car_n only_o but_o whole_a sheaf_n of_o gospel-truth_n which_o i_o shall_v leave_v behind_o i_o in_o the_o word_n then_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o precious_a privilege_n of_o god_n people_n which_o though_o enjoy_v in_o other_o case_n yet_o be_v especial_o bestead_v in_o a_o day_n of_o affliction_n namely_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o and_o assist_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n particular_o observe_v in_o they_o 1._o our_o insufficiency_n to_o pray_v without_o the_o edit_n the_o analysis_n in_o deâ—dates_n four_o edit_n spirit_n help_v for_o we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o spirit_n sufficiency_n to_o quicken_v and_o direct_v we_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n with_o groan_n unutterable_a 2._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o acceptance_n and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a division_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o for_o more_o orderly_a explication_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o five_o particular_n in_o which_o though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o art_n or_o method_n yet_o it_o may_v better_o serve_v our_o present_a purpose_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o a_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o the_o text_n which_o i_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o mention_v the_o particular_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n which_o what_o else_o can_v it_o mean_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o since_o it_o be_v emphatical_o point_v out_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n itself_o etc._n etc._n shall_v any_o caviller_n urge_v that_o in_o prov._n 18._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v understand_v here_o of_o one_o own_o spirit_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o sustain_a in_o that_o text_n and_o help_v in_o this_o there_o the_o spirit_n deâ—d_n deâ—d_n that_o be_v the_o vigour_n firmness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v uphold_v and_o bear_v up_o a_o man_n in_o his_o corporal_a weakness_n what_o be_v that_o to_o spiritual_a infirmity_n ignorance_n unaptness_n and_o inability_n for_o duty_n what_o can_v the_o natural_a vigour_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n contribute_v to_o the_o help_n of_o these_o beside_o that_o other_o text_n conspire_v with_o this_o in_o the_o sense_n i_o give_v eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la locum_fw-la beza_n in_o locum_fw-la as_o beza_n render_v it_o thus_o gloss_v paul_n will_v have_v prayer_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o if_o that_o text_n may_v admit_v of_o another_o sense_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v ex_fw-la intimis_fw-la expositor_n add_v the_o consent_n of_o expositor_n animi_fw-la penetralibus_fw-la as_o the_o same_o beza_n make_v it_o parallel_n with_o that_o in_o eph._n 5._o 19_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n yet_o methinks_v that_o in_o judas_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v above_o any_o just_a ground_n of_o exception_n and_o can_v without_o manifest_v violence_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v but_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o grace_n they_o must_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n so_o that_o i_o take_v it_o for_o undoubted_o true_a that_o by_o spirit_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o precious_a privilege_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o privilege_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o two_o or_o three_o word_n very_o emphatical_a 1._o help_v our_o infirmity_n but_o that_o expression_n reach_v not_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d helpeth-togeth_a vicissim_fw-la onus_fw-la attollit_fw-la beza_n beza_n ex_fw-la altera_fw-la parte_fw-la ne_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la fatiscamus_fw-la he_o take_v by_o the_o one_o end_n lift_v against_o we_o lest_o we_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n infirmity_n that_o be_v the_o defect_n imperfection_n corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n 2._o there_o be_v other_o two_o word_n both_o of_o one_o root_n v._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v intercession_n for_o v._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o same_o their_o import_n be_v thus_o much_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o judge_n magistrate_n or_o any_o in_o authority_n about_o any_o business_n to_o be_v advocate_n to_o plead_v a_o cause_n sometime_o against_o another_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v rom._n 11._o 2._o act_n 25._o 24._o but_o here_o for_z on_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o to_o procure_v that_o the_o person_n in_o authority_n may_v be_v propitious_a and_o favourable_a to_o obtain_v that_o one_o may_v bring_v in_o his_o plea_n and_o may_v be_v hear_v by_o the_o judge_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o as_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v intercede_v with_o the_o father_n or_o son_n for_o we_o as_o the_o arian_n affirm_v but_o that_o he_o beza_n beza_n excite_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dictate_v sigh_n and_o expression_n to_o we_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v rom._n 8._o 15._o of_o this_o more_o anon_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o privilege_n for_o so_o i_o choose_v to_o call_v it_o how_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n viz._n with_o groan_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v utter_v some_o will_v thus_o interpret_v without_o speak_v as_o they_o render_v that_o word_n that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o number_n or_o artifice_v of_o word_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n matth._n 6._o 5_o 7._o but_o in_o lively_a feeling_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v pious_a but_o it_o seem_v to_o put_v some_o force_n upon_o the_o word_n rather_o it_o signify_v ineffable_a inexpressible_a or_o as_o we_o render_v that_o can_v be_v utter_v now_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unutterable_a for_o their_o greatness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o paul_n wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n hear_v unspeakable_a word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v in_o this_o sense_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v unspeakable_a not_o to_o be_v express_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o some_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o weakness_n when_o through_o infirmity_n we_o can_v express_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n both_o may_v here_o be_v understand_v which_o can_v be_v utter_v i._n e._n who_o fervour_n deod_n deod_n endeavour_n and_o efficacy_n proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o express_v thus_o we_o by_o calv._n quia_fw-la ingenii_fw-la capio_fw-la longè_fw-la excedunt_fw-la calv._n reason_n of_o infirmity_n be_v like_o child_n which_o cry_v but_o can_v tell_v where_o our_o ailment_n be_v we_o can_v complain_v and_o mourn_v like_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v full_o and_o particular_o what_o be_v our_o grievance_n thus_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o a_o child_n of_o god_n especial_o under_o
6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n let_v none_o cavilling_o object_n that_o we_o be_v bid_v here_o to_o pray_v always_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v here_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o we_o must_v never_o pray_v but_o when_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o ought_v indeed_o always_o to_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o if_o god_n in_o justice_n withhold_v his_o spirit_n must_v we_o therefore_o neglect_v our_o duty_n but_o more_o of_o this_o by_z and_z by_z daily_o prayer_n be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o that_o pattern_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v prescribe_v we_o and_o so_o much_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n as_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o dan._n 6._o 10._o daniel_n kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v aforetime_o note_v that_o it_o be_v his_o constant_a practice_n it_o be_v casie_a to_o add_v more_o here_o but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o convince_v those_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_v i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o this_o opinion_n will_v destroy_v all_o state_v public_a prayer_n since_o we_o can_v tie_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o our_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v frequent_a injunction_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n let_v that_o one_o text_n suffice_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o object_n will_v any_o yet_o urge_v the_o text_n in_o hand_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o vain_a babble_n or_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a i_o answer_v 1._o true_o indeed_o we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o i_o urge_v be_v the_o obligation_n destroy_v when_o assistance_n be_v deny_v no_o this_o show_v we_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o every_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o sad_a dilemma_n they_o be_v in_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o they_o sin_n by_o neglect_v a_o manifest_a duty_n if_o they_o pray_v they_o sin_n by_o a_o ill_a management_n of_o it_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o hasten_v out_o of_o that_o doleful_a state_n and_o i_o will_v add_v here_o that_o there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la tertium_fw-la a_o three_o way_n i_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n nor_o yet_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n because_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o be_v speedy_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o accept_v he_o on_o gospel_n term_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n give_v we_o 2._o i_o may_v further_o answer_v that_o though_o god_n sometime_o vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o prayer_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v or_o constant_o expect_v or_o depend_v on_o it_o be_v help_n be_v not_o always_o antecedent_n to_o the_o duty_n but_o come_v in_o upon_o our_o endeavour_n our_o work_n be_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v what_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la we_o can_v he_o that_o sit_v down_o resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o till_o the_o spirit_n put_v he_o on_o do_v tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o unwarrantable_o expect_v what_o god_n have_v no_o where_o absolute_o promise_v i_o will_v therefore_o say_v to_o the_o christian_n that_o complain_v of_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n as_o david_n to_o solomon_n arise_v 16._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 16._o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o low_a and_o disconsolate_a david_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o some_o psalm_n and_o yet_o how_o full_a of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o close_a may_v we_o not_o rational_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o come_v in_o upon_o he_o while_o we_o be_v meditate_v or_o pray_v i_o shall_v but_o lay_v this_o one_o thing_n before_o those_o that_o oppose_v this_o truth_n do_v you_o forbear_v to_o plough_v or_o sow_v till_o god_n bid_v you_o till_o he_o come_v and_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v bless_v your_o labour_n and_o send_v rain_n and_o seasonable_a weather_n etc._n etc._n or_o do_v you_o forbear_v food_n or_o physic_n till_o god_n give_v you_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o creature_n and_o make_v they_o nourish_v and_o healthful_a no_o but_o you_o plough_n and_o sow_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n expect_v god_n blessing_n he_o that_o plow_v plow_v in_o hope_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v the_o like_a in_o spiritual_n not_o stay_v till_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a command_n or_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o read_v hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n in_o expectation_n both_o of_o god_n assistance_n in_o and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n chap._n v._n a_o four_o case_n concern_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v this_o case_n 4._o what_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v this_o great_a privilege_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v the_o mere_a expression_n of_o our_o lip_n or_o working_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o the_o breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n a_o question_n which_o deserve_v our_o serious_a thought_n though_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v it_o in_o a_o few_o word_n leave_v many_o thing_n to_o your_o own_o meditation_n and_o enlargement_n answ_n 1._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o merit_n or_o engage_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n not_o work_v by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n nor_o can_v all_o our_o endeavour_n oblige_v he_o to_o we_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o have_v any_o of_o that_o preparatory_a or_o congruous_a merit_n the_o papist_n dream_v of_o whereby_o we_o may_v deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o grace_n be_v the_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o may_v put_v that_o question_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v i._n e._n free_o undeserved_o now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o i._o e._n why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n or_o deserve_n 2._o yet_o something_o may_v be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o our_o receive_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o gift_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o do_v whereof_o god_n may_v gracious_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n not_o because_o we_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o bestow_v it_o and_o have_v make_v that_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v give_v his_o spirit_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o great_a condition_n be_v that_o we_o accept_v jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o privilege_n 6._o gal._n 4._o 6._o of_o child_n 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 into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n observe_v here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n not_o only_o because_o the_o father_n have_v not_o give_v his_o spirit_n 16._o john_n 3._o 34._o &_o 14._o 16._o by_o measure_n that_o be_v above_o measure_n unto_o he_o but_o because_o he_o procure_v the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o here_o be_v necessary_a to_o descend_v into_o that_o intricate_a labyrinth_n whether_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o some_o of_o its_o grace_n and_o operation_n be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o soul_n before_o its_o actual_a close_n with_o christ_n the_o affirmative_a whereof_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o i_o unquestionable_a but_o as_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v only_o their_o privilege_n who_o be_v son_n and_o son_n none_o
woollen_a of_o man_n suppose_v super-erogatory_a merit_n with_o the_o clean_a white_a linen_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o spirit_n will_v no_o long_o be_v a_o intercessor_n in_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o as_o our_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n i_o be_o confident_a the_o spirit_n never_o go_v along_o with_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n peter_n paul_n etc._n etc._n abide_v then_o in_o this_o doctrine_n 2._o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v a_o personal_a applicatory_a faith_n whereby_o we_o depend_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o audience_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n but_o we_o must_v also_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v no_o long_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n if_o we_o stagger_v in_o our_o affiance_n we_o shall_v want_v our_o wont_a assistance_n 3._o abide_v also_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n maintain_v a_o singular_a and_o superlative_a esteem_n of_o he_o in_o your_o heart_n count_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o altogether_o lovely_a to_o abide_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n but_o 10._o john_n 15._o 9_o 10._o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n how_o will_v this_o procure_v the_o spirit_n continue_v assistance_n in_o prayer_n very_o much_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o those_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a flower_n indeed_o of_o his_o own_o plant_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n be_v much_o delight_v observe_v that_o text_n if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o be_v 23._o v._o 23._o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o how_o else_o do_v the_o father_n or_o son_n make_v their_o abode_n in_o a_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n where_o then_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o the_o spirit_n take_v up_o his_o abode_n and_o where_o he_o abide_v he_o can_v be_v idle_a and_o unemployed_a he_o be_v like_o some_o friend_n that_o though_o they_o come_v but_o a_o visit_n will_v further_o and_o not_o hinder_v business_n though_o indeed_o his_o come_n to_o the_o 16._o john_n 14._o 16._o soul_n be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o a_o visit_n but_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o five_o case_n chap._n vii_o in_o the_o two_o last_o case_n i_o have_v propose_v something_o 1._o in_o order_v the_o attainment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 2._o in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_v and_o continue_v it_o the_o next_o will_v be_v case_v 6._o what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o recover_v the_o spirit_n help_v and_o enablement_n its_o quicken_a motion_n its_o lively_a stir_n and_o assistance_n when_o they_o be_v withdraw_v i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o of_o the_o usefulness_n or_o necessity_n of_o this_o case_n what_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a be_v easy_o applicable_a hither_o the_o frequent_a complaint_n of_o god_n people_n concern_v their_o indisposition_n coldness_n straitness_n and_o inability_n to_o prayer_n sufficient_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o propose_v what_o may_v be_v think_v effectual_a in_o this_o case_n something_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v premise_v though_o in_o effect_n it_o have_v be_v hint_v before_o 1._o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o lose_v or_o want_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n either_o 1._o as_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o liveliness_n and_o ability_n which_o we_o have_v former_o find_v there_o may_v be_v abatement_n of_o that_o fervour_n enlargement_n and_o vigour_n of_o affection_n that_o we_o have_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o common_a experience_n i_o believe_v of_o all_o christian_n they_o do_v not_o always_o enjoy_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o divine_a enablement_n sometime_o they_o sail_v swift_o wind_n and_o tide_n favour_v they_o at_o other_o time_n their_o motion_n be_v very_o slow_a they_o drive_v heavy_o much_o ado_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n 2._o sometime_o we_o may_v seem_v whole_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n not_o one_o good_a motion_n no_o heart_n to_o pray_v i_o say_v not_o that_o we_o may_v lose_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o its_o indwel_n but_o as_o to_o its_o operation_n there_o may_v seem_v a_o cessation_n of_o any_o lively_a breathe_n as_o in_o a_o swoon_n the_o breath_n may_v be_v stop_v the_o pulse_n not_o beat_v sensible_o so_o that_o one_o may_v not_o feel_v himself_o alive_a and_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o other_o to_o be_v dead_a though_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o eutychus_n 10._o act._n 20._o 10._o his_o life_n be_v in_o he_o now_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v to_o both_o these_o what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v may_v respect_v both_o the_o remission_n and_o abatement_n of_o degree_n and_o also_o the_o intermission_n or_o cessation_n of_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 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