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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 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sad_a affliction_n bind_v up_o as_o to_o expression_n and_o can_v go_v forth_o psal_n 88_o 8._o he_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v he_o complain_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v psal_n 77._o 3._o yet_o even_o this_o be_v prayer_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n sometime_o he_o fill_v the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o vent_v itself_o in_o full_a and_o suitable_a confession_n and_o petition_n to_o approach_v god_n with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n if_o we_o so_o take_v the_o word_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o low_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v worst_a with_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n when_o under_o heavy_a pressure_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n yet_o he_o can_v sigh_v and_o groan_v out_o his_o sorrow_n can_v chatter_v as_o the_o crane_n or_o swallow_n mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o when_o from_o the_o spirit_n be_v comfortable_a this_o sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v best_a with_o what_o follow_v in_o v._o 27._o 4._o here_o be_v also_o the_o suitableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o privilege_n intimate_v in_o those_o word_n our_o infirmity_n and_o we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n can_v we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o have_v gift_n and_o grace_n at_o command_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o helper_n have_v 1._o in_o general_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n within_o and_o therefore_o need_v enablement_n from_o without_o and_o 2._o in_o particular_a be_v ignorant_a both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n neither_o know_v what_o nor_o how_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v 5._o here_o be_v the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o privilege_n in_o v._o 27._o where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n if_o 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that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v he_o regulate_v our_o prayer_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o 6._o i_o may_v add_v a_o six_o viz._n the_o connexive_a particle_n likewise_o also_o i._n e._n add_v hither_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o open_v the_o word_n each_o particular_a will_v yield_v profitable_a doctrine_n but_o i_o resolve_v to_o confine_v myself_o to_o these_o two_o 1._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n god_n child_n have_v the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o context_n the_o spirit_n help_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o affliction_n the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v not_o handle_v in_o a_o ordinary_a sermon-method_n but_o speak_v to_o it_o by_o propound_v and_o resolve_v six_o or_o seven_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n enable_v some_o of_o which_o may_v explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o other_o be_v instead_o of_o application_n i_o hope_v this_o method_n will_v not_o be_v less_o profitable_a or_o practical_a than_o that_o which_o i_o usual_o follow_v chap._n ii_o case_n 1._o wherein_o consist_v this_o privilege_n or_o how_o may_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o help_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v clear_o and_o distinct_o resolve_v will_v make_v way_n to_o other_o question_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o 1._o neg._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o assist_v in_o that_o enthusiastical_a way_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v i_o be_o far_o from_o assert_v such_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o pretend_v to_o particular_o 1._o the_o spirit_n inspire_v not_o ordinary_a christian_n as_o it_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n holy_a man_n of_o old_a be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o so_o that_o their_o prophecy_n sermon_n prayer_n record_v in_o scripture_n be_v pure_o divine_a word_n matter_n method_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a free_a from_o any_o fault_n indiscretion_n or_o mistake_v in_o matter_n form_n phrase_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christian_n notwithstanding_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n their_o prayer_n may_v have_v many_o fail_n much_o corruption_n indiscretion_n disorder_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n mix_v with_o they_o 2._o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v as_o if_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v active_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n only_o make_v use_n of_o our_o tongue_n as_o the_o devil_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o vos_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipse_fw-la revera_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la vel_fw-la gemendum_fw-la demittat_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o loc_n per_fw-la vos_fw-la intra_fw-la 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qualification_n so_o that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o tie_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o any_o extraordinary_a energy_n in_o this_o above_o other_o duty_n 4._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v in_o this_o or_o other_o duty_n as_o if_o other_o subordinate_a help_n be_v unnecessary_a i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n command_n matth._n 10._o 19_o take_v no_o loc_n vid._n calv._n in_o loc_n thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v exclude_v all_o premeditation_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v anxious_o solicitous_a what_o to_o answer_v they_o shall_v not_o wrack_v themselves_o with_o fore-thought_n about_o it_o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n ordinary_a assistance_n exclude_v other_o help_n as_o study_v preparation_n premeditation_n though_o the_o apostle_n be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n teach_n luke_n 11._o 1
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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 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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 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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
as_o to_o concern_v their_o prayer_n in_o their_o brethren_n necessity_n a_o duty_n practise_v by_o all_o the_o genuine_a child_n of_o god_n see_v psalm_n 25._o ult_n and_o 51._o ult_n and_o 122._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 137._o 5._o neh._n 1._o 4_o 5._o isa_n 62._o 1_o 7._o ephes_n 1._o 16._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 2._o phil._n 4._o etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v only_o the_o duty_n of_o public_a officer_n as_o paul_n be_v the_o injunction_n be_v upon_o all_o and_o for_o all_o eph._n 6._o 18._o use_v 1_o this_o blame_n our_o privatespiritedness_a especial_o in_o our_o single_a address_n to_o god_n be_v not_o our_o private_a approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n too_o private_a in_o this_o respect_n how_o little_o do_v we_o interest_n other_o especial_o the_o community_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o our_o prayer_n how_o unbeseeming_a saint_n be_v this_o narrow-spiritedness_a our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o sun_n who_o beam_n 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