〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o that_o be_v inspire_v and_o possess_v by_o a_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o have_v understanding_n and_o will_n in_o it_o but_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o however_o we_o be_v to_o put_v forth_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o raise_v the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v 2._o the_o second_o agent_n be_v the_o new_a nature_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n this_o also_o must_v be_v take_v in_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o blow_v as_o to_o a_o dead_a coal_n the_o new_a nature_n be_v make_v up_o of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v act_v in_o prayer_n faith_n or_o the_o firm_a belief_n of_o god_n be_v and_o providence_n and_o covenant_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o then_o love_v to_o god_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jude_n 20_o 21._o if_o i_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o i_o can_v get_v here_o certain_o there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n in_o prayer_n or_o no_o ravishment_n and_o transport_v of_o soul_n no_o spirit_n of_o desire_n animate_v our_o request_n and_o no_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o delight_n in_o our_o converse_n with_o god_n hope_n be_v also_o necessary_a to_o fervent_a pray_v for_o a_o man_n cold_o ask_v for_o what_o he_o do_v not_o hope_v for_o hope_n respect_v both_o mean_n and_o end_n supply_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o way_n and_o our_o final_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n this_o be_v call_v trust_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n and_o encouragement_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n pour_v out_o your_o soul_n before_o he_o prayer_n be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o trust_v soul._n now_o these_o grace_n quicken_v our_o natural_a faculty_n as_o they_o elevate_v and_o raise_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n 3._o the_o three_o agent_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o pray_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 26._o sometime_o we_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o he_o jude_n 20._o the_o divine_a spirit_n excit_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o incline_v we_o to_o god_n he_o raise_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal._n 36._o 9_o and_o he_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o desire_n after_o and_o delight_n in_o god_n for_o all_o that_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o joy_n be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o both_o unutterable_a groan_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n be_v of_o his_o work_n rome_n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v compare_v with_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o in_o who_o though_o we_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n well_o then_o these_o work_n a_o kind_n of_o a_o ecstasy_n if_o you_o will_v pray_v so_o as_o to_o be_v transport_v transform_v in_o prayer_n something_o you_o must_v do_v as_o reasonable_a creature_n something_o as_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o spirit_n influence_v all_o and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o follow_v hard_o after_o god_n we_o must_v put_v forth_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o though_o we_o can_v command_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o he_o be_v never_o want_v to_o a_o serious_a soul_n as_o to_o necessary_a help_n pray_v thus_o and_o you_o will_v find_v as_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n so_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n 5._o as_o there_o be_v daily_a and_o constant_a prayer_n in_o which_o we_o must_v ever_o bewray_v a_o seriousness_n and_o sincerity_n for_o these_o daily_a supply_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a occasion_n because_o of_o some_o great_a business_n conflict_n or_o temptation_n in_o those_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v more_o then_o ordinary_o raise_v and_o stir_v in_o every_o prayer_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o a_o transfiguration_n and_o we_o read_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o in_o his_o agony_n he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o earnest_o then_o at_o other_o time_n luk._n 22._o 44._o and_o upon_o eminent_a occasion_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v great_a so_o their_o act_n of_o prayer_n be_v more_o earnest_n on_o these_o weighty_a occasion_n many_o christian_n be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v beyond_o themselves_o by_o their_o high_a love_n to_o god_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v rapt_v into_o heaven_n in_o their_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o application_n use_v to_o reprove_v our_o feeble_a remiss_a and_o benumb_a request_n there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o our_o prayer_n no_o work_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n no_o flame_n of_o love_n no_o transport_v of_o soul_n by_o the_o vision_n and_o sight_n of_o faith_n no_o holy_a and_o ardent_a desire_n after_o god_n or_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o reason_n 1._o we_o pray_v cursory_o and_o go_v about_o prayer_n as_o a_o customary_a task_n for_o fashion_n sake_n we_o come_v with_o a_o few_o cold_a devotion_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o so_o god_n be_v near_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o our_o reins_o jer._n 12._o 2._o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o nothing_o breed_v slightness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o perfunctory_a pray_v the_o rule_n be_v continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n instant_o day_n and_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 26._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o bless_a hope_n with_o the_o unite_a service_n of_o all_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n 2._o our_o prayer_n be_v doctrinal_a and_o instructive_a rather_o than_o affectionate_a and_o warm_a we_o get_v light_n by_o other_o duty_n but_o we_o shall_v get_v life_n by_o prayer_n this_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n but_o to_o raise_v the_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o flame_n other_o duty_n be_v feed_v duty_n but_o this_o be_v a_o spend_a duty_n a_o egression_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n psal._n 63._o 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o a_o man_n may_v better_o spend_v two_o hour_n in_o hear_v than_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o pray_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v employ_v in_o it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o he_o the_o prayer_n in_o scripture_n be_v all_o supplication_n or_o doxology_n there_o be_v no_o excursion_n into_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n 3._o else_o we_o be_v lament_v sin_n and_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o confess_v sin_n which_o also_o have_v its_o use_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o but_o be_v seldom_o in_o praise_n or_o adoration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o his_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 22._o 3._o oh_o lord_n that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o ravish_v the_o heart_n and_o raise_v it_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o glorious_a god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o like_o he_o holy_a wise_a and_o good_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a wise_a and_o good_n 4._o we_o think_v a_o dry_a narrative_n to_o be_v enough_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o humane_a spirit_n or_o a_o mere_a product_n of_o memory_n and_o invention_n be_v a_o sufficient_a prayer_n without_o act_v faith_n hope_n or_o love_n in_o it_o or_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o ardency_n of_o humble_a address_n be_v god_n own_o gift_n and_o he_o will_v never_o reject_v and_o despise_v those_o request_n that_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o appointment_n be_v direct_a and_o bring_v to_o he_o but_o what_o
thou_o have_v love_v i_o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n though_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n yet_o his_o state_n be_v but_o mean_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v afflict_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n pursue_v to_o the_o death_n even_o a_o shameful_a painful_a accurse_a death_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o grace_n comfort_n and_o afterward_o receive_v to_o glory_n and_o so_o will_v he_o love_v we_o at_o this_o rate_n and_o tenor_n his_o love_n bind_v he_o not_o to_o give_v we_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o may_v be_v welcome_v to_o heaven_n at_o the_o last_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a discovery_n of_o god_n love_n so_o he_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o therefore_o the_o adopt_a child_n shall_v be_v content_v with_o this_o love_n if_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o continue_v with_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n till_o they_o receive_v eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n 3._o the_o next_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v this_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o god_n incarnate_a for_o this_o be_v twice_o speak_v at_o christ_n baptism_n mar._n 3._o 17._o and_o now_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n both_o imply_v his_o mediatorship_n for_o his_o baptism_n have_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o dedication_n he_o do_v then_o present_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o mediator_n for_o we_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o decree_n as_o we_o in_o baptism_n dedicate_v our_o self_n to_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n which_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o as_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o promote_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n christ_n present_v himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v as_o a_o prophet_n to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o pay_v a_o perfect_a ransom_n for_o we_o as_o a_o king_n to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o defend_v and_o maintain_v all_o those_o who_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n till_o their_o glory_n be_v perfect_v and_o they_o attain_v unto_o their_o final_a estate_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n now_o than_o god_n from_o heaven_n declare_v himself_o well_o please_v and_o now_o again_o when_o christ_n have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o the_o work_n confirm_v it_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o world_n this_o than_o must_v be_v interpret_v 1._o as_o to_o christ._n 2._o as_o to_o those_o who_o have_v benefit_n by_o he_o and_o interest_n in_o he_o 1._o as_o to_o christ._n he_o be_v well-pleased_a partly_o as_o to_o the_o design_n the_o reparation_n of_o lose_a mankind_n partly_o as_o to_o the_o term_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o partly_o as_o to_o the_o execution_n and_o management_n of_o it_o by_o christ._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o design_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a that_o lapse_v mankind_n shall_v be_v restore_v at_o the_o first_o god_n be_v please_v with_o his_o creation_n exod._n 31._o 17._o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v that_o be_v recreate_v in_o the_o view_n of_o his_o work_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o psal._n 104._o 31._o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n see_v all_o to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o work_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o this_o be_v god_n rest_n and_o sabbath_n to_o take_v delight_n in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o look_v on_o it_o altogether_o behold_v it_o be_v exceed_o good_a but_o afterward_o man_n the_o ungrateful_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n though_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o it_o in_o this_o visible_a and_o low_a world_n fall_v from_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o prefer_v the_o creature_n before_o he_o to_o his_o loss_n and_o ruin_n then_o god_n be_v so_o far_o displease_v that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6._o 6._o that_o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n that_o be_v he_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o estrange_v from_o we_o no_o more_o content_v with_o we_o than_o a_o man_n be_v in_o what_o he_o repent_v of_o for_o proper_o god_fw-we can_v repent_v but_o this_o be_v a_o expression_n to_o show_v how_o odious_a we_o be_v grow_v to_o he_o psal._n 14._o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o do_v seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o lamentable_a appearance_n of_o mankind_n to_o god_n sight_n now_o nothing_o good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o a_o universal_a defection_n both_o in_o piety_n and_o humanity_n but_o then_o christ_n undertake_v the_o reparation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o design_n be_v please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o all_o flesh_n be_v utter_o destroy_v col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o the_o restore_n of_o fall_a man_n to_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o it_o be_v high_o please_v to_o god_n namely_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n shall_v become_v a_o mediator_n for_o that_o end_n he_o have_v a_o great_a affection_n and_o like_n to_o this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v here_o the_o thing_n be_v high_o please_v to_o god_n that_o the_o breach_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o that_o man_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v again_o restore_v by_o renew_v his_o heart_n reconcile_a his_o person_n and_o admit_v he_o again_o into_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v be_v so_o just_o provoke_v by_o he_o god_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o our_o friendship_n nor_o can_v any_o loss_n come_v to_o he_o by_o our_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n only_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o take_v this_o way_n isa._n 53._o 10._o for_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o term_n god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offend_a party_n stand_v upon_o these_o term_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o govern_n justice_n 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