better_o but_o for_o evident_a reason_n we_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o man_n although_o they_o shall_v not_o here_o be_v plead_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o know_v that_o from_o he_o which_o have_v not_o be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o person_n endow_v sometime_o with_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n proportionable_a unto_o their_o light_n and_o illumination_n improve_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o as_o they_o ought_v have_v lose_v both_o their_o light_n and_o gift_n also_o and_o thus_o suitable_o unto_o my_o design_n and_o purpose_n i_o have_v give_v a_o delineation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n promise_v unto_o and_o bestow_v on_o all_o believer_n enable_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n chap._n ix_o duty_n infer_v from_o the_o precede_a discourse_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o inquiry_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v 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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privilege_n 1._o in_o that_o both_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o prophet_n pray_v direct_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o without_o limitation_n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o fury_n on_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o his_o name_n psal._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o and_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o obedience_n be_v denominate_v from_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 13._o for_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n so_o eminent_o annex_v unto_o it_o or_o it_o be_v place_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o declare_v 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not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n understand_v their_o difference_n well_o enough_o and_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o some_o will_v make_v use_n of_o argument_n or_o a_o pretence_n of_o they_o for_o such_o help_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o seem_v not_o compliant_a with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n before_o describe_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n though_o indeed_o they_o can_v prove_v nothing_o from_o thence_o for_o do_v they_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o of_o the_o old_a to_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o principal_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o people_n be_v then_o carnal_a and_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o carnal_a ordinance_n do_v in_o this_o particular_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v mere_o so_o and_o only_o so_o nor_o have_v that_o we_o know_v of_o any_o use_n of_o they_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o have_v unquestionable_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n pour_v on_o they_o shall_v either_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o or_o be_v oblige_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v a_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o where_o different_a fruit_n and_o effect_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o have_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v be_v set_v free_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n know_v the_o difference_n and_o will_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o it_o again_o it_o be_v extensive_o enlarge_v in_o that_o it_o be_v now_o communicate_v unto_o multitude_n whereas_o of_o old_a it_o be_v confine_v unto_o a_o few_o then_o the_o dew_n of_o it_o only_o water_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n now_o the_o shower_n of_o it_o be_v pour_v down_o on_o all_o nation_n even_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o in_o every_o assembly_n of_o mount_n zion_n through_o the_o world_n call_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o effectual_a work_n
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
in_o that_o case_n he_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o in_o general_a what_o he_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o without_o any_o peculiar_a spiritual_a illumination_n but_o yet_o the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o wherein_o their_o respect_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o supreme_a end_n or_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o person_n concern_v do_v stand_v with_o regard_n whereunto_o they_o can_v alone_o be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v understand_v but_o have_v need_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o more_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v only_o unto_o the_o convenience_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o or_o useful_a unto_o he_o 2._o we_o have_v internal_a want_n that_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n such_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n whereof_o that_o accuse_v sin_n against_o natural_a light_n and_o plain_a outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o thing_n we_o know_v somewhat_o of_o without_o any_o especial_a aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n be_v inseparable_a from_o they_o but_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v hereof_o of_o ourselves_o be_v so_o dark_a and_o confuse_a as_o that_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a thereby_o to_o manage_v our_o want_n in_o prayer_n aright_o unto_o god_n a_o natural_a conscience_n awaken_v and_o excite_v by_o affliction_n or_o other_o providential_a visitation_n will_v discover_v itself_o in_o unfeigned_a and_o severe_a reflection_n of_o gild_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o until_o the_o spirit_n do_v convince_v of_o sin_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o such_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o no_o man_n know_v how_o to_o make_v his_o address_n unto_o god_n about_o it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o there_o be_v more_o require_v to_o treat_v aright_o with_o god_n about_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n than_o a_o mere_a sense_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v proceed_v under_o that_o sole_a conduct_n and_o guidance_n the_o heathen_n go_v in_o deal_v with_o their_o suppose_a god_n without_o a_o due_a respect_n unto_o the_o propitiation_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n yea_o prayer_n about_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n discern_v in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v but_o a_o abomination_n beside_o 2._o we_o all_o know_v how_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o the_o concernment_n of_o believer_n do_v lie_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o fall_v under_o the_o light_n and_o determination_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n for_o 3._o the_o thing_n about_o which_o believer_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o treat_v principal_o and_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o their_o supplication_n be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o hereon_o david_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o original_a and_o all_o know_v actual_a sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o nor_o yet_o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o none_o know_v his_o own_o wander_n whence_o he_o desire_v cleanse_v from_o unknown_a sin_n psal._n 19_o 12._o but_o moreover_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o undertake_v the_o inward_a search_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v amiss_o or_o right_a in_o he_o psal._n 139._o 23_o 24._o as_o know_v that_o god_n principal_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal._n 51._o 6._o such_o be_v the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o the_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o all_o our_o faculty_n be_v what_o we_o want_v and_o pray_v for_o supply_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n unto_o this_o purpose_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n gild_n violence_n and_o deceit_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o inward_a act_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n with_o other_o thing_n innumerable_a thereunto_o belong_v make_v up_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o prayer_n as_o formal_o supplication_n add_v hereunto_o that_o unto_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n take_v large_o for_o the_o whole_a duty_n so_o call_v every_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v intercourse_n with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v belong_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o benefit_n which_o thence_o we_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o work_n and_o act_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o he_o with_o their_o faculty_n and_o affection_n in_o brief_a every_o thing_n and_o every_o conception_n of_o our_o mind_n wherein_o our_o spiritual_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n do_v consist_v or_o which_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o with_o all_o occasion_n and_o emergency_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n comprise_v herein_o and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v such_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o these_o thing_n as_o to_o manage_v they_o acceptable_o in_o our_o supplication_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a illumination_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n few_o be_v so_o ignorant_a or_o profane_a as_o to_o assert_v some_o i_o confess_v seem_v to_o be_v stranger_n unto_o these_o thing_n which_o yet_o render_v they_o not_o of_o the_o less_o weight_n or_o moment_n for_o some_o can_v see_v no_o necessity_n of_o thus_o understand_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_v unto_o prayer_n and_o suppose_v that_o man_n know_v well_o enough_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o without_o it_o but_o those_o who_o so_o speak_v neither_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v nor_o it_o seem_v be_v willing_a to_o learn_v for_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 14._o and_o faith_n respect_v god_n promise_n heb._n 4._o 1._o rom._n 4._o if_o therefore_o we_o understand_v not_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o it_o be_v marvellous_a what_o thought_n such_o person_n have_v of_o god_n and_o themselves_o who_o without_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o without_o a_o understanding_n of_o god_n promise_n wherein_o all_o their_o supply_n be_v lay_v up_o do_v say_v their_o prayer_n as_o they_o call_v it_o continual_o and_o indeed_o in_o the_o poverty_n or_o rather_o misery_n of_o devise_a aid_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o pernicious_a effect_n or_o consequent_a that_o they_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o search_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o let_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v so_o prescribe_v unto_o man_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v neverneed_a either_o to_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n or_o god_n promise_v about_o it_o and_o this_o whole_a work_n be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o than_o be_v the_o soul_n prepare_v aright_o for_o this_o duty_n and_o then_o only_o when_o it_o understand_v its_o own_o condition_n the_o supply_n of_o grace_n provide_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o suitableness_n of_o those_o supply_n unto_o its_o want_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o conveyance_n unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ._n that_o all_o this_o we_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v immediate_o declare_v three_o unto_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n i_o join_v the_o end_n we_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o which_o we_o direct_v they_o unto_o and_o herein_o also_o be_v we_o in_o ourselves_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o man_n may_v lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n by_o propose_v undue_a end_n unto_o themselves_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o our_o saviour_n say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v but_o the_o apostle_n james_n affirm_v of_o some_o chap._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o to_o consume_v it_o on_o your_o pleasure_n to_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n and_o not_o express_o unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o of_o god_n it_o be_v design_v be_v to_o ask_v amiss_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o yet_o whatever_o confidence_n we_o may_v have_v of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o without_o the_o especial_a guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o aim_n will_v never_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v fail_v and_o do_v so_o in_o this_o kind_n when_o not_o under_o the_o actual_a conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v when_o our_o own_o natural_a and_o distemper_a affection_n do_v immix_v
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 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time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n then_o do_v it_o see_v and_o learn_v its_o own_o discrepancy_n from_o it_o and_o come_v short_a of_o it_o even_o then_o when_o as_o to_o outward_a act_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v unblameable_a and_o hence_o do_v proceed_v those_o confession_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o holy_a believer_n which_o they_o who_o understand_v not_o these_o thing_n do_v deride_v and_o scorn_v by_o this_o mean_n therefore_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o supply_v we_o with_o the_o due_a and_o proper_a matter_n of_o supplication_n even_o by_o acquaint_v we_o and_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o command_n and_o our_o come_n short_a thereof_o in_o our_o disposition_n and_o frequent_v inordinate_a act_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n he_o who_o be_v instruct_v herein_o will_v on_o all_o occasion_n be_v prepare_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o matter_n for_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n as_o also_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o obedience_n require_v of_o we_o three_o he_o alone_o gide_v and_o direct_v believer_n to_o pray_v or_o ask_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o order_n unto_o right_n and_o proper_a ends._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o excellent_a in_o itself_o so_o useful_a unto_o we_o so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_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 be_v 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 that_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n under_o consideration_n for_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o according_a unto_o god_n that_o be_v his_o mind_n or_o his_o will_n v_o 27._o this_o be_v well_o explain_v by_o origen_n on_o the_o place_n velut_fw-la si_fw-la magister_fw-la suscipiens_fw-la ad_fw-la rudiment_n a_o discipulum_fw-la &_o ignorantem_fw-la penitus_fw-la literas_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la docere_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o instituere_fw-la necesse_fw-la habet_fw-la inclindre_fw-fr se_fw-la ad_fw-la discipuli_fw-la rudimenta_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la nomen_fw-la literae_fw-la ut_fw-la respondendo_fw-la discipulus_fw-la discat_fw-la &_o sit_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la magister_fw-la incipienti_fw-la discipulo_fw-la similis_fw-la ea_fw-la loquens_fw-la &_o ea_fw-la meditans_fw-la quae_fw-la incipiens_fw-la loqui_fw-la debeat_fw-la ac_fw-la meditari_fw-la it_o a_o &_o sanctus_n spiritus_fw-la ubi_fw-la oppugnationibus_fw-la carnis_fw-la perturbari_fw-la nostrum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la viderit_fw-la &_o nescientem_fw-la quid_fw-la orare_fw-la debeat_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la oportet_fw-la ipse_fw-la velut_fw-la magister_fw-la orationem_fw-la praemittit_fw-la quam_fw-la noster_fw-la spiritus_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la discipulus_fw-la esse_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la desiderat_fw-la prosequatur_fw-la ipse_fw-la gemitus_fw-la ossert_v quibus_fw-la noster_fw-la spiritus_fw-la discat_fw-la ingemiscere_fw-la ut_fw-la repropitiet_n sibi_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v damascen_n lib._n 4._o ch._n 3._o and_o austin_n in_o sundry_a place_n collect_v by_o beda_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o this_o he_o do_v it_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o or_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o spirit_n himself_o without_o we_o have_v no_o office_n to_o be_v perform_v immediate_o towards_o god_n nor_o any_o nature_n inferior_a unto_o the_o divine_a wherein_o he_o may_v intercede_v the_o whole_a of_o any_o such_o work_n with_o respect_n unto_o we_o be_v incumbent_a on_o christ_n he_o alone_o in_o his_o own_o person_n perform_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n for_o we_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v he_o do_v in_o and_o by_o we_o he_o therefore_o direct_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v supplication_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v his_o end_n and_o design_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o request_n this_o god_n know_v that_o be_v approve_v of_o and_o accept_v so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o direct_v we_o as_o to_o the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v more_o in_o that_o expression_n god_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o work_v such_o high_a holy_a spiritual_a desire_n and_o design_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o supplication_n as_o god_n alone_o know_v and_o understand_v in_o their_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o fail_v and_o mistake_n have_v be_v declare_v from_o james_n 4._o 3._o i_o shall_v not_o here_o insist_v on_o particular_n but_o only_o mention_v two_o general_a
end_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n unto_o in_o all_o their_o request_n where_o he_o have_v furnish_v they_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v intercession_n in_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o request_n but_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o he_o guide_v they_o therefore_o to_o design_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o success_n of_o their_o petition_n and_o prayer_n may_v have_v a_o immediate_a tendency_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o enable_v they_o to_o subordinate_a all_o their_o desire_n unto_o god_n glory_n without_o his_o especial_a aid_n and_o assistance_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o self_n only_o and_o ultimate_o in_o all_o we_o do_v our_o own_o profit_n case_n satisfaction_n mercy_n peace_n and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v direct_v all_o our_o supplication_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v all_o vitiate_a and_o become_v abominable_a 2._o he_o keep_v they_o unto_o this_o also_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o supplication_n may_v be_v the_o improvement_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o and_o thereby_o their_o conformity_n unto_o god_n with_o their_o near_a access_n unto_o he_o where_o these_o end_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o our_o prayer_n a_o abomination_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o best_a promise_a fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o these_o end_n find_v no_o acceptance_n in_o our_o supplication_n to_o keep_v we_o unto_o they_o be_v his_o work_n because_o it_o consist_v in_o cast_v out_o all_o self-ends_a and_o aim_n bring_v all_o natural_a desire_n unto_o a_o subordination_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o if_o he_o work_v in_o we_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o believer_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n he_o furnish_v and_o fill_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n teach_v they_o thereby_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v no_o pray_v according_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v give_v the_o mind_n a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o or_o furnish_v it_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n he_o moreover_o work_v a_o due_a sense_n and_o valuation_n of_o they_o with_o desire_n after_o they_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n wherein_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v these_o thing_n be_v separable_a the_o mind_n may_v have_v light_a to_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o yet_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v dead_a unto_o they_o or_o unconcern_v in_o they_o and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n found_v hereon_o in_o who_o exercise_n the_o soul_n do_v not_o spiritual_o act_v towards_o god_n for_o light_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o common_a gift_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o perish_a illumination_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v a_o gift_n in_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o so_o pray_v not_o much_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v with_o he_o of_o old_a who_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n his_o spirit_n pray_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v unfruitful_a he_o pray_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o gift_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v not_o benefit_v nor_o improve_v thereby_o only_o sometime_o god_n make_v use_v of_o man_n own_o gift_n to_o convey_v grace_n into_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o prayer_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v the_o obediential_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n towards_o god_n wherefore_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n complete_v his_o work_n in_o we_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o act_v obediential_o towards_o god_n in_o and_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n thus_o when_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o fill_v they_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v communicate_v with_o mourning_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v zach._n 12._o 10._o he_o do_v not_o only_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v but_o work_v affection_n in_o they_o suitable_a unto_o what_o they_o pray_v about_o and_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n lie_v the_o fountain_n of_o that_o inexpressible_a fervency_n and_o delight_n of_o those_o enlarge_a labouring_n of_o mind_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a influence_n from_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n stir_v they_o up_o and_o carry_v they_o forth_o unto_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o no_o vehement_a work_n of_o natural_a affection_n can_v reach_v unto_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_v which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v his_o work_n in_o general_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o intend_v a_o help_n by_o work_v carry_v we_o on_o in_o our_o undertake_n in_o this_o duty_n beyond_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o he_o help_v we_o on_o under_o our_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n so_o his_o especial_a act_n be_v here_o declare_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o additional_a interposition_n like_o that_o of_o a_o advocate_n for_o his_o client_n plead_v that_o in_o his_o case_n which_o he_o of_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v once_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o contrary_a design_n speak_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o he_o make_v intercession_n unto_o god_n against_o israel_n rom._n 11._o 2._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v constant_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o to_o declare_v good_a tiding_n tiding_n of_o peace_n be_v once_o apply_v in_o a_o contrary_a signification_n unto_o tiding_n of_o evil_a and_o destruction_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 17._o the_o man_n that_o bring_v the_o news_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o take_n of_o the_o ark_n by_o the_o philistine_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o intercede_v for_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o this_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ourselves_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o groan_v v_o 23._o that_o be_v humble_o mournful_o and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o here_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o act_v by_o we_o that_o frame_n of_o heart_n and_o those_o fervent_a labour_a desire_n which_o be_v so_o express_v and_o these_o with_o such_o depth_n of_o intention_n and_o labour_v of_o mind_n as_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o work_n now_o mention_v have_v true_o affect_v the_o whole_a soul_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o truth_n beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n engage_v the_o will_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o they_o and_o prevalent_a love_n unto_o they_o excite_v the_o affection_n to_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o unto_o desire_n after_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n such_o a_o inward_a labour_v of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n such_o a_o holy_a supernatural_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o union_n with_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o as_o no_o word_n can_v utter_v or_o express_o declare_v that_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n to_o avoid_v
the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n some_o one_o at_o least_o will_v have_v this_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n for_o we_o now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o in_o believer_n be_v intend_v such_o irrational_a evasion_n will_v man_n sometime_o make_v use_n of_o to_o escape_v the_o convince_a power_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o will_v scarce_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o humble_a oral_a supplication_n but_o a_o bless_a representation_n of_o his_o oblation_n whereby_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o apply_v unto_o all_o the_o particular_a occasion_n of_o the_o church_n or_o believer_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o christian_n but_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v report_v as_o the_o labour_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n the_o high_a expression_n of_o a_o humble_a burden_a solicitous_a endeavour_n nothing_o be_v more_o unsuited_a unto_o the_o present_a glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o mediator_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o pray_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n in_o a_o humble_a deprecation_n of_o evil_a heb._n 5._o 7._o but_o a_o humble_a prostration_n and_o pray_v with_o unutterable_a groan_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o present_a state_n of_o glory_n his_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o right_o to_o dispense_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o exposition_n be_v as_o adverse_a to_o the_o context_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v invent_v ver._n 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o spirit_n god_n send_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v further_a describe_v v_o 16_o 17._o and_o thereon_o v._n 23._o have_v receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o this_o spirit_n we_o be_v say_v to_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v that_o of_o ourselves_o not_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o very_a spirit_n so_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o receive_v by_o we_o so_o work_v in_o we_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v wherefore_o without_o offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o context_n here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n especial_o under_o such_o a_o expression_n as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v mention_v afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n as_o a_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o there_o he_o be_v say_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o additional_a supply_n unto_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o uncouth_a exposition_n a_o force_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o both_o the_o verse_n 26_o 27._o for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n denote_v any_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n spiritual_a or_o corporal_a it_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n for_o disease_n with_o trouble_n and_o danger_n which_o latter_a it_o no_o where_o signify_v for_o so_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o in_o such_o condition_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o whether_o wealth_n or_o health_n or_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a but_o christ_n intercee_v for_o we_o and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o in_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o denote_v a_o help_n and_o assistance_n give_v unto_o our_o weakness_n that_o be_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o both_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o ensue_a reason_n of_o they_o do_v evince_n wherefore_o neither_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o context_n nor_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n will_v admit_v of_o this_o new_a and_o uncouth_a exposition_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o plain_o refer_v to_o some_o great_a and_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v nothing_o be_v offer_v but_o this_o paraphrase_n and_o then_o god_n that_o by_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n know_v our_o want_n exact_o understand_v also_o the_o desire_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n but_o these_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v no_o dependence_n the_o one_o on_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o the_o mention_v the_o search_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o introduce_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n but_o to_o return_v that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v pervious_a to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n this_o frame_n in_o all_o our_o supplication_n we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o season_n here_o especial_o intend_v when_o common_o we_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o wherein_o we_o come_v short_a hereof_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v from_o our_o unbelief_n or_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n which_o god_n abhor_v i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o may_v be_v that_o there_o will_v be_v more_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n therein_o in_o this_o duty_n at_o one_o time_n than_o another_o according_a as_o outward_a occasion_n or_o other_o motive_n do_v excite_v they_o or_o stir_v they_o up_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n pray_v more_o earnest_o than_o usual_a not_o with_o a_o high_a exercise_n of_o grace_n which_o always_o act_v itself_o in_o he_o in_o perfection_n but_o with_o a_o great_a vehemency_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o natural_a faculty_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o at_o especial_a season_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v always_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o same_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o particular_a duty_n of_o this_o kind_n three_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n a_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o his_o exciting_a move_v and_o act_v all_o other_o grace_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o faith_n love_n reverence_n fear_v trust_v submission_n wait_v hope_n and_o the_o like_a i_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o all_o in_o all_o duty_n and_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v from_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o therefore_o here_o again_o confirm_v the_o same_o truth_n but_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n have_v a_o peculiar_a consideration_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o without_o it_o ordinary_o the_o duty_n be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o be_v a_o barren_a burdensome_a task_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v now_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o include_v in_o that_o description_n of_o prayer_n give_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v cry_v abba_n father_n herein_o a_o filial_a holy_a delight_n in_o god_n be_v include_v such_o as_o child_n have_v in_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o most_o affectionate_a address_n unto_o they_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v wherein_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n do_v consist_v or_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o sight_n or_o prospect_n of_o god_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o prospect_n i_o say_v not_o by_o carnal_a imagination_n but_o spiritual_a illumination_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v make_v its_o proper_a object_n evident_a and_o present_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v necessary_a unto_o
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 reveal_v his_o name_n unto_o we_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o name_n which_o he_o own_v and_o take_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v by_o some_o external_a description_n determine_v our_o mind_n unto_o he_o to_o who_o we_o make_v our_o address_n see_v we_o can_v conceive_v any_o image_n or_o idea_n of_o he_o therein_o now_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o that_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o this_o infinite_o holy_a god_n leu._n 10._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 29._o the_o most_o signal_n encouragement_n unto_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n and_o a_o access_n to_o god_n thereby_o be_v in_o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o with_o chap._n 4._o 16._o into_o the_o holy_a place_n we_o may_v go_v with_o boldness_n and_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v represent_v 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 express_v and_o make_v ready_a those_o grace_n for_o their_o exercise_n which_o be_v require_v therein_o 4._o meditation_n on_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o encouragement_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o tendency_n to_o this_o end_n spiritual_o be_v he_o propose_v unto_o we_o as_o abide_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o chap._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o encouragement_n unto_o and_o in_o our_o supplication_n but_o a_o mean_n to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o prayer_n itself_o for_o the_o mind_n be_v thereby_o make_v ready_a to_o exercise_v itself_o about_o the_o effectual_a interposition_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o behalf_n which_o have_v a_o principal_a place_n and_o consideration_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o hereby_o principal_o may_v we_o try_v our_o faith_n of_o what_o race_n and_o kind_n it_o be_v whether_o true_o evangelical_n or_o no._n some_o relate_v or_o talk_v that_o the_o eagle_n try_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o young_a one_o by_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o sun_n which_o if_o they_o can_v look_v steady_o on_o she_o reject_v they_o as_o spurious_a we_o may_v true_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o immediate_a intuition_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n direct_v faith_n to_o act_v itself_o immediate_o and_o direct_o on_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n and_o race_n it_o will_v turn_v its_o eye_n aside_o unto_o any_o thing_n else_o god_n essential_a property_n his_o precept_n and_o promise_v it_o can_v bear_v a_o fix_a consideration_n of_o but_o it_o can_v fix_v itself_o on_o the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n with_o steadiness_n and_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v indeed_o much_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n but_o little_a faith_n in_o 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
in_o answer_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ._n for_o i_o do_v not_o propose_v these_o thing_n as_o though_o every_o man_n in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o they_o may_v constant_o grow_v and_o thrive_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o consist_v in_o utterance_n and_o expression_n for_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n assign_v unto_o every_o one_o who_o bound_n he_o shall_v not_o pass_v eph._n 4._o 7._o but_o in_o these_o path_n and_o way_n the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v will_v be_v preserve_v keep_v thrifty_a and_o flourish_a and_o from_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o a_o participation_n of_o it_o they_o will_v be_v carry_v on_o unto_o their_o own_o proper_a measure_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o 6._o constant_a fervency_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o this_o duty_n work_v direct_o towards_o the_o same_o end_n man_n may_v multiply_v prayer_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a work_n in_o 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