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john_n 2.1_o st._n john_n 14_o 16_o 26._o st._n john_n 15.26_o &_o 16.7_o with_o the_o father_n be_v call_v a_o advocate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o very_a name_n be_v usual_o give_v to_o the_o h._n ghost_n though_o we_o usual_o english_z it_o comforter_n the_o name_n be_v four_o several_a time_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o but_o once_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o too_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n st._n john_n yet_o where_o it_o be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o christ_n we_o read_v it_o advocate_n where_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o what_o reason_n i_o know_v not_o comforter_n there_o be_v no_o right_a christian_n fervent_a prayer_n without_o the_o h._n ghost_n as_o a_o advocate_n intercede_v within_o we_o bear_v a_o part_n and_o help_v together_o with_o we_o against_o our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n st._n judas_n 20._o s._n judas_n v._o 20._o therefore_o use_v this_o phrase_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o as_o beza_n read_v it_o per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la by_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o like_a phrase_n 6.18_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n possible_o st._n james_n 5.16_o st._n james_n 5.16_o call_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o english_z it_o effectual_a fervent_n but_o shall_v rather_o render_v it_o inspire_v a_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o he_o 5._o see_v dr._n h._n not_o in_o gal._n 5._o as_o the_o word_n import_v whereto_o and_o wherein_o he_o be_v incite_v and_o move_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o place_n it_o be_v true_a have_v peculiar_a reference_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n miraculous_a cure_n wrought_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o person_n desperate_o sick_a by_o prayer_n
etc._n etc._n may_v be_v habitual_o provide_v for_o prayer_n upon_o occasion_n i._n e._n for_o the_o turn_n of_o these_o head_n into_o prayer_n without_o the_o fly_n to_o any_o peculiar_a or_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o case_n he_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n under_o such_o and_o such_o attribute_n make_v confession_n of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n implore_v grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o christian_a duty_n and_o aid_n against_o such_o and_o such_o temptation_n and_o return_v to_o god_n thanks_o for_o such_o and_o such_o blessing_n and_o this_o for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v add_v hereunto_o 2._o a_o quick_a invention_n and_o ready_a elocution_n a_o active_a fancy_n and_o a_o nimble_a tongue_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n indeed_o be_v the_o immediate_a result_n of_o these_o a_o man_n thus_o accomplish_v premise_v but_o a_o ordinary_a understanding_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v his_o mind_n in_o fit_a and_o pertinent_a word_n with_o as_o much_o ease_n by_o the_o secret_a and_o un-observed_n multiply_v of_o quick_a and_o active_a thought_n as_o one_o of_o slow_a part_n by_o much_o premeditation_n but_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o than_o in_o some_o man_n be_v qualify_v to_o speak_v their_o mind_n upon_o several_a point_n on_o the_o sudden_a whilst_o other_o be_v more_o slow_a of_o conceit_n and_o worse-provided_n for_o utterance_n 3._o these_o two_o foregoing_a head_n viz._n former_a premeditation_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o practical_a divinity_n and_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o prayer_n and_o a_o natural_a quick_a invention_n and_o promptitude_n of_o speech_n be_v much_o relieve_v and_o advance_v by_o a_o ingenuous_a boldness_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o pen_v in_o as_o often_o it_o happen_v in_o over-mode_a person_n by_o bashfulness_n and_o fear_n and_o then_o 4._o frequent_a exercise_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v a_o great_a and_o considerable_a improver_n of_o these_o qualification_n all_o eady_o mention_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v in_o all_o other_o matter_n custom_n byass_v and_o we_o be_v ready_a and_o incline_v to_o do_v what_o we_o have_v frequent_o do_v but_o still_o these_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ordinary_a requisite_n to_o a_o ex-tempore_a vein_n of_o oratory_n in_o other_o matter_n for_o whoever_o will_v be_v ready_a and_o provide_v to_o speak_v his_o mind_n with_o a_o little_a warning_n upon_o any_o occasion_n must_v be_v furnish_v beforehand_o with_o a_o stock_n of_o meditation_n and_o understanding_n must_v have_v a_o nimble_a and_o active_a fancy_n a_o ready_a and_o voluble_a tongue_n a_o competent_a degree_n of_o confidence_n to_o speak_v before_o other_o and_o accustom_v himself_o occasional_o to_o utter_v and_o deliver_v his_o mind_n and_o these_o particular_n now_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o most_o sober_a understanding_n of_o it_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o oratory_n utterance_n and_o elocution_n in_o divine_a matter_n and_o owe_v its_o rise_n to_o former_a premeditation_n quick_a part_n a_o competent_a degree_n of_o modest_a confidence_n and_o frequent_a exercise_n but_o then_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o other_o account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o that_o which_o among_o the_o vulgar_a be_v often_o cry_v up_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 5._o therefore_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o result_n of_o plain_a boldness_n impudence_n and_o presumption_n whereby_o man_n dare_v vent_v themselves_o free_o and_o utter_v quicquid_fw-la in_o buccam_fw-la venerit_fw-la whatever_o come_v next_o even_o in_o this_o sacred_a performance_n which_o so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o passionate_a accent_n and_o a_o take_n or_o affect_a gesture_n and_o countenance_n go_v currant_n among_o the_o crowd_n of_o unobserving-person_n as_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o talkative_a spirit_n of_o impudence_n and_o presumption_n put_v off_o the_o shame_n and_o modesty_n proper_a to_o a_o man_n and_o christian_n 6._o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o result_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n whereby_o man_n to_o gain_v themselves_o a_o name_n and_o reputation_n among_o a_o party_n affect_v to_o make_v a_o ostentation_n of_o their_o part_n and_o ability_n and_o strain_v themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a so_o to_o frame_v their_o dialect_n of_o prayer_n as_o may_v best_o comply_v with_o the_o know_a humour_n and_o affection_n they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o may_v be_v sometime_o the_o result_n of_o malice_n envy_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v to_o procure_v envy_n against_o the_o complyer_n with_o they_o and_o to_o hold_v a_o faction_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n against_o they_o by_o make_v a_o show_n and_o display_v of_o this_o gift_n of_o prayer_n for_o if_o indignation_n be_v able_a to_o inspire_v a_o man_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o poetry_n facit_fw-la indignatio_fw-la versum_fw-la we_o may_v easy_o believe_v it_o will_v do_v as_o much_o where_o it_o have_v engage_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o affection_n in_o order_n to_o this_o pompous_a show_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o if_o it_o owe_v its_o rise_n to_o these_o three_o latter_a head_n of_o impudence_n and_o presumption_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n abominable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o a_o engine_n of_o so_o much_o baseness_n and_o wickedness_n otherwise_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v not_o culpable_a provide_v that_o the_o exercise_n and_o strain_n of_o invention_n take_v not_o up_o the_o room_n of_o and_o so_o justle_v out_o true_a devotion_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o general_a but_o then_o the_o question_n remain_v of_o the_o agency_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o gift_n of_o prayer_n to_o this_o therefore_o i_o will_v answer_v both_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o the_o affirmative_a 1._o negative_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o h._n spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v help_v we_o immediate_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o a_o particular_a case_n rom._n 8.26_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o then_o we_o must_v remark_n 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o viz._n the_o beg_n from_o god_n the_o determination_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o this_o world_n towards_o they_o in_o those_o circumstance_n they_o be_v then_o in_o and_o here_o we_o be_v often_o put_v to_o that_o plunge_n that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o in_o particular_a to_o ask_v of_o god_n what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v whether_o deliverance_n from_o such_o a_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o outward_a mercy_n and_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o case_n we_o be_v instruct_v to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o god_n and_o never_o to_o ask_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n without_o a_o item_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o without_o a_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n without_o a_o clause_n conditional_a if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n if_o god_n so_o please_v and_o judge_v best_a for_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o speak_v 5.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o may_v be_v better_o instruct_v inform_v and_o direct_v teach_v from_o god_n and_o then_o it_o will_v remain_v no_o long_o true_a that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v 3._o in_o this_o very_a place_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o relieve_v and_o help_v against_o this_o infirmity_n of_o our_o ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n by_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o it_o be_v not_o say_v with_o word_n and_o expression_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o un-uttered_n groan_n or_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v they_o be_v inward_a sigh_n and_o pant_n of_o the_o heart_n vibration_n of_o the_o pious_a soul_n god-ward_n not_o external_a motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n groan_n unexpressed_a these_o be_v they_o that_o
the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n themselves_o and_o yet_o deny_v this_o privilege_n to_o a_o company_n of_o man_n as_o pious_a and_o learned_a as_o themselves_o to_o speak_v the_o least_o and_o more_o modest_a and_o humble_a than_o they_o and_o so_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o hitherto_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v grace_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n for_o there_o may_v be_v this_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o no_o pray_n all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o pray_v in_o god_n account_n and_o prayer_n by_o he_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o natural_a gift_n or_o improvement_n fancy_n or_o elocution_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la 62.8_o psalm_n 62.8_o sed_fw-la votum_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o supplicant_n be_v not_o chief_o engage_v in_o it_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o prayer_n be_v want_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sentence_n write_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n prayer_n without_o attention_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o exercise_n of_o inward_a grace_n proper_a thereunto_o 12.28_o hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o with_o godly_a fear_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n in_o reference_n unto_o prayer_n to_o awaken_v and_o enliven_v excite_v assist_v and_o strengthen_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o be_v employ_v these_o two_o title_n be_v connex_v spiritus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o precum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o gracious_a supplication_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n chief_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o animate_v they_o when_o st._n paul_n therefore_o have_v exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o 19_o ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n he_o add_v in_o the_o close_a that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o to_o be_v heed_v by_o they_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o his_o phrase_n be_v to_o the_o colossian_n 3.16_o coloss_n 3.16_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o gracious_a melody_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n be_v assistance_n of_o and_o agencie_n within_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v say_v to_o help_v against_o our_o infirmity_n 27._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n unuttered_a with_o sigh_n unexpressed_a as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v agencie_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o expose_v chief_o to_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o be_v wherever_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n exercise_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o prayer_n wherever_o there_o be_v those_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o affection_n actuate_v be_v the_o form_n of_o word_n premeditate_v by_o ourselves_o or_o prescribe_v by_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o save_v that_o where_o the_o form_n be_v prescribe_v there_o be_v one_o grace_n more_o to_o be_v exert_v viz._n the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n the_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o prayer_n lie_v inward_o in_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o fix_v of_o our_o intention_n to_o the_o work_n we_o be_v about_o drive_v away_o of_o wander_v rove_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o god_n without_o distraction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o avocation_n that_o we_o may_v mind_v what_o we_o be_v about_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o fix_a heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o himself_o psalm_n 57.7_o 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 86.11_o and_o 86.11_o psalm_n 86.11_o q._n d._n gather_v together_o the_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v parcel_n of_o it_o unite_z and_o fix_v my_o divided-thought_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v to_o thou_o only_o in_o thy_o worship_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o single_a heart_n and_o thought_n combine_v together_o this_o be_v a_o work_n too_o great_a for_o our_o strength_n without_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o govern_v and_o keep_v close_o our_o spirit_n to_o what_o we_o be_v about_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n while_o we_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n the_o due_a fixation_n and_o composure_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o what_o we_o be_v about_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n who_o thus_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o recollect_v of_o our_o wander_a thought_n in_o it_o and_o this_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v none_o say_v the_o prophet_n 64.7_o isa_n 64.7_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o upon_o which_o place_n forerius_n well_o note_n that_o it_o avail_v little_a loc._n qui_fw-la consurgat_fw-la seipsum_fw-la excitet_fw-la exsuscitet_fw-la magno_fw-la animi_fw-la conatu_fw-la parvi_fw-la enim_fw-la refert_fw-la frigidè_fw-la precari_fw-la &_o dicere_fw-la orâ—_n tenus_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la vera_fw-la oratio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la suiipsius_a exsuscitatione_n tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la setiam_fw-la &_o magni_fw-la ponderis_fw-la excutere_fw-la desidiam_fw-la avocare_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la animum_fw-la &_o magnâ_fw-la animi_fw-la contentione_n ad_fw-la deprecandum_fw-la deum_fw-la accedere_fw-la hoc_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la tenet_fw-la deum_fw-la seu_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la quasi_fw-la manu_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la elabatur_fw-la tenet_fw-la ut_fw-la sententiam_fw-la revocet_fw-la neque_fw-la priùs_fw-la abeat_fw-la quà m_fw-la nobis_fw-la benedicat_fw-la ut_fw-la fecit_fw-la jacob_n ob_fw-la quod_fw-la israel_n vocatus_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la praevaluisset_fw-la sic_fw-la tenebaâ—_n moses_n deum_n illae_fw-la enim_fw-la voces_fw-la dimitte_v i_o ut_fw-la irascetur_fw-la futor_fw-la meus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la sonant_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la mose_n 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be_v no_o public_a prayer_n manage_v without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o h._n spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v immediate_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n that_o for_o negative_a and_o from_o thence_o 2._o the_o affirmative_a follow_v if_o not_o immediate_o then_o of_o necessity_n mediatè_fw-fr by_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v no_o three_o way_n to_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v either_o immediate_a without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n or_o mediate_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n conducible_a thereunto_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n may_v sometime_o pray_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o receive_v immediate_o other_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o i_o have_v already_o discountenance_v our_o expectation_n of_o any_o such_o gift_n immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v as_o just_o pretend_v to_o a_o immediate_a gift_n of_o tongue_n whereas_o it_o be_v our_o lot_n by_o the_o use_n of_o fit_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o part_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n sometime_o bestow_v without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n extraordinary_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v feed_v with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n they_o live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o own_o brow_n the_o fruit_n and_o increase_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n now_o these_o proper_a mean_n by_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n furnish_v we_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n be_v consideration_n of_o our_o want_n premeditation_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o utterance_n good_a instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o among_o the_o rest_n those_o useful_a form_n which_o be_v recommend_v to_o we_o from_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n or_o prescribe_v by_o authority_n the_o common-prayer_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v qualify_v for_o prayer_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o natural_a part_n our_o knowledge_n and_o memory_n of_o divine_a truth_n our_o invention_n and_o elocution_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v by_o these_o to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o material_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n viz._n remote_o inasmuch_o as_o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o he_o and_o through_o his_o blessing_n and_o thus_o sometime_o whilst_o we_o be_v give_v ourselves_o to_o meditation_n in_o order_n unto_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n may_v set_v our_o sin_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n fit_v truth_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o and_o thus_o also_o by_o the_o help_n of_o form_n compose_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o spirit_n no_o question_n help_v the_o baptist_n disciple_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o that_o form_n which_o john_n the_o baptist_n teach_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n help_v christ_n disciple_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o that_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o our_o b._n saviour_n teach_v they_o and_o we_o also_o have_v receive_v and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o those_o excellent_a form_n of_o common-prayer_n public_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o what_o a_o excessive_a vanity_n and_o dotage_n be_v it_o for_o particular_a person_n to_o conceit_n themselves_o so_o high_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o sacred_a spirit_n as_o to_o be_v assist_v in_o order_n to_o