or_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o exercise_v faith_n love_n reverence_n fear_v delight_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o a_o way_n of_o vocal_a request_n supplication_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4._o 6._o this_o gift_n and_o ability_n i_o affirm_v to_o be_v bestow_v and_o this_o work_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n insist_v on_o so_o cry_v abba_n father_n in_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o wherein_o we_o shall_v assert_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o scripture_n plain_o go_v before_o we_o in_o and_o what_o the_o experience_n of_o believer_n due_o exercise_v in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n do_v confirm_v and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v ecstatical_a enthusiastical_a unaccountable_a rapture_n that_o we_o plead_v for_o or_o a_o real_a gracious_a effect_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o spirit_n herein_o be_v that_o he_o supply_v and_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n or_o what_o ought_v both_o in_o general_n and_o as_o unto_o all_o our_o particular_a occasion_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o without_o this_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v for_o how_o can_v any_o man_n pray_v that_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o comprehension_n hereof_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o prayer_n be_v destroy_v and_o herein_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v rom._n 8._o 26._o likewise_o also_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o 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in_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o no_o need_n of_o any_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v account_v impudent_a if_o we_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o whereof_o there_o be_v the_o least_o colourable_a pretence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o effect_v or_o provide_v for_o so_o great_a a_o unwillingness_n be_v there_o to_o allow_v he_o either_o place_n work_v or_o office_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o although_o man_n do_v not_o of_o themselves_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o yet_o this_o defect_n may_v be_v supply_v in_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n prepare_v on_o purpose_n to_o teach_v and_o confine_v man_n unto_o what_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o may_v therefore_o dismiss_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o assistance_n as_o unto_o this_o concernment_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o due_a matter_n of_o it_o may_v be_v so_o set_v down_o and_o fix_v on_o 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the_o scripture_n yea_o and_o summary_o comprise_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o book_n another_o thing_n to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n without_o which_o it_o will_v never_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o due_a matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o mouth_n must_v speak_v in_o this_o matter_n mat._n 12._o 34._o there_o be_v therefore_o in_o we_o a_o threefold_a defect_n with_o respect_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o can_v be_v so_o no_o other_o way_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n and_o therein_o be_v he_o unto_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n for_o 1._o we_o know_v not_o our_o own_o want_n 2._o we_o know_v not_o the_o supply_v of_o they_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o 3._o we_o know_v not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v which_o i_o add_v unto_o the_o former_a without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o these_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v and_o we_o can_v no_o way_n know_v they_o but_o by_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v manifest_a it_o will_v be_v evident_a how_o in_o this_o first_o instance_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o our_o want_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o three_o head_n and_o none_o of_o they_o of_o ourselves_o do_v we_o know_v aright_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o due_a subject_n of_o our_o supplication_n and_o of_o some_o of_o they_o we_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o first_o consist_v in_o our_o outward_a strait_n pressure_n and_o difficulty_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o with_o all_o other_o temporal_a thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o those_o thing_n it_o shall_v seem_v wondrous_o clear_a that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v whatever_o our_o sense_n may_v be_v of_o they_o and_o our_o natural_a desire_n about_o they_o yet_o how_o and_o when_o under_o what_o condition_n and_o limitation_n with_o what_o frame_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n what_o submission_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o know_v not_o therefore_o do_v god_n call_v the_o prayer_n of_o most_o about_o they_o howl_v and_o not_o a_o cry_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o heart_n hos._n 7._o 14._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o voice_n of_o nature_n cry_v in_o its_o distress_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o evangelical_n prayer_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o and_o man_n ofttimes_o most_o miss_v it_o where_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o know_v our_o temporal_a want_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n require_v more_o wisdom_n than_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v furnish_v withal_o for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n eccl._n 6._o 12._o and_o ofttimes_o believer_n be_v never_o more_o at_o a_o loss_n than_o how_o to_o pray_v aright_o about_o temporal_a thing_n no_o man_n be_v in_o pain_n or_o distress_n or_o under_o any_o want_n who_o continuance_n will_v be_v destructive_a to_o his_o be_v but_o he_o may_v yea_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v deliverance_n from_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n so_o
this_o delight_n under_o this_o consideration_n he_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o supplication_n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o namely_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o only_a object_n of_o it_o god_n on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v further_o represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v erect_v or_o set_v up_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a or_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o in_o our_o come_n unto_o god_n as_o on_o that_o throne_n we_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n heb._n 10._o 19_o and_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o in_o the_o expression_n he_o have_v respect_n or_o allude_v unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n upon_o the_o ark_n cover_v with_o the_o cherubim_n which_o have_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o throne_n and_o because_o of_o god_n especial_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o thereon_o it_o be_v call_v his_o throne_n and_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o god_n therefore_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n as_o in_o a_o readiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o dispense_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o suppliant_a sinner_n when_o god_n come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n his_o throne_n be_v otherwise_o represent_v see_v dan._n 7._o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o sinner_n take_v a_o view_n in_o their_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n it_o ingenerate_v nothing_o but_o dread_a and_o terror_n in_o they_o with_o foolish_a contrivance_n to_o avoid_v he_o or_o his_o displeasure_n isa._n 33._o 14._o mic._n 6._o 7_o 8._o rev._n 6._o 16._o all_o these_o place_n and_o other_o testify_v that_o when_o sinner_n do_v engage_v into_o serious_a thought_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o what_o entertainment_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o from_o he_o all_o their_o apprehension_n issue_v in_o dread_a and_o terror_n this_o be_v not_o a_o frame_n wherein_o they_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n if_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o fear_n and_o bondage_n it_o be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o namely_o carnal_a boldness_n and_o presumption_n who_o rise_n lie_v in_o the_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n when_o man_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o customary_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n or_o rather_o say_v of_o their_o prayer_n i_o know_v not_o out_o of_o what_o conviction_n that_o so_o they_o must_v do_v without_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n and_o the_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v unto_o they_o they_o do_v but_o provoke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n in_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a nor_o however_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o do_v have_v they_o any_o delight_n in_o god_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o there_o be_v require_v hereunto_o a_o prospect_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o exalt_v in_o christ_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o sinner_n so_o be_v he_o represent_v isa._n 30._o 18._o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n without_o this_o we_o can_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o or_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o delight_n as_o become_v child_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o by_o who_o be_v this_o discovery_n make_v unto_o we_o be_v this_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o some_o to_o their_o ruin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o alone_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n reveal_v god_n unto_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o discern_v he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n hence_o our_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_v and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n chap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o all_o the_o acquaintance_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o revelation_n make_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n see_v col._n 2._o 1._o 2._o by_o he_o do_v god_n say_v unto_o we_o that_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o that_o if_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o arm_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n isa._n 29._o 4_o 5._o second_o unto_o this_o delight_n be_v require_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n relation_n unto_o we_o as_o a_o father_n by_o that_o name_n and_o under_o that_o consideration_n have_v the_o lord_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n and_o although_o we_o may_v use_v other_o title_n and_o appellation_n in_o our_o speak_n to_o he_o even_o such_o as_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o those_o which_o be_v analogous_a thereunto_o yet_o this_o consideration_n principal_o influence_v our_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v our_o father_n that_o the_o lord_n almighty_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6._o wherefore_o as_o a_o father_n be_v he_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o all_o evangelical_n worship_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n so_o be_v it_o express_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o divine_a description_n of_o it_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 18._o through_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o mind_n can_v reach_v the_o heavenly_a placidness_n and_o soul-satisfying_a delight_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n to_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n through_o christ_n by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reveal_v he_o as_o a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o go_v to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n how_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o without_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o relation_n no_o man_n can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v and_o hereof_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n herewith_o we_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v god_n in_o a_o general_a manner_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o in_o a_o especial_a distinguish_a relation_n as_o he_o make_v we_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o give_v we_o the_o high_a and_o utmost_a assurance_n of_o our_o estate_n of_o sonship_n in_o this_o world_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n it_o be_v by_o he_o alone_o that_o we_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o our_o interest_n in_o that_o privilege_n some_o may_v apprehend_v that_o these_o thing_n belong_v but_o little_a and_o that_o very_o remote_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o assistance_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n therein_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v those_o who_o be_v so_o mind_v on_o consideration_n know_v neither_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v nor_o what_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o essential_a unto_o this_o duty_n than_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o we_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o father_n that_o be_v 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