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hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o all_o error_n which_o either_o pervert_v its_o nature_n or_o countenance_v a_o neglect_n of_o a_o due_a attendanceunto_o it_o be_v pernicious_a in_o religion_n so_o difference_n in_o opinion_n and_o dispute_n about_o any_o of_o its_o vital_a concern_v can_v but_o be_v dangerous_a and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n for_o on_o each_o hand_n these_o pretend_v unto_o a_o immediate_a regulation_n of_o christian_a practice_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereas_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o requisite_a in_o our_o religion_n than_o that_o true_a apprehension_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o use_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o declaration_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v oppose_v or_o undue_o traduce_v be_v not_o only_o justifiable_a but_o necessary_a also_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o ensue_a 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another_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o they_o esteem_v sufficient_a for_o they_o do_v look_v on_o the_o former_a profession_n and_o plea_n of_o a_o ability_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a empty_a pretence_n and_o in_o the_o management_n of_o these_o different_a apprehension_n those_o at_o variance_n seem_v to_o be_v almost_o barbarian_n one_o to_o another_o the_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v what_o the_o other_o do_v vehement_o affirm_v for_o they_o be_v determine_v in_o their_o mind_n not_o mere_o by_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n but_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o a_o sense_n and_o understanding_n whereof_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n communicate_v unto_o one_o another_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o truth_n be_v above_o all_o other_o demonstration_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o so_o it_o can_v be_v make_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o enlighten_v and_o conviction_n of_o other_o hence_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o supply_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v admire_v that_o the_o use_n or_o necessity_n of_o they_o herein_o shall_v be_v contradict_v nor_o can_v they_o understand_v what_o they_o intend_v who_o seem_v to_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n in_o all_o his_o circumstance_n to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o to_o make_v use_n in_o his_o so_o do_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n they_o mean_v that_o which_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o only_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n do_v denote_v namely_o that_o which_o be_v vocal_a some_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o a_o conviction_n of_o their_o reality_n that_o with_o the_o high_a confidence_n they_o despise_v and_o reproach_v the_o pretence_n of_o they_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v use_v as_o a_o notable_a expression_n of_o scorn_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v esteem_v fond_a and_o contemptible_a moreover_o in_o such_o case_n as_o this_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v into_o excess_n in_o thing_n and_o way_n which_o they_o judge_v expedient_a either_o to_o countenance_v their_o own_o opinion_n or_o to_o depress_v and_o decry_v those_o of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o differ_v and_o no_o instance_n can_v be_v give_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o great_a extravagancy_n than_o in_o that_o under_o consideration_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o do_v ascribe_v the_o original_a of_o free_a prayer_n among_o we_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o invention_n of_o the_o jesuit_n which_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o make_v they_o the_o author_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o other_o do_v avow_v that_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v among_o we_o in_o public_a worship_n be_v mere_a traduction_n from_o the_o roman_a breviaries_n and_o missal_n but_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v afterward_o speak_v unto_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v only_o to_o evince_v the_o use_n of_o a_o sedate_n enquiry_n into_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n that_o which_o shall_v principal_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o enquiry_n be_v that_o it_o be_v do_v unto_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o edification_n without_o strife_n or_o contention_n now_o this_o can_v be_v without_o a_o diligent_a and_o constant_a attendance_n unto_o the_o two_o sole_a rule_n of_o judgement_n herein_o namely_o scripture-revelation_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o although_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o former_a yet_o where_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a rule_n unto_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v unto_o face_n so_o do_v scripture_n revelation_n and_o spiritual_a experience_n unto_o one_o another_o all_o other_o reason_n from_o custom_n tradition_n and_o feign_a consequence_n be_v here_o of_o no_o use_n the_o inquiry_n before_o we_o be_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o believer_n in_o and_o unto_o their_o prayer_n according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o also_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o work_n of_o he_o or_o what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a ability_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o thereby_o antecedent_o hereunto_o it_o shall_v be_v inquire_v whether_o indeed_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v only_o vain_o pretend_v unto_o by_o some_o that_o be_v deceive_v but_o the_o determination_n hereof_o depend_v absolute_o on_o the_o forego_n enquiry_n it_o may_v be_v handle_v joint_o with_o they_o and_o needs_o no_o distinct_a consideration_n he_o that_o will_v not_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o enquiry_n after_o these_o thing_n must_v diligent_o attend_v unto_o the_o two_o forementioned_a rule_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o experience_n other_o safe_a guide_n he_o have_v none_o yet_o will_v it_o also_o be_v grant_v that_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n whence_o this_o duty_n spring_v wherein_o it_o be_v found_v from_o whence_o as_o unto_o its_o essence_n it_o can_v vary_v as_o also_o from_o general_o receive_v principle_n of_o religion_n suit_v thereunto_o with_o the_o uncorrupted_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n much_o direction_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o those_o testimony_n and_o examination_n of_o that_o experience_n wherefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a ensue_a discourse_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o consideration_n and_o exposition_n of_o some_o of_o those_o text_n
wherein_o we_o must_v acquiesce_v and_o whereby_o all_o experience_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o must_v be_v try_v and_o regulate_v two_o thing_n therefore_o i_o do_v propose_v unto_o myself_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n concern_v both_o which_o i_o shall_v plain_o and_o brief_o endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o indifferent_a and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n and_o these_o be_v first_o to_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v promise_v and_o actual_o grant_v a_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prayer_n or_o praise_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o work_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therein_o and_o if_o in_o these_o thing_n no_o impression_n can_v be_v make_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n possess_v with_o those_o mighty_a prejudices_fw-la which_o reject_v their_o very_a proposal_n and_o all_o consideration_n of_o they_o with_o contempt_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v not_o bias_v with_o the_o undue_a love_n or_o hatred_n of_o party_n of_o man_n nor_o elate_v with_o high_a valuation_n of_o their_o own_o conception_n above_o those_o of_o other_o who_o they_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n if_o not_o to_o hate_v yet_o to_o scorn_v do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n unto_o all_o other_o consideration_n endeavour_v to_o subdue_v their_o inclination_n and_o affection_n thereunto_o nor_o do_v i_o desire_v more_o of_o any_o reader_n but_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v herein_o conversant_a about_o thing_n which_o will_v have_v a_o influence_n into_o his_o everlasting_a account_n chap._n ii_o zech._n 12._o 10._o open_v and_o vindicate_v the_o especial_a promise_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n under_o consideration_n be_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n zech._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n the_o spirit_n here_o promise_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o especial_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o administration_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v pour_v out_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ezek._n 39_o 29._o joel_n 2._o 28._o as_o be_v also_o other_o word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n which_o we_o render_v by_o pour_v out_o as_o prov._n 1._o 23._o isa._n 32._o 15._o chap._n 44._o 3._o chap._n 52._o 10._o two_o thing_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o declare_v concern_v this_o expression_n apply_v unto_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o that_o a_o plentiful_a dispensation_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v with_o respect_n unto_o a_o singular_a and_o eminent_a degree_n in_o his_o operation_n be_v intend_v therein_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o word_n or_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3._o 6._o he_o have_v rich_o or_o abundant_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n not_o therefore_o a_o mere_a grant_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o he_o be_v intend_v which_o must_v have_v some_o eminent_a effect_n as_o pledge_n and_o token_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o speak_v of_o a_o plentiful_a abundant_a effusion_n with_o degree_n above_o what_o be_v before_o grant_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v evidence_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o be_v so_o promise_v in_o this_o place_n as_o to_o produce_v some_o notable_a and_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o his_o communication_n 2._o that_o this_o promise_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v every_o promise_n be_v so_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n on_o man_n which_o may_v be_v evince_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o every_o place_n where_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v most_o unquestionable_a the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o look_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v pierce_v and_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o further_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n comparison_n in_o it_o with_o some_o other_o time_n or_o season_n or_o some_o other_o act_n of_o god_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n before_o but_o not_o in_o that_o way_n manner_z or_o measure_n that_o he_o now_o promise_v to_o bestow_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a of_o these_o observation_n dydimus_n give_v we_o a_o brief_a account_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanct._n l._n 1._o significat_fw-la autem_fw-la effusionis_fw-la verbum_fw-la largam_fw-la &_o divitem_fw-la muneris_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la itaque_fw-la cùmunus_fw-la quis_fw-la alicubi_fw-la aut_fw-la duo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la effundam_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la meo_fw-la sed_fw-la tunc_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o universas_fw-la gentes_fw-la munus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la redundaverit_fw-la 2._o those_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o promise_v be_v the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n express_v in_o a_o distribution_n into_o the_o roll_a family_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o rule_n and_o the_o family_n of_o david_n which_o be_v then_o in_o supreme_a power_n among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o person_n of_o zerubbabel_n be_v express_o mention_v for_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o family_n whereof_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o spring_v christ_n himself_o be_v thereby_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n type_v out_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n 2._o because_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v first_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o type_v by_o david_n and_o his_o house_n on_o he_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v first_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o all_o fullness_n and_o from_o he_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o other_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v to_o denote_v the_o especial_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o church_n under_o he_o the_o king_n and_o head_n thereof_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o phrase_n expressive_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n because_o that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o their_o public_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n see_v psal._n 122._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o wherefore_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a church_n of_o god_n all_o believer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o represent_v in_o the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o the_o especial_a qualification_n of_o the_o promise_a spirit_n be_v two_o for_o 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o greek_a constant_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o from_o the_o latin_a gratia_n grace_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v also_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o signify_v to_o have_v mercy_n or_o compassion_n to_o be_v gracious_a as_o all_o the_o word_n whereby_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o sinner_n in_o the_o hebrew_n do_v include_v the_o signification_n of_o pity_n compassion_n free_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o it_o be_v various_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a effect_n towards_o we_o rom._n 1._o 7._o chap._n 4._o 4_o 16._o chap._n 5._o 2_o 14_o 20._o chap._n 6._o 1._o chap._n 11._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o other_o place_n innumerable_a and_o sometime_o for_o the_o principal_a effect_n hereof_o or_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o accept_v we_o in_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 5._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n rom._n 16._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 23._o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o acceptation_n with_o they_o call_v the_o find_v grace_n or_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o gen._n 39_o 4_o 21._o chap._n 41._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 15._o 11._o esther_n 2._o 15_o 17._o chap._n
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
end_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v suit_v unto_o our_o occasion_n he_o who_o can_v divide_v this_o text_n or_o cut_v it_o out_o into_o a_o garment_n to_o clothe_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n with_o will_v discover_v a_o admirable_a dexterity_n in_o the_o use_n and_o disposal_n of_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o yet_o neither_o do_v i_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o such_o form_n be_v unlawful_a only_o that_o another_o way_n of_o pray_v be_v here_o enjoin_v we_o be_v i_o suppose_v unquestionable_a unto_o all_o impartial_a searcher_n after_o truth_n and_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o endeavour_n a_o compliance_n therewith_o and_o if_o person_n be_v able_a in_o the_o daily_a constant_a read_n of_o any_o book_n whatever_o mere_o of_o a_o humane_a composition_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n receive_v from_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a act_n of_o they_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n endeavour_v labour_a and_o watch_v thereunto_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o have_v attain_v what_o i_o can_v understand_v the_o sole_a enquiry_n remain_v be_v how_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v in_o who_o mind_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v thus_o work_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o i_o do_v say_v in_o answer_n thereunto_o that_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o affect_v by_o he_o do_v never_o want_v a_o gracious_a ability_n of_o make_v their_o address_n unto_o god_n in_o vocal_a prayer_n so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o circumstance_n calling_n state_n and_o condition_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n i_o speak_v of_o ordinary_a case_n for_o there_o may_v be_v such_o interposition_n of_o temptation_n and_o desertion_n as_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o may_v for_o the_o present_a be_v able_a only_o to_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n or_o to_o chatter_v as_o a_o crane_n that_o be_v not_o to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o mind_n clear_o and_o dictinct_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v to_o mourn_v and_o groan_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n and_o expression_n but_o this_o also_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o acceptance_n in_o that_o condition_n and_o hereof_o there_o be_v few_o believer_n but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o they_o have_v more_o or_o less_o experience_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o devotion_n discharge_v itself_o in_o a_o formal_a course_n of_o the_o same_o word_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o papacy_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o prayer_n at_o least_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o and_o such_o supplication_n as_o be_v not_o various_o influence_v by_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o they_o that_o make_v they_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v like_o one_o constant_a tone_n or_o noise_n which_o have_v no_o harmony_n nor_o music_n in_o it_o i_o say_v therefore_o 1._o that_o the_o thing_n insist_v on_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n and_o measure_n necessary_a unto_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n the_o scripture_n assign_v they_o thereunto_o and_o believer_n find_v they_o so_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n for_o we_o discourse_v not_o about_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n express_v thereby_o its_o dependence_n on_o he_o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o power_n in_o which_o sense_n all_o flesh_n in_o one_o way_n or_o other_o under_o one_o notion_n or_o other_o come_v to_o god_n nor_o yet_o upon_o those_o cry_n which_o legal_a conviction_n will_v wrest_v from_o they_o that_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n but_o we_o treat_v only_o of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o have_v a_o access_n through_o christ_n in_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o 2._o that_o those_o in_o who_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o degree_n do_v not_o in_o ordinary_a case_n want_v a_o ability_n to_o express_v themselves_o in_o this_o duty_n so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o ability_n herein_o will_v be_v great_o increase_v and_o improve_v by_o exercise_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o moral_a faculty_n be_v the_o genuine_a way_n of_o their_o strengthen_n and_o improvement_n but_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v institute_v appoint_v and_o command_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n god_n have_v design_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o growth_n and_o give_v his_o blessing_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o institution_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o require_v a_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n suitable_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o and_o if_o man_n grow_v not_o up_o unto_o further_a degree_n in_o that_o ability_n by_o exercise_n in_o the_o duty_n itself_o by_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v 3._o that_o although_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v lawful_a unto_o some_o as_o be_v pretend_v yet_o be_v they_o necessary_a unto_o none_o that_o be_v unto_o no_o true_a believer_n as_o unto_o acceptable_a evangelical_n prayer_n but_o whoever_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n herein_o which_o he_o do_v infallible_o effect_v in_o every_o one_o who_o through_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n as_o every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n if_o he_o neglect_v not_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n offer_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n wherefore_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n unto_o believer_n beyond_o what_o may_v be_v doctrinal_a or_o instructive_a in_o they_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o inclination_n unto_o party_n or_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a attendance_n unto_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o what_o use_n form_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o have_v not_o therefore_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n belong_v not_o direct_o unto_o our_o disquisition_n yet_o i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o clear_o the_o advantage_n of_o they_o unto_o they_o unless_o a_o contrivance_n to_o relieve_v they_o in_o that_o condition_n without_o a_o due_a endeavour_n after_o a_o deliverance_n 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