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lord_n enable_v some_o of_o which_o may_v explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o other_o be_v instead_o of_o application_n i_o hope_v this_o method_n will_v not_o be_v less_o profitable_a or_o practical_a than_o that_o which_o i_o usual_o follow_v chap._n ii_o case_n 1._o wherein_o consist_v this_o privilege_n or_o how_o may_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o help_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v clear_o and_o distinct_o resolve_v will_v make_v way_n to_o other_o question_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o 1._o neg._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o assist_v in_o that_o enthusiastical_a way_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v i_o be_o far_o from_o assert_v such_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o pretend_v to_o particular_o 1._o the_o spirit_n inspire_v not_o ordinary_a christian_n as_o it_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n holy_a man_n of_o old_a be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o so_o that_o their_o prophecy_n sermon_n prayer_n record_v in_o scripture_n be_v pure_o divine_a word_n matter_n method_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a free_a from_o any_o fault_n indiscretion_n or_o mistake_v in_o matter_n form_n phrase_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christian_n notwithstanding_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n their_o prayer_n may_v have_v many_o fail_n much_o corruption_n indiscretion_n disorder_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n mix_v with_o they_o 2._o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v as_o if_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v active_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n only_o make_v use_n of_o our_o tongue_n as_o the_o devil_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o vos_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipse_fw-la revera_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la vel_fw-la gemendum_fw-la demittat_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o loc_n per_fw-la vos_fw-la intra_fw-la vos_fw-la those_o he_o possess_v to_o vent_v his_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n withal_o this_o be_v a_o grosser_n conceit_n and_o absurdity_n than_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o may_v seem_v indeed_o mat._n 10._o 20._o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o be_v no_o more_o as_o beza_n note_v than_o by_o or_o within_o you_o that_o be_v he_o give_v expression_n courage_n elocution_n or_o as_o v._o 19_o he_o give_v in_o that_o hour_n what_o they_o shall_v speak_v so_o that_o not_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o speak_v though_o extraordinary_o enable_v at_o such_o a_o time_n both_o as_o to_o courage_n wisdom_n and_o elocution_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o 24._o see_v act_n 24._o apostle_n but_o the_o help_v vouchsafe_v to_o ordinary_a christian_n lie_v not_o much_o if_o at_o all_o in_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o outward_a organ_n 3._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n help_v more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o prayer_n respective_o than_o in_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n some_o i_o be_o persuade_v fancy_n as_o if_o those_o that_o talk_v of_o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o conceit_n of_o some_o singular_a help_n in_o that_o duty_n above_o other_o not_o so_o the_o same_o help_n be_v respective_o vouchsafe_v in_o other_o duty_n you_o read_v of_o sing_v walk_a serve_v god_n in_o the_o spiriâ—_n the_o spirit_n no_o less_o help_v a_o minister_n in_o preach_v his_o people_n in_o hear_v sing_a meditation_n holy_a conference_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o requisite_n of_o those_o duty_n than_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v consider_v what_o grace_n and_o qualificacation_n be_v necessary_a in_o those_o duty_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v equal_o furnish_v christian_n therewith_o as_o with_o pray_v qualification_n so_o that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o tie_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o any_o extraordinary_a energy_n in_o this_o above_o other_o duty_n 4._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v in_o this_o or_o other_o duty_n as_o if_o other_o subordinate_a help_n be_v unnecessary_a i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n command_n matth._n 10._o 19_o take_v no_o loc_n vid._n calv._n in_o loc_n thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v exclude_v all_o premeditation_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v anxious_o solicitous_a what_o to_o answer_v they_o shall_v not_o wrack_v themselves_o with_o fore-thought_n about_o it_o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n ordinary_a assistance_n exclude_v other_o help_n as_o study_v preparation_n premeditation_n though_o the_o apostle_n be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n teach_n luke_n 11._o 1
his_o intercession_n without_o this_o prayer_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o mere_a gift_n do_v not_o eye_n christ_n sueh_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o gift_n sake_n as_o the_o heathen_n for_o their_o much-speaking_a they_o think_v the_o rhetoric_n 7._o matth._n 6._o 7._o arithmetic_n logic_n or_o music_n of_o their_o prayer_n shall_v find_v acceptance_n or_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o much_o look_n at_o god_n whether_o he_o hear_v or_o not_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o may_v make_v as_o frequent_a mention_n of_o christ_n and_o may_v have_v his_o name_n as_o much_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o any_o but_o there_o want_v faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o other_o great_a qualification_n jam._n 4._o 8_o 9_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n purify_v your_o heart_n then_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o we_o must_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v for_o as_o david_n say_v if_o we_o regard_v 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6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n let_v none_o cavilling_o object_n that_o we_o be_v bid_v here_o to_o pray_v always_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v here_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o we_o must_v never_o pray_v but_o when_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o ought_v indeed_o always_o to_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o if_o god_n in_o justice_n withhold_v his_o spirit_n must_v we_o therefore_o neglect_v our_o duty_n but_o more_o of_o this_o by_z and_z by_z daily_o prayer_n be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o that_o pattern_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v prescribe_v we_o and_o so_o much_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n as_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o dan._n 6._o 10._o daniel_n kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v aforetime_o note_v that_o it_o be_v his_o constant_a practice_n it_o be_v casie_a to_o add_v more_o here_o but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o convince_v those_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_v i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o this_o opinion_n will_v destroy_v all_o state_v public_a prayer_n since_o we_o can_v tie_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o our_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v frequent_a injunction_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n let_v that_o one_o text_n suffice_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o object_n will_v any_o yet_o urge_v the_o text_n in_o hand_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o vain_a babble_n or_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a i_o answer_v 1._o true_o indeed_o we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o i_o urge_v be_v the_o obligation_n destroy_v when_o assistance_n be_v deny_v no_o this_o show_v we_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o every_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o sad_a dilemma_n they_o be_v in_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o they_o sin_n by_o neglect_v a_o manifest_a duty_n if_o they_o pray_v they_o sin_n by_o a_o ill_a management_n of_o it_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o hasten_v out_o of_o that_o doleful_a state_n and_o i_o will_v add_v here_o that_o there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la tertium_fw-la a_o three_o way_n i_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n nor_o yet_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n because_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o be_v speedy_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o accept_v he_o on_o gospel_n term_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n give_v we_o 2._o i_o may_v further_o answer_v that_o though_o god_n sometime_o vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o prayer_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v or_o constant_o expect_v or_o depend_v on_o it_o be_v help_n be_v not_o always_o antecedent_n to_o the_o duty_n but_o come_v in_o upon_o our_o endeavour_n our_o work_n be_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v what_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la we_o can_v he_o that_o sit_v down_o resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o till_o the_o spirit_n put_v he_o on_o do_v tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o unwarrantable_o expect_v what_o god_n have_v no_o where_o absolute_o promise_v i_o will_v therefore_o say_v to_o the_o christian_n that_o complain_v of_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n as_o david_n to_o solomon_n arise_v 16._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 16._o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o low_a and_o disconsolate_a david_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o some_o psalm_n and_o yet_o how_o full_a of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o close_a may_v we_o not_o rational_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o come_v in_o upon_o he_o while_o we_o be_v meditate_v or_o pray_v i_o shall_v but_o lay_v this_o one_o thing_n before_o those_o that_o oppose_v this_o truth_n do_v you_o forbear_v to_o plough_v or_o sow_v till_o god_n bid_v you_o till_o he_o come_v and_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v bless_v your_o labour_n and_o send_v rain_n and_o seasonable_a weather_n etc._n etc._n or_o do_v you_o forbear_v food_n or_o physic_n till_o god_n give_v you_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o creature_n and_o make_v they_o nourish_v and_o healthful_a no_o but_o you_o plough_n and_o sow_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n expect_v god_n blessing_n he_o that_o plow_v plow_v in_o hope_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v the_o like_a in_o spiritual_n not_o stay_v till_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a command_n or_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o read_v hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n in_o expectation_n both_o of_o god_n assistance_n in_o and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n chap._n v._n a_o four_o case_n concern_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v this_o case_n 4._o what_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v this_o great_a privilege_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v the_o mere_a expression_n of_o our_o lip_n or_o working_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o the_o breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n a_o question_n which_o deserve_v our_o serious_a thought_n though_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v it_o in_o a_o few_o word_n leave_v many_o thing_n to_o your_o own_o meditation_n and_o enlargement_n answ_n 1._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o merit_n or_o engage_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n not_o work_v by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n nor_o can_v all_o our_o endeavour_n oblige_v he_o to_o we_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o have_v any_o of_o that_o preparatory_a or_o congruous_a merit_n the_o papist_n dream_v of_o whereby_o we_o may_v deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o grace_n be_v the_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o may_v put_v that_o question_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v i._n e._n free_o undeserved_o now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o i._o e._n why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n or_o deserve_n 2._o yet_o something_o 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that_o be_v above_o measure_n unto_o he_o but_o because_o he_o procure_v the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o here_o be_v necessary_a to_o descend_v into_o that_o intricate_a labyrinth_n whether_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o some_o of_o its_o grace_n and_o operation_n be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o soul_n before_o its_o actual_a close_n with_o christ_n the_o affirmative_a whereof_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o i_o unquestionable_a but_o as_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v only_o their_o privilege_n who_o be_v son_n and_o son_n none_o
and_o hold_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o duty_n thus_o i_o have_v say_v a_o little_a of_o what_o may_v be_v speak_v upon_o this_o account_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o improve_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n for_o the_o end_n they_o be_v vouchsafe_v and_o by_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v procure_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o three_o mean_n 4._o beg_v earnest_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o you_o as_o it_o be_v obtain_v so_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o ask_v it_o will_v stay_v with_o you_o upon_o your_o importunity_n do_v therefore_o as_o the_o two_o disciple_n deal_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29._o luke_n 24._o 28_o 29._o they_o constrain_v he_o not_o by_o violence_n but_o by_o entreaty_n even_o as_o lot_n deal_v with_o the_o angel_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v traveller_n he_o 3._o gen._n 19_o 3._o press_v upon_o they_o great_o and_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o thus_o deal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n earnest_o importune_v his_o continuance_n as_o the_o 9_o judg._n 19_o 6_o 8_o 9_o levite_n father-in-law_n persuade_v he_o time_n after_o time_n to_o stay_v with_o he_o take_v up_o david_n word_n pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o willing_a cheerful_a frame_n which_o the_o people_n manifest_v in_o their_o contribution_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o prepare_v or_o establish_z their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o so_o when_o thou_o feel_v the_o vigorous_a motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v thou_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o thou_o breathe_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o such_o expression_n oh_o sweet_a dove_n oh_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n how_o unspeakable_o delightful_a be_v thy_o heavenly_a company_n how_o easy_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a be_v this_o yoke_n of_o duty_n when_o thou_o help_v to_o bear_v it_o how_o powerful_o sweet_a and_o sweet_o powerful_a be_v thy_o assistance_n ere_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o charet_n of_o amminadab_n or_o set_v i_o on_o 12._o cant._n 6._o 12._o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n what_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n be_v it_o to_o perform_v spiritual_a duty_n with_o spiritual_a enablement_n what_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n what_o refresh_v bait_n in_o ebe_n up-hill_n way_n of_o duty_n be_v thy_o seasonable_a income_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o want_v thy_o bless_a help_n do_v thou_o draw_v and_o i_o will_v run_v what_o be_o i_o but_o a_o dead_a lump_n a_o breathless_a carcase_n if_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o quicken_a influence_n o_o do_v thou_o continual_o inspire_v i_o i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n do_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o bud_n and_o blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n let_v my_o root_n be_v spread_v out_o by_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n itself_o etc._n etc._n shall_v any_o caviller_n urge_v that_o in_o prov._n 18._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v understand_v here_o of_o one_o own_o spirit_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o sustain_a in_o that_o text_n and_o help_v in_o this_o there_o the_o spirit_n deâ—d_n deâ—d_n that_o be_v the_o vigour_n firmness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v uphold_v and_o bear_v up_o a_o man_n in_o his_o corporal_a weakness_n what_o be_v that_o to_o spiritual_a infirmity_n ignorance_n unaptness_n and_o inability_n for_o duty_n what_o can_v the_o natural_a vigour_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n contribute_v to_o the_o help_n of_o these_o beside_o that_o other_o text_n conspire_v with_o this_o in_o the_o sense_n i_o give_v eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la locum_fw-la beza_n 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tittle_n from_o each_o other_o in_o the_o record_v and_o relate_v of_o it_o 3._o have_v it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o stand_a form_n to_o be_v constant_o use_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v so_o use_v it_o and_o have_v prescribe_v it_o to_o other_o we_o have_v divers_a prayer_n of_o they_o record_v as_o act._n 4._o 24-32_a eph._n 1._o 16_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o their_o use_v this_o form_n not_o do_v they_o in_o their_o direction_n about_o prayer_n enjoin_v this_o as_o necessary_a muchless_a as_o the_o only_a form_n to_o be_v use_v eph._n 6._o 18._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n instruct_v timothy_n concern_v public_a prayer_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n give_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o use_v this_o which_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v do_v have_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o constant_a form_n 4._o the_o nature_n and_o brevity_n of_o it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o intend_v as_o a_o directory_n then_o as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n it_o do_v not_o comprehend_v such_o particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v confess_v or_o enumeration_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o beg_v or_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o deprecate_v as_o be_v requisite_a in_o prayer_n but_o as_o the_o commandment_n contain_v the_o sum_n and_o epitome_n of_o man_n duty_n comprehend_v under_o one_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o sin_n or_o duty_n the_o whole_a genus_fw-la so_o this_o platform_n suggest_v the_o general_a head_n of_o prayer_n to_o which_o infinite_a particular_n be_v reducible_a and_o though_o we_o find_v nothing_o in_o any_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n record_v in_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v reducible_a to_o some_o of_o these_o head_n yet_o we_o find_v they_o more_o particular_a in_o their_o confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n see_v ezâ—_n 6._o nehem._n 9_o dan._n 9_o 2_o chron._n 20._o and_o many_o of_o the_o psalm_n 5._o the_o very_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o prayer_n may_v evince_v this_o for_o though_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n we_o need_v not_o particularize_v in_o confession_n or_o petition_n he_o know_v before_o we_o speak_v and_o better_a than_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o our_o sin_n and_o want_n be_v yet_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v necessary_a be_v not_o particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o confess_v and_o a_o singular_a help_n to_o humble_a and_o affect_v we_o as_o joshuah_n to_o achan_n josh_n 7._o 19_o my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o god_n be_v
23._o hebr._n 13._o 15._o reas_n 1_o it_o be_v not_o the_o pretend_v to_o but_o the_o real_a have_v relation_n to_o god_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v child_n as_o well_o as_o call_v ourselves_o so_o and_o god_n must_v be_v and_o not_o only_o be_v call_v our_o father_n else_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n now_o this_o relation_n be_v found_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v none_o of_o god_n by_o adoption_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o we_o by_o a_o cordial_a acceptation_n for_o consider_v what_o be_v we_o to_o god_n in_o our_o fall_v '_o estate_n and_o while_o out_o of_o christ_n not_o child_n but_o alien_n enemy_n rebel_n etc._n etc._n see_v col._n 1._o 21._o eph._n 2._o 13._o we_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n and_o may_v have_v have_v in_o that_o primitive_a condition_n immediate_a access_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o but_z together_o with_o our_o purity_n we_o lose_v our_o privilege_n and_o now_o there_o 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12._o john_n â—_o 12._o and_o audacious_a sinner_n prove_v your_o relation_n do_v you_o ever_o accept_v my_o son_n for_o your_o elder_a brother_n be_v you_o ever_o implant_v into_o he_o where_o be_v my_o benjamin_n why_o have_v you_o not_o bring_v he_o along_o with_o you_o if_o ever_o you_o hope_v to_o see_v my_o face_n oh_o how_o will_v this_o confound_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v every_o such_o presumptuous_a soul_n that_o dare_v groundless_o come_v to_o god_n with_o mere_a pretence_n of_o relation_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a note_n of_o a_o ancient_n upon_o that_o scripture_n john_n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n locum_fw-la greg._n in_o locum_fw-la and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n since_o say_v he_o our_o saviour_n call_v god_n his_o god_n and_o they_o why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o common_a our_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o and_o we_o have_v not_o god_n our_o god_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n my_o father_n by_o nature_n you_o by_o 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1._o the_o notorious_a ignorance_n of_o many_o about_o christ_n and_o his_o mediatory_a office_n i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o many_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o of_o christ_n i_o speak_v it_o to_o your_o shame_n they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n often_o in_o their_o mouth_n it_o may_v be_v to_o swear_v by_o it_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v utter_o stranger_n to_o any_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o he_o what_o he_o be_v or_o how_o he_o be_v make_v we_o or_o how_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o be_v to_o they_o unintelligible_a mystery_n and_o as_o a_o book_n seal_v now_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a in_o these_o thing_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_o presuppose_v to_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o without_o interest_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n by_o he_o oh_o think_v how_o often_o many_o of_o you_o have_v call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o son_n by_o who_o he_o be_v our_o father_n 2._o the_o palpable_a unbelief_n of_o many_o evince_v their_o guilt_n in_o this_o particular_a faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o interest_n and_o the_o hand_n with_o which_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n but_o alas_o may_v i_o not_o take_v up_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n 1._o isa_n 53._o 1._o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n who_o say_v you_o why_o all_o of_o we_o we_o hope_v pity_v he_o shall_v live_v that_o will_v not_o believe_v on_o his_o saviour_n we_o be_v very_o persuade_v and_o none_o shall_v drive_v we_o out_o of_o that_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n poor_a self-deluded_n soul_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o deceive_v yourselves_o with_o such_o a_o presumptuous_a conceit_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a matter_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a sign_n that_o such_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o come_v so_o light_o by_o it_o and_o can_v keep_v it_o up_o constant_o without_o trouble_n or_o interruption_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o where_o have_v you_o your_o faith_n by_o what_o mean_n come_v you_o by_o it_o rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v etc._n etc._n do_v you_o ever_o experience_v your_o heart_n bow_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o word_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n again_o what_o effect_n have_v your_o faith_n upon_o your_o heart_n if_o true_a it_o purify_v the_o heart_n acts._n 15._o 9_o where_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o that_o shall_v demonstrate_v it_o to_o other_o faith_n be_v no_o better_a than_o dead_a if_o alone_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2._o 14._o alas_o be_v not_o the_o irregular_a and_o atheistical_a life_n of_o many_o man_n undeniable_a evidence_n of_o their_o infidelity_n what_o sure_a demonstration_n of_o unbelief_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n than_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n prevail_v 1._o psal_n 36_o 1._o in_o the_o life_n so_o that_o as_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v in_o david_n heart_n i._n e._n convince_v and_o persuade_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n so_o may_v i_o say_v that_o the_o open_a debauchery_n fraud_n oppression_n atheism_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n of_o many_o say_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a the_o soul_n shall_v come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n since_o faith_n be_v absolute_o requisite_a in_o that_o case_n 3._o the_o pharisaism_n and_o self-confidence_n of_o many_o show_v they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o to_o depend_v
as_o to_o concern_v their_o prayer_n in_o their_o brethren_n necessity_n a_o duty_n practise_v by_o all_o the_o genuine_a child_n of_o god_n see_v psalm_n 25._o ult_n and_o 51._o ult_n and_o 122._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 137._o 5._o neh._n 1._o 4_o 5._o isa_n 62._o 1_o 7._o ephes_n 1._o 16._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 2._o phil._n 4._o etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v only_o the_o duty_n of_o public_a officer_n as_o paul_n be_v the_o injunction_n be_v upon_o all_o and_o for_o all_o eph._n 6._o 18._o use_v 1_o this_o blame_n our_o privatespiritedness_a especial_o in_o our_o single_a address_n to_o god_n be_v not_o our_o private_a approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n too_o private_a in_o this_o respect_n how_o little_o do_v we_o interest_n other_o especial_o the_o community_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o our_o prayer_n how_o unbeseeming_a saint_n be_v this_o narrow-spiritedness_a our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o sun_n who_o beam_n 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thankfulness_n may_v learn_v old_a eli_n frame_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o or_o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 3._o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20._o 19_o or_o those_o act._n 21._o 14._o for_o which_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o their_o language_n viz._n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o say_v from_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o sad_a providence_n as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v or_o as_o aaron_z there_o may_v hold_v our_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a petition_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o will_n of_o purpose_n and_o this_o indeed_o respect_v it_o in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o any_o way_n relate_v to_o we_o for_o though_o many_o thing_n may_v come_v within_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o fulfil_n of_o which_o it_o may_v not_o concern_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o yet_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o suitable_a deportment_n under_o they_o when_o fulfil_v that_o we_o may_v be_v silent_a with_o david_n psal_n 39_o 9_o that_o we_o may_v bless_v the_o lord_n with_o job_n chapt._n 1._o 21._o under_o god_n more_o severe_a dispensation_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o despise_v the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n hebr._n 12._o 5._o but_o may_v submit_v ourselves_o cordial_o cheerful_o universal_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o and_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o we_o or_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o make_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o answerable_a improvement_n so_o that_o we_o may_v to_o this_o purpose_n express_v ourselves_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o decree_n concern_v myself_o or_o other_o only_o that_o whatever_o thou_o have_v purpose_v it_o shall_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o i_o hope_v good_a and_o gracious_a whatever_o it_o be_v lord_n teach_v we_o a_o right_a deportment_n let_v not_o i_o or_o other_o lay_v cross_n to_o thy_o will_n in_o any_o providence_n make_v we_o willing_a that_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o will_n upon_o we_o though_o it_o may_v cross_v we_o let_v we_o see_v so_o much_o of_o sovereignty_n equity_n justice_n yea_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o thy_o will_n as_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o where_o we_o can_v apprehend_v to_o admire_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o will_n at_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o conceive_v consist_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o that_o respect_n 2._o but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o especial_o our_o concernment_n as_o to_o this_o petition_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o beside_o the_o hindrance_n to_o be_v deprecate_v which_o be_v partly_o the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n our_o request_n may_v respect_v 1._o the_o help_n and_o enablement_n necessary_a to_o the_o do_v of_o god_n command_n among_o many_o these_o two_o principal_o 1._o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v they_o aright_o borrow_v david_n word_n psal_n 119._o 18_o 34_o 73_o 125_o 144._o pray_v as_o paul_n for_o his_o ephesian_n chapt._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o 5._o 17._o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v unwise_a but_o understanding_n what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v blindfold_a obedience_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v work_v your_o heart_n and_o your_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o obediential_a frame_n by_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v you_o with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n eph._n 3._o 16._o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v so_o enlarge_v that_o we_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o incline_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o testimony_n psal_n 119._o 32_o 36._o that_o we_o may_v see_v so_o much_o equity_n taste_v so_o much_o sweetness_n in_o his_o command_n as_o may_v draw_v out_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n that_o the_o word_n may_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o but_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o it_o so_o as_o to_o obey_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6_o 17._o that_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o command_n above_o our_o strength_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v none_o against_o our_o will_n to_o do_v to_o this_o end_n we_o may_v plead_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o 31._o 33._o hebr._n 8._o 10._o and_o that_o gracious_a one_o deut._n 30._o 6._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o be_v express_v in_o this_o petition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o as_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n glorify_v so_o we_o may_v obey_v which_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v but_o light_o touch_v in_o this_o manner_n 1._o free_o and_o cheerful_o without_o murmur_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v always_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n matth._n 18._o 10._o that_o be_v to_o stand_v wait_v for_o their_o errand_n pray_v we_o for_o the_o like_a frame_n psal_n 119._o 32._o 2._o speedy_o without_o delay_n therefore_o wing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o what_o a_o speedy_a dispatch_n do_v one_o angel_n make_v in_o sennacherib_n army_n in_o one_o night_n 185000._o pray_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o psal_n 119._o 60._o 3._o humble_o without_o dispute_v if_o michael_n dare_v not_o bring_v a_o rail_a accusation_n against_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o dispute_v with_o he_o about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n much_o less_o dare_v they_o dispute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o answering-again_a in_o heaven_n nor_o call_v in_o question_n any_o command_n of_o their_o sovereign_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o like_a that_o we_o may_v more_o consider_v who_o command_v than_o what_o be_v command_v and_o be_v more_o follicitous_a about_o our_o duty_n then_o what_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o 4._o full_o without_o reservation_n they_o doubtless_o stick_v not_o at_o any_o command_n be_v it_o never_o so_o difficult_a or_o painful_a in_o the_o execution_n pray_v that_o we_o also_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6_o 128._o 5._o faith-ful_o and_o sincere_o without_o dissimulation_n sure_o though_o they_o behold_v the_o â—ace_n
duty_n p._n 19_o and_o this_o 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n where_o 1._o it_o teach_v to_o prefer_v spiritual_n before_o temporal_n 2._o among_o spiritual_n to_o ask_v what_o be_v most_o needful_a 3._o bring_v one_o matter_n suitable_a to_o each_o part_n of_o prayer_n 4._o suggest_v argument_n 5._o something_o be_v bring_v scripture_n expression_n to_o remembrance_n pag._n 10_o 24._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n 1._o by_o enlarge_a affection_n 2._o exciting_a grace_n as_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n it_o help_v against_o discouragement_n confidence_n humility_n pag._n 24_o 25._o 1._o from_o god_n 2._o from_o ourselves_o 3._o from_o other_o pag._n 26_o 27._o chap._n iii_o the_o ii_o case_n how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o carry_v resemblance_n to_o it_o pag._n 28._o i._o from_o satanical_a impulse_n which_o be_v 1._o violent_a and_o unreasonable_a 2._o unseasonable_a in_o three_o thing_n 3._o ineffectual_a pag._n 29_o 30._o to_o which_o be_v add_v 1._o a_o necessary_a caution_n pag._n 34._o 2._o a_o profitable_a question_n answer_v pag._n 35._o ii_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 1._o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o duty_n whence_o two_o consequence_n and_o two_o contrary_a to_o those_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o gift_n alone_o swell_v 3._o look_n more_o at_o performance_n than_o success_n and_o therefore_o neglect_v 1._o interest_n in_o christ_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o spirit_n main_o look_v at_o pag._n 36_o 43._o iii_o from_o the_o urge_n of_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v 1._o only_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 2._o without_o assistance_n bring_v in_o 3._o easy_o discharge_v 4._o little_a look_n at_o the_o issue_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43_o 47._o iv_o from_o the_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n which_o sometime_o come_v upon_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n which_o differ_v from_o it_o pag._n 47._o 48_o 49._o 1._o in_o their_o root_n and_o cause_n 49._o 50_o 51._o 2._o in_o their_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n 1._o they_o leave_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v before_o 2._o they_o encourage_v to_o more_o looseness_n after_o 3._o make_v we_o proud_a 4._o be_v easy_o put_v off_o p._n 51-56_a chap._n iu._n the_o iii_o case_n whither_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n will_v excuse_v our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 56._o where_o prop._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v want_v the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 57_o 2._o when_o he_o want_v the_o actual_a motion_n and_o help_n of_o it_o p._n 58._o 2._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gracious_a vouchsafement_n ibid._n 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n indispensable_o arise_v from_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o vouchsafement_n or_o withhold_v of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o the_o contrary_a assertion_n fight_v against_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n pag._n 59_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n p._n 60._o 3._o the_o precept_n for_o prayer_n enjoin_v assiduity_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o saint_n agree_v thereto_o p._n 61._o obj._n but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 62_o answ_n 1._o yet_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o destroy_v when_o assistance_n be_v deny_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v not_o always_o antecedent_n to_o the_o duty_n but_o come_v in_o upon_o our_o endeavour_n 62._o 63._o chap._n v._o the_o iv_o case_n what_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n p._n 63._o 1._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n to_o engage_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n ibid._n 2._o yet_o something_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o which_o god_n may_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n p._n 64._o 1._o accept_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o gospel-terme_n ibid._n 2._o purge_v out_o these_o corruption_n which_o damp_n the_o spirit_n p._n 64_o 65._o 3._o beg_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 66._o 4._o meditate_v p._n 67._o 5._o stir_v up_o what_o gift_n and_o grace_n we_o have_v p._n 68_o obj._n none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v except_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 69._o answ_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a stone_n ib._n p._n 70._o 2._o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o with_o such_o direction_n give_v by_o a_o minister_n p._n 71_o 72._o here_o be_v add_v two_o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o misery_n of_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 73_o 76_o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o privilege_n p._n 76_o 77._o chap._n vi_o the_o v._o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n continue_v to_o use_v p._n 78._o premise_v 1._o as_o the_o bestow_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a indulgence_n of_o heaven_n p._n 79._o 2._o god_n vouchsafe_v or_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n as_o he_o see_v best_o for_o his_o people_n p._n 80._o 3._o yet_o ordinary_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v p._n 81._o to_o the_o case_n 1._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v grieve_v away_o spirit_n ibid._n as_o 1._o pride_n in_o enlargement_n pag._n 82._o 2._o selfsufficiency_n ibid._n 3._o corruption_n cherish_v p._n 83._o 4._o lazyness_n and_o sluggishness_n ib._n and_o p._n 84._o 2._o let_v the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n find_v ready_a and_o hearty_a entertainment_n p._n 85._o 3._o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n thereof_o p._n 86._o 1._o in_o holy_a wrestle_n p._n 87._o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n p._n 88_o 3._o as_o a_o inducement_n to_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o duty_n p._n 89_o 90._o 4._o into_o thankfulness_n p._n 91._o 4._o beg_v earnest_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o ib._n and_o pag._n 92._o 5._o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 93_o 94._o 6._o abide_v in_o christ_n i_o e._n 1._o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o love_n of_o christ_n p._n 94_o 97_o chap._n vii_o the_o vi_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_v when_o withdraw_v p._n 98._o premise_v 1._o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o we_o have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 2._o whole_o as_o to_o our_o own_o apprehension_n p._n 99_o 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v return_n must_v be_v free_a grace_n and_o rich_a grace_n ibid._n to_o the_o case_n 1._o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n may_v have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o it_o common_o 1._o sin_n against_o light_n 2._o customarry_v sin_n long_o continue_v in_o 3._o sin_n more_o direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n p._n 100_o 103._o 2._o humble_a thyself_o and_o beg_v pardon_n p._n 103_o 106._o 3._o earnest_o beg_v the_o return_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 106_o 108._o 4._o desist_v not_o from_o duty_n under_o these_o withdrawment_n pag._n 109._o 5._o make_v much_o of_o and_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o any_o degree_n we_o have_v ibid._n 6._o during_o the_o spirit_n be_v with-drawments_a be_v very_o pliable_a to_o his_o command_n p._n 110_o 111._o chap._n viii_o the_o vii_o case_n whither_o state_v and_o strait_v form_n hinder_v the_o spirit_n operation_n p._n 112._o prop._n 1._o state_v form_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o helpful_a yea_o necessary_a in_o case_n 1._o of_o gross_a ignorance_n 2._o inability_n to_o express_v ourselves_o before_o other_o 3._o some_o kind_n of_o distemper_n which_o craze_v the_o memory_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115_o 116._o prop._n 2._o yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v satisfy_v themselves_o herewith_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v impose_v they_o p._n 116_o 117._o reas_n 1._o a_o prescribe_a form_n do_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n less_o perfect_o p._n 118._o 2._o in_o it_o we_o can_v so_o particular_o express_v our_o emergent_a want_n or_o desire_n to_o god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_v in_o prayer_n to_o excite_v special_a affection_n which_o a_o form_n much_o hinder_v pag._n 119._o 4._o in_o a_o form_n oscitancy_n and_o sluggishness_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o ibid._n 5._o a_o prayer_n accommodate_v to_o present_a emergency_n must_v needs_o stir_v up_o more_o kindly_a affection_n p._n 120_o 121._o so_o that_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n 1._o leave_v the_o soul_n more_o freedom_n to_o exert_v present_a affection_n 2._o afford_v more_o opportunity_n of_o
put_v up_o suitable_a petition_n 3._o more_o call_v out_o and_o employ_v the_o soul_n 4._o be_v singular_o helpful_a for_o edefication_n 5._o better_a discover_v to_o a_o man_n the_o present_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n p._n 122_o 123._o these_o thing_n apply_v to_o the_o case_n 1._o by_o a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 2._o then_o the_o direct_a answer_n give_v p._n 124_o 128._o a_o question_n add_v viz._n what_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o present_a ability_n in_o prayer_n p._n 128._o answ_n 1._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 129._o 2._o retire_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n pag._n 129_o 130._o 3._o exercise_n p._n 131._o 4._o join_v in_o society_n with_o able_a christian_n p._n 132._o 5._o earnest_o beg_v a_o serious_a gracious_a heart_n p._n 133_o 134._o chap._n ix_o the_o second_o doctrine_n in_o two_o proposition_n p._n 135._o i._o saint_n usual_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o trouble_n how_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v confirm_a by_o a_o single_a argument_n viz._n that_o the_o saint_n in_o trouble_n have_v pray_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_o etc._n etc._n strengthen_v by_o a_o two_o fold_v consideration_n 1._o how_o they_o pray_v 2._o how_o they_o speed_v p._n 135_o 142._o ii_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n afflict_a servant_n p._n 142._o reas_n 1._o it_o carry_v in_o it_o much_o of_o evidence_n 2._o it_o bring_v ease_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o support_n 5._o sanctification_n 6._o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o p._n 142_o 149._o chap._n x._o both_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v together_o p._n 150._o i._o to_o those_o that_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o 1._o who_o scorn_n and_o deride_v it_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o detect_v ibid._n 2._o who_o care_v not_o for_o it_o p._n 151_o 152._o where_o consideration_n represent_v their_o sad_a condition_n especial_o if_o trouble_v come_v 1._o affliction_n come_v upon_o such_o arm_v with_o sad_a temptation_n to_o make_v they_o run_v either_o 1._o to_o helpless_a help_n 2._o distress_v help_n 3._o sinful_a help_n or_o 4._o to_o break_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 153_o 160._o 2._o such_o ordinary_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n p._n 160._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o probable_a evidence_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n p._n 161_o 162._o 4._o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o a_o affliction_n lie_v upon_o himself_o p._n 163._o chap._n xi_o 3._o such_o as_o want_v it_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o complian_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o p._n 164._o 1._o suppose_v they_o want_v it_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o its_o return_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v they_o do_v not_o altogether_o want_v it_o p._n 165._o for._n 1._o whence_o be_v those_o complaint_n 166._o 2._o can_v they_o not_o pray_v with_o groan_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167._o 3._o have_v they_o not_o some_o fit_n of_o enlargement_n p._n 168_o 171._o chap._n xii_o ii_o to_o those_o who_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n pag._n 171._o and_o these_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o affliction_n p._n 171._o advise_v to_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v 1._o they_o may_v suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 172._o 2._o as_o they_o now_o carry_v towards_o the_o spirit_n so_o will_v he_o then_o carry_v towards_o they_o pag._n 173._o 3._o suppose_v they_o shall_v escape_v trouble_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v upon_o other_o account_v needful_a p._n 175_o 176._o chap._n xiii_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n experience_n this_o mercy_n p._n 177._o counsel_v 1._o to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 1._o in_o beg_v a_o blessing_n upon_o affliction_n 2._o as_o a_o alleviate_a consideration_n 3._o as_o a_o preservative_n from_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n pag._n 178_o 180._o 2._o not_o to_o straiten_v or_o slacken_v their_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o mercy_n because_o of_o their_o trouble_n p._n 181_o 182._o chap._n fourteen_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n have_v enjoy_v this_o mercy_n p._n 183._o exhort_v 1._o to_o beg_v and_o use_v the_o same_o help_n in_o praise_n which_o they_o have_v in_o prayer_n p._n 184._o 2._o to_o turn_v this_o experience_n into_o obedience_n in_o point_n of_o 1._o ingenuity_n p._n 185._o 2._o prudence_n p._n 186._o 3._o to_o declare_v and_o communicate_v this_o experience_n to_o other_o in_o affliction_n p._n 186_o 187._o 4._o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n pag._n 188_o 190._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o excellency_n and_o difficulty_n of_o prayer_n p._n 191_o 194._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o matthew_n p._n 194-197_a luke_n p._n 194-197_a the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n chief_o for_o a_o pattern_n or_o directory_n pag._n 197._o evince_v by_o 5_o argument_n 1._o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o matthew_n after_o this_o manner_n 2._o the_o difference_n in_o the_o two_o evangelist_n relation_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o apostle_n neither_o use_v nor_o praescribe_v it_o 4._o the_o nature_n and_o brevity_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 197_o 202._o chap._n ii_o the_o usual_a division_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n into_o the_o preface_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o substance_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o conclusion_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o the_o preface_n describe_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n 1._o from_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n 2._o from_o his_o eminency_n above_o we_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 203._o from_o the_o preface_n 1._o doctr._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n and_o he_o un_o p._n 203._o prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o god_n command_v it_o 2._o the_o stand_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n confirm_v it_o p._n 203_o 204._o reas_n prayer_n ascribe_v to_o god_n those_o attribute_n and_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v to_o another_o p._n 204._o use_v 1._o detest_v that_o religion_n whieh_o teach_v to_o share_v this_o honour_n to_o angel_n and_o saint_n the_o absurdity_n whereof_o evince_v since_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v 1._o lubens_fw-la 2._o sciens_fw-la 3._o potens_fw-la all_o which_o in_o the_o degree_n requisite_a belong_v only_o to_o god_n pag._n 205._o 206._o obj._n we_o may_v make_v saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n answer_v in_o 3._o particular_n pag._n 206_o 207._o use_v 2._o see_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o pag._n 207._o use_v 3._o try_v whether_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n only_o that_o be_v whether_o to_o god_n as_o our_o object_n end_n though_o not_o so_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n p._n 207_o 211._o use_v 4._o take_v this_o at_o once_o a_o spur_n to_o curb_v in_o this_o duty_n pag._n 211._o 2._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n aright_o in_o prayer_n must_v come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n explain_v god_n be_v a_o father_n consider_v personal_o or_o hypostatical_o so_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o second_o essential_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o to_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n sustentation_n adoption_n external_n adoption_n internal_a p._n 212_o 213._o quest_n may_v none_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o such_o as_o can_v call_v he_o father_n by_o adoption_n answer_v p._n 214._o confirm_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n p._n 214._o reas_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o suitable_a title_n for_o god_n to_o have_v or_o we_o to_o give_v he_o for_o it_o help_v against_o miscarriage_n in_o prayer_n as._n 1._o irreverence_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o backwardness_n and_o unwillinness_n pag._n 215_o 216._o use_v 1._o then_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o task_n as_o a_o privilege_n which_o show_v how_o unsuitaeble_a that_o threefold_a distemper_n above_o mention_v be_v to_o this_o duty_n 216_o 219._o use_v 2._o prove_v and_o try_v our_o adoption_n note_n of_o a_o child_n 1._o resemblance_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 2._o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 3._o dependence_n on_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o use_v 3._o exhortation_n all_o that_o call_n god_n father_n carry_z as_o child_n 1._o in_o your_o more_o immeâ—â—â—_n address_v to_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n p._n 221_o 222_o 3._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n must_v bring_v christ_n along_o with_o they_o our_o father_n i._n e._n in_o christ_n pag._n 223._o prove_v by_o 1._o the_o type_n of_o