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 the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o our_o father_n also_o without_o this_o we_o can_v have_v that_o holy_a delight_n in_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o we_o and_o the_o want_n whereof_o ordinary_o ruin_v our_o design_n in_o it_o and_o this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o spiritual_a satisfactory_a sense_n of_o but_o what_o we_o receive_v by_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o there_o belong_v thereunto_o that_o boldness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_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
thing_n that_o have_v some_o low_a and_o mean_a resemblance_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o word_n suggest_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n contain_v therein_o the_o principal_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n conceal_v from_o himself_o and_o much_o more_o from_o other_o only_o it_o be_v give_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n that_o believer_n may_v search_v and_o diligent_o inquire_v into_o what_o be_v signify_v and_o foretell_v therein_o that_o so_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v gradual_o lead_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v gracious_o to_o communicate_v of_o his_o save_v light_a unto_o they_o but_o withal_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o david_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n that_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o we_o as_o have_v mystery_n in_o they_o which_o they_o can_v not_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o comprehend_v but_o as_o this_o gift_n be_v cease_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o by_o any_o pretend_a unto_o so_o be_v it_o confine_v of_o old_a unto_o a_o very_a few_o inspire_a person_n and_o belong_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a enquiry_n for_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o believer_n and_o herein_o a_o preference_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o those_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v which_o i_o know_v it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n make_v use_v of_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o mere_a form_n of_o prayer_n without_o any_o other_o end_n use_v or_o mystical_a instruction_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o their_o prophetical_a composure_n for_o the_o sole_a end_n of_o prayer_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o whatever_o any_o pretend_v or_o plead_v thence_o follow_v that_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v do_v the_o same_o much_o less_o that_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v always_o so_o to_o do_v for_o there_o be_v now_o a_o more_o plentiful_a and_o rich_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n upon_o they_o than_o be_v upon_o those_o of_o old_a and_o as_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o god_n command_n so_o god_n command_n be_v suit_v unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o person_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v not_o to_o make_v use_n constant_o in_o their_o so_o do_v of_o the_o gift_n aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v peculiar_o dispense_v and_o communicate_v therein_o on_o pretence_n of_o what_o be_v do_v under_o the_o old_a be_v to_o reject_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a ingratitude_n wherefore_o although_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o promise_a grace_n and_o assistance_n nor_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n do_v plead_v for_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v compose_v by_o some_o and_o read_v by_o other_o or_o themselves_o and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o this_o duty_n yet_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o who_o own_o it_o their_o duty_n constant_o to_o use_v and_o improve_v the_o promise_a aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o principle_n or_o practice_n as_o will_v plain_o annihilate_v the_o promise_n thus_o much_o then_o we_o may_v suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v obtain_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o testimony_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o give_v unto_o believer_n in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n or_o measure_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n or_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v and_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o oppose_v in_o general_n this_o one_o promise_n unto_o the_o open_a reproach_n and_o bold_a contempt_n that_o be_v by_o many_o cast_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n who_o framer_n unless_o they_o can_v blot_v this_o text_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n will_v fail_v at_o last_o in_o their_o design_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o need_v to_o plead_v any_o other_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o way_n of_o promise_n only_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o be_v express_o assign_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o promise_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o one_o promise_v to_o that_o purpose_n wherein_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o include_v therefore_o the_o know_a multiplication_n of_o they_o add_v strength_n unto_o our_o argument_n chap._n iii_o gal._n 4._o 6._o open_v and_o vindicated_n the_o next_o general_a evidence_n give_v unto_o the_o truth_n under_o consideration_n be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n herein_o be_v in_o general_n express_v and_o '_o this_o be_v gal._n 4._o 6._o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n a_o account_n as_o be_v say_v be_v here_o give_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v before_o explain_v and_o sundry_a thing_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n first_o the_o subject_a on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v and_o in_o who_o he_o work_v be_v believer_n or_o those_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o we_o be_v son_n he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n second_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a appellation_n or_o description_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o promise_v and_o give_v unto_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n that_o the_o original_a ground_n and_o reason_n hereof_o be_v his_o eternal_a relation_n to_o the_o son_n as_o proceed_n from_o he_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o evince_v but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o particular_a here_o intend_v he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o communication_n to_o believer_n there_o be_v therefore_o include_v herein_o that_o especial_a regard_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o work_n mention_v as_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n mercy_n and_o privilege_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o eternal_a procession_n from_o he_o but_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o unction_n consecration_n and_o sanctification_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n here_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o give_v a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o and_o towards_o all_o his_o member_n 2._o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o and_o by_o he_o that_o he_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o authoritative_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o fatherand_n he_o whereon_o upon_o his_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n in_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n according_a to_o it_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v he_o on_o who_o he_o will_v for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mediation_n act_v 2._o 33._o chap._n 5._o 31._o 2_o formal_o in_o that_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n in_o who_o they_o be_v all_o treasure_v and_o lay_v up_o unto_o that_o purpose_n col._n 2._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 16._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o the_o work_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o general_a as_o bestow_v on_o believer_n be_v partly_o include_v partly_o express_v in_o these_o word_n in_o general_n which_o be_v include_v he_o enable_v they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o suitable_o unto_o that_o state_n and_o