in_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v if_o it_o be_v outward_o straighten_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o its_o desire_n the_o heart_n be_v for_o duty_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n though_o the_o hand_n can_v do_v little_a 3._o natural_a conscience_n though_o it_o press_v earnest_o yet_o it_o be_v easy_o satisfy_v a_o little_a thing_n stop_v its_o mouth_n like_o the_o unfaithful_a steward_n 6._o luk._n 16._o 6._o it_o will_v take_v up_o with_o fifty_o for_o a_o hundred_o it_o take_v up_o with_o half-payment_n slighty_a performance_n so_o that_o something_o be_v do_v though_o never_o so_o poor_o and_o distract_o it_o be_v well_o satisfy_v but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principle_n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o hold_v on_o its_o motion_n till_o something_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o duty_n it_o make_v we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o performance_n or_o if_o duty_n be_v at_o any_o time_n shuffle_v over_o it_o let_v not_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n there_o be_v disquietment_n within_o and_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o one_o duty_n become_v matter_n of_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n in_o its_o after-performance_n 4._o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v also_o say_v here_o natural_a conscience_n little_o regard_v the_o issue_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v end_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o to_o be_v ease_v the_o conviction_n of_o duty_n be_v its_o burden_n which_o when_o they_o be_v a_o little_a satisfy_v it_o be_v at_o quiet_a as_o have_v obtain_v its_o end_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n as_o before_o make_v we_o solicitous_a to_o be_v hear_v as_o it_o teach_v the_o soul_n to_o ask_v thing_n necessary_a so_o it_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n and_o hence_o follow_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n mourning_z humiliation_n perseverance_n and_o great_a importunity_n in_o prayer_n if_o the_o mercy_n be_v not_o give_v in_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o petition_n be_v grant_v then_o be_v the_o soul_n carry_v out_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o holy_a rejoice_v and_o with_o the_o cleanse_a samaritan_n 15._o luke_n 17._o 15._o it_o return_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o be_v act_v mere_o by_o the_o urge_n of_o natural_a conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n motion_n and_o assistance_n viz._n good_a mood_n and_o fit_n in_o a_o meet_a natural_a man_n violent_a pang_n of_o goodness_n sometime_o seize_v upon_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o these_o fit_n he_o will_v pray_v and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o much_o seem_a servour_n and_o devotion_n as_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o jeremiah_n jer._n 22._o 23._o how_o gracious_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o pang_n come_v upon_o thou_o oh_o how_o devout_a how_o prayerful_a how_o zealous_a may_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v during_o the_o fit_a and_o yet_o all_o vanish_v that_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v be_v fair_o intimate_v job_n 27._o 10._o will_v the_o hypocrite_n delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n q._n d._n he_o may_v indeed_o sometime_o pretend_v love_n to_o god_n he_o may_v for_o a_o fit_a call_n upon_o he_o but_o this_o will_v not_o continue_v it_o be_v a_o fade_a colour_n and_o though_o nothing_o be_v direct_o say_v of_o the_o stony_a ground_n as_o to_o prayer_n yet_o you_o may_v 21._o match_n 13._o 20_o 21._o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n gather_v that_o those_o thereby_o represent_v may_v pray_v in_o their_o good_a fit_n for_o you_o read_v that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o receive_v it_o yea_o speedy_o anon_o as_o we_o express_v it_o yea_o more_o with_o joy_n oh_o it_o be_v sweet_a they_o be_v ravish_v with_o it_o now_o in_o this_o mood_n 173._o vid._n bolton_n self-enriching_a examine_v p._n 173._o they_o may_v doubtless_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o prayer_n yea_o be_v very_o much_o delight_v in_o it_o while_o the_o pang_n last_v temporary_a faith_n may_v produce_v temporary_a prayer_n now_o to_o give_v a_o clear_a distinction_n betwixt_o these_o and_o the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o much_o difficulty_n consider_v 1._o that_o even_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n do_v often_o experience_n sad_a abatement_n and_o frequent_a withdrawment_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a case_n so_o that_o they_o be_v often_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o fear_v lest_o they_o be_v no_o better_o than_o some_o temporary_a pang_n of_o natural_a affection_n 2_o and_o then_o how_o much_o of_o enlargement_n and_o fervency_n what_o seem_v melt_n and_o breathe_n a_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v at_o such_o time_n how_o much_o he_o may_v be_v transport_v above_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o consider_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o case_n of_o much_o difficulty_n here_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thread_n to_o cut_v by_o a_o very_a narrow_a bridge_n to_o go_v over_o and_o very_o dangerous_a it_o be_v 29._o matth._n 13._o 29._o lest_o in_o pull_v up_o the_o tare_n the_o wheat_n also_o be_v pull_v up_o that_o i_o may_v only_o allude_v to_o that_o parable_n lest_o i_o shall_v either_o slay_v the_o soul_n 19_o ezek._n 13._o 19_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v or_o save_v the_o soul_n alive_a that_o shall_v not_o live_v may_v that_o bless_a spirit_n who_o operation_n i_o will_v clear_v from_o all_o mistake_n and_o misconception_n lead_v i_o into_o this_o and_o every_o other_o truth_n depend_v on_o his_o assistance_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o intricate_a case_n first_o then_o these_o fit_n differ_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o root_n and_o cause_n they_o only_o proceed_v from_o some_o external_a impression_n or_o some_o light_n touch_v upon_o a_o man_n spirit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v a_o taste_n 5._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n a_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o â—_o deodate_v calvin_n and_o other_o â—_o come_v i._n e._n a_o slight_a superficial_a participation_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o some_o delight_n fit_o resemble_v by_o taste_v so_o that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o nature_n elevate_v not_o grace_n exercise_v and_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o the_o spirit_n motion_n as_o a_o fiery_a meteor_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o oily_a fume_v or_o vapour_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o water_n by_o the_o sun_n heat_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o set_v on_o fire_n from_o a_o fix_a star_n so_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o we_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n have_v begin_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o our_o heart_n you_o may_v remember_v i_o distinguish_v the_o spirit_n gracious_a assistance_n into_o habitual_a which_o be_v a_o pray_a disposition_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o believer_n at_o his_o conversion_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o his_o sanctification_n and_o actual_a which_o be_v the_o excitation_n of_o those_o habit_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n now_o do_v you_o ever_o find_v that_o habitual_a praying-frame_n that_o be_v those_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n such_o as_o faith_n godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n a_o holy_a reverence_n of_o god_n sincere_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o word_n be_v there_o a_o foundation_n lay_v in_o thy_o soul_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o those_o lively_a stir_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o have_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o thy_o soul_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o sanctify_a convert_v work_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o those_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o cast_v into_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o good_a mood_n be_v nothing_o but_o nature_n elevate_v by_o common_a grace_n or_o transport_v by_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a impression_n from_o without_o it_o may_v be_v some_o unexpected_a mercy_n throw_v in_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o drown_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n 13._o psal_n 106_o 12_o 13._o but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pang_n of_o goodness_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n or_o perhaps_o some_o move_a affectionate_a discourse_n may_v have_v charm_v thy_o affection_n into_o a_o ecstafie_a or_o captivate_v thy_o
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
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
importunity_n and_o wrestle_n with_o god_n for_o what_o you_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o to_o have_v corruption_n subdue_v grace_v strengthen_v want_v supply_v do_v god_n bind_v and_o strengthen_v your_o arm_n lay_v hold_n on_o his_o strength_n let_v he_o not_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v you_o spend_v not_o this_o strength_n in_o throw_v feather_n or_o beat_v the_o air_n if_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n enlarge_v your_o heart_n do_v you_o then_o open_a your_o 24._o psal_n 81_o 10._o john_n 16._o 24._o mouth_n wide_a enough_o and_o god_n will_v fill_v it_o ask_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a let_v not_o such_o a_o advantage_n slip_n without_o some_o notable_a execution_n do_v upon_o some_o lead_a corruption_n pray_v down_o some_o domineer_a lust_n pray_v in_o some_o grace_n that_o be_v want_v pray_v up_o into_o exercise_v some_o grace_n that_o lie_v languish_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v in_o thy_o soul_n 2._o improve_v these_o season_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o this_o great_a 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at_o these_o thing_n beside_o you_o may_v improve_v these_o feeling_n against_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v you_o into_o atheistical_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n as_o that_o the_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n and_o by_o minister_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o its_o operation_n be_v mere_a delusion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o christ_n no_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n how_o may_v you_o from_o your_o own_o experience_n confute_v he_o and_o return_v he_o such_o a_o answer_n now_o satan_n thou_o do_v plain_o show_v thyself_o what_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n report_v thou_o a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n will_v thou_o have_v i_o disbelieve_v my_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n have_v i_o not_o the_o witness_n in_o myself_o do_v i_o not_o seel_v the_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a operation_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n against_o which_o thou_o blaspheme_v do_v it_o not_o sweet_o inspire_v and_o 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such_o muse_n the_o fire_n may_v kindle_v again_o which_o seem_v almost_o extinguish_v 3._o improve_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n as_o a_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o constant_a in_o this_o duty_n and_o against_o the_o pull-back_n and_o discouragement_n from_o it_o which_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o mere_a withal_o thus_o bespeak_v thy_o soul_n why_o so_o dull_a and_o beartless_a why_o so_o backward_o to_o a_o duty_n wherein_o thou_o have_v find_v and_o may_v still_o hope_v to_o find_v so_o mighty_a a_o helper_n true_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o much_o difficulty_n and_o utter_o above_o my_o own_o ability_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v discourage_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v i_o how_o soon_o can_v the_o spirit_n turn_v this_o barren_a wilderness_n of_o my_o heart_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o this_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n how_o quick_o can_v be_v breathe_v upon_o i_o and_o cause_v these_o dry_a bone_n to_o live_v why_o shall_v my_o own_o impotency_n discourage_v i_o when_o i_o may_v expect_v the_o help_n of_o omnipotency_n what_o though_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o my_o own_o strength_n can_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n make_v his_o strength_n perfect_a in_o my_o weakness_n and_o enable_v i_o from_o a_o like_a experience_n to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a than_o i_o be_o strong_a remember_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o procure_v the_o send_n of_o a_o comforter_n 16._o john_n 14._o 16._o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o however_o you_o may_v not_o at_o present_a feel_v its_o lively_a assistance_n yet_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v in_o you_o since_o you_o have_v experimental_o know_v its_o power_n and_o influence_n and_o this_o may_v encourage_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o duty_n even_o when_o under_o the_o great_a indisposition_n and_o discouragement_n in_o hope_n that_o when_o you_o 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