I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also,…

This is called the fervent, or the working Prayer, by James, Jam. 5. And so again, Luke 22. 44. And being in an Agony, he prayed more earnestly; or had his affections more and more drawn out after God for his helping hand.

Oh how wide are the most of men with their Prayers, from this Prayer, that is Prayer in God's account. Alas, the greatest part of men make no conscience at all of the duty; and as for them that do, it is to be feared, that many of them are very great strangers to a sincere, sensible, and affectionate pouring out their hearts or souls to God; but even content themselves with a little lip-labour, & bodily exercise, mumbling over a few imaginary Prayers.

Oh how wide are the most of men with their Prayers, from this Prayer, that is Prayer in God's account. Alas, the greatest part of men make no conscience at all of the duty; and as for them that do, it is to be feared, that many of them are very great strangers to a sencere, sensible, and affectionate pouring out their hearts or souls to God; but even content themselves with a little lip-labour, & bodily exercise, mumbling over a few imaginary Prayers.

When the Affections are indeed engaged in Prayer, then, then the whole man is engaged, and that in such sort, that the soul will spend it self to nothing, as it were, rather than it will go without that good desired, even communion and solace with Christ. And hence it is, that the Saints have spent ⟨p. 14⟩their strengths, and lost their lives, rather than go without the blessing,