A Body of Practical Divinity

4th Fruit. Access with boldness unto the Throne of Grace, Hebr. 4.16. We have a great High Priest that is passed into the Heavens, let us go. Come boldly to the Throne of Grace, we have a Friend at Court that speaks a good word for us, and is following our Cause in Heaven, therefore let this animate and encourage us in Prayer. We think it too much boldness; what? such Sinners as we to come for pardon, we shall be denied: this is a sinful modesty. Did we indeed come in our own Name in Prayer, it were presumption, but Christ intercedes for us in the forc• and efficacy of his Blood, now, to be afraid to come to God in Prayer, is a dishonour to Christ's Intercession.

5th Fruit. The sending the Comforter, John 14.16. I will pray the Father, and •e will give you another Comforter. The Comfort of the Spirit is distinct from the Anointing; this Comfort is very sweet, sweeter than the Honey drops from the Comb; it is the Manna in the Golden Pot, it is Vinum in pectore; a drop of this heavenly Comfort, is enough to sweeten a Sea of worldly Sorrow. It is called arrhabo ▪ the earnest of the Spirit, 2 Cor. 1.22. an Earnest assures one of the whole Sum. The Spirit gives an Earnest of Heaven in our Hand, whence is this comforting work of the Spirit? Thank Christ's Intercession for it. I will pray the Father, and he shall send the Comforter.

5th Fruit. The sending the Comforter, Iohn 14.16. I will pray the Father, and •e will give you another Comforter. The Comfort of the Spirit is distinct from the Anointing; this Comfort is very sweet, sweeter than the Honey drops from the Comb; it is the Manna in the Golden Pot, it is Vinum in pectore; a drop of this heavenly Comfort, is enough to sweeten a Sea of worldly Sorrow. It is called arrhabo the earnest of the Spirit,