The work of the Holy Spirit - pagina 658

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PRAYER.

XXXIX. The Essence

of Prayer. " Praying always with supplication

in

prayer and

all

the

Spirit,

and

watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all Ephes.

saints."

In the last place

we

vi. i8.

consider the work of the Holy Spirit in

frayer. It

appears from Scripture, more than has been emphasized, that

in the holy act of prayer there is a manifestation of the

working both

in

us and with

us.

And

Holy

Spirit

yet this appears clearly from

the apostolic word: "Likewise the Spirit helpeth also our infirmities

:

for

we know not what we should pray

for as

we ought but ;

maketh intercession for us with groanings which can not be uttered. And He that knoweth the heart, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the the Spirit Himself

saints

According to the will of

God" (Rom. viii. 26, 27). Christ when He teaches the woman

expresses this with equal clearness of

Samaria that

"

God

is

a Spirit, and the true worshipers wor-

ship the Father in spirit and in truth

"

;

for,

so

He

"

adds,

the

Father seeketh such to worship Him." St. Paul writes to the Ephesians: " Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perIn almost similar sense

severance and supplication for

They already possessed I

will

all saints."

the ancient promise to Zacharias:

"

And

pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of

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