![]() it is, good things, † the Gift of the Holy Ghost comprehends in it formally, or virtually and causually all good things) to them that ask him: And therein express a silial disposi∣tion and frame of spirit. Heaven above, whence cometh down every good and perfect giving? How much more shall He give his Holy Spirit, (in Mat. Father: God who is your Fa∣ther not only by Creation, but also by A∣doption in Christ and hath his Throne in ![]() And then follows my text, in which we have the similitude form'd into an Argument by way of Comparison, from the less to the greater, If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly father give his holy Spirit to them that ask him? If ye who are evil, who have, even the natural Affection God hath given you towards your Children impair'd and vitiated by Sir and compard with God, have no goodness in you for there is none good but God if ye have both knowledge and will to give good things to your Children and who is there that hath not, who is not a monster, with∣out natural affection How much more shall your heavenly. ![]() tful, when his Child asks what is needful and proper to be given, ver.The second is taken from an earthly Father, whose pa∣rental love to his Child will not by any means, suffer him to give that which he knows to be hu The first is that of a Friend, who is moved by importunity to grant his friend's request, being urg'd to that which his kindness as a friend was not sufficient to incline him to. And our Lord illustrates and confirms this Truth by a double simi∣litude or comparison. And He encourageth them to continue instant in Prayer, with persevering Importunity, by declaring that if they Ask it shall be given them that if they seek, they shall find, and that if they Knock it shall be IN the beginning of this Chapter, one of Christ's Disciples ask'd our Lord to teach them to Pray in answer to which request, this great Prophet and Teacher of His Church, gives His Disciples an excellent Form or Pattern as a Rule for their Direction in Prayer which is re∣corded in this and the Evangelist Matthew, with some considerable difference. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your Children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him. ![]()
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