This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1842 Excerpt: ... that time, and in this way the rest of the subject will be cleared. What therefore was the state of things then? God did in those days give to all that were baptized certain excellent gifts, and the name that these had was spirits. For the spirits of the Prophets, l Cor. it says, are subject to the Prophets. And one had the14' 32' gift of prophecy, and foretold things to come; and another of wisdom, and taught the many; and another of healings, and cured the sick; and another of miracles, and raised the dead; another of tongues, and spake different languages. And with all these there was also a gift of prayer, which also was called a spirit, and he that had this prayed for all the people. For since we are ignorant of much that is profitable for us, and ask things that are not profitable, the gift of prayer came into some particular person of that day, and what was profitable for all the whole Church alike, he was the appointed person to ask for in behalf of all, and the instructor of the rest. Spirit then is the name that he gives See Bishop Bull, Serm. V. who discusses what this wan. 252 Our prayers made acceptable by the Spirit. Homil. here to the grace of this character, and the soul that receiveth XIV-the grace, and intercedeth to God, and groaneth. For he that was counted worthy of such grace as this, standing with much compunction, and with many mental groan in gs falling 1 5 Mss. before God, asked1 the things that were profitable for all. fT" And of this the Deacon at the present day is a symbol, when he offers up the prayers for the people. This then is what Paul means when he says', the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings that cannot be uttered. Ver. 27. But He that searcheth the hearts. You see that it is not about...