In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.
26. And likewise the Spirit, etc. That the faithful may not make this objection — that they are so weak as not to be able to bear so many and so heavy burdens, he brings before them the aid of the Spirit, which is abundantly sufficient to overcome all difficulties.
THE ASSISTANCE THE HOLY GHOST GIVES A SAINT IN PRAYEI!. But the question will here be, What assistance doth the Spirit of God give a saint in prayer, more than another? The assistance which the Spirit of God gives a saint in prayer above another, lies deep ; it is laid out upon the inward man, and the inward part of the duty.
Commenting on Ephesians 6:10-20
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities,.... The Spirit of God which dwells in us, by whom we are led, who is the spirit of adoption to us, who has witnessed to our spirits, that we are the children of God, whose firstfruits we have received, over and above, and besides what he has done for us, "also helpeth our infirmities"; whilst we are groaning...