Romans 8:27

“And he that searcheth the hearts, etc..] This is peculiar to God, and a “periphrasis” of him; angels, neither good nor bad, can search into the hearts of men; one man cannot know the heart of another, nor any man fully know his own; this is the prerogative of God: and he knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit; not the spirit of men, but of God: that affectionate desire and meaning of the Spirit of God, in the unalterable groans of the saints; he knows the wise meaning there is in them, for so fronhma may signify, and is opposed to the carnal mind, or wisdom of the flesh, which desires foolish things. The searcher of hearts knows this, not barely by his omniscience, but he regards it,…”

“And--rather, "But," inarticulate though these groanings be. he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he--the Spirit maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God--As the Searcher of hearts, He watches the surging emotions of them in prayer, and knows perfectly what the Spirit means by the groanings which He draws forth within us, because that blessed Intercessor pleads by them only for what God Himself designs to bestow. Note, (1) Are believers "led by the Spirit of God" (Rom 8:14)? How careful then should they be not to "grieve the Holy Spirit of God" (Eph 4:30)! Compare Psa 32:8-9 : "I will . . . guide thee with Mine eye. Be not (then)…”

“And he that searcheth the hearts - God. To search the heart is one of his attributes which cannot be communicated to a creature; Jeremiah 17:10. Knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit - Knows the desires which the Holy Spirit excites and produces in the heart. He does not need that those deep emotions should be expressed in words; he does not need the eloquence of language to induce him to hear; but he sees the anxious feelings of the soul, and is ready to aid and to bless. Maketh intercession for the saints - Aids and directs Christians. According to the will of God - Greek, “According to God.” It is according to his will in the following respects: (1) The Spirit is given according to his…”

“But he who searcheth the hearts - Wherein the Spirit dwells and intercedes. Knoweth - Though man cannot utter it. What is the mind of the Spirit, for he maketh intercession for the saints - Who are near to God. According to God - According to his will, as is worthy of God. and acceptable to him. Romans 8:28”

“And he: Ch1 28:9, Ch1 29:17; Psa 7:9, Psa 44:21; Pro 17:3; Jer 11:20, Jer 17:10, Jer 20:12; Mat 6:8; Joh 21:17; Act 1:24, Act 15:8; Th1 2:4; Heb 4:13; Rev 2:23 knoweth: Psa 38:9, Psa 66:18, Psa 66:19; Jam 5:16 \*Gr. because: or, that he maketh: Rom 8:34; Eph 2:18 according: Jer 29:12, Jer 29:13; Joh 14:13; Jam 1:5, Jam 1:6; Jo1 3:21, Jo1 3:22, Jo1 5:14, Jo1 5:15 Romans 8:28”