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The Return of Prayers
The return of prayers A treatise wherein this case how to discern Gods answers to our prayers is briefly resolved, with other observations upon Psal. 85.8. concerning Gods speaking peace, &c. By Tho: Goodwin. B.D.The returne of prayers A treatise wherein this case how to discerne Gods answers to our prayers is briefly resolved, with other observations vpon Psal. 85.8. concerning Gods speaking peace, &c. By Tho: Goodvvin. B.D.
London: printed by M. Flesher for R. Dawlman, 1636
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thus doth that great King, employ his nearest servants, as his under-Officers, and Sheriffs to serve his Writs, & executions upon his Enemies; to execute the Judgement written in his threatenings, Psalm. 149. 9. and to accomplish his mercies written also; by putting all the promises in suit; to be as man-midwives (as Hezekiahs allusion, when he sent a visiting to the Prophet Isaiah, 1for his voice and suffrage, seemeth to import) to help and assist his promises and decrees in their travel with mercies and deliverance, 2when these their children do come unto the birth, and there is no ⟨image 7⟩strength to bring them forth.
Thus doth that great King, imploy his nearest servants, as his under-Officers, and Sherifes to serve his Writs, & executions upō his Enemies; to execute the Judgement written in his threatnings, Psalm. 149. 9. and to accomplish his mercies written also; by putting all the promises in suit; to be as man-midwives (as Hezekiahs allusion, when hee sent a visiting to the Prophet Esay, 1for his voice and suffrage, seemeth to import) to help and assist his promises and decrees in their travell with mercies and deliverance, 2when these their children doe come unto the birth, and there is no ⟨image 7⟩strength to bring them forth.