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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
THE RETURN OF PRAYERS. › Chapter 9THE RETVRNE OF PRAYERS. › Chapter 9
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.
Concerning which, I must premise this, that it is true, that always the very thing it self desired is not granted, when yet the prayer is heard. ⟨p. 184⟩Christ prayed, the Cup might pass from him, which though some interpret the word passing, for the short continuance of the brunt, and that therefore in that respect he was heard directly in what he asked: yet if so, why was that clause if it be possible, added? that argues his petition was for a total removal, yet with subjection to Gods will; for he knew there was no great impossibility in a short removal of it: nay, it was impossible but that it should pass, Acts 2. 24. But howsoever, it is plain in Moses, about his going into Canaan: Deut. 3. 26. I besought the Lord, ⟨p. 185⟩says he, ver. 23. and he was angry with me, and would not hear me. ver. 26. Likewise ere I come to resolve the case, an objection is also to be removed, which is,
Concerning which, I must premise this, that it is true, that alwayes the very thing it selfe desired is not granted, when yet the prayer is heard. ⟨p. 184⟩Christ prayed, the Cup might passe from him, which though some interpret the word passing, for the short continuance of the brunt, and that therefore in that respect hee was heard directly in what he asked: yet if so, why was that clause if it be possible, added? that argues his petition was for a totall removall, yet with subjection to Gods will; for he knew there was no great impossibility in a short removall of it: nay, it was impossible but that it should passe, Acts 2. 24. But howsoever, it is plain in Moses, about his going into Canaan: Deut. 3. 26. I besought the Lord, ⟨p. 185⟩sayes hee, ver. 23. and hee was angry with mee, and would not heare me. ver. 26. Likewise ere I come to resolve the case, an objection is also to be removed, which is,