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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.
In all which, they shall therefore have the honour to be accounted Co-workers together with God, in his greatest works of wonder. And at the latter day, when that great and last Edition, both of all Gods works, and likewise ours, then complete and finished, shall be published to all the world, they shall find their names put to them, together with his own; and the same by him acknowledged, to be as truly the works of their hearts and prayers, as that they are the sole work of his hands and power. Such honour have all his Saints.
In all which, they shall therefore have the honour to bee accounted Co-workers together with God, in his greatest works of wonder. And at the latter day, when that great and last Edition, both of all Gods works, and likewise ours, then compleate and finished, shall be published to all the world, they shall finde their names put to them, together with his owne; and the same by him acknowledged, to be as truely the works of their hearts and prayers, as that they are the sole worke of his hands and power. Such honour have all his Saints.
And if all the works of ⟨image 8⟩GOD are so exceeding great, and his thoughts therein so very deep, Psal. 92. 5. that every Iota of them, doth deserve our deepest studies, and intentions; and thereunto require a proper skill and wisdom, to read his hand, peculiar unto the Saints, ver. 6. whereunto there must be adjoined the most diligent search, 1and attentive observation to find out his meaning in them; and withal a special inclination, and delight to be conversant therein, Thy works are very great, sought out of those that have pleasure in them, Psal. 111. 2. And if, of all the rest, those choicer pieces, his works of mercy may ⟨image 8⟩