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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 10THE RETVRNE OF PRAYERS. › Chapter 10
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.
Suppose thou shouldst have few answers concerning the things thou seekest for here, either in ⟨p. 229⟩praying for thy self or others, yet thy reward is with the Lord. It is in praying as in preaching, a man may preach faithfully many a year, and yet not convert a soul, and yet a man is not to give over waiting, but to observe after every Sermon what good is done, and whether God will give men repentance, as it is, 2 Tim. 2. 25. And if none be converted, yet as Isaiah 49. 4. A mans reward is with the Lord. Every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 1 Cor. 3. 8. and not according to the success of his labour only. So it is in praying, though thou missest again ⟨p. 230⟩and again, & nothing succeeds thou prayest for, yet be not discouraged, for thy reward is with the Lord, which will come in one day.
Suppose thou shouldst have few answers concerning the things thou seekest for here, either in ⟨p. 229⟩praying for thy selfe or others, yet thy reward is with the Lord. It is in praying as in preaching, a man may preach faithfully many a yeere, and yet not convert a soule, and yet a man is not to give over waiting, but to observe after every Sermon what good is done, and whether God will give men repentance, as it is, 2 Tim. 2. 25. And if none be converted, yet as Esay 49. 4. A mans reward is with the Lord. Every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 1 Cor. 3. 8. and not according to the successe of his labour only. So it is in praying, though thou missest againe ⟨p. 230⟩and again, & nothing succeeds thou prayest for, yet be not discouraged, for thy reward is with the Lord, which will come in one day.