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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.
Obser. 3 The third thing to be observed out of the Text is this; That when the Child of God wants peace, he can have no peace till God speak it; God must speak peace, if ever his people have it: therefore says he here, I will hear what God will speak: he speaks in opposition to the voice of man, and the help of second causes, and of all means whatever, which in time of distress, of themselves can do no good.
Obser. 3 The third thing to be observed out of the Text is this; That when the Child of God wants peace, he can have no peace till God speak it; God must speak peace, if ever his people have it: therefore sayes hee here, I will heare what God will speake: he speaks in opposition to the voice of man, and the helpe of second causes, and of all meanes whatever, which in time of distresse, of themselves can doe no good.
Reas. 1 Reason first: Because God is the King of all the world, the Sovereign Lord of all. Now treaties of war and peace are the prerogative of Kings, and of them alone: they may consult with their subjects about establishing good Laws, as they use to do, &c. but the proclaiming War and Peace with foreign States, they have ever held in their own hands; and so doth God who is the King of Kings.
Reas. 1 Reason first: Because God is the King of all the world, the Soveraigne Lord of all. Now treaties of war and peace are the prerogative of Kings, and of them alone: they may consult with their subjects about establishing good Lawes, as they use to doe, &c. but the proclaiming Warre and Peace with forreigne States, they have ever held in their owne hands; and so doth God who is the King of Kings.
Reas. 2 Secondly, because God is the Judge of all the world and the party offended, at whose suite all arrests and controversies do come; now when a