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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.
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 ⟨p. 260⟩condemned man stands at the bar, let all the standers by say what they will, bid him be of good comfort, and tell him that his cause will go well, yet till he hear the Judge himself speak as much, he cannot be at rest in his mind: the Judge only can acquit him and absolve him The King alone speaks pardons; and so doth God peace; all afflictions are his arrests; thou must therefore make thy peace with him, if thou wilt be at peace.
Reas. 2 Secondly, because God is the Judge of all the world and the party offended, at whose suite all arrests and controversies doe come; now when a ⟨p. 260⟩condemned man stands at the barre, let all the standers by say what they will, bid him be of good comfort, and tell him that his cause will goe well, yet till hee heare the Judge himselfe speake as much, he cannot be at rest in his minde: the Judge onely can acquit him and absolve him The King alone speakes pardons; and so doth God peace; all afflictions are his arrests; thou must therefore make thy peace with him, if thou wilt be at peace.