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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
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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.
Reas. 3 Thirdly, peace especially of conscience, is a thing must be created, for our hearts of themselves are full of nothing but turmoil; ⟨p. 261⟩as the raging sea, which cannot rest. I create the fruit of the lips, peace. Isaiah 57. 19. men may speak it, but I must create it; A word of power, such as went forth when light was created, must go forth from God, or else there is no peace; for otherwise our hearts are as the sea, that rests not.
Reas. 3 Thirdly, peace especially of conscience, is a thing must be created, for our hearts of themselves are full of nothing but turmoile;