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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 1THE RETVRNE OF PRAYERS. › Chapter 1
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4. Yea,1 you will provoke the Lord not to answer at all, he will forbear to answer, because he sees it will be thus in vain. When a man is talking to one that listens not to him, he will cease to answer, and leave off speaking, ⟨p. 20⟩and so will God. So as that which the Apostle saith of faith, 2that it is not enough to believe, but when you have done the will of God, you have need of patience to eke out faith, that you may inherit the promises, may be also said, and is alike true of praying: it is not enough to pray, but after you have prayed, you have need to listen for an answer, that you may receive your prayers; God will not fulfil them else. As he said, the Sermon was not done, when yet the Preacher had done, because it is not done, till practised: so our prayers are not done, when yet made, but you ⟨p. 21⟩must further wait for, and attend the accomplishment.
4. Yea,1 you will provoke the Lord not to answer at all, he will forbear to answer, because hee sees it will be thus in vain. When a man is talking to one that listens not to him, hee will cease to answer, and leave off speaking, ⟨p. 20⟩and so will God. So as that which the Apostle saith of faith, 2that it is not enough to beleeve, but when you have done the will of God, you have need of patience to eke out faith, that you may inherit the promises, may bee also said, and is alike true of praying: it is not enough to pray, but after you have prayed, you have need to listen for an answer, that you may receive your prayers; God will not fulfill them else. As he said, the Sermon was not done, when yet the Preacher had done, because it is not done, till practised: so our prayers are not done, when yet made, but you ⟨p. 21⟩