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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 4THE RETVRNE OF PRAYERS. › Chapter 4
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.
1CHAP. IV.
- 1Chap. 4.
The third Case, about such prayers wherein others join with us. How therein to discern the influence of our own prayers.
The third Case, about such prayers wherein others joine with us. How therein to discern the influence of our own prayers.
The third Case to be considered is, when a man prays for something with others; or ⟨p. 73⟩which others likewise pray for with him, so as he is not alone in it; how then should he know, that his prayers have a hand in obtaining it, as well as theirs? For in such cases Satan is apt to object; though the thing is granted indeed; yet not for thy prayers, but for the prayers of those others joined in it with thee.
THe third Case to bee considered is, when a man prayes for something with others; or ⟨p. 73⟩which others likewise pray for with him, so as he is not alone in it; how then should he know, that his prayers have a hand in obtaining it, as well as theirs? For in such cases Satan is apt to object; though the thing is granted indeed; yet not for thy prayers, but for the prayers of those others joyned in it with thee.