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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 5THE RETVRNE OF PRAYERS. › Chapter 5
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Only let me add this Caution,1 which may be of great use to you. That it is not always infallibly true, that when God draws nigh to you in a particular request, that that request in particular, shall be granted in that manner you desired, but it is a certain evidence that thy prayer is heard, and that the thing thou askest is agreeable to his will, and that he approves of thee and thy request exceedingly, and thinketh the better of thee for it, ⟨p. 104⟩and he will give thee it, or something that is better▪ There may be herein and sometimes is a mistake of Gods meaning, to think that always, then the thing shall be granted, when God draws nigh to a man: experience sometimes shows the contrary.
Onely let me adde this Caution,1 which may bee of great use to you. That it is not alwayes infallibly true, that when God drawes nigh to you in a particular request, that that request in particular, shall bee granted in that maner you desired, but it is a certaine evidence that thy prayer is heard, and that the thing thou askest is agreeable to his will, and that hee approves of thee and thy request exceedingly, and thinketh the better of thee for it, ⟨p. 104⟩and hee will give thee it, or something that is better▪ There may be herein and sometimes is a mistake of Gods meaning, to thinke that alwayes, then the thing shall be granted, when God drawes nigh to a man: experience sometimes shews the contrary.
- 1A caution: That yet this is not always an infallible sign the thing is granted, though that the prayer is accepted.A caution: That yet this is not alwayes an infallible signe the thing is granted, though that the prayer is accepted.