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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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Now in that this mans friends did not alone entreat for him, but himself also believed, so that his Faith joined with theirs, was effectual for the curing of his bodily disease, and also the obtaining of remission of sins, we learn, that when the prayers of parties themselves are joined with others, then they are truly effectual. So the Apostle desires the Romans to strive with him by prayers to God; Rom. 15.30.
Now in that this mans friends did not alone intreate for him, but himselfe also beleeued, so that his Faith ioyned with theirs, was effectuall for the curing of his bodily disease, and also the obtaining of remission of sinnes, we learne, that when the prayers of parties themselues are ioyned with others, then they are truly effectuall. So the Apostle desires the Romanes to striue with him by prayers to God; Rom. 15.30.
Use is for reproof of those that think they are safe, if others call upon God for them, though themselves never pray. This is not sufficient. Abraham prayed for Ismael, Gen. 17.18. but Ismael prayed not with him, and therefore they benefited him not, vers. 21. So did Samuel pray for Saul, 1. Sam. 15.35. but Saul was careless of himself; and therefore God bids Samuel cease praying, Chap. 16.1. So Ezek. 14.14. We ought so as we desire to obtain temporal, or spiritual blessings by the prayers of others, to join also our prayers with theirs.
Vse is for reproofe of those that thinke they are safe, if others call vpon God for them, though themselues neuer pray. This is not sufficient. Abraham prayed for Ismael,