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For the things which we are to ask in prayer for others, in general they are whatsoever we may ask for our selves: for proof whereof observe the form of the Lords prayer: in every petition, where we ask any thing for our selves, we include others: we ask bread for others, give us our daily bread: so likewise forgiveness of sins, freedom from temptation, and deliverance from evil. Here therefore I might run over again all those particular points which were before delivered concerning good things, whether temporal, spiritual, or eternal, to be prayed for, and evil things whether evil of fault, or⟨p. 393⟩ evil of punishment to be prayed against, and apply them to prayers made for others: but that heedeth not; only here observe this general rule, that according to the needs of others, are prayers to be made for them.

FOr the things which wee are to aske in praier for others, in generall they are whatsoeuer we may aske for our selues: for proofe whereof obserue the forme of the Lords praier: in euery petition, where we aske any thing for our selues, we include others: we aske bread for others, giue vs our daily bread: so likewise forgiuenesse of sinnes, freedome from temptation, and deliuerance from euill. Here therefore I might runne ouer againe al those particular points which were before deliuered concerning good things, whether temporall, spirituall, or eternall, to be praied for, and euill things whether euill of fault, or⟨p. 393⟩ euill of punishment to be prayed against, and apply them to prayers made for others: but that heedeth not; onely here obserue this generall rule, that according to the needes of others, are prayers to be made for them.

1 If they be not called,¹ pray that they may be converted: no doubt but Christs prayer on the cross was the cause that so many Jews after his death were converted. The like may be said of Stevens prayer.