One place more I would have considered for conjunct Prayer of a domestic combination, which is concerning Isaac, Gen. 25.21. We read it, And Isaac entreated the Lord for his Wife. Heb. [Greek or Hebrew] Two words especially make for our purpose:1 That which is translated [for his Wife] might be read with his Wife, in the presence of his Wife, being with him and joining with him in this duty, He prayed for and before his Wife; it was then conjunct Prayer, Isaac praying with his Wife. The other word translated [entreated] signifieth to multiply powerful words in Prayer, to pour out words in abundance, and denoteth, (1.) The multiplying of his Prayers; it was not only once, but frequently that he prayed with his Wife. (2.) The earnestness of his Prayer. (3.) The continuance and their perseverance therein, till they had the mercy prayed for; as follows, and the Lord was entreated of him. Isaac had been married near twenty years with Rebekah, and so long without a child; so that it seems they had been exercised in this duty for many years upon this account, that Rebekah had no child for so long time, for which they did unanimously and constantly offer up prayers to God: and if they prayed together for issue, should not you for the favour of God, pardon of sin, interest in Christ, and eternal life?
One place more I would have considered for conjunct Prayer of a domestick combination, which is concerning Isaac, Gen. 25.21. We read it, And Isaac entreated the Lord for his Wife. Heb. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Two words especially make for our purpose:1 That vvhich is translated [for his Wife] might be read with his Wife, in the presence of his Wife, being vvith him and joining with him in this duty, He prayed for and before his Wife; it was then conjunct Prayer, Isaac praying with his Wife. The other vvord translated [entreated] signifieth to multiply powerful words in Prayer, to pour out vvords in abundance, and denoteth, (1.) The multiplying of his Prayers; it was not only once, but frequently that he pray'd with his Wife. (2.) The earnestness of his Prayer. (3.) The continuance and their perseverance therein, till they had the mercy prayed for; as follows, and the Lord was entreated of him. Isaac had been married near twenty years with Rebekah, and so long without a child; so that it seems they had been exercised in this duty for many years upon this account, that Rebekah had no child for so long time, for which they did unanimously and constantly offer up prayers to God: and if they prayed together for issue, should not you for the favour of God, pardon of sin, interest in Christ, and eternal life?
- 1Ea praesente & unà cum illa. Junius. Simul cum uxore, cum qua communicabat preces. Fagi. [Greek or Hebrew] orare quidem significat, sed non simpliciter, quia assiduitatem & importunitatem simul connotat, & precum multiplicationem — Res convenit, non enim dubium est, tam longo tempore, Isaacum saepi••s interpellasse Deum, fretum spe promissionum. Rivet. in loc.Ea praesente & unà cum illa. Junius. Simul cum uxore, cum qua communicabat preces. Fagi. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 orare quidem significat, sed non simpliciter, quia assiduitatem & importunitatem simul connotat, & precum multiplicationem — Res convenit, non enim dubium est, tam longo tempore, Isaacum saepi••s interpellasse Deum, fretum spe promissionum. Rivet. in loc.
