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The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally…
The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally received as being proved from scripture : now further cleared and confirmed by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...
London : s.n., 1675
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To. 2. Hom. VII. p. 1.—Prayer is necessary for all men, at all times, and in all places.—Be fervent in prayer, assuring our selves, that whatsoever we ask of God the Father in the Name of his Son Christ, and according to his will, he will undoubtedly grant it. p. 2. In all our necessities, direct our prayers to him, call upon his holy Name, desire help at his hands, and at none others. —He is able,—will help us,—hears, understands better than our selves, what we lack, and how far we have need of help. Hom. IX.—Be sure that in all prayer your minds be devoutly lifted up to God, else your prayers are to no purpose. Hom. XVII. All good things came down to us from the Father of light. — Jesus Christ his Son and our Saviour, is the mean, by whom we receive his liberal goodness, — in the power and virtue of the Holy Ghost we be made able to receive his gifts and graces.
Expl. 98. Concerning Prayer there are two things to be noted, (1) the name, (2) the thing it self. The name of that which is here described is Prayer, a term more comprehensive than invocation, which is only vocal Prayer, for it doth comprehend in it, Invocation, Petition, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplications, and Intercessions, whether expressed in words or only pent up in a devout breast. (2) For the thing it self, we have (1) the necessary Requisites of Prayer. (2) The ordinary sorts and kinds of it. Necessary Requisites are (1st) that it be an offering up of our desires to God, and this is essential to all Prayer, that there be a holy motion of the will towards God in ⟨p. 172⟩pious and devout desires though these should never be framed into words; Internal or heart-Prayer in some cases is all that God requires, and therefore he will graciously accept of it: But this spiritual Sacrifice must be presented only to God; for (1) He only knows, and can supply our wants. (2) Faith and Prayer must go together, and faith is only to be in God. (3) The Lords Prayer doth only send us to God and no other. But then, &c. [See Expl. 99.]