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The right method for a settled peace of conscience, and spiritual comfort in 32…
The right method for a settled peace of conscience, and spiritual comfort in 32 directions : written for the use of a troubled friend / and now published by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for T. Underhil, 1653
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
5. When God calls unbelievers to Prayer, he withal calls them to Believe: and when ⟨p. 63⟩he works their heart to Prayer by that call, he usually withal works them to Believe, or at least towards believing. If he that was unwilling to have Christ, do pray God to make him willing, it is a beginning of willingness already, and the way to get more willingness. In Prayer God useth to give in the thing prayed for, of this kind.
5. When God calls unbelievers to Prayer, he withall calls them to Believe: and when ⟨p. 63⟩he works their heart to Prayer by that call, he usually withall works them to Believe, or at least towards believing. If he that was unwilling to have Christ, do pray God to make him willing, it is a beginning of willingness already, and the way to get more willingness. In Prayer God useth to give in the thing prayed for, of this kinde.
6. Prayer is the souls motion Godward: and to say an unbeliever should not pray, is to say he should not turn to God: who yet saith to the wicked, Seek the Lord while he may be found, and call upon him while he is near; Let the wicked forsake his way, &c. Isa. 55.6, 7.
6. Prayer is the souls motion Godward: and to say an unbeleever should not pray, is to say he should not turn to God: who yet saith to the wicked, Seek the Lord while he may be found, and call upon him while he is neer; Let the wicked forsake his way, &c. Isa. 55.6, 7.