A sermon preached at the funeral of that faithful minister of Christ, Mr. John…

Use. 2. O let our pains drive us all to God, who hath not some? Sicknesses are all abroad, what house, how few persons have not some; and yet is there a Prayerless house, or person? If Faith have not taught you to pray as Christians, methinks feeling should teach you to pray as men? I say not that prayer must shut out Food and Physic, but Food and Physic will not do, if prayer prevail not with the Lord of all.

Vse. 2. O let our pains drive us all to God, who hath not some? Sicknesses are all abroad, what house, how few persons have not some; and yet is there a Prayerless house, or person? If Faith have not taught you to pray as Christians, methinks feeling should teach you to pray as men? I say not that prayer must shut out Food and Physick, but Food and Physick will not do, if prayer prevail not with the Lord of all.

Use. 3. And think not thrice or continued praying to be too much, or that importunity is in vain, Luk. 18. 1. Christ spake a Parable to this end, that men ought always to pray and not wax faint. Whether God deliver us or not, prayer is not lost, it is a good posture for God to find us in, we may get better if we get not what we ask. Obey and Pray, and Trust God.

Vse. 3. And think not thrice or continued praying to be too much, or that importunity is in vain, Luk. 18. 1. Christ spake a Parable to this end, that men ought always to pray and not wax faint. VVhether God deliver us or not, prayer is not lost, it is a good posture for God to find us in, we may get better if we get not what we ask. Obey and Pray, and Trust God.

But what answer doth the Lord give to Pauls thrice praying. He said, My grace is sufficient for thee, and my strength is manifested in weakness.