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CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…
CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John, or, Christs prayer before his passion explicated, and both practically and polemically improved by Anthony Burgess ...
London: printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1656
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Sermon 41: Of Praying both for the Godly and the Wicked, With the Reasons and Motives thereof.
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Use 1. Is Prayer thus hopeful in the behalf of the godly? then this should teach the godly to be more fervent and constant in this duty for one another: Paul though so eminent in office and graces, yet again and again desireth the Churches prayers and he promiseth his prayers for them; He informeth Philemon in particular that he makes mention of him in his prayers always; Thus you see what the godly have been used to do, If David Psal. 119.4, when his Enemies reviled him and reproached him, yet he gave himself to Prayer, and humbled himself in Sackcloth for them, what then would he do for those that were godly, Psal. 72. It's made a great blessing unto Solomon, that prayer shall be made for him, and the fervent Prayer of a righteous man prevaileth much, Jam. 5.16. If so, why do we not stir up our selves more to this duty; The Apostle James biddeth us confess our sins and pray for one another in the same place; Shall Christ pray for all his, and wilt not thou? Do not say It's enough to pray in the general for Gods Church, but thou art in particular to pray for others as their conditions and necessities require, be moved hereunto.
Ʋse 1. Is Praier thus hopefull in the behalf of the godly? then this should teach the godly to be more fervent and constant in this duty for one another: Paul though so eminent in office and graces, yet again and again desireth the Churches praiers and he promiseth his praiers for them; He informeth Philemon in particular that he makes mention of him in his praiers alwaies; Thus you see what the godly have been used to do, If David Psal. 119.4, when his Enemies reviled him and reproached him, yet he gave himself to Praier, and humbled himself in Sackcloth for them, what then would he do for those that were godly, Psal. 72. It's made a great blessing unto Solomon, that praier shall be made for him, and the fervent Praier of a righteous man prevaileth much, Jam. 5.16. If so, why do we not stir up our selves more to this duty; The Apostle James biddeth us confesse our sinnes and pray for one another in the same place; Shall Christ pray for all his, and wilt not thou? Do not say It's enough to pray in the general for Gods Church, but thou art in particular to pray for others as their conditions and necessities require, be moved hereunto.