The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child…

here is a promise that God will give us rest from it; and upon the pleading of this promise God hath made it good to his people.

And in Isa. 41.8. there are large promises in that Chapter to the Saints of God. But thou Israel my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend, Thou whom he have taken ⟨p. 220⟩from the ends of the earth. Here are promises for prayer to set foot upon, no marvel if it hath so much power and efficacy.

And in Isa. 41.8. there are large promises in that Chapter to the Saints of God. But thou Israel my servant, Iacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend, Thou whom he have taken ⟨p. 220⟩from the ends of the earth. Here are promises for prayer to set foot upon, no marvell if it hath so much power and efficacy.

There are divers others, and many things behind of the efficacy of prayer, as it depends upon the promise & covenant that God hath made with his people: for every promise is but a several branch and expression of the covenant of God: therefore we are to refer them all to the Covenant. I will give you but one Scripture, Jer. 30.10, 11. Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, neither be dismayed O Israel: for lo, I will save thee from a far, and thy seed from the land of their captivity, and Jacob shall return and be in rest and quiet, and none shall make him afraid. For I am with thee saith the Lord, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations, whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished. There is somewhat that