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The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child…
The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child of God and the misery of having ones portion in this world, unfolding the state of true happiness with the marks, means, and members thereof / by Jer. Burroughs.The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child of God and the misery of having ones portion in this world, unfolding the state of true happiness with the marks, means, and members thereof / by Ier. Burroughs.
London: printed for Francis Eglesfield, 1657
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.
Now again the Lord will regard the prayers of his people; the efficacy of their prayers depends upon this, because it is Gods own work. That which is the work of God is not in vain: God made none of his works in vain. Now all their calling upon God, it is from God; it is Gods own work, and a most glorious piece of the work of God. Every prayer that comes from the poorest Saints of God; every gracious, and faithful prayer it is a glorious piece of Gods work; It is a work of the holy Ghost, and therefore it is not in vain.
Now again the Lord will regard the prayers of his people; the efficacy of their prayers depends upon this, because it is Gods own work. That which is the work of God is not in vain: God made none of his works in vain. Now all their calling upon God, it is from God; it is Gods own work, and a most glorious piece of the work of God. Every prayer that comes from the poorest Saints of God; every gracious, and faithfull prayer it is a glorious piece of Gods work; It is a work of the holy Ghost, and therefore it is not in vain.
Again, as their prayers come from God, they seek God from God; so they seek God for God, they seek the Lord for himself. If the people of God seek God only for Corn, ⟨p. 222⟩and Wine, and Oil; if they did seek him only for their own ease, and outward liberties, and accommodations, and for the lives of their enemies, perhaps they might seek in vain. No, but when they seek God, they seek God for God, & thence they prevail so much with God, Ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it on your lusts. James 4.3. You pray to God oft to be delivered from enemies, and you think your prayers (if it be in such a time as this) they come in vain: No marvel if so you pray that you may have liberty to trade, and deliverance from taxations; (these may be sought,) but the house of Jacob seeks God for his name, that that may not be dishonoured, and for his Gospel, that that be not taken away, and the power of godliness trodden as dirt in the street. When they seek God for God, no question, but God will hear and answer.