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A third ground upon which many mistake, is this. Because God gives them ¹the mercy they ask: Now they think God would not give them what they ask, if he did not hear and accept their prayers: But neither is this a good ground, and that for these reasons.

A third ground upon which many mistake, is this. Because God gives them ¹the mercy they aske: Now they thinke God would not give them what they ask, if he did not hear and accept their prayers: But neither is this a good ground, and that for these reasons.

1. 1A third ground confuted.

1. God may give you mercy, not as a return of prayer, but as a fruit of his general providence, whereby he doth take care for all his creatures; God giveth meat even to the Ravens that cry unto him. The Lord gives to every thing their meat in due season. God hears the cries of the meanest of all his creatures in the time of need.

1. God may give you mercy, not as a returne of prayer, but as a fruit of his generall providence, whereby he doth take care for all his creatures; God giveh meat even to the Ravens that crie unto him. The Lord gives to every thing their meat in due season. God heares the cries of the meanest of all his creatures in the time of need.

2. God may hear thee, and grant thy request in wrath, and not in mercy; So it was with the Israelites; they were weary of that government that God had set over them, and they were very importunate to have a King; Nothing would satisfy them but a King. They refused to hear the voice of Samuel, and said, nay, but we