Prayer, as it is the great engine whereby to prevail with the Almighty, Is. 45. 11. so it is the sure refuge of the Saints at all times, both in their own behalf, Psal. 61. 2. and also of others, Acts 12. 5. It is a benefit which the poorest believer may bestow, and the greatest Potentate hath no power to refuse; this is the beaten way of the souls communion with God, for which the Saints have many gracious promises of assistance, Zech. 12. 10. Rom. 8. 26. innumerable ⟨p. 35⟩precepts for performance, Matth. 7. 7. 1 Thess. 5. 17. 1 Tim. 2. 8. with encouragements thereunto, Ja: 1. 5. Luk. 11. 9. with precious promises of acceptance, Matth. 21. 22. Jo. 16. 24. Psal. 51. 15. By all which, and divers other ways, The Lord hath abundantly testified his delight in this sacrifice of his people; now as the Saints are bound to pray for all men, of what sort soever, 1 Tim▪ 2. 1, 2. unless they are such as sin unto death. 1 Jo. 5. 16. yea for their persecutors, Matth. 5. 44. and them that hold them in bondage, Jer. 29. 7. so most especially for all Saints, Phil. 1. 4. and peculiarly for those with whom they are in fellowship, Col. 4. 12. The Lord having ⟨p. 36⟩promised, that upon every dwelling place, and all the assemblies of Mount Zion, that there shall be a cloud of smoke by day, and a shining of a flaming fire by night, Isa. 4. 5. it is every ones duty to pray for its accomplishment; he is not worthy of the privileges of the Church, who continues not in prayer, for a defence upon that glory: prayer then for the good, prosperity, flourishing, peace, increase, edification, and protection of the Church, is a duty every day required of all the members thereof;
PRayer, as it is the great engine whereby to prevail with the Almighty, Is. 45. 11. so it is the sure refuge of the Saints at all times, both in their own behalf, Psal. 61. 2. and also of others, Acts 12. 5. It is a benefit which the poorest believer may bestow, and the greatest Potentate hath no power to refuse; this is the beaten way of the soules communion with God, for which the Saints have many gracious promises of assistance, Zech. 12. 10. Rom. 8. 26. innumerable ⟨p. 35⟩precepts for performance, Matth. 7. 7. 1 Thess. 5. 17. 1 Tim. 2. 8. with encouragements thereunto, Ja: 1. 5. Luk. 11. 9. with precious promises of acceptance, Matth. 21. 22. Jo. 16. 24. Psal. 51. 15. By all which, and divers other wayes, The Lord hath abundantly testified his delight in this sacrifice of his people; now as the Saints are bound to pray for all men, of what sort soever, 1 Tim▪ 2. 1, 2. unless they are such as sin unto death. 1 Jo. 5. 16. yea for their persecuters, Matth. 5. 44. and them that hold them in bondage, Jer. 29. 7. so most especially for all Saints, Phil. 1. 4. and peculiarly for those with whom they are in fellowship, Col. 4. 12. The Lord having ⟨p. 36⟩promised, that upon every dwelling place, and all the assemblies of Mount Syon, that there shall be a cloud of smoke by day, and a shining of a flaming fire by night,
