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Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…
Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithfull Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...
London: printed by J.T., 1658
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.
You see the Holy Ghost notes it here, he prayed to the Lord, and the Lord gave him a good answer, he told him that the thing he desired should be done; I say we should learn when we seek to the Lord, to consider what answer we have from him. Otherwise we do as children that 1shoot arrows, and consider not where they light. When we send our prayers, and consider not what answer they have; it is an argument that we do it not in faith, we do it not diligently, but in a negligent manner. When a Fowler layeth baits and snares to catch birds, if he believe them to be effectual, he will be still looking to them, to see whether any thing be taken or no, to see what success ⟨p. 403⟩he hath. When we come to call upon the Lord, we should consider whether our prayers prevail, what success they have. You see Elijah when he prayed to the Lord, he sent his servant to see what answer the Lord had given; and he sent him seven times to see whether any cloud appeared: he was very diligent to consider, whether the Lord gave him any answer to his prayers. Whensoever therefore we call upon the Lord, we should observe that.
You see the Holy Ghost notes it here, he prayed to the Lord, and the Lord gave him a good answer, he told him that the thing he desired should be done; I say we should learn when we seek to the Lord, to consider what answer we have from him. Otherwise we do as children that 1shoot arrows, and consider not where they light. When we send our prayers, and consider not what answer they have; it is an argument that we do it not in faith, we do it not diligently, but in a negligent manner. When a Fowler layeth baits and snares to catch birds, if he believe them to be effectual, he will be still looking to them, to see whether any thing be taken or no, to see what successe ⟨p. 403⟩he hath. When we come to call upon the Lord, we should consider whether our prayers prevail, what success they have. You see Elias when he prayed to the Lord, he sent his servant to see what answer the Lord had given; and he sent him seven times to see whether any cloud appeared: he was very dilegent to consider, whether the Lord gave him any answer to his prayers. Whensoever therefore we call upon the Lord, we should observe that.