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A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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2. Because God only can help We may look to second Causes, and cry as the Woman did, 2 Kings 6.26. Help my lord, O king. And he said, if the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? If we are in outward distress God must send from Heaven and save; if we are in inward agonies, he only can pour in the Oil of Joy, therefore Prayer is to be made to him only.
2. Because God only can help We may look to second Causes, and cry as the Woman did, 2 Kings 6.26. Help my lord, O king. And he said, if the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? If we are in outward distress God must send from Heaven and save; if we are in inward agonies, he only can pour in the Oyl of Joy, therefore Prayer is to be made to him only.
3. For things agreeable to his Will. When we pray for outward things, for Riches or Children, perhaps God sees these things are not good for us; our Prayers must comport with Gods Will. We may pray absolutely for Grace; For this is the will of God, our Sanctification. 1 Thess. 4.3. There might be no strange incense offered. Exod. 30 9. When we pray for things which are not agreeable to Gods Will, it is offering strange Incense.
4. In the Name of Christ. To pray in the Name of Christ is not only to mention Christs Name in Prayer, but to pray in the hope and confidence of Christs Merit.