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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
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. 1 Sam. 7.9. Samuel took a sucking Lamb and offered it, &c. We must carry the Lamb Christ in the arms of our Faith, and so we prevail in Prayer. When Uzziah would offer Incense without a Priest, God was angry and struck him with Leprosy. 2 Chron. 26.16. When we do not pray in Christs Name, in the hope of his Mediation, we offer up Incense without a Priest, and what can we expect but to meet with rebukes, and to have God answer us by terrible things.
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. 1 Sam. 7.9. Samuel took a sucking Lamb and offered it, &c. We must carry the Lamb Christ in the arms of our Faith, and so we prevail in Prayer. When Vzziah would offer Incense without a Priest, God was angry and struck him with Leprosie. 2 Chron. 26.16. When we do not pray in Christs Name, in the hope of his Mediation, we offer up Incense without a Priest, and what can we expect but to meet with rebukes, and to have God answer us by terrible things.
Quest. 2. What are the parts of Prayer?
Answ. 1. There is the Confessory part, which is the acknowledging of Sin. 2. The Supplicatory part, when we either deprecate and pray against some evil, or request the obtaining of some good. 3. The Gratulatory part, when we give thanks for Mercies received, which is the most excellent part of Prayer. In Petition we act like Men, in giving of Thanks we act like Angels.