A69075:2124
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
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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.
We should therefore pray for the things we have need of, that having received them, we might be assured we had them of God, and not by accident of fortune, as natural men do say.
We should therefore pray for the things we haue need of, that hauing receiued them, we might be assured we had them of God, and not by accident of fortune, as naturall men doe say.
How further is the necessity of prayer considered?
How further is the necessitie of prayer considered?
Prayer is a key to open the storehouses of all Gods treasures unto us; and as by knocking we enter into the place we desire to go to; so by prayer we obtain those things we need. Also as men provide gifts to make way for favour;1 so prayer is a gift to appease Gods anger towards us, and as a stroke to teach those things that are above our reach, and to put by those things that stand in our way. And let us hither add, that it is so necessary, as without it the use and enjoying the things we have, is unlawful: for as if we take any thing that is our neighbours without asking him leave, we are accounted thieves;2 so to take any thing of Gods (whose all things are) without asking them at his hand, is felony.
Prayer is a key to open the storehouses of al Gods treasures vnto vs; and as by knocking we enter into the place we desire to goe to; so by prayer wee obtaine those things we need. Also as men prouide gifts to make way for fauour;