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Thirdly, §3if we would have this testimony unto our souls that we pray in the holy Ghost, ¹then must we propose a right end in our suits, not asking any thing with an intent to spend it upon our lusts, but with a purpose to use it unto the glory of God, the furtherance of our own salvation, and the good and comfort of mankind, especially of such as are of the household of faith.

Thirdly, §3if we would haue this testimony vnto our soules that wee pray in the holy Ghost, ¹then must wee propose a right end in our suits, not asking any thing with an intent to spend it vpon our lusts, but with a purpose to vse it vnto the glory of God, the furtherance of our owne saluation, and the good and comfort of mankind, especiallie of such as are of the houshold of faith.

1. 1See M. Dods Sermon on James 4.3.See M. Dods Sermon on Iames 4.3.

Fourthly, §4we must believe that we shall obtain that which we ask; according to that of our Saviour: ¹Whatsoever ye desire when ye pray, believe that ye shall have it. Which faith of ours will be unto us a sure argument, that we pray in the Spirit, which stirreth us up to make such requests alone, as it assureth us shall be performed. But by the way let us observe, that sometimes spiritual men may make carnal prayers, as Job, and Elijah, and Jonah did, when they desired that God would take