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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastor of the congregation there.An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastour of the congregation there.
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1655
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To this I answer; First, That though the mind of God to give us such a mercy, or to withdraw such an affliction, be a secret to us; yet this is revealed, that it is our duty to pray about these things. What God will give or do for us when we pray is a secret; but this is revealed, that in all things we ought to pray. That's the Apostles rule (Phil. 4.6.) Be careful in nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving make your requests known unto God.
To this I answer; First, That though the minde of God to give us such a mercy, or to withdraw such an affliction, be a secret to us; yet this is revealed, that it is our dutie to pray about these things. What God will give or doe for us when we pray is a secret; but this is revealed, that in all things we ought to pray. That's the Apostles rule (Phil. 4.6.) Be carefull in nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving make your requests knowne unto God.
Secondly, Suppose the things we pray about, whether for the having, or removing of them, be such as it is not the mind of God either to give or to remove. Yet we may please God, in praying for the attainment of those things, which it is not his pleasure to give, and in praying for the taking away o• those things, which it is not his pleasure to remove. We do not offend God, by asking that which he will not give, if the thing be such, as is in the general nature of it according to his will. The Lord takes it well at our hands that we pray, and is well pleased to hear us pray, when he is not pleased to hear, (that is, to grant) our prayers.
Secondly, Suppose the things we pray about, whether for the having, or removing of them, be such as it is not the minde of God either to give or to remove. Yet we may please God, in praying for the attainement of those things, which it is not his pleasure to give, and in praying for the taking away o those things, which it is not his pleasure to remove. We doe not offend God, by asking that which he will not give, if the thing be such, as is in the generall nature of it according to his will. The Lord takes it well at our hands that we pray, and is well pleased to heare us pray, when he is not pleased to heare, (that is, to grant) our prayers.