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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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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.
First, Prayer is a duty.
First, Prayer is a dutie.
We owe prayer to God as his creatures, or in regard of our natural dependence upon him, much more as new creatures, or in regard of our spiritual dependence upon him.
We owe prayer to God as his creatures, or in regard of our naturall dependance upon him, much more as new creatures, or in regard of our spirituall dependance upon him.
Secondly, Note; It is our duty not only to pray, but to pray much, or to pray with much fervency.
Secondly, Note; It is our duty not onely to pray, but to pray much, or to pray with much fervency.
The emphasis of the Original word here used, leads us to this as well as many Scripture Authorities. Cold asking invites a denial, 'tis effectual or working fervent prayer that prevails much, (