A94156:367
The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature…
The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ...
London: printed for T.P., 1662
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.
Prayer, is not only a Storehouse of mercies, but a Fort-royal to defend the soul against miseries; as some write of the herb Panaces, it is good for all diseases. When Satan entered the field against Paul, the Apostle held up this shield of prayer to defend himself against his fiery darts; For this I besought the Lord thrice, 2 Cor. 12.7. Prayer hath stormed and surprised more Cities, conquered and routed more Armies, then old mens heads or young mens hands, then all the policy and power on earth.
Prayer, is not onely a Storehouse of mercies, but a Fort-royal to defend the soul against miseries; as some write of the herb Panaces, it is good for all diseases. When Satan entred the field against Paul, the Apostle held up this shield of prayer to defend himself against his fiery darts; For this I besought the Lord thrice, 2 Cor. 12.7. Prayer hath stormed and surprised more Cities, conquered and routed more Armies, then old mens heads or young mens hands, then all the policy and power on earth.
Prayer is like the ring which Queen Elizabeth gave to the Earl of Essex, bidding him if he were in any distress send that ring to her, and she would help him: God commandeth his people if they be in any perplexity to send this ring to him; Call upon me in the day of trouble, I will hear thee, and thou shalt glorify me, Psa. 50.15.
Prayer is like the ring which Queen Elizabeth gave to the Earl of Essex, bidding him if he were in any distress send that ring to her, and she would help him: God commandeth his people if they be in any perplexity to send this ring to him; Call upon me in the day of trouble, I will hear thee, and thou shalt glorifie me, Psa. 50.15.