§. 5. Of the object of Prayer, God only.§. 5. Of the obiect of Prayer, God onely.

§. 5. Of the object of Prayer, God only.

§. 5. Of the obiect of Prayer, God onely.

Thus is the desire to be opened, and that to God: which David well knew, and therefore saith,ⁱ Lord, all my desire is before thee: ²yea to God alone: for Prayer is a principal part of divine service: But^k God only shalt thou serve. Oft are we in holy Scripture called upon, to call upon God,⁴ but never by precept, promise, or any other way warranted to call on any other. The true Saints, whose prayers have been approved, have ever prayed unto God, never unto any other. And that upon just and weighty reasons.

THus is the desire to be opened, and that to God: which Dauid well knew, and therefore saith,ⁱ Lord, all my desire is before thee: ²yea to God alone: for Prayer is a principall part of diuine seruice: But^k God onely shalt thou serue. Oft are we in holy Scripture called vpon, to call vpon God,⁴ but neuer by precept, promise, or any other way warranted to call on any other. The true Saints, whose prayers haue beene approued, haue euer prayed vnto God, neuer vnto any other. And that vpon iust and waightie reasons.

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