CASE.
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CASE.
What is the END of PRAYER?
We know, It is not for the Information of Almighty God, that we Spread our Ails before Him; ⟨p. 25⟩nor do we plead with Him, to move in Him, any Affections or Compassions like those which are in our selves. But then,
One End of Prayer, is, That we may Reverently Realize the Attributes of that God, who is greatly to be had in Reverence by those that come about Him. 'Tis a Veneration of God, as well as a Petition to God. Our God whose Throne is in the Highest Heavens, would be Enthroned in the High Thoughts of our Souls; now 'tis by Prayer that we are put upon the Forming of such God-Adoring Thoughts. It was said, of a very praying man, in Heb. 11. 27. He saw Him, who is Invisible. In Prayer 'tis, that we, Lift up our Eyes, and so we have a more Distinct Sight of the Unseen God, in the serious and suitable Thoughts of Him, so Raised in our minds.
Again, Another End of Prayer, is, That we may reduce into Christian Practice, the chief Doctrines of Christianity. As now, to instance in ⟨p. 26⟩one or two; There is the Doctrine of the Trinity in the Unity of the God-head; the Mystery of God beholding Himself with an Essential Perception, producing ence an Essential Satisfaction and so Three Persons in one God, This is a most profound […]. But in Prayer, this Incomp […] […] Mystery, becomes practically ervable and Applicable. […] […] in