y ri v. r:i`1,1: ------------ C II A r.I . Eple to the Theifalonians. `d E R. 1 t, j- V ERS. áI,SE. Wherefore alto we pray alwayes for you, that our God would corm- unt you worthy of his calling,and fulfil all thegoodplea - rure of hisgoodne(fe,and the workeoffaith with power. That the Name of our Lord lefts, Chrift may be glorified in . you, and you in him,according to the grace of our god and the Lord lefus Chrift. A Nnexed to the other grounds of Comfort, is this prayer of the Apofile and his afl'ociares, on their be- halle. And it is certainly full of comfort, to partake in the prayers of Saints: wherefore ye may obferue it intreated earne(lly byeC'hiefetainesin the Church : and witneffe Saint lames, It f preuaileth much, if it be ferment. Particulars of the text you may number thefe. t Their fao`ì, amplified by circumffance of time ; wee pray alwayes, in ftatis precibus. iThe occafion or intention frs;. 3 The matter,of three members. Fira, that godìvould vouchfafe them his calling. secondly, fulfill the good pleafrsre of his goodnefe. Thirdly, and the worke of faith, &c. q The end or Ifttie, that fo the name of the Lord may be glo rifted. Ers ó : vnto which, that is, that Chria when he comes may be glorified in glorifying you, we pray : by our pray- ers defiring to further you, to the attainment of the Glo- ry prepared for you. So doth no certaintie offaluation,whither of the obieît,or fubiert fru irate our demotions : inafmuch as they are meanes fantaified and prepared, as well to procure what is prepared. as to afcertaine vs the more of our fharing therein : Thefoundation ofthe Lord Rands fiere; who can, 1 fay not raze, but fake it ? Yet let all the vefels of ho- nour call upon the Lord, and depart from iniquitie : by this meanes they further execution of the decree ; and hereby know themfelues to be vefels of honour prepared toglorie, 2 Tim.2.19,20. See 2 Tet.t.io. 6r .r e/4ppagefs 4 ` Eph.6. t9. f 136.5.16. .s e
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