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A. No, David ceased praying for his child when once it was dead, 2 Sam. 12. 23. as for that place in the Machabes, Mac••ha. 12. 44. that is not Canonicall scriptures, 2 Ma••cha. 15. 38. First, when people are dead our communion with them ceaseth, Isa. 8. 19. Secondly there is no profit in such prayers, as the tree falleth, so it ly∣eth,
Eccl. 11. 3. when our Saviour sayeth, that the sinne against the holy Ghost shall not be for∣given, neither in this world nor in the world to come, Math. 12. 32. he doth not imply that there may be some sinnes, that though they be not forgiven in this world, yet they be forgiven in the world to come, but it is only a vehement phrase to shew it shall never be forgiven, verse. 31. for we must agree with our adversary, while we ar•• here in the way with him, Math. 5. 25. and yet we may pray for the consummation of such as are dead in the Lord, for that is included in the second Petition, thy kingdome come, Math. 6. 10. and they without us cannot be made perfect, Heb. 11. 40. againe we may give thanks for the glorious victory of the Saints departed, for if one member be perferred to honour, all the memb•••••• rejoyce with it, 2 Cor. 12. 26.