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The LORD hath promised, that the prayers of such shall prevaile mightily with him both for themselves and others.* 1.1 It is said of Iacob, Hosea 12.4. Hee had power over the Angell and prevailed, hee wept, and made sup∣plications
unto him. And of He∣zekiah, Esay 38.5. I have heard thy prayers I have seene thy teares: behold, I will add unto thy daies fifteene yeares. LORD thou hast heard the desire of the humble, thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine eare to heare, Psal. 10.17. When the Prophet had said, Psal. 34.17. The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth them, he giveth this reason, verse 18. The LORD is nigh to them that are of a broken heart. 2 Chron. 7.14. If my people that are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, then will I heare from Hea∣ven.
Yea GOD will heare them also for others. Iob 42.8. My servant Job shall pray for you, for him will I accept.
Ambrose said to Mo¦nica the mother of Austin, when with many tea••es, s••e bewai¦led her ••ons unconversi∣on, Fieri non potest, ut 〈…〉〈…〉 l••ch••y••a¦rum perea•• It could not be that the Son of so many teares should pe∣rish. Aug. Confess l. 3 c. 13.