A treatise of the divine promises in five bookes : in the first, a generall description of their nature, kinds, excellency, right use, properties, and the persons to whom they belong : in the foure last, a declaration of the covenant it selfe .../ by Edvvard Legh ...

3. To publike prayer.

• Publike for
  • 1. Mat∣ter.
  • 2. Place.

1. A promise to those, that pray for the Church.

Remember Sion, they shall prosper that love thee, Psalme 122.6, 7.

2. Promises to the prayers of the Congregation made in the Church.* 1.1

Hierusalem had singular pro∣mises made unto it, such as had no particular Church in the world besides, Psalm. 132.14.

There is a speciall promise made to the prayers made in the Temple, 2 Chron. 7.15. Mine eyes shall be open, and mine eares attent unto the prayer t••at is made in this place, 1 Kings 9.3.

The LORD hath promised, that he will cause his servants to rejoyce in the granting of

their suites which they shall make unto him in his owne house, Esay 56.7. upon the like promise made by GOD, Salo∣mon at the consecration of the Temple, 1 King. 8.30, 33. groun∣deth his Prayer, that the LORD would in speciall manner, heare the suites and supplications of his servants, publikely assembled in his Temple to call upon him. See the 5. Book, cap 1.

Notes

• * 1.1

  If every se∣verall belei∣ver have a promise, Mat 7.7, 8 to bee heard in whatsoever he shall ask according to the will of God, when he praieth a∣part by him self, or pri∣vately in his fr••ily, or with a few, much more when hee ioyns in prayer with the Minister and ••he rest of the godly i•• the publi•• assembly Mat 18, 20.