Motives to holy living, or, Heads for meditation divided into consideratins, counsels, duties : together with some forms of devotion in litanies, collects, doxologies, &c.

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Title: Motives to holy living, or, Heads for meditation divided into consideratins, counsels, duties : together with some forms of devotion in litanies, collects, doxologies, &c.
Author: R. H., 1609-1678.
Publication: Oxford :: [s.n.],; 1688.
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Subject terms: Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
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6. Intercessi∣on.

1. For others.

6. 1. Intercession, Thanksgiving &c. (Ps. 119.136.139.158. —35.13.—2. Cor. 1.11.) Especially for our fellow members, the Saints. Act. 12.5.12.

2. Intercession in publick Prayers, is the more effectually, and also the more zealously performed if it be not only general, but particular 2. Tim. 1.3. namely for such a per∣son, friend, family; applying the General intercessions in such publick Prayers unto them.

3. Using intercessions for others, not only in a short re∣membrance, but in the same length, and importunity, and form of prayers, as we use for our selves. In them ei∣ther changing [me] into [us] intending, and including such a one particularly, together with your self; or chan∣ging [me] into [him] praying for him singly: Either

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by saying the Lord's Prayer for him, or any other. As—forgive him his trespasses—Lead him not into tempta∣tion &c; And it is a singular Charity not to desist from such Intercessions (tho these unasked) so long as we know such person hath need of them. Jam. 5.16.

Digr. 1. Of the benefit of other men's prayers for us; and that they are very much to be desired. Even those of inferiors: —Especially those of Saints; and those, of the poor; who are in many respects nearer allyed to God.

Digr. 2. Of God's hearing the Prayers of some other men (more holy) for us, when he will not hear our own; and his directing sinners sometimes to procure some others to pray for them, that he may grant their requests. Gen. 24.7.17. Job. 42.8, 9.

Digr. 3. Of God's frequently blessing sinners for other mens sakes, who are righteous.

Digr. 4. Of the benefit of intercession to the Interceders. Besides God's returning our good wishes for others upon our selves (Matt. 10, 11.13. Psal. 30.13.) This mentioning of them, and their necessities before God, rendring us also more tender-hearted, and ready to help them: for, with what face can we beg of God to be good to them, when we can, and do refuse to be so our selves.

The Benefits of Prayer.