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A66029 A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour. Wilkins, John, 1614-1672. 1653 (1653) Wing W2180; ESTC R7133 129,988 242

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themselves_o lord_n have_v not_o we_o preach_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v all_o this_o in_o his_o name_n 7.22_o that_o be_v they_o be_v by_o he_o both_o outward_o call_v and_o gift_v for_o these_o service_n such_o as_o have_v only_o the_o second_o of_o these_o may_v sometime_o exceed_v those_o that_o have_v the_o three_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n of_o very_a ordinary_a part_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o acquire_v ability_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a and_o copious_a in_o this_o service_n than_o those_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o knowledge_n be_v much_o beyond_o they_o but_o then_o only_o be_v this_o gift_n complete_a when_o there_o be_v a_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o three_o ingredient_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o natural_a ability_n improve_v by_o industry_n that_o be_v a_o very_a apposite_a text_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o do_v treat_v particular_o concern_v this_o subject_a 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