2.3.1.18. For the writing ofthe scriptures, and thepreserving (continued)
INTERCESSION FOR OTHERS Of the fifth part of prayer, which is intercession, or address and supplication to God for others.
Our Lord Jesus hath taught us to pray, not onlywith, but for others: And the apostle hath appointed us to make supplication for all saints; and many of his prayers in his epistles are for his friends: And we must not think that when we are in this pare of prayer, we may let fall our fervency, and be more indifferent, because we ourselves are not immediately concerned in it, but rather let a holy fire of love both to God and man here, make our devotions yet more warm and lively. Ephesians 6:18.
1. WE MUST PRAY FOR THE WHOLE WORLD OF MANKIND, THE LOST WORLD: AND THUS, WE MUST HONOR ALL MEN, AND ACCORDING TO OUR CAPACITY DO GOOD TO ALL MEN. 1 PETER 2:17; GALATIANS 6:10.
We pray, as we are taught, for all men, believing that this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth, and of Jesus Christ, who gave himself'a ransom for all.
1 Timothy 2:1, 3, 4, 6.
O look with compassion upon the world that lies in wickedness and let the prince of this world be cast out, that has blinded their minds.
1 John 5:19. John 12:31. 2 Corinthians 4.4.