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Chapter XIII.

Of Intercession.

In the third place stand intercessions, which we are wont to offer up for others also, while we are filled with fervour of spirit, making request either for those dear to us or p. 392 for the peace of the whole world, and to use the Apostle’s own phrase, we pray “for all men, for kings and all that are in authority.” 1597


Footnotes

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1 Tim. 2:1, 2.


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