Bible Encyclopedias
Petition
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
according to Dr. Watts, is the fourth part of prayer, and includes a desire of deliverance from evil, and a request of good things to be bestowed. On both these accounts petitions are to be offered up to God, not only for ourselves, but for our fellow-creatures also. This part of prayer is frequently called intercession. (See PRAYER).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Petition'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/petition.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.