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A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…
A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1676
Sermon 14: Quest. How to manage secret Prayer, that it may be prevalent with God to the comfort an…
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There are some other particulars in respect to prayer in general, as it may be connext and coincident with secret prayer, as stability of spirit, freedom from distraction by wandering thoughts, the actings of ⟨p. 279⟩faith, the aids of the spirit, &c. which I pass by and come to the second branch.
There are some other particulars in respect to prayer in general, as it may be connext and coincident with secret prayer, as stability of spirit, freedom from distraction by wandring thoughts, the actings of ⟨p. 279⟩faith, the aids of the spirit, &c. which I pass by and come to the second branch.
Directions special and peculiar to secret prayer.
1. Be sure of intimate acquaintance with God. Can we presume that are but dust and ashes to go up into heaven and boldly to enter the presence-chamber and have no fellowship with the Father, or with the Son?(a) Acquaint thy self with him and be at peace, &c. Then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty and lift up thy face unto God▪ thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee. (b)The decrees of thy heart shall be established to thee, and the light shall shine upon thy ways. First