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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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2. Obs. The principal subject-matter of prayer, the mark, the white that the arrow of prayer is shot at, the scope it aims at, there's usually some special sin unconquered, some untamed corruption, some defect, some pressing strait that drives the soul to prayer and is the main burden of the spirit, take notice how such a sin withers or such a grace flourishes, or such a need supplied upon the opening our hearts in prayer. Watch unto prayer, 1watch to perform it and then to expound the voice of the divine oracle, and to know that ye are successful. Cry to thy soul by way of holy soliloquy: Watchman, 2what of the night.
2. Obs. The principal subject-matter of prayer, the mark, the white that the arrow of prayer is shot at, the scope it aims at, there's usually some special sin unconquer'd, some untamed corruption, some defect, some pressing strait that drives the soul to prayer and is the main burden of the spirit, take notice how such a sin withers or such a grace flourishes, or such a need supplied upon the opening our hearts in prayer. Watch unto prayer, 1watch to perform it and then to expound the voice of the divine oracle, and to know that ye are successful. Cry to thy soul by vvay of holy soliloquy: Watchman, 2what of the night.