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The privy key of heaven, or, Twenty arguments for closet-prayer in a select discourse…The privie key of heaven, or, Twenty arguments for closet-prayer in a select discourse…
The privy key of heaven, or, Twenty arguments for closet-prayer in a select discourse on that subject with the resolution of several considerable questions : the main objections also against closet-prayer are here answered ... with twenty special lessons ... that we are to learn by that severe rod, the pestilence that now rageth in the midst of us / by Thomas Brooks.The privie key of heaven, or, Twenty arguments for closet-prayer in a select discourse on that subject with the resolution of several considerable questions : the main objections also against closet-prayer are here answered ... with twenty special lessons ... that we are to learn by that severe rod, the pestilence that now rageth in the midst of us / by Thomas Brooks.
London : Printed for and are to be sold by John Hancock, 1665
THE PRIVY KEY OF HEAVEN, Or, a Discourse of CLOSET-PRAYER. › Argument 6
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Sixthly, Consider, that God hath 1usually let out himself most to his people, when they have been in secret, when they have been alone at the Throne of Grace. Oh the sweet meltings, the heavenly warmings, the blessed cheerings, the glorious manifestations, and the choice communion with God, that Christians have found when they have been alone with God in a corner, in a closet, behind the door! When had Daniel that Vision & comfortable Message, that blessed News (by the Angel) that he was greatly beloved, but when he was all alone at prayer? Dan. 9. 20, 21, 22, 23. And while I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God, for the holy Mountain of my God; yea, while I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the Vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation: And he informed me, and talked with ⟨p. 37⟩me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill, and understanding. At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to show thee; for thou art greatly beloved. Therefore understand the matter, and consider the Vision. Whilst Daniel was at private prayer, God by the Angel Gabriel reveals to him the secret of his Counsel, concerning the Restoration of Jerusalem, and the duration thereof, even to the Messiah; and whilst Daniel was at private prayer, the Lord appears to him, and in an extraordinary way assures him that he was a man greatly beloved, or as the Hebrew (Chumudoth) hath it, a man of desires, that is, a man whom Gods desires are towards, a man singularly beloved of God, and highly in favour with God, a man that art very pleasing and delightful to God. God loves to lade the wings of private prayer with the sweetest, choicest, and chiefest blessings. Ah how often hath God kissed a poor christian at the beginning