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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Ambrose was wont to say, I am never less alone, than when I am all alone; for then I can enjoy the presence of my God most freely, fully, and sweetly; without interruption.
Ambrose was wont to say, I am never lesse alone, than when I am all alone; for then I can enjoy the presence of my God most freely, fully, and sweetly; without interruption.
And 'twas a most sweet and divine saying of Bernard, O Saint, knowest thou not (saith he) that thy Husband Christ is bashful, and will not be familiar in company: Retire thy self therefore by Prayer and Meditation into thy Closet, or the Fields, and there thou shalt have Christs embraces.
A Gentlewoman being at private prayer and meditation in her Parlour, had such sweet, choice, and full enjoyments of God, that she cried out, Oh that I might ever enjoy this sweet communion with God, &c.
Christ loves to embrace his Spouse, not so much in the open street, as in a closet: And certainly ⟨p. 46⟩