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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 8
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.
First, We have the Combatants or Duellists, Jacob and God, who appeared in the shape or appearance of a man. He that is here said to be a man, was the Son of God in humane shape, as it appeareth by the whole narration, and by Hosea 12. 3, 4, 5. Now that this man that wrestled with Jacob, was indeed God, and not really man, is most evident by these Reasons.
First, Jacob desires a blessing from him; Vers. 26. Now it is Gods Prerogative royal to bless, and not angels nor mens. Ergo.
First, Jacob desires a blessing from him; Vers. 26. Now it is Gods Prerogative royal to blesse, and not angels nor mens. Ergo.
Secondly, He calls him by the ⟨p. 50⟩name of God; thou hast power with God, Vers. 28. And, saith Jacob, I have seen God face to face, Vers. 30. Not that he saw the Majesty and Essence of God, for no man can see the essential glory of God and live, Exod. 33. 20, 23. but he saw God more apparently, more manifestly, more gloriously than ever he had done before. Some created shape, some glimpse of glory Jacob saw, whereby God was pleased for the present to testify his more immediate presence; but not himself.
Secondly, He calls him by the ⟨p. 50⟩name of God; thou hast power with God, Vers. 28. And, saith Jacob, I have seen God face to face, Vers. 30. Not that he saw the Majesty and Essence of God, for no man can see the essential glory of God and live,