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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
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.
The use and Application of all follows.
Is it so that Closet Prayer, or Private Prayer, is such an indispensable duty, that Christ himself hath laid upon all that are not willing to lye under the the woeful brand of being hypocrites; then this truth looks very sourly and sadly upon these five sorts of persons.
Is it so that Closet Prayer, or Private Prayer, is such an indispensible duty, that Christ himself hath laid upon all that are not willing to lye under the the woful brand of being hypocrites; then this truth looks very sourely and sadly upon these five sorts of persons.
First, It looks sourly and sadly upon all those that put off secret prayer, private prayer, till they are moved to it by the Spirit; for by this sad delusion, many have been kept from secret prayer, many weeks, many months, O that I might not say, many years! Though it be a very fit season to 1pray when the Spirit moves us to pray, yet, 'tis not the only season to pray. He that makes Religion his business, will pray as daily for daily grace, as he doth pray daily for daily bread. Luke 18. 1. And ⟨p. 124⟩he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. 1 Thes. 5. 17. Pray without ceasing. Ephes. 6. 18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and supplication for all Saints.