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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
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Fourthly, Loud prayers may be a hinderance and disturbance to others, that may be busied near us, in some Religious, or Civil exercises.
Fifthly and lastly, Hannah prayed and yet spoke never a word; her heart was full, but her voice was not heard, 1 Sam. 1. 11. Moses prays and cries, and yet lets fall never a word, Exod. 14. 15. And the Lord said unto Moses, wherefore criest thou unto me? Moses did not cry with any audible voice, but with inward sighs, and secret breathings and wrestlings of soul; and these inward and secret cries, which made no noise, carried the day with God; for Moses is heard, and answered, and his people are delivered. O the prevalency of those ⟨p. 132⟩prayers that make no noise in the ears of others.
Fifthly and lastly, Hannah prayed and yet spoke never a word; her heart was full, but her voice was not heard, 1 Sam. 1. 11. Moses prayes and cries, and yet lets fall never a word, Exod. 14. 15. And the Lord said unto Moses, wherefore cryest thou unto me? Moses did not cry with any audible voice, but with inward sighs, and secret breathings and wrestlings of soul; and these inward and secret cries, which made no noise, carried the day with God; for Moses is heard, and answered, and his people are delivered. O the prevalency of those ⟨p. 132⟩prayers that make no noise in the ears of others.