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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.
Object. 2.
Secondly, others may Object and say, Sir, we grant that Private Prayer is an indispensable duty that lies upon the people of God; but we are servants, and we have no time that we can call our own, and our masters business is such as will not allow us any time for private prayer, and therefore we hope we may be excused.
Secondly, others may Obiect and say, Sir, we grant that Private Prayer is an indispensible duty that lies upon the people of God; but we are servants, and we have no time that we can call our own, and our masters business is such as will not allow us any time for private prayer, and therefore we hope we may be excused.
Sol. 1.
First, the Text is indefinite, and not limited to any sort or rank of 1persons, whether high or low, rich or poor, bond or free, servant or master. But thou when thou prayest, enter into thy Closet; and when thou hast shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret. Here are three thou's, thou, thou, thou, which are