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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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Among the Romans there were solemn feasts held in honour of those that were victorious in their sacred Games. Now those that were to be admitted to those Feasts were wont to have their names written on white shells, and white stones, and by these Tickets they were admitted. Now some think the holy Ghost alludes to this practise, and so would hint to us a ⟨p. 236⟩privy mark whereby victorious Christians may be known, and admitted as bidden guests to the heavenly banquet of the hidden Manna, according to Rev. 19. 9. O sirs, when predominate lusts are brought under, when bosom sins lye slain in the soul, then the Spirit comes and seals up love, and life, and glory, to the soul.
Among the Romans there were solemn feasts held in honour of those that were victorious in their sacred Games. Now those that were to be admitted to those Feasts were wont to have their names written on white shels, and white stones, and by these Tickets they were admitted. Now some think the holy Ghost alludes to this practise, and so would hint to us a ⟨p. 236⟩privy mark whereby victorious Christians may be known, and admitted as bidden guests to the heavenly banquet of the hidden Manna, according to Rev. 19. 9. O sirs, when predominate lusts are brought under, when bosom sins lye slain in the soul, then the Spirit comes and seals up love, and life, and glory, to the soul.
Fifthly, Suffering times are sealing times, Act. 7. 55, 56, 59, 60. Rev. 1. 9, 10.