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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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Fifthly, There is relative self, which takes in our nearest and dearest relations in the flesh; as 1Wife, Children, Father, Mother, Brothers, Sisters, &c. Now when a man comes thus universally to deny himself for Christ's sake, and the Gospels sake, and Religion sake, then the Spirit of the Lord comes and seals him up unto the day of redemption. This is a truth confirmed by the experiences of many Martyrs now in Heaven, and by the testimony of many Christians still alive.
Seventhly, Sacrament times are sealing times. In that feast of fat things, God by his Spirit seals up his love to his people, and his covenant to his people, and pardon of sin to his people, and heaven and happiness to his people. There are many precious souls that have found Christ in this Ordinance, when they could not find him in other Ordinances, though they ⟨p. 239⟩have sought him sorrowingly. In this Ordinance many a distressed soul hath been strengthened, comforted and sealed.
Seventhly, Sacrament times are sealing times. In that feast of fat things, God by his Spirit seals up his love to his people, and his covenant to his people, and pardon of sin to his people, and heaven and happiness to his people. There are many precious souls that have found Christ in this Ordinance, when they could not find him in other Ordinances, though they ⟨p. 239⟩have sought him sorrowingly. In this Ordinance many a distressed soul hath been strengthned, comforted and sealed.