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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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Now mark, This seal God sets upon all his wares, upon all his adopted children; for sooner or later there are none of his but are sealed with this seal. God sets his 1seal of Regeneration, he stamps his Image of Holiness upon all his people, to difference and distinguish them from all profane, moral, and hypocritical persons in the World. Doubtless the sanctifying work of the Holy Ghost imprinting the draughts and lineaments of Gods Image of Righteousness and Holiness upon Man, as a seal or signet doth leave an impression and stamp of its likeness upon the thing sealed, is the seal of the Spirit spoken of in Scripture, 2 Tim. 2. 19. The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And let every one that nameth the name of Christ, depart from iniquity. But to prevent mistakes, you must remember, that though the Spirit of the Lord, first or last, will set his seal upon every real Saint, ⟨p. 244⟩yet the impression of that seal is not alike visible in all; for some bear this impression as Babes, others as men grown up to some maturity. All Gods adopted children bear this impression truly, but none of them bear it perfectly in this life. Sometimes this seal of Regeneration, this seal of Holiness is so plain and obvious that a man may run & read it in himself and others; and at other times 'tis so obscure and dark, that he can hardly discern it, either in himself or others. This seal is so lively stamped on some of Gods people, that it discovers it self very visibly, eminently, gloriously; but on others it is not alike visible. And thus I have made it evident by these seven particulars, that all the children of God, have the Spirit of God.
Now mark, This seal God sets upon all his wares, upon all his adopted children; for sooner or later there are none of his but are sealed with this seal. God sets his 1seal of Regeneration, he stamps his Image of Holiness upon all his people, to difference and distinguish them from all prophane, moral, and hypocritical persons in the World. Doubtless the sanctifying work of the Holy Ghost imprinting the draughts and lineaments of Gods Image of Righteousness and Holiness upon Man, as a seal or signet doth leave an impression and stamp of its likeness upon the thing sealed, is the seal of the Spirit spoken of in Scripture,