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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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Thirdly and lastly, didst thou never in thy unregenerate estate make use of all thy wits, and parts, and utmost endeavours, to find out convenient seasons, and secret corners, and solitary places to sin in, and to dishonour thy God in, and to undo thine own and others ⟨p. 261⟩souls in? yes, I remember with shame and blushing, that 'twas so with me when I was dead in 1trespasses and sins, and walked according to the course of this world. O how much then doth it concern thee in thy renewed, sanctified, and raised estate, to make use of all thy wits, and parts, and utmost endeavours, to find out the fittest seasons, and the most secret corners, and solitary places thou canst to honour thy God in, and to seek the welfare of thine own and others souls in! O that men were but as serious, studious and industrious, to find out convenient seasons, secret places to please, and serve, and glorify the Lord in; as they have been serious, studious, and industrious to find out convenient seasons, and secret places to displease and grieve the Spirit of the Lord in. But,
Thirdly and lastly, didst thou never in thy unregenerate estate make use of all thy wits, and parts, and utmost endeavours, to find out convenient seasons, and secret corners, and solitary places to sin in, and to dishonour thy God in, and to undoe thine owne and others ⟨p. 261⟩souls in? yes, I remember with shame and blushing, that 'twas so with me when I was dead in 1trespasses and sins, and walked according to the course of this world. O how much then doth it concern thee in thy renewed, sanctified, and raised estate, to make use of all thy wits, and parts, and utmost endeavours, to find out the fittest seasons, and the most secret corners, and solitary places thou canst to honour thy God in, and to seek the welfare of thine owne and others souls in! O that men were but as serious, studious and industrious, to find out convenient seasons, secret places to please, and serve, and glorifie the Lord in; as they have been serious, studious, and industrious to find out convenient seasons, and secret places to displease and grieve the Spirit of the Lord in. But,