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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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Sixthly, Consider, that you are under frequent wants, and frequent sins, and frequent snares, and frequent 1temptations, and frequent allurements, and frequent trials, and frequent cares, and frequent fears, and frequent favours; and therefore you had need be frequent with God in your Closets. But,
Sixthly, Consider, that you are under frequent wants, and frequent sins, and frequent snares, and frequent 1temptations, and frequent allurements, and frequent tryals, and frequent cares, and frequent feares, and frequent favours; and therefore you had need be frequent with God in your Closets. But,
Seventhly, Consider, you are the favourites of heaven, you are greatly beloved, you are highly honoured, you are exceedingly ⟨p. 301⟩esteemed and valued in the Court of the Most High; and remember, that the Petitions of many weak Christians, and of many benighted Christians, and of many tempted Christians, and of many clouded Christians, and of many staggering Christians, and of many doubting Christians, and of many bewildered Christians, and of many fainting Christians, &c. are put into your hands, for a quick and speedy dispatch to the Throne of Grace; so that you had need be frequent in your Closets, and improve your interest in heaven, or else many of these poor hearts may be wronged, betrayed, and prejudiced by your neglect. Such as are Favourites in Princes Courts, if they are active, diligent, careful and watchful, they may do much good for others, they may come as often as they please into their Princes presence, and with Queen Esther, have