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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, Then Christ was weak and imprudent to pay more ⟨p. 305⟩than he needed; for what need was there of his dearest heart blood, if a drop from his hand would have saved our souls. Let School-men fancy what they please, 'tis certain, that not one dram of that bitter Cup that Christ drunk off could be abated, in order to his Fathers full satisfaction, and mans eternal redemption. Christ hath given under his own hand that it was necessary that he should suffer many things, Mark. 8. 3. Luke 24. 26. O Sirs, shall Christ shed not only a few drops of blood, but his very heart blood, to purchase you a freedom and liberty to be as often in your Closets with his Father as you please; and will you only now and then give God a visit in private? the Lord forbid.
Fifthly, Then Christ was weak and imprudent to pay more ⟨p. 305⟩than he needed; for what need was there of his dearest heart blood, if a drop from his hand would have saved our souls. Let School-men fancie what they please, 'tis certain, that not one dram of that bitter Cup that Christ drunk off could be abated, in order to his Fathers full satisfaction, and mans eternal redemption. Christ hath given under his own hand that it was necessary that he should suffer many things, Mark. 8. 3. Luke 24. 26. O Sirs, shall Christ shed not only a few drops of blood, but his very heart blood, to purchase you a freedom and liberty to be as often in your Closets with his Father as you please; and will you only now and then give God a visit in private? the Lord forbid.
My Second Advise and counsel is this, Take the fittest seasons and opportunities that possibly you can for Closet-prayer. Many take unfit seasons for private prayer, which do more obstruct