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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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Answ. 1. Observe what that sin is, that thy Conscience doth most upbraid thee with, and check thee for. Conscience is Gods Preacher in the 1bosom. Now observe what that particular sin is, that Conscience doth most smartly and roundly correct, and chastise ⟨image 28⟩thee for, for 'tis ten to one but that is the sin, that hath brought the Rod upon thee. The voice of Conscience, and the voice of the Rod, do usually echo one to another. 'Tis very rare to find a difference between the language of Conscience, and the language of the Rod. Conscience is Gods Deputy, Gods Spy, Gods Notary, Gods Viceroy; and therefore do not despise the voice of Conscience, do not turn off Conscience, as Felix turned off Paul. If the secret 2cry of Conscience be, O this is for thy Pride, or this is for thy Passion, or this is for thy Self-love, or this is for thy earthliness, or this is for thy carnalness, or this is for thy hypocrisy, or this is for thy formality, &c. it will be thy wisdom to subscribe to ⟨image 29⟩the secret cry of Conscience. But,
Answ. 1. Observe what that sin is, that thy Conscience doth most upbraid thee with, and check thee for. Conscience is Gods Preacher in the 1bosome. Now observe what that particular sin is, that Conscience doth most smartly and roundly correct, and chastise ⟨image 28⟩thee for, for 'tis ten to one but that is the sin, that hath brought the Rod upon thee. The voice of Conscience, and the voice of the Rod, do usually eccho one to another. 'Tis very rare to find a difference between the language of Conscience, and the language of the Rod. Conscience is Gods Deputy, Gods Spie, Gods Notary, Gods Viceroy; and therefore do not despise the voice of Conscience, do not turn off Conscience, as Felix turned off Paul. If the secret 2cry of Conscience be, O this is for thy Pride, or this is for thy Passion, or this is for thy Self-love, or this is for thy earthliness, or this is for thy carnalness, or this is for thy hypocrisie, or this is for thy formality, &c. it will be thy wisdome to subscribe to