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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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Christ was very much affected, and delighted in the Secret Prayers of his people, | p. 73, to p. 75. What a friend Christ is, showed in Ten particulars, | p. 76, 77, 78. ⟨image 297⟩Of Combats. | The Combat between the Allmigh- and Jacob, opened in Six particulars, | p. 49, to p. 58. Of Communion with God. | Quest. How shall a man know when he hath real Communion with God in his Closet, or no? Answered eight ways, | p. 352, to p. 384. Six Arguments to prove that all Christians do not enjoy a like Communion with God in their Closets, | p. 356, to p. 363. Of Curiosity. | Curiosity is a very great hinderance to Closet-prayer, | p. 410, to p. 418. E | Of Examples. | We are bound to follow the best Examples, | p. 16, to p. 19. ⟨image 298⟩Christ's Example is for our imitation, | p. 22, 23. Of Eternity. | As ever you would keep close to Closet-Prayer, be frequent in the consideration of Eternity, | p. 470, to the end. Of Experiences. | He that would keep close to Closet-Duties, must keep a diary of his Closet-Experiences, | p. 453, to p. 457. F | Of a Friend, or Friends. | What a Friend Christ is, showed in Ten particulars, | p. 76, 77, 78. H | Of Hypocrites. | No Hypocrites make secret Prayer their ordinary trade or work. | p. 27. to p. 30. ⟨image 298⟩I | Of Idleness. | Idleness is a very great hinderance to Closet-Prayer; and therefore take heed of it, | p. 400, to p. 408. L | Of Love. | He that would be much with God in his Closet, must labour to Love Christ with a more inflamed Love, | p. 460, 461, 462. M | Eight special Means to help on that great Duty of Closet-Prayer, | from p. 451, to the end of the Book. N | Of Neglecting Prayer. | He that willingly Neglects private Prayer, shall certainly be neglected in his Public prayer, | p. 100, to p. 103. ⟨image 299⟩O | Objections. | Object. 1. We have much business upon our hands, and we cannot spare time for Closet-Prayer, &c. Eight Answers are given to this Objection, that it might never more have a resurrection, | p. 134, to p. 162. Object. 2. Sir, We grant that Closet-Prayer is an indispensable Duty that lies upon the People of God, but we are servants and have no time that we can call our own; and our Masters business is such as will not allow us any time for private Prayer; and therefore we hope we may be excused. | Ten Answers are given to this Objection, | from p. 162. to p. 202. Object. 3.