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The zealous Christian taking heavenThe zealovs Christian taking heaven
The zealous Christian taking heaven by holy violence in several sermons, tending to direct men how to hear with zeal, [how] to pray with importunity / preached by ... Mr. Christopher Love ...The zealovs Christian taking heaven by holy violence in severall sermons, tending to direct men how to hear with zeal, [how] to pray with importunity / preached by ... Mr. Christopher Love ...
London: printed by R. and W. Leybourn for John Rothwell, 1653
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. The time of his address, ver. 5. at midnight, in times of greatest need, of extremest necessity, Isa. 26. 9. With my soul have I desired thee in the night.1
2. The time of his addresse, ver. 5. at midnight, in times of greatest need, of extreamest necessity, Isa. 26. 9. With my soule have I desired thee in the night.1
From whence observe; That the chiefest time for Gods people to be earnest in prayer to God, is a time of trouble.
3. The matter of his request, Lend me three loaves. By which some Interpreters understand the three persons in the Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost. Some refer them to the three cardinal ⟨p. 6⟩graces, Faith, Hope, and Charity; but these are vain interpretations. It is observable, that in Parables some things are used for ornament only, not for the sense. The intent and design of it is this, That we are to order our prayers according to our present necessities.
3. The matter of his request, Lend me three loaves. By which some Interpreters understand the three persons in the Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost. Some refer them to the three cardinall