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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.
Now put all these together: Our prayers will not be heard, except, 1. Our hearts be prepared. 2. Sin removed. 3. Our affections raised. 4. Our minds composed. 5. Our desires enlarged. And judge, ⟨p. 18⟩whether this be not ground enough for the Doctrine, That a state of friendship, is not sufficient for the acceptance of our prayers.
Now put all these together: Our prayers will not be heard, except, 1. Our hearts be prepared. 2. Sin removed. 3. Our affections raised. 4. Our minds composed. 5. Our desires inlarged. And judge, ⟨p. 18⟩whether this be not ground enough for the Doctrine, That a state of friendship, is not sufficient for the acceptance of our prayers.
I come now to the second thing, and that is, a case of conscience: it is this; In 1what Cases may God refuse to give his people the things they pray for? I answer.
- 1Quest. When doth God deny requests. Answ. Psal 66. 18.
1. In case you indulge any sin in the heart, Psal. 66. 18. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear my prayer. Sin which is in thine heart, by thine indulgence and approbation, doth provoke God, that he will not give an answer to thy prayers