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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.
6. How comes it to pass that so many want this holy importunity in their prayers?
6. How comes it to passe that so many want this holy importunity in their prayers?
7. What helps may be used to attain this fervency and importunity of spirit. And then I shall apply it by way of Caution.
7. What helps may be used to attaine this servencie and importunity of spirit. And then I shall apply it by way of Caution.
Obje. 1 1. I must answer an objection which is this, It may be some will say, what need is there that this condition should be so much pressed, what need is there of importunity in prayer? Hath not God decreed what mercy to bestow upon me? if so, then I am sure I shall have those mercies, let me pray how I will; and on the contrary, if God hath not decreed to give me such a mercy, I shall not have them, let me pray never so well; for the decree of God is effectual, irresistible, and cannot be altered; All mine importunity cannot alter the decree of God.
Obje. 1 1. I must answer an objection which is this, It may be some will say, what need is there that this condition should be so much pressed, what need is there of importunity in prayer? Hath not God decreed what mercy to bestow vpon me? if so, then I am sure I shall have those mercies, let me pray how I will; and on the contrary, if God hath not decreed to give me such a mercy, I shall not have them, let me pray never so well; for the decree of God is effectuall, irresistable, and cannot be altered; All mine importunity cannot alter the decree of God.