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Heaven taken
Heaven taken by storm, or, The holy violence a Christian is to put forth in the pursuit after glory by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed by R.W. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1670
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The third Duty wherein we are to 1offer violence to our selves, is in Prayer. ⟨p. 34⟩Prayer is a duty which keeps the trade of Religion agoing. When we either join in prayer with others, or pray alone, we must use holy violence; not eloquence in prayer but violence carries it*. Theodorus speaking of Luther, Once (saith he) I over heard him in prayer, but, (good God) with what life and spirit did he pray! It was with so much Reverence as if he were speaking to God, yet with so much confidence, as if he had been speaking to his friend. There must be a stirring up of the heart
The third Duty wherein we are to 1offer violence to our selves, is in Prayer. ⟨p. 34⟩Prayer is a duty which keeps the trade of Religlon agoing. When we either joyn in prayer with others, or pray alone, we must use holy violence; not eloquence in prayer but violence carries it*. Theodorus speaking of Luther, Once (saith he) I over heard him in prayer, but, (good God) with what life and spirit did he pray! It was with so much Reverence as if he were speaking to God, yet with so much confidence, as if he had been speaking to his friend. There must be a stirring up of the heart
- 13. Duty.
- *Sit oratio pura, servile &c. Prosper.Sit oratio pura, servi• &c. Prosper.