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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
1. A stirring up of the heart to Prayer, Job 11. 13. If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands towards him. This preparing our heart is by holy thoughts and ejaculations. The Musician first tunes his Instrument before he plays.
1. A stirring up of the heart to Prayer, Job 11. 13. If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands towards him. This preparing our heart is by holy thoughts and ejaculations. The Musitian first tunes his Instrument before he playes.
2. There must be a stirring up of the heart in Prayer. Prayer is a lifting up of the mind and soul to God*, which cannot be done a right without offering violence to ones self. The names given to prayer import violence. It is called ⟨p. 35⟩wrestling*, Gen. 32. 24. and pouring out the soul, 1 Sam. 1. 15. both which imply vehemency. The affection is required as well as the invention. The Apostle speaks of an effectual fervent prayer, 3which is a parallel phrase to offering violence.
- *Elevatio me•tis •d Deum.