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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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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. That we may be the more violent in prayer, it is good to pray with a sense of our wants. A beggar that is pinched with want, will be earnest in craving an alms. Christian, review thy wants; thou wantest an humble spiritual frame of heart; thou wantest the light of Gods countenance; the sense of want will quicken prayer. That man can never pray fervently, that doth not pray feelingly. How earnest was Sampson for water, when he was ready to die, Judg. 15. 18. I die for thirst.
2. That we may be the more violent in prayer, it is good to pray with a sense of our wants. A begger that is pinched with want, will be earnest in craving an alms. Christian, review thy wants; thou wantest an humble spiritual frame of heart; thou wantest the light of Gods countenance; the sense of want will quicken prayer. That man can never pray fervently, that doth not pray feelingly. How earnest was Sampson for water, when he was ready to die, Judg. 15. 18. I die for thirst.
3. If we would be violent in prayer, let us beg a violent wind. The Spirit of God is resembled to a mighty rushing ⟨p. 42⟩wind*, Acts 2. 2. Then we are violent, when this blessed Wind fills our sails, Jude v. 20. Praying in the Holy Ghost. If any fire be in our Sacrifice, it comes down from Heaven.
- *[Greek or Hebrew], &c. Chrys. de prec.