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Some important truths concerning conversion, and the improving seasons of grace; as also about…
Some important truths concerning conversion, and the improving seasons of grace; as also about prayer in families, and in secret: delivered in several sermons; / by Increase Mather.
Boston: printed by Samuel Green for John Griffin, 1684
The sincere Servants of God will make Conscience of Secret Prayer.
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. How it doth appear that the sincere servants of God, will make conscience of practising that duty of secret prayer?
2. What is implied in this expression of praying day and night without ceasing?
3. The Reasons why Men especially sincere Christians should practise this duty.
Q 1. How doth it appear that the sincere Servants of God will make conscience of practising that duty of Family Prayer?
Ans. The many Instances Recorded in the Scripture, concerning the faithful Servants of God, who have conscientiously practised this duty, are an evidence of the truth of this Doctrine. As to the great and essential duties of Religion, all that truly fear God, practise alike: As the Apostle doth here intimate, where he saith, I serve God from my fore-Fathers. A true Servant of God, will follow the pious Example of those that have gone before him walking in the same way of Holiness, which they have done,