careful and conscientious in the discharge of all closet duties than ever. And thus according to my weak ability. I have given you at present what the Lord hath graciously given in to my poor soul, concerning this most necessary duty of closet prayer, and I shall by assisting grace, follow this poor piece with my prayers, that it may be so blest from on high, as that it may work mightily to the eternal welfare of your immortal souls, AMEN. That the least drop of Christ's blood was not suffi- Of closet prayer, That closet prayer is an indispensible duty that Christ himself hath laid upon all that are not willing to lie under the name of hypocrites.. Five arguments to prove closet prayer to be a duty.. The most eminent saints in all ages have applied We may more freely and safely unbosom our souls to God in our closets, than in the presence of others. Christians enjoy most of God in private The time of this life is our only time for closet duty 158 Take fit seasons and opportunities for closet prayer. 159 " Of Christ, Christ was much in secret prayer.. PAGE 10 Six reasons why Christ was so much in secret prayer 16 Christ is much delighted in the secret prayers of his people..... 40 What a friend Cnrist is, shewed in ten particulars. 42 Of Combats, The combat between the Almighty and Jacob .... Of communion with God, How shall a man know when he hath real communion with God in his closet.... 27 184 Six arguments to prove that all christians do not enjoy a like communion with God in private.... 186 Of Curiosity, Curiosity is a very great hindrance to closet prayer 207 We are bound to follow the best examples... Of Eternity, As ever you would keep close to closet prayer, be frequent in the consideration of eternity. Of Experiences, 6 12 •...... 234 He that would keep close to closet duties, must keep a diary of his experience. Of Hypocrites, No bypocrites make secret prayer their ordinary trade or work............ Of Idleness, Of Love, 226 15 Idleness is a very great hindrance to closet prayer.. 204 He that would be much with God in his closet, must labour to love Christ..... Eight special means to help on that great duty of Of Neglecting Prayer, He that willingly neglects private prayer, shall certainly be neglected in his public prayer........ Of Objections, Objections against private prayer answered in several particulars.... - Of God's Omnipresence, God is omnipresent..... Of Prayer, Those are reproved that put off secret prayer till they are moved by the Spirit .... Those are reproved that pray not at all, neither in their families, nor in their closets... Those are reproved that are all for public prayer, but never care to go into their closets... Those are reproved who in their closets pray with a loud and clamorous voice. He that would be much in his closet, must be a man of good resolution.. Of The Spirit, Six arguments to prove that the children of God have the Spirit of God. 239 109 He that would keep close to closet duties, had need labour for a greater effusion of the Spirit...... 232 Of The Spirit's Sealing, Ten special sealing times of the Spirit,........ 116 Of Secret Prayer, Secret prayer is most enriching.. Secret prayer is a christian's refuge in times of affliction and persecution.. 37 50 Our near and dear relation to God calls aloud for secret prayer... God hath set a special mark of favour upon those that have prayed in secret Satan is a great enemy to secret prayer. 59 All christians have their secret sins... Of Secret Sins, Four arguments to take heed of secret sins. Y 39 210 Of Secrets, God reveals his secrets only to his people...... 41 Of God's Secret onés, The saints only are the Lord's secret ones....... 43 63 Of the Times and Time. The time wherein we live, calls aloud for secret 56 Not to spend much time about the little things of 206 Of Redeeming Time, Five reasons why servants should redeem time for Engaging in a crowd of worldly business hinders closet prayer THE END, Llanfyllin: Printed by RICHArd Pugh. 208 |