Brooks, Thomas-Privy Key to Heaven

THE PRIVY KEY OF HEAVEN
(A Discourse of Closet Prayer)
by Thomas Brooks, published during
the awful plague of London in 1665.
“But when you pray, go into your room, close
the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.
Then your Father, who sees what is done in
secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:6

CHOICE QUOTES
Epistle Dedicatory
In what respects afflictions are like a rod
God’s purpose and end of taking up the rod
Twenty special lessons to learn by the rod
Twenty arguments to persuade you to closet prayer
To those who are strangers to closet prayer
Six objections stated and answered
Eleven advices and counsels
Means, Rules, and Directions

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Flavel, John On Keeping the Heart

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY

Query 1. Doth religion any way countenance or patronize the sinful practices of its professors?

Query 2. Is it not a most irrational thing to let fly at religion because of the scandalous ways of some

Query 3. If you condemn religion because of the scandalous lives of some that profess it, must you not then cast off all religion in the world, and turn down-right atheists?

Proverbs 4:23, The Text Explained

Seasons for Keeping the Heart

Keeping the Heart in the Time of Prosperity

Keeping the Heart in the Time of Adversity

Keeping the Heart in the Time of Zion’s Troubles

Keeping the Heart in Time of Danger and Public Distraction

Keeping the Heart in the Time of Outward Wants

Keeping the Heart in the Time of Duty

Keeping the Heart from Revengeful Motions, Under the Greatest Injuries and Abuses From Men

Keeping the Heart When We Meet with Great Crosses and Provocations

Keeping the Heart When the Hour of Temptation Comes

Keeping the Heart in the Time of Doubting and Spiritual Darkness

Keeping the Heart When Sufferings for Religion Come to an Height

Keeping the Heart When Sickness Warns of Death Approaching

A Special Warning to Hypocrites and Formal Professors

A Special Encouragement to the People of God

Ten Motives Exhorting to a Hearty Engagement in Keeping the Heart

Use, for direction

Use of Consolation

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Gordon Quiet Talks on Following the Christ

Gordon Quiet Talks on Following the Christ work on discipleship, or following Christ by imitating Him.

Introduction

These talks have been given, in substance, at various gatherings in Great Britain, Continental Europe, and parts of the Far East, during the past four years. The simple directness of the spoken word has been allowed to stand. Portions of chapters three, four, six, and eight have appeared at various times in “The Sunday School Times.”

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Brooks Thomas Heaven on Earth

Brooks Thomas Heaven on Earth

HEAVEN ON EARTH

Thomas Brooks, 1667

A serious discourse concerning a well-grounded assurance.

Assurance has amazing transforming powers.
It changes iron to gold, ignominies to crowns,
and all sufferings to delights!

Brooks Thomas Heaven on Earth

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Alexander, A.-How to Grow in Grace

Archibald Alexander’s How to Grow in Grace is a study on your Christian life. For example, no growth, then there is no real life.

How to Grow in Grace

Archibald Alexander’s How to Grow in Grace is a study on your Christian life. For example, no growth, then there is no real life.

Table of Contents of Alexander-How to Grow in Grace

No Growth, No Life
Growth in Grace is Gradual
Young Converts Often Depend on Excitement
Vigilance Against Besetting Sins and Temptations
Bearing Injuries and Provocations with Meekness
Aiming at the Glory of God
9 Practical Direction on How to Grown in Grace
Reasons Why Christians May Be Feeble in Strength

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