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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