The faithful and diligent Christian described and exemplified, or, A sermon (with some additions) preached at the funeral of the Lady Elizabeth Brooke, the relict of Sir Robert Brooke, Kt. ... who departed this life July 22, and was interred in the parish-church of Yoxford, July 26, 1683, and in the 82d year of her age to which is annexed ... an account of the life and death of that eminent lady : with an appendix containing some observations, experiences, and rules for practice, found written with Her Ladiship's own hand

Parkhurst, Nathaniel, 1643-1707.

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AN APPENDIX, Containing Some considerable OBSER∣VATIONS, EXPERI∣ENCES, and RULES for Practice: found written with her Ladiship's own Hand.

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IX. Prayer promotes Piety, and Godli∣ness, and Acquaintance with God.

It is the Christian's Duty in every thing to pray; and Holiness lieth at the bottom of this Duty. If I in every thing commit my self to God, I shall be sure to keep his way, or my Prayer will upbraid me. This keeps me from temp∣ting him, and makes me careful to find a clear Call in every thing I undertake; knowing that if I go only where I am sent, the Angel of his Presence will go before me, and my way will be cleared of Temptations and Mis∣chiefs: When our Call is clear, our Way is safe. Moreover, the Pra∣ctice of this leads me into much Page 92Acquaintance with God; my ve∣ry praying is an acquainting with Him. And if in every thing I pray, I shall in every thing give Thanks; and this still brings me into more Acquaintance with him. By this means my Life will be filled up with a going to, and return∣ing from God.

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