Eis o conteúdo desta Coletânea:
1 — Orando Com o Entendimento, por John Bunyan
2 — Uma Descrição da Verdadeira Bem-Aventurança, por Christopher Love
3 — Perdão Para Os Maiores Pecadores, por Jonathan Edwards
4 — Santificação, por Thomas Watson
5 — Orações Puritanas
Em Oração
Dedicação Matinal
Necessidades Matinais
Manhã
Sinceridade
Anseios por Deus
Encontro com Deus
Devoção
Auxílio Divino
Confissão e Petição
Consagração e Adoração
O Vale da Visão
Contentamento
As Profundezas
Graça Ativa
Corrupções do Coração
Purificação
Refúgio
Auxílio Espiritual
Descansando em Deus
Louvor Noturno
Oração da Noite
Noite de Renovação
Apêndice — O Que é Orar em Nome de Jesus? Por John Bunyan
Rev. Christopher Love was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1618. He was converted at the age of 15 and attended New Inn Hall, Oxford, against the wishes of his father, but supported by his minister and mother. While at Oxford, Love was tutored by Dr. Christopher Rogers, a man with Strong Puritan leanings.
Love pastored in London after several short stops along the way. Before he assumed the pastorate of St. Lawrence Jewry in London, Love catechized and taught theology to the children of the sheriff of London. He married Mary Stone, the daughter of a London merchant, whom he met while they were both employed by Sheriff Warner. They had five children, two girls who died early in life, and three boys, the last who was born a week after Love's death. Love, a Presbyterian, obtained ordination in the Church of England after much difficulty. He would have had it easily in Scotland, but not without leaving England to live in Scotland, which he was loathe to do.
Because of his political leanings and involvements, he was arrested by Oliver Cromwell's forces for his alleged involvement with a plan to raise money for the restoration of the monarchy, a charge Love denied. He was arrested along with six other prominent ministers in London (all Presbyterians, the venerable Thomas Watson being the most noted), for treason. The rest were released after six months; Love was beheaded on Tower Hill, London on August 22, 1651.
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