CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

¹Lastly, He that is not of the world delights in such things that do either beget or increase spiritual and Heavenly Life; Now all the holy Ordinances of God are appointed for this end, Prayer, Preaching of the Word, the solemn Assemblies, holy conference, all these things are like Wood to keep the Fire always burning; You may see the Expressions David useth about the Ordinances, The Word was sweeter then the honey and the honey-comb: In his Banishment there was no earthly thing troubled him so much as to be restrained and kept from the Solemn and Divine worship of God; That heart must needs grow cold and dead, that is not often enlivened by these, it will quickly be like a barren Wilderness, if these Clouds drop not on it; The same Word that begat thee unto a spiritual Life, must increase and continue thee therein.

¹Lastly, He that is not of the world delights in such things that doe either beget or encrease spiritual and Heavenly Life; Now all the holy Ordinances of God are appointed for this end, Praier, Preaching of the Word, the solemn Assemblies, holy conference, all these things are like Wood to keep the Fire alwaies burning; You may see the Expressions David useth about the Ordinances, The Word was sweeter then the honey and the honey-comb: In his Banishment there was no earthly thing troubled him so much as to be restrained and kept from the Solemn and Divine worship of God; That heart must needs grow cold and dead, that is not often enlivened by these, it will quickly be like a barren Wildernesse, if these Clouds drop not on it; The same Word that begat thee unto a spirituall Life, must encrease and continue thee therein.

1. 18. Delights in those things that increase a spiritual life.8. Delights in those things that encrease a spiritual life.

In the second general place, It's good to remind our selves often that we are not of the world hereby to press our selves to a Non-conformity and Non-compliance with it,