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Gospel-worship, or, The right manner of sanctifying the name of God in general and…
Gospel-worship, or, The right manner of sanctifying the name of God in general and particularly in these three great ordinances, viz. [brace] 1. hearing of the Word, 2. receiving the Lords Supper, 3. prayer / by Jeremiah Burroughs ; being the second of the seven volumes lately published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]Gospel-worship, or, The right manner of sanctifying the name of God in general and particularly in these three great ordinances, viz. [brace] 1. hearing of the Word, 2. receiving the Lords Supper, 3. prayer / by Jeremiah Burroughs ; being the second of the seven volumns lately published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1653
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And further, it is a special sign of our adoption to love, to be nigh to God. What should a Child love most but to be in the presence of his Father? Would you know whether you have received the Spirit of adoption yea or no? I can hardly give you any one sign so clear as this, For to love to go into Gods presence: As David said, I was glad when they said, Come, and let us go up unto the House of the Lord. You shall have many that love to be in Gods presence, so as they think on it over-night, and long for the time till it comes; I never am better than when I am with God, me thinks when I get into Gods presence, either in prayer or any duty of Gods Worship, I find my heart warmed and quickened, &c. They are ready to say with Peter, Master, it is good being here.
And further, it is a special sign of our adoption to love, to be nigh to God. What should a Child love most but to be in the presence of his Father? Would you know whether you have received the Spirit of aboption yea or no? I can hardly give you any one sign so cleer as this, For to love to go into Gods presence: As David said, I was glad when they said, Come, and let us go up unto the House of the Lord. You shal have many that love to be in Gods presence, so as they think on it over-night, and long for the time till it comes; I never am better than when I am with God, me thinks when I get into Gods presence, either in prayer or any duty of Gods Worship, I find my heart warmed and quickned, &c. They are ready to say with Peter, Master, it is good being here.
And that's another thing, It is that which will put us in mind of the life of Heaven, it is the only thing in Heaven to be in the presence of God. Why, the more thou art nigh God in the Duties of Worship, the more thou art in Heaven, and doest not thou pray, That the Will of God may be done in Earth as in Heaven? Now the Saints and Angels are always before God Worshipping of Him; then be as much as thou canst in the presence of God, If thou wouldest be in Heaven, be there: Many of the Saints they find it so: It is not so with carnal hearts, they are weary presently, when they are in Prayer, or hearing the Word, it is not so to them: yea, that's because thou hast not the presence of God, as in