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Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God
Several discourses upon the existence and attributes of God by that late eminent minister in Christ, Mr. Stephen Charnocke ...
London: printed for D. Newman, 1682
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.
6. If any thing intrudes that may choke the Worship, cast it speedily out. We cannot hinder Satan and our own Corruption from presenting Coolers to us, but we may hinder the success of them: We cannot hinder the Gnats from buzzing about us when we are in our business, but we may prevent them from settling upon us. A man that is running on a considerable Errand, will shun all unnecessary discourse that may make him forget or loiter in his business. What though there may be something offered that is good in it self; yet if it hath a tendency to despoil God of his honour, and our selves of the spiritual intentness in worship, send it away. Those that weed a Field of Corn, examine not the nature and particular virtues of the Weeds; but consider only how they choke the Corn, to which the native juice of the Soil is designed. Consider what you are about; and if any thing interpose that may divert you, or cool your affections in your present worship, cast it out.
6. If any thing intrudes that may choak the Worship, cast it speedily out. We cannot hinder Satan and our own Corruption from presenting Coolers to us, but we may hinder the success of them: We cannot hinder the Gnats from buzzing about us when we are in our business, but we may prevent them from setling upon us. A man that is running on a considerable Errand, will shun all unnecessary discourse that may make him forget or loyter in his business. What though there may be something offered that is good in it self; yet if it hath a tendency to despoil God of his honour, and our selves of the spiritual intentness in worship, send it away. Those that weed a Field of Corn, examin not the nature and particular virtues of the Weeds; but consider only how they choak the Corn, to which the native juyce of the Soil is design'd. Consider what you are about; and if any thing interpose that may divert you, or cool your affections in your present worship, cast it out.
7. As to private worship, let us lay hold of the most melting opportunities and frames.
7. As to private worship, let us lay hold of the most melting oportunities and frames.