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A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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III. We dress our Souls on a Sabbath-Morning, by Prayer. Mat. 6.6. When thou Prayest, enter into thy Closet, &c. Prayer sanctifies a Sabbath.
(1.) The things we should pray for on the Morning of a Sabbath.
1. Beg a Blessing upon the Word which is to be Preached, that it may be a Savour of Life to us, that by it our Minds may be more Illuminated, our Corruptions more weakened, our Stock of Grace more increased. Pray that God's special Presence may be with us, that our Hearts may burn within us while God speaks. Pray that we may receive the Word into meek humble Hearts, James 1.22. That we may submit to it, and bring forth the Fruits of it. Nor should we only Pray for our selves, but for others.
1. Beg a Blessing upon the Word which is to be Preached, that it may be a Savour of Life to us, that by it our Minds may be more Illuminated, our Corruptions more weakned, our Stock of Grace more encreased. Pray that God's special Presence may be with us, that our Hearts may burn within us while God speaks. Pray that we may receive the Word into meek humble Hearts, James 1.22. That we may submit to it, and bring forth the Fruits of it. Nor should we only Pray for our selves, but for others.