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Gospel-Worship
Gospel-worship: or, The right manner of sanctifying the name of God in general. And particularly in these 3. great ordinances, [brace] viz. [brace] 1. Hearing the Word. 2. Receiving the Lords Supper 3. Prayer. By Jeremiah Burroughs, the Gospel-preacher to two of the greatest congregations in England, viz. Stepney and Cripple-gate, London.Gospel-worship: or, The right manner of sanctifying the name of God in generall. And particularly in these 3. great ordinances, [brace] viz. [brace] 1. Hearing the Word. 2. Receiving the Lords Supper 3. Prayer. By Jeremiah Burroughes, the Gospel-preacher to two of the greatest congregations in England, viz. Stepney and Criple-gate, London.
London: printed for Peter Cole and R.W., 1647
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Gospel-worship: OR, The right manner of drawing nigh to God in gene… › Sermon 2
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And that's another thing,1 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 Mal. 1. what weariness is there? thou canst be a gaming till one or two a clock at night, and though thou shouldest lose thy supper, or the work of thy family, it is not tedious to thee to be exercised in those things that pleaseth ⟨p. 37⟩the flesh; but when thou comest to Worship God, how quickly art thou tired now what wilt thou do in heaven where there is nothing else done to all eternity but Worshipping of God?
And that's another thing,1 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 alwaies 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 carnall 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 Mal. 1. what wearinesse is there? thou canst be a gaming till one or two a clock at night, and though thou shouldest lose thy supper, or the work of thy family, it is not tedious to thee to be exercised in those things that pleaseth ⟨p. 37⟩