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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 3
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The Second Scripture is in Numb. 16. 9. There we have Moses speaking unto the Sons of Korah rebuking them for their sin, and he brings this aggravation to them of the greatness of their sin, saith he, Seemeth it but a small thing unto you that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel to bring you near to himself? That is, That you should come to Worship him, is this a small thing to you? is not this honour enough? As if Moses should have said, Why do you contend for any more honour, the Lord hath separated you to bring you near to himself?
The Second Scripture is in Numb. 16. 9. There we have Moses speaking unto the Sons of Korah rebuking them for their sin, and he brings this aggravation to them of the greatnes of their sin, saith he, Seemeth it but a small thing unto you that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel to bring you neer to himself? That is, That you should come to Worship him, is this a small thing to you? is not this honour enough? As if Moses should have said, Why do you contend for any more honour, the Lord hath separated you to bring you neer to himsef?
Object. This you will say was spoken to the Priests?
Answ. But it may be said of every gracious Soul, for every Believer Christ hath made a King, Priest, and Prophet unto himself; now there is no Believer but Jesus Christ hath separated ⟨p. 41⟩him or her from the rest of the world to be near unto God. This is the dignity that God hath put upon thee that thou art separated by his grace to be one near to him, whereas others of the world they depart from him, continually depart more and more from him; but I say the Lord by his grace hath set thee a part for himself, as he saith in