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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 Fourth thing for Preparation is, To Watch and to Pray: We should watch over our hearts least they be made unfit for duties. So we should prepare for Prayer all day long in this sense, that is, we should watch over our hearts that they be not let out so far as to hinder us in prayer when we come to do ⟨p. 51⟩it. I remember that Tertullian saith, That the Christians did so sup as if that they were to pray, so when thou art in company thou shouldest watch unto Prayer; Oh that you did so, you cannot but be conscious to your selves that oftentimes when you have bin in company your hearts have been put out of tune and frame, that you have been no way fit for prayer; when you come home your house and family finds it so; you that take such delight in company and fitting up late, I appeal to your consciences whither you can come home and find your selves fit either in your family or closet to go and open your hearts to God.
The Fourth thing for Preparation is, To Watch and to Pray: We should watch over our hearts least they be made unfit for duties. So we should prepare for Prayer all day long in this sense, that is, we should watch over our hearts that they bee not let out so far as to hinder us in prayer when we come to do ⟨p. 51⟩it. I remember that Tertullian saith, That the Christians did so sup as if that they were to pray, so when thou art in company thou shouldest watch unto Prayer; Oh that you did so, you cannot but be conscious to your selves that oftentimes when you have bin in company your hearts have been put out of tune and frame, that you have been no way fit for prayer; when you come home your house and family finds it so; you that take such delight in company and fitting up late, I appeale to your consciences whither you can come home and find your selves fit either in your family or closet to go and open your hearts to God.
This is one Note by the way whereby you may come to know whither you have been immoderate in company at any time; God gives not men liberty to be busy in any outward occasions in the world so as to unfit them for his service. preparation consists in that, in watching over your hearts, that you may not be unfitted for any holy duty when God calls you to it, but that you may be ready even to every good work.