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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 5
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there they did keep many days in seeking of God, (it is an observable Scripture for these times,) Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the Priests saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me? even unto me? Mark the phrase you fasted in the fifth and seventh month, and for seventy years together, but saith the Lord, Did you at all fast unto me? and then mark how it is doubled, To me? even unto me? Noting that when we fast or pray, or do any thing in the Worship of God, we should be sure to aim at God more then our selves, that God may not say of us another day, Do you do it to me, even to me?
there they did keep many daies in seeking of God, (it is an observable Scripture for these times,) Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the Priests saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me? even unto me? Mark the phrase you fasted in the fifth and seventh month, and for seventy years together, but saith the Lord, Did you at all fast unto me? and then mark how it is doubled, To me? even unto me? Noting that when we fast or pray, or do any thing in the Worship of God, we should be sure to aime at God more then our selves, that God may not say of us another day, Do you do it to me, even to me?
You may ask me this Question, How may I know that I am acted by self ends in holy duties? for it is a hard thing for one to know ones own heart, when one is acted by principles of […], and when we aim at God in holy duties. Now for that I will give you these notes to try whither you be acted from your selves or no.
You may ask me this Question, How may I know that I am acted by self ends in holy duties? for it is a hard thing for one to know ones own heart, when one is acted by principles of 〈…〉, and when we aime at God in holy duties. Now for that I will give you these notes to try whither you be acted from your selves or no.