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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 10
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It may be when you go home there are some things fresh in your minds, but on the monday morning you have lost some, but then there are some others that do yet present themselves before you, and then you loose more and more until you have lost the sight of all: all truths are gone, you see no more of the word, as if you had never heard it; this is not to Sanctify Gods name, you should treasure up the word as the most rich treasure that may be.
It may be when you go home there are some things fresh in your minds, but on the munday morning you have lost some, but then there are some others that do yet present themselves before you, and then you loose more and more until you have lost the sight of all: all truthes are gone, you see no more of the word, as if you had never heard it; this is not to Sanctifie Gods name, you should treasure up the word as the most rich treasure that may be.
Another sort to be rebuked are those, who are so far from falling down before the Lord to receive the word with meekness, as they can bless themselves in their wicked ways, notwithstanding the word comes and meets with them. I only name this because of that notable Scripture we have, In Deut. 29, 18, 19. saith Moses there to them, Take heed, lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood, (what's that root that beareth gall and wormwood?) And it come to pass when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of my heart, &c. Take heed there be not among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood; This is a bitter root in mens hearts, when they can hear the word of God, and have their hearts rise against it, and think with themselves that there is no such matter, these are but mere words, but mere wind, let the Minister say what he will, and talk as long as he will, I will go on in my way, I shall do well enough, that which he saith it is but his opinion, I say when men can bless themselves thus in their ⟨p. 200⟩