A77988:608
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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First we must consider of the matter of prayer.
And Secondly of the manner of it.
First for the matter of it, we must look to it that it be according to Gods will 1 John. 5. 14. this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us; therefore for the matter we must be sure it must be good that we pray for; it must be for the glory of God; for the good of our selves and the good of our Brethren.
First for the matter of it, we must look to it that it be according to Gods will 1 John. 5. 14. this is the confidence that wee have in him, that if wee ask any thing according to his will hee heareth us; therefore for the matter we must be sure it must be good that we pray for; it must bee for the glory of God; for the good of our selves and the good of our Brethren.
First, for the glory of God, that should be the chief matter that we are to pray for; so Christ when he teaches us to pray, he begins the very first petition,