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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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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, Matth. 6. 9, 10. hallowed be thy name; thy Kingdom come; thy will be done; first begin with the the glory of God, mind that in the chief place, above all other things. God gives you leave to pray for outward things; but first for the glory of God, minding that before your own benefit; before the pardon of sin and your daily bread; how few do sanctify Gods name in this? people have little mind to pray, but when they are in outward afflictions, when they are upon their sick beds then they will pray; or at sea in storms then they will pray, then it seems that the main matter of your prayer is only for your selves; but how hath the matters of the glory of the great God, and the good of the Churches taken your hearts all this while? how have your hearts been affected with this, that the name of God hath been so little sanctified in the world, and that the Kingdom of God hath not come, and that the will of God hath not been done, have these things taken up your hearts in prayer, the matters of the glory of God and the good of the Churches, though your selves have not any particular interest in them? if these things did but take up your hearts in prayer, then, when you are at sea you would remember the cause of the Churches, as