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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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Or thus, conditionally, Lord, if thou seest that my heart be so vile and wretched that I will abuse (through my corruption) such and such mercies, Lord rather take them from me, and let me be without them; if thou seest that there be no way to break this proud heart of mine, but such a way, Lord let that be thy way to break it, if thou seest it according to thy will as the fittest way.
Or thus, conditionally, Lord, if thou seest that my heart be so vile and wretched that I will abuse (through my corruption) such and such mercies, Lord rather take them from mee, and let mee be without them; if thou seest that there be no way to break this proud heart of mine, but such a way, Lord let that be thy way to break it, if thou seest it according to thy will as the fittest way.
Then comparatively thus, Lord rather let me have any affliction then sin, rather let me suffer loss of my estate then sin against thee, then depart from thee: any thing Lord rather then sin. Thus you may pray for afflictions, but not absolutely. You must not pray that God would send you afflictions absolutely, for you do not know your hearts; it may be if afflictions should come, your hearts may be as stubborn under your afflictions as they are now; for affliction hath no power in it self to do us any good.
Then comparatively thus, Lord rather let mee have any affliction then sin, rather let me suffer losse of my estate then sin against thee, then depart from thee: any thing Lord rather then sin. Thus you may pray for afflictions, but not absolutely. You must not pray that God would send you afflictions absolutely, for you doe not know your hearts; it may bee if afflictions should come, your hearts may be as stubborne under your afflictions as they are now; for affliction hath no power in it selfe to do us any good.