The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature…

But Reader, Where is the place of this good, this great provision? is it not in Gods House, in his holy Temple, in the public Worship? Great Princes ⟨p. 360⟩bestow their Largesses, and show their Bounty, Glory, and Magnificence before much people: If thou wouldst know where Believers have seen their best sights, where they have heard their most ravishing sounds, where they have made their most delightful meals; it was in the House of God: They have seen thy goings, O God, in the Sanctuary, Psal. 68.24. They have heard the joyful sound of thy Word: They have been abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy House.

But Reader, Where is the place of this good, this great provision? is it not in Gods House, in his holy Temple, in the publique Worship? Great Princes ⟨p. 360⟩bestow their Largesses, and shew their Bounty, Glory, and Magnifience before much people: If thou wouldst know where Believers have seen their best sights, where they have heard their most ravishing sounds, where they have made their most delightful meals; it was in the House of God: They have seen thy goings, O God, in the Sanctuary, Psal. 68.24. They have heard the joyful sound of thy Word: They have been abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy House.

Do but consider Davids tears and grief for want of, and his fervent prayers for the fruition of public Ordinances, even then when he had opportunities for private performances; and surely thou wilt esteem the Ministry of the Word no mean mercy: See his sorrow when he was driven from Gods Sanctuary; When I remember these things, my soul is poured out: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the House of God, Psal. 42.3, 4