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Gospel-worship, or, The right manner of sanctifying the name of God in general. And…
Gospel-worship, or, The right manner of sanctifying the name of God in general. And particularly in these three great ordinances, viz. [brace] 1. Hearing the Word, 2. receiving the Lords Supper, 3. prayer. / By Jeremiah Burroughs. At the end of the contents of this book is printed the titles of all the works of Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs, that are published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]Gospel-worship, or, The right manner of sanctifying the name of God in general. And particularly in these three great ordinances, viz. [brace] 1. Hearing the Word, 2. receiving the Lords Supper, 3. prayer. / By Jeremiah Burroughs. At the end of the contents of this book is printed the titles of all the works of Mr. Ieremiah Burroughs, that are published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1648
Gospel-worship: OR, The right manner of drawing nigh to God, in gen… › Sermon 4
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
You will say, If a man have business in the world, how can this be? Yes, though they have business in the world, yet they carry the Heavenliness of their hearts along with them; Our Conversation is in Heaven, saith the Apostle Phil. 3. Now the word that is translated our conversation, it is a word that signifies our City converse; our trading is in Heaven When we go to the City, or the Exchange, or about any business; yet our trading is always in Heaven. But now there are other sorts of people that had need at all times to look to their hearts in way of preparation: As,
You will say, If a man have business in the world, how can this be? Yes, though they have business in the world, yet they carry the Heavenliness of their hearts along with them; Our Conversation is in Heaven, saith the Apostle Phil. 3. Now the word that is translated our conversation, it is a word that signifies our City converse; our trading is in Heaven When we go to the City, or the Exchange, or about any business; yet our trading is alwaies in Heaven. But now there are other sorts of people that had need at all times to look to their hearts in way of preparation: As,
First, Those that first set upon the duties of Religion: young beginners, that begin at first to set their faces towards Heaven, to worship God, they had need look to their hearts, they should spend some time in Preparation when they come to holy duties, and the truth is, when the conscience of a man or woman is at first enlightened, and awakened, they will be very careful in ⟨p. 57⟩preparing to holy duties, the fear of God it is mighty upon their spirits at first, and it should not be less afterward; the constancy of Gods fear should bring their hearts to such a holy temper as to make them fit for holy duties always.
First, Those that first set upon the duties of Religion: young beginners, that begin at first to set their faces towards Heaven, to worship God, they had need look to their hearts, they should spend some time in Preparation when they come to holy duties, and the truth is, when the conscience of a man or woman is at first enlightened, and awakened, they will be very carefull in