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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 6
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.
Thirdly, When we come into the presence of a God who is unchangeable, then we should look upon God as being the same now that ever He was heretofore; He hath as much displeasure against sin now as ever He had, and that God that hath done such great things for His Church in former times, is the same God to do good to His people as ever He was, and make use of this; When you read the Word, and there find how God hath made Himself appear to be glorious for His people; and now every time I am to worship God, I should think that I am to deal with God that is the same that ever he was, as merciful, and gracious, and just, and powerful as ever He was, and so my heart is to work towards Him.
Thirdly, When we come into the presence of a God who is unchangable, then we should look upon God as being the same now that ever He was heretofore; He hath as much displeasure against sin now as ever He had, and that God that hath done such great things for His Church in former times, is the same God to do good to His people as ever He was, and make use of this; When you reade the Word, and there find how God hath made Himself appear to be glorious for His people; and now every time I am to worship God, I should think that I am to deal with God that is the same that ever he was, as merciful, and gracious, and just, and powerful as ever He was, and so my heart is to work towards Him.
5 Fifthly, When I am to Worship God, I am to look upon Him as the living God, as that God that hath life in Himself, and gives life unto his creatures.
5 Fiftly, When I am to Worship God, I am to look upon Him as the living God, as that God that hath life in Himselfe, and gives life unto his creatures.
Then what suitable behaviour doth become me? I must come before His presence with fear; It is a fearful thing to fall into His hands that is the living God; that hath my life under His feet, He