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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 9
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.
But had you hid the word that you ⟨p. 191⟩heard on the Lords day in your heart, it would have kept you from the strength of your temptation that it should not have overcome you, those that are truly godly they have a care to hide the word in their hearts, when they hear it, they think, this word shall help me against such and such sins which I am prone to by nature, and when a temptation comes to that sin I hope I shall have use of the word that I have heard this day; As now suppose you hear a word against passion, then you should hide that word in your hearts against that time that temptation comes to passion: And you hear a word against sensuality and abuse of the creatures you should hide that word, against that temptation cometh: And you hear a word against unrighteousness and unjust dealings, when a temptation comes to that sin you should hide that word against that time: So you hear a word that speaks of obedience to parents, and servants duties to governors, now you should hide that word in your hearts against that time, I have hid thy word in my heart that I might not sin against thee. You say that you would fain withstand and not be overcome with temptations? why here is the way, hide the Word within thee that thou mayest not sin against him; And so in Pro. 2.1. you have a Scripture to the same purpose, about hiding the commandments within us. And then in 1 Joh. 2.14. I write unto you young men because you are strong, and the Word of God abideth in you and ye have overcome the wicked one. I have written to you young men, you are young, you have strong natures, and so strength of nature for God, But how comes this to pass? You are strong and the Word of God abideth in you; here is an excellent Scripture for all young men, you have your memories fresh, and if you will exercise your memories about any thing it should be in the Word of God, it is a comely and an excellent thing to see young ones to have the Word of God abiding in them, that if you come to them, not only a week but a month after they have heard the word they are able to give you an account of it: I am verily persuaded that there are many young ones in this place, that are able to give you old ones, If you ask them, an account of what it is to Sanctify Gods Name in the duties of Worship and why;