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A77988 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. Burroughs, Jeremiah, 1599-1646.; Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682, engraver. 1647 (1647) Wing B6084; Thomason E408_1; ESTC R204665 228,863 284

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we_o come_v to_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o pray_v with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o god_n do_v not_o love_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n we_o must_v not_o come_v babble_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o multiply_v word_n we_o know_v not_o wherefore_o but_o god_n do_v require_v that_o those_o that_o come_v to_o prayer_n come_v with_o understanding_n that_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o rational_a a_o reasonable_a a_o understand_a sacrifice_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n now_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o worship_n so_o especial_o in_o prayer_n to_o know_v what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o a_o mere_a empty_a sound_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o give_v up_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o it_o i_o speak_v to_o that_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a we_o shall_v apply_v it_o now_o particular_o to_o prayer_n the_o give_v up_o not_o only_o out_o understanding_n but_o will_n thought_n affection_n strength_n in_o prayer_n in_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehosaphat_n that_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o do_v give_v his_o whole_a self_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o give_v our_o whole_a self_n and_o not_o to_o divide_v in_o prayer_n now_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o indeed_o may_v well_o take_v up_o a_o whole_a sermon_n in_o show_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o wander_a of_o our_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o wander_a of_o our_o spirit_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o in_o prayer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o the_o wander_a of_o their_o thought_n both_o in_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v their_o great_a burden_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o i_o never_o hear_v any_o more_o complain_n of_o the_o wander_a of_o their_o spirit_n then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v much_o pester_v in_o their_o spirit_n with_o this_o evil_a it_o be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o go_v under_o it_o as_o a_o grievous_a burden_n all_o their_o day_n the_o chief_a burden_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o spirit_n be_v their_o wander_a in_o prayer_n so_o
the_o several_a ensue_a sermon_n sermon_n i_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 1_o the_o word_n open_v 5_o observation_n 1_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o he_o have_v command_v 8_o observation_n 2_o god_n stand_v upon_o little_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n 11_o observe_v 3_o no_o privilege_n can_v secure_v from_o god_n stroke_n 12_o observe_v 4_o the_o more_o dignity_n the_o more_o danger_n ibid_fw-la observe_v 5_o the_o beginning_n of_o great_a matter_n meet_v with_o difficulty_n 13_o observe_v 6_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o public_a place_n have_v need_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ibid._n observe_v 7_o we_o shall_v pick_v out_o god_n meaning_n from_o dark_a expression_n in_o his_o word_n 14_o observe_v 8_o sinner_n may_v meet_v with_o judgement_n never_o threaten_v in_o the_o word_n 16_o observe_v 9_o god_n be_v very_o quick_a with_o some_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n 17_o observe_v 10_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o duty_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o man_n out_o in_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o it_o ibid._n observe_v 11_o the_o lord_n be_v terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n 18_o observe_v 12_o god_n judgement_n be_v oft_o suitable_a to_o man_n sin_n ibid._n observe_v 13_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o bring_v strange_a fire_n to_o god_n service_n 19_o sermon_n two_o observe_v 14_o god_n saint_n many_o time_n meet_v with_o affliction_n in_o their_o child_n 20_o observe_v 15_o god_n judgement_n many_o ●nes_n come_v in_o a_o invisible_a way_n 21_o observa_fw-la 16._o god_n glory_n more_o precious_a to_o he_o than_o man_n life_n 22_o observe_v 17_o the_o near_o any_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o careful_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o glorify_v he_o ibid._n observe_v 18_o when_o judgement_n be_v exemplary_a we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o word_n how_o god_n make_v it_o good_a 23_o observe_v 19_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n name_n in_o the_o make_n it_o holy_a ibid._n observe_v 20_o true_a friendship_n to_o comfort_v friend_n in_o distress_n from_o the_o word_n 24_o observe_v 21_o the_o way_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n in_o affliction_n be_v to_o think_v god_n will_v have_v honour_n by_o it_o 25_o doct._n 1_o in_o worship_v god_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o 26_o in_o what_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v nigh_o god_n in_o worship_n 27_o use_v 1_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o worship_v god_n 30_o use_v 2_o why_o guilty_a conscience_n fly_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 31_o use_v 3_o why_o hypocrite_n meet_v with_o such_o severe_a judgement_n 32_o use_v 4_o to_o neglect_n god_n worship_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o 33_o use_v 5_o exhortation_n to_o be_v much_o in_o god_n worship_n 34_o sermon_n iii_o use_v 6_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o draw_v nigh_o he_o 39_o doct._n 2_o we_o must_v sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o 42_o first_o in_o preparation_n to_o his_o worship_n ibid._n 1_o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a god_n 43_o 2_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v great_a 44_o 3_o our_o heart_n be_v natural_o unprepared_a 46_o 4_o the_o hindrance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v many_o ibid._n 5_o the_o heathen_a prepare_v to_o worship_v their_o idol_n ibid._n 6_o preparation_n show_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n 47_o 5_o thing_n wherein_o preparation_n consist_v 48_o 1_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n 49_o 2_o take_v the_o heart_n from_o finfull_a way_n ibid._n 3_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n ibid._n 4_o in_o watch_v and_o prayer_n 50_o 5_o in_o act_v the_o faculty_n and_o grace_n 51_o 4_o thing_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o preparation_n 52_o 1_o it_o will_v make_v duty_n easy_a ibid._n 2_o we_o shall_v do_v much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n ibid._n 3_o the_o lord_n will_v pass_v by_o weakness_n in_o duty_n 53_o 4_o it_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n always_o ready_a for_o duty_n 45_o sermon_n iv_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1_o whether_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o for_o preparation_n to_o duty_n 55_o 2_o whether_o be_v not_o prepare_v the_o duty_n may_v be_v omit_v 57_o answer_v in_o 4_o particular_n 1_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n will_v not_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o duty_n 58_o 2_o it_o be_v but_o a_o temptation_n to_o keep_v from_o duty_n 59_o 3_o if_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n though_o there_o be_v not_o due_a preparation_n it_o be_v better_a than_o to_o omit_v it_o ibid._n 4_o while_o people_n struggle_v with_o their_o corruption_n and_o seek_v not_o god_n they_o fall_v into_o snare_n 61_o in_o what_o manner_n duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v ibid._n 1_o we_o must_v perform_v they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n as_o a_o god_n 62_o which_o be_v do_v 1_o when_o we_o offer_v all_o we_o have_v 63_o 2_o when_o we_o grieve_v that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o 64_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n infiniteness_n on_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o when_o the_o soul_n follow_v after_o god_n as_o a_o god_n 66_o 3_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v expect_v the_o choice_a mercy_n of_o god_n ibid._n how_o the_o heart_n must_v behave_v itself_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n ibid._n 1_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sanctify_a heart_n 67_o 1_o because_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v the_o action_n 69_o 2_o god_n look_v more_o at_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o duty_n then_o at_o the_o duty_n ibid._n 3_o according_a as_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o will_v the_o duty_n be_v 70_o sermon_n five_o 2_o in_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o worship_n we_o must_v have_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n 71_o 3_o we_o must_v have_v high_a end_n in_o worship_v god_n 72_o several_a base_a low_a end_n in_o worship_v of_o god_n 1._o in_o subject_v his_o worship_n to_o our_o lust_n ibid._n 2_o subject_v his_o worship_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n 73_o 3_o make_v self_n our_o end_n in_o his_o worship_n 74_o which_o we_o do_v 1_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o duty_n if_o we_o find_v not_o that_o we_o desire_v 76_o 2_o when_o man_n be_v straighten_v in_o worship_n and_o envy_v other_o that_o be_v enlarge_v 77_o 3_o when_o man_n regard_v holy_a duty_n only_o in_o time_n of_o extremity_n ibid._n 4_o there_o must_v be_v reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o god_n worship_n 78_o 5_o there_o must_v be_v strength_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n 80_o strength_n of_o intention_n 81_o affection_n 82_o faculty_n 83_o 6_o there_o must_v be_v a_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 84._o which_o consist_v 1_o in_o admire_v god_n goodness_n that_o we_o be_v alive_a to_o come_v before_o he_o ibid._n 2_o to_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o 85_o 3_o to_o come_v without_o our_o own_o righteousness_n ibid._n 4_o to_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o ability_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 5_o to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n 86_o 7_o in_o sanctify_a god_n name_v we_o must_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o ibid._n 1_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v ibid._n 2_o we_o must_v be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n 87_o when_o duty_n be_v act_v by_o natural_a part_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o if_o they_o change_v not_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2_o if_o they_o carry_v not_o through_o difficulty_n ibid._n 3_o when_o man_n rejoice_v in_o act_v their_o part_n ibid._n 4_o when_o there_o be_v little_a enlargement_n in_o secret_a 88_o 5_o when_o there_o be_v not_o constancy_n in_o duty_n ibid._n duty_n act_v by_o natural_a conscience_n 1_o it_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o do_v they_o ibid._n 2_o the_o heart_n love_v not_o the_o duty_n ibid._n 3_o it_o do_v not_o increase_v communion_n with_o god_n ibid._n sermon_n vi_o 4_o it_o make_v not_o a_o duty_n strong_a to_o the_o soul_n 89_o 5_o it_o limit_n itself_o in_o duty_n ibid._n 6_o it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o little_a 90_o 8_o in_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o worship_n there_o must_v be_v a_o resignation_n of_o all_o to_o god_n ibid._n 9_o all_o worship_n must_v be_v tender_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 91_o how_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o attribute_n 1_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n 93_o 2_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o consideration_n 94_o 3_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o see_v we_o in_o every_o place_n 95_o 4_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o