Nicholas Bownd On how to prepare for church.

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How we ought to prepare ourselves before we come to the church

But how shall men prepare themselves? Surely, first of all, let them be persuaded
that they ought to prepare themselves, and then this is the beginning
of their preparation. Secondly, let them examine themselves, not only
how they have spent the week past, and every day in it—calling themselves
to an account before God, what sins they have committed day or
night, to be humbled for them; what benefits received, that they might be
thankful; and what duties they have done, that they might be comforted
therein—but also generally what is their estate, what graces they want
[lack], what are their sins past, what their infirmities present. And because
the Lord has appointed His worship to comfort us over these, let us pray
unto God beforehand, that the prayers of the church might be directed,
the minister of the Word so disposed, and everything in the church so governed,
and so blessed unto us by His Spirit, as might make not only for
our good in general, and the good of others, but in these special things
that we stand in most need of.


- Nicholas Bownd. The True Doctrine of the Sabbath (Sabbathvm Veteris Et Novi Testamenti). A Critical Edition with Introduction and Analysis
Edited by Chris Coldwell. Naphtali Press and Reformation Heritage Books.
 
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