Prizing Public Worship (Clarkson) - Puritan Treasures for Today

Author:

Clarkson, David

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Publisher:

Reformation Heritage Books

Format:

Paperback

Pages:

168

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Description

Public worship has fallen on hard times. In our individualized age, there is little we value doing communally, especially when there is an alternative that can be tailor-fit for our personal wants and preferences. Thankfully, David Clarkson helps us understand the superior privilege of public worship and the responsibilities believers have as they engage in it. He compellingly argues that the glory of God demands the corporate worship of His people. Moreover, public worship is not simply something we should do; it is something we should love. Read this book and learn to prize the ordinary means of grace as God's precious gifts to His people.

Contents

Preface

Part 1: The Primacy of Public Worship

1. God Loves the Gates of Zion
2. Why God Prefers Public Worship to Private
3. Why We May Not Love Corporate Worship
4. Reproving Two Errors
5. Spiritual Helps to Prioritizing Public Worship

Part 2: Profiting from Public Worship

Chapter 6: Practices to Inhabit
Chapter 7: Pitfalls to Avoid

Part 3: Hearing the Word

Chapter 8: Hearing and Hearing Well
Chapter 9: Impediments for Not Hearing Well
Chapter 10: Directions for Hearing Well

Endorsement

"Clarkson's message is one we desperately need to hear today. What is the priority: public or private worship; congregational or individual devotions; or, to bring the discussion up-to-date, physical presence with the church or live stream at home? With Puritan thoroughness and an eye to the pratical, he provides a clarifying and convincing case for the supremacy of the church gathered publicly under the means of grace as administered by the ordained ministry."
— Terry L. Johnson, senior minister, Independent Presbyterian Church, Savannah, Georgia

About the Author

David Clarkson (1622-1686) ministered in London until he and other Puritans were removed during the Great Ejection of 1662. He later became copastor with John Owen of an Independent congregation. The Works of David Clarkson are published by Banner of Truth.

Edited by Jonathan Landry Cruse

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Read the Puritans

Posted by Shari Fudge on 1st Jan 2024

I bought several copies to have on hand as gifts and for our church. I've not had a chance to read it for myself, but I trust Heritage to offer only the most worthy resouces, so I was comfortable making the purchase.
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Treasuring Preaching and Worship

Posted by Dr. Mark on 6th Dec 2023

David Clarkson (1600's) wrote a marvelous book. He truly wrote as one who had a romance with congregational gathering, preaching the Word, and worshipping together. The book is short but filled with great treasures in word and thought. I had never heard of this writer of the reformed faith but this book is a winner and many great sections to learn from and to communicate to your people as you gather for worship and sacraments. If you are a preacher or elder this book should be a required reading. Highly recommended!